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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
New Process Removes
 Superfluous Hair Roots!

Women troubled with unsightly hairy growths will be delighted to hear that they can now actually remove the hair entire-rOOts and aII-easily, quickly, harmlessly! It is done without the use of liquid, powder, paste or electric needle
 The new phe1actine process is not to be compared at all with any other method Nothing like it ever discov- cred. It causes the hair roots to come out before your very eyes-instan- taneously-leaving the skin smooth and hairless as a babes. Its action is so phelactine under a money-back guar antee. It is non- -odorus. noon-irritating, non poisonouos-a child could safely eat it. Get a small stick of phelactine today, follow the simple instructions; you will be wonderfully surprised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
FARMERS PLANT HEAVILY

The farmers in this district are plant ing the largest acreage in food products ir the history of this section. The bad weather has interfered with the planting of early truck crops to some extent. A large acreage of peas, beans and turnips will be on the market in a few weeks.
 To give an idea of the extent of the planting one dealer alone says he had sold more seed in the past four months than all during the last year. The other mer- chants of this city have enjoyed an in crease in business of this line and have added to their supply already on hand.
 After being out six hours the jury in the case of Daisy Lipscomb vs. the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company returned a verdict in the amount of $500. The hearing of the case took two days in the Bessemer division of the circuit court of Jefferson county and much in terest was manifested. This case was tried once before and verdict of $250 was returned. The case was appealed to the supreme court which reversed the decis- ion of the lower court, and it was sent back for trial. Goodwin & Roas repre- scented the plaintiff, while Hugh Morrow of Birmingham represented the defendant company.
 The court has been engaged this after noon in the case of Ethel Turner vs. the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foun- dry company and a number of witnesses have been examined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
CITY MAKES PLANS
 ID SPEED WORK ON
 MUNICIPAL PLANT
Long Executive Session Held by Commission. Kendrick to Complete
 Lengthy Report

Birmingham is preparing to speed up it's plans for the municipal light ing plant.
 The commission went into executive session for more than two hours yes terday afternoon, discussing the vari- ous phases cf the situation. That ar. effort would be made to expedite the decision of the supreme court was agreed upon and the city engineer Julian Kendrick, was requested to compile lengthy report
 Whether a new municipal plant will be constructed or whether the half million is to be used in enlarging the North Birmingham plant is an unde cided issue. The manner in which the half million is to be used will depend largely upon the report of the city en- gineer.
 Sometime ago Commissioner Jame ? Weatherly stated that, owing to the high price of copper and materials, the commission was of the opinion that it would be most expedient to await the return of normal prices. But ln view of the war situation it was de- termined that this decision should be altered
 With half million dollars to spend. the commissioners believe that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
Holy Week at the
 Independent Church

The Holy Week services being held at the Independent Presbyterian church at 4;30 each afternoon are being largely at tended, and are proving of very unusual interest and Eelpfulness. Following the events and the sayings recorded on the corresponding days of the last week of Jesus earthly life, pr. Edmonds is giv ing a series of expositions which are deeply spiritual.
 The church choir will render special se- lectons Thursday and Friday afternoon. Additional copies of the little booklet, His Last Week." will be on hand this afternoon for those who were not able to secure them last Sunday. A general invitation is extended to the public to at tend these services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
Iron and Steel Industry
 Keyed 10 Highest Pitch
 For the NQtiOn'S Needs

and efficiency in it's history and peculi- arly fitted by the more than two years of commercial relations with European bel ligerents to discharge fully the most eX- tensive duty in the purview of military necessity that may be required of it by the nation.
 Exchange of the probability of war for the reality brings with it a wide scope of market influences and possibilities. Future uncertainties pertaining to the scale of aggressive warfare that may be demanded and the absence of definite statements of probable requirements under prearranged measures, either of offense or defense, must leave the true gauge of these factors to subsequent time. What has been disclosed regarding the minimum scope of the governments plans. however, points 10 an extensive disloca- tion of normal mill trade, inevitably the present of so dominant a buyer in an already tightly sold market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
BESSEMER MASS
 MEETING CALLED Will Discuss the Proposed WaterwOrks Contract FARMERS ARE BUSY Seed Men in Bessemer Report Food Crops Being Planted More
 Heavily Than Ever
 Before

