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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
BUILDING WOODEN
 VESSELS IS GREAT
 SCHEME OF WAR
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington. April 13-(Special. )-There is no bigger idea connected with the gen eral scheme of preparedness for war than the plan of the United States shipping board, approved by the President, to re- store a merchants marine by the imme- date construction of 1000 wooden ships.
 Within five months, the first of these ships will be launched, and thereafter they will be manufactured at a rate of five or more per week. After the first 1000 or constructed, a new building pro- gramme will be inaugurated until even- tually there will be a sufficient number of these crafts to carry the flag of the United States into every possible port of the world.
 It is anticipated that within the next few days, the board will make official announcement of its programme, and ask for an initial appropriation of between $10, ,000000 and $15,OO0000 It is known that the programme ultimately will consume not only the entire sum involved in the creation of the board. $5OOOO,O0O but a 0O0, GOO
 The theory on which the woden ship programme is constructed is that any ship is subject to destruction by sub marines, and therefore a wooden ship of equal speed and transportation capacity. os comparatively little value and easy of duplication, would not be at a dis advantage in. comparison with it's steel armored brothers. With the sea filled with wooden crafts, and with the wooden vessels protected by gunboats and sub- marines, the problem of transporting food and munitions of war to the allies in Flu rope will be satisfactorily solved.
 For the perfection of the programme, the United States shipping board called to it's assistance every factory and mill in the United States equipped for turn ing out lumber or materials necessary for shipbuilding. Vrhe board announced to the correspondent of The Age Herald to- day that from the south alone 6 lumber companies responded. Of these, eight declared themselves able to assist with facilities for the actual construction of ships in addition to furnishing lumber. The remaining 57 declared themselves able at once to begin turning out lumber, according to government specifications. in the 57. They are w. M Carney Mill company, Atmore; Frost-Sibley' Lumber company, Lamison Horseshoe Lumber company, River Falls, and w. T. Smith Lumber company, Chapman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
WILL BE
 GIVEN CHANCE 70
 GROW OWN FOOD

Washington. April 13-AIl aliens now detained at civilian internment camps and immigration stations in the United States because of inability to qualify Tor admission will be given an opportunity to grow their own food if the immigra- tion service can find farming communi- ties suitable for their needs. Ellis Island and other stations, jammed with some Soo0 aliens the country cannot deport be- cause of the war will be cleared under the plan.
 Crews taken from German and Aus trian merchant ships in American har- bors,N inadmissible under President Will son's war proclamation. will be included in the moving order as will citizens of friendly countries now held on account of inability to meet the requirements of the law. Under the immigrat tion laws the German and Austrian merchant crews have the same status as any other for eigners seeking admission, but as enemy aliens they are barred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

No aliens turned back at the nations eastern gates have been deported since the war began because of the perils of transatlantic travel The immigration service even is holding underisables from Cuba. This policy, immigration officials said tonight, has filled Immigration sta tions to overhowing.
 The immigration service aims to give all an opportunity to engage in farming if arrangements can be made. it was said tonight, not only that the country food production may be increased that much, but for the beneficial effects oa the aliens themselves. The plan. which has been developed only in general way is 10 group persons of the same nationality together. Aliens arriving a the future, if inadmissible, will be added to the colonies.
 Many aliens have been admitted to the country recently who in normal times would have been turned back. immigra- ton official said tonight, because thers was no room at immigration stations for their detention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
LEGAL, NOTICES


 son and except acres to schools and except 1 acres to Charles Tolls and except 1 acre to w. C. Paden and eN cept 5.6 acres to T. C. l. & R. R. Co, Sec. II, Tp. 19 R. 5. SEE l4 of SW h, $. R. Less acres. being 210 feet N and by 1050 feet E and w. less 1 acre to Morgan and 1 acre to Leonard and except right of way to T. c. I. & R. R. Co.,. Sec. 14. Tp. 19. R. ,. l. F lot ,, block 515. Bessemer.
 w. NJ. Williams, Agent--Lots 1, 2, 9, 4, block 906. Bessemer.
 This is to notify you to appear be- fore the probate court of said county at the next term thereof commencing on MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF MAY,
 1917.
 then and there to sho wcause. if any you have, why decree for the sale of said real estate should not be made for the payment of the taxes as as- sessed upon the same. fees and costs.
 J. P. STILES. 4-14-3t-sa Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Recruiting Campaign
 Is Showing Results

