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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-14
ay-Dollar Day at Pelletier's
Jewelry

Up to $3.50 Novelty JeweIry of ex-
cellent wearing gold-filled stock.
LaVallieres, Bar Pins, Brooches.
Scarf Pins, gold filled Beads and
real shell Cameos-your choice
of this very choice lot. CT m
Dollar Day - sVV
Main Floor-PeLletier's
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
MORGAN CITY, La, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1919.
Road Builders Meet with State Highway
Engineer to Contract for Shell to be Used
of Parishes and Communities Close for Shell to
be Dredged and Hauled from Point Au Fere
Reef by w. d. Haden.

ufactured in Morgan City by those
who have been advocating the ex-
ploitation of the Point au Fere reef
The people of this city are ready to
put their approval upon any action
that will encourage the movement of
the shell from the reef to the various
points of consumption.
In order to facilitate the develop
ment of this new project, it is nc
cessary for the mayor and council
to anticipate certain red tape in the
matter of the local street building
program, and to proceed to meet the
situations in manner that will not
involve any loss of time. The peo-
pie of this city will no doubt en-
courage any steps on their part that
will tend to clinch the opportunity
for developing this new enterprise
here.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
Japan May Return
Shantung to China

A Washington dispatch of May Is
quotes Viscount Kikuijro, the Jap
anese Ambassador as stating that
Shantung will be returned to China
as soon as >the details of the proce-
dure are fixed. The viscount de-
clared. it is stated, that Japan heart
lily agrees with the United States on
the principle of the open door and
equal pportunity for all nations in
China and also in Siberia.
The viscount said in part as fol-
lows:
Il am optimistic about the rela-
tions between Japan and the United
States, whatever may be the tone of
the press, because there is no real
conflict of interest The only inn
portant question now is with regard
to China, especially in regard to the
so-called Shantung question. The
best way to treat this question is to
expose before the American public
the true facts of the case, as the
facts explain themselves.
with the principle of the open
door and equal opportunity, not only
in China but in Siberia also, Japan
is in hearty accord with the United
States, and with the sincere and
hearty cooperatin of these two pow
ers l can see no possible sources OF
conflict between them in the affairs
of the Orient"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
Train Men for Civil Ser
vice Course De-
signed
Federal Board will Give Dis
abled Soldiers Preparation
for Civil Service Ex-
animation

Washington, May 2O.-It is not
generally known that the Feder-
al Board for Vocational Educa-
tional maintains a course de-
signed to prepare disabled SOL
diers for civil service positions.
There are 80 men now studying
to qualify themselves for posi-
tions under the civil service, and
the Board will undertake to pre-
pare any. student who so desires,
provided he can qualify as phys
ically competent to do the work.
Of course there are some regula-
tions regarding these positions
and men obviously handicapped
cannot expect to hold down jobs
where their physical disqualifi-
cations are such as to prevent
the proper discharge Of the du-
ties. But on April 16 the Pres
ident authorized an amendment
to the civil service rules which
permits the civil service COM
mission to exempt from the phys
ical requirements established
for any position, q disabled and
honorably discharged soldier or
sailor or marine upon the certi-
fication of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education that he
has been specially trained for
and has passed a practical test,
demonstrating his physical
ability to perform the work
sought.
Under the law a disabled SOL
Edier has q preference on the CIV
Ill service list Of eligibles. When
Congress adjourned there was
pending a bill by Senator Har-
rison of Mississippi to greatly
amplify this preference, and
Senator Harrison has stated that
he will renew his fight on be-
half of the disabled soldiers, sail
ors and marines.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
Victory Celebration Plan
ned for Morgan
City
s..rth of July May Witness
Biggest Event in His
tory of Morgan City
and Berwick

