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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

March 1, and methods of organization.
 On her way home Mrs. Jacobs will speak at Opelika and Auburn. and it Is expected she will also address a meet ing in Montgomery
 Mrs. Richard F. Johnston, chairman of the speakers bureau, is sending out letters to the superintendents of schools, clubs, labor unions, farmers and all civic organizations, urging them to have speakers in the interest of the third liberty loan drive at their meetings.
 The letter follows
 My Dear Sir: In preparation forethe next liberty loan drive in this state, 1 have been placed in charge of the speakers bureau for the womans liber- ty loan committee for the third drive. Mrs. Jacobs. the state chairman, has perfected the organization, consisting of~a woman's committee in almost every county in tEe state. However, In case there should be committee who has no speakers bureau as a part of it's rr- ganiZation, will you let us know if you could arrange for . joint meeting, of men and women or meeting of women for the purpose of stimulating interest in the next liberty loan sale by reaching them from the platform.
 s'Realizing the sgnifcation of the spoken word, 1t is the intention of this committee to send well equipped speak CTS throughout the state and to do its full share in arousing the citizens to the necessity of cooperating with the fed eral reserve district by interesting the people of our state.
 We are not informed as to the exac,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
FIELD SECRETARY ID MAKE ADDRESS
 ON SOCIAL EVILS Dr. Winchester of Social Purity Association to Open Campaign at
 Y. M. c. A. Today

The Rev. s. J. Winchester, vice pres ident and general field secretary of the
 American Social Purity association, will deliver an address to young men at the Young Mems Christian asso- citation at o'clock this afternoon. This will be his initial lecture in behalf of the campaign his organization Is now inaugurating in Birmingham to elim- mate vice and social evils.
 This is a part of a nationwide edu- cational work being prosecuted by this association, and has the indorsement of the Birmingham Civic association. It is proposed to have the Rev. MT. Winchester deliver speeches in the diff ferent shops, mills. manufacturing plants, and other. places, enlightening people as to these social evils and dis- eases, and to urge the enactment of such health laws as will minimize and prevent their spread.
 This association is seeking to have more comprehensive and efficacious laws passed dealing with vital statis- tics, and its efforts will, undoubtedly, receive the full support of those in- terested in the welfare and health O. the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
UNIFORMS FOR ALL
 HEALTH OFFICERS Work of the Public Health System Is Broadening in
 Many Lines

It is proposed to place all employees in both city and county divisions of the department of health in regula- ton uniforms, effective April l. Ap- proximatelvs 20 men will appear in uni forms and it is expected that this policy will add greatly to the effici- ency of the department.
 When plans under consideration arc complete and in operation, Jefferson county will have a thoroughly equip ped and well organized public health system, embracing every phase of san itation and preventive medicine plan.
 One of the large events of the years activities will be the display in Bir- mingham of the National Child Well fare exhibit during the week of April 14, made possible by the liberality and support of Birmingham citizens and the cooperation of the Civic asscocia- tion. This exhibit is only available to the larger cities and it's coming to in connection With tho regular Baby Week campaign of edu- cation means much to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
DIR. DOWLlNG,s STATEMENT

"A second death has occurred from smallpox, this time in the vicinity of OK moor. Smallpox, as it has occurred in this county for. several years, has been of a mild type but there have been oc- casional outbreaks with a very high mortality. The hemorrhagic or malignant type, one case of which was reported last Friday in the city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
HOUSTON COUNTY FARMERS INDICTED FOR BOARDING FOOD Sacks of Flour Said to Have Been Found
 Stored in Their
 Homes

Montgomery, February 16-(Special9 Chiffon and Bonny Napier, farmers of Houston county. were placed under arrest Saturday afternoon by Deputy United States Marshal F. M shehan on war rant charging them with wilfully hoard ing food in violation of the food ad- ministration laws.
 The arrests were made following the discovery of many sacks of flour in the homes of both of the men and quanti- ty of syrup in the home of Chiffon Napier
 The officer seized 9 sacks of flour, 1T barrels and "A gallons of syrup in the dwelling of Chiffon Napier and 10 sacks of flour stored by Bonny Napier. This was taken to Dothan, where 1t is being held awaiting condemnation proceedings
 The food administration law provides that where necessaries are hoarded. they should be liable to be proceeded against in any district court of the United States within the district where the same are found and seized by the process of libel for condemnation, and if such neces- saries should be adjudged to be boarded they should be disposed of by sale in such manner as to provide the most equitable distribution thereof as the court may direct It is under this law that the food administration is proceed ing against the flour and syrup.
 Section of the food administration law provides that any person who will fully hoards any necessaries shall, upon conviction, be fined not exceeding $50o0 or be imprisoned for not more than two years. or both. It Is under this section that the arrests were made.
 It is understood that John w. Varda- man, attorney for the state food admin istration, has been working up the case in conjunction with T. D. Sanford, Unit ed States district attorney.
 This is the first prosecution under the hoarding section instituted by the food administration in Alabama and it has been stated by the food administration that it proposes to prosecute all cases where it can obtain the evidence.
 The date for the preliminary trial before the United States commissioner at Dothan has not been definitely set, but it is understood that 1t will be held sometime during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
MEMORY EXPERT TO GIVE DEMONSTRATION
 BEFORE KIWANIS CLUB

