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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
TEUTON AIRPLANES
 FALL UNDER FIRE OF
 AMERICAN AVIATORS
HaviIand of Minneapolis and Johnson of St. Louis Victorious in
 Battle in the Clouds

Paris. April 29.-American nyiatOrs again have emerged victorious from a battle in the clouds with German air men, It was learned here today. Tn" heroes of the encounter were Willis HnviIand of Minneapolis and Charles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
RURAL ECONOMYAND GOOD ROADS STRONG IN PULLMAN COUNTY Ayers Perpetrates a Good Joke on His Negro Chauf-
 feur "Gooseback" GERMAN POPULATION LOYAL TO PRESIDENT Strawberry Time in Second Richest County Per Capita in the United
 States-People There Good
 Agriculturists
 
By HARRY NJ. AYERS

Cullman, April 29.-(Special) )-It is strawberry time in the second richest county per capita in the United States.
 Therein you have both statement of fact and an explanation for the people of Cullman. like the people of Madison, have come to a realization of the true secret of agricultural pros perity For years Cullman has been one of the greatest strawberry grow ing counties in the country They have likewise raised other diversified crops, as well as a reasonable amount of cotton; have lived at home and caf- ried on large export business at the same time. This explains why they are rich, for they have contributed but a very small part to the $106,000,000 sert out of the state of Alabama every year for food products that could be raised within the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
POLAND COMMISSION
 TO DISCUSS QUESTION
Premier Lhoff Opens Session With an Address Congratulatory to
 Poland and Russia

Petrograd. April 2s.-(via London. "A commission for the settlement of ques- .tions regarding Poland. whose establish ment of independence is one of the na- lures of the programme announced by the government. has begun it's sittinss at tho winter palace.
 The session was opened with speech by Premier Lhoff, who congratulated Poland and Russia on their new frater- nal relations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
PETAIN WILL BE
 MADE CHIEF OF STAFF
Commander of French Army at Yer dun To Be Appointed to High
 Position

Paris, April 29.-GeneraI PetaIn. who commanded the French army de- fendinE Verdun during the critica, stages of the battle in February and March, 1916. Is to he appointed chief of stfaff Rt the ministry of war. 1I,c cabinet decided upon thIs late to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
IMMIGRANTS PIONEERS

It was the German immigrants thal started the work of diversifcation i'll Cullman. and while many of the olde. residents have held to the one-crop system, they are gradually following the example of their more thrifty neighbors, particularly so since the re- cent food shortage has been stressed so strongly.
 Mrs. G. H. Mathis struck herculear blows toward turning the tide in tha- direction. and one still hears echoes of her address delivered here this week.
 She found a congenial soul in Mrs J. R. Rosson, editor of the Cullman Democrat in which capacity she suc- ceeded her distinguished husband, who was for several years secretary of Athe Alabama Press association and q kpioneer in Alabama for diversified agriculture. She and J. c. Norwood editor of the Cullman Tribune have worked harmoniosuly toward the goa. of diversification. education. immigra- tion and good roads: and after the ad ] dress by Mrs. Mathis, they have been even more zealous than ever. I found my word of warning therefore unnec- ecaarv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
MAY DAY STRIKE TO DEMAND PEACE
 IN ALL AUSTRIA
Work Will Be Resumed on May 2 Arbiter Zeitung Has Con-
 firmed RepOrt

Copenhagen. April 2s.-(via London) Reports that May Day strike Is ts take place in Austria are confirmes esl by the Arbiter zeitunK of Vienna, which announces that . general strike has been ordered by the Austrian so- ciallst party.
 For that day will be held . seriea of meetings intended as peace de- mands. Work will be resumed on May 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
JOKES NEGRO CHAUFFEUR

