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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-02
Legion MINSTREL SHOW
PLEASES BIG CROWDS
DESPITE HARD TINES AND UN.
FAVORABLE WEATHER BIRCH
POST BANKS NEAT LITTLE
SUM AFTER TILL SHOW

The Birch Post has added another
success to its list Of activities in the
Minstrel show which was given last
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday by
the post under the direction of Jack
Mclaughlin.
Despite the fact that the weather
and roads were not favorable and the
times admittedly tight, the post
cleared a neat little sum over the
expenses incurred.
The show itself was very rood. the
afteirart sketch ard musical comedy
being especially good The minstrel
first part was patterned after the
minstrel part of the last show, with
the exception that the chorus was
screened and appeared only during
the time they were singing. This
was done by an ingenious arrange
f,ent, each singer having a flap which
ne raised and put his head and shoul-
ders thru, giving the audience the ap-
pearance o. the singers head in rose.
Behind the screen was platform on
which the singers we're placed
The ballads, coon songs and Jokes
were all different from the last show
and were up to that standard. The
ballads were especially fine and in
several numbers the whis1ljng ac-
compainenent drew forth great ap-
plause. The coon songs made big
hits and were roundly applauded, in
fact, from the opening chorus, to the
first part finale, the audience was en-
tertained by the latest song hits.
The afterpat, "Out of s:ervic 4,
was third soasm Of "The Recruit
ing Office" The characters which
met again in "Out Of Service" in their
civilian capacities. With the exccp-
tion of the character OF Izzy Smaltz,
the cast was the same as in the last
show. Ear! Owen took the part of
lzzy this season and his work was
fine, and Judging from comments We
have heard made the hits of the show.
In addition to these parts Miss Leona
Jacquet, as the Plima Donnss and Miss
Eva Geisincer, as the Soubrette, and
q large chorus of dancing girls took
part in the sketch, making it light
musical comedy. All or the cast took
their parts exceptionally we'll and
the play made a great hit.
The show is the second one given
by the Legion and directed by Mr..
Mclaughlin in Milhaa,k within a year.
The first show was given two night
IN last April and was repeated on
Legion Day, June is in the Chautau-
aua tent The performances brought
out large crowds and made a fine re-
commentator for the show Just given.
The fact that the Milbank people sup
port the Legion shows is the best
VOID OF approval chat can be givel,
and the Legion officers. committee,
ard members wish to express thru
these columns their qualification to
the public and the merchants who
made the show possible.
Several fiashlight pictures of the
entire cast were taken and on FRIDAY
evening after the performance a nice
lunch was served to the seventy peo-
pie at the hotel after which they ad
Journed to the Legion Hall and dane
ed for short time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-02

AIr. and Mrs. James Brannon left
Tuesday afternoon for the west coast
where they will spend the winter.
They plan. to stop at various places
enrorzta to. vixit friends and relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
WAR POWERS
 NOT TO BE USED

Washington, october 21.-Use by the government of it's war powers to avert the threatened nation wide rail- road strike, while suggested in some quarters. will not be exercised, it was stated late today in high adminis- tration circles.
 The impression was given that the administration feels that other ave- rues are open by which a settlement may be reached. No indication was given. however, as to what course would be followed or what informa- ton the government may have had from the labor board.
 ItAwas made plain by high officials that they believed the use of war powers was not necessary, meanwhile declaring that this patton is at peace" Beli4f was expressed that amicable and definite results could be obtained through negotiations rather than by use of force, such s invQlved in the exercise of war pow CTS.
 m the absence of any indication that the administration was consfd- ering mandatory control of the rail- roads, the action of the labor board in citing union heads and rail chiefs to appear before it was interpreted here as showing that the board had received assurances from Washing ton that It's supervision of the situa- tion was unaffected by the recent de- velopments. The boards intention. as understood here, was to determine whether the brotherhood chiefs. the railroad executives. or both. had not in fact already contravened provt-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

