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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

''There need be no fears that the Warrior river will not be taken care off, is the assuring message Gen. Frank T. Hines. in charge of the transporta- tion division of the war department, brought to the people of Birmingham and Alabama yesterday.
 As head of the transportation divi- sion of the war department General Hines has supervision and direction of the inland waterways which were transferred to the war department when the railway systems were re- turned to their private owners on March 1.
 General Hines and his aide. Captain Manthy, arrived in Birmingham late yesterday afternoon. They were met at Birmingport shortly after noon by delegation of citizens and brought td the city in automobiles On the way to the city they stopped at Fairfield and went through the steel mills. fabricat- ing plant and other industries al that place.
 General Hines was the guest at din- 1er party in one of the private dining rooms of the Tutwiler hotel last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
JOINT DEBATES IN
 BAPTIST COLLEGES
Howard College and Union University In Simultane-
 Ous Arguments May 23

Simultaneous debates will be held be- tween Howard College and Union Uni- versity of Jackson, Tenn, in Birmlng- ham will take the negtive, and in Jack
 The subject of the debates will be Re- solved, that the United States govern ment should maintain an effective con trol of food commodities" Those rep resenting Howard College in Birming- ham vii ltake the negative, and in Jack son the affirmative.
 Students who represent Howard Col iege in Birmingham will be l. N Fat terson of Fayette and H. l.. Ripper or Albertville Those going to Jackson will be l. l.. Move of Evergreen and G. c. OKelly of Blountville.
 These debates are part of series which Is being held between the various Baptist colleges in the south. The win ners will compete for the grand cham pionship at Washington, D.. C., before the Southern Baptist Convention, which will convene there in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
COMMANDER BOOTH . SPEAKS TOMORROW
Miss Evangeline Boo h, Head of Salvation Army,
 at the Jefferson

Final plans have been effected for the lecture tomorrow evening at the Jefferson by local Salvationists of the commander, Miss Booth, of the Saliva ton Army whose visit to this city is eagerly anticipated.
 The city commission, the ministers, the Boys Industrial School band, the local and visiting Salvationists, and .'honor escort" from the American Le zion and friends of the Salvation Army will greet the commander when she makes her bow to Birmingham for the first time in four years tomorrow even ing at o'clock. when she will have for her subject. Christ in Deeds"
 The following is the complete pro- gramme for the evenings entertian- ment to which the public is cordially invited by Major David Main. divisional officer of the gulf division of the Sal vation Army and his co-workers There will be addresses by Commander Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army. and pr. N A. Barrett. president of the city commission. who will also preside.
 PROGRAMME
 7:30 to 8 D. m., concert by the Boys Industrial School band.
 America" congregation.
 Invocation, Rev. John A. MacSpor- ran, D. D.
 Scripture reading Maj. Charles Camp bell.
 Musical selection, Boys Industrial School band.
 Brief address by chairman. present. ing Commander Evangeline Booth
 nd in e Booth.
 Offering and announcements. Col. Richard F.. Holz.
 Musical selection. Boys Industrial School band.
 Hymn, congregation.
 Benediction, Rev. Middleton s. Barn well, D. D.
 Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota has never been defeated for office dur ing his public career of more than half a century
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

O44 lAAAlA Ale%lAl T OoO3 AAAAA Legion, will stand pat on its policy in reference to the visit of De Valera to the city.
 This action was taken last night at the close of a meeting of the post, held at addressed by Maj. M. A. Kelly of New York, in which he urged the post to rescind it's stand in opposing the visit of De Valera. and a reply by Judge Horace C. Wilkinson, who defended the action of the post.
 The post however, declined to take ac- ton on a resolution asking the governor of Alabama to notify De Valera that he was personna non grata in this state. An amendment to this resolution to the ef- feet that the post take no further acton other than the local protest was carried.
 At the conclusion of the meeting Judge Wilkinson instructed resolution thank ing Major Kelly for his appearance, and said that they both realized that every man had right to his own opinion.
 Just before the close of the meeting a resolution for higher salaries for teachers was unanimously adopted and the school indorsed.
 The me6L1ng was dttenueu Dy more than 300 members k the Birmingham post of the American Legion. Majol Kelly spoke for more than an hour and a half. but failed to convince the Bir- mingham members of the American Le l zion that -De Valera and the. question of Irish freedom was any concern oi the United States
 , When asked if the statement he made stco a local newspaper last Tuesday was true, in which he declared that the To- cal opposition to De Valera was paid for by English money, and that Birmin ghanl was the only city in the United States that had refused to open its gates to De Valera, he said:
 .In every city that the president of the Irish republic has visited he has been openly received. State legislatures have welcomed him. Parades have been given in his honor, and the people everywhere have expressed themselves as being with the cause of the Irish republic.
 @After the part Ireland played in the great war; after the way Ireland has been depressed until their is not an industry of importance in the whole dominion cannot help but believe that the articles that have appeared here about the lead CTS of the republic were written by paid representatives of Great Britain.
 ''I am not a representative of the De Valera or the Irish republic. I am only
 (Contfnued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
w. c. Matchett Goes
 to Chicago Office

