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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1919-01-18
Million Barrels Of Gasoline Saved

\ striking example of the willing
of the public to respond to every
est to conserve material needed
Army and Navy is shown in the
of "gasolineless Sundays. "
.quest Of the United States Fuel
abstraction to automobile owners
the States east of the MiSsiS-
liver to discontinue Sunday driv-
It'll reserve supply Of gasoline
De built up effected saving of
than 100000 barrels which
Re used for war purposes.
request to save gasoline was
ed on September and withdrawn
October H. Thus, in a period GOV
lg seven Sundays there was an
age saving Of about $4,000 bar
Sor each Sunday While the re
for further saving at this time
hdrawn, it is pointed out by the
administration that if at the end
weeks stocks are found to be
ously low it may be necessary
ask the public to put the vol
llan into effect.
has been no material increase
.ock of gasoline on hand east
)rnia during the last month
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1919-01-18
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

Before using this preparation for a
cough or cold you may wish to know
what it has done for others. Mrs. O.
Cook, Macon, ILL.,. writes. 81 have found
it gives the quickest relief of any
cough remedy have ever used" Mrs.
James A. Knott, Chillcothe. Mo. says
"Chamberain's Cough Remedy can
not be beat for coughs and colds" H.
j. Moore. Oval, Pa, says, 81 have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on sew
eral occasions when | was suffering
with a settled cold upon the chest and
has always brought about a cure" a
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1919-01-18
Constitutional Government

1t has been said in eXtenuation of
our governmental faults that our
founders had no precedent to guide
them. Very true; for the govern
mentS then in vogue were savage. tri-
bel governments or absolute and lin
tied monarchies But they did the
best they could with the light they
had, and had the wisdom to give US a
constitution that enables Us to amend
the mistakes gained by their mex
perience, and could they have foreseen
the dangers to which we are subjected
they would no doubt have given
greater protection to the sovereign
people to whom they bequeathed this
Constitutional government. and add
ed the needed penalties for the in
fringemeGt Of those rights. it being as
great felony to break the Statutes
OF the Constitution as to break the
Statutes made under its authority.
and the enclosed suggestions are aids
to such needed amendments.
l. No war to be declared against
allen powers except by three fourths
majority vote of the people who must
tight and die in said wars.
,. Consumption, Compulsory Mill
tary Service to aid foreign alien pow
ers to he deemed and punished as
piracy.
,. Any alliance. union, collision or
league with foreign alien powers to
be deemed and punished as treason.
t. All functonarics, including Pres
idcnt's Cabinet to be elected by direct
..f al. l.. Id
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AFTER TIE WAR; WHAT


a certainty, not tn, most astute Judge
! OF business affairs could make even \
| reasonable guess unless he knew how
long the war is going to last and the
various stages Of exhaustion that will
| he manifest in the countries engaged
Ia the struggle, but it may prove in
tercsting to discuss some of the pre-
| dictions now being made.
One group of thinkers claim that we
will remain a great military nation
These argue that many men now in
the army, particularly those who have
attained rank which carries rate If
| ray considerably larger than they
had been accustomed to enjoy in the
days of peace, will desire to see the
| United States maintain large stand
i"g army, they Of course. to remain in
Z Many adventurous spirits among
the rank and file. preferring the life
ci the camp to the fields and work
shops. will he of the same mind. Max
| "rS of munitions and other war mater
m will prefer to 90 ON as they are do
ing rather than turn their factories to
| the production of articles designed
merely for the comfort and well being
Of mankind. The Government itself,
| having on hand a war plant and equip
ment superior to that of any other
rOuntrv il, III. world a nIIrS will he
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This is the TURNER SIMPLICITY TRACTOR of which
Frank E. Williams says-"After thorough trial find it
meets my ideas of what Tractor should be- You it
at work Mr. Williams farm on the Ekton- Chesapeake CITY
stone road
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