"Capn., is we shonuf got to stop in dat county?" he asked.
 We certainly have" I replied land )flivyer as it was never driven before I have been making a few untoward \remarks about the Kaiser in my paper land if we should happen to lose our fWay and get into the danger zone it's goodby "Gooseback," editor and Liz zie.''
 Goose offered to get me another Bdriver, but I finally got him to pro- Dceed on representing that knew the mayor and had assurance of protec- ton He was visibly nervous all the way from Decatur however, and he calculated in a halting voice as we drove out of Hartselle past some farn- ers in wagon:
 "Ah knows 'em. Dey's all got light hair and blue eyes, an dey do say dem fokes is so mean dat ever time dey splits dey breaks brick"
 We drove on through the sandbars, and when we passed cemetery on the outskirts of the town. I dropped ar- other hint
 TCap'n, if An c'u'd jes see one nig- gar one lone nigger runnin roun by hi'self An sho w'ud feel better" he said in soft staccato voice.
 You won't see any niggers in this town. Cullman is for the white man and the white man alone. and if you leave me minute. you are liable to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
Condition of Treasury

Washington. April 29.-condition of the United States treasury: Net bal ance in general fund. s14zs51, ,227; to- tai receipts. s5,sssoo total payments. s3,167.s7i. The deficit this fiscal year Is s1sO,s9As27. against deficit of s5o.o93,7ss fast year. exclusive of the Panama canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
GERMAN POPULATION LOYAL

While Cullman has large GermaI
 population, it would be erroneous td| assume that there is any lack of loyall f ty to the Wilson administration in it's presetn war on the imperial German government. This was strikingly dem onstrated in the patriotic parade last Monday evening. The parade was led by Mayor M. l.. Robertson. the city
 and county officials. including Probate
 Judge Buchanan. of German descent z (Ad participated in by scores of pa
 Hiotic citizens whose ancestry goes
 hack to the fatherland
 took advantage of this fact of Cuilman's being a so-called German
 colony, however. to have another good
 little joke at the expense of Goose
 back" my negro driver. When we were in Albany we stopped sometime . to watch the homeguards at drill. and had friend to drop suggestion flor the benefit of "Gooseback" that Sthey were preparing for an anticipated {attack by the Cullman Germans. |"Gooseback" thereupon began to ac- uuire goose- flesh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30

Circle No. 1 of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church will meat Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. T. De Jarnette, while Circle No will meet with Mrs. W. c. Baty and Circle No 3 will meet with Mrs. Jerome Karr. All members are requested to meet with their respective circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
PASSAGE OF DENTS
 VOLUNTEER SCHEME WOULD NOT HAVE CHANGED ARMY PLAN
Continued from Page One,

bamians might make similar answer. Nevertheless the pressure brought against them can scarcely be imagined. The ad- ministration turned it's every gun on the House in order to swerve 1t from it's prime conviction. From Alabama, the greatest and most persistent pressure was exerted. So active and continuoss was the flow of telegrams and letters that one unwittngly might have conceived the false impression that a propaganda was underway There is no question that a propaganda-th not from Alabam9 did add it's force to that of the admin istration.
 It consisted of telegrams identially worded and advertisements printed in To- cal papers. One of these advertisements consisted of three pages filled with edi- torials from middle western newspapers. It was from the middle west, Is re- called that the bulk of anti-war congress- men came to Washington.
 IDEAS DISCARDED The administration or the war college, under which the army bill was prepared, was beaten in two important particu- lars. The war college wanted to draft men between the ages of 19 and 25. The House bill permits the drafting of men between the ages of 21 and 40. The war college desired to place con scripts wherever it desired. The House bill requires the President, as far as practical, to place conscripts among their friends-to maintain their identity and the local unit.
 During the debate the war college came in for its share of criticism. It was charged that the bill was written in the interest of commissioned officers Under a system authorizing call for
 lo |iAarded by volunteer officers Under a conscription system, officers, already in the field, would be automatically ad- vanced to make room for new officers made necessary through the swelling of the ranks.
 The entire situation assumed the com plexion of militarism. An expression often used on the floor was;
 why should we democratize Prussia. if, by so doing, we must militarize Amer 4ca ?''
 VOLUNTEERS DEFENDED
 The charge that the volunteer system had ever been failure was not conciu- sively proved. English troops, aiding the French in the great drive against Ger many, are volunteers Champ Clark de- clared the volunteers who forced Corn wallis at Yorktown to surrender were pretty good fighters. He asked if Lee did not have fine army at Gettysburg, and if Thomas, who saved the union forces at Chickamauga from complete route and possible capture, did not have at leasc a fair organization. He added that there was not conscript among them.
 But the fight is over. It remains to be seen whether the declaration of the mil- tarists that as soon as the war is over, the military yoke will be removed, ma terializes or in the rush of the now or der of things, is forgotten.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
TOUR BOATS SOON
on ''HOG" ROUTE
Wilson Line Co-operates
Further With Government
in River Service
REGULAR SCHEDULE
NOT AFFECTED

