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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
.ANNISTON CAMPS < ARE NOW READY ID
 RECEIVE SOLDIERS
Maryland and District of Columbia Men Are Ex- pected Daily-NO
 Let-Up in Work

Anniston, August 1S,-(Special) )-The large pay rolls for carpenters, plumbers, engineers and day laborers, etc, which reached a total of s4s,ooO Saturday night, will not be discontinued with the compile ton of the preliminary buildings at Camp Mcclellan, as Maj. Charles L. Dulin says he can keep 2400 carpenters busy untile the middle of November.
 Everything is now in readiness at the camp to receive troops, and the Maryland and Washington men are expected daily Anniston merchants are elated, therefore over the prospect of additional large sums to be put in circulation here and real estate transfers become more active every day, with the indications that the Annis- ton camp will be permanent
 The last nail in the 261st complete build ing at Camp Mcclellan was driven at ex- actly o'clock Saturday night, and at that hour Maj Charles L. Duln was able to telegraph to the war department at Washington that buildings for one bri- gade of infantry are ready to receive the men.
 This is a record breaking achievement, unique in the annals of cantonment build ing in the United States. Notwithstand- ing the fact that up to Saturday there had been only three clear, rainless days tering into the construction of the build ings had to be hauled two or three miles the work was done, even to screening the doors and windows, installing kitchen sinks and mess tables and building incin- orators outside of the 12 big kitchens.
 But that is not all the work that has been done. at the big camp in the three weeks of work While 261 buildings have been entirely completed, 200 mofe are well under way, and scores of small structures and sheds, not counted as buildings, have been erected. Troops can now be sent to the camp as fast as the war department cares to send them-the camp will be ready to receive them.
 The 1850 high salaried men who are working at the camp-real builders, every one-are as eager to make record as the war department is anxious to have one made They know they will not work themselves out of job, because there are about 800 more buildings to be erected by August 24that is the date Major Du- lin set for the completion of the 1127 buildings originally ordered, and then the real big work will commence.
 HAYNES NOW ON PACIFIC
 MT. and Mrs. D. P. Haynes have re- ceived a letter from their son, A P. Haynes, who is in the navy, having re- gently been graduated from the Naval academy at Annapolis It was the first letter they had received from him since his graduation. He is now on the gum boat Yorktown, of the Pacific fleet, and announces he has received his commits sion as junior officer of the first divi- sion. The Yorktown, which is some where on the Pacific, has a crew of 200 officer and men, and is equipped with six five-inch guns and six four-inch guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Political Crisis
 h England Seems
 to Be Almost OUer

section of the country and by the newspapers.
 MT. Henderson in the House of Com mons today made an impassioned de- fense of his position in the conflict that has arisen between himself and Prime Minister Lloyd George, but still left much mystery regarding his re lations with the premier since his re- turn from Russia.
 MT. Hendersons supporters say that had the decision on the Stockholm con ference announced today been formu- lated week ago, the entire crisis would have been avoided.
 The debate in the House of Com mons did nothing to reconcile the con- flict of evidence between Mir. Lloyd George and Mr. Henderson as to the line Mir Henderson intended to take at last Fridays labor conference.
 The minister spoke with great bit terness of what he characterized the shameful treat tment he had suffered at the hands of the premier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
GADSDEN

Gadsden, August 13.-(Special) Judge w. I. Grubb opened the term of federal court here this afternoon with his charge to the grand jury It is expected that number of slack CT cases will be investigated, and if indictments be returned they will bo tried at this term. This will be the first city in Alabama where slackers will be tried The following men com pose the grand jury:
 Ben G. Luttrell Guntersville Jesse Smith, North; w. A. Camp, Albertville; c. C. Anderson. Albertville; J. E. Black, Coal City; E. V. Ellis. Centre; o. w Wilder, Cedar Bluff; John I. Cottle, Gadsden; E. J. Acker. Spring Garden; J. w. Lasseter. Cedar Bluff; L. M. Smith, Collinsville: s. S. Wright, Scottsboro. 8; Will Morrow, Gunters- vile, l. W. P. St. John, Guntersville, 3; J. W. McSpadden, Ft. Payne; c. C. Carren, Ft. Payne; J. T. Osement, Ce- dar Bluff; w. W. Cornell, Spring Gar den; Wiley F. Kennamer. Columbus City.
 The local exemption board has fin ished examination of the first call of men. Of the 662 examined 110 passed and claimed no exemptions. One hum dred and sixty-six were rejected on physical examination, 301 filed claims for exemption and 67 failed to appear for examination.
 A site on the southeastern section of the county farm has been select ed for the new Ewing schoolhouse. which will replace the building de- stroyed in a storm this summer
 Vegetable exchange markets will be opened tomorrow under the direction of ladies of the Civic league at Eighth and Forest avenue and at Turrentine and Walnut street. They will be open from to 9:30 o'clock in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
Local Data
Humility on Vacation

