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CAPPS RESIGNS
Naval Officer Tells Presi
dent III Health Causes
Him to Give Up
Work
Washington, November 23.—Rear
Admiral Washington K Capps, gen
eral manager of the shipping board’s
emergency fleet corporation, was re
lieved from duty in that position to
night by President Wilson at Ills own
request because of ill health and with
expressions of deepest regret by the
chief executive. His successor has not
been named but Chairman Hurley of
the board was known to favor ap
pointment of a man trained in the
same service.
While Admiral Capps’ physician has
advised him that to continue at work,
either on the fleet corporation or in
any other capacity would imperil his
life, there were reports that friction
betw'een the admiral and Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board hast
ened the former’s decision to retire.
He would have been forced to resign
In any case within a few weeks, ac
cording to those wrho know his physical
condition, but the recent action of the
shipping board in reorganizing the
fleet corporation with Charles A. Piez
as vice president in virtual charge of
the ship construction programme, was
said to have influenced' the admiral to
withdraw wdthout more delay.
There was much discussion tonight
as to the probable selection by the
President of a successor to Admiral
Capps. Homer D. Ferguson, president
and general manager of the New'poi t
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
company and formerly a naval con
structor, is known to have declined
the post when offered it by Mr. Hur
ley. In a letter to Secretary Daniels,
made public tonight, Chairman Hurley
suggested that a naval engineer or
constructor be named. The secretary
and Mr. Hurley conferred tonight on
the matter, but so far as was made
known they reached no decision.
There have been reports that F. T.
Bowles, former head the Fore River
Shipbuilding company and also for
merly a chief constructor of the navy,
would retire with Admiral Capps,
whose chief assistant he has been
since the latter’s appointment, but no
announcement was made tonight.
As the situation was presented by
those familiar with events transpiring
within the shipping board and emer
gency fleet corporation since Chair
man Denman and General Goethals re
signed as heads of these tw'o inter
locked government agencies after a
clash of opinion, the shipping board
in assuming responsibility for carry
ing through the enormous production
programme outlined by Chairman Hur
ley has virtually taken over the active
direction of building operations. Mr.
Hurley feels that the designing part
of the corporation's work is so wrell
advanced that all efforts should be
concentrated upon construction. For
that reason it appeared possible that
Admiral Capps’ successor might be se
lected purely for his ability to drive
through the construction programme.
Tribute was freely paid to Admiral
Capps on all sides for the work he
has done in organizing the corpora
-iov/’fl office after he took charge fol
lowing the Denman-Goethals dispute.
Pershing Reports Two
More Deaths Among His
Men on French Front
Washington, November 23.—Two more
men of the American force in France
have died from natural causes. General
Pershing today notified the war depart
ment. They were:
Private James H. Hinehey, medical
department, attached infantry: died No
vember 18 of spinal meningitis; emer
gency address, \V. J. JIaddeu, Bristol,
Conn.
Sergeant Humphrey L. Evatt. medical
enlisted reserve corps, died November
2o of pneumonia; father, R. V. Evatt,
New Kensington, Pa.
In Judge Fort’s Court
Fannie Hicks and Clift Harris, negroes,
charged with violation of the prohibition
laws, were found not guilty yesterday in
Judge W. E. Fort’s division of the crim
inal court. The prosecutrix was taxed
the costs of the trial for "malicious and
frtvilous prosecution.” She paid the
costs and was dismissed.
Herman H. Crockett, white man, en
tered a plea of guilty to an indictment
for grand larceny, and received one year
at hard labor and costs.
John Williams, aged IS years, also en
tered a plea of guilty to a charge of
grand larceny. He was given two years
at hard labor and costs. All these cases
were indictments returned within the
past few days by the grand jury which
has just been in session.
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Dearborn Heads Committee
To Aid Girls9 Industrial
School at East Lake
Idea Is to Raise $15,000 in Jefferson County, $35,000 in Other
Counties of State and Secure $50,000 Appropriated by
the State. Making a Total of $100,003
At a meeting of the board of directors of (be Civic association, held Friday
afternoon, a committee of five was appointed, of which A. li. Dearborn was
made chairman, to investigate the conditions surrounding the Alabama Girls
Industrial school, located at East Lake, to devise a practical plan whereby all
pioper agencies of support can be utilized in raising the necessary funds to
put this institution in a condition to render the service for whch it was
created.
