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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
INDIANA GOVERNOR
| MEMORIAL SPEAKER
Goodrich to Address Meet
ing at Wilson Park Mon
day Night

With committees fully organized.
campaigners in the Roosevelt memorial
drive have set out to raise Birming-
hams quota of the fund this week
At preliminary meeting held yes
terday in the office of Charles r. De-
Bardeleben, campaign chairman for
jefferson county. final details were adj
justed and the plan of campaign ives
discussed
1t was announced that Ensiey had
expressed strong inclination TO be in
cluded in the Roosevelt memorial con-
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany was appointed chairman of an
Ensley committee. with Jack X. Thomas
as vice chairman,
Four-minute men will be active DUR
ing the week of campaigning. which
will end with Roosevelts birthday, next
Monday october 81. A memorial mass
meeting will be held in Woodrow VIII
son park next Monday night, and Gov.
a. p Goodrich of Indiana win be the
principal orator. Joseph Q. Thompson
is chairman of the committee on re-
ception and arrangements for Governs
or Goodrich's visit here
The following are chairmen uf the
committees which win have charge OF
the canvass in Birmingham during the
week:
Merchants committee, Louis Pizitz.
chairman: corporations committee.
James Bonnyman wholesalers commit
tee. Ernest Redd; jobbers committee.
]. A. Vann: lumbermen's committee.
j. II. Eddy; real estate committee.
Frank Butler; automobile dealers COM
mittee. f. w. Brownell; foreign So
cieties. committee. DIR. H. A. Elkourie:
women's committee. Mrs. Fl. III. Smell:
four-minute mems comniittee. William.
II. Sadler, Jr.; Ensley committee. Karl
Landgrebe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
.ECHOLS DEATH IS
STILL A MYSTERY
Unlawful Homicide Verdict
of Coroner-All Sus-
poets Released

The death OF Thomas e. Echols, VINO
was killed on the road between Pratt
city and Adamsville several days ago
still remains mystery. Efforts 10 10
cate a negro to whom he sold a dog
for $40 and on whom he is said TO
have called to collect this sum the
night Of his death. have failed. the
only other witness held in the case.
Charles DeCarlo, dairyman living
near the scene of the shooting was re-
leased from the county Jail yesterday
by order Of the coroner.
Tho verdict of Assistant Coroner j.
r. T. Rives was unlawful death a.
the hands of some person or persons
unknown" From an examination or
the body it was evident that Echcls
had been killed with buckshot He
was found lying in a pool of blood in
the roadway. with many gunshot
wounds in the side and arm He was
married man with 10 children ana
was employed as yard clerk for the
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroa
company. His home was near Cat
mountain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
LIEUT.-COM. MEREDITH
TO RETIRE FROM u. S.
NAVY SERVICE HERE
Changes Made in Local Navy Recruit
ing Station-Lieut. Emerson to
Succeed Present Officer
in Charge

Lieut. Commander J. e. Meredith who
has charge of the United States navy re-
cruiting station since the main office
was moved to Birmingham in March,
1918, will be retired on November l. He
was reared in Eutaw. Ala. and grad
uated from the naval academy in 1908,
and saw active service until December
Is, 1914, when he was placed on the re-
tired list on account of physical dis
ability.
On April 6, 1917. he was called back in
service and placed in charge of navy re-
cruiting in Alabama. headquarters being
in Montgomery at that time. When the
station was moved to Birmingham he
came to this city with the rank of lieu
tenant. He was later promoted to the
rank of lieutenant commander and was
transferred to New Orleans for two
months after which he returned to this
city.
Mr. Meredith graduated in law from
the University of Alabama in 1917. and
while he has not decided just what line
of business he will enter he expects to
make his home in Birmingham. Since
he has been located here he and Mrs
Meredith have made many friends who
will he glad 70 know thew have decided
to make their home in Birmingham.
Lieut. Commander George III. Emer-
son has arrived in Birmingham to sue
coed Lieutenant Meredith at the local
recruiting station and will enter upon
his new duties this week. Mr.. Emerson
was reared at Fort Collins. Colorado.
and graduated from the naval academy
in .90S in the same class with Mr.. Mere
dith Since his graduation he has been
on active duty and during the late world
war served on the United States shin
OLYMPIA which was Admiral Dewey S
flag slim: did CONVOY duty for a vear,
went with an expedition TO northern
Russia. tc the Thurman coast and was
ON dstv N TIE North. Medit ,rrai,ian ard
Ad,;atic secs and later on the trans
rort neKalr bringing troops back 70
the United States.
He was transferred from this ship to
the Birmingham station and during the
fifteen years he has been in the navy
this is the first time he has been as
signed to recruiting duty.
'T am very much pleased with Birm-
ingham" said Mr.. Emerson "and the
oAly fault I can find is in my inability
to secure an apartment, but from what
7 can learn. this condition prevails in
ali of the other large cities. had. heard
very much about your city and well
coined the opportunity to come here. 1
lust want to say it is not overrated in
the least and I am sure Mrs. Emerson
who will join me next week will like II
as we'll rs I do
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
BIRMINGHAM MEN TO
ATTEND IRON AND
STEEL INSTITUTE

