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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
BRITISH ESTABLISH
 SCHOOLS FOR ARABS
 IN CAPTURED LAND
As Turks Are Driven Back In MesOpOtamia Re forms Are Started
 For People

London March 16.-The capture of Bag
 dad by the British will mean great re- forms in the administration of Mesopo- | tamia Among the measures already
 taken by the British authorities for the
 proper administration of internal affairs in the district occupied by them was the establishment of a sound system of edu- cation.
 Under the Turkish regime there were only two schools in the Basrah Vilayet Cor district, one in Basrah itself and the other in the suburb of Ashar. In
 these which were badly managed and very expensive, the principal language taught was Turkish, Arabic being only a secondary consideration. The teachers were of bad moral character and the schools were hotbeds of vice to- which
 the respectable Arabs hesitated to send their boys The school buildings, too, were in filthy condition.
 It was essential that well conducted edu- cational establishments should be pro- vided, for the Arab residents were very anxious that their children should be given an opportunity of learning English, which is necessary for a successful mer- cantile career It was also advisable to provide a supply of educated Arab youths to enter the government service thus as lar as possible avoiding the use Of em- ployes of a different race and language. The lack of efficient primary school teachers of good repute necesstated col laboraton with certain educationalists already established in the country. The American Mission school in Ashar con- ducted by the Rev. J. Van Ess, and the Carmelite Fathers school in Basrah were doing excellent work, and both Mir. Van Ess and the experimenting fathers readily agreed to assist in the project
 Eventually is became possible to ar
 range for school for boys in Basrah; a school for girls directed by Mrs. Van
 Ess) also in Basrah and schos in Abul Khasih and Zubair. towns near Basrah The population around Zubair Cor Zobeir)
 is of the pure desert Arab type of high
 standards and morals. Many of the resi- dents are men of considerable wealth and
 standing and exercise great influence on
 the Arabs of the surrounding country.
 Their demand for facilities for the ac-
 quirement of the English language was
 particularly insistent
 It is expected that in due course these
 schools will produce a steady stream
 of efficient primary school teachers be-
 sides educating the general youth of the
 country. In addition a girls school has
 been opened in Ashar under the superin-
 tendence of the Carmelte nuns.
 The educational facilities thus pro
 yided have ben accepted with great joy
 by the native residents, who contrast
 the British methods with those of the
 Turks-much to the disadvantage of the
 latter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Veterans Will Hold
 Reunion as Planned

The Confederate Veterans reunion will be held in Washington June ! e.s originally planned. Official announce ment of this fact was contained in 9 special order received yesterday froin Gen. George P. Harrison commande; in chief of the Veterans The state- ment follows.
 Headquarters [. C. V.. Association
 "Opelika, Ala, April 23, 1917.
 Having carefully considered all the reasons pro and con recently suggested for postponing the twenty seventh an nual reunion of Confederate Veterans. and being confident that a large ma jority of my comrades are opposed to postponement I hereby appeal to all loyal members of our association 10 cease further discussion of the sub- ject and consider it settled that the re- union will be held. on June ,, as here tofore agreed upon.
 "To meet in the capital of our cour- try at this time is especially oppor- tune for the cementing of friendship D between all sections. Let us go, anG, by our acts, proclaim to the world especially to Germany--that those of us who wore the gray are as loyal to our country as those who wore the blue. GEORGE P. HARRISON,
 Commander in Chief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Mosquitoes Saved Millions

The National Chamber of Commerce de- clares that had not the hospital corps of the army definitely determined the status of the mosquito and thus caused menac- ing swamp lands to be drained, it is all open question whether the building of the Panama canal would have been pos sible.
 In following up this work we find that the United States. in draining breeding places of the mosquito, has reclaimed thousands of acres of swamp lands in the country, where, for years the mos quito has held undisputed sway, of which "a, ,O00, O00 or about one-eighth of the total area of the country, can be reclaimed for the plowshare. The only value of swamp land lies in it's possibility of recla- ma ation: otherwise it is serious liability as a breeder of disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
THE FRENCH WILL BE HEAVY BUYERS FROM AMERICA AT TER WAR

