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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-16

Moscow's troop of Boy Scouts is be-
ing rapidly moulded into a permanent
unit under the leadership of Scout
master F. D. Hawley.
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IN Last Wednesday eve
I'm NJ ming the troop COM
lSNQagAZM pleted its full quota
" M11H " of 32 scouts, and
G#1N now has a waiting
list of seven boys.
The rapid growth of
the organization, together with the
thorough manner in which the scout
work is being done and the care with
which the boys and their leaders are
being selected, points to the establish
ment of a large permanent organiza-
ton in this city.
The Boy Scouts have volunteered
to run errands for the Moscow Red
Cross chapter and have already begun
their duties. Anyone who wishes par
GELS delivered to the Red Cross head
quarters, or wishes material brought
to her home from headquarters, has
only to call upon some member of the
troop and a messenger will be Sc
cured.
Patrol Leader Herbert Erickson and
Scouts George Clark and Tom Owings
are now second class scouts, having
passed the following tests: Element
airy first aid, elementary signaling, an
test of four show win
dows, a mile in IL minutes at scout |
pace, use of knife and Ratchet, build
ing fire in the open with two |
matches, cooking a quarter pound of
meat and two potatoes in open with I
no utensils, earn and deposit one dol
ar in a bank, and know the 16 prin-
,ipal points Of a compass. Citizens of
he community may depend upon sec
md class scouts in any emergency,
to do all that is immediate
y necessary in case of an accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
MEN OF THE CHURCH ID BE ENTERTAINED BY WOMEN'S SOCIETY
Karl Landgrebe to Be Toast master at Dinner-Four- Minute Speeches Will
 Be in Order

The Womens society of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian church will be hostesses to the "brotherhood" of the church at turkey dinner to be given Thursday evening at the Southern club at 6:30 o'clock All the men of the church. whether they are members of the brotherhood or not ara expected to appear. Informality and good chee, is on the programme and also some excellent musical numbers. Kar: Land- grebe. president of the brotherhood, is tc be toastmaster.
 Four minute speeches are to ba made by pr. George Stuart. Middleton Barn. wcll, pr. Simpson, Dr. James Dillard pr MacSporran and Rabbi M,rrss New field.
 Mrs. Henry L. Badham, newly elected president of the women's society, will speak on "The Women's Organizations Floyd Tillery will talk about the Boys club" Mrs. Walter Beasley will speak cn the Sunday School E. L. Brown, chairman of the building committee, will speak on The New Church."
 Dr. Edmonds will toast the Brother hood" and Mrs. Clifford A. Avant vii; talk about the "Womans Department in the new church. All the speak will confine their speeches to three or four minutes. Much interest is evinced iii the coming dinner which Is to have ali traditional acoessories' and some new ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
RAILROAD EMPLOYES ARE ASKED TO|WEST IN W.S.S. BY M'AD00
Crawford Johnson Receives Telegram Forwarded by Governor McCOrd of
 Reserve Bank

The following telegram from Director General McAdoo to regional directors of railroads was addressed to Joseph A. McCord, governor of the Sixth federal reserve district, who transmitted it to Crawford Johnson, state war savings director, with the request that it be given publicity, as 1t Is equally appli- cable to every citizen. The telegram reads:
 Tt is of the utmost importance that our people shall continue to save in order that they may help the govern ment complete the victories we have gained in Europe, meet the expenses of the war and provide the means of SUD- porting our army in Europe until it is released from duty and of bringing it back to American soil. We must there- fore keep up the war savings campaign and induce everyone to invest to the ex tent of his means in War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps. which are obligations of the United States govern ment and which are the best of invest ments for the savings of the people. Will you not ask the railroad employees throughout your region to save their money and invest 1t in War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps to help their government and our gallant soldiers and sailors who are still on duty in Europe and also to help themselves by laying up fund which will be protection to them in case of misfortune or necessity ?'
 JOHNSON'S STATEMENT
 In connection with the foregoing tele- gram, MT. Johnson said:
 I earnestly hope that no holder Of War Savings Stamps will endeavor to cash them except in cases of the direst necessity. The individual who converts his War Savings Stamps into cash causes financial embarrassment to the govern ment to that extent While the war is over the governments financial load IS no lighter. and not one dollar repre- sented by the sale of War Savings Stamps should be diverted from the treasury. It is our patriotic duty to hold war Savings Stamps until their maturity in 1923
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
COMPENSATION LAW WILL BE DISCUSSED Open Meeting of the Civic
 Association Next Monday

