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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
DECATUR PLANNING FOR BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES GATHERING
Annual State Convention to Meet April 13-Large At tendance of Delegates
 Expected

Baptist young people from over the state and leaders in the denomination will meet in Decatur-A Albany April 13 for the annual convention of the Bap- tist Young Peoples union of Alabama. Several hundred delegates, together with number of other visitors will be present The unions of Decatur and Albany will be hosts to the convention. Prof. J. T. Carter of Albany is chair man of the entertainment committee and the meetings of the convention will be held in the Central Baptist church.
 The programme of the convention follows:
 led by Rev. J. H. Chapman, pastor First Baptist church, Florence; well come on behalf of Decatur, Rev. J. A. Cook, pastor First Baptist church, De- catur; welcome on behalf of Albany Rev. L. T. Mays, D. D., pastor Central Baptist church, Albany; welcome on behalf of Decatur Albany city union, MT. David Gibson, president response to welcome, MT. c. A. Wagner, presi- dent Alabama B. Y. P. U., and MT Karl Platowsky, chairman executive committee. Alabama B. Y. P. U. con vention; music by Montgomery city union; announcer cements; adjournment for reception.
 Saturday, April 14-Devotions, led by Rev. J. H. Chapman address, About Fiftyfive Minutes" Mr E. E. Lee, B. Y. P. U. specialist under Baptist Sun day school board; song; address, Sap lists and Their Young People," Rev J. M. Shelburne, D. D., president How ard college; music, Birmingham dis trict B. Y P. U.; address. "The Nur- ture of the Spiritual Life" Rev. Aus tin Crouch, D. D., pastor First Bap- tist church. Murfreesboro. Tenn; song; address, "The Reserve Forces in Mis- sions,' Rev. w. F. Marlborough, D. D. secretarytreasure executive board Alabama Baptist state convention; miscellaneous business; appointment of committees; adjournment to D. m; devotions led by Rev. J. H. Chap man; address, Serving Ones Own Generation,' Rev. Austin Crouch, D D.; song; conference. ". D. Hudgns address About Fifty-five Minutes," MT. F. F. Lee; adjournment to 7:15 D. m Devotions, led by Rev. R. F. Stuckey, pastor First Baptist church Albany; address, "The Peculiarities of eiie D. T. ! C'' MI. w. D huuSlHs' S. S. and B. Y. P. U. secretary Ten nessee Baptist convention; music Montgomery; round table. MT. E. E. Lee; election of officers; miscellaneous business adjournment.
 Sunday, April 15.-Everybody at Sunday school. Everybody at Preach ing service. Devotions, led by Rev. L. L. Hearn, pastor Southsde Baptist church, Albany; music, Montgomery; address, Rev. Paul " Bomar, D. b. president Judson college; address, "The Educational Work of the B. Y P U," w. D. Hudgins; adjournment; ; demonstration, "The Weekly Meeting" E. E. Lee: music, Birmingham; final adio1frpn1ept
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
ROSE-O PROVING A
 POPULAR BEVERAGE

Winston & Neely representing the Ran dolph Rose company of Chattanooga, agents for "Rose-O,' a new soft drink, are delighted with the way Birmingham people take on to something new and good and different.
 Since opening their quarters here Wins tor & Nicely have placed large amount Of the new beverage in Birmingham. All of the druggists seem anxious to handle "Rose-O,' they say, and it is now on sale at the following stores: Patton-Pope Drug company, Luckie- Burke Drug com pany, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's, Greene Drug company, Newsome company, Steele-Smth Dry Goods company, An drew Colias, Lyric Confectionery com pany Pegram-Patton Drug and Seed company of Bessemer, Rochester Drug company of Ensley, Hall Pharmacy of Fairfield and Edwards-White Drug com pany of Brighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

St. Clair county will vote on the 3mill school tax Tuesday, April g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
GOVERNOR APPEALS ID PEOPLE ID AID
 STORM SUFFERERS