It was determined to bring to tne a-*
tention of the entire state the fact that
every section of tlie state has a propor
tionate interest in the Girls’ Industrial
school arid -should join in raising the
necessary funds which, added to the
state appropriation of $30,000, will enable
the school management to erect suitable
buildings, supplied with all modern etjuip- t
merit to its proper conduct.
The governor has the authority to re* j
lease the above appropriation when >n j
his judgment the state can spare the l
SUNDAY CONCERTS
AT 3 AND 4 3D
Arion Singers and Mrs. T. L.
Bissell to Feature Double
Programme
Next Sunday will witness the first j
trial at accommodating the great
crowds that flock to Loew's Bijou to
enjoy the community singing, when
the programme for the afternoon will
be given twice. The first programme
will begin at 3 o'clock, with the doors
opening at 2:45 and the second at 4:30.
with the doors opening at 4:15. The
programme will be slightly shorter
than has been the custom, in order
that the second rendering will be over
by 5:40.
Bast Sunday at least 2000 persons
were turned away from the ‘‘sing’ and
the new plan has been adopted in or
der that everyone may be given an
opportunity of participating in the
music and the singing.
Sunday's programme will contain
three selections by the Philharmonic
orchestra under the direction of Philip
Memoli, two numbers by a selected
chorus from the Arion club, the “Joc
elyn” lullaby by Godard, sung by Mrs.
T. L*. Bissell, six songs for everybody,
and the usual patriotic items.
The troun of Girl Scouts, who ush
ered at the concert last Sunday, will
have charge of that part of the Work
at all concerts during the indoor se
ries.
PAPER MEN FORM
ORGANIZATION HERE
Will Affiliate With the National
Paper Trade Association of the
United States
The Southeastern Wrapping Paper asso
ciation held its first meeting in Birming
ham yesterday, the Birmingham Paper
company and the City Paper company be
ing the hosts of the new organization.
The delegates were entertained with a
luncheon at noon, and, through the
courtesy of Vice President Ryding of the i
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com-j
pany, were escorted through one of the
steel plants, after which a banquet was
given them at the Tutwiler. This new
organization will be affiliated with the
Natlbnal Paper Trade association of
the United States.
The following officers were elected:
Sidney Willhouse of Atlanta, president;
T. M. McClellan of Birmingham, vice
president; W. H. Weatherford of Chatta
nooga, treasurer, and Curtis E. Lyter of
Chicago, secretary.
The following representatives were in
attendance: Sidney Willhouse, National
Paper company, Atlanta; Jules Wolbrette,
Southern Paper company. New Orleans;!
E. C. Palmer, E. C. Palmer & C'o., Ltd., j
New Orleans; W. H. Weatherford, Archer |
Paper company, Chattanooga; J. T. Me- i
Gehen, Macon Paper company, Macon; E. ;
Kiien, Tennessee Paper and Bag com
pany, Memphis; Henry Rolsch, Rolsch '
Paper company, Tampa; A. D. Taylor, 1
Taylor Paper company, Memphis; T. M. j
McClellan, Birmingham Paper company,
Birmingham; B. Band, City Paper com
pany, Birmingham; A. Max Boxer, City!
Paper company, Birmingham, and Curtis
| E. Lvter, secretary of the National Pa
per Trade association of the United
States.
R. S. CROSS’ DEATH
IS DEPLORED HERE
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Former Advertising Man Passed
Away at His Mobile Home
Reuben Shotwell Cross died Monday !
evening at 8:30 at Mobile. He was a !
resident of Birmingham for the past
eight years and well known in adver
tising circles.
Mr. Cross leaves his wife, Annie PI.
Cross; a son, Harlan E. Cross, and a
daughter, Dorothy Claire, besides a
mother, four brothers and two sis
ters to mourn his loss. He was buried
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Dr.
I«aPrade of Gulfport. Mies., an old
friend of the family, assisted by Rev.
J. E. Northcutt and Rev. S. D. Monroe,
officiated. The burial was in Magnolia |
cemetery, where the number of beau - '
tiful floral offerings attested the es
teem in which the deceased was. held.
| Messrs. O. J. Shilling, D. A. Stewart,
L#. \j. Monroe, Roy Cochrane, E. J.
j Broadway, Harden Phelps acted as
pallbearers.
