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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27

ton camp, in view of it's altitude, it's pure water, its railroad facilities, It's places of amusement, it's available resi- dences and apartments for the wives and families of army people, and because of its strict enforcement of the prohibition laws.
 Had 1t not been for the backwardness of some real estate owners in offering their lands this town would already have been tentatively selected.
 But now the lands have been gathered together and the local committees are en- ablnd to offer practical sites and the chances are favorable to the location of great camp here, provided every good citizen of Birmingham offers his services in every way to make Birmingham at- tractive to the men who are offering themselves to their country.
 No city in the south nor in this couna try, has been more generous nor more enthusiastic in volunteering on the part of it's young men than has Birmingham. Let the old men do their part toward getting an army training camp here. where our volunteers can be coached in that art of warfare which will be neces- sary when they go to France.
 Let there be no mistake about 1t. The young men who go into the army now will be needed on the fighting lines in Europe. This war is no child's play. ID may last many years
 7 o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
BADLY UPSET
2,ej3,use

BADLY UPSET
 Are the people hereabouts much ex- a Kansas town.
 We've got a few people of that sort about here," answered the old resident, who had been reading recent press dis4 patches from the coast of Maine. some of them are so wrought up the only thing that prevents them from mistaking whales for German submarines is theiE geographical location''
 FOOLED ALL THE PROPHETS You never can tell what man wiH make of himself" remarked the practical woman.
 Perhaps not''
 "Take my husband, for instance He used to be an expert mandolin player and had fair tenor voice. Despite these handicaps he has risen to be president of one of the largest manufacturing con- cerns in this part of the country"
 MANY HAVE DONE so Souvenir post cards are not used as much as formerly
 That's true. They were great time savers"
 T don't know about that. Did you even rack your brain for an hour, trying to think of something original to write on a post cardr' PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27

pecuniary loss to themselves are giv
 ing the government first considera.
 tion. It is the same with the techni.
 cally educated. This is a manifesto.
 tion of genuine patriotism and is
 having a splendid effect on the coun- try.
 If selfishness Was ever character istic of the rich or the men struggling to get rich, it is not the rule now Never was sordidncss less in evidence Those men of pre-eminence in the banking activities of New York and ether money centers have been prompt in rendering their services to the gov ernment free of charge. President Wilson has accepted the offers of hunoreds of business leaders, and it is safe to say that no administration ever had such wise counsel as is ad- vising the chief executive and the leads of departments today. Partisan lines have been obliterated in all mat ters pertaining to the war. National solidarity is the one passionate aim. In the face of a common peril we are 
 all for home and nation. Slackers and peace-at-any-price politicians are dwindling. The few that are still left are held in such con- tempt that they are no longer rcck- oned with. If war preparedness has accomplished nothing else up to this time it has put the people of America on their mettle and has stirred all the finer impulses to the quick. Now more than ever this is land of pa- triots.
 George Creel called down the editor of 1 the Washington Herald for writing an editorial about those defective shells used on the Mongolia. George is going to make himself unpopular with newspaper men if he isn't careful "Marconi Won't Admit He Has Device to Sink Submarines. "-Headline. Maybe the signor has no such device in his pos 1 session. Our alert reporters should not | poster a man of science into telling an untruth.
 | According to press reports, Gertie Hoffman was bitten by one of her snakes the other day. There was probably plenty of exposed surface for his snake ship to strike at. Colonel Roosevelt has released all the patriots who agreed to follow him to France. Nothing stands in their way now to prevent them from making them- selves useful
 Since the small investor will be able to | buy war bonds the same way he bought his furniture and his talking machine, he won't be afraid to. subscribe. * l National guardsmen won't shed any 1 tears when they are relieved of the monotonous duty of guarding bridges trestles and tunnels.
 This is going to be hard year on the l Weary Willies'' of the country. Nc matter which way they turn, there will 1 be work to do.
 1 It would be interesting to know if Gen. eral von Hindenburg is as much pop l ular idol at home now as he was one year ago.
 | Excitable persons should calm them. l selves. If an American battleship is sunk they will be given authentic infor. nation.
 | A Chicago 'loophound" died of ner vous breakdown at the age of S4. Loop bounding" ages one rapidly. x Hundreds of American inventors show no inclination to '1et Edison do It. That's an encouraging sign. i
 It won't take our soldiers long to picl up a fighting vocabulary of French afte they reach the trenches.
 
