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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

the Catholic war work council had so huts with 15O workers. When these figures soak in, you will also be inn pressed that the "Y' did so many times more work that it would be sure to re- ceive many times the amount of crit icisr The others received credit for ministering to the comparatively few whom they were able to reach, while the Y. M. c. A was discredited if it did not minister to every man.
 Moreover, the Y. M. c. A. workers were all recommended by their .neigh- bors and church leaders. The direc- tors of the war work could not know them personally beforehand and were forced to follow this course. An em- bezzfer recently arrested had not only received the usual indorsement asked of the pastor, but his pastor had writ ten special letter urging that he be appointed.
 Too, 40 per cent of the overseas work CTS were men taken from pastorates, not a few of them leading preachers of the various denominations. Surely we will be slow to throw stones which will hit them as a part of the "Y" personnel, simply because some fellows appointed on the recommendations of their neighbors and church friends did not do their duty
 Thirdly, when one carries his inves- tigations very far he becomfes con- -vinced that the criticisms are encour aged, if not always originated, by the same forces which have always sought to bring Protestant Christianity into disrepute. This criticism is intended to injure the churches which worked with the Y. M. c. A. as much as the asso- citation itself. It is the old story of ecclesiastical secret diplomacy
 At Fort Oglethorpe the association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
COTTON REDUCTION
 ]. CONVENTION ID BE HELD AT JACKSON
Mississippians to Support Demand Made by New Orleans Convention
 Last Week

Jackson. Miss, February 22.-(Special) duction convention at Jackson February P for the purpose of giving very strong and general support to the movement for a one-third reduction, as demanded by the New Orleans convention a few days since. This was not what the Mississippi delegation at New Orleans wanted, but it is believed the state convention will promptly ratify that action.
 With that end in view, Prof P. P. Garner commissioner of agriculture, and chairman of the Mississippi cotton com mittee, has asked every county in the state to hold mass meeting February 24 for the election of delegates to the state convention on the 27th-one dele gate to be a farmer, another a banker and the third some other kind of business man.
 There are a great many Mississippi farmers, some of whom were at the New Orleans convention, who believe that in view of the fact Mississippi has already reduced her cotton acreage nearly a mill lion acres since the advent of the boil weevil, she should be given some credit for such decrease, and not be expected to reduce at the rate imposed on states that have made no reduction, or which have increased their cotton acreage dur ing the past five or six years-as is the case in the Carolinas. However, it is be- lieved that Mississippi will be controlled by the majority in this matter of cotton acreage reduction as in political matters, and everything possible will be done to secure ratification of the New Orleans idea of one-third cotton acreage reduc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
THE CAMPAIGN BEGINS

Candidates for state officers have been very slow getting out among the "dear peepul' this year, but they have now made start, and ere long will be smelling the woods' from Yellow Rab . bit to Vinegar Bend. Lieutenant Gov ernor Russell, one of six candidates for governor, began his speech-making at Carrollton a. few days since, and on Monday next Frank Roberson, the only candidate for attorney general inaugu- rates his campaign at Fulton, Itawamba county, on the Alabama line, in the northeastern part of the state. Very little interest is being taken in the race for any office, even for the gov ernorship, and in several instances the present incumbent is the only candi- date. That is true of the insurance commissioner, revenue agent. commits sioner of agriculture, superintendent of education, three railroad commits sioners, three penitentiary trustees, three bank examiners and land com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
BRAZIL WILL AID
 PAN-AMER|CAN|SM Special Bureau Established to Assist in Forming
 Closer Relations

