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

the waters of Mobile bay. we hastened- fathers. mothers, wives, sweethearts and frier ds-to the station for last goodby and God speed to our loved ones.
 As the boys in khaki came marching down the street our hearts were filled with pride as well as sorrow In his turn came my boy marching at the head of his company, looking every inch a sol- dier.
 No tears now, but a high resolve written on his face and as the train moved out. wave of the hand, a bow and smile, and thus he passed out of my sight We all remember what rains came that week; our troops were encamped Tn Vandiver park; how for days their camps were flooded; ; many of our boys were cared for in the city in hotels and private homes My son was invited by friends to share the comfort of their homes, but as all of his men could not be provided for he stayed in camp and shared their hardships. The letters from the Ala bama soldiers in Arizona, complaining of bad treatment. abuse of officers and of conditions generally, have made me ashamed for them, but I am proud that as far as I know, no complaint has come from the boys of the First Ala bama regiment. I would have thought my boy unworthy of his heritage of the blood of his revolutionary an- cestors that flows in his veins, had he complained, or asked the reason why
 When man answers his countrys c&ll, he is expected to serve in any ca pacity commanding officer thinks best. All is not dress parade, march, ing with drums beating and banners flying before our admiring comrades the long marches, the nights of guard duty, must come and many inconven- fences and hardships must be endured Let them quiet themselves like men; be strong to endure and mighty to over come. Some mother writes she is will ing for her boy to go to the front and fight, but not willing that he should do police duty along the border He that is faithful in little things is fit ting himself for great undertakings, and I want my boy to go where he can serve his country best; be it at the battles front or guarding the border, for they also serve. who only stand and wait"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
Profit in Tears

From the Chicago News.
 As she stood outside the little coun- try inn two great tears shone in her innocent eyes, tears so large that the passing cyclist saw them.
 Beauty in distress caused him to dis mount and ask if he could be of any assistance.
 I'm afraid not, thank you~' replied the damse, sorrowfully, as she pointed to an automatic chocolate machine att tached to the wall of the inn. I've Just put penny in that thing and nothing has come out"
 That's soon remedied,'' said the yuong man confidently.
 He slipped a coin into the slot, and then another. After the sixth he nut tered angrily, raised his cap, and pedaled wildly away
 As he disappeared a female voice peeped round the door.
 Amy luck?" answered the owner thereof.
 "Oh. yes, ma!" replied the simple dam- sel, gaily That's the tenth. I've netted 50 cents since dinner time.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
Willing to Give Advice

There is an article in the Woman s Home Companion in which writer whc thinks women give lot of advice also scores the mer and says:
 "On the other hand, lest I be accused of being unfair to my sex, I want to say that men are far more active in that offensive form of personality known as giving unasked advice-see above than woman The speech, I'll tell you exactly what to do,' comes ever so trip pingly to the masculine tongue. They cannot see another human being buying stocks or golf balls or real estate or mo- tors, or, engaging in any activity of life commercial, social or religious, without telling him or her how the thing should be done. Most men. and especially those who have been a little successful in some one line of business. feel that they are therefore perfectly competent to advise on art, science, or anything else. Look at all the smart farmers who think they can play the stock markets-and end by mortgaging the farm. l"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
HOUSATONIC SUNK
 BY A SUBMARINE
 DURING CIVIL WAR

Nashville, Tenn, February 1.-The first American vessel sunk by Ger man submarine following the sever ance of diplomatic relations was the Husatonic is a historical coincidence.
 The first vessel sunk by a hostile submarine in warfare bore the same name. The latter vessel was the United States steamship Housatonic, 13 guns and 160 men, which was sunk in Charleston harbor the night of February r, 1864, by the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley The pioneer U-boat went to watery grave beside her victim, drowning her commander, Lieut.. George E. Dixon and seven or eight men. The achievement closed the career of the Hunley, the story of which was one chapter of tragic inci- dents after another. Five were lost or the Housatonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
SELECTION OF CROPS

