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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
BALFOUR REPORTS
 TO HIS GOVERNMENT
 ON WARM RECEPTION
Continued from f'age onc)

uous day The morning he devoted To writing his first report to. England speaking enthusiastically of his warm reception here and of the eagerness of the American government to co- operate in every way to defeat the common enemy. The report. which, II is stated, will be- made public later in line with MT. Balfour's desire 10 take not only the governments but the two peoples fully into his confidence, was said to contain very joyous new s for the British people.
 Attorney General Gregory called on Mr. Balfour in the afternoon and lS understood to have discussed with him the many kinds of legislation needco to protect public safety in wartime and to prevent aid and comfort reach ing the enemy.
 NJ Viviani. head of the French conn mission. also called on MT Balfour to more closely coordinate the work Of the two commissions. NJ Viviani told MT. Balfour the French commission s decision to stay somewhat longer than originally planned and to change tue purpose of their visit largely from mere ceremonial to one of service ana advice The French, therefore. while not touching on all the subjects COW cred by the British. will join in on
  ment is known to have urged this plan.
 Charles NJ Schwab. president of the Bethlehem Steel company, paid his re spects to MT. Balfour. after visit to the French commission. His visit, together with the trip to New York today of Lord Cunliffe, governor of the Bank of England gave rise to much discussion about the changed status of this country from neutral nation making loans and sales through private individuals on a profit basis to an allied nation making loans d. rect through the government
 It is thought possible that some central national buying agency for food and munitions for the allies soon may be established The council of na tional defense has been co-operatina through it's advisory commission in tle purchase of supplies for the American government and may later extend it's operations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Martin in Birmingham

Mont gomery, April 27.-(Special.) )-Wil- liam l.. Martin, attorney general, re- turned to Birmingham Friday to con- tinue the preparation of the states case against Sheriff T. J. Batson. who will appear before the supreme court Tuesday to answer charges of incompetency and willful neglect of duty preferred by the attorney-general's department at the of Governor Henderson Perry Turner. assistant attorney-general, has been in Birmingham several days assist ing in the preparation of the case. Sev- eral witnesses have been placed in the hands of Junius M. Riggs, marshal of the supreme court, who is issuing subpoenas for their appearance, The names will not be made public until the summons has been served in order that no person may attempt to avoid service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
DEBARDELEBEN TO
 MOVE FIRST DIRT

The first spadefull of dirt taken from the new postoffice site. when the excavation work starts about Monday or Tuesday, according to H. B. Knox, president of the Charles N. Mccall Co. of Philadelphia, contractors, ana Blanks Everett. acting manager of the Chamber of Commerce, will be re- moved by Charles DeBardeleben, pres ident of the Chamber of Commerce.
 MT. Knox made the suggestion ard in conjunction with Postmaster R. B. Smyer the details of the ceremony will be worked out and further announce ments made later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Ancient Order of United
 WOrkmen Elects Officers

Little Rock, Ark, April 27.-Election of officers by the supreme lodge, Ancient Order United Workmen, today resulted as follows: Will M. Narvis, Muscatine, la, supreme master work man, reelected; John R. Frazier, Lit tie Rock, supreme foreman; Dr. l.. Heisler Ball, Marshalltown, Del. su- preme overseer; E. F. Danforth, Skow- hogan. Me; supreme treasurer, re- elected; G. Herbert Bishop, New Haven, Conn, supreme guide. reelected; Charles Rhodes, Pawtucket, R. l., su- preme watchman, reelected
 The second Monday in June, 1919, at Wilmington, Del, was fixed as the date for the thirty ghth session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Unnamed Rich Man Pays
 Income Tax Ahead of Time
 to Show His Patriotism

New York April 27,-some patriotic American. with fortune in excess of s64,0 100000, has paid his income tax six weeks in advance. thereby losins sS750 in interest. The taxpayers name is withheld in accordance with the law. but the fact that he had handed check for more than s500.0Ob to the collector of internal revenue here was made public today
 Collector Edwards believes that thls mans example will give impetus to the patriotic movement started here for the payment of federal taxes ahead of time. It IS estimated that in Nil Edwards district which includes downtown New York, s6,000,Oo0 il taxes will be received by May 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
MASONS PLAN ID LAY CORNER STONE
 OF NEW POSTOFF|CE
Throughout State and From Other Cities to Be Invited-Expect Ten
 Thousand in Parade

