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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
EXAMINATIONS FOR WHITE TEACHERS AT
 THE COURTHOUSE

State examinations for white teach CTS will be held in the courthouse building, beginning next Monday, ac- cording to announcement made yester- day by N R. Baker, county superin- tendent of education. The examination for colored teachers will be held at the Thomas school
 Instructions as to the holding of the examinations were reported several days ago by the superintendent, who at that time was not in position to state definitely where they would be held.
 Tie regular entrance fees will be charged to applicants taking the tests which will be for first, second, third grade and life certificates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
DIMICK AGAIN HEAD
 OF SOUTHERN CLUB
Reflected President Says Outlook Is Good for
 Membership of 700
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA Statement, November IT, 1si9-
 RESOURCES.

Dan 5. Dimick was unanimously res elected president of the Southern club at the annual meeting of the club held last night. Pr. D. F. Talley, vice president also was re- elected for another term, and the following board of governors was chosen: J. W. Mcqueen, T. H. Benners. Thornton Estes, Paul A Savage and Al c. Garber.
 MT. Dimick was elected by accIama-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
Expect Big Attendance
 Al Mass Meeting Tonight County to Be Discussed-Clubs Cooperating With
 Chamber of Commerce in the Matter

Invitations were sent out yesterday to members of the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary, Kiwanis Civitan, Community and Birmingham Automobile clubs and it is expected that each of these organ izations will be well represented.
 A full discussion of the EToposed bond issue will be had and the meeting will be requested to indorse the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11

Officials of the Chamber of Commerce are expecting a large attendance at the mass meeting to be held in the ball room of the Tutwilcr hotel at o'clock tonight for the purpose of considering the pro posed ss,ooo,Ooo county good roads bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
Pershing to Speak To
 CroUds in CapitoIP Park
Give People Opportunity Hear General at Conclusion of Parade-To Make Brief Address to American Legion-Banquet and Visit to Country Club
 Follow, Concluding Programme

Gen John Pershng will deliver brief speech from stand Capitol park early tomorrow night and immediately follow ing the downtown parade The parade will form the chiefs arrive in the city, the train being due at 
 This the official people possible would the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
ORDER FOR PARADE

Headquarters Birmingham Battalion.
 Fourth Infantry, A. N. G. All members of Companies G, x, E and Headquarters Company arc ordered to report to their respective armories on Friday, the 12th. at o'clock p. Ill, in uniform-overcoats will be worn-to participate in the re- ception to General Pershing. LUCIEN c. BROWN, Major Fourth Infantry. Commanding Battalion.
 LIEUTENANT TAYLOR.
 Acting Adjutant. (onicial)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is- sued from the probate court yesterday: James Robert Bogue and Ida Mae Allen. T & Carter and Bessie Bearden. Sidney Ford and Edith Smith.
 R. Bearden and Elsie Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
PERSONAL

Culpepper Exum, who has been critical- ly i'm for several days at his home on Highland avenue, was reported to pc resting well last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
DETOURING BY ROME

Since Tuesday afternoon Southern through trains between Birmingham and the east have been detouring by way of Anniston and Rome, causing delays of several hours in arrivals at destinations. The Birmingham Special, due here early Tuesday night, did not arrive until about 10 o'clock yesterday morning, and as the eastbound special could not be made up until the westbound train arrived, it did not get away until after noon.
 The extra distance by way of Rome makes a difference of between three and four hours in the running time between Birmingham and Atlanta.
 The Alabama Great Southern track IS in bad condition south of Epes, about 100 miles south of Birmingham, and all trains from the north are turned back at that station. The New Orleans and North eastern division of the Queen and Cres- cent system suffered a number of wash outs, it was reported, between Meridian, Miss, and New Orleans, necessitating a suspension of traffic between those DOintS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
RESUME SCHEDULES TO-DAY

