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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

ALITTLE SLICE O. LIFE
was standing In the big railroad
station
The other afternoon, near the infor-
nation desk,
When | saw a young man and woman
enter the station.
Next the exit to the train shed they
stopped.
She put her arms about his neck and
kissed him.
II was one Of those lingering ones.
Then they looked at each other and
sighed.
Then they did il all over again and
She hurried away in one direction and
he in another.
II was romance, surely. He was
leaving
FOR the front and she would not see
him for
A long time, and my old non-skld
heart was touched.
A Red Cap, near me, chuckled. "Har.
har," he said.
"Why Iauoh?" ! asked. "That young
fellow
S probably going to war"
"Wah, muffin" replied the Red Cap.
"They think they are fooIln' some
body-but not me.
They come In here an do that evan
day"
PRINCE MURAT SPENDS SIS, 00(
A YEAR FOR FOOD. All, THEN HE
MUST HAVE BEEFSTEAK ONCE IN
A WHILE.
Girls, don't throw away your OLE
rubbers and overshoes. Save then
for the agents of the chewing gun
manufactures, who, according to al
exchange, are buying them up in al
parts of the country. Pulverizet
rubber boots and overshoes flavoret
with spearmint. vanilla, strawberr,
and other extracts ought to make tn
finest chewing gum on record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
American Women Are Helping Uncle Sam
A m e rio q r


women are the
allie s of the
American gov
eminent. While
our government
is m a r sh a ling
the resources of
the n a t j o n t o
crush despotism,
our women are
outstanding the
food 8 t q ifs to
feed the SOL
diers W b o a r e
bringing about
the great hope
of civilization.
This victory can
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31
pAssJNo. THE BUCK

SAYS Mr.. Hoover: 1.-THE corner has
been turned in the high price OF food,
at least so far as the wholesalers are
concerned. Retail prices have not
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

Great Britain in this country, the man who by
pitiless publicity shocked England into under
standing the sacrifices that must be made before
the war can be won, in speech at Dayton last
Saturday, remarked with emphasis that the peo-
ple of the United States have not realized what
this conflict entails.
England, through cruel suffering had to
learn lesson that we. may acquire without
heartaches and future regrets.
And that is, our whole national life must be
voted to the one task of the winning of the war.
All other consideration are of minor importance.
Our likes and dislkes, our petty and small prof
its, our personal ambitions are nothing compared
with the gigantic proposition of making the
world safe for democracy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

To this task all the citizens of Wayne county
must address themselves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31
THIS HAPPENED IN JERSEY

The lawyer eyed the woman in the
witness box In patient despair. "You
say, madame" he began, "that the de-
fendant is sort of relative of yours.
Will you please explain what you
mean by that?" "Well, 1t is like this.
replied the witness, beamine upon the
court, "his first Wife's cousin and my
second cousins first Wife's aunt mar
were cousins to my mothers aunt.
Then again, his grandfather on his
mothers side and my grandfather on
my mothers side were second cousins,
and his stepmother married my hus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

The great task of supplying our Allies with
both bullets and bread devolves upon us. By
virtue of our natural resources, we are admirably
fitted to raise the crops and make the bullets.
The incessant demands of warfare have exhaust
ed the surplus storage of foodstuffs. The world
is living from hand to mouth as it were.
To make the 1917 crop reach, strict economy
must be practiced. We must put ourselves on a
war basis and war ration We are not asked
to starve ourselves; we are not even asked to
denv ourselves. The world asks us to save our
waste.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

September q, he says that he arrived
safely and Is enjoying good health.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