H. B. KnoX, president of the Charles H. Mccall Co. of Philadelphia, whicn company has the contract for erect ing the new s1.oOO0OO postoffice in Birmingham. was the guest of honor at a dinner at the Tutwiler last night given by d representative committee of Birmingham Masons of which T. q Bra5ston was chairman
 The purpose of the dinner was te discuss with Mir. Knox the details of the corner stone laying of the post Masonic bodies, representing the 57 lodges in Jefferson county An invi- tation will be extended to all lodges of the state and to the various Shrine temples of Atlanta Montgomery Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis, Ne v Orleans, Mobile, Jacksonville and Knoxville, with their bands to attend and participate.
 It is the intention of Masonic lodges to make it a great day in Birming ham. Rates have been secured from all railroads and as the corner stone will be ready to lay about the time in August when the Alabama Mer- chants association meets in Birming ham, it is the idea of the committee to have all visiting merchants who are Masons participate in the parade anu ceremony, It is the hope of the com- mittee to have 10000 Masons in the parade.
 Senators Underwood and BanlIhead Governor Henderson and George Elem ming Moore, grand commander of the Scottish Rite, southern jurisdictions Representative J. Thomas Heflin and other prominent Masons will be in vited to be present
 Those attending the dinner last night were H. B. Knox, Thomas Rus sell of Philadelphia. J. D. Matlock, w. P. McAdory. Hugo Black, w s Fort, T. c, Brabston. L. A Crumley, A. L. Reese. Dr. w W. Ransom Blanks Everett, Frank Hewitt and Bill Kay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Munition Plants Are Using Much Linter and Hull Cotton

Washington. April 27-American mu- nitions plants are using an increasing amount of inter and huh fiber cotton in the manufacture of explosives as shown in a quarterly report today by the census bureau.
 In the year ending with March S1 they took 606.02s equivalent 800 pound bales as against 5s3,7f0 in the calen- dar year 1916. and 244,003 in 1915 N
 Tn the quarter ending March 31, 1G7,- 306 equivalent 500-pound bales were consumed as against 162015 in the preceding quarter, and 133,9S2 in the quarter behfore that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Lieutenant Court-Martialed

Montgomery, April 27.--( Special. .)-Lieut Lawrence M. Barnett of Bessemer, dental corps, Alabama National Guard, has been court martialed and removed from the federal service for conduct unbecom- ing gentleman and officer, according to a report received by the state military department from the war department Friday. The findings of the cpurt-mar tal were approved by the President and will be effective at once The military department received no information about the charges which resulted in Lieuten- ant Barnett's dismissal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
RABBI, EXPECTED TO
 SPEAK HERE, DEAD

pr Morris Newfield Of Temple Emenu- Ei received a message last night an nouncing the death in Pittsburg of Rabbi Leonard J. Levy yesterday. pr. New field had announced to his congregation that Rabbi Levy would speak at the temple in Birmingham tomorrow night, but on Thursday he received a message that Dr. Levy would have to postpone his southern trip because of an attack of bronchial pneumonia. The illness was apparently very brief as death came yes- terday.
 Rabbi Levy is pronounced by Dr. New field to have been easily the foremost Jewish pulpit orator in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Judge John B. Ward III

Montgomery April -(Special.)-Judge John B. Ward of Abbeville, member of the house of representatives from Henry county, is dangerously ill at his home, ac- cording to information received at the capitol Friday. Judge Ward was ap- pointed probate judge by Governor Conner, has been a member of several
 leg ,islatures and has been mentioned several times as candidate for state commissioner of agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
RaiIroad Clerks Get Raise

St Paul, Minu., April 27-salafy in- creases, in some cases as high as % per cent and aggregating more than s1.O0o,- con annually, will be granted May 1 to several thousand employees of the Great Northern railway. The increase will sp- ply to such as clerical forces and others that have not in the past received gen. eraI advances" it was announced by President l.. w. Hill today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Killed by Switch Engine

