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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
LOTHIAN SOLDIERS SAY CONDITIONS
 IN CAMP ARE BAD
Members of Company F, First Regiment, Write Letters Home Telling
 of Sickness

Dothan, January 17.-(Special. )-Detters from Corporal Foy w. Stephens and Private Ben May of the Dothan Guards