billions of dollars No sane man wants
that condition, and therefore the people
are for the league because it is at least
an effort toward peace.
81 do not regard the league of nations
as a political question, but Kennemar.
the republican candidate has made 1t so
by saying he is against the league.
hear he is even telling that he will vote
against the league when he gets to Con-
gress Well maybe he will, when he gets
to Congress, for judging fro mthe re-
much chance to get to Congress from
ports I'm getting every day now, he's as
this district as members of the House
of Representatives have of voting on the
question of ratifying the treaty.
Every intelligent man knows that only
the Senate votes on the ratification OF
treaties, and If Kennemar should happen
to get to Congress he would have as much
to do with the league of nations ques-
ton as a member of an Alabama coun-
ty court.
But he knows better; it's just sam
pie of the demagogue he's been play
ing. about on par with the story he is
reported to be telling over the district
that President Wilson had negro Officers
appointed over white soldiers during the
war, which every Alabama soldier knows
is not so. But Kennemar isn't saying
ANYTHING about the number of white en-
of them soldiers, who have been hred
to make room for negro constituents OF
northern and eastern republican con-
gressmen He isn't telling about the re-
publican patronage committee in the
House discharging a woman, widow'
custodian in Statuary hall at the capt.
toll to make room for a buck negro. That
actually happened, but Kennemar Tor
gets about that
"Tbese are lust samples of the ef-
forts the republican leaders are making
to play on the prejudices of the white
voters of this district. in an effort TO
elect their candidate. But I'm confident
the people of the district aren't going
to be fooled by such yarns as these, or
anv other that may be circulated during
the closing days of the campaign, but
will go to the polls and keep Alabama
record clean by electing a democrat,
member of the white man parry, 30
the seat made vacant by the death OF
Iobu Burnett
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
BOSTON F|REMEN
STICK TO POSTS,
COME WHAT MAY
Danger of General Strike
Still Confronts City, But
Officials Pleased at
Firemen's Action

Boston, September 16-The outstand-
ing development today in the situation
resulting from the police strike was the
declaration of the city's firemen that
come what might they would remain at
their posts of duty. The voting of
unions affiliated with the former po-
licemen on the question of supporting
the latter continued quietly and method
ica1ly, and there was grave doubt of
the outcome. The officials realized the
danger still confronting the city. but
hailed with satisfaction the attitude of
the fire fighters.
Reinsurance was sounded also in the
fact that the attitude of the firemen
was in harmony with the wishes of the
American federation of labor The deci-
sion was announced after a conference
between President Daniel j. Looney,
Secretary Frank B. Cook and Directors
Matthew McGonagle and P. ]. Gala
CHER of the firemen's union with Guy
Oyster. secretary to President Samuel
Gompers Of the American federation of
labor. Mr.. Oyster advised the men to
prove that men might be affiliated with
organized labor and faithful to a public
trust.
night after expressing the opinion that
general strike was not imminent.
-Four thousand girls, members of the
telephone operators union, were voting
today and tonight upon the question of
sympathetic strike. The Boston typo
graphical union and the Web pressmen' 9
union also were voting
Three thousand members of the ma
chinists union and marine machinists
will vote on Thursday. Brewery work
ers, botters, drivers, the bartenders and
the United Hebrew Trades union already
have voted in favor of striking in sup
port Of the former police.
Brigadier General Sweetser announced
today that the revival of the old Mas
sachusetts volunteer militia as a IRE =
serve force of trained men to be imme-
diately available in case the present
emergency becomes more serious had
been so successful that he expected 1900
rpen would be enrolled by next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Blames Agitators for
Present Unrest in u. S.
ey Associated Press

BY Associated Press
New York, September 16.-Radical agi-
tators who are conducting propaganda
for the spread of their. doctrines were
blamed in part for the present industrial
unrest by Henry B. Porter of Boston ir
paper read at today's session Of the
United Typothatoe Of America. These
persons he said, were spending thousands
of dollars in circulating their literature
and training speakers to expound argu-
ments calculated to inspire hatred OF
the employer and to destroy the pros
perity of the country
UNLESS the forward thinking employers
of the country grasp the significance OF
this upheaval." he said land set to work
to stem the tide by rational and patriotic
measures, incalculable harm will be done
to all classes of citizens"
The statement of Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation of
Labor, characterizing as "autocratic" the
course taken by the Massachusetts, au-
thorities in dealing with the Boston po-
lice strike, was sharply criticized by Mr..
Porter of Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
NEWS Of ENS[EY

