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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

issue proclamation, asking the peo- ple to cut down their consumption of foodstuffs by 25 per cent, owing to the gravity of the situation
 Two more steamers have been sent to the bottom by the undersea boats-the British steamer Ballarat, with troops bound from Australia for England. and the steamer Gorizia, fly ing the Uluguayan flag. All the troops on board the Ballarat and the crew of the Gorizia were saved.
 Except for violent artillery fighting between the French and the Germans along tre Chemin-d Danes and in Champagne and the repulse of strong German counter attacks against the positions the French captured tions the French captured Monday from them Monday near Mont Haut, the situation along both the British and French fronts in France remains unchanged.
 During April 1sS4s Germans were made prisoner by the British who also captured 257 guns and howitzers. in cludfng 9S heavy guns and howitzel s, 221 trench mortars and 470 machine guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
GEORGIA bONE-DRY
 LAW IS EFFECTIVE
Liquor Violations in State Reduced to a Minimum
 Under Present Status

There can be no doubt about ''bone- dry prohibition being effective, accord ing to H. Mooney, representative Of the Fostoria Glass company, who was in Bir- mingham last night after trip through Georgia.
 This bone-dry' business certainly hits the spot" said Mir. Mooney in discussing just been to a number of cities in Georgia and while there was little liquor for sale in one city I visited, was informed that practically all of that was on hand prior to the time the new law went into effect. Furthermore, this place was Co., lumbus, located on the river and just across the bridge from the Alabama line, and some of the liquor was smuggied across the state line.
 T saw and heard enough during my trip through Georgia to convince me that when, the 'bone-dry' law becomes ef- fective in Alabama, it will really mean a sure enough dry state. l was informed that in Atlanta there was just a little liquor for sale, but it was offered at $1 per drink. This is a prchibitive price and since practically no more can be brought into Georgia, the people who happened to have a little on hand when the law went into effect are very careful not to let it get away.
 q went over to Girard last week when they were destroying the large amount of liquor on hand there. In most cases,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
SHORTAGE OF FARM ELEMENTS CAUSE.
 OF MANY HARDSH|PS
Serious Food Shortage in View Unless the Steel Manufacturers Accom-
 modate Farmers

Chicago, May L. Members of the spe- cial committee appointed by the National Implement and Vehicle association to CO., operate with the federal government in the movement to increase this country's food supply met here today and issued a statement calling attention to the fact that the success of the campaign will be seriously jeopardized because of short age of farm implements due to the inabil- ity of implement manufacturers to ob tain more than 75 per cent of the sheet steel needed to supply the normal demand of the farmers.
 After a lengthy discussion the commit tee issued a statement which reads In part
 Steel manufacturers, in limiting the supplies of materials for implement con cerns are proceeding upon the theory that if the farmer will repair his worn out tools and the dealers and manufacturers exhaust their stocks, implement manu- facturers can supply the absolutely neces- sary needs of the farmer if they only op- crate at 50 to 75 per cent of their normal production. This conclusion is wrong and unless modified will result in a serious food shortage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Negotiations Between Manufacturers and the
 Bakers Reaches Deadlock

