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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-10


 T. P. Hay, secretary of the food pre- paredness campaign, has prepared val uable market bulletin, "Merchantable Farm Products" in which information is given on grading, packing, shipping; also methods and equipment for conserving farm products; also probable buyers of farm products.
 This bulletin is issued by the food pre- paredness campaign committee for the convenience of farmers and merchants in the territory adjacent to Birmingham. It is hoped that the information contained will be of value and that it will tend to the encouragement of the growing of feed and foodstuffs. At the same time a word of caution is necessary for begin ners in growing and marketing of per- ishable products Some difficulties sur- round the marketing of perishables which are not present in the more staple lines. The food preparedness campaign commit tee stands ready to offer every aid and encouragement to the Alabama growers. know the great amount of work which was done by the various members of the committee. It was a public service gladly given. I believe through the com mittee work and the visitation of the sur rounding territory by groups of business men, the get-together spirit in Birming- ham is going to get the biggest boost 1t has ever had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-10

"Jobbles has gone into business for himself"
 Good"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16
Farm and Stock News

Probably no other field crop re-
quires lime to such an extent as does
alfalfa, and with the exception of
rather limited limestone areas. prac-
tically all of the soils of the United
States east of the ninety-fifth meri-
dian require lining for the best de-
velopment of this crop.
1t is practically useless to sow al
falfa on thin soils where the bed rock
approaches the surface; on land which
is underlain at comparatively shallow
depths by hardpan; or in locations
where the subsoil is so compact that
roots can not penetrate it.
Methods of planting corn by which
one or two rows of an early-matur-
ing variety alternate with one or two
rows of a later-maturing variety
have given higher yields than either
variety planted alone, according to
the annual report of the Bureau of
Plant Industry. Where there is likely
to be a shortage of moisture during
certain periods of the growing sea-
son, dependence should not be placed
in single variety; under such condi-
tions two or three varieties which
differ considerably in length of grow
ing season should be grown.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16
Sloan's Liniment For Stiff Joints

Rheumatic pains and aches get in
to the joints and muscles, making
every movement torture. Relieve your
suffering with Sloan's Liniment; it
quickly penetrates without rubbing,
and soothes and warns your sore
muscles. The congested blood is stim-
ulated to action; a single applica-
ton will drive out the pain. Sloan's
Liniment is clean, convenient and
quickly effective, it does not stain the
skin or clog the pores. Get bottle
today at your Druggist, 25c.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16

irwin Isbell has gone to his home
ut Bowling Green, where his wife has
been since December.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16

No. 1880 acres; 80 acres in
grass; 20 acres for corn; good seven
room house; large barn; all neces-
sary outbuildings, all buildings prac-
tically new; fine water; close to
church, school, mill and store. PRICE
$500; terms right.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16

No. 1874 Five room house; store
room, 22X60; barn and all other nee
essary outbuildings; blacksmith shop
and tools; all buildings in good re-
pair. Place right on the pike and
splendid stand for shop and store.
PRICE only 1,400 and terms to
suit.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16

No. l47-70 acres and 60 acres of
this good bottom land; house of four
rooms; store room, l6X28; and barn,
34X34; and all necessary outbuilding.
New double crib; % acres of this farm
in grass; well watered and new fenc-
ing. PRICE right and terms easy.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16

No. Is9--Town lot of ga acre
and cottage of five rooms; kitchen
and all; smoke house; chicken house;
stable, etc. PRICE 500.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16

No. I79- 116-acre farm; so acres
in cultivation; balance in timber;
new house now being built on place;
barn, etc; orchard; good never fail
ing water; close to church and school;
Splendid community. This is a good
rich farm. 1t is easily worth $4,000,
but the owner lives quite a distance
from here and is determined to sell.
1t is now on the market at $500.
This is your chance to pick up
snap,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16