Portland, Me. August 13-Joseph r. Tumulty. secretary to the President, and Mrs. Humility arrived in Port land tonight by automobile from Bur lington. Vt, on vacation tour They plan to begin their return trip to : morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
MOBILE VOTES ID ISSUE S6OO,OOO IN 1 BONDS FOR DOCKS
In Municipal Election Held to Decide Question There Were Only 31 Mega
 tives on Count

Mobile, August 1S.-with only S1 dis senting votes the people of Mobile today voted in favor of the issuance of bonds to the amount of s60o,Oo0 the proceeds to be used in building municipal docks at Arlington, below the city. pier ex- tending 5000 feet into Mobile bay will be constructed and also a belt line connect ing this wharf with all the railroads en- tering the city
 The Gulf, Mobile and Northern railroad recently authorized the expenditure of $1, ,Ooo, ,0oo $500, 900 immediately available, for building docks and warehouses in the same neighborhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
WATERMELON FEAST
 AT CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Owing to the inclemency of the weather last night the watermelon eating at the Civic association was not attended by the crowd that was expected, and the same entertainment will be offered again tonight In addition to the watermelon feast, moving pictures of Birmingham will be shown, depicting scenes of old news boy day. The same programme of pie lures, as well as refreshments, will be offered again tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 13.-For Alabama and Mississippi: Showers and thunder storms Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Georgia Generally fair Tuesday ex- cept showers in northwest portion :. Wednesday, probably showers.
 Tennessee: Occasional thundershowers Tuesday, Wednesday, fair in vest show CTS in east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
ALABAMIANs IN OTHER CAMPS

Washington, August 13-Alabamians who were commissioned at other camps were as follows:
 Fort Niagara, N Y.: Eugene H. South all, Florence, second lieutenant, infantry O. R. c.
 Fort Logan H. Root: Joseph A. Sewell, Brewton, captain, infantry. officers re- serve corps.
 John B. Hastings, Montgomery, sec ono lieutenant, infantry officers reserve corps: Rinaldo M. Greene Opelika, sec ond lieutenant, infantry, officers re- serve corps; Edward w. Naylor Mont gomery, second lieutenant, field artillery James A. Hilton, Birmingham and Charles l.. Gay, Montgomery, second lieutenant, infantry, national army; A. Russell New Decatur; Marion H. Porch heimer, Mobile; James M. Sanders and Frank Whaley, Troy. second lieutenants, uuartermaster department
 Pete c. Black, Troy; John B. Stratford, Montgomery; Daniel R. Bullard, Opelika; Nathan D. Gordan, Birmingham, all as signed to regular army.
 Lean Springs: Donald McMahon, Liv- ingston, second lieutenant, infantry, and Hugh B. Thompson second lieutenant quartermaster department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY DENIES
 STORY OF GERARD
(Continucd from Page One>

authentic as it only proves the Elm peror's love of peace. But for another thing. the newspaper says. is the use the entente press and telegraphic agen- cies are making of MT. Gerard's book, .as it is a great effort made again to represent Germany as being respon- sible for the war"
 The Neueste Nachrichten complains that the entente has been given four days start with its foreign press while the Berlin government now promises a belated explanation and adds:
 DIPLOMACY DAYS
 "Our diplomacy in the days of the telephone always seems to work. at the pace of the mail coach"
 The Lokal Anzeiger. commenting on the publication of the alleged tele- gram, says:
 ''Mr. Gerard's comments on this all leged telegram of the Emperor's att tempt to prove that no greater mis- fortune could have happened to the world. including the new world, than England's nonparticipation in the war It is futile to argue against such stu pidity. The very imperial document which Mir Gerard publishes prove con- clusively what influence worked with might and main in July. 1914. to pre- vent war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
EIGHTH COMPANY


