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1 will experience. No one who has seen a militia regiment on it's return from the border could fail to be impressed by the splendid bearing of the guards men, every one of whom showed un- mistakably the benefit derived from military training. ! Diamond Jim" Brady didn't seem to think much of his relatives His millions will be distributed among charitable in stituttons and his Jewels among inti- mate friends A brother. Daniel M. Brady, received only soo,
 
 The Age-Herald's Washington corre- spondent says General Joffre is grim and UT smiling. In other words, 1t would be hard to imagine General loire starting anything in Broadway cabaret.
 * * *
 A Long Island judge called a princess plain Mrs" and said he'd be hornswog- gled, or words to that effect, if he would call her anything else. In the meantime, democracy is marching on.
 * * j.
 With only three senators on the floor. in addition to the presiding officer, Sem ator LaFollette kept on talking. The gentleman from Wisconsin is not easily discouraged
 The ease with which Uncle Sam's.new allies borrow millions profoundly de- presses the man who finds considerable difficulty in touching friend for a quar- ter.
 Incidentally, what has become of the movement to put whale meat on every body's dinner table and substitute Texas jackrabbits for porterhouse steaks?
 * *
 The slogan, Plant Something" doesn't mean that Friend Wife should plant her foot down every time Friend Husband wants to go downtown at night.
 * * *
 The man with the hoe Is receiving all kinds of bouquets these days. If he ap- plies himself, he may count on statue being erected to his memory.
 * * *
 You can't blame Haiti. Hearing that there is so much money being loaned at a low rate of interest she naturally wants to get some of it.
 The allies are doing splendidly, to be sure, but brief glance at map will show that it is still & long. long way to the Rhine
 The Seventh Day Adventists have noti- fled Uncle Sam that he is expected to dispense with, their services on the fir ing line
 The officers and bluejackets of the Mongolia are receiving royal welcome in London. It pays to pot a periscope. k A magazine writer says New York Is full of 1917 automobiles. Question: What becomes of all the secondhand carsY * k Congressman are only human, after all. They can't quote historical precedents without making mistakes The Roosevelt army has gone glmmer- ing. but the colonel will never hide his 1 light under a bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
THE FIRST NOTE.

The sun sits down through latticed
 leaves,
 whispering breeze stirs in the brake, And ApriPs golden magic weaves spell that in the heart doth wake Impulses old. yet ever new. When spring clothes hill and vale with
 green And daisies white and violets blue Appear to grace the rustic scene. Far off a birds note faint but sweet, Proclaims the burst of song to be When all the feathered hosts shall meet And flood the world with melody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
A PATRIOTIC GrRL.

A PATRIOTIC GIRL MY life is yours" said the impassfoned suitor. ''Do with 1t as you will" "Do you mean thatf'' "of course"
 'aThen I will dedicate your life to my country. Go out at once and enlist"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29
A MUCH ABUSED BIRD.

Has the American eagle lost any tail feathers recentlyY'
 "No. Those feathers you see flying hither and yon were plucked from the long suffering dove of peace"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

will experience. No one who has seen a militia regiment on it's return from the border could fail to be impressed by the splendid bearing of the guards men, every one of whom showed un- mistakably the benefit derived from military training
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-29

Entered at the Birmingham Ala, postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress. March 8, 1879.
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British Demand
Naval Changes
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Continued from Page One
the facts. They were facts the publication
of which the War Office had refused to per
nit. They showed the people that the on
main reason for the tremendous losses o
British forces early in the war was lack o
adequate ammunition and supplies
Through showing this need reorganization
of the warmaking department was achieves
by force of public opinion.
The Daily Mail today printed the follow
ing attack on the Admiralty:
II is not the assurance that the
best Britons in the Admiralty are busy
with the submarine problem that the
nation looks for and means to have
We insist upon results. We are tired
of hearing grown-up men in gold braid
repeating the parrot cry that there is no
sovereign cure for submarines.
There was no sovereign cure for Yep
pelin raids until our airmen were sent
up to fight the Zeppelins, There is
sovereign cure for everything in war
fare. and 1t is contained q. the one
word--hghtng.
Command OF the sea is nc a mys-
terry which can be hidden ava, in huge
battleships that have to b kept in
safety. 1t is a power that re, IS in the
hands OF the men who use It.
In using the word fighting" we are
thinking of the irresistible energy and
aggressive temper that are required for
the direction of a fighting machine. Our
fleet will do anything 1t is given to d., ;
but it is helpless If the high command
is feeble.
1t needed violent press agitation and
much newspaper burning to sting the
War Office into life two years ago, and
the nation has seen the result on the
western front in the last few months.
Apparently the same process must be
applied to the Admiralty
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DOCTORS DISCUSS
CANCER SYMPTOMS
Experts in Treatment of Dread
Disease in Session at At
lantic City

