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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
ENGINEERS PREPARING PLATS
FOR GOVERNMENT ON FED
ERAl AID JOB.
EXPECT TO LET CONTRACT
FOR GRADING IN APRIL
Crawling May Be Delayed Until Late
in the Fall or Next WinterPrepare
Later in Season-To Prospect For
Gravel For Building the Road.

| Engineers Of the county engineer $
office have completed the field work
for the first section Of the Lincoln
highway federal aid job, to be done
this year. This work is to be on the
county road known as the south
road" from east of Lamoille to the
Story county line. There are eleven
miles in this section including that
part within the limits of State Center
which is a private project to be done
| by that town.
| Engineers are now preparing the
plats and cross sections for the eleven
miles preparatory to submitting them
for approval TO the state highway
commission and the federal highway
department at omaha. Approval is eX
pected within short time. which
means federal aid money to help pay
for the JOB, SO that the contract can be
| let in April.
May Delay Crawling.
| In the meantime the engineers VIII
prospect for gravel to be used on the
road, so that this information will be
available at the time OF the letting,
altho the actual crawling may not be
! done until late tall or next winter.
County Engineer Hickok is OF the
opinion that a better JOB could probably
be done if the grading were allowed TO
stand and settle until fall or winter
before the gravel is spread This may
| result in a separate contract being
let for the gravelings or VT may be
specified that the crawling is not 10
be done until fall or winter.
In order TO get the federal money for
this job the road must be built accord
ing TO state highway specifications.
The important detail Of these specif
cations provide for a gravel roadway
ten feet wide and Of gravel ten inches
deep either laid in trench or laid
and the shoulder of earth graded up
against the sides of the graveled road
way.
Second Contract Later.
The second section of this road pro-
ject is for the Lincoln highway from
where it divides east of Lamoille to
this city. Some revision of the road
will be necessary, especially in Haynes
grove. The field work for this section
viii be begun as son as the first con-
tract is let and the engineering, fed
eral and state approval will be secured
in time either 10 let the contract later
in the summer or to postpone it until
winter, so that the work can be done
next year.
There is no revision Of the road
necessary in the first or western sec
ton and State Center VIII grade and
gravel the road inside the town under
the direction Of the county engineer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01

spent the weekend at the William
| Gallentine home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Tigges are the
parents of nine and three -fourths
pound son.
Eli Rood spent Sunday with rela-
| tives at Newton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01

his parents is survived by two broth
ers, Carl and Leo.
The funeral will be Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the Christian
church at LeGrand. burial following in
Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
OBITUARY..
Plum.


Mrs. Emma Mary Plum, wife Of Ed
ward Plum, 8 F'erner street died Sun
day night at II o'clock at St Thomas
hospital Of tumor Of the brain, with
which she had suffered for several
years, Mrs. Plum was born Knorr
May II, 1872 at Luzerne On Feb. 4
1892 in this city she was married tx
Mr.. Plum, and has made her home III
the city ever since. Beside her hus.
band she is survived by four children
Mrs. H. Norby, Mrs. NJ. Dervin- anc
William Plum, Of this city and Mrs. H
A. Johnson, OF GrinnelI. Her mother
Mrs. Lizzie Knorr, of this city, and TIVE
brothers, George Knorr Of Roel
Island, and William Knorr, of Lee
Mars, also survive.
The funeral services will be helt
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock from
the First United Evangelical church
in charge Of Rev. c. G. Zeigler. Thu
church will be open to friends from
till :. Burial will be in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
Piper,

Samuel Raymond, the 17-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Piper, living
one mile west of LeGrand. died Of
pneumonia Friday evening at o'clock
1T 0lenwood. He was born March 20.
1901, In Taylor township, and besides
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01

Mrs. NJ. A. Dunn. of Eldora, spent
Saturday in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01
Fined For SPEEDING,

NJ. T. Battin, of Cedar Rapids
arrested for parking his car near a
fire hydrant was fined 81 and the costs
by Judge Johnson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-01

Vancleve News.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Dysart and son
Julien. Mr.. and Mrs. X. S. Stockdale
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
LINDEN SMITH URGES
WOMEN TO PREPARE
TO AID GOVERNMENT
Government Needs Trained Stenog-
raphers and Women Are Asked
to Have Daughters Take
Courses
December 81. 1917