 To be captain, infantry section, officers reserve corps: Julius Leigh Walthall, Bir- mingham; Patrick Kyle Shirley We tumpka; Hugh Evans, Fourth Alabama infantry; Milton Boyce Thweatt, Bir- mingham.
 To be first lieutenant, infantry section, officers reserve corps: John Bryan Tom linson, Birmingham; Joe Marvel Carr. Birmingham; John Swan Moore, Birmng ham.
 To be second lieutenant, infantry sec tion, officers reserve corps: John Mill ton Dannelly, Jr., Mobile; William Frank Enneking. Birmingham; John Wesley Brown, Jr., Sylacauga; James Judkins Durr, Montgomery; Eugere Walter Car ter, Montgomery; Alfred Green Teague, mess sergeant, Fourth Alabama in- fantry William Edward Heaton, ser geant. Company F, Fourth Alabama in fantry: Luther Hill Waller. Montgom- eiy; Joel Fletcher Sturdivant. Jr.. Bes- senaer; William Mastin Rosson, Mobile Thomas O'Neal Wagner, Birmingham Hubert w. Conklin, Ashland.
 To be first lieutenant of infantry IT the national army: Walter Clyde Raney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
QUARTERMAsTEHS CORPS

To be second lieutenant, quartermaster corps. national army: Joseph B. Scully, Birmingham: Thomas M. Williamson, An niston; Ingersoll Moffatt Mobile; Arthur w. Ansey, Second Alabama infantry; William P. Dempster. Birmingham; Letcher O. Grice, Edwardsviile: Ambrose B. Camper. Florence; William H. Hagan, Mobile; John R. Porterneld. cavalry. Ala bama National Guard; Allen c. Benners. Birmingham: James B. Holman, Jr Ath- ems; Edward M. Cohen, Athens, Arthur F. Hopkins Birmingham; Temple Bowl ing, cavalry, Alabama National Guards; Gorden F. Rankin, Brewton; Frank C.. Lipscomb, Auburn; Herbert U. Fiebel- man, Mobile: Henry c. Meador, Mont gomery; Freeman B. Daniel, Birming- ham: Sam R. Williams. Jr., Opelika; Braxton Bragg. cavalry. Alabama Ma tional Guard: Henry R. Parker. First infantry, Alabama National Guard; Nich- olas H. Cobbs. Montgomery: Robert P. Davison, Montgomery; Robert D. Powell,
 River Falls: Herbert G. Boykin, Second infantry, Alabama National Guard; Will liam F. Finn, Tuscaloosa; Jesse J. John- ston, Birmingham; Vivian R. Pitchard.
 Mobile; Erwin c. McRae, Calvert: Robert
 Is. Gellerstedt, Troy; Rufus c. Galloway,
 First cavalry, Alabama National Guard; Ned Morton, Birmingham: Hillary D. Lo-
 gan. Blocten; Wayne D. Nelson. Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, MA
 TIONAL ARMY

Captain: Don H. Maring.
 First lieutcnants, Herbert H. Farr (Bessemer), Briggs Rogers tEnsley), Roy Thrasher, Paoli A. Smith.
 Officers reserve corps for regular army,
 Second lieutenantS; Jack F. Chad wick, Conrad C. Wall, John F. Gnrri- son, Joseph D. Perry, John B. Re- then, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14

tional Guard; Byron Rowan Patton, Ala bama National Guard; Leonard Wilson Price, Tuscaloosa; Benjamin Earle Da- wis, Birmingham; John Louie Green, Alabama National Guard; Sherrn Alfred Smith, Annlston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14
CAVALRY OFFICERS RESERVE
 CORPS

Captain: Jennings Frederick GiIIcm.
 Second Iieutenants: Hugh Moss Co., mer, Walter Smith. Vernon Cosby Bad- ham, Howard Monroe Fulenwider.
 Second lieutenant, cavalry, national army: Archie Hendricks Dnrden.
 Quartermaster's department, national army:
 Second Heutenants: Joseph B. ScuI- ly. William P. Dempster. Allen c. Ben ners. Arthur F. Hopkins, Freeman R. Daniel. Jesse J. Johnston, Ned Nor ton, Wayne D. Nelson. George V. Long. Joseph M. Franklin, Shuford II. Smyer, James D. Hardvick, John II. Snider tBessemer).
 Ordnance department, national army.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-16
BIG BENEFIT DANCE.
Will be Given at Haugen's Hall for
DEBORAH Hospital.