w. R. Buckner of Los Angeles, Cal, the memory expert, will give a demon- stration to the I<iwanis club Tuesday at i o'clock at the Southern club and a treat is promised those attending.
 There will also be several other in teresting features, the, nature of which is being withheld by President I. Mercer Barnett and Secretary V. w.. Trammell.
 The club has just received 25 new safety zone markers and plans will ba discussed for placing these on the downtown streets on this occasion. A number were recently placed by the members of the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, and it is expected these two clubs will again join in placing these markers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Federal Reserve Board
 Condition Statement

Washington, February 1o-Decline of
 $92.00O,0 900 in the reserve account held for members since 8 week ago was shown by tonight's federal reserve financial statement. Total resources increased by s11,000,00O The banks condition at the close of business last night was as fol- lows:
 Resources--Gold coin and certificates in vault SAG, 37S, GOO; gold settlement fund. federal reserve board. $3S6, ,S66, ,0oO: gold with foreign agencies. $52, 800 COO total gold held by banks. $s85S44, ,0o0; gold with federal reserve agents, $S52.375. 900; gold redemption fund. S20, 3aS, 900; total gold re- serves. s1, ,75s.5 5422.ooO; legal tender notes silver. etc, s6o,194.000; total reserves s1 SIS. 76 600; bills discounted for members and federal reserve banks $501, ,916 coo. . bills bought in open market, $2s7. .s63 coo; total bills on hand, $7s9. 00O United States government long term securities, soss, ,s43 900: United States government short term securities $1G5 9S1, 900; all other earn Ing assets. s4,4S6,000: total earning as- sets. s95l, ,9s9.o0o: due from other federal reserve banks net, N7, 900; unco,lected items, s357, ,06o, eco; total deduction from gross deposits. $374 327 900; per cent re- dcmptinn fund against federal reserve notes. $537,00o; all other resources, $5S2, ' coo; total resources. $3A6. Ill. .000.
 Liabilities Capital paid in, 7s,229 900: surplus. $1.1S4,000; government deposits. $S7 643 coo; due to members, reserve ac- count. s1, 4Gs. .714.0O0: collection items, $22S, 2Se 900; other deposits, including foreign government credits. S52.315 GOO: total gross deposits, $1.77, ,961 900: federal reserve notes in actual circulation. $1, ,2S1 .045, 900: federal reserve notes in circulation. net liability. $7.999 9000 all other liabilities, s. sos 0tO; total liabilities, s3.146171. GOO: ratio of gold reserves to net deposits and fed eral reserve note liabilities combined. 65.5 per cent; ratio of total reserves to net deposit and federal reserve note liabil- ities combined, 67.7 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
MORE SMALLPOX CASES REPORTED ID. HEALTH OFFICERS People Co-Operating With Authorities in Effort to Stamp Out Dread
 Disease

Blk new cases of smallpox and one death were reported to the office of Dr. J. D. Bowling, county and city health officer, yesterday, and many suspicious cases are being investigated. Ninety cases were in the pesthouse Saturday afternoon
 The situation seems better and the people all over the city and county are cooperating with the health department in a manner that will stamp out the dis ease if all cases are promptly reported
 10,147 PEOPLE VACCINATED
 From Saturday. February g, to yester- day 10.147 people had been yaccinated at the city hall in Birmingham, and on yes terday alone there were 1929 persons vac cinated. The ratio of negroes has been far greater than white people, who showed up for vaccination up to yester- day, when there were 610 white people and 419 negroes.
 The vaccination of all people in Bir- mingham will continue today from g to 5 Q clock. and it is expected that there will be as many today as yesterday talk ing the vaccine. or perhaps more. pr. Bowling last night issued the fol- lowing statement anent the situation as it exists regarding Smallpox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