Beginners in gardening should be en- couraged in the selection of the more easily grown crops such as onions. rad ishes. lettuce. peas, beans, turnips, car rots, beets, tomatoes and cabbage. Too frequently the boys and girls select too many crops and fail to raise enough of any to be of use for either the home or market For market purposes, the fewer the crops. consistent with continuous cropping, the greater the chances for success.
 PLANT WHAT YOU NEED
 Too much stress cannot be placed upon the necessity for selecting crops that will be required to supply the home or for which there is good market In this connection also we should select
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
THE WEATHER

Washington, February 4.-Alabama: Fair and much colder Monday; cold wave south portion; northwest gales diminish ing. Tuesday fair with rising tempera- ture.
 Georgia: Fair and decidedly colder Mon day, with severe cold wave except ex- treme north portion; northwest gales; Tuesday fair with rising temperature.
 Tennessee: Fair and continued cold Monday; Tuesday fair and warmer.
 Mississippi: Fair Monday, colder south and central portions; cold wave extreme south portion; northwest gales on the coast diminishing; Tuesday fair. with ris- ing temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
CHANGING PLANS
 FOR WAR VESSELS

Washington, February 4.-(SpeciaL) Representatives Gray of the First Ala bama is somewhat perplexed.
 Sometime ago he asked Secretary Dan iels to hold the battleship Maine in Mobile bay during the Mardi Gras festivities. Secretary Daniels agreed, it is reported.
 MT. Gray so informed the nome folks, " and there was great rejoicing. It is now learned that the Maine has been ordered to report to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
 will again change his mind. However, he is assured that Mobile, during Mardi Gras, will be visited by number of submarines and one or more battle crui- sers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05

that Senator Ashurst, chairman of the Indian committee, last week introduced bill to incorporate the Kee-too-wah Cherokees of Oklahoma into an industrial community for self-government, taking l their affairs and their property away from the government in Washington The movement for this innovation, which IS known as the Lolomi plan, is growing among Indians, and has been adopted by other legislators as the solution for the Indian question.
 Chief Spotted Rabbit made an impas- stoned plea for his people before the com mittee.
 Back in 1904" he said, you told us how prosperous we would be if we would give up our rich valleys and retreat fur ther into the Big Horn mountains. So we ceded the western bottoms in the Yel- lowstone basin to the white men, and re- tired to these stony broken farms; and we were, as you white men say, stung. But now it seems that our farms sur round a great water power, worth mil lions of dollars; and so you are coming after that, too''
 ''I want liberty-it is very dear to me, , cried Joe Cooper. a Crow who speaks English.
 Tn spite of the fact that my people own 100000 acres of land, they are liv- ing in destitution,' said Russell White Bear. ''The Crows are starving, and do not believe the Indian office knows any thing about it. because the reservation agent never visits the poverty-stricken Indian homes at all.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
SPAIN WILL MAKE
 VIGOROUS PROTEST

Madrid, February 4.--(via London) 1.-The Imparcial says that it understands that a reply by the Spanish government to the German note regarding unrestricted sub marine warfare will be made public to- morrow, and that it will be in the form of a strong protest. The contention of srainis understood by this newspaper to be that the torpedoing of neutral steam ships in tue manner threatened is not aus thoylxed py intsrnational law, k.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
BIRMINGHAM HOME AND
 SCHOOL GARDEN WORK

crops that will fit into the general crop , ping scheme, and those that will give q continuous succession of crops. The fol- lowing crops are suggested for the va rlous seasons:
 First planting. early spring: Radlshes. onion sets, spinach, kale, turnips. garden peas, lettuce Grom plants if obtainable). cabbage and cauliflower.
 Second planting. from two to four weeks later: Beans, beets. carrots, corn, pars- ley and white potatoes. Third planting, from two to three weeks later: Beans, beets, tomatoes, eggplants, melons. cucumbers, sweet potatoes. okra and corn.
 Fourth planting, August: Beans. beets. with potatoes, turnips, carrots, parsnips and mustard. Fifth planting. late September and Oc- tober: Onion sets, lettuce from plants) spinach, kale, mustard, turnips and cab bage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
ALABAMA MOTHER GIVES
 VIEWS ON SOLDIER BOYS

