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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
f"BUY A TAG" 10 HELP SEND ONFEDERATE VETS ID REUNION
Camp Wilcox Holds ImpOr- tant Meeting and Hears Patriotic Address-Will
 Attend Show at BijOu

Arrangements for tag day, plans of the Washington reunion, patriotic aG- dresses by Frank Willis Barnett and Robert A. Brown, musical programme and the acceptance of an invitation from the management of Loew's Biica to attend the theatre on Tuesday were among the features of the meeting Of Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Vet erans, held yesterday at the Cable hail Col R. G. Hewitt, commander of the camp, presided and a large attendance was present
 The committee on tag day reported that all arrangements had been com pleted and ladies committees have been named to take charge of the sale of tags in the downtown sections of the city. The proceeds will go to the fund to send the old veterans to the Washington reunion. Mrs. Putnam sang Coming Through the Rye in q splendid manner and as an encore sang the Star -Spangled Banner" while the veterans stoodNat attention. Mrs. Ward rendered Annie Laurie" in splendid style.
 Frank Willis Barnett made
  dress in which he threw some side lights on the present European con fliet and roundly denounced the doc Urine of the divine right of kings. Robert A. Brown. who was introduced as the man who contributed so large ly to the success of the Confederate reunion held last year in Birming gham, made a very happy and appropriate address eulogizing the valor of the Confederate soldier in the time of war and his sterling worth in the days of peace. Both speakers were given close attention and were roundly applauded.
 A representative of Loews Bijon theatre extended an invitation to the veterans to attend the performance next Tuesday afternoon as the guests of the management to hear the "Qld Soldier Fiddlers," the topline act of the opening bill and a quartet of ver- erans of the civil war render old-time melodies and martial airs. The camp accepted the invitation and will at tend the performance in a body.
 Other business of importance was transacted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
RUSSELL SHERIFF
 WANTS STATE AID
 ID DESTROY LIQUOR

Montgomery, April Especially Sheriff J. Ss. Lindsey of Russell county. upon whom will be placed the duty of disposing of liquors valued at $3O0,00 which were confiscated in the Girard raids last year, called upon Governor Henderson Friday and urged that the state bear a portion of the expense which will be incurred in the destruc- tion of the liquors. Sheriff Lindsey said the job would be a stupendous one and that he did not feel that he should bear all the expense because it happened that the liquors were found in his territory. Governor Henderson took the request under advisement.
 The supreme court Thursday af- firmed the orders of the Russell cir- cult court for the destruction of the liquors and the work of destruction will begin at the expiration of 15 days from the time the decisions were rem dered Reports from Russell county in dicate that the claimants will make no further efforts to prevent the pouring of the liquors into the Chattahoochee river
 While Sheriff Lindsey was pleading for assistance in disposing of the wholesale supply, Montgomery police were having a party all their own and were breaking bottles of liquors and beer which had been. confiscated in police raids in recent weeks from persons who had been convicted of violating the prohibition laws or had failed to claim the beverages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
ADNRAIE SIMS GOES ID ENGLAND 10 AID IN PREPARING NAVY

Washington, April 13.--Rear Ad- naval war coIIcse at Newport, has ar- rived in London to act an inter mediary between British admiralty Of- ficiaIs and the navy department in the working out of problems involved in participation by the American navy in the ranks of the entente powers. His mission was admitted at the navy de- partment today after news of his safe voyage had been received.
 The admiral also is charged with the duty of keeping the department fully advised as to the conduct of the war and of supplying such informa- ton as the navy needs in preparing itself for the tasks ahead. Conferences between the French. British and Amer ican naval officers in progress here are expected to produce an early agreement for concerted action be- tween the naval establishments in ad- ditton to the duty of patrolling the Atlantic in this hemisphere already dSSlS lieu lO CllG OllilCo DteebSS'
 Before his assignment to the naval war college Admiral Sims devoted much time to the study of naval en- agreements in the European war. lie prepared numerous critical reviews of the tactics employed by the opposing commanders in such fights as the Jut- land battle, the Dogger bank engage- ment and that off the Falkland Islands between the British and German war craft. These have been widely read by naval officers.
 To Admiral Sims the American navy owes largely it's present highly de- veloped proficiency in gunfire. When navy promotions were made on the basis of selection for merit last year Sims then captain, was one of the first officers named by the board of nine rear admirals to rise to his pres. ent grade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
GERMAN PRESS SEES AMERICA PAYING A GREAT INDIE EMNITY

