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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

to be granted partial exemption be- cause of religious belief They are to be freed from regular military serv- ice. but the act contemplates that they can serve in some noncapacity behind the lines. In such cases the question of physical disqualifications is wholly different and there are many fine points that will have to be decided Tn that connection as the facts present themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
pIFFERENT-BUT SATISFACTORY

Indigestion causes worry, nervous ness, sick headaches, bilousness coat ed tongue bad breath, bloating, gas, constipation and constant distress. w.. A. McRae, Raleigh, Ga, writes: Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse my system thoroughly and do not gripe or hurt at all 1 recommend them to others and all find them entirely satisfactory and wonderfully different and moro pleasant than anything ever seen" They cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach. invigorate the liver. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Methodists in Conference

Travers City, Mich, June 27,-Cler- gymen and lay delegates representing several million members of the Meth odist Episcopal church and the Meth odist church of the south, opened a conference here today to consider the reunion of the IT branches of these churches. Many prominent bishops are in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Excess Profits Tax to
 Be Doubled, Is Forecast

Washington, June 27.-A war excess profits tax upon corporations, part nerships and individuals of about 1G per cent--double present rates-and no change in the proposed taxes upon publishers-5 per cent upon their net profits plus a postage increase of one fourth cent a pound-were forecast by Senate finance committee members to- day as they worked toward complet- ing the war tax bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Harmless Cigarettes

There are many cases of cigarettes that are harmless-at the bottom of the sea.
 There are, too, many dead men lying under the sod who might be alive, healthy and prosperous today if they had over come the morbid craving for coffin nails,' and armies of wretched devotees ar Lxiously wondering why their hearts are weak, why they suffer from stomach disorders why their skin has an un- healthy look, why they cannot sleep we'll why they are nervous, irritable and so often Respondent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Daylipht Saving Bill

Washington, June 27.-The daylight sav- ing bill amended to take effect next year. passed the Senate today without discussion, or record vote, and was sent to the House. Under the bill, all timepieces will be turned forward one hour beginning the last Sunday in April and continuing until the last Sunday in September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Sylacauga Raises More
 Than $25OO Fund for
 National Red Cross

Sylacauga. June 27.-(SpeciaL)--Thc apportionment of the Red Cross fund for Talladega county was placed at $50o0. In canvass of four teams com posed of leading citizens ending last night more than $2500 was raised from Sylcauga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 eToday's Age-Herald

Loveman Joseph X Loeb print full page of store news.
 Matthews Electric Supply company have three carloads of electric fans. Parker's feature Allegretti chocolates Porter's feature Cool Cloth and Palm Beach Suits at $5 and $6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

a monetary unit which will pass at it's face value in both countries Thereby what Is known as dollar exchange will be the more easily established. He and those associated with him in the Pan American financial conference have reached the conclusion that this unit should be, in it's relation to the dollar. similar to the French franc piece. If adopted, it would be known as the Amer ican franc, and 1t would be so coined as to have the value of approximately one-fifth of the American gold dollar
 Some progress has been made in es- 'tabishing dollar exchange in South America. Leopold Frederich. a high au- thority upon foreign exchange, who is associated with the Guggenheims, was able partially to establish dollar ex- change in Chili with excellent results. Others have in some measure secured the establishment of the dollar exchange, But with the coining of a piece of money of the established value of one fifth of the American dollar, which would pass current in the United States and in South America long step will have been taken in stimulating increased commerce between the United States and South American countries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
MASONIC MEETING

large crowd gathered at the Masonic hall tonight to attend the opening meet ing held by Jefferson Valley lodge No. 379, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. The following musical programme was rendered: Vocal solo, Hode Eastman; vocal solo, Miss Irene Jenkins; piano, w. C. Baty, Jr.; vocal D. B. McCleskey reading, Miss Lucille Lytle; vocal, B. L, Michaelson; ventriloquist, T. B. Winburn; coon song, Robert Drake. Worshipful Master Willard Drake was master of ceremonies and the meeting was informal. Refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
RESOURCE AND EFFICIENCY