A well known Alabama woman who lives in the black belt is the mother of a soldier at Nogales, and she writes her views to The Age-Herald. with the re- quest that her name be not used as she does not desire publicity.
 She believes that the boys are serving their country honorably and gloriously, even though they are only doing police duty along the border, and she quotes: They also serve who only stand and wait,' writing as follows:
 There is no one more interested in the conditions on the border than I, a mother with a son stationed at Nogales, and mine has been the anxiety of other moth CTS in the state, over the health of our boys; but my son has made no complaint. He has had two serious spells of sickness bordering on pneumonia, but attributed 1t to the changeable climate-warm at noon and water freezing in their tents by night.
 T was in Mobile when the First regi- ment was ordered to Montgomery; saw honors showered upon them, for Mobile could not do enough to show her love and pride in her soldier boys saw flags p; esented to each company by the diff Iefent patrlotlc societies; stood with the great crowd in and around beautiful Bienville square, who with uncovered heads, sang God Will Take Care of You as the gallant boys who had an- swered to their country's call marched back into barracks. A friend asked me how I could stand to see my son go to the Mexican border. replied, I am try ing to stand 1t like soldiers daughter (for my father was one of the bravest of the brave who wore the gray), and a soldiers mother.
 "All night long the officers worked to get their men ready to take an early train for Montgomery. In the wee sma hours of the morning my son came to my room to say goodby My happy, de- bonair boy had become the serious man. weighted with responsibilities. As he knelt by my bed to receive a mother blessing, with tears in his eyes and voice. he pledeed himsel to be tr1e to his country and to his mothers God. Tn the early morning before the sun had gilded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
GUARD DOUBLED
 ATLAKE STATION

Chicago, February 4.--The guard at the great lakes naval training station at Lake Bluff, 30 miles north of Chicago on Lake Michigan, was doubled today. All visitors have been barred. There are 1900 officers, petty officers and apprentice sea- men at the station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
Fathers Definition

From the Boston Transcript.
 "Pa, whats q running account? ?"
 Its an open account in dry goods store, my son. which keeps your moth er running downtown all the time to buy things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m., February 4, 1917.
 Highest temperature .. 56 Lowest temperature ... 2e Mean temperature .. 41' Normal temperature - 46 Excess in temperature since Janu-
 ary ................. A Total rainfall since January 1 .. 7.95 Excess in rainfall since January 1 36 Relative humidity a. m. . 58 Relative humidity 2 D. m. .... 54 Relaitve humidity 2 D. m. ..... 49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
TIME TO MAKE CHANGE

Without questioning the good inten- tions of the Indian bueraus administra- ton, several members of the Senate com mittee-Senators Johnson, Gronna and Lane among them-declared that the suf- fering of Indians in many sections is due to the present guardianship system of government, and said that the time has come to change the Indian policy.
 Senator Johnson of South Dakota was % moved by the testimony that in a solemn statement he declared he would henceforth work to upset the present In dian system and substitute some other form of government.
 Incidentally, it is interesting to note
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
PICTURESQUE SESSION

The session was one of the most pie turesque and pathetic held by the com mittee in years. A dozen stalwart Crows, chiefs every one, delegated by their bands to come to Washington, unable to speak English for the most part, poured out an epic tale of wrongs at the nands of the white mans government The most interesting witness of all was the wife of Chief Spotted Rabbit, the first reservation squaw who has appeared be- fore a congressional committee in many years.
 She wore the most valuable and least admired gown of any of the women in the committee room. It was sleazy of red cloth, but thickly studded with genuine elks' teeth, representing in itself small fortune.
 Much as I hated the wars and hard ships of the old hunting life" she said through the interpreter T would prefer that today to the life we are forced to lead under the present system" Cross examination could not shake. her from this position.
 More Crow Indians died from the lack of nourishment and proper provisions during the three weeks preceding last f Christmas than at any similar time in the reservations history" said Russell White Bear in previous statement to the committee. This testimony was cor roborated by Thomas Arthur, vice presi- dent of the Billings, Mont, Chamber of Commerce, who also said he knew of one o;ft Q food and clothes to the suffering Crows during December
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-05
PATHETIC STORY
 TOLD BY INDIANS Delegation of Crows Ap- pears in Washington ARE RICH IN LANDS But Spokesmen Say They Are Starv- ing Because of the Red Tape
 System of the Indian
 Bureau
ARE RICH IN LANDS