Washington, February 22.-BraziPs foreign office has established Pan. American bureau as a division of it's organization, and the development is attracting most favorable comment at the state department and in govern ment circles here. Through this mu- reau, according to advices received here, Brazil proposes to crystalline her support of the doctrine of Pan-Ameri- can solidarity.
 The work of the new division Is to be entirely devoted to practical Pan Americanism. It is the result of sus- gestions made at Pan-American con- ferences that have been held in the last 10 years. So far, Brazil is the first country to set up such an or ganization although every country of the two Americas has indorsed the suggestion.
 Activities of various organizations of the different nations of North and South America as we'll as an-Ameri- can organizations such as the Pan American union will be carefully studied by experts of the Brazilian bureau. Whenever it is possible for Brazil to cooperate in the work of such organizations in other countries the new bureau will suggest it to the government. It will also coordinate and superintend undertakings of Bra gil in connection with similar work of other American countries, and off cials here are of the opinion that much practical effort for the benefit of all the countries of this hemisphere, will result.
 Dr. Antonio Jensen do Paco. former ly director of protocol and the great est Brazilian authority on international treaties, has been appointed director of the Pan-American bureau. His as- sistant is Dr. Raphael Mayrink. diplomat of distinction and wide eA- perience He is graduate of Paris and Berlin universities and joined the foreign office in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

From the time of Christ until now the churches have been criticized. Ii they escaped now we would need to examine ourselves to see If we were any different from the world. After the present storm has passed the church will still be busy about, our Fathers business.
 The thing which has been most keenly felt by some of us is that some of those who ought to have been friends to and defenders of the churches have seemed to take delight in joining the critics.
 An occasional Young Mems Christian association worker has been found among these. In their zeal for that side of the Christian life which they emphasize they have sometimes be- come impatient with the churches and openly proclaimed criticisms which did not seem to us just. Although this has not been the attitude of the Young Mems Christian association itself there has been enough of it to hurt. Recent events will probably sober this class of critics.
 In the past few weeks the ''Y" has been under fire. Some truths and many untruths have been used to it's hurt. At the forefront of the critics of the Young Mems Christian asso- cfauon nave been many church lead CTS In pastors conferences. from various pulpits and in the news and editorial columns of many church pa- pers these criticisms are proclaimed There can but be the temptation for church workers to feel like saying: You have been firing into us; now 1t is our turn to shoot" But we can not. afford to act on the principle of doing unto others as We feel that some of them have done unto us Every dog has his day; our day has come; but we are not inclined to enroll among the dogs.
 Asa pastor. I tried to be fair enougl to withhold Judgment until more full information was at hand and I had more time to think it through on the basis of this information. Recently ex- cepttonal opportunities for obtainine the facts have been afforded me- Some of this information has been publishe ed in the various papers. More is in a bulletin recently published which may be secured from the Young Mems Christian association headquarters d. Blue Ridge, N C., by any one fair enough to request it. Even that is not all.
 Feeling that other church worker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
A Plea For Fairness
By DIR. W. P. wILKS PaafOr Central Bapti Church. AIhnnH. Ala.

st Church, Albany, Ala.
 are as ready as I am to be fair, wish to set forth the following facts: First the criticism centers almost altogether around the conducting of the canteens by the "" men overseas; go per cent of it is directed at this fea- ture.
 This was not part of the work planned by the Young Mems Christian association, but was undertaken at the almost imperative request of the gov ernment. This of itself was a great
 compliment to the worth of its work Where the government had canteens
 it had bought supplies in large quanti- ties at a low price and transported them overseas and over Europe with out charge. The "Y' had to pay the price for smaller quantities and the freight thereon. It would have been impossible to sell articles at anything near the price charged by government canteens without using large funds subscribed for the regular work of the association.
 The other agencies doing religious work overseas were not entrusted with canteens, therefore could but escape criticism along this line.
 Secondly. the other criticisms are due to the actions of few men who did not represent the true spirit of the Y. M. c. A. I have known some Baptist preachers who failed to reflect glory on the Christian ministry. To me, though they do not discredit that large host of God-called men who faithfully serve other Baptist churches as pas ! tors.
 Do not forget also that the Y. M. I c. A. found it necessary to greatly en- l large it's work in just a short time. A force of 4000 men had to be increased | to 14,0GO almost overnight. No or ganization could enlarge it's force of workers so greatly without making
 mistakes in their selection. The boards of which I am a member make mis- takes while gradually enlarging their forces. Not one of these, nor any oth- l CT, could more than triple the number of it's workers without making serious | misfits.
 Other agencies undertaking to do re- | ligious work among the soldiers over | seas had so few workers that they could | pick the best men already tried out in l their service. The Y. M. c. A. had in round numbers 5000 huts and 5000 workers overseas. All others had but 200 workers. Of these the Salvation
 Army had 23 huts with 43 workers, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED

Being asked why the State Industrial and Training school for wayward boys and girls at Columbia has not completed the buildings ordered by the legislature, Governor Bilbo explained that funds had been exhausted The governor and the management of the institution have been raked over the coals for the delay, but it does not seem that they are to blame. The legislature made niggardly appro- priation in the first place. The few thou sand dollars, about S55,0e0, appropriated, would not have been sufficient to com plete the building ordered had prices of labor and material remained the same as they were two years ago, and on this the governor says;
 ITO begin with, the county of Marion put up 5000 acres of land and s50,000 to secure the location of the school The legislature gave $25,000 as a starter. With that sum of money we went into the woods, cut down the trees and blew out the stumps to make room for the first buildings--an administration building, two dormitories to accommodate 40 each, barns, light and water plants, etc. These buildings, all of brick and concrete, have been erected and are in use. They are filled to overflowing, and there are per haps 150 boys and girls awaiting more room. We have now in course of con struction two new dormitories, similar to the others in use. They are finished on the outside, and would have been completed and furnished throughout but for the fact that money has been exhausted, anu we can go no further until another leg islature meets. or the United States gov ernment gives us the $60,000 that has been promised. The matter is now pending on a Senate amendment to cover the case and I have assurances the chances are good The bill is in the hands of the committee and the report will be favor able I am advised. With that assistance Mississippi will soon have one Of the best constructed and equipped institu- tions of this character in the United States. and a great work will have been inaugurated on magnificent scale.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
KILLED UNRULY CONVICT

Sergt c. c. Coen was forced, in self defense, to shoot and kill a negro con- yict a few days since. He had or dered his guards, all negro trustfes, to throw the convict and hold him while he, Coen, administered whipping that was richly deserved. The guards re- fused to obey, and MT. Coen called on the other convicts to throw" the negro. They also mutinied, and the convict that was to be whipped made dash for the sergeant He was met with well-directed bullet and there was funeral on the farm next morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
ESCAPED IN LIL' FORD


 youngest negro convicts on the big farm in Sunflower county, aged 16 and IT, respectively, made their get away in their sergeant's Ford car, and are still at large, with a reward of $50 each for their recapture. The ser geant and his guards followed the fugi- tives as best they could on muleback, but the Ford was hitting the road only in the high places and the chase was abandoned.
 Mississippi is making a desperate effort with the assistance of the Unit ed States extension forces to stamp out citrus canker, San Jose scale and other enemies to the fruit crops. In the war on the canker Dr. R. w Harmed, secre- tary of the Mississippi plant board, re- ports that he has 15 men employed regularly, and that during January they inspected 22,S94 grove trees and 526,- 2S5 nursery trees, finding canker in but one county, and but two places therin infected. During the past three years 30S5 grove trees and 5000 nursery trees were burned because infected, or liable to the contagion. The fight on the San Jose scale has caused the purchase of thousands of sprayers and the peach crop of the state may be ex- pected to materially increase year by year, until Mississippi comes up from fifth place as a fruit growing state.
 It is stated at the department of educat ton that Mississippi has lost great many of her foremost school teachers These have embarked in oth- CT and more remunerative business, and will never return to the school room. The school teacher is the poor est paid citizen of Mississippi-the av- craze salary in some of the counties being but about $125 per year for five months work. On that $25 per month the teacher is supposed to live and support his family-if he has one. Of course, these are country schools and the teachers are generally engaged in farming-else they are young women who live at home. A large number of teachers went into the war in one ca pacity or another. and many of them have notified their boards of trustees that they never expect to return to their schoolrooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
PLANS TO ABOLISH
 LIQUOR IN MEXICO