So heavy has become the traffic on
the line between Philadelphia and Hog
Island, where the Government Is build
ing its great shipyards. that the two
boats Of the Wilson Line. which have
been in service there, are now made
quate TO carry the number Of men
travelling 10 and from the island every
day. To accommodate the Govern
ment 10 the extent Of seeing that the
shipyard builders set 20 and from their
place Of employment, however. the
Wilson Line officials have chartered
two additional boats and win use them
on the Hos Island line.
Tho company last week chartered the
steamer Springfield, which heretofore
has been running on the line between
Philadelphia and Trenton 10 was placed
In service today between Hog Island
aud Philadelphia Tho company has
also chartered the steamer M0utauk, of
New York. II Will be sent arou-d from
that port sometime this week and win
Immediately be placed IN commission
between Hos Island and Billlngsport,
x. J..
These boats are in addition 10 fhe
two steamers Of the Wilson Line. the
City Of Chester and the City or Cam
den, which have been on the Hos Island
route for some time. When the Mon
tauk arrives there viii be four boats
In The service, and in addition 10 these
The boats on the line between this city
and PHILADELPHIA arc making stops at
Hog Island shipyards. There are now
more than 5000 men employed there,
and by January 4 there viii be close
TO 10000. Most Of them viii have 20
be transported by the Wilson Line
boats, and lt is expected other ships
will have TO be chartered 10 carry them. |
The c0mpany's regular service be-
tween here and Philadelphia has in no
wise been interrupted The Delaware
river is filling with Ice but the packs
are not thick and do not seriously in
terfere with trallc. The ferry boats
between this city and penns grove are
being delayed slightly. but the service
Is being maintained.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
AUTOS Pile UP N
FENEY HILL GULLY
Dozen Cars Skid Into Rock
bound Water Course
Along Road
TRUCKS UNABLE TO
GET OUT OF CHASM

Penny Hill with its coating Of snow
and Ice skidded many automobiles on 10
serious damage saturday and yester-
lay.
Scattered along Death Gully" as res
dents in that section of Brandywinc
hundred term the gutter or water
course that yawns along the west side
II the Philadelphia turnpike him north
or Shelipot Park, were four large auto
trucks this morning.
From Saturday afternoon until yester-
day afternoon one dozen automobiles.
oy actual count had plunged from the
roadway into the gully, but eight Of
That number after being hauled out,
plodded on their way.
The four less fortunate motor trucks.
however. are piled up so deplorsblv
That They could not be eXtricaied YES
terday. and efforts are being made 20
dgg them from their rocky bed.
As a result Of the accidents on fhe
steep grade with the channel skiriine
70, lined with rocks in places, several
OF the auto owners are threatenine suits
for damages against the Levy Court.
although the courts have decided that
damages cannot be recovered from the
county.
Ever since Penny Hin was left I'm its
present condition, there has been con-
siderable criticism Of the Levy Court
for permitting tho gully 20 remain
the road Accidents have been
frequent Of automobiles skidding into
the holes that flank the western side or
The roadway
The matter has been brought 20 the
attention Of the Levy Court repeatedly,
opt nothing has been done 10 eliminate
The condition Possibly the Levy Court
has been waiting until that stretch OF
roadway can be rebuilt and converted
INTO the Lincoln Highway.
The snow Of the past few days, and
he freezing Of the surface into an icy
glaze, has resulted particularly disas-
.rous TO automobiles. They have been
fConrinued on pnro Twol
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
FAREWELL FOR
NATIONALS WHO
CO TO DUPONT
I04 Wilmington Men March
Away on Wednesday TO
Handle Big Guns
lawyers Give AID
TO ARMY REGISTRANTS

