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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
THREE LIVES LOST
BY Associated Press

San Antonio, Tex, September IA
report received at the offices OF the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
road late today stated the loss of life
in Rockport would not exceed three.
The message came from Superintend-
emit of Transportation Goodloe and
stated that T. B. Russell swan and
walked from Rockport to Gregory with
the news. Russell said the loss OF
life at Arkansas Pass was four and at
Port Arkansas four.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
THE WEATHER



Washington, September 16.-Forecast
for Alabama and Mississippi-Partly
cloudy Wednesday, showers at night or
Thursday, gentle shifting winds.
Georgia-Partly cloudy Wednesday;
Thursday probably showers, gentle shift
ing winds.
Tennessee-Partly cloudy Wednesday,
showers at night or Thursday.
Local Data
Local data for the "a hours ending at
p m. September 49, 1918:
Highest Temperature ............... 81
Lowest temperature .................. ca
Mean temperature -..................... 80
Normal temperature ......... "a
Deficiency in temperature since jan
uary 1 ........................... 16O
Rainfall ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Total rainfall since January lbs 70
Excess in rainfall since January L. l. 10
Relative humidity, a. m..... rs
II noon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 46
D. M Observation-Disclosures. SO
Dry thermometer Z a. M. ... II
IL noon Observation-Disclosures. 50
p. m. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Wet thermometer, a. m. ...... II
Il noon .......................... p
p. M ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 70
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tro session of the legislature for the
purpose OF ratifying the amendment.
The chief executive declined to pledgs
himself to call the extraordinary seq
sion for ratification.
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nor and Seadrift were considerably
damaged. The property damage at Port
Lavaca will not exceed 100000 prin-
cipally to shipping and the bay front.
telegraph communication was re-es-
tablished here today.
Port Lavaca withstood a 65-mile wind
Sunday, the velocity reaching 80 miles
for few seconds. The tide was 10
feet, but the water did not reach, the
danger line by six feet.
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to the legislature If requested, to d
so by Mrs. Nesbit.
STORY OF CONFERENCE

The story told of the conference fo!-
lows:
Upon this point it was suggested to
the governor that in view of the ia It
that Mrs. Nesbits husband was an dp-
pointee of the governor she might feel
some hesitancy in insisting upon his
action, but to this the governor said
that Mr.. Nesbit's connection with as
administration should not be a hind
rance to any such request upon the
part of Mrs. Nesbit, who, as the gov
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
10 IN SINGLE GRAVE

BY Associated Presa
Sinton. Texas, September 16.-The bod
les of 20 women and children, all victims
of Sundays hurricans and flood, were
buried in one large grave near White
Point, on Mucous bay tonight. a short
distance from the place where they were
recovered from the waters Of the bay
Immediate interment was necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Opposition Exhausts Strength
AndPrestWood Amendment 7 o
School Bill Tabled 20 to II
Appropriations for Common Schools Increased
From $175, 900 to $350,OOO for First Year,
and 100000 Each Year Thereafter
BY WILLIAM l.. GoRMLEy

Montgomery, September 10 (Specia) whole day
had been consumed by the senate committee of the whole
position to the bill approprang for the schools
of Alabama exhausted it's strength of
ator Priesthood of Covngton county which would have in
creased the appropriation approximately $4,000 per
decreasing appropriations to the higher schools of learning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
500, 900 DAMAGES

BY N5s0tIdted FFeSS
Port Lavaca, Tex, September 10
There was no loss of life at Seadrift,
Port OConnor and Port Lavaca in Sun
days tropical hurricane. Port O'Con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
KILBY WILLING TO
: ASK RATIFICATION
FOR SUFFRAGISTS
CONTINUED from Page One.)

n
could not expect he would not be held
action"
1t was at this point Of the discus
sion that the governor told the commIs-
tee members he would send messave
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the dispatch of two special army trains
carrying emergency supplies ana
large detachment of relief workers to
the hurricane-stricken district between
Brownsville and Corpus Christi, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
EQUIVALENT TO PASSAGE