Linden p Smith, civil service commits
sioner. addressed the Birmingham Equal
Suffrage association at it's meeting yes
terday afternoon at Gable hall on the
urgent need of the government for wom-
en- stenographers to work in the clerical
departments of the government.
The meeting was largely attended and
was presided over by Miss Amelia
worthington, president of the association
who introduced Mr.. Smith in her usual
gracious manner
Mr.. Smith told of the great demand for
stenosraphers, which is far In excess or
the supply, and urged women to enter the
business world. The government wants
trained women, according to Mr.. smith,
and he appealed to the business men
TO show their patriotism by encouraging
their stenographers to go to Washington
and work for the government, as theil
places here could be filed by unframed
stenographers, while the government can
use only trained ones. lie also appeared
to the women to allow their daughters
and relatives to prepare themselves TO
work for the government, as stenogra-
pliers are as vital to the winning OF the
war as the soldiers. and the govern
ment is asking for more and more Wom-
en- to take the places of men who nave
gone to the colors.
The Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso-
citation will conduct free class to coacn
women who wish to stand civil service
examinations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
HEATLESS MONDAY
IS ORDER OF FUEL
ADMINISTRATOR
All Places of Business Other
Than Those Exempted by
Garfield's Order to
Be Closed

Birmingham merchants will observe
the third "heatless" Monday as they
did last Monday. according to orders
issued by the Jefferson county fuel
board and everything except the bus
inesses exempted by DR.. Garfield. Uni
ted States fuel administrator. in his
order will close.
The inventories of retail coal deal
ers on January 81 have been received
by Secretary J. Fl. Duncan of the
board and show 1886 tons OF coal oil
all yards in the Birmingham district,
which Includes Bessemer. Ensley,
Pratt City and Wylam. while So cars.
approximately 24S0 tons of coal are
en- route to Birmingham.
Secretary ]. H. Duncan of the board
stated yesterday afternoon: "The
board is trying to carry out the Dr..
der of DIR. Garfield in enforcing the
Monday closing order in the way we
see it and it is the opinion of every
member of the board who was present
at the meeting Friday that all bus
inesses other than those exempted in
the Garfield order should close Mon
day"
Although the local fuel board has
received no orders from Sam p Ken
ncdy, state fuel administrator, j. II.
Vann of the Young & Vann Supply
company received a letter from Mr..
Kennedy in which he states 1t is his
ruling that no business house is re-
| quired to close Mondays. as DR.. Gar
fields official order, the only one he
has received, does not by Implication
suggest that business houses should
close on Mondays. but 1t does say,
however, that business houses must
use no fuel or Mondays.
The fact that Mr.. Kennedy differs
with the Interpretation Of the Gar
| field order by the Jefferson county fuel
beard Will not change the attitude of
the local board. as they are carrying
out the order of DR.. Garfield accord
| ing to their Interpretation. and will
continue to do this until they receive
other orders from DR.. Garfield, United
States fuel administrator, according
to a statement made yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
DIR. WILLIAMS SPEAKS
AT FAIRFIELD MILL
Pastor of Colored Church Makes
Strong Appeal for Loyalty to
Government

Or. A. C. williams, recently appointed
n renresent the fuel board among the
cd neople. accompanied by G. w. A.
Johnston and f. III. Hudson, aoureseu
1000 employees of the American steel ana
Wire mill at Fairfield yesterday AFTER
noon at $50 O'Clock.
DIR. Williams was introduced by g. w:
A. Johnston and made a strong appear
in behalf of the United States govern
ment urging the men to ouy liberty
bonds, thrift stamps and baby ponos, ~
,vorlx overtime and to show their Loyalty
10 the United States now in every posi-
ble wav. The meeting was most enShu-
siastic, being attended by both white
and colored employees. The meeting was
held at the request of the officials of the
company and the men pledged their 10y
nlty and support to the government
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
MEMBER RUSSIAN
COMMISSION TO
LECTURE ON WAR
Charles Edward Russell to
Make Address Tuesday.
FOur-Minute Men Plan
Entertainment

