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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
POOL ROOM MEASURE
 MAY NOT BE ADOPTED
Barber Favors Closing Places Theory That Law Is Being violated-Truss Will Oppose Resolution on the Grounds That Operators Are Not Violators
 and Should Not Be Put Out of Business

, CT am also in favor of the municipal pool room, being a socialist, that natu- rally appeals to me- l would have them free. allowing the people to play the games there free for amusement. How ever. I do not believe that that would solve the question, as the '. M. C. A. pool rooms have proven a failure, which ia another angle to the proposition that initiates against the pool room stronger than ever. It goes to show that pool is not a game that is generally played for a rnusement: at least, not to such an extent to make it profitable to man to operate a place absolutely according to the law. I can see no other remedy, knowing what I do about Birmingham pool rooms. than to close them up, for the good of the city and it's young men" !" TRUSS BLAMES POLICE
 Commissioner Truss will oppose the pas sage of the Barber resolution just as vfgorously as Mir. Barber will fight for it's adoption. MT. Truss takes the posi- ton that the police department should catch the violators and convict them; that the operators are not guilty of any violation of the law until they have been convicted, and that the burden of the proof of their guilt is upon the police department.
 If evidence cannot be secured against those who gamble in pool room, 1t IS not the fault of the operator. We should have evidence upon which to convict, or let these men alone; I don't believe in harassing them to death all the time. l honestly believe that the pool room op- orators are doing as much to suppress the usual evils attributed to pool rooms as the police department said Mir Truss
 ..Then there Is another item that should be considered in taking such action. The city of Birmingham would lose practically ss0.OOo per annum in revenue derived from pool room licenses In our present finan- cial condition, I am frank to say this is worth taking into count concluded Mir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
CONTAGIOUS WARD

ble consideration at the hands of the city commission today, contagious ward will be established in every hos pital and infirmary in the city, and all cases of contagious or infectious dis eases will have to be confined to this ward in the future.
 The ordinance proposes that all deaths and births, accompanied by the neces- sary information required by the health department, be reported to that depart ment promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
OFFERS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY


 Service in this regiment offers unique opportunity to render real military serv- ice to the country in the line of work for which the men are adapted without further training except in very simple and parliamentary military matters For men who are eligible it is the one great opportunity which should not be over looked
 The regiment will be moblized in At lanta ,or it's vicinity Every effort is
 being made to complete its formation at
 the earliest possible moment. It's person. mel will be drawn from the territory east of the Mississippi and south of Ken lucky and Virginia. Ultimately, there will be a large surplus of applica tions and men desirous of joining it should lose no time in enlisting.
 These regiments will be commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel wh. has had experience in the corps of engi- neers of the regular army. The regimen tai adjutant with the rank of captain
 will also be from the regular army. With the exception of the regimental comman- der and the adjutant, all of the officers will be assigned from among experienced railroad officials. who are already com missioned in the engineer officers re-
 serve corps.
 "The commissioned officers 8 in num- per, VIII De draWn IrOlll HIGH Ol tHe TdIih in the railway service of division super intendents down to supervisors and fore
 men of tracks and bridge work and posi- l tions of similar responsibility.
 "The enlisted personnel will include the | following, the rates of pay given being | in addition to clothing. food, shelter, med | ical attendance and other living expenses; | all such expenses are provided by the government:
 Master engineers, senior grade, s75 per month, corresponding to bridge and build | ing foremen in the railway service. Twelve master engineers. junior grade s10O per month, corresponding to extra
 gang and grading foremen. powdermen pipemen; loo sergeants, $36 to s45 per month, corresponding to section foremen, | locomotive enginemen, machine opera | tors, conductors, machinists, blacksmiths; | lOe corporals, s24 per month corespond- | ing to assistant section foremen; 1S6 pri- yates, first class, SIS per month; 55S pri-
 yates, first class. s15 per month; car penters, laborers, trackmen, locomotive and machine fremen, trainmen, asss- tant cooks. In addition to the above, there will be required: Six horseshoers, l $50 per month: six saddlers, s21 per month;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Sign Writers Locked Out

Members of the Sign Writers loca union, No. SS4 state they were locked out yesterday morning by the Southern Ac company following demand on tn. part of the union for recognition. They presented their demands on Saturday and their agreement was signed by the following firms: Hill Sign company, w w. Cannon, Wells Sign company, Bag we'll Sign company. and the Service Sigr company. The locked out men state about the only grievance with the com pany is a recognition of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
Round Table Meeting