Paris, March 10.-(Correspopdence of the Associated Press )-Despite the eff forts of the Frehch government to dis Hpense with all imports that are not vital, French economists estimate that France will be a heavier buyer in America after the war than before it; though her pur- chases will be small in proportion to the present figures.
 After examining the situation that American business interests must face when peace is restored, the economists draw the following conclusion: Germany will suffer most. France will use her own waterfalls to furnish power for electric plants instead of Westphalian coal and will make her own coloring mat ter and other chemical products in plants developed as result of the war. Once her blast furnaces and rolling mills in the north and northeast l;re rebuilt France will emancipate herself from de- pendency upon foreign supplies of steel
 It Is not expected, however, that she will be ready to produce the machine tools needed to rebuild her great indus tries in the north, and it is predicted that she will require heavy importations of materials and foodstuffs.
 New public works it has been .sug- gested, can provide for the United States a market for the continuation of some of the industrial activities developed by the war. New railroad lines, new canals. and new ports in Europe. Asia and Africa will afford openings for the employment of American capital and industry
 France, it is asserted, will be in greater need than ever of foreign capital and will welcome the cooperation of Amer ican money and industry in the develop ment of her colonies.
 The economists believe that France all ways will remain essentially a producer of the luXuries of art and fashion. From these. it Is asserted, she must derive the income necessary to liquidate her vast war debt If her market for luxuries in America is allowed to increase, the eco nomists declare, the development of French colonial possession will help solve the problem as to where American in dustries may find an outlet for their in tensified production.
 An onion or a potato is given away with every purchase by New York drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
MINE INSPECTOR NAMED
ANNISTON

Annston, April Especial )-"F Fifteen thousand dollars in 15 minutes was the slogan of the financial committee of the board of stewards of the First Methodist church of this city Sunday.
 The money was raised by popular sub scription, following the regular service, and it was raised within the time limit. Then, for good measure about $12O0 more was raised in the next 10 minutes.
 The money will be spent to make the initial and secondary payments on a new Sunday school building, which will be erected on the lot adjoining the church facing Fourteenth street
 The building will be three-story struc- ture and is made necessary by the great ly increased attendance at the Sunday school during the past year or two.
 It is a remarkable fact that the Sunday schools of Anniston, without exception. are increasing in membership so rapidly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
MADISON COUNTY VOTES THREE-M|LL
 TAX FOR SCHOOLS

Huntsville, April 23.-tspeeial)-By a majority of at least three to one the voters of Madison county today voted to levy an additional S-mill tax for schools. This will furnish enough money to op- crate the schools nine months a year, even after all children are enrolled by compulsory educational provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Costume of Campfire
 Girls IndOrsed by Wilson
 as Dress for Women

New York. April 23.-Adoption of the Campfire minute girl' uniform by the women of the United States as meas ure of economy is approved by Presi dent Wilson in a letter made public here tonight by pr. Luther H. GuliclS, president of the Campfire Girls.
 In a recent telegram to the Presi dent, pr. Gulick suggested that the money thus saved in .womens dress could be applied to the American Rcd Cross. MT. Wilson said that he had read the telegram with close attention and very great interest" and that it seemed to him "to embody an admira- bIe Drogramnie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
B'Nai B'Rith Discusses
 Plan of Jewish Colony

Chattanooga, April 2S-The principal question of consideration before the forty fourth session of the Seventh district grand lodge B'Nai B'Rith, was the discussion of the plan to establish a Jewish colony. The agricultural committee submitted a report pro- viding for the purchase of not less than 10000 acres of land in Texas for a town site. This will be projected for 200 families, and around this the land, site and small farms will be located The report provides a plan for the raising of money necessary. about s1,000,0O0, by a stock subscrtp- tion. The convention is attended by 175 delegates and as many more visi- tors representing the seven southern states in the jurisdiction.
 Big Mine Loss
 Juneau, Alaska. April 23-Machinery and equipment valued at $10 900 is be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
VESTRYMEN CHOSEN BY ST. MARY'S CHURCH

