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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
K|WAN|S ID HELP
 SELL RIVER BONDS
More Working Capital Is Needed, Says DeBardele- ben-COmmittee to Be
 Appointed

To aid in selling the remaining $47,-
 900 worth of stock in the Port of Bir- rlingham Company so tha. ;se con struction of the terminals can be com- pleted, a committee will be appointed hy the Kiwanis Club in the next cay or two.
 A resolution authorizing the appoint ment of the committee was unani- mously adopted at tho luncheon yes-
 terday afternoon following an address by Henry T. DeBardeleben on the War ~ior river development
 Birmingham cannot get the bene- fit of the river until we can receive and ship freight by .t," said Mir. De- bardeleben. "The City of Birmingham
 must raise the money to complete the
 terminals We have spent, up to date. approximately S14O,090. The original
 subscription of the capital stock was S1S4, 000. Recently an additional S19,- 900 was subscribed. The capital stock of the company is s2Oo,ot0, leaving s47.00o worth of stock yet to be sold.
 We need the money to complete the
 terminals. And we can't get the bene- | the Kiwanis and other civic clubs will
 appoint committees to aid in selling this stock"
 l On the motion of James L. Davidson l the appointment of committees was
 unanimously authorized, and Dr. M.
 S. Barnwell, president of the club, an-
 nonnced that he would make the ap- 1 pointments later and notify the mem bers of the committes
 | Mir. DeBardeleben outlined the work
 which has been done, He stated that | four self propelled barges, three tow boats and 20 barges have been or | dered. Two tugboats have been 1 launched and the delivery of the first of these is promised about June 10 1 Schedules of rates showing the say
 ings to be made by the river rate 1 which is so per cent of the all-rail
 rate were read by Mr. DeBardeleben | The house committee reported on a proposition to change the place of the weekly luncheon and to change the price to be charged This matter was
 referred to the house committee with power to act.
 F. G. Chandler was awarded the at tendance price, a fivedollar gold piece which he donated to the Mercy Home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
SALVATION ARMY
 APPEAL STARTS
Election Over, Birmingham Taking Keen Interest In
 Appeal for Funds

Birmingham will actively get back of the Salvation Army Home Service appeal this morning.
 The executive committee has made it's final plans, secured the required person. nel, appointed team captains and appor- toned the work among the several fields of activity of the city
 Members of the Boy Scouts organiza- ton have been busy for day or two placarding the city in the interest of the campaign and later will assist otherwise
 in putting the appeal successfully through.
 Because of the interest in the election, the start of the active movement Tn the interest of the appeal was delayed, but with that over. the way is open to do the good work.
 Birmingham is asked for but $40,Oo0 and, as has been stated before, the money raised here will be spent here unless some unforeseen emergency arises similar to the havoc of the recent storms.
 Members of the city executive commit tee have laid all their plans and now the several divisions of the general commit tee are taking steps to carry out the "ork at is has been apportioned.
 A feature that is being watched with no little interest is one planned py the
 stunt" committee. which Will be an nounced in a day or two. Throughout Alabama interest in the ap- peal is rife. with practically every live e. rr munity in the state now ready to Tor ward with definite work the plans that have been made.
 Through it all Maj. David Main. who IS in charge of this division of the country for the Salvation Army, has been going about quietly, holding conferences with leading men and women of the state ana securing their interested cooperation. This work of the director was seriously interrupted by the advent Of the tor nadoes that did so much damage, TOT Major Main and the majority of his co- workers had to drop their efforts in the interest of the appeal and take hold oi relief measures for the storm sufferers But with matters getting in better shape now, they can pay some attention to th' appeal during the ten days ln which Il will be made.
 Active work by the many committees will start today.
 Typographical Union, No. lo4, at itf meeting this month. donated a check fo1 | s2S compiled from contributions rom the membership.
 | The organization. by unanimous vote | irdorsed the Salvation Army Home serv l Ice appeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
'PAYMASTER COMING
 TO SEE G. COMPANY
Personnel Must Be In Full Posses sion of Full Equipment to
 Draw
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Statement May 4, 1920.
 RESOURCFS