RGOO OhOL hA4NO lNAIL4NOl The public has little knowledge of the extent to which research work in labora tories is now being carried on with the intent that there may be estab- listed in the United States industries which formerly were almost exclusively controlled by Germany. Some day the men of science will be able to tell the world that they have discovered new methods and new material whereby newsprint paper can be made at greatly decreased cost.
 for sometime studying potash possibili- ties of the United States. Recently in this column it was reported that the government experimental work on the Pacific coast and private capital were extracting potash and by-products from help. So also others are undertaking to secure to commercial advantage the pot ash which is in feldspar Efficiency and research have also recently made 1t clear that potash can be recovered from clay dust which heretofore was scattered to the winds in the manufacture of ce- ment. and also from iron slag. One of the authorities says that it was by mere chance that the discovery was made that by electric process the potash that is in clay dust driven off from the clay in the manufacture of cement, could be recovered. The amount III edCn lHSldICe IS not very large although in the aggre- gate in view of the enormous amount of cement which is made in the United States a considerable quantity of potash may be and is now obtained from what was formerly waste product. The first by-product potash plant built in connec- ton with Portland cement making was established upon the Pacific coast. Pro- lessor John J. Porter vice president or the very large cement works at Hagers- town, Md, journeyed to the Pacific coast
 in order to investigate this by-product potash plant methods. His investigation proved So satisfactory that the Hagers- town establishment put up by-product potash plant so successful in it's results as to encourage the hope that other ce- men9 manufa curing plants will establish similar by-product plants.
 We have in the United States then in kelp, in feldspar, in alunite, in the dry beds of former lakes In the far west in what was formerly a waste product in the manufacture of cement, and in iron slag, resources for potash making. AL though after the war with Germany Is ended, it is inevitable that we impart a good deal of potash nevertheless there Is no doubt that as result of the war, there has already come the beginning of potash producing industries in the United States. Plenty of potash means largely increased crops, and it was the use of potash that made Germanys fields be- fore the war yield such wonderful har- vests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

to the Chamber of Commerce on food conservation.
 The Huntsville Red Cross has reported that the total subscriptions here amounted to sl5,94s.s0. The assessment against this city was Sl5,000
 Mrs. J. ". Smith. widow of the late John ". Smith of the police department, died last night after a long illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Card of Thank.

We wish to thank our friends for their many kindnesses and sympathy during our late bereavement.
 MRS M. c. SELF AND FAMILY. Flat Top, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
OFFICERS ELECTED

The Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church held business meeting at the church and the following
 officers were elected; Macon Williams,
 president Miss Mamie Joe Reid, vice presiden; Joe McPherson, treasurer; Miss Lillian Malone, secertary; Miss EZell Davidson, corresponding secretary; Miss Helen Drury, chairman of prayer meet ing committee; Otto Saunders, chairman of lookout committed; Miss Blanche Bradley, chairman of missionary com mittee; Miss Kathleen Nolan, chairman of social committee; Miss Beryl Primer, chairman of music committee; Miss Susie White, information; Miss Helen Roden- berg, chairman of junior committee; Rodger Cole, chairman of good ltera- ture committed; J. J. Haley, news re- porter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

About midnight last night the resi- dence of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts on Alabama avenue and Twenty-sixth street was totally destroyed by fire The fire had gained considerable headway when discovered and the family barely escaped with their lives. The origin of the fire is not known. The house and contents were totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at about 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Madison Citizens Are
 Acquitted on Charge
 of Falsifying Election

Huntsville, June N.-(SpeciaL)-Dr. R. B. Allen, James Hughes and Will Stapler, prominent citizens of New Hope, were acquitted in the circuit court last night of making fraudulent returns in the Lawler-Overton election of May, 1916. It was claimed by the prosecution that 52 men voted for Judge Lawler and but 34 votes were allowed him. The evidence did not show that the defendants had anything to do with the alleged fraud, according tothe ruling of Judge Brickell.
 George Spelce and Jim Daniels were convicted of election frauds at Maysville and fined $500 and sentenced to six months Imprisonment. Both took an appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church was delight fully entertained yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. c. Adams, on Eighth avenue. Plans were discussed for the summers work, and it was decided to meet only once a month for the rest of the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