Charles Edward Russell will deliver
an address Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler
hotel, on Democracy and the War"
Mr.. Russell has had many interesting
experiences in his travels. but perhaps
the most interesting to Americans just
at present are those he encountered on
his mission to Russia as member OF
President wilson's commission.
Mr.. Russell is one of the most strik-
ing and effective figures connected with
the war movement and widely known
as writer, orator and journalist.
He will arrive in Birmingham Tues
day morning from Admission and Will
be met by reception committee COM
posed of members from every civic or
ganization in Birmingham, ana will be
shown over the city.
The four minute men of the Civic as
ISOLATION will entertain ar dinner in
compliment to Mr.. Russell Tuesday
evening at o'clock and will adjourn
to the ballroom in a body, where they
will hear the address by Mr.. Russell.
The four-minute men have asked a
committee OIL HVe HhcHpcfS VI e"Oi'
civic organization to be present at the
dinner, as follows: Chamber of Com
merce. Morris Bush, ]. w. Donnelly
Crawford Johnson. A. NJ. Taylor and
Henry Dozier; Civic association, Fl. III
Smell, A. r. Dearborn. J. A. Yates. DR.
H. A. Elkourie and James Weatherlyi
Kiwanis club Dr. w. Y. Dabney. w. A
Curry, w. E. Bonham. James l. David
son and T. H. JOY; Community club
John L. Cox. John M. Bradley, Phares
Coleman, Jr., p. M. Smith and J. b
Cox: Rotary club. DR.. J. II. Phillips, j
ID. Moore, DIR. E. p. Hogan. DR.. J. H
finder and DR.. H. NJ Edmonds
Other guests will be Dr. N. A. Bar
rett, J. Ellis Brown. John r. Hornady
III. p. Burruss. John r. Taylor. Frank
p. Glass, j. J. Smith. E. W. Barrett
ex-Gov. Emmett O'Neal and all four
minute men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
BOY SCOUTS TO HIKE
EIGHT MILES TODAY

The Boy Scouts Of Birmingham will
make an eight-mile hike tomorrow, leav-
ing from the junction Of the Edgewood
car line and Highland avenue at s:%
o'clock. The trip will be conducted ny
scout executives, and all scouts are re-
minded to get transfers to top OF the
hill' on the Edgewood line. The boys
will take their lunches along and they
expect to return about $50 in the after
noon.
The Birmingham Boy Scouts have
large enrolment and the boys are most
patriotic. taking part in all campaigns
of this nature. They were highly com
mended for the excellent work done dur
ing the recent Red Cross Christmas
trip
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
ROTARIANS TO VISIT
PLANT OF SOUTHERN
BELL TELEPHONE co.
Following Luncheon Wednesday Club
Will Be Guests of Local Mana
ger, George Knox

Rotarians have a treat in store for
them Wednesday when they will visit the
local Southern Bell Telephone exchange
as the guests of George Knox, district
manager. following the luncheon at 'the
Tutwiler hotel at / O'Clock. There win
be no speakers on this occasion. How
ever, Secretary Clarence Lloyd was nom
committal when asked whether there
would be any stunts, and when Clarence
Lloyd speaks thusly Rotarians beware.
President val Nesbit has appointed
DR.. j. H. Phillips to look after the or
ganization of new clubs, the local Rotary
club having assisted IN the organization
of clubs at Selma, Tuscaloosa, Admission
and Gadsden.
The convention committee Is composed
OF Henry Dozier. chairman; Gregory
Johnston. Sidney Lazarus. George Me-
Cherry, Charles Perry. Hale Tarrant. Or.
Percy Woodall, Bob woodrow. Scion ia
cobs, Blanks Everett and Frank Shep-
ard They will make arrangements for
the convention, which will be held in
Kansas City this year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
Collector Accommodates
Income Tax Payers

Announcement was made yesterday by
John D. McNeel, collector of internal rev.
enue, that from now until March 1 his
office will remain open from 1880 a. m.
to p. m. for the accommodation of
those wis. ing to make income tax re-
turns.
Arrangements have also been made to
place men in the federal courtroom on
the third floor of the government build
ing for the accommodation of individuals
wishing information regarding their re-.
turns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
THOMAS HI. JOY WILL
BE KIWANIS SPEAKER
"The Nitrate Plant and What the
Government Is Doing at Shelf
field" His Subject

Thomas H Joy will address the N-
wants club at the luncheon Tuesday AZ
o'clock at the Southern club on THE
Nitrate Plant and What the Government
Is Doing at Sheffield"
Several other interesting features are
promised for the occasion, and President
j. Mercer Barnett has surprise In store
for every man who is in his seat at l:Oo
o. clock, as each will be given prize.
Mr.. Joy has some interesting things
70 tell Kiwanians and they are all urged
to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
DR.. Simons Speaks at
First Unitarian Church