Chicago, May 1.-Negotations between Chicagos striking bakers and the bread manufacturers had reached deadlock tonight and as result housewives were forced to accept what amounted to war
 rations of bread and flour.
 An inspection trip by Dr. John Dill
 Robertson, city health commissioner, dis closed that grocers were selling only about two ioaves of bread to each house.
 hold and flour only for immediate needs, the maximum sales being 25 pounds.
 "Grocers throughout the city are care- full not to sell in sucn quantities as would enable housewives to hoard flour" pr.
 Robertson said.
 With almost one hundred bakeries,
 among them the largest in the city, closed and the daily bread supply about 1,5OO- 600 loaves short, the strikers apparently were clinging to their original demands for increased wages, shorter hours and the right to approve or dismiss baking foremen, and the employers were firm in their refusal to grant them.
 Some hope of a settlement was ex- pressed as a result of the expected ar rival of Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, to inquire into the failure of the strikers to observe the promise to refrain from strikes during the war. Meanwhile Charles F. Clyne, United States district attorney, and Robert w. Childs, special United SrAtes district attorney, turned their special attention to the strike and it's causes in an effort to determine if war measures are being violated. Coincident with the bread strike strike of 800 employees of the Albaugh- Dove company, manufacturers of farming im- plements, attracted attention. According to the officials of the company the men walked out today with 30 minutes notice after demanding 20 per cent increase in wages. Henry Albaugh, secretary, said
 he believed the strike was brought on
 by foreign agents and was placing the matter in the hands of the department
 of justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
THE WAR SITUATION

The possibilities of peace terms be- ing advanced by Germany; the internal political situation in that country aris- ing from dissatisfaction of the work men over present conditions and re- crudescence of rioting in Petrograd in which bombs were thrown and the dis turbers were fired upon are features in the news of the world war which for the moment are taking precedence over the military operations on the fighting fronts
 Thursday may prove an eventful day for Germany and the entire world Announcement is made by a prominent Berlin newspaper that the German irn- another offer for peace in an address to the Reichstag.
 May Day passed in Germany with little news coming out to show the exact situation with regard to the un- rest of the workmen as a result of which it had been predicted that great strikes might result A brief Berlin distpach said the efforts of the radical socialists to bring about a cessation
 
 failed. and that no disturbances had occurred in Berlin. Unofficial advices, however. were to the effect that strikes had been declared and that { Essen, the home of the great Krupp works, had been isolated from the world so far as news was concerned, to prevent information rega, ling the strikes in the Krupp works from leak ing out.
 Petrograd has again been the scene of disorder, fomented by opponents of the present government. in which bombs were thrown and the troops were compelled to fire on the rioters The disturbance took place Monday. but apparently 1t was short lived for q dispatch from Petrograd on Tuesday announced that the Russian capitals first May Day parade. in which a mil lion persons participated, passed with out disorder from the reactionaries. Germany's intensified submarine campaign apparently is causing con- siderable uneasiness in England King George, it is announced shortly will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
British Leader Says
 America Is Fighting
 for Universal Liberty

London. May 1.--Lieut.- Gen Jan Shuts, who was relieved of the com mand of the British forces operating against the Germans in German East Africa to attend the imperial confer ence here. received the freedom of the city of London today. General Smuts said:
 The United States entered the struggle because, like us, she recognized that universal liberty was at stake Our ideal is to be free to build up our country under warm skies. We cannot do that while the terrorism of mili- tarism overshadows us.
 "The end of the struggle is coming nearer. there is no doubt about that There are difficult anxious and dan gerous weeks ahead which will apply as severe a test to the spirit of the allied nations as ever has been ap- piled but l have learned the spirit of our armies and know that it is mag nificent in it's confidence to carry the struggle through to a victorious end '"
 General Smuts. according to the Central News, will be offered a high military command and it is expected he will accept it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Neighbor Told Her
 Cure for Luznbago

Rheumatism and 1umbago are awful things and cause great pain and mis- cry, but Foley Kidney Pills can rout them.
 Mrs. G. IT. Eveland, Duncan Mil1ss Ill, writes the following letter: 1T was stricken down with lumbago and was unable to turn myself in bed. A neighbor brought mo a half bottle of Foley Kidney Pills, and said she had been similarly afflicted and that they had helped her. So tried them and was completely relieved by the use of two or three bottles. have had splendid success with them and have never known them to fail. I most heartily recommend Foley Kidney Pills"
 Foley Kidney Pills tone up weak, inactive, sluggish kidneys. rid the body of poisons. give appetite, energy and refreshing sleep after pain. Don't neglect kidney trouble. Remove the cauae with Foley Kidney Pills.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
 HOLD UP PAYMENT OF SOLICITORS SALARIES

