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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
HOOVER RECEIVING MANY OFFERS OF
 AID IN HIS WORK
Business Men Throughout Country Volunteering ill Food Campaign With
 out Payment

Washington, May 24.-Offers to serve without compensation in the nations food administration were re- ceived in great numbers today at the offices opened yesterday by Herbert C. Hoover. No names were made pub- lie, but it was said a surprising num- Der of prominent and able business men were among the volunteers.
 MT Hoover. who agreed to act as food administrator on the condition that he and most of his aides serve without pay, will select the men who are to work with him without delay and will proceed with organization of the administration to be ready to start work as soon as Congress passes the food bills. Today he went over de- tails at conference with President Wilson
 Today Mr Hoover received telegrams from more than half the state gov ernors promising the fullest co-opera- tion- Some even offered to call spe cial sessions of their legislatures to take up measures of aid for the ad- ministration. Most of the states will assist through the food divisions of their state defense councils.
 The subject of food exports was gone over by MT Hoover during the day with Secretary Redfield, who will administer new provisions of the ex- port and trading with the enemy leg islation asked of Congress. The ad- manifestations conference with Presi- dent Wilson lasted more than half an hour, and is understood to have cov- cred many features of the subject of organization of the food situation here and abroad.
 Representatives of the Chicago packing houses and of the Southern Wholesale Grocers association. called on Mr. Hoover and volunteered their assistance in carrying out any meas ures the government sees fit to talk e. The Grocers association sent a com mittee which offered to move the association headquarters' force to Washington to serve the government without compensation. The associa- tion's membership numbers 75 per cent of all wholesale grocers in IT states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
BRITISH TRANSPORT IS SUNK BY A SUBMARINE AND 413 LIVES LOST
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seven small sailing craft were sunk Some fishing boats also were lost.
ANOTHER BIG SHIP SUNK

New York, May 24.-The British steam ship Tela, vessel of about 1000 tons. built in Belfast, for the United Fruit company. and taken over by the British admiralty at the beginning of the war before she was completed. was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine May ? off the English coast according to 20 members of the crew who arrived here today on British passenger ship.
 The Tela had made only one voyage to this country, leaving here the early part of April with a cargo of frozen beef. According to the men who arrived today the cargo had been discharged and the vessel was on her way to another Eng fish port. when she was destroyed.
 Although the torpedo. which was fired without warning. tore away almost the entire stern Of the shir nore of the 9 men in the crew was injured. The ship was armed. The gun was lifted from it's base by the explosion and thrown into the air. coming down amidships and crashing through the deck houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
BRITISH MISSION READY ID MAKE
 RETURNV VOYAGE
Balfour Issues Farewell Ad- dress to American People Thanking Them for
 Splendid Sympathy

Washington, May 4-In farewell ad- dress to the American people today For eign Secretary Balfour warmly expressed thanks for the kindness and sympathy with which the British war mission has been received in this country declared what the United States has accomplished during the 40 days since it entered the war was most remarkable, and said he would carry back to the allies across the water his belief that with as little delay as human imperfectons allow the full and decisive weight of America would be thrown into the struggle for democ- racy.
 The message was delivered through the Washington correspondents gathered at the National Press club to hear the last speech of the British statesman's visit It was spoken with evident feeling.
 Of those who say the war prepara tions of the United States have proceeded slowly, MT. Balfour said they "know very little of the actual way in which public life is and must be carried on In free countries"
 'I think what has been accomplished in these 40 days most remarkable he said Tt is quite true that the executive government has been delayed by the fact that certain measures placed before Com gress LOOK llne 10 pass, some or them have not yet passed But who Is 1t that supposes that representative assemblies are going to make great and new de- partures in public policy solely al the waving of a wand?''
 He added that he felt confident Con- gress would give the President the great powers necessary to the successful con- duct of the war.
 In expressing the missions gratitude for the reception given them the for- eign minister spoke with regret of their inability to visit many sections, and voiced the hope that it might be done at later and happier time. To the correspondents themselves and to the American-press generally he paid a trib- ute for their accuracy and patriotic prin- ciples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Louisiana Lumber Town
 Destroyed by Fire and
 Loss Is More Than Million

