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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
RANDOM NOTES

Mir. and Mrs. Schuyler Harris have named their little daughter Mary Ander- son.
 Mrs. J. B. Mcintyre has returned from short stay in New York.
 Mrs. Mason billiard and Miss Dean Dil- lard, who are visiting relatives in Vir- ginia are expected home this week.
 Mrs. Ernest Gailor and three children will leave this week for New York. where they will sail for Haiti to join Com mander Gailor. who will be stationed there for the present.
 Mrs. Walker Percy and Mrs. Norborne Cooke have returned from an eastern trip.
 MT. and Mrs. Rollin Byron and little daughter, who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. George Janette. have re- turned to their home in New York.
 Mrs. George Janette and Miss He:en Janette will leave soon for New York. where they will spend several months.
 Mrs. w. D. stovalI and son, William D.. IT,. of Madison, Wis.,, arc the guests of Mrs. J. Shook. 230o North Twelfth avenue.
 Mrs. J. o. Pierson of Troy, Is spending few days in the city to attend the AL mond- Evans wedding this afternoon.
 The Rotogravure section of The Bir- mingham Age Herald Sunday contained q
 tCoatinued on Page Fourteen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
sum-.

Sergeant Blake, Sergeant Cooke and Cor poral Healey are the others wounded and disabled for life. These men are so fright fully wrought up at the very mention of war that they can scarcely refrain from profanity and when Ser geant Major Par ker referred to one of the most thrilling and frightful drives made since the war on the Ypres salient, when the Germans were moving down the Canadian troops like grass, he cried out: My God, when we did break through and got our bear- ings, we actually smeared the earth with German blood. If our people here could
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
VISITING GIRLS ENJOY
 ANNISTON SOCIAL LIFE
By pATRTOrIC PATRIcIA

l Annston, October 23-(Special.)- popular officers of the Washington, D. C., 1 troops were honorees at a delightful dance given by the members of the Coun- l try club on Saturday evening. Among | the visitors who enjoyed the event were: i Miss Florence Woodson of Birmingham
 the guest of Mrs. Gordon Wilcox. Misses Louise and Tot Moultrie of Rome. Mrs. i Charles Davldsons guests; Miss Thelma 1 Davis of Gadsden, the guest of Miss Au- gusta Vann, Miss ZelI of Birmingham who is visiting her sister. Mrs T. D. Don aho; Miss Lottie Slaughter the guest or Miss Harriet Glover, and Miss Cornelia 1 Elliott of Gadsden, Miss Florrie Thonp- 1 sons guest.
 Since the advent of the soldiers, with such surplus supply of beaux, a CO., terie of attractive visiting girls receive , an unusually hearty welcome to the many : functions now being given since Annis- tons military life began.
 Need of recreation after the rnonoton- ous routine of camp life is shown in every branch of the work.
 The Young Mems Christian association officers entertained at one of their buld- ings at the camp on Monday evening. Besides music from band throughout the
 evening, and dancing splendid musical programme, given under the auspices or the Wednesday Study club, was enjoyed. The Wednesday study club girls. who give a weekly twilight concert at the camp, are exceedingly popular with the ;,x, the club is called in a soldier audience it brings forth rounds of applause By the way, Miss Cunningham and Miss Adams, the brilliant musicians from Bir- min gham, who were entertained during their visit to Anniston by the Wednes- day Study club received an ovation from the soldier boys they promised to return in two weeks and give them an- other concert.
 This concert was the first of series of Harrington, Mrs. W. A. Jenkins, Mrs. h. W. Johnson Mrs. M. E. Moreland' Mrs. F. D. McArthur, Mrs. D. R. Nor man, Mrs. E. B. Pennington, Miss Mary Rittenberry. Mrs w L. Rosemond, Mrs W. ]. Salisbury, Mrs c. P. Shook, Mrs. J. B. Smiley, Mrs. Clare B. Smith, Mrs. G. R. Stamps, Mrs. F. H. Vernon
 
 The following engraved invitation has been sent out by the Richmond Blues, who will entertain at the Country club on Friday evening: The enlisted men of the First squadron, Virginia cavalry, who were formerly members of the Richmond Light Infntry Blues, request the pleasure of your company at dance Friday evening. October 26, at S;3o o'clock, Anniston Country club. This dance promises to be an exceptionally enjoyable affair Several debutante and other popular young ladies have been invited from Birmingham, Gadsden and Tal1adega, in addition to the local girls Anniston Evening Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Alleged Slayer Freed