time of the third drive. but we expect that it will take place in the early spring. perhaps in April. However, there is no time to spare in preparation for 1t, and we are asking for your un- stinted cooperation in promoting 1t To this end I ask for an early response that we may place your organization upon our books for a speaker upon such programmes as you may outline for the purpose of reaching the women in your district and town. Sincerely yours,
 MRS. R. r. JOHNSTON,
 Chairman Speakers Bureau"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
INORWOOD CITIZENS TO
 ORGANIZE GUARD TO PROTECT SCHOOLS

Commissioner John R. Hornady is enthusiastic over the organization of the home guards. He has arranged for meeting of the citizens of Nor wood and that vicinity for Monday night at 7:45 o'clock at Barker school. ae which time a guard for that section of the city will be organized
 T hope that all other communities will do likewise. and that the citizens will rapidly rally to this call to serv- ice We should have some extra men or duty every night at all of the schools to help the watchman cover the territory" said Mir. Hornady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
THE OLK QUARTET
Will Give Its First Concert Thurs
 day Week

The Hugo OK string quartet. which made such hit at the Robert Law renee appreciation entertainment, will appear in it's first concert Thursday night, February 2S, at Cable hall With single exception-the Cadek quartet of Chattanooga-the Ok organization is the only chamber band in the south and competent critics say that in quail ity it equals the few famous quartets of nationwide popularity. Besides MT Clk the members are Fred G. Vie gand, H. Lanza and A. Pauli. A pro- gramme of rare beauty has been ar ranged. as follows:
 Quartet. F Major. Op. IS (Beetho- ven). Allegro con brio: adagio, scherzo. allegro.
 Andante Cantabile from D Major quartet (Tschaikowsky).
 Moment Musical (Schubert). By re- quest.
 Quartet. c Minor. Op. 74 (Haydn). Allegro, largo assai. menuetto. finale. allegro con brio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
WOMEN ARE MAKING PARTITIONS FOR LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE.
Speakers Bureau to Enlist Clubs and Other Organi- cations in Campaign.
 Speakers Asked For

Mrs. solon Jacobs, state chairman of the woman's committee for the third liberty lean drive, will leave tomorrow night for Atlanta, where she will attend a meeting on Tuesday of the state chairmen of the Sixth federal reserve district, consisting of Alabama Missis- sippi, Florida, Tennessee. Georgia and Louisiana. The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing ways and means to conduct the campaign which will, in all probability, begin about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Hahifnal Tendency

From the Washington Star
 This show was written for the tired business man." remarked the manager. The production cost fortune"
 That's the che thing" replied MT. Dustin Stax, that bothered me. I'm a tired business man myself, and I got so busy figuring how you are going to pay interest on your investment that 1 couldn't keep my mind on the perform ance'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
DAMAGE SUITS

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 10,00o-Benjamin Mallory, pro ami, J. J. Mallory, vs. the Alabama company for alleged personal injuries received on February II.
 000-Hollis Wear vs. Ager & Cline and J. W. Ager, for alleged per- sonal injuries received on February f..
 s5000-Chance Jackson vs. the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company for alleged personal injuries received on November 20.
 $5000-W. B. Blasingame vs. Dr. Ira J. Sellers for alleged personal injuries received on July 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday: s F. P. Askew of Birmingham to Miss Leona Gaddis.
 H. c. Jackson of Birmingham to Miss Lydia M. Pendle.
 A. c. Harrison of Birmingham to Miss Rubie Anderson.
 Frank Owens of Birmingham to Mrs. Lila Oswald
 Robert l.. Parsons of Birmingham to Miss Grace Emma Waddell.
 John l.. Cross of Docena to Mis-; Carrie Evelyn East.
 Petro Defeo of Birmingham to Miss Merrill Beasley.
 Horace l.. Evans of Birmingham to Miss Augusta Doris Arnel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Happy Memories

From Pearson's
 Tired Tim-Of course. ye wouldn't think it, mum, but I rode in a carriage dur iEg my youthful days.
 Old Lady-Poor man! Here's something for you. When was 1t your happy lot to ride in a carriage?
 Tired Tim Bout 40 years ago, mum. Me mother pushed it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
Real Estate Transfers.

