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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
MOBILE MAN GIVEN
 LIFESAVING MEDAL
Heroism in Rescuing Man From Tor pedoed British Ship Wins Recog-
 hilton From Navy

William J. Taylor of Mobile was pre- sented with a silver life saving medal by Lieutenant Commander J. E. Mere dith of the local navy recruiting sta ton yesterday. MT. Taylor was given the medal in recognition of his extraor- dinary display of courage and heroism on September. IT. 1918, while the United States ship Warrington was engaged in rescuing the survivors of the torpedoed and sunken British steamship Yelling ton. When the presentation was made by Lieutenant Commander Meredith. the personnel of the recruiting party stood at attention and the sight was most impressive.
 MT. Taylor jumped overheard with a line about his body and, together with two other men. swan out about fifty yards in an aedeavor to save the un- conscious and rapidly drowning George Best. In spite of the heavy seas and strong wind blowing they succeeded in bringing Best alongside the ship and placing a rope about his body so that it was lifted on board. although life was then extinct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
WOMEN TO AID IN
 ROOSEVELT DRIVE
Mrs. Shell Organizing Auxiliary Con- mittee to Serve in Memorial Cam
 paign Next Week

Mrs. H H. She'll of the honorary com mittee for Alabama of the Roosevelt Memorial association is busy organizing a womens committee for Birmingham which will assist in the campaign, Octo- Der 20-27, for funds with which to
 The womens committee in Birmingham will have charge of placing boxes and subscription lists in the various drug stores and cigar stores, where contribu- tors who have not been otherwise can- yassed may leave. their subscriptions.
 The chairmen of various committees or zan;zed in Birmingham to take charge of the campaign among the merchants, manufacturers and others will attend meeting within the next two days to dis cuss details of the Plan of campaign. !.
 H. D. Cullen. secretary of the state committee, announced yesterday that John S. Sufferer had accepted the county chairmanship for Cullman county and had appointed 75 sub-chairmen who will assist in thorough campaign in that county. Montgomery county is 100 per cent organized under the chairmanship of Walter B. Jones, and more than-30 sub chairmen are at work in Walker county. Practically all other counties of the state have their individual organizations. and everything is being placed in readiness for the campaign next week.
 Former four minute men of the state, whose organization was headed by T. J. Crittenden, state chairman, are proffer- ing their services individually to assist in the campaign by making four-minute speeches. Schools and patriotic societies are also cooperating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
LARGE ENROLMENT
 AT NIGHT SCHOOLS
Common School Branches and Vocational Training
 Included in Courses

The city night schools .were opened last night with large attendance en- rolled at each, according to a statement made by Dr. c. B. Glenn, assistant super intendent of the public schools These schools are conducted at Central high and at Ensley and a special course In Characterization is being taught for the benefit of the foreigners in this district
 The .city, through these night schools which meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, is attempting to edu- born and courses in common school branches are taught for those interested and wishing to take them. In addition bookkeeping, stenographic, typewriting. commercial arithmetic and English as well as letter writing, spelling, penman- ship and mechanical drawing is taught.
 Vocational classes in electric shop work and various other trades have been arr ranged for the ambitious boy who wishes to learn a trade.
 In addition vocational classes are held at the Chamber of Commerce and the Civic association three evenings week and a large membership has been en- rolled at each. These schools are open to both ren and women and the attend- ance this year promises to be the largest in history.
 The city is also operating an extension for the purpose of sending out instructors to the foreigners to teach them the English language and Ameri- canization. In this way it is hoped to make better citizens out of them and every effort is being made to encourage all foreigners to attend these schools.
 Two high schools for negroes were also opened last night at the Industrial htgh school and at Councill school at Ensleyi, Here practical and industrial courses arc taught to men and women 4 large num- Der were enrolled Tast night and it is ex- pected to be largely increased before the end of the wek.
 pr. Glenn stated the opening of the night schools were most suspicious and the attendance was very large and he expected splendid results from this course, which is being offered foreigners in this district as well as natives who wish to avail themselves of this op- portunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
JUDGE WEAKLEY SEEKS INJUNCTION
 AGAINST W:rO. w.
Action of Sovereign Camp in Raising Assessment Rates to Be Contested
 by Local WoOdmen

