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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-03

| heartily endorse the plans for
the Blount County Memorial Hospi-
tai. and will state that this is in my
opinion one of the most sensible
memorials that could be built to the
memory of the soldier and sailor
boys.
7. A. Caldwell,
Rockford.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-03

am very much in favor Of build
ing a Mem orial Hospital in honor of
our boys who gave their lives for the
cause of humanity. am always in
favor of doing things that will tend
to build up our country and COM
munity.
H. T. Jones,
4th District
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-03

Answering to interrogatives of d
stranger in Maryyille and Blount
County, over crowded schools, n.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-03

]. F. ShleIds,
Vice Chr'm Blount County Cour;
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-03

/ hearty endorse the plans for the
Memorial Hospital for Blount County
John Hitch,
14th District.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-03

The plans for the Memorial Hos
pital meet with my full approval.
j. L. Edmondson,
5th District
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-03

/ think the time has arrived when
Blount County is able to support and
should have first class hospital, and
/ believe the plans to build the
Memorial Hospital is a step in the
right direction.
Andrew M. Coulter,
14th District.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-03

day and carried them to his home.
Although we lived on venison." said
old man Shell.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-03

John M. Waters,
Member of Blount County Board
Of Education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Modern Thieves" Sermon
 by Dr. Grady Harris

A large congreg ation heard Dr. Curly Harris deliver striking and pungent ser mon at the Second Presbyterian church yesterday morning on the subpject. Mod ern Thieves"
 Dr. Harris took as his text the Eight Commandment, Thou Shalt Not Steal. and said in part: This text constitutes one of the oldest commandments given to man. It was given by God through Moses to the Hebrew nation more than 5000 years ago. But though ancient in it's origin, it applies to us today and has distinctively modern flavor.
 There are three ways by which we vio- late it. First we violate this command by stealing from ourselves. parodoxical, as it may sound. When we lower our physical and mental manhood by exces- sive indulgencies, evil dissipation or by mental broodings, having evil thoughts and anticipa tions which waste our men tai streneth and sap our mental vigor, we are thieves. and we are the victims of our own theft.
 Second, we violate this great command of God hy stealing from others. No ma n has a right to take from the public ex- chequer more than he puts into it. All that we have is given to fus by God through society Let man total up what society has given him; his weslth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
ID DISPOSE
 OF MILITARY STOCKS
Public Sales Are to Be Held in Various Sections of
 the Country
By AssscIated Press

Paris, November 2.-The French gov ernment's sale of military stocks pur- chased from the United States will be opened to the public here tomorrow in the fight against the high cost of living. Similar sales in dozen other centers Of France will be started tomorrow. or as soon as the arrangements for placing the goods before the public are completed, Two thousand items were listed at the outset. but the stocks have been deple1ed by sales during the past two weeks U hospitals, charitable and cooperative or ganizations and to retaif merchants.
 The prices for the various commodities have been fixed at a maximum of nalf the current retail prices, with many articles which are not much used by the Frencl. workers offered at a less fraction of their original cost. Heavy drafts on most Of the necessary things, such as shoes and clothing. have been m2de by the govern ment, but vast quantities of army good are still available.
 At the present rate Of exchange. with the dollar quoted at between eight and nine francs, the American equivalent of some of the prices placed on the goods are as follows:
 Cocoa, 3S cents a pound; bacon. lSc; canned peas, f0c: dr.ed navy beans Age. tapioca, Si9c American cheese, 20c aweet chocolate. 25e: dried apples, 27c; malaga raisins. l7c rice flour, tl@c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
CHILLS, COLDS,
 FEVEREHNESS
Black-Draught Is Used By Virginia Lady for Colds, Fever and Other
 Trou b le s With
 Fine Results

Rocky Mount Va Miss Mae Chit wood, of this place recently stated: T have used Black praught for colds and stomach trouble ana certainly have found it very satisfactory
 When would feel bad and feverish as though ! was taking fresh cold. would make good cup of Black Draught tea and it would soon set me all right
 can recommend it as splendid laxative and gladlv do SO You may ouh- nsh uis statement"
 when you feel chilly. tired. fey4rfsb neadachv and fear thai you are takfns cold, take good dose Of tne old. ro,i.- Ole, liver medicine you nave heard xa much aoout-Thedford Black Drxuphy It IS made from purely vegetable in sredients. acts In gentle. natural way and by helping to drive ou, poisono,. waste matter from your system. if vtt often if taken in time. prevent o,,,, rum developing into cold
 Thousands or people durns tne na.t 70 years. have found gIacA Draurb, <, penefi, to such cases.
 Try Il, the nexf time you ch1, sneeze
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The Ensley division Of the allied armies is ready for the third annual drive for membership in the American Red Cross. The division is headed this year by F w Miller, who :s aided by strong staff of representative business men from Ensley. Fairfield, Vivian and Pratt City.
 Col. James Dupuy, who heads the First regiment. is prominent in real estate cir cies and has always given valient ac- count of himself in previous activities of the armies.
 Col. Henry Keller is likewise well known for his successful activities in behalf Of ''The Greatest Mother of All"
 Col w. S. Rountres. who is we'll known for his advancement of the cause Of safety in the mines of Alabama, again heads the drive in Wylam, and he and his able organization bespeak success for that regiment.
 Colonel Darlington, of the Pratt Clty regiment, is confident that his organlza- ton will send in good report from that city, while Col. c, ]. Donald feels that Fairfield will respond to the cali as she always has in the past.
 The armies will held get-togetner dinner at the 1Glks hall in Ensley at D. m. Monday. There will be speaker of prominence and the details of the cam paign will be perfected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Christian Stewardship"
 -Dr. billiard