Thibedeaux. La, May 24-The lumber town of Bowie, about 40 rlIes t3or' here. was practically wiped out late today as the result of a fire which originated in the upper end of the Bowie Lumber com pany's plant and famed by brisk wind spread rapidly into the residence section. Property damage tonipht was estimNt AA at $1.000,o00. Bernard Babin, an employe of the company, died tonight from oul ns received when he attempted to rescue some of his property from a burning house.
 About 100000 feet of lumber, a saw mill planer and system of drying sheds all were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Northern Presbyterians Select Columbus, Ohio,
 as Next Meeting Place

Dallas. Tex. May 24.-The general as- sembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America spent prac- tically all of today in the transaction of routine business, after selecting Colum- bus, O., as the next meeting place. The programme calls for adjournment to- morrow evening.
 The assembly today adopted a resolu- ton urging every member of the church to secure at least one new member dur ing the next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
SHOWS ATLANTA FIRE
Interesting Pictures Are Being Shown
 at the Colonial

The Atlanta fire of Tuesday, which laid bare 73 city blocks and destroyed 150S houses, will be seen today in mo- tion pictures at the Colonial.
 This picture startlingly depicts the con migration as it actually occurred. The progress of the flames, the heroic ef- forts of the firemen, the fleeing of terror stricken people from the pathway of the flames, the assistance of the hundreds of soldiers. from Fort McPherson are seen. Chief Middleton saw the picture yester- day and was enthusiastic in his praise of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
ORATOR|O SINGERS ARE FINE FEATURE
 OF CHAUTAUQUA
Judge Mcdonald Spoke in AfternOon-Epecially At tractive Numbers Are
 Scheduled for Today
Today's Chautauqua Events

3;30 D. m.-Sala trio, Antonio Sala, 'cellist. Princess Watahwaso.
 Lecture by Marie Mayer Mary Magdalene in Passion Play at Ober- ammergau in 1910.
 S:15 D. m-Sala trio. Helen Watson Powers, soprano. Princess Watahwaso in Indan songs, stories and dances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
RUSSIANS WANT BATTLE

The exhortato of the Russian min ister of war, M Kereinsky. that the Rus sian troops cease their attitude of pas siveness and go into the fray with the object of bringing about the necessary defeat of Germany, evidently are bear ing fruit. The entire garrison of Sebasto- pol, Russa's big fortress and naval sta ton in the Crimea has requested unani- mously that it be permitted to go to the Riga front and give battle to the Ger mans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Runaway Strikes Automobile

A milk wagon owned by B. K. Fowler, R. F. D. No. 31, was slightly damaged about $40 D. m. yesterday when the horse attached to the wagon ran away and struck the automobile of Joe Fiarela at Avenue c and Twentieth street. The au- tomobile was slightly damaged. Mir Fow- Ter was placed under arrest on the charge of leaving a horse unattended by Officer z. F. Hollums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Unfair Competition Charged

Washington, May 24.-On preliminary investigations of complaints the federal trade commission today ordered the Ma tional Binding company, the Fleischman Yeast company, the Standard Car Equip ment company and Victor Talking Ma chine company to answer charges of un- fair methods of competition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
1. c. Commission Given
 Power to Enforce Its
 Freight Car Regulations

Washington, May 4.-The bill empow- ering the interstate commerce commits sion to deal with freight car shortage by enforcing it's own rules of regua-. ton. was approved today by the House in the form accepted by the Senate It becomes law with the Presidents sigma ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 24.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair, slightly warmer Friday; Saturday partly cloudy.
 Georgia: Fair Friday, slightly warmer north and central portions; Saturday fair.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy Friday; Sat urday probably showers.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday; Saturday partly cloudy; probably showers extreme west portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Boy Scouts Planning to
 Aid in Advertising Great
 Liberty Loan of America