w. v. Taylor to r. e. Browder ct
al, 40 acres in No. 1, 5000.
]. r. Gibson ct al. to j. C. Elder,
SO acres in No. s, $4,000.
w. L. Blackley, H. D. Smith and
]. J. Wells transfer interests in 152
acres in No. to s. T. Sherrell,
1856.
w. L. Blackley to H. D. Smith,
one-eigth interest in 1900 acres in
No. 5, $3.50.
F. J. Smith ct al. to c. A. Tull,
921s acres in No. A, $3.50.
C. A. Tull to F. ]. Smith, 92h
acres in No. 4, $1,000.
w. B. Gibbs to r. L. Phebus, 172
acres in No. Z, $16,S90.96.
C. C. Brown ct al. to E. w. Parks,
124% acres in No. IA, $13, $50.
w. H. Raglan and wife to j. H.
Hayes, lot in No. 6, $400.
Swain-Karmire Lumber Co., to E.
F. Karmire ct al, acres in No. 16,
$1,000.
T. ]. Easterwood and wife to j.
A. Hart, 9 acres in No. 6, $2,7OO.
G. R. McDade ct al. to trustee Full
ton Rural Telephone Co.. lot in No.
6, $500.
Guy, Harris, Nichols ct al. to w.
H. Ragan, land in No. s, 5000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
FREE BRIDGES
DRAINAGE DISTRICT

Notice to petitioners and defendants
of the hearing on report of COM
missioners, before George r. Ken
ney, County Judge.
w. L. Willingham ct al. VS.. ]. l..
Mosier ct al.
In the County Court of Obion Coun-
ty, Tennessee, before George r.
Kenney, County Judge for Obion
County.
All parties to this suit, be they
petitioners or defendants, are hereby
notified that the commissioners here
tofore appointed by the Court to
classify the lands within the drain
age district, known as Free Bridges
Drainage District, as in this cause
established, and to apportion the
assessments for the cost, expenses,
etc., of the location, organization,
establishment, formation and con-
struction of such drainage district,
have duly signed and filed their re-
port with me as Clerk of the Court
above mentioned; and all parties to
this suit are likewise notified that
the Court has set Thursday, the
18th day of May, 1918, for the
hearing on oaid report of commits
sioners and tho matter of appor-
tionment and assessment by the
Court; said hearing to be before the
Hon. George r. Kenney, County
Judge for Obion County, Tennessee,
at the courthouse in Union City,
Obion County, Tennessee. All OBJ
jections to said report must be made
in writing and filed with me &C. S.
Talley), County Court Clerk of Obion
County, Tennessee, on or before noon
of said day so set for said hearing.
BY order of the Court you are ac-
cordingly and so notified.
This Thursday, 18th day of April,
1918.
G. S. TALLEY,
County Court Clerk.
F. j. Smith and T. o. Morris, At
torneys for Petitioners. SGT
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
A Word of Approval.

l feel impelled from a patriotic
standpoint to say a few words in
commentator of the course in "Hy-
giene and Home Care of the Sick"
which Mrs. Trevathan is going to
teach. Having taken this course
while in Atlanta, Ca, last winter
and know something of what is
taught, l feel like urging everyone
who possibly can to take advantage
of it. The knowledge gained will
enable one to often relieve suffering
and perhaps save life.
The need is SO urgent for trained
nurses and helpers 'over there" that
we lover here" should prepare to do
our best in caring for the sick at
home, thereby releasing the best
trained ones for the battle front.
BY all means take advantage of
the opportunity, for 1t is assuredly
well worth while.
MRS. w. J. CALDWELL.
Rives, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03