Mexico City. February 1.-(By MaiD President Carranza is considering plan submitted by the national board of health for the enactment of legislation that will gradually result in the complete aboli- ton of the alcoholic liquor traffic in Mex ico. He recently signed decree increas- ing from 25 to 50 per cent the tax on pulque and other alcoholic beverages in Mexico City.
 The constitution. according to the of ficials of the board of health, gives that body powers to dictate health regulations that will result in the abolition of the liquor traffic. The boards programme. as sp omitted to the President, provides for an elaborate campaign to suppress the liquor traffic gradually. High duties, early closing hours for saloons. temper ance lectures, organization of temperance societies and various other means would be resorted to before the prohibitory reg ulations became fully effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
FIRE ON CONVICT FARM

The state of Mississippi is out an other $25,000 or more on account or US policy of carrying it's own insurance. A few nights since the barn and sta bles of Camp Non4, at Parchman con- vict farm, were Burned to the ground. The contents destroyed included "A fine mules, worth at least $500 per pair; 20 bales of cotton, 200 bushels of corn, great quantities of hay and fodder, reapers, binders, blows and other farm machinery. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin, but that fact could not be established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
NEW LEG FOR VETERAN

A few weeks ago Governor BlIbo called on the people of the state for S100 to be used in purchasing a new cork leg for pr. J. w. Ware, Con- federate veteran at the Beauvofr Sol- ders Home. The response was prompt and it may be that by now the old man is sporting a new leg. The re- ceipts were s107, and the extra s7 will perhaps be sent to the beneficiary to spend as he sees best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

tion. In fact. some of the larger cotton pi pioducing counties have already taken such action and are in line for cotton acreage reduction as well as for corn, potato and pumpkin acreage increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

In Brazil most of the cultivated land was originally a forest or jungle. and the crops are planted among stumps By the time the stumps have routed out the land has deteriorated, and tbe owners clear new fields instead of fer tilizinE the old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

was able to trace the reports circulated there to five men. Four of these wer. found to be members of churct whose first allegiance is to foreigr power, the other an atheist. I am no willing to lend aid 60 this effort tt cudgeI our churches through pounding at the Y.N M. c. A.
 Brethren of both sides, Lets be fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

Three of the most important banks in Europe were founded by Scotsmen, viz the Banks of England, France and wi I enua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

missioner, while for auditor, and at- torney general there is but one aspir- ant.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-10-25
HEALTH BOARD
CONTINUES TO
MAKE REPORTS

The work of inspecting the school
children of Pensacola was entirely
completed yesterday when the chill
dren of Clubb's Annex and the re-
manning colored schools were exam
ined. The work in the rural districts
has also continued all week. The fol-
lowing report is made:
Clubbs' Annex-Anaemia, Is. en-
larged glands, 5; pulmonary diseases.
4; hookworm, %; defect orthopaedic.
2; conjunctivitis, 72 defect of vision,
80; defect of nasal breathing, 8; de-
feet of teeth, 20; enlarged tonsils, 40;
total defects, 223. 131 pupils. IT per-
cent. defects per pupil.
St. Joseph's (creole)-Anaemia, j;
enlarged glands. T.. pulmonary dis
eases, 4; hookworm, 2; conjunctivitis,
13; defect of vision, 8: defect of nasal
breathing. 2. defect of teeth, IL; en-
larged tonsils. Is; total defects, 64. 81
pupils, .95 per cent. defects per pupil.
St. Joseph's (colored)-Anaemia, 2;
enlarged glands, 10; pulmonary dis
eases. 4; defect orthopaedic, i. con-
junctivitis. 16; defect of vision. Z; de-
feet of nasal breathing. /: defect of
teeth. 6. enlarged tonsils. 21; total de-
fects, 6s- 107 pupils, .63 per cent de-
feets per pupil.
School No. 104 red)-Anaemia,
5: enlarged glands, Is; pulmonary
diseases, 10; cardiac disease. 1; defect
orthopaedic. 4; coniunctivitis. A. de-
feet of vision. SO; defect of teeth, 16;
enlarged tonsils. 2s; total defects, 1876
264 pupils, .73 per cent defects per
pupil.
DIR. Grace Whitford went to Gen.
tury today and the night of the TWEEN
ty-fifth leaves for New Orleans where
she will read a paper on school Hy-
giene for Rural Communities" before
the American Public Health Associa-
tion. She also serves on the organiza-
tion committee of the Child Hygiene
Section of the association and on the
question committee of her section. She
expects to return to Pensacola on Fri
day, the thirtyfirs During her alb
sence, DIR. A. c. Hamblin of Tampa
will be in charge of the work.
DR.. Tatom will also be in New Or
leans next week at the meeting of the
association.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-10-25