Bessemer, April 4-(Special)-A mass meeting of the citizens of Bessemer has been called for Monday night at the rooms of the Trades council on Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street for the pur- pose of discussing the proposed contract between the Bessemer Waterworks com pany and the city of Bessemer
 Much interest is being manifested in this matter, which has been up for dis cussion for several weeks. the city coun- Gil having held two adjourned meetings for the purpose of considering it. All in- terested citizens are urged to attend this meeting and learn just what the contract proposed to do for the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
CLAD To LEARN OF TIT

April's changeable weather causes colds that lead to expensive docssr bills-bills that could be avoided if the cold were checked in time. C. Smith. 1421 12th st.. Augusta. Ga. writes: T got one 25c bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and my cough and cold is about well. I was glad to learn of a great medicine like that" Foley's Honey and Tar enjoys such splendid reputation that 1t is often initiated. Of course no substitute or imitation is as good as the genuine Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05

Cleveland April 4-(special)-The Iron Trade Review says:
 While the nation at large has hung ex- pectant on the momentous words and acts at Washington, the iron and steel industry has been moving swiftly toward it's essential and appointed place in the first line of national defense.
 Conferences at New York during the week of leading steel makers, with off: cial representatives >of the administra- ton, have paved the way for the formal tender, by the industry as unit, of pref erential service to the government, which for some weeks already had been rem dered in various forms by individual com panies
 In it's hour of supreme need the govern ment finds the iron and steel industry keyed to the highest pitch of production lished through all the world in the words -+o1 t11A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
GERMAN SUBMARINE
 REPORTED SUNK OFF
 COAST OF IRELAND

St. John, N. B., April 1.-The sink ing of a German submarine, which att tackled their ship 90 miles off Queens town Ireland, was reported by off, cers of a British steamer on arrival here today. In running fight the merchantmen scored a direct hit, of- ficers said and the undersea boat went to the bottom with all hands The steamer was slightly damaged by shell fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
INFORMATION FOR
 BIENNIAL VISITORS

The local biennial board, making ar engagements for the meeting of the Ma tional Federation of Musical Clubs in Birmingham April 15 to 23. has arranged a list of general information which will be given to the visiting delegates in order that they may be thoroughly fa- miliar with all the conditions attendant upon the biennial.
 All members of the national board, who will arrive in Birmingham Saturday, April 13. will stay at the Tutwiler hotel, and the visiting artists will be entertainedsjn the homes of local people or at the ho- tel.
 Members of the board are enthusiastic over the prospects for the convention, and indications are that many more delegates than were at first expected will be pres ent.
 "All delegates will be given tickets to all entertainments, said Mrs. Corrie Handley Rice, 'and a season ticket gives admission to all concerts. Season tickets can now be engaged and reserved from the headquarters or by telephoning Main 407S for delivery about April 10.''
 All morning sessions of the convention will be at the Tutwiler, and all night concerts at the Jefferson. Monday after noon there will be an opening reception at the Country club, and the Tuesday aft ernoon meeting will be at the Tutwiler
 Saturday will be sightseeing day, and the delegates will be taken for an auto mobile ride over the residence section of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
Noted Restauranteur Dead

New Orleans, April 4.-Hippolyte Begue, noted local restauranteur, whose quaint establishment in the French quarter for more than half century made him well known among many thousands of visitors to New orleans from all parts of the Uni ted States, died here today after an illness of several weeks. following q stroke of paralysis Begue was born in France 7s years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
Officer Marries

Huntsville, April 4.-(Speciall Lieutenant Willis Paris of the Fourth Alabama infantry and Miss Margaret Newman, popular society girl of the city, were quietly married today. They left for Montgomery immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05

plant can supply large number of consumers and that the returns might justify an extension soon after it has been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
GENERAL NEWS