n;.eu..ions. pertaining the staging
], big Fourth of July celebration
u. coing the rounds in local circles,
"A from the interest manifested, it
,ooarent that such celebration
8, he arranged with little effort
q Inc part the business fraternity
"a the assistance of the various
hdees and orders in the city. 1t
.hould be in the nature of Victory
federation, and should have the un-
.r,lified support Of every citizen of
rorean City and Berwick.
ne have been thinking of get
~ 10 such a celebration" said a
,rsminent Elk yesterday, but in
n. ease it is something that is of
Ss,vest to everyone in the commune
Z and should be handled by the
eonmunity and not by any individu-
] organization."
This expresses the sentiment OF
s,ay others, and for that reason q
.,s meeting of citizens will be
nlled within a few days to appoint
sannittees and make plans for adj
vetising and carrying out the cele-
s,4;on The heads of the different
ldres are requested to be present,
~ . many others ~ are interested.
I 1he event will be Of such impor-
ltfnA md will mean 50 much in the
;,koeryanee of the nations birthday
" uell IS a tribute of honor to the
iuIlfning soldiers, sailors and ma
|sines that it has been suggested that
he ianding official of the tcity, the
aayor, should take a leading role
= the management of the affair.
I'D should direct the Chamber of
csamefce and all other forces in
slie community towards making this
&e biggest event in the history OF
Morgan City. 1t is through the may
h that the meeting will probably be
nlled, and ali organizations are
sked to lend their aid.
Among other features of the event
ut have been thought of will be
assembling of all the local men who
vere in the service. The celebration
nill be primarily in their honor. and
WI Be in the nature of welcome
ne ~ well as a victory celebra-
~ These warriors will have the
nost prominent part in the parade,
~ viii be followed by the Red
ttoes workers and others who served
- home. Bands from other towns
y She invited. and no expense will
cared to make Morgan City .
j Place on that day.
nnouncement will be made tomor-
= of the day set for the meeting,
IL are urged to be present.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
Illegally Manufactured
Beer to be Taxed

Closely following his recent opin-
ion to the effect that, regardless of
the percentage of alcoholic content,
the manufacture of beer is unlawful,
Attorney General Palmer has given
an official opinion to the Treasury
Department to the effect that un-
der the Food Control Act and the
presidents proclamation, any brew
er manufacturing or selling beer is
liah,e to IN internal revenre t"T
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20
Methodist Centenary Drive

The Methodist Centenary
campaign is to celebrate the
Tooth anniversary of American
missions. It has a threefold de-
sign, to deeply spiritualize meth
odism, secure one million tithers,
and to secure contributions to
the amount of $35, 100000 from
the Southern Methodist Church,
to be paid during the next five
years. The amount assessed to
the various charges has been
distributed and the allotment to
Morgan City and Berwick is
$1,000. This amount viii not be
used exclusively for missions,
but will be distributed among
all branches of church enter
prises
Mr.. ]. A. Phmarr has been sell
ected as director for Morgan
City and Berwick. Three teams
have been organized to canvass
Berwick during the eight-day
drive under their respective cap
tains with Mr.. T. J. johnson as
team director. Four teams will
do the work for Pharr Chapel,
under the direction of Mr.. Lew
is Bass. Every member of the
Methodist church will be called
upon to make his or her contri-
button. Morgan City and Ber-
wick went over the top in every
war drive-Red Cross, Y. M. C.
A., and X. of C. The Methodists
will not be less loyal to their
Lord than the citizens were to
their country.
Persons who are not members
of any church and who are
friendly disposed toward the
Methodist church may be called
upon. Members of other
churches will not be solicited,
but any voluntary contribution
made will find the committees in
a recipient mood. We are en-
tering upon a ''new day" with
its new problems, new situations
and its new opportunities, and
the pastor feels that he had a
right to insist that every mem1
ber of his charge make a contri-
button to this cause. Let every
man 'put his shoulder to the
wheel" If you are troubled
about how you will pay this con-
tribution, the pastor would sug-
gest tithing, which would meet
the demands Of your ease and all
the demands Of the church, and
have abundance of resources to
spare. Christ commanded Chris
tians to disciple the world, and
that is the purpose of this great
movement, which has spread to
all the evangelical churches. OF
course, we will obtain our quota,
as we always do. My purpose
in writing this article is not so
much to assure the amount as
it is to get every member to put
himself behind the, movement in
order that he may be blessed
and have a part in this great en-
terrrise.
c.. ass.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20