in their declaration that scarcely q wheel would turn.
 .-xecYtives were quietly taking a poll of employees to determine how many men intended obeying the strike order, and the Delaware. Lackawanua and Western circulated copies of It's announcement that the company would duplicate union insurance pro- tection which might be forfeited oy employees falling to comply with the strike mandate At the offices of other lines It was intimated that ac- tion similar to the Lackawanna' s might be taken later. Officials of the New York Central. Pennsylvania and New York. New Haven and Hart ford satd~they would hold up consid- eration of offering insurance to em- ployes until convinced that the strike was inevitable.
 1t also was day of work for urion leaders among whom the strike order has been promulgated.
 w L Orr. special organizer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers, scoffed at the suggestion that the strike might be called off.
 "Anyone who thinks our organiza- tien Is bluffing is due for big sur prise" MT. Orr declared. He sad the railroad workers were in hearty accord with their chiefs In Cleveland, and would walk out at the apointeo time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
P. o. DAVIS.

out as 92 per cent of the membership
 Our chairmen voted unanimously to go along with other unions" sad Timothy Healty. president We are strongly of the opinion that many roads want a strike and that they be- lieve a walkout will give them an opportunity to destroy the unions. but the men have voted and We cannot go against their wishes.
 We realize that, a railroad strike now would betbad for business gen. orally and l sincerely trust that 1t can be averted in such way as not to ipjure the unions. The President and the government of the United States may still find a way t6 prevent the walkout, and 1 think it s in the r province to do so."
 The telegraphers and the clerks also held meetings tonight but they were largely of a preliminary nature final action being expected tomor- row or Sunday.
 The telegraphers had planned tc confer with B. NJ Jewell. head of the shop crafts. tonight but the meeting was postponed when 1t was learned that MT. JewelPs organizations had postponed action. It was said that the telegraphers' action would depend very much on the attitude of the shop crafts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

sions of the transportation act.
 In high administration circles it was reiterated today that it was still the labor boards affair."" While the President had not heen advised officially of the boards action at a date hour, It was understood that he approved the move.
 Although definite decisIon
 against invocation of wartime
 powers was reached today, no
 doubt was expressed in official
 quarters that adequate authority
 was existent aud could he em-
 pioyed, should the period of pe-
 EOtiatton prove fruitIess. An
 amendment carried by the nrmy
 appropriation hill of. August 70,
 1eI6, authorized the President
 specifically to take over trans
 portntion for the movement of
 troops and to continue such con-
 trol "in emergency
 Supplementing this authority, it was said, were sections of the nn- tional defense act and other statutes enacted prior to and during the war Department of justice officials were understood to have examined into all of these and to have prepared for the President 8 memorandum on the subject.
 Discussion of the use of these powers by the cabinet was under stood to have been limited but spe- cial pertinent facts were developed which gave rise to the belief that scme officials already had worked out a programme to be followed in event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

strike should menace the supply of essentials. It was learned also that officials who had suggested such a course to the President had cata- lcged men available for train opera tion.
 Should situation arise necessitat- ing reversion 10 these powers or other methods of temporary govern ment control, tho war department would become the focal point, 1t was explained. The army already has it's personnel listed by occupations, and is in a position to put some men aboard trains and man it's fleets of some S0,000 motor trucks.
 A decision from the interstate com- merce commission on the pending cases involving requests for freight rate reductions may be expected soon, it was again indicated at the com mission. There was nothing, how eyer, to connect the expected de- cision with the programme being fol- lowed by the labor board in it's ne- gctiations %ith the labor leaders and railroad executives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
FEDERAL BOARD MOVES
 TO 0P,TIE-UP OF ROADS
(Continued from Page One,