The Birmingham Civic association is making extensive arrangements for the meeting of the open forum next Mon- day night at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the association on the top floor or the Jefferson County Bank building, at which time Thomas J. Duffy, chairman of the industrial commission of Ohio, will address the meeting on ''Workmen's s Compensation Law
 The seating capacity of the auditorium is being largely increased on account of the large crowd expected to be present on this occasion The meeting will be presided over by Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church, and the usual strict rules as to time allowed for the speakers will be enforced to a letter.
 c. L. Harold, secretary manager of the Civic association, yesterday wrote to Gov. Charles Henderson, Governor-elect Thomas E. Kilby and John c. Anderson, chief justice of the supreme court; Pre- siding Judge J. B. Brown of the court of appeals; Attorney General Lloyd Tate and pr. Thomas M Owens of Montgom- cry. who compose the special legislative commission charged under the law to present to the 1919 legislature bill con taining selected provisions of the work mems compensation law to be enacted for Alabama4 urging thsTn to be present at this meetils
 All workTnsbl are especially invited to Attend, aa we'll as the officials of Ala gbama manufacturing companies, who are manifesting much interest in this mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Private Hobart Elliott
 Wounded in Action

Private Hobart Elliott of the machine gun company, 167th infantry, who was severely wounded during the engage ment at Chateau Thierry has arrived in tb- United States and is now at base i.ospital 6, Fort McPherson, according to information received by his parent, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Elliott, the former being secretary of Jefferson county local board No 8, and is well known in Birming- ham, where he was reared.
 r Private Elliott was shot in the left arm twice by a machine gun and for several weeks he had no use of the in- jured member, but in recent letter he stated he was of the opinion that it would soon be alright as the physicians were doing everything, they possibly could for him. It is expected that the young soldier will come home for a few days furloug.l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
WILL MITCHELL SHOT E AND KILLED FROM
 AMBUSH NEAR HOME
Negro Falls Victim to Assassin's Bull let Last Night-No Clue to Assail-
 ant Found by Detectives

Will Mitchell, alias Bad Eye" negro who lived in First alley, between Twenty sixth and Twenty-seventh streets was shot and instantly killed by an un- known party about 6 o'clock yesterday evening" It is alleged that the negro was walking along in the alley near his nome when he was shot from ambush, the bullet entering the negros body under his right arm and passed through ms body. There were no eyewitnesses to the killing. but persons living nearby stated they heard three shots fired Tn the alley Coroner Rives was summoned and following an investigation, the ne- gro's body was turned over to Davenport 6 Harris, negro undertakers offlcers Jones, Goad and Probst have charge or the case, but no clue to the assassns had been obtained last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
CITY PROPOSES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS
 IN GAS ORDINANCE
President of B. R. L. & ?. Co. Would Save Shoe Leather by Moving
 Office to City Hall

A feature of the commission meeting yesterday afternoon was the formal passage of the gas ordinance. which pro- vides for the punishment of company officials who sell inferior gas, render bills for inferior gas or cut off service after the consumer has refused to pay for inferior gas. The ordinance was passed by unanimous vote of four of the commissioners. Commissioner Tay- Tor being absent on account of illness,
 The enactment of this law is likely to result in many consumers refusing to pay their gas bills. for according to those at the city hall, many complaints of poor gas have been received there during the past few days. Just when the city will begin the enforcement of this law is not known. but as in the case of the street car ordinance. it provides a penalty of 500 fine and months impris- onment for every offense.
 Verify it's beginning to appear that President Pevear would save shoe leather by moving his office near the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Negro Arrested on
 Car Breaking Charge