DR.. Minot Simons of Cleveland, O., will
speak at the First Unitarian church
"wednesday evening. February 8. taking
for his subject "A Closer Organization
OF the World" On Sunday evening,
February 10, DIR. Simons will speak on
1.-THE Faith and Work of Liberal
Church"
Dr. Simons comes to Birmingham
>ighly recommended as a most pleasing
speaker and the public is invited to hear
MIN.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
Lost Steamer Identified

New York. February 2.-The steam
ship Montreal, reported last night in a
cable dispatch from London as having
been sunk in collision, was identified
today as belonging to the Canadian
Pacific railway. The vessel was of
s644 tons burden. and it's home port
was London.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
LOCAL COMMITTEE
TOCONDUCT HOWARD
COLLEGE CAMPAIGN
Team Captains and Workers
to Meet With Executive
Committee to Discuss
Campaign Plans

Howard college campaign teams, menu
bers, captains, members of the execu-
tive committee and the various ladies
and other workers in the campaign will
meet at the Tutwiler tomorrow at 1
o'clock for the MONDAY luncheon that is
being held every day to discuss matters
pertaining to the campaign and hear re-
ports The luncheon will be largely at
tended. it is stated, and all those at
tending are urged to be there on time.
The Howard college campaign hence
committee Of Birmingham men. That an
nouncement was made yesterday after
noon by Frank S. White, executive chair
man.
Frederick Courtenay Barber" said
Senator White. the expert with whom
we contracted for direction of our cam
paign, has been suffering from a bad
case of grippe almost ever since his
arrival in Birmingham. He has remained
on duty in spite of his Illness so that
he might bring the organization to the
stage where the committee could con-
tinue the work Now that Mr.. Barber
has done this, his physician, DIR. J. d.
Heacock. advises him to take an imme-
diate rest so that he may recuperate.
Mr. BalSer, therefore, having obtained
the consent Of our committee, will leave
Birmingham today to get himself in
shape for the remainder of the season.
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
"Of his own accord Mr.. Barber has
declined to accept any compensation for
the work which he has done for Howard
college in organizing its campaign to
this point. The volunteer organization is
almost complete and Mr.. Barber has
given the committee the necessary infor-
nation enabling it to carry on the work.
Mr. Barber has requested me to thank
the men and women of Birmingham VIII,
have co-operated with him in his services
to Howard college
THE committee feels that 1t will have
the support of the entire community in
raising the $4,000 for Howard college.
This is civic movement not demon.
national one and the committee counts
on the public spirit Of all the people Of
Birmingham to put Howard college In
position to render even greater service
to the community than that which 1t has
given thu nugh the past 80 years. This Is
the first appeal which Howard college
ever has made to the people of Birming-
ham since coming to this city and we
are convinced that it will meet with a
generous response"
Senator White will continue as chair
man of the executive committee In CO
operation with DIR. James NJ Shelburne,
president of the college. Working with
DIR. Shelburne will be DR.. William H.
Smith, of the state education board, and
Prof Theophilus r. Eagles, of the How
ard faculty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
War Council Concludes

Versailles. France. February 1.-The
supreme war council of premiers and
generals today closed the present Sc
ries of general meetings. Premier
Clemenceau of France presided at the
ting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
ATTENTION. MOBILES

sion mt the Central High school ON
Thursday. February Z. Get your cam
didates ready and help make this u
great meeting. The soldiers from Camp
Mcclellan will take Shrine degrees at
this time. So get . hump ON You.
#. G. SHEPPARD, JR..
POtentate.
CHAs. J. GEOHEGAN. Rrecoraer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
Age-Herald's Tobacco
Fund Still Climbing

Mrs. c. A. Hall, Courtland.... 20
Ike Leatherwood Courtland... LOO
Mrs. Alice Heiflin, CORTLAND. 100
John Cleveland Terry, Court
Jim Alexander, CORTLAND 30
Svlxes Terry. CORTLAND .... 10
Ridley Moore. CORTLAND so
Jasper Terrey, CORTLAND 90
George Garth, CORTLAND $3.50. 50
Alfrad p Terry. Courtland... so
Cliff Crow, CORTLAND ....... 80
whitley Horton. CORTLAND ~. so
Mr. and Mrs bonds. CORTLAND so
S. S. Pippen, CORTLAND 1880. ~
o. A. Davis CORTLAND ...... .5o
Di,Iard BIackston. CORTLAND. .25
Lennie NJ Moore, Courtland... 80
Willie b. Hokett. Courtland... 30
Miss Estelle Grow. CORTLAND. rs
A. f. Rebman, ST.. CORTLAND. 30
e. L. Wann, CORTLAND .oo
Total to date .$lISs.is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