With the 1880 school session only
two days old Ensley public scnool
buildings are already crowded to over
flowing with hundreds Of children from
to Is years of age. Even though the
age for entering is limited to- Z years ana
over the first year, students cannot be
accommodated.
Fairview, especially, has an unusually
large first year attendance, and another
teacher will have to be added 10 tne
faculty. to take care of them. rms
school has a new principal. Prof Harold
Johnson, who comes from Battle Creek
Mich. His enthusiasm and capacity Tor
organizing already has been demon
strated. and this progressive school bids
fair to exceed its former record OF hign
standing. All teachers composing the
former faculty returned.
The Wylam school, which IS housed IN
one of the oldest buildings in the dis
trict. has an attendance of over co.
there being overcrowded conditions IN
each room The board of education is 10
nut one of the first new buildings IN
this school district.
Bv the time registration is complete
all formerArecords in the public schools
in Ensley Will be broken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
bALK OPPONENTS
OF STEEL STRIKE
SET FOR MONDAY
Fear Is Expressed That if
Strike Is Postponed Lead
ers Will Be Unable to
Prevent WalkOut

Pittsburg, September 16.-Supporters
of the plan to postpone the steel ~orA-
ers' strike, called for next Monday
untii after the industrial conference
tn be held at Washington, OCTOBER
6 will encounter firm opposition wnen
the subject Is brought before the ha-
tional committee for organlzeo -
and steel workers at its meeting mere
tomorrow. according 90 soiio
leaders. -
The Amalgamated Association OF
Iron and Steel Workers. one OF the
largest organizations among the al
fIiated unions, will enter the NEE Ing
supporting the strike next MONDAY.
executive board of the amalsam .So
association met here today ana "nlie
nothing officially was given OUT II
understood the sentiment OF the mee.-
ing is that now is the time to Strike.
II was pointed out by leaders thae
~ the industrial conference should rali
it will throw the strike oack ainoS'
on the ttreshold of winter
Fear was expressed by some union
men that II the strike is postpon1o
the leaders could not prevent ~aA
out. The radical element among So.
workers, it was said at union ~
onarters. would use postponemeht 10
f,:rfher the interests Of organization
o,tside Of the American Federation OF
Labor.
Board members of the amalgamated
association said that certain steer
comnanies are discharging men 1or
union activity and that they oid not
feel they could support postpone
ment while this alleged discrimination
Is going on. ala
On the other hand. there are els
ments in the committee that consloerso
II matter of wisdom to follow the
wishes of President Wilson would place
the organization in a position, 1t wa,
pointed out, of having exhausted al
means to prevent strike, before OF
dering a wa1kout
Samuel Gompers, president OF Gag
American Federation of Labor, VINO is
a member of the national committee,
will not attend the Wednesday meet
ing. but will be represented. Nj
Gompers is reported as favoring post
ppning the strike If it will bring no
injury to the workers.
A half hundred organizers, "ho
have been at work in the Pfttsourg
field for many months in campaign
to unionize the workers. met here To-
day. 1t was given out they considered
matters pertaining directly to the
strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
TO CUT WEEDS

The monthly meeting of the Ensley
Woman's Civic club was held yesterday
morning at the Ensley library. No spe-
cial work was done at the session. The
matter of cutting weeds was discussed
and action will be taken by the outdoor
committee to have all weeds on vacant
lots and overhangng the sidewalks cut
before October.
The interior decorating of the library
which was inspired by the club has been
finished and is decided improvement.
New shades will be hung in a short
tim. The next meeting will be the third
Tuesday in October.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
MISSIONARY AID MEETS

