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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22

Columbus, O., November 2I.-At a dinner given for delegates attend- ing the worldwide prohibition con ference now in session here l.. B. a,usgrove of Birmingham, Ala, an- nounccd his candidacy in 1920 for the nomination for United States senator from Aiahama. opposing Senator Oscar ". Underwood.
 Mir. Musgroyc is chairman of the ratification committee of the Anti- Saloon League of America and an active prohibition worker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
Jefferson in Lead

Montgomery, November. 21.-(Spe- cial. --J efferson county Thursday took the lead in the amount of money sent to the state treasury. The tax col lector of the county sent. in a check for s1l9,096.40. Collections are fast coming to the treasurerf from the sixty ! seven counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22

nation regarding the goVernorship. MT. Musgrove has also announced formally that the national prohibition amendment will be ratified next year as soon as the legislatures can assemble and act on the question. If this be true 1t may be that the prohibition issue Will be entirely out of the way before the next race for the Senate comes up in Ala bama and some new issues would have to be found
 BANKHEAD'S ATTITUDE
 Not the least interesting feature of race between Underwood and Musgrove would be the intimacy between senator Underwood and Senator Bankhead and the antagonism of long standing between the Jasper senator and the Jasper coal operator and Hobson proponent and ex- ponent Senator Bankhead is one Of the recognized great powers in Alabama and he showed it as recently as Au- gust 13, by the magnificent manner in which he carried the state for re~elec- ton. If Senator Bankhead should elect to assist Senator Underwood in race against Musgrove the Jasper bachelor would probably never see daylight.
 On the other hand the friends of Sem ator Underwood have recently said that they would want nothing better than a race with Musgrove.d
 AS a matter of fact Mir. Musgrove will go into the race handicapped from the start because he is identified with no other issue in Alabama or anywhere else except prohibition. If this ques- tion is disposed of next year and is no longer an issue it is difficult even for his friends to see upon what he would base a campaign in 1920
 The news that he is going to get into the race will be received probably with jpbilation by Underwood friends and sup porters all over the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
Epidemic Of Influenza Cost More American
 LiUes Than the War
Birmingham's Total Loss to November Is Was 503 or 2.6 Per ThOusand-Death Rate in East ern> Cities Much Higher Than
 in Birmingham
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, November 21.-(Specia) )-Accordng of fica summary of fatalities resulting from the epidemic fuenza covering 10 weeks period expiring November government declares death list of 8 59 that produced by the European
 Deaths in Birmingham from influenza numbered 412 and from pneumonia 94 otaTo 506 deaths every people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
PRESIDENT ASSAILED FOR TAKING OVER
 CABLE AND EXPRESS
tcontinued from Page one)

lecture as to why the President saw fit at this particular time to take over the cables. Certainly no one will claim that he is taking them over as a neces- sity of war. take it for granted that when the President leaves these shores to all intents and purposes the cable lines will be cut; take it for granted that he does not intend that any man at the peace table shall know what is being said in the House of Representatives and on the floor of this body, and I take it for granted that we are not to know on this side what they are doing.
 With George Greet at that end con- trolling all of the messages and informal tion, and with Albert Burleson at this end controlling all of the sources of in formation, it's very verbiage in fact, the country may well be warned that it may take at least, with a. grain of salt. whatever is published as to what hap pens on the other side''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
THF WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, November a.-(Forecast) Alabama: Local rains and Tcolder Fri day, much colder south portion With heavy frost Friday night if weather clears; Saturday fair
 Mississippi: Cloudy and colder Friday rain in southeast portion, probably freez- ing temperature in north portion ana heavy frost south portion Friday night if weather clears; Saturday fair.
 Tennessee: Cloudy Friday, rain ex- treIfe- north portion; colder west DOT tion. Saturday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
WOULD BRING TROOPS HOME

Washington, November 21.--(Spe- cial 1.-The Alabama delegation is united in an effort to secure the. de- mobilization of Alabama troops within the borders of Alabama. This will be stated by members of the delegation in reply to a telegram today from A. C. Crowder, president of the Dirming- ham Chamber of Commerce, in which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22

While there has recently been much talk in Alabama re- garding the possible candi- dacy of l.. Breckenridge Mus grove for the senatorship against Senator Underwood, his declaration reported from Columbus last night is the first time he has made the definite statement that he would run.
 MT. Musgrove long since acquired a reputation in Alabama for flirting with various offices, but when the time came for definite declaration he has all ways been shy.
 If his announcement of last night now commits him to make. the race it will bring up unique situation in the state and the prohibition leader has prob ably not made his declaration without some kind of understanding with the dry leaders of his home state.
 The first effect or his declaration will
 
