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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Memphis School Board
 to Discharge Teachers
 Who Show Disloyalty

Memphis, March 30.-The refusal of a public school teacher here to have her pupils sing the national anthem resulted today in an announcement by the munich pal board of education that hereafter any teacher who faters in manifestations of loyalty to the United States will be asked to resign.
 The Memphis branch of the league to- day began a campaign to secure 10000 signatures to a petition urging Congress to immediately enact legislation to pro- vide for universal military training.
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Brand Whitlock to Leave Belpium

London, March 30.-Brand Whitlock, the American minister to Belgium, and the other members of the American relief committee will soon leave Brus- sells on a special train for Switzerland, according to Reuters Amsterdam cor respondent. who quotes Berlin advices as his authority.
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Slit for Sessions in ninth *%Hit for Wikle in ninth.

SUrnHafy IWo-base nit, styles. Three-base hit, Hamilton Sacrifice hits. Hamilton. Sessions. Stolen bases. Styles, Wilson, Cargile, P Clayton. Bases on balls, Wikle 1, H. Clayton 5. Hit by pitched ball, by Clayton (Boone); by Wikle (Griffin). Struck out, Clayton 6, Wikle g. Double play, Jackson to Griffin. Umpire, Harris.
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Drs. Dozier & Dozier Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man. ner of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Lungs. Heart. Liver. Stomach. Bowels. Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and of the Pelvic Organs of
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of the people the war can be ended with out conquerors or conquered.
 This Is the last verbal argument in the quarrel with the enemy. If it is re- fused it will be war until the end"
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Refuse to Congratulate
 New Party in Russia

Berne. March 30.-The Swiss na- tional council has rejected motion made by the socialists to send con- gratulations of good wishes to the new Russian government. The vote was IT to 24.
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A dispatch from Berne March 27 says the Swiss federal council had in- structed the Swiss minister in Petro- grad to enter into diplomatic relations with the new Russian government.
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Mrs. R. E. Williams has returned from 8 visit to relatives at Pyrton
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Renewed of the strain. turned TO
meet the questioning eyes OF the etf''
"That-that was better than flght'
lns-wasn't it," she asked almost ahx'
lousy.
"Yes; l lost my head for the mo-
ment, and could only think of reaching
deck, and shouting an alarm to the
cruiser"
1T was too late for that"
Eyes: we know 1t was now, ana
probably would never have reached
there alive. I am very thankful to
YOU"
ITO mel" Her lips smiled, although
her eyes remained grave. "Why'
merely opened door-besides, even
that act was supremely selfish"
Il cannot conceive how"
"You do not? Yet surely you can
realize what it would mean to me to
be left alone on board with--with Fer
gus Mccain. l do SO despise the
creature that l shrink from even look
ing into his eyes. lit was to avoid
meeting him again that l locked the
door,"
"He talked with you, then7"
"Yes, at the table. We were alone
for a moment, and 1t was his manner
which frightened me rather than any
words said. l left the table without
speaking. He-he followed me, how
ever. and tried my stateroom door"
Saying nothing?"
mo; it was locked, and-and he
laughed and went away"
II suspect the man Is almost as
much afraid Of you as you are of him."
l said quietly, "and is puzzled what
to do with YOU"
afraid of me-WhyT
swell, II you were not aboard. his
problem would be a much easier one
to solve. The lives OF none Of the
rest OF US would weigh much In the
calculation"
"And you think my life dOes?"
Undoubtedly. Mccain is q villain
by nature; he was born with criminal
instincts, which have no wise been
changed by the possession Of wealth.
But he is fully awake to the peril Of
his position. The fellow is coward
back of all his bluff, and do not think
his criminal instincts are blOodthirsty.
But he has drifted into q desperate
situation, from which he must extri.
cate himself at any COST"
| you mean-oh, not th0t7''
II mean there Is but one sure solu.
tion-dead men. tell no tales" 80
ITO be cOntinued)
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M|[l[RS MUST HAVE
LICENSE BEFORE THEY
CAN BUY n. D. WHEAT
Chief Deputy McGovernor AS.
sures Them They're on Same
Basis o. Elevators

