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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-11-24
War Conditions Reflected
In Telephone Service

Among unforeseen conditions which the has inn
posed upon us necessity of practically sspendns the COM
mercial development OF our business.
Confronted with unusual increase the of the tele-
phone and strong demand for and additional service we
accept or fill orders except subject practically to an IN
definite delay
This situation due to the importance of conserving our
supplies the governments requirements be promptly
giving the department service anywhere and at any
time the request is made.
Coupled with this is the inability of manufacturers to supply
us with sections of switchboard enlarge plants that
the increased calling OF subscribers be ham
died with usual efficiency.
The result is that only unable to increase
by accepting volume Of business but we are IN
the awkward position of seeing suffer and present
long distance lines producing added but cannot
enlarge plant take of and the delays and nconven
fences due the congestion is seriously embarrassing
In time like this believe the public will appreciate
frank of the situation This has been consistent
policy and has for good will which believe will n
pe patient and cheerful cooperation and consideration the
part of patrons and the public
We serving the government first and efficiently. This
less than duty and than every patriotic ndl
vidua and institution is doing, also.
We making profit of the war and we have
expectation of profit from service any of the hir
telephone plants have installed in army camps
Any sacrifice make accepted cheeruly and diff
fcues reflected your telephones service ask that you
bear this in mind.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE MIM
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY G@D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Tax on Checks and Drafts
 Written into Revenue Bill
 by the Senate Committee

Washington, June 5.-New stamp taxes of cents on bank checks and drafts of more than s 10 raise from ss,OoO.O00 to slo.oOQ0oO were written into the war tax bill today by the Senate finance commit i tee. The provision would require persons drawing checks and drafts for more than b to affix the stamps SO familiar during the Spanish-American war.
 All other documentary stamp taxes of the House bill. estimated to raise ss3. o0- 900, were adopted except those on surety and indemnity bonds, which were exempt ed The committee decided however, to reduce the TfcIse tax of cents a pack on playing cards to cents for decks costing under 15 cents
 Consumption taxes on sugar, coffee, tea and cocoa were fixed finally as previously announced after long reconsideration, ex- cept that the rate on raw cocoa was reduced to cents a pound and that on prepared cocoa and products increased to cents. The sugar tax of 6 cents a pound, cents on coffee and 5 cents on tea will stand.
 Senator Simmons tonight said he ad- hered to his former estimate that the committee probably will complete the re- vised bill with an aggregate tax levy of around s1, 000 on Saturday and pre- sent 1t to the Senate about the middle of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
ENTIRE FIGURES ON
 REGISTRATION ARE
 NOT YET RECEIVED
With 13 Counties and City of Birmingham Missing Tabulation Shows 143,-
 256 for Alabama

Montgomery, June 7.-Fifty-four out of the 67 counties of the state have re- ported complete registration figures as follows:
 White, 85,S29, negroes 47,3ss aliens 50S, alien enemies 60.
 Exemption indicated or claimed ST. S5S. Total registered 148,256.
 The remaining 13 counties are most ly what are termed the 'black belt counties
 Counties reporting follow: Autauga 1917, Baldwin 1492. Barbour 2095, Bibb 1925, Bullock 1892, Butler 2024, Cal houn S366. Chambers 3115, Cherokee 1902, Chiffon 1923, Clay 17S7, Cleburne 105S, Coffee 223S. Colbert 1890, Gov ington S022, Cullman 2S93, Dallas 2697. Dale 1876. DeKalb 2543, Escambia 1922, Fayette 1S4S, Franklin 1910, Geneva 205o, Greene SS1, Halo 141o. Henry 152S. Houston 257S, Jackson 2616, Jefferson 1S,os2, Lamar 1895, Lauderdale 27SS, Lawrence 1882. Lee 231O, Limestone 2611, Lowndes 1870, Macon 1871, Madi- son 4667 Marion 1703, Marshall 24S6, Mobile 2680, Monroe 2065, Morgan 22o1, Pickens 2O4S, Pike 24s5, Randolph 205S, Shelby 2001. St. Clair 1S96, Sum- ter 1531, Talladega 2S6S Tallapoosa 2137, Tuscaloosa 4549, Washington 1908. Wilcox 17S7, Winston 1056, city of Montgomery S671, city of Mobile 4590.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
NEW LOAN WILL BE
 MADE TOALLIESB BY
 J. 5. GOVERNMENT
June Programme Will Be Announced Within Few Days-Seryia May
 Get Share