At congregational meeting of St. Mary son the Highlands last night yes trymen for the ensuing year were elected. The election was scheduled to have taken place Easter Monday. but WAS postponed. Those chosen were Henry Cobb, Richard Randolph McGee Porter, Harry Burn, Hardeman S. Meade, B. H. Uingerman. E. w. Finch, J. l. McCants Clarence J. Palmer, Forney Johnston and Ivey F.. [ riS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Quid Pro Quo

From the Washington Star
 "Excuse me-" said the waiter, but this quarter you gave me for tip is pewter"
 well, you brought me cold stor- age egg and oleomargarine."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24

lieved today to be a total loss due to the flooding of the great mines of tho Treadwel1 system on Douglas Island, opposite Juneau. The waters of Gas tineau channel yesterday broke into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24

the Treadwell mines through a worked out slope All the miners escape ] without injury. Several thousand men are without employment as the result Of the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Progressing

From the Boston Transcript.
 How is your new house coming along?" First rate. We've got the roof and the mortgage on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Worse Than War

 United States Senator Lodge, in Leslie s.
 But there are, in my opinion, some things worse for nation than war. Ma tional degeneracy is worse. National cowardce is worse; the division of our people into race groups, striving to direct the course of the United States in the interest of some other country when we should have but one alliance, one hope and one tradition. All these dangers have been gathering about us and Gardening the horizon during the last three years. Whatever suffering and misery war may bring it will at least sweep these foul things away. It will unify us into one nation I believe also that on our en- trance into this war under the cond- tions which it has assumed our future peace, our independence as a proud and high spirited nation, our very security are at stake. There is no other way. as I see it. except by war to save these things without winch national existence IS a mockery and a sham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Exports Still Large

Washington, April 23.-Desipte Ger many's submarine campaign. American exports in March reached a value ot $55217S 0o0 which has been exceeded only once, last January, the best month in the country's history Imports Cf $270, 4S4000 set new American record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
DRAFT BY COUNTIES
JONES HEADS CLASS

George w. Jones, Louisville and Nashville Railroad company was Mon day afternoon elected president of the First Volunteer Infantry training class. The class is composed of 120 leading business men of the city and whea organized Monday afternoon pledged its support to President Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24

An onion or a potato is given away with every purchase by a New Y ork drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24
Big Mine Loss

Juneau. Alaska. April 23-Machinery and equipment valued at s10,000 is be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-24

The fixing of maximum and mini mum price of foodstuffs by the gov ernment would be a proper course to protect the consumer from exorbitant prices and at the same time make them sufficiently high to make it cer- tain that the farmer will get a profit from his product. is a movement sup ported by R. M. Hobbie. one of Mont gcmerys leading merchants.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
g!|7D .! DRESS y! t;'!:S$:.,.

the shoulders and hanging to the knees
IN full folds strong feature of fashion
in France through her influence bu, il,
IS coming over here and is substituting
Tor the topcoat with many smar,ly
dressed women. II is also Nine Paquin
who insists upon the cape effect at the
back Of gownS-not the fitted, Victorian,
shoulder cape, but the swaggcr. Italian
and Belgian cape, with its picturesque
bravado and brilliant Innings.
The Jumper Gown.
To get back To- the main road The
Jumper effect came in without any her.
aid OF trumpctS, hut 1t has grown into
the very hear, OF fashion and is adopted
IN various WAYS that make for a good
looking gown.
The sketch shows a new irock made
IN the jumper effect by putting two
',talgh, panels of biscuit colored pab.
ardinc over plea,ed slip with long
sleeves OF chiffon in. the same color
This is play on mediaeyalism that ha,
met with success The edges OF the
sandwich panels are embroidered in
sapphire blue, 80 is the broad belt hu,
the undetslip OF biscuit chiffon is un.
touched by trimming TO carry out the
blue note, there is heavy slken cord
with beads of lapiS la,ui and ,assel,
which Is strung around the neck under
the folded collar Of the fourteenth cen
,ury.
II YOU are in search Of new touch
put It IN your notebook that these yayi,
tolo,ed necklaces Of silk cord in IN,
Indian and Chinese designs. are vcr,
smart They are easy enough 10 re
these days nearly all of the big shop,
have opened up lar east department,
and rare and expensive silks, as well a,
small, inexpensive accessories iron
China and Japan, can be had
! Plain hats oi felt or velve, have
Chinese necklace or cord and lad
passed around The crown, with ta,,e
hanging at one side satin and yelye
girdlcS are run through l0.cent brace
lets Of imitation iade and finished a
the side with dazzling ornaments o
bright green aud scarlet.
Copyright BY the Mcclure Newspape
Syndicate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
OKLAHOMA CITY
TAILOR SAYS HE
GAINS EACH.DAY
"Tanlac Made Me Feel Like
Natural Self Again." He
Tells His Friends.
TROUBLES DISAPPEAR
"Niek" Frising Can Enjoy
Meals Again After Year
of Great Suffering.