Tremendously vital in this warfare is the
problem of bread and butter. The gunner cam
not fire his cannon the infantry shoot, the
aviator fly, if hunger is gnawing at his vitals.
Germany knows this fact. Ruthless subma-
rine warfare is waged for one purpose-to starve
England and France
The allies are blockading Germany for one
purpose-to curtail Germany's imports of food
and oils.
President Wilson has declared a food embargo
against the neutrals for one purpose-to prevent
Germany from smuggling foodstuffs through
these countries.
This is a war of bread and bullets. Both are
essential. Bullets without bread avail nothing.
Bread without bullets is futile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

food supply. Is a duty Of neo-
essity, humanity and honor.
AS q free people we have elect
ed to discharge this duty. not
under autocratic decree, but
without other restraint than
the guidance Of individual
conscience.
HERBERT HOOVER.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

WHAT is YOUR PET AVERSION?
r. K. M: My pet aversion 10 the
"hot water" faucet in a sleeper wash
room. II Is also my idea of the most
useless thing in the world. L. Il. w.
r. K. NJ: My pet aversion Is the
hard cracker they bring one with the
roquefort. Who invented it-some
dentist? ADELE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

|pf i, @e
~ Oov K.MOD1t01
1I Aoy x:Nozdo1:

come down to conform to wholesale
reductions. The public should insist
that this be corrected"
Go to 1t public. Make the retailers
reduce their prices. It's up to you
now. Tell your butcher where he
gets off, but don't try to hold your
breath till he gets off.
PITY THE MANICURE
There was manicure of whom
visit
A bright, industrious and pretty
maid.
Who exc became skilled chiropo-
dist,
And earnestly pursued her double
trade.
But, oh, alas! she could not stand the
japes
OF countless wits who dropped In
day by day
| And Wheezed: There's a divinity
| that shapes
| Our ends-ha, ha!-rough use them
| as we may.
! B. n, W.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-31

A nation
" id Q cam
paign to CON-
plete the en-
rollnaent Of
our forces in
c o n s e r v ;
alton Of our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
SAILORS ARE ID RECEIVE INCREASE
 OF PAY DURING WAR
Bluejackets Are Placed on Same Basis as Soldiers When House and Senate
 Confcrees Agree

Washington, May ls.--Senate and House conferees agreed today on disputed pro- visions of the navy personnel bill in- creasing the navy's enlisted strength from S7OC0 to 15o0Oo men, and the ma rine corps from 17,00O to 3o,0Oo
 Pay increases agreed on for the navy's enlisted force equal those provided for the army in the war army bill and will give most of the bluejackets a raise from $17.60 to sS2.60 a month. The in- crease is $15 month for those now re- ceiving from SLIGO to s21 per month; SIP for those receiving between $2l and s24: $ for those receiving SPA to s45. and s6 for those receiving more than s45. The section is effective from June l until six months after the war.
 The conferees struck out the Senate amendment to permit members of Com gress to enlist as bluejackets.
 The Senate provision for transfer of ships and personnel of the coast and geodetic survey to the army or navy service during the war was adopted.
 The conference report will be laid be- fore the House tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
ANN|STON CERTAIN
 ID BECOME GREAT
 MILITARY CENTER
Blackmon Congratulated on Engineering Sale of Land to United States War
 Department
Ky HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, May IS. Especial. ] While still silent regarding the s254,000 land deal between property owners of Calhoun county and the government, Representative BlaclSmon who en- sineered the transaction, is admittedly reJoiced over the flood of congratula- tory letters and telegrams which reached him today.
 Until the facts were divulged in Wednesdays Age-Herald. few residents sof Anuiston other than officials of the Chamber of Commerce and owners Of the property involved, were aware that trade of such magnitude and such possibilities were even underway. Rep resentative Blackmon from the begin hing, impressed his workers with the absolute necessity of refra ming from sdiscussng the matter even among themselves. As a result, The Age Her. Ialds announcement, judging from let ters today, was received in Anniston with universal surprise followed by wide rejoicing.
 Representative Blackmo as soon as the revenue bill is enacted by the House
 will leave for Alabama for the purpose of completing the abstract conveying
 the title to the government. In the
 meantime, two officers of the army
 acting for the war department, are in
 Anniston examining the tract in ques-
 tion and preparing it for military
 mneuvers of some character It is not
 yet determined whether the site will be
 used for mobilization purposes or mere
 ly for permanent artillery range. In
 either event, Anniston, as soon as the
 field Is prepared. will become one of the military centers of the south
 At the proper time. the war depart
 ment will pubicy announce the compe-
 tion of the deal and Representative
 Blackmon will issue a formal state-
 meut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