There will be a singing at the Jones' boro Baptist church Thursday night at 739 o'clock under the direction. of W. R. Parker, choir director. There will also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05

lished through all the world in the words of immortal Lincoln, Government of the people for the people and by the people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05

be singing on Sunday afternoon begin ming at 2:30 o'clock The public is in- vited.
 Harry Collier of Grand Junction, Col. who is the guest of his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. w. T. Williams will sing at the Bessemer High school Thursday morning at chapel exercises. MT. Collier has beautiful tenor voice and Mrs. An nie Glenn Grove will play the accompani- ment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Pointed Paragraphs

Don't gouge other people while
carving out your fortune.
Reversible weather IL usually due
10 slippery sidewalks
This is said to be a woman's age.
yet women have little TO say about
their age.
When Il comes 20 coddling mag.
mary wrongs the average man Is a
faithful nurse.
Sheer not AZ the imperfections OF
others II is doubly cruel TO beat q
cripple with his own crutch.
When an authors books are pop
uiSr enough for paper covers he can
afford to cover himself with broad
cloth.
unles. a girl Is very much In love
with the amateur photographer she
il never satisfied with the pictures
he makes OF her.
II Is easy to be popular IL you
don't care what YOU say.
II you would put a small boy
where you may hope TO end him Ave
minutes later. put him in the pan
try.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Anniversaries
BY Webster

IT.s-rdw1d Shipper. celebrated
tl.rist and father law OF Benedict
Arnold. born In Philadelphia Died
Chere April is. 1905.
lslT-Extreme cold prevailed thru
cut the east heavily laden teams
crossed the bay from Boston 20 Fort
Inde p. ndencc
isis-The nTst state legislature OF
Tsy4S assem- eied In Austin.
iss---Gen. Buckner surrendered
Fort Done son 70 Gen Grant
issT--Spafn issued a decree max
iLg the secret publication % journals
o. pamphlets penal cTense.
INSTRUMENTATION OF Franco Prua-
giAn war Beifort garrison marched
oNt with military honorE
fxst-Forty-ave lives lost BY the
bursting % steam pipe on the Ger
man cruiser Brand~nburg az kiei
is79-Frarcois Felix Faure. pTesi-
dent OF the French republic. died
suddenly In Paris Born there Jan
90 isfi
isai-Russia rstaiiated on the ad-
~ nee % the United states duty on
Russian beet sugar by adopting ad-
ditional duties on certain American
goods.
is0s--ray Cooke eminent nnAn-
cier died in Orontz. Pa Born IN san
dusky o. Aug 10 iS3i
Ia0T--Twenty persons killed and
100 injured in a railroad accident at
wlIiiAmsbrtdge " Y.
isiS-Great Britain s@iEed the Am
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

week one could scarcely count a half.
dozen women in evening dress. while the
boxes were just yawning holes in the
wall for the most part. unpeopled by
fashion leaders with glittering jewels.
At every performance, each one of
which was an artistic triumph. high
society" was conspicuous by its absence.
Ii was not so with the young student
and the horny-handed son Of toll.
Many man sat almost spell-bound.
drinking in every word that came across
the footlights to get the worth of his
81, which often represented two-thirds OF
his entire days pay
Shakespeare and Mantell, who are sup
posed to appeal peculiarly 10 the high
brows," found their keenest appreciation
among those who attend the theater only
about twice a year and then at a great
sacrifice of both money and time.
Peculiarly enough, most OF those who
followed the fortunes Of Hamlet, and
Macbeth, Lear. Richeleu. Richard III and
others were those whose duties would get
them out of their beds before dawn and
they could i'll afford the loss of sleep at
tendance upon the play demanded, but
it was not too great a price to pay for the
best in the literature of the stage.
If this condition is not highly compl-
mentary 10 the so-called cultured ele-
ment Of the population. it certainly
speaks well for the students and the me-
chanics.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
A Hard Matter for Germans
To Starve the BritOns

