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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23


 The warrants were based upon all ley car line, there being four charges made against the head of the street railway corporation. They follow:
 1. Allowing congestion of more than 15Oa per cent of the car's ca pacity on the South Ensley line.
 2. Failure to provide sufficient schedule of cars on the South Ens- ley line to take care of the morn ing traffic.
 5. Failure to provide sufficient schedule of cars on South Ensley line to take care of afternoon traffic.
 i. Failure to provide traiIers to
 take care of passengers on the south EnsIey line.
 The South Ensiey line was selected for the test case, in view of the facl that this line receives the poorest serV' ice of any line in thee ity, according to the commissioner Of public utilities President Pevear made bond, 0 course, and it was announced that thu cases would be heard in the recorders court on Monday morning. MT. Peveal will appear with counsel, and 1t is be lieved that he will take the position that the Alabama public service com mission alone has the power to regulate the actions of the company as perhaps to service. On the contrary, the city will contend that 1t has the right un der it's police power to regulate th' service of the company. and that be yond the matter or rates and charges the public service commission has nt authority in the premises.
 Recorder Martin can fine MT Pevea as much as S100 in each case, this be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
Judge Grubb to Hold
 Court at Huntsville

Judge W. L Grubb of the United States court for the Northern dis trict of Alabama. has. returned from Forth Worth. Tex, where he has been holding court for the past two weeks He will go to Huntsville Monday. where federal court will be held on November 25. This is the session of court postponed recently on account of the influenza epidemic. and a mum Der of cases are set for hearing tt this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
EX-SLAVES TO HOLD
 PEACE MEMORIAL

Ex-slaves of Birmingham expect to hold a peace memorial service at Oak Street Baptist church, North Birming- ham, at o'clock tomorrow afternoon in honor of J. H. Rhodes. Rev John Fourier. an ex-slave, will preach the memorial sermon. and Dr. z. D. Cham blee and several other white men of North Birmingham are expected to be present and make short talks. White people are invited for whom seats will be reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
Purse Snatcher Jailed

Charles Baker, negro. was arrested yesterday by Sheriff Batson and lodged in the Q1unty jail on charge Of grand larceny. It is alleged that he had delivered some coal to negro woman named Jennie Johnson at 2412 Seventh alley and that when the woman took out her purse. containing $. to pay him he snatched 1t and ran of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
POLICE NOTES

E. L. Pittman, negro, was arrested on Avenue D and Twenty seventh street yesterday afternoon by Detectives Pat ton, McGill and Riley and lodged in the city jail charged with violating the prohibition laws. It is alleged that seven quarts of beer was found in a car driven by the negro and upon fur |ther investigation several quarts were found in his home.
 Grover Strong, negro porter at the Southern club, was placed under ar rest and a quantity of whisky con |fscated. following search of the club yesterday by Officers Patton. McGill and Riley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
No Cause for Alarm
 States Dr. Bowling

There were 65 new cases of influenza reported to the health department yes- terday. This is the same number that was reported Thursday. Dr. J. D. Dowl- ing is still optimistic over the situation, and states that he. doesn't think there is any cause for alarm. He says that the attendance of thes chools is fast getting back normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
DR. HIBBS BREACHES
 AT FIRST BAPTIST

.Dr. H. H. H.bhs of East Lake, pustor .of Ruhama Baptist church. will preach Nat the First Baptist church Sunday morning at the II o'clock hour
 pr. Hibbs is a forcibie preacher, and the church feels fortunate in securing him to preach for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
Hard Labor Sentence for
 N0nsupport of Wife

Judge s. D. Murphy of the juvenile court sentenced George Elchagolin, who resides at Second avenue and Firty- second street. to 12 months at hard labor on the public roads of Jeffer- son county yesterday for nonsupport and desertion of his wife Elchagolin took an appeal to the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23