But this afternoon it remained for Anniston to pull an absolutely new stunt in the way of entertainment Shortly after the visitors left the spe- ciaI railroad car which had been pro- vided copies of today's edition of the Anniston Evening Star were handed to them, and here are some of the day $ big stories on the front page
 Col. C. P. summerall. II. $. A.. was in AnnistOn this morning and formally closed the deal with the Chamber of Commerce for 1G.000 acres of land adioiDinS the city limits and north Of the city to nc used as training camp site and range grounds for artillery, i'm fantry and machine gun companies of the army.
 This means that at times there will he ns many as 50,O0O men en- campcd ndjoining, AnnistOn. And it is permanent. The property wns purchased outright by the govern ment.
 Another announcement on the front page was that the l<ilby Car and Foundry company had just closed q contract for half million dollars worth of large steel cars and that work on the contract will start immediately.
 Stin another announcement was that the Anniston Steel company is now misunderstanding low phos- phorous pig iron here and Is sell- ing 1t to the NIidvale Steel cons pany and this big northern con- ceru is crying for all 1t can set.
 Another announcement was that the Southern Mangancse corpor- ation now has three furnaces in operation in Anniston with daily capacity of 20 tons of fferromanga- nese, worth in the market SS0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

The corporation was formed less than 90 days ago.
 Another announcement was that the AnnistOn Ordnance company is inst winding mp it's contract with the British government for 6-inch shells and expects shortly to have it's entire capacity utilized by the United States government.
 A trip through the latter three plants, which are subsidiaries of the Alabama Power company, was one of the features of the day in Anniston. The editors were shown through by Theodore Swan, and by the way MT. swan has voice. an articulation and a manner very similar to that of Gordon Crawford. There is a striking resemblance also in the amount of gray matter" they display when talk ing about their pet projects.
 The visitors had previously partakcn of a barbecue lunch in grove on the beau ful estate of Iieut.-Gov. Thomas E. Kilby Before the return to Gadsden came an automobile trip over one of the most charming-one of the most beautiful-resi- dential cities in the south.
 But Gadsden herself has done some stunts for the editors and has made a lot of new friends. That Rotary ban quet last night was typical of the new spirit in Gadsden These people are up and doing. They don't know there ever was such thing as hard times
 
 John Paden is a Gadsden young man of means who has chosen farming as a life work because he believes in it. He uses tractor plow Has anyone around Birmingham ever seen one? He says Etowah county will more than feed her. self this year.
 Edward Doty of the Tuscaloosa News, new president of State Press association,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

