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The Detroit times., 1917-02-26
Y. URGED
TO BUY FOOD
FOR HUNGRY
Whitman To Be Told
Millions Are
Needed
SCHOOL STRIKE
is PROPOSED
Many Family Incomes
Too Small to Cope
With Prices

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -Represcn
tatives OF l26 unions and Socialist
and womens organizations today
planned 20 urge upon Gov Whitman
a legislative appropriation OF one
to ten million dollars 10 be used for
the purchase OF food which would
BE- sold at cost TO the poor
While oricials predicted break
In prices soon. and city investigs-
tons revealed constantly increas.
ing pressure on families. with small
incomes. the army OF protest con
tinned It's campaign today
A school strike 10 center atten-
tion on the hardships endured by
the children OF the east side WAS
proposed Tho boycott plans on the
east side were 90 tightly drawn
that retail poultry dealers decided
TO close shop When tho slaughter
house owners voted against this pro
cedure women who have been pick
citing retail stores were shifted TO
slaughter house picket duty
Mrs. Ida Harris. who was a lead
or in the march on city hall last
week made a spirited attack on her
husband. a grocery proprietor. when
he spoke against closing OF grocery
stores before tho Hebrew Retail
Grocers' association She led the
women present Al tho meeting from
the ball in body The grocers
voted against closing but approved
the boycott OF potatoes. onions and
lima beans.
After II was reported that his in
vestigators found no actual starva-
ton conditions. Health Commission.
er Emerson. In a statement today
said that unless wages are raised
or food conditions bettered there
will be a constantly increasing num-
Der OF people whose health will be-
jeopsrdized by their inability TO
buy sufficiently nourishing food az
the present prices"
Riotlng Saturday. which cul-
minated IN a raid on the Waldorf.
Astoria hotel. rendezvous for New
York's fashionables. by frenzied
women. which was with difficulty
suppressed by the police. was not
repeated Sunday The city general
ly remained quiet
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26
2 BRITISH
SHIPS SUNK
BY BOMBS
German Plots Blamed
For Disasters Off
CeylOn

TOXIC. Feb. z6.AThe British
steamers Perseus and Worcester.
shire have been sunk OF colombo,
according TO announcement today.
No details have so far been receiv.
ed, but II was reported there were
explosions aboard both vessels. due
10 German plotting
The Perseus was reported sunk
from London on Feb % end The
worcestershire on Feb. 1e. II was
then assumed they fell victim TO the
German submarine warfare in the
barred zone. The Toxic dispatch is
the nrst report that they we're sunk
IN a section where other rumors
have recently reported a German
raider. The Japanese government
has a strict censorship on ship
news and IL is barely possible that
the "explosions." due TO German
plotting. mentioned in the dispatch
may be simply an indication that
these vessels fell victim 10 the
raider.
Colombo is the principal seaport
town of CeylOn, an English posses
sion.
The Perseus was a steel screw
liner OF e,7es tons. owned by the
Ocean Steamship Company. Limited.
and registered At Liverpool
The Worcestershire was steel
screw steamer OF T.i75 tons. owned
by the Bioby Ctesmship company
and registered a. Liverpool
-, n. a.At - a. - ..
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26
ANGER AND
FEAR SWAY
HOLLAND
Desire to Protect Ships
Hampered BY Men,
ace On Borders
SEE REASON FOR
GERMAN MASSING