Montgomery, April 27.-(Special.)-M c. Mins of Dawson, Ga. news butcher on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, was struck and killed by a switch engine in the yards at the Terminal station Fri day. He was en route to his train for his daily run when struck. It is supposed that he. in his desire to reach his work, did not notice the approaching engine. Both legs were cut off and his head was crushed. He lived only few minutes dying before he could be carried to the operating room of an infirmary. Mim' 8 body will be carried to his home at Dawson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Mary Frances Conner

Mary Frances Conner, agec years and 10 months, infant daughter of MT and Mrs. R. M Conner died last night at the home of her parents at Germania Park. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock Interment will be in Elm wood cemetery, Shaw Undertaking com pany in charge. The deceased is sur vived by her parents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Joseph D. McGrail

Funeral arrangements for Joseph D. McGrail, who died at his residence, 1886 Lyons avenue, West End, Thursday aft ernoon at o'clock, will be announced later by I.ige Loy Undertaking company The body was removed to the home of his sister, Mrs. P, O'Hagan, HOS Avenue F, at o'clock Thursday afternoon, pend ing the arrival of relatives He was s4 years of age. and Is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs Dominick Me Grail; one brother. w. J. McGEail; three sisters, Mrs. P. O'Hagan, Miss Annie Mc- Grail of Birmingham. and Mrs Ellen Vogel of Girard, O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Mrs. Victoria E. Odeneal

Mrs. Victoria E. Odeneal, aged IS, died Thursday night at 1110 at her residence IoOS Second avenue, north. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted this morning at g o'clock from the residence, after which the body will be shipped to Pulaski, Tenn, at 1920 o'clock, by the S. w. Woodin Undertaking company for inter- ment. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs Anna T. Marks, and one son, T. H.. Odsneal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Duke of the Abruzzi to
 Head Italian Mission
 Coming to United States

Rome, April 27,-Although the Italian mission to the United States has not yet been officially appointed, it's chief mem bers have already been decided upon They include the Duke of the Abruzzi, cousin of the King and admiral of the navy. who wiH be head of the mission. Senator William Marconi will also be a member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
DAUGHTER IN TERRIBLE SHAPE

Women bear troubles more brave1y than men. They smile and suffer pain uncomplainingly where a man de- mands "a doctor and nurse. A. Mitchell, Ragdad. Ky, writes: My daughter was in terrible shape with kidney trouble. I got her to take Foley Kidney Pills and she is completely cured.' Aching back, sore muscles. stiff Joints, shooting pains in sides. rheumatic aches are indications that the kidneys are not working properly. Foley Kid ney Pills correct bladder trouble. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. w. T. Baggett

Mrs w. T. Baggett, aged A. died at local infirmary yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. Her remains were taken to Mount Pinson yesterday afternoon by Lige Loy Undertaking company Flu neral arrangements will be announced later. The deceased is survived by sew eral relatives at Mount Pinson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Bartlett Alison Snow

Bartlett Alison Snow, the 15-month- h-old son of pr. and Mrs. J. W. Snow of Palos. died at a local infirmary about 2:45 O clock yesterday morning. The remains were shipped to the home of his parents at Palos yesterday morning at z o'clock by Shaw Undertaking company, where fu- neral services were held yesterday aft ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Elsie Aline White

Funeral services for Elsie Aline White, aged F years, who died Wednesday aft ernoon at a local infirmary from the ef- fleets of gunshot wound accidentally inflicted by her brother, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the Irondale Presbyterian church. Interment was in Bass cemetery, near Irondale S. w. Woodin Undertaking company being in charge. Surviving are her parents, three brothers and two sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Centennial Postponed

Gulfport, Miss. April 27-The board of commissioners in control of the Missis- sippi centennial exposition at a meeting here late today decided to postpone open ing of the exposition which had been set for December 10, next, for IA months or until February, 1919. The postponement in the date of the opening, it was stated, was due to conditions arising from the United States entering the war against Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Mrs. Sallie A. ROckett

Mrs. SaIIie A. Rockett, aged 50, died yes terday at F o'clock at local infirmary services will be held this aftef- noon at o'clock from the residence of Dr. J. A. Ellard, 117 North Seventy enth street The Rey. H. H. Hibbs and the Rev. w. Y. Browning will officiate Interment will be in East Lake cemetery, s. W. Woodin Undertaking company in charge. The deceased is survived by her husband, J. C. RoclSett, and one daugh- ter, Mrs. Walter Bates of Arcadia, Fla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Paul WheatlAx

