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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
New Orleans Reports Largest Single Sale of
 Spot Cotton in History

New Orleans, May 25.-The largest sim gle transaction in spot cotton ever made in this market, involving 14,2OO bales, was recorded today. The value of the cotton was at least $1,5OO0OO at prevailing prices of about $110 a bale for middling
 The transaction swelled the total spot sales to 1884 bales. the largest days to- tai in nearly 20 years. Spot quotations were marked up 31 points to 21O6 cents a pound for middlng, the highest pilce in more than 50 years. The sale of 1l2OO bales made by one firm to another was of various grades of Oklahoma cotton, and was all hedged
 In the contract market prices during the afternoon reached the highest levels ever recorded here against futures July sell ing up to 2.25 cents a pound. At these lev els prices were 52 to 55 points above yesterdays finals. The market closed fl to 4 points up, net.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Carolina Authorities Claim Ford Company
 Violating Antitrust Law

Raleigh, N C.. May 25.-ComplainS that the Ford Motor company of De- troit, through its state agency in Char lotts, is violating that section of the North Carolina antitrust law which prohibits the sale of goods on con- dition that purchasers shall not deal with rival concerns. was being inves- tigated at hearing here today con- ducted by Attorney General J. s. Man ming. Numerous automobile dealers were summoned to testify.
 The Ford concern had not actually revoked any contracts with dealers in the state because they sold other cars in addition to the Ford. it was sad, but it was indicated that the Ford company required dealers handling it's cars to carry no other line. Infrac- Non of the law. entails a fine of not less than 5000 for each violation and upon the outcome of the investigation will depend whether the state will prosecute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
First American Fighting Unit Is Now at Front
 Somewhere in France

CFrom Staff Correspondent of the
 Associated Press.)
 Grand Headquarters of the French Army in France, May 24.-The first American combatant corps went to the front today under Capt. E. I. Tinkham and Lieut.. Scully of Prince ton. Captain Tinkham won the war cross at Verdun.
 It was proud moment when the first detachment of the American field service. consisting mainly of Cornell undergraduates. departed for the Aisne battlefield. They were armed with carbines attired in khaki unl- forms and drove American five-ton motor cars. As they left the Stars and Stripes floating over the cantonment in an historic French forest spread out in the breeze and other contin- gents cheered them on their way. Clar- ence Mackay presented the camp with the American flag which now flies be- side the tri-color.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
RED CROSS WEEK IS DESIGNATED BY
 PRESIDENT WILSON
Proclamation Issued Urging Contributions to Fund to Carry on Most Impor-
 tant Work

Washington, May 25.-In a procla- tion to the American people, President Wilson today designated the week end ing June 25 as Red Cross Week, and urged that during the period generous sifts be made to assist the organiza- tion in properly caring for the armed forces of the nation and the adminis- tration of relief
 The proclamation points out that every man, woman and child in the United States may do their repective "bit" by giving in a spirit of patriotic sacrifice for the maintenance of Rcd Cross work, while a small proportion of the population is serving the nation on the fields of battle.
 The text of the proclamation follows:
 Proclamation. 1nasmuch as our thoughts as a nation are now turned in united purpose towards the perform ance to the utmost of the services and duties which we have assumed in the cause of justice and liberty;
 "Inasmuch as but a small proportion of our people can have the opportunity to serve upon the actual field of battle, but all men, women and children alike may serve, and serve effectively, by making it possible to care properly for those who do serve under arms at home and abroad.
 And, inasmuch as the American Red Cross is the official recognized agency for voluntary effort in behalf of the armed forces of the nation and for the administration of relief. l Now, therefore, by virtue of my au- 1 thority as President of the United States, and President of the American Red Cross I, Woodrow Wilson, dc 1 hereby proclaim the week ending June 25, 1917, as Red Cross Week, during which the people of the United States will be called upon to give generously and in spirit of patriotic sacrifice for the support and maintenance of this work of national need.
 WOODROW WILSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs Eugene Galloway and child, who have been visiting Mrs. Galloway s parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. o. Thompson, have returned to their home in Selma.
 