Captain Baldwin was officially adviseo Tuesday morning by long distance that G company pay checks were in the mail and no doubt would reach Birmingham Tues day.
 Captain Baldwin could not say whether the other companies would be paid Wednesday, but is of the opinion they will All Company G men must wear fuii equipment in order that they may De carefully checked before receiving pay overcoats and raincoats must be turned in tonight.
 All men must get by the supply ser geant before the paying officer Will see them.
 It is the opinion of the officers that recruiting will pick up now that soou weather and pay are assured.
 Captain Baldwin is very anxious to en- list some of the older high school caaeIs as soon as possible so they go 10 tne @ summer encampment He assures an high school boys if they will enhst ne will grant them school furloughs when school opens in the fall.
 Captain Baldwin may be reaeheo his office telephone, Main ol's'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
WOULD NOT WAIT
 FOR LAUNCHING
River Rises and Lifts Steamer From Ways

The power boat "Demopolis," which is one of the three barge movers built by the Howard Shipyards and Dock Company at Jeffersonville, Ind. will be christened at Demopolls on its ar rival there in the course of its maid en trip up the river.
 Miss Webb, daughter of John c. Webb of, Demopolts will be the sponsor at the christening. The boat has just been launched A. party from Demopo1is had been ex- pected to attend the launching, but the stage of the river was such that launching was forced without notice and this took place yesterday.
 The Montgomery" will soon be ready for launching. The "Cordova' was launched in April and should be on the Warrior by June 18th. Its machinery is now being installed.
 These power boats are the latest models and are especially adapted to river traffic. The type was decided on hy expert waterway engineers aftel they had gone over the Warrior and made an intensive study of the nature Of craft best suited for river service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
OUT TO ARREST
 PLACARD POSTERS

Reporting on the complaint of sew eral citizens that Birmingham was be- ing disfigured by the posting of signs and advertisements on telegraph poles, City Attorney Moore, said that the city has power to remove such bills under ordinance 7Ss.
 At the last meeting of the city com mission, delegation of citizens ap- peared to state that the residential sec ton was being marred by the promis- cuous posting of signs on the posts and elsewhere The commission asked that the attorney see if there was an ordinance covering such advertising.
 The report of the attorney was that the city had an ordinance to prohibit this nuisance, and recommended that the police be ordered to tear down all such signs and to place the offenders under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
CELEBRATED DAY
 WITH A PICNIC

In accordance with the policy of the National Organization of Young Judea Log B'omar was celebrated by the local clubs jointly. Members of the clubs en- joyed hike to Artesian wells where din- teresting programme was rendered and included the presentation of American and Zion flags short playlet and 2 number of impromptu talks.
 During the celebration Mrs. Lass leader of the Young Judean Clubs, ten dered her resignation. She stated that II was with regret that she was giving LII this work. but her failing health and lack of time to devote to 1t made it neces- Sary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
Rehearsals for H. M. $.
 PinafOre Progressing

Rehearsals for the H. NJ. s. Pinafore to be presented at the Jefferson theatre
 next month by the navy post of the
 American Legion are being held in the auditorium of the Young Mems Christian
 Association.
 Emile Levy. the well known choir mas ter, will direct the performance. More than sixty persons, including some of the best local talent in Birmingham, will par ticipate.
 The proceeds will be devoted to the es- tablishment of permanent clubrooms for the organization, which is made up of ex-
 navy men. Regular rehearsals are held
 on Tuesday. Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
TO SHOW REEL OF
 RUBBER INDUSTRY

"The Romance of Rubber SIX reel motion picture film dealing with rubber all the way from the cruue state on the plantation in the Tar aast and in South America to the fin ished product as it goes on the narhs. will be shown at the Blrmingnai Nls ", Association Wednesday night, begin nirg at s o'clock, under the auspices of the E. F. Goodrich Rubber com pGny. a will
 The film is ar unueual one, ana Will holo the interest of all who see It.. Few persons, it is thought, know very much about rubber, a vegetaple pToo = ucs.- and can absorb quite DIT or useful and interesting information py gosnp to the Civic Association on Wednesday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
IMPROVING SERVICE