Washington, April 13-The tremendous recruiting campaign for the navy is be- ginning to show results.
 During the first F days of April a net gain of 4S71 men for the regular serv- ice was recorded. The figures forj the last two days of that period were, re- spectively, oS5 and 556 men, showing the steady increase in the daily average of applicants
 The total enlisted strength now is ap- preaching the rocco mark. Prsident Will son has already authorized recruitment to S7,000 the maximum allowed by law and pending legislation will provide for total force of l97,0eo including the coast defense reserve, the only present volun- teer element.
 When the S7,000 figure has been reached 1t is possible that subsequent enistments will be permitted for the duration of the war; which would enable the active service to be filled up with war volun- teers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
ALLEGED SPY HELD AT ANN|STON WON'T
 TALK ID OFFICIALS

Anniston, April Especial )-The al- legged German spy, who was arrested in Piedmont Thursday and brougsr to An niston army camp, evidently is a firm believer in Keeping his own council He refuses to talk and will not even tell the military authorities his name. They feel justified in holding him ons account of the discriminating evidence found on his person when he was arrested.
 However his detention Is furnishing something of a problem. While the au- thority of the military covers wide scope, especially in war times it is not certain that he should not be turned over to Deputy United States Marshal Blake or Commissioner l.. B. Lilies. Until this question is settled, however, and until the military authorities have carefully examined his record, so far as it is &C., cessble, he will be held in camp as a mill itary prisoner.
 H. A. Luse, who was arrested last night on the holding charge of doing business court Friday morning, but is being held in the city jail while his case is being further investigated. He and his wife have been living in an automobile on east Eleventh street for the past few weeks. He represents himself as being a maga- zine agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
POLICE NOTES

Allen Howard and John Whiteside, ne- groes, were arrested at 10:30 o'clock last night on charges of grand larceny and carrying concealed weapons, by Asa B. Smith, special officer for the Birmingham Belt railroad, at Fourteenth street and Avenue B.
 When arrested. according to Smith, the negroes were in the act of lacking up freight car and stealing the brass bear ings off it. Smith turned the prisoners over to City Detectives Street and Lyons, who will swear out warrants for them today
 o'clock yesterday morning by officers George Sims and Arthur Ellis on a charge of grand larceny. Lee and an- other negro were in the act of stealing tive-passenger Ford automobile belong ing to c. O. Defoibach which was stand ing on Park avenue and Twentieth street, north, when he was arrested. The negro with the prisoner made his escape, and at late hour last night he had not been captured.
 Because I asked him to loan me a dime he shot me" said Jim Johnson, negro. who was shot in the right leg With revolver at ID clock last night by Charlie Lee negro at Fourteenth street and Fourth avenue, north The negro was removed to the Hillman hos pital in the police emergency automobile. where he received medical attention, and later carried to his home. His assailant made his escape and at an early hour this morning he had not been appre- hended.
 According to the wounded negro Lee fired five shots at him when he reuliest a efi the loan of dime, but only one of the shots took effect.
 To protect vehicles from being run into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Deaths and Funerals
Genrge Hayes

The remains of George Hayes, aged 20 years. of Carbon Hill, who died in local infrmary early yesterday morning, were sent to his home yesterday at noon bv the Johns Undertaking company, wherc funeral services were held in the after noon. The deceased is survived by sev- eral relatives at Carbon Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Mrs. Sarah Ann Cathey

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Sarah Ann Cathey. aged 80 years who died at o'clock Thursday after noon at the home of her daughter. Mrs ". c. Christian, e1S First avenue, West End, were held from the residence at |: o'clock yesterday afternoon, with inter- ment in Elmwood cemetery. The follow ing served as pallbearers: M. Hood R. C. Booth, c. B. Scott, J. w. Williamson, J. P. DeJarnette, Jr., and Herbert Wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
MORAN SCORES KNOCKOUT

New York, April 13.--Frank Moran of Pittsburg knocked out Tom Cowler, an English heavyweight in the fourth round of a 10-round match here to- night. Two blows, right over the heart, followed quickly by a left to the jaw, finished Cowler after min- utes and 40 seconds of rapid ex- changes. Moran weighed POI pounds and Cowler 215.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
MANY SOLDIERS ENLIST