Amsterdam, April 1S-(Via London) The Koelnische volks Zetung, after abusing President Wilson in the style which appears popular in Germany at present, says:
 We are entitled to al humping war in- demnity and we do not care who pays it. Those states which have sacrificed im- mense sums will be unable 10 pay it. Therefore America which has earned thousands of millions through munitions and supplies, will have to unbutton it's pockets. We need not force America
 itself to pay, but we hold so many pledges
 in hand that for the entente it is most
 important to have America as banker behind them"
 On the other hand, the Frankfurter Zeitung, in a remarkably outspoken ar ticle, freely admits that the constant pan German sabre rattling has been to a large extent the cause of worldwide hosti1ities toward Germany. The newspaper dis cusses new pamphlet on "The Pan-Ger- man Movement in American by Otto Baumgarten, which consists of a collec- ton of articles on pan-Germanism, and especially the chapter entitled, The Pan German Threat to America, in which is reproduced the appeal made in July, 1915, by Baron Kurt Won Stranzt to "the 30.00e,- 900 Germans in the United States to form with the Irish an independent state.'
 The Frankfurter Zeitung also cites vio- lent trides by various writers against all non-German people, the advocacy If frghtfulness, the exaltation of hatrel, and says:
 ''All this sorry rubbish, especially the crazy ever-recurring idea that Germany will seize parts of South America, serves nothing but to strengthen the hands Cf Germany's enemies in America. These are people who have harmed our cause abroad immeasurahly and they have made foreigners believe that their views are those of the German nation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

Secretary Houston returned late to-
 day from St. Louis, where he con ferred with representative of the
 great grain raising states He laid before the President plans under
 which the federal government, work ing in cooperation with state and local agents, will put forth its utmost endeavors to stimulate the production and economical distribution of food
 The plans include request for legisla- tion giving the government the power to regulate and fix food prices if necessary and to license large distributing agen- cies. Secretary Houston tomorrow will begin conferences with congressional leaders to agree on the terms of the needed bills.
 To continue the governments agita- ton for increased production and econ omy in the use of foodstuffs, President Wilson probably will issue a proclama- tion to the nation soon, calling attention to the situation. A suggestion to this effect, approved by Secretary Houston, was laid before him today by Representa- tive Fisher of Tennessee, and J. R. Paine of Memphis, representing the Fri States Better Farming association.
 Secretary Houston already has begun the erection of an organization extending into every state, through which the ac- tivities of the federal government can be carried on. This organization will he in the states by the commis- sioners of agriculture and agents of the land grant colleges, and in local com by committees of farmers and business men.
 Secretary Houston said the government was counting on the active cooperation of every man, woman and child in the United States, and that the increased power to be requested of Congress was only aimed to meet local situations and where drastic action might be necessary.
 Before going to St. Louis, MT. Houston planned. to hold a conference in the east. The St. Louis meeting was so largely at tended by men from all parts of the United States, however, that he now be- lieves another immediate conference is and will devote himself to working out the plans formulated at St. Louis.
 The government expects people in the cities to stop the waste of food, and people in the country to raise more The task
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
COlored Citizens of
 Marion Hold Meeting

Marion April 13.-(Special.) 1.-The colored citizens of Marion and vicinity held a mass meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church last night for the purpose of forming q producers league. A num- Der of ringing patriotic speeches were made by leading members of the race, and it was the sense of the meeting that every member of the colored race should strive to assist the national government in every possible way during the present crisis food producers league was formed with the Rev. S c. Walker as president and Richard H. Lee, county supervisor of colored schools, as secre- tary The purpose of the league is to encourage the growing of food crops and to cooperate generally with the forces at work for the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
We'll Known Uniontown
 Physician Passes Away

pr. J. R. Pou, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Uniontown. died at his residence at12 o'clock this afternoon. Dr. Pou was S4 years old and was native of South Carolina, moving to Uniontown in 1885 and for many years was a very prominent physician. He retired from active prac- tice several years ago and since has been looking after his several planta- tions He will be buried tomorrow aft ernoon at 1 o'clock in the family bur
 ial grounds at Central Mills. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Loula Pou, and one son, A. l.. Pou, both of whom make their homes in Uniontown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Great Mass Meeting Is Held in Sheffield to
 Show Loyalty to Flag

Sheffield, April 13.-(Special )-Commun- ity spirit was exemps;ded and the gem une Anericanism of its people fully manifested when the citizenry of Flor ence, Tuscumbia, Sheffield and nearby towns, met in mass convention here last night and in befitting manner voiced their sentiments of confidence in Woodrow Will son and undying loyalty to the American government It was the second event of the kind in the tri-cities within week. the former occas sion being held in Flor ence last Saturday night. Probably 20O0 people were assembled together at the meeting here. all shouting, cheering, pa- triotic men and women, fired with the spirit of America first significant as it were. of the patriotic spirit which is sweeping the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
To Investigate Fever

