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Evening journal., 1919-01-23
G. W. REMENTER DIES
OF BROKEN BACK
Special to The Evening Journal

ELKTON, Md, Jan. 23.-The funeral
Of George w. Rementer, Of Wilmington,
who died Of a broken back In Whining
ton on Sunday, was held in Elkton yes
terday afternoon, with burial in Ell1ton
Cemetery. Mr.. Rementer was a mem
Der Of Elkton Council No. %, Jr. o. u.
, NJ, and Mattahoon Tribe Of Red Men.
During the year 1918 there were sold
In Cecil county s72602 in Thrift and
War Savings Stamps.
Hon. William T. Warburton, Of Elk
ton, has secured the services Of William
L. Hall, Of Talbot county, Nd, as man
ager OF his apple orchard, near Pleas
ant Hill.
George witworth, died at his home
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
CHIEF QUITS AS
COUNCTIWFN Use Pull

MILTON, Jan o. Because Cauncil-
men use their authority to remit the
punishment Of violators Of the law cap
tured by the town officers, Chief Of
Police Thomas Fowler has resigned.
The police made four arrests in one day
for violations Of the town automobile
4rdinances and after fines had been i'm
posed. Chief Fowler claims, Counollmen
STEPPED in and RENTED the fines.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23

on West High starIt, on Wednesday
morning, aged "a years.
The Providence public school and all
friends in the vicinity, are going to
hold Red Cross entertainment on Sat
urday evening, January 25. Refresh
ments will be for sale.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
uRe q n. MOORE Dran

Mrs Charles r. Moore, OF Kenneth
Square. died at her home in Kennett
Square, yesterday, aged % years. Mrs.
More was the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Jabez Banks, Of Stanton. TAs funeral
will take place on Friday from her late
home. with private interment.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
rTpr DauacFS LuTcurN

The Phoenix Fire Company responded
70 an alarm Of FIRE at the dwelling at
No. % West Thirteenth street yester-
DAY. The fire was in the kitchel and
caused a loss Of about sos.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
BREAKFAST MUFFINS

2 cups -four
4 level teaspoons baking powder
Z teaspoon salt
I tablespoon sugar
I egg
I cup milk
I full tablespoon Masois
Evening journal., 1919-01-23

-
Silt dry Ingredients together, being
sure that they are thoroughly mixed.
Beat the egg, add it TO the milk and
turn into the bowl containing the dry
Ingredients. Add the MaEola and cut
altogether very quickly. Do not beat
Turn into mufin pans creased with
Mazolas and bake in a moderately hot
oven about rs minutes.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
sTRICKEN With IIT

Stricken with an epileptic ft at the
Wilson Line wharf yesterday, Joseph
Firestone was removed to the Delaware
Hospital. where he was revived.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
PRIyATE RAKER MISSING

rrlxate Larry Baker, Of Millsboro. is
~ lIso.seo on todays oflcial war casualty
,,Ss c,'r,,a - missing in action. The name Of
relative % MS nearest
Evening journal., 1919-01-23

Domestlcs, cooks and housekeepers
may always be well placed through a
Want Ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
Erie Pettus Temporary
 District Attorney To
 Succeed Root. ~. Bell

Erie Pettus of Birmingham has been appointed temporary U. S. district attor- ney to succeed the late Robert N. Bell.
 The appointment was made by Judge W. 1. Grubb who is holding court in New Orleans. Judge Grubb wired Mai. Charles J. Allison, clerk of the court, last night to enter an order in court this morning of the appointment of MT. Pettus. Major Allison was also instructed to notify At tcrney General Gregory of the appoint ment which he will do by wire today.
 When the office of district attorney is vacant the judge of the court has the authority to name some one to act temporarily until an appointment is made and confirmed.
 MT. Pettus was in Washington yester- day, and according to dispatches to The Age-Herald called upon Senators Bank head and Underwood and Attorney Gen eral Gregory during the day. Senator Underwood has given no intimation of the man he would recommend for the place, but will announce his decision this week.
 Mir. Pettus is a native of Limestone county, and had extensive experience as a prosecuting attorney in his home cir cult before coming to Birmingham. He was a candidate for Congress against Huddleston in the last campaign, but withdrew in favor of Dr. Dickinson and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
THREE INFANTS DIE
 FROM SUFFOCATION
Coroner Rives Returns Verdict in Case of Three Babies Who Met
 Death Accidentally