The bills appropriate large sums OF
money for all schools in the state. in
Guiding the Boys Industrial school at
East Lake, Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial school, and the school for the
white and colored deaf and dumb. Ac-
ton of the senate committee is equlva-
lent to final passage in the senate. Only
one senator was absent from the cham
Der during the day.
The vote to table the Prestwood amend
ment. increasing the approprlatlonS TOT
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ADDITIONAL LOSS
OF LIFE IN STORM
BEING REPORTED;
RED CROSS HELPS

Continued from Page OneJ
mediate vicinity of Corpus Christi will
reach about rs.
Many victims have been buried with
out having been identified.
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LLOYD Leonard Robertson-Aged 2S,
227 North Fiftythird street, died
yesterday at 1920 o'clock at a local
infirmary. Funeral services will be
conducted this afternoon at o'clock
At st. Clements Catholic church
with the Rev. Father Brannon Of
ficiting. Interment will be in Forest
Hill cemetery with Johns in charge.
He is survived by his wife, mother,
Mrs. Sarah H. Robertson; two broth
ers. John r. and w. HI. Robertson.
and one sister. Mrs. Calasia. :.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
THREE TOWNS DESTROYED

BY NtSoeuAltu TFoxs
Brownsville, Tex, September 16.-Port
Arkansas, Arkansas Pass and Rockport
were virtually destroyed and property
loss will run into millions as a result
of the tropical hurricane Sunday, ac-
cording to a wireless message from a
steamer in the harbor at Port Arkansas
picked up tonight at Fort Brown.
The report also mentioned six dead, all
men, at Port Arkansas, the women and
children having been given refuge
aboard ships
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DEATHS

Mrs. Elisabeth Davis-Aged &C, died at
the residence, 514 Twenty-seventh
street. Ensley. at 1880 o'clock. yester-
day morning. The remains were sent
by Johns to Portsmouth, O., last
night for interment. She is survived
by two sons and two daughters.
Miss Edna M. Daniel-Aged %, died
at her late home. 73S North Twenty
first street. at 80 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. She is survived by five
sisters. Miss M. L. Daniel, Mrs. r.
W Reese, Mrs. L. M. Grimes, Mrs
G. C. Shine and Mrs. F. S. Center
Of Athens. Ca, and two brothers,
Oren Daniel of Birmingham and W..
u. Daniel of Portland, Ore. The fu-
neral services will be held from the
residence tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock with the Rev. James A. Bryan
and Rev. j. A. MacSporran officiating
Interment will be at Elmwood ceme-
terry with Like 10y in charge of ar
engagements. The following have
been asked to act as pallbearers: j.
r. Lively. Charles Stapleton, Crester
Odum, Morris Grubbs. Neal Ullman
and Harry Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
FEW AMENDMENTS

mittee of the whole approved the gen
eral school code today amending it in
only a few particulars. In addition to
the Birmingham amendment others
adopted authorize school boards in in
corporated cites of from 1000 to 1000
population, which where excluded un-
der the bill as passed by the senate,
requiring towns in which agricultural
schools are located to build and do
nate the state dormitories to cost not
less than $40, each, and knocking
out the payment of a fee as a prerequi
site to a pupils entrance to a public
school.
The bill will be reported to the house
tomorrow and may be passed before
the day is over.
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The whole day was taken up in argu-
ments on the Priesthood amendment,
and at some time during the days dis
cussion each senator had something to
say.
The appropriation for common schools
is increased from about $4,000 per year
net to $4,000 for the first year, and $780,
900 net for each year thereafter. The op-
position was not against the high ap-
preparations On the other hand, it
wanted still greater appropriations, slic-
ing funds from other schools.
BATTLES REFOUGHT
Battles of past days, when the gen.
were refought Senator Leith of Walker
county reiterated his statement that he
had proposed to Governor Kilby tax
on soft drinks, cigarettes and other lux
uries, which would have brought in ap-
proximately $4,000 annually for
schools. The governor, Senator Leith
asserted, turned a deaf ear to this sug-
gestion. Ten per cent cut from the ap-
preparation suggested for the University
of Alabama, Auburn, Montevallo, nor
NAL schools, and other higher schools of
learning, was suggested by the opposi-
ton, the money going to the common or
rural schools.
The committee, when the Priesthood
amendment had been tabled, approved
the bill relating to common school APP
preparations, and all other educational
appropriation bills. At 5 O'Clock Sen
ator Carmichael of Colbert county, who
sponsored the bills through the commit
tee offered the measures as fast as
Presiding Officer Miller could submit
the question to the senators.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
CITY BOARD TO Be
NAMED BY VOTERS
OF BIRMINGHAM
Amendment Providing for
the Election of Education
Board Members Written
Into New School Code


