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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
MIR. McADoO's GOOD FORTUNE

Wien William c. McAdoo resigned his office as Secretary of the Treasury and a. director general of the American rail-s roads. his intimate friends in New York smoke of this action as having hecome ipiperatfve because no Ion ger could Mir McAdoo support his family and begin to accumulate a competence while receiv-1 ing a salary of s12.o00 year The sur mise was that Mir. McAdoo did not take a leap in the dark for he hoped to ob- tair clients after he had opened a law office in New York. It was presumed that he had received intimations that he nieht make profitable professional as scc.ations or in fact had received invi- ts tjcn to join a prominent law firm.
 Mir McAdoo went to California after resigning his public office so that he might after a few weeks sojourn rest iron. labors which had involved the col lection and exrenditure of billions for the gove pment. as we'll as the direction of the 49nerjcan railroads. He departed from Washington without having made uu his mind other than to open law offjce in New York He was not permit tec to remain long in suspense. Reports Aron. California now tell of the retain ing of hinf as counsel for small group of actors ifl the moving pictures, a group which as a whole is understood to be earring somewhat in excess of s2,o0o.00d a wear. His fee for the services he will give is reported on excellent authority to be approximately $1oo,oo0 year. As there is presumed to be greater future for the moving picture business than has beer. the case in the past. MT. McAdoo is in position within a few years to earn tat competence which he has said to his friends he believes it to be his duty to his family to secure
 AS IT WAS WITH OTHERS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
COMMITTEE ON AWARDS

At the last meeting of the executive board, the following committee on awaros was appointed:
 Mrs. Frank Clark, chairman' Mrs D. E winslow Mrs. w. F. Wilcox, Mrs Sam Adler. Mrs. II. R. Johnston, Mrs Louis Beck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10

Mis-. Carol May of Hewletts, l.. l., Is the owner of the most celebrated cat bred in this country, it having been lo times adjudged the best cat Tn Amer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10

WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETER- MINED

PRIVATES. Edens. James F., Nashville, Tenn. Fisk, Florence D., Nashville, Tenn. Akard, William P. Bristol, Tenn Chandler, Emmet L., Trior. Ga. Colwell, Alb C., BIairville, Ga. Haddock, Ardell, Colinwood, Tenn Kesler, John H.. Baldwyn, Miss Furr, William H., Richey. Miss. Robinson, Willie. Blume, Ga Roussel, Frank, Tunica, Miss. Vircent John ", Meridian. Miss.
 WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
 SERGEANTS. Carlock, William A., Etowah, Tenn Walker, CaptainoL., Dublin, Ga Childs. Wagoner Augustus, Experiment, Ga. PRIVATES. Crawley, William E., Fife, Ga. Jernigan, Ullyses A, Bethel Springs, Tenn. Harrell, Wrotan C., Cosby, Tenn Harris, John, Tellico Plains, Tenn. Parks, Ellis D., Ripley, Miss. Tspp, Andrew C., Baldwin, Miss. Rogers, Leonard B., Atlanta, Ga. Ster, George VI. Rara Avis, Miss. Whitehead, Lonnie F., Jefferson, Ga. W hitsett, Linzy, Chumkey, Miss. W lliams, Nose, Augusta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
GADSDEN

Gadsden. February 9.-(Special)- vival of the old railroad from Whitney on the Alabama Geat Southen, to Ash vile is being discussed in Ashville. It is reported that parties interested in rich ore deposits east of Ashville are consid- ering developing the property, and are Investigating the feasibility of construct ing the road. About 15 years ago, the Tennessee River, Ashville and Coosa River railroad operated between Ashville and Whitney, and the same roadbed may be used if arrangements can be made with the county commissioners, who are now using the route as a public road.
 J. Nadler will be chairman for the Ar menian relief drive in Etowah county to be started in Gadsden February 20 and T. He will be assisted by A. M Taylor
 News was received here today of the arrival at New York of w. P. Gwin, a Gadsden man who has been serving as a Y. M. C. A. secretary at the front He was cited for bravery at Chateau Thier- ry, He is returning because of i'll health and overwork
 Dr. Ruth Mcclure and Mrs Jamie McD McCabe have arrived to start the sur vey of child health conditions in Gads- den.
 Loyal Bowling, B years old, a well known merchant of West Gadsden. died early today of pneumonia The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock Satur- day morning at the home on Fourth ave- nue by Dr. Frank w. Brandon
 Ed NJ. Keeling. 8S pioneer of Etowah died at his home in East Gadsden. Fun. eral sedvices will be conducted at 1( o'clock Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
SECTION THREE