The $S0Oo available in the county treas ury for the payment of solicitors salaries has been exhausted and the country treasurer announced yesterday that he would refuse to honor warrants for the payment of the salaries of the assistants of Solicitor Hugo l.. Black for the month of April In the proceedings held sev- eral weeks ago before Judge II. A. Sharpe in reference to the payment of these sal aries the court ruled that there was sa0O0 available in the country treasury for this purpose. According to the state ment of County Treasurer M V. Henry. he will hold up further payments until another ruling of the court. is secured
 t is expected that proceedings will be lied to further test the status of the
 olicitors' assistants on the return of So-
 icitor Black from Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
FRENCHCOMM|SS|ON
 IS RECEIVED BY THE AMER|CANCONGRESS
Marshal Joffre Is Given Tremendous DemOnstra- tiOn in the House of
 Representatives


 Washington, May 1.-Frances war mission, headed by Rene viviani, Mar sfal Joffre and Admiral Chocheprat. spent more than a half hour on the floor of the Senate today and stirred that body and galleries, crowded to ca paeity, first to vigorous applause and then to roars and cheers
 After the senators and members of the House had grasped the hands of the distinguished visitors and M. Vivi- ami, vice premier and leader of tke mission. had delivered an address that thruled his hearers, the greatest out burst of enthusiasm came It was a tribute to the hero of the Marne who Tn response to rousing cries of "Joffre Joffre! Joffrer' responded with eight words of French and English, which all understood
 q do not speak English; vive La Am merique.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
AMERICAN AVIATOR KILLED FROM FALL Van Kirk Falls 1000 Feet in Pensacola Bay and
 Is Drowned

Pensacola, Fla, May 1-Ensign D. R. Van Kirk, U. s. N, fell 1000 feet in an airplane into Pensacola bay here late today and was drowned before he could be extricated from the floating wreck age of the machine,
 Ensign Van Kirk's fall. which occurred off the naval aviation training station here, was seen by Lieutenant stone, of the coast guard, who also was aloft in an airplane. Lieutenant Stone brought his machine above the point where Van Kirk wrecked flyer floated and, dropping into the water swan to aid his comrade. It was 40 minutes before Van kirk's body could be released from the wreckage. All efforts to resuscitate proved futile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Mrs. Mary r. Pardue

Mrs. Mary F. Pardue, aged 67 who died Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the resi- dence of her daughter Mrs. W. B. Lee. 4427 Avenue B, were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock Interment was in Forest Hill cemetery, with Lige Loy Undertaking company In charge. The deceased is survived by three sons, J. W. Pardue and G. D. Par due of Birmingham; w. J. Pardue of Jacksonville, Fla; three daughters, Mrs. W. B. Lee of Birmingham, and Mrs. H. N. Stegall and Mrs. Myrtle Black, both of Atlanta, and two brothers, w. F. and J. w. Elrod of Rutherford, Tenn.
 i, The following acted as pallbearers: w. NJ. Whitworth. s. w. Neighbors, s. E. Tomlnson, W. F. Majors, Flay Kelly and J. II. Cruse IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
CONTEST THE WILL OF
 MISS JULIA TUTWILER

Contest to the will of Miss Julia S. Tut wiler was filed yesterday in the chancery division of the circuit court by Miss Agnes Young of Birmingham. Grounds of contest set out in the petition allege that the will was not properly probated and that the testatrix was not in a physi- cal or mental condition at the time the will was made to properly dispose of her property The contestant is niece of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Three American Gunners, Surpipors of the Vacuum,
 Land Safely dt Liverpool

