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The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-04-26

The reply of the secretary oil the
Ma t,oual Farm Loan Board foliows'
Washington, March ls. 1913
MR.. NJ E. Hubert, President,
Pascagoula Natl. Farm Loan Assh'
Pascagoula, Miss.
Dear Sir:
I am instructed by the Board u
thank you for your suggestion in let
ter accompanying your annual report
II is to be hoped that conditions VIII
gradually change so as to authorize a
greater extension of business IN the
Culf Coast States. -fhe Board mas
given the conditions in that section
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-04-26

special study. and certain members of
the Board are not without personal
knowledge of conditions which prevail
there.
Yours very truly.
w. w. Flanagan,
Secretary Farm Loan Board.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-04-26
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Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Heiderhoff and
children of Gulfpor. spent the first Of
the week with relatives In this city.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-04-26
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zoe WORK COMM ENCED
'or Mlsehler began active
'he new sewerage system
morning when a gang was
eAcavating at the foot of
venue. Much of the mate
aineady arrived and been
the ground.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-04-26

Lieut. Harold Gautier visited Bexley
Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
COMMUNITY SING
 IS MUCH ENJOYED Solos by Mrs. Stephenson Feature of the Excellent
 Programme

The community sing at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon was a marked success.
 The violiniss who was coming from Chit cago to feature the programme, failed to arrive because of sickness, but he wil appear later Few sings, however. have been so thoroughly enjoyed by music loving audience that filled the parquet and half filled the balcony.
 E. F. Smith directed the songs for everybody.
 Kienk led q six-pieee orchestra and his selections, including a new ma i by Her and a nllnuet by Pardis were well played and greatly appreciated.
 Mrs. 0. L. Stpehenson, the well known soprano of the Church of the Advent, sang in musieianly style and with nov ing effect, Her Rose. and for an encore. Birthday" Miss Lillian Gussen was her accompanist.
 Charles M. Holppert. an amateur tenor and for many years member of St Pauls choir, said after the sing was over, T have been a regular attendant of these pleasant Sunday concerts. but not in a long time have I enjoyed one as much as this today. klcIk's orchestra sas in fine form and everything ti- played was exceptionally pleasant. And Mrs Stephenson's solos were charm ng. The management ,s to be congratulated inded for giving the people such good music"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
DEAD BODY OF YOUNG
 MAN FOUND IN WOOD
No Motive Found, But Self Murder Is Generally
 Believed

August lvar Erckerson, a young white man about IS years of age. was found dead in a clump of woods about a quarter of a mile southwest of St. Charles street, Idlewild. yesterday efternoon about s:SO o'clock. It is generally believed that the young man committed suicide, but no mo- tive for the decd could Le ascertained. 2 s no note or letter was found on his person.
 A policy drawn on the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States for Sl0o0 was found on the body His home is in Wilson, Pa, according 10 the address contained in the policy. The body was first seen by an old negro woman, whose screams attracted several white people in the neish6orhood. NJ. B. Watts of 161S Eighth avenue, north, turned in report to police headquarters.
 The body was found wing against tree with a bullet wound through tho right temple. There were no signs of a scuffle in the vicinity, neither was the body otherwise injured. which caused the belief that it was seli-murder. The body was turned over to the Shaw Undertaking company by order of Coroner Dr. G. A. Hogan, where 1t is being held pending further investigation. Sergeant Brent. Detectives Jones and Lee and Officers Burkett and Wyatt answered the call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
WANT CHILDREN ID READ MORE BOOKS Dr. Owen Discusses Plans for Children's Book Week
 in Alabama