ATLANTIC CITY. April 80.
Many things which are entirely new in
the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and
other malignant foes of the physical well
fare of mankind are being discussed today
before the twentieth annual convention OF
the American Gastrocntcrological Associa-
tion at the Hotel Traymore, Specialists
from many cities, Philadelphia among them,
are in attendance. No part Of today's ses-
sion was given over to war problems. II
being held that the fight which the surgical
antagonists of cancer are prosecuting along
u firing line Of their own is sufficiently Sc
rious to engage their entire attention until
there Is pressing demand for their SER
vices elsewhere. William Gerry Morgan.
of Washington. in the presidents annual
address, congratulated the doctors upon
substantial progress" achieved during the
last year.
Or J. c. Johnson OF Atlanta, declared
the latest evidence obtanable supports the
view that ulcer is the result of an associa-
ton of causes
Il cannot develop without primary per-
version of the functions. Early reCogni-
ton is of the utmost Importance and every
obtainable means of diagnosis should he
employed. Ulcer. the Southerner said with
positiveness, can be relieved by medical
treatment timely given. The limited good
results of surgical treatment are not due
to lack of accomplishment, but to the char
acter Of accomplishment. which not only
does not reveal normal action but fails "a
preserve the compensatory and reciprocal
action which has persisted despite the
disease
Dr. Walter w Hamburger, of Chicago
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PLAN OF GREEN CROSS
INDORSED AS WAR AID
Soldiers of the Soil Gain Re-
cruits for Providing Nations
Food Supply

Hundreds of tillers of the soil in Phila-
delphia have indorsed the proposed Green
Cross They believe it will be thoroughly
appropriate symbol for the big army OF
garden and farm workers throughout the
country.
Although the suggestion for such an or
ganiza ton was made by Miss Helga Bar
fod. of Merton, just few days ago, a
large number of home gardeners already
have signifed their intention of joining
the army which will be composed or SOL
diers of the soil.
Officials of numerous agricultural organi-
cations together with settlement workers,
who know the beneficial results of outdoor
work, have agreed to cooperate in every
way toward making the Green Cross Wig
orouS army which shall battle Tor the pro-
duction of food.
Secretary Houston, OF the Department OF
Agriculture. has been asked to approve the
plan and many believe that he Will con-
slider it favorably.
Among others who ndorsed the proposed
organization today was Miss Clarissa Smith,
manager of the Farm Service Department
of the Bureau of Occupation for Trained
Women.
Miss Smith already has registered thou
sands of women for farm work this sum-
mer. Many Of them. in addition TO pos
sessing scientific agricultural knowledge, are
practical farmers as well, and large num-
ber of those engaged have already proved
this.
THE proposed Green Cross" said Miss
Smith. meets my hearty approval. 1t VIII
be fitting insignia for the organizations
In such work and will serve to keep the
subject thoroughly before the public Too
much stress cannot be laid on the subject
of food production at this time. The peo-
pie now realize that it has been greatly
neglected in the past. The fact that the
women of the country are taking such
sincere interest in agricultural work augurs
we'll for the future. 1 will be glad to CO.
operate in any way toward making the
Green Cross success"
Representatives of several other organ
: tzations spoke along silmar lines.
Arrangements are being male by those
interested in the formatio >nof the organi'
zation to have an informal conference In
this city during the present week, at which
temporary committee will be appointed
to launch the movement on broad lines.
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JERSEY MANUFACTURERS TO LIST
EMPLOYEES WHO CAN WORK FARMS

less experienced farmhands can he secured
when necessary.
The Department of Education. 1t is
shown, is mobiliziug the high-school
students to do farm work, The Department
of Labor, through the Federal state Em-
poyment Bureau. Is directing all unem>
ployed toward the farms but these meas
ures, the Governor says. are not sufficient
TO meet the emergency.
MANY men who originally worked on
farms are now employed in industrial
plants" says the Governor in hi letter 10
the manufacturers, "and if these men can
be available. temporarily. when farm labor
is needed, the entire productive area Of New
Jersey will be cultivated.
will YOU help in carrying out this plan
by canvassng your own employees and list
ing on the inclosed form the number of
men you can spare and when they will be
available? The planting season is now
here; immediate action is imperative
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ROMA. 20 AnriA