Montgomery, September 16.-(Spe-
cial.)-With the passage of the new
school code, which will likely be en-
acted in the house tomorrow, the voters
of Birmingham will have the right to
elect the members of the city board
of education.
Representative Benners succeeded in
getting an amendment to this effect
written in the bill today.
Mr.. Benners, in offering his amend
ment, stated that he did so at the re-
quest of a large number of Birming-
ham citizens who complained bitterly
at existing conditions there under tia
present law. The superintendent of
schools is elected by the city board of
education, who in turn are elected by
the city commissioners. The Benners
amendment makes no change in the
method of electing the school board
members. Under the Benners amend
ment, which applies only to cities hav-
ing $4,000 or more inhabitants, five
school board members will be elected
in November. 1920, two for six yeal S,
two for four years and one for two
years, and thereafter for terms Of six
years each.
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CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING

ION the 18th of June last, the Belgian
people, King Albert, Queen Elizabeth anc
their royal children at their head, in
union with the whole hierarchy, clergy
and enormous multitude of our compa-
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RELIEF TRAINS ON WAY
BY Associated Press
Washington, September 16.-The
American Red Cross tonight announced
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D0uble-breasteds

VOU see from the illustration that
! "double~breasted" doesn't mean
exactly what it used to mean.
This season we've made the
double-breasted coat new thing.
Notice the high chested, high
wasted effect; buttons are placed
high; there's more flare to the coat
skirts.
It gives young men the 1.-the,
athletic look-so different from the
solid, bulky appearance that the old
double breasted sometimes gave.
Donble-breasteds the most popular styles Of
the season make them. AU-wool fabrics;
high class tailoring; satisfaction guaranteed
Hart Schafner s. Marx
Well show you the Hart Schaffner &
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Catholic Priest Enrolls
AS Student in South High
Preparing to Apply For Degree From Chicago Unver-
sity-Credits Given For Education in German and
Austrian Schoos-Holds High Regard For Amer
lean Educational System

he graduated, and in 1912 completed
four years course in = German
seminary.
He came to the United States
FIVE years ago. On October 7, 1917,
he enlisted in the United States
army, and was assigned to head.
quarters company, Three Hundred
and Thirty-second infantry at camp
Sherman, o.
Father Benchea has expressed the
desire to graduate from the South
high school with the class OF June,
| 1920, and has been given II credits
for his educational training. By gain
ing 10 more credits, Benchea will be
eligible for graduation and will be
given a certificate for entrance into
Chicago university, where he hopes
to gain a degree.
Father Benchea is a regular men,
Der of classes in English, algebra
and geometry. During his attend
ance, he has discarded the regula-
ton high closed collar of priest
and has the appearance of the aver
age young high school student. He
speaks good English with a slight
foreign accent and dresses neatly.
He is married and lives at 28l9 1
| street.
Respects Americas School System.
81 have a great regard for the pub
lie school system of the United
States" said Father Benchea, and
feel highly elated that l may study
at South High. l am deeply CRATE
full to Principal Mars for giving me
the opportunity. hope to be a
credit TO the school and will do
everything possible to graduate with
honors." ...
In commenting on the matter
Prof. Mars said: Though the en-
rollment of Father Benchea as a
pupil of South High school is I'M
1 precedented, it is distinct step for.
ward and means a development OF
finer appreciation of public schools
among people of foreign birth. 1t
| is an unique feature in the history
of the school and the reaction on
| the student body is most benenciai
in emphasizing greater democracy
of the public schools. =,
ON evaluating the credits OF
Father Benchea, I allowed him full
four-year value in both the Latin
and German languages; three years
in European history; one year If,
| science, one year in economics and
two years in geography. | am salts
fed that Father Benchea will make
good as he has shown keen de-
sire to gain knowledge. He is most
studious and promt in attendance
at his classes.
'"The school extends q most cor
dial welcome to all regardless OF
previous training, who may avail
themselves of the opportunities Of
| fered."
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

