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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-02-24

accomplished anything worth while.
The present family al "Tho Cottage"
are Mr.. Robt. Butler Er aud Mrs.
Edward Butler, formerly Miss Annie
LApFason, and their three children,
and MISS Louise + Butler, sister
Another slater Mrs Eugene Ellis,
resides In New Orleans They are the
children of DT Robt Butler who
served the Confedcracy as a surgeon.
and vino was named fof his uncle
Gen. Rob,. Butler. chief aid 90 Gen
Andrew Jackson In the Battle Of New
Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
Mrs. Elmira Bennett

Eastman. Miss, July 10.-( Especially } Mrs. Elmira Bennett died Sunday night at $50 p. m., July l. 1917, after a lingering Illness caused from a com plication of chronic diseases. her vital forces gradually giving away. She was surrounded by her entire family, including many friends and neighboi s, apparently retaining full conscious ness and clear mind to the last mo- ment.
 Mrs, Bennett was one of Itawamb ba $ lovable women, where she was reared, for she was loved and admired by all who knew her, true and kind wife, a devoted daughter an amiable and sweet tempered sister. a liberal and accommodating neighbor.
 Mrs. Bennett was the daughter of the late pr. T. F. Copeland, who died about 20 years ago, and is survived by her husband, R. B. Bennett; her mother Mrs. Alice Copeland one Sis ter. Mrs Gertrude Clements and three brothers. Drs. Oscar. James and Al : canda Copeland.
 Funeral services were held at Salem church in Itawamba county, Missis- sippi. about 10 miles east of Red Bay at noon, Tuesday. July 3, Rev A Fl. Cole and Frank Baker officiating. A large crowd was in attendance, attesting their sympathy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
Cocchi Declares Police
 Did Not Examine His
 Shop in Careful Manner

New York. July 10.-Alfredo Cocchi. confessed murderer of Ruth Cruger, high school student. declared in his confession to the Italian authorities that the police made only perfume tory search of his shop, where the body was found according to a cable message received today by District At torney Swann from Joseph W. Gregg, his representative at Bologna, Italy, where Cocchi is in custody.
 After giving details of the murder, which already have been disclosed. Cocchi is quoted Is having declared that when he placed the girls body in the excavation in the cellar he did not cover it with earth but with large box.
 .'Afterward the police came and went into the cellar. but did not move anything" Cocchi said. according to the message. "One officer said my reputation in the neighborhood was so good that the detectives were mak- ing a perfunctory search so they could report they had examined my prem ises and found nothing.
 After the police left I became frightened and went from shipping of flee to shipping office trying to se- cure a passage to Italy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
ITALIAN MISSION
 ARRIVES SAFELY IN
 SOME FRENCH PORT

Washington, July 1o.-The first an- nouncement that the Italian war mis- sion had left the United States was made tonight by the Italian embassy upon receipt of word that the party had arrived safely at a French port after leaving this country secretly June 30
 Hundreds of letters and telegrams addressed to mission members have poured into the Italian embassy hero during the last 10 days from indi- viduals and organizations which thought the Italians were making pr- vate trips through the United States, as had been announced just before their departure. Military guards were maintained about the residence occu- pied by the Italians here for some time after the mission was on its way back to Europe.
 William Marconi is the only mem- Der of the mission remaining in this country He expects to spend several weeks in New York attending to needs of the Italian government and private business. A number of the mission attaches also were left be- hind to carry out details of the CO., operative war programme between Italy and the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
Another Shoe Contract
 Is Let by Government

Washington, July 1o.-Contracts for 2,175,0 900 pairs of army shoes at an average price of $4.73 a pair have just been awarded by quartermaster's s division of the war departments. The awards include 95I.000 pairs of march ing shoes and 1.255,O0o pairs of field shoes. Agreements with 29 manufae- turers call for the completion of all deliveries before the end of the year.
 Prices were 12 cents a pair lower than those of the first contracts awarded May 29 for 2.600.0o0 pairs. At that time also s5o,0oo pairs were or dered for the navy. making 5,525, 900 pairs contracted for to date by the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
FOURTH ALABAMA
 CALLSFORR RECRUITS
Office Open in Brown-Marx Building With Officers
 in Charge