 Burr, who is also close to the throne of dry leadership. MT. Burr, however, is only few months from the battle- fields of France, where he spent several weeks as Y. NJ. C. A. worker, and the well known Birmingham lawyer may feel that he is now so close to the sol- dier boys that there will be other issues in 1920 besides prohibition.
 BURR'S WOUND UNHEALED
 NIr. Burr has never had entirely healed the wound caused when E. D. Smith of Birmingham defeated him so decisively for national committeeman from Alabama and it has been understood for sometime that he was thirsting for revenge and would try to get 1t at the first oppor- tunity. It will be an unexpected situa- tion if he is forced to make a race against the well known Jasper bachelor who as chairman of the ratification com mittee of the national ,Anti-Saloon league will go into the race with the national prestige of this organization behind him. MT. Musgrove only few days ago in Birmingham gave out a statement in which it was strongly intimAted that he would run for the Senate, but it will be. recalled that there Was time re- gently when he gave out q similar inti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22

it was stated that all civic organiza-L tions of Alabama had united for thet same purpose.
 The war department has not an-' nounced it's plans for dem obilization, of the army but it is indicated that demobilization will be ordered ill the respective states if such course bek judged feasible, .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
CAN'T SEE NECESSITY

Senator sherman said there might be some necessity for the President going abroad, but that he could not see 1t, and added that no provision is made in the constitution for the absence of the President from the territorial limits of the United States. The White House, he said, will be moved to Paris, and added;
 ''We are left to the tender mercies of a censored cable; passports denied, cables controlled and Creel sits as inn .perial dictator at the source of action.
 Senator Kellogg said there was no war necessity for taking over the cable lines and express agencies as the armistice had been signed, and added that in his opinion the action lis part of a plan to fasten government ownership to tele- graph, telephone and cable lines on the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
Local Data

For the "A hours ending at p. m, November 21, 1918:
 gs1 e,toevoriS, ,tMs e.? ,moDNwrqa-4 III Richest temnerature t. 56 Lowest temperature ............. II Mean temperature .............. os Normal temperature ............ o<
 Jan,,arv 20 Rainfau 40 Total rainfall since January l.. oo.hz Excess in rainfall since January ls 94 Relative humidity. ' a. m. n
 12 noon ....-........s......... of
 D. m "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
Musgroue Formally m Race For Senate
 Against Underwood

Jasper Man Makes Announcement in Columbus Which Is His First Formal Declaration-Un derwood Friends Expected to Be Jubilant Over Chance For Race With Hobson
 Backer and Supporter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
QUIET AT TUSKEGEE

Washington, November 2l.-tSpc- cial )-The war department has no of ficial information of open rupture be-,
 tween white civilians and ne gro stu-' dent soldiers at Tuskegee, but from unofficial and press reports, has or dered the soldiers removed at once to- Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, where' they will be held until mustered out. General March stated late this aft ernoon that he would get in touch with the situation by telephone and' that if circumstances warranted suchl action he would order troops from Camp Mcclellan Anniston, to quelIa trouble at Tuskegee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
PosTMAsTERs NOMINATED

Washington, November 2l.-(Spe-l cial >-The President nominated to-l day Iillie c. Hayes Of Abbeville M. M, Russell of Attalla and Grova Gace of Dora to be postmasters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
POLICE, IN RAID ON CLUB,
INVADE WOMAN'S HOME
Fifth Ward Tactics to Force Ware
Allegiance Charged by Owner
of Place