The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the Amer can expeditionary forces:
 Weunded degree undetermined ....... 264 Wou nded slightly ........,........'.'''.' 4oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10

Dr. Ruth Mcclure and Mrs. Jamie McD McCabe have arrived to start the sur vey of child health conditions in Gads- den
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10

SECTION ONE - Washington, February 9.-The following ca asualties are reported by the command ing general of the American expeditionary forces:
 Killed In action ......................... 3l Died from wounds ....................... 15 Died from accident and other causes. 5 Died of disease .............-............ 4o Wounded severely ......-...........'.'. zl' 1Otdl .....s-..'.......' .-..''''' oAo
 KILLED IN ACTION Hawthorne, Private Charles E., Gray son, Ga.
 DIED OF WOUNDS Gavin, Private Robert C., Chattahoochie, Ga.
 DIED OF DISEASE Taylor, Sergt. Arthur H., Columbusr Ga Campbell, Corp. Rush, Durant. Miss
 \ PRIVATES Braswell, Ebert, Younker, GaA Gardner, Eugene, Dresden. Tenn. JuC Ckins, Aubry G., Smthville, Tenn.
 WOUNDED SEVERELY Cross, Lieut.. James, Helenwood, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
AS WAS WITH OTHERS

His experience fs similar to that of oth- CTS who have served the public in govern -ment office for small salaries, and who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10

J. Nadler will be chairman for the Ar menian relief drive in Etowah county to be started in Gadsden February 20 and 21. He will be assisted by A. M Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10

Ed NJ. Keeling. 8S, pioneer of Etowah died at his home in East Gadsden. Fun eral sedvices will be conducted at t o'clock Saturday morning.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-09

could only see the dim outlines of the
timber in the darkness. 1t was dre-
airy, dark and moonless night. When
we were rescued we were rushed to
the hospital, where we were carefully
nursed for several days. Then we
We're Put on board another steamer
and sent TO Camp Chase, Ohio, and
from there to our regiments.
| am giving only brief history
of this terrible disaster. There are
many incidents connected with this
heart-rending scene. have two pic
lures in newspapers taken at Helena,
Ark, showing the crowded condition
of the boat. A few years ago |
wrote long story of this affair
which was published in the National
Tribune, Washington, and | have
large number of letters from com
rades all over the country telling
their experiences.
JAMES 4. WOLVERTON.
Sergt. of CO., Sixth Tenn. Cav.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-09

The Progress was aware last week
that there was generally thought to
be an impending shake-up in local
railroad circles, but at that time the
mater was not clearly enough defin-
ed to Justify publication and devel-
opments since that time have proven
the correctness of our way Of looking
at the mater.
In the first place, the office of
Trainnaster at Lexington has not
been abolished, but Mr.. F. E. Carpen-
ter, late of Paducah, has succeeded in
that position Mr.. j. A. Carter, who
goes eli the job of train dispatcher at
Paducah. Mr.Carter has not yet NOV
ed his family but will eventually
have to do so. Mr.. Carpenter will
move his wife and two children to
Lexington in about a month if he can
secure house in which to live-and
we must furnish him a houre or we
lose him and he goes to Jackson. We
can state that Train Master Carpen-
ter is a brother of Tom Carpenter,
who lived here. was in the service OF
the Nashville, Chattanooga & St.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-09
Changes Made on Nashville, Chat
tanooga & St. Louis Railway

Louis Railroad, and left here for the
army camp and then overseas with
Will Monk Darden.
As to the railroad agency here,
there will be no change and Mr.. Hol-
land will remain with us,happy in the
knowledge that astrong petition was
made to retain him here. We are not
informed as to the future of Mr.. c.
G. Gathings, who has been succeeded
as Freight Agent in Memphis by Mr..
c. C. Johnson, but we are informed
that '.tr. Gathings will take his case
to the Railroad Administration au-
thoritiCs at Washington.
Further there will be no change in
the Nc office at Murray, KY. where
Mr.. o. L. Boren has made good -
agent end is pleased to remain.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-09
Must Purchase
Victory Notes,