The annual picnic of the First Baptist Sunday school will be held Thursday at Avondale park, and all members of the Sunday school and church are requested to meet promptly at S:45 o'clock at the church. Special cars will carry the party to AVOndale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

Admiral George Dewey, Sheffield negro, who was named for the naval conqueror, has not lived up to him name, if what the federal officials say is true. He is accused of being a stacker and has been brought in to face the charge. He claims that he did not know any thing about registration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

Mrs. B. M Austin entertained num- Der of little guests at a picnic yester- day at Randy Milr park in celebration of the fourth birthday anniversary of her little daughter, Genevieve. Various out door sports were enjoyed until late in the afternoon when sandwiches and fruit were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

Frank Willis Barnett, ex-Senator Frank S. White, Wade Wood and T. P. Hay. all of Birmingham, will come to Huntsville Thursday night and deliver an address
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28

MT. and Mrs Claude Smith have re- turned from Oneonta where they have been visiting relatives and friends.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Golson, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Dennis Wilbur Golson and Joe Dennis are enjoying a fishing trip to the Warrior river. ~
 The many friends of Miss Mary Lovett will be pleased to learn that she has been removed from the Elizabeth Dun can hospital to her home on Arlington avenue.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
PRINT PAPER MAKERS
PROPOSE POOL PLAN
ASSOCIATED Press BY q. 8 Naval Com
munication SerYicel

WASHINGTON, June l4-Announc-
ing the failure of all the plans and sug-
gestions offered to secure an acceptable
price for print paper, the newspaper
Trade Commission yesterday asked con
gress to authorize government pool
ing plan.
The purpose of the proposed pooling
plan is to have all plants taken over
and operated on government account
and at reasonable profits. The Cana
dian government would be asked to
pursue a similar course.
The report predicts that there will
be huge panic and many newspapers
and other publications. must go under
unless some such step is taken. 1t
points out that huge profits are being
made by wood pulp and print paper
manufacturers and that prices are be-
ing so boosted as to approach the pro-
hibitiVe.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
PEAT INSTEAD OF coal
AS FUEL IN SWITZERLAND
(By The Associated Pressl

,BERNE, Switzerland, May 80 - Sc
short is Switzerland of coal, thanks to
Germany 5 repeated failure to live up
to its 60 "ac: for 900 tons month.
ly, that therc has been founded in
Berne large company, backed by the
economic department of the Swiss gov.
eminent, for the exploitation of peat
wherever it may exist in the republic
There is probably not enough peat to
make up for the coal shortage, but the
authorities are going ahead on the basis
that "every' little bit helps" With
a partial coal famine prevailing, no
fuel of any kind that is available is
to be overlooked.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
ORGANIZED LABOR
PLANS TO FORCE :.
DOWN LIVING COST
ASSOCIATED Press by U. s. Naval Com
,, munication Seryice)

WASHINGTON, June l4-Organized
labor has been convinced that the
creation of a food. control as proposed
by the administration would cut the
prices of necessities fully thirty per
cent. 1t was Determined last night
that organized labor will get behind
the administration measures and urge
their immediate enactment by con.
gress.
Labor leaders and congressman con.
ferred last night and Hoover Joined
them. as he had promised in response
to their invitation. 1t was deter.
mined that an organized effort must
be made to force prices to level
where the small wage Garner can ex.
list. Figures were quoted to show that
while -four is selling at SIS barrel il
can be manufactured for 81 and could
and should be sold proftably at from
So to 50.
Other commodities and their prices
were quoted and fair profits named on
them and it was the consensus of opin,
ion that concerted action alone can
bring food prices down to q level
where the working man and his family
can live with any degree of comfort
At the close of the meeting the labor
representatives. passed the resolution
which puts organized labor behind
President Wilson in his efforts to Sc,
cure control of food products and
their prices ...
The bill prohibiting the use of foods
in the Manufacture of distilled or malt
liquors, during the period of the war,
was yesterday favorably reported by
the senate agricultural committee. The
President, under this bill, is empower,
ed TO requisitiOn spirits for war pur,
poses.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
WAR FRONTS QUIET
ASSOCIATED Press By q. 8. Naval Com.
municatiOn Seryice) .

