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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
SOUTHERN CITIES URGE THAT ALLIED
 ENVOYS COME SOUTH
Birmingham Joins in Move ment Which May Bring Joffre, Balfour and
 Viviani Here

A determined effort is being launche" by cities and individuals throughout the south to have the members of the French and British commissions visit this section of the United states Should such a trip he made, BirIninE- ham is considered certain to be one of the points at which the dtstin- guished representatives of the allies will stop.
 Charles F. DeBsrdeleben. president of the Chamber of Commerce, yester- day wired to Secretary of War Baker and Senators Underwood and Bank . head urging them to use their ln- fluepce in getting the commissioners to make this southern tour. Because of the importance of the Birmingham district as the iron and steel center of the south and as a district with potential resources capable of playins most important part in the settle ment of the world war. it is felt that this city should be honored by a visit from Field Marshal Joffre, MT. Bal four, Premier Viviani and other high officials representing the two nations now allied with the United States.
 Advices from Washington received in Birmingham yesterday were to the effect that this trip could be arranged if vigorous and concerted action were taken without any delay It is con tended that the east and the west have been honored by the visitors and that the south should not be ignored. The advantages which would accrue to the allied cause from the tremendous impetus given patriotism and recruit ing cannot be estimated.
 Leading cities of the south, eXtenh- ing all the way from Richmond to New Orleans, united in the movement yesterday to bring about the proposed tour. With the united action of the southern senators and representatives and the support of some of the lead ing government officials. leaders ir the movement were hopeful last nighl that success would attend their eE- forts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
NEW YORK CITY Il GIVE B|G WELCON|
 ID ANGLO-FREN(
Mayor Mitchell Calls on P] pie to Display Flag When Distinguished
 Visitors Arrive

New York, May 7.-With the armour ment tonight of the official prograr of entertainment for the French
 British high commissions. which are pected to arrive here respectively Wednesday and Friday. Mayor Nit Issued a proclamation calling upon inhabitants of the city appropriately decorate and illuminate their buildit and display therefrom beside the q of the United States. the emblems France. Great Britain and the other tions allied with us to make the woI safe for democracy
 The mayor also directed that the fli of France and Great Britain be displa1 upon all public buildings in the greal city.
 The entertainment programme for French commissioners include an offic reception at the city hall Wednesd after which the visitors will be escori to Grants tomb, upon which Marsl Joffre will place a. wreath Thursd Marshal Joffre will be presented m iature figure'of the Statue of Liberty a statue of Lafayette will be unvei in Prospect park. On Friday the visit will go to Newb erg, N. Y, for a recept by Governor Whitman at the old hel quarters of Washington, and later Il will go to West Point. Luncheons and captions will take up the remainder of time the Frenchmen are here.
 The British visitors will be officia welcomed at the city hall Friday 2 will attend receptions and lunche' Friday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
SAMUEL GOMPERS SENDS MESSAGE ID RUSSIAN WORKERS Tells Them American Labor Is With Them in Fight
 for Freedom
WARNING AGAINST
 GERMAN INFLUENCE
Stfong Plea Is Made That No Prema- ture Peace Be Accepted Which Would Be Victory for Autoc-
 racy and Kaiserism

Washington, May "A plea against a premature peace for Russia and renewed assurances that American wage earners and the American people are in hearty sympathy with the Russian democratic movement are included in a long cable gram sent by President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor to the executive committee of the council of workmen's and sol diers deputies at Petrograd.
 Speaking for organized labor in this country, Mr. Gompers also expresses complete confidence in the purposes and opinions of the American war mission soon to go to Russia. AL though he does not mention specifical- ly the recent attacks on Elihu Root, who will head the mission, the labor leader renounces as criminal and pro- German any suggestion that the mem bers will seek to interfere in Russia's internal affairs or will give any ad- vice except with the purpose of com batting the common enemy.
 Forcible anneXations are condemned,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
SHOULD REALIZE TRUTH