Three infants whose parents reside in Birmingham and Pratt City smoth- cred to death Saturday and Sunday nights according to verdicts returned by Coroner John R. T. Rives. who has made investigations. William Howard Schmidt, the 3-month- old son of Mr, and Mrs. N. N Schmidt, 1Oi sixty fourth street, north, died at the resi- dence Sunday night. Theodore Gentry, the 14-days-old infant of MT. and Mrs, J. D. Gentry, died at the residence, 55 Highland avenue, Saturday night, and Harry Edward McCann, the 21-day- old infant of Mir. and Mrs. John Me- Cam, died at the residence 1004 Trilby street, Pratt City, Saturday night.
 All three children met their deaths in the same way, stater Coroner Rives and no further details of their deaths have been learned The nights being very cold, it is supposed that the chil- dren were wrapped too tightly in their beds, shutting out the air and prevent ing them from breathing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
ECHOFF DRAFTS PRESS CLUB TRIO
 FOR "STUNT" NIGHT
! Civic Associations Fourth Might or
 the Roof" Gets Spicy as Pro-
 gramme Is Rounded Out

Members of the Press club have beer drafted by special committee of thf Civic association to put some req "shocks' in the fourth Might On thu Roof" programme, which will be spilled before the entire membership next Fri day night. Chairman F. M. Echoff yes terday issued a warning to all super sensitive fellows in the association t stay away as the stunts" are beln. framed along very personal lines-
 Such smoke artists as Percy Rosen
 berger, Henry Vance and Tom Aker have been joined in a three-cornered fab
 rcation, which promises to take dow
 the house in rush. It is said that thei
 ora torio will make the meetings or tn
 Jefferson County Medical society on In
 fluenza appear like side show. II
 fact, Chairman Echoff assures us, it J
 not impossible that this frolicsome triun
 virate may handle the influenza situa ton in an original manner.
 Today at 12:30 o'clock the member of the entertainment committee haN been called into conference in tho CIV association cafe to check up on pro ress for this big social celebration IT committee expressed the hope that ever. one of the returning soldier members the Civic association will turn out Friday night to meet the other member all of whom are being invited by iette sent out yesterday from the Civic ass | citation office.
 Crly q few minutes of serious busine will find place on the programme. T committee is rounding up other loe | talent, which is expected to fill out | evening of fun. Free smokes and arm | and good fellowship are also among | features announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
GOOD NEWS FOR
 SOLDIERS RELATIVES
Home Service Section of American Red Cross Has Information
 From Abroad

The home service section of the Amer ican Red Cross, 235 Brown Marx build ing, would like to have the following persons call at the office as soon as pos sible, as they have good news for them
 Sarah Bankston, Elizabeth Campbell Body, Long Bowell, Corine Cohen, Mrs. E. l.. Concy Desa Davis, Lucille Ross Edwards, Selina Carter Eubanks Wiley Fitzpatrick, Rosa Giles, Rosie Goodwin, Lamanda Gordon, Remanda Gordon, Sarah Harris, Ruby Anderson Harrison, Julie Hardy, Fannie High, Zifphie Hill, Laura Hillman, Lillian Howard, Mandie Alexander Howard. Missie Jenkins. Mary Jones, Mollie Jones, Ruth Elizabeth Jones, Mrs. Willie Jones, Mary Ann Line barger, Addie Maniece, Elnora Maxey I4illie Randolph, Carrie Kicks, Rob Ro- den, Betse Roden Mary Hall shelton Hattie Bunch Stephens, Emma Urquhart Vina Washington, Mary Green White Mrs. Dot Woodham Clara Young. Anna Miller, Mary Cooper, Ella Johnson Ren- der, Beulah Crawford, Lula Ward. Char" lotte Andrews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
Changes Announced
 by Illinois Central
A. E. Gift Made General Manager
 and Other Promotions Follow