Mrs. H. c. Craine was hostess to the
weekly meeting of the woman's mission
arv society of the Fairfield Baptist
church at her home, 43lO Oak crest.
During the business session it was de-
cided to purchase collection plates for
the church.
A number of women prominent In the
woman's missionary union of the dis
trict were present and delivered force
full talks along their several lines OF
work. Those speaking were: Mrs. W. p
McAdory, vice president of the northern
division of the w. M. u; Mrs B. A.
Tnglis, president of the district w. M u,
and Mrs P A. Eubank, personal serv-
ice secretary.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
w E. Lewis, 800 Hillside drive, Sep
TENDER 20.
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16-year old boy employed by L. M.
Prince & Co.. members of the Stock ex-
change, left the brokers' office in the
financial district yesterday morning
with bonds valued at $50, 200, and never
arrived at his destination. Another mes
senger employed by Prince & Co. was
held up and robbed of securities a few
months ago, but the securities were re-
covered
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TO OPEN DINING ROOM

In view of the need of the Ensley
Highland community for a place to get
meals community dining room will be
opened up in the basement of the Ensley
Highland Presbyterian church. The
work will be under the supervision of
the ladies of the aid society with an ex-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Kills Man and Surrenders
BY Associated Press

Athens. Tenn, September 16-Bud
Graves, a young white man, after kill
ing Henry Smith, near Cave Springs
today, went to Tellico Plains and SUR
rendered, claiming self-defense. Ac-
cording to Graves story Smith had at
tackled him with knife when he drew
4 revolver and shot him dead. Graves
IS in Jail at Madisonville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
German Vessels Floated

Washington. Septe nber 16.-Acting
Secretary of State Phillips today re-
ceived a dispatch from London stating
that as a result of the efforts to raise
the German vessels scuttled at Seepa
Flow the battleship Baden. the cruisers
Frankfort, Nuremberg and Emden and
Is destroyers have been floated aud
three other destroyers probably vii!
be raised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Barton Named Commander

6y Associatsd Prsss
Montgomery, September 16.-Gen. John
K. Barton Of Birmingham Has been APP
pointed commander-in-chiefo of the Ala
bama division. United Confederate Vet
Grams. succeeding the late Gen. C. w.
Hooper. deceased. The appointment was
made by Maj. D. M. Scott. acting COM
nander on authority of General Van
Eandt,s Of Fort Worth. Tex. commander
ct the United Confederate Veteran
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Strike Closes Plant

BY ASS0oiated ProSs
New Orleans September 16.-The
Louisiana Cypress Lumber company
closed it's plant at Harvey, La, today
when some of the 400 employees struck.
Strike leaders claim that almost the
entire force struck and company Off
Gals say so failed to show up for
work and the mill was shut down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

in Palestine, arrived in London this
ernoon. He was accorded a most entr
siastic reception.
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TO APPEAR
CAUSES REVOCATION
OF WHEAT LICENSE
By Associated Press

New York, September 16.-Revocation
of the license of the H. H. Watson COM
pany of Longview, Tex, by the United
States food administration, as announced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Boy Disappears With
$4,000 in Securities
BY Associated Press

New York, September 16.-Another
youthful messenger for brokerage firm
has disappeared with a small fortune
in securities, it was learned today A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

The Ensley Elks' club last night
opened the winter dancing season with
the first of the series of dances to be
given by them during the winter for
the benefit of charity.
The dance was held in the E1l<s' hall
and the entire ballroom and lower
floors were decorated IN ferns, flowers
and colored lights. More than 500
guests were present and the dance
was voted a brilliant success.
Brammer's orchestra furnished the
music for the evening and the dancers
enjoyed themselves until a late hour
The dance committee from the club
is composed of Ed Warwick. Tom Mox-
ley, Max Chajnowski and Andrew
Smith. The committee was assisted by
Mrs. Floella Bonner Mrs. T. ]. Glenn
ons, Mrs. Lammert. Mrs. Dewitt Cruss
and Mrs. Max Chajnowski
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perienced woman at the head OF 1t. Two
meals will be served each day. The
onening will be held October 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