Adoption of Bloody" Fifth Ward po-
lice tactics by Lieutenant Echtermeyer
and Sergeant Peoples. of the Second and
Christian streets station, who conducted
a raid on the Christopher Columbus
Club. 753 South Eighth street. caused
the illness of Mrs. Eletto BERTH. who
lives above the club, and she is confined
to her bed today.
Finding no one in the clubrooms on
the second floor. the police rushed up
stairs and with their night lanterns,
searched the apartment They looked
under the beds, ri1ed drawers and
closets in the rooms and upset some OF
the furniture.
which Is occupied by Frank Licata as a
pastry shop, the police found the stew
ard of the club, Eugene Costello, and
Paul Milo. one of the members. They
were arrested and will face Magistrate
Imber TO-DAY,
Charges that the raid was made for
the purpose of intmidating the Italian
vote of the Third Ward and swinging
II into the Ware line were made by Frank
Iicata, the proprietor Of the place in
which the club has its rooms and men,
ber.
only a miserable, undcrhanded trick ia
scare us into an acceptance of the Ware
| leadership and away from Harry Train.
err" said Licata. "1fis club is com.
| posed OF respectable residents OF this
section and is "A chartered organization
For some time We have been expecting
something of this kind and II is only a
repetition of the BLOODY Fifth raids
upon the Carey Club in September"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
FRANKFORT ARSENAL
FIRST IN EFFICIENCY
Report to Chief of Ordnance
Shows Excellent Record of
Local Institution

Frankford Arsenal Is the most cfTl-
cient in the United states. according to
report that has just been made TO
the chief Of ordnance of the United
states army showing results of tests
made of powders being manufactured
at various Government arsenals. And
not only has the quality of powder takei
first place in tho comparative tests, but
the report shows that 1t Is more eco
nomically manufactured than at any
other plant,
Tho Government IL now using the
arsenal as special training school for
men in the salvage department StI-
dents at the school have recently taken
UP optical repair work. following the
| discovery that lenses used by Amerl-
can aviators, of German manufacture.
were 1S per cent out Of vision In some
| instances This is believed to have
caused number of accidents at the avia-
ton training schools.
| The ordnance department today issued
statement concerning the schools at
! the arsenal. II follows:
THE greatly expanded quantities OF
artillery. motor vehicles and other equip
. llttIl uSeu III Niit pt'e'Ht "c' hNNN VII
tailed corresponding large repair serv'
| ice and this has been established by the
Ordnance Department TO the end that the
material of the artillery shall he eff
| cicntly and economically maintained.
For the special training of the main.
tenance and salvage personnel the Ord
/ nance Department has established a
number of special training camps and
schools, such as a school for equipment
repairs, at Rock Island Arsenal. ma
chine gun repairs at Springfield Armory
supply work at several arsenals, opti'
cal work at Frankford Arsenal. more
equipment repairs at Peoria, Ill. and
| field artillery repair at Rock Island
| Arsenal.
"In addition certain field artillery Off
GERS and enlisted men have been sent
TO ordnance training camps to receive
instructions in the handling and care
of motor equipment
VIRTUALLY all of the commissioned
and a considerable number OF the Ell
listed ordnance personnel instructed ir
these schools has been obtained
through direct recruitment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
$500 GIVES BIBLES
ba TO WHOLE REGIMENT
So Announces Committee in Drive
for 100000 to Take Word
to Trenches

Equip a regiment with Testaments'
That is the call sent out in connection
with the drive for 100000 to supply
Bibles to Uncle Sans soldiers and sail
ors. A contribution of $500 will supply
a regiment of 1000 men with Testaments,
according to the Rev. Or. Frank p.
Parkln. of the American Bible Society,
who is directing the campaign in Penn
syIvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Twenty-Five cents will put a khaki
Testament in a soldiers pocket. The
demand for the Gospel of st, Mark, pub
llshed in English and French in parallel
pages, is taxing the output of the pub
lication house.
A gift of $500 opened the campaign
The executive committee, of which Doc
Tor Parlsin is chairman, includes George
]. Bodine, Jr., the Rev. l.. n. Galley
Henry G. Deininger, the Rev DR.. l.. w
Ecksrd. Charles It. Evans, John F. Fox
the Rev. DIR. Edward Yates Hill, Harry
Hodges. the Rev. DR.. Rufus w. Miller
William s. Pilling, the Rev. Dr. william
Dayton Roberts, the Rev. Dr. Floyt
Tomkins. Asa S, Wing, Walter NJ. Wood
the Rev. DR.. II, d. Ketcham, of Trenton
A. II. McClintock. of Wilkes-Barre viii
liam II. Peck, of Scranton. and Georg,
w. Penniman. of Pittsburgh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
RUSH HOSPITAL PLANS
TO TREBLE IT'S SCOPE
Ten-Day Drive to Raise
$150,000 Has Noble Object
in View

