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The herald., 1917-12-13

lated that the manipulating business wa
whitman and of his friends unable the
Il knew that who owed taxes
meant the hundreds wiping out
counts collected and applied the accounts OF %
not after held made pos
transfer from the other Part of salary as
this purpose" sst Red
used the IN other than he stated He mac D
1903 -
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September "a he cited for bravery the official report saying
March, 1877 In dangerous section during attack he assisted
eating number of wounded roads exposed to heavy enemy
fire under extremely dangerous conditions; the ocn
section recently conquered organized the carrying the wo
heavy bombadment high Shells with mastery
mand and frmness which impaired the always the same
News of his brave actions reached his former ~
associates foot honor him. YESTERDAY
reinsaed the the petition of lawyers
The American section mustered out OF s
kiewicz lieutenant In the
The herald., 1917-12-13
Wife Got the Reward.

Martinsville, Ind.-Harry Tincher. a
business man here. knows that adver.
Using. in the papers brings results
Recently he advertised for a bunch Of
keys which he had lost, Offering a re-
ward II the finder would return them
to him. The next day his wife cajIed
at the store gave him the keys and
collected the reward. She had found
the keys at home.
The herald., 1917-12-13
Shot Owl, Sealing Hen.

Vancouver, Wash.-When a big
horned owl, Is inches tall, was flying
on with hen s. j. Petit shot the bird
at his farm near Orchards recently.
The owl measured feet 9 inches from
tip to tip. Mr.. Petit had missed sew
eral chickens and was at a loss to
know where they went and was
pleased when he fc,:ad he had tho
culprit The owl will be mounted.
The herald., 1917-12-13

coats for $500 and more, but don't
get the idea they were made there.
The same things are being worn on
Broadway. We have plenty Of furs
there, but we haven't Partisan cut
tiers to fashion the garments, so we
buy in the States"
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remarked
unuer hands of the
ITS Tor little Billy" smiled the young woman 'o "
~ -' g" Oa'e s"hor' HI tne women
ue-er-my dear said older arms started
The kniter . " 49, -' 'AAeo
Two Tor mis- front legs and hnde
front eg Hind legsl all
we'd helplessy IN offNN .' An'une' V>ee"es
who is Bilyf" they
BILLY
hits at home
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John BarIeycorn Is Driven


a
repeal
inhabitants district think
q o
mentt likely o idle
The herald., 1917-12-13

A German agriculturist l b. 7 D.
oped a method of e1t i,aa. tor ps
fibrous inner bark OF mop 80 .s.
in the manufacture Of corcas. n, tss
In a new shoe polishing ms The ne brss
can be carried in handbags - ssdbs
is formed by reversing M he 90
cover and fastening II NV
trail box by snaps. h,ouebt os
An English inventor mas -. S be fss
a magnifying glass tna '. sre vol
ened to tools with when , ns y y
done so that the lens ais"
cused on objects.
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multiplied. His young wife, Driee
a year, died. An infant son fol'sz
her to the grave.
Broken in heart and spirit Bl'sk
wicz turned to the war. lie enllSs
in the Seventy-frst New Yors ~
ment and went to the Mexlen 20
der. When the regiment was nv
tered out he enlisted in the ArnenN
Red Cross for service 10 iIs'a
Then he became a private In the ADJ
lean sanitary section. BE was "
noted TO commander Of bis secnn
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larceny or town funds amounting to
$4,000.
Reed made a remarkable state
ment to the court In pleading to the
charge. II may have done wrong.
realize 1t now and am willing TO take
my punishment" he said. II did the
best I could. Not one cent Of the $685.
GOO In my defalcation has been ap-
propriated to my own use, but rather
to meet outstanding taxes which
threatened to expose my own peculiar
style Of bookkeeping" The old man re-
The herald., 1917-12-13