Childrens book week will hold tlie stage throughout the entire country from November 10th to 18th
 During these six days and the preced- ing period of preparation, there is to be a cooperative effort to get the widest public attention to the need of more books in the home"
 "The children Of Alabama are en- titled to equally as good opportunity as the children of any other state in the American union," declared Dr. Thomas M Owen, who is charged by law with the promotion of interest in libraries, books and reading. "Our children read books and ought to be constantly en- couraged to read them. No parent can make better investment than to se- cure the great literary standards as the beginning of a book shelf for their boys and girls to be increased from time to time by wise additions
 While books afford recreation, they are essentially welfare agencies, and libraries go hand in hand with the schools for the promotion of culture and good citizenship"
 It is understood that the boy scouts Y. M C.. A. Y. w. C. A., Parents and Teachers associations and women clubs have entered perhaps with more enthusiasm into the promotion of chil- dren's book week than any other or ganzatons The value of books is recognized by them, and they further realize that every child mind, if prop ery directed to good books. will wisely develop.
 Dr. Owen expressed himself as greatly rleased with the cooperation he was receiving throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
NO CHANGE IN PLANTS
 IS CONTEMPLATED
Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company Takes Over the Fairfield
 Fabricating Plant

It was stated in a special dispatch to The Age-Herald from Mobile Saturday night that the Chckasaw Shipbuilding company has filed papers in the probate judges office of that county changing it's name to the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car company. and that it had taken over the Attracting plant at Fairfield.
 Officials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company state that this change does not mean anything more than a readjustment of the properties of these two companies. the fabricating plant having been built primarily for the purpose of making shapes and sizes for steel ships to be built by the Chickasaw company at Mobile.
 According to official statement. no i'm. mediate extensions or enlargements of the Fairfield plant is contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
COTTON STILL KING
 IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY
St. Clair Educator Speaks of Teachers Institute and
 Cotton Crops

The teachers institute of St Clair county will met at Odcnville today. J. w. Floyd, county superintendent of schools. will be in charge of the meeting and a full attendance Is expected, due to the crops in St. Clair being early this year.
 Routine matters will occupy most of the meeting and the teachers will be or about the county toward getting an addi- tional three-mili tax passed by the entire county. Already IA districts in the,county have voted the additional three-min tax for educational purposes and it is esti- mated by the teachers that so per cent of the county will have voted favorably on the issue by the time school opens next fall.
 According to M c. Hughes, principal at the school in Eden, who was in Birming- ham yesterday the farmers of the county can well afford an increase in taxes for educational purposes.
 Crops are excellent this year in St. Clair" said MT. Hughes, "and the farm CTS are more prosperous than ever. Al though many of the counties in Alabama abandoned cotton lIlS year lOt ONitSi crops. St. Clair is still an exponent or it. and since it is acling so high the farm CTS are unanimously in favor of continu- ing to raise cotton. It has paid better than any of the other crops raised m the state this year. One bale of cotton and it's seed brought over $500 in Eden the other day
 .'The farmers are sewing their money, too.'' continued Mc. Hughes, and the banks are flourishing more than ever De- fore. For instance, the Union State bank in Peu City, has a deposit alone of sSzo'- OOO All of the other banks throughout the county are enjoying like prosperity,
 According to MT. Hughes, education ID St. Clair has progressed rapidly in the last few years and the school system ih the county is in better shape than at any previous time.
 Elaborate plans are being made Tor the St. Clair County fair to be held at crop well next week, according to MT. Hughes Professor Gibson, principal of the crop well schools, will he in charge of the tair and has arranged for number or excel- lent features School children from all parts of the county will take an actVe part in the fair and it is understood tha' the teachers will endeavor at this ume to show the citizens of the county the big things the schools have done ourins the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Everything Quiet in the Mining
 Districts on Second Day Of Strike
About BeryL Rubenstein
ny ANNE JORDAN

