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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
PACKERS INVEST
LARGE AMOUNT IN
HOTELS, CHARGED
BY Associated rress

Chicago October 2s.-Letters ind-
eating that the big Chicago packers
had invested large sums in the stock
of large hotel companies, especially in
New York city. were introduced today
in the interstate commerce commits
sion's hearing Of the National Whole
sale Grocers' association complaint
thai the packers receive special serv-
ice from the railroads THE letters
went into the record over the objec-
ton of counsel for Swift & Co.
The letters. chiefly written in 1917
by Louis +. Swift, head of Swift & Co,
indicated that Armour & Co. held $780,
600 i'll stock in the Biltmore and about
100000 in the Commodore Hotel COM
panies of New York. and that Swift &
Co. had taken $4,000 in the Hotel Nc
Alpine. The letters to other officials
of Swift e Co. suggested that it should
be good policy to take stock in sub
stantial hotel enterprises in order to
obtain the business of provisioning
these establishments. and told of an
effort to obtain stock in the Biltmore
and Commodore Hotel companies, add
ing, but it was impossible; Armour
& Co. had arranged it in advance"
A Swift & Co. subsidiary. the Metro
politan Hotel Supply company, had A
share of the provision business of the
Hotel Manhattan of New York, accord
Used the entire business of the Hotel
Ansonia. lso of that city.
One letter recommended an invest
ment of 100000 by Swift & Co. in the
United Hotels company, operating
hotels III several cities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
FARMERS CONGRESS
DENOUNCES ACTION
OF LABOR LEADERS

TIagerstown, Md, October 2S.-Activi-
ties of political agitators and labor
leaders Of the "unscrupulous sort were
denounced as a menace to the political
and economic security of the nation by
speakers at the opening session here 20
day of the thirty-ninth annual meeting
of the Farmers National congress.
The need of an effective assertion of
100 per cent Americanism by the farm
ers of the country in combating the at
tempt of radical elements to undermine
the political Institutions of the country
was impressed upon the more than 1900
farmer delegates, representing all sec
lions Of the country, who attended the
opening session of the congress.
RESPONDING to the sentiment of IT'S
speakers, the congress, by unanimous
resolution, pledged it's ''steadfast' sup
port of the government in the strict en-
forcement of law and order in COM
batting certain radical elements that
would vitiate the fundamental princi-
r1ies of our government and tear down
its institutions"
To prevent the spread OF anarchtsttc
and radical theories, the resolution as
serted 'thc conservatism of the Ameri-
can farmer must be eternaIy on guard
Welcoming the delegates on behalf of
the state of Maryland, Governor Hsr-
rington declared the farmer must make
himself heard in all councils which seek
a settlement of industrial conflicts"
Declaring that the only way to treat
preachers of anarchy and the IRE
sponsible" among labor leaders was to
shoot 'em or ship EN- A. P. Sandles
of Sandusky. Ohio, elected vociferous
cheers from the assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Wartime Act to Be Annulled
Moment Treaty Is Ratified,
White House Announcement


important responsibility would not be
imposed on the treasury department
burdened as it is with fiscal and reve
nue. matters. Congress decreed other
wise, and the department purposes to
respond in the fullest degree to the
duty placed upon it.
Not to enforce prohibition thorl
oughly and effectively would reflect
upon our form of government, and
would bring into dispute the reputatio
of the American people as law abiding
citizens. No law can be effectively en-
forced except with the assistance and
cooperation of the law-abiding ele-
ment We have. accordingly, put into
operation the necessary organization to
cooperate with the public in the rigid
enforcement of the prohibition law
and as chief enforcement officer ap-
peal to every law-abiding citizen to
give me his or her support.
"Close cooperation between federal and
state, county and municipal officers is
of the utmost Importance. Collectors have
been instructed to get in touch with gov
errors and mayors in each state and re-
quest their cooperation in urging upon
sheriffs and all other local officers the
vital necessity OF their Immediate as
Stunning their responsibilities under the
new act.
I'VE expect unreserved cooperation
from those moral agencies which are so
vitality interested in the proper admins
tration of this law Such agencies in
clude churches civic organizations, edu-
cational societies, charitable and philan-
thropic societies, and other welfare
bodies
1--WE undertake the task entrusted TO
us with sense Of assurance prompted
by the same abiding faith in the Ar1eri-
can people that enabled US. to appeal to
them successfully in the enforcement of
the war revenue laws. The public has
supported us so nobly in tax matters that
we are confident it will not fail to re-
spond in the enforcement of a measure
which, like the income tax, now is a
part of the constitution OF the United
States I look forward to such enforce
ment of prohibition as will sustain the
majesty of the law and the honor OF
American citizens and American institu
tons"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY HEALTH BODY