The provisions of the grain grad
ing act prohibiting the purchase of
grain which has not been graded, in
spected and weighed by licensed
deputy apply to the millers of North
Dakota as we'll as it's 22OO elevators,
]. A. McGovern, chief deputy inspec-
tor, today advised J. D. Kerr, manager
of the Hurdsfeld Milling Co., in re-
spouse to communication from the
latter to the state railway commits
sion.
No exception is made in favor of
the miller, Mr.. McGovern advises. I'm
der the law his status as a purchaser
of grain is the same as that of an
elevator man or track-buyer He can-
not legally purchase grain Of wheat
unless he is himself licensed deputy
or unless the grain has been graded
and inspected by someone who is H.
censed to do this
Tell your clothes troubles to Rry-
ant. $3.50.
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key creaked in the lock, and Vera Car
rington fronted me, her back against
the wood. 4Hs
"Were-were they trying to kill
your" she painted.
"They certainly did their best" I
answered, 'but It was my turn when
you dropped me in here"
"You-yOu mean that made mis-
take-that you We're in no danger?"
II had the upper hand. took this
revolver away from White, and do not
believe either of the others were armed.
In another second I should have fired.
Our Only hope Of rescue lies in creating
an alarm; there is French cruiser
lying Just off our port quarter"
"A French crufer! We have been
captured?"'
mo; merely halted and questioned.
The Frenchman does not even suspect
anything wrong. was endeavoring
to sound an alarm when these fellows
seized me, and threw me down the
stairs into the cabin. ~
"But how did you get on deck? And
where did you procure tin revolver7"
II cut my way out; the gun was
taken from White. Don't block the way,
Miss Vera! must get to the deck
again, or it will be too late"
us Mccain out thereY
"No; only Red, and a sailor named
Dugan. White is knocked out, and
Mccain has gone aboard the cruiser
He has forged papers with him. Let
me go; I can fight my way through
with this gun. Those. devils will either
make way or get hurt
She stepped aside, and with no
other thought but the necessity for
action, 1 turned the key in the lock
and flung the door open. The main
deck was deserted; to my SURPRISE
all three of the men had disappeared.
With revolver gripped in one hand, I
stepped forward, searching with sllspi-
cious eyes every dark corner, dimly
conscious that the girl followed. had
attained the foot Of the stairs, even
advanced step upward, before my
progress was arrested. Suddenly the
companion door was flung open and q
mob Of men confronted me, surging
In through the narrow space from the
! deck. l drew instantly back, stunned
by sight of Mccain in their lead, real
izing instantly that our effort to at
tain the open was already too late.
"There he Is !" he cried eagerly. "Get
MIN, you men. Lively now; there's no
danger; If he lifts that gun, he's q
dead man."
was staring straight into the black
muzzle leveled at my head, but before
I could move, or even determine what
was best to be done, Vera stood be-
tween me and the mob on the stairs.
"Go back! back to my stateroom;
he'll never shoot me. Please, please
60 back" <,.,..@
was hot-headed enough to have
fought them all, but to attempt resist
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LOYALTY PARADE.

Bismarcks heart beat to the tread
of many feet Saturday as with ca
dence ominously significant of the
service ahead of them, large
portion of North Dakotas quota in the
national army paraded through the
streets in the last formal review be-
fore they leave for somewhere in
America"
1t was an inspiring sight A reali-
cation OF what the departure of these
boys means griped the hearts of ALL
The spectators were serious and the
demeanor of the men reflected the sig
nificance Of their sacrifice in this hour
of the nations greatest neeG.
There was little vocal demonstra-
ton, because the hearts were full as
mothers and fathers saw their sons
march by, soon to depart and take
their places in that farflung battle
line. War, remote and terrible, was
brought closer home to Bismarck Sat
urday than at any other time. The
tramp, tramp, tramp of feet caused to
well up in each heart feeling of
patriotism and conservation.
Everyone must have noticed the sub
tie Transformation that came over the
crowd as the boys swung down the
street, as fine body of men as ever
paraded anywhere. 1t was a specta,
Gle not to be forgotten, because every
where was the evidence of the deep
sacrifice, of the full measure of devo,
ton to the nation and of the grim de-
termination to protect the good name
and honor of North Dakota in tho
days of strife to come
More than one person remarked up
on the solemnity of the crowd. Chill
dren waved flags here and there, but
they too realized the significance OF
the pageant.
The actual parting will come this
week apd for weeks to follow. One
by one the various units will leave
witho, much public notice, and be
fore any weeks these boys will be
prepa) I'd to take their places in the
trencl
Bisr rck felt honored Saturday tc
review e troops. None of this gen
Grafton yer witnessed scene that
refectt such devotion and thai
seeme1 Jas it were to bare the very
soul q the nation. on'
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CHAPTER Xxx.
The Cruiser Leaves Us.