The Birmingham Round Table will meet this evening at o'clock at the city hall The programme for the last meetirs, which consisted of short talks on current subjects, was well prepared The speakers were Messrs. Vaughn and White and Drs. Lacy and Copeland.
 The programme for this evening will consist of discussion of the independ- ence of the Philippines.
 The membership still continues to grow. Several new candidates were admitted at last meeting. All young men are cor dially invited to visit at any time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
In Case of Fire

In the future, in case of fire, one will find the key to the fire boxes for turning in alarms inside of the box and not at nearby place of business or residence as has been the rule in the past This change is made in view of complaints ot not being able to locate the key in case of fire
 Attention is also called by Chief Mid dleton to the fine of $50 to which one is liable for turning in false alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand: George Beban in The Marcellini Millions"
 Trianon: Ethel Barrymore in ""he Call of Her People"
 Rialto; Robert Warwick in s"The Argyle Case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
MASONIC NOTICE

special communication of King S ,OmOn lodge No. 40O, A. F. and A. M.. Is called for Tuesday, D. m. May h, for work in Master Mason de- gree. SteroDticOn lecture will he given All Master Masons are cordially .n- vited. H. s. STICF<LE, w. NJ.
 J. $. WHITE, Sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
TOnAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville Matinee at o'clock Night performances at T'30 and g o'clock.
 and feature pictures. Continuous per- formance, 1 to Il o'clock p. m.
 Majestic: Verne Phelps and Lasses White in "The New Boy" musical com edy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
BARBER'S STATEMENT

''I believe that it is the only thing to do, in view of the evidence that we have against the pool rooms, and ] take this course as the most feasible manner in which to eliminate something that it seems impossible to regulate. I am not opposed to pool rooms; 1 think the game is alright but I am opposed to the vio- lation of the laws that govern their op- eration and when we cannot catch and convict the violators, I am in favor of closing them up,'' said MT. Barber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
PRODUCTION CURTAILED

''The total production of coal through out the country has been seriously cur tailed by difficulties in transportation service and unequal distribution of cars resulting in shortage in the number of cars available for loading, as well as congestion in the avenues leading to the points of distribution. We urge upon the operators that they pledge themselves to load all cars obtainable in the short est time after the same become avail able. and that they further take up and urge their customers to release these cars at the earliest possible date after delivery so as to make them availa ble for further use without unnecessary de- lay.
 Secretary Lane expressed to this com
 mittee the desire of the government that the business men of the United States feel that the burden of carrying on this war rests in no inconsiderable part upon those who represent the genius
 of economic and industrial life. In meet
 ing the present emergency you can
 build for the future betterment of the in dustry by stabilizng it along sound eco- homie lines. Hearty co-operat tion be- tween mine worker and opera tor, and between producer and consumer ex- presses the best type of patriotism. The cooperation of the representatives of the ca stern semi -bituinous coal districts in agreeing to furnish the United States navy with it's next years supply on sat isfactory terms presents an example of the splendid spirit which we believe will characterize the coal industry as a whole This is the patriotic opportunity for CO., ordinated effort and cooperative serv- ice to the nation. Therefore we feel sure we can rely upon your hearty sup port"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15

That Commissioner Barber's resolution to have the city attorney draft city ordinance which will eliminate the pool room issue in Birmingham by closing them up after July l, 1917, will fail at adoption today at the commission meet ing seems to be a foregone conclusion. Commissioner Truss will oppose the reso- lution, and is practically certain that he will have the support of two other commissioners.
 Mir Truss states unequivocally that he believes that pool room operators are doing as much to enforce the law in ref erence to violations of the pool room or dirance as the police department.
 MT Barber maintains that police of- ficers, whether in plain clothes or in uni- as they are always known, and that the minute one walks into a pool room the players are tipped off and if there is any gaming going on it is immediately stopped until the officer leaves.
 The resolution introduced by Mr. Bar Der at the last Tuesdays meeting, ask ing the commission to have the city attor- ney draft an ordinance which would put the pool rooms out of business, will be brought up by the commissioner of public safety, and he will vigorously champion the enactment of such a law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
GOES TO FRANCE AT ONCE