Liverpool. May 1.-The IS survivors of the steamer Vacuum. who arrived here this afternoon. included three American naval gunners. George Vii son. New York: Frank Lesher, Elgin, H., and John Nicho1a. Passaic. N. J..
 They declared that Captain Harris, commander of the steamer. Lieutenant Thomas, in charge of the gunners. the chief engineer and several of the sua- ners perished.
 Three lifeboats were launched but only one reached the shore. The one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
MRS. BLACKMON IS
 DEAD AT ANNISTON

Anniston, May 1.-(Special. )--Mrs. Sarah Blackmon. mother of Congressman Fred L. Blackmon and a pioneer of Calhoun county. died at the home of her son, Ross Blackmon. early Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held here to- morrow. N F
 Mrs. Blackmon had been i'll for some time and Representative Blackmon has been in Anniston for some days on ac- count of her condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
LIST OF APPLICANTS

Those who applied for enlistment papers are: Levi s. Craddock Robert D. Flood Aubrey B. Craddock Louis Robbins, Earl Brammer Johnnie Robinson, Floyd Couch, Robert A. Barlow, James Law, Ollie E. Arthur Anon B. Bosworth Henry s. Taylor, Darvina Woods William A. Falkner, James F. Williams, Ance Hamilton, Ellis K. Gowans, Aycock B. Elmor William J. Snider, Robert Thorn ton, Andrew J. Stone, Peter W Pocase, Tommie Patterson, Robert l.. Davis, Claude s. Brady, Hewey D. Holley Charles F. Culpepper, George M Mere dth, Willie M. Carlisle, Jesse E. Turner Volney E. Hudson, Edward K Wall, Leon J. Clark, Elmer R. Backeloe Joseph E. Holton, John A. Howle, Lawrence L. Wall. Two pairs of brothers were in the lot, Levi $. and Aubrey B. Craddock, and Edward K. and Lawrence E. Wall.
 We're mighty glad to see all these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

pared with March Eighteen fewer American ships sailed from here. These represented 49.651 tons.
 The total number of vessels of all nationalities arriving here last month was 449, of which 121 were American The total tonnage was 1,149,740; Amer ican, 917.202. In March, the number of vessels arriving here was 39S; tons 1,053,272; American IA; tons 2S4,732.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

containing the third mate and several gunners was swamped in the rough seu immediately after launching and ali it's occupants were drowned
 The Vacuum did not have a chance to use her guns at any time. Other survivors say that the sea was very rough and that the Vaccum was tor pedoed. The steamer was 20 minutes in sinking. One of those lost in the disaster was William Gardey Cincin- natl, who was returning to the United States to join the navy
 The Vacuum was returning in bal last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
449 Vessels Entered NeW
 York During Month of March

New York. May 1.--Fifty-one more vessels entered the port of New York last month than in March. notWith- standing the German submarine men ace The increased tonnage was 96,- 468, of which 32.470 was represented by seven more ships flying the American flag than during March.
 Departures in April were decreased by Is vessels, or 37,526 tons, as cont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Dora Rowe

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Dora Rowe, aged 51 years, who died Monday night about Il o'clock at the residence scf Thomas J. Blue, 3S11 Fifth avenue, north, were conducted yes- terday afternoon from the residence at 2:S0 o'clock Interment was in Forest HIll cemetery, with Shaw Undertaking com pany in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Miss Elizabeth Snyder

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Elizabeth Snyder, who died at local infirmary Sunday night at Il o'clock, were conducted from the private chapel of Lige Loy Undertaking company yester- day afternoon at 3 o'clock Interment was in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Frederick B. Knox

Funeral services over the remains of Frederick B. Knox, aged 3 years, infant son of Mrs. Evelyn Knox, who died at the residence of his mother, 2z11 Eleventh avenue, north, Sunday night, were con- ducted from the private chapel of Lige Loy Undertaking company at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning, pr. George Stuart of ficiating. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by his mother, three brothers and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
MARINES ARE NOW LIMITED

l.. F. Hill of the marines had an office full all day. His number is limited, and the places left open are being taken up very rapidly. Three men stood the phy- sical examination yesterday, Dewey Me- Elvana, Edward Pierson and James F. Mann. Dewey McElvana will be sent to Port Royal, s. C., Thursday, by way of Atlanta to begin his training.
 All my men want to be officers, toe" said MT. Hill yesterday. "A lot of them think sea voyage is enough prepara- tion for marine officer, and want a commission to start with. When I tell them they will have to enter as privates, they look like they are offended. It's privates the country needs and privates are what we are after'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Spanish War Veterans to Meet