Tn free America as in free Russia the agitators for peace favorable to Prus- sian militarism have been allowed to ex- press their opinions so that the conscious and unconscious tools of the Kaiser ap- pear more influential than they really are. You should realize the truth of the situation. There are but few in America willing to allow kaiserism and its allies to continue their rule over those non- German people who wish to be free from their domination. Should we not protest against the pro-Kaiser socialist interpre- tation of the demand for mo annexa- tion," namely, that all oppressed non- German peoples shall be compelled to remain under the domination of Prussia and her lackeys. Austria and Turkey? Should we not rather accept the better interpretation that there must be no forcibe annexation, but that every people must be free to choose any allegiance it desires, as demanded by the council of wOrkmen's and soldiers deputies?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
DIOCESAN COUNCIL OPENS THIS MORNING Prominent Clergy and Lay men From Over State in
 Attendance-WOmen
 Meet Today

Dele gates from all parts of the state arrived in Birmingham yesterday to attend the annual diocesean council of the Episcopal church which vii. convene at St. Andrews church to- day. Bishop c. M. Beckwith will pre- side over all the meetings and the Rev. MT. Poyner, rector of St. An drew's, will be host to the visitors.
 The first meeting of the council will be held this morning at St. Andrews church at 9 o'clock when the clergy meet in conference. Any laymen who can be present will be welcomed. The Woman's auxiliary will hold it's first meeting at St. Mary's church at ; O clock
 At St. Andrews church at o'clock will be held an informal service at the close of which there will be a dis cussion of diocesan and general mis- SiOnS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. salIie Josephine Chambers

Mrs. Sallie Josephine Chambers, HOO Twelfth avenue north aged 43 years died yesterday morning at 1:30 o'clock at a local infirmary. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at ? o'clock, the Rev. Ira Harris of the Mt. Calvery Bap tist church officia ting. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery, with Lise Loy Undertaking company in charge. The deceased is survived by her hus- band. Andrew G. Chambers; one son, William B Chambers, member of tfe First Alabama cavalry, stationed i'll this city; three daughters, Misses I.il- lie Mae, Vernon and Nancy Jane.
 The following will act as pallbear- CTS; James N, Merrill, George W. Hob son. w. w. E adberry Gus E1lard, Joel Basl<in and ] J. Rodgers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
HE|RSOF KINNEY ID
 COLLECT DAMAGES
 FROM MOOSE LODGE
U. s. Supreme Court Re- fuses to Review Initiation Damage Suit Coming
 Up From Birmingham

Washington, May By refusing to review Alabama proceedings. the SUI preme court today put into effect de- crees awarding $1S,0o0 damages against the supreme lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose for the death of Don aid A. Kenney during initiation at the Birmingham local lodge. He died after receiving an electric shock from "a branding board
 The supreme lodge disclamed Iiabil- lty Tor unauthorized acts of the Bir- mlngham Moose, contending that this feature was not part of the initia- t1on ritual. but was 'horse play" in troduced by the local lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Cotton Tax Protested

New Orleans. May w B. Thon prominent in the cotton industry
 south, and other members of the , Orleans exchange. today sent telea to members of Congress prote against the proposal to tax cotton duction $2.50 a bale, as a war rel measure. MT. Thompson, in his teld to Chairman Lever of the House cultural committed, declared a suff supply of cotton, was necessary bot offensive and defensive purposes q war, and that it's production shou| stimulated by the government Ps of tax on production of cotton or necessities raised on the farm, h. serted, would result in serious c quences to the nations supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
OPPOSED TO INDEMNITIEs

Like yourselves, we are opposed to all punitive and improper indemnities We denounce the onerous punitive indem- mites already imposed by the Kaiser upon the people of Servia, Belgium and Poland.
 Americas workers share the view of the council of workmens and soldiers deputies that the only way in which the German people can bring the war to an early end is by initiating the glorious example of the Russian people. compell- ing the abdication of the Hohenzollerns and the Hapsburgs and driving the tyr arnous nobility, bureaucracy and the mil itary caste from power.
 Let the German socialists attend to this and cease their false pretenses and and underground plotting to bring about an abortive peace in the interest Of kaiserism and the ruling class. Let them cease calling pretended international conferences at the instgation and conniv- ance of the Kaiser. Let them cease their intrigues to cajole the Russian and American working people to interpret your demand no annexation no indemni- ties in way to leave undiminished the prestige and the power of the German military ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 T0day's Age-Herald