Final preparations are being made for
the farewell 10 be given the iOi drafted
men who viii leave this city on We'd
nesday. for Fort DUPONT. They have
been directed 90 report at the old Court
House tomorrow afternoon. when a
captain and assistants for each division
VIII be selected and these men Will
have charge OF their respective coniln-
gents until they haVs reported their
command at Fort DUPONT on Wednes-
day afternoon.
one feature Of the send on 10 be-
given The young soldiers viii be the ap-
pearance Of about one hundred cadets
from Delaware College as an escort 10
the railroad station The cadets will
have their own band with them and viii
be IN full uniform. There VIII be ai
leas' one more band In the parade. Sew
oral organizations have decided 10 ps--
ticipate IN the parade
The committee IN charge OF the send
on needs funds with which TO defrly
inc expenses Of the farewell ceremon-
les. Contributions arc solicited. but
only few donations have been re-
ceived. u is urged that anyone desir-
AAr w. rifN nNf iAANr ANNhlN lIllH INUNs
send 10 their contributions as soon as
possible. Market street merchants are
urged TO decorate their places of busl-
ness. This will be practically tho last
contingent Of white men 20 leave VIII
mington under the first call for the
men for the new National Army and 70
Is desired 10 give them a send of that
will eclipse even those given the men
who have gone before Them
The local boards today sent out an
other i've per cent. OF tho question
mares. Local Board No 4, sent ques-
tionhairos numbered from i61 TO g32
/ No. . board sent them from 80. Isl "a
300, No. 3 board from ISL % 800 anc
No. 1 board from i5f 10 800. fivo nef
cent VIII be sent ont each day until
each board has mailed copies % an Tie
men 1t has registered. except those who
have already been lnductcd into tie
military service.
Az order received today from Provost
Marshal General Crowder set forth that
10 is or paramount importance 20 the
tcontiaued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
THREE Days FUEL
SUPPLY FOR CITY,
DEALER DECLARES
No Likelihood Of Famine,
However, Unless Roads
Are Blocked Z
EVERYBODY NUT SAVE.
ADMINISTRATOR SAYS

Despite assertions to- the contrary,
Wilmington is facing a situation which
may mean much suffering and anxiety
70 hundreds Of residents. q coal famine
In the local yards, one of the biggest
the city has experienced for several
years. While no statement or estimate
can be obtained from the fuel admins
traitors as TO the exact amount Of coal
10 tho local yards one Of the biggest
dealers IN the city said there is less
Than a three days supply Of hard coal
here at this time.
Coal is. coming into Wilmington. but
not In sufficient quantities 10 permit
me dealers TO accumulate a surplus. It
IS being bought mp as fast as II ar
rives and can be delivered. Any block
7de on the railroads or at the mines
such as may occur at any time during
weather such as ihis section OF the
country has been experiencing would
mean mat tho supply would be cut
OH ana without a reserve store the city
would be left without fuel and In such
70 emergency the consequences can be
imagined, especially while such extreme
cold prevails.
Fuel conservation Is urged In order
70 De prepared 20 meet the situation
should It develop. The cooperation of
me public Is urged in this connection
Dut should. the public fail 10 fespond
ss it is thought they should. Il NAV
eventually be- necessary 10 adopi
si' lngen' measures 20 save the local
supply. The closing Of many places
thought unnecessary may be ordered.
rs has been done in other cities. VII
ulngton Is not tho only place where
coal is short hut other cities have all
ready adopted stringent measures TO
help conserve the supply. As vet moth
ing has been done here other than 90
prevent if possible. people with good
supply OF coal 0n hand from getting
noro and 10 sion boarding.
fhe dealers ere sirivin- e., ...aAe the
supply 60 as far as possible. They l.sI
delivering not more than a ton at
line ana they are trying 10 deliver only
o those who are absolutely I'm need OF
iuel some Of them have no coal Of
any kind 20 deliver. They viii submit
their semi-monihly reports today or to- /
morrow, as required by The government
regulations, and on The basis Of these
,he new price list for the last half OF /
December will ho compiled These re-
ports also VIII show the amount OF coal
lere and the shipments coming in. SO
hat 70 will be possible 90 ascertain lust
what the local situation is as TO the
;oal supply in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
TEAR UP MARKET STREET
TO STOP Gas leak