The novel spectacle of Catholic
priest attending one of the public
high schools Of. Omaha is 4 reality
and one of the proud records at
tanned by the South Side High
school.
With a thirst for knowledge and 4
patriotic desire to learn the Ian
guage of his adopted country, Rev.
Myron Benchea, "a years old and in
charge of the Greek Catholic church
at South Twenty-hfth and T streets,
came to Principal R. M. Mars the
morning of October %, with a re-
quest that he be enrolled as a stu
dent of the school.
The application rather startled
Principal Mars, but Rev. Benclea
displayed two diplomas of gradua-
ton from foreign schools and
evinced such keen desire for ad-
mission that he was registered and
the superintendent of school notified
of the request. Immediate permis-
sion was granted and the young
Catholic priest became student OF
the high school.
Educated in Germany.
Father Benchea came to Omaha
two months ago from Erie, Pa, and
was placed in charge of the Greek
Catholic church at Twenty-hfth and
T streets. He was born in the vii
lage Of Cornatel, Rumania, and later
attended the German Gymnasia or
high school in Austria, from which
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Nebraska Wesleyan Uni.

Chancellor schreckengast went to Chi
cago last week to attend q meeting OF the
executive committee OF the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school board. Of which
Prof. r. M Gregg addressed the stu
dents In chapel last week on the Nebraska
States Teachers association. of which he
Is president. Several Of the faculty are
expecting to attend the meetings Of the
association and to participate in the pro-
grams.
Prof w. r. De Moss, head Of the de-
partment of English. recently delivered
an address on Good Literature" at the
Warren NJ. E. church Of University Place.
Prof. J. C. Jensen. head Of the Depart
ment OF physics, has been elected to mem-
bership in the American Institute Of Radio
Engineers.
Henderson club last Wednesday evening
on the history and changes at Wesleyan
during the past IS years.
DR.. J. F. Robertson, the newly appointed
versity Place, addressed the students in
chapel Tuesday morning on the subject,
God. the Great Artist"
Douglas Powell. the new head Of the
voice department. has organized a chours.
which Is furnishing music for the NJ. f.
church. The chorus will render THE
Elijah" in the spring.
rousing convocation was held In the
Auditorium Thursday in preparation for
the game with York. scheduled for Friday
afternoon. The remaining games on the
schedule are as follows: November s.
Wyoming at Laramie: November IA, Kear-
ney at University Place: November 81,
home coming game with Cotner at Uni
versity Place. and November 81, Midland
college at Fremont.
Mr.. Ford Harper has been appointed
director OF the university band. which
IS meeting every Wednesday evening for
practice, and has marching practice on
every Tuesday afternoon There are
rs pieces in the band. It will furnish
music at foot ball rallies and games, and
n other public occasions
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Omaha Visitor Tells of
Alaska's Great Wealth
Richest Undeveoped Territory of All U. S. Possessions
Says Resident of Ketchikan-Winters More Severe
Here Than at His Home-Describes Scenic Reali-
ties and Business Possibilities of Northern Land.

Alaska is the richest undeveloped
territory owned by the United
States, if not the richest in the
world" said Fred Hanford, who,
with his wife, is visiting relatives if
Omaha. 1T is truly the land of op-
portunity." Mr.. Hanford is from
Ketchikan, called the gateway" to
southeastern Alaska, it being the
first port of entry on the inland
passage.
Juneau is the largest city and
the capital" he admits, but the clos
ing Of the Treadwell mines has
taken away q large payroll from
that vicinity, and it is only a mat
ter of time until Ketchikan will be
the metropolis. Juneau now has a
population of 5000 and Ketchikan
is about 1000 less.
Gold in Alaska? Winter in
Omaha is more severe than in
southeastern Alaska. The lowest
temperature there is 40 degrees be-
low zero. Our winter average is Is
to 20 degrees above. The average
summer temperature is from SO to
90 degrees and the highest tempera-
ture recorded is 90. We are warmed
by the Japan current; there is heavy
rainfall; summer. days are % hours
long and roots and small fruits grow
abundantly.
Fishing and lumber are our big
industries" continued this Alaskan.
Salmon, trout, halibut and cod
form the main fish crop and, of
course, canneries and curing plants
have developed along with the fish
ing. Spruce and cedar are the
woods we cut. There is not pulp
mill in Alaska and with our cheap
hydro-electric power this is
chance for someone to make a for
tune. There are more than 10000
100000 feet of timber in Alaska, and
Ketchikan is the center of the in
dustry.
"The Portland canal district,
about 80 miles from Ketchikan, is
a promising mining region. Gold,
copper and silver ore come from
there. We have a large dairy, a
four-story cold storage plant packed
full of fish, the largest lighthouse
dock in Alaska and some noted sui
phur hot springs.
Bill Hart and the movies? Yes.
Bill Hart is true to the northern
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Hastings College Notes.