was still cliEging to the rail, and
staring down at the light; heard moth
ing, felt no premonition of alarm, when
suddenly a hand gripped my throat, the
great fingers sitting every effort to cry
out. Before I could resist, or even
brace myself, another hand was
clappel over my mouth and I was
fairly hurled back below the shelter OF
the rail, dragged across the black deck,
and thrown through the opened door
Of the companion. This was accom-
plished so quickly, and with so little
evidence of struggle, as to attract no
notice from the Frenchman, from
whose deck no doubt every eye was
fastened upon the approaching boat.
Half hurled, half dragged, plunged
into the dimly lit cabin, and it was not
until l struck the lower deck that I
even realized clearly what had oc-
cured, or who were my assailants. l
fell sprawling on one shoulder, but was
as instantly on my feet, bruised, but
otherwise uninjured, maddened by a
rage beyond all control. White, emery
ing from the stateroom, through the
port of which he had been viewing the
scene alongside, startled by the sudden
uproar, revolver gripped In his hand,
was the first face l saw.
"W'hat the" he exclaimed in be-
wilderment, but before he could say
more my fist damned into his jaw, and
the fellow went over full length on the
deck, the gun flying from his opening
, fingers. had possession Of it before
he could stop me. and was backed
against the door Of stateroom oppo-
site, murder in my heart as con-
fronted 'he two who had flung me from
the top Of the steps. recognized them
now for the first time-Liverpool Red
and Tom Dugan. But one thought
seethcd in my hrain-tO kill.
! Course you both" I cried. covering
them rs they shrank back, "we'n end
this thing right here"
Red gripped Rugan. holding the
1rishman in front Of him as a shield
/ My revolver covered them both, my
/ fingers nervous on the trigger. Sud-
denly the door behind me yielded and I
staggered back. unable to regain my
balance until fairly within the state
room. With crash the door closed,
instantly shutting out the surprised
4 faces Of the two men In the cabin: a
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"CONTRABAND"
Romance of the North Atlantic by RANDALL PARRISH
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER 1.--Robert Hollis, one
time sea captain, who tells the story,
is a guest on Gerald Carringt0n's
yacht, Esmeralda. 1t is supposed to
be a stag" party and Hollis is sur
prised on discovering a woman, who
evidently wishes to remain unknown,
aboard.
CHAPTER II-Hollis, the next
night. succeeds in having an interview
with the woman.
CHAPTER lII-Carring his
guests of the coming war, . ID that
re is engineering a copper pot
CHAPTER IV--The yacht is sunk
in collision and Hollis saves Nc
Cam. millionaire, and one OF the par
ty.
CHAPTER V--EIollis and Mccain
rescue Vera and leave the ship In a
small boat
CHAPTER VI-~Holls and Vera be-
come friendly, though he is unaware
Of her identity.
CHAPTER VII--McCann refuses to
submit to Hollis authority, and the
enfOrCnS 1t.
I. AHTF.N VllI-'rhe castaways are
d by a ship, the Indian Chief,
Mich takes them aboard.
CHAPTER IX-The Indian Chief
has recently been struck by lightning
and is almost a wreck. All the Off
GERS are dead Hollis meets the OWL
er, who tells him the vessel has a
cargo of ammunition, consigned to the
German government.
CHAPTER X-Hollis consents to
take charge of ship and continue voy-
age Vera recognizes an old friend in
Robert Bascom, owner of the Indian
Chief
CHAPTER XI-Some dissatisfaction
among the crew uqickly develops, and
Hollis selects his officers.
CHAPTER XII-McCann wants to
return to New York, and tries to cor
rupt the crew.
CHAPTER XIII-HOllis finds him.
self forced to cOniine Mccain to a
cabin.
CHAPTER XIV-Vera and Hollis
agree that for Bascom's sake the ship
must be taken to it's destination. HOi.
lis learns that Vera is Gerald Caring
TONS daughter.
CHAPTER XV-The crew, realizing
danger of capture by allied warships,
evince Discrimination to continue the
voyage.
CHAPTER XVI-Leaders of the
crew disarm Hollis and make him a
prisoner.
CHAPTER XVII-In a fight with
the mutineers Hollis is badly hurt.
On recovering consciousness he real
ICES that he must submit, though, be-
ing the only navigator on board, he is
in position to make terms with Nc.
Cam. He is made a prisoner.
CHAPTER XVIII-Vera. pretends to
agree to McCann's plans, to Hollis
wonder
CHAPTER XIX-4Hollis escapes from
confinement and reaches the deck to
find the Indian Chief has been stopped
by a French warship.
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wood in impotent rage, and heard
voices urging others to bring nipple
ments with which to batter theil
way in.
"NlcCann," I shouted, "call off your
men! l have six bullets here; anG
therein be six of you dead If you break
in this door,"
There was silence; then muttel
Of wholesome angry with threat
others seemingly urging compromise
Whatever the argument, the advocates
of peace seemed in the majority, TO-
out Of the hubbub Mccain spoke louC
enough to be plainly heard. 80, t.,
'"Ihere Is no use OF your threats
Hollis" he said, rapping on the door
1--WE have weapons as well as you, anc
you cannot fight alone against the
whole ships crew.. The best thing fol
you to do now Is to listen to reason
"Nhat has become Of the French
cruser?"
He laughed, and l could hear Liver
pool Join In rather noisily.
"Five miles to leeward, and going
strong. She'll be out of sight in two
hours. There's no hope for, you there,
my man." ~
"YOu showed forged papers7"
"Aye; that was easy enough; you
never supposed I was such fool Us
to overlook that, did you? We are
from st. Johns to Liverpool, with a
miscellaneous cargo. The fellow swal'
lowed my yarn as though it was sugar
candy. And the best of it is, that Is
the only war vessel patrolllng these
waters; We have a >cinch."
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mot without me-" I answered calm
ly, after a pause in which my mind
gripped the situation. "The telltale
compass shows you are three points
off your course now. I'll talk with