BOARD OF REVENUE
TO RETIRE BONDS
Attorney Terry to (io to New York
to Act as Fiscal Agent for
County
—
I At the meeting of the board of rev
enue yesterday morning it was unan
imously agreed to send Attorney \V. K
Terry, acting under power of attor
rev for both the board of revenue and
County Treasurer M. V. Henry, to New
York to pay for an issue of $200,000
of the O per cent courthouse bonds of
the county due December 1.
A resolution was offered at the
meeting by Dr. I.ovelady to the effect
that, whereas the bond issue of De
cember 1 has just been sold to the
New York Life Insurance company of
Netv York, it becomes necessary to
appoint a fiscal agent to go to that
citv and deliver the refunding bonds
to the purchaser and to pay off the
| original bonds.
Attorney Terry was selected .because
I the preliminary legal work pertaining
to tne bond issue was done by him.
money. 11 is ue>neu, nw«v>oi, iv h* v
ceed at once to raise funds for the school,
as there will be neQd for at least $100,000,
of which the state will supply one-half.
Jefferson county will raise $15,00 as her
share of this, and 135,000 will come from
other points of the state.
The distressing tact that the present
seven-room dwelling is the only heme
and shelter of 65 white girls carries its
own story and needs no elaboration. For.
lack of accommodations there arc hun
dred.® of other girls in Alabama who are
rightfuly entitled to the protection of
this institution.
BUNN TO REPRESENT
LOCAL COMPANY IN
SUIT AGAINST A. G. S.
Refund of $1500 Asked on Shipment
of Cotton Seed to
Virginia
The Birmingham Traffic association, in
behalf of the Farmers’ and Ginnera' Oil
company, has filed a petition against the
Alabama Great Southern railroad, et ah,
and the case will be heard before Ex
aminer Burbanks at the Tutwiler hotel
on December 13.
The case grew out of the fact that the
Farmers’ and Ginners Oil company
shipped 100 cars of cotton seed hulls to
Hopewell, Va.. during the months of
March. April and May, 1918, the rate at
that time being 31 4-10 cents per 100
pounds. Later the railroad reduced the
rate to 25 6-10 cents per 100 pounds, and
the Birmingham Traffic association tiled
a petition with the commerce commis
sion asking that the present rate of
25 6-10 cents per 100 pounds be protected
on shipments that moved previous to the
reduction and the difference in cost of
shipping, which amounts to $1503, be re
turned to the company.
O. L. Bunn will represent the Farmers’
and Ginners’ Oil company and J. IT. Mc
Cain will be a witness for the company.
Honorable Gentlemen
From Japan Inspect
Steel and Iron Here
Japanese Visitors Interested in Indus
tries—Local Furnace Men Show
Visitors Around
Birmingham lias as her guests for
a few days two interesting Japanese.
Mr. Shibato and II. Kato. Mr. Shibato
states he has been in the United States
for 10 months and claims New York
as his domicile, while Mr. Kato only
arrived in New York a few days ago.
After some time the men stated that
they would visit the steel and iron
plants in this district and other of
the large industrial plants.
When asked if they were here in
connection with placing an order for
steel or iron, they finally admitted
that they were interested in steel and
iron. They expect to be at the Tut
wiler hotel for a few days and will
go to New Orleans from Birmingham.
Local furnace men called for the vis
itors about 10 o’clock yesterday morn
ing and took them on a tour of in
spection of the large industrial plants
in Birmingham.
Damage Suits Filed
The following damage suits were filed
in the circuit court cleric’s office yes
terday:
$5000—Will Jones vs. the Woodward
Iron company, for alleged personal in
juries received October 29.
$1800—H. M. Judge vs. the Birmingham
Motor company, for alleged breach of
contract.
$750—H. M. Judge vs. the Birmingham
Motor company, for amount alleged due
on account.
$4000—Charles Buchie, a minor, by Jake
Buchie, vs. J. H. and J. C. Lee, doing
business under the firm name of Lee
Brothers, for alleged personal injuries
received October 15.
$2000—John B. Downey vs. the Ala
bama Great Southern and the Southern
Ralroad companies. The plaintiff al
leges that the corpse of his wife, eh
route from Knoxville to Birmingham,
was delayed from 1:30 p. m. Monday,
August 27, until 10:30 a. m. Tuesday.
$500—Jake Buchie vs. Lee Brothers, fo*’
alleged damages to his minor son on
October 15.
$100—W. D. Miles vs. the Alabama
Great Southern railroad, for alleged fail
ure to deliver household articles.
$3000—AY. If. Wood vs. the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company, for
alleged personal injuries received on Au
gust 21.