J. D. Ramsey, negro. was arrested on a charge of car breaking on a war rant sworn out before United States Commissioner Kenneth Charlton by R. M. Hudson, special representative of tho United States railroad commission at Washington. Ramsey was an employe of the Louisville and Nashville railroad company and is alleged to have stolen some shoes from the freight house of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. He was placed in the county Jail, where he will be held pending preliminary hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
SUITS FILED

Annie Williams vs. Walmore Coal company, $15,000 claimed. Plaintiff all leges that her intestate was killed while working in coal mine of the defendant at or near Republic on August Fl.
 Miss Lena Hoehn vs. Sovereign Camp. Woodmen of the World, 5000 claimed as alleged face value or policy carried by William H. Herrick in the said fra ternity, plaintiff alleging to be tha sole beneficiary of the policy
 John w. Self vs. Gulf Refining com pany of Indiana. $3000 claimed for ai- legged personal injuries and damage to plaintiff when the truck of the plain llrf is alleged to have been hit Novem- Der 16 by an oil tank truck of the de- fendants.
 c. H. Wolf vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. $30,000 claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Robert c. ,Hightower minor, by R. c. Hightower vs. American Bakeries $3ooo claimed for alleged per- sonal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Federal Court Opened
 Yesterday at AnnistOn

Judge w. I. Grubb. Charles J. Allison. clerk of the United States court. and Miss Emma Mahoney. assistant clerk, are in Anniston attending federal court. Deputy Clerk Tom Kennamer and c. R. Johnson of the office force are i'll with influenza, leaving only one employe on duty at the local office. Miss Florence Kraas of the local force, stated that be- tween 25 and 30 Italians and Greeks have applied for naturalization papers, but as she was unauthorized to take their oaths they were asked to wait until the return of the officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04

cussion was out of order inasmuch as special committee, together with the health department. had charge of the matter. He declared, however, that the commission was very glad to get tAe opinion of those present and would carefully consider it before taking any action.
 SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETS
 The special committee of 100, headed by Dr. c. w. Shropshire and appointed by the commission to handle the anti vice campaign, met at the city hall yes 2 terday afternoon and held long con ference with Commissioners Burruss, Hornady and Brown. The location of a detention hospital and of a reconstruc- tion home for persons infected with venereal diseases was discussed and various opinions expressed on each subject by those present.
 T. H. Motion advocated bringing the matter of establishing these homes be- fore the legislature at its next meet ing. in order that state appropriation missioner Burruss contended that the movement would have to be initiated by local citizens, and moved that a committee, consisting of Dr. Barrett and Commissioner Hornady be appoint ed to meet with subcommittee of the committee of 100 for the purpose of preparing a concrete statement with which to go before the public and ask for funds.
 This motion was passed and the mat ter will be in the hands of the two committees named above for the time being. The commission has appfo- priated $5000 and the county board of revenue $10,000 for the erection of a hospital for infected women, but 1t Is IL. .A.. will refuse to spend this money until provision is also made for taking care of the cured women in a reconstruction home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Semi-Monthly Report of
 County Tax Collector

Tax Collector Hawkins has completed his semi monthly report for the latter half of November, which shows the amount of taxes collected for the state, county and city to be as follows: State general fund, $i6.9S1. 32; old soldiers fund, $67s2.5 schools. $2o.sT.59; poll taxes, sS0e .5o; Jefferson county general fund, s20. BIT .59: special road taxes, s13,5s5.o6; o- cent road fund, $67S2.53; bridge fund s3396. 25; sewer fund, $339626; county schools, s3o666 3s. The city of Birmingham will receive $37, TAP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
PERSONAL

Judge William II. Fort is ill with in- fluenza at his home.
 C. R. Johnson is i'll with influenza at his home on Woodland avenue.
 Thomas J. Kennamer is improving fol- lowing an illness of influenza at his home in Ensley.
 Mrs. M A. Alexander, of Owenton, Is in receipt of telegram from Washing ton stating that her son, Rob B. Alex ander, has been wounded in action in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Coroner's Report

Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives submitted the report of the coroner 8 office for the month of November to the board of revenue yesterday. which Is as follows: White deaths 2S; negro deaths, S9 total, 67. The causes of these deaths have been assigned as follows: -Homi
 cides IA; suicides. 8; accidents 21; nat ural deaths, 29 W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY COMMITTEE
 FROM THREE BODIES
Kiwanis Club Asks the City Commission to Take Action That Will Safeguard
 Health of People
91 CASES-14 DEATHS