LONDON. Feb. 2s--Holland now
understands why Two months 1go
Germany began msssing troops near
The Dutch border and appreciates
the menace in widespread rumors
that these troops have actually con.
structed trenches parallcling the
line. Public Indignation over the
sinking Of seven Dutch ships BY
German submarines was tempered
today by realisation of the acute
danger with which The Netherlands
are menaced in these massed Ger
man forces Just across the line.
Dispatches from various Dutch
cities TODAY indicated no abatement
in popular anger al the sinkinEr.
but a general disposition to woigh
this example OF German doTble deal.
ing against the consequences OF a
sweep forward by those ever men
acing German troops The German
explanation. IA received by wireless
did no, serve 10 quiet The pubic
This explanation details neEotiN
lions With Rerlln by DGtch shipPers
foi safe 6onduct OF the liners rom
Falmouth after FEB Wbcn the las
restriction on suhn ar.nlngs vas re-
moved how permission Nas granted
tu Feb 3 and ho0 later the cor.
ilan government Announced tn
Ships could leave with full safety
on March II. or only relative safe
"" on Feb. % The relative
,afety" for the 22nd. II was explain
ed was due to the fact that II was
not certain all submarines would re-
celve wireless orders to accord the
rutch ships passage
'ppar~ntlv,' the Berlin state
inent concludes. the eight ships
finally took upon themselves the risk
OF the trip. n tho Dutch news is
correct that these eiEht ships rave
been destroyed one IL said TO have
struck mine near the English
coast while the other seven ON the
afternoon OF Feb - were destroy, q
on the course Indicated IT Is 70 he
deeply regretted, but The rep nsi-
Mlity falls upon tle ship owners
Who preferred 10 send their hips
Lnder only comparative security on
Feb 90. instead o. waiting until
March ~. al which time full safety
had been promised
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26

peace. declaring that this country
had won the esteem OF The world
thru its peaceful attitude. He de.
olsred that the American people do
not want war and will not have war
II the question 10 left 70 them 10 de-
eide. Allan L. B>nson. candidate to-
president on the Socialist ticket last
fan sent q telegram declaring that
he Endorsed the sentiments OF the
meeting and regretting hls inability
TO attend
There was a large crowd present.
and IL Was highly enthusiastic for
peace.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26

~ NOt ARE ~ DoIBT
shout vour future ask "Natatma,
ths psychic marvel. Niles Th.at.r. all
tbs week. BarEsin hstinses 10
and - centE.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26
-t hiIdrer are observing Leaf mere
than ever" said . wsedwsrd-ave.

candy merchant whose sh0p ~
close to two schools since Lent
began my receipts have fallen IN
more than tls a dsy. mostly IN pur-
chasss of from one to dys cents.
7 ain not making expense ~ the
self-denial period lasted more than
80 days would he obliged 10 sus-
pend"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26
British Win Great and
Blo0dless Victory
In West
AREA RECLAIMED AS
YET UNCERTAIN
Germans Still Moving
Back Pursued By
Ally Patrol

LONDON. Feb 26.--The gfUo1on<
gain of territory since the battle of
the Marne. With its terrible sangk
fees Of troops, has just bs1a
achieved by the British--and v1lt
practically no losses. Field NAr1oni
Sir Douglas Hsig's men have now
Bapaume almost within their gTaoD.
The troops of the Crown rfinoe
Rupprseht have abandoned q soe
ton OF territory OF probably slx
square miles extent.
Retirement by the Germans fSun
Bapaume. an important stratuU1e
point Ia now confidently predtctsA
here For two years British treeDs
have pounded increasingly tev1s1
this position Even winters sn0Ws
and frosts have not stiIleA the
methodicsl British bombardment -
German positions. Bit BY bit Hoig's
troops have worn away the G~rmsn
morale and battered the snsny
Trenches
One week aEo the British drove
forward sensationally. northwest ef
LsSsrs and near Petit Miraumoot
A. that time II was pointed out thst
the Germans strategic position an
er this Hrst British advance vNs
Iost. n was not believed. hcvvvsr.
that the Nretreat would be carried
out without q desperate effort By
the enemy 70 stralshten out the
''kink" in the line put there by the
advance OF Feb. IL
But front dispatches today In
dicated a withdrawal with hardly .
blow struck A few machine gun
squads were let. with snipers, to
hsrrsss the advancing forces but
these were quickly stilled. The full
extent OF the retirement has not yet
becn revaled hv recounoitring par
us Preliminary information. how
c,sr dscloses that British forces
arc nov within tour miles OF Be-
paume
Rntte 10 Warlencourt. OF bloody
memory Serre. PyS Miranmont and
Petit Miraumon'-Al all are 10 British
hands All have Witnessed some OF
thr mos' bloody lighting On the
western front
One other advance by Britain
forces was the cause OF rsjolcfnx
here today Kut-elAmars, memora-
Die as the spot where Gen. Town
shsnd and his 5000 British troops
early in the war held out so long
before the Turkish forces. before
they were starved into surrender.
Is now almost surrounded By the
British Mesopotamisn forces. TIE
Turkish garrison appears TO be
trapped. in much the same fashisn
that Townshend was caught.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26

nterboough
world
living
York The
the employees
These among
the Panau
canal and other high officials patronize the
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26