suits had been attained. Coming as decisively expressed authority which. many railroad and labor men had maintained it did not possess, the boards action found most of the in- te; ested leaders too astounded to . comment
 Tonight local railroad presidents refused to discuss the pronouncement other than to say that 1t would be compiled with so far as they were concerned. They declared that they had not violated the. boards decision. Under such conditions, they said. 1t would be unethical to comment on the subject or to interpret 1t in any way.
 Breaks Thought Healed
 The action of the maintenance of way employees and the International Brotherhood of Stationary Bremen and Offers In announcing they would join the walkout was looked on by labor leaders as especially signifi- cant. one chief protesting to see in the announcement a possible healing of any breaks which might have ex- fsted between the II standard unions which had voted for a strike without calling one and the "big five"
 Leaders of several of these organi- zations had announced that they would attempt to keep their men from walking out despite overwhelm- ing strike votes and had expressed hope that if their attempts were suc- cessful, their failure to support the "big five" might avert walkout-
 Other union leaders, however. said that 1t was by no means certain as yet that majority of the II organi- cations would walk out. It became known that the meetings of the con ference committee of 100 of the six shop craft unions, numbering 476.0oo men, have been.decidedly stormy, the chairmen splitting over what strike recommendations should be made to the 1000 general chairmen who will go into session tomorrow or Sunday.
 A report submitted to the commit tee authorizing a strike was sent back to the executive council to be rewritten, 1t was said tonight. al- whether the new report would oppose a walkout or simply urge postpone ment of action. Where leaders of these groups few days ago admitted they probably could not hold back their men. tonight they appeared more confident of keeping them from joining strike.
 The maintenance of way men
 cast . vote of 0S per cent in fa-
 for of the strike, 365.OOO men
 voting to quit work. their offi-
 ciaIs announced. and their lead-
 CTS tonight completed plans for .
 waIkOut. declaring that 1t would
 be in s4Orderly and law abiding
 manner" 1t was announced that
 the chieftains felt that they were
 forced to authorize . strike with
 such an overwhelming vote in fa- vor of it.
 The stationary firenen made vii tually the same announcement, their. vote In favor of a strike being given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
Auburn Giues Many Reliable, Dainty Recipes
 of HoW to Use the Alabama Yam

first and fitting it into the creased or flour-dusted --eie tin. Do not stretch the dough when placing 1t in the pan as 1t shrinks in baking.
 Roll the dough for the upper crust into a long sheet and spread lightly with the tablespoonful of shorting which was reserved. Dust with flour, fold the dough into thirds, and roll into shape. Fold over in the mid ale and slash several times at the fold. Open out the sheet. fold over crosswxe, and slash again at the fold. Then place on the pie. Trim closely to the plate and press top and lower crusts together. Bake in
 Pastry is more flaky if chilled be- fore rolling
 If the filling is very moist. 1t ia better to make the lower crust in q hot oven about five minutes. yor un- til just beginning to color, before adding the filling.
 In addition to the above recipes the following methods are good for pre- pairing fried sweet potatoes:
 Fried Sweet Potatoes
 First Method-Cook the potatoes ig boiling water. without pee'ing them, until nearly done. Cool, peel, cut m SllCeS. nave TeduS Il nut 1T HIS pot in which there isSa small amount of fat (about E of an inch in depth). Brown the potatoes in this and serve while hot Breakfast bacon served with fried sweet potatoes makes q nice dish for the winter luncheon. The potatoes may be fried in the savory bacon drippings.
 Second Method--i'otatoes may be peeled, sliced and fried without pre- vfous cooking. When this is done the fat should be medium hot, ds sufficient time must be allowed for cooking and not for browning only. Cook until the potato may be pierced with straw.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
TALKS ON AUDITORIUM

Urging that some consideration be given the old Roman form of audi torium before tho city invests in a structure to hold 10000 spectators, Charles F. Hatfield of St. Louis. Mo. president of the National Association of Convention bureaus. addressed Q large gathering of mon at a smoker rally held by the Civic Association al the IIillman hotel last night.
 MT. Hatfield said a structure to hold 1G.000 people would be out of the needs of Birmingham at present but that a style of architecture should be used that would allow additions to be made from time to time, and would start at a minimum number of $500 seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