German officials figure that merchant
ship tonnage to the extent Of million
tons per month must be sunk in order to
utarve out England, and the sinkings
thus far, under Germany's unrestricted"
policy. have been pretty near that rate.
But even should German submarines
keep up their present successes. the war
nay not, probably will not. soon end, and
The world might as well prepare for an
,ther bloody year.
After England has been blockaded on
the north, west and south, il viii still
have to be seen what she can do on her
own resources and with help from the
East.
She still has absolute command of a
passageway across the channel, and to
ray that she is starved when three
fourths blockaded may be putting it too
strong.
There is something else and something
that the general reader and, perhaps. the
German officials, have not given full
thought. England has had plenty Of
warnings as to the time and form of Ger
many's attack by sea.
To say that England has not prepared
for this is to say that the greatest naval
power on earth is a fool.
The first work of the German sub
marines. earlier in the war, was success
ful and awfully discouraging to traders,
ut the start. . II simmered down.
As to starving England, it was fail
ure II failed because England found
means to put it down.
The making of more and better sub
marines by Germany has certainly been
known to England.
II would be sheer folly TO believe that
she has taken no steps to meet this new
menace.
Even such crude killers as the Baby
lonians were never thus caught mapping.
II would not be at all remarkable
should this unrestricted" warfare soon
practically fizzle out, as a starvation
measure. as did the other, without the
world at large being informed as to how
the fizzle was applied
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
NJ ~ ADpINoroN Bruce
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
Atty" Psychology and
parenthood" etc.


What Is mean by the new Grim
inologyT' I am asked "In what
does II differ from the criminology
OF the pastr'
The new criminology differs from
cast criminology In several import
ant respects. or these the most Inn
portant IL its difference In method.
Where the old criminoiogy con-
cerned itself with criminals In the
mass The new criminology insists on
dealing with criminals individually.
Furthermore. II stresses not so
much the punishment OF crime as
the prevention or crime thru the cor.
rection OF conditions productive OF
criminality.
Or, As otherwise stated by DIT
Bernard Glueck In his 'Studiee In
Forensic Prychiatry;"
The slogan OF the modern Grim.
lnologist r. intensive study OF the
individual delinquent from all an.
giss and points OF view rather than
mere insis;enc~ upon the precise ap-
plication o. definite kind OF punish.
ment to Definite crime as outlined
By statute"
And. continuing. DIT .Glueck points
out:
This radical change az tendency
cannot De looked upon as mere
nlisdirected sentimentaiity on the
part OF modern society. hut ia the in
eviable result OF the fixed convic.
ton that the solely punitive crim.
inology upon which society has been
relying has proved total failure.
The IDEA Of punishment az de
terrent OF crime Is. hs conse.
ouence. gradually losing It's hold
upon modern criminologists. and In
It's stead we have been experiment
ing for some time past with sucn
measures ~ probation. suspended or
indeterminaie sentence. and parole.
Also. for valid reasons. the new
crifninology Is nov experimenting
Win c4lnlcs Tor Criminals
II has found that. again and again.
oriminality Is essentially a Symptom
OF some disease. Consequently ~
would have all criminals examined
a. 10 their health OF body and their
Lealth OF mind When disease Of
sny sort Is present the new Grim
nology would have curative treat
nent Immediately applied.
And II. az often happens. the NAL
ady responsible for the criminRlity
T. an incurable on~-such as some
form Of organic brain disease-the
new criminoiogy would insist ON the
wrongdoer's detention. not in pris-
On. but In q hospital for the insane.
Thus society would be protected and
the incurable delinquent humaneiy
treated
This phase Of the rew criminology
Stir lie in an initial stage. For that
matter. the new sriminology "a
hole has not yet completely ousted
The old eriminology In many com
nunities there il a lingering adher'
sbce 10 the wornout theory OF pre-
vsauon by punishment
But this theory must In the end
give way everywhere. II never
works. whereas. in the experiment
a. period tho II Is. the new trim-
inology has already demonstrated in
inany cases its soundness and real
helpfuluesS. g
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