Washington May 24.-At the sug- gestion of President Wilson. the Boy Scouts are planning national cam June II, 12, 13 and 14. have been des- ignated as liberty loan days for the boys and every scout will be ordered to do his utmost to persuade his friends to subscribe
 The Presidents suggestion was sent last week to Colvin H. Livingstone, president of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America, who an nounced plans for the campaign to- night The scouts will be provided with thousands of application blanks for bonds and will undertake to lire up particularly the small investors.
 New York, May 24.-Representatlves of womens organizations having total membership of more than 100000 met today and discussed plans for vigorous campaign among women throughout the country in the inter- est of the liberty loan. The speakers urged that "every woman in the Uni ted States should borrow against her future savings to buy government bods."
 Washington, May 24.-The German American bank of Nashville. with a capitalization of only $50.000. has sub scribed to $23,750 of liberty bonds. Jo- seph A. McCord. governor of the fed eral reserve bank at Atlanta, reported today to Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. The subscriptions were from the shareholders and customers Of the bank. many of whom are of Ger man origin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
STRONG OFFENSIVE CONTINUES IN FULL
 SWING TOWARD THE
 GREAT CITY TRIESTE
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severe in the regions of Moulin de Vau- clerc. the California plateau and Chew reaux On none of the other fronts has there been an engagement of any great irnportapce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Lackawanna Steel Dividend

New York. May 4.-The Lackawanna Steel company today declared an extra dividend of PIE per cent out of earnings of the first two quarters of 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
DOCTOR WAITE AT
 DOOR OF DEATH IS
 CALM AND SMILING
Man Electrocuted for POis- Oning Wife's Father Leaves No Message of Regret.
 Shows Wonderful Nerve

Ossining, N. Y, May 24.-Dr. Arthur Warren Waite was executed at Sing Sing prison at 11:10 o'clock tonight for the murder of his father-in-law, John E.. Peck of Grand Rapids, Mich. q The young dentist walked calmly and with firm step from his cell to the death chamber. accompanied by the Rev. A. N. Peterson, protestant chaplain of the prison. He faltered, however, as he neared the electric chair, but recovered quickly and nodded to the group of phy- sicians. prison officials and others who had assembled as witnesses.
 NO COOLEY MESSAGE
 Waite submitted quietly to the ordeal of being strapped into the chair and went to his death without & word of protest or good-by. Three shocks were administered within four minutes.
 The two hours before his death Waite spent in prayer with his spiritual adviser. Just before Il o'clock the clergyman asked the condemned man if there was anyone to whom he wished to send a message of farewell.
 No, thank you, doctor,'' Waite replied with a smile. There really is no one I know to whom I care to send a farewell message"
 Not even to your mother?" querried Mr Peterson.
 NO, sir; to no one'' was the answer.
 The chaplain declared that Waite, who confessed that he had poisoned his wealthy father-in-law in the expectation that his wife would obtain a large share of the wealthy MT Peck s estate, seemed to look upon his approaching doom as a wonderful adventure.
 SMILING INDIFFERENCE
 Not once during the day did Dr. Waite lose his composure. He maintained the same smiling indifference that has marked his stay of almost year in the death house.
 Waite said farewell to his brother, Frank A. Waite, at o'clock. The broth CTS had spent nearly the entire after noon together talking over family mat ters.
 All that pr. Waite said at parting was 'Well, good-by, Frank"
 They clasped hands for a moment. Tears sprang to the brothers eyes but Waite's eyes were dry and there was smile on his lips.
 Frank Waite returned to New York after making arrangements with an un- dertaker in Ossining to take Dr. Waite $ body after the execution He refused to say where the body will be buried, but said it would not be sent to Grand Rapids.
 SHOWED REMARK ABLE NERVE
 The prison physician examined Waite in the afternoon and was astonshed to find his temperature and pulse exactly normal. He said this was the most re- ma rka ble instance of nerve he had ever seen in a condemned man and he has examined more than 40 on the day be- {! fore they were sent to the chair. Waite was awakened at o'clock this l morning after a night of sound sleep During the day he ate three hearty meals At supper time the principal keeper asked him if he desired any special dish In view of the fact that it was to be his last meal.
 "No, think not" Waite replied after some deliberation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