Pans are under way this week
for big benefit dance for the De-
corah hospital, which will be given
at Haugen's hall on Wednesday eve
ming, May %. Dance tickets will be
sold about the city, and without
doubt a large number will be dis
posed of. 1t is for worthy cause,
for humanity's sake, and we feel
those in charge will not have very
hard task in selling lots of tickets.
Worthy benefits are entitled to sup
port and the hospital cause is GER
tainly a worthy one.
We will admit that some benefit
propositions are pulled off now and
then, that are really not entitled to
the big support they get, but this
particular case Of the hospital is one
that we feel very few will object to
giving a dollar to and be glad to do
it. Remember the date is Wednes-
day, May 23, and also remember to
buy a ticket.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-16
Death of Christina Wick.

Miss Christina Wick passed away
last Thursday morning at the home
of her sister, Mrs. E. o. Haakenson,
after an illness of several months.
The deceased was a daughter of the
late Toilet Wick and wife, and was
born in Springfield township in
1870. She had made her home in
DEBORAH for some time and was be-
loved by all who knew her, and her
death brings sorrow TO many friends.
She is survived by three sisters and
two brothers, Mrs. E. o. Haakensop
and Mary Wick, DEBORAH: Mrs. niger
Larson, who lives in Wisconsin;
Toilet of this city and Knute of
Springfield township. The funeral
services were held Sunday after
noon from the f. n. E. l.. church.
Rev. l. B Torrison officiated and bur-
ial was IN the Norwegian cemetery
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-16
Are Farming the Right-of-Way.

!. &C. d. Carr, roadmaster of the
Rock Island, reports that the farm
ers and townspeOple along that
roads line between West Union and
Postvil.e are taking advantage of
the published offer Of the Company
to let anyone farm the right-of-way
land, Some of the same spirit is be-
ing shown at and near DEBORAH. Mr..
Carr himself is putting in two acres
of potatoes on right-of-way land near
West Union. j. II. Cline, agent for
the Milwaukee road at West Union
has a supply of blank leases for
that road, and all anyone has to do
who wants to use the Milwaukee's
land is to apply to either An agent
or a section foreman and free use
will be gladly granted.-West Union
Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-16
THIS WISE OLD GEEZER KNEW
A THING OR TWO.

There was an old geezer and he
had a lot of sense. He started up a
business on a dollar eighty cents.
The dollar for stock and the eighty
for al ad brought him three lovely
dollars in a day, by dad.
Well, he bought more goods and
little more space, and he played
that system with smile on his face.
The customers flocked to his two
| by-four, and soon he had to hustle
for a regular store. Up on the
square, where the people pass, he
gobbled up a corner that was all
plate glass. He fixed up the win
dows with the best that he had and
told them all about it in half page
ad.
He soon had 'em coming and he
never, never quit, and he wou.d1
cut down on his ads one jit. And
he's kept things humming in the
town ever since, and everybody calls
him the Merchant Prince.
Some say it's luck, but that's all
bunk-why, he was doing business
when the times were punk.
People have to purchase, and
Geezer was wise-for he knew the
way to get m was to advertise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-16
Tote Market Basket, Pay Cash

Louis F. Swift, president of Swift
& Co. the Chicago meat packers, has
issued the following suggestions to
it's officers and employees to assist in
food production and conservation.
First he suggests personal market
ing and careful selection. Tote the
market basket and pay cash. He also
suggests to avoid waste, as the
American people have unconsciously
formed reckless habits of waste that
should be overcome. He also sug-
gests increased production and Guilt
vate all vacant land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-16
THE AUTOMOBILES DRIVERS.
Much Friction Between Them and
Pedestrians, Which Need
Adjustment.

It's human nature to be jealous
about ones own rights and very in
different to those Of anyone else.
The relations between the automo-
bile drivers and the travelling pub
lie are one of these adjustments
where there is needless friction. Both
classes have certain legal rights, and
certain standing founded on COM
mon courtesy.
The pedestrian is the weaker par
ty and entitled to an extra legal con-
sideration therefrom. The car is a
heavy weight propelled by an engine
powerful enough to turn. the wheels
of mill, and it is capable of doing
infinite damage. The driver has no
right to assume that everyone is 60
ing to exercise perfect care all the
time.
Many people are deaf or near
Isighted. Children are by nature
needless. They will run out from
behind standing vehicles and cross
streets Unexpectedly AS We need our
children more than we need automo-
biles, the automobiles must figure on
their careless ways. Also older peo-
pie are often absent minded. The
motorist ought TO be going so slow
ly through a business street that he
can stop if people do unexpected
things.
The pedestrian should realize that
motor car is big and rather un-
wieldy apparatus. The pedestrian
can stop instantaneously, but it may
take several yards to check the car
1t is much easier for the person to
stop and not try to dodge in front,
than for the motorist to apply
brakes, throw out clutch, and then
after the person has passed to go
through the changes Of gear neces-
sary to recover his speed.
AS more people ride in cars, the
view point of both sides gets to be
better understood, and friction ought
to grow less. Unfortunately there
is a certain minority of automobile
drivers who seem absolutely indiffer-
ent not merely TO considerations of
courtesy, but to public safety.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-16
Marriage This Afternoon.