W. c. Matchett. who for some time past has been chief clerk at the local office of the Dupont Powder Company. has been promoted to a position with the Dupont Consolidated sales office of Chicago.
 In token of the esteem in which MT Matchett is held by his associates he was presented with a handsome silver cigarette case, beautifully monogramed and engraved with the words 'Bir- mingham Office. 1920" the gift of the office force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
More Tobacco Thieves

Csing d padded brlck. burglers. m the early hours of yesterday morning. smashed the plate glass window out of the Patterson cigar store. 20f0 Third avenue. and escaped with a large quantity of choice cigars.
 MT. Patterson stated that he dids not know the exact amount of the cigars that were taken. but they would be able to tell in a few days. as they were planning to take an inventory the first of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

Arrangements have been made by the English commercial delegation in Brazil whereby a number of Brazilian tech- nical students will be placed in British factories in order that they may get acquainted with the manufacturing methods and so become we'll trained for positions afterward as agents in their own country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
POLICYHOLDERS OF ILLINOIS RECIPROCAL
 FACE SUIT

Several hundred policy holders in the Illinois Automobile Insurance Ex- change of Bloomington, H., recipro- cal specializing in the writing of auto mobile businesss are facing suits for damages, bnsed on prorated shares of their policies. as . result of a judE- ment recently in the East St. Louis, Ili- city court. by Edward c. Pulley, an attorney.
 Mn. Pulley insured his roadster in the Exchange and it was later de- stroyed by fire. The company declined to pay the loss. MT. Pulley entered suit for q. .JOO damages. Counsel for the company declared it was not a corporation. that 1t could not he sued as an exchange, and that judgment, therefore. could not be entered against it. The names of . nunsber of policy holders were presented and Pulley amended his petition to include Ike Cohen of East St. Louis. Ill.,, holder of . policy.
 All PoIicyhoIders LiabIes The eourt rendered judgment for e1,370s3 for Pulley and in the ruling specified that the pOifcyholders were liable for the total amount of damages and that the amount for each was to be prorated on the face value of his. policy. -"NatiOnal UnderVvriters. (March S5-5.b
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Board Of Education Speaks
 For Teachers In Regard To
 the TWo MiU Tax Election
Defines Position of City in Regard Financing Schools Length of Terms, Needs of Teachers, Cost of Maintenance, Present Income and the
 Interests of Parents

In regard to the coming two-mill tax election to be held May s, the object of which is to secure revenues with whicn
 to pay Birmingham school teachers living wage, the board of education makes the following statement:
 The tax election called by the city commission for saturday. May $, is oI
 vital interest to the people or Birmins- ham. The revenue to be derived is for the exclusive benefit of the children of our
 city. Without it the schools must de- teriorate. No argument is needed to con
 vince our people of the necessity of in- creasing the salaries of our teachers 1T our children are to be properly educated.
 The explanation of the tax levy IS simple. Under the recent amendment to
 the constitution the city has a right to vote an additional tax of five mills. The city commission already has the right to
 levy the three-mill sinking fund tax,
 which had been voluntarily suspended To vote on the fiye-mill tax at this time
 would leave it within the power of this or any future city commission to levy
 the three-mill sinking fund tax at any time without a vote of the people. The tax increase would thus be really eight mills instead of five The decision of the commission to order the election on two mills for the schools specifically, and Use the three-mill sinking fund tax to meet current interest on outstanding oo- legations is wise and conservative. It naKes it possible to proceed with our 3uloing programme and at the same l time leaves the three mills subject to d ivote of the people instead of being sub I ject to levy at the Will of the commis- i sior.
 TWO-MILL LEVY
 ! The direct proceeds of the two-mille levy requested of the people at this time ] is for the specific use of the board of educa ton. The amount of the revenue thus obtained from the two-mill tax will probably be about s210,000 which will be devoted to the increase of salaries or present teachers and to the employment of additional teachers for the schools. 1 Should this tax be defeated the board 1 of education would face a grave crisis during the coming school year. It will | be recalled that in January the board | found it necessary to borrow $400O0 to I give small increase to the teachers for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