The local recruiting station continues to do land office business, both whites and negroes applying for enlistment. All day long the recruiting officers are kept busy with applicants, many of whom are physically deficient or otherwise disquaH- fled from serving in the army.
 Eleven men were recruited and sent off Thursday and five more had enlisted be- fore noon Friday Of these five, four were negroes. who will be sent to Jefferson barracks, Mo- to join a colored regiment, and the fifth was white man, who will go to Fort Oglethorpe Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

To protect vehicles from being run into by automobiles at night, an inventor has patented a prism that catches rays from of red glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
RECRUITING CHIEF

Capt. J. H. McKenney, who has charge of all recruiting work in the state of Alabama, arrived in the city today from Fort Payne. and will inaugurate a new system of recuiting that has been found advantageous in other cities.
 Captain McKenney is veteran of the Spanish-American war and has recently come from the Mexican border service. He was also aide-de- camp to the grand marshal in arranging the last inaugura- ton day parade in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
WOODRUFF IS REELECTED

c. D. Woodruff was last night re-
 elected member of the city school board
 by the city council, his term of office
 having expired. MT. Woodruff was re- elected without opposition. The ciry school board is now composed of the fol- lowing gentlemen: Messrs. Alfred Tyler W. P. Acker. c. R. Todd, A. J. Goodwin
 and c. D. Woodruff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
PUBLIC PARK FAVORED

The city council committee on public improvements last night reported favor ably on the proposition of the city pur- chasing the baseball park and turning it into a public playground.
 Col. w. H. Finn, who is interested in the project, and who first invited the atten- tion of the council to the matter by of fering to give an adjoining piece of ground and to pay interest on park bonds. addressed the council on the subject and urged that the matter be acted upon promptly. It is probale that the question will be voted on at the next regu.ar meet ing of the city council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
rHE BIRMINGHAM AGEnERAID SATURDAY., APRIL il. 1917
LEGAL NOTICES


 PRECINCT 34. Rebecca Mitchell tCol)-Lots 6 and [. block [; lots and 9, block z, High land Home Realty Go.
 PRECINCT 21. c. F. Moseley (CoL)-Lot 14 block IT. South Birmingham. Mulligan & Carrigan-Lots 1 and ?, block 1, Crestline Heights O. c. Oakley-Lots 12 and IS, block 10F, East Lake.
 PRECINCT -s4. Elias Raney (Col)-Lots and 10, block 2, Oak Ridge Park. Mrs. Georgia S. Rice-Lot 3. block 2, Marx x Yancey. Sec. 21, Tp. IT. R. 9.
 PRECINCT 2f. J. L. Seay-Lots 6, and 8, block IS, NJ. R. and H. Wartens survey s. R.
 PRECINCT 4G. J. D. shackelford-Lot 91, block 3G. South Highlands addition to East Lake.
 PRECINCT 21. Ida hepard-Lots 3 and 4. block 5, Freeman's first addition. S. R. E. s. Smith-E E of p E of NV A of SW 14 and NE A of SW 4 except , acres in SEE corner. s. R. Sec. 27. Tp. 15. R. 1E.
 PRECINCT 37. W. c. Smith-Lot 9. block 12. Ems ley Land Co.'S tenth addition. S. R.
 PRECINCT 3. John Tolbert-Bots 6. and 8. Ii and 15, block 10, Homer Highlands.
 PRECINCT 10. F. A. Werden-SE A of sw 4 cx- cept acres on s side to H. c. Full ton. & R. Sec 2S. Tp. IT. R. INV.
 PRECINCT 21. Herman Whaley-Lot 22, block 3. West End.
 PRECINCT 34. s. T. Wilson Col)-Lots 2 and 3, block ?, Woodlawn Land & Improve ment Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
ROCK RUN MAN DIES HERE

The body of L. B. Gowans citizen of Rock Run, who died of phenumonia in local hispital yesterday. was for warded to his home today. It is under- stood that shortly before he contracted pneumonia Mr. Gowans had been struck by an engine at the Rock Run mines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
LEGAL NOTICES
PRECINCT 45.