S sact,oa h. street and Bro "sas'a :
. Sc section 1,.oa Of the city's pras1s =
at present to be decorated -iI la. h's Va
about these that the ss = vas b y
and ended. 'A'rlnish ~
Those of the populate.
in s Heights who we,e als
TO be in at the death w Te.e pdtS
dnced to the carnage when 'e a., nia u
me- met a at the subway exit d't al ' w..
10 avoid extravagant laD,u .aal NJ
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will be directed to where he can get
good room and meals. He will be pro-
vided with books, magazines and writ
ing materials at "the club" He will
find games there and music.
This Red Triangle club has built
Its own house-that is, 1t has just been
set up here on the vacant plot at Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, hav-
ing been brought here Knocked down"
from Long Island, N. Y.
This is a building 20 feet by "a,
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cier who borrowed money from a Chi.
cago bank In large sums, speculoted
with 1t successfully and finally was
trapped on fraudulent check, He
afterward died in an asylum"
The herald., 1917-12-13

In 1859 At the outbreak
half
American its
war;
The
District being
Guard Of the District
drills, where it
reond
aror The basement of the
balls
banquets
The herald., 1917-12-13
Why One Woman Knitter Lost Her Popularity

WASHINGTON women patriots
certain
conducted there daily All the knitting
The herald., 1917-12-13
Soldiers Bravery Rewarded by Rehabi1atn

~ HKESBARRE PA-Several years Bukiewiz j.
highly respected lawyer in Luzerne He fell Msppr
funds of clients he dsbaed by Ills h
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down here" he said. "a friend told
me it was a good act, and l was going
TO see it at the theater tonight. Go
ahead, If you're ready"
'We're not ready, and we won't be,
and we didn't bring the sketch here,
and it isn't going 10 be at any theater
any more" said w. X. Abrams. hus-
band of Miss Johns.
absolutely" said Miss Johns.
A patrOlman explained:
''She had him arrested after the
performance last night for peace dis
turbance."
He has too much temperament" NJ
arms are black and blue, and my nerve
''She has too much temper" said AL
on her arms are where l held her whC
soda pop bottles. She bit RE and pulle
Judge Coon asked them how long {
1.-TWO years." Abrams said, land W
vile eight years."
"You look like nice people," the c.
have fine act. Better make up and
many good vaudeville sketches"
"No!" in unison. "We've cancelled.
swell, I'm going to continue this c
come back Friday and tell me you've IN
They went away in different direct
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Temper and Temperament Cause Domestic MIN

Y ANSAS CITY-"Abrams Johns" principals in rusa 49,
A when Hubby Realizes greeted Judge Fred
Judge Coon smiled approximately ITS nice of
The herald., 1917-12-13
Headquarters for Men in Country's Service

At THE Sign the
Murine and through this
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IHey learn 10 Knit sweaters, and caps
and all sorts Of useful things which
soldiers and sailors are supposed to
chortle with glee to receive.
A recruit was added to the class
the other day. She was young, she was
pretty, she was everything that wom-
an should be. And she was learning
to knit rapidly. After several lessons
the other patriotic women began to
take an interest In what she was knit
ting.
The herald., 1917-12-13
Misfortune Due to Efforts to Help His FHaS

LYMOUTH MASS-Benjamin Reed sixtyeight years Do
collector of Whitman and widely known as
began twoyea the house of correction after pleading ~
The herald., 1917-12-13
GiIded Youths of Gotham Stage "RoIoII,'

NEW YORK.-Of course there be tricks in o :"
~ that they vCorour uade bu
which greeted the unwilling of haberdashery Mot n the
The herald., 1917-12-13
Historic Armory in Hands Of Wrecking Crew


Plans for the building being completed and the old
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De torn down. The armory was built
by the National Rifles in 1882 at a cost
of $4,000, the members of the organi-
cation paying S1.50 square foot for
the land. 1t was sold in May, 1909, to
a Chicago man for $4,000, who paid
$40 a square foot for the property.
The building contains 1874 square feet
pnd is $3.50 feet front with depth of
113 feet.
The National Rifles, which was for
many years the crack military organi-
ZatiOn of the District, was organized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
STATE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
 GIVEN INVITATION
Members Wanted in Great Patriotic Parade in Bir- mingham Next Tuesday.
 Troops in Line