ROMA, 30 Aprita.
Tn telegramna da Pargi dice che il
generate Petain, IL quale commando rarmata
d Nerdun nei due mesi piu critc del
roffensva tedesca in quclla regiouc cioe'
mel febbraio MARIO del 1916. e. state
nominate capo delio state Maggiore fran
cese. lie decisone fu presa eri da consi-
Clio del minstri ma ST sapeva da oualche
giorno che ST pensava sacramento di isti-
tuire un ufiicio di capo di state Maggiorc
per Iesercito francese. Finora le funzioni
di capo dello state Maggore crano andate
insieme con Quelle di comandante delle
armate francesi del nord-cst del nord,
II generate Petain avra' poteri supremi
lnfatto egli dirigera la guerra. ed II gene
rale Nivelle, che comanda le armate del
nord del nord-cSt. sara sotto / suoi
ordini. Anche II generate Haig 81 trovera'
praticamente sotto gil ordini dl petain.
giacche' al capo dello state MaEgiore fran
cese Nirtualmente afiidata Ia direzoue
della guerra Contro le la Germania
La ragione della institutions dclluficio
di capo di state Maggiore nellcsercito
francese deve rCercarsi in criticize recent
fatte ALA maniera come e. stata dretta
lonenslNa francese contro lie linee tedesChe
da st. Quentin ad Auberve. Sembra che
non 81 e ottenuto dall'offensiva tutto uuello
| che ST poteva ottenere II generate Petain,
cui era state offerto IL posto lasciato
| vacante da Joffre mel dicembre sCorso
| arcra rihutato allora perche' non avrebbe
| avuto tutti quei poteri che egli riteneva
| necessari per guidare con sucCesso la guerra
| contro lie for2c tedesche. Recentemente
| quando 81 comincio' a par'are nellie discus.
| sioni del consiglio del ministri di un cambi.
| amento nellalto comando dcll'esercito q
| lofferta flu rinnovata a Petain. eSii decline
| ancora dchiaro' che avrehbe accettatc
| soltantO condizione di avere piu' largh
| poteri che non ebbe Joffre 81 Crede che i
| generate Nivelle riterra' ii comando dele
| armate del nord del nord-est anche
considerable ii fatto che eGi fu nomina tc
in scguto suggerimento di Petain.
SCLIA FROHTE ITALIANA
II Mnistero della Guerra pubblicava er
sera ii seguente rapporto del generate Ca
dorne circa la situazionc ALA fronte italo
| austriaca:
Gil aviator nemc sono stati con-
tnuamente attiv nella giornata d ieri
sulla fronte da Lago d Garda ALA
vale del Brenta. Essi han lasciato
| cadere bombe su Ala su Fiera di
| Primiero, senza pero' riuscire n causare
| danni.
Sull'altoipiano di Asiago 81 G. avuta
| piu' intensa azione di artiglieria. Ala
testata della vale del Comelico a nord-
est del passo di Crocc, moi abbiamo
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TRENTON, April 30.
In letter addressed to the manufacturers
or the state. issued today by the execu-
i've department at the instance of Governor
ruse' the manufacturers are asked to cam
Nass their employees and list on n form in
closed the number of men who formerly
worked on farms and who can be spared for
agricultural work.
the Governcr says that under the author
hy vested in him by law passed by a
recent Legislature he has called upon the
people OF the State, through the Depart
ments of Agriculture. Conservation and De.
NeIopments. Education and Labor. the New
Jersey Committee on Public Safety and the
New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, to
assist in increasing the production of farm
products
II is stated that there are more than
100000 acres of tillable land in New Jersey
today suitable for raising corn or beans or
potatoes, but which will not be planted un.
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respinto una incursione nemica contro
lie nostre linee.
Lartiglierla nemica e. stata piut-
tosto attiNa nela zona di Gorilla g mel
settore settentrlonale del Carso. lie
nostre batterie hanno bombardato
alcuni Important obiettivi sulle linee
sulle retroVie nemiche.
Telegrammi da Arezzo dicono che ST sono
avute attire scosse di terremoto Monterchi
che fu completamente distrutta dal tcrre-
motto dt gioNedf scorso. II re ha sotto-
scrtto $4,000 lire in una lista di sottoscri-
zione faNore del danneggiati dal terremUto.
relegrammi da Copenhagen dicono che II
giornale sociaista Niennesc, IArbeter
Zeitung. comferma la notizia che per II
Primo Maggie e state decso 10 sciopcro
generate in Austria. La deoisione III prcso
recentemente in un consiglo tenuto dal
partito sociale democratico austriaco. II
Primo Maggie in Austria vi saranno Comzi
che saranno altrettan comizii per la pace.
Telegrammi da Amsterdam dicono che
Important riformc politche saranno ira
breve attuatc in Gngheria. ii goVerno
ungherese avrebbe intenzlone di democra-
tiazare la legge electorate faclitare
lacouisto delle terre da parte di lutte le
classl della popola2lone.
Tn giornale dl Berlino afferma che da
giOvedi sCorsO non un solo Riornale in
lngua tedesca g state pubblicato in
Boemia, Apparentemente essi sono stati
cJppressi.
NAVE AMERICANA STLURATA
WASHINGTON, 80 Aprilc.--Un telegram.
una da l.ondra dice che il piroscafo americana
Vacuum, addetto nj trasporto d petrulo
partto dal porto dt Philadelphia II IS agOs 10
con 2S uomini di cqulpaggiu una squadra
di Cannoneri di marina amcriCani al CO.
mando del luoEotcncnte Thomas, fu siluratc
ed affondato sab9to scorso da un sotto.
marno tedescu.
81 dice che lequipaEgio la squadra d
cannonieri, compress lunCialc che In co.
mandava, sono pcriti Sc h. notizia che
uuesti uomiui sono perduti a. CoufCrmata
IL luogoteuentc Thomas cd / suoi Caunonicr
sono primi sodati ameriCani Caduti nela
guerra Contro la Gcrnania.
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SENATE AND HOUSE GET BILLS
FOR GUARDING OF FOOD SUPPLY