Farley, Mrs. Clara Elixabeth-Age 74: died Wednesday S:35 D. m.; funeral services yesterday from residence, 3204 Eleventh avenue. north, at 3:30 o'clock p. m.; Rev. George Stuart, Rev. L. F. Whitten and Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating; interment in Elm wood; survived by six sons, who acted as pallbearers. E. L. Farley, Newman Farley of Texas M. L. Far ley. H. l.. Farley. S. H. Farley, Erin Farley of Birmingham; also sur
 vived by one sister of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Capps, Mrs. willie-Age s7: died

Capps, Mrs. Wfllie-Age ST. died ai residence. S07 Tuscaloosa avenue, West End, yesterday o'clock a. m. funeral services from residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock; interment in Elmwood; survived by her husband and three daughters. Lillian R., Thelma, and Marjorie; one son, Charles w. Capps, Jr., her father and mother; two brothers and five sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
BANK MAN BOUND OVER

Andrew J. Bryan. Jr.. former cashier of the First National Bank of Florala, has been bound over to the federal grand jury on a charge of embedding $1S2S.77 and making false entry of $2000 in the books of the bank He waived examination before Commis- sioner J. R. Thomas and his case will be submitted at the next session of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Hale. Nils. Josephine-Age 45

her residence. 3401 Willow avenue, yesterday afternoon; funeral serv- ices from residence today at D. m.; interment in Elmwood survived by two brothers. A. w. Hale, J. w. Hale, and four sisters, Mrs. E. E. Cook. Miss Charlotte Hale. Miss Re- becca Hale of Birmingham and Mrs. J. A. Minus of Epes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25

EdmundsOn, John K.-Died at his home al Littleton yesterday at 1 :15; survived hv his widow and three children. First Lieut. John K. Ed mundson. Jr.. Texas cavalry; Edith and Harry; one brother w. B. Ed mundson of Decatur; two sisters. Mrs. R. B. Galloway of Livingston, and Miss Kate Edmundson of Nash vile; three nieces. Mrs. Frederick F. Davis, Mrs. J. Asa Rountree and Mrs. Graham Putnam, Jr.. all of Birmingham: he was formerly of Tuscaloosa and is well known throughout the state funeral serv- ices will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
Dyer. Thomas M.-Died yesterda,

Dyer. Thomas M.-Died yesterday at 3:30 D. m at his residence in Gray mont: funeral services this after noon at 3:30 from residence of his daughter. Mrs. Thomas s. Aber- nathy. $500 Boulevard avenue, north, Noiwood; interment in Oak Hill cemetery: survived by one son. George W. Dyer. and one daughter. Mrs. Thomas s. Abernathy; pallbear- CTS: w. s. Moughan. J. P. Phillips. M. H. Albright. R. A. Lewis, MT. Dawson, Lucien Brown. MT. Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
s SHOWED REMARK ABLE NERVE
DEATHS

Mrs. Ellen Hughes-Formerly resident of Birmin gham. died in New York Monday al residence of W. B. Som merville; was the mother of Mrs. Sommerville: MT. and Mrs. Sommer- vile passed through Birmingham Wednesday night with remains; burial in Pickens county beside her husband, Rufus Hughes, who died many years ago. Al
 Diffley, LOuise-Age 37; died at resi- dence, 1723 Jefferson avenue, at 10 a. m, yesterday; funeral services from the residence today at ? p. n.; interment in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
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