Montgomery, June 1.-(Special)-I be- half of the committee arranging the pa- triotic demonstration, Frank Willis Bar nett this afternoon presented an invita- tion to every member of the state coun- cu of defense to attend and take part in the reception for the Italian commits sion and Gen. Leonard Wood
 MT. Barnett declared the demonstration would be a statewide one, and the com mittee believes the presence of the state defense council should be lent to those who would show the spirit of Alabama in support of the national campaign against Germany The council thanked the committee and announced that sev- eral members would be present. Many members will remain at their homes where demonstrations have been arranged on Registration Day.
 A Birmingham committee was scheduled to confer with General Steiner today about sending the Alabama troops to Bir- mingham for the demonstration but Gen. eral Steiner was absent in Mobile. How ever, it is known that all state troops now in the Birmingham district will ap- pear in the parade. Soldiers stationed ir Montgomery have been given permission by General Steiner to take part in the parade here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
General Harrison Will Be Given Reception When He
 Arrives in Washington

Washington, June Arrangements were completed tonight for the reception here tomorrow of Gen. George P. Harri- son of Opellxa, Ala, commander-in-ch chief of the United Confederate Veterans, and his staff, who will arrive early for the Harrison twill be met at the union sta- tion by a local committee and several hundred veterans, who have already ar rived
 Gen. Bennett Young of Louisville, past commander-in-c chief, also is expected here tomorrow, and Gen. William Michael of New Orleans, adjutant general and chief of staff, will come Sunday.
 The local committee announced tonight that accommodations have been provided for 5000 veterans and several thousand others will stay with friends or at hotels, where they already have reservations Railway officials notified the Washing ton police tonight that they expect to bring 75, 900 persons to the city for the reunion.
 The camp field near the capitol today took on the appearance of a circus ground, with four big tents to be used as mess halls, barracks and headquarters nearly completed.
 A place of honor in the parade next Thursday and other exercises of reunion week has been provided for the Confed- crate Fife and Drum. corps coming from Raleigh, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Liquor Injunction Against l.. & N. Road Modified
 by Montgomery Court

Montgomery, June 1.-(Special )-Judge Leon McCord today modified his injunc- tion against the Louisville and Nash vile railroad so as to permit it to ac- cept liquor and beer shipped by the F. w. Cook Brewing company of Evansville. Ind, and N. Goldring of Pensacola for delivery to persons in Montgomery who can identify themselves as the con- signees. The original order Thursday prevented the transportation company from delivering any liquors shipped by the companies to persons in Montgomery
 The modification did not change the status of about 100 cases of beer and whisky seized at the station Thursday on the ground that it was shipped to per- sons whose names were fictitious and was intended for delivery to persons who would use it in violating the prohibition laws. Little work was done by the raid ing squad today but it was understood that William l.. Martin, attorney gen eral, and Hugo l.. Black, solicitor of Jeff ferson county, are preparing a batch of injunctions similar to those issued in Mo bile against persons who are charged with violating the prohibition laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
BURNETT THINKS LAW IS BEING USURPED BY THE ADMINISTRATION
Chairman of Immigration Committee Wants Explanation of Order Ad-
 hitting Mexicans to Country

Washington, June 1.-(Special) In a letter to Secretary Wilson of the department of labor, Representa- . tive Burnett of Alabama, chairman of the immigration corfmittee, charac- terized the action of the administra- tion temporarily suspending the alien law in favor of Mexican 1aborers a willful usurpation of authority"
 It had previously been announced that Mexicans, without subscribing to the rigorous test of the bill. would be permitted to enter Texas for the pur- pose of harvesting cotton and other crops in the time of emergency,
 In statement to The Age-Herald, MT. Burnett declared that if that ac- ton was lawful, other aliens could be admitted for the purpose of dig : ging coal, cutting timber and building ships.
 To the letter of Mr. Burnett Secre- tary Wilson up to the present time has not replied. This afternoon the ilnmi- grafton committee instructel MT Bar nett to introduce resolution calling on the secretary for an explanation. The resolution was introduced and re- ferred to the committee for action.
 As result, the secretary will be summoned before the committee and asked for a statem~nt Members of Congress are much incensed that the administration seems to be inclined to ignore a bill which was enacted into law af-Gr battle of 20 years and only after sustaining v>toes of three Presidents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Senate Committee Exempts Movie Shows From War Tax