That all the good and true men have not already joined the army was shown yes terday when six recruits were sent from Birmingham to join the Fourth Alabama infantry. there still being number of applicants on hand who were held here for various reasons.
 The office was opened here with First Lieut. Alan M. Smith of Company K and First Lieut.. Bruce Q. Nabers of Com pany D of the Fourth Alabama in charge, and is located in Room No. 427 Brown Marx building, and one of these officers is there at all times. Sergeant Bernie Loveman and four privates also are detailed here for recruiting purposes.
 Lieutenant Nabers, when seen yester day, stated that the office was being maintained here for a double purpose that of giving applicants the primary examination prior to their being sent to Montgomery and to give those people in- terested in military matters a chance to get information relative to the army and particularly the Fourth Alabama infan- try.
 We feel that we have regiment that will reflect credit on the state when we are called on and for this reason we have not the slightest hesitancy in advising men to join one of the companies in it. The mere fact that it is commanded by Col. William P. Screws is sufficient as surance that from military standpoint it will be all that could be desired for as yet Alabama has produced no more throughly capable military man, nor one who expects and receives more of his men in the performance of their duties The office is kept open all day for the purpose of receiving recruits and giving information and we want the public to fcel taht they are free to come and ask us anything they wish to know and we will make every effort to keep them in formed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
BIG CEREMONIAL OF ALADDIN ' E M P l. B
 AT FRATERNAL HALL
Large Class of Candidates From Ad- joining Cities Will Receive the "Dokey" Degree = Pro-
 gramme Announced

Everything is in readiness for the big ceremonial session of Aladdin temple, Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan, which will be held tonight at the Fra ternal hall. A large class of candidates from Cullman, Gadsden, Anniston, Tusca- loosa and other places will be on hand and most interesting meeting is ex- pected. Harry M. Thweatt, royal vizier announces the following programme:
 At o'clock, temples aeroplane, "Alad- din," leaves for Fraternal hall; 8:f5 o'clock, arrive at Aladdin temple, recep- ton by the royal suite, ace, king, queen. jack. ten-spot and Mokanna's band; s:so o'clock, visit to the imperial palace and art gallery, containing the worlds most priceless collection of pictures, only shown on rare occasions; S:45 o'clock, komical karnivai of Knights of Khorassan begins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
WOOdmen of World Will
 Keep Up Insurance of
 All Members in Army

Atlanta, July 10.-William A. Fra ser, sovereign commander. speaking at the opening session today of the sov ereign camp, Woodmen of the World, said arrangements would be made whereby the order would pay the pre- mium on the life insurance policies of all of it's members who enlist for war service It was estimated that out of nearly 100000 members, more than 25,000 already are serving under the colors.
 Patriotism was the keynote of the session today. About 1900 delegates from all parts of the United States and from Canada are in attendance according to the registration records
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
At Loew's Biiou

The general excellence of the bill today at Loews Bijou is attested ty the capacity crowds that have wit messed each performance this week and who have given every number un- stinted approval. The happy combina ton of highg grade vaudeville and eA- elusive pictures has proven a winner at this popular playhouse, which is cool and comfortable at all times. The feature act is Pisano and Bingham in Italian and Irish dialect comedy, sing ing and dancing and is a big hit. Ray Lawrence in impersonations springs complete surprise and sings we'll Frank LaDent is a master in the art of juggling and the novelty feature IS the remarkable jumping ability of James Teddy. The feature picture, The Car of Chance" a sparkling comedy featuring Franklyn Farnum. is one of his biggest screen successes and the war picture taken somewhere in France is of unusual interest. Change of programme tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
MOBILE PILOTS WANT PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
 AGAINST SUBMARINES