An injunction against the increase of assessment rates imposed by the Sovereign camp. Woodmen of the World, was asked yesterday by Judge Samuel D. Weakley in a bill filed with the chancery division of the circuit court. The bM names as defendants the Sovereign camp of Woodmen of the World. located at Omaha. Neb. It sets out that there are many local camps and a membership of so.ooo in this state; that this is fraternal and beneficial association, and that the complainant is member in good standing. fully paid up. and has been for 25 years.
 The society. in Its insurance policy issued to Judge weakley. promised to pay the sum of 5000 fin case of death and provide headstone for the grave to cost s1oo. The monthly premium was stated as s1.5o. It Is alleged that the society has violated It's contract and repudiated it's promises by chang
 ing this monthly premium to s3.72. and refusing to give complainant a paid up" policy after z5 years,
 The increased premium of sara was paid for September. 1919. under pro- test. The petition states that the so- ciety changed all its policies by alter ing it's constitution and Bylaws at 2 recent national convention held in Chi cago. It is claimed that this action Is not in accord with the wishes of. or agreed to by. 2 majority of the mem bership. The petition further states that in order to become 100 per cent solvent it may be necessary to require policy holders to pay premiums based on their present ages, and not on their entrance age. In this case. it is pointed out that Judge Weakiey would be assessed s200.20 per year in stead of SIS. as originally agreed upon The case Is regarded in the nature of test case, as recently the Woodmen's Defense association was organized to fight this increase in the w. O. w. rates. This marks the first stage of what promises to be fought legal battle. Judge Weakley repre- sents himself in the action filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
DECREASE IN COAL PRODUCTION DUE ID CAR SHORTAGE Demand Exceeds Supply With the Present Car
 Situation, It Is
 Claimed

Coal production in the Birmingham dis trict fell off several thousand tons last week compared with the preceding week. due, 1t is claimed, princfpally to the lack of cars in which to ship its> The decrease was over 4o,O0o tons, ac- oording to reports made by the opera tors.
 The shortage of cars ranges from 10 per cent on some divisions of the Southern |railway to nearly 50 per cent on some of the other roads,
 .It-is reported that the demand for coal is now in excess of the ability of mines to supply with the present car short age, and until more cars are available
 in which to move it there is not much prospect of conditions improving.
 With the approach of cold weather. with it's consequent increased demand for domestic coal, the situation is likely to become serious unless the railroads can bring more cars into this district.
 Under the provisions of a bill passed by the legislature a few days before it adjourned the state mine inspection de- partment is now operated in conjunction with the state university. Heretofore 1t is has been separate department Of the state, reporting direct to the governor.
 The mine sinspecton department was transferred to the university at the re- quest of President Denny of that insti- tuition, it is said, who expects to widen the scope of the university in it's mining and engineering department
 Congress has passed bill approprfat- ing specified sums to the various state colleges or universities to aid in develop ing the mining and engineering industry of the country.
 Each state, under the provisions of tho federal act, is authorized to designate the institution which is to receive the fed eral aid The bill passed by the legis- lature designates the University or Ala bana as the Alabama school of mines.
 The chief inspector, under this Dill. IS required to be a graduate of mining en- gineering and reports to the university school of mines.
 It is estimated that the number Of men employed in the coal mines Of Ala bama is approximately 1000 less than in 1917, the year of the states greatest pro- duction. The number in 1917 was Z.s2l and in 1918, 26,341, according to reports made to Chief Mine Inspector Charles H. Nesbitt The number has still fur ther decreased this year. it is claimed, and the total number now employed at the mines, it is estimated does not ex- ceed a6, 900, if it reaches that number.
 Reports to the chief mine inspector in dicatesi that about 1s00 miners served in the army or navy during the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
STATE WELL, SUITED
 FOR SHEEP RAISING
Dr. Mcdaniel Tells Commit tee of Possibilities of the
 Sheep Industry