Mick, what in the world have YOU
been doing To yourself that makes YOU
look so much better lately" that's what
nv friends ask when they see the great
change in me. | always take time to
explain Tanlac to them, | am SO pleased
with what il has done for me" said
Nicholas Frlsing, who resides at 1923
East Thirteenth street
mick" as he is iamiliarly known to
his friends, is tailor in Dirk'S Clothes
Shop, $40 Robinson street, and has lived
in Oklahoma City for seven years.
When called ON by the Ianlac repre-
sentative recently he gave the following
statement
~ just simply couldn't feel like my
natural self for a whole year, was SO
bothered with stomach trouble. In an
hour after had eaten. my stomach
would be as sour as vinegar, and gas
would form until felt puffed up and
full from one meal TO the mex, almost.
The food ate did not taste natural and
| didn't wan, i, half the time. Some
days | felt tired and wornout and moi,
fit for work | was never too sick 10 go
, about, but just did not have any energy
and was completely run down | never
felt like working, but forced myself to
keep gong NV weight and strength
was leaving me all the time and !
looked pale ard weak Pains in my side
and back bothered me and my kidneys
were all ont oi order. had heard so
many people talking about Tanlac and
had read several oi the testimonials in
the p,verS, that | decided TO try it for
myself
well. sir, ! have made so much i'm
provemcnt that everybody notices it. |
have taken only one and a half bottles
so far and can already eat almost any
thing that want and the food digcst'
easily. have gained two pounds and
my general feelings have improved until
can hardly realize am the same man
] enjoy eating. because know IT will do
me good instead ol making me feel
swellcd up and uncomfortable. ! am
getting better every day don't dread
TO go to work any longer, because my
energy and strength has come back. |
nm more than pleased with what Tanlac
has done for me and recommend IT be
cause ! know lis great medicine for
anyone who is troubled as | was
Thousands of people complain of be-
Ing nervous and rundown, not sick eX-
actly, bu, feeling tired out and good
foe-nothing mos, of the time, They need
something to build them up and throw
off this weakened dcbilitated condition.
The system, besides being purified by
Tsnlac, IS toned up and invigoratcd, as
the medicine, aside from assisting the
blood. reinyigora,cS the constitution
overcoming as II seems TO quickly do
nervousness, indigestion, on-aSsimlla
tion OF food. headache, backache, dis.
orders of the kidneys, general debility
and many other complaints common tc
thousands OF halisick depressed mcr
and women.
Tsnlac, is sold in Oklahoma City b,
the Wcs,fall Drug Company at who's,
s,orc il is being introduced under tn,
personal direction of special Tanla,
! representative ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
CAPITALISTS IN
ARDMORE LOOKING
At ASPHALT BEDS
Oklahoma Product May Be
Used in Making Chemicals,

ARDMORE. Okla, Ian. N.--(Spe-
cial) 1.-Two separate parties OF capital
lists, one from Missouri and the other
from New York, are in this city in
vestigating natural asphalt deposits
near here. 1t has been a matter of COM
mon knowledge that Oklahoma rock
asphalt is superior TO any in the United
States, but hitherto it has been practi-
cally untouched
The European war which closed the
door to importation OF many chemicals
has resulted in experiments with as
phalt To what extent the Carter
county deposits will figure is of course
problematical but the activity here in
the past three days has aroused CON
siderable interest.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
HIS HONOR, THE
PEANUT, USURPS
C0TT0N'S THRONE
Bryan County Farmer Makes
Profit Of S25 Acre,