number of Birmingham industrial
men will attend the Forthcoming ses-
soin of the American Iron and Steel In
stitute. which will be held in New York
next Friday and Saturday, October
"a and %.
Among those who plan to make the
trip are George Gordon Crawford. pres
ident OF the Tennessee Coal. Iron, and
Railroad company; r. /. ingalls,. presi-
dent of the ingalls, Iron Works com
pany; George Connors. president of the
Connors- Weyman Steel company; Theo-
dore Swami. president of the Southern
Manganese corporation, and Charles Moi
felt. vice president of the Gulf States
Steel company.
The programme of the institute this
year includes discussion of highly i'm
portant topics. and a most interesting
and profitable session is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
PARTIAL SUCCESS
GAINED IN FIGHT
FOR WATER RATES
Combination Rail and Water
Rate Extends No Further
West Than New Or
leans-WoOd Talks

c. F. Wood. chief engineer of the
Warrior river development committee,
returned last night from trip of six
weeks. during which time he spent a
month in Washington. attended the
cotton conference in New orleans aud
stopped at Mobile on his way to Bir-
mingham.
I'VE were successful in Washing ton
in getting rail and water rates to all
have let us have them no further west
than New Orleans" said Mr.. Wood.
We must have a rail and water rate
which will allow us to bring sulphur.
rice and sugar and other products from
points along the gulf west of New Or
leans. In authorizing Mr.. Brent to
put in the rates which they did allow.
the railroad administration has de-
cline6 to allow the eight clerks nee
essary to prepare the tariffs and, Of
course. the rates cannot go into effect
until the tariffs are prepared. 1t Is.
therefore, necessary for me to make
another trip to Washington and get in
behind them again.
The rail and water rates are 60
ing to be a great tnIng for this ter
ritory but it seems that it requires a
constant fight to get them.
"One 6ffthe things that is going to
be absolutely necessary to get our
Alabama coal into the world markets
is an exporting company which Will
provide the facilities for receiving and
storing the coal at Mobile so that u
will be there and ready when foreign
ships call for it. Oil Is cutting off 4
great deal of the districts marksN
alons the gulf and it is going to be
more and more important for us to sell
our coal abroad.
when we get our river cargoes
balanced and lave freight moving in
volume up the river as well as down,
Alabama will be able to deliver coal
at shipside cheaper than any place IN
the world, The opportunity is before
us and we must all get together and
work together to utilize IL p
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
WEST END CITIZEN
DIES SUDDENLY