This is to be regiment organized especially for railway service on the lines of communication in France It will be sent to France as soon as it is thoroughly organized. minimum amount of time will be spent in military drill. The men and officers will be taught to carry and use small arms (rifles and pistols) and to march in close order As soon as this much instruction has been given and the regiment is fully equipped, it will be sent to the front These engineer troops will almost certainly be the first American troops to see active service in France. Their function will be to build mainta1n and operate the railways that supply the firing line, and their duty will take them right up behind the trenches They will be expected to extend the rail ways as rapidly as necessary to keep them right up with the firing line as 1t advances, so that there will be no inter- ruptions due to lack of transportation facilities; in other words, they must make 1t impossible for the firing lines to get out of reach of the necessary supplies to maintain the fight by extending the transportation facilities to keep up with the firing line itself
 No more attractive and interesting op- portunity is open to men who desire to serve their country than enlistment in this regiment
 A considerable number of skilled rail- way men will be required, but much lar ger number of intelligent men eligible as privates and otherwise subject to con- scription for other branches of the serv- ice will also be required. Men serving Tn this regiment will not be drafted for other duty and their enlistment will be for the war They will be discharged at the end of the war, and they will get active serv- ice before anvnne else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-15
MAJ. SEWELL BUSY GETTING MEN FOR. H|SNEW REGIMENT Will Be Equipped to Build and Maintain New Rail-
 roads Anywhere WILL BE THE FIRST
 BODY FOR FRANCE Recruiting Office Will Be Opened Here in Few Days at Which
 Time Enlistments Will
 Begin

Maj. John s. Sewell of Gantt's Quarry who is organizing the Seventh regiment Of reserve engineers in the southeastern territory, was in Birmingham yesterday, and he spent a busy day. He will be here until tomorrow morning.
 The response has been great" said Major Seweil. T have been deluged with applications here today. and it is very fine to see such a spirit exhibited Within a few. days we will arrange to open re- eruiting offices here and until that time there will be no formal recruiting of men for the regiment. I want first to get everything ready, so that when the boys begin enlisting we can finish up within a couple of weeks
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-21

Speaking of his experiences today,
Bristol said they proved very inter-
esting, as well as exciting. Located
in. the section between Rheims and
scissors, where much fighting has
taken place. Bristol had plenty of OPP
portunity to secure first-hand knowl-
edge of war and it's horrors
While the feeling i'm France is gen.
eral that the allied forces will ulti-
mately win, it is also felt that the war
will last from three to five years, he
said. Conditions are growing better
and the food is also improving since
the advent Of America into the war.
On learning that New Britain boys
were attached to the Machine Gun
Company from Hartford, Bristol
sought out the local boys and con-
versed with Luther Parker. Gardner
C. Weld, Harold Malone and others
He found them all in excellent con-
dition and in buoyant spirits Bristol
also met Robert G. Vance in Paris on
his way home. Bob" is working in
a French post Office, and is looking
we'll, he states.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-21

go insane from the gas, making driv-
ing still more dangerous. The horses,
under the effects of gas, rear and
plunge and run wild with their steel
weight bouncing along behind them.
Encounter With Submarine.
Lamb arrived home last night with
Harrison Bristol, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Truman Bristol of Grove Hill. A fell
low passenger on the boat with him
was General Hugh L. Scott of the
United States army. The naval crew
aboard the ship had an encounter
with q submarine on the way across
and, according to reports in } this
mornings dispatches, the crew be-
lieves the submarine was hit. The
U-boat appeared about 500 yards
astern but not in position to dis
charge a torpedo. In a twinkling, the
watchful gun crew hurled shot at
the submersible but missed. The
U-boat retired beneath the waves but
re-appeared within a few minutes. An
other shot greeted it's return. 1t was
the second shot which is believed to
have found Its target
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-21

club of the Y. NJ. c. A. this evening.
The boys of the Y. M. c. A junior
department are planning a chess tour
nament to be held after the holidays.
Tomorrow at Wilson's 81 to 81 pure
silk mufflers, $3.85.-Advt.
The officials of Landers, Frary &
Clark gave an informal reception to
the office force at the Y. w. c. A..
last night. A minstrel show was
given and dancing followed.
Our Christmas club starts Deem
Der 22nd. We pay interest. Com
mercial Trust Co.-advt. ~
A marriage license has been grant
ed to Albert Langdon of 1876 Green
wood street and Mrs. Fannie Adella
Barrows Hubbell Of 574 West Ma:
street.
sizes in Auto Coaster Wagons a,
Mills Hardware Store.-advt.
Cigarettes in cartons of sos and
zoos at McDonough's, 81 Church st.
-advt.
Mrs. Nellie A. Fogarty Is confined to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-21

creditors Is per cent, and q hearing
will be held next Wednesday before
the bankruptcy court
Kiddie Kars at Mills Hardware
Store.-advt.
Girls assistini An the Red Cross
campaign are requested to take part
In the Christmas eve celebration at
Central park. Those willing to do 50
should call Miss Mary e. Curtin at the
Chamber Of Commerce., phone 1883,
tomorrow morning. Those who will
attend will meet at the Y. w. G. A.
Christmas Eve at s:46 o'clock.
Herman Papenforth, who IL with
the U. S. ambulance corps at Allan
town, Pa, ia home on furlough.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-21
CITY ITEMS