 | Sticking an American flag on dirty collar is a poor exhibition of patriotism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
A LA MARIE ANTOINET'TE. -... H. II on la

A LA MARIE ANTOINETTE. From the New York Heaald.
 If they can't get bread why don't they eat cake?' asked Marie An toinette of the starving Paris popula- tion during the French revolution. She was evidently more than a century ahead of her time, for now 1t is am nounced in Berlin that if sufficient supply of potatoes cannot be obtained cakes will be given to the residents ficiency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

HIS CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR You told me you would be eating rad. ishes and spring onions out of your gar den by this time.' "So I did," said Mir. Blithersby, witt a mournful look. My garden is a to- tai failure. but I have one source of con solation." And what is that?" to invest their money in the venture ''
 PROUD PARENTS "I'm glad, my son.
 Said old man Slack, You do not brush
 Your hair straight back
 Birmingham Age-Herald. I'm glad at heart"
 Said old man Riddle, My son don't part
 His in the middle"
 Industrial Record.
 WHERE Where is the old-tine actor Who made our young hearts ache With rags is royal raiment When worn for virtues sake?"
 Luke McLuke. Where Is the old-time actor With all his fiendish capers, Who came down stage and loudly cried Aha! I've got the papers!'
 Detroit Free Press. These two have joined another A company of three: He made us thrill when he hissed,
 You've Not seen the last of me!''
 Newark Advocate. Where is the old-time actorine- We thought a lot of her Who struggled with the villain hold And cried, "Unhand me, sir!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
AT DAWN

By Julia Neely Flncn.
 When dawn is in the skies And winds begin to stir With pungent scent of pine, Of balsam or of fir
 That grow on hilltops near; What is it in the room That stirs or thrills the gloom? I seem to sense soft sighs And wide expectant eyes From out the darkness seem The figment of dream. A touch upon my arm; My blood runs sweet and warm, Beloved, art thou here? And dost thou feel that fear Could touch me, did I know? Why should I be afraid? Should not the felsh be made Subservtent to the soul? Beloved! Do not go
 Until thou do possess Me, soul and sense. and bless! Is this poor life the whole Of love like mine and thine?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Trawler Attacks
 Gernnam U-B0ae

MM ODERN war may be an exact GVH science, but there are still many glorious and heroic incidents concealed behind the formal reports given out by the various war offices of Europe which have all the glamor and romance which were associated in other times with the ex- ploits of fighting men.
 The details of battle between the trawler Ibis and German submarine have just been made public in Paris dispatch, although the fight occurred in the Bay of Biscay on April 22.
 The trawler sighted the U-boat in | rough sea. A stiff gale was blowing, but the plucky skipper cut away his trawl and attacked the submarine. The cabin boy took the wheel and other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
HOTEL LOBBIES
Dr. crumpton,s Son Volunteers

Dr. W. B. Crumpton has just received a letter from his son. pr, Robert c. Crump- ton. in Webster City, la, announcing that he has volunteered to enter the medical corps of the army and will sal for France in a few weeks" said Jasper c. Hutto yesterday. "The young doctor was born in Marion In 1886. He is a grad uate of Howard college and of Chicago university, taking his medical course at Rush Medical college. He served as in- tern in Cook County hospital and st. Luke's in Chicago. He gives up lucra- tive practice after four years in a thriv- ing inland city in the richest corn belt of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
STATING HIS POSITION

STATING HIS POSITION
 "Your belligerency does you credit, sir"
 Don't mistake my motives" replied the citizen who had expressed a wish to get at the Germans. I'm not one Of those fellows who would rather fight than eat, but I've been given to under stand that we can't eat much longer un- less we fight Therefore I'm ready.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27

BEGINNING THE DAY There is a C0mrade comes to me, When the day is gray with rain, Or the hills are hot with sun, And when the COmrade walks with me,
 The sun shines through the rain, Or the raining sOftens the sun.
 HI. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
TOO PARTICULAR