PRECINCT 45. Mrs. N. L. Smith and Mrs. D. s. Leonard-Lot }, block c, B. F. Jones survey. s. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
SOLDIERS BODY SHIPPED HOME

The body of Walter E. Adams the pri- vate of the First cavalry who was ap- parently accidentally killed while doing guard duty at the Coosa river bridge at
 Riverside, late Wednesday night, was forwarded from Bagley & Stanley's un- dertaking parlors to his home at Pitts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
FOOD CONFERENCE

Judge Thomas w. Coleman, who re- ceived a telegram yesterday from Con- gressman Fred l.. Blackmon, urging him to call a conference of all farmers in the Anniston district to consider the food shortage situation, has taken the matter up with the Calhoun country commits sioners and is Investigating the advisa- bility of accepting MT. Blackmon's sug- gestion.
 In statement given to the public Judge Coleman says: After conferring with the commissioners, am somewhat in doubt as to our ability to procure a satisfactory attendance or farmers at d convention, on account of the fact that they are so far behind with their. work, and are taking advantage of the present favorable weather, where it is possible. The very grave situation and the neces- sity of raising food crops cannot be too strongly urged. The county commission CTS and myself would be glad to receive suggestions as to the advisability of call ing the convention referred to in Mir. Blackmons telegram
 MANS SKULL, FRACTURED
 John Sturdevant. the negro whose skull was fractured at the plant of Kilby Car and Foundry company early in the week, died at St. Luke's hospital yesterday and was buried today. The injury Sturdevant received was purely accidental
 INFANT DIES
 Woody Pace Watts. the 16-month-o old baby of MT. and Mrs l.. A. Watts, 5l9 Mulberry avenue, died yesterday morning and was buried this morning in Elge- mont cemetery
 FORMER RESIDENT DEAD
 E. M. McCalley, at one time very popular resident of this city, who died in Birmingham Sunday. was buried in Huntsville Tuesday. Many of MT. Mc- Calley's friends in this city well regret to learn of his death.
 SOLDIERS BODY SHIPPED HOME
 The body of Walter E. Adams, the pri- vate of the First cavalry who was ap parently accidentally killed while doing guard duty at the Coosa river bridge at Riverside late Wednesday night, was
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

, to eat more and that was about all.
Consequently all interesting con-
versation about topics of the day
was reserved By the male members
OF the family until they could as
semble by themselves.
Overwork just before the serving
OF meals has kept women from be-
ing recognized by men as equal
thinkers, more than any other one
thing can think Of.
Today's Helpers.
1t Is the national producer of pure
foods that has given the woman her
greatest assistance in appearing at
her own table in a rested and poised
condition, ready to talk intelligent
ly on any important subject.
In the particular matter Of mince
pie making, food companies Of ma
tional reputation have saved all this
preliminary work Of preparing the
mince meat. They do all the select
ing and proper combining Of foods
for her and give her mince meat
made of the very best materials. and
prepared under the eye Of the United
States government food inspectors.
The modern housewife needs only
to learn to read the labels. When
she has fouMd a name that stands
for uniformity and high quality OF
product, she has but to call for any
OF the foods of that producer by
brand name and be assured salts
faction.
When the holiday season sets I'm
and she is ready to make mince pies,
she has but to call for her mince
meat by brand name and proceed to
make her Thanksgiving pies.
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and chopped parsley. When well
blended, add the vinegar, which has
been diluted. When thoroughly mix
ed, line a salad dish with lettuce.
Arrange salad on leaves and serve.
Pumpkin Pis-Rice Crust.
Line pie pan with cooked rice. AL
low to cool and set.
Make pumpkin filling as follows:
1-2 cups canned pumpkin.
2-3 cup brown sugar.
1 teaspoon cinnamon.
1-2 teaspoon ginger.
1-2 teaspoon salt.
eggs.
1 1-2 cups milk.
1-2 cup cream.
Mix ingredients in order given,
and put in rice crust, and brown
lightly in oven. Cut when cool and
serve.
Bean canapss.
Pan fry slices OF bread. Press
canned beans to q paste, season with
a bit OF onion, pepper or pimento,
and spread on the fried bread.
Garnish with pickle.
Salmon on the Half She'll.
2 cups canned salmon.
cup dry bread crumbs.
egg, we'll beaten.
l cup medium white sauce.
Season with salt, pepper and shred
ded sweet green pepper.
Flake salmon mixture with bread
crumbs, add seasoning and white
sauce, add we'll beaten egg. Provide
as many oyster half shells as you
have guests. Put large spoonful of
the salmon mixture on each shell.
Sprinkle with bread crumbs and
bake until brown. Serve hot with
each shell on a bed Of hot salt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Using Leff-oYerM,