$30,000— And rew J. Fike vs. the Bir
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company, lor alleged personal injuries
received on November 11.
$5000— Alex AA’illiams vs. the Central
Foundry company, for alleged personal
injuries sustained October 30.
$1500—L. Davidson, firm name. St. Louis
Junk company, vs. A. Lipsitz, firm name
National Hide and Wool company, for
alleged breach of agreement.
$2000—Jesse Banks vs. Charles J. Geo
hegan. for alleged personal Injuries sus
tained September 20.
$5000—Eugene Smith vs. the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, for
alleged personal injuries received No
vember 1C.
jrooo_$arnuel Delianey, Jr., vs. Charles
P. McGuire and Fannie McGuire, for
alleged personal injuries received No
vember 2.
Selectmen Regiments to
Parade in New Orleans
Washington, November 23.—As a mark
of special honor to France the war de
partment, it was learned today, had de
cided to depart from its rule withhold
ing national army regiments from par
ticipation in parades or other ceremo
nies and will send two regiments of
selected men to New Orleans for the
bi-centennial celebration of the founding
of the city February 7 to 11, 1918.
BESSEMER NEWS
Bessemer, November 23—(Special.)-The
committees which were appointed to so
licit funds for the army Young1 Men's
Christian association have announced
that they have over-subscribed their j
quota, which was $2510, Bessemer citi- j
zens responded liberally to this call and j
as yet several of the min Inc: camps have
not turned in their report, The com
mittees which had charge of this work
in Bessemer were: George D. "Woodrow,
chairman: J. E. Haffner, T>. P. Harris,
J. B. Morton, Rose Huey and George A.
Schwartz, captains.
Tom P. Stone, a white man, was ar
rested this afternoon by Officers Par
rott, Thomas, Gene Thomas and Chief
Benton, on a charge of violating the
prohibition law. Ben Malone, a white
man, was also arrested and fined $25
and costs in police court this morning
on a charge of buying and concealing
stolen property, while several negroes,
•I. T. Pike. A. V. Pike, Dan Gordon and
Jem Ison Morris, received heavy fines
this morning when they appeared before
Mayor B. O. Jones. These degroes were
drivers for the Beil-Rogers Produce com
pany of this city, and for the past three
weeks, it is alleged, they had been steal
ing goods from this * vtnpa'ny. They
were arrested last night by Chief Ben
ton, Parrott and Thomas and Thomas.
Ben G. Perry of this city has asked
for bids for the construction of four
store houses on Nineteenth street, and (
First avenue, and states that work will
he under way before January 1. The
building occupying the corner, 25x100 feet,
and the adjoining lot extending 25 feet
on First avenue* was recently purchased
by Mr. Perry. He intends to remodel
the old building and construct a new
one on the vacant lot. This will make
four stores 25x100 feet each.
At the special meeting of the Red
Cross which was held this afternoon at
3 o’clock in room 413 of the Realty build
ing. Mrs. George D. Waller was elected
general chairman. It was announced at
this time that the Christmas boxes
would be packed on Friday. November
30, and all members are. urged to come
out and assist in this work. The chair
man stated that within the past two
days 91% hanks of wool have been let
out and many garments are expected
to be turned in within the next few
clays.
Joe Lacey, the young son of Dr. nnd
Mrs. E. P. Lacey., of this city, has re
ceived a commission as second lieutenant
in the United States army. This news
was received today by relatives of the
young man here. Mr. Lacey has been
stationed at Fort Oglethorpe for a num
ber of months.
A wedding which came in the nature
of a surprise was that of Capt. Charles
A. Long and Miss Annie Lois Mason of
Lovenia, Ga., which occurred Thursday
evening at that place. Captain Long is
the youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. W.
J. Long of this city, and was reared
here. He volunteered for army service
last May and was soon made captain of
Company B at the training, camp at
Camp Wheeler. Macon. The bride is a
charming young woman of Lovenia.
Captain arid Mrs. Long arrived Friday
morning to be the guests of their par
ents on Carolina avenue.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Nellie B. Howell, who died last
night at her late residence, 1424 Arling
ton avenue, were held this morning at.
10 o’clock from the residence. Rev. Tra
D. Hawkins, pastor of the First Meth-f
odist church, conducted the services, in
terment was made at Union cemetery,
with Huey & McConnell in charge.
Quite a large crowd greeted the 25 chil
dren who appeared at the high school
auditorium tonight in behalf of the Or
phans’ Home at Cullman, which is owned
and operated by the Odd Fellows’ lodges.