New Orleans, October @.-Officers fer
four sections of the American Public
Health association were elected here to-
night by those bodies for the ensuing
year
The officers elected by the sections are.
Laboratory section. DR.. A. B. Wads-
worth, Albany. n. y, chairman: DR.. w.
G.. Bisell, Buffalo, NJ Y, vice chairman,
and B. l.. Arms, Jacksonville, Fla, sec
rotary.
Sanitary engineering section: Paul Ban
sen, Springfield, H., chairman Samuel A.
Greeley, Chicago, vice chairman, and E.
d. Kicks, Lansing, Mich, secretary.
Section on vital statistics: William H.
Davis, Washington, D. c., chairman; w.
A. Pelcker, Richmond, Va, vice chair
man; William F. Petrie, Lansing, Mich.
secretary
Public health administration section: A.
F. Mccormick, Louisville, KY. chairman
John L. Vogelsot, Philadelphia, vice
chairman; J. NJ. Furstman, Bloomington,
ILL.,, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Government Receives
Vote Of Confidence

London, october 2S.-The govern
ment tonight received vote of conf
dence in the House of Commons.
The bill renewing the powers of the
defense of the realm act was under
discussion. Sir Frederick Banbury,
having obtained the speakers indorse-
bill, moved the adjournment of the de-
bate to secure withdrawal and 1.-THE
substitution of new bill.
Andrew Bonar Law, the government
spokesman, basing himself on the
speakers admission that the bill could
be remedied III committee, refused to
withdraw the bill and made the ques-
ton one of confidence.
The Banbury motion was then re-
jected by a vote of 2S3 to IT.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
FROST DATES GIVEN

Admission, October 2s.-(special }
statistics compiled by r. H. Dean, local
weather observer show that the first
light frost between the years of 1906
and 1918 range all the way from Sep
temper 20 to November /, with killing
tfosts october II to December 2.
Inc average dates for killing frosts
as SHOWN by Mr.. Deans figures. are
given as October 20.
Local weather prophets and goose
oone dopesters consider that the com
ing winter is to be one of the mildest
in recent years, the fall months hav-
ing been dry and the katydid signs
having been rigidly observed by the
old timers who make the assertion that
cold weather sufficient for hog killing
before Christmas is not in the range
of sight at the present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
TRA|NMEN STRIKE
WILL NOT BEGIN

Chicago, October 2S-Officials Of
some of the IA lodges of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen that voted
at a secret meeting Sunday to strike
on October 80 unless their wage de-
mands. presented to the railroad ad-
ministrations board of wages and
working conditions, were granted in
full today, denied that the strike would
go into effect without negotiations.
Other officials were absent from the
city and the opposing expressions left
the strike situation obscure.
Some local officials of brotherhood
lodges said no strike would be entered
into hastily. and that the outcome of
conferences President Lee was to have
tomorrow with Director General Hines
of the railroad administration and
other administration officials would be
awaited.
In view of President Lees statement
in Washington that such a strike
would be unauthorized. one local rail-
road official took the attitude that it
would become incumbent upon the
grand lodge officers of the trainm n s
brotherhood to fill the places of the
strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
FOUNDER OF HERALD
DIES AT CHATTANOOGA