Washington, June Exemption of popular price moving picture thea tres from amusement taxes and the levying of a new federal license or automobile owners ranging from $7.50 ot $25, with reductions for cars used a year or more, were agreed upon to- day, by the Senate finance committee war tax bill
 With its task virtually completed except for the newspaper and maga zine section, the committee tonight adjourned until Monday night so that treasury experts may spend tomorrow putting the redrafting into legal shape. The bill probably will be ready for submission to the Senate early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
General Wood Too Generous in Giving Camps to Southern Towns, Department Thinks
(Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One> unofficially let it become known that nothing which General Wood has an nounced has been authorized and might not be authorized Nevertheless, there is every reason to believe that in South Carolina where General Wood will con- tinue to reside, he is the popular idol and the war department, the particular bete noir of the present situation
 SOLUTION UNKNOWN
 What the solution will be IS unznown The statement in The Age-Herald of this morning to the effect that the number of cantonments would be reduced from 32 to 16, is confirmed today. The war de- partment concluded that in transporta- tion alone, a great sum Of money could be saved as a result of "bunching" men, Where the camps of the southeast will be located, cannot be surmised One re- port has it that North and South Caro- lima, and Tennessee troops will be quar- tered at a central camp, and that the troops of Alabama, Georgia and Florida will be likewise cared for. If this ar rangement is perfected, central points only will be given camps.
 However, the entire situation is .up in the air formal statement from the war department alone could clear the at mosphere and the war department is un- communicative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
VOTE MAY COME . .ON ADMINISTERING
 FOOD BILL TODAY
Debate Limited to Ten Min utes and Senators Are Permitted to Speak
 But Once

Washington, June 1.-The first adminis- tration food bill. under consideration in the Senate all week, probably will reach a vote tomorrow. Debate was limited to 10 minutes late today by unanimous con- sent and no senator will be permitted to speak more than once.
 Little progress was made with the bill today, An amendment by Senator Me- Cumber modifying the provision adopted yesterday making the holding and stor- age of foodstuffs and other necessities a felony was adopted. The amendment specifically would permit storing where no effort is made to cause a shortage or affect the price.
 Senator F'letcher's amendment to au- thorize the Secretary of Commerce to engage in the catching and marketing of fish to enlarge the nations food supply was rejected.
 The amendments designed to prohibit speculation in food products were intro duced. One would authorize the Pres- dent to suspend grain exchanges where dealing in futures is permitted, and the other would forbid speculation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
COTTON REACHES
 RECORD FIGURES
 ON CROP REPORT
July Contracts Jump to 21.60 at New Orleans. Season Record at
 New York

New Orleans, June 1.-The lowest crop condition report on record for May 25-69.5 per cent of the normal-was followed in this market today by the highest prices ever reached here by cotton contracts Prices bulged $2 bale on the report July touching 21.6o cents a pound.
 While it was generally realized the new crop was getting very poor start, few traders were willing to put the condition under 72
 In very few sales after the percentage of condition was read to the ring prices rose 39 points on the most active months but this gain was met by heavy offerings inspired by the report that the port of New York had been closed to outgoing shipping, and there was quick reaction of 30 points from the advance.
 On fresh buying in the afternoon the market again broke into new high ground At the peak of the rise, active months were 62 to 69 points over yesterdays close a net gain of $3.50 a bale on the strongest months The close showed a net gain for the season of from 5S to 6S points.
 New York, June 1.--New high records for the season were established in the cotton market today after publication of the crop report.
 The report of 69.5 indicating the poor est prospect for the beginning of the season on record, was lower than private reports had forecast, and was followed by an excited advance from 2117 to 21.55 for October contracts, or about 35 points from last nights closing figures. This made an advance of virtually $8 a bale from the low level of last February, and met very heavy realizing, with October quickly reacting to 21.04. Later fluctua- tions were extremely nervous, and irregu- lar, but new buying movement de- veloped in the last hour, advancing De- tober to 21.9S, or nearly s5 a bale above the low record of the day, and a new high record for the season. Commission houses, Wall street and trade interests were all heavy buyers at the advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
COrdova Cotton Mills
 Gives Employees Bonus