CHAPLAIN A. GRADY HARRIS
 Of the Sixty eighth U. S.. infantry, U. s. A., will speak Sunday morning at the Second Presbyterian church.
 Chaplain A. c. Harris, formerly pas tor of Second Presbyterian church, has been chaplain of Sixty-cighth infartrX at Camp Sheridan for the past three months, where he has done most re- markable work among the soldiers of the camp. He bears the reputation of being the most popular speaker from the camp in the city. of Montgomery. liis subject for Sunday morning will be "The Great Victory Our Nation Has Achieved and the New Tasks to Which We Are Now Called"
 Chaplain Harris will also take part in ordination services at First Iresby-. terian church Sunday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
Peuear's Arrest First Wedge in Fight To
 Secure Car SerUice
Four Warrants Sworn Out Against President Pevear of B. R., L. & P. Go. By Commissioner J. Ellis Brown-Speculation General as to
 What Action Will Follow

J. Ellis Brown
 and Power Pres D. Simmons of the before Recorder Heny Martin hx Comm Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
MUNICIPAL COURT

Jesse Taylor, negro, was arrested by Deputies White and Kennybrook yester- day on charce of grand larceny. It was alleged that he broke into box car at the Southern freight depot and stole a. colfnterpane and pair of shoes. He was carried before Judge H. B. Aber- nathy. where he plead guilty of the charge. He was fined $25O and given a sentence of iso days
 Lillian London. negro girl. was given a preliminary hearing in Judge Aber- nathy's division of the municipal court yesterday on a charge of grand larceny and fined s and the costs It is al- 'leeed that she stole one wrist watch. one ring, one belt, from Isaac Coker several weeks ago.
 Sydney Smith was given preliminary hearing in Judge Abernathy's division of the municipal court yesterday and bound over to the grand jury on charge of grand larceny. It is alleged that he stole a watch worth $50 from J. H. Man. gum several weeks ago.
 On orders from Judge H. B. Aber- nethy of the municipal court Will Guthrie. Charles Jackson and George Davis. negroes, were placed in the city iail yesterday on charge of contempt of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23
PERSONAL

V w. Trammell has gone to Nash- vile, where he was called by tie serious illness of his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-23

DIR. COURTNEY w. SHROPSHIRE
 pr. Courtney w. Shropshire was yes terday elected president of the Civitan club at their regular weekly luncheon held at the Southern c1uh. Dr. shrcp- shire was one of the original orga niz- CTS of the club and has been an untir- ing worker in It's activities since the organization He succeeds Arthur c. Crowder, whose term had expired. Dr., Shropshire has been chairman of the board of directors of the Civitan club for the past year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15
LOUIS sERsHON DEAD.
Former Kenosha Man Succumbs to In
Juries at Manitowoc Hospital
Early This Morning.

Louis sershon, aged Al years, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sershon, died
at St. Vincent S Hospital at Manito-
woe just after two clock this morn
ing as result of injuries received at
the plant Of the American Aluminium
plant there on Thursday afternoon.
Louis Sershon was born in Keno
sha December 20, 1877 and spent all
of his earlier life in the city. He
went to Manitowoc few years ago
to act as Manager for the Kresge
store in the city. Later he became
identified with the American Aluminium
Company in war work. He had been
actively engaged in doing his bit for
the carrying out Of war work and
his friends feel that he died for his
flag in as much Of measure as did
the men fighting on the firing line in
France.
He was kindly likable man and a
host Of friends in Kenosha will learn
with sorrowful regret of his death. He
is survived by widow and four chill
dren.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15
TWO DIVORCES GRANTED.


Charges of cruelty were made in two
appeals for divorce heard by Judge
Tully in the Municipal Court on Fri
day afternoon and two DEGREES were
handed down in the cases by the
judge this morning
Mrs. Frances al. Case was divorced
from her husband, Thomas j. Case.
They were married in Kenosha, March
|, 1910 and the wife told the court that
the cruelty Of her husband had been
over long period. There were no
children affected by the decree.
Mrs. Katherine 7. Parker, who mar
ried Clarence w. Parker at Waukegan
on June 10, 1916, also alleged cruelty.
This action was brought nearly a year
ago. Under the order Of the court
Mrs. Parker is given the custody of
the one minor child. She did not ask
for alimony.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15
OLD SOLDIERS LEAVE
FOR ENCAMpMENT
Session This Year Will Be Held in
Portland, Oregon, and VIII Con-
vene Next Sunday.