Within the next few months capital in vestment of at least s1,oooooo in sheep and goats will be brought to Alabama If plans of the farmers cooperative committee of the Civic association are carried out. A meeting of this committee was held yesterday afternon in the rooms of the Civic association at which time splendid talk Regarding the sheep and goat raising industry was made, by pr. J. c. McDaniel, who owns one of the largest herds of goats in the state.
 He has had great success in this in- dustry and told the committee there was great work to be done along the line un- dertaken by them. He expressed himself as being pleased with the community in terest being manifested and the protec- ton given the sheep and goats by the law secured largely through the efforts of the Civic association.
 Dr. Mcdaniel stated that the state of Alabama will do we'll to bring in a large herd of both sheep and goats and in order to do this the unequaled advantages of this region should be emphasized. In speaking of these advantages fe referred first to the climate as follows:
 We are between g and S5 degrees West Greenwich, being situated in the
  winds on the east. the Appalachian ranges on the north and northeast the Mississippi river and it's tributaries on the west ,'~said Dr. McDaniel. "Conse- quently we have no drouths, no continued rains, no hard freezes. no hot winds To summarize. we neither freeze, burn up, dry up nor drown. The most diversified natural grasses are vailable. all of which seed in due season. This land, being well h1y bn tai fv, cfr 1o that all timber of the temperate zone bears fruit.
 'There were six days last year that the stock in Alabama was unable to get food outside in their grazing, three of which were caused by sleet and snow. If we iNport the Australian sheep and goats from South America to north Alabama, it would mean an ample supply for the Birmingham district of goat milk which measures about per cent fat and with a low bacterial count not exceeding on the average 2000, whereas, COW milk is beina sold in Birmingham running around one-half million count and for which the heal standard for fat is 3h per cent. The retail price in Birmingham is on the average 30 cents per gallon for COW milk while goat milk can be produced for 10 cents per gallon. All of which would. Of course augur well for the future or Birminghams infants" ~
 This committee is making every effort to increase the number of sheen and goats raised in Alabama" said Charles L. Harond, secretary-manager of the asso- citation, "and has on file number of in- quiries of an encouraging nature which warrants. the hope for, such success with the protection against dogs afforded by this legislation"
 F. w. Dixon. chairman of the com mittee. presided and the other members are: J. H. McCrary. H. L. Brown. R. E. l.. Connolly A. Ash. w. O. Broyles. Judge A. M. Douglass, W. NJ. Drennen and w. H. Staton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
MODERN LIVE STOCK
 CENTER IS PLANNED
 AND SITE SECURED
Business Men of Meridian Open Mar kef for Live Stock in Close Touch
 With Railroads

The growth of the cattle and livestock industry in and around Meridian has been so steady and large that the enter prising business men of that city have determined on inaugurating livestock market place where cattle, hogs and sheen and other livestock may be driven or shipped for sale.
 site has been secured on the Missis- sippi- Alabama fair grounds. where neces- sary pens and stalls not already erected will be built and everything necessary provided for making Meridian modern livestock center.
 The first sale will take place Thursday and Friday of this week-October Is and IT.. Already a large number of raisers of cattle and hogs have announced their intention of putting stock on sale at this time, the success of the first sale being thus assured.
 Meridian is especially well equipped for becoming a livestock center. her rail- roads radiating in all directions, being in direct line with the great livestock markets of the country-St. Louis. Chi cago, Kansas City and Cincinnati.
 These sales will become a weekly fea- ture in Meridian, and livestock raisers are cordially invited to send in their stockSto these sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
DUPONT SALESMEN | HOLD CONFERENCE
Powder Company Repre- sentatives in Southeastern
 States Here for Session