"Jobson is a lover of nature He says the great outdoors is always calling him."
 "Umphi I don't take much stock in Jobson's talk. He's one of those fellows who would consider it beneath his dignity to anwer the call of the great outdoors urless he could saunter forth with a bag of golf sticks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
THE SPIRIT OF 'a

While the bands are playing, While the standards wave, Grandma's thoughts are straying To soldiers grave, Where a loved one's sleeping Meath -our southern skies, Yet no trace of weeping
 Blurs her dim old eyes. North and south contended, Gallant blood was shed; Ere the strife was ended
 One most dear lay dead. Now land united
 Calls it's manhood forth; World wrongs must be righted- There's no south or north. Old and gray, but steady, Knowing we'll the pain. Her brave heart is ready To pay the price again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27

We must have bloody noses, and crack'd crowns, And pass them current too. Gods me, my horse! Henry AN'
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second-class matter un- der act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27

Remittances can be made at current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald will not be responsible for money sent through the mails. Address.
 THE AGE HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-25
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Articles of incorporation of the Sc.
curity State bank of Valley have been
filed with the county auditor at Col
vile, Wash. The incorporators are
Nj. Kulzer of Valley. C. w. Winter OF
Spokane and A. l. Kulzer, ]. A. Raj
tbs and F. l.. Reinoehl of Chewelah
The capital stock is $4,000.
Eighty farmers of the Wilson
Creek, Wash, district have purchased
the Wilson Creek State bank from
the Union Securities Co. of Spokane
All the old ,officers and stockholders
retire and the new officers are A. A
Weaver, president; ID. +. Mordhorst
cashier. Mr.. Mordhorst has beer
managing the grain warehouse al
Wilson Creek. The old officers were
David Urquhart, president; w. r
Mcdowell, vice president; Il. C. Ben
nett, cashier, and C. T. Dreisinger
assistant cashier.
The comptroller of the currency re
ports that in the first four months o.
1917 applications were received fol
1875 charters for new national banks
with a total capital stock of $7,S15,
900, as compared with GA applica
lions received during the correspond
ing period in 1916, with capital o
$2,605, 900.
During the past week Charlie:
O'Callaghan and James Fitzpatrick
purchased interests in the First Stat,
bank of Boomers Ferry, Idaho, and a
recent meeting of the board of di
rectors, Mr.. O'Callaghan was elected
vice president of the institution ant
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was elected mem
Der of the directorate. Under tn,
new regime, the officers now com
prise f. w. Anderson, president
CHARLES O'Callaghan, vice president
J. Bert Cowen, cashier; Otto F. Ma
thiesen, assistant cashier.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-25
GUARDSMEN TO TRAIN
IN THE NORTHWEST
American Lake, Near Tacoma, to Care
for $4,000 Men-Have a Good
Chance of Fighting.

Washington.@Tha portion of the
war department statement is signifi
cant which says, in regard to nation
al guard organizations, "the neces
sary arms, equipment and clothing
for recruits is not at present on
hand"
This probably accounts in meas
ure for deferring the calling of con
scripts to the colors until September
1. 1t will be seen from the forego
ing that there is abundant opportu
nifty for those who desire to get In
early before even the work of calling
up the national army is started.
Also that Pacific Northwestern
guardsmen and selected men are tc
be trained approximately in theil
own country, unlike those in the
east While all the war department
said was that American lake has beer
designated as a concentration camp
there are many indications that it Ii
to" be occupied before winter by a
least $4,000 men.
Furthermore, it should be made
clear that the men trained in the Pa
cific northwest have just as good {
chance of getting to the fighting from
as those trained in any other section
of the country.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-25
BIG ATLANTA FIRE
LOSS, 100000
STARTING IN WAREHOUSE, IT
DESTROYS MANY FINE HOMES
AND BUILDINGS.
ONE PERSON DIES OF FRIGHT
Five Thousand Homeless Are Fed by
Red Cross and Citizens-SoIdiers
Take Charge of Scene and
Progress of Relief.

