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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10
GAUGE FOR VACCUM TANK

A gauge is designed for use in con-
junction with vacuum. It tells just
how much gasoline is being fed to the
carburetor, the mileage per gallon
whether the carburetor is properly
adjusted, the value of gasoline saving
devices, whether fuel tank is running
low, and the exact working of the
vacuum tank at all times. 1t is design
ed for flush mounting on the dash.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

one; fact you have noticed, no
doubt. It's easy enough to fall into,
hut hard as the deuce to get out
Ella Bentley Arthur. New Orleans.
6. Love: A song; music by father;
words by mother.--George Gowland,
Arab, La.
Z. The thing that throws a halo
around duty, makes poverty endur-
able, lightens burdens that would
otherwise crush, and makes any four
walls a home-that is love.-Mrs. V.
L. Crawford, Meridian, Miss.
8. Love is a perfume you cannot
pour on others without getting a few
drops on yourself-Mildred Blincoe,
Wicksburg, Miss.
8. Love is a bank wherein every de-
posit bears interest and, notwithstand-
ing frequent panics, has never been
forced to close its doors.-Jennis N.
Wheless, Travers City, La
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

Insist on Arbuckles' Coffee at your
grocer's-3Oc per pound. Helps re-
duce high cost of living. Why pay
more? Save the signatures for free
presents. 2-10
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

Senator Owen charges that millions spent in the last
campaign never reported, but the politicians are
constantly urged to forget the past.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

Billy Sunday in his Boston meetings attacks the
women who caress lapdogs but there is a popular i'm
preston that if the dogs can stand it other people
ought to.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10
Joseph Wilt Hanged.
lBY United Pressl

Vby OHIttU TTeSSJ
San Quentin, Feb. 9.-Joseph Wilt
was hanged at 1890 a. m. today.
Before the trap was sprung he made
3 statement reiterating his innocence.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

Uncle Sam, holding all the real money, and Europe
all the guns and ammunition is arrangement that
ally doesn't work we'll when the police aren't handy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

Much is said about the duty Of neutras. According
to the general impression, it is to crawl far out OF
sight under the bed possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

After careful study Of the effects of the financial ex
pers opinions the result of the peace negotiations it
is clear that stocks will go up if they don't 60 down.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

Cream that is too thin to whip may
be made to do 50 by the addition Of
an unbeaten white Of egg.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

The League to Enforce Peace should lay in the big
stock of munitions that will be necessary to its
ends.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10

The first step in the campaign against high prices is
for the legislators to mail great quantities of their
speeches to their constituents Owing rush time in
the industries it is difficult than formerly for the
Unemployed to avoid work.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-10
PURCHASES WITHOUT SERVICE.

Going farther and faring worse" How truly this
trite old phrase applies in buying home supplies Peo-
selves with day of shopping waste valuable time and
with goods they could have bought better at home
And they admit it.
Making wise purchase is not simply handing over
your money machine. You want personal serv-
ice. You don't get that out of mail order house ship
ment from some stranger clerk in distant depart
ment store
On the contrary, the FL Centre merchant and his
clerks try make sale that will fit your needs They
give you the benefit of their intelligence and experience
about goods In making this kind Of purchase you get
service, something than the goods handed over
the counter. And if they don't fit you get satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
LOCAL AND APPEAL BOARD MEMBERS
 CANNOT RESIGN
They Will Not Be Allowed to Quit Unless for Some Very Good
 Reason

Washington. August 15.-Machinery for selection of the draft armies finally was completed today with the appointment of district appeal boards for three Penn sylvania districts where designations had been delayed by the war depart ments desire to investigate local differ ences of opinion and appoint boards ac- ceptable to the communities concerned. Boards for all the other districts of the country had been appointed sometime ago and in a large percentage of cases their work of passing on industrial ex- emptions and on appeals is well ad- vaneed.
 Provost Marshal General Crowder an- nounced today that resignations of local and appeal board members cannot be tolerated except in very urgent cases. Telegraphing to all the state governors. the general emphasized that board mem bers have been drafted into the service upor which they are engaged" by the President. and that mobilization of the war armies cannot be handicapped by refusals based on reasons of individual benefit"
 "rhe President win decline to accept resignations, said the telegram, "ex- cept where they are accompanied by a specific statement of fact and the recom- mendation of the governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Unity Essential to Success in
 This War