The children were accompanied by their
12-piece band, which rendered many
beautiful selections. An especial feature
of the programme was the little one-act
play, “Six Cups of Chocolate,’’ which was
a piece of gossip, by six smalt chilren.
It was well received. “The Fairy s
Child,’’ a story play, which was acted by
seven small girls and three small boys,
was also well received. There were many
specialties of readings and songs through
out the programme.
While in Bessemer they will be the
guests of various members of the Odd
Fellows lodge.
One of the most delightful social events
o€> the season was given this afternoon
when Miss Zelna Lefkovits entertained
the members of the Tuesday Bridge club
at the attractive home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lefkovits, on Claren
don avenue. The reception rooms were
artistically arranged for the occasion in
yellow chrysanthemums and ferns. Three
tables were arranged for the players,
with dainty dishes of red mints placed
upon them. Score for the games was j
kept on tally cards in the shape of |
turkeys by Mrs. Sam Lefkovits, who
assisted her daughter in entertaining.
At the conclusion of the games the
first prize, a pair of silk hose, was won
by Miss Rosebud McWilliams for the
highest score, while Miss Minnie Jackson
received the consolation, a miniature tur
key filled with bonbons. Later in the aft
ernoon a Thanksgiving buffet luncheon
was served. Those who enjoyed this
pretty hospitality were: Miss Minnie
Jackson, Miss Tda Kartus, Miss Lena
Hatcher, Mrs. If. W. Oliver, Mrs. Mac
Batson, Airs. Red Harris, Mrs. 13. A.
Patton, Mrs. Elva Falkner, Miss Rose
bud McWilliams and Mrs. Sam Lefko
vits.
Much interest is being manifested in the
minstrel to be given by the members of
the Baptist Young People’s Union some
time in December. The minstrel is un
der the direction of Dr. L. M. Barnett,
who is quite efficient in this line.
Those who will take part in this affair
are: Interlocutor, O.H. TTalbrock; sing
ers and middle men, TTode Eastham,
George Houston. Hay Smith, J. R. Mich- j
a el son. W. C. Baty and Jerry Hagerty. :
The girls who will assist are: Miss Mary
Louise Thornton. Ml$s Kathrine Mad
dox. Miss Thelma Crotwell, Miss Amy
Bryant, Miss Moore, Miss Lora Robert
son, Miss Maurine Powell and Mrs. L.
M. Barnett. Specialties for this affair
w*ill be given by Miss Mary Louise Thorn
ton, Mr. Hal Smith, Miss Kathrine Mad
Jdox; a male quartet, composed of Hodc
1 Eastham. George Houston. Dr. Wood
| Price. W. C. Baty; monologue, by John
Card; reading, by Miss Lucile Vickers:
song and dance, by Miss Maddox and
Dr. L. M. Barnett.
The minstrel will be finished with a
grand after-piece of a roaring farce en
titled “Bubbles.” There will be 10 char
acters to take part in this act. The
orchestra of the B. Y. P. U. w ill furnish
music for this affair.
PERSONALS
Little Miss Kathrine Jones is quite ill
of pneumonia at the home of her moth
er. Mrs. Kate Jones. on Eighteenth
street.
Miss Beina Lefkovits expects to leave
next week for Nashville and Chattanooga,
where she will visit friends for a few
days. Miss Lefkovits will attend the
football game which- will be played in
Nashville on Thanksgiving.
Mrs. William Neal of Chicago is the
"nest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. G.
Neal, on Berkley avenue.
Airs. R. C. Smith of Chattanooga, who
’ as been tl ? guest of Airs. J. W. Huff
"or the past week, has returned to her
home.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Vail con
tinues quite ill of pneumonia at their
home on Seventh avenue.
Miss Mae McCord has gone to Mont
gomery, where she wili be the guest of
relatives and friends for the week-end.
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Hist! Dark Conspiracy
Discovered at Capital;
Fashion Devotees, Beware!
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That Polite Frenchman, Jusserand. From Paris, Is Said to Have
Aided and Abetted Economy Board of National Defense in
Having Styles for 1918 Changed According to Man’s
Idea of Saving in These Strenuous Times of War
Washington, November 23.—With the aid of the French ambassador, M.
■ Jusserand, reformation in women’s dress styles for 191P, with a saving of 25
per cent in the amount of material used, has been effected by the commercial
economy board of the council of national defense. Men’s clothing styles also
have been simplified and to a great extent standardized with a saving of
about 40 per cent in material.