The Agricultural Department plan for
increasing the flour supply by compelling
higher grain extraction IN milling, ran
against strong opposition when 1t was pre-
sented to the Senate Agricultural Com
mittee in the food investigation.
I'VE have not yet arrived at that condi-
ton in America when we've got to pre-
scribe the diet of the people to keep them
from starving to death" said Senator Smith,
of South Carolina. 81 think we ought To
let the people eat what they want for a
while yet. I. for one. expect to exercise
that right for a while"
Senator Gronna. of North Dakota. and
Senator Norris. of Nebraska. pointed out
that the leading food experts of the coun.
try, including Doctor Wiley, had indorsed
the suggested increase of the milling from
- to 81 per cent Of the wheat kernel.
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amendment, specifying persons engaged In
agriculture as among those whom the Pres
ident may exempt from military duty, and
the Hayden amendment, which bans pay
ment of bounties or the furnishing OF sub
stitutes to eyade military service under
selection.
LONDON. April 3O.--Enthusiasu dp-
proval Of the Endorsement of army selection
by the American Congress was universally
voiced by the London newspapers today.
They declared belief that the draft would
enable the United States to avoid many OF
the mistakes made by Great Britain.
Comment of the Pail Mali Gazette was
typical. II said
Passage of conscription legislation by
Congress shows an intention to profit by
our mistakes. our new Ally will not now
see the time when it's wasted efforts VIII
be blocked by postponement of the ineri'
table
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ARMY DRAFT AGES TO BE SET
BY HOUSE AND SENATE CONFEREES
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ne is going to the front, sboula 20 'vvi,, m
army commission, but without authority
10 raise an army OF his own of varying
ages and military fitness. This. il is main.
.alned by opponents of the Roosevelt idea
C Coulu permit exactly the deficiency which
ots, ought to get away from in
abandoning the traditional volunteer nol,c,,
IN favor Of conscrption.
chairman Dent said today that he did
not peileVe II would require more than two
uaEs 10 adjust Senate and House differ
enGes IN conference, This means that the
pIn WI, ne ready for the Presidents ap-
pro'al oy the middle of the week and in
full operation before its close.
Three amendments adopted in the House
probably will survive the conference Tbese
are the Good-Austin amendment increasing
tne pay Of enlisted men of the army from
Sl5 TO $50 during the war; the Lever
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WASHINGTON Anril 20.