NJ A. Park. aged rs. died Sunday at
his home in Chattanooga. and was
buried yesterday at Forest Hills ceme-
widow and five sons, Alex. Henry,
Adolph Ochs. Richard and Drexel Park.
The deceased was we'll known in Bir-
mingham and was one of the founders
of the Birmingham Herald. He was
connected with that paper at the time
of it's consolidation with the Birming-
ham Age. A number of years ago he
worked on the Age Herald as proof
reader.
Mr.. Park was connected with tae
years as proofreader and at one time
was president of the Chattanooga
Typographical union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
LIST OF DEAD IN
SHIP DISASTER is
STILL INCOMPLETE
Continues from Page One)

tC0ntImueQ rom rage OneD
over the RAIL- he said. Those who
moved quickly were saved. The ones
who held back lost their lives"
To r. j. Kaknoborsky, a coast guard,
many of those saved owe their lives,
according to survivors. Approaching as
closely possible to the stranded
steamer. Kaknoborsky, while others of
the coast guard struggled to free men
and women from the tangle of wreck
age, held a flashlight, directing the way
to safety.
To the cabin boys and a stewardess,
Mrs. Jessie Hopkins of Muskegon, who
gave her life, is given credit for waken-
ing and thereby saving many Of those
who escaped. Knowing themselves i'm
periled, these members of the boats
complement made their way to the
state rooms along the ships darkened
passage, pounding on doors and arous-
ing the few who slept despite the storm.
Then came the crash and the pound
ing requiem of the waves.
The Muskegon was an iron vessel,
built in 1881 by the Holland Steamship
company and lately rebuilt for. the
Crosby line
She was 81 feet in length and had a
gross tonnage of 114S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
SEWANEE MILITARY
ACADEMY BARRACKS
BURNED LAST NIGHT

Sewanee Tenn, October E.-Qutntard
hall, the main barracks OF Sekanee Mill
tary academy here in which I'D cadets
and the faculty were quartered, was
quilted by fire tonight. Residents marched
out in perfect order and none were in
jured.
The blaze, cause of which Is undo
terrnined. started in the attic of the
three-story stone structure shortly after
10 o'clock Many lost personal belong
ings as their trunks were stored in the
attic, where was also located the arsenal
including 400 rifles and thousands OF
rounds of ammunition. The building,
costing s125, o00 was the gift of George
". Quintard and Pierpont Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
ONLY TEN OF 55
APPLICATIONS FOR
U. S. NAVY ACCEPTED

Fifty-five applications for enlist
ment in the United States navy were
received at the local recruiting station
the first two days of this week and of
this number only ten were accepted.
These men were sent to training sta
lions and will later be placed on ships.
They were: John d. Glover, Mobile;
Alvin L. Rowland, Castleberry; Mer-
man C. Salter, Mulga; Thompson C.
Felker, Boyds Creek, Tenn; Earl C.
Campbell, Birmingham; Alfred A.
Strain, East Lake; Frederick Herring,
Bessemer; William C. Bardin, Mona
Albert N. Smith, Gadsden and Samuel
p. Haskins, Cottondale
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
NEWS OF ANlVISTON

, unexpected entries of hogs and pigs for
the first annual hog show to be given in
oxford on Friday and Saturday have
been made during the week, and the pro-
motors expect to make their first effort
feature event in the history of animal
industry IN this seton of the state.
The hog show is to be staged under
the auspices of the Choccolocco Valley
Hog Growers association, formed in Ok
FORD last year, and the wide range of
entries of show stock indicates the ex-
IRENE interest being aroused over the af-
fair.
Stalls and booths have been built in
the Hingson stable building and every
convenience has been arranged for tho
pleasure Of the hog and pig owners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
CABINET AGREES ON
PLANS FOR DEALING
WITH COAL STRIKE

pressed exactly the unions attitude to-
ward it's wartime wage contract.
There is no further use for wartime
prohibition. according to the President"
said Mr.. Lewis. Neither is there
further use for the wartime Washing
ton wage agreement. We therefore re-
sent the imputation that the strike is
Illegal"
The suggestion that work be con-
tinued pending appointment and report
of an investigating tribunal was de-
nounced by Mr. Lewis as a measure
of delay.
TOO MUCH DELAY
That would mean months of wait
ing. while men ignorant of mining
problems studied and tried to. solve
them" he said. Meanwhile the miners
would be working under the present
ihtolerable conditions"
other officials of the union agreed
with this view. In addition, some of
them pointed out that the operators
would take advantage of the delay to
work the mines to capacity, piling up
reserve stocks and placing the union
at a big disadvantage should the trib-
unaPs efforts come 70 naught.
Direct negotiations with the mine
owners, however, would be welcomed
by the union. Vice President Lewis,
Secretary Green and such members of
the executive board as had reached
here tonight were unanimous in de-
claring that they stood ready "as be-
fore to negotiate wage scale without
reservations" They emphasized the
last two words and charged that the
employers would not negotiate except
on conditions which the union men
were powerless to fulfill.
Authoritative forecasts of the ac-
ton to be taken tomorrow were almost
totally lacking. There was we'll de-
fined impression, however, that reply
to President Wilson would be outlined.
at least, if not fully drafted and
adopted by the conference as a whole.
Much doubt was in evidence as to the
power of the executive board to post
pone, or otherwise modify the strike
order, and If that doubt is not re-
moved the big walkout will take place
Friday midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
SCHOOL ELECTION NOV. 10