Montgomery, March 30.-(SpeciaD Governor Henderson issued general appeal to the people of Alabama Fri day in behalf of citizens of Petrey and surrounding country who were suf- ferers in the cyclone which passed over portions of Crenshaw and other counties Monday night. He asked that the various towns in the state take collections for the stricken and send them to G. A. Clayton, mayor of Pe- trey, or J. M. Cody, mayor of Luverne, who will see that the funds are placed in the hands of the needy. Many per- Monday now have nothing, not even money to replace their homes which disappeared in the cyclone.
 Governed Henderson's appeal fol- lows:
 To the People of Alabama
 On the night of March 26 a cyclone swept through Crenshaw coun- ty and practically destroyed the town of Petrey and devastated the sur rounding section. A number of lives were lost and a great amount of prop erty destroyed, a large part of which belonged to people who could ill af- ford to lose same and who are not able to restore their homes Public of ficials, together with a number of o.h- CTS, have stated that the storm has left many destitute and entirely de pendent upon others in this time of their adverisity and have requested that 1 issue an appeal to the citizens of the state for aid for these unfortu- nate people. I therefore beg the cit izens of the state with their accus- toned generosity to remember their brothers in distress and make collec- tions for the benefit of the storm stricken sufferers, sending the same to c. A. Clayton, mayor of Petrey, or J. M. Cody. mayor of Luverne
 CHARLES HENDERSON,
 Governor.
 March 29. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

A peanut and Easter egg hunt will be held at the city park. conducted by the Striplin School Improvement as- sociation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
GULF STATES STEEL TO BEGIN OPERATION
 BY-PRODUCT PLANT
Force of Men Is Now Being Assem-
 bled at Gadsden for Work About April 15

Gadsden, March 30.-(Special "A 1 force for the operation of the new by products plant at the Gulf States Steel 1 plant is being assembled. It is expect ed to put the new plant into oper- ation sometime between April 15 and 1 20 F. B. Crawford and M c. Cumber- 1 land formerly of the Tennessee Coal
 | Iron and Railway company at Br- l mingham have arrived to take posi- 1 tions as battery fcremen.
 l Complate figures as to the expen- ditures for the schools and apportion- 1 ment of the fund have been compiled and will be contained in a statement l to be issued to the voters in connec- l tion with the campaign for the S-mill 1 school tax in Etowah county.
 l St. Clair county will vote on the 3mill school tax Tuesday, April 3. The discovery of lead deposits in | Cherokee county has aroused the in I terest of many farmers residing in that ! section, who are prospecting for other
 l deposits.
 A peanut and Easter egg hunt will ] be held at the city park. conducted by ! tHe olIlplH oCloOl iHlpIOS cilcHl sociation.
 Construction of $10,O0O feed mill has been started at Albertvi1le, the | promoters being W. T. links, w. T. Hanes and J. B. Brown. It will have a daily capacity of 50 tons. A soil survey of St. Clair county is being made by N. Eric Bell, who re- gently moved to AShVille. As a last tribute to D. W. Whips, whose funeral was held at 10 o'clock
 this morning, business houses of Gads- den were closed. A large crowd of ! friends and relatives attended the serv- ices, which were conducted by Rev. F. W. Brandon of the First Methodist church.
 News was received here today of the death yesterday at Nogales, Ariz, of Ernest Peavis, member of Company F, Fourth Alabama infantry of measles and pneumonia fever. He was the son of J. P. Reavs of Walnut Grove, where burial will be. He was 21 years old and popular with his com panions. He was too i'll to return with the other guardsmen last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

Construction of a s10,OOO feed mill has been started at Albertvi1le, the promoters being W. T. links, w. T. Hanes and J. B. Brown. It will have a daily capacity of 50 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

A soil survey of St. Clair county is being made by N. Eric Bell, who re- gently moved to Ashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

allowing unfold ensemble before The holiday the we'll with Monday and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Saks' announces the opening of their new balcony millinery shop today. Porters feature Knox hats for men,
 s3.50. $4 and 5. Loveman, Joseph & Loeb present full page of store news for today's shop pers Blach's feature the American hat at
 ss.5o. Louis Piztz is selling women's high class pumps at s3.95. s. A. Williams Suit company invites you to visit them in their new store to- day-music. Joe & Lee Slaughter will tailor that suit in time for Easter.
 Yeatman-B -Baugh say wear new hat to church Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Opening Special
 $3.95

For our new millinery department, we are showing a wonderful line of specially design ed hats. In this lot you will find every desirable shape and shade and trimmed in the very newest effects. Don t miss this Opening Spe- cial at $3.95.
 Values up to $7.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
More Gold Arrives