Ordinarily there should be no left
overs. The clever little home man
ager now buys just enough for her
needs in her cooperation work with
Uncle Sam and Mr.. Hoover. When q
number Of guests are invited to din
ner, however, one always has some
leftover foods from the serving dish
es that must be used up, as. it is i'm
possible to tell just how much will
be used and at a time of this kind one
wants to be sure to have plenty.
Leftover meats of any kind are de-
licious made into any Of the following
dishes.
Be sure to add the inexpensive sea-
sonings to your stock of staples as
they will assist you so much in giving
flavor to cheaper meats and made
meat dishes that will make them pre-
ferred by your family. Sage, thyme,
paprika and extract Of beef will be
found an economy in the long run.
RissOIes.
Chop pieces of meat fine, season
well. When beef, mutton or pork is
used a few slices of chopped dry sau-
sage give a delightful flavor Green
peppers minced, add to the fiavor of
ham or chicken.
Bind the chopped meat and season
with q medium white sauce, making a
croquette mixture. Form the mixt0re
paste quite thin. Place the balls in a
row, equal distance apart. Place an
other thin sheet OF paste over ALL
Stamp out the rissoles with a crimped
cutter or cut them apart and press
upper and lower crusts together.
Brown in a deep hot vegetable frying
medium.
RavfOIea.
Make a croquette mixture of any
leftover meats, season well. Form
into small fiat cakes. Place each cake
on q square OF pie paste. Bring the
four corners over to meet in the cen
ter and press together. Drop the
ravioles in boiling white stock and
allow to cook seven minutes. Drain,
place on serving dish, pour over an
appropriate sauce according to the
meat used. Sprinkle with bit of
grated cheese, serve hot.
CamapeM.
Put leftover meat through the
meat grinder. Mix with seasoning and
white sauce. Pan fry slices of any
kind of bread and spread with the
pa st e. e 5 r-~ n
SalpkcOnA.
Cut leftover meat into small dice.
Mix with a DELICATE sauce. Make a
border of mashed potatoes, boiled rice
and tomato PURGE on the serving
platter, place the salpicon in the cen
ter and serve.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

Happy recollections of turkey,
cranberry sauce and delicious mince
pies are associated in the minds of
the majority of American citizens
with the holiday season. In the days
OF our grandmothers, mince pies
were only for state occasions and
no wonder. when We consider the
amount of work they used to cause.
Being served in those good old
days" at the end Of heavy meal. we
could manage only a bite or so. COM
fortably. However, we ate the en-
tire piece because It was so good and
our hostess had put so much of her
time and energy into the making of
it.
The memory of these Thanksgiving
dinners, with their abundant supply
OF roast turkey, chickens, roast pigs
and jellies, sauces, vegetables,
breads and sweets too numerous to
mention, is cherished by many OF
our modern housewives. Especially
by those mothers Of today who were
then the little granddaughter beg
ging to seed the raisins or beat the
eggs, during the week Of prepara-
ton for the holiday.
Getting Ready for Thanksgiving.
What preparation IT was. to be
sure. Let us consider the amount of
human labor expended in the making
OF mince meat alone. There was
first the raising and storing Of many
Of the foods-the purchasing Of 9TH
ers from standardized stocks. Then
came the seeding Of raisins, the par
ing, coring and chopping of apples,
cracking, picking" and chopping of
nuts, chopping citron, cooking and
chopping the meat, and finally mix
ing and seasoning and caring for
the mince meat. The amount Of Ia
Dor seems appalling and entirely I'M
necessary to the modern housewife.
According to modern methods, the
hostess is enabled to spend a great
part of this time getting her house
and herself ready to welcome and
entertain her guests. 1t is no Won
der the hostess of that generation
was entirely unfit to enjoy or direct
the conversation Of her guests.
She had energy left to urge them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
LIBERTY BREAD
RECIPES Many

That northwest women can and are
baking Liberty bread is indicated by
the scores OF recipes that have come
In response to an advertisement run
in The Fargo Forum by the CALI
fornia Associated Raisin Co, Fresno,
Cal, calling attention to their Sum
Maid brand Of seedless raisins, and
Offering $25 in cash prizes for the
best recipes for Liberty bread in
which their raisins are used
A huge pile of recipes had reach
ed The Forum office when the en-
tries closed at noon today. An
nouncement of the winning recipes
will be made Tuesday, Dec. IL.
The response to the call for recipes
indicates another thing. 1t shows
that the women of the northwest are
wide awake to war conditions, are
doing everything in their power to
carry the Eight" to others as their
response to a. wartime advertisement
Indicates