Before large congregation yester- day morning at the Southside Baptist church Dr. James E. billiard preached on Christian Stewardship"
 Dr. Dillard said in part
 By stewardship we mean trustee snip. All things belong to God he mas entrusted us With the use of them upon certain conditions: we are to use wisely the things he has committed to us and pass them on to others; there Is day of recokning coming when we must render an account of our steward ship; happy the man that is found faith full
 This doctrine needs to be taught to save our people from the sins of covetousness, greed, luxury and pro- dlgality. Correctly taught and prac- uced 1t will care for the needs of all our churches and philanthropic insti- tutions; it will hasten the evangeliza- tion of the world; and it will save our natlon rom the rocks upon which other nations have made shipwreck
 ''The history of the rise and fall of nations is this: In the beginning na- tions are poor; this poverty causes the people to be hardy and industrious: this leads to thrift and material wealth; with the accumulation of wealth, with out the sense of stewardship comes iN1NoAS , nHu piooiS dillyi tnlS results Tn enervation, corruption and finally the destruction if the morals of the people. And so the nation falls. America has passed through the early stages and is now facing the latter The war had saving effect upon us. but we are now facing the testing time.
 Roosevelt said: If we permit the people of this republic to get before their minds the view that material we'll being, carried to an ever higher de- gree, is the one and only thing to be striven for we are laying up for our selves not only trouble but ruin
 This doctrine of stewardship is not something got up by preachers and church leaders to worm money out of unwilling church members nor did it originate with the New Testament writers; it is found throughout the en- tire Bible and even among peoples who had no knowledge of the scriptures It will appeal to any man who will take the trouble to think
 This world and all that is in 1t be- longs to God: He has never given any one quit claim to it or any part of it. God intends this world for all his creatures and he lets us use it, but ex- poets us to pass it on to those who come after us. To abuse this trust or to fail to use 1t according to His re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
New Branch of Federal
 Reserve Bank to Open
By Associated rrr.,

Washington, November g.. Establish ment of a branch of the federal reserve bank of Kansas City at either Oklahoma City or Tulsa, Okla. has been decided upon by the fe1eral reserve board, after a hearing on the claims of those cities and of Wichita, Kan. The new branch will be devoted mainly to the forward ing and receipt of currency and to tram sit operations, as it was found that the territory was being well served in the matter of rediscount facilities by the Kansas City bank.
 Proximity of Wichita to Kansas City led the board to conclude that no ap- preciable facilities would be afforded the more remote regions of the district by locating a branch there. leaving the choice between Oklahoma City and Tulsa to be decided on the basis of tran sit operations and mail schedules, de- tailed reports of which have been or dered from the Kansas City bank not later than November 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
-Four Leperous Men"
 Subject of Sermon

The four leperous men e Kings D, was the subject of Dr. John McNeilP 8 sermon at the South Highlands Presby- terian church yesterday morning He said in part
 ",The church was suffering from the same thing that threatened those lepers. After nealy dying of sickness and star vation, the leper's next danger was meant for mankind. Tt Is a day of good things and we hold our peace, said the repentent lepers.
 Away back in the wilderness ex- periences, the mama, if 1t was hoarded, bred worms and stank. And the church suffers from hoarded gospel It breeds heresies and strifes. When did some people Gin all the churches of Birming- ham) ever say one single word in 8 hearty, spontaneous, unprofessionaI way, in praise of Jesus Christ and his amazing, surpassing, overwhelming sal vation? Oh, we are suffering from these silent, sermon-guzzling members. And say it because, like these four lep- CTS. they had experienced for them selves the marvel and the wonder of its mercy.
 'Tf ever and whenever this cause of wonder. of glad surprise. dies out of religion, 1t is spoiled, spoiled in all it. parts of praise and prayer, preaching. giving and gospel service. The gospel has become stupid guzzle. It is in the school, spiritually. of these lepers' ex- perience, physically, that preaching our example is born. What preachers to their beleaguered countrymen, thosf ertwhile death doomed lepers made, And you can't have real preaching with out it, and learning and colleges Gall well in their places), can't give it. But with it every preacher starts in the most intimate relation, according to his opportunity, to the whole problem of our social conditions. He brings al' classes into Gods conference chambe, and goes. to the root of the matter there
 "'Send us,' said some Chinese once to our missionaries, Send us preachers with hot hearts. We should cove, America for the cure of it's strifes. and various plagues with hot-heartei preachers. Don't say that everybody knows the gospel I say that the glad tidings of great joy is just the thing that is not known. Neither master nor man, capitalist nor workman knows 1t We have taken the wonder out of it. It isn't gospel at all. Iris a thrice-told tale vexing the dull ears of drowsy men. God forgave us for trimming this glorious message of hope for the hopeless and life for the dead into vapid little religious homilies' Oh God, forgive us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Admiral Pewter Ohiects to
 Being Held by the English
Rv A..oc,sted Press

