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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
INTERIOR ASSISTANT
 SECRETARY COMING FOR INVESTIGATION
Walter Parker of the Secre- tary of the Interiors Off, flee to Inspect Plans for
 Warrior Development

A telegram was received yesterday from Walter Parker. assistant of Sec retary of the Interior Redfeld, by c, S. Harold of the Civic association sta ing that he will be in Birmingham next Monday and will spend several days in the inspection of the War rior river and the determination or future development that will be under taken. He will be the guest of the as sociation while here.
 big banquet will be held at the Tutwiler next Monday night for MT. Parker. and an informal luncheon Will be rendered him in the cafe of the association. A trip will be taken down the Warrior to Mobile with stops in several towns along the way and thorough survey of the river made. number of Birmingham citizens will attend the party on this trip.
 Manager Harold of the association got in touch with J. G. Blair, presi- dent of the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade, and began plans with him for the en- tertainment of the party while on the trip The Board of Trade will arrange the transportation Tor the party. "A committee was appointed by President James Weatherly of the association, consisting of Jeff Bailey, Frank $. White. T. H. Motion and c. L. Harold to arrange further plans for the en- tertainment of the visitors while they are in Birmingham.
 It was originally intended to have Mir Parker here during the Warrior river convention week and have him appear on the programme. but he Is so busy with government business that he will be unable to speak and will devote himself to observation while here. He will be in Birmingham for only one day and will then proceed on his itinerary Stops will be made at Mobile, Tuscaloosa. Montgomery, Eutaw, Moundsville. Akron, Gains vile, Epps Station. Cordova and other points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
WOULDN'T BE IN FIX
 HE WASF0R AFARM
Feels It Duty to Tell Every body What Tanlac Did
 for Him, He Says

"I'd rather lose my whole farm, stock and everything on 1t than be back in the fix I was before Tanlac restored my health,' said Joe NJ Vinson, well known and prosperous farmer living on route out of Love Miss.
 Three years ago my stomach got out Of shape and I had been going down hill ever since,' he continued. T couldn't digest my food and for eight months had to live on the whites of eggs and buttermilk I was so nervous I just couldn't sleep and suffered so much mis- cry from indigestion that I felt good for nothing all the time. Gas would form on my stomach and swell me so couldn't button my clothes, my head ached like it would pop open and would get so dizzy and blind I would nearly drop I would have awful smothering spells and almost choke to death.
 ''I sure am different man now, since I took Tanlac! I can just eat anything I want and never have a bit of trouble with it. I have gained 15 pounds in weight and my strength has come back until I can do as big a days work as 1 ever could. All the misery and swelling has gone from my stomach and the headaches and smothering spells are a thing of the past, I have got such won- derful relief from Tanlac that l feel it my duty to let the world know about it. ''
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- siyely by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug company; in Ensley by D. W. Morris Drug company, in Bes- sereer by Pegram-Patton Drug company and in North Birmingham by Walker Drug company-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