 Mobile, July 10.-(Special.)-Th Pilots of the lower bay boat Alabama have petioned the state harbor cora mission, asking that they be allowed to keep the boat inside of Fort Nor gan. Capt. John A. Dorgan has filed a protest against it.
 The recent rumors of German sub marines in the gulf has given rise to feeling of insecurity among The pilots who are required to stay on board the vessel both day and night. as there is no protection for the pilot boat. While they do not believe that there is a possibility of U-boats get ting to Mobile bar. but feel that no un- necessary risks should be taken.
 It was the opinion of members of the board that pilots could accept em- ployment at other places and still re- tain their licenses here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
BIRMINGHAM SAID
 TO HAVE LOST ITS
 FIGHT FOR CAMP
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ing complications in industrial relations. It is reported that one colony suggested labor conditions as a reason why soldiers sAIl1. be sent to Birmingham, and an other colony, because of those conditions, declared that in time of national emer- gency, the government should not run the risk of alienating half population.
 Tending to bear out the foregoing, there came today to a member of Con- gress a telegram from W. c, Buck. pres ident of the Birming gham Trades council. Mr. Buck declared that the trades coun- cil on July B had declined to take ac- ton relative to Birmingham's effort to secure a camp. He added that If at the present time anybody in Washing ton purports to be representing the trades council he is acting without au- thorlty.
 This telegram, it is concluded, was dispatched for the purpose of neutraliz- ing efforts which certain gentlemen af- filiated with organized labor have re- gently made in hope of securing a camp.
 Pending official announcement the fight for Birmingham, it is learned, will be continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
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At the Lyric

The suffragette Revue,' a musical satire, is one of the best acts of the kind ever shown at the Lyric and it effervesces with good comedy, tuneful music, catchy songs and those things that assure good, wholesome entertainment. As a satire on the suffrage question it is immense and the comical situations that abound are highly entertaining. The presenting com pany is talented and every member is well cast.
 The Gypsy Countess Verona is mu- sician extraordinary and is known as the musical genuis of vaudeville Mack and Maybette are a pair of first-class enter tatners who sing and dance and present an amusing number The Pathe news pictures are a feature of all performances. A change of programme will be pre- scented tomorrow afternoon matinee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
President Wilson and Secretary Redfield Talk
 Over Export Control Plan

Washington, July 10.-Details of the federal control of exports. operative July l5, were discussed at a conference to- day between President Wilson and Sec retary Redfield. The department of con- merce, it was said afterwards, will begin to issue export licenses within two days.
 Organization of the departments bu- reau of export licenses was completed to- day with the creation of division of war trade intelligence with Paul Fuller, Jr.. of New York at its head MT. Full Ter is widely known as an international lawyer and has served as a special agent abroad for President Wilson. As a mem Der of the Haitlen commission, ne helped reorganize Haiti's fiscal system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
Interned Germans Had No Hand in Wire Cutting
 Say Officers in Atlanta

Atlanta, July 10.--Col. J. T. Van Orsdale. commanding the prison guard at Fort McPherson. in a statement to- night, said the manhole found cut in the wire netting which surrounds the camp of the interned German sailors there was the work of someone un the outside investigations today lea the military authorities to believe the cutting was done without the knowl- edge of the German prisoners
 A sentinel detained last night short : ly after the discovery of the hole was being held tonight pending further lm- vestigation. but it was indicated he would be released. The sentinel, It was learned, is native of Poland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
French Liner Is Sunk
 and 51 Lives Are Lost

Paris, July 1o.-The French liner Caledonian was sunk by mine or tor pedo in the Mediterranean June 50, according to announcement issued last night by the ministry of marine. Fifty one persons were lost and 3S0 were saved.
 The Caledonian was a vessel of 4l40 gross tons, built in 1882 and owned by the Messageries Maritimes of Paris
 London. July 10.-The sinking of the Norwegian steamships Henrik, 3829 tons gross. and Lovvakken by Ger man submarines is reported in a Gen. tral News dispatch from Copenhagen The crews were saved.
 The Norwegian steamship Victoria II, PITS tons. was sunk. by German submarine while on the way to the United States. One lfeboat in which were a number of the crew was lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
WHITE FLAG RAISED
 BY NOTED PACIFIST
 ORDERED LOWERED
Rev. Jenkins Lloyd Jones of Peace Ship Fame Complies With Notice
 From Officer