Atlanta, Ga.-Fire that started at
noon in an obscure negro section swept
broad path through the residential
section of Atlanta, devastating scores
of blocks and destroying scores of
blocks and destroying many of the
city's finest homes and hundreds of
negro houses.
First estimate of the damage
placed it at between 100000 and
$3,00O,0OO. So far as could be learned
the only life lost was that Of a wom-
an who died from shock.
The blaze started in the Skinner
Storage company's plant, which is al
most surrounded by small frame
houses.
For blocks on all sides of the area
piled in every open place. These were
guarded in most cases by national
guardsmen.
The presence of the soldiers direct
ing traffic, guarding household goods
and keeping people from the danger
law. AS far as has been reported good
order has been maintained.
The fire har swept only a few blocks
before relief measures were under
taken by the Red Cross and the AS
ISOLATED Charities, who joined forces.
Provide Food for 5000 People.
Food was provided at the armory for
5000 people. Army trucks, express
wagons and private automobiles were
pressed into service to handle food
stuffs, the relief workers announcing
they were "going to feed everybody
who is hungry"
Some of the most serious losses were
in the sections where dynamite was
used, scores of pretty homes in com.
paratively new district of the city be.
ing blown up.
| Aided by wide Ponce de Leon ave.
nue. and the slowly dying wind, sol
diers, firemen and private citizens
blew up whole blocks of houses. Now
and then a home on the north side OF
the avenue would catch fire, but for
almost two hours these outbreaks
were stopped. Then the flames gained
a foothold across the street. swept on
a block to Vedo way, and late at night
were moving slowly on in a north
easterly direction.
The fire was confined to the north
westerly part of the city and the only
business houses burned were severa
warehouses.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-25
PACIFIC COAST NEWS

At Seward, Alaska, May Is single
sharp earthquake shock was felt No
damage resulted.
Mrs. Matilda Tull, aged 20, resident
of San Joaquin county, Cal, the last
40 years, was arrested in Linden
recently charged with the murder of
her fourth husband, R. D. Tull, aged
65.
Joseph G. Scott suspended collect
or of internal revenue, and his bro
Their and former chief deputy, A.
Clyde Scott, who were indicted by
the federal grand jury on charges of
having embezzled government funds,
pleaded not guilty at San Francis
co.
At Los Angeles, California, Satur-
day, indictments were returned a.
gainst II baking companies and 16 in
dividuals for alleged violation Of the
Cartwright state antitrust law. 1t
was alleged small retailers were coer-
ced into raising or holding up the
price of bread.
There is reason to believe that
the shipping board awarded contracts
for six wooden ships to be built on
the north Pacific, the first so far let
Two of these vessels are to be built
at Seattle, two at Portland and two
at Coos Bay, Oregon. Each will cost
approximately 100000.
The Seward Alaska public safety
and defense committee, considering
means to safeguard food supplies in
case vessels engaged in the Alaska
trade should be commandered for use
elsewhere, has suggested that north
bound fishing boats could be used to
advantage as cargo carriers. All
ground available is being put under
cultivation.
William Riggin, a convict from the
Oregon state penitentiary at Salem,
has made voluntary confession in
which he asserts he shot and killed
William Booth, farmer at Williams,
Oregon, October % 1915. For the
murder Of Booth his widow is now
serving Is years and William Bran
son is under life sentence in the
Salem prison, Mrs. Booth having
pleaded guilty after being tried and
convicted.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-25
GRAIN MEN AGREE TO
SYSTEM OF FOOD CONTROL
Statement From Committee Declares
Administration Should Be Limited
to War-UpheavaI Predicted.

Washington.-After a conference
between Herbert C. Hoover and a
special committee Of the council of
grain exchanges and a committee from
the Western Grain exchange, the fol-
lowing statement has been issued on
behalf of the committee:
The conclusion was reached by the
representatives of the grain trade
that the abnormal conditions existing
today as regards the necessity for
conservation of the food supply of
this country called for the creation of
a food administration clothed with
the necessary powers to work out
the unusual problem resulting from
the world war and that the existence
of such food administration should be
limited to the duration of the war
1.-THE representatives of the grain
trade are convinced that with the
elimination of waste and proper con-
servation in this country an ample
supply of grain will be available for
domestic consumption as we'll as to
provide for the requirements of our
diiiCS, duu Iudl the pTODleu therefore
is one of administration"
Predictions of social upheaval I'M
less the rising prices of food are
checked, were made by George w.
Anderson, United States attorney at
Boston and special assistant to At
torney General Gregory in coordina-
ton of food Investigations, before the
house agricultural committee, in con-
nection with the administration food
control bill
Mr.. Anderson, with great emphasis,
made this statement:
Something must be done. That a
social and political upheaval is threat
ened can not be denied or disregard
ed. l see the signs of it. Any one
with his ears to the ground knows it.
There will be phenomenon in Amer
lea inconsistent with law and order
unless something is done to prevent
| it.,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-25
NEW ARMY BILL PASSED.
Chief Provisions Are Named in the
Article Below.