Wright, Robert L. Bullard Joseph F. Kuhn, and Peyton c. Marsh. all of the regular army, and Mai. Gen. Charles M Clement of the Pennsylvania Ma tional Guard. and Mai Gen John F. O'Ryan of the New York National Guard.
 COLONIES MADE GENERALS
 The following colonels were named to be brigadiers general;
 William J. Nicholson, Robert c. Van V1iet, George K. Hunter, Wilber E. Wild CT, Robert N. Getty, James A. Irons, John s. Mallory. William D. Beach, Samuel w.. Miller, Lloyd M. Brett, Frederick S. Foltz, William c. Rafferty. James B. Erwin, William s. Scott, Charles l.. Phillips, Ly- man NJ. V. Kennon. Joseph A. Gaston, Charles H. Earth, Guy Carleton, Edward Burr, George W. McIvor, William H. AL laire, Thomas B. Dugan, Ira A. Haynes, William c. Langfitt Samson L. Faison, Frederick Perkins, George H. Cameron, Robert D. Walsh, George w Read, Will liam P. Burnham William H. Johnston, Joseph P. O'Neill, Stephen M Styer, Ben jamin c. Morse, Grote Hutchinson Carl Reichmann, Andre w. Brewster, John D. Barrett Charles H. Muir, Daniel B. De- Wore. Beaumont B. Buck. William F. Mar tin. Robert A. Brown, Willard A. Hol- brook Robert E. l.. Michie, Evan M. Johnson, Lucien G. Berry. Mason M. Pat rick, John E. McMahon, Charles T. Memo her, Benjamin A. Poore. James H Me Rae, Walter H. Gordon, Frank l.. Vim, Peter E. Traub, Charles c. Ballou, George B. Duncan, Julius A. Penn, Edward M. Lewis. Richmond P Davis. Ernest Hinds. Charles H. Martin, William Weigel. Thomas C. Hanson, Herman Hall. Marcus D. Cronin, Charles $. Farnsworth. James T. Dean, Edmund Wittenmier Michael J. Lenihan, Mark L. Hersey, Frank H. Albright Frederick D. Evans, John l.. Hayden, Henry Jervey. Charles H. Me Kinstrey, William V. Judson, James ". McAndrews, G. Haan William l.. Kenly, Edward F McGlachlin. Jr., William Las sitter, George LeR. Irwin, William & Me Nair, William J. Snow, Henry D. Todd, Jr., Clint C. Hearn, Frank G. Mauldin. George G. Galley, Andyew Hero, Jr., Le- roy H Lyon, George Blakely Frank w. Coe, William R. Smith. Charles P sum- merall, Henry H. Whitney and Lieut. Col. James A. Shipton. Lieut. Col. Gordon G. Heinrie, all< of the regular army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
NERVOUSATTACKS
 ON BRITISH ARE
 EASILY REFUSED
Activity Continues at Vari- ous Points on Northern France and Belgium
 Fronts-Air Fights
By the Associated Press

British Front in France and Belgium, August 14.-An attempt of the Germans last night to rush British trenches north of the Arras-Douai railway met with q complete reverse The German plan to take the positions by a surprise attack failed, and as the enemy infantry charged across the open it faced dis astrous fire from machine guns and rifles. The Germans retreated to their own lines.
 The British conducted a highly success ful raid on German trenches west of Hulluch, taking some prisoners and in- flicting considerable casualties on the enemy
 One of the most spectacular of recent air fights occurred last night A British pilot met three planes at height Of Il 900 feet and engaged them all The four pilots brought their machine guns into play and the conflict ragged furiously for sometime.
 The British aviator fought on, not withstanding the great odds against hln. By clever maneuvering he reached a position that enabled him to pump a stream of bullets through the tanks or two enemy machines. They fell to earth in flames like great rockets, leaving trail across the dark sky. The third German fled on seeing his companions brought down.
 The Germans continue their nervous shelling of British positions about Lens. Their artillery is more active than usual east and northeast of Ypres, where large numbers of gas shells are employed,
 The territory around the Steenpeke river has been contested bitterly and the enemy repeatedly endeavored to reclaim his positions on the western bank. Vlgor- ous fighting continued here this after noon.
 Elsewhere along the front infantry movement has been of minor importance The heavy artillery on both sides, how ever, continues in determined duels al various fronts, the Germans giving spe- cial attention to the Lens sector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
BRITISH PUBLIC SURPRISED

London August 14.-The peace pro nunciameto of Pope Benedict was an en- tire surprise to the British public. Whether or not it was surprise to the government cannot he learned.
 The proposal embodies what have been well known here for sometime as the terms the central powers would have been glad to offer and relieved to have accepted, being virtually the restoration of before the-war conditions with com- mission of diplomats to thresh out the questions which have been on the border line.
 British pacifists undoubtedly will favor the acceptance of any offer to go into peace conference, but great majority of the people will look askance at pro- posal which they think Is issued dis tinctly in the interests of the enemy powers. The pope's offer did not even constitute newspaper sensation. While | some afternoon papers. give it the largest | headlines, others printed it mercy as a paragraph among the secondary news | items of the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
DISTINCT GERMAN
 FLAVOR TO PEACE
 TERMS OF VATICAN
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 the papal secretariat. numerous diplo- mats having long interviews with Car dinal Gaspara" (papal secretary Of state). the Rome correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph cables. T am able to announce that the holy sec has addressed a note to belligerents and neutrals. The note makes new and formal appeal for peace. It in vites the belligerents to state their conditions in concrete terms. so asa tc facilitate preliminary understand ing.
 This important document has been communicated to the Italian govern ment through the Spanish ambassador. The Osservatore Romano. the off1cias vatican organ, will publish the text tonight
 The outline of the vaticans peace proposals received here demands the restoration of all German colonies to Germany.
 Summed up, the proposals are for a restoration of the status quo ante bel lum, with all questions as to the re- adjustment of frontiers to be left to be defined flor subsequent negotia- tions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
RECENT RACE RIOT
 IN EAST ST. LOUIS
 RESULT OF PLOTS
Grand Jury Report Holds That Entire Trouble Could Have Been Averted by
 Inactive Officials