birthday on or before the day set for registration, and all persons so regis tered shall he and remain subject to draft into the forces hereby author ized, unless exempted or excused there from as in this act provided. Provided, further. that in the case of temporary absence from actual place of legal res idence of any person liable to registraA tion as provided herein, such rcgula- ton may be made by mail under regu- lationS to he prescribed by the Presi- dent.
 SECTION SIX
 That the President is hereby author ized to utilize the service of any all departments and my or all officers or agents of the United States and of the several states. territories and the Dis trict of Columbia, md subdivisions thereof, in the execution of this act, and all officers and agents of the Uni- ted States and of the several states, territories. and subdivisions thereof, and of the District of Columbia, and ali persons designated or appointed under reguiations prescribed by the President whether such appointments are made by the President himself or by the governor or other officers of any state or territory to perform any duty in the execution of this act, arc hereby required ro perform such duty aS the President shall order or direct. and all such officers and agents and persons so designated or appointed shall hereby have full authority for all nets done by them in the execution of this act by the direction of the President. Correspondence in the exc cution of this act may be carried in penalty envelopes bearing the frank of the war department. Any person charged as herein provided with the duty of carrying into effect any Q. the provisions of this act or the regu> latiOns made or directions given there
 tContinued on Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-U. $. troops ordered tO France. President names June as day of registration for new army. Roosevelt's plan is definitely turned down by President. AnnistOn paper announces some real "fr0nt page" news Op arr rival of editors. Sailors are to receive increase of pay during the war. Report from Berlin admits BulIe- court has been evacuated. 2--Austrfans engage allied vessels in Adriatic and fnflict sewers loss. British transport is sent down and many lives lost. 3-Holland's letter. 13-EnSlish labor men making tour of middle west.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Southern Presbyterian church lends alliance in progress. Dr. Finder means to dispose of ex- Presidents.
 Magazine writer secures data for McClure's magnzine Local suffraSist not in sympathy with wOman's party. Louis Phillips says you get lone- some If you stop talking war.
 FEATURES 4Edit0rial comemnt. 6-society and Dolly Dalrymple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
U. .. TROOPS ORDERED TO FRANCE A Diuision Of Regulars WEI Be Led By Persu,1g
 Conscrip6on La1u Put Into Effect By President
General and Ais Staff WiU Pre- cede Force and Be Ready
 to Direct Trench Warfare

Washington May Wilson tonight ordered division regular troops commanded by Major General John Pershng be to France at the earliest practicable
 This the America Frances plea stripes be carried the fighting front without delay eaen soldiers
 ting there with concrete evidence that powerful ally has their support against German aggression
 Announcement of the order followed the seecve bill by the President of the military both employ the vgor enthusiasm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

SECTION FIVE
 That all male persons between the nres of :l and 30, both inclusive, shall be subject to registration in accord nnce with regulations to he prescribed by the President; and upon proclama- ton by the President or other public notice given by him or by his direc- lion. stating the time and place of such registration, it shall he the duty of all persons of the desiEnatcd ages. exccpt officers and enlisted men of National Guard and naval militia while in the service of the United states, to present themselves for and submit to registration under the provision of this act; and every such person shall he deemed to have notice of the re- quirements of this act upon the pubii-' cation of said proclamation O. other notice as aforesaid. given by the Pres ident or by his direction; and my per 
 to present himself for registration or to submit thereto as herein provided, shall he guilty of misdemeanOr and shall, upon conviction in the district court of the United states hav- ing Jurisdiction thereof, he punished by Imprisonment for not more than one year, and shall thercupcn be duly registered. Provided that. In the call of the docket. precedence shall be given, in the courts trying the same, to the trial of criminal proceedings under this net. Provided. further, that persons shall be subject to registrn- ton as herein provided who shall have attained their Fist birthday and who shall not have attained their 31st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN

Rome, May 1S.--(Via London )-Austro- Hungarian prisoners taken by the Ital- ians in their offensive on the Julian front are known to number 6432, says the of ficial statement issued today by the Ital- ian war department.
 The Italian announcement says that from Tolmino to the sea the artillery was active. Efforts made by the Austro-H Hun garians against the new Italian positions on the Vodice and south of Grazigna were repulsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
RUSSIANS ATTACKED

Petrograd, May 1S,-(Via London, Brit ish Admiralty Per Wireless Press) Strong German forces last night launched an offensive against the Russian positions in the region of Shelvov, in the direction of Vladimir -Volvnski, says the official statement issued today by the Russian war department. but the attacks were repulsed by artillery, rifle and machine Gunfire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

former President Roosevelt for the expedition The army law provides for ultimate force of approximate y 100000 back up the first troops the When the bill had been signed the President fixed his proclamation calling upon all the country between the ages of 21 and 30 inclusive register themselves for military June next The proclamation in motion medately machinery that will enroll and sift 10000000 and pave the way for the selection the first 5000 young efficient soldiers without cripplng the industries of the nation or bringing hardship on those at home bill full strength National drafted
 
 
 minimum S290O0 fighting will brought the will 1ndnr Inv Innn15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
FRENCH REPORT