you, Mccain, but If continue to nav
igate this ship it will be at my own
terms, and you'll either give me what
l ask, or we'll fight it out here and
now"
"What are your terms?"
took time to think, determined to
demand every concession I dared ask
assured that I held the winning hand.
SWELL" I. said finally, "this coast
to the west of us Is no joke at any
season Of the year, and there are sea
currents along here to fool any sea-
man. You can take the chances II you
want to, but 1t is my belief you fools
will have this ship on the rocks within
twenty-four hours, II you trust in blind
reckoning"
I'D it." sung out Liverpool
hoarsely, 1--WE don't need no sermon on
the dangers Of the deep. Stow the
gaif, an tell US what yer want"
II WILL" snapped back. "The free
dom Of the ship for both myself and
Miss Darlington. Our meals are to
be served privately, and the lady is not
to be addressed by any one of you. "
my Gawd." exclaimed a muf1]ed
voice, "you don't want much! Who
are you, the car of Russian"
II am the rightful captain of this
ship" l returned stif1y, land the only
man on board capable of NJ vigating
her. You can accept my terms, or
leave them; and those are not oil.
Mccain, l am talking to you, not that
sea scum"
"AlI right; 60 ahead. What elscT'
II am to retain this revolver for
protection, and the key to my state
room; Miss Darlington Is also to re.
tain her key. When you men desert
ship, which know you plan to do,
the Indian Chief Is to be left in sea.
worthy condition. That's ALL"
Enough, l should think. You must
consider your services Indispensable.
However, accept the terms, providing
you agree to do what we ask in re-
turn"
'"That navigate the ship to within
fifty miles Of st. Johns; notify you
when we reach that point. and give
you correct sailing directions"
=, THAT is what we WANT ss-,.~ . ,
"Gool; l accept. Take your men
out of the cabin"
1 stood motionless, still gripping the
revolver in one hand, listening to
catch every sound the other side Of
the closed door. There was a muttered
discussion, the words mostly inaudible,
although l heard enough to convince
me that Mccain was urging accept.
ance of my conditions on the ground
that It would be impossible for me,
alone, and under surveillance, to add
to their danger. Some words were
added in SO low q tone as to fail to
reach my ear: but whatever they WERE
they evoked a laugh, and seemed to
restore the dissatisfied to- better hu'
NOR. Liverpool took sides with Nc
Cam in the dispute, and the two unit
ed must have prevailed, for the men
finally dispersed, and we could hear
their heavy sea boots tramping up
the stairs.
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of II means his amusementS are
wider and more varied. 1t means he
can afford to do things for his chill
dren that the German workman con-
siders beyond the possible.
And the advance is not ended. Slow
ly but surely as the public becomes
educated, the laws protecting and safe
guarding the wage Garner become
broader, more liberal, more sympa-
thetic.
But all these blessings are now in
danger. They can be preserved only
by an American victory in this world
war. A peace, with Germany victori-
Gus and debating terms, would mean
an end to many things we in America
have taken for granted.
Even If the United States did not
sink to the level of a dependent ma
ton, with Germany a: its suZeraln,
victory for the kaiser would neVerthe
less be fatal. Prussian war lords would
impose upon this country stagger'
ing war indemnity. This would mean
that every wage Garner would have to
give up large proportion of his wages
in war taxes and kaiser taxes.
The crushing weight of this impost
would fall upon all industry. Employ
er and employed alike would tottel
under the burden. The morale and
spirit of enterprise and buoyant Amer
lean hustle would be gone.
With a steady drain Of gold to Ger
many, the scale of wages in this coun
try would fall, the standard of living
would drop Not only would we cease
to be a great competing nation for
world trade, but we would have diff
Gculty in selling right in our own mar
kets, as against goods cOnspicuously
marked made in Germany" Our us
ual tariff wall would be Of no avail
because with Germany holding mort
gage on our financial resources, she
would be able to lodge protest we
would be forced to heed.
The story is plain, the moral obyi
Gus. We Americans are all in the
same boat in this world war we
stand or fall together. Whatever at
fects the prosperity, the Independence
the well-being of the United States
as a whole, affects us as individuals
Neither success nor adversely can
be confined to one segment OF the
people, Any blow Germany admins.
ters to capital is by the same token
delivered to labor. They cannot be
separated They are dependent upon
each other for their well-being.
1t is up to all of us, therefore, to
make this Labor day a solemn day
Of dedication. It is up to all of us
to resolve to devote the best and the
most of our labors to the common
cause
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aflce flien W0Uil fave endIng ereT her
life. I retained sense sufficient to
know this, and that only force would
cast her aside. I heard Mccain NUT
ter an oath, and Red roar out some
order, punctured with profanity, yet
did not truly comprehend what efforts
were being made to block our retreat.
Before a hand could grasp either Of
us, we were within the shelter Of the
stateroon,, and the girl had closed ond
locked the door. Fists pounded on the
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We who are mothers of men,
We who have borne our sons,
To take up the sword again
And fight in the roar OF guns,
And we who will some day bear
Sons of those sons, in pain,
We make to the land our prayer,
May it not be vain.
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Mothers and maids and wives
Give to the land we love,
The light and JOY of our lives
For the flag that flies above
We bend to our double task
With a thrill of faith Intense
And Justice is all we ask
AS a recOmpense!
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CATTLE MARKET