Porters feature Boyden oxfords for men at $7. $10 and SIP
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb present d full page of store news for today s shoppers.
 Saks tells about 'Keds'-just tre shoe for out and indoor sports. $15o sl.75 and $2.
 W. S. Brown offers canning outfits and supplies.
 Louis Pizitz offers beautiful print ed chiffon silk worth g at 7sc per yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Both Men and Women

Suffer with backache, path in kidney and bladder regions headches, ver- .tigo. dizzy feelings and some times fail to recognize where the trouble lies Congested kidneys cause a lot of dis tress and should never be neglected Congested kidneys are more danger ous than constipated bowels. Take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Mrs.. E. F. Rose

The body of rs. S. E. F. Rose, aged 52 years. who ed SunSAy night q. St. Vincent's hos stal, will be sent to Pulaski, Tenn, tovAy by Johns Under taking company. W,aere burial will he in the family vault tomorrow. The de- ceased was one of tta. brilliant women of the south and was well known through her activity as historian ger- eral of the United Daughters of the Confederacy The United Daughters of the Confederacy of Birmingham have sent large flag to drape the coffin with and the president of the Mis- sissippi division, U. D. C., will accom- pany the remains to Tennessee. The deceased is survived by her husband. s. E. F. Rose. and two sons. Martin and Clifton Rose. all of West Point, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Elder Martin c. Wood

Elder Martin C. Wood, aged 62 years, died at Sayre Sunday night ar o'clock, and his remains were brought to Bir- yeserday and shipped to his home in Leeds yesterday afternoon at 4 O clock by s. w. Woodn Undertaking company. Funeral services will be held at Shiloh church this afternoon at 8 clock. Interment will be in Shiloh ceme- tery The deceased is survived by his widow, four sons, w. H. Wood, Champ Wood and Joe Wood of Leeds and N. A. Wood of Woodlawn; one daughter, Mrs c. E. Matson of Fairfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Alfred F. Barnett

Alfred F. Barnett, aged 3 years, in fant son of MT. and Mrs. J. S. Bar rett, died at the residence of his par ents, BPS Fifth avenue, south, Boylcs, Sunday afternoon. He is survived oy his parents and three brothers. The remains will be sent to Cullman at ' o'clock this morning by Lige Loy Un- dertaking company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Dr. Samuel w. Acton

Dr. Samuel w. Acton. one of Jef- ferson county's oIV est citizens. died Sunday evening at hls home in Truss ville at 6:3O o'clock. Dr. Acton was S3 years of age and had resided at Trussville for over 46 years, where he practiced medicine until a short time ago Dr. Acton was sergeant in the Confederate army during the civil war where he served with distinction and made a brilliant record. He served under the command of General Shel ley He was a member of Camp W:l- cox, United Confederate Veterans was a member of the Methodist church ard held membership for many years in the Masonic fraternity. He is survived by his widow and five children, pr. Will H. Acton. Alabama City; Joseph G. Acton, Shreveport. La; Mrs F. s. Jones, Gadsden; J. M Acton and j. D. Acton, Trussville. Fifteen grand children and three great grandchildren also survive.
 Funeral services will be conducted. from his home this morning at Il o'clock and interment will be in Truss vile. with Johns Undertaking company in charge Many friends from Bir- mingham will attend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Pennsylvania Leading in
 Regular Army Recruiting

Washington. May 7.-Pennsylvania led in regular army recruiting for Sat. urday and Sunday with PIG men accart- ed, Totals for the two days were 243i men, making 6s.012 obtained for the army since April 1,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
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right away if you would be well and free from distress, after unrination, such as burning, scalding, pain and other agonies. Balmwort Tablets re- duce ipflamma tion, restore normal SC ter
 FOR KIDNEY IRREGULARITIES
 Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Wall Street Firm Fails