Berlin. November 2--A letter alleTed to have been written by Admiral Noh Reuter- to Premier Lloyd George pro testing against the detention of the admiral, who commanded the German fleet at Scapa Flow when it was scut- tled and other officers of the FunKen fleet. is published today in the Taeg- lischc Rundschau. Regarding the scut- ting of the warships, Admiral Won Reuter- is quoted as saying:
 q was obliged to assume that war had again broken out. from the an nouncement in the British press re- rarding the rejection of the German ceunter-proposals to the peace treaty Even if my idea that war had again broken out subsequently proved CT ioneous. nevertheless I acted in the conviction that 1t was war. I and my subordinates. therefore. cannot be treated except in accordance with the usua: customs of war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
STATEWIDE STRIKE
 IN PENNSYLVANIA
 AS A LAST RESORT
State Federation Passes Resolution 504 to 2 in Fa- vor Free Speech, Free
 Press, Free Assembly
By Associatee rress

pittsburg, Novemoer "A resolution recommending a state wide strike of or ganized labor as a last resort in the unions fight for free speech, free press and free assembly" was adopted by the special convention of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor in session here to- day. Following the vote on the resolu- tion, it was announced that only two of the 506 delegates had cast negative ball. lots.
 Under the resolution the executive coun- cil Of the state federation is instructed "to issue a call for a statewide strike when in it's judgment it is necessary to compel respect for law and the restor2- tioa of liberty as guaranteed by the con situation Of the United States and of the ssate Of Pennsylvania.
 Gov. William C. Sproui was asked to call special session of the legislature to act az an impeachment tribunal against public officials who are accused by the union of viola ting their oaths of office. 2
 The right CT the state federation to call the strike was questioned by numher of delegates, but James Fl. Maurer, presi- dent. told the convention that when we decide we have to fight. whther the American Federation of Labor or the diff ferent international unions concur, we are goin.; to fight"
 He added that he did not anticipate op- posr'ior of the proposed wall;-out from the international unions and said he ex- pected their hearty support
 Other resolutions passed by the conven- ton urged that the railroad men, miners ani steel workers pool their forces and refuse to make any settlements that do not include the three unions. ordered the taking, of referendum vote of the du- ferent crafts in Pennsylvania on the ques- cion of forming labor party, demanded amnesty for persons imprisoned under the espionage act and urged the repeal Of the Jaw, recommended the release of alleged Hindu revolutionists held in jals of the United States, opposed the Cummins anti strike legislation, and denounced the Sterling bill, which ostensibly aims to punish with heavy penalties any advocacy of change of government by violence or violent resistance to government au- thority, but which may be readily con strued as was the espionage act. to apply to any vehement protest against existing conditions
 The convention expects a final adjourn Inent late today. extended it's moral and financial support to striking coal miners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Pantists Asked to Snarn Money Offered by Profiteers
By As.o.isted Press

New York, November e.-Bapt'st churches throughout the country were urged to spurn money offered by proh- teers, .'the meanest kind of thieves in q statement issued here tongf by Representative pr. Samuel Zane Eaten, secretary of social service education for the American Baptist Publication so- ciety.
 Every Baptist church should know whether any of it's members are eneaeed in this nefarous business of profiteer- inp ' said Dr. Batten.
 |, ',The church should refuse to touch the dirty money of these people. No seif-respecting church would tolerate in it's fellowship person known to be guilty of highway robbery or horse stealing and the sin of profiteering is meaner. b'acker and more sinful than either of these. The church must make the will of God very plain on this sub ject-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
SHIPPING POLICY
 TOBE MAPPED OUT Disposal of $3,OOO, 100000 Worth of Property Out
 lined in Statement
By Associated Pres.