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has made strenous CT forts to get back in good physical form and to this end during the past year has expended between $700,o00 and
 $500, 000 it is understood.
 One of these expenditures. amounting to about $1O0,o00. was made in the building of an additional unit at the gas house with a capacity of about 312,000.
 900 feet per day.
 Another item was the purchase of
 twenty five one-man safety cars. These
 cars are now operating on the Terml-
 nal and Highland Avenue and Lake
 view loop. They are swift and nolseless
 and have given satisfaction both to the
 public and the company.
 They cost about s6,000 each. It is estimated that the safety cars have increased travel on the Lakeview and Highland Avenue car routes about twenty-five to thirty per cent. Many persons, not heretofore patronizing these lines have done so.
 Part of the increased travel has come from persons using other lines of the company, but much has come from those who now use the street cars instead o1 automobiles. In other words, the safety l cars have distinctly promoted trave | by reason of their intrinsic attraction The attraction is two-fold; the cars are fast and being one-man cars, twice | the usual number are operated at tht same expense.
 The company has made no exten- | sions. It has not had the money witt which to do the extensions. The receiv | CT has been forced to issue company l paper to keep things going.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
B. Y. F. II Service

In the absence of the pastor, pr. J. E. billiard. who is attending the Southern Baptist convention at Wash ington, the B. Y. F. U.. of the South side Baptist church will be in charge vice.
 After a short song service conducted by MT. Lee. the assistant pastor, the young people will render set pro- gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
ENDORSE HOWARD
 EXPANSION MOVE
Chamber of Commerce Sends Resolu-
 tions to New York

The Chamber of Commerce directors at their Tuesday afternoon meeting gave cordial indorsement of the $2.0o0. .Ooo-d dollar expansion project of Howard College and
 the resolutions adopted also urged the
 general education board to give serious
 and generous support to the new ad-
 ministration in the carrying out of it's ambitious programme.
 Dr. Charles D. Williams, the neW
 rresjdent of Howard, has outlined the programme, which includes $100o,o00 for irdowment and a million for new bull dings and maintenance of new depart rnents.
 Among the new departments will be those of science and fine arts. The chambers indorsement will be forwarded to the general education board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
CHANCE TO GET
 FREE EDUCATION

Men are being recruited for the special school at Camp Grant. H., according 10 information received yesterday by Col. George Hamilton, recruiting officer fpf Alabama from the war department. Ihis course will begin on July l. and all men wishing to attend this school must be sn the service and at Camp Grant by June 1.
 On this date the short preliminary course of physical training and prepara- ton will begin. Among the courses of' federd soldiers at this school include au- tomobile. electrical building, textIe, metal highway construction and topogra- phy. music, machine. business and agri- culture. As soon as the limited quota is filled enlistments for this school will he closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
K;lled at By-Product pIant

white man named Jones was acci- dentany killed at the by-product plant at fairfield yesterday afternoon. accord- ing to a report made to the coroners of- flee. The initials and details were not available Undertakers. who have the body stated that they had not obtained the mans initials and did not Know the details of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
IN TWELVE MONTHS
 STREET CAR FARES
 TOTAL 6O,398,814
Increase of 9,S50,0S6 Over Last Year-1,251 More i Gas Meters Palced.
 Thousands Spent

During the year ending March 1. 1920 60,S9S,S14 passengers were transported over the lines of the Birmingham Rail- way Light and Power company.
 This was an increase of 9,S5o,OS6. over the number hauled in the year ending March l, 1918, when the total number was 51,166,S7S.
 The decrease between March 1, 1918, and March 1,1919 was due to thenum- Der of Birmingham men at the front. The vast majority of them did not re- turn until January, 1919, and their ab- sence in 1918 was felt by street railway travel.
 A substantial evidence of increased population in Birmingham is furnished by the figures on gas and electric me ters.
 There are now in use in Birmingham 24,SS5 electric meters compared with 22,235 in use at this time last year. The increase for this year is 2,650.
 Still another palpable showing of increased population and especially oi greater the number of homes, Is the increase in the number of gas meters There are now in service in greater Birmingham 16,770 gas meters compar- ed with 15,519 at this time last year tn increase being 1,251 meters.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01

brighter for Westerly.
 Any automobile operator who op- crates today without 1920 registry plate is liable to arrest.
 The time was when there were four banking Institutions in Westet7t. Now there are two and either one is stronger than any of the other three of the long ago combined.
 The Washington Trust company was founded in 1900, the third oldest in the state, and has no superior iE stability or reliability
 erly Lumber company has become a leader in its line in the state. Man ager Linehan says prospects are bright for big business in 1920.
 Merrill Post American Legion, is al- ready arranging for an Easter Mon- day bll.
 it's business yer next Monday.
 The local census enumerators are cooked and primed for business. Stonington is claiming a larger popu- lation than Westerly. Claim every thing used to be a political slogan. |, Thus far the constructive work oi the sewerage system has proceeded uninterruptedly.
 The members of the T. S. J. society, composed of graduates of the West erly High school, feasted Tuesday evening at the tea room. An enter tainment followed at the home of Mrs. Paul Estey in Elm street.
 George F. Barbour died Wednesday afternoon at his home in Avondale.
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STONENGTON