Success in the present war depends upon the unity of all men in the service of our coun- try, whether they be in the army or navy, on the farm or in the mine. The stupendousness of the task that confronts our country is due to the fact that every man, woman and child in Germany is behind the German government, heart and soul, and we can never complete our task until all the people of our country unite as do the Ger mans. Are the coal miners of this district going to continue in the great unit of patriotic endeavor or allow themselves led away by paid agitators to disrupt business and play into the hands of the enemy?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
WADNhoSe Good
 Would a Strike of
 Coal Miners Inure?
Let Us Reason Together

No man has questioned the fact that higher wages are now paid the coal miners of this dis trict than were ever paid be- fore, and the living conditions have improved 100 per cent over those which prevailed dur Ing the old union regime. So the question resolves itself solely to the matter of "recog- milton of the union,' and rec ognition in this case simply means money for those to whom work is a stranger those agitators who feed upon the misfortunes of industrial strikes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Volunteers Continue to Swell Regular Army,
 Number Reaching 190,347

Washington. August 1s.-war volun- teers for the regular army have reached a total of 190,347 men, bringing the roll to 1000 in excess of the authorized war strength.
 Since the total quota for the expanded army was filled several days ago, recruits have continued to enlist at an average of more than 1000 men a day. They will be needed and the recruiting service will not relax it's efforts.
 There are 25 states that have not sup piled the number of men allotted to them in the distribution of the total quota, but some of the other state have furnished their quota several times over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Base Deception

A number of miners in this district, following the advice of paid agitators, joined the United Mine Workers of Amer ica's union after these agita- tors stated and promised that there would be no strike. Now comes the order to strike. Why? Because a strike means more pay to the agitating of ficials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Be Worthy Americans

There are many men from the ranks of coal miners in this district who have volunteered their services to the gov ernment in the battle line, and there are many others who recently have been drafted into war service. Every loyal man at home, be he coal miner or of any other calling, must and will stand behind these men Their sue cess or their failure, in great meas ure, depends upon those who romain for industrial service at home. It rests with all of us as to whether these men will give up their life-blood upon the battlefield, leaving us a sub 1ugated nation, or whether they will return to us who love them, with vic tory upon their banners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Consider Well Its Meaning

Have all the coal miners of this district paused to consider that this industrial unrest, which here appears, is but a part of great d tur b an c e s which have been felt through out our entire country? Have they ever thought that these industrial storms always burst from a clear sky, where all was peace and quiet? Do they, deep in their hearts, believe that this is just a coincidence? Don t they know that the German in trigue, which manifested itself so strongly before the country was at war with Germany and when Germany was most anX- ious to hold the friendship of our country, is the same Ger man intrigue, intensified and emboldened, which now raises it's fanged head in our midst to poison and disrupt our own land?
 Are you coal miners of this district, willingly or unwilling ly, going to lend your aid and sympathy to this damnable movementg Or are you, true to yourselves, your families and to the traditions of your peo- pie, going to face this issue like men? The world is watching and waiting to see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
SANITARY OFFICER
 AT CAMP MEADE IS
 FOUND DEAD IN TENT
Major Lea's Death Was Result of Gun Wounds, Which Investigators
 Say Was Accidental

Baltimore, August 16.-Maj. Charles Billings Lea, United States army, chief of the sanitation work at Camp Meade. was found dead from a gunshot in his tent at the camp this afternoon. A con- mittee of five officers, headed by Colonel Klein, of the Tenth New York infantry. decided the shooting accidental
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Are to Command Guard and National Units for Serv-
 ice in France
CLEMENT, ANNISTON;
 TREAT, MONTGOMERY
General Wood Is Transferred to Camp Funston at Fort Riley, Kansas. Composite Division Not
 Included in List