It was stated at local offices of the
 Alabama Great Southern yesterday after
 noon that the tracks would be repaired
 probably in time for regular schedules to be resumed today
 The Seminole Limited, operated by the Illinois Central and the Central of Geor- gia between Chicago and Jacksonville, Fla, now goes east over the Seaboard Ar Line because of the washout on the Central of Georgia at Jackson's Gap. It may be several days before this part or the road is repaired, as five miles of the track was carried out by the floods. The Southern railway is operating no trains between Selma and Mobile. it was stated yesterday afternoon, because of track troubles along that division. Mails from the east due here Tuesday ofternoon and yesterday had not arrived up to late yesterday afternoon. which is interfering to some extent with busi- ness in Birmingham.
 Telegraph wires to the east were down yesterday morning, but large forces or repair men were rushed to the places where the trouble occurred and by night some of the lines had been restored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-11
HOW MOVEMENT IS FINANCED

Mrs. J. H Mccoy prefaced her ad- dress on Some Paramount National Issues" by short statement on the financing of the interchurch world movement. Contrary to some rumors which I have heard are current in Bir- mingham. the interchurch world move ment is not financed by the Rockefel- Ter Foundation, or by funds left by Carnegie. It is financed by credit in New York banks" she said because the banks know the great body of Christian constituency back of the movement. It has no less man than Robert Lansing. Secretary of State, as chairman of it's general committee, and John R. Mott, referred to as the most cosmopolitan Christian of his day by President Wilson. as chairman of the executive committed. It is no wonder that the integrity of men like these can be interpreted through the banks in terms of cash
 The questions taken up by the illus trious Alabama woman included the race question, the social evil, Amer icanization and free speech and na- tional loyalty.
 Mrs. Mccoy pointed out that the paramount home mission problem of the churches was the negro problem. .Tn the south, this problem is mainly rural: in the north it is urban" she said. '~The Harlem district of New York City has the largest negro pop ulation of any city in the world; and yet. if every negro in the city went to church next Sunday. only one-tenth of them could find seats. Less than tenth are under direct Christian influ- .ence Still it is to Harlem that Harlem engroes are turning for lead ership.
 Tt is the great task of the church" continued Mrs. Mccoy, "to impose the Christian leadership of the south upon the race to take the initial steps in providing better conditions of housing and protection. and of working with the negro leaders to inspire in them
 tContinued on Page six.)
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

HIS that Smith Vincent and Smith The ca the Hon Mountains
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
GOES IN
 EFFECT IN THE
 WEST STATES
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 31-The strike of the bituminous miners. called
 for midnight tonight, went into effect in the Rocky mountain district before
 nightfall today. No estimate of the
 number joining in the strike was pos
 sible tonight, though union leaders de- clared approximately 21,0O0 of the 25,000 miners in district 15, composing coal fields of Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, would join the strike. Re ports from Wyoming were that 5000
 miners in that state would be idle. As no mines in the district operate
 night shifts and some of the operators announced no effort would be made to operate the mines until Monday, it was considered that any estimate made be- fore that time of the number of men
 on strike would be largely conjectural.
 In the meantime, the Colorado state government Is making preparations for protection of those miners who wish . to remain at work. Three companies of state militia. mobilized today at Golden, had orders 10 entrain tonight for Frederick, Colo. in the Louisville
 coal district of Boulder county Other militiamen were to camp at Trinidad ! tomorrow for distribution in the Trin- | Q and mine operators laid plans fol opening of the mines Monday for any miners who wish to return to work. on assurance that adequate protection
 would be furnished them.
 Prepare to Use Troops
 Equipment and dispatch for the i troops went forward today over the protest of organized labor and the sheriff at Walsenburg the latter an- pealinS to the governor to send federal troops, because, he said he feared repetition of the Ludlow miners bat | ties of 191S-14. Governor Shoup an- nounced that he had made arrange
 ments for calling federal troops if needed, but denied that any request
 for federal troops had been forwarded | New Mexican operators were con- fident tonight that the strike would
 have little effect in that state. The
 governor has received offers of help
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
AUTO INSURANCE
 BOOTH AT SHOW