An effort is being made to form a branch of the Y. N. C. A. in Stoning- ton borough. At a meeting in the free library Tuesday evesiin- q temporary organization was effected with Ed ward F. Bradley chairman and John W. Haley secretary. It was voted to form branch organization and Frank Q. Grandy, George O. Ryon and Ed ward F. Bradley were appointed a committee to proyideea meeting place. Fourteen were present.
 Stoninaton Pointers.
 Nina council K. of C., gave a sue cessful dance in Borough hall We'd nesday night
 Manuel J. Sylvia sustained a severe injury to a finger of his right hand while at work at the Atwood plant Wednesday.
 There were watch night services in Calvary Methodist church.
 The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club members were entertained by Mrs. Henry B. Moves at her home in High street.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01

According to the reports of the pe lice department, during 1919 there have been IF arrests and in addition Chief of Police Thomas E. Brown and his competent assistants have done a large volume of police work that does not appear of record The chief has been engaged in the assistance of the detection of crime of a nature that does not figure in the record of the years work and what is true of the chief is applicable to every member Of the force. The arrests for the year and the raids accompanying were for the following causes:
 Violations of automobile laws, ST: intoxication. 24: theft, 10; insane per sons, g; assault, 8; Sunday card play ing and entering 2; for assault with in peddling without license, 3; fugitfves from justice. 2; liquor raids, 3: break ing and entering, 2: for assault with iKi- tent to kill. gambling raid, for main taining a gambling nuisance, carrying concealed weapon, for discharging a hre-arm across a highway, lewd and wanton person, aiding an offender to escape, sturdy beggar, setting bon fire, and disorderly person, one each. The chief investigated a nuisance com plaint in regard to alleged unsuitable residents of the town by order of the town council, and the police officers were called upon to do a vast amount of special work by vote of the coun- cil. Due credit has been repeatedly given by the council for the general efficiency of the police department. In- cidentally a minute part of the Nor wich Bulletin force, represented in Westerly, takes this occasion to thank the members of the force for courte- sies extended and to express a sincere wish to every member for 8 Happy and Prosperous New Year.
 Renresentative labor men we're in conference with Governor Beecknaan, Wednesday. They urged legislation for the abolition of the property Qual- l6cation. amendments to the work mems compensation law, elimination of night work for women, and asked the appointment of a representattve of organized labor as one of the fac tory inspectors, and the re-examina- ton of child labor for physical fitness. The labor delegation was headed by John F. Murphy, formerly printer in Westerly, now of Providence, and president of the State Federation of Labor He said the requests were fair and reasonable and would receive his support.
 The village of Shamrock is to erect R memorial community house as the men of that place who served in the world war. The Shamrock Memo rial association, in charge of the pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01
MYSTIC

Friends of Mrs. Ella Sutherland Kilby were interested to hear of her marriage Christmas eve with Arthur Van Vie of Westerly. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. G. Osborne at the Baptist parsonage. MT. and Mrs. Van Vie are to reside in West erly.
 MT. and Mrs. Little have returned to WilIimantic after a visit with Mir. and Mrs. L. E. Kinney.
 A. R. Doe. bridge supervisor, and a force of men in the employ of the state highway department are in town assembling a well digging machine which will be used in making sound ings for the new bridge to ha erected to take the place of the present struc- ture. The new bridge will be up-to- date in every way. including a lift instead of the present draw. Work will begin in the spring as soon as weather permits
 Mrs. William Bal1antyne Penfeld is in New York attending a normal dancing class. Her daughter, who as-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01
PLAINFIELD