ST. PAUL,
HOGS-Receipts, 5000, 15c higher,
steady; range, $l7ool7@ IS; bulk, at
$17.4O@17GO.
CATTLE-Receipts, 300; killers 1Oc
to 15c lower; steers, $5.OO@l3.0O:
cows adm heifers, s6.oo@s.5o; calves.
$5.5O@14.50; stockers and feeders
$5.G0@S.5O.
sHEEP-Receipts, 800, steady; with
lambs at $s.oo@16.25; wethers, $500
GlO.0O; ewes, $5OO@9.5O.
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II we are worthy of trust
To take up the work men do
Surely it is bus just
That we draw mems wages, too;
We give of our: strength and nerve
BY passionate fervor stirred,
And so, in the land we serve,
Let our voice be heard!
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For we give our sons to war
Andwe bid our lovers go,
In cause worth fighting for
To fate that we may not know,
And then, dim eyed, we turn
To the myriad tasks that wait,
Tho our hearts may ache and yearn,
That is wOman's fate.
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CHICAGO.

HOGs-Receipts. $4,000. slow: with
bulk sl76o@1s.eO; light, s1ssoo,
1860; mixed, $16.75@1s.65: heavy
$1e.e5@ls:6o; rough, $l6.s5@1e95:
pigs, s12OO@1G.75.
CATTLE-Receipts, 2,4CO, weak: ma.
tive beef steers, 5000 16.5o; western
steers, s6.sO@l3.SO; stockers and feef;.
ers, $6.M@9 20; cows and heifers
$4.S0@16.0O.
SHEEP - Receipts, $4,000, weak.
with wethers at $7.S5@11.25: lambs
s11.25@17.4O.
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In office and farm and shop
We take up the tools of trade,
For the labor mus: not stop
Nor the work be long delayed,
II the burdens Of toll we bear j.
While the man goes forth and fights,
Surely our plea is fair
That we share his rights!