Judge H. P. Heflin of the criminal dis vision of the circuit court was princt1s pally concerned yesterday with the case4 Of Dave Bryant, negro. who was chargeds with the killing of Walker Mason, also negro, about month ago. at tfe~ Fossil mines. Late yesterday the jury returned verdict of not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24

Ole Miss, sum Men Folks seems ter be able ter Govern dey selves By Nature, while others gifts Married! Yas- sum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be q mass meeting of the women of Birmingham and this district tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the food conservation headquarters, Cham Der of Commerce. All women of the city are urged to attend and to aid i'll this splendid work
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27

Mexico City. June 22.-Every pos
sible pressure. including financial Of
fers are reported to have been brought
to bear by Germans and pro-Gerlnans
to stop the campaign of Ell Universal
for the severance of relations be-
tween Mexico and Germany. Ell Uni
versal will say editorially tomorrow
that In the food Of comment the cam
paign has caused no paper and no
persons have taken the stand that
Mexico should ally herself with the
central powers. Charges are being
made that print paper shipped here
from the United States is offered free
to newspapers II they become pro-
German. Telegraphic news written
with the obvious view Of misrepresen-
ting the United States comes from
New York. passing the censor without
dificulty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
APPROVES AIR FLEET PLANS.
President Heartily InNOrses Grcai
Programme.

washington. Juno 23.--rUnqualiilcd
approval Of the great aircraft pro-
gramme for which congress VIII lac
asked TO provide an initial appro
priation Of 5000. 0O0. 900 IL given by
President Wilson IN a letter 1, acc-
retary Baker made public today. by
the war department,
Tho president wrote;
~ have your letter Ut Yesterday
about the production Of aircraft und
the training Of men Ia operate them
and want to say that am entirely
willing To bnck up such PRO
gramme AZ you suggest. hone that
you VIII present II IN the stronees,
possible way To The proper commit
tees OF the congress-"
a bin To authorize the proe,amm,
VIII be introduced IN cOngress neA,
week. II will propose the nonstruc-
ton or $4,000 airplanes and the
training Of many thousand nyers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
WANT FOOD BILL TO STOP III
QUOR.
Prohibition Drive May Delay Passage
of Measure i'm House.

Washington, June 22.-An other
phases Of the rather perfunctory
night in the house over the food con-
troll bill were overshadowed tonight
py interest in preparation by pro-
hibition advocates for q determined
effort to insert stronger "dry" pro-
vision before the final vote tomorrow
Section which would authorize the
president to limit, regulate, prohibit
or reduce the supply of food materials
or feeds used in making alcoholic Ii
quors falls far short Of the demands
OF most Of the anti-liquor element
Except for the prohibition drive
nothing was in sight tonight to pre-
vent passage tomorrow in the house.
The outlook for quick action in the
senate was considered good.
Promising plans for compromises on
disputed points in the senate caused
chairman Gore, of the agriculture
committee, and Senator Chamberlain
IN charge of the bill, to express belief
that 1t would be ready for conference
July !, the date by which President
Wilson urges the legislation should be
enacted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
'AR SHORTAGE REDUCED.
'p~' Ir"0'c Increased - Per Cent.
Says ilIurriSOn

N"h'''hrton, Juno 21.-Fairfax Uar.
's"'' chairman Of the railroad wa,
'""'"' announced today that the
'"""H. ~ patriotic response to The ma
''"''h demands upon them, reduced
The ear shortage more than one-tbird
curing May. while they increased the
'''"h'in"''" coal traffic nearly 25 per
'"h'' Tho transportation situation.
"' Harrison announced, continues To
'h'hr"r" nnd the roads now are hand
hhG tn" greatest traillc i'm their his
tory
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
NEW CANADIAN PAPER MILLS
rant VIII he Producing 1875 Tons
Daily by First of Year.

a report from the American con-
SUI general at Vancouver to the State
department reads as follows:
Installation of the plant of the Pa
enc Mills at Ocean Falls was begun
about II months ago. but it is only
within the last few days that the first
unit has been put in operation. The
m'iI Is now turning out 75 tons Of
news print daily. BY the end of the
present year second unit with a ca
p"city OF l2O tons of paper is expected
!" u" In operation, and the daily pro.
""e'i"n Will then reach 1876 tons.
while the present program of dc.
'"'"hinent ends with the starting OF
'h'a" two units. it is regarded as prob
""'" that there will he extentions to
W" equipment and n still further in
'''"hc or production before very
IONS Meanwhile the plant will be
worked To liz fun capacity
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
LOAN s3,os5,226, $50
OVERSUBSCRIBED BY FIF'TY.TWO
PER CENT.
How AllOtmcnts Will be Made to
Purchasers.