Cordova.S June 1.-fSpecial) 1.-The high cost of living has been set back several paces here by the action of the cotton mills in announcing the in stallation of system of bonus pay ments to their 800 employees The plan becomes effective June l. so that pay ments may be made at once The first payment amounts to an increase on the weekly wages of 10 to 15 per cent and indications point to the second payment reading 13 to 16 per cent The mill announced a 10 per cent Gen- eral increase in wages four months ago and these additional bonuses are expected to afford considerable relief in this community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
WOMEN WORKING
 FOR BOND SALES

The mass meeting for women which was called by the liberty loan committee of the suffrage association yesterday aft ernoon was well attended. Miss Amelia Worthington chairman of the suffrage association, stated the purpose for which 1t was called and. urged the cooperation of every woman present. Mrs. H. o. Moore, chairman of the loan committee, outlined the plan of organization g.v- ing the details of the work undertaken. The house-to- house canvass of the South Highlands district was the allotment of territory designated by the central com mittee of the Birmingham liberty loan committee Oscar Wells, president of the First National bank, was one of the speakers.
 Miss Ina Shepherd, manager of the Bir- mingham Clearing House association also discussed the war bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Argentina Military
 Exposition Organized

Buenos Aires, May 31.--A military expo sition organized by a Franco-Argentine committee was opened here today, the French minister delivering an address. Among those present were the American ambassador. Frederick J. Stimson. the ministers of the South American and all lied countries and high Argentine off, cials. The Argentine minister of war aided materially in the organization Of the exposition.
 Among the interesting exhibits were two large German airplanes and several German cannon captured in France as well as French cannon which were used in the battles of the Marne, the Yser and Verdun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Local Data
Lieutenant Virgil Roach,
 Second Alabama Infantry,
 Dismissed From Army

Washington, June 1.-First Lieut.. V. T. Roach, Second Alabama infantry, has been dismissed from the army after con- viction on variety of charges growing out of whisky selling at the regiments camp at Nogales, Ariz., during the Mex ican border mobilization. Other specifi- cations charged Roach with felonious as- sault on his wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 1.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Local thunder storms, with somewhat lower tempera- lures Saturday; Sunday fair.
 South Carolina and Georgia: Probably local thundershowers Saturday and Sun day
 Florida: Fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky Showers and thunderstorms Saturday; Sunday fair, with somewhat lower temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
MusgrOye in City

Col F. B. Musgrove, Regarded as a possible candidate for governor, who came from his home at Jasper last night conferred with several friends at the Hll- man hotel Many in Birmingham ex- pected Mir, Musgrove to announce defi- nitely for the office of governor, but following the conference nothing was said about the race
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Regular Army Recruiting
 Making Fair Progress

Washington. June 1.-Regular army recruiting made fair progress again yesterday. a total of 2367 men having been obtained. War volunteers re- cruited since April l total 92,686, out of the 1S3, ,S98 necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Withdraw Your Savings and Buy Liberty Bonds
 Urges Asa Candler

Atlanta, June 1.-Mayor Candler. who also is president of the Central Bank and Trust company of Atlanta, today ad- depositors urging them to withdraw their deposits and buy liberty bonds. The banks saving deposits are eati- mated by Mayor Candler at. S2. .0OOOO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
New York HarbOr Closed for Unknown Cause, But
 Is Soon Thrown Open

New York. June 1.-For reasons which officials refused to reveal, the port of New York was for a good part of the forenoon closed today to all shipping, and the passage of vessels in or out was physically barred by the shutting of the gate in the steel net closing the harbor. The gate was reopened at 12:20.
 Washington, June 1.-Official an- nouncement concerning the closing of New York harbor today says the ''ac- tion was taken by New York navy yard officials on their own authority and that the report of what had been done "did not explain the reason for which the port was closed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

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