to express some fine shade of thought that human language can't quite convey So it is when he plays. He reads pro- found truth into a sonata; he humanizes the ethereal message in a Chopin noe turne. He fascinates.
 What more fascinating, indeed, than a slip of a boy who has been acclaimed as a great artist for 1S years,
 Last year Beryl Rubenstein toured the United States and Canada with a man who is probably the greatest living vio- lnist-the Belgian Ysaye. No greater tribute was ever paid to Beryl, he says, than when this venerable master chose him for a concert companion. The musi- cal maga zines wrote again and again of T cir wonderful concerts-Ysaye, the sage violinist. with the tears and the wisdom of years in his bow, and Beryl, the youth beloved of the gods, whose touch charmed the piano keys and made them speak a mystic, beautiful language
 Beryl is rlciest. and shutters when he talks, but he doesn't stutter when he plays. He has the detached air, some times of a lad in brown study, lost in a soft dream. and he is sort of shy and deprecating when anyone pays him a compliment But it's the humility that ali great people have.
 He has enough to make an ordinary boy
 
 He studied in Vienna years ago-before the great war-under the celebrated Won Iue'oN. Won Rlelow a"aci him play me day, after he had been a pupil for a period of some three months.
 Go back to your United States, my bow" the music master told Beryi. There's pothing further that can teach you
 And, outside of music, there's very lit tie more of anything else that anybody can teach Beryl. He is widely read, a great student of philosophy. At the age of Is he had mastered every great system of philosophy.
 When I found that out, I knew I was out of my league. and I had better get back to the minors.
 Beryl Rubenstein will be heard in con cert tonight at the Tutwiler mezzanine ballroom.
 And I forgot to mention that he was born in Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
JUDGE FORT MAKES
 ADDRESS TO NEGROES

"To be an American citizen Is the proudest distinction in the world de- clared Judge W. F. Fort yesterday afternoon in an address to large gathering of negro Elks at their hall Eighth avenue and Twelfth strea'. north. The address was full of whcl7- some advice and encouragement. Judge Fort said the negro race had reason to be proud of it's progress. but adviseA against any attempt to lead lives af ease and comfort.
 The negro must not allow himself to be used bv unlawful interests. anf must possess the manhood to pracciee what he preaches,' said Judge Fort "The negro has an opportunity % teach the world a great lesson if he will only see it." He admonished the men to have self respect and build up the right kind of character.
 'Tt is left with you and your char acter.' concluded the judge. "whether you will rise from your present state.
 Judge Fort was introduced by P. p, Davis and responses were made by w. w Greene, 4. I. Flournoy an | Oscar w. Adams. The speaker was given rising vote of thanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03

"Yes, I've been on the concert stage II years" Beryl Rubensten told me.
 And Beryl is only 19 years old.
 I started to ask him. How do you pro cure that material?" which is classical for How do you get that stuff? But I remembered that Beryl is an artist, and plays deep music. like Chopin and Beetho- ven and Liszt-the deeper the better he likes it-and I was afraid to be frivolous with him.
 I know so terribly much about music that it's hard for me to interview a cele- brated musician: I don't know where to begin interviewing him.
 Ask him about his technique Betty " hispered. nudging me. CBetty had gone along with me to see whether Beryl Ru- enstein talked sharp, or flat, or had any other idiosyncracies.)
 But I ddin't say a word about tech rique Mir. Rubepstein told me, confiden- italy, later on. that technique was the " rrd amateur musical ;:,t,ts used over and over to let people know how much they know about music.
 "I remember one criticism I read in a. small town paper" said MT. Rubenstein. Tt wasn't about me, but some other un- fortunate performer. It said. MT. So- and Sos playing was pretty good. but he didn't have any technique. I presumed that technique, in the eyes of that par tcular critic, something to put on one's fair 70 make it shiny. But. as Per nard Shaw or somebody said most any body can write a novel or play a sonata; it takes a real man of brains to criticize one"
 MT. Rubenstein-I just want to call him Beryl, like l had known him for years, he is so young and natural-went on concert tour at the age of five years, and ey cry body said it was so marvellous the way hc '1emori2ed art played slgthy sonatas that surely he must be hynotized or something. At first. Beryls father used to stand by his side at the piano, but when Beryl had reached the ripe old age of SIS years he didn't need any such chaperonage.
 Rubenstein is passionately earnest. That's the impression you get from the luminous, smoldering in his dark eyes. He is always trying so hard to say some thing just beyond the pale of expression,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
RED CROSS DAY AT
 LOCAL CHURCHES Membership Campaign Be- gi..s Today at Dinner of
 Allied Armies