Lafayette Owen and Wells Curtis, of
Fred s. Lowell Post, Grand Army of
the Republic, left today for Portland,
Oregon. for the purpose Of attending
the Fifty-second National Encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic
which will convene in that city next
Sunday, August Is, and will continue
until the following Saturday, August
"a.
The National Headquarters of the.
Grand Army Of the Republic and its
allied societies will be located during
the National Encampment as follows:
Grand Army of the Republic, Hotel
Multnomah.
Army Nurses of the Civil War, Hotel
Nortonia.
Woman's Relief Corps, Hotel Multi
nomah
Ladies Of the G. A. R., Hotel I'm
perial.
Daughters of Veterans, Benson Ho-
tel.
The semi-official meeting of the
Grand Army of the Republic and its
allied societies will be held in the Au-
ditorium Monday evening at 5 o'cloek.
At this meeting welcome will be ex-
tended by the Governor of Oregon,
the Mayor of Portland, and the De
partment Commander Of the Depart
ment of Oregon, Grand Army of the
Republic. Greetings will be extended
by the National President Of the Asso-
citation of Army Nurses of the Civil
War, the National President Of the
Woman s Relief Corps, the National
President of the Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the National
/ President of the Daughters Of Veterans,
to which greetings responses will be
made by Past Commanders-in-C Chief.
| Tuesday evening, August 20, Camp
Fire will be held in the Auditorium.
The first business session of the En-
campment will convene in the Audi
torium Wednesday, August q, at 10
a. m.
The Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Council of Administration will
meet at National Headquarters Sunday,
August IS, at 2:3O p. m.
The National Council Of Administra-
tion will meet at National Headquar-
| tiers, Hotel Multnomah, on Monday,
August 10, at 1880 p. m.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15
FEAREDASSAULT
CARRIED A REVOLVER
Alfred Swantz of Paris Pays a Fine Of
Twenty five Dollars and Costs in
the Municipal Court.

B Alfred Swantz, a young Paris man,
was afraid to go home in the dark and
for this reason he carried revolver.
He admitted carrying concealed wea-
pom in the Municipal Court this morn
ing and paid a fine Of twenty-five dol
lars and the costs Of the action.
sWantz was arrested on the complaint
Of Ernest Leckem. 1t is alleged that
Swantz had been threatened with an
assault and he told the court that he
had carried the revolver for fear that
the theat might be carried out. The
judge advised him that if he was in
any danger he could apply to the court
for warrants for the arrest Of men who
had threatened him, but that the fact
that he had been threatened did not give
him the right to carry a "gun."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15

The bartender is not the only man
engaged in non-essential labor. He may
be the easiest for the exemption board
to pick up but there are a lot Of 9TH
ers and the board should see to it that
all of them get to work. The saloon
and the pool room undoubtedly house a
lot of fellows who should be working
or fighting but there are the other
places too. Let's make it clean
sweep.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15
Making Health Compulsory.