We have an extraordinary fine list Of real es-
tate offerings booked with us for 1917. and we
present herewith few choice bargains List
your farms with us if you want to sell and see
us if you want to buy. We have buyers asking
for different size farms and at different prices
every day. We advertise the farms listed with
us, and do the business for our clients. Try us
and you'll come again. : : {:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16

No. 152-90-acre farm; siX-room
residence; porch; cellar; large barn;
smoke house, etc; orchard, 200 trees,
apples, peaches, cherries, etc; 65
acres in cultivation. PRICE on this
farm right. Will sell or trade.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16

No. l92-St. Asaph Hotel. lot and
large barn. Only hotel in town;
steam heated, bath. etc; all build
ings including all furniture and fix
lures herewith This is a splendid
location and a money maker. This
property is on the market and is 60
ing to sell 1t will pay you to talk to
about this proposition. Our price is
right.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-02-16

No. 1sO-Farm of 1914 acres; 100
acres cleared; balance in timber; one
and a half story residence of six
rooms; two halls and porches; two
tobacco barns; one large stock barn;
all other necessary outbuildings;
we'll watered and fencing all good;
$50 peach trees; some apple trees,
etc. 100 acres of this farm level land;
has three room tenant house close to
church and school in splendid neigh
borhood Oil wells are now being
sunk in this locality and all indica-
tons point to good producers. EX-
perts are of the opinion that there
is hardly any doubt about oil being
in this section in paying quantities.
There is a contract with reliable oil
company for we'll to be sunk on this
place within 60 days. PRICE. and
terms right. This is Il real bargain
for someone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

Attorney General Gregory's orders had caused the arrest of about 30 persons up to today in connection with antidraft propaganda. Only a few more, probably less than half dozen. are expected be- fore Tuesday. Such a showing is re- garded as extraordinary and convincing indication that there has been no sub stantial movement to defeat the purpose of the department,
 The department expects that there may be number of evasions of the registra- ton provision that will look large in total but not when the great number subject to the law is concerned. Many of those who do evade Tuesday are counted upon eventually to come forward to make good without prosecution It was said tonight that out of the 10,000,- GOO officials are confident the slackers will not number one in one hundred.
 Attorney General Gregory reiterated his request that local organizations aid in the work of seeing that every man between 21 and 30 years of age in their communities register his name.
 q urge patriotic men in every section of the country" he said, Ito perfect or ganizations which will see to the regis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
GEN. LEONARD WOOD LEAVES ON TOUR OF. .SOUTHE RN STATES
Will Visit Birmingham for Flag Raising Ceremony While Looking Over the
 Proposed Camp Sites

Charleston, s. C., June 1.-Major Gen. eral Wood, who left here late today for Atlanta by way of Augusta for tour of the eastern section of the southeast ern department said only three sites for the F training camps proposed for his department remained to be chosen. Mem phis, Charlotte and Meridian, Miss, are among the places being considered for these sites, he added.
 Tn addition to stops at Augusta and Atlanta, General Woods itinerary called for visits to Chattanooga, Birmingham, where he will speak at flag raising ceremony, and Sewanee, Tenn.
 Maj. Halstead Dorsey, in charge of the training camps, will leave here tomorrow for Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, and Fort Lo- gan H. Roots, Ark.
 General Wood said he had received no instructions from the war department regarding changes in the proposed troop cantonments and was proceeding under the original plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Somewhere" in Ozarks
 Baby Rect May Sleep
 at Kidnapers' Feet