Try osr wsshi.s ~ -. - N.sss-
ch.sstts Lsu.sry Cs.-Nsi. ssos.--Ad
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26

ALBERT y. SHERMAN
Eer uecorder. -Ad
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2e.-Fscins
a unprecedented situation in con
grsss, President Wilson is expected
20 reach q decision today or tomor-
row IN TO addressing a joint session
before adjournment TO ask broad
powers for handling International
developments after March 4.
He has been advised by leaders OF
his own party against appearing az
this time merely 10 ask blanket pow.
or II he wishes TO avoid an extra
session.
Speaker Clark has notified him
that 20 ask such power now. with
only @ few days left before adjourn.
ment would precipitate wrangle
that would tic up all chances OF pas
sage OF needed legislation and
would make an ezra session ineyita.
Bile.
The president has been further ad-
vised that In the house particularly.
there In not only a united Republi.
can opposition against giving broad
powers until congress reconyenes.
but there is also strong opposition
10 such a program BY members OF
HE own party
On the other hand, the president
has been told that II he wishes some
Definite concrete action by congress
at this time--power for instance 10
srm merchantmen. for positive
means Of protecting American lives
and property on the high seas. he
can Get II in iig time.
IN other words. tho presidents
friends In congress say that Repub-
licans and Democrats alike stand
ready to support any definite and
limited action he deems necessary
now. but they do not propose 10 vest
In him unlimited powers for the fu-
ture.
In spite OF this. some Democrats
declare the president In the face OF
this situation has only ono course
open and that In 10 night for what
be wants--if II takes all summer
In order 10 show Europe this coun.
tyy presents q united front in the
present crisis.
In the house. pscihst Democrats
claim TO have ~ or 80 who will line
up with the Republicans against
granting individual power To handle
developments In the absence OF con.
grsss.
Nevertheless the belief is strong
among the presidents advisers that
sventualiy be could beat the opposi.
tten on this question 10 he had time.
II couldn't be done. they admit. in
he few days left before adjourn.
uent unless all legislation was sac
dhced and an extra session render.
u necessary. The general situation
n congress In not unlike that facing
he president when Rep. McI>emore
Introduced his resolution 90 warn
Americans on armed ships. AZ that
dms the president forced the issue
10 q decision and won-but u re.
suired some time. Many OF his
frisnds advise his adoption OF a
similar course At this time.
The president has canvassed the
situation thoroly. Postmaster-Gen.
sral Burisson. legislative so between.
after comforting with party leaders
d congress. has presented his re.
sert 20 the president and Speaker
eiah, explaining the outlook in de-
sil.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26

TEUTON FORCES WITHDRAW FROM
FOUR TOWNS WITHOUT AFIGAT;FALL
OF BAPAuME NOW BELIEVED CERTAIN

cess when we cannot pretend to do
II ourselves
CarrsnEa Is In complete control In
Mexico. Villa and zapata will be
put down in time. The CIentificos
naye Eiysn ep or ned. tho 2 rev or
wall and shot before long
The railroads. bridges and all pub
lie utilities sre being constantly re-
built. and IL we will keep our fingers
OF Mexico has q nne opportunity TO
become a great country. I do not
believe for one moment that Ger
many or any other foreign country
will step In.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-26
WILSON MUST ABANDON REQUEST FOR
BLANKET POWER IN U-BOAT CRISIS
OR MAKE EXTRA SESSION CERTAIN
G. o. p. and Pacifsts
Are Opposed To Civ
ing War Power

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--At
$50 s'eisek this morning ssns.
ese oteos. chairman Of the for
slSN rsistieos committee, called
q the White House 20 confer
ufth the pvssidsnt on the IN
vsuai situation In congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-10
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
 PLAN ID PRESENT
 MILITARY A|RPLANE
Patriotic Younsters Will Donate to Government Airplane Bearing Elm
 blem of Birmingham