Yesterday was Red Cross day at all the churches in Birmingham and at each service special attention was called to the membership campaign that be- rins today and continues until No vember Il.
 Red Cross nurses in their uniforms appeared at several of the churches and made short talks. explaining the peace-time programme of the Red Cross and the reason for the campaign now being made for new members.
 The allied army dinner at the Tut wiler hotel tonight will mark the for nal opening of the campign the work CTS taking the field early tomorrow morning.
 When the citizens of Birmingham came down town yesterday morning they were greeted everywhere with the Red Cross sign and the word and fig ure "Join, $1.
 These were painted on the plate glass windows of the stores. on posts, bill boards and in every other available nIace Saturday night as an effective way in which to call attention to the merbership campaign which will bs made this week and part of next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
B'nai Birth to Start
 Membership Drive

An interesting meeting was held by the members of Birmingham Lodge No. s6s yndenanaent Order B'nai Birth yesterday afternoon in the vestry or Temple Emanu-Fl. number of the younger members were present, some O whom were called upon for short talks
 Joseph Reitman, chairman of the membership committee, reported that he had outlined his plans for cam paien for new members and that he ex- pected to start this drive" in a short time.
 One candidate was initiated at yes terday's meeting. The initiatory work was in charge of pr. Morris Newfield. who made it one of the most impress sive ceremonies ever given. The meet :ng was well attended and topics of interest also discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
RAILROAD QUESTION
 WILL BE DISCUSSED Senator Cummins Among Speakers on Legislation
 at Mining Congress

Railroad legislation and what to do with the railroads in the United States will be one of the more important sub jects for discussion at the twenty second annual convention of the American Min ing congress, which meets for a five days session in St. Louis on Novem- Der 17
 local chapter of the congress was formed in Birmingham last spring and it will send a strong delegation to the convention.
 The Cummins railroad bill will be dis cussed by United States Senator Albert E. Cummins of Iowa, the railroad bill proposed by the American Railway Business association will be presented by Alba R. Johnson, president of the Bald win Locomotive works; the American Railway executives will be represented and Director General Walker D. Hines of the United States railroad adminis- tration will give his views of the rail road situation.
 In addition to these expressions will be heard from leading business men manufacturers, financiers, mining ex- perts, members Of congress, soVerhors labor leaders and others.
 The. sessions of the convention will be dedicated largely to industrial problems and business programme including plans for legislation covering railroads mining operations, adjustment of labor difficulties, the development of na- tional safety campaign, and all-Ameri- can propaganda against bolshevism anarchy, radicalism and other radical isms in whatever form will be outlined
 A government exhibition of mines ana mining will be given under the direc- tion of pr. Van H. Manning, director of the bureau of mines, and in charge o1 Morton F. Leopold. safety engineer of the bureau
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-11
LARGEST ENTERING GLASS
 IN ACADEMY,S HISTORY

The Norwich Free Academy opened it's 64th year on Wednesday with an attendance that surpasses all previous years. and the entering class is the largest in the history of the institu : ton. There have been several changes in the faculty for the coming school year. three of the instructors of last year having left the school for other fields and Miss Charlotte GuIliver having been granted a leave of ab- sence from her duties. Those who have left the school are Miss Smith who has accepted a position as i'm structor in a school in France Miss A. Eliza beth Gilbert and Miss Helen B. DeLong.
 Six teachers have been added to the faculty. Miss Curricr. who comes from Newburyport. Mass. will instruct in French; Milton McGorrilI who graduated from Bowdoin in 19I9 will teach English; Miss Taylor gradu- ate Of Wellesley in 1919 will instruct in French: Louis H. Walden who is a former member of the faculty, returns to instruct in manual training: Miss Victoria Malmer will instruct in the commercial courses. and Mrs. Charles Haskell is to substitute for Miss Char lotte C. Gulliver
 The commercial and voca tionaI de-. partments of the school have been ex- tended and several new courses in crafts have been added to the school.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-11
PITCHED BALL FRACTURES
 CATCHER MJRPHYS SKULL