The health office statement is- sued last night shows 91 new cases of influenza and IA deaths were re- ported during Tuesday.
 The suggestion has been made that the public resort to the use of gauge masks in a more general way than before and to exercise other precau- tiOns to a greater degree than when the epidemic was at its height few weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Failure to Register

Charles Reese. a negro. was taken in custody yesterday by special agents of the department of justice. charged with failure to register under the selective service act. The negro was placed in the county jail and will be turned over to military authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate court yesterday: Jack Huggins to Miss Mandie Larry. Jessie E. Smith of Pratt City to Miss Hazel Philyan.
 Charles B. Galloway to Miss Helen Jenkins.
 Henry Mitchell to Miss Fay Mauldin.
 Oliver Fletcher to Miss Heland Greene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Stolen Auto Found

A large Buick automobile which was stolen from it's owner, C. c. Covington. 1407 Thirtieth street, north. on Thanks giving night, was recovered about 4S miles from Birmingham. near Caldwell. yesterday morning by Officers Pittman and Burge. It is reported that farmer found the car in a swamp and towed it to his barn for safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04

that the citizenship of Birmingham as a whole will agree with us in this. and we pledge you our support in any steps that you may take adequate to the situation Yours very truly,
 THE KIWANIS CLUB. By J.<[ERCER BARNETT. Prea."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04

For the Stomach and Liver Just try one soc bottle of LAN-FOS WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive Laxative. Pleasant to take. Now made and recommended by the manufactured of Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
KIWANIS CLuR ACTS

The Kiwanis club yesterday addressed a letter to the commission calling at tention to the situation and asking for immediate action. The letter follows: ITO the City Commission of Birming-
 ham.
 "Gentlemen: As members of club ac- tive in all community affairs and as citizens of Birmingham deeply interested in all that pertains to the welfare of our people we desire to call your earn est attention to the health conditions |of our city. It is reported in the papers this morning that hundreds of influenza cases are not being reported by the phy- scians, and the physicians state that the forms provided for their reports are so long and involved and the cases call Ing them are so numerous that there is no time to spare from their medical work for the making of these reports. It is also common talk on the street that there is not the close cooperation between the civil and medical authorities of the city that should be had in crisis such as this present one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
Public Schools WiH Not Be Closed Account Of Increased
 Number Of Lnfzuenza Cases
City Discards Capitol" h FaUor om Woodrow Wilson"
 As Name For Leading Park
East Lake Citizens Protest Location of Detention Hos pital in Their Midst-Commission Meets With Com
 mittee of 100 on Venereal Diseases

which Birmingham citizens erected the capitol The city fathers will for all The commission unanimously took this action yesterday aft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04

of property appeared be- at infected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04

NOTICE TO RETAIL CLERKS All retail clerks are invited to att tend short meeting this evening 6si5 o'clock. Ben-Hur hall. Meeting will be instructive and entertaining.
 J. c. ARTHUR, Pres. R. C. l. F. A.. Local No. 123.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04

The public schools in Birmingham will not be closed on account of sn- fluenza, according to a statement is- sued after an a1l-afternoon joint meet ing of the city commission, the board of education and the county health committee. held yesterday in the city hall.
 "The health situation was carefully discussed at the meeting and while there has been a marked increase in the prevalence of influenza during the past two weeks it hasn't been suffi- cient to justify the closing of the city schools said pr. J. D. Bowling last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
PROTECT HEALTH

We do earnestly petition that your body look into these matters most thor oughly and that you leave no stone un- turned in your endeavors to protect the health of our citizens As citizens and taxpayers we urge that if it seems neces sary the schools and theatrers. the churches and department stores and every place where people congregate be closed until the epidemic abates. We realize full well the hardship that such an or der would work on some of our citizens, out we are very certain that in times like these the dollar should not be put above lives of the people We believe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
INSTANCES POINTED OUT

One speaker stated that on one oc- casion two young girls who occupied an upper room in the Girls Training school created sensation by appear ing naked before the windows of their rooms and by calling to young boys as they passed along the street. Others said that it was no uncommon thing for these girls to walk up and down the porches in their night gowns.
 Dr. s. w Welch, state health officer, made a brief talk, urging the necessity of teaching young children how to profit by the example of these and oth- CT unfortunates.
 During the war we have drawn aside the curtain, and now we must view the situation in all it's hideous- ness' he said.
 When all had been heard from Dr.. Barrett explained that the whole dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-04
in their community.