Washington, August 16.-Thirty-two major generals are assigned in a war department order made public tonight to command the National Guard and national army divisions of the war arr mics. On the list are all the present regular departmental commanders, in- cluding MaJ.-Gen. Leonard ood,srank- ing officer of the service, who now are called upon for duty in the field and probably at the front in France.
 Gen. Leonard Wood, commanding the southeastern department, is to be transferred to command of the Eighty ninth (National Guard) division, Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kan.
 Both of the National Guard major gen. erals nominated Tuesday by the Presi- dent, John F. O'Ryan of New York and Charles M. Clement of Pennsylvania, are placed at the heads of divisions in their branch with some regular army briga- diers under them.
 The order also assigns brigadiers of both regulars and guardsmen to com mand the brigades of each division, and a colonel or lieutenant colonel to serve as
 
 generals. All are directed to report not later than August 25 if practicable. Sue cessors to the departmental commanders in their present posts have not been named.
 NOTE APPENDED
 In note appended to the order, it is stated that the order of designation of the divisions bears no relation to the or der in which they will go to the front. warning is added that shifts and changes in the officer personnel of the divisions are to be expected. One change apparently has been made since the list will be made up. Mai. Gen. Francis J. Kernan is assigned to command the Thirty-second National guard division, whereas that officer in an order issued yesterday, was temporarily designated as chief of the new division of embarka- tion of the general staff, in charge of all transportation.
 Following are among the assignments announced today:
 National Guard:
 CHARLOTTE
 Twenty-sixth division, Camp Greene, Charlotte, N C., Maj. Gen. Clarence Ed wards, commanding; Lieut., Col. c. H. Shelton, chief of staff. Brig. Gen. P. E. Traub, Fifty-first infantry brigade; C.. H.. Cole, Fifty-second infantry brigade, E. Ter Sweetser, Fifty-first depot brigade and w Lassiter, Fifty-first field artillery brigade
 SPARTANBURG
 Twenty-seventh division, Camp Wads- worth, Spartanburg, S. C., Maj. Gen. John F. O'Ryan, commanding; Col. H. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Reorganization Of AM
 of Army Branches
 ReueaZed in Orders

The advantages of the system, in ad- dition to the better adoption of the di- vision unit to trench warfare, lies chiefly in the reduction in overhead ex- pense. One colonel and his regimental staf, including his three battalion com- manders, now will handle $500 men in- stead of a little more than 20O0.
 NUMERICAL DESIGNATION
 Today's orders show that provision has been made for organization of S2 new infantry divisions in addition to the regular divisions, out of troops al- ready called to the colors, including the first increment of 6S7,000 drafted men. A system of numerical designa- tions has been worked out under which any division numbered below 26 will be regulars; between 26 and 75, Ma tional Guard, and 76 and above na tional army, Regular infantry brig ades will be numbered from 1 to 50, inclusive; National Guard from 51 to 150 and national army from 151 up. Rsgular regiments will be mum bered from 1 to 100, National Guard from 101 to 300, and national army from 301 up.
 SYSTEM ILLUSTRATED
 Assignments of brigade regimental or other numerical designation will be in ad- dition to the numerical order of divisions, with the result that any person familiar with the system will know that the 335th infantry, for instance, is attached to the 167th brigade of the s4th infantry division, and that it is composed of national army troops, while the 300th infantry regiment, by the same process, would be in the 150th brigade and the 18th division, composed of national guard troops
 The department approved today collar insignia to designate the three elements of the army. Regulars will wear the standard U. s. monogram. National guardsmen will wear a similar monogram with the initials N G. superimposed, and national army men will have the initials N A. superimposed on the U. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
PEACE SENATOR IS
 OF DIFFERENT MIND
 AFTER CONFERENCE
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recognize that if we had always re- mained faithful to our resolve of abso- lute impartiality and to our attitude of benevolence, we have not ceased to ex-
 hort the peoples and the belligerent brothers again to become brethren, al- though publicity has not been given to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Washington, August 1e-Complete re- organization of all branches of the Amer ican army to conform with European standards as recommended by Major General Pershing, is provided for in army orders revealing that the recently announced divisional reorganization plan is to be carried down into the regiments and companies.
 The administrative unit of the infantry arm hereafter will be company with 250 enlisted men and six commissioned offi- cers. in place of something over 100 men and three officers. The company will be divided into four platoons, each in com mAnd of a lieutenant. There will be two captains as first and second in com mand, one first lieutenant and three sec ond lieutcnants. Reports of the review ot American troops in France yesterday show that this plan already has been carried out in General Pershing's forces
 The object of assigning two captains to each company, it is understood is to provide against disorganization of the unit through the loss of its commander. The second captain, under the European system, does not go into battle line with the company if his senior is present. He is held as a reserve to reorganize the company If necessary
 THREE BATTALIONS
 Under the new plan, each regiment will have three battalions of four com panies, making a total of 5000 men. Supplemented by the regimental head quarters, supply and machine gun or ganizations, the strength of the new regiments will be brought up to ap- proximately $500 men as against lit- tie more than 2000 in existing war strength regiments.
 The unit organization of the field ar tillery and other arms of the service has not been changed. As a result of reducing the number of regiments in division, the division, instead of 2S,000 men,, will total hereafter about 19,000 men. 15,000 of them infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Worse Epithets Than "Scab"