ATTENTION, PYTHIANs
Members of Phoenix lodge No. %.
knights of Pythias, ARE requested to
attend the funeral of our late brothers
J. NJ. Hfckson, from the residence, $50
Third avenue, Pratt City. mt 10 O'Clock
this morning. All Pythinns invited to
attend. LICE GOLSON, Z. y.
A. II. RUNNER, X. II. & $.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

down by him in his message to Con-
gress and to the people
81 indorse the action of Congress in
submitting to the people a constitu-
tional amendment providing for ma
ton wide prohibition, and regard 1t as
measure CONSTANT with the best
principles of democracy Its early rat
iflcation by the required number of
states will conserve our resources, in
crease and render moro efficient the
man power of the nation, and contrib
ute to higher standard of citizenship
among our people.
Notwithstanding our recognized ma
tural and other advantages. and the
loyalty and patriotism of our people
in responding to every call that has
been made upon them, the Birmingham
district has not received from the gov
eminent the recognition to which it Is
entitled. Governmental activities which
would have added to the prestige and
prosperity of our people have consist
emily gone elsewhere. II elected / shall,
as occasion may arise, bring to the at
tention of the government the advant-
ages and claims of this district. and
shall support aggressively every meas
ure which Will contribute to our agri-
cultural, Industrial and commercial in
terests, and to the welfare and pros
perity of all our people.
DEVELOPMENT OF WARRIOR
IT shall especially advocate the full
est development and largest possible
use of the Warrior river in the trans
portation of our freight traffic, and to
this end / shall urge the immediate
construction of the Valley River canal.
IT shall favor Increased appropria-
lions for federal aid In the construc
tion of permanent public roads.
81 shall at all times keep in touch
with. and consult our people on public
questions, and endeavor to represent
the wishes as we'll as the interests of
the people of my district.
II shall stand for Americanism and
true patriotic devotion to the tradi-
tional principles of our government
and shall oppose special privileges. and
the encroachments of autocracy In
every form
my attitude on public questions shall
be determined in accordance with these
principles, and by the test of actual
results in terms of efficiency in all the
affairs of government and the general
welfare"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

Two fine lists of contributions have
been received for The Age-Herald's
soldiers tobacco fund. One is the
fourth monthly donation of the steel
mill electricians of the Tennessee Coal
Iron and Railroad company, and the
other Is from Mrs. G. II. Hall of Court
land, Ala, who sent $40 from contribu-
tors in that city.
Every rs cents contributed sends As
cents worth of smoking tobacco to an
American soldier in France.
The list yesterday stood as follows:
Previously acknowledged $50. .$1762.75
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
REAL FIGHT COMING
ON AMENDMENT IS
INDICATED BY THE
EVENTS WEEK
E. d. Smith Says There Is
No Division in Ranks of
Opponents to Measure
GETS SOME REPLIES
TO HIS KILOGRAMS
Forney Johnston Says This No
Time to Consider Personal Can
didacies, When State Is
Endangered
Nv JEFE HALEY

Night letters sent out Friday night
from Birmingham to members of the
state democntic executive committee
have not been replied to in sufficient
numbers to assure the advocates of a
state convention of the attitude Of the
members regarding the federal constitu-
tional amendment for nationwide pro-
hibition, but it was stated yesterday that
the answers received were favorable to
the calling Of the convention.
The intent of the anti-amendists-for
it is this element that is calling for the
convention-is to ascertain two things,
viz: If the Anti-Saloon league has COM
mitted a majority of the committeeman
against the holding of convention; them
if the convention is held, are the dele
gates willing to give the people an OPP
portunity to vote directly upon the
amendment for or against, in which case
each candidate for the legislature would
be sworn to announce his position prior
to his election, and would be bound by
the majority vote of the people for or
against the amendment, according to the
will of the people as expressed in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

CHAs. }. GEOHEGAN. Rrecorder.