 Miss Frances Simms of Talladega ar- rived in the city yesterday. She Is the guest of Miss Augusta Katzenstein for Ia week or 10 days.
 Miss Vara Williams of Alexander City pass ed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Denver Col. where she will spend the summer.
 Mrs J. L. Bedding and attractive lit- tie son, Bailess Bedding, have returned to their home in Athens, after spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. R. L. Bai- less.
 Miss Susie H. Cunningham has returned home from Montevallo, where she has been attending school.
 Mr. Hugh Bailey has returned from a three months visit at Craggie Hope, Tenn. His friends will be glad to learn that he has fully recovered from his recent illness.
 Miss Minnie Wilson and Miss Bertha Morehead who have been the guests of Mrs. J. C. Stapleton. have returned to their home at Nashville, Tenn.
 MT. and Mrs. J. W. Leek and daughter. Annette, of Nashville, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Stapleton.
 MT. and Mrs. Huntington Howell have returned from Chattanooga.
 sss
 MT. and Mrs. Hal J. Copeland leave today for Pass Christian. MT. Copeland has been i'll and expects to remain away until he fully regains his health.
 Miss Alice Erwin will entertain this afternoon at a box party at the Bijou, experimenting Miss Frances Dodge, who vii. leave next week for Missouri. Mrs Fl. w. Chandler is resting comfort ably at the Birmingham infirmary fot- lowing an operation for appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Registrars Are Named in
 Every County of State

Montgomery, May 25-(special) Registrars for the work of registering all persons within the ages of con scription have been selected in every county of the state and they are ready for the coming of June 3. when the work will be done This announce ment was made by c. J Hubbard, ad- jutant general. who will be chief of ficer in charge of the registration work. The remaining time before June will be used in answering questions for those who do not understand in- structions and in preparing for the re- ceipt of about 200, ,00O cards which will be filed with the military department by the registrars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Mississippi Industrial Closes

Columbus, Miss, May 25.-(special3 Commencement exercises incident to the close of the thirty-second annual session of the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College were inaugurated at 5:3O o'clock Thursday afternoon when mem bers of the senior class gave a reception in honor of the faculty, and will con- tinue until next Monday when the bac- calaureate address will be delivered by Hon. Bradford Knapp of Washington, D. C., head of the bureau of plant indus try of the United States department of agriculture, and diplomas will be deliv- cred the Al young ladies who comprise the graduating class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
General Wood to Make Recommendations for Camp
 Locations in Few Days

Charleston, s. C., May 25.-Major Gen eral Wood arrived at southeastern head quarters today from Savannah, where he spent yesterday closing his recent tour. He will receive reports tomorrow from Lieut.. Col W. B. Ladue and Lieut. Col. IT. J. Gallagher, who have headed two parties of inspection, one reviewing pro- posed training camp sites, the other tn- vestigating post facilities. General Wood is expected to make an announcement in the next day or two as to training camp sites recommended in his department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Must Not Trade With Enemy

Washington, May 25.-The adminis- tration's trading with the enemy bill was introduced in the House today by Representative Adamson, chairman of the interstate and foreign commerce committee. It is modelled somewhat after the British act and would forbid and penalize trading by Americans with eenmies directly or indirectly The measure also would authorize util- ization of patents held by alien ene- mics and provide for the care and dis position of certain classes of enemy property until the war is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Sponsors Are Named

Montgomery, May 25.-(Special.) Miss Macon Webster of Huntsville was appointed sponsor for the Fourth brigade of United Sons of Confederate Veterans of Alabama at the annual reunion at Washington by John II. Wallace, Jr.. commander of the divi- sion, Friday. Mr. Wallace also named Miss Elizabeth Murray and Miss Mary Rogers of Huntsville as maids of honor; Mrs. Roy E. O'Neal of Hunts vile as matron of honor and Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
RED MOUNTAIN IS
 AGAIN VICTORIOUS