New York, March 30--Total gold inn ports since January, 1915, reached Sl,SS,- 200o00, with the arrival from Canada to- day of S2O, GOO 900, half of which has been deposited at the Philadelphia mint, it was announced here. Imports for 1917 to date amount to $260, 700,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
To Vote on Prohibition

Madison, Wis. March BOA bill call ing for a referendum on statewide pro- hbition passed the state legislature to- day by a vote of 56 to 37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31

You Will Find the Most
 Complete Line of
 Tailored, Semi-DFess and Fancy Dress Hats ever shown in Birming- ham, featuring the large and small sailors. mush- rooms, chinchins, new flares and many others, In all the popular shades. Our opening prices will be an attractive feature to every lady interested in a new hat. Call be- fore purchasing else where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Tailored and Sport
 Hats $1.95

A big line of sport and tailored hats in black, navy, shadow l a W n green, mustard, chart reuse, cherry red and Copenhagen; both solid colors and combinations {; trimmed in gros grain ribbons, flowers and fan cies. These are record breakers. See them at b1.95
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
CANADA FEARS ENTIRE DEPLETION OF LABOR,
 OFFERS INDICTMENT
Will Give 160 Acres of Land Free to Farm Hands And Other
 FaVOrS

That competition may be expected great inducements offered by the Can adian government. One of the nCWa~ papers of Spokane in speaking of the matter says in part:
 Competition between the farmers oi Washington and Canada are forecast in the latest move of the Canadians to insure enough men to handle this years crops. Special rates from here were put in effect yesterday and the Canadian government is offering spec ial inducements to farm laborers in Washington to replace British subjects who are fighting in Europe Thous- ands of men, it is said, must be obtain ed if the crops are to be saved.
 Washington farmers did not realize the significance of the Canadian appeal until the special railroad rates be- came effective. That, with the favor able inducements offered, they fear that will seriously cripple them in har- vest time.
 The Canadian appeal is not being confined to Washington alone, but is being made in all the northwestern states"
 Under the head of Canada Offers 160 Acres of land Free to Farm Hands" the following appears:
 "The Demand for Farm Labor in Canada is Great. As an inducement to secure the necessary help at once Canada will give one hundred and six ty acres of land free as a homestead and allow the time of the farm lab orer, who has filed on the land to ap- ply as residence duties, the same as if he actually had lived on the it. Anoth- CT special concession is the reduction of one year in the time to complete duties. Two years instead of three as heretofore but only to men working on farms for at least six months in 1917 This appeal for farm help is in no way connected with enlistment for military service but solely to increase agricul. tural output A wonderful opportun- ity to secure farm and draw wages at the same time Information as to plication.'
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
HEADQUARTERS FOR
 THE THIRD JUDICIAL
 DIVISION TO BE MOVED
Anchorage Appears to Have The Best. Protests Are Being
 Sent to Washington

According to the Valdez papers, An chorage people are pulling hard to have the headquarters of the Third Judicial Division removed from Val dez to their town. The following ap- peared in the Valdez Prospector of the 14th.
 The Committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce Monday night to send a protest to the Department of Justice at Washington against the proposed removal of the headquarters of the Third Judicial Division, drafted the following which was cabled last night by Mayor Patterson to the attor- ney general.
 Valdez protests against tranfer headquarters Third Judicial Division to Anchorage and asks hearing be giv- en Valdez, Seward, Cordova and other towns stating facts showing transfer to Anchorage now would be ill-advised. Complete statements mailed
 "U. S. Marshal estimates general nineteen sixteen court term would have cost fifteen thousand dollars more at Anchorage, which is near extreme northwest limit of population other than small camps. Nearly all civil court business arises elsewhere. Per. manent business interests much larger in other parts of division than at An. chorage. Nearly half population in Anchorage districts are railroad work. CTS on construction who will leave when railroad completed. Many small business houses will leave Anchorage with laborers. No just prediction can be made now of population or busi' ness in Anchorage district two years hence
 "If region reached by government railroad develops rapidly new judicial division will be required there"
 The committee is now engaged in gathering and compiling data show ing population, court business and its origin, cost of holding court at various points and other information demon strating the unjustness to this town and the remainder of the districts in removing the seat of the court to An chorage. This information will be for warded to the department at the earl fest possible moment.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR READY TO
 HELP EVERY MINER