The following telegram was sent
out by Secretary of the Treasury
Carter Glass last Sunday night:
"The Victory Loan campaign is
two thirds over, but subscriptions
have been reported for little more
than one-third of the loan.
lis it conceivable that the Ameri-
can people who with heart and soul
wagad the fight for freedom will per-
nit this loan of victory and thanks
giving to fail?
Our sons gave of their health, their
5trength and Of their lives, that free
dom might not perish. There are one
and one-half million American boys
in France and Germany. Now that
the war is ended it would be as un-
reasonable for them to dishonor the
nation by deserting the flag as for
the nation TO dishonOr itself by de-
serting them. 1t is large thing that
we are now asking to lend our money
to pay the cost of victory? Is Amer
lean money less willing than Ameri-
can manhod?
Let every one of the millions who
have bought Liberty Bonds, buy
Victory Notes and success Is sure.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-09
MoDdoy Was Victory
LouD Day ID Lexington.

he added that this meeting was af-
ter the dough" for his benefit. Mrs.
Philips also gave the Baker, con-f
nection and added that the dough
boy" is the "flour" of the American
fighting machinery and that he never
fails to "stick" when "kneaded
Mrs. Phillips dwelt upon the fact
that the war was won by the
Banks, Tanks and Yanks" of this
country.
The other speech of the afternoon
was made by Congressman 7. W..
Sims, who was given fine attention
and liberal applause. Mr. Sims
knows whereof he speaks" when he
gets up to make a talk and we are in
clined to believe that he never made
a better talk or more forceful ap-
peal than he did on this occasion. Mr..
Sims is always explanatory in his
speeches and on this occasion he
made his points so clear that none
could fail to see. He tried most es-
pecialy to drive home the fact that
the people of this county NJ U ST
BUY BONDS or pay taxes to meet
the enormous expense of the great
est war the world has ever known
Mr.. Sims continues to grow in the es-
timation of our people and we es-
teen ourselves lucky in having him
with US on Victory Loan Day.
More than $4,000 in bonds was
sold at this meeting.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-09

The writer copied the foregoing
communication because of interest in
the family of Mr., Wolverton, and be
cause of personal recollection Of the
day following the destruction Of the
Sultana. At that time my father, the
late DR.. Daniel Barry, was living in
that part of Memphis then and yet
known as Chelsia. On the day fol-
lowing the catastrophe which cost the
lives of 80 many hundreds of Federal
soldicrs,. or rather on the same day,
for the explosion occurred on the
early morning-just after midnight
of April 18th (just q days after my
7th birthday anniversary | was in
the LIMBS of an apple tree, in the gar
den Of my fathers home, and below
me m the tree was my playfellow,
Ben, negro hoy, who with his
mother Aunt Nancy" had run away
from our family at Purdy with the
yankeys, Aunt Nancy having gotten
eno"Ph of "refugeeirg" with the
yanks and coming to US as soon as
she found our family had moved to
Memphis. While in the top limbs Of
the apple tree. | felt such strong
SHAKE that | yelled to Ren to quit
shaking the tlee. Bon denied the
charge and when we went to the
house we wee told that there had
been u very strong earthquake shock,
whi,n made the chairs dance and the
dishes rattle and that. by the way,
was the only earthquake ever felt.
Years later, in Perry county, between
1874 and 1878. knew a mighty good
man, Morgan Gray. who was on tic
Sultana when il was blown into
kindling wood and have heard him
tell of the happening at grsstr
length than is told by Mr.. Wolyerton
W. V. BARRY.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-09