It was evident from the earnestness of those who spoke against the project that considerable feeling in the neigh borhood had been aroused over the prospect of transforming the Girls Training school building into home for the treatment of venereal diseases. and several speakers declared that if such action was taken by the commis- sion it would practically amount to confiscation of their homes.
 The committee was headed by R. J. Wheeler, who stated that the presence of such an institution in a community where children were being reared would forever constitute a menace to their moral welfare. Other speakers pointed out instances of recent misbe- havior among the inmates of the Girls Training school as evidence that such institutions are detrimental to the rearing of families
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-11-15
CEMFT NJ.

Thirteei! ci.icers and employees C,
>CCartwisc Lumber Company arrested
By the government OH charges OF DE.
fiauding the government by siiOrl
weight on contracts Involving Millions
Boycott society buns everything
'li:ade in Germany" for - years. w
y. uornaday asks Secretary Lansing
to Halt future importaiioas of~Gernan
E"uds.
John Philip Sot:sa leader of the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
land Of LILO pieces, announced lie had
completed two n,i:S.eai compositions
making 800 numbers written to Gate.
Parcel rost packages OF Christmas
gifts for American soldiers and neni-
bcrs OF the Red Cross and other civil
Ian organizations serving In tie field
against Germany will be accepted up
to November 20.
Thomas NcMahcn, postmaster OF
CacbanSe, ILL.,, dPo.e to Kankukee, left
his automobile il front Of st. patrirkas $
Church, mounted the altar step and
til,". y bullet into his brain.
i.r;td.ig manufacturers of : New
York and nearly safes were notifietl
il.l; The Tar.O@s departments Of the
et,r:iIiont Will shortly need the serv-
is.rs VI s0J,O2G Skilled laborers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-11-15
!. Il ..ATE:ST news IN
ABRIDGED FORM
Events That Concern the Two
HeGIi3pheres Recorded So as
t3 3e Read at a Glance.
BULLETINS AbOUT THE WAR.
Progress Of Hostilities in the Heavens
Above, the Earth Beneath and
tie Waters of the Seven
ABOUT THE WAR.
WAR BULLETINS

Sedan, famous as fortress In the
Franco-Prussian war and the back
bone of the German line of retreat
frnm the southern portion of the bat
tie front, is partly i'll the hands Of the
American troops, and with IFS fall will
vanish the dreams Of the Germans Of
being able to fail behind the line OF
the River Meuse and hold footing
On French soil west of the LuXcmberg
border.
The great battle which has as its
purpose the driving Of the Germans
from French and Belgian soil con-
tinucs tron the Meuse river to Bel
gium. Everywhere the Germans are
giving ground.
News from the American front tells
of the wonderful work of General Per
Sling's troops, gaining four miles east
OF lie Mcuse in big advance above
Stcnay and nearing Mouzon on the
west Of the river. Farther east they
are within sight Of Sedan from tie
hills six miles away. In the center
the FRENCH on the -AiSne nave Tie
I,othel-Mczieres railroad under fire.
and on The left the British are ap-
proaching Maubeuge.
Premier Clemenceau announced in
the chamber Of deputies, accordiEg-to
Paris adyices, that Marshal Foch has
laid down conditions for an arlnisiice
with Germany, and that the terms are
based upon those Of the arnstce with
Turkey, bulgaria and Austria.
The German Centr!st organ, Ger
mania, announces General Winterfeld
will conduct the armisticc negotiations
Oh The west front, 1t was learned In
Amsterdam dispatches. This implies
the Germans have decided 10 sue for
an armiSticc IN the ieid, applying to
Marshal Focl.