IF there had been the same proper
tion Of typhoid in the army as there
was in the state Of Delaware among
the civil population, we should have
had $4,000 cases to deal with instead
of Co. said Colonel Victor G. Vaughan,
of the Medical Corps of the United
States Army, at the recent meeting Of
the American Medical Association. He
said, furthermore, that what Federal
authority has done in controlling dis
sease in army life indicates what it
could do among the civil population.
1t is his belief that the Government
should take drastic steps to control dis
ease spread outside the army as well
as in it.
There is a great deal to be said in
support Of DR.. Vaughan s position, es-
pecially in war time. President Will
son and others have repeatedly shown
that this is a war which can be won
only by combined efforts of a1Ithe peo-
pie Sick people cannot grow and
manufacture food products. They can
not operate mines nor manufacture
munitions. Therefore, from the stand
point of efficiency in the conduct of
every side of our war, the Govern
ment has occasion for just as much con-
Germ regarding the health of the civil
populations as it has with the health of
the soldiers.
In the instance of typhoid fever, a
great many people have taken adj
vantage of the knowledge that it is
preventable by vaccination and have
protected themselves and their families
by that means. The great majority,
however, have done nothing for them
selves, and a considerable proportion,
through ignorance and Indifference,
will always sicken and die like sheep
or helpless children unless somebody
takes care Of them.
Another good reason for the United
States to act now in this direction is
its responsibility for proper care Of
the wives and children Of the men who
are fighting on the firing line.
Every warning nation has learned
that the moral of the army is Of as
much Importance as more tangible
equipment in the form of good guns,
clothes, and food. To great extent,
morale is dependent upon the satisfac-
tion of the soldiers. that their loved
ones at home are receiving the care
which their own sacrifices are paying
for. The British and French appre-
ciate this fully and are giving such at
tention to health and general welfare
enterprises among the civil population
as they never did in peace times. Just
as we are determined to lag behind
none Of our Allies in our military
operations, so must we lag behind none
in providing intelligently for the
health Of the civil population.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15

elared he is pretty certain to be wrong
after peace is declared.
Don't take any chances. Vote for
man whom you know was right before
was was declared and you can rest as
sured that he is going to be right
when peace is declared.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15

We can t help thinking that train
ing school for nurses would be an
infinitely better setting for the beauty
of some young ladies than the waters
of the bathing beach Young women
who can spend hours at the beach ev-
cry day are just the kind who would
have plenty of time to learn nursing
and help out the nation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15

And another person entitled to a
place on the "Roll of Honor is that
north side woman who went half
way across the continent to get an af-
fidavit which would take her name
off the list of Alien Enemies in Ken
osha. She sure is entitled to the Red,
White and Blue citizenship she de-
clares she is entitled to.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15

The weather man insists on convinc-
ing that fellow who said this was the
year to be summerless that he hadn t
the slightest idea what he was talking
about. Most Of US would be willing
to let it go as it is and not insist
on further proof.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15

While it may be foregone con-
clusion that Governor Philip is go
ing to be renominated the manner
in which he is Drawing the hot wea-
ther and speaking every night might
indicate that he has sort of creepy
feeling that Wilcox might nose him
out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15

Kerensky had one chance to make
something of himself and something
out of Russia and failed utterly. Now
let s send some fellow who has more
powers as an organizer and less talk
as bolshevik to do the job. Let's
not have second failure in Russia.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15

The Sheboygan press has an excel
lent solution of the matter when it
says: "These are days of hard sled
ding for the Congressman who guessed
the sentiment wrong last winter
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15

Don t worry about the soldiers vote
changing the result of the primary
or the election in the county. Sol
diers are too interested in the big
things they are preparing to do over
there to worry much about who serves
Kenosha county as sheriff.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15
Frank Klawoski.

It has become such common occur
ence for Kenosha to send squad of
select men to some training camp that
| it is scarcely noticed any more. A
month ago twenty men were sent away
to a training camp and there were sew
eral thousand of people at the station
to see them off. So great was the crowd
that the draft board could not get the
men together to call the roll.
| Friday evening at o'clock squad
of twenty three men were sent and
there were scarcely 100 people out to
see them 60.
Of the twenty-three men sent Friday
night twenty were from Kenosha, two
were from Kenosha county and one,
Frank Klowoski, was modified for the
draft board Of Jamestown, North Da-
kota. Klowoski was classed as de-
serter, having failed to show up at
jamestown when summoned to do SO.
John Mohan, one of the regular sell
ect men for Kenosha, failed to appear
iIl4N4dy obAu oO1A 4 UobLHdn oil dlGGIudl0J
was sent.
There was no great crowd out nor
any demonstration at the station when
this last batch went away. The select
men and some Of the members Of the
exemption board walked out to the
station a few minutes before the $50
train was due. The party attracted
only few people besides the near re-
latives of the departing soldiers and
there were all told besides the SOL
diers fewer than 100 persons at the sta
ton when the train pulled out. This
squad went to Jefferson Barracks, Mis-
souri,.
An interesting occurrence connected
with this quota was that Of Herman
Wendorf, who was captain of the
squad. Wendorf is a 1917 registrant
and is also married man. However,
he waived his right to be placed in
deferred. class and Mrs. Wendorf did
the same. But in some manner he was
lost track Of by the exemption board
and if he had been so minded he need
not have gone to the training camp at
ALL But after waiting and waiting to
be called and no call coming for him
he went to the board and reported
that he wanted to go, and of course
he was sent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15