I The story of liow changes were wrought
land the proposed savings in Parisian
models for the Americans next year
was told today by W. s. Gifford, director
of the council, in announcing that the
I economy board is studying the ^oblem
| of so-called essential and nonessential
| industries1 with a view to effecting re
I adjustments as gradually as possible.
! Faced with a shortage of wool, the
economy board called on the French am
bassador and explained that conserva
tion of cloth was necessary to enable
the nation to provide uniforms for its
armies. M. Jusserand communicated with
hit- government with the result that the
co-operation of the designers was se
cured. Whether dresses will be shorter
or tighter or merely less elaborate has
not been announced.
In all cases where it is necessary to
curtail use of raw materials, the war in
dustries board and the commercial econ
omy hoard will work with the manufac
turers rather than with the consumers,
Air. Gifford said. This was deemed auei
close study of all phases of industries
likely to be affected by the war. during
which it whs found that injustice and
waste would result from efforts to classi
fy certain products as nonessential to
the prosecution of the war, or as a
frivolous use of material.
While the economy board frowns en
j the use of unnecessary belts and trim
mings the -public will not he urged to
I forego such luxuries, but the makers will
i be asked to stop their manufacture.
! nothing already made with these ad
juncts might be a total waste. It was
i pointed out. if a “slacker” charge were
laid against them.
When shortage of raw material or coal
threatens an industry with curtailment
or suspension, the economy board will
| inform all such manufacturers. Advice
| will be given as to how the factories may
be turned to war work or their output
| reduced gradually and every effort will
i be made to avoid a sudden stoppage of
work which might have a disastrous eco
Inomic effect.
Huddleston Addresses
Howard College Students
“War Has No Excuse Within Itself
for Existence,” Declares the
Congressman
Congressman George Huddleston
spoke to the students and faculty of
Howard college at the assembly hour
Friday morning in the college audi
torium.
“Idealism in Education,” was the
chief topic of his address, and with
this as his chief thought he readily
portrayed to the students the most
important step in the educational line.
“Students are, in general, almost ig
norant of the meaning of school and
we are probe to look on school as
a side line bringing many outside
things into our course which push the
chief and most important thing aside,”
said Mr. Huddleston in beginning.
“Education is at all times the main
factor and we should endeavor to get
on a higher plane in. the intellectual
sense. We are closely related to sav
ages and the chief task befalling us
is to strive to vanquish the savage in
stinct which often arises within us
attempting to overthrow our ideals.
We are now laying the foundation for
our future lives and what we do in
college that we will also do in later
life.” continued Mr. Huddleston.
“Success should be the object that
we should strive to reach so that we
may be of benefit to others and we
should be careful not to look on suc
cess on the grounds of storing up
wealth, attracting attention and re
ceiving honors for as we know, the
big success lies in the building of the
soul and good character. In order to
perfect a certain profession we must
try and keep • on trying. The secret
of success is effort ami the secret of
failure is slackness.
• “With the present conflict that is
going on we must begin to have se
rious reflections,” said Mr. Huddleston.
“Let us do our best at this time so
that humanity shall not be degraded
by the serious conflict that is now go
ing on.
“War has no excuse • within itself
for its existence. However, as it is now
in progress, we should go into it with
our host energies, T hope that we will
have no reflections afterward that the
struggle might have been avoided,
and after the struggle is over we
should strive to keep down all glorifi
cation that might arise when the re
sults are found out”
ENSLF/V ELKS WILL
HAVE QUAIL SUPPER
The entertainment committee will give
its annual Thanksgiving ball Wednesday
night, November 28. Music will be fur
nished by Fred Harms and his orchestra
and the hall will be beautifully decorated
for the occasion. Several novelty dances
will be introduced and Lee McClellan, Sam
Rous and DeWitt Truss, under the lead
ership of Hugh Hill, promise many sur
prises.
Invitations are being mailed to all
members of a quail supper next Saturday
night. The genial secretary, Edward
Warnicke, expects all cards to be signed
and returned so that he will know how
many to arrange for.
The following committee has been ap
pointed to make arrangements for the an
nual memorial services to be held in the
lodge rooms Sunday, December 2: J. Ellis
Browtt, Lawrence H. Pennington, Charles
H. Wood, Henry Keller and Charles Hy
man. The exercises will be public.