Janesville Wis, July 1o.-A United States flag bordered with white, was or dered hauled down from over the Clear lake camp of the Rev.~Jenkin Lloyd Jones. pacifist member of the Ford peace ex- petition Today Sheriff Bob Whipple served notice on the minister that the flag must be lowered and the white mar gi, removed to comply with federal statutes
 MT, Jcnes complied with the sheriff's or der and l1,ered the flag. It was learned that the sheriff acted upon orders from the United States district attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
HOOVER CRTTICIZED

During the debate Herbert c. Hoover was criticized by Senator Reed as q calamity bowler" in making public statements regarding the food situation
 The substitute bill would make the Secretary of Agriculture and two others. appointed by the President with the Sen ate's approval, members of the food board with power to cooperate with rep representatives of governments at war with Germany to buy, sell, store and dis tribute foods feeds fuel and similar necessaries essential to the support and maintenance of the armies thereof"
 Federal licensing would extend to wheat elevator or storage facilities, cold storage facilities cold storage plants, packing houses, factories producing farm implements or other machinery and fer tilizer plants. and power would be, given to suspend grain or similar exchanges. Hoarding would be penalized
 Appropriations provided in the subst- ute are identical with those in the pend- ing measure, as well as minor provisions including that prohibiting persons serv- ing the government from selling their own supplies to the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
Meeting of Board

The executive board will meet to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Baptist headquarters, BrownM Marx building. There are some important matters to attend to and a full at- tendance of the board is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
Funeral of Henry Field
 Is Held in Virginia City

Richmond. Va, July 1o.-Funeral serv- ices for Henry Field, grandson of the late Marshall Field of Chicago were con- ducted today at "Mirador," the country home of Mrs. Robert Brand, formerly Mrs. Reginald Brooks, in Albemarle county where the wealthy young man and his bride, who was Miss Nancy Keene Perkins, daughter of MT. and Mrs. T. Moncure Perkins of Richmond, spent part of their honeymoon shortly after their marriage in New York February T.
 The body, accompanied by the young widow, her grandfather, Chiswell b. Langhorne, of "Misfit," AlbermarIe coun- ty; Marshall Field III, and MT. and Mrs Gibson and others on a special car, reached Greenwood at S:30 o'clock this morning. Burial was in Emmanuel cemetery at Greenwood.
 The services were conducted by the Right Rev. Denis J. O'Connell. Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond as- sisted by the Rev Rankin of the Church of the Holy Comforter, Charlottesville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
DRASTIC LIQUOR SECTION IN FOOD
 BILL IS CHANGED
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for vote, stubbornly denied heretofore by the opposition. after he had given assurances of radical revision. Later he drew the motion filed yesterday proposing to invoke for the first time the Senate ClOture rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
RETAIL MERCHANTS FOLLOW SUGGESTION OF ECONOMY BOARD
Unnecessary Deliveries Will Be Eliminated and Return Privilege Abandoned
 During the War

Washington, July 1O.-More than 100 of the country's leading retail merchants met here today and decided to follow sug- gestions of the commercial economy board of the council of national defense for eliminating unnecessary deliveries They voted also to do away with the privil- ege of returning goods, as recommended by the board.
 The meeting was called by the National Dry Goods association, but dealers in many lines other than dry goods were present.
 Retail merchants, it was brought out, expeet the military draft to make heavy drains on their staffs comprising packing and delivery departments. Whenever members of these staffs are drafted, 1t was said today, merchants as a patriotic action will not hire men from other in- dustries to fill their places, but will con- tinue to operate with reduced staffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11