One of the noval features at the Au- tomobile show which will open tOmor- row will be an auto insurance booth, from the Carl Anderson Insurance agency. The exhibition which has been arranged under the direction of Niles C. Hyatt, has for it's purpose, impress ing upon the automobile owning pub lie the absolute necessity for having entire insurance coverage on cars.
 The educational value of the exhibit will be of great interest to all auto owners, according to Hyatt There will be corps of insurance men on hand to explain the various kinds of auto insurance 10 those interested
 Carl Anderson is agent for the Ari- zona Mutual Auto Insurance company, which during the past year is said to have written more automobile insur- ance than all the other companies do- ing business in Arizona. The company is state affair, and during the three years of it's existence has grown to cover over a million dollars in auto mobiles.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

proximately 4oGo men, the largest group being owned by the Victor American Fuel company, are exempt from the strike order because of the union contracts which have not yet expired. Union leaders were counting tonight on the presence of the state troops in these district to bring the men out of these mines, declaring that the men would refuse to work because of antagonism to such protection.
 In Utah union miners are reported as leaving their work in spite of tele- graphic orders from John M. McLen- nan, state chairman of the miners, asking them to remain at work His telegram was sent following receipt of a telegram purporting to be from John 1 L. Lewis, international president. Labor headquarters at Indianapolis,
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

the state for several days and until to- morrow what effect their work has had cannot be determined
 The Colorado Fuel and Iron com pany, the largest single operator in Colorado. announced tonight that the Trinidad mines would not operate to- morrow. It was said that an effort would be made to operate the proper ties Monday when state troops have been distributed through the region.
 Mines to Stay Open
 The Walsenburg properties of the C. F. & l., six mines employing normally approximately 1000 men. will open to- morrow morning at o'clock as usual
 Miners of this district recently passed resolutions expressing the de sire to remain at work.
 Twenty y-eight mines, employing ap-
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
(New York Timesl

 Gigantic figure of a mighty age, How shall l chant the tribute of thy praise. As statesman, soldier scientist. or sage? Thou vert so great in many differ ent ways. And yet in all there was single aim To fight for truth with sword and tongue and pen. ln wilderness as in the halls of fame Thy courage made thee master over nen. Like some great magnet, that from dis tant poles Attracts the particles and holds them fast, So thou didst draw all men, and nn their souls
 With thy ideals-naught caring for their past. Their race or creed. There was one only test To love our country and to serve it
 LEON HUNTER.
 --O- Over twice as many diyorces are granted to wives as are granted to husbands.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
ROAD RACE PARADE TODAY

FL PASO, Texas, Oct 31.-It was an. nounced by Mayor Charles Davis here tonight that sanction had been given the Fl Paso chamber of commerce for a parade of the Fl Paso to Phoenix race entrants through the streets of the city tomorrow at noon.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
H. D. SMITH

D. Smith who has had long and varied the bank institution Oklahoma, 14  Beginning assistant bookkeeper he promoted position promotions 
  After having this full the where he the with Missouri institution bank size
 It the occasion of visit Arizona time
 
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Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

One hundred years ago two men were sent from Torrington- Conn, to be the first missionaries to the Ha- waiian islands, then known as the Sandwich islands,
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
C. H. VINCENT

long engineering with Detroit Company in 1907 the did the development Liberty Liberty
 
 charge the Liberty Engine development of the During this period the
  making flight of the INCA" possible
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

from the American legion and others, but operators estimated that not more than 300 of the 5000 miners employed
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

however, denied having sent any in structions to Utah canceling the strike orders.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

in the 3S mines of New Mexico would answer the strike call. It was said union organizers have been at work in
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

We have we'll founded faith in the ability of this new company to the owners of Packard vehicles in straight forward and faithful way.
 Following the customary high standards of Packard representatives throughout America the Smith-Vincen Company is making every provision for an adequate service station the most modern lines and to the prospective purchaser of Packard car or truck, we wish to say that the Smith-Vincen Company is fully prepared to give expert advice regarding transporta- ton requirements.
 pleasure for the Packard Motor Car Company to place before you the records of Mr. H. D. Smith, Mr. c. H. Vincent, and Mr. J. " Smith,
 On their behalf we extend to you most cordial inv- taton to come in to the new Packard show room and the Packard Service Station any time you are in the neighborhood.
 The show room is open at 327 North Central Ave- The Service Station will be open for business about December 1st at the corner of First and Polk Street.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
J. V. SMITH