Announcement has been received in Bir- n:ihgham of number of changes among officials of the Illinois Central railway. A. E. Gift has been promoted from as- sistent general manager to general man ager with headquarters in Chicago, to succeed T. J. Foley, recently deceased J. J. Policy, formerly superintendent of transportation at New Orleans, succeeds Mir Gift J. M. Egan, division superin- tendent at Fulton, Ky, succeeds MT. Pel- ley as transportation manager at New Orleans, and J. w. Hevron, former su- perintendent at Clinton, Iowa, goes to Fulton as division superintendent as suc- cessor to MT. Egan.
 NJ. B. Smith, division superintendent of the Central of Georgia at Columbus, with supervision over the Birmingham division, has been transferred to the Macon division with headquarters in Ma con, Ga, c. Baldwin, formerly termina trainmaster at Macon, succeeding him al Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
COAL OPERATORS |. DEMAND THROUGH RA|L-WATERR RATE
Combination Rate Is Re- quested for Operators of Mines Contiguous to
 Warrior River

The Alabama Coal Operators asso- citation has filed petition with the Birmingham district freight traffic committee asking that a through rail and water rate from the Birmingham district 50 Mobile and New Orleans be published. The combination rate, it is understood, is requested in behalf of operators whose mines are contiguous to the Warrior river and if granted will enable them to take advantage of the cheaper water transportation rates.
 The committee is gathering data to be used at a hearing which will be given the operators within the next few days
 A special dispatch to The Age-Her- aid from New Orleans last Saturday night stated that Morris and Edgar Adler, owners of the Corona coal com pany had filed a protest against the Warrior river rates on coal to Mo bile and New Orleans promulgated by Traffic Manager Theodore Brent about ten days ago, Asked about the mat ter yesterday Edgar Adler stated that they had filed no protest.
 We have communicated with Judge Chambers of the United States railroad administration calling his attention to the injustice the lower river rates would work against mines not on the river said MT. Adler" The differential of 20 cents a ton from the Birming- ham district to Mobile and New Orleans would make it impossible for those operators who are unable to use the river to sell their product in those cities.
 We are not opposed to the develop ment of the Warrior river. On the contrary we are very much in favor of it, but we do not think the rail- road administration, which controls both the railroads and the river, should discriminate against the shippers who are confined to either the one or the other means of transportation. We have not asked for any hearing yet, but as we have placed the matter before the railroad administration we suppose an investigation will be made. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
SIX APPLICATIONS FORU 5. ATTORNEY
 ID SUCCEED BELL
Latest Name Mentioned Is E. D. Smith, National Com mitteeman - Underwood
 to 70 K" Appointment
Of Birmingham, Ala. Statement December 31, lolS
 RESOVRCES

Six applicants for the vacancy caused by the death of Robert N. Bell, United States attorney for the northern district or Alabama, are already in the field and it is stated that several others may arLounce themselves within the next few days. The appointment will be made on recommendation of Senator O. w. Under wood, who has given no intimation so far as to the one whom he will indorse.
 The latest name mentioned in connec- ton with the office is that of Edward D. Smith, Birmingham attorney, who has been prominently identified with democratic party affairs for a number of years, and is the present national committeeman from Alabama. He is known to be very close to Senator Un- derwood and entertains the same views or the federal prohibition amendment advocated by the senator.
 Other Birmingham attorneys who have been mentioned as applicants are: R. c. Redus and Palmer P. Doughette, z. T. Rudulph R. H. Thatch and Erie Pettus, each of whom occupies a very high posi- ton at the Birmingham bar, and ii given the appointment would fill the office with credit to himself and to the district
 w. F. James of Cullman and Fred Wall. former mayor of Athens, and R. T. Simp- son of Florence have announced their intention of asking for the appoint nent and they have splendid indorse- ments from the attorneys and others in their sections, having business in the federal courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
THOMPSON PAYS
 TRIBUTE TO HIS
 FRIEND ROOSEVELT

Joseph O. Thompson, for many yes
 the close personal and political friend : Colonel Roosevelt, was greatly shock
 by the news of his death yesterday.
 Thompson served as collector of inter-
 revenue for Alabama and Mississippi
 der President Roosevelt from 1902 un
 the end of his administration and T
 tional committeeman from Alabama
 the progressive party during the life
 the party. He was also one of Pre-
 dent Roosevelts political referees f Alabama. Commenting on Colonel Roos velt's death MT. Thompson said:
 Colonel Roosevelt combined the figf ing spirit of Jackson. the broad syn pathies of Lincoln. the statesmanship Blaine and the rugged honesty of Clev land At the same time he possess the exquisite refinements of the mo cultured woman. His personal and [ l litcal friends were bound to him by ban of steel and all will revere his memo as long as they may live. I am gl; 1 that after such a stormy life he h. such a peaceful end"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
T.C CALDWELL WALKS
 FOURTEEN MILES TO
 ANSWER COURT CALL