Frank H. Ansley, chairman of the com
mittee to arrange an entertainment for
Elks and their families, announces that
elaborate preparations are being made
and that a large crowd is expected to
be in attendance.
One candidate will be initiated at the
■meeting to be held on Monday night and
regular-routine business will be attended
to. A good sized crowd is expected
as much work of interest is being taken
up at each meeting.
MUSICAL NOTES
The Oik string quartet held its fourth
rehearsal yesterday morning and the
members were pleased with the progress
that had been made in their ensemble
work. Chamber music- demands not only
thorough musicianship, but it requires
an intimacy among the players that
makes for spiritual unity. This quartet
promises to distinguish itself in its first
year. It will have its initial appear
ance sometime in January.
Music lovers who are extremely hun
gry for tonal art—ana many of them
are—have the opportunity of listening
to appealing programmes at the commu
nity concerts on Sunday afternoons ami
choice programmes at the iTutwlier on
Sunday evenings.
One of the charming features of the
Music Study club programme at the
meeting Thursday was the playing of
Miss Bettie Rosalind Gilmore, Birming
ham’s brilliant young harpist. Her se
lections—a group of three—were very
beautiful. First was an old Welsh mel
ody. arranged by the English harpist,
John Palmer; second, a French patrol,
and third, a Spanish patrol. Miss Gil
more was in particularly fine form. Both
in technic and style she satisfied the
most exacting critics. Her skill and
! grace two years ago. when she was
still in her teens, were admired, but she
was then only an amateur. She now
plays like an artist. One of the fore
most musicians of this city who heard
her on this occasion was unstinted in
praise of her performance, and the en
tire audten#© manifested its high appre
ciation by spontaneous applause.
LOCAL SECURITIES
6
4 Vz
100
101
(OTTO MARX & COO
ALABAMA STATE BONDS.
Rate. Bid. Asked, i
Ala. Renew “C’sM .... 3Vs S3 87
Ala. Funded . 4 08 101
Ala. Renewal 4s. 4 08j 101
JEFFERSON COUNTY BONDS.
Rate. * Bid. *'Asked.
Courthouse . 6
Courthouse and .Tail. G
Roads. 1st series ... 6
Uoads, 2 series .... 5
Roads, 3d series
Sanitary Sewer .
Hospital . 41-2
*SoJd on per cent.
**To 5 Vi per cent hfsis.
BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES.
Rate. Bid. Asked.
Amor. T. & Sav. Bank. 8 135 150
B'ham Trust & Sav. ...10 250 265
First National Bank..12 225 235
Traders National Bank 0 125 135
STREET RAILWAY STOCKS AND
BONDS.
Amer. Cities com .... 2 7
Amer. Cities, com. pfd.
Amer. Cities (bonds).5
B'ham R., L. & P.. pfd. 6
B’ham R., L. & P., com
B'ham R.. L. & P. (bds) 4 V2
B'ham R.. L. & P. (bds) G
B'ham R. & E. (bds). 5
Ga. R. fk F. (bds) .... 5
Knoxville R. & L. (bds) 5
Knoxville R. & L. (bds) 5
Little R. R. & E. (bds) 5
Memphis St. Ry. (bds). 5
Mobile L. & R. R. (bds) 5
Nash. R. & L. (bds) . . 5
COAL, IRON AND RAILROAD STOCKS
AND BONDS.
Rate. Bid. Asked.
15
87
60
40
80
90
99
16
89
70
50
83
95
103
81
98
95
80
88
90
85
100
82
93
9 2
SO
45
53
85
102
30
103
85
47
100
107
40
103
8
70
98
101
100
95
84
105
96
87
Ala. Co. (bonds) . 5
Ala. Great So. ord .... 7
Ala. Great So. pfd .... 7
Ala. S. & S. Bldg. pfd. 6
Ala. S. & S. Bldg (bds) 6
Bess. C., I. & L.
Bess. C., I. & L.. C
L., IT. & St. L., com . . .
L., H. & St. L., pfd ...
Pratt Con. C. Co.5
S. A. L., Atlanta-B’ham
division . 4
Sloss I. & S. Co. 1st mtg 6
Sloss I. & S. Co., gen. 4Vs
T. C. I., Cahaba Div. 61
T. C. T., gen. mtg. ... 5
Woodward Iron Co. . . 5
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS AND
BONDS.
Rate. Bid. Asked.