WASHINGTON, March 20.-In it's efforts to reach all the million miners in the United States with it's safety propaganda, the Bureau of Mines, De- partment of the Interior, has started the issuance of miners circulars in foreign languages. The first of pro- posed series of circulars for the ben eft of the foreign-bOrn, containg first lessons in first aid to the injured has just been issued in Italian, Polish, and Slovak, and while these circulars are meant primarily for the miners, they contain information of such general character as to make them helpful to any. man of the three nationalities who works under any degree of hazard.
 In order to make these circulars of educational value and to teach and en- courage the foreigners to learn the English language, the foreign trans lation is given on one page and the En- glish equivalent on the opposite page with the paragraphs numbered.
 "The issuance of these circulars by the Bureau of Mines in foreign lang uages is not only an additional effort toward the safety of the miners, but is also a step in the line of good cit izenship," said Secretary of the In terior Lane today eve would all nat urally prefer to encourage the miners to read English, but insofar as the Bu- reau of Mines is concerned, it's first purpose is to get the miners to read what it publishes looking to the pre- vention of mine accidents.
 There is no possibility of making a good citizen out of dead miner and our first duty in behalf of good citizen ship is to help prevent miners from be- ing killed. The plan of the bureau in placing the English in parallel with the foreign language in these circulars will however encourage the alien miners to learn English at the same time they are reading ill their own languages about the dangers of their work. These circulars will also have value to the children of these men in showing them the English equivalent to their fath- CTS tongue"
 The circulars are free to those who write to the Bureau of Mines for them
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
NJ WAY TO KEEP OUT OF WAR
 GLOOMY AFTER CABINET MEETING
 MAY CALL CONGRESS TOGETHER
Department of War Will Fix an Agreement With The Entente Allies, and Forces AppOrtioned to Police
 The Seas of Submarines.

WASHINGTON, March 21Yesterday afternoon after Presl- dent Wilson his cabinet in conference gloomy silence spread the city, and particularly Ill official circles In view of the fact that the President had ed that statement immediately after meeting with his cabinet followed interpreted portendng the that state of existed between Germany United States and that would soon be called to- gether. -.
 In preparation of the declaration hostility it is officially department of working plan whereby each nation fighting Germany and her Allies will furnish ther proportion forces with which to police the seas An agree ment to that effect will be entered into.
 CONGRESS CALLED TOGETHER
 WASHINGTON March 21President Wilson, recognizing that Germany practically making war on the United States on seas has congress assemble in extraordinary session. April g. to situation. The of the hurried session the Presidents proclamation to give the peoples representatives communication of Grave question of national policy"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
AL.Kl NORTHBOUND

The steamer Al-ki arrived from the south at 5:3O yesterday afternoon and after discharging some thirty tons of freight, left for the north at S:30. Pas sengers arriving from the south for Ketchikan were Ned Buterich, L. E. Sutton, T. Ledneckt, N. E. Simonds, F. B. Hovey, Alex Watson, D. Nelson, F. R. Porterm, J. E. Porterm, w. L.. Poison, Geo. J. Leulty, Mrs. H. Dia- mond, Opal Diamond, Harry Diamond, Jr, J. Larson, Fred Sullivan, Ralph Ohman, G. R. Traitor, E. Taplin, W. J. Vidette, c. Coleman. Nj. Quist, M A. Matievier. John Peterson, Mrs. F. By ron, and one steerage Leaving for the north were Mrs. Ed. Newman, c. ". Felch and J. S. Hume for Peters burg, and Jas. Hogan for Juneau.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
PROPOSES LAW THAT WILL
 FORCE FRENCH PEOPLE TO
 DISGORGE GOLD BOARDS

PARIS, March 21.-In spite of the patriotic appeals made turnout the country it has been estimated that there is still 4OOO,OOO,OOO francs worth of gold hoarded away which the own CTS will not exchange for notes. A bill to demonotize the present French coin age has been introduced in the cham Der of deputies by Deputies Lenoir, Bouffandeau and Eymond, to force the gold out The bill provides for the is sue of new design which alone will have currency after the war. Special arrangements would be made in the case of French gold held abroad.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
LARGE AUDIENCE ATTEND LECTURE BY
 MRS. C. I. HATCHER
Gives Most Instructive and h. teresting Talk With Illustrat-
 ed Views