Beleville. H., August 14.-SiXty eight indictments against 105 persons the charges including murder, arson, conspiracy, rioting and assault to mur- der, were returned by the grand jury here today which has been investigat- ing the race riots in East St. Louis. July to B. i
 The report of the grand jury said: "We believe the riots at least the ec- currences which led up to them, were deliberately plotted. Indolent public officials heard the rumblings, but, overawed by cowardly inclinations, re- mained inactive.
 We have found it obligatory to in dict a high police official. An .attor- ney-at-law, accused of making an in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

American Training Camp in France, August 14-A rather grim little point of trench etiquette, which had been pug zling the American officers lately, has been settled by the French with their usual politeness and magnanimity. It has been decided that American officers visiting the French front have the right as guests to carry revolvers O. rifles and take a shot at any German who shows his head above an enemy parapet. Amer~ iean officers have been backward about doing this, fearing to tresspass upon the rights of the French to shoot every invader opposite them.
 But the French have assured the American comrades that the killing of Germans no longer is q novelty to them and that they are delighted to have the Americans get their first blood acauant- ance with the enemy from behind the French lines.
 T had a beautiful chance to shoot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Released on Bond

W. M. Leslie Welton ISIS Glenn ave- nue, south, who was arrested Monday night on a charge off eckless driving aftre the car he was driving struck the rear end of a produce wagon on First ave- me between Thirty-fifth and Thirty sixth streets. and caused a smash-up, was re- leased yesterday morning on bond.
 When officers went to the scene Well ton gave his name as Jones' and was allowed to sign his own bond. After the officers returned, however, he was carried to police headquarters. It was later found that his name was not Jones and he was confined in the city jail for the night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Huntsville Citizens Vote
 Bonds to Refund Debt

Huntsville August 14.-(Special) With cnly seven votes in opposition to the proposition. the voters of Hunts vile on Monday decided to permit the city government to issue bonds in the sum of $90,0OO to refund the floatlng debt which is bearing interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. The new issue of bonds will bear interest at the rate of per cent. saving the city s2700 a year in interest alone. The floating debt has accumulated during the last several years and the slate will be cleaned when money is realized from the bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
American Casualty
 List May Come Soon
By the Associated Press

German officer who stood up in a trench for several moments while I was visiting the French front" said one young officer today, but I was not sure about the etiquette of the situation. Afterward the French commander told me that I should have not let etiquette stand in the way, and that he hoped all of us in the future in visiting his sector of the line would bring our revolvers and sniping rifles along"
 The American army teens with sharp shooters, who are fairly aching to get a chance to lie in the trenches opposite the Germans and snipe every head that shows itself,
 The men will not receive their gas drills yet awhile, for none of them will go to the trenches until all the officers have been there and become acquainted with the trench methods and trench hab- its and the proper manner of handling their men in various trench emergencies.
 The ever-increasing number of Ameri- can officers at the French front makes an American casualty list not only possible, but probable almost any hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Local Data

flammatory speech advocating mop 1tioIenca has been summoned by an ;ndictnent - to answer the charge.
 we believe that the riot was caused by a propaganda of intoler- once which the races were taught to have for each other During the last two years there has been an lnfiux or negroes estimated at 5000. This influx was brought about largely through the advanced prices of labor ana me oe mand for labor in East St. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Men Commissioned at
 Fort McPhersOn to Be
 Granted Short Leave

Atlanta August 14-The 1885 men who received army commissions after three months work in the training camp at Fort Mcpherson tonight were completing details preparatory to leav- ing the post not later than noon to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
SELMA