last Saturday, was on the following
grounds:
Failure of Mr.. Watson appear when
summoned for a hearing
Failure to apply for a 1eat directors
license.
The Associated Press .tated errone-
ously that one of the ats against the
company was "unfaiI and deceptive
practices"
Revocation of the Il Use was recon-
mended after "a hear before D. F.
Plazzek, second vice president of the
United States grain &C poration
Allenby Reaches London
BY Associated Press
London, September 1S-Field Marshal
Viscodnt E. Fl. H. Allenby, commander
of the allied forces in Asia Minor, who
headed the victorious British expedition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
MRS. GEORGE CASH

The body of Mrs George Cash, aged
81 who died from heart failure Monday
afternoon, was shipped to johnson City,
Tenn, by Echols and Augwin yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
PERSONAL

Mrs. ". R. Fihdley is resting well at
a local infirmary following an operation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

Mrs. J. L. Thomas is improving fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis at
local infirnary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

Miss Mamie Roscoe is i'll at her home
at 1880 Avenue E.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW CASTLE
pecial 10 The Eyening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Del. July 30.-The
funeral Of Miss Bertha Hall took place
yesterday afternoon with services at
the home OF her mother. under direc-
ton OF The Rev. j. r. Bicking. The
funeral was largely attended by school
mates Of Miss Han. nurses from Della
ware Hospital. Wilmington. and friends
OF the telephone company Of Beverly,
n. J. and Pennsgroye. N. ]. The pail
bearers, were Paul Kern. George Tobin
Jr., Ralph Duling, John Wallace, Rob
ert Seward, John Davidson.
The junior choir. Of which Miss Hall
was a member sang hymns.
Prayer service will be held in the NJ.
r. Church This evening.
Samuel Mathews. who has been in
for two weeks with pleurisy is able to
be out.
Miss JANET Wiley left today 10 spend
10 days a; Rehoboth Beach. Her father,
the Rev. s. Beatty Wiley will motor to
the same place tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Stoops and
daughter, Mrs. Walter Lorenzo and
Mrs. William Keabler moiored TO Elk
ton today
The Cephus Club met last evening.
Miss Susie Patton OF East Third
street is visiting her sister. Mrs. FREQ
erick Baer at West Chester.
The infant child Of Harry and Mary
sharp Of East Third street was buried
this morning in St. Peters r. G. church
yard.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
MADE TO TELL WHERE
HE GOT LIQUOR

MILFORD, July 3O.--One OF the first
cases in which The Delaware authori-
ties have taken advantage Of the new
Prohibition law passed by the last leg
islature i'm an endeavor TO stop the
Illegal selling Of whisky, was heard in
a Milford court this morning.
The law gives an officer authority TO
arrest any one under the influence OF
liquor, and upon question by the court
he must tell where he secured the in
toxicant, or remain in Jail until he
feels disposed TO disclose the offenders
identity.
Harry Hudson who was arrested on
account Of a drunken brawl was asked
by Magistrate Truitt 10 tell from
whom he had purchased whisky. He
informed the court that he had OBJ
tanned It from William McNatt, alias
Chich Grow. The state detective is
now looking for McNatt but up to the
present he has eluded his efforts.
Evening journal., 1919-07-30
PEAR CROP WILL BE
SHORT, GROWERS SAY

Special 10 The Evening Journal
SEAFORD, Del, July 30--Dewberries,
huckleberries and blackberries have
been bringing high prices in local mar
kets this season. Prices have ranged
from 81 TO $3.50 a bucket, and not
withstanding the fact that they appear
reasonably plentiful the price Is stand
ing firm.
Miss Ella p. Boston, aged 76 years,
died Tuesday afternoon at O'clock at
The home OF DR.. ]. o. Williams, Boston
Island farm. She Is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Rosanna Rowe. OF New
York Oity. Funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon at the home
with interment in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
Pears are going to be scarce and high
This fall and Gamers are predicting. a
short pack. The principal reason for
the scarcity OF pears, the farmers say
is that late frost in May injured the