Sikes pitched excellent ball yesterday and Bessemer was defeated by the Red Mountain team of the T. c. I. league by the score of to in an interesting game. Cochran's home-run, which was the longest hit ever made on the Besse- mer field, scoring Bell ahead of him. &C., counts for two of the Bessemer runs Sikes struck out nine men and was ac- corded excellent support. The score fol- loWe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Charity Investigators Acquitted

insufficient evidence. John A. Kingsbury commissioner of charities. and William Hotchkiss. once his special assistant in an investigation of private charities which benefited by municipal appropria- tions. were acquitted by a supreme cour. Jury in Brooklyn today by order of Jus tice Kelby of an indictment accusing them of wire tapping. The wire tapping, ordered by Police Commissioner Wood
 was in connection with an investigation of the private charities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

Archie Mcdonnell of Huntsville as chaperon. The sponsor. maids of honor and party will go to Washington in time to welcome the Alabama veter- ans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
SOCIETY
Continued from Page six)

this morning at 1O:so o'clock at the resi- dence of Mrs. Vernon w. Long, 3219 Glen avenue. A full attendance is requested.
 meeting of county suffra gists will be held at Birmingham suffrage head quarters this afternoon at o'clock at which time a Jefferson county associa- tion will be formally organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

Oufl1naTy. IWO-Dase HU, QuaTIes. Three-base hit, Bell Home-run, Cochran Stolen bases, Love, Bell. Sacrifice hit, Stevenson. Sacrifice flies, Morelock, Skes. Struck out, Sikes g, Cheney 5. Bases on balls, Sikes 9 Cheney 4. Wild pitch, Che ney. Left on bases, Red Mountain 4, Bessemer B. Empires Rust and Critten- don Time, 2:1s. Attendance, 75o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

Capps, Mrs. Willic-Age 37, died at residence, sos Tuscaloosa avenue. West End. Thursday; funeral serv- ices from residence yesterday D. m; interment in Elmwood; survived by Husband and three daughters. one !; father and mother and five sisterE .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
Dyer. Thoma. M-Died Thursday 8 :a

Dyer. Thomas M.-Died Thursday s:3o D. m. at residence in Graymont; fu- neral services yesterday 3s0 D. m. from residence of daughter, Mrs. r. S. Abernathy. $500 Boulevard ave nue. Norwood; interment in Oak Hill; survived by one son, Georgs W. Dyer. and one daughter, Mrs. T. S. Abernathy; pallbearers, w. &. Moughan. J. P. Phillips. M. H. Al bright, Mir Dawson. Mr. Miller, R. A. Lewis and Lucien Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26

Diffley, Louise-Age s7, died at resi- 'dence. 1723 Jefferson avenue, 10 a. m Thursday; funeral services from res idence yesterday ? p. m; interment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
DEATHS

Screws. Wilborn-Age month, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilborn Screws; died at residence. S24 Montgomery avenue, Boyles, yesterday; funeral services from residence this morn- ing .at Il o'clock; interment in Mount Pinson; survived by parents Wallis. Mrs. Jennie-Died at home of her sister. Mrs. w. s. Bilbrey, in La- Grange, Ga, yesterday afternoon; in- terment in Harpersville this after noon; survived by husband, G. w. Wallis. and one daughter. Miss Zelia, of Birmingham; one sister, Mrs w. S. Bilbrey of LaGrange. Ga. two brothers. eJ. F. Bates of Vincent. and T. L. Bates of LaGrange, Ga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-15
SHADY GROVE.

Shady Grove, July 14.-We are
being blessed with an abundance of
rain now and farmers are busy fin
ishing planting their potatoes. The
corn crop 6 looking splendid and peas,
beans and cane are also promising
good yields. The hay crop is prom
ising now and if favorable weather
comes for cutting, a good crop of hay
will be- harf<;ed.
Last Saturday, quarterly confer
ence of the Methodist Church was
held at the Shady Grove church. Rev.
B. F Marshall, the presiding elder
Of the Mariana district, was in
charge. Rev. T. c. Martin, the pas
tor in charge, and Mr.. Albert Logan
of Cypress, and the Miss Dorsey, of
Cypress, were in attendance, also Mr..
Walter Singletary, of Grand Ridge,
Judge and Mrs. J. D. Terrell and Mrs.
J. H. Hudgins, of Sneads. Dinner
traditional hospitality of Shady Grove
was again shown by the abundance
of good things to eat.
Every one in attendance was re-
freshed in spirit and body during the
day and the church work was report
ed in fairly good condition,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Siddons and two
boys, and Mrs. w. J. Rawls, OF
Sneads, were visitors in Shady Grove
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ruby Sims, of SCOTS Ferry
is the charming guest Of Mrs. Robert
Sims family,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-15
DEERLAND.