Harold Mercer was a business caller In Boston this week Alfred Chaput is q vlsltor in Provi- dence. ss-A Albina LaBarre and Ada LaBarre are visitors at the home of their father In Taftville.
 Joseph LaCourse. IT., was in Nor Wieh Wednesday.
 Mrs. Ida. Wilneot of Hartford is d visitor at the home of her mother Mrs. Lamothe. MT. and Mrs. Maynard of DanieIson sent invitations to friends and rela- tives in this village to attend we'd ding reception in Pellets hall We'd nesday. Useful presents were sent from the people of this village There was a grand march led by Miss Rose Beauehemin and LEO. Bernier of this village Others who attended were Louise Bernier, Mir. and Mrs, Dragon and family.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01
BOLTON

Rev. J. NJ. Von Deck and daughter, Miss Ethel Won Deck of Staffordville, were Christmas guests of the formers daughter, Mrs. Harold Lee. Miss Von Deck is spending some time with her sister.
 Rev. and Mrs. Ton Deck celebrated their silver wedding a week ago. Prof. and Mrs. Samuel M. Alvord and son Morgan Alvord of Hartford are spending ten days vacation at their Bolton farm.
 Mrs. Estelle F. Northam of Hart ford who visits frequently in Bolton, has left for- Florida where she plans to spend the winter.
 Rev. Frank K. Abbott who711 been visiting his family in Wilkes Barre, Pa., over Christmas, returned to Bol- ten Saturday, in time for the Sunday services.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Roberts, Miss Ella Bidwell and Mir. Dalah of East Hartford were visitors Sunday at Charles N. Eoonis'.
 Guests of Mfr. and Mrs R. Knee Iand Jones' over Christmas were Mir. and Mrs. Fred Crane, Howard Crane
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and Miss Elizabeth Crane of Ken .
 sington, Miss Lorraine Hart of New,
 Haven. Misses Eva Jones and Helen
 Jones and Stanley Aston of Hartford.s
 Miss Hart is. staying for a longer visit. Mr. and. Mrs. Russell Lee have. gone to Hartford where the former has.
 secured employment.
 Bolton Grange met, recently and. elected the following officers; Mas ,, ter, Miss ;Adeiia N. Ioomis:' overseers
 MaXvt-.. Itutehinson; lecturer, Miss Olive Hutcl1las5nit steward, Miss. Mauda E. Nyhite; assistant steward. Fred D. Finley; secretary, Miss Annie. NJ. Alvord; treasurer Mrs. r. D. Fin=s ley; gatekeeper. George w. AlTprd : Ceres, Mrs. Charles N Loonlis; Ffora.' Mrs J. ". Phelps; Pomona. Mrs , , Frank II. Strongs lady assistant steward, Miss Mary Mafhrin MEs Mary Msthein was appointed delegate to- attend theF meetings of the State grange in Hartford Jan. 1S, fl and lbthsa. sf-ass's-
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sists her in her classes is taking

sists her in her classes, is taking a course in theatrical dancing.
 WiifFed Schroeder and Robert Ste venson left Tuesday morning for Mt. Hefmen after spending a few days with their parents in town.
 Robert Taylor and family have moved to Potter Hill, R. I.
 Miss Margaret King has returned to Providence after spending a few days with her parents. MT. and Mrs. Fred
 Howard Shepard has returned to Boston after four months stay in Mystic.
 Capt. Edgar Pendleton has left on the steamer Alaska for trip to North Carolina,
 1. MT. and Mrs. Edward Rice have closed their home at Cedar Crest and have gone to Boston for the remainder of the winter.
 Miss Grace Donohue of New Haven is visiting her mother, Mrs. Grace Donohue.
 MT. and Mrs. E. A. Bliven were call- CTS in Westerly Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Thomas Treyena and Mrs Alex Taylor were callers iii Westerly We'd nesday.
 John Wilson of the Stonington town home. q patient at the Backus hospi- tal, 4N OfW1ch IS reported as cDnTorp- able, but failing.
 Miss Florence N. Johnston. book keeper at the auto station for F years left Wednesday to enter a homeopathic hospital at Boston, where sine will take a three years course for a trained nurse. Miss Johnston will be missed rot only by MT. Moves at the station hut by her many friends.
 Edward Geer. foreman at the Ston- ington town home, is expected home this week from Lawrence hospitil where he has been a patient for sew era1 weeks with blood poisoning.
 Two years ago the 3eth it was 1t below zero in Mystic and 30 below zero in WiHimantic-the coldest since 1904.