Admission, October 23.-(Special )-Plans
for the holding of a 3-mill school tax
school districts on November 10, are be-
ing carried forward by the advocates of
the Wax measure. and every indication
points to- the fact that the four districts
will develop little opposition to the
measure.
The districts which are scheduled to
vote on the school tax next month are
given as the Smith, Williams, Merrellton
ana Pleasant Ridge districts, and the
citizens of these districts are believed
TO be planning to put themselves in line
for betterment of educational conditions
next month by their expression at the
polls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Condition Placed at
46 by the American
Cotton Association

Oklahoma city. Okla, October S-Cot-
ton condition is placed at 46 per cent OF
normal and indicated yield at e,4s7,oo
bales as of October 25 in a crop report
issued by the American Cotton associa-
ton today at Columbia S. c., according
to advces received at the meeting here
today at which the state branch OF the
associa ton was organized.
The report adds, however, that the
crop because of excessive rains through
out the western belt, will not amount tc
more than 5000, 900 bales of grades tender
able on cotton contracts. IL cold
weather follows the rainy spell, 1t says
this indicated yield will be reduced
another 100000 bales at least.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
BOARD REyERsEs ACTION

Admission, OCTOBER 2S.-(Special.) 1.-The
Calhoun county school board reversed
itself Monday afternoon in the settle
ment Of the controversy which had arisen
at Weaver over the selection of Prof.
w. r. Hightower as principal of the
High school at that place when it
rescinded the contract made with the
Jacksonville educator and elected Miss
Lenna Roberts of Jacksonville as High
school principal
Professor Hightower was in charge oil
the Weaver sch6ol under the contract
made last week only one day, finding him
self Tuesday morning without school,
and in search of a farm or school for an
other year
The action of the board in reversing ITS
previous action, completed by Chairman
5. p. Ingram, acting for the board. is
considered as victory for the element
of citizens who opposed the action of
the Weaver school board, which is COM
posed of F. L. Hubbard, j. c. Kilgore and
j. r. Clay, Sr, who made the recon-
mendation which brought about the con :
tract with Professor Hightower l3st
week.
The elements of discord which have
arisen among the Weaver district citi-
zens have so many phases, as related by
thOSesw who have talked over the Situatlen,
and VINO have publicly discussed the IA
or more points of difference which have
arisen, are SO varied and complicated
that the high prices of cotton, or the
prospect of weather sufficiently cold TO
kill hogs between now and Christmas
have been relegated to the background OF
public discussion.
The losing element in the controversy
assert that they will abide by their
original agreement of last week to be
satisfied by any action taken by the
members of the county board in the
premises, and send forth the edict
Tuesday morning that their support of
Miss Roberts in her position as prin-
cipa1 of the school will be wholehearted
and free.
The losers claim that they have
placed the common good against any
personal grievance that they may have
and that they are willing to come to-
gether and make the Weaver school
one of the best in the county.
Professor Hightowers plans for the
winter are rather uncertain, but the
aggravated shortage of teachers in thu
county will probably make the task OF
securing a suitable school an easy one.
The rejection of the contract made
last week and the release of Pro-
fessor Hightower is by none considered
to be a reflection on his ability as a
teacher or his worth as a citizen,
and is considered to be only the hard
luck end af an unfortunate and dis
agreeable situation which will prob
ably be settled satisfactorily with the
passage of time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Harris Will Come
to Birmingham Soon

Mobile, October 2S.-(Special) -Garrard
Harris, special representative for foreign
trade Of the department of commerce, will
go to Montgomery Thursday to attend a
membership meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce and explain certain matters in
regard to exports from this section, and
how trade can be promoted with the
countries to the south of us. From Mont
gomery Mr.. Harri., will go to Birming-
haw on the same mission, remaining until
the first of next week. Mr.. Harris re-
turned yesterday from Pascagoula. where
he addressed business men of that port
on foreign trade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Battalion of Death
Bride Reaches u. S.