The remains of Paul Wheatley, aged Il years. who died Thursday night at the residence of his parents, 3507 Avenue G, will be sent to Cullman at o'clock this morning by Ligs Ioy Undertaking com pany. Surviving are his parents, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Wheatley, and two brothers.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

John c. Williams, pastor.
 Sunday school, 10 a. m., Duncan L. McRae, Supt.
 Preaching at II, subject, Some Impossibilities With God" Commun- ion service follows the sermon.
 Preaching at 7:30 p. m., subject, "The Mercy of God in Predestinaton and Election" The house is comfort able, the seats are free and the well come will be cordial. Come.
 Piter Henderson's Earliana and Ponderosa Tomato Plants now ready to transplant. H. E. Doris, phone 195
 One of the main issues confronting the people of Prescott today or to- morrow or next day is the cleanup day for the whole city.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31
Secret Kingdom. !"


 Miss Ruth Yancey is visiting rela- tives at Okolona this week.
 Nancy Hall seed sweet potatoes at L. A. Murrah & Go. Order at once. Phone 369.
 Messrs. Tom, Mack and Sim Hays of Okolona, are attending to business matters in the city today.
 Gentlemen desiring first class board near in. call at this office. 26-tf Mrs. w. A. Bright and daughter, Miss Marguerite Bright, of Oklahoma City, are in the city spending visit with relatives and friends.
 Judge J. w. Franks pronounced the words today at high noon which unit ed in holy bonds of matrimony, Rob- ert Piland of Broken Bow, Okla, and Miss Lena Caldwell of Antoine.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31
ARkANSAS GAZETTE HAS
 INCREASED CAPITAL STOCK

Little Rock, March 3l.-The Arkan- sas Gazette Publishing Company has | filed a statement of the increase of it's capital stock from $5O,000 to $1GO, 900.
 The Overland -TeXarkana Company of TeXarkana has been incorporated with capital stock of $25,000, by J. K. Wadley president, R. F. Davis vice president, P. Dickinson secretary, J. J. Creekmore treasurer. Other new corporations are as follows:
 Helena Hardwood Lumber Co.,. of Helena, capital $1O,OO0, w. H. Howe president
 Boyce-kausier Co.,, Inc, of Tongin Spur, Lee county, real estate, capital $25,O00; George s. Kausler, president, Margaret Kausler vice president, K. k. Boyce secretary ry-treasurer.
 Mather, Isom & Co.,, of Jonesboro, $5,OO0; general merchandise; Fred PeniX president, Mather Isom secre- tary, and Roy Penix treasurer.
 The First National Insurance Com pany of Washington, D. C., and the American Central Insurance Company are withdrawing from the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31
MORE OR LESS EMPTY.

She-I don't see why Mrs. Hightone invited that vulgar Mir. Biggles to dinner unless it was to fill up an emp ty place.
 He-Why, that's what we were all invited for, isn't it?-Boston Tran script
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31
HOW TT HAPPENED.

The Serfs had all tired of the knout, They rebelled, and they started to
 kshout:
 We'll set ourselves freeski, A Republic we'll beski, And the Czarovitch we'll put to krout"
 Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31
ITS CLASSIFICATION

How shall class this attack by man on his wife by throwing a lamp at herr"
 Put it down as a case of light as sault. Baltimore. American.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31

To the Farmers of Albany Township There will be meeting held in W. K. Yancey's office at the Court House Saturday, April 7th, for the purpose of organizing a Federal Farm Loan Association. This will be a public meeting and farmers of other town ships are requested to meet and or ganize in their respective townships.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31

A couple of Germans, one an Amer ican, Sander and Wunnenberg, have just confessed to being spies on Amer ican soil, gathering information for the foreign office of the fatherland. One of the greatest benefits to flow from our misunderstanding with Ger many will be the discovery of who are and who are not patriotic American citizens.-Chattanooga Times.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31
THE DIRTY THIEF.