Paris, May 1s.-Several attacks were launched by the Germans last night in the vicinity of Craonne. Today's official statement says they were repulsed. French accommodating parties penetrated the German lines in Lorraine
 Paris May 1S.-The war office communi- cation this evening says
 The day was comparatively quiet No action by the infantry was reported. Per sistent cannonading took place on most of the front It was rather violent to the north of Neuville- Sur -Margival. to- ward the Noisy farm and in the Mont Conflict sector.
 'tBelgian communication: On the whole of the Belgian front the night was quiet In the region of Steenstreete and Het Sas, however. the fighting by means of trench artillery was rather spirited. On both sides of the Yser in the vicinity of Dix nude and also in the Driegracnten and Steenstrate sectors reciprocal lombard ments took place.
 Army of the Orient: On the 17th in- stant local fighting took place in the region of Monastir and in the Cerna bend On the whole of the front mod erately spirited artillery activity pre- vailed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Ambassador Returns to Post

Rio Janeiro, May 1S.-United States Ambassador Morgan returned here to- day after leave of absence spent in the United States. He was met at the dock by a representative of Pres ident Braz. and delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

expeditionary force of approxi- mateIy one division of regular troops under eommaud of Gen. John J. PershinS, to proceed to France at as early a date as prac- ticabIe. General Pershins and staff will precedc the troops abroad.
 .'It is requested that no details or specuIations with regard to the mobilization of this command, dates of departure or other items,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Bx C. M. STANLEY

Annison yesterday   convention
   Gasden editors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

'It is from these forces that the first armies to join General Pershing sst the front will be drawn. to be fol lowed within few months by recur- ring waves from the seleetive draft armies. the first 500,00o of whom will be mobilized September l.
 ORDER IS TERSE
 "FollowinE is the text of the tcrse announcement of the war department as to General Per- shing's expeditions:
 "The President has directed an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
ROOSEVELT'S PLAN.
 DEFINITELY TURNED. DOWN BY PRESIDENT.
"This Is Undramatic War and I Am Responsible for Results" Gist
 of Refusal

Washington, May 18.-Col- onel Roosevelt will not be permitted to raise his volun- teer expedition to carry the American flag against the Germans in France.
 On signing the war army bill tonioht President Will son isss a statement say ing that acting under expert advice from both sides of the water he would be unable to avail himself at the present stage of the war of the au- thorization to organize vol unteer divisions.
 There was talk in army circles to- night of the possibility that a way would be found to use the former Presidents services in another way, but official comment on the subject was lacking.
 PRESIDENTS STATEMENT
 The Presidents statement follows:
 T shall not avail myself. at any rate at the present stage of the war; of the authorization conferred by the act to or gaMze volunteer divisions. To do so would seriously interfere with the carrying out of the chief and most immediately inn pcrtant purpose contemplated by thIs leg islation. the prompt creation and early use of an effective army and would con tribute practically nothing to the effec- tive strength of tho armies now c.ls,,s,al against Germany.
 MENTIONS ROOSEVELT
 q understand that the section of this act which authori7.s the creation o. vol unteer divisions in addition to the draft was added with a view to providing an independent command for MT. Roosevelt and giving the military authorities an opportunity to use his fine vigor and en- thusiasm in recruiting the forces now at the western front. It would be very agreeable to me to pay MT. Roosevelt this compliment and the allies the com pliment of sending to their aid one of our most distinguished public men, an ex-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
JUNE : NAMED REGISTRATION
 DAYBYWlL lLSON
On This Date All Men Liable For Duty With Col ors Under New War Army Bill Will Present Themselves at Precinct in Which They Have Permanent Homes to Be En-
 rolled For Final Selection

Wilson's proclamation putting into erect bill tonight follows A President of the United States
  following provisions