NEW YORK, June 4-Reports from
the various war fronts Indicate a lull
IN the fighting yesterday as compared
with the tremendous activity that has
recently been manifested. Aside from
British raiding on the German trenches
in France and intermittent artillery fire
in Belgium the day was quiet without
changes in positions on the Western
front. -, :.
Minor operations continued during
yesterday on the Italian front, ac,
eording to last night : reports and SINH
lar advicss came from Macedonia. =.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
NAVAL GUNNERS FOUND UNREADY
aEHN - Se1 - y ~ y
Went To Sea Without Range Finders

had attended earlier efforts of the arm.
ed merchantmen. =
John B. Semple, the inventor Of q
navy fuse chaser testified before the
committee that government specifca,
tons for shells should be made high
and that inspections and tests must be
of the most rigid character.
Rear Admiral Earle was another wit.
ness Yesterday and was questioned es.
pecially on effective and defective
shells. In the course of his testimony
he said that he was convinced that Il
was defective shells that had cost the
Germans their defeat in the battle of
Jutland. He was convinced of this, he
said because of the number of shells
from the German guns that it was
known had failed to explode. .s q,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
U. S. KEEPS OUT OF ..a.
GRECIAN AFFAIRS
Policy Of Hands Off Is Adopted
BY Administration
ASSOCIATED Press BY q. s. Naval Com
munication Servfce)

WASHINGTON, June IS-No part in
nor interference with the activities of
the Allies in Greece nor with the policy
of Greece which may develop from the
abdication' of the King is being taken
by the United States. In explanation
of this it is said that while the United
States is military ally OF. the Entente
Powers it is not their partner in mat.
tiers of diplomacy.
Reports from Athens received here
say that the city is quiet and perfectly
maintained order is reported through.
out Greece.
Expectation is that Venizelos, the
former premier, will be recalled to
power and will practically be the head
of the new government that is to be es-
tablished.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
Registration Short Of
Estimates With ID. p.
Six States Missing
ASSOCIATED Press BY U. 8. Naval Com
munication Service)

WASHINGTON, June 14-With six
States missing in the total estimates
registration is stiIl more than two mil
lion short of the ten million estimate OF
the census bureau.
Returns from thirty-nine States and
the District of Columbia show regis
tratiOn of 7,776,434 eligible for service
and 7,4l3,S52 who claim exemptions. =
As some of the largest States are NOT
included in the thirty nine that make
up the totals thus far compiled, and as
the rigid enforcement of the registra
tioh law is being insisted upon and has
been brought home clearly to the gov
ernOrs Of the States of the Union, regis
tration authorities now feel more con
tdent of equaling or exceeding the cen
sus board estimate.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
Fifteen German &frpIanes Fly
Above City Dropping Bombs,
Slaughterihg Men, Women and
Children Before Driven OFF
NINETY SEVEN MURDERED IN
COLD BLOOD BY THE HUNS.
Twenty-six Are Youngsters and
Sixteen Are Women But the At
tack Is Barren Of Any Military
Results - Raiders In Flight

associated Press BY U. s. Naval Com
F. -. munication Service)
II 0ND0N, June 14-0ne of the
IL largest and most deadly air
raids yet made upon this capital
took place yesterday morning,
when fifteen German alrpIanes
swept over the city, showering it
with bombs for a quarter of an
hour before the British battle
planes could come into action,
when the raiders fled with the
British in hot pursuit.
No military damage was done
but scores of buildings suffered
and the casualty list includes the
names Of five hundred and thirty
six civilian residents. OF these
one hundred and thirty-eight are
women and one hundred and
twenty are children. The dead
number ninety-Seyen of whom
fifty7five are men, sixteen women
and tWenty-Six children. The in
jured include 223 men, 122 wo-
men and ninety-four children.
The greater number of the cas-
uaIties among the children came
when the German .airmen bonn
0arded a school in session. Here
ten Of the pupils were killed and
fifty injured. -
The bombardment was confin-
ed to the east end of the city,
the congested tenement section.
The airmen made their appear
ance almost without warning,
dropping their. first bomb at half
past eleven into a railroad sta
ton, where a train had just en-
tered. The explosive killed seven
persons and injured seventeen.
a few minutes after the alarm
had been given, the anti-aircraft
guns came into action, while the
British battIepIaneS scared to the
attack. The battle over the city
was intense while it lasted, the
"oar Of the guns and the bursting
Of the bombs being heard all over
the metropolis.
The German tliers did not at
tempt to give battle to the British
airmen, but sped homeward as
soon as the British planes ap-
peared.
During the afternoon, King
George motored through the dam
aged districts and visited the dis
trict hospitals where the wound
ed had been taken.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
COAST GUARD Cutter ..
SUNK BY COLLISION
MCCulIoCh Rammed BY Governor
OFF Point ArgueIIo
ASSOCIATED Press By u. 8. Naval Com
munication Service)