While waiting for a car at the coz
ner of Jefferson and Tuscaloosa ave-
.nue3, West End. w. NJ. Bennett of COZ
Princeton avenue died suddenly at 9
o'clock and was taken to the Birming-
ham infirmary. Apoplexy is said TO
be the cause Of the death. He has
be0 living in this city for quite a
number of years and is we'll known
here He was the father of former
Chief Bennett of the Birmingham fire
department. The body was later re-
moved to the Shaw Undertaking COM
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
SAYS HE MEANT NO HARM

a the telephone message THOMPSON.
using the name of her brother, told
Mrs Thompson, according to her state
ment. that he was in trouble. with his
wife and wanted her advice.
After his arrest. Thompson admitted.
according to Assistant Solicitor John
[. Arnold. that he mistreated his wife
while they lived in California, but de-
clared that he loved her and wanted
her to go back with him. He denied
any intention of doing her bodily harm.
asserting that his object in coming to
Birmingham was to persuade his wife
to go back with him
Mrs Thompson Instituted divorce
proct edings against her husband in The
California courts several months ago
and shortly after the filing of her Pc
tition she received the telegram sum
monlng her to Birmingham. She al
legged cruelty as cause for divorce.
The case is still pending.
she stated to the police yesterday
that she feared for her life II she met
her husband, or if he were not lochai
up or otherwise restrained
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
100000 CITY BONDS
LISTED FOR SALE
Sealed Bids for Bonds Will Be Re-
ceived and Opened December |

The city of Birmingham. through DR.,
Barrett, president of the commission
who is now in. New York. has listed
for sale 100000 of the $4,000, 900 OF
bonds voted at the last election here.
Sealed bids for these bonds will be
opened on December I, and as soon as
possible thereafter the commission will
start to work on a new high school
building, a combination city hall and
library and an auditorium.
The delegation representing the city,
composed of DR.. Barrett, II. Scudder
Ryall,l city clerk, and Jimmie Jones
comptroller, will return from New York
tomorrow They are expected to an
nounce important developments with
reference to the citys welfare imme-
diately upon their return.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
No Shortage of Lawyers
At Least in This Case

certain properties in Fairview TO Mrs.
Mollie K. Hines. valued at some $780,
900. He now seeks to have these sales
set aside. pleading temporary insanity.
The great number of defendants and
their attorneys is due to the fact that
much of the original parcel of land was
split up and sold, some lots several
times, since the original sale
The defense claims that the original
sale cannot be- set aside because the
purchaser was without notice that the
plaintiff was insane al the time of the
sale.
A decision of the court is expected
this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
SUITS FILED
IN CIRCUIT COURT

The following damage suits were filed
with the circuit court yesterday:
A. F. White, as administrator of the
estate of Jack Miller VS.. Republic Iron
and Steel company for 100000, alleging
that deceased was electrocuted by a live
wire when a laborer in defendant COM
pany' mine.
Hugh Hooper. by next friend S. A.
Hooper. s. ingalls, Iron Works company
for $4,000, alleging that two of his
fingers were torn off in one of defend
ants rolling mills.
Ike Campbell VS.. r. L. knowles and
Mrs. Della Reed for 100000. alleging
that his 14year-old son. Isaac, was
run down and killed by defendants auto
mobile at the corner of Avenue and
Third street on October II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
Robbers Fail in
Attempt to Blow Safe

Whistle Bottling company. 1902 Second
avenue. yesterday morning and at
tempted to blow open the safe. Ac-
cortiing to the manager j. NJ. Kelley.
the burglars broke off the combina-
ton lock Of the safe and drilled a
hole in the door. 1t Is believed that
the robbers were forced to give up the
job for lack OF extra drills, as two
broken drills were found on the floor
nearby. The yeggmen entered through
the plate glass window offa store ad-
joining and made their wav into the
plant by tearing down door in the
par5ition between the buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
LONG PENDING SUIT
BROUGHT TO A CLOSE
Judgment and Verdict for $4,000
Awarded for Personal
Injuries

Damages in the amount OF $4,000
wore yesterday awarded to O. L. Jones.
plaintiff in suit against the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel & Iron company. by a
jury in Judge Horace Wilkinsou's
court The case has been on the
docket since 1915. being first brought
in the old city court. The action is
based on injuries sustained by Jones
back in 1914, when he was a laborer
in defendants Bessie mine. The COM
plant alleges that large rock fell
upon plaintiff while digging coal. in
Turing his right leg. and as result Of
these injuries the leg had to be ampu-
tated The suit was entered for $780,
zoo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21

plainant, 13 defendants and is law
yers, occupied the morning and after
noon sessions of the chancery di-
vision of the circuit court yesterday.
The case was heard before Judge Hugh
A. Locke. This apparently imposing
array was called together to decide
whether or not certain ,conveyances of
real estate made. by the complainant
were valid.
Thomas H. Fisher. the plaintiff, claims
that while temporarily insane he sold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
PERSONAL