Washington, June 7-New loans to the allies totalling several hundred million dollars probably will be announced with 1 in few days. The June programme is understood to have reached a stage where on. An advance of s1Oo, ,OO9, GOO already has been made this month to France.
 Representatives of five entente nations Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and servia-today paid visits upon treasury officials to discuss their financial needs.
 In the case of Great Britain it is thought that this government will ad- vance considerable sum during June, as the British authorities have been car rying the financial burden for virtually all the allies except France, in this country.
 Italy has not spent the entire s1oo, 100000 advanced her but is expected to need more money before July L Russia has spent none of her $1OO0oOOOO credit.
 The significance of the Belgian minis ters visit to the treasury today was not disclosed Belgiun's needs, it was
 thought, had been provided for by the credit of s45oOO,O0O recently established, payable in six monthly installments. The call of French representatives gave rise to reports that France might receive an additional loan during the month. Servia has received no loan thus far, but her application is under considera- ton. The amount is understood to be con- paratively small.
 Indications are that June loans to the allies will total at least $40O, 100000. which would bring the total advanced them up to S1, ,145 100000 July 1. Expenditures by this government for military and naval needs it is thought, will swell the total
 expenditures of funds raised under the $7 0O0, GOO, GOO war finance law up to $l500, : 000, ,000 or three-fourths of the liberty loan, by July.
 Reports of subscriptions to liberty bonds continued today to reflect the efforts of the gigantic machinery of salesmanshlp operating In the campaign, The Western Union Telegraph company, 1t was an nounced, has subscribed to s2500,0Oo of the bonds and adopted a method under which employees may purchase bonds up to 9 per cent of their earnings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

pleasing bill of entertainment was presented at the Lyric Thursday and the same programme will be the at traction today and tomorrow. "six Lit tie Wives" featuring Al Harrison, Johnny Phii1iber, Charles Marsh and Iska Murff, Is the headline attraction, and 1t contains just those essentials that go to make up an entertaining musical comedy There is plenty of singing. clever comedy. ridiculous and comical situations, pleasing song num- bers, pretty girls and special scenery.
 Harrison and Philliber are two clever comedians. one an unusually large man and yhe other unusually small Both handle their roles in good shape and furnish much comedy. Charles Marsh as Raymond Rogers, Jr., is a very good light comedian and sings some good seelctions in an acceptable manner The chorus Is better looking than the average and the musical numbers are very attractive.
 Cook and Lorenz. two comedians,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Montgomery, June 7.-(Special-Auto- mobiles may be used in transporting li- qours through Alabama as interstate commerce, according to decision of the supreme court Thursday, which reversed the court of appeals in the case of Frank Moragne, appealed from Jefferson coun- ty Prohibitionists fear the decision will cause greater hardships in the enforce ment of the prohibition laws, as a person may load an automobile with liquor and start through the state with an interstate shipment, but may easily unload the au- tomobile before passing out of the state again.
 Moragne was arrested in Jefferson county with an automobile which con- tained about 75 gallons of liquor. He contended that he was carrying the liquor from Cave Springs, Ga, to Jack sonville, Fla, and produced a bill of lading- showing that the goods were con- signed to Jacksonville. He was convicted of violating the prohibition laws on the ground that transporting liquor on the highways in an automobile was not in- terstate commerce. The court of appeals affirmed the lower court, Lut the su- preme court in an opinion written by Justice Mayfield reversed the court Of appeals and rendered a decision revers- ing the lower court. This 4leans that Moragne may prove that the liquor was consigned through the state to a point in another state.
 Prohibitionists point out that persons may arm themselves with bills of lading for use in the event they are called upon to show whether or not they intend to violate Alabama laws. One biA of lading could be torn up as each case of liquor is unloaded in some point in Alabama The state will make an application for rehearinG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
BOY SCOUT HELPS
 SELL LIBERTY BONDS

Louis Gelders Jr., who wears a Boy Scout uniform, also is the owner of one of the governments liberty loan bonds Louis got the idea that he could serve the United States, even though he is not old enough to dis trenches and fight in them. So he pur- chased a bond
 Still he was not satisfied. He didn't think that he had done all he could or should do and yesterday morning bright and early he presented him self at the office of the central lib- erty loan committee. He was smiling and to M H. Sterne, assistant secre- tary, Louis explained that he wanted to do more for the United States.
 The result of the visit Is: Louis Gel ders, Jr. is now acting in the ca paity of office boy" at the liberty loan committee headquarters. Louis was kept moving most all day, but when closing time came he was no worse off for his experience which he got doing his bit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
------e.----- TUTWILER HOTEL COMPANY WINS SUIT