New York, May 1.-The failure of the stock exchange firm Of s. Tower &s Sherwood, was announced on the ex- change today. The firm is composed dr Arthur M. Sherwood and Frederick H. Tate board members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
CONFIDENCE IN RUSSIA

Now that Russian autocracy is over thrown, neither the American government nor the American people apprehend that the wisdom and experience of Russia in the coming constitutional assembly will adopt any form of government other than the one best suited to your needs. We feel confident that no message, no individual emssary and no commission has been sent or will be sent with au- thority to offer any advice whatever to Russia as to the conduct of her internal affairs. Any commission that may be sent will help Russia in any way that she desires to combat kaiserism wher- ever 1t exists or may manifest itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Mrs. Martha Fletcher

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Martha Fletcher, aged 25 years, who died at local infirmary Sunday morning, were conducted from the Lutheran church. corner Avenue B and Nineteenth street, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was in Elm : wood cslnetery with Johns Undertake ing company in charge. The deceased is survived by her husband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
FALSE REPORTS SPREAD

Word has reached us that false re- ports of an American purpose and of Ame erican opinions contrary to the above statement have gained some circulation in Russia. We denounce the efforts and the criminal work of desperate pro Kaiser propagandists circulated with the intent to deceive and to arouse hostile feelings between the two great democra- cies of the world The Russian people should know that these activities are oEly additional manifestations of the dark forces with which Russia has been only too familiar in the unhappy past.
 'The American government. the Amer lean people, the American labor move ment are whole-hearted with the Russian workers, the Russian masses in the great effort to maintain the freedom you have already won and to solve the grave prob lens yet before you. We earnestly ap- peal to you to make common cause with us tu abolish all forms of autocracy and dasrotism and to establish and maintain for generations yet unborn the priceless treasures of justice, freedom, democracy and humanity.
 "AMREIcAN FEDERATION OF LA BOR.
 ''sAMULE GoMPERs. President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Mrs. John T. Hagin

MrS. JOhn l. dagln
 Gadsden, May 7.-(Special.) )-Mrs. John T. Hagin, 40 years old. died at a local hospital today after an illness from urernic poison. Mrs Hagin was promi- nently connected in this county. and was a sister of Alderman T. F. Griffin. Her husband, one son and four daughters sur vive her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

Einevile, May 7.-(Special 1.-The 3-miII school tax election was voted on in Clay today and it appears to have been carried by a majority of from 150 to POO. Lineville precinct gave 12S for and 42 against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

but MT Gompers pleads that every people affected by the war should in the end be free to choose their allegiance. Punitive indemnities also are denounced and hope IS expressed that leaders of the working classes of the central empires will cease plotting for an abortive peace and will bring real peace by overthrowing the autocracies of Hohenzollern and Haps- burg.
 The message timed to aid in combating the pro-German agitation apparent dur ing the last few days in Russia, was cabled yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
TEXT OF MESSAGE


 The full text made public tonight fol- lows:
 Executive Committee of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers Deputies:
 The gravest crisis in the worlds his- tory IS now hanging in the balance and the course which Russia will pursue may nave a determining influence whether de- mocracy or autocracy shall prevail. That democracy and freedom will finally pre- vail there can be no doubt in the minds oT men who know, but the cost the time lost and the sacrifices which would en- sue from lack of unified action may be appalling. 1t is to avoid this that I ad- dress you In vie wof the grave crisis through which the Russian people are passing we assure you that you can rely absolutely upon the whole hearted SUD- port and cooperation of the American people in the great war against our com mon enemy, Kaisers. In the fulfillment of that cause the present American gov ernment has the support of 99 per cent of the American people, including the work ing class of both the cities and of the agricultural sections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Lauderdale and Clay
 Counties Vote Special
 Three-Mill School Tax