that the change already had been made.
 T reached an agreement with all of the employees of the road this after noon to go on an open shop basis" Mir. Ford said, "and that agreement has been put into effect and Is satis- factory to the men. I cannot say whether or not we shall change back to strictly union employment in ac- cordance with instructions from the board, for I must consult my attor- ney before decide what to do. How ever, all of the employees of the road, about thirty men, agree to the change and no trouble is anticipated, and none of the men will quit their jobs."
 The Fremont and Gulf railroad op- crates between Winfield and Ire mont, La, a distance of CT miles.
 VOLUNTEER RAIL HELP
 Richmond. Va, Octoper =1.--In the event of the general railroad strike, called for October 3i, if 1t is placed in actual effect. young business men of Richmond will assist the lines in this section in carrying on the opera ton of their trains.
 An organization of moro than ho young men, virtually all college graduates and many already promi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
ORDERS FROM BOARD
 RECEIXED TOO LATE

Winfield. La. october 21.-Despite the fact that orders were issued to- day by the United States railway la bor board in Chicago to the Fremont and Gulf railway not to go on an open shop basis at 6 o'clock tonight. Eu- gene Ford, general manager of the road, announced tonight that orders from the board arrived too late and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

It is sweet potato time and the home demon stration agents of the Alabam extension service. with head quarters at Auburn,s recommend the following tried sweet potato recipes
 Sweet Potato Pie
 N(Serves five or six) z cups cooked sweet potato. teaspoon salt ia cup brown sugar, or %l cup sirup or molasses. ? eggs.
 l tablespoon butter (melted). l to cups milk. Spice to taste, or F teaspoon cinnamon A teaspoon allspice. h teaspoon cloves.
 Potato Ponc qt. grated raw sweet potatoes. egg.
 s4 cup cane sirup. : tablespoons butter. melted. cup milk. E cup flour.
 K teaspoon nutmeg. l teaspoon cinnamon. z teaspoon salt. For making pie crust for sweet potato pies. or any other pies, the following recipes and directions arc good;
 Plain Pie Crust
 (Two Crusts) l F. cups sifted flour. F teaspoon salt. F teaspoon baking powder, if de- sired.
 tablespoons shortening. Cold water to mix. Sift together the flour. salt and baking powder eff usedl. Reserve l fo HI .f ch and cut or chop the remainder of the cold shortening into the flour until the mixture is like meal. Mix with water as cold as possible until a rather stiff dough is formed. Divide the dough into two parts, rolling the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
ALUMNI LUNCHEON

Supporters of the University of Ala bama football team wfll gather today at 12:90 o'clock in the ball room oi tho Tutwiler hotel for luncheon.
 All alumni of the institution, their wives and friends, and the students and their friends have been invited to attend Guests of honor will be pr. Eugene A. Smith, the oldest mem. ber of the University faculty; Judge J. J. Mayfield. and Hugo Friedman, ir recognition of their contribution to athletics at tho college.
 Borden Burr will preside and 6 programme with plenty of "pep" has been arranged. The plates will be 75c each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
JOHN CARLISLE DIES

News has been received of the death of John J. Carlisle, which occurred in Taliadega yesterday. following an op- eration for appendicitis. The deceased was a brother of NJ. w Carlisle of the postal service of this city.
 He Is survived by his widow and four children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
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nent in bushes and professional lifs has been formed. it was learned to- day, and it's forces are being aug mented by volunteers. The services of these men have been tendered the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto- mac Railroad in tho event of need. Volunteers also wilt offer their ser vices to tho Chesapeake and Ohio. and other roads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22
NEW YORK BUSY
 GETTING uEAnyA

New York, October ,s1--New York put in another day preparing for the threatened rail strike.
 Railroad officials were firm in their contention that, strike or no strike, trains would run. while la Dor leaders were equally as positive
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
ALLEN M'NEILL HOST
ON PRETTY OCCASION.