The Birmingham Boy Scouts determined not to be outdone in any patriotic line by their fellows in other parts of the country have begun their plans for an. enterprise which will give them direct hand in the great war
 The plan is to purchase and donate to the government military airplane which Birmingham Scouts painted on it's wings This idea has originated among the scout officials of the city and if the offer is accepted it should be the means of start ing movement which may mean hun dreds of additional fighting machines in France.
 One of the most interesting features of this scheme is that the big plane will be manned by a Birmingham man and there are now several receiving their in- struction for this work, and thus he will represent the 800 scouts of his home city and as he flies into the battle he will do so with the knowledge that there are 300 lads back home loyal to him and will expect him above all others to give a good account of himself in the days work.
 It is proposed to raise the funds for this enterprise by a mammoth scout dem- onstration at the ball ground ~. the fair grounds and If possible to get the Bir- mingham flyer and his machine for an exhibition flight at that time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-10
Montgomery Will Vote
 on Three-Mill Tax Soon

Montgomery. July 9.-(SpeciaL) Montgomery will vote August 16 on the question of levying a 3-mill tax for public school purposes during the next 10 years. The Montgomery coun- ty board of revenue Monday received a petition signed by more than 700 citizens and immediately called the election. A general campaign will To made in the interest of the levy. Re- ports are that the city government will oppose the proposal while those aligned in opposition to the govern ment and all the country precincts will favor 1t.
 William F. Feagin. state superin- tendent of education, who will become county superintendent October l, re gently prepared bulletin showing conditions in the rural schools of this county which awakened the people. Many have pronounced the conditions a disgrace to a county which could maintain such a system of public high ways as is maintained in Montgomery. Few of the school buildings are paint ed, while little attention has been ssaid to sanitation and health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-10
FOOD BUREAU ID
 AID MARKET CROPS Pertinent Suggestion Given X Out in Pamphlet as to
 Food Campaign

Secretary T. P. Henry, Jr., of the food preparedness bureau is sending out to select list of 5000 business men and farmers in the territory cov- cred by the recent tour of speakers sent out by the bureau pamphlet entitled "The Business Mans Place in the Food Crisis"
 This pamphlet is very pertinent with regards to the campaign now being waged throughout the land for the conservation of foodstuffs ard the marketing of the same successfully.
 Three of the most important para graphs in the leaflet. wherein the aim of the bureau Is made plain, are as follows:
 The merchants and bankers have performed their functions in agricul- ture in the past, providing for the little farmer the cotton gin, the cot ton warehouse, the cotton compress and the cotton mills as well as cotton seed oil mills. The capital invested in the above equipment was furnished in practically every instance by mer- chants and bankers of the several com munities throughout the statee
 Now that our agricultural. cendi- tions have changed materially and 1t has become necessary that we grow other crops, it is not unreasonable for this commonwealth to impose upon the merchants and bankers the duty of providing equipment for assembling and distributing farm products.
 There is a profitable market for all of the corn, velvet beans, potatoes, sirup, etc. that a community can pos sibly produce. The commercial world demands that these products be put into merchantable shape. It is not practical for the small farmer to in- vest his money in the necessary eGuip- ment to make these products salable. It would not justify the average small farmer to install power corn shellcr, to erect a velvet bean mill and in some instances it would not even pay the farmer to build sweet potato curing house. Hence the necessity for the equipment to assemble farm rroducts and market them properly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-10
PEPPERMAN ASKS
 FOR COOPERATION

In order to avoid the rush when the conscripts are called to the c0lors, Secretary B. A. Pepperman of the general registration board suggests that all firms and cor porations who have many men in their employ cooperate with the board in locating those who may be included in the first draft. His suggesti0n is that each concern designate q clerk to receive the names. numbers of registration certificates and precinct and dis trict of each person iR its employ who have registered and forward them to him.. In this manner he states he can quickly locate those who have drawn the s'lucky" num- bers. This, he states. will not only help the registration board, but will he Of benefit to such con cerns by keeping the men at work on conscripti0n day.
 Mir. Pepperman states, however. that it Is imperative that all in- formation he accurately given, name, number of certificate, pre- cinct and district and also the To- cation of the registration place. n self-addressed and stamped en- velope he will give the result of the drawing. He states the stamped envelope is necessary, as he has no franking privilege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-10
LOCAL SUFFRAGISTS
 FOR WAR SERVICE
Meeting Today at Birmingham Motor and Country Club Will Be of
 Much Interest

A large attendance Is expected at the all-day outing to be given today at the Birmingham Motor and Country club under the auspices of the Bir- mingham Equal Suffrage association. The morning will be devoted to swim ming, boating and other recreations and lunch will be spread at i o'clock
 At o'clock business meeting will be held and among the most import ant matters to come up will be the devising of ways and means for the registration of women for war serv- ice. Plans for the coming suffrage ba- gar will also be outlined and dele- gates named for the county conven- ton which. meets shortly.
 All members of the association are urged to attend the meeting today. which gives promise of being of more than unusual interest. besides being 8 delightful outing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-10
Suits Filed .