Salesmen covering the southeas stern company are holding a two days con- ference in Birmingham, at which trade conditions and matters rNlat:ng to their work generally ar ebemg discussed.
 The conference. held under the direc- ton of c. J. Perry of Birmingham, sales manager for the southeastern states, in- c1uding Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mis- sissippi. Louisiana and one or two other state, began in the private dining room of the Tutwiler hotel yesterday morn- ing and will continue through today, ending with a banquet at the Country club tonight
 Meeting with the representatives of the DuPont company are salesmen Of Harrisons, Incorporated; DuPont Fa- brikoid company, Arlington company and the Bridgeport company, allied in- dustries.
 Several papers dealing with their particular line of business were read by members of the sales force and office men at the southeastern headquarters in the Brown-Marx building, in Bir- mingham.
 Among the social features of the con- ference were a luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel yesterday, shoot and bar becue at the Birmingham Gun club yes terday afternoon, smoker in the branch offices, BrownMarx building. last night; luncheon at the Tutwiler to- day and a farewell banquet at the Country club tonight.
 Among those attending the confer ence are: Officials of the DuPont com panies; w IT. Bowden, Arthur LaMotte. E. c. Ferriday, l.. P. Mahony, w. s. Simpson, w. c. Cope, J. J. Mosseman and H. A. Lindsay.
 Salesmen in states represented by the Birming gharn branch office; E. Ad- dicks, Georgia; H. H. Hamilton and Clyde Hunter, Alabamas c. s. Penock, South Carolina; J. O. Jo1es. Tennessee, and J. K. McCabe. Florida; w. B. All ford, Otho O'B. Strayer. and J. L. Dunn, agricultural remonstrators for the Bir- mingham territory; C. o. LeCompte, shooter salesman for the Birmingham territory
 Representatives from competitive J. J. Grimes and Culpepper Exum of the Aetna Explosives company; I. J. Osbun of the General Explosives company and T.--S. Brown and T. J. Surratt of the Atlas Powder company.
 Manager c. J. Perry, T. F. Peacock, F. F. Lambeth, w. c. Matchett and w.. S. Plant of the Birmingham branch of flee. are attending the conference and taking part in the proceedings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
SABBATH SCHOOL OF KNESSETH ISRAEL TO REOPEN NEXT SUNDAY

The Knesseth Israel Sabbath school, cor ner Eleventh avenue and Seventeenth street, will reopen Sunday morning. Oc- tober 1e Those at. the head of this school are looking forward to a busy season of activity in training the youth of the Knesseth Israel congregation in the prin- ciples of their religion and history, as a large and able staff of teachers has been appointed. and quarters have been pro- vided for a large enrolment.
 The school is about to purchase new piano to accompany the pupils. and es- peciaIly the members of the confirmation class. in their singing. It is the object of the leaders of the congregation to make the Sabbath school an effective medium of teaching the ancestral faith to their children, thereby to improve them spiritually and morally.
 The Birmingham Hebrew school will$re open on Monday, October 20. The teach Ing hours are from 3 to o'clock daily, except Saturdays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
HEALTH BONDS ID HELP WAGE FIGHT
 ON TUBERCULOSIS
Organization for Sale of Seals Progressing-Wells Treasurer; Dr. Denny
 Vice Chairman