New York. October ga bride who
was once member of the famous Rus
sian women's Battalion of Death ar
rived here today on the steamer America
with her husband, Harry c. Meneze, of
Covington. KY. Mr.. Meneze served in
the army and was later attached to the
peace commission as a clerk
Mrs. Meneze was formerly Agnes
Rostkovska. the daughter of Russian
general She joined the Battalion of
Death when she was II, was wounded
twice and taken prisoner by the Ger
mans Mrs. Meneze were the decora-
tions of the Croix ST. Ann and Croix ST.
George.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Requisition Papers Granted

Montgomery. October 2S.-tSpeciaL)-
Requisition papers were granted on Tues
day by Governor Thomas e. Kilby for
the return to Alabama of Jim Ellison,
wanted in Pike county. and Tilman Voss.
wanted in Chambers county. Both men
are under arrest in Texas an$ officers will
leave when they receive the papers to
bring the men back &c the state for trial
The men are charged with murder Voss
is alleged to have killed George Coils, and
Ellison is accused OF the murder Of Viii
Jones
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Federation of Missions

The Federation of Missions Will meei
today at the First Methodist church
at ESQ o'clock. The programme will be
as follows
Devotional--Dr. John -MacSporran
UNCONVENTIONAL reports Of ths
churches. It's
Mission study Book--Mrs. j. NJ
Broadly.
Solo--Mrs. Jas. f. billiard.
Post war comm unity-Mrs. II. ii
Snen.
National Y w. c. A.--Miss Barnes.
Reports of nominating committee.
Election Of officers.
Benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
YARN MILL INCLUDED

Anniston, October 8.-(Special THE
Admission yarn mill is included in the list
Of Admission industries which have re-
Gently provided free life insurance for all
been installed during the last week
The Admission yarn mill is one of the
pioneer plants of the city and it's pro-
gressive step in protection for its work
ers has been made in appreciation of
their loyalty and cooperation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
England and France
Seeking Solution of
Ital0-American Tangle

Paris October 2S.-tHavas). EFF
forts of France and England are again
being brought into play to bring about
a solution of the Italo-American diff
ficulties over the settlement of the
Fiume problem. according to the Lib-'
erie today. The paper reports that
the American opposition to the modi-
fled italian proposals is unchanged and
that the response of Secretary of State
Lansing is in the negative
Premier Clemenceau received Minis
ter Tittoni this morning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION
Expenditure of Bond Issue for Good
Roads to Be Discussed

The Alabama Technical association
will meet next Saturday night at s
o'clock at the Civic association rooms.
w. Keller, state highway engineer.
and j. T. Bullen. district engineer
are the principal speakers, and will
discuss the expenditure of the $25, 000.-
900 bond issue fea good roads The
public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
DIR. REAVES HERE

Anniston october 2S.-tSpeclaLJ
Dr. and Mrs. Ullman Reaves of Mobile
are spending a few days in Admission
with relatives. They are en- route to
their home in the Gulf City after a
visit to New York and other points in
the north and east.
An unusual and deserved honor was
conferred on DR.. Reaves during his stay
in New York city. when the degree OF
Fellow of the American College of Sur
geons was bestowed upon the former
Admission man. The bestowal of this
honor is considered to be distinct
compliment, as it is within reach of
only 10 men from each state, and is
seldom given to a practitioner under
the age of 40 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
The Weather
Weather Forecast

Washington, October. 2S.-Georgia:
part cloudy, cooler Wednesday; Thurs
day cloudy, moderate variable winds.
Alabama, Mississippi, cloudy and
cooler Wednesday. Thursday probably
showers; moderate east winds.
Tennessee, cloudy Wednesday, cooler
in cast portion; Thursday probably
showers.