Montgomery, April 13.-(Special) }
 Because of a number of cases of typhoid fever at Fort Payne, the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Friday requested the state board of health to make an investigation and Dr. Paul F. Salter, field representative, and J. V. Donley. sanitary engineer of the board,
 left Friday night for Fort Payne At the same time 250 injections of ty- phoid serum were sent to DeKaIb county. Dr. Salter and MT. Donley will attempt to find the cause of the fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Russell School Head Named

Girard, April 13.-( (Special.)-Pr H. F. Hutcheson, formerly superintendent of the city schools here, and at present of the Hurtsboro schools was yesterday elected to the office of county superintendent of education by the county board of edu- cation, in session at Scale. Several other applications were before the board for their consideration, and the interest among the teachers of the county has been quite noticeable for sometime. The salary is s1S00 per annum for term of four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga, April 13-(Specia1) Thursday evening at the Methodist parsonage Cecil Giddens and Miss Mary Ella Gregory were married. Rev. Clare Purcell officiated. The couple reside in Sylacauga and the wedding came as q surprise to their many friends.
 Judge E. A. Hammett of Talladega has appointed the following as dele. gates to the good roads meeting to be held in Birmingham April IT: R. Il Cobb, Jr, Dr. W. F. Coker, D. w. Lawson, J. A. Canada. D. w. Smith, pr. l.. s. Fennell, M. R. Joiner, w. T. Graham, s. c. Christie, J. T. simms H. D. Lanier, J. Roberson, V. O.. Russell, I. A. shinn, H. F. Henderson, W. + Parker, M J. Cliett, W. $ Machen, Scott Hurst. J. C. Wallis and J. NJ. Rowe
 The workmen who have charge of erecting the telephone system over the Louisville and Nashville railroad from Gadsden to Calera are at work on the line near Sylacauga and already com munication has been established be- tween this place and the north end of the line.
 The campaign for conservation of the younger children has reached Syla- cauga and the week of May l-6 will be observed as baby week when at tention will be called to the needs of the little ones and information given as to the best methods of treatment for the growing of strong and healthy babies
 Maj. J. S sewell of .Gantts Quarry this week addressed a Representative meeting of the people of this section on the question of food supply and urged everyone to plant every avaii- able space in some kind of product that can be used as food. He stated that before the fall crops could be grown there would be a great short age of all kinds of food. More than eyer the people of the district are planting gardens and making arrange ments to combat the high cost of liv- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Juvenile Judge Reappointed

Montgomery April 13,-tSpecial )-Judge Samuel D, Murphy, judge of the juvenile court of Jefferson county, was reappoint- ed for a six-year term by Governor Hen derson Friday. His term, which he has held by appointment of former Governor O'Neal will expire May and his new term will begin on that date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Another Graphite Company

Montgomery, April l3.-(Special.)-No tice of the organization of the c. B. Al len Graphite company in Clay county, with a paid-in capital of s1oo.Ooo, was re- ceived by the secretary of state Friday. Those interested are c. E. Allen s. M. Caudle, E. C. Allen and c. w. Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
HI: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 13-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday and sunday rising temperature Sunday.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy and cooler Sat urday; Sunday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday and Sunday; warmer Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

Washington, April 1S-(SpeciaD That the 100000 negroes of Jefferson county will produce as many men will | ing to fight for the American flag as any other 100000 people in the Uni ted States, is the contention of Rep resentative Huddleston of the Ninth I Alabama.
 | The Birmingham member, uttering a l poetical defense of the Jefferson coun- | ty negro. breathed the hope that the | time would soon come when the full right of suffrage might be given to all of them. To this idea he emphatically committed every true southerner.'
 The oratory of Mir Huddleston pre- cipitated short but lively discussion of the negro question during which Representative Langley asked if it was not true that Alabama had closed the door of hope" against the negro race. The colloquy, which resulted in nasty adjournment follows:
 THE FIGHTING NEGRO
 MT. Huddleston. MT. Speaker, I have in my district over 100000 negroes. Few of them are voters, but I want to say, MT. Speaker. that there never was a more loyal race of people than the black race (Applause) And those 100000 negroes in the Ninth district of Alabama will produce as large a per centage of men who are willing to fight for the American flag as any other 100000 people in the whole Uni ted States.
 l was raised among negroes, played with them in my childhood and think I know their traits. They have many splendid qualities, and 1t lis fitting that some southerner should stand up here and speak for them now, when the cowardly finger of suspicion is pointed at them. l know that they are loyal; 1 know that they are brave; 1 know that they will make splendid soldiers. and if the time should come when this nation needs soldiers, the faithful blacks down in the black dis tricts of the south will come to the front like heroes.
 DEFENDS BLACK MAN
 The cheapest activity of patriotism is in spy hunting and calling in question the loyalty of those of other races. It is an unworthy patriotism that confines itself to suspicion of other Americans because they have been born in some foreign land or may belong to some other race. More than ever is it unworthy when the object of it's attack is the American ne- gro, who has other home than tEe United States and never knew any other flag than the Stars and Stripes.
 l have recently regretted very much to see emanating from one or two sources charges questioning the loyalty of the negro race I have regretted to see this,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