Washington, February 4.-(Special) Protesting that their people are straving to death in the midst of wealth locked up by bureaucratic red tape, represen- tatives of the Crow Indians of Montana appeared before the Senate Indian com mittee today and testified against the proposed opening of the Crow reserva- ton to white settlers, and also against the Senate bill authorizing the proposed power and irrigation dam to be erected in the Big Horn river canyon without recompense to the Indians who own the power site.
 The Big Horn project is one of the largest water power possibilities in the west. The dam is expected to develop 194,000-horse power, and the project is said to be included in the general scheme of electrifying the Burlington railroad. The Senate bill taking this valuable prop erty away from it's Indian owners di- vides the payment for the site and the future lease revenues equally between the state of Montana and the United States reclamation service.
 After the Crow Indians had brought this fact to the attention of the com mittee today, Senator Walsh of Montana, the chief packer of the legislation, ad- mitted that the Indians had been exclud- ed by error, and that the bill would be amended to substitute the Crow tribe for
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-01
German Army in France Short OF
Shells and Guns to Shoot Them

counter attacks, more particularly i'll
the ncighborhood of Oppy, and from
their trench system down to Cav
relle.
The British hold the windmill
northeast OF the latter village and
have improved their posts along the
southwestern slope Of Greenland hill.
Continuous fighting is in progress
around the Roeux Chemical works.
an general way" continues the
correspondent, "the situation this
morning along the front of the at
tack, which began at daybreak on
Saturday, is that we hold the Ger
man front line from the point where
the Bailieul-Biache loop line crosses
the trenches northwest of Gavrelle to
the fork in the Oppy line between
that place and Arleux. Beyond this
fork we hold the German support
line for length of about 1000 yards.
Thence our front continues just east
OF Arleux.
The weather was too hazy this
morning for good air work and the
artillery observation was correspond
ingly poor. but the gunners on both
sides have plenty Of registered tar
gets and the old familiar thunder
wakes and wanes."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-01
Traffic Bureau
Condemns Raise
In Freight Rates

The traffic bureau of the CONNER.
cial club condemns the Is per cent in
crease in freight rates proposed by
the railroads.
The governing committee of that
body has been canvassed by letter,
with the result that almost universally
the members felt the increase was too
large Most Of them, however, fa-
vored granting the railroads some in
crease, but felt the amount should be
left entirely with the Interstate Com
merce commission.
1t was held by the local shippers
that a fiat rs per cent increase would
not be fair to the various competing
cities. in that it would widen or d.
minish the spread of discrimination
between them in competition for busi-
ness in given territories.
Thus it was pointed out that the
rate on first class freight from
resulted from downing. He had been
while the rate from Chicago to New
York is but 78 cents, anL that a fiat
IS per cent increase would lift Oma-
has rate to New York to $l.69, and
leave Chicago's rate 10 l',w York at
So 1t is shown in these figures that
while Chicago now has an advantage
OF 69 cents on Omaha for business to
New York, it would, under the pro-
posed increase, have an advantage Of
20 cents
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-01

On the eve of the general strike
planned for May day the German
press and leaders are displaying a
fevefish apprehension as to what the
morrow will bring forth. L.
Austria and Sweden are two other
storm centers where May day may
evoke popular uprisings of far-reach-
ing effect. In the face OF the brewing
storm word comes that the Hunga-
rian government has declared itself
in favor important democratic re-
forms.
On the other hand, the Austrian
emperor is reported to have refused
the resignation of Premier Tisza,
iron man" Of the dual monarchy and
bulwark of pan-Germanism.'
Another curious and unexplained
item from Austria-H Hungary says :hat
in Bohemia, long hot-bed of disaf-
fection, all German papers have been
suppressed.
The entire situation in Europe ap-
pears to have reached one of those
confused stages where conflicting
news makes the relative importance
OF events uncertain and obscure. The
situation is intensified by the incrcas-
ing rigors of the censorship in all
countries.
The military command in France is
under fire and there are reports in the
Paris press that the appointment OF
General Petain as chief of staff
heralds many other changes among
high officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-01
Teuton Documents Captured by
Allies Indicate Scarcity
of Munitions.
ECoNoMIZING is ORDERED