This Wednesday afternoon at
three o'clock at the Highland
church, Rev. X. Seehus officiating, oc-
curr the marriage of Mr.. Knute liver
son to Miss Tilla Clara Selness. Be
atrice Iverson, sister of the groom
will act as bridesmaid and Edgar
Selness, brother of the bride will be
best man. The bride is a daughter
of Mrs. Edward Selness, of Highland
township, and is one of the county's
excellent young women, who has a
host of friends. The husband of her
choice is son Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l..
Iverson OF Canoe township. He is a
young man of sterling worth and
character, and bears the esteem of
all who know him. After the cere-
mony a reception will be given at the
home of the brides mother. The
happy young couple will make their
future home on the farm of the
groom's father in Canoe. We join
with their many friends in extending
congratulations and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-16
Celebrated Golden Wedding.

Last Wednesday, May 8, was the
golden wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Ole G.. Hoffas of this city,
They were married in Solar, Norway
and four years later the husband
came to America and one year after
wards Mrs. Hoffas came, and they
have been residents of DEBORAH for
A years, in the same home where
they started housekeeping. The event
was celebrated in most fitting man
ner, a big surprise being given the
venerable couple by a large num-
Der of their friends and 1eighbors,
who called and brought well filled
baskets of good things to eat.
Congratulations and good wishes
were extended to the happy bride and
bridegroom OF fifty years ago, and
they were presented with fine
purse Of money in memory of the oc-
.casion. Rev. o. G,esne was toast
master, and the following, Carlo
Sperati, Rev. Kasberg, Prof. Oscar
Olson, Atty j. A. Nelson and Rev.
Haugen, were called upon and all
made appropriate speeches for the
occasion. Another entertaining fea-
ture of the occasion was male quar-
| ette composed of Messrs. Z. NJ.
Sunness, Carl Larson, o. w. Holm
and S. II. Dahl, who rendered a
number of most enjoyable songs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffas have three
children Mrs. Carlo A. Sperati, Mrs.
o. w. Holm and Miss Ida, two chill
dren having passed away some years
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffas have been
excellent citizens all these years
and we join with their many friends
lin extending congratulations and
best wishes to them, and hope they
will enjoy many more anniversaries
together.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-16
Beware of the Peddlers.

Beware of the peddler and beg
CARS. With the opening of spring,
the country is being secured by
them. In many cases they are dan
gerous characters and many of them
are able bodied men and women,
abe to work. Recently there were
agents in Dyersville selling sub
Iscriptions to a magazine offering
premiums with each subscription,
which was delivered at the time the
subscription was taken. The maya
zine failed to come, and those who
subscribed paid a good big price for
the premiums" People should al
ways remember that no firm or per-
son can afford to give things away
or sell them below cost. There is
always something wrong when
stranger tries to give you something,
at a cost almost nothing. 1t pays
to trade with the home merchants,
and if they sell you an article they
are here to back it up, while the
stranger you will never see again
! Dyersville Commercial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-16
DIR. Whitbeck LOYAL.

Some four weeks ago DR.. S. S.
Whitbeck was at Hokah as a dele
gate to the Woodmen county conven-
ton. A few days later something
started the report in Spring Grove
that DR.. Whitbeck had been arrested
at Hokah for making reasonable re-
marks about the president of the
United States. The senseless ru-
NOR reached DEBORAH and friends OF
the Doctor called up Caledonia to
ascertain whether the report was
true or not. The story, needless to
say, was pure fabrication. None
Of the parties who were with the
Doctor at the convention can remem-
Der that the question of the present
war was under discussion at any
time, and besides those who know
DR.. Whitbeck know him to be the
most loyal kind of a citizen.--Cale-
donia Argus.