DURANT Okla, Jan 50.-(Special)
Roy Patio. a farmer OF this county.
has just sold more than 5000 worth
of peanuts grown on eighty acres lie
planted the seed in prepared ground,
but neither hocd nor cultivated the crop.
He estimated the weld at hall crop
vet he received $25 an acre from the
land, which, is better than 20-cent cot
ton, yielding one-fourth of a bale -
the acre.
lie will plant large acreage to pea
nuts this year, and others will follow
his lead Another farmer, Clipper Ham
ilton, OF the Calcra neighborhood. will
put IN eighty acres OF nuts this season
lie says he will grow cotton 10 more
This declaration is made by a number
of other farmers in this section who
have hitherto devoted most OF their en-
crgicS to the staple.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Movies of Human
Stomach Shown

BALTIMORE, Jan 80. -- Before a
clinic of nearly 500 sudeRs of the
medical department, OF the University
OF Maryland, DR.. Louis Gregory Cole
OF Cornell university gave lecture
on the working of the human stomach
which was illustrated by moving pic
lures showing the actual reflex move
ment of the stomach.
Professor Cole is the first man 10
have successfully photographed the py.
loric reflex. He gave credit to Prof
John {. llcmme,er OF the University oi
Maryland as the discoverer of the Y.
ray as a means of diagnosing and rec
ognilng abnormal states Of the heart
and stomach
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

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know YOU arc aren you
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bold, puSh'ng, :, ,.,
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summer pod'u'hs nouS1 .,,
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th'ng aoou, 'ne pe'so'dn'. .. w, mo,.
an mar d'stfus'eu' so'ne,.,'ns .n"
pelled me FROM my earh.S' ieIo'!.
t,on ! nave a'"ayS ,,, 'u,n,e' luz ;,,d"
went. y, n.oclc bu, judgments which
v"S ", pocp'I b,s T found 10 he rarely
wv - ''"N' ""' '''' w.
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.'ke - -,
know OF only one perso" o, W.o"' N,,o.
! ever d'sappfo,eu on s'sn, 1'u s,.t
ward hked-ii'iiah nA'e ouueI"yoa . f,,,
and upon ana'yf'ng 'ne repuusio', 'e,'
Tor L''''ah Wnen ! '',s nv, nv NV"
that my p'eluu'ec As"n' T.l Va
baSeu more upon he' 'uuN.o"' 'uaNe
up dyed ha'f ann otusque, S,auSS @
manner, thah II was upon any WV S.o"
euge on he' ,o". p'' 'o"ai 80.
looked benea,h inc mask '"s' A ,,''.a. .S,
presents 10 INC wo''u anu .ou''u WV
real, true woman az o'''e @ o.eI mv',
nc image W 's"N, M"'u' ,'ea,'eI
Lillian wh'eh hau s9'''''oneu s'oou
out III contrasting fe,,e' 10 tne Wo'hAl
VINO was wa'S'ns WIN US '".'. was
something iu,tNe apou' ou' Iew
qualntanee' ~ she hau appeared lus'
as she was IN the 'ifN ast o, any me-.
odrama' an espeflenceu ,hes'ergoe'
would nave exclaimed Al once
"Ah here comes the international
spy"
We turned from the rustic road into
a broad highway, smooth as park
boulevard.
"Wha, a splendid road for ma
chine" | said.
'Oua' to be, Dieky rejoined' non
chalan,ly 1ts a state road run
Ntaight up tnese mountains ana "
used by motorists constantly
fouh get machine ana give me q
spin over tomorrow, brothet h,'l
won't YOU" asked with demure III
lie smile.
Dicky'S Jaw dropped IN ama'emeni
but he recovered himself III minute
aud answered gayB
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
WIRELESS WARNING
Of GERMAN RAIDER

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 30-Wirelcss
warnings from entente allied warships
received here last night, told OF the
presence OF supposed German raider
IN latitude ~ north. longitude 10 west.
which would be 700 miles of New
York The supposed raider was seen
III this position January 10. Merchant
ships were cautioned against approach
ing this point