Many Norwich people will be sorry to learn of the injury of Dennis, son of Postmaster D. C. Murphy Of Taft vile, who was struck on the head by a, pitched ball ill game played Sun day at Toledo where Dennis is a first string catcher. The accident happen ed in the third inning of the game be- Paul team, both members of the Am erican association. Murphy was knocked oown by the force of the blow but immediately arose and walk ed off the field. Late Monday after noon it was discovered that he was suffering from a fractured skull and he was taken to a Toledo hospital for treatment. Postmaster Murpsy was notified of the accident and of his son condition. Wednesday afternoon he received a telegram from a roomma te of Dennis who stated that Dennis was not seriously injured MT. Murphy immediately despatched a telegram in answer to this one requesting that the full account of Dennis injuries be sent to him. but at late hour Wen nesday night had not received any re- ply.
 Dennis has been playing a fine brand of ball with the Toledo team this year and was recently bought by the New York Americans along with Pitchers Alexander, Ferguson and Roy Sanders, and will report with the the Toledo team Dennis caught for the Lawrence club when the club was a member of the Eastern league. He is 2S years old and has been marked by the sporting writers of Toledo as a conner
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-11
JAIL AND PRISON SENTENCES GIVEN

ing, pleaded guilty to the attempt, and was sentenced to six months in jail and then placed on probation The case against Emanuel Mendo- adultery with Ruth Green, of Water ii,ssssss:zv e.ss-; Ssss G,ie-eil wvssiai was placed on probation in custody of Mrs. Joseph Enos. Frank Roy. of Taftvil1e, charged with theft of 100 cords of wood from the Ponemah Company, was contin- ued,
 charged with statutory rape upon Margaret Dean. 12. pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to six months in jail and then placed on pro- bation.
 |. The continued matter of the state vs. Charles Patrolie. a sal loon keeper Tn Jewett City, was called up. Mayor Desmond made a plea for the accused The charge was embez.lement and it grew out of the cashing of a check and there was a dispute a s to wheth- CT or not some one had cashed a $10 check for $100 but the accused claim ed he did not profit by the deal and he reluctantly agreed to make the matter good. the mayor said. Major Hull spoke briefly of the case The accused was given 66 months and then was placed on probation.
 The panel of 35 jurymen answered to the summons and several were excused.
 Edwin c. Gay and George F. Adams were excused and Frank D. Sevin was excused for a week. All came from Norwich.
 Fred Miller of Preston James Gal win of Colchester. Charles A. Perkins of Lebanon. Clarence E. Maine of North Stonington. Frank A. Tracy of Bozrah. Frederick S. Armstrong of Franklin and Emil Erickson of Sprague were excused for various reasons. Samuel Mcdonald of Col chester is out of town
 These remained to do jury duty this term:
 Norwich Remus Stanton. Myron B. Prentice. Cornelius J. Downes Ashley T. Boon. Preston-Herman A. Davis, Char rles A. Hardness, Henry B. Bates, Otis A. Jencks.
 Griswold-Horace w Dawley, Ed win M- Gray, Michael E. Shay Lebanon - Philip A. Lathrop, E. Ray Manning. North Stonin gton-Edwin F. White, Clark w. Woodmansy. BOzrah-Ed win E. Lathrop. Franklin-Reuben T. Manning. SDrague-Francis G. Logan. Lisbon-Georgc A. Kennedy, John M Lee.
 Salem-Edgar J. Standish, J. Frank Rogers.
 Noluntown Albert Bassett, Cyrus W. Fletcher
 Major Hull was conferring with the lawyers and witnesses during the morning and Judge Reed did not take his seat until noon.