Washington, June 22.-Liberty loan
subscriptions were $3.O35,226,S5O, an
oversubscription of nearly SO per
cent.
The final tabulation was officially
announced tonight, showing that
more than 100000 persons bought
bonds. Ninety-nine per cent. Of sub
scriptions Chose of 100000 per-
sons) were for sums varying from
$50 to $4,000. while 21 subscribers
applied for allotments of $5,O00,OO
each or more.
Allotments will be made. Secretary
McAdoo announced. as follows:
On subscriptions up to and includ.
ing $4,000 full amount. These sub.
scriptions totaled $1,296,6S4,S5O.
More than $4,000, up to and in.
cluding 100000. 60 per cent. of the
amount subscribed. but not less thar
$4,000 in any instance. These sub.
scriptions totaled s56O,1O3,05O; al.
lotments to subscribers in this groul
will aggregate $336.061,s5O.
More than 100000. up to and in.
cluding $250.OO0. As per cent. of the
amount subscribed, but not less thar
$4,000 in any instance. Subscrip
tions in this group totaled $22O,455,
600 and allotments will aggregat,
sss. .2O5. 900.
More than $250,OO0 up to and in
cluding $2.0O0.O0O. 80 per cent. bu
not less than $112.5OO in any in
stance. The total of subscriptions II
this group was $601.514.sOO; allot
ments will aggregate $1s4.3S1.sO0.
More than $2.0OO.OOO. up to and in
cluding $6.O00,O00. each Z5 per cent
but not less than $6OO.o00 in an.
instance. Subscriptions in this grouI
totGled $234.544.3OO: allotments viii
total s6s.661.250.
More than $6.000.000, up to and in
Guiding $40. 900. 900. each 21 per cent
Subscriptions In this group totalel
346.674.160; allotments will aggre
gate $s.S01. 600. .sA
Two subscriptions of $25, .8Ot
each were received. The allotment
to these subscribers will be at tn,
rate OF 20.22 per cent. and they will
receive bonds of the value Of $5.055,
900 each. One subscriber to $25,
250.0OO-the largest-will be give,
20.17 per cent. or $5,093,65O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
ADAMS WANTS JOB.
GOV. MANNING REFUSES To APP
POINT STATE GAME WARDEN.
PRESIDENT OF Audubon Society Trans.
mlts His Own Name for Appoint-
ment as Successor TO A. A. Rich.
ardsOn.

Columbia, June 22.-Taking the no.
si'ion that the recommendation for
appointment had not been legally
made Gov. Manning today refused to
appoint DIR. E. c. L. Adams as chief
game warden for Sourh Carolina. DIR.
ADAMS as president of the South
Carolina Audubon Society transmitted
ms own name to the governor for ap-
pointment, DR.. Adams in a referen-
dum having received 2OS out of 21S
votes of the members of the Audubon
Society. a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
ORGANIZED LABOR SPEAKS.
GOMPERS SAYS PEOPLE DEMAND
FOOD CONTROL.
Declares They Will Not Rest Content
Under Present Conditions.

Washington, June 22.-In q state
ment tonight again urging the i'm
reratiVe necessity of enacting the ad-
ministratiOn's food legislation before
the next harvest, Samuel Gompers.
president Of the American Federation
of Labor, declared unless control of
necessities was provided prices would
become prohibitive and that it was
unthinkable that the people would
rest content under such conditions
and work and fight"
'The probability Of worldwide want
makes immediate legislation to regu-
late food prices and distribution i'm
perative," the statement said.
1T is difficult for us as a nation
to grasp the meaning of that state.
ment. but all over this country thou
sands are feeling the pinch of want
Increasing prices for the necessities OF
life have made thousands Of families
alter family customs.
''The food pirates have for months
been diligently profiting through tn,
needs of the people. Speculation ha.
forced prices and food riots have al
ready happened in this rich country
Today spectators are trying to bu,
up crops before the plants are out o.
the ground. Should our government
fail to establish control before crop.
move to the elevators and markets tn,
success of the war and the cause o
human freedom for which the allie.
contend will be imper;lled.
Legislation is pending in congress
to give us agencies to control the foo,
situation. 1t is not aimed to estab
fish a food dictatorship, but to provid,
q way for food administration. O
course. it is realized that a law sucl
as proposed is n wide departure from
our American conception of govern
mental functions, but so is compul
sorry military service.
THE broad powers which the Leve
bill would delegate to the presiden
are in accord with the spirit of ou
people,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
GERMANS AS INCENDIARIES.
Bombs Sent Out as Canned Beef to
be Used for Destroying Munition