Deerland, Fla, July 1.-The num-
erous showers we are having are
making potato plant a success.
Health in the community is gen.
orally good. Il.
Jno. w. Stewart and two sons were
at Crestview 11onday attending court.
There has been quite a number of
the people from this community at
tending court this week.
P. ]. Johnson made a business trip
to Milligan Wednesday morning.
Jno. w. Stewart made a business
trip to DeFuniak Wednesday after
noon.
J. ]. Ellis, W. H. Mcswain and w.
S. Bethea were at Crestview Thurs
day afternoon to hear John P. Stokes
argument.
A. L, Hast, ]. NJ. Miller and Rev.
j. E. Each, o. Dorcas, were here
Thursday morning trSnsacting bust
ness. Rev. J. E. Each shipped his
household goods to Ashland, Ala,
where he and family will go in few
days to make their. future home.
Deerland and Dorcas regret very
much to loose such good people from
our community, but our loss is others
gain.
Mrs. J, E. Mcconnell and children
left Thursday for few days visit to
her SON, ]. E. Mcconnell, who lives
at Baison Bayou, near Portland, Fla.
W. H Swinney made a business
trip to Portland, Fla, Thursday.
P. J. johnson made a business trip
to DeFuniak Thursday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-15

Miss Addie Sims made a flying
visit to her uncle, Mr.. Charles Sims,
of Chattahoochee, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sims motored
down to SCOTS Ferry recently on
short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Sims.
Mrs. Albert Boykin and little folks
spent the Fourth of July with Mr..
H. A. Yon and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jockey, of
Goulding, were visiting relatives in
Shady Grove on the Fourth of July
Mr., and Mrs, Will Hatton and fam
lily and Mrs. Beulah Cox, of Innwood,
spent the Fourth in Shady Grove.
Misses Mary and Pearl Singeltary,
Misses Mabel and Addie Sims and
Mr.. Carl Afford enjoyed the picnic at
Ocheesee- on-the- Apalachicola, on the
Fourth of July
I. H. King, of St. Andrews, was
recent visitor to Shady Grove.
E J. Gordy, our poplar merchant,
is a very busy man these days. He
has shipped number of cars of
melons and is still shipping this week.
Relatives of Jack and Herbert
Jockey, two of our boys who are in
training at Norfolk, have received let
tiers from them and they are both
highly pleased with life there.
Shady Grove friends of Judge I'd
Mrs. John Thomas Porter, of Grad
Ridge, are grieved TO hear of their
serious illness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-15
SNEADS