Last Monday had been set apart
ard advertised as THE DAY on
which an effort would be made to in
duce the people of Henderson coun-
ty to invest their money in "Victory"
or Fifth Liberty Loan, and while the
morning was somewhat unfavorable
in appearance and the farming con-
ditions such that every man who left
his work felt that he was taking
time that he could i'll spare, the
crowd finally BECAME one of fair pro-
portions and the speakers were at
least given a respectable hearing.
The speakers of the occasion were
Messrs. Tom Baker Greene, of Hunt
ingdon, lately returned from France
where he was one Of the American
Expeditionary Forces under the gal
liant Col. Luke Lea, Ira Powers, son
of Sherod Powers, of the old l4th
district, also lately returned from
overseas, and Mrs. Sam Phillips,
State Chairman of the Woman's De-
partnent of the Victory Loan cam
paign in Tennessee. Judge T. A.
Lancaster presided and in "his own
style" presented the speakers with
always appropriate remarks. After
noon Mrs. Phillips spoke again and
made Ii most mastery appeal to our
people to continue to stand by their
own bCys--those overseas and those
who nave come home from over
There" as well as those who did not
go beyond the home camps. Mrs
Phillips made her first speech here
about year aga when she was made
State Chairman in one Of the former
Liberty Loans, it being the occasion
of Judge John f. McCalrs eloquent
memorable appeal to people to buy
bonds-with the response that Hen
derson county went over its quota IN
that meeting alone. Not having the
space to atempt to reproduce even
part of Mrs. Phillips eloquent, logi-
cal and intensely patriotic speech, we
can say for her that so good and
meritorious, as we'll as forceful an
address has seldom ever been heard
in Lexington courthouse. Mrs. Phil
lips has done a wonderful work fer
the Liberty Bond issues and has
made personal friends beside who
sylnpa;hize with her in the fact that
her husband is seriously i'll, she hav-
ing arranged before being here Mon
day to take him to the Doctors Mayo,
At Rochester, Minnesota, last Tues
day night.
Rev. Flecswood Ball spoke words
of welcome to Our Boys who have
come home from overseas, a goodiy
number Of them sitting before him.
Brother Ball explained the name
"doughboy" as applied TO the Amer
lean soldier. in the fact that he pass
Is through the hands Of the Baker
(Secretary ofWar) and that he sticks
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-09

AQ0nSVllle, lenl., May /, lJlS.
To the Commercial Appeal
sseIns nj aceount Of : reunion Of
the Inflated Sultana survivors at
Mount Olive, it has reminded me that
am one of the old waterdogs, and |
see they number 10 all told. If |
had been present | would have made
even number-20. | had been deni-
ed tie privilege of attending any Of
these meetings. ! suppose because |
live in a remote corner of the world,
and could not get in touch with their
organization. 1t all seems like a
dream, and makes rue nervous when
my thoughts go back to that dread
full, horrible night. Oh, the awful
shreiks and screams of drowning
multltudes struggling on the brink
of watery grave.
Some years ago | was in Memphis
anu Ndlhtu uoNll w lIc ilNSis Hici
respectable old gentleman. |
made inquiry if he lived there in the
year 1865. He said he did / asked
him if he remembered the Sultania
disaster. He said he did and that was
one of the most horrible nights that
Memphis ever experienced. They
heard the explosions and the screams
of the victims nine miles away, This
steamer did not sink as mentioned in
the paper, but was blown into kind
ling wood by explosion of her boil
ers Mt Hen Island, nine miles above
Memphis, on the seventeenth day Of
April, 1865.
| had been an inmate of Cahaba
prison. and with several others was
exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss, and
was put aboard with hundreds of
others on the Inflated steamer. We
arrived in Memphis late in the eve
ming and remained over until near
midnight, taking on supply of coal,
Then the steamer plowed her way up
through the flooded stream, reaching
Hen Island, when she blew up, and
as | said before, into kindling, leav-
ing the hull full of wreckage, which
burned up. In the naked hull many
poor crippled ones were consumed in
the flames. | was standing upon the
hurricane deck at the time when the
explosion came, and was blown in the
river. striking the water head first.
When | arose to the surface | strug-
gled for a support and finally grasped
some shi3ered pieces Of the wreck
age and later on landed in drift Of
wreckage and floated on down
stream in company with others,
reaching Memphis, where | was res
cued Just as the white streaks in the
east foretold the coming of day. /
felt like big cake Of ice floating
along. The river was at its highest
stage, which was caused by the thaw
Of ice and snow in the mountains. No
land was visable above Memphis. We
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-09

One of the most delightful and al
together lovely women of Lexington,
promised US last week that she would
not vote if we would give her -Four
Roses"-in the flower form. We de-
livered the goods, whereupon she
added until the election"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-09
Survivor Of SuItoDio
Writes Interestingly.