"Hoalth bonds" as well as Christmas seals, will be sold in Alabama this year to raise fund of s2oO,ooO with which to combat the ravages of tuber- culosis
 A>s5 health bond" will be equiva- lent to 500 Red Cross Christmas seals, a slo bond to 1000 seals, and so on in denominations of s25. $50 and SOC.
 Monthly health coupons which buyers may clip from their bonds. in- dicate some of the ways in which con- tributions will be used. among which are the maintenance of local anti tuberculosis associations. tuberculosis sanatoria. care of tuberculous soldiers, open air schools, preventoriums and children's camps, vocational training for cured and arrested cases, research work and tuberculosis surveys, tuber- culosis clinics. tuberculosis visiting nurses annual physical examinations, a modern health crusade and health education.
 The Alabama organization for the sale of seals and bonds was completed last week under the leadership of Gen. R. F., Steiner of Montgomery. general chairman of the campaign. Oscar Wells Is state treasurer, Dr. George H. Denny of the university first vice chairman Mrs. w. P. McAdory second vice chair maiA, Dr.. George Eaves. campaign sec retary, and P. B. Warner. state cam paign director.
 Assurances of support on the part of various organizations have been re- ceived at campaign headquarters here. Charles, T. Abrams secretary of the Alabama Travellers Protective associa- ton. has pledged the assistance of every member of the T. r. A. and of the United Commercial Travellers, Charles Pfiester, secretary of Magic City camp No. 4, Woodmen of the World, declared yesterday that the 1000 members of that organization here would help the cause. Dr. T. w. Pal mer. president of the Alabama Girls Technical institute at Montevallo. has pledged the support of that institution and many similar assurances have been received from individuals and organi- zations.
 Judge James Parrish of Montgomery has accepted the position of chairman in that county. The Fayette county or ganiaation will consist of Judge J. Alex Smith, chairman; R. l.. Reeves, superin- tendent of schools, vice chairman and Turner A. Wilson, publicity director. In Lamar county, Judge J. T. Maddox will serve as chairman, c. s. Smith. super intendent of schools. vice chairman, and L. c. Wright. publicity director,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
W. |. |. SERVICE MAY
 BE DISCONTINUED
National Representative in City to See Local People in
 Reference to Work

The war camp community service will discontinue it's activities in Bir- mingham on October S1, according to information received at headquarters on Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, unless the citizens of this community carry on the work.
 This work was organized in Birming ham last June and has proven quite a successs large. numbers of ex-service men availing themselves of these club rooms. Dances are given weekly for all ex-service men and they have been largely attended.
 J. o. Stutsman, national representa- tive of this organization, with head quarters in New York, has arrived in Birmingham and will look over the local situation with view of turning this community work over to the people of this city or to some organization which would like to take it up
 T expect to organize a committee of prominent Birmingham people and to submit to them tentative plan of the work to be done by an organization of this kind.'' said MT. Stutsman,' and to impress upon them the importance of maintaining the community welfare work. Birmingham is a rapidly grow ing city and one where wholesome amusement for the boys and girls is needed just as it is in every other city, and no better method of furnishing this amusement could be devised than in a community welfare work"
 MT. Stutsman stated that several local organizations were considering taking over the activities of the war camp com munity service and had appointed com mttees to confer with him.. He said there were e0.000 volunteer workers in the war camp community service work and 2700 paid workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
Detectiue Employed To
 Catch Reckless Driuer
Automobile Club Will Push Effort to Locate Party Who Ran Over Harry Tritt-Injured Man Had Been
 Two Years in Army in France

Harry Tritt, who was run down by an automobile Sunday night at Thir teenth avenue and Nineteenth street about 7:45 o'clock, is reported to be resting as we'll as could be expected, and 1t was announced last night by at tending physicians that it would not be necessary to amputate his foot, as was at first thought.
 Mir. Tritt is 22 years of age and re- turned to Birmingham about two months ago after two years active service in France. He was attempting to board a street car when he was run down, it is stated, and the driver of the automobile did not stop. but made his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-14
Negro Finds Substitute
 For Strong Arn, of Lau

assets of the aforementioned Broad max.
 Now there is law in this city that if anyone should confiscate your per sonal belongings without your consent this selfsame law will punish the of fender. \ BroadnaX decided. at once, that he did not have time to advise the law. ->fisequentlyl he took the law into his own hands. for the time be- ing. and dragged the other negro into a nearby alley and proceeded to maui the 'elloutim" with an umbrella
 The offender managed ts escape from the offended. but not without leaving his hat and coat behind in the hands of Broadnax. The latter car ried the hat and coat to the city po- lice office. where after searching the pockets of the coat his wallet was found, plus the s10.3o.
 Thereby hung our taleM