The fighting to keep down rising war
prices of food took definite shape in the
House today when a joint food conserva.
tion resolution was introduced by Represen-
tative Lever. of South Carolina chairman
of the Agricultural Committee.
The same resolution will he presented
in the Senate by Senator Gore.
The resolution empowers the Department
OF Agriculture to make thorough survey
of the food situation throughout the coun-
try, including an investigation into the
present amount of food available. its loca-
tion and the sources of production. It Is
also offered as a basis of consideration of
final legislation to stimulate production,
conservation and bring about an equitable
distribution and prevent excessive prices.
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Employees Get Land for Gardens

LEWISBURG, Pa, April 3O.--Harry
Partridge. of New York city, president Of
the Lewisburg Chair Company, has rented
ten acres Of fertile farm land adjacent to
the factory for the use of his employees In
growing garden truck. Mr.. Partridge has
had the land plowed and fertiized and will
furnish seed
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Cleaning and Storage

Send your rugs and carpets here to be
cleaned by the Armenian Process, method
that not only thoroughly cleans the fabric, but
freshens the colors and adds years of life to
floor coverings. We will also store your rugs,
carpets, draperies, etc, in moth-proof rooms.
Drop us card and let us give you the details
of this service.
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Shades and Awnings

Van Solver Awnings are famous for their
quality and durability, for we use the best ma
terals and employ only skilled workmen. The
same applies to Shades; none are so low in
price when quality and workmanship are con-
sdered. Let us take measurements and give
you an estimate now SO that we can be ready
to hang your awnings or shades whenever you
want them.
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Games at Gloucester

GLOUCESTER. y, J.. April 3o;-Ths Alpha
Social Club opened Its season Saturday and
was defeated by the Oriental A.. G.. team. to
Q. Manager George ONeill pitched for the
Oriental team. and allowed his opponents but
four hits and famed eleven men,
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GEN. PETAIN NEW CHIEF
OF FRENCH ARMY STAFF
Revival of Old Post May Mean
Supplanting of
Nivelle

PARIS, April 3O.-Genera Petain, who
commanded the French army defending
Nerdun during the critical stages of the
battle in February and March. 1916 is to
be appointed chief Of staff Mt the Ministry
of War.
The Cabinet meeting was presided over
by President Poincare and was held after
a session of the War Committee After
n general discussion it was determined to
restore the post of chief of staff at the
Ministry of War and confide the post to
General Petain
The recent French offensive will be the
subject Of an Interpolation of the Gov
ernent by Deputy Dalbiez. 1t has been
learned. The Cabinet already has delib-
Grated upon this subject.
Premier Ribot conferred individually
with some of his colleagues, and had a long
interview with President PoinCare. The
Premier had an interview with General Niv-
ellie, the French commander.
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The revival of the post OF chief of
staff may mean in effect that General
Petain has suppanted General Nivelle in
command of the French army, In the past
under the French system the chief of staff
became automatically supreme commander
in time of war. General Joffre was chief
of staff at the War Office well as COM
mander- n-chief In the field.
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IL GEN. PETAIN DIVENTA
CAPODIS. M. FRANCESE
Avra' Poteri Supremi e Dirigera'
la Guerra sugli Scacchieri
Francese Belga
SULEA FRONTE ITALIANA
lie Batterie Austriache gil Aeroplani
Attivissim mel Trentino
sui Carso
PARIGI. 30 Aprile

PARIGI, 30 Aprile.
I'm dispaccio da Roma dice che una
missione Italiana e. partita dalrItalia
ALA tolta degli Stati Unit per prendere
parte al consiglio di guerra che e. in
corso a Washington.
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POLISH CATHOLIC PRIEST DIES
Father Thomas Grembowski, Of Ma
hanoy City, Succumbs

The Rev. Thomas Grembowskl, pastor
OF st. Casimirs Polish Catholic Church. OF
Mahaony City. known to many Catholics In
this city. died at the Medico-C -Chirurgical
Hospital yesterday following an operation
Tor cancer. He was fifty-six years old.
Father Grsmbowski was ordained . priest
WAyfy-two years ago and served parishss tn
2' y gs1s e |a'y xsys1 Pus " 2Isssss:IS4 sss "a