five women, and has served meals to
as many as 1900 people day. Il
had the distinction of having the only
dining-room on the Rhine which was
open to officers and enlisted men of
the Army of Occupation at the same
time, and as there were sometimes as
many as 5000 men on leave in CO.
blenz at a time during the spring, 1t
was decidedly busy. AS a. social GEN.
ter, too, it made a reputation, for the
best orchestra in Coblenz played there
every evening. Between three and
four hundred officers and men would
come in during the evening, for coffee
or chocolate, or just to enjoy the
music.
The Army of Occupation has shrunk
from 250,000 to 5000 men, and Coblenz
is no longer full of soldiers on leave.
The billet continuously occupied by
women welfare workers. however, and
SO long as there are American troops
in Germany, it seems probable that
there will be demand for the
. Coblenz Hostess House.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-10-25
TEAM CAPTAINS
FOR RED CROSS
READY TOWORK
w o M ANS COMMITTEE WILL
MEET AT SAN CARLOS THIS
AFTERNOON FOR PURPOSE OF
ORGANIZING TEAMS.

Team captains have been appointed
for the Red Cross Roll Call. to be
launched November 2, and w. K. Hyer,
chairman of the Roll Calls Committee,
announced yesterday afternoon that
everything is in readiness for the
great drive.
The Woman's Committee, of which
Mrs. ]. G. Dunham is the official head,
will meet at the San Carlos hotel this
afternoon. at 4:30 o'clock, when the
work of the woman's division will be
outlined and the various teams organ
lied.
Mrs. Dunham has made the follow
ing appointments: Mrs. w. K. Hyer.
vice. chairman; with the following
team captains: Mrs. C. Ray Mitchell.
Isis; Mrs. V. J. Fauria, Central; Mrs.
j. A Merritt. American National.
Mrs. Korse, Bayou Grande; Mrs. NJ. E.
Quina, Bayshore; Mrs. Ed. Gale Quina,
Bayou Texar; Miss Zoe Bell, Bayou
Chico; Miss Isabelle Ingraham. Ship
building plant; Miss Grace Hamilton,
Patriotic League; Miss HERMAN.
Professional and Business Women;
Miss Margaret Ray, Y. w. c. A; Mrs.
c. B. Hervey nd Mrs. Sam Kahn the
San Carlos hotel; Mrs. Henry Hilton
The following will picket the various
districts of the city: Mrs. G.. w. T.
Rogers, G2); Mrs. NJ. A. Quina, G3)
Mrs. Lee MacDonell, 90; Mrs. James
White, 15); Mrs. c. w. Oliver. (26);
Mrs. c. s. Bonacker, (2O; Mrs. G. Z.
Driver. (2S); Mrs. Dan Shepard, (29);
Mrs. f. b. Hagerman, 600; Mrs. o. j.
Semmes, (3D; Mrs. William Fisher,
(32); Mrs. w. II. Watson, (34).
Mems Committee.
Sam Pasco, chairman of the mems
division. has called a meeting of his
team captains for Monday afternoon,
at five o'clock. Mr.. Pasco has made
the following appointments: F. L.
Seeger. j. L. Hendrick, w. B. Ferriss,
John Massey, Harry Lurton, j. H.
c. J. Levy. J. H. Cross,
William Fisher, F. S. Mellen.
Mr.. Hyer announced last night that
I he active cooperation of the mem
berS of the negro Red Cross has been
assured. Seymour Carroll Red Cross
worker who was actively engaged in
the work during the war. will speak
at the Big Zion church at three o'clock
on Sunday afternoon, to members of
his race, and any who are interested
in this service.