Smith. Vincent Company the of St Louis hay and which " Smith his business experience After he apprenticeship with this Smith changed banking and then  Kan City, Omoha, Nebraska. Smith joined his brother H. D. Smith becsme Springfield
  leading business Missouri Sound business methods and conservative practice this his brother, lies
 
  
 All of his time will the interests
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

over twice as many diyorces are granted to wives as are granted to husbands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
TRAP BORROWED
FOR A HANGING
apparatus That Dropped Will Car
ter to Death to Serve Bureau
County Officials.
EXECUTION is SET APRIL IL
Spaniard, Condemned for Cold
BlOOded Murder OF Fellow
COuntryman, Is Victim.

The gallows trap that dropped
Will Carter. negro murderer, to
his death in Rock Island about a
year ago, will serve another like
purpose.
Len Spaulding of Princeton, ILL.,.
sheriff OF Bureau county, was in
the city today for the purpose of
borrowing the apparatus for use at
Princeton April II, when Pruden-
cha Laures. a Spaniard. will hang
by the neck until dead for the muir
der Of Celistena BIanco. also a
Spaniard. the crime taking place
at Depue, Ill, early Christmas
morning.
Sheriff Spaulding returned to
Prince on this afternoon after be-
ing given the paraphernalia by
Sheriff John G. Miller, who this
morning resurrected the trap from
its storage place at the county Jail.
Woman in Case.
According to Sheriff Spaulding,
Laures shot Blanco through the
heart following a card game at a
Spaniard celebration on the night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell.

Washington.-COmplete reorgan-
ization of the air service of the
United States is being worked out
by Major General Charles T. Memo
her, new director of the service.
Very few, if any, of the aids ap-
pointed by Major William ]. kenly,
recently relieved, have been re-
tanned.
Major General William Mitchell
has been named director of military
aeronautics and will have charge OF
the actual flying end of the game.
lie has been head of the flying ser
vice with the American army OF oc-
Cupation in Germany and has been
recalled to this country to assume
his new duties.
The flying end of the service, 1t is
stated, is to be subOrdinated. This
is borne out by the fact that Major
General Mitchell will be third as
sistant executive in the new organ
iZation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Personal Points

George W. Gamble. circuit clerk,
together with his wife, leave to-
night for a four weeks tour in Cal
ifornia. During his absence the
uuties of his office will be assumed
by Miss Sara Wakefield, deputy
clerk.
Miss Maurine Kane. who has
spent the past year in San Fran
cisco. Calf, came to Rock Island
for an extended visit at her home,
2907 Eighth-and-a-half avenue.
Mrs. Guy Kasbeer and children
of Princeton, ILL.,, left yesterday for
their home following an extended
visit with Mrs. kasbeer's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs John H. Hansen, 535
Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Obituary
JOhn x. EfaaIk.


John r. HaaIk, aged rs years,
died at $50 this morning at his
home, 2009 Twenty street,
following a four weeks illness.
Deceased was born in Germany
April 7, 1843, and came to this
country in 1870, locating directly in
Rock Island. Here he was united
N marriage to Miss Dorothy Ohms
81 years ago.
Surviving besides the widow is
one son, William, at home, and two
daughters, Mrs. C. Utermohl of Mo
line and Mrs. A. StelnhiIber of Rock
Island. He leaves also one brother,
Gustaf of this city, and one sister,
Mrs. Henry Carstens of Hay
Springs, Neb. There are also three
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
the home Sunday afternoon at 3
sMsclock. Rev Fred J. Rolf, pastor
ofHthe Evangelical Church of Peace,
vfill officiate. InteTment will be in
Ghippiannock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
WILL STUDY COOLING MOTH.