Washington, November 2-Tenta tive plans for a permanent government ship ping policy are to be presented to the Senate tomorrow by Senator Jones of Washington, chairman of the Senate ccnl- merce committee. The two plans for dis posing of the war acquired shipping prop erty of the government, aggregating in value about $500, 100000, were outlined by the Washington senator in a statement tonight.
 The bill, which Senator Jones said he personally would urge, would abolish the emergency fleet corporation, retain the present shipping board only in super visory capacity and create a new mer- chant marine corporation to operate gov ernment ships for g years, but not in competition with established private lines.
 The alternative bill to te presented by the commerce committee chairman is to be a comprehensive measure extending and superseding .the present shipping board act and contemplating the inclusion of the duties and powers of the shipping board and all matters of operation as at present
 The new corporation would operate all government merchant tonnage and ship ping property. while the shipping board would have a status similar to that which the interstate commerce commission bears to railroad carriers The shipping board would have supervision over shipping rates and the l. C. c. wound be author ized, with the marine corporation, to re- uuire connections between rail and water carriers Development of new shipping routes and lines foc American shipping would be one of the principal functions of the shipping board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
ENsLEY CoMMANDERY

The officers of Iinsley Commanoery' w s6. Knights Templar, were instituted sat urday evening at the Masonic Temple on Avenue F.
 The Woodlawn Commandery represent ed the convention of the Grand com mandery in the institution of the oil'cers' rvitb pr Bell. grand eminent commander, and o. s. Fisk, presiding.
 This newly organized commandery nas a charter membership of 55. Fonowins the exercises refreshments were serVeu
 The officers instituted were: J. NJ Lower commander: w. S. Portias, generalissimo B. A. Brooks, captain general; J. T. Kent, senior warden; Robert Knight, Jr., Juhior warden; T. DeWalt Craig, preiate; U. A Echols treasurer; J. s Falfner, recorder Ed Whisper. standard bearer; J. w. Mc- Mutt, warden; A. L. Layton, sword bear CT; James Bauer, sentinel
 The meeting of the commandery Will Dc held each first and third Monday eve ming the first meeting to be at 7:3o o'clock tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
Prosperity Obtains Throughout the Country Despite Disturbed Conditions, ,ReserUeBoardSays

eral manufacturing, while prices con tinue firm" said the summary. The upward movement of trade usually noted in the autumn was in evidence during the month. while speculative activity has been extensive and Is reaching dangerous levels.
 PRICES ARE LOWER
 Commodity prices show a recession from the high levels reached during August
 Sales, both wholesale and retail in many sections are reported to be in excess of those for previous months and for the same period last year. Stocks of both wholesalers and retailers in leading lines are running low, and complaint is being made of difficulty in obtaining merchandise. The demand for high grade goods continues.
 Tn agriculture there has been fur ther increase in the estimated yield of corn, as against small decreases for spring wheat and oats. Both wheat and oats show low yield per acre, and the quality is poor.
 "A continuance of building activities is reported. Labor difficulties and shortage and high cost of construction, both for labor and material, have con tinued to be retarding factors
 "Continuance of satisfactory amount of building throughout the win ter is predicted.
 Official figures for the month of Sep tember show a decrease of S161, 100000 in the export balance from the figure of $3SS. .9O0.000 for the month of Au- gust. This is the lowest figure for any month since July, 1917.
 Large decreases in exports are shown for meats. chiefly bacon, hams shoulders and lard, and raw cotton, the September exports of the latter article being 50 per cent less in quantity than the month before. On the other hand exports of breadstuffs, mainly floul and wheat, were larger, both in quan- tity and value than for the preceding months"
 DISTRICT REPORTS
 RichmonjLCrop returns. owing to the high prices realized have been abundant business is active, and ''un- favorable factors have had little de- terrent effect"
 Atlanta-General business conditions show no outstanding change" and fall retail trade is opening up in large volume, although both corn and cotton crops are poor.
 St Louis-Most lines of wholesale and retail business show increases over the corresponding period in 1918, and optimism still prevails"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-03
soIDIERs AT FAIRGROUNDS

The appearance of Soldlrs III fdtNleW and around Ensley Highlands yesteruay after an absence of two years proved an unusual sight for the residents and drew a large crowd of spectators around the entrance of the fair grounds, where the national guard is camped. The presence of the guard is the only indication or q nossible disturbance in the district as unusual ouietude prevails at both Vivian and Pratt City, where most or the miners have struck. Speaking to both white and colored miners took place at Tdeewater yesterday afternoon. The nners are looking toward the events os today as proving their ability to hold out.
 The Sesame Litery club win meet Fri day afternoon with Mrs j. C. Adams rortv-fourth street. Fairfield
 Miss Frances Youngblood reereatlohal director for the Red Cross, will talk at the school improvement meeting at Fairvlew Tuesday afternoon at which fine the mothers are invited to meet the teachers. An interesting programme VIII be given.