The sick and disability fund was
10 substitute for this insurance.
The herring were then permitted
TO believe that contributions or
paid-up advertising in the Official
publication" OF the National Yard
masters association would induce
The yardmasters TO return the
tay or"-perhzps by moving cars TO
the convenience OF the prospect"
This part OF the stunt" was
merely inferred. OF course.
As a matter OF fact. yardmas-
ter hasn't much more 10 do with
the moving OF cars than the Ad-
Mirror. Sometimes he ls in a poet
ton 20 move some a little sooner
or in a somewhat better position
than others. but he Ia under orders
OF the freight and trafnc depart.
ment. and he merely carries out
these orders.
While the same system may not
have been used on all OF the
"stung." nevertheless these are the
rules" according 10 Hoyle.
This Is in substance an outline
Of the system" on which the re
cent operations Of these two yard
G.sa.ieFa4 .bunkmasterA. II yeH
like. were carried on
Perhaps they used different
method 10 AZ the man. They have
a 10, Of tricks In their bag.
They are crooks in the true and
legal sense OF the term.
Bun they relieve their conscience
in the belief that their victim can
well AFFORD to stand the loss.
There In only one way 10 check
this kind OF fraud. and that IL q
closer Investigation into all such
propositions before an investment
IL entertained.
There are scores OF such schemes
afoat and there are hundreds OF
well dressed chsrlatans who End
angling Of this sort tnged with a
peculiar sense Of romance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Should Give Us a Good
Idea of the Public Pulse

The American Union Against Militar-
ism, with headquarters in Washington,
has sent out $4,000 postals asking the
recipients 10 I'LL in the answers Yes, or
No. 10 pertinent questions regarding war
and mail them TO their congressman
forthwith.
II declares that the people must share
the burden of responsibility with Presi-
lent Wilson in the present crisis, and IN
order TO do this II is necessary that men,
oers of congress I'm whom is vested the
right to declare war" should know what
he people want them 10 do.
II is the belief Of this organization
that cross section of public opinion on
this matter. covering returns from l00.-
300 men and women voters of all classes,
would be of interest and direct help.
The postals have been mailed TO 19 900
members of the National orange, 24,Uv0
members Of various labor unions; 10000
enfranchised members OF women's clubs,
1900 professional men and miscel-
aneous list including educators, single
takers, forty pages OF Who's Who etc.
Following are the note and questions
Mote: In establishing her war zone,
Germany has offered safe passage for all
American passenger ships which keep to
a prescribed course and which our gov
eminent guarantees free from contra
band
Question No. l. Do you think we
should enter this war 10 uphold our legal
right to go into the war zone regard
less of these conditions?
Mote: A national advisory referen-
dunn is constitutional and could be Sc
cured thru the census bureau and the
postmaster in % days.
Question No. q Do you think that
the people should be consulted by ref
erendum before congress declares war
except in case Of threatened invasion?"
Similar resolutions have been put 70
huge audiences in New York and have
/ oeen answered. unanimously, "No" 10 the
/ first and Yes" TO the second.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
What . Barbecue There'd
Be II They Had to Unload
All That C0ngested Food

Now what more can the steel people
10 about the war?
Their steel rails, ammunition. armor
pIste. etc. cannot find boats to take 1t
scross the seas
The food barons are in the same box
"a box car. this tirne). and may be
obliged 10 unload and give their own peo-
pie one hearty feed.
What a barbecue there might be in
Onion Square, New York, if some OF the
Chicago meat packers cattle ESQ scarce
that a soup bone Is sold TO the deserving
Door for 80 or 30 cents), could be hauled
ut, neck and crop by New York's sub
merged, who are living on thin mush,
and huge bonfire built under these car
cases, meant for European consumption
at 25 to 80 per cent profit.
What glorious feast for the worker.
backbone of the country. of whom We
are always prating in patriotic speeches.
While talking of Americanism, why
not HAVE little of it!
Madero rose with the cry Of Mexico
for the Mexicans" after the country had
been looted from them. and he was soon
shot down for his pains.
: II an American should raise his voice
and about America for the Amer-
cans" the steel trust. the packers, the
wheat jugglers, the man who cornered
eggs and all the rest of the crew would
muxzle the press, hire an alienist at a
large, fat fee and clap the brain stormist
into the asylum for the criminally in
sane.
Give the people enough to eat!
No, no. that would never do.
They might grow too strong and break
things up.