L. F. Matthews. for a number of
years connected with the international
News Service and at present connected
with local cotton brokerage concern
has rendered his resignation with that
firm to accept a more lucrative POSI-
ton in Richmond and will leave We'll
nesday to assume his new duties
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-30

BEANIR II tIl -
John Hridgewater. high school
student. was stabbed IN n., ,. %,
a hrR" catfish fcu weeks ago
while swimming In the Republican
river
The bov a, the time paid littla
p'tentiun TO m. injury. hut the other
day while playing football lie VAS
seized hy violent pain.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-30

of prohibition came Bearfstown
was one ot the fow cities in The state
where alcoholic stimulants could b"
purchased over real mahogany bar
v lhout fear Of cOnlradictlag the
law Sow It a 40 "prohibltiony you
can't even buy hard cider" AS the
sale of that stufr has just been
hAnncl by lhn nnlhnrILIes
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-30

If not, it should. Success is not to be gained
for long the vcssudes of critical public unless there be
Dental work during the past has been du
ledge with merit and the needs OF the public
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-22
Salute the Victors.

Great is the rejoicing in the courts
and cabinets of the earth. The air
is surcharged with messages -os saliAi-
tation Uo ssIu rrOr.l---Al,e seats-Nf- Tho
mighty. A prouder light than ever be-
fore glints from the names Of Will
son, Lloyd George, Clemenceau,
while every heart swells with fresh
homage to Foch, Pershing, Haig, Pc
tain, Diaz.
But the men who won this war and
delivered humanity from bondage, do
not sit on thrones or in executive
mansions or in the center of official
stats at headquarters. No, they are
those who have come up out of great
.tribulation at Verdun and at Cam
brai and Chateau-Thierry, or, on wild
nights at sea, with their gallant ship
mortally wounded by the submarine
assassin's bolt, upheld the honor of
their navy and their flag as they lift
ed women and children into lifeboats
and sank to mariners heroic grave.
Some of them lie in misery where
they have just now fallen on the war
stained fields of France; some toss
and moan in hospital tents; some
walk the earth with blinded eyes or
crippled limbs or shattered nerves ;
some rest till judgment day among
the caverns of the deep; some sleep
the sleep that knows no waking in
Flanders fields and beneath Alpine
SHOWS and along the ensanguined
waters of the Marne.
They are the winners of this war
the men who barred their breasts to
the German sword; who dropped to
an agonizing fate in the first un-
dreamed of blasts from poisonous
fumes; who went over the top to GER
tain destruction when the orders
rang; who kept their rendezvous with
death; who took the khaki and the
gun instead of cap and crown. Living
or dead, it is their victory; and fol-
them let the laurels bloom and the
bells ring and the flags fiutter in
redeemed and happy air!-Patrlo1
PhalanX.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-22
AUDITORS NOTICE.

All persons owning property of
any kind whatsoever, or in any ca
pacity, as husband, guardian, execu-
tor, administrator or trustees are re-
quired to make returns of the same
to the Auditor under oath within the
time mentioned below and the Audi
tor is required by law to add pen
atty Of SO per cent to all property
that is not returned on or before the
10th day of February in any year.
All male citizens between the ages
of 21 and 60 years except those ex-
empt by law are deemed taxable polls
The SO per cent penalty will be added
for failure to make returns.
For the convenience of tax payers,
l or my representative will be at the
following appointed places on the
dates mentioned. to receive tax re-
turns.
Meeting Street Thursday, Jan
uary 23rd.
Johnston-Friday, January oath.
Herrin's Store-Saturday, January
25th.
Trenton-Monday, January 9th.
The Office will he open to receive
'eturns from the frs5 day Of January
i'll the goth day Of Feb. 1919, as pre-
cribed by law.
J. R. ZIMMERMAN,
Auditor, E. C. S. C.
Dec. 17-191S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-22
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DIRECTORS.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-22
South Carolina's New Governor.