Washington.-Fina action has been
bill, the second of the major meas
ures of the war;
It's chief provisions are:
Raising of armed forces by the Sc
lective draft system, imposed upon all
males between the ages of 81 and 80
years, inclusive, subject to registra-
ton and certain exemptions from ser,
vice.
Increasing the regular army to max,
imum war strength.
Drafting into the federal service of
national guard units.
Raising of an initial force by con
scription of 100000 men, with add.
ton of 100000 if deemed necessary
Raising, if the president sees fit, OF
four divisions of volunteer infantry
| (the Roosevelt amendment).
Increasing the pay of all enlisted
men as follows:
Fifteen dollars additional monthly
| for those now receiving less than $21
comprising the bulk of the army, grad
uated downward to Sc additional
monthly for those receiving $45 OF
more.
Prohibition of liquor sales at OF
near army training camps, and other
wise protecting morals of the soldiers
The CONSUMPTION age limits were
agreed upon with much difficulty
The war department proposed min
imum of 10 and a maximum of %
The house voted to fix them at q
and 40 and the senate from 81 to 27
the compromise of 81 to 80 inclusive
resulting.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-25
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Washington.-Rep Daniel
w. Colmstock of Indiana, aged II.
Kansas City, Mo.-Thomas w, John
son, for II years editor Of the star
Seattle, Wash.-Charles w. Wheel.
er, a resident of Washington since
1875.
Hutchinson, MINIS. H. Wolf, SUI.
perintendent of the Hutchinson city
schools.
Leavenworth, Kan.-Former United
States Senator Alexander Caldwell
age 81 years.
Washington.-Mrs. Belva A. b.
Lockwood, the first woman admitted
to practice before the supreme court
a pioneer in the woman suffrage
movement and the only woman who
ever was a candidate for president
of the United States, aged sc years
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-05-25
SUMMARY OF THE
WORLDS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH HEM.
SPHERES BOILED DOWN TO
LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FORQU|CKRE READING
Brief Notes Covering Happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are Of Legitimate Interest
to all the People.

The British engineers strike has
been settled.
The number killed in the war thus
far is estimated at 100000.
Honduras has severed diplomatic
relations with Germany, following the
lead of Guatemala.
Fire loss in the woods of northern
Minnesota, already in the thousands,
may approach millions of dollars.
Captain Albert Ball. the British
airman, who was reported missing
last week, is prisoner in Germany.
In addition to the bread famines
that prevails in Athens there is
great scarcity of all other foodstuffs.
The British admiralty announces
that IA drifters had been sunk in a
raid by Austrian light cruisers in the
Adriatic sea.
Brigadier General A. Carton de
Wharf of the British army is reported
wounded for the seventh time during
the present. war.
A number of Japanese gunboats
have arrived at Marseilles to aid IN
the war on German submarines and
convoy French merchantmen.
DR.. Arthur Warren Waite, who was
convicted in New York of poisoning
tor death his wealthy father-in-law
will be executed in Sing Sing thi:
week.
An appeal to the churches of thu
country to make Sunday, June 3
Liberty loan day." has been sent tt
clergymen everywhere by the Libert.
Liberty loan committee.
A Liberty bond for every man ant
woman in the United States who cal
afford to buy one is the aim Of thos
who are aiding the government Il
floating the great war loan.
At Buenos Aires it is reported tina
the German minister has asked tn
minister of agriculture to place at hi
disposal 100000 tons of wheat to b
exported at an opportune moment.