There are. worse epithets than "scab.' If ''scab" means the desire to follow right, if it means a sense of jus tice and independence, if it stands for duty and service and patriotism, that Tord carries with it honor in it's truest sense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
ARMENIA AND BALKANS

"The same spirit of equity and justice ought to be followed in the examination of other territorial and political ques- tions, notably those related to Armenia and the Balkan states, and territories making a part of the ancient Kingdom of Poland, whose noble and historical traditions. and sufferings which it has endured. especially during the present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Dr. S. w Wright received orders to- day from the war department at Washington to report at Fort Ogle- thorpe on August 27 in the reserve medical corps. Dr. Wright has made Bessemer his home for a number Of years and has. been connected with the medical department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Lieuts. George Murrah. Bernard Strickland and Bruce Snider arrived from Fort McPherson today and will be the guests of relatives and friends until August 27, when they will be detailed for duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

degree work will he put on by the drill team from the Birmingham lodge and at the conclusion a social hour will be enjoyed A splendid programme will be rendered and refreshments served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Down With the Traitors!

Let the true men among the coal miners of this district down this traitorous movement of paid alien agi- tators and let the world know that they intend to do their bit to make the flu ture safe for true Americans
 Advertisement Alabama Coal Operators Association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

An examination for clerk carriers for the local postoffice will be held on September D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Plans are being made by the Mod : ern Woodmen of America for social
 meeting to be held Friday night. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

A meeting of the Bessemer Board of Trade will be held Friday after noon at 4 o'clock at the Board of Trade rooms on Nineteenth street. All members are urged to be present, as plans will be discussed in regard to the Bankhead route through Besse- mer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Mrs. Walter Stagner entertained a number of relatives and friends at a spend-the- day party yesterday at her home. The morning was spent in sew Ing and conversation, while at noon a splendid dinner was served. Those en- loving this occasion were: Mrs. Hous- ton Baggett, Miss Hazel Baggett Mrs. Q. A. Wood, Mrs. Hudson Davis. Mrs. win Whitten Mrs. F. E. Williams. Miss Mildred Baggett, Miss Emily Wood Miss May Wood. Miss Ida LoveIace Miss Grace stagner. Miss Myrtle Williams, Miss Louise Baggetts Marvin Stagner and Fred Williams
 Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Pearce and Miss Elizabeth Pearce will leave Friday for theIr nome in Meridian, after a visit 10 Mrs. ID. A. Little. They will be ac- eeinpanied home by Miss Lula I Little ana Miss Avis Little
 Miss B. s. Powell of Lowndesburs, IS IS, the guest of Mrs. Andrew c. Mitch ell at her home on Third avenue.
 Miss Helen Houppert of Talladeea Is the guest of Miss Rosebud McWiI- liams " 'i-
 Miss Rosa Lee Sullivan has re- turned to her home in St Petersburg. Fla after visit to Miss Linnie
 Mrs. P. M Mathews motored to Hanceville with friends, where she Will be the guest of relatives for sev- eral days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

war, ought to conciliate the sympathies of nations.
 Such are the principal bases whereon we believe the future reorganization of the peoples ought to be built, They are of a nature to render impossible the re- turn of similar conflicts, and to prepare solution of the economic question so inn portant for the future and for the ma terial well being of all bellgerent states. Therefore, in presenting to you, who direct at this hour the destnies of the belligerent nations, we are animated to see them accepted and to thus the conclusion at an early date of the terrible war which more and more appears a use
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
MUCH DEPENDS