The Tutwiler Hotel company of Bir mingham is held not responsible for the acts of man named Clark who claimed to be clerk at the hotel when Leon H. Watkins deposited $500 at the hotel desk, the supreme courl al Montgomery having yesterday rem dered decision to the effect there were no reversible errors in the case Watkins claimed to have deposited $500 with the man at the hotel and when he called for it the man could not be found.
 In deciding the case the court ruled that the hotel could nor be held re- sponsible because it was shown that Clark was not an employe and that Watkins was not a guest at the hotel when the money was deposited.
 Clark left the hotel with the money and went to New York when he was arrested. He was sentenced to serve two years in the state penitentiary for embezzlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
This City's Contribution to NdtlOn'S Man POWer 19, ,795|
Summary Shows Only Seven More Whites Than Negroes Registered and That There is Only
 17 Alien Enemies of Military Age in City


 Birminghams contribution to the na- t1on's man power is 19,795.
 Working day and night under the supervision of B. A. Pepperman, a corps of accountants from the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, and the office of the city comptroller, late last night completed a summary of the registration in Birmingham on June 5.
 The summary indicates that there were 957S white and 9571 negroes reg istered, the whites leading by only seven.
 Six thousand and two of the white men registered have dependent rela- tives. while 6S42 negroes claim to have relatives entirely dependent on them for support
 Two thousand, six hundred and thir- ty-fve whites claim no exemption, against 2423 negroes.
 There are S4 white totally disabled and only 62 negroes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
At Loew's Biiou

The bill at Loew's Bijou for the bal- anee of the week Is of such pleasing va riety and unusual merit that many of the patrons of the popular playhouse de- clared yesterday It was the best of the Loew offerings at the local theatre AIu- sic and dancing and comedy and novelty acts are included. also one of the best screen dramas ever shown in the city.
 De Armond and Marguerite In g fancy Juggling and balancing act, performed many skillful and difficult feats and are very good opener. Beatrice Mckenzie and company presented an excellent act that held several pleasing surprises for the audience. The whistling of Ray Dawn was the feature of the act Wright and Earle are very capable en- tertainers. They sing a little and sing we'll and dance some and dance better and put over their stuff with a snap that is refreshing.
 Without doubt the ventriloquial act by Fred Weber and company Is the best of its kind ever seen on the local stage, and proves one of the big hits of the bill.
 Tho Greater City Comedy Four came in for lions share of the applause, for in addition to injecting genuine comedy
 in their act the clever quartet have good voices which harmonize splendidiy. The act is all to the good.
 The feature picture, Robert Warwick in "The False Friend' Is well up to the Loew standard and of great interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

The summary sheet also shows that there are only r alien enemies In Bir- mingham between the ages of 21 and S1, and 636 aliens of countries with which we are at peace.
 Although the Presidents proclama- tion established June as the day in which all male citizens between the ages prescribed should present them selves for registration, it appears that the mayor has certain discretionary powers as to registering those who for valid reasons failed to enroll them selves June g. Many have called at the mayors office in the past two days. and where they succeed in convincing him that they had no desire to evade registration, they are permitted to reg ister However, it is said that after this week the mayor or no other au- thority will have this power Those failing to register Tuesday still have one more chance, perhaps, if they pre- sent themselves to the mayor at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
TREASURER
 ORDERED TO PAY
 WELCH'S SALARY

M V, Henry, county treasurer, yester- cay was ordered by Judge H. A. Sharpe of the circuit court to honor a warrant of s300 which was drawn in favor of Assistant Solicitor w. S. welch, who claims this amount due as salary. The petition filed by the assistant solicitor was granted by Judge Sharpe, and For ney Johnston, attorney for the treasurer gave notice of. appeal to the supreme court.
 When the solicitors fund was exhausted the assistant asked for payment of sal ary from the general fund, and on the hearing of the mandamus proceedings held yesterday Judge Sharpe held the fund was available and ordered the relief as prayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
BIRMINGHAM BOY
 ON THE SILVERSHELL

Charles s. Adams. aged 24 years, whose mother, Mrs. w. W. Smith, re- sides in Birmingham, witnessed the battle between the oil steamer Sill vershell and a German submarine In the Mediterranean, according to in- formation received in Birmingham yesterday MT. Adams is first engineer on the Silvershell, which successfully fought the U-boat on May 30, and in the, fight it is very likely the Bir- mihgham boy figured conspicuously.
 Several days ago Mrs. Smith re- ceived a letter in which it was stated MT. Adams would accompany the oil steamer to Marseilles, France, return ing on June 20 to the United States. The steamer sailed on May IT and after three days out, sailing in what was believed to be a safe zone, she was -cOmDelled to fight the J-bOat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Paroles Granted