Thomas c. Caldwell. resident of Rocky Ridge, which is 14 miles distant from Birmingham, walked through the snow and ice from his home yesterday morning in order that he might answer the call as a juryman in Judge Pugh's division of the criminal court. When Judge Pugh found out the conditions and learned that he left sick wife and two children behind, and had left no one to do his work at home, he excused him granting him the privilegt to return home. He arrived at the courthouse at 10 clock, having begun his journey early in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
Hutcheson, Realty Salesman Making Great Sales Record

O. r. Hutcheson, real estate salesman with the Messer Realty company, Qnc), is certainly starting the new year with an enviable record in real estate sales, he having made & deal in Birmingham property every day this year.
 This is indicative of two things: First, that MT Hutcheson knows Birmingham real estate and the art of selling it, and second that the long forecast boom in focal real estate is here. MT. Hutcheson has been associated for many years with some of the most prominent real estate firms of the city Like other people who know the real estate situation here, MT. Hutcheson is of the opinion that now more than at any time before. is Bir- mingham real estate the best investment offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
LOCAL WORKERS ARE
 ATTENDING LIBERTY
 LOAN CONFERENCE

J. D. Moore chairman of the Birming- ham zone for the Fourth Liberty Loan drive, and Earl Lay, field secretary, are in Atlanta where they are attending a conference where plans for the fifth Lib erty Loan campaign are being made, the conference is also being attended by l.. B. Franklin, director of the war loan organization who will outline the gov ernments plans for the drive which will be inaugurated in a short time. There are a number of national figures at tending the.conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
DEMONSTRATORS TO
 INSTRUCT CLASS IN
 UPKEEP OF AUTOS
School of Instruction of Birmingham Automobile Club to Hold Session
 at Chamber of Commerce

The school of instruction of the Bir- mingham Automobile club will hold It's regular session tonight at o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce, at which time Ted Browneu will have charge F, l.. Stouten, vice president or the Birmingham Motor company, will ad- dress the meeting on '"The General Up- keep of a Car,' while there will be two expert mechanics and automobile dem onstrators to instruct the class. The local automobile club inaugurated the school of instruction for it's members several weeks ago, classes being held every Tues- day night. Interest is growing in this work and large crowds are attending. Anyone interested is invited to be present tonight and learn how to care for his automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
POLL TAX NOW DUE

Tax Collector James F. Hawkins calls attention to the fact that poll tax is now due and that in order to be quali- fled on this year poll list it must be paid on or before February 1, 1919. He states that up to the present comparatively few poll taxes have been paid, and urges the voters to attend to this matter at once and avoid the rush that usually prevails about the eleventh hour.
 Payment of poll tax is imperative to the qualification of voters and no one can participate in any election held this year unless it is paid on time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
200 Soldiers Aided in
 Getting Positions by
 Employment Office
Twenty-Two Returned Men From Service Sent Out Yesterday to
 Take Positions

Since the first day of January over 200 soldiers have secured positions in Bir- mingham and the district through the local office of thes United States em- plcyment service. Before noon yester- day g young men had been sent out to positions by J. E. Watts and his as sistants.
 About half of the soldiers given em- ployment Mr Watts said, are common Ia borers and the others are about evenly divided between clerks and office help and skilled labor.
 Mr Watts says the greatest difficulty encountered in finding places for the sol diers comes from the failure of mer' chants to list their needs with the agency In two or three instances he has called up merchants to see if they could use clerk and received prompt responses tc send them on at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
Woman's Missionary Union Postpones All-Day Service

The Woman's Missionary union ol the First Baptist church has postponed their all day meeting, which was to have been held tomorrow, in ooserv- ance of the week of prayer, until wed nesday, January Is, when it will be held. beginning at 10 o'clock at the First Baptist church
 The postponment of the meeting was deemed advisa ble on account or the indictment weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
INFORMAL MEETING
 OF ROTARY CLUB