Outstanding among the deljght.Ut
social features, and one 81 tnp largest
functions eff the wccE IN compliment
to four visiting girls Il the city this
week, was the pron:-aaQcc Thursday
evening at the McNcE}N homo on
Brown street, Waen Allen McNeill
was host on this ocCasi9n.
Bright midsummer fi0wer5 were
used everywhere, in the ii2jng rooms
and on the wide veranGans, and
punch was served by several Of tbs
prettiest little girls in the ypunger
set.
A color scheme of pink and white
was detailed in the floral ornaments
tions, and further delincatcd in the
course of cream and cake winch was
served at the close Of the dancing
hour. Crepe myrtle and pink and
white roses were used on cabinets
and receptacIes, and ping and white
minis were placed in crystal dishes
on the tables.
Miss Boislaire Kiker, Miss Laura
Mogan, Miss Jane Armstrong and
Miss Gabrella Freeman were hon
orees at THIS pretty party, and about
forty guests participated in the
pleasure of the evening.
Miss QuenelIe Harold and Miss
Alice Mcneil assisted in serving and
entertaining.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
ALBANY ROTES
\ LAUD AMERI,JJS
Nothing But Praise On
Their Return From
Visit Here

The Albany Herald Of Friday said:
Nothing but praise for Amerieus
and Americas Rotarians was heard
by members Of the Albany Rotary
club who went to the Sumter city
yesterday to be guests Of the club
there. It was no anniversary oecas-
ion Of other milestone Of pr5Ecs
for Rotary; just a neiglbor.y exhi-
bition of entertainment and exempt
fication of the Rotary spirit on The
part Of the Americus Rotary club.
Members Of the Albany clue
left here on the noon train and arr
rived at Americas about . o'clock.
They were entertained at l.u.G-u
at the Windsor hotel, at pictur ROW
parties, at the baseball game. . II.
nome Of President Frank la. it,
tea at Sign Of the Pine Tea .ou
and IN every other way the aI-
Gus Rotralans could dcv.sa gGL C. te
warmth of them hospitality. Eg
of the antagOnistic spirit which .oH.-
times chaTacterizes Albany leu
baseball games was allowed Jo c-e-p
into the relations between -ae rep-
resentatives of the two Rotary e.a5s
Full and interesting programs
were carried out by the Americas
Rotarians, both at the llQcaeon and
at the tea, Happy words If welcome
were extended and there were ro-
sponses by Albany Rotar.ans. 1la-
steal numbers by local talcn. were
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF THE u. d. c.

A called meeting of the greatest
Importance has been called for Tues
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the
Community club house, when mat
tiers Of urgent business will be dis
cussed in an interesting manner by
the president and her various com
mittecs.
1t is urged that not only he mem
bers Of the organization be present
in full attendance, but a most cor
dial invitation is extended to the
friends Of the chapter and other in
tercstcd people to meet with the pres
dent on Tuesday,
This meeting is planned after a
number of unavoidable postpone
ments, and matters have accumulated
which must be dispatched before ad-
journmcnt for the summer season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
MATINEE PARTY FOR
YOUTHFUL. VISITORS.

Miss Claire Harris entertained
Thursday afternoon at 4 matinee
party at the RyIander theater 2om-
plmcnting the four popular young
visitors in Americas, who are the
guests of friends.
Sharing honors were Miss Bots
claire Kiker, Miss Laura Morgan,
Miss Jane Armstrong and Miss Ga
brelia Freeman.
After enjoying the pretty picture
at the theatcr, the merry party went
to the Tea Room, where an after
noon tea was prepared for their
pleasure.
Sixteen young girls participated III
the pleasure of the afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23

Claire Harris, Miss Mary Frances
Evans. Miss Ira Gatcwood, Miss Mary
Crouch. George Turpin, Guy Allison,
Allen Mcneil, Sam Merritt, =. {.
Allen. Charlie Everett Morgan Sell
ers. G.. ". Harris, John Zach Holt.
Barlow Council, Russell Thomas, Carr
Glover, John Bahnsen and VIII Nc
Neill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
Masons OF Webster
And Stewart To Meet

HIGHLAND, July %. - The Stew
art-Webster Masonic convention will
meet in regular serni-annual session
with the MasOns at Weston, Wednes-
day, July 27. Masons throughout
the two counties will be there to rep
resent their respective lodges at the
convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23

The average American consumes
four times as much meat as the
worlds average man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23

The eel has two separate hearts.
One beats SO and the other 100 times
a minute.