4 Hastings college was we'll represented at
the synod which convened at Central City
last week. Dr. knauer, chairman Of the
synod's committee on missions. gave a
thorough report OF the work covered by
his committee. Dr. Newell Of the local
church Is the synod's new era chairman
for this synod for the coming year.
Alberto Sslvi. world famous harpist, re-
ceved an ovation at the Presbyterian
church when he appeared under the aus
pices Of the Hastings college. No must,
number in Hastings has been better at
tended than the Salvi concert and none
has been more appreciated. The program
was high class throughout.
Two classes were organized for study
center work in Adams county. one under
the direction Of Miss Edith Nation Of our
English department and the other under
tory Of education. Meetings will be con-
Quoted at week ends during the wear.
Hastings has two young ladies from
for entering a medical college In this
country They have had training the
equal Of our high schools and perhaps
the first two years of college work, but
language. They speak French and Ger
man and are preparing now In English
and science for entrance to some medical
The last issue Of the outlook Is q me
mortal number dedicated particularly to
the Hastings college men who were lost
II the servins H0weyss tn. record OF
married. and cut Of the bb rturned SOL
diers who will make UP our student group
this year II also shown.
The literary societies are now getting
In shape for the forensic work Of the
year. A number Of open programs have
been held during the last few weeks and
all organizations are in working condition.
The French club has been reorganized.
with May Finch A. president. Marion
Cappc. vice president; L. Henning. secre-
tary- treasurer. and Marion McClelland.
chairman Of the program committee.
The Glee club pins which were promised
to those who took part in the two Gles
club tours were awarded last week. Thir-
teen members Of the club received this
recognition.
Of the Interstate Commerce commission,
sends greetings to his alma mater the
past week and orders the Hastings col
lege weekly.
Rev. Mr. Lucas addressed the students
at chapel last Saturday. Rev Mr.. Taylor
Of Siam. a missionary in that country
for 81 years, on Tuesday. and Professor
Des Champs Of Colorado Springs on
A number Of now students have en-
tered college the last week. These come
from Auburn. Atkinson. Mccook and &C.
neva.
A debating society has been organised
at the college. It held It's first meeting
last week. giving . lively entertainment
and following this with some practice in
parliamentary law. The debaters were
Dorothy Matter, Malcolm Keller. Robert
Owens. Ellen Maunder. Emily Russell and
Edward Clark.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
York College Notes.

new song was introduced at chapei
asst week. 1t is entitled stand Up and
Cheer and promises to be q popular ad-
aition to the collection OF pep" songs
Miss Clara King, Of the class Of 1918,
9 spending the week with York friends
Miss King Is principal Of the Lushton
Ichools and is absent from her work there
while the schools are closed during an
,pidemic.
Rev. Mr.. Harlan Thomas Of Frestown.
West Africa, was a chapel visitor last
Monday.
Prof and Mrs. Bisset -delishtfully en-
tertained the members Of the faculty at
= Halloween party last Saturday evening.
Both entertainment and decorations were
In harmony with the season. Much mer-
'iment was occasioned by the witch who,
although blindfolded. was able to tell
those who performed q stunt before her,
what they had done. A two-course lunch
con was served by the hostess.
On last Wednesday evening occurred
me Of the most important social events OF
he year at York college, when the Soph-
lmores entertained the college faculty and
he other classes Of the Collegiate depart.
nent. The reception was held in the HUI
lit Conservatory. the first floor of which
had been transformed into q wonderland
Of ghosts and witches.