! Morgan City Review Delivers
q Nome for 4Oc ! month. II.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20

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! teNo4U ut hs loves an4 1eessaA
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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20

THE POWER OF ADVERTISING
is NEVER REALIZED UNTIL IT
BAS BEEN TRIED. THE RE-
VIEW INVITES YOU TO TRY ITS
ADVERTISING COLUMNS.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
Civic Association
 Would Have Work
 Pushed on P0stoffice
Public Utilities Comittee to Urge Senator Underwood to Use Infld-
 ence to Rush Work

The Birmingham Civic association will get behind the matter of the completion of the new postoffice and a resolution was passed by the board directing the public utilities committee of the. associa- tion of which Conrad Fl. Ohme is chair man.. to urge upon Senator Underwood and Congressman Huddleston the im- portance of ordering the postoffice build ing completed.
 Work on this structure ceased more than three months ago and since that time it has been at a stand still. It is understood that the Civic association has the approval of Postmaster R. B. Smyer and his force, who are most anxious to move into the new building before next Christmas on account of the crowded condition of the present office
 The public utilities committee will hold a special meeting today at 12:3O o'clock in the cafe of the association at which time they will discuss the matter and make plans for pushing it. The work has been held up, it is understood, on account of one member of the firm of contractors. The original plan which is still the approved design of the treasury department, calls for three stories, but owing to the tremendous increase in the cost of material the building was re- duced to two stories temporarily, as the authorized appropriation was only suf- ficient to build two stories. It is expected that the original plan will be carried out later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
FUNERAL OF HARRY
 HARTSFIELD HELD
 FROM RESIDENCE
Remains of Popular Student at Uni versity Who Met Accidental Death
 Inferred Here Today

Funeral services over the remains of Harry Robert Hartsfield, aged 22, the son of MT and Mrs. B. H. Harts- field, of 2102 Tenth avenue, south, who was fatally shot while handling a rifle in his room, at the University of Ala bama, where he was a student, will be conducted from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. with interment following in Elmwood.
 The following, who were his class mates will act as pallbearers: Char ner Batson, Charles Doster, Bryson Aird, Earnest Belue, Omar Reynolds, and James Roberts.
 Harry Hartsfield was one of Bir- mingham's most popular young men, and spent his school career in this city. preparatory to entering college, having attended the Central High school, and was for two years a stu dent at Howard college. He was graduated with honors from the uni versity last year and was taking his masters degree at the time of his death.
 He was one of the most popular stu dents of the university and has many friends in Tuscaloosa as well as hum dreds of friends in his native city who were shocked to hear of his death.
 He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. B. H. Hartsfield, and one brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
FLOYD OZLEY IS BACK FROM BRITISH
 AVIATION FIELDS
Boys Greatly Disappointed in Not Having Reached Battlefields of France

Yes, I am home again and real glad to be here" said Floyd Ozley of the avia- ton department. who spent several months in England, and only recently re- turned to the United States.
 We were in training several months in the United States and during that time we were all anxious to get to go overseas. and when we got our sailing orders that was the happiest bunch of men 1 have ever seen. We landed in Liverpool and were stationed near there for three months and it was then that the men wanted to get to France to get in the real fight. You people at home can't imagine just what it meant to the men to be so near and then not allowed to take part. England is beautiful country and most picturesque and I en- joyed my stay there fine, although it would have been perfect if we had gotten into France and in the game. However, it wasn't our fault that we were not in the front line trenches as every man wanted to be there.
 There were number of large avia- tion fields in England and numerous landing places so the aviators had some wonderful experiences flying over the country and many flew over the English channel and into France
 Although we didn't get there in time to do any fighting we certainly did help celebrate and as soon as We knew the war was over all the boys were anxious to get back home"
 Private OZley has resumed his position in the electrical department of the Ten nesSee Coal Iron and Railroad com pany's plant at Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
w. s. s. ORGANIZATION BEING PERFECTED
 FOR STATE WORK
State Director Names Thomas Cobb as Field Representative Among Industries and Conner
 cial Plants