Montgomery, June Special )-Cap- tain Wooster, formerly connected with a charitable organization at Huntsville, but who was convicted of adultery and given hard labor sentence n Madison county recently, was granted parole by Governor Henderson Thursday. The probate judge and court of county com missioners reported that Wooster was not in a physical condition to do manual labor. Governor Henderson also granted paroles to Bill Mckee of Montgomery county, convicted of carrying a concealed pistol and violating the prohibition laws and Jack Gaforth of Madison county, convicted of violating the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
HIBERNIAN PICNIC
 ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

The annual picnic and outing of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was held yesterday at East Lake park and proved very enjoyable and was well attended. The children of St Paul 3 Sunday school also had their picnic at the lake yesterday and the day proved one of pleasure to them, as the Hi- bernians had provided many things for their entertainment. The day was spent in sports and games of all kinds ana everyone had grand time. The ladies' auxiliary of the A. O. H. had charge of the refreshments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Industrial Workers Are
 Arrested in Illinois

Washington. June 7.-Reports to the de- partment of justice said 140 members of the Industrial Workers of the World had been arrested at Rockford, Freeport and Belvidere. A special assistant, it was an- nounced, would be sent by the United States attorney at Chicago to assist in the prosecutions.
 Other arrests announced today by the department including nine negroes at Chicago, who had fled from Greenville, Miss, to escape draft; one each at Scranton, Pa, and Bristol, Conn. and several at Gary, Ind. All were charged with wilfu refusal to register
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
BOYS ARE SENT TO
 TRAINING SCHOOL

Five boys will be carried to the Training School for Boys at Wash ington this morning by William Ford, chief United States deputy marshal. and Deputy Marshal Bates. The boys were convicted in the United States court Those who will be taken to the school are: Arthur Heron, three years for counterfeiting; Marion F. Logan, three years for violating Uni ted States postal laws; Felix Chap man, three years for disturbing inter- state shipment; Tunis Shaw, four years for violating postal laws; Clarence Cooper, two years, theft of military property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
No Trace Has Yet Been
 Found of Baby Keets, Who
 Was Kidnapped Last Week

Springfield. Mo, June Flight days
 have passed since the 14-months-old son of J. Fl. Rect, retired banker of this Icity, was Kidnapped and, despite every eff
 fort of the police and the childs parents,
 no trace of him the kidnapers have
 been found. County authorities, however, were optimistic that some word of the childs whereabouts would result from several arrests which have been made Six men and a woman are being held in connection with the Kidnapping of the Rect child or for alleged participation in other Kidnapping plots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Wagner Joins Pirates

Pittsburg, June 7-Hans Wagner made his first appearance of the sea- son with Pittsburg today, playing first base, but poor pitching by Mamaux caused the home team to lose, to 8, to Brooklyn. The veteran shorstop in times by the second baseman but singled the fourth time, driving in a run and was out at second trying to stretch his hit into double. Score:
 R.H. E. Brooklyn ....... 022 900 001-5 0 Pittsburg .. 900 0o0 9S0--3 ' 0 Batteries: Pfeffer and Meyers; Ma maux, Grimes, Carlson and Schmidt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
H. M. ROBERTSON IS
 STEADILY IMPROVING

H. M. Robertson. president of the Alabama Home Building and Loan association. who was injured in an automobile accident at Sarah avenue and Green streets, is resting comfort ably at the Birmingham infirmary and will probably recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Giants Slaughter Reds

Cincinnati, June 7.-Regan was inef- fective and New York won here to- day. 10 to 1, piling up Is hits, most of which came in the pinches. Catcher McCarty of the New York club broke his leg sliding back to first in the fourth inning and probably will be out of the game the remainder of the sea son. Score: R. H. E New York ..... no 100 22S-1o 15 l Cincinnati . 900 100 O00-- 1 10 4
 Batteries: Salee and McCarty, Rari- den; Began and Wingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
PERRY IS WINNER
 AT B. A. c. SHOOT

An enthusiastic crowd competed in the handicap match Wednesday night at the Birmingham Athletic club. The majority of the old shooters were on hand and few new ones. F. H. Perry, practically a new man at the game, proved to be the winner, though followed very closely by several others. Scores, with handi- cap allowed, follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

T. K. Lee dnu D. D. GdfI SHOt ITOlH
 scratch" or without any handicap. A half-thousand cartridges was awarded MT Perry as a prize for winning the handicap. Lee was not competing for the prize
 special match was put on after the conclusion of regular work. Ten lines were drawn on blank cards, crossing each other at distances of one inch A shot cutting any line counted 9, while those shots failing to touch a line went for zero. Much fun was had in shoot ing this match. More luck is needed than straight shooting. Scores in this match