All householders who can entirely
eliminate the use of wheat until the
next harvest, about September 1
should do so.
Householders who are obliged to
use wheat should not use more than
total of " pounds of wheat flour
or prepared wheat, in any form, per
person per week, including the
wheat flour in Victory bread, and
including the wheat flour or pre-
pared wheat in crackers, pastry,
macaroni, breakfast and other foods.
In estimating -four consumption
every IL pounds of Victory Bread,
which is bread manufactured by
bakers under the regulations of the
United States Food Administration,
may be considered equal to one
pound of wheat -four
This rationing requires a more re-
stricted use of wheat than that ask
ed for by the observance of wheat
less days and meals, which are no
longer obligatory, but in practice it
will be found that an even wider
and more strict observance of wheat
less days and meals will aid greatly
in limiting the household consump-
ton of wheat flour and other pre-
pared wheat to l " pounds per per-
son per week.
Meat of any kind may be eaten on
any day in moderation until May /.
In buying wheat -four without
certificate an equal weight of other
cereals as substitutes for wheat flour
must be bought pound for pound. In
buying graham, whole wheat or
may be counted so that smaller
proportion of substitutes may be
bought with these fiours than with
wheat -four. This is the $3.50 rule.
Wheat flour substitutes are homi-
N.Y. COIu 6lItSJ COl uHlOS@i, COIn uOul,
edible corn starch barley flour,
rolled oats, oatmeal, rice, rice flour,
buckwheat flour, potato -four, sweet
potato -four, soy bean -four, and
feterita -four and meals.
Householders in towns and cities
may not buy more than b of bar
rel of -four at any one time. House
holders in the country may not buy
more than n of barrel of flour at
any one time. In no event shall any
purchaser have more than 80 days
supply on hand.
All kinds of food, especially wheat,
meats, fats and sugar, should be
economically used.
Grow and use local supplies; this
saves transportation.
These regulations are necessarily
subject to change at any time as the
needs of the Allies and our own
needs demand. Yours truly,
H. A. MORGAN.
G. G. Clogs, County Food Ad-
ministrator, Union City, Tenn.
buy Liberty Bonds
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
Sad Death at Elbridge.

A very sad occurrence happened
near Elbridge Monday night when
two deaths occurred in the same
family within two hours.
Mrs. Florence Ford, aged about %
years, wife of Mr.. Wess Ford, died
ct 1 o'clock, after an illness of five
weeks.
Mrs. Fords mother, Mrs. Vaughn,
aged about 40 years, who was there
at the time of her daughters death,
was stricken with heart failure and
died about two hours after her
daughter did.
Mrs. Ford was a member of Fair
view Baptist Church, and mother of
five small children.
A joint funeral was held at the
residence Tuesday afternoon by Rev.
W. R. Pickett, of Trimble. Inter
mont took place Wednesday at IL
o'clock at Mount Moriah Cemetery
-Obion County Enterprise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
Meath II Rob-. z. Cunningham.

Robt. F. Cunningham, pioneer
citizen of the county, died at his
home in obion Sunday morning,
April 2S, 1918, at an early hour.
Mr.. Cunningham's death was unex-
pected. He was found in his room
after he had expired.
Deceased was born in Lincoln
County Feb. 81. 1889. He was there
fore aged 70 years, two months and
one day. He was married to Cor
della RevelI Feb. 5, 1874, and the
union gave them six children, of
whom four are living, viz: Mrs. j.
F. Darnell, Woody Cunningham, Mrs.
Mary Beard, wife of Polk Beard, and
Talmage Cunningham.
Mr.. Cunningham joined the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church twenty
three years ago. He was a man of
great thrift and large means, but OF
strong character and integrity. He
located in the Palestine country and
farmed there for many years. He
was we'll known and universally es-
teemed His passing is land mark
in the history of his community.
Funeral services were held at the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church at
Obion Monday morning, conducted
by Rev. W. B. Cunningham. The
burial took place at Obion Cemetery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
Non Resident Notice.

S. c. Wiley VS.. s. A. Choate.
Before w. w. Mays, Justice of Peace
of Obion County, Tennessee, at
Union City.
1t appearing from the attachment
in this cause, which is sworn to, that
s. A. Choate is justly indebted to s.
G. Wiley, the plaintiff, and that he
resides out of the State; and an at
tachment having been issued and
levied on the defendants property,
it is ordered that publication be
made in The Commercial, a news
paper published in the town of I'm
ion City, Tenn, for four consecutive
weeks, requiring the said S. A.
Choate to appear before w. w. Mays,
a justice Of the peace of Obion
County, Tennessee, at his Office in
the Thirteenth Civil District of
Obion County, and in the town of
Union City, Tennessee, on Monday,
Oct. IA, 1918, at i o'clock D. m. and
make defense to said suit or it will
be proceeded with ex parte.
This April 10, 1918.
w. w. MAYS,
Justice Peace Obion County.
]. A. Whipple. Attorney for Paint
III. 4-lt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03

Madame Marie X. de victorica,
believed by officers of the Depart
ment of Justice to be one of the
most active of Germany's agents in
this country for the past year, was
arrested at a fashionable Long Is
land hotel and taken to New York
as dangerous enemy alien.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
Triumphant Beam.

How can fellow have a beam in
his eyer"
THAT may come when he discov-
ers the mote in his neighbor's."