SAN FRANCISCO, June l3-The
coast guard cutter McCulloch was sunk
today in collision with the steamship
Governor at Point Arguello. The acci.
dent occurred in dense fog at seven
twenty.one this morning, the cutter
sinking few minutes later.
Rapid work brought the crew of the
McCulloch safely to the Governor, none
being lost.
The Governor was somewhat damaged
but was able to proceed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
CIVIL WAR ONCE
MORE THREATENS .
CHINESE REPUBLIC
Associated Press By U. 8. Naval commu.
nication service)

r.
PEKING, June l3-Darker clouds are
lowering over China, and revolt appears
nearer at hand and more serious than
at any time since new complications
arose. = "
Chang Chao Chung, the acting pre-,
mier of the republic, has signed the
presidential mandate dissolying parlia.
ment. 1t is freely predicted that this
action will bring on a civil war.
Governors of the southern provinces
have telegraphed to the president that
their provinces will no longer recognize
his authority. '...
Troops in Kwan Tung, Yunnan,
Kwang 81 and Kwei Crow are mObil.
izing. ..-.
The intent of the action to dissolve
parliament came under pressure from
Chang Shun, governor Of Ahwei.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
.TIENDISH CRUELTY
BY AUSTRiANS
ONSERBSREPORTED
Thousands Of Helpless Men and
Women Dying From BrdtaIities
Inflicted; While Others Are Co
ing Insane Under the Treat
ment of the Hun-taught Troops
Associated Press BY U. s. Naval Com
IL nunication service)

4 .#". aAeAAA~eeAch SNANASct
ID ARTS, june ALA story ofin.
4 credible cruelties practised
upon Serbian prisoners by the
Germans and Austrians was re-
lated here today by the Serbian
minister, who declares that thou
sands Of his countrymen are dead
and other thousands have been
driven insane by the brutal treat
ment Of the Huns.
Z Three thousand Serbians who
are imprisoned in Austria-Hun-
gary have been rendered insane
by their terrible sufferings, the
minister declared Typhus fever
has killed 10000 OF the Serb pris-
onerS. @ "t'
The brutal Teutons, the minis
ter asserts, have stolen the cloth
ing Of the defenseless prisoners
and have forced them to labor on
the various battlefronts. Hun
lreds have been Killed by Italian
shells while working as slaves for
the Huns. ....a,..a
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
ROOT AND MISSION
: REAcHPETROGRAD
$500 tus s#.frsr
American Envoy Received Enthu..
siastic Reception AT the
Russian Capital
ASSOCIATED Press By y. s. Naval Com
Indication Service) f.. d.

PETROGRAD, June 14--Envoy Elk.
traordinary Elihu Root, at the head of
the special American mission to Russia,
reached this capital last night and was
given an enthusiastic reception by the
officials of the provisional government
and by the public generally. Many
American flags are being flown.
In the mission are Admiral James H.
GlcnnOn, L. s. NJ; Major General
Scott, L. s. A.; Charles 8. Crane, Cy.
rus Mccormick, Charles Edward Rus
SELL James Duncan, Samuel r. Bertron
and DR.. John X. Mott.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
GERMAN POWDER FACTORIES
PAYING LARGE DIVIDENDS
eBy The Associated Pressl

BERLIN, May 3O--Two of the prn-
eipal fuetorios of the German gun
powder trust have declared dividends
of twenty per cent and two others of
sixteen per cent. Three of these fac
tories are paying dividends on capital
which was doubled last year. One Ger.
man arms aud mupition company has
declared a dividend Of thirty per cent