the remaining five months of the school year. It is obvious. therefore, that if the present salary schedule is maintained next year for the full school term, the total outlay in excess of present rev enues will be approximately $S0,000 There fore the board will be Tn a position where it cannot meet the present inade- quate salary schedule unless the proposed tax is levied, without reducing the length of the school term-a possibility that no friends of education can view without serious alarm.
 Should the tax be approved the board will be in a position 10 provide, not fancy schedule of salaries, but compen- sation sufficient to retain It's experienced and competent teachers, and to command the services of others who are equally competent.
 SCHEDULE
 The schedule proposed, In contempla- ton of increased revenue, will provide for a minimum salary in elementary schools of not less than $l 900 year for teachers who are qualified and come up to the pro- fessional standard required. and maxi mum salary, based on service. of not less than s1,5o0 or $l,s0o. The minimum for university graduate, with profess sional training, should be not less than  , should be made for an advanced class of teachers who have given distinguished | service to the schools.
 | Unless we are put in a position where l we can offer better pay, we will be un- able to obtain the services of a sufficient lumber of competent teachers to operate the schools during the coming year, This | is deliberate statement of fact that we | feel the public should know in advance of the election on May 8. We believe. however that our people fully understand 1 the urgency of the situation and will 1 respond to the needs of the schools in this instance as they have always done in the past. This is call to patriotic action in time of peace and Is no less urgent I than the wartime calls which were an { swered so promptly and so periodically | by the people of Birmingham.
 BOARD OF EDUCATION. i "Dr. N. A. Barrett, president; w. J. | Rushton Mrs. Mary Echols. Ben Nj. l Jacobs, Dr. E. P. Hogan, Horace +.
 Waters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota has never been defeated for office dur ing his public career of more than half a century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
BIRMINGHAM POST STANDS PAT ON THE
 DEVALERA MATTER
Major Kelly and Judge Wilkinson Speakers at Special Meeting of
 Local Post
of Birmingham, Ala Statement February 2Sth, 1920. pESnIIRCES

Birmingham Post, American Legion, will stand pat on its policy in reference to the visit of De Valera to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-07-29

but it seems to have fallen through.
Perhaps the president could not de-
liver the goods bargained for.
One thing more regarding the Jan.
4th meeting that the call contained
but Mr.. Larson does not mention.
Mr.. Long said that he would give a
full account of the National Union
financial affairs and would show that
there was no such deficiency as has
been reported by some state officers.
Mr.. Long has twice, in public print,
offered to arbitrate this disputed diff
ference by each party choosing one
man and those two select third and
that their findings be printed in the
Equity News. That proposition is
certainly fair and according to the
rules and bylaws of the A. S.. of E.
Why doesn't Mr.. Tittemore agree
to the proposition? He certainly
ought to if there is speck Of Equity
principle about him. Or is he afraid
Of the one clause, namely, that Mr..
Long insists that their report be
printed in the Equity News?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-07-29
CO. "A" HOME SATURDAY

Co. "A" will return home on the
evening train Saturday, after two
weeks of vigorous training at Camp
Douglas. A dance will be held at
the Armory Syndicate HalD that
evening to which the public is invited
to participate and to give the boys a
welcome. A charge of $1.10 will be
made for dance tickets, the proceeds
to go to the Company fund.
The work, although strenuous, has
been interesting and all the boys
are in tip top spirits. On Sunday
most of them visited the interesting
scenic spots about camp, Castle Rock
being the favorite.
The menu of the camp meals has
been something along the following
order: French toast or boiled eggs
or bacon with bread and coffee for
breakfast; irish stew or beef stew,
with bread and jam and coffee for
dinner; small steaks, or baked beans,
with potatoes and pie or pudding and
coffee or lemonade for supper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-07-29
Orvine |. Barg

Orville Leslie Barg, son of Mrs.
Louis Heinig of Minneapolis, was
born in this city April IL, 1887.
He graduated from the River Falls
high school in 1906. He was then for
several years employed in the C. F.
Heinrich store, learning the business
there. He clerked for Theo. Jensen
for short time and then became Mr.
Jenson's partner in the grocery bust
ness.
Orville went into service on July 6,
1918, and was stationed at Camp
Hancock, Ga, until he left with his
unit for France in September. He
arrived in France on Oct. and was
taken to hospital where he died of
bronchial pneumonia on Oct. 8, 1918.
Burial was made in Lambezelles
Linistere, France, where the remains
were kept until brought to this coun-
try, arriving here July 20, 1920, and
buried in Greenwood cemetery beside
those of his father, Edward Barg,
the following day. Orville is survived
by his mother, Mrs. l.. Heinig, of
Minneapolis, and a brother, Elmer
Barg, of st. Cloud, Mimi.
Orville's character was such as to
gain the love and command the re-
spect of all who knew him. He was
an honest and conscientious employee,
giving in the same measure the best
of his ability for his employer as he
later did in the conduct of his own
business. He was prepared to give
that same unselfish devotion to his
/ country in war when death cut his eff
forts short.
As token of the respect which the
business men of this city felt toward
him all stores and offices were closed
during the funeral hour, and the large
attendance and the beautiful floral
offerings gave splendid testimonial to
the general regard in which he was
held. The pail bearers were all ex-
service men in uniform. They were
Gustav Place of Lawton, and Oscar
Weberg, John LINER, Gerhard Kol-
stad, Lester Soil and Harry Reynolds,
of this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-07-29
BALL GAME AND RACES
Ladies Will Serve Ice Cream and
Cake-25c.