Thomas Cobb, for long time connect ed with the Gulf Refining company, has been appointed field representative of the War Savings campaign in Alabama to have charge of the work among the in dustrial and commercial plants of the state the appointment. having been an nounced by State Director Arthur C.. Crowder yesterday.
 Within few days MT. Crowder Will announce the filed representative 10 work among the banks. and with this ap- pointment his field staff will be complete. with J. H. Jackson in charge of the schools, MT. Zellah of Oneonta in charge of the postoffices, MT. Cobb in charge of the industries and commercial enterprises, and the fourth, yet to be named, in charge of the banks
 Walter D. Wellman, district director of War Savings societies, will remain in the city until tomorrow to confer with MT. Jackson and help to outline the work in his charge.
 Work among the banks is recognized by MT. Crowder as highly important and he expressed satisfaction yesterday that the Birmingham Trust and Savings banf and the Traders National bank had agreed to act as direct agents of the fed eral service bank in the sale of War Savings Stamps. The First National, which acted in this capacity last year, will continue to do so in the 1919 cam paign. It is the desire of the treasury department and the federal reserve bank hat the banks generally act as direc> agents and they believe that most of them will do so.
 Silas w. Davis, director of War Saw irgs in the Sixth federal reserve dis trict, will be here tomorrow to confer with the field agents appointed by Mi. CroWder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05

He further states that the company now has the option of a reorganization on a sound financial basis or the sur render of their franchise. His letter to the commission follows
 "As some confusion exists with respect , to the effect of the Birmingham Raii- way, Light and Power company receiv- ership upon the city's attitude and pro- cedure, l am writing to make the situa- tion clear.
 No prejudice whatever has resulted from the appointment of a receiver. On the contrary, that procedure gives de- plish what I understand to be the de- sire of the commission. The pendency of receivership proceedings in the fed eral court does not in any sense what ever prevent the city from instituting suit to declare that the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company franchises have been forfeited. The re- ce1ver takes those franchises subject to any infirmity which could have been asserted against the company.
 One of the primary purposes of
 the proposed quo warranto proceed
 ings was to forfeit the charter of
 the Birmingham Railway, Light
 and Power company and force a
 reorganization on a sound basis &C.,
 ceptable to the city. This result would be accomplished by foreclos- ure, which will doubtless follow re- Ceivership, leaving the validity of the franchises subject to attack at any time. I am solely responsible for withholding the filing of quo
 warranto proceedings. It would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
COUNTY ITEMS

J. G. Brooks of Woodlawn, who has been appointed to fill the vacancy made by Charlie Newman as day war den at the county jail. assumed his duties yesterday. MT. Newman was re- appointed as warden at the beginning of Sheriff Chris Hartsfields admiIis- tration. but he rendered his resigna- lion several days ago.
 Pete Dickens was arrested at his home, two miles north of East Lake, yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sher- ifs White and Pope and landed in the county jail on a charge of violating the prohibition laws. The officers had seized 15O quarts of whisky which was found at his home. according to their statements.
 A brand new "flivver." owned by Deputy Sheriff Clint Cole. was stolen yesterday morning from in front of the postoffice. Deputy Cole rolled up in front of the postoffice and left the boat unhitched on the outside while he went in to mail letter. When he returned to the door he spied his car in the distance speeding down Second avenue. and up until last night that was the last he had seen of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
KENNEL CLUB WOULD
 MAKE MEMBER OF
 EVERY DOG OWNER
Meeting Held at Chamber of Con- merce Shows Optimism for Con-
 ing Exhibit at Fair

The Birmingham Kennel club held it's regular monthly meeting in the direc- tors room at the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was we'll attended. Plans for the coming year and for the annual dog show, held during the fair, were dis cussed.
 It was stated last night that the pros poets for the coming year are very bright. Not much interest was manifested in the dog business last year, on account of the war; but many members are return ing from the army, and renewed interest and enthusiasm is in evidence on every side.
 There are at present about 150 members in the club, and plans are being con- pleted for a big drive for members in !early spring. It is the ambition of the club to count as member every citizen of Birmingham who is interested in any way in thoroughbred dogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
ROUNTREE SPEAKS IN
 LONE STAR STATE
Secretary Bankhead Highway Will
 Address Texas Legislators