 The whole world recognizes that the honor of the armies of both sides is safe Incline your ears, therefore, to our prayer. Accept the fraternal invitation which we send you in the name of the Divine Redeemer, the Prince of Peace. Reflect on our very grave responsibility before God and before man.
 ''On your decision depend the repose and the joy of innumerable families, the life of thousands of young people. In a word, the happiness of people for whom it is your absolute duty to obtain their welfare
 May the Lord inspire your decision in conformity to His very holy will May God grant that while meriting the ap- plause of your contemporaries, you will also obtain in the future generations a splendid name of pracificators.
 As for us, closely united in prayer and in penitence with all those faithful souls which sigh for peace we implore for you the light and counsel of the di- vine spirit.
 (Sgned) BENEDICT. At the Vatican, August l."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
CHARLOTTE

Twenty-seventh division, Camp Wads- worth, Spartanburg, S. C., Maj. Gen John F. ORyan, commanding; Col. H. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

Eighty-second Division. Camp Gordon, Atlanta. Maj. Gen. Eben Swift. com manding: Lieut.-Col. c. $. Lincoln, chief of staff; Brig. -Gens. M D. Groin, One Hundred and Sixty-third infantry brig ade; w. P. Burnham, One Hunrded and Sixty fourth infantry brigade; J. B. Err win. One Hundred and Fifty-seventh depot brigade, c. T. M-ncher, One Hun drcd and Fifty-seventh field artillery brigade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-02
DELAWARE LEADS
 ALL STATES IN PER
 CAPITA DONATIONS

Washington, July 1--Latest tab- ulations by the American Red Cross announced tonight show that Delaware led all other states in per cnpita contributions to the Red Cross war fund with a rate of 8. Figures for other states follow;
 Connecticut, s2.05; Ohio, S1.s1, Massachusetts, $1.5O; Rhode Island, s1.43; District of Columbia, si.37; New York City, SIPS, Colorado, sf.27, Michigan, s1.1s; PennsyI- vania, S1.14; California, s1.12; Pennsylvania. s1.14; New Jersey. S1.10- Missouri, 95 cents; Montana, 94 cents; Illinois. sS cents, New Hanipshire. s4 cents; Oregon. Ss cents; Maine, 55 cents; Utah. q cents; Idaho, Fl centsj Nyoming. 70 cents; Minnesota, 65 cents, Washington, 63 cents; Nebraska. 53 cents; Indiana. 49 cents; Wis consin. IS cents; Kansas, 4> cents; Mississippi, 4 cents; Mnry- land, fl cents; Louisiana, 40 cents, Iowa, 40 cents; Tennessee, .s9 cents; Vermont, 30 cents; Ari- zona, 3S cents; West Virginia, 36 cents; Virginia, A cents; Oklaho- mn, 27 cents; Florida, 25 cents; Texas, 25 cents, Nevada, 21 centsJ Kentucky, 16 cents; Arkansas, f5 cents; Alabama, 15 cents; North Carolina. 12 cents; Georgia, IF cents, North Dakota. II cents; New Mexico, 10 cents; South Dakota, cents and Hawaii, 3 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-02


 Washington, July Reorganization of the moving picture industry for war service in cooperation with the com mittee on public information has been undertaken by William A. Brady of New York at the request of President Wilson. MT. Brady becomes chairman of special federal committee ap- pointed by the President, and mas pledged the patriotic support of the entire industry in America.
 Tn letter asking the service, the President wrote:
 Tt Is my mind not only to bring the motion picture industry into full est and most effective contact with the nations needs, but to give some measure of official rscognition to an