The Rotary club will hold an informal meeting tomorrow at o'clock in the ball. room of the Tutwiler hotel, at which time there will be regular speaker, but it is expected there will be a num- Der of short impromptu talks. Secre- tary Clarence Lloyd states there will be number of matters of importance to come before the club and urges every Rotarian to be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
EXAMINATION FOR POSTMASTER WILL
 BE HELD AT JASPER

An examination for the position or postmaster at Cordova, Ala, will be held at Jasper on February 19, according to an announcement made by the Uhted States civil service commission at the request of the Postmaster General The annual compensation of this office IS $500.
 Applicants eligible for this position must be citizens of the United States; must actually reside within the delivery of the office and have so resided at the time the vacancy occurred. They must have reached their Fist birthday but not their 65th, on the date of the examina- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
U. s. Shipping Board Will Train Crews for
 the Merchant Marine

In a communication received by the Chamber of Commerce yesterday the Uhi- ted States shipping board states that arrangements for training officers ana men for service on merchant vessels mas been made Applicants for this service will be given d course of training ana then taken aboard the vessels for not longer than three months when tnelr apprenticeship will have ended.
 The board states that since the United States entered the war 6799 navigation officers and engineers have been gradua- ted. Accommodations will be provided on each merchant vessel for four 1uniof deck officers, four junior engineer OH cers and four or five apprentices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
Negro Charged With
 RObbing Parcel Post

Will Woods, a negro, was given a pre- liminary hearing yesterday before Ken meth Charlton, United States commission jury on a charge of robbing parcel post packages. Woods is alleged to have stol. en a set of furs which were sent by Loveman, Joseph & Loeb to Jasper, Ala, and when arrested by Deputy Marshal w. E. Garner was trying to dispose of them. Being unable to make bond he was re- manded to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

Raptists of Alabama will be greatly in
 terested in the proceedings of the annual
 convention of the state organization
 which begins it's deliberationsa the First
 Baptist church this afternoon at 2:3o
 O clock. remaining in session for three days. Dr. w. B. Crumpton, president
 will be in the chair
 The convention was to have met III
 Birmingham last fall, but on account oi the influenza epidemic it was postponed until December when on account Of the second epidemic it was again showed for- ward on the calendar this time into 1913 which will create new epoch in Baptist affairs in Alabama, for the state conven- tion will have met two times in one year,
 before 1919 goes into history.
 DIR. YARBOROUGH'S WORK | The principal matter before the con vention is to impress upon the hearts | and consciences of Baptists of Alabama the importance of the educational work being done by the denomination, and the discussion that will prevail will be TOT l the purpose of broadening and extending l this effort into the remotest rural districts ! of the state. The convention reports vii I show one of the greatest years in the hls- | tory of Alabama Baptists, the financia report being especially gratifying to al
 members of the denomination. Due to the splendid work of pr. w. F. Marlborough l of Montgomery, who is secretary of the state executive committee of the Aabama Baptist convention, the finances of th' lconvention will show increase in re
 ceipts for the past year of over S00o l tV, tlA
 PROMINENT VISITORS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
BURRUSS' STATEMENT
Bum and DeFuniak
 Attend Joint Meeting
Similar Meetings Will Be Held Tn Birmingham

E. A. DeFuniak and O. l.. Bum or the Birmingham district freight traIlic committee are in New Orleans where joint meeting of traffic committees east and west of New Orleans are nearing arguments of shippers on proposeo changes in coffee freight rates.
 when the hearing at New Orleans IS completed it is understood the hiriane ham district committee will holo siihi- lar hearings here at which shippers ana others interested in the matter VIII pe given an opportunity to express 'heii views.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07
"Cannibals of South
 Sea" at the AlcaZar

Martin Johnson's wonderful picture, "Cannibals of the South Seas" will be the attraction at the Alcazar today and Wednesday, The picture is cs-o of the most unusual records of q savage and warlike people ever made, and was pho- tographed at the risk of human life.
 For two years Martin Johnson and his wife lived among the terrible man-eat- ing savages of the South Sea Islands, and the picture now showing at the AL cazar is a faithful record of their hazard ous undertaking.