Bombs Sent Out az Canned Beef tC
be Used for Destroying Munitior
Plants.
Charleston, June 22.-Details of. q
new and ingenious German engine fol
waging war upon her enemies in their
own territory is contained in q bull.
letin just issued from arm. headquar.
ters here. telling Of q small incen.
diary bomb which is being made use
OF In France to set fire to manufac-
turing plants. and lookout for whicN
Is urged in this country.
The following received from q
Trustworthy source is furnished for
the information of all concerned:
I'VE have recently received infor.
nation that the Germans are sending
to France agents whose mission Is
TO cause fires in establishments en-
gagged In national work. For this
purpose they are furnished with in
cendiary bombs. Of which the fol-
lowing is description:
THE bomb is shaped in the form
OF pyramid. nine centimetres In
height, the larger end measuring nine
and one-half centimetres long by
seven centimetres wide. the small end
eight centimetres long by five and
one-half centimetres wide.
The four sides and the top are
made Of thin white metal. while the
bottom Is composed Of q thin sheet
OF cardboard covered with a light col
ored varnish. the whole being cover
ed in printed paper. On one side are
the words: Advanced special cooked
beef. frigoriflco Argentine Central
Buenos Ayres.' with the picture OF an
OK. The same words are on the cor
responding side. but without the pic
ture. On the remaining sides are
instructions for using the supposed
contents. In English. French and
Spanish. printed in white on q blu.
ground.
This box contains highly inflam-
mable powder. the chemical nature
o. which has not yet been determined.
ITO operate the bomb a special up
paratus IL necessary, which within
about half an hour OF being set work
Ing ignites the powder contained In
the box and sets fire to the surround.
ings.
ut Is, of course. improbable that
the same labels would be used in this
country should the Germans attempt
to use a similar machine here, but
We communicate the above informa-
ton I'm case they should make some
such attempt"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27

foreign territory; peace. with no ac..
cesshOn or contributions. based on the
free determination by each nation OF
It's destinies.
"Boing fully convinced that the es-
Establishment of democratic principles
In Its internal and external policy has
created a new factor in the strivin 2
OF allied democracies for durable
peace. and fraternity of all nations
the provisional government will take
preparatory steps for en- agreement
with the allies founded on it's declara- :
tion CT March "a.
The provisional government ia
conscious that the defeat OF Russia
and her allies would be the source
OF the greatest misery and would
rot only postpone but even make i'm
possible the establishment OF univer-
sal peace on a firm basis. The pro-
visional government is convinced that
the revolutionary army of Russia will
not allow the German troops to de-
stroy our allies on the Western front
and then fall upon us with the whole
might OF their weapons. The chief
aim Of the provisional government
will be to fortify the democrats,
foundations of the army a.,d organize
and consolidate the army's hghtint,
power Cor its defensive as we'll as Of.
fensive purposes.
The Russian people thoroughly
understand and are fully convinced
that 1t is absolutely necessary to root
out the autocratic principles which
underl1e and are represented by Ger
man nrilitarism and which threaten
the pea ce. the freedom and the happi-
ness OF the world. The Russian peo-
pie feel most keenly that no stable
peace can be secured until the Ger
man autocratic principles are de-
stroyted and that otherwise the revolu-
tion will have been In vain and its
achievements will perish.
New Russia, in full accord with
the motives which impellcd the United
States to enter the war. Is striving to
destroy tyranny. to establish peace on
a secure and permanent foundation
and to make the world safe for
democracy"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
GERMAN BOAT SUNK.
SEAMEN VICTOR IN
FIGHT.
Three Hits Scored in Total of Nine.
teen Shots.