Blfmingham camp, Spanish-American veterans, will hold a special meeting to- morrow at o'clock at the city hall coun- Gil chamber when important business will be transacted. All members Of the camp and all Spanish war veterans are urged to be present. Several speakers will be on hand and action will be taken by the camp as to assisting the United States in the present crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Mrs. Susie B. Pippen

Mrs. Susie B. Pippen, aged 73 years. died at a local infirmary Monday night at 11:30 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 4.3O o'clock from the private chapel of Johns Undertaking company. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by three sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Alfred Fortenberry

The remains of Alfred Fortenberry, aged years. infant son of MT. and Mrs. A. II. Fortenberry of Marvel, who died Monday afternoon at local infirmary, were sent to Marvel for interment yes- terday afternoon by Johns Undertaking company. The decea>sd Is survived by his parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

lnterment was in Elmwood cemets Surviving are his wife and three c dren. Miss Imogen Poe, William Lee and Thomas Poe his mother, Maria $. Poe, and one sister, Mrs W Dill. Pallbearers were: Felix McLap. lin. Judge J. P. Stiles. Frank HeV George B. Tarrant Malcom Ware r. B. Bowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Theodore Franklin Copeland

Theodore Franklin Copeland age years, infant son of Dr. and Mrs. Char P. Copeland, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday night of cholera infatum. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted at the family resi- dence, 1910 17th ave-, south at o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be
 in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
NUMBERS MUST INCREASE
BUSIEST DAY FOR ARMY

Captain Hutchinson at the army head quarters at Fourth avenue reported yes- terday as the busiest day he has had His room and the hall outside was crowd ed all day. Thirty-seven applications were received and they will all be passed on very soon and the applicants sent to a training camn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
RECRUITING FOR ARMY

For the benefit of those interested the following list of recruiting offices in the state is given:
 Birming gham-C building, Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. Mobie--10S St. Charles street. Montgomery-25 Commerce street. Decatur-4121a Bank street Anniston-Postoffice building. Florence-Pos toffice building. Opelika-Courthouse
 York-City hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Mrs. M. Giyens

Mrs. M. Glvens. aged @ years. died local infirmary yesterday. Funeral engagements will be announced later Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
". T. Poe

Funeral services over the remains Of w. T. Poe who died Sunday morning at his residence, 927 Seventeenth street, south, were conducted from the residence at 330 o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev Wlloughby N. Claybrook officiating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Ninety-One German Ships
 Will Soon Be Bringing
 Nitrate for U. s. Farms

Washington, May 1-( Special. )-That 91 German vessels seized by the Wash ington government will in the near future be bearing nitrate of soda from South American ports for use as fer tilizer by southern farmers. is the gist of an interesting report in adminis- tration circles tonight.
 While it may happen that the Ger man vessels will be used to other ad- vantages, there is no question but that the government is preparing to do something for the farmer. The Senate today passed a resolution appropriat- ing $10,000,000 to be used by the Pres ident in purchasing nitrate of soda aud selling it to farmers at actual cost. That the House will follow suit is regarded as certain.
 7 Senator Smith of South Carolina, who Introduced the resolution. indicated In debate that interned German vessels will be commissioned to transport this nitrate. and that the fertilizer would be on the market at such time as to effect 1917 planting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

the barrels were dumped into a large hole and set on fire. Thousands of gallons were disposed of in this manner It looks to me like the liquor business in this section of the country is done for