Florence, May 7.-(Special.) 1.-The 3-miIl tax carried in Lauderdale county by a substantial majority. The vote was small, due to the farmers being busy in their crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

The Sunday school class of John Donald son of the First Methodist church has been requested to. meet Tuesday night in husiness session at the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

Among the Bessemer boys who have been successful in securing entrance to the officers training school in Atlanta, are: J. Fletcher Sturdivant, Jr., w. B. Strickland, pr. A. o. Strickland. Roy E. Ling, Charles Long and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

Ed Frank of Nashville is the guest of friends in Bessemer for few days.
 Orian Barron of Company D is the guest of relatives in Bessemer for few days.
 Berney Crook of Canton. O., is the guest of his sisters, Mrs. A. s. Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Lacey Edmundson.
 Mrs. Gregory and daughter, Miss Eliza beth Gregory. have returned to their home in Tuscaloosa, after spending the weekend with Mrs. s. E. Kicks.
 Nathan Kartus of Canton, O., arrived today to be the guest of his parents, MT and Mrs. Sam Kartus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

Esdale Boyd, the 2-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs Ollie Boyd, died this morning at their homesin Joneseboro. The body was prepared for burial by Jacobs, and will be shipped tonight to Mississippi for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

The local plant of the Central Foundry company on Eighth avenue will raise hassdsome large flag Tuesday afternoon on S,p of the foundry building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

The Bessf Ter division of the circulr court convened this morning at which time jury civil docket was taken up. After the impaneling of the juries for the week the case of J. w. Bum vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway com pany was taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08

Hary Helen Johnson the 1-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Emil E. John son. died this morning at the home of her parents on Carolina avenue and Twentieth street The body was prepared for burial by Jacobs and was shipped over the Alabama Great Southern to Muscadine, where interment will be made.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04
CURING MEATS,

One of the oldest and most used
recipes for sugar curing meat is given
in Farmers Bulletin No. So. Make
a brine of three pints of syrup. two
ounces of saltpeter. eight pounds of
salt and four gallons of water. The
saltpeter merely causes the lean OF
the meat to keep its red color and may
be left out if desired. Pack the meat
carefully in a barrel after all the
animal fat has been removed 1t
is best to put the small pieces i'll one
barrel and the large ones in another.
The meat should be left in this brine
for from FIVE to ten weeks, according
to the size of the pieces A hog
weighing about $50 pounds would take
about ten weeks to cure in this brine.
After taken from the brine. hang up
for draining and drying. then smoke
as usual with hardwood or corn cobs.
Southern Ruralist.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04
GoinQ Backwards.

During recent address to farmers,
an expert on livestock raising said
that the Georgia farmers have gone
into the live stock industry backward.
Instead of first producing an album
dance of cheap feed and then secur'
ing the livestock, a great many farm
ers have bought blooded stock and
are now buying feed with which to
keep them going. This will make
stock raising so expensive that it will
cause many to become discouraged
and quit the business, while if they
will start at it in the proper manner,
by first producing a supply of fed and
providing ample pastorage, they will
find livestock raising both pleasant and
prOfitable.-Tifton Gazette.
That is the way we have observed
it. Blooded stock without a lot OF
feed do not turn out very well, while
scrub stock or mixed breeds will do
well where there is not an abundance
OF feed.-Moultrie Observer.
Mr.. Boil Weevil will teach 'em how
to get right
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-04

in the United States supreme court
upon the question of states right to
regulate the liquor traffic within its
bounds. 1t looks on the surface as if
the question would be solved in Geor-
gia if shipments were excluded, but
that isn't true.
The drink habit is not going by en-
forcement until more people believe it
is wrong to drink. 1t dies faster
through sincere work Of uplift, educa-
ton, refinement and culture. SO long
as a fairly large number of individual
citizens want it, liquor will continue
TO come to Georgia If those who
want prohibition are in the majority
land we believe they are), individual
self respect among those who still
drink should be sought. With that ele-
ment enforced temperance does not
fit at all. The auto route" promises to
become popular with the tiger op'
orator after legal shipments are ex,
Guided.