Suit was filed yesterday by Mary Harrison. administratrix, against the Birmingham Southern railroad for $100,000 damages, A few weeks ago q Southern engine struck an automobile near Sayre, killing several people. The suit is a result of this accident Suit for the same cause was also filed by Ernest Williams against the Southern railroad for $100.000.
 Suit was filed yesterday by Lonza Robinson against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for $3000 for alleged personal injuries.
 Suit was filed yesterday by Henry Davis against the Norfolk an Vest ern railroad for $25,000 damaEes for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-10
EAST LAKE CONTRACT WILL BE COMPLETED City Commissioners to Take Up Routine Matters at
 Meeting Today

The city commission will have very It. tie business of importance up for trans action today, according to the calendar on the city clerks desk There will be two matters. however that will consume more time than any other known busi- ness, the completion of the Lake con- tract and the consideration of the re- ha bilitated junk ordinance which went to City Attorney Ullman for amendment
 The usual routine matters will come up for consideration and possibly some mat ters presented in person by citizens to the commission. The junk ordinance was prepared by the city attorney and sub mtted at recent meeting but was re- ferred back to him on the ground that it was not strong enough. The contract for the East Lake park. which the city has purehas sed, will be completed The eity has been operating the rark sine July l.
 commissioners Ward Barber. Hornaay and Truss will be present, Commissioner Weatherly being out of the city on a visit to his old home in North Carolina with his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-10
NEW SCOUTMASTERS
 ARE TRAINING CLASS
Dr. Harrington Speaks on Camp Sanitation at the Meeting
 Last Night

At the scoutmasters' meeting held at the Young Mems Christian association last night, pr. F. E. Harrington, county health officer, made magnificent talk on camp sanitation and health and urged the scoutmasters to take no chances in this regard He gave many valuable suggestions as to camp life and the ways in which the Boy Scouts may be of use to the community in assisting the health department in looking out for insanitary conditions throughout the city and county.
 This was the rst of the meetings of the new scoutmasters training class and those attending voted to meet every Mon- day night rather than every two weeks, as before planned.
 As an evidence of the interest being taken in this work by men of affairs 1t is interesting to note the men awho volunteered at the meeting last night. who were: w. c. Burson, chief sanitary inspector; Attorney Spier Whitaker, R. J. Wilson, consulting engineer; w. H. Bason, real estate broker, and MT. Dunkirk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-10
Red Cross Workers Are
 Thanked by War Council
Splendid Showing Made by Birmingham Praise by Chairman Davison, and Thanks Extended to Age
 Herald for Aid and Cooperation

Cross chapters and auxiliaries, and to every element and individual in your community who aided by service and dpntribution.
 There Is no method by which we can reach the legion of individuals, organi- zations, churches, newspapers, societies, banks, companies and firms whose united effort has provided this great fund for humanity, and if through your press and by other means you can make public ex- pression of our gratitude we shall deeply appreciate the courtesy. Their joint ac- complishment has stirred the pride of every American.
 yuo and through you to all who con- you, and through you to all who con cerely yours,s H. P. DAWSON,
 Chairman Red Cross War Council"
 LETTER TO AGE-HERALD
 Washington, July [, 1917. The Editor Age-Herald, Birmingham,
 Ala.
 Dear Sir: With Red Cross week behind us and our faces turned toward the great work ahead, one of the first things l want to do is to express to you our sin cere appreciation of the assistance rem dered by your paper in helping the Red Cross.
 T have in mind particularly an editorial in your issue of June IT, entitled, Red Cross Weeks Stirring Appeal which was most helpful.
 Your cooperation is of very great value in the work we are trying to do. Yours sincerely, H. P. DAWSON,
 Chairman Red Cross War Council"