Springfield, Mo-, June 1.-Some-
 fant son of J. Holland Rect, for
 mer banker of this city, and
 wealthy, is being held by kid-
 napers. Two days and two nights
 of unremitting search failed to
 lead to the rendezvous of the
 kfdnapers who late Wednesday
 night stole the baby from it's bed
 while a maid slept and the par
 ents were away from home.
 In response to an anonymous letter received yesterday, the baby's father drove through storm last night car the little fellows freedom. but either the intensity of the gale or the fear of capture prevented ' the kidnapers from keeping their appointment It is said Rect received another missive from the captors today
 The parents, fearing that harm might come to their boy as a result of the searchers' efforts. refuse to dis cuss the contents of the letters and apparently desire to come to speedy terms with the abductors.
 s' It was said that Mir Iseet plans an other lone trip into the hills late to- night to meet the demands of the kid napers. The first letter stipulated that a failure to observe every pro vision would cost the father $10.00O 1t was intimated that the child would be tortured.
 Detectives assert the author of the letter is a woman.
 Late tonight MT. Rect still was in hl' home and there were no indications tha he was prepared to start on another triI through the country in an effort to mee the hidnapers of his infant son. Th' family maintained it's reticence. however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Carolinians and Georgians Hurry to Washington to Close Contracts, and
 Find N0Awards Made
ALABAMA'S CHANGES
 IN DIVISION BATTERED
Friction Between Comman. der of Southeastern Terri tory and Army Heads
 Evidently Developed
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, June 1.-( (Spe- cial. Delegations fir o m Macon and Augusta, Ga, Columbia and Greenville, s. C., which came to Wash ington today for the pur- pose of closing contracts for the construction of can- comments, were astounded
 by the information that ire spective of promises by Gen. eral Wood, nothing regard
 ing camps had been or would
 in the immediate future be
 authorized.
 While the South Carolinians and
 Georgians were uncertain as to
 whether they should condemn General Wood or Secretary Baker, Alabamians
 found satisfaction in the confirmation
 of Age-Herald dispatches of this morning. With the information that
 the extensive training scheme of Gen.
 eral Wood, in which South Carolina
 and Georgia were given ten camps,
 had been smashed by the war depart
 ment, hope revived that when the plums are distributed Alabama will receive it's share.
 ! VISITORS DISAPPOINTED | The visitors today were the most dis appointed people imaginable They had been congratulating themselves for more than week over the prospect of nu- merous camps with business which would sustain them throughout lean months to come. They came to Washing |ton to close deals not to make them They were informed in brusque and busi- lness-like manner that contracts could not be closed for propositions that did not ex- 1 ist
 FRICTION DEVELOPES Unquestionably, friction between Gen lcral Wood and the war department has developed. It is understood that the de- partment has been embarrassed by tho daily announcements of the general Fear was entertained, it is said, tha the general. in his generous manner would award camps to every southern 1 city It is reported that the general wa' l Instructed to withhold further announce lments At any rate. the department ha' : (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Three Sailing Ships Flying
 U. s. Flag Destroyed By
 Relentless German Subs

London. Thursday, May 31.-(De- layed )-The American sailing ship Dirigo has been sunk by German submarine The crew has been landed with the exception of John Ray, third mate. who was drowned when the small boats were being launched. The boat was attacked without warning
 A statement issued by the British admiralty says that the Dirigo was attacked by gunfire by German sub marine which gave no warning. The vessel was subsequently, sunk by bombs after 1t had been ransacked by the crew of the submarine. The sink ing occurred May s1 and the crew was landed at Plymouth.
 The Dirigo was attacked at o'clock in the morning. The weather was fine. although hazy. The men were rescued before o'clock. Joseph q. Stephens, American consul at Plymouth, is car ing for the survivors.
 The Dirigo was four-masted sail ing ship of soo5 tons. owned by A. sewall & Co. of Maine. She sailed from New York on May for IIavre in command of Captain J. A. Urguhart and carried crew of sl raen. nine of whom were American citizens.
 The records of the United States commissioner of shipping in New York give the following names of the Americans in the crew:
 Donald F. McDonald. mate. Nova Scotia. naturalixed; A. Anderson. sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