Rush Hospital for Consumtion and AL
lied Diseases, at Thirty-third street and
Lancaster avenue. will plan Immediately
to treble the scope of it's life-reclama-
ton work upon the conclusion of ten
day campaign to raise $150,o00 which
started here today.
Various improvements are expected
to place the Philadelphia tuberculosis
institute in the front rank of SANTA
RUINS battling with consumption. The
singular position which Rush Hcspita,
occupies in accepting patients in far
advanced stages and in treating without
pay a majority of its cases is responsl-
bic for its growing prominence.
In going "over the top in caring for
tubercular soldiers, probably as the first
of institutions Of its character, Rush
Hospital authorities are anticipating a
national reputation.
France has found that its facilities
/ for caring for tuberculosis soldiers are
Inadequate" said DR.. T, Mellor Tyson
When the war is over we shall still
have to care for lung affections re-
sulting from it for five years"
What the campaign Is expected 10
make possible for Rush Hospital, ac-
cording to the trustees statement, is
the following:
Two unfinished floors OF the city hos
pital, left uncompleted In 1910, will be
completed, giving a capacity for 1oC
beds. These will be at the disposal OF
the surgeon general. A new X-ray ap.
paratus for diagnosis of tuberculosis
In early stages will be installed. A
training school for nurses will be es.
tablished. There will also be an increase
in the social service department worl
that will permit more nrses to visit the
homes and keep discharged cases under
supervision a longer period of time
At Malvern, Chester County, thu
country branch of the institution, there
are to be constructed two war cmergenc,
units or pavilions to treat and care fol
100 affected soldiers, TO cost approx
mately $4,000 each.
In all, Rush Hospital will immediately
expand its resources TO care for zoe
more patients. THESE beds will be at the
dispocal of the medical branch of the
army as soon as the War Department
Is ready to assign any or the American
army to the care of a hospital special
izing in treatment of tuberculosis pa
tients. Their will be a foundation upor
which provisions can be made to cart
for 500 to 1000 soldiers II the war au
thorities require it.
In the event the nation does no
use it's extended facilities, Rush Hospi
tai will continue with increased measur
its work of human conservation amon
the civilian army afflicted with con
sumption
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
DIVORCED 20 YEARS
AND DIDN'T KNOW IT
Girl He Took as Bride Thirty
Years Ago Is Now Again
Welded
rlttsHeld. Mass. March gh.

ritsfeid. Mass, March c5.
Henry Rathbun, married here in 1888,
has just learned that he has been di.
vorced for twenty years IIo discov.
cred this interesting fact about himself
when he was shown official documents
bearing the signature of Robert o. Nor.
ris. clerk of courts of Hampdeu County,
which showed that Bertha Rathbun had
been divorced from Henry Rathbun OIL
May II, 1898, and he also learned that
Bertha Rathbun had been married again.
Henry Rathbun. OF this city. and Miss
Bertha Dingmon. Of Wcstfield. were
married in rittshcd by Town Clerk
Frederick A. Prcntiss, in 1855 and went
Immediately TO rhilmont. y. v, and
three weeks later according to Rath.
hun his wife left him Later they were
reunited and went to Springfield to live
but she left him again. Since that sep.
aration Mr. Rathbun has wandered about
considerably. He has lived in Science
tady. \. v: Hartford. Conn. Canada
and elsewhere 4 short time ago. while
employed as carpenter at St Francis's
Hospital in Hartford, Conn. he was in.
formed by his wife that he was no
longer compelled to contribute to her
support. hut he had never received
notification of her divorce from him,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
Measles Bring Holidays
TO LoiUer Merton Schools

After reading this story, a good
many boys and girls In Phladel.
phia will wish they lived in Lower
Merton township. II is a tale of
holidays when holidays weren't
meant to he.
There will pe mo school" in
Lower Merton this week. The
board of health has placed a quar-.
antine on all places where children
congregate because of measles. Tho
quarantine effects also the "mov-
ies."
There are eighty cases of
measles in the township now, which
the board of health says is big
increase over the normal figure.
Schools will miss but three days.
since they were to close Wednes.
day for the Easter recess.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25