Harduppe-What is your opinion of Flatdub's honesty?
 Borrowell-Mighty poor. He actu- ally came around to my house and stole an umbrella had borrowed from him-Life
 ReXall Rubbing Oii will timber up your sprains and sore muscles. 25c bottle at Guthrie's.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31

For jitney service, day or night, call l38, Frank Evans at White Cafe. 24ml
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-31
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

For that sore arm-Rexall Rubbing Oil, at Guthrie's.
 Bunny Easter Egg Dyes at Buch- anan Drug Store. 2Sd2
 B. J. Barksdale of Rosston, is trad ing in Prescott today. Ice cold drinks from the Sanitary Fountain at Guthrie's. J. J. Sampson and two daughters of 'Laneburg, were here yesterday after noon shopping.
 Earliana is the earliest tomati grown. Phone 195 for plants. Mr. and Mrs. w. R. Barham mot ored to Bodcaw this morning to spend the day visiting. "s
 Mrs. c. J. Jordan and son, Clarence, returned to Texarkana this morning after a visit iii the city with relatives. A large number of teachers return ed this morning from Little Rock where they attended the State Teach CTS Association, there being nearly three thousand in attendance.
The day book., 1917-04-23
in Chicago last week, are being ex-
amined by the govt. Scott Nearing's
speeches are being watched by fed
eral agents.
TEAR OUT KAISER PRAIsE!"

The Bohemian National Alliance,
which has a membership of $4,000 in
Chicago, appeals to the parents Of
Chicago to stand back of the de-
mand Of the school board to tear out
the page in the spoilers devoted to
eulOgy of the kaiser. The support of
the Polish National Alliance will also
be sought.
Parents are urged to tear the page
out Of their Children's books and send
them to the Alliance headquarters,
1925 w. 26th. When 100000 of the
pages have been collected they will
be sent to the school board. Jake
LOeb's school board faction declined
to expunge the praise of the kaiser
when the demand was made last
Friday.
The day book., 1917-04-23


enue.
--O-O-
WANTS DEATH PENALTY FOR
ENEMIES OF PUBLIC
States Rep. Guy Guernsey will in
trOduce a bill in the state legislature
making it a capital Offense to jeopar-
die the water or food supply or the
health of the public. If the anti-cap-
ital punishment bill, now pending,
should pass, Guernsey said he might
offer an amendment, excepting the
following offenses:
Injury to or destruction of water
works plants, or intakes to water
plants, or water mains.
Destruction of food depOts or ware
houses.
Destruction of food supplies by the
use of kerosene or other agency.
ObstruCting the transportation of
milk or other supplies.
There is one objection to making
a prison sentence the maximum pen
atty" said Guernsey. An enemy
might pause before the death pen
atty, but with a prison sentence he
would figure after the war had ended
and public indignation had abated he
could be paTdOned.
president Wilson has said an
abundant food supply was an essen
tiaI of the war. think Illinois should !
back him up by passing a law for
hanging any person convicted of ma |
liciously destroying stores of food or (
waterwOrks plants"
Police grabbed a German yester-
day in the lobby of the Western |
Union building. He was first quizzed |
by Capt Morgan Collins of the Cen
traI Detail and later turned over to |
the govt. The man was trying to
get into the basement through which /
hundreds Of telegraph wires run in
cables. His arrest is considered i'm
The day book., 1917-04-23

not be lost, government control of
prices, including rent, food and fuel;
higher income tax, limit on profits
and payment of as much of cost of
war as can be met out of current rev.
enUe.
The day book., 1917-04-23

SCHOOL TEACHER ENDS LIFE
Because ill health tired out Miss
Leneta Moler of Colorado Springs, a
public school teacher in Marquette.
Mich, she leaped to her death early
yesterday morning from a third-story
window in Evanston.
After quitting her position a week
ago she went to the home of Maui
rice E. Baird, 1O14 Main St, family
friend. Queer actions Of Miss Moler
worried him. He wrote to her mother,
who came to Evanston to take Miss
MOler home.
When Mrs. MOler awoke at 1:3O
yesterday morning she found her
daughter missing. She reached the
window in time to see her daughter
leap.
-O-O
Amsterdam.-Col. Gen. Baron Won
appointed governor
general of Belgium, according to re-
port from Hanover.