Plenty Of Good Candy at Crowell's.
-advt.
Herbert Jackson, of Hart street, a
member of the crew of the U. S. S.
Indiana, is home on a short furlough.
John A. Boyle Of Church street.
who was operated on last week at Miss
Wilson's sanitarium in Hartford, is re-
ported as greatly improved.
A full line of smokers supplies can
be had at McDonough's, 81 Church ST.
-advt.
Wrist Watches and Military Razors
at Mills Hardware Store.-advt.
Holgar johnson, who is home from
the University of Pittsburgh for the
holidays, will speak at the High school
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-21
her home on Washington street by a
I unro IN od wrist

her home on Washington street by a
sprained wrist. g.
The Junior department Of the
South church will hold it's Christmas
exercises this evening. The exercises
of the Primary department will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Pipes in cases at Crowell's.-advt.
Hear the Edison Diamond Disc at
laddinE's.-Advt.
G. H. Grimes, Of Stanley street, is
recovering from recent illness.
The department Of health has quar-
antined a case Of diphtheria on Will
low street.
Louis Nair, doing business as Louis
Nair & Co., plumbers, has offered his
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-21

Bristol has already taken steps to
re-enter the war and has filed an ap-
plication for admission into the United
States Aviation Corps.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-21
FRENCH
! RDUN DRIVE
rom First Page).

Birthplace of Jeanne
the place In complete
wearing the khaki OF
Nv. That was his firot
IArAerican soldiers had
NAts and had success
the Atlantic to aid
Ace. The spirits of the
at low ebb, Lamb says,
pearance Of American
Nnch soil bolstered their
Rory and made 1t possible
naintain their determina-
face OF such losses as had
aned by the army.
France, Lamb saw repre-
of nearly all the countries
Dr the allies, including a
3 Russians. These men, he
de a fine appearance. They
4, clean-limbed and apparent
pie Of giving the Prussians an
hour or too. Of the foreign
the Australians make the best
Ance, Lamb says, and of the
with their countrymen. The
hrs, Lamb reports, strike the
death into the hearts Of the
nB whenever they go over the
I'd the Germans are quick to
round and beat q hasty retreat
these men show their heads
the parapets in any consider
umbers. H.
German People Cowed. a
Stories borne to Lambs ears are
cCMditions In Germany are al
beyond description. He talked
q young Belgian soldier who was
lsoner in Germany for two years
who says that the people are
ring from improper nourishment.
very village square, the Belgian
Lamb, are machine guns which
turned on the populace at the
indication of an uprising. Sol
returning to German towns
tho front are shot without COM
ton IL they voice the slightest I
nnce against the treatment they !
We III the trenches, the condi-
there or the failure of German
to overr1,n France.
q Belgian was taken prisoner
after the war commenced. Five
! he tried to escape. On beins
ght hack after his fifth attempt.
-fwAt wrist was tAtooed with 6
!. and lie was informed that he
4 be shot il caught anywhere in,
AMY with this Identification mark
Is body. But he was undaunted
le threat and his sixth attempt
lin his freedom was successful.
has learned since returning to
" that his home in Belgium was
! away by the Boche avalanche
. and shell and that his parents
ither dead or departed. He has
nted the remainder of his life to
ng Germans and his soul is never
Ace unless he is actively engaged
B war. ...-, |
hough Lamb returned from the
ct unscathed, he had several
~ escapes. One in particular
him taste of war at close quar-
He was walking through q COM
ration trench near Verdun when
9ll from German gun buried
In the soft sand about q yard
1t continued to bore its way
the earth. leaving q miniature
M tube behind it. Had the shell
dNd, Lamb would never have
70 tell the story. Lamb was also
ga while driving his ambulance.
ms not permanently affected, as ,
! others have been.
u OF the ambulance driving is
at night when traffic difficulties I
almost insurmountable. The
j are cluttered with debris and !
III batteries being relieved after
If of duty. In many cases the
y dragging the big guns back
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-21
Rackliffe'S Practical Gift CT
CHS THE YEAE OF PRACTICAL - IL n n
Mach. Tool Chests

A fine assortment of PiHArd
Chests. just the gift for that
apprentice hoy OF yours -.
$3.50 up.