Ladies from the different social
organizations of this community will
serve ice cream and cake (25c) at
the race track Tuesday, Aug. 8,
during a program of races and base
ball, for the benefit of the City Hos
pital, which is soon to move into new
quarters at the corner of Second and
Spring streets.
The program will open at A p. M
with a ball game between business
men of Hudson and River Falls. Fol
lowing this bitter struggle there will
be a number of horse races, and the
free exhibits which the local drivers
have staged the past two weeks prove
that whether the race is for dollars
or doughnuts" the racers are sent
to the limit every heat.
Everyone is interested in boosting
the hospital, and with this attractive
program and ice cream service there
should and undoubtedly will be a
big crowd out.
Remember the date, next Tuesday
Aug. 5, at p. M, tell your friends,
and everybody come.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-07-29
Ranler Field
New Athletic Field At Normal To Be
Ready For Football Season
This Fall

In recognition of the fact that it
was chiefly through the efforts of
Regent P. w. Ramer that the River
Falls Normal school is to have a new
and more adequate athletic field it
has been decided to name it Kramer
Field in his honor.
The gridiron, sod surfaced, will be
in the center of half-mile cinder
track, and sloping terraces will be
provided for the convenience of spec
tators. On the west terrace grand
stand will be erected, and club
house. The latter, however, must
wait until more funds are available.
The baseball diamond will be located
just east of the gridiron.
There will be an emergency"
gridiron for use when the other is
not in condition, and for practice.
Another section of the field will be
devoted to several well equipped ten
mis- courts.
When completed, Kramer Field will
be the. equal of any similar field in
the state.
Plans are now underway to stage
a big celebration to commemorate the
opening and dedication of Ramer
Field in manner commensurate with
it's Importance. The date of this
celebration will probably be set to fall
on the same day with one of the
great games of the football schedule.
La Crosse is now in the Northern
circuit again and will play here.
Stevens Point is another of the Falls
bitterest rivals to play here this fall,
and either of these dates may be
selected for the dedication. Other
athletic events are to be staged for
this program, and big social affair
is to be given in the evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-07-29
SHOWS OLD INDIAN FOUNDRY

While attending the Maccabee con-
vention at Red Wing last Saturday,
G. w. Hyatt of this city, called atten-
ton to an item of great historical
interest which will no doubt be
brought out in the historical pageant
to be held there Aug. 9Th and 9th.
1t is unique boundry line, built by
Sioux or Chippewa Indian tribes to
define their respective territory line.
1t is a long stone structure about
four feet in width, four to six inches
high and possibly 100 yards in length,
built to represent an Indian bow.
This was built undoubtedly before the
Sioux Chippewa war in 1880, and is
located on the Wisconsin side of the
river, opposite Red Wing in the town
of Trenton.
Mr.. Hyatt states that he believes
that the historic line is unknown even
to thousands who live right in that
vicinity on both sides of the Missis-
sippi. "A portionof it is visible even
through the tangle of underbrush,
from the Red Wing bluff, but one
must know it's exact location to find
it from there. Mr.. Hyatt was at one
time employed on a Trenton farm
near the line, and knew Of its exist
ence. He has suggested to the pro-
moters of the pageant that they have
the entire wall whitewashed, and
the grass and brush cleared away,
which will leave it clearly visible
from point near the grounds upon
which the pageant is to be held.
Mr.. Hyatt and Miss Anna Barrett
stated that the entertainment afford
ed the Maccabees at Red Wing during
the convention was certainly fine, and
included an auto ride, motor boat
trips, pavement dance, banquet
and many other delightful features.
G. H. Hyatt who accompanied them
to Red Wing remained for longer
visit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-07-29
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Published pursuant to Section II
IA of the Statutes of Wisconsin, IN
behalf of Lynn III. Ashley, candidate
for District Attorney, who is the
author thereof and whose address is
Hudson, Wisconsin. The amount to
be paid is $0.75.
To The Voters of st. Croix County:
/ announce that / am a candidate
for nomination for District Attorney
for st. Croix county on the Republican
ticket at the primary election to be
held on Tuesday, September z, 1920.
Lynn III. Ashley,
Hudson, Wisconsin.
July 29-6 wks.)