Workmen today began the work OF
tearing up the Market street paving.
between Tenth and Eleventh streets
which was just recently completed at
great expense TO the city. The excava-
tions being made are necessary be-
cause OF serious leak In gas main
To avoid the necessity for tearing
up the street for the full length OF ths
block, the gas company has decided to
cut out the gas main between Tenth
and Eleventh streets. IN which tic
leak was found To. do this. however
the pipe line Will have to be cut on al
Tenth and at Eleventh streets.
Workmen are now engaged IN dig
cling the excavations at either end az
the block. lt is necessary 10 tear up
the new paving for space about two
feet wide snd six feet long, but Il Is
thought this can easily be patched a.
soon az the main has been cut.
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
NO FRAIERNIZING
ON FRENCH Front
THIS CHRISTMAS
Sammies Get Order TO Shoot
Every Fritz Who Extends
Holiday Greeting
OUT FOR BUSINESS.
Not FOR PLEASURE
By Tha Tnlled press

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. iI.-There will
be no holiday fraternizing between
Fritz and sammy on the American
front this Christmas This came on
cially from the War Department to-
day.
n Fritz pokes his seductive llttie
fulotide up over the tor he wilf-get
the same dose the Tommies and Pollus
gave him last year, when they shot
him 10 pieces as fast as no appeared.
There will be no American reply 10
Fritzs beloved greetings, either.
When he roars his gitterals across No
Mans Land the Sammies VIII let their
guns answer him.
With the picture Of their first killed
and wounded fresh IN mind 10 Is con-
sIdered unlikely by the War Depart
ment that the American boys WIN 90
much as counienance a lull In firing
Christmas eve or Christmas day.
With broad hints Of a peace offer
Ing trickllng through from Amsterdam
u Is considered certain the Boches
will ovlnce a desire 20 be friendly dur
Ing the holidays. But the only pres
ent Sammy has for Fritz Is a lot Of
nice Xmas explosives which will not
only be delivered 20 the Teuton via
gun powder express. but also opened
up and scattered around among him
lavishly.
Sammy's only Christmas greeting 70
him viii be Flight" and his Christmas
visits will be paid with the point Of
his hayonet preceding him.
Primarily" said the Official declara-
ton at the War Department today
there IS no spirit of fraiern,zatlon
among our troops. They are out for
l business. not pleasure.
Then, too our command IN Franco
/ Is ~ very cl0se touch WITH The French
They understand the situation thor
oughly and know precisely how 10 deal
with 70.
III 70 Is found advisable 70 make it
clear 10 The American troops that no
tlnge of comradeship is 10 be shown in
the holiday week lighting General Per
shing might issue a general order. but
10 Is not believed this will be neces-
sary"
Evening journal., 1917-12-17
HALIFAX CONTRIBUTIONS NOW
MOUNT TOWARD $500 MARK

church has contributed SIPS to THE
l. INtNlNG JOURNALS Halifax relief
iund. This amount was 10 have been
used IN providing Christmas stockings
Tor the poor children IN the neighbor-
hooa OF scott NJ. T. Church. This money
was raised by the missionary depart
ment OF the league. under the leader
snip Of the Second Vice-president. Miss
Helen NJ Hopes, who directed that IL
should be donated 10 THE EVENING
JOURNALS Halifax Relief Fund.
'R. l.. BROWN.
NO. sos w. 25th St
secretary, Scott Sunday school,
Supplementing the above comes the
following letter from Helen NJ. Hoopes.
second vlce-president Of Scott Epworth
League:
No. COZ Poplar Street.
Wilmington. Del, Dec. IS, 1917.
Mr.. Clarence J. Pyle.
Halifax Relief Editor
Evening Journal.
Dear Sir-Enclosed you will please
find SIPS. II Is not much, but it IS an
we have to give, and you are welcome
10 IT,
This contribution is from the mis-
sionary department Of the Epworth
League Of Scott VI. z. Church. OF this
city. 10 was raised by the members of
my committee, TO be used in providing
Christmas stockings for the poor chill
1ron in the vicinity Of Scott Church.
But In contributing this money to-
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