in the army or in industries to under take farm work will be undertaken.
 Representative Fisher told the Presi- dent that unusual efforts would be made to stimulate the production of food in the cotton growing states of the south. Co., operation in this movement, he said, al- ready is being given by business men as well as farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
INTENSIVE FOOD
 CROP CUL VIVA TTON
 PLAN OF HOUSTON

Washington April 13-Intensive development of the food producing power of the United States scale before contemplated discussed by President Wilson and Secretary Houston today as the of meeting of the vital prob lems thn trar rvth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
ACTION OF ALABAMA

MT Langley. MT. Speaker, will tho gentleman yield for an Interruption?
 The speaker. Does the gentleman yield?
 MT Huddleston. Yes
 MT. Langley. I live nearer the south land than does the gentleman from h. diana The gentleman from Alabama speaks of "the door of hope" Does not the gentleman think that the state of Alabama has closed "the door of hope" to the black race?
 MT. Huddleston Oh, the gentleman juggles with political questions I re- gret to see him do that in this time of crisis.
 Mr. Langley. No, it is a serious ques- ton of justice to race that you extol
 MT. Rainey. MT. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Huddleston Says 100000
 Negroes in His District
 Ready 10 SerDe Country
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

1 because it seems to me that those charges and suspicious are in themselves disloyal in their effect. They have the tendency to breed dissension. They have the ten dency to stir up strife among our people. 1 They are most ungenerous when they point the unjust finger of suspicion at ! this lowly and loyal race that have so few spokesmen and so few to stand up for them.
 WOOD ASKS QUESTION I want to say to you, gentlemen, that the negroes are absolutely loyal, and they will fight too. They will make brave sol diers, and you will find that when prop ery led. they will do their duty as Amer ican soldiers, they will stand fire at the front, and will bravely suffer and die along with the balance of us. (Applause)
 Mir. Wood of Indana-Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield for a question? The Speaker-Does the gentleman from Alabama yield?
 Mr. Huddlsston-I will
 Mr. Wood of Indiana. Does not the gentleman believe that in view of this beautiful tribute that he has paid to them they are entitled to the full rights of citizenship and the right 10 vote? (Applause)
 DOOR OF HOPE
 Mir IIuddleston. We'll, the gentle man has asked a question that might embarrass some men in public life, but it does not embarrass me. l want to say to the gentleman that living far away from the south. neither he nor anyone like him can have a prop CT comprehension of the race ques- tion. It would not be well to give tho vote indscriminately to the negroes That would not be well. [ have not the time to explain why this is true
 But the door of hope must be held open to the black race and the right of suffrage given to those who are most worthy of 1t. The negro race should be encouraged to look forward to the time-sometime in the future when they shall have been fully fitted and qualified to receive all the rights of citizenship No true southerner will take any different position. (Ap plause)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Greek Cargo Vessel Is
 Sunk by the Germans

London, April 13.-An Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says that the Greek cargo boat Livatho, Sa- lonki for New York, without cargo, was torpedoed Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

The Greek steamship Livatho was Of 1901 tons. She sailed from New York December ?, for Piraeus, arriving at Gi- braltar on December 27. No further movements of the vessel are recorded in available shipping records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-06-06
TALK TARlEE

1.-The Democratic press condemns
discussion Of the tariff al the present
time, but the tariff commission com
posed of low tariff advocates none OF
whom has ever been engaged in man
ufacturing and only one of whom has
been engaged in productive industry
of any kind. can properly continue its
work, why cannot the business men
of America just as properly continue
to advocate that tariff policy which
has been the foundation of sperman
ent prosperity? .sra'.
THE MEASURE OF OUR DUTIES
There is some sentiment attaching
to 9the cause which prompted our en-
trance into the war against Germany;
but, generally speaking. it is cold
reason which at length convinced the
president that we should do SO. We
become a full partner in the enter.
prise. Our obligations are the same
as. those of the Allies in Europe. Ac.
cOrdingly, we shall find in their NUT
Hal relations the measure of our dut-
les, and we may well take pattern
thereby England and France have
been the bankers of the Entente. They
have made large loans to Russia and
fOdthe smaller powers with which they
are allied They have not made gifts
OF cash, tho they have made borrow
ing easy There is no reason why we
should go further than England in
this matter The Allies do not ask it.