Selma, August )-Red Cross holds the center of interest for a large majority of the women, who have abandoned bridge and other amusements to put their whole ener- gies into the biggest issue before the women today.
 Vieing with the Red Cross for in terest, is Selmas Golf and Country club, which since it's opening has rap idly assumed a prominent place in the social life of the city.
 Scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 16-17-1S, is the sec- ond golf tournament to be held by the club, for which President E. w. Pettus has issued the following instructions
 "The qualifying round of nine holes will be played Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and all players must be qal- fled before o'clock Friday, when the first match will be played"
 On Saturday members of the club will enjoy an old-fashioned basket pie nic on the club grounds near the river. Supper will be served at ' o'clock. In charge of arrangements for this event are Mrs E. W. Pettus, Mrs. H. F. Cram dall and Mrs. W. I. Bloch.
 | Dr. Clarence Elebash and Dr. Will 1 liam Burns have received notllcallon to report for duty in the American Re- serve corps, to which they volunteered their services. They are planning to leave for Washington August 27.
 Selma will be well represented by lher medical men, as Dr. James kenan
 was among the first to sail for France where he has been on active duty for some weeks. Dr. Drayton Doherty and l pr. Monroe Maas are also in the ser | vice
 State Deputy Wyning and Robert Maxwell, both of Birmingham are ir the city to attend the regular meeting 1 of the M. W. A. They will return tt their homes Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
ROBERT E.. STEINER
 NAMED GENERAL IN
 NATIONAL A RIM Y
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Tennessee; Col Arthur H. Blanding, Florida and Col. Roy Hoffman Okla homa.
 MAJOR GENERALS NOMINATED
 The following 37 major generals were nominated.
 William A. Mann. James Parker. Eben Swift Edward H. Hummer. Ed win F. Glenn. A. F. Blockson, Merry A Greene. Francis H. French, Charles ], Bailey, George Bell, Jr., Frederick 5. Strong, Harry F. Hodges, Clarence F. Townsley. Edwin St. J. Creole. Francis J. Kernan. John F. Riddle. George T. Bartlett, Henry c. Hodges Jr.. Joseph T. Dickman. Charles G.. Treat, Adelbert Cronkhite. Henry T. Allen, William H. Sage. Clarence R. Edwards, John w. Ruckman. Chase w. Kennedy, Omar Bundy, Harry c. Hale, Richard M. Blatchford Samuel D. Stur- gis, David c. Shanks. William M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
Ford Stolen

The five passenger Ford of J. F. Win ter. l212 North Twenty-ninth street, was reported stolen from Second avenue and Twenty-hrst street at o'clock last night. ID until an early hour this morning the car had not been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
BURNS DETECTIVE DISAPPEARS AND MYSTERY FOLLOWS Note Picked Up by Farmer Recites Chas. E. McLean's
 Abduction HAS BEEN SEEN ON
 SHADES MOUNTAIN Mclean Wrote Note Saying He Was Robbed by Two Men and
 Carried Away in
 Hay Car

Chief of Detectives Shirley said last night that the detective department hopes to find Charles E, Mclean, mana ger of the Birmingham office of the William J. Burns Detective agency, who has been missing here since Thurs day, within the next few days. The in yestigations of McLeans mysterious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

SherrelI, Miss FIOrence-Age 20, died yesterday morning at the residence. GOT South Thirty-fourth street Flu neral services were conducted at the residence at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and interment was made at Elmwood cemetery with Lige Loy In charge. The deceased is survived by her parents. two brothers, Joel Sherrell of Birmingham and John Sherrell of Montgomery: and five sisters Misses Sarah. Clara, Ienora and Odeo Sherrell and Mrs Bessie Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

Grant, Ruth E.-The infant daughter of MT and Mrs. William Grant died at a local infirmary yesterday alt ernoon. Funeral services will be held at Lige Loy's chapel at 9 o'clock this morning and interment will fol- low at Elmwood cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by her parents and E two sisters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. August l4-Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday except showers along the coast.
 Georgia: Thundershowers Weonesoay and probably Thursday.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy and csnunued warm Wednesday and Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

Palmerter. Mrs. Mary Barnes-Age 70, :. died Monday at the residence, zoz Second street. Thomas. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted this morning at the First Presbyterian church She is survived by her parents, MT. and Mrs w. H. Barnes. her nus band, one child a sister and brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
DEATHS