Standing upon the Capitol steps
in Columbia yesterday, Robert A
Cooper took the prescribed constitu,
tional oath and was formally induct-
cd into office as governor of South
Carolina. This grave and solemn ACT
was witnessed by hundreds of admir-
ing friends of this distinguished citi-
zen.
Unlike his predecessor, Governor
Cooper enters upon his duties as
chief executive under favorable con-
ditions. Instead of our people being
torn asunder by factional differ
ences, they are probably more united
now than they have been before in
nearly three decades. Instead of the
prevalence of a disregard for law and
order, such as prevailed four years
ago, there is very strong sentiment
lin every section of the State for law
enforcement. In view of the improved
conditions, Governor Cooper can at
once direct his efforts toward pro-
gressive and constructive matters. 1t
is his good fortune to follow an adj
ministration that has been construct
i've rather than destructive.
The Advertiser predicts that Gov
ernor Cooper, who stated in his in
augural address that he will be gov
ernor to all the people without regard
to factional differences, will give the
peopleof South Carolina a satisfac-
tory administration. He has stressed
the need of a compulsory school at
tendance law and advocates a gener-
Gus support of all of our educational
institutions. He stands for the build
ing of better highways and for law
enforcement. He believes that the
setting aside of verdicts by juries
and making lighter the sentences i'm
posed by the courts should be very
rare.
Governor Cooper is a man of abil-
ity and integrity, one who was reared
in the school of adversely among the
plain people-the best people in the
world-and he therefore understands
the needs of the masses. South Caro-
lima is fortunate in having Governor
Cooper at the helm at this time. We
confidently expect to see the old
State grow and develop along all
lines as it has not done in long
time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-22

pendlture each year. No one would
have the State withdraw one dolla,
OF support from the public schools
and colleges. If South Carolina is to
hold creditable and honorable posi-
tlon in the galaxy of States, every
agency for the education of our peo-
ple-from the weakest public school
to our State Colleges, must be gener-
ously supported, given every dollar
they need but none to waste.
A joint resolution passed last week
empowered the governor to borrow
$4,000 and place it at the disposal
of the State and Federal health au-
thorities to be used in checking and
stamping out Spanish influenza
which is proving to be the worst
scourge that has ever visited South
Carolina. From a number of coun-
ties the cry for help, for State aid,
has come.
Good roads legislation will be Sc
riously entered into early in the ses-
sion but up to this time it has not as
sumed definite shape.
A committee composed of three
senator's and three representatives,
las been appointed to make elaborate
'lans for receiving and honoring our
oldler boys of the Thirtieth Division
'hen it returns from France. North :
jarolina and Tennessee will be invit-
d to have a part in this reception of
ur returning soldiers, as a consider !
BILE number of the Thirtieth Division !
ame from these States. :,
Already l have observed that there s
re lawmakers and lawmakers. A T
nall element of the General Assem- R
ly are disposed to follow the line of F
asst resistance" in legislative mat J.
RS. They seem inclined to drift with Y
e popular current, favoring the
ings they believe to be popular with
e people rather than stand for those
ings (whether popular or unpopu-
~ which they know to be for the -
st interests of the State. However,
majority of both sides are broad
uged, high-minded, right-thinking
IN whose one increasing purpose is
give South Carolina, and the peo- -
back home, the very best service ~
which they are capable. They are bl
N who, if they err it will be an err h.
OF Judgment and not of the heart.
But enough of this hastily written ~
islative story for this week. If my OF
ties do not presst strenously upon br
| will give The Advertisers read
cunning account of the doings
the legislature every week.
j. l.. Minis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-22

1t will not require shorthand
clerk to record Colonel Houses
statement at the peace conferences.
His words are few and far between.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-22

The family physician was never
before appreciated to the extent he
is now. God bless the faithful, con-
scientious, Christian physician.