 ral, Tuesday ad-
 Slack, solicitor of
 return to Montgom-
 /to appear before the
 indicated that Solicitor
 n invited here to assist Will
 1lbels county solicitor, in q
 flor the enforcement of the state .n order that the city may be put .n the proper condition for the division of soldiers.
 Attorney General Martin declined to say what cases would be submitted to the grand jury but did say that the campaign against violators of the prohibition laws had not been completed. He refused to discuss reports that Solicitor Seibels and Solicitor Black would make a fight against the restricted district, which has been created in the business section of the city during the past few years.
 A campaign against the district has been agitated for several weeks and has gained in favor by the establishment of the training camp and the announcement of Gen. Robert T. Steiner that no en- listed man will be permitted to enter such a house while in the nations uni  about the district with instructions to ar rest any soldier who attempts to enter. Petitions were filed with the Alabama public service commission Tuesday seek ing the transfer of the Jasper Light and Warterpower company and the Attalla Waterworks company to the Alabama Power company The cases will be con sidered at the August meeting of the com mission. This is the second effort to sell the Jasper plant in one veal. The previous one failed because the town council would not give it's permission. D. M. Griswold of Jefferson county, who had been convicted of making bonds without a license, was relieved of the payment of the fine by Governor Hen derson Tuesday The governor stated that the costs in Griswolds case had been unusually heavy and he did not believe he should be forced to pay the fine, also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11

The national board of underwriters calls attention to the numerous fires caused by leaving small electric de- vices in circuit when not in use. The actuarial bureau of the national board reports that in one day 100 fires out of a total of 2000 were traced to this cause, and it is estimated that fully 30,000 fires year have such an origin.
 Bermuda's onion crop Is estimated at 135,000 crates. The potato crop will be poor, due to the lack of rain, and will amount to about 35,000 barrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11

The test of a good chew of spruce gum is first in the taste, then in the color. If there is no trace of turpen- tine in the taste-Hot more than an agreeable bitterness as the lump is first crushed in the mouth--then it is good gum. If, after few minutes chewing, the cud shows a pinkish lavender shade. then t is perfect gum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
WILL HAVE REST ROOMS
 FOR THE SOLDIERS
Commission Appropriates Money to Establish Them. Alabama Cavalry Needs
 Twenty More Men

Montgomery. July 0.-(SpeciaL)-I an effort to make pleasant the stay of sol dlers and civilians who will be drawn to Montgomery by the divisional training camp, the city commission has appro- priated s750 which will be used in estab- fishing restroom at the Young Men s Christian association. Lavatories ana showers will be installed and magazines and newspapers furnished a all times
 The city commission has in contempla- tion the establishment of several rest rooms in the downtown section and the erection of a combined bandstand and in formation bureau on Court square.
 Plans are being made by the city for the extension of the city water mains to vandiver park, which will be the cen ter of the new camp. The Montgomery Light and Traction company is now pro- v.dng for the extension of its street car tracks to cover the entire camp and if necessary the trackage from Montgomery to Pickett Springs, about five miles, will be doubled
 CAVALRY NEEDS 20 MEN
 Twenty men are needed to place the First cavalry regiment at full war strength and Col Bibb Graves has re- quested this numb CT of enlistments from among the highest class of Alabama cit izenship. The regiment reached war strength several days ago, but about 20 vacancies were caused by the inability of several to pass the physical examina- ton and the discharge of persons who had dependent families
 Acquisitions have been given to the war department for horses sufficient to pro- vide every enlisted man in the regiment with a mount More than 1200 horses are TOW in the regiment, but the war strength of the cavalry is more than 1900 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
AGREE TO VOTE

Agreement for final vote on the leg islation July 21 and withdrawal of the cloture motion, which was 10 come to vote tomorrow with private polls indi- eating its defeat, came after virtually ev- cry senator became convinced that the bill could not be passed without sub- stantial revision.
 It was with the understanding that drastic modification and limitation of the legislation was in preparation that Sena- tor Chamberlain. in charge of the bill secured the unanimous agreement to pro- ceed to final disposal of the bill July 2l He promised the Senate to keep the bill up for continuous consideration mean- while.
 Many amendments were offered before the unanimous consent agreement was reached, including one by Senator Norris proposing that the liquor legislat ton should be permanent instead of operative only durne the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
dE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

.shington, July 1o.-Alabama and
 lrgla: Local thundershowers Wednes- Y and Thursday
 Mississippi: Fair Wednesday. Thursday ,ocal thundershowers
 Tennessee: Fair Wednesday and prob ably Thursday. little change in tempera- ture.