Sneads, July III. w. Gibson in
forms US that the river bridge has
been completed and cars can now be
put over from Jackson county to
Gadsden in any kind of times
Charley Barlow, our efficient rail-
road agent, is spending the week with
home folks at Laurel Hill.
Miss Gladys Stribling returned
from Pensacola few days ago and is
visiting her mother, Mrs. A. A Strib-
ling.
The city election passed off quiet
" here Tuesday, resulting in the re-
election of tie mayor and marshal
and a tie in two of the old council
men. W. B. Bedenboe ano w. H
Reaves were elected as new council
men.
Watermelon shipping is the order
of the day now; five cars were ship
ped from this point Monday. making
a total of about thirty cars that have
been shipped from here this season.
all bringing a fair if not an extra
ordinary, good price.
John w. Creach is now relieving
Mr.. Barlow as railroad agent and in
cidentally swapping bouquets with
the boys.
The business of H. C. Mill has been
taken over by F. P. Stone and Mr..
Mill will accept position near Apa-
lachicola.
James Wilson, Jr, avsils himself
of every opportunity to visit the VI
cinity of Grand Ridge these days.
G. D. Campbell, Of Panama City,
is spending the week here practicing
his profession. His many friends of
this locality are glad to have him
among them.
John Fulmer, of Chipley, spent last
| Tuesday here with friends.
P. G. Page, of Samson, Ala, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Brown this week
The crops of this locality are look
ing fine considering the early drouth,
and the farmers are hopeful of gath.
| ering at least a two-third full crop,
which is much better than the esti-
mate of a few weeks back.
Miss Ruth Brewton, who has been
spending a while here with her sis
ter, Mrs, Baker, left Monday for
Chipley, where she will visit friends
and relatives,
A negro was taken off the east
bound train here last Sunday morn
ing, who created some excitement
The negro, it seems, boarded the west
bound train Saturday evening at
River Junction, and somewhere be
tween there and Cypress, robbed an
old negro woman, who was a pas
senger on the train, of sum of
money, getting off the train at Cy-
press. Later the conductor, learning
of it, wired the superintendent at
Pensacola, who put all the agents and
employees along the road on the look
out for a negro of his description
Sunday morning he boarded the east
bound train at Cypress and was ar
rested here by the city marshal Some
of the money was taken off his per
son and he was identified by other
negroes of Cypress as being t\s man
getting off there the night before and
back on the Sunday morning train
He was turned over to the sheriff
of this county Sunday night, who
took him to Mariana and landed him
in Jail.
Prof. Henderson, of Mariana, was
here last Saturday in the interest OF
a private school here. We understand
that our citizens were favorably i'm.
pressed and that the school will be.
gin about the first of the month.
Misses Eddie Lewis and Elizabeth
Wilson were visitors to Port st. Joe
last Saturday, returning Tuesday.
Rex Henson is having a concrete
floor put in his livery stables this
week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-15

Miami-Thomas J. Peters, famous
as Florida's tomato king, will again
this year invest the profits on his
tomato crop in Miami real estate. He
has purchased the Oaks property for
a price said to be $4,000 and other
property to a total of $4,000. The
Oaks property was sold last year for
$4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-15
'Zney Shall NorPass./''

We like the spirit that rejects any compro-
mise which means half step downward
that looks upon its pEghted word to the
public, not as a scrap of paper, but as an in
Wolablc covenant of quality.
that disdains any parIey or truce with part
cotton and its sinister allies.
Simply the ringing defiance:
''They Shall Not Passl''
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-30
MILITIA
AWA|TSNEW GUN

Hawaif's naval mflitiamen are soon
20 be the owners Of brand new four
inch londlng gnn--a gift from the
bureau OF naval affairs at Washing
ton. According TO cmdr. William H.
Stroud the gun IL now on its way
here, though Just when II will arrive
Is not yet known. -
Built at the breech exactly like q
regular gun, this one has an opening
on is side through which projectiles
are taken out again after being in.
serted into the chamber without the
necessity OF opening the breech until
the loading process Ii completed.
With the news that the gun has
been shipped comes also word that
q money prize is being offered to gun
companies in the militia for the best
showing made IN target practise.
As this prize IL TO be given to a
company IN every militia II is con-
eldered as giving fairer chance to
young organization like Hawaiis than
II Il were offered for the best work
By individual organizations. In an
nouncing the prize offer the bureau
urges the need Of target work The
four-lnch loading gun gives opportu-
nifty for practise for the handling Of
three-inch gun as well.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-30
To MARCH
WITH REGULARS

Governor Pinkham as commander
in-chief of the National Guard Of Ha-
wall has accepted the invitation OF
Brig-Gen. Frederick s. Strong, COM
handing the Hawaiian department, for
the guard to participate in the military
parade during Carnival week.
In keeping with the new defense
act the guardsmen will march not as
a separate organization but as a part
Of provisional brigade with the army.
The LIST Hawaiian Regiment will
march with the End Infantry, Fort
Shafter. A provisional regiment of
United States Coast Artillery will also
be formed, but 1t is not probable that
the Hawaiian Coast Artillery will be
in the parade
The LIST Hawaiian Engineers will be
attached to the Engineer battalion
from Fort Shafter. The arrangement,
II is believed, will form a more COM
pact body.