Laboratories for thorough
study. of the codling moth in the
apple-growing valleys of Washing
ton are being established by the
United States department of agrl-
culture in cooperation with the
washington state experiment sta
ton. This region-one of the most
important commercial apple sec
tions of the United States, suffered
unusually severe damage by the
codling moth during the season OF
1918. the loss being varicusly estl-
mated at from $2,OO0,00O to $4,000
900. Particular attention Will be
given to life history Investigations
and to large-scale experiments III
orchards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
BEST DIPLOMAT IN ARMY.

Omsk, Siberia--Russia's best dip
lomat is its army, in the opinion OF
G. X Gins, vice-minister of foreign
affairs of the all-Russian govern
ment discussing the political situa-
ton with the correspondent of The
Associated Press. Mr.. Gins is one
of the group of young men who
have thrown in their lot with the
new ministry and who are deter
mined that this experiment of
founding a successful government
shall prove a success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28

and Burlington in three or four
weeks, according to the present
plans of the White Collar line Off
Gals. w. H. Lamont, agent, an
nOunced today that the Blair would
no doubt be used this year for the
Rock Island to Burlington service
The Keokuk will not return to
Rock Island. but will begin it's sea-
sons trips between Burlington and
Quincy.
The Keokuk will not return to
Rock Island, but will begin its sea-
sons trips between Burlington and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
KEOKUK STARTS
RIVER TRAFFIC
Leaves for Quincy and Opens Mis-
sissippi Trade in This Vicin-
ity for the Year.

Monday will witness the opening
of river traffic on the Mississippi
out of the tri-cities when the
steamer keokuk leaves on its first
trip of the year for Quincy. United
States inspectors will examine the
boat in its harbor below the city
this afternoon.
The Helen Blair will start on its
regular trips between Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
USF VACANT SPACES.

1t is really surprising how much
food in the form of greens or salad
crops can be grown in the spaces
between the plants or rows of the
larger or standard crops. For ex-
ample, all the lettuce and radishes
required by the average family
may be grown between the plants
of early tomatoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28

before Christmas. The shooting
was the elimination of threats
against the slain mans life MADE
by Laures at different intervals
over a period of several months.
Bad blood between the two men
resulted, it is said, over a woman.
The condemned man was denied a
new trial upon being sentenced
about two weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
Mrs. FRANCES McNLanus.

Remains of Mrs. Frances Nc
Manus are expected to arrive at
the Wheelan undertaking parlors
tomorrow night at 1890 from Dun
lap, Iowa. Relatives of the deCeas-
ed woman at Presumption will take
charge of the body and funeral ser
vices probably will be held there.
Final arrangements have not yet
been completed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
cArTI0N an SPADING.

Clay soil should not be plowed
or spaded in spring nor cultivated
after a rain until it ceases to be
sticky. 1t is ready for working
when a handful of it, after being
squeezed tightly, crumbles readily
instead of remaining in a solid
mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
LEAPS IN RIVER
TO DROWN SELF
Moline Man at 77 Years Tires OF
Life and Seeks to Commit
7 Suicide.
TIES BOTTLE TO CLOTHING
Note Inside Briefly States Object
Of Henry Rettig's Attempt
TO End All.

Henry Rettig, aged II, 1407H
Seventh avenue, Moline, was drag
ged from the Mississippi river at
the foot of Twenty-second street.
Moline, at 3 o'clock this afternoon
amer attempting to drown himself.
A bottle was attached TO his
clothing with a heavy cord. IN the
bottle there was a note:
Il am tired of life"
VIII Recover.
He was taken to the police station
and a physician was called Rettig
will recover Reason for his de-
spOndency was not learned as he
gould not talk at the station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28

bert Copp, Jr., S43 Twentieth street.
The accident occurred in front OF
the Denkmann Memorial library at
college. Seymour suf-
fered conclusion of the brain. DR..
Joseph De Silva, attending physi-
clan, stated today that the lad will
recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28
INJURED LAD TO
RECOVER; STRUCK
WEEK AGO TODAY

Ralph Seymour, aged s, who is
being reared at Bethany home, will
recover from the injuries he receiv-
ed week ago today when he was
struck by an auto driven by Her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-28

BACK YARD A GOLD MINE.
What is a back yard good for?
1t may be made to supply the av-
erage family with fresh vegetables
the growing season.