A large audience filled the Red Men Hall last evening to hear the lecture given by Mrs. Cornelia Templeton Hat cher president of the w. c. T. U. for the territory of Alaska, who is return ing from Washington, D. c. to her home in the interior.
 Rev. Harold Kelley presided and op- ened the program with few well-cho- sen remarks, after which short pray CT was offered by Rev. Van Marter.
 Miss Edith Lingerfelt, who is pu- pill of Mrs James Burgun gave the first number on the program, vocal solo, whispering Hope" rendering it in such a charming manner for such a young child, as to be nothing short of wonderful
 At the close of the song, Mrs. Hat cher gave her talk, telling of her ex- periences in the Interior of Alaska, where she has lived for many years, illustrating how High is the Cost of Low Living" Mrs. Hatcher's address was far from the sterotyped temper ance talk, being instead fine logical presentation of a problem that now looms large in the eyes of the nation. She presented her subject in a manner that compelled close attention and her sincerity of conviction enabled her to drive nome the truth of the state ments S made. Her lecture was ac- companied by a series of new stere- optican views.
 Mrs. James Burgun in her usual good voice rendered very ably the beautiful Plains of Peace" after which the Quartette consisting of Mrs. Roy Thompson, Mrs. Burgun, MT. Osborne Williams and Mir Ray Hall, sang a Temperance Victory song, clos ing an interesting and instructive even- ing
 This morning, Mrs Hatcher left on the Taku II, accompanied by several of the members of the W. c. T. U. for Metlakatla, where meeting will be held this afternoon, at which Mrs. Hatcher will speak. The party will return sometime this evening. Mrs. Hatcher expects to leave for her home at Knik, during the latter part of the week,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
AUSTRIANS ADVISED
 AGAINST DEMONSTRATION

HOQUIAM, March 21.-The Austri- an counsel of San Francisco has writ ten to the Austrian society of this city urging them to confine their efforts to sending relief to their countrymen and not to take up military drills or any other demonstrations which might be misconstrued. The society had writ ten the counsul for uniforms, saying that it's members wanted to take up military drill. The consul writes that no uniforms are available.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
SUPERINTENDENT ARRIVES

MT. H. E. Simonds, Superintendent of the Smiley cannery at Charcoal Point, arrived yesterday on the steam CT Al-ki, and immediately took up the work of preparing for the season. This is the second season for MT. Simonds, and claimed today that he was glad to he back again. He spent the winter at Blaine with his family where he has a home. Mrs. Simonds will follow about the first of June.
 In speaking of the lcsse for the Met lakatla cannery Mir. Simonds said that there was nothing known definitely, but that. indications were such that the lease might be secured.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
DISEASED POTATOES
 FOUND BY INSPECTOR

OLYMPIA, March 21.-Inspeetor F. N. Rhodes, inspecting shipment from Clallam county, of potatoes found tra- ces of Powdery Scab, a serious potato disease The department of agricul- ture is Investigating to determine the extent of the disease. This is the first appearance of the disease in western Washington.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
MRS. H. DIAMOND
 AND CHILDREN RETURN

Mrs Harry Diamond, and two small children, aged 5 and years, were ar irving passengers for Ketchikan on the steamer Alki, from the south, yes terday afternoon. Mrs. Diamond and children have been visiting in the Puget Sound Cities for the past two months. While south, one of the chill dren underwent an operation which was successful and they were glad to join the husband and father in Ketchi- kan, who is the Manager of the Wash ington Fish and Oyster Company here.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
MCLENNAN POLICE CHIEF OF VANCOUVER
 |S KILL [ )
Was Attempting to Arrest Robert Tait. Latter Slain
 in Battle With Police

VANCOUVER, March 21.-Chief of Police McLennan was shot and killed last night by Robert Tait, negro dope fiend, whom he was trying to arrest at the latters home.
 Tait, an hour or so previous, while resisting the payment of his rent shot at the agent, killing George Rolph, a nine-year old boy and wounding detec- tive Cameron. Tait was slain later in battle with the police.