this week in new productions.
THE Son OF Democracy" which Is fes-
turing Benjamin Chaplin as Abraham
Lincoln, liz an added attraction at the
Victoria and other theatres.
The Bluebird Theatre will Cffcr Bar
barry sheep" tomorrow, with Elsie Fer
guson in the chief feminine role.
Robert warwick, who is now a cap
tain at Camp blk. is the featured player
IN The Family Honor" to be shown to-
morrow at the AppolU.
An entire French street was built to
give atmosphere TO els Miserahlea."
which is TO bring VIM. Farnum to the
Liberty on "Wednesday
Edith Storey's first Metro picture.
Revenge" will be the play for tomorrow
at the Princess.
A story yf Russia Is told in the cinema
version of The Rose of Blood" in which
Theda Bara is starring. II will be Fri
days feature at the Savoy.
Viola Dana and her director-h husband.
John Collins, are to return East, where
they will make more pictures OF the
quality of "A Weaver Of Dreams" which
is TO he at the Rialto tomorrow.
This is request week at the Cedar.
where each play is from the Paramount
program
Rita Jolivet is the star in THE
Masaue of Life" TO be at the Imperial
on Friday. a trained monkey does some
wonderful acting in an important part
Vaudeville Is given in addition to the
photoplays at Alhambra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
ANNUNCIATION FEAST
NOT OBSERVED TO-DAY
II Falls in Holy Week and Will Be
Celebrated on April z

:, Today in the ecclesiastical calendar is
tne Feast OF the Annunciation, which
eonlmemorates the message of the angel
Saoriel to the Virgin Mary. informing
her that she would bring forth a SON.
The feast day was formerly one Of
ophgation in the Catholic Church. The
Gay this year falls during Holy Week.
me observance has been transferred to
April Z, so there will be no special
feast
The feast will be observed TODAY with
special services in the Protestant Epis-
copal churches.
The Feast of the Annunciation is one
oi the Oldest in the Church calendar. Its
observance dates back almost to apos-
toiic days and for several centuries II
served to commemorate the birth OF
Christ. until tho Feast OF the Nativity
was fixed as December 25. In England
4 the feast was known as Lady Day"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
BLIND BOY SCOUTS
ATTAIN FIRST CLASS
Lads of Overlook School First
Sightless Ones to Pass
Severe Tests W

Three blind Boy Scouts today were
admitted into the ranks Of first-clasg
Scouts. The lads, who are the hrs6
three blind boys In the world to pass
the first-class examination. are from
the Pennsylvania Institution for the
Blind at overbrook Their names are
Weber.
To become proficient In the duties Of
a first-class Scout the boys were Obliged
to pass twelve tests In swimming. teles
required TO deposit So Of earned money
In the bank. Young Weber earned the
money by playing the plano at enters
tainments. They particularly excel ia
first-aid work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25

NEW WHEAT ORDER
MILITARY NECESSITY
Hoover Puts u. S. on Honor
to Comply With Re-
quirement
% OUNCES A WEEK
French Need Food, Says Com
missioner, as 1917 Harvest Is
Already Exhausted
% OUNCES A WEEK
Washington, March IS.

A.. -, ,... a
hitnous" '"e "'" wi"
servation rules draw nearer the line OF
r.,ioripe than any previous orders. the
80 ,,o ,on rrosro,, ,,,us, do,o,a
SUCCESS VI '"e - "''
to a considerable extent on the patriotic
.unnort of tho American people.
roou "'''o>'' ,,,.,' -.
that the new program hn'i'ing ~heat-
-four products to one and one-half
s, for eacb nerson "a week q. sh.
po'" a..
soluteiy m'hta'y "ecess"s' anu '""'
any one who Intentionally violates u
..um,t. n danrerously unpatriotic act
.,. :, Al. -, .,s.r,,t,or
oos'ruc''o' VI '"e "e" eo"o a."
regulations VIII not be tolerated py the
food administration
Plans for keeping close check on
commercial Dakers nave oeen announced,
TO see that all use the increased
amount of wheat substitutes-25 per
rert-as ordered by the administration.
ST., ~. thsv sec m an minor viola
ac.ion ae r,s,, s 20, o,t;n,,oa gara
tons but serious or con,,nued u'sresaIu
OF the rules VIII De nanu,ea oy oI,ciaiS =,
here, who are empowered to revoke IL
censes and force disloyal food handlers
out of business.
Private persons who may seek to
hoard to crafty their appetites while
patriotic citizens are cooperating In the
conservation of wheat will meet equal
severity. it was said. and the requisition-
ing yesterday of large stocks OF grain
held in New Mexico by two men of Ger
man extraction will be followed by SINH
lar action where the evidence warrants.
Systematic inspections Of commercial
bakeshops was determined upon to pro-
tect from the unscrupulous the majority
of bakers who are observing loyalty all
food-conservation regulations.