ElIard, Lattie-Age SS, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence. TYPO First avenue. Funer : al services will be held at the resi- dence at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon and interment will follow at Forest Hill cemetery with s. w. Woooln Undertaking company in charge. The deceased Is survived by a mother Mrs. s. o. Ellard: three brothers, Eu- gene Will and George Ellard; ana six sisters, Mrs Adelia Draper, Mrs. T. L. Erwin. Mrs. Lizzie Wrlsht' Mrs. Alice Barton, Mrs. Ethel Cald- well and Mrs. Susie Bettis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-26
Offer SIS Prize
For Best Food
Slogan in State

INDIANAPOLIS. oct. %. - A
prize of S25 for the best food con-
servation slogan was offered to
Hoosiers Thursday by the advertis-
ing department of the United
States food administration for In
diana. There is 10 be no red tape
connected with the contest. Any
person may send in as many slogans
as ne or she desires and the one
who first submits the slogan that
finally is accepted Will receive the
prize. The slogans must be sent 10
the slogan department of the Unit
ed States food administration. state
house. Indianapolis. on or before
Nov. Q. Two judges will be select
ed from advertising men and a third
Will be a representative OF the food
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-26
TO TEACH LAW TO
WOMEN LEFT BEHIND
International News Service;

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Oct 2j.-Many ar
rangements have been made TO pro-
tect the women left behind by the
soldier boys in their departure for
training camps and for France.
Plans have been put on foot to pro-
cure them work if they need il, and
many relief organizations have been
formed. But a scheme is being ar
ranged here 10 train these women,
many Of whom will be venturing in
TO business for the first time in the
practical rudiments Of the law.
Beginning in November. the
Brooklyn law school of 81. Law
renee university will open a special
annual course for women. which
will consist Of 40 lectures on prac-
tical law. Mrs. f. Jean Nelson Pen
field, a member OF the New York
bar. will have charge of the work.
Mrs. Penfeld is we'll known as
lawyer and has long been identified
with public work for women. To
stimulate interest two three-year
scholarships, leading to the degree
of LIB. will be awarded to the
women receiving the highest and
the second highest grades in this
special department.
Speaking Of the new venture, Mrs
Penfield said:
There is no question that the av-
erage woman has only the most SUI
perficial knowledge of business and
knows little or nothing of practical
law, even that which affects her
most intimately. II is a fact. un-
fortunate but true that most law
yers dread 10 handle cases for wom-
en-. and that bankers and brokers
don't care TO do business for them
and some OF the latter simply will
not handle accounts for women.
The reason for this is that so many
women. in their ignorance of bust
ness and business law. often mis-
interpret instructions. are prone 10
insist upon action which is not
practical and often so muddle things
that their paid advisers have a diff
cult task strengthening matters out
There Is no reason why the av-
erage woman should not understand
as much OF everyday law as their
husbands or the men who are hand
ling their affairs. and at this par
ticular time there is an absolute
necessity for every woman left be-
hind TO know enough Of practical
law 20 prevent being swindled and
70 safeguard the finance and bust
ness left temporarily in her care by
the husbands, brothers. fathers or
other male relatives who have re-
sponded 10 the call 20 the colors.
The course OF which I am TO
have charge Will begin on Nov. y;
there will be no examination. and
the age limits. from IS 20 so. should
take in all women who will be af-
fected. Among the subjects which
/ shall discuss VIII be The woman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-26
CZECH LEADERS BITTERLY
DFNOJNCE PREMIER

WASHINGTON, oct. 26.-Sternly
repressive censorship for the past
two weeks by the Austrian authori-
ties has failed to prevent the leak
age OF reports to this country by
cable Of fierce attacks upon the gov
eminent in the reichstag by Czech
leaders.
One Of these, named Zoeciekziceh
bitterly charged Premier Czernin
with being the victim of German
theorists. who looked to world dom
inatIon and he declared that Austria
might have been saved all of her
present misery had not the Ger
manic race which predominated in
the government refused Serbia's
proffered concessions. Count Germ
ms peace suggestions were declared
10 have no meaning whatever and
ne was reproached for passing over
in silence the practical demands Of
the entente, especially the guaran-
tees for a general peace based upon
the recognition of small nations as
free and independent.