Secretary J. Asa Rountree of the Bankhead National Highway commits sion, leaves the latter part of this week for Austin, Tex, where on next Wednesday he addresses the legisla- ture of that state on the Bankhead highway. The invitation came to Mir Rountree day or two ago, and he promptly accepted it.
 While MT. Rountree is in Austin, representatives from all the impor- tant cities and towns of the state will meet there for a conference on good roads, and the Bankhead highway, which, when built will cross the northern end of that state from Tex arkans to Fl Paso.
 From Austin MT. Rountree will go to Mineral Wells for another confer ence preparatory to the annual con vention of the National Good Roads association and the Bankhead National Highway commission, which meets there about the middle of April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
CITY AND COUNTY NAME MEMBERS OF
 WARRIOR COMMITTEE
Bush Resigns From Committee. Jackson Moves Office to Jeffer-
 son County Bank Building

Work towards securing for Birming- ham rail facilities to the Warrior river and terminals on the banks of the river are now assuming definite shape and an announcement of the programme to be followed is expected at an early date,
 At the request of the Warrior river de- velopment committee, of which w. D. Nesbitt is chairman, the city commis- sioners and the county board of revenue have appointed committees to cooperate with the committee. Yesterday the city commissioners named Commissioners Taylor, Brown and Hornady as their representatives and the board of rev. enue named President J. w. Gwin and Members Blevins, Hewitt, Lovelady and Vines to represent them
 Morris w. Bush, finding that business duties and frequent absences from the city made it impossible for him to serve or the Warrior river committee, has rendered his resignation and H. Key Milner, president of the Mlner Land company, has been appointed to take his place.
 Secretary-Treasurer James J. Jackson has removed his office from the First National Bank building to room Ill Jeff ferson County Bank building His tele- phone number is Main SS32
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
SUITS FILED

Fourteen suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday. Below is list of the largest ones:
 Bob Tate vs. B. R., l.. K P. Co.,, s10,- GOO for damages received January IS, 1919, when struck by street car.
 Frank Baird (minor, through J. R. Sad ler) vs. B. R.. l. & P. Co.,, $10,0O0 for damages received on January "A, 1919, when auto in which he was riding was struck by street car and he was seri- ously injured.
 J. R. Sadler (stepfather of Frank Baird) vs. B. R., L. & P. Co.,, $5oO0 for injuries sustained by stepson when struck by street car.
 pdack s. Mordecai vs. l.. & N. railway, 900 for injury to hand. received Sep tember p, 1918, while working in L. & N. shop at Boyles. in the employ of the l.. & N. railway.
 Annie Ross vs. John w. O'Neill, $10,00O for injuries sustained January IS, 1919. when she fell down steps of defendant s residence on South Twenty-fourth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
Johnston Goes Into
 Detail On Status
 or B. R., 4. &P. Co.
Special Counsel Engaged By City Commission Says Com pany Has Option of Reorganization on Sound Fi-
 nancial Basis or a Surrender of Charter

That the city commission did overstep right fail to file proceedings the Bifmngh Railway Light and Power prior it's recevershp the rendered by Forney Johnston special counsel lengthy letter to Commissioner J. Ellis Brown explaining the status of the with and outlining the future be taken by the fathers securing better street railway service. Mr. Johnston of of the being of the and will be used should
 
 
 hassu ffered herefro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-05
Waterworks- Company
 Lays Pipe Regardless
 of Increased Cost

Regardless of the 100 per cent in- crease in the cost of pipe the Bir- mingham WaterworlSs company is lay ing between four and five miles of pipe for water mains as follows:
 SiXteeninch main from fairgrounds to Fairfield.
 Twelve-inch main from Fairfield to Wylam.
 Ten-inch main from Wylam to Edge water, where the T. c. l. has a large mining camp.
 The pipe is on the ground and the work is in progress. It represents considerable outlay and the extension of a public convenience to many thou sands of people