all went to show to the men the love
and solicitude of the homeland for
which they were fighting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15
Very Small Crowd at the
Station to See the Squad
of Soldiers Leave for
Jefferson Barracks.
HERMAN WENDORF CAPTAIN
Frank K1owoski, Deserter from James
town, N. D., Board, Is Sent Along
With the Kenosha
Quota.
HONOR ROLL =
Kenosha men,

- HONOR ROLL -
Kenosha men.
Anthony Bonifglio,
Moger Chooljian,
Eric w. Nystrom,
Adolph Dryzymovski,
Walter B. Sweetman,
leopold Cairo,
August Amici,
John Dzovenis,
Benianiro Bottino,
George Skulls,
Mike Kulicky,
Louis Vena,
Joseph Snyder,
Frank Dombrowski,
Pierre Lucanto,
Joseph shatkies,
Joseph Salica,
Hagop Chorbojiam,
Fred B. Larson,
Herman E, Wendorf,
John Postman,
Kenosha county men
Peter Tuinstra,
Alois Darras.
Modified for jamestown, North
Dakota.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15
Train Bearing Them More
Like an Excursion Train
Than One Bearing Men
Hurt In Cattle.
JOKE ABOUT THEIR INJURIES
First Hand Information by Evening
News Correspondent Of the First
sam1nies Laid Up for
Repairs.
by George 7. Byel

With the A.E.F, in France, July "a.
The first Yank wcunded to reach a
base hospital from the upset German
drive with the acclaim of many mar
vellous bells cherished in medieval his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-08

can sum it up in these words of a
wounded doughboy, God bless the
"
My job was that Of doing every
thing 7 could for the splendid boya
az the front. Sometimes it was
carrying s~tretchers occupied by our
wounded. Again, it would be help
ing i'm the operating room. When q
wounded man is placed upon the
operating table the first thing done
is 10 remove his clothing and cleanse
his body by a sponge bath. Ere
q~uently J rendered hi service and
for doing so was mentioned in the
official reports TO Cen. Pershing. I
thought il would have been wiser u
mention the fine boys I washed.
Again and again [ found myself
lighting cigarets for the boys who
were badly shot in the arms and
We're unable TO light them them
selves.
There were times when we lost
our chow wagon. and I always fed
my battery from my canteen which
they pulled around. 7 did my best
20 ease the sufferings Of the boys
wounded on the field of battle.
Scores Slackers.
~ would not like to express my
feelings concerning the slackers at
home who fight against going To the
front. while there would be no pro
family. yet what 7 should say would
not look good in print. They are
not worthy Of American citizenship.
While in France I met many
Hoosiers. My battery was made UP
largely Of Indiana men. eight COM
ing from South Bend. My Indiana
Home was the most popular song
in our unit.
My experience has meant more
10 me than the best 10 ears OF my
life. I would not exchange il for
much gold. worldly fame or any
thing else. IL was worth many
years of pulpit preaching.
Undoubtedly there will be a rich
er and deeper religious experience
after this war. Henceforth and for
ever a mans religion will not con
sist in the number of words in his
creed. or the number OF testimonies
he may offer; but il will consist in
the measure Of his sOul-his ability
to feel. and to serve his fellowman.
brotherhood must forever be the
keynote