Ala. Power . 5 92 95
Avondale Mills . 8
Avondale Mills, pfd . . 8
B’ham Realty Co., com.
B’ham W'w'ks Co. 6
B'ham W’w’ks 1st mtg 5
Cham, of Com., pfd . .
Continental G. Co. ..15
Continen. G. Co. (bds) 5
Corey Land Co.
East Lake Land Co. . .
Elmwood Cem. Cor. .. 4
Empire Im., pfd . .
Empire Im.. com
Ensley Land (old)
Ensley Land (new)
Jefferson Fertilizer
140
101
150
99
82
50
150
100
50
20
105
1 60
102
87
60
200
105
L., J. & Iv., com
L.. J. Sr L.. pfd . .
Milner Land .
! Milner Land 1st
N. B’ham Land
Woodward Con. 2d mtg
(bonds) .
99
CO
30
85
105
S
50
140
20
100
102
10
4
80
160
80
85
105
105
20
100
105
CIRCUIT COURT BAR
DOCKET COMPLETE
The bar docket of the circuit court of
the Tenth judicial district has now been
completed and the printer has returned a
supply to the circuit clerk.
This docket commences January 7. 1918,
and ends March 21. About 2000 cases are
set for hearing during this time. Those
desiring copies will apply to the circuit
court clerk's office.
DR. MITCHELL RESIGNS
AS BOARD MEMBER
Notice has just been received of the
resignation of Dr. R. L. Mitchell of War
rior, Ala., from service on local ex
1 emption board No. 2, stationed at Brook
| side. He will he succeeded by Dr. W. HI
Godwin of Republic, Ala., who has as
sumed the responsibilities of the office.
The general level of prices has been
raised in Denmark and Sweden by 60 per
cent, in Norway by more Ulan 75 per
cent and in England by about ICO per
cent
Officers of the American
League Deluged With Mes
sages of Approval and
Criticism
Chicago, November -?<.—^Officers of
the American league were deluged
here today with messages, some of
then) approval and many of them crit
icisms over the announcement by B.
B. Johnson, president of the* league,
that exemptions for 114 players in the
league would be asked from the na
tional government.
Baseball men were divided in their
opinions of the advisability of the. ap
plications. President Toner of the Na -
tional league denounced its as impti
triotic. August Herrmann, chairman of
the national commission ami president
of the Cincinnati National league oiuh,
favored the move if necessary to main,
tain baseball at its present standard.
President Johnson today Insisted
that the ball players and dub owners
might just as well have the test now
and know whether they were going
to he able to keep the men. "It play
ers are drafted indiscriminately base
ball cannot go on," he said, "if th0
government should take nine or lea
men from one club and none from
another the game would be a farce.
If we pooled players there would be a
cry of sydicate baseball, so that is
out of the question. We must face the
situation. It' the clubs are to continue
they must have players. In many
eases the drafting of one player would
ruin ft team."
EVERETT OFFERS TO
SERVE GOVERNMENT
Civilian Personnel Committee to Re
cruit Civilians for Present
Emergency
In response to a letter from L. H.
Van Dusen, captain of tlie ordnance
department of the civilian personnel com
mittee, stating that the ordnance depart
ment has under advisement a plan to
divide the country into districts for the
purpose of most effectively recruiting
various classes of civilian employes who
are urgently needed in the present emerg
ency. Blanks Everett, general manager
of the Birmingham Chamber of Com
merce, has offered his services in con
nection with his duties in the Chamber
of Commerce.
According to the letter il is the pur
pose of the department to place a capable
and responsible person in each district
to organize and direct the work and Mr.
Van Dusen asked Mr. Everett to sug
gest some person in Birmingham to take
this responsibility.
Five Dutch Ships Are
Sunk Past Few Days
London, November 23.—In the past tew
days the Germans have sunk five Dutch
fishing boats, three outside the barred
zone, according to a special dispatch
from Amsterdam. The German destroyer
U-t’9, which shared in the destruction,
was damaged in a fight with British
warships last January. It wras repaired
at Ymuiden, Holland, and allowed to
return to Germany.
Terminal Statics
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Night Train ™
55 Lv. Birmingham . . . 10:35 pm. 55
55 Ar. Hattiesburgtcamp sheiby’SiSD am. 55
*"*■ Ar. New Orleans . . . 9:40 am. 55
55 Through Pullman Sleeping Cars, ——
55 Comfortable Coaches and Dining —7*
55 For tickets, sleeping car
55 accommodations and full 555
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