London, April 50.-"Various Ger
man documents that have been cap
tured in the French war arena ur-
gently emphasize the necessity Of
econoinIzing in the expenditure of
shells of all types, as the dearth Of
materia! is seriously minimizing the
output Of supplies. 1t is also urged
that the artillery officers be trained
to employ guns, the inner tubes Of
which are worn out, upon targets
which do not necessitate very accu-
rate shooting, as the output of new
guns is limited"
Heavy fighting continues along the
front between Arras and Lens, with
very little change in the situation
reported Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters telegraphs today.
The Germans are continuing to
bring up fresh troops and to deliver
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-01
Once Place of Revelry and
Mirth Becomes Vacant Store
Room of Memories.
LAST LoITERER LEAVES
By "SERK."


Awake ye drunkards and weep; and
howl al! ye drinkers OF wine, because
of the new wine; for it is cut off from
your mouth.-Joel lis"
The Oldest Bartender slowly un-
tied his apron and carefully wrapped
it up. Then he reached for his hat
and coat and as slowly and carefully
put them on.
The last drink had been sold.
The last drop of liquor and the last
beaker of brew had been disposed of.
The last loiterer had bidden the tav-
ern farewell and had stumbled out
into the fresh air, to look, perhaps,
for the first time in years at the shin
ing sun and the workers -by-daylight.
Laborers already had taken down
the big mirror and were removing the
long mahogany bar. The comfortable
s?ttees in the corner where more than
one hot discussion had been ended by
:. bungstarter already had been taken
away.
A drayman had loaded the big
framed picture OF September Morn"
ard other works of art, and the Old
Joint, once a place of revelry, and
mlrth, and joy refined and unconhned,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-01
New Book of Views of
"Omaha by Night" Just Out

A unique and worthy presentation
of some unusual pictures of Omaha is
made in Omaha by Night" novelty
publication, which is just off the press.
Mr.. T. Newcomb OF New York has
compiled the collection, which con-
sists of views of the principal build
,ngs and stree,s taken at night, show
ing the illuminations and presenting
al effect that is as pleasing as 1t
will be surprising. to those who do
some sclnes with which they are en-
tirely familiar. Fifteen fine views are
contained in the volume, with cover
page showing a panoramic view of
the city's waterfront, made from the
East side OF the. river. The presswork,
done at the Omaha Printing COM
pany's plant, is a splendid testimonial
10 the skill Of local worknen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-01
Land Bank Directors to
Hear Lecture on Soils

Members OF the board of directors
Of the Federal Land bank OF Omaha
want to hear a technical lecture on
Nebraska soils and their crop-raising
possibilities. They have invited DR..
George f. Condra of the University
Of Nebraska to speak to them We'd
nesday evening Of this week at the
Commercial club rooms at 8 o'clock.
Since DR.. Condra has accepte' the
invitation, it has been decided to
make this a general meeting for Com
mercial club m Members.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-01

New York, April 30.-The Amer
ican steamship Vacuum, commanded
by Captain S. S. Harris of this city.
left New York on March 80 for Bir-
kenhead, England, and carried crew
of thirty-four men, of whom fifteen
were American citizens, including
nine native born.
The Vacuum, formerly the steam
ship Bayamon, was owned by the
Vacuum Oil company OF California.
1t was built in 1912 at Ecorse, Mich,
and was brought TO the Atlantic by
wayfof the Greats Lakes and the St.
Lawrence river and converted into a
tank ship. Since the war began it has
made FREQUENT trips to Europe. 1t
was a yes el of 2,5sl tons gross, car-
ried oil in bulk and was 247 feet long
and with forty-three-foot beam.
The Vacuum Oil company today re-
ceived this message from its agents
abroad: ..,.
Vacuum torpedoed, 18th. l40 miles
west of Barra. No. / lifeboat with
captain and others missing"