Admsville, Tenn, May /, 1919.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-17

he has paid his income tax and can show a receipt for 1t.
 All alien residents of the United States except those who claim ale glance to France, Italy, Argentine, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Mexico and the Union of South Africa, are compelled to pay a tax of F per cent. on their gross income.
 These countries are exempted be cause of treaties in which the citizens of the United States are exempted from g. tax on incomes while residing in any of them
 In this district the smallest tax re- ceived was sos and the largest re- ceiEe'd from alien residents so far was $530
 The department has instructed it's field men to investigate the action of agencies of foreign steamship com panfes and private bankers, who are advising some of the foreigners who wish to return, to understate the amount of their income so as to avoid l the tax. And the department is now 1 checking the amounts claimed as to- | tai income by obtaining statements from the employers and if 9 deliberate
 misstatement is discovered pTosecu-
 tion will be brought.
 1 The department has supplied all
 employers with blanks which they are required to have all alien employees sign and reurn to the Income Tax
 department. The employer is required to deduct from the pay of each alien employe 2 per cent. of all wages from Jan. l, to Feb. 24 and & per cent ot l all wages from Feb. 24, to Decembe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-17
TRUMBULL.

The Whist Club was entertained on Thursday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Howard s. Beach. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Burr F. Beach, Albert Christie. Miss Cora Beach, Mir. and Mrs. Ernest s. Ward. Mir. and Mrs. Charles N. Ev1tts, Miss Ethel Evitts, Harold Beach. Benjamin Dirke. MT. and Mrs. Frank Wells. Frederick Reynolds, MT. and Mrs. Charles Ensign. MT. and Mrs. Albert Lnley. Those holding highest score were: Mrs. Ernest s, Ward, Miss Cora Beach, Frederick Reynolds, Charles N. Evitts.
 Mrs. John Hurd of Long Hill spent theLday recently with Mrs. Samuel Ward.
 Burr F. Beach is driving a new horse which he purchased of Bridge port parties.
 Mrs. Lillian Brinsmade Is sepnding Q. few days at the home of Mrs. Sey- mour E. Plumb of Ridgefeld ave nue. .
 Peter Nelson of Bridgeport was a visitor in town on Monday
 Miss Dora Ward is confined to her home with chicken-pox.
 The Evening Whist Club will be en- tertained at the home of Mir. and Mrs Frank Wells on Thursday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Holmes ot Stratford were Sunday guests of MT and Mrs. Frank L, Wells.
 The basketball game played a Community hall on Monday evening between the Trumbu1l heavyw ei ght and Trumbuu Juniors was won by tho ormer. The score being 9-10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-17
WAR BOARD OFFICE
 IS NOW CLOSED

The National War Labor Boards office in the First Bridgeport National Bank Building has been closed and the records, with the exception of the records of the Local Board of Media ton and Cancellation, are being for warded to Washington.
 MT. Willard c. Aborn, who has been in charge of the work, states that the office is closed, as the work of elect ing shop Committees has been com pleted so far as possible, and that 1t Is expected that any other matters com ing up will be handled from Wash ington.
 The Local Board of Cancellation, so far as MT Aborn knows, will continue with himself as chairman until noti- fled to the contrary, although he has severed his connection with the Board, he has no instructions that this necessarily disquaIiies him to serve as chairman of the Local Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-17
EASTON

The regular meeting of Easton i49 was held on Tuesday evening. The lecturer, W. s. Gillette, presented the following program: reading, John Gilpins Auto Ride" by Clara. San fond; What the Auto Did in France" Victor Gustavson; paper, "Why a Wo- man should Learn to. Run an Auto mobiIe,' Dorothy Gillette; reading, Tire Service, Clarence Jennings; read ing, "The Saving of Gasolene, by Mary Wheeler; reading, Automobile e Ia Mode" Tho next meeting will be Brothers Night in charge |, of the brothers, w. S Gillette, C. A. Jen- nings, F. P. Edwards, L. F. Wheeler and A. Staples. .s
 Norfed and Greenfield Hill granges are invited to meet with Easton grange on May the 9th.
 The play entitled The Missing Links" which some of the mem bers of Faston grange have been working on for sometime will be given in the grange hall on Thursday and Friday evenings, April 24 and 25.
 Mrs. Erwin P. Edwards was a re- cent guest of her cousin, Mrs. Leroy F. Wheeler.
 The Dorcas Society of the Baptist church will hold a meeting on Tues day afternoon. .--.-
 John Sherwood is improving his house by adding a. large veranda tc the South side. 1T. C.. M. Collum ot Bedding is doing the work.
 Mrs. Betsie Sherwood spent Tues day with Mrs. Mildred T.. Ferris an6 Mrs. Arthur Wheeler.
 Mrs. Stephen Wilson and daughter spent Thursday with her parents MT. and Mrs. Edward D. Gillette.
 Mir. and Mrs Erwin P Edwards are riding out in a new Oakland SC