| An Atlantic Port, June 22.-The
captain Of an American steamer Just
arrived here said today that he be-
lieved the Norlina had sunk u u-boat
on June 4, when two days out from
Liverpool, en- route to an Italian port.
Beyond this statement the captain
would not vOuchsafe any further in
formation.
In a story written by the wireless
operator on the steamer, he said:
I'VE discharged our cargo at Liver
pool and sailed June 1. We were run
ming at nights without lights.
I'VE saw a submarine June 4. One
British ship sent q signal Of distress,
which we picked up. She reported she
was attacked by submarine. The
British ship wcs exchanging shots
with the submarine for about a half
hour. When they reported by wireless
the submarine had submerged.
II heard SOS from another British
vessel. She reported she was be-
ing attacked by submarine. She
was fighting at close range. After
20 minutes Of hard fighting the sub
marine again submerged and the
steamer wirelessed she was not dam
aged.
I'VE could plainly see the shells
from the British vessels as they
dropped, but could not see the sub
marines
I'VE were on a zig gag course and
making full speed when the lookout
sighted an empty lifeboat.
About 20 minutes later one OF the
gunners sighted a torpedo headed
straight for us. He shouted: Here
she comes. Torpedo port side' The
chief officer. who was on the bridge
shouted to the quartermaster. Hard
starboard.' We swung Off. Torpedo
struck up on the port side a glancing
blow amidship right near the engine
room. Our ship was empty and we
all thought the torpedo had exploded
from the terrific noise. The ships
whistle blew short and successive
blasts. which was signal to abandon
ship and man the lifeboats.
II then sent out a signal of dis
tress which was picked up by the sec
ond British steamer previously at
tackled. After the life boats had been
launched the captain who had re-
mained on the ship announced the
torpedo had failed to explode. All
hands were then ordered back on
ship. We were lying perfectly still
for at least an hour.
when the commander of the sub
marine saw our crew climbing up on
deck he gave up his chase for the
two other British merchant ships and
started for us again. The submarine
was about 1000 yards off our STAR
board beam. The gun crews scram-
bled to the deck and the chief gun
ner gave them their ranges from the
bridge.
When about 600 yards off our star.
board quarter shell from our for
ward gun hit her and she submerged.
Again she appeared and our after
gun hit her and blew away her peri
scope. Another shot from our for
ward gun fell right on top of her
There was shower of black specks
which rose high in the air, followed
by n great commotion, bubbles of
water and blue smoke arising from the
stein Of the u-boat. where q second
before had been the eyes OF our ene
my. Nineteen shots In all were fired.
"Our crew. which was lined M
against the starboard rail watching
the battle. gave n hearty American
cheer when tho submarine disap
peared."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27

Samuel Hillegass. a farmer Of Up
per SaucOn, Pa, recovered his gold
watch that he lost three years ago
while plOwing one Of his fields. Elias
Shiffert recovered the timepiece while
plowing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
RED CROSS WOItiI.
Commission To Work on RUSSIAN nnt,i,
Front rs Done Oh lNrNiMh

Washington. June "a The Red
Cross will send an American commits
sion to Russia tn work along ana Oe
hind the battle front M similar com
MISSIONS will do I'm France nnd i.el
gium.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
GRACE LUsK MAY NOT RECOVER
Says She Killed Mrs. Roberts Because
Of Love for the Doctor.


Of Love for the Doctor.
Waukesha, Wis.,. June 23.-Excite-
ment caused by being served with a
warrant charging her with the murder
and with telling the story of the kill
ing Of Mrs. David Roberts. and then
attempting suicide has seriously ag-
gravated the condition Of Miss Grace
Lusk and her physicians are less
hopeful that she will recover. II want
to die" he said. because there can be
no mental or spiritual recovery, so
why the physical" She explained
that she killed Mrs. Roberts because
she loved DR.. Roberts and also said
she had been led to believe that DIR,
Roberts was deceiving both her and
mis- wife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
GERMANS IN MEXICO.
EVERY POSSIBLE PRESSURE
USED no STOP CAMPAIGN
FOR BREAK WITH
GERMANY.

Influential Newspaper Advocates Sew
erance Of Relations Between Mexico
and Central Powers-PrO-Germans
arc Working With Money and
Threats TO Stir up Further Trouble
Between United States and Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27

Every Registered Man is Numbered
and WIZ Not he Drawn by Name.
Washington. June Regulations
for drafting the new national army.
now awaiting the presidents approx
al, contain provisions for every step
except the actual method of the draft
itself. 1t is generally accepted. how
ever. that the federal government will
do drafting here. using only numbers
instead of names. Each registered
man now has his number. These
have been forwarded to Washington.
and the numbers which will be drawn
are telegraphed back and comparison
with local records will show who is
drafted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27

Waukesha. Wis. June 23.-Later-
Miss Lusk appeared 90 much better
that fears for her recovery are practi-
caliy removed.