Petrograd, June 1.-(Via Lon don.)-The fatefuI decision of the workmen's and soIdierS delegates to assume control of krOnstadt, the great fortress which defends Petrograd. was carried by a vote of 2O4 votes against 40.
 It is announced by the work mems and soldiers delegates that henceforth the relations of Kron- stadt with Petrograd and the re- mainder of Russia will he only through the intermediary of the Petrograd branch of the delegates. The local workmen's and soldiers council at kronstadt announces that it has taken in its hands the effective power of kronstadt, that it does not recognize the prOvi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Another Tornado Takes
 Toll Of Liues h Three States of Middle West

Kansas City, June 1.-Tornadoes took an unknown toll iIs lives and property damage in sections of Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri today and tonight. Wires to all the stricken places were down and only the meagre information obtain hur- riedly before the last means of communi- cation was cut off was available.
 With 400 houses reported destroyed at Coalgate, Okla, a town of 35o0 inhabi- tants, and possibly POO at Coffeyville, Kan. it was feared that the death total at these two places would be high. One message said hat 13 bodies had been message said that 13 bodies had been ness section of the town was virtually destroyed.
 Three persons were killed, several seri- cusly injured, and much property was damaged by a tornado which struck Moore, five miles southeast of Olathe. Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Life for This Poor Man Another Case of One
 Thing After Another

New Orleans, June 1.-Local newspapers, several days ago, published in the health office records notice of the birth of a child to the wife of Joseph Adragna, 29
 years old. Detective Bernard Grattano of New York, here in connection with a
 case, saw the notice and had Adragna arrested, charging he was wanted in New l York for jumping his bail, while his ap- peal was pending from sentence to five years in Sing Sing for attempting to ex-
 tort money from New York grocer
 through blackhand methods in 1909. The sentence was affirmed. Adragna today agreed to return to New York without l requisitlon proceedings He had been living here for seven years. He was
 married in this city and has four children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Contracts for Soldiers
 and Sailors Shoes Let

Washington June 1--Contracts for g. 450,oOo pairs of shoes for the army and navy were awarded today through the national defense council. DeliVety Is to be completed within eight months. and the average price per pair will be s4S5. The contacts, awarded on competitive bids, were distributed among 27 firms.
 The army will' get 26uo.oCo pairs of the shoes and the navy S50,O0o. The contracts represent the largest shoe purchase ever made by the government, their total value reaching near $l70U.OO0.
 Bidders submitted their estimates on the basis of options on vast quantities of leather secured sometime ago by the defense councils co p'st oH s'ls '
 If they cannot purchase leather as cbeai,t, direct f,le isffs siA- plies will turn over the options to them The main purpose in getting the options was to stabilize the leather market akainst heavy purchases for government account. N <. .s s < sl. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

Unconfirmed reports from Buffalo, Mo, told of considerable damage there. An other storm was reported to have passed between Springfield and Lebanon, Mo. All wires were down in both directions.
 At Drake, Okla, five known deatns were reported. That many school chil- dren were not killed in the demolition of the Drake schoolhouse was due to the presence of mind of young school teacher who marshaled her charges into a storm cellar.
 Nine persons were injured. two per- haps fatally, by the tornado which passed north of the town of Seminole.
 St. Louis June 1.-The death list caused by the tornado that zigzagged through several counties in southeastern Missouri and southern Illinois yesterday, swelled to IS, according to scattered reports re- ceived here today. Hundreds were in- jured and are homeless, but relief work has been prompt and it is not believed much suffering, aside from injuries has resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
GUT BY HALF IN PLANS FOR TRAINING ARMY Revisions by War Depart ment Affecting Men to Be
 Called to C0lOrs CHANGE UPSETS PLANS FOR CAMP LOCATIONS Not Expected to Delay Mobilization of Draft Army-Sites to. Be
 Located in the South as
 Far as Possible
 

