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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-10-18

PARIS, oct III The American Rod
Cross has aided s,00o refugees return
ing 90 their homes in The reconquercd
Aisne and Marine districts AZ one
months time supplies have been sent
90 Chateau rhierry, Essones, Germans
rroissV. Nerncuil and v.ilvrs Cottsiei
Motor trucks known as rolling gro
Gerry stores" make the rounds OF the
districts 10 supply the needs Of the
home comers n places where no shops
have yet opened.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-10-18
PERSONAL MENTION

~ H. Powell ana Mr. and Mrs r
Ray Powell ~ Gonad County are Wis
liing Ia the clts, They are guests AZ
the Nueces.
} - Jones has been advised that his
son. Pfivit. Gowau Jones' Of the i27th
Field Artillery has arrived safely
uN,r~eaR.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-10-18

our Stove man s. again on the rob
lft us set lip your stove now e. C.
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-10-18

Within the cify limits a Bnrtholme
Has nceu tnlnd guilty. n the civ re
cordsfs Court and Tined S. and costs
chief of Police Nn lrtgel said that
nn Investigation disclosed that Rar
ihoime NfDd Il shotgun on i.eopatd
street ana after being requested not
90 90 So.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-10-18

W n, UNIWlWVNNf OF TITO NNaT any
state Snnk OF Hometown. who haa
hoen nrtiv. In the Fourth l.ihert,
dfNo ANA who has received ShSfoo
subscriptions az his bank is ii at his
home in this city having q mild at.
DacA of "a grippe.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-10-18

ps TIE cts traffic ordinances yoster
,isN entered d plea of Hunt> in ih'
cuy Recorders Court Hnd was fined
So and rosta.
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
nEAL EsrATE-Fon SALE.

FOR SALE
107 W. 2ah ST.. GR.B PHI
~ W. Twenty-nlnth St., 9 n. y, p, II.
zoo W S0th ST. Z r.. b. p, large lot.
ZOE Adams ST.. y x. n. r. a.
1872 Washington ST.. iO Y. -, r, II.
100 y. Frnnklin St, r, H.
2f0i Lancaster Ave. Z X. -. n, IT.
PODS Pine ST.. r. y. T.. H.
3iOT Monroe ST.. g r.. p. T.. n.
G2G r Ninth ST., X, B. 81 $40.
iiS5 iiS5 W W soddsa sii5s S. s. Il r. X b. r z. II
III W. Twenty-hfth ST.. x. b, p, IT.
02i Jackson st., Il. b, r, n.
Large list at ofilcc.
W. V. MONTGOMERY
u. & A. $40 aials Orange Street
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
For Sale

For Sale
1913 Cedar St.. 8 Bar
1874 W. Fourth ST. r. B. P. Il.
a21 Bennett ST.. b
1913 Linden St. &B
130o-O2-of p St, rooms each.
70l y. Horrison St. g r. B. P,H.
sl7 Kirkwood St. rooms
c22 Z. Seventh ST.. rooms.
1si1-2t W. Third St.. r. B.P
7o3 Monroe St. r b
10if Reed St, o r & B
0l4 n. Broome ST. r, p. p, hot water
Gi1 Poplar ST.. SRA &B.
0Qs Linden St.. &B
1879 jackson St, r, r. H.
G2l y Jackson St.. 10 r. B. p H.
sl2 Chestnut St. Z r 4 B
l2Qs CLAYTON St. (corner), y r. p. 2 & II.
e02 y. Broome St, o r, B. &H.
eQa Adams St. Il a p.
iSOs N siI,s fi1,9 29es So r. r. r R p ? q H.
1lo8 W Sixth ST.. o r, ran.
5iS W Fourth St. 10 r. b. II.
1901 W. Third St, S r., p. p 81
| have number OF hrst-class business
properties for sale in any section desired,
John ]. Hanley
Real Estate and Insurance.
6z3 WEST FOURTH STREET
n. q A. 5i7O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

takes is not the view of some others who are of excellent authority. For it was stated a day or two ago by D. W. Wilson, who is one of the leading author ities in London on international finance. that the financial center of the world has passed from London to New York.
 This is only stating in the present tense what one of the financial leaders in Lon don predicted early in the present cen
 tury. For that man told the directors
 Of the great London bank, of which he
 was a leading executive, that after
 polronged visit to the United States he
 was firmly convinced that the financial supremacy in the world as money cen ! ter would be in a few years transferred from London to New York.
 In reply to this statement MT. Frederick says that only so far as loans made by the United States to the allies are con- | cerned, has the financial center been , shifted to New York. But on the other hand so far as the financing of exports and imports of the world is concerned London is still supreme. The reason MT Frederick gives for his view and for his belief that London will for many years 1 to come outdistance New York are to | be found in the fact that we are lacking | the large number of merchant bankers,
 old established accepting houses with
 business ramifications all over the world. l It may be, MT. Frederick said this morning. that we will be satisfied if we can hold central and South American 1 as well as far eastern business. Dollar 1 exchange has made great strides since we entered the war, but it should be re-
 membered that before the war dollar 1 exchange was practically unknown. Many | things must be learned by American bankers before We can feel that we are matching them in international trade ] financially The English bankers, were
 far ahead. Sir Edward Holden said the
 other day. to c. w. Barron, that when
 he took charge of the grea test point
 stock bank institution in London, ab- solute authority having been given to f him by the directors there came day
 at the beginning of the war of panic
 and anxiety lest there be catastrophe. ! Sir Edward felt that in time like that i it was the duty of bank to aid it's | customers and not to refuse accommoda-
 tions. Therefore when one of the strong
 es, business houses in London asked for
 a loan of G50,000, Sir Edward said: You
 will have need of much more than that
 I will let you have e200,000'
 ! It is hardly conceivable that Ameri-
 can bankers in time of distress and panic i would have done anything of that kind. ! They would be far more likely to call leans instead of extending them.
 | Furthermore MT. Frederick says that he has, learned that English bankers arc
 paying on foreign check account bal 1 ances A per cent interest and yet they
 are keeping the discount rate at 31a per cent This seems like losing money, but the English bankers know that trade flows where money is cheapest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

she tells are very often the recital of incidents that have passed under her mo- tice. She began her career at home-in her own drawing room in an old south ern mansion she began by entertaining her family and friends. Then she en- tered the wider field, and for couple of years she entertained in the homes of the wealthy society people Of New York and the larger cities
 And it is my work that makes me independent in thought and action" she says; my work that gives me the great est freedom that woman can enjoy, and enables me through service to pay my debt to the power that placed me here. "
 While stage folk in general have worked most hard to entertain the sam mic while in American camps, giving much of their time, few have worked as diligently and accomplished qute as much as this selfsame Villa Holt Wakefield
 The name of Villa Holt Wakefield is known and chered whenever mentioned by thousands of boys in Europe, for Miss Wakefield has entertained thousands of Americas s young defenders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
RED CROSS BULLETIN

for their many contributions to our out of-town meetings.
 To She Boys club for aid in presenting our stereoptican slides and Co the Boy Scouts.
 To those of the membership commit tee, who have served so faithfully as speakers or as clerical workers. They never failed, day or night, even during the intense heat of the long summer. Above all I must mention the splendid work of Mrs. Charles Westerlund, who has responded to every call and been a most faithful and inspiring worker. So great has been the enthusiasm for , the Red Cross activities throughout the county that we confidently predict lit tie effort will be needed for the enroll- ment of 100 per cent in the coming roll call for membership. For they all real- ize at last that from the time the boy s enlisted until he is dismissed from the service the Red Cross walks side with him. Respectfully submitted,
 l MRS. T. D. PARKE, Chairman Membership Extension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN MEMBER
 SHIP EXTENSION

If you look at the map of the county
 that hangs in the office of the bureau of development Birmingham chapter, A.
 R. C., you will find>it very much be- spattered with tiny red crosses.
 These little marks are the pride and joy of the committee on membership ex-
 tension for they tell of the organizing
 of branches and auxiliaries that have
 been formed by them during the year
 throughout the county. They represent
 many trips by motor or by train. With
 out our efficient motor corps, it would
 have been impossible, without great loss of time and strength to have covered the territory. So from Coaldaie to the north of us, to Kimbrel south of us, to Leeds east and Maxine west the Red
 Cross banners proudly float.
 Even when the urgent call came from
 adJolnlng counties we were glad to re- spond to their county chapter Several branches more accessible to the Birning-
 ham chapter than their own were per
 mitted by the Gulf division to affiliate with us. Recently, however, under new reorganization we have regretfully given up Acton, Remlap, Springville and Hele- ma. We now count branches 66; auxil- iaries, white, 30, and colored 25. The T. C. l. Go. as always, has re- sponded with enthusiasm and in Jeffer- son county alone has six active white branches and six co1ored auxiliaries. During the 1917-191S membership drive 32, ,000 members were reported. Since then 13,3 1920 have joined as annual members. Contributing members, SS; subscribing members, 30; life members, 6, and patron | members 1 making a total of 47,320 and ,090 junior members
 D Nnvaynhar vember 1, 1918: .
 | Annual, 4064S subscribing members, 1 664S; contributing members, SS; susts in- I ing members, 3O life members, G.; patrons, | 1; transfers, 56; total, 47,320.
 l Branches, 66; auxiliaries, while 30, col ored 25; of these the T. c. l. Co. has in Jefferson county chapter, white, 6; col
 ored, 6; junior members, 45,000; number
 of visits made, 205; letters written, 356
 Thanks are due to the Music Study club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

When war was declared Miss Wake field jointly declared her intention of working for the men who were soon to
 be put to the great test in the trenches.
 Organizing her own company of per
 formers was her first step and at times
 defraying all their expenses through the various camps was the next.
 Perhaps this strong inclination to helr tune soldier boys comes from the fact that Miss Wakefield is a southerner and possesses the heart of an ace-hgh pa triot. At any rate she went into the work with heart and soul, thereby re ceiving the praises of not only the boys | In uniform but of her fellow workers | Yaphank, to many the final stopping l point prior to embarking for the triI overseas, welcomed Miss Wakefield every 1 day for more than two months. In fac l the actress became so well known tha | today she receives hundreds of post
 cards from Europe from boys who have
 not forgotten her sweet alluring melo
 dies and ever ready smile and hand
 shake. She will be at the Bijou the res | of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Kennedy School Improvement asso- citation will meet this afternoon at ? o'clock.
 There will be no meetings of the Twen- tieth Century club until after January l, or account of the health conditions. The Culture club will meet this morn ing at 10;30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John R. Hornady, 342O Twelfth avenue, north.
 There will be no meeting of the Wom- ars club of Woodlawn today on account of influenza.
 The Highland Book club will meet this morning at 1O:3O o'clock at the home of Mrs. N. L. Miller. The Woodlawn Needlecraft club will not meet again until after Christmas.
 
 The twentieth Century club will not meet today on account of illness in the homes of so many members
 The Pioneer club will meet tomorrow instead of today at the home of Mrs. J. B. Luckie. The l. Etude dArt clut will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Roy Holt. The Qui Vive club will meet this after noon at o'clock at the Civic associa tion.
 The Quest club will meet this after noon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. R. A. Ham 1 brick, POO Fourteenth avenue, south.
 
 The Fenelon club will hold regular programme meeting this afternoon at 2:% l o clock at Elks club ] There will be no meeting of the Joy crofters' club today on account of the number of club members who are il with influenza. 1 The Caxton club will meet this after noon at 230 o'clock at the home of Mrs l J. J. Eaton, on Twentieth street, south 1 The Edgewood club will meet this after noon at o'clock at the home of Mrs James Downey, 1907 Thirteenth street south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
Villa Holt Wakefield, Southern Vaudeville Favorte and Her Sweet Alurng Melodies, Will Not Soon Be Forgot ten by Thousands of Sammies She Has Entertained
By DoLLY DALRYMpLE

To sing well enough to entertain mil. lishment-to be able to write well enough to hold the attention of your readers throughout is q feat boasted of by few writers-but to be prof. cient in both arts, adding golden quail ities of both linguist and conversa- tionalist, represents combination of talents possessed by few. Villa Holt Wakefield, the famous Keneuckian, who headlines the big vaudeville prog ramme at Loew's Bijou theatre, is gifted with such talents and is forever aucon. sciously displaying them.
 Miss Wakefield is first of all q suf- fragist, although not an active work fer. T believe in suffrage us resul. of progress" said Miss Wakefield re- gently, and l do not see how any in- telligent person can deny that it will be of worth to the world. Personally would not vote unless I felt that there was some issue at stake in the set clement of which my vote would be of value, as I have all the suffrage that need, and it would be only as pub- lie duty that my vote would be cast. Not long ago l was talking to a man who was very mucn opposed to votes for women. Women have all the ladvantage now he told me, and cited to prove his assertion that when a woman murdered a man it was impos- sible to find a masculine jury to coE- vict her.
 "1n that statement told him, you are hurting your argument. In the | first place, you seldom find a decent l woman who murders man-it is near l ly always a woman who is some mans mistress. Few wives Kill their hus- bands, no matter how they are abuse ], unless there is some othei man in whom they are interested and who urged them on to the deed. Doesn't the fact that jury of men acquit such wom- an show you how much more advisable it would be to have Jury of men and
 women, who would see that justice is done, without any favorltiSm because
 of the sex?' This is what the suf- | fragists are working for-mere jus ltice-and the world will be better when a women is accepted, not because she Imay have golden hair, or ruby lips, or sparkling eyes, but because she is a real person, whose presence makes it a better world--lifts it to q higher plane of thought and action.
 "Women are the more spiritual of the two sexes-that is the reason that moro lis demanded of them than is asked ot Imen," concluded Miss Wakefield, and il was then that she sighed and remarked that she had not talked of the things
 that vaudeville player should dis cuss.
 Miss Wakefield is very individua type of entertainer. She writes a grea
 many of her own songs and the stories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
News of Society and Activiiti of W0naem
FNHE following from the Mobile Reg
ister will be of interest to coun
less Birmingham friends:

III
 S less Birmingham friends;
 Miss Annie L. Williams of Birming- ham, a former Mobilian who is spending this week in her old home as the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Albert P. Bush, having come to attend the sessions of the Teach CTS School and Training institute of the Baptist church, will make an address this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock to the Sunday school teachers of every denomination at the community training school at the Burgett Memorial of the Government Street Presbyterian church. Miss Mamie Baker. who is on the programme at that hour, has given way to this visitor, who will hold the attention of all those who are so fortunate as to able to hear her.
 Miss Williams, possessed of beautiful personality, who is a fluent speaker, with a thorough knowledge of her subject, hav- ing a national reputation a Sunday school worker, appeals to the hearts and intellects of all who hear her, and the community training school deems itself fortunate in having her with them this afternoon She delivered an interesting address Monday night at the Baptist church on Government street at the first days session of the Teachers school and Training institute, which is in session for a week at the church. Miss Williams topic was on Sunday School Crusade, and she promises to repeat for the tram ing school today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
MOTHER KNOWS"

When feel scrappy and mean, mother never scolds. She usually finds my tongue is white, my breath bad, then she says, "My Pet needs a Cascaret." ;" l gladly take Cascarets because they taste like candy. Next morning wake up feeling dandy. Do you give your children Cascarets or nasty castor oil, pills or calomel? Cascarets never hurt us kids
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
DR. AND MRS. ALLEY
 ENTERTAIN

Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Talley entertained a few friends at an informal dinned on Wednesday evening at their home The guests included Dr. and Mrs. s. l.. Iedbetter, Jr., pr. and Mrs Edmund Fucker, Mrs James M. Mason and MT William Fitzhugh Byrd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

mother, Mrs. Walter Sessions, are re- ported to be improving.
 
 The many friends of Mrs. Ann Hill Van Hoose, who is i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Jemson, at Glen Iris, will be glad to learn that she is improving.
 Miss Lillie Porter is improving at St Vincents hospital following an operation for appendicitis.
 Miss Margaret Bradshaw is i'll at St Vincent's hospital, following an opera ton for appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs, John Yeatman and Mrs. Mercer Barnett. chairmen of the doll both at the Children's hospital bazaar, wish to thank everyone who so generously CO., operated with them in making their booth a success. There are few attractlVely dressed dolls left over from the bazar and Mrs Yeatman has taken them to her home 1915 Crescent avenue, where they are on display. Anyone wishing to buy one can communicate with her by phoh- ing Main S033-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. w. Eugene Mason have returned from their. wedding trip and are at home at the Fairmont apartments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Operated by water motor, an ele- .vator has been invented for moving heavy objects up and downstairs in res idences,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

MT and Mrs. B. H. Hardaway, who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. Richard Massey left yesterday for their home in Columbus, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Miss Josephine Foster, who is spending the winter in New York, will be among the girls home for Christmas. She win be with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Sam Sterling Foster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Mrs. Mason was formerly Miss Gladys Street of Annston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Mir and Mrs Jack Wilmington, who are spending sometime on the southern coast will make their home with MT. Withing- toms mother. Mrs. M. E. Wilmington, on Twelfth avenue, south, upon their re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Mrs. Frank Kinney of New York Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Culpepper Exum. Little Miss Lestra Exum returned with her, after being her guest for sev- eral weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Mrs. Henry H. Hiden is the guest Of her son, Henry Hiden, Jr., and Mrs. Hiden at their home in Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Miss Lillie Maddox, who is student at Sweetbrier college will arrive today to spend the holidays in the city with her parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Friends of Mrs. Everett Williams will be glad to learn that she is improving following an attack of influenza, at Lake Charles, La Mrs. Williams was formerly Miss Gertrude Motion of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Friends of Mrs. John M. Cartwright will be glad to learn that she is inn
 proving at her home following an at tack of influenza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Miss Evelyn Redd is improving, fol lowing an attack of influenza at the home of her parents Mir and Mrs. Ernest Redo at Chestnut Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Captain and Mrs. William Houseal. who ire ill at the home of Mrs. Houseafs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

The Kennedy School Improvement asso- citation will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Mrs. Alvin Baum and little son of Tennessee are the guests of Mrs. Baum parents, MT. and Mrs. Louis Fox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13
A CONFLICT OF VIEWS

Although Mir. Frederick is of so high authority that what he says will com
 mand careful attention both here and m
 London nevertheless the view which he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Mrs. Lewis Underwood, who has been the guest of her parents, Judge and Mrs E. K. Campbell, is now visiting in. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Miss Mildred schollian is i'll at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

Mir and Mrs. Perry Harrison have named their little son Perry, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-13

MT. Roy Armstrong is i'll with inf enza at his home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
.NEWSP PAPERSMAY
! BE; HIT HARDLY
PROPOSED PLAN
Pro-rating Distribution :
Print Paper is Being
Considered.

Chicago, June 12.--Acoording To
H. N. Kellogg, chairman Of the spe-
cfal standing committee Of the Amer
lean Newspaper Publishing associa-
ton, government agencies are now
considering a plan for pro-rating dis
tributton Of print paper which he
said would mean smaller papers and
curtatlment of employment. This
will. Of course, lessen opportunities
for profit to some newspapers and
cause serious losses to Others" he de-
clared. ',e
Mr.. Kellogg's remarks were made
IN an address today to the convention
Of the International .Stereotypers and
Electrotypers union.
that every one in the newspaper
business knows that war is increasing
the expenses OF newspapere without
augmentfng revenues. Increased
prices for newspapers themselves has
not by any means equaled the enor-
nous increase in expenses.
Since the war, he said, many pa
pers have been driven out of busi-
ness. some by consolidation, others
by discontinuance. In, 1917, he said,
926 newspapers in the United States
and Canada suspended publication,
and $50, others were eliminated by
consultations. New publications
sprang up but the net loss of newspa-
pers is 616. He pointed to the recent
consolidation Of the Chicago Herald
and the Chicago Examiner, and the
Plain Dealer and the Daily Morning
Leader of Cleveland as examples.