Washington, June 1.-Important re- visions in the plan for training the war army have been made by the war department, which announced to- day that the half million to be called to the colors in September will be con centrated in 16 cantonments, instead of S2. and that many of the forces probably would be put into tents in stead of wooden barracks.
 Lack of funds, material labor and transportation facilities, Secretary Ba- ker said, were determining influences in the decision to reduce the number of cantonments. The larger number would have made a much greater de- mand on the overtaxed resources at the departments command
 Although the change will upset all the tentative plans for camp locations it is not expected to delay the mo- bilization of the draft army Four of the Is cantonment sites under the new plan already have been selected The four sites selected are at At lanta. American Lake, Wash, Ayre Mass. and Wrightstown. N J. Secre- tary Baker intimated. the building would proceed as rapidly as possible
 A more plentiful supply of canvas than expected made it possible to put some of the troops under tents. Mosl of the tents used probably will bs placed at southern camps.
 GUARDsMEN ON POLICE DUTY
 In making the announcement Sec retary Baker said that also forces in excess of those which could be cared for in the IS cantonments woulc be placed under canvas. This wa. taken as referring to National 'Guart divisions.
 There is, no Indication of an inten, ton to alter the plan for formation of Is divisions of the guard. Tn, question of filling these up to wal strength will not be settled until se lection of men for military servic, in the draft army begins. It is pos sible that it will beAfound better q that time If the state forces have no been recruited to full strength to con solidate into small number of divl sions but under the law either tho regulars or guards can be filled uI with men from the ssiscted lists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

There has been increased artillery fir ing in the Ypres sector, in Belgium. Both London and Berlin comment in their communications on the activity of the heavy guns in that region. Aside from several small raids and outpost engage ments there has been little doing except artillery fighting on the Arras battle front.
 The inactivity in infantry fighting on this portion of the front duing the last several weeks is shown by the report of British captures during May. These amounted to 34l2 Germans and only one large German gun. In April the British took more than 1900 prisoners and 257 large guns and howitzers.
 On the other fronts. there has been no change. Austrian attacks on the Vodice area of the Julian front north of Gorizia were repulsed by the Italians, and Vienna reports the failure of Italian attempts in the same region.
 TROUBLE IN RUSSIA
 The taking over of the government, of the great fortress of Kronstadt by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

local council of workmen's and soldierr delegates and strike outbreaks in many of the large munition factories of Petro- grad. indicate that the new provisional government of Russia is meeting with in creased internal opposition.
 Kronstadt, 20 miles west of Petrograd. is the main fortress guarding the Russian capital and is the main port of entry to the capital from the Baltic sea. The workmens and soldiers delegates there not only have taken charge of the town, but have declared that they do not rec ognize the provisional government. The council announced that all relations be- tween Kronstadt and Petrograd here- after will be carried out only through the Petrograd branch of the working mems and soldiers delegates, who re- gently caused the overthrow of several members of the Russian cabinet.
 More than 120 of the largest factories in Petrograd are threatened with conn piete tie-up because of strike demands made by workmen. Several factories al- ready have been tied up by strikes and . conciliation board Is endeavoring to bring about an agreement between the work men and their employers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

sionaI government and that 1t has removed all the governments rep resenfativcs.
 The minister of justice has notf- fled hIs colleagues of this deyei- opment and on their instructions has communicated with the kron- stadt council through the Petro- grad council with a view to in- ducfng the Kronstadt council to revoke its orders.
 London, June 2.--A dispatch to Reuters Telegram company from PetroRrad says A. I. konovaIoff. minister of commerce and trade, has resigned, owing to a complete divergence in views with M. Sko- beleff, minister of labor, concern ing the economic and financial measures necessary in present crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
American Young Men Running From Draft
 Disliked by Mexicans

Laredo. Tex. June 1.-Young Americans who have been crossing into Mexico. ostensibly to mine or prospect for oil, but actually, in the belief of govern ment officials to evade the selective draft, are meeting with little encourage ment, according to information received from the interior of Mexico today.
 Neither American nor European em- ployers are giving the newcomers con sideration, except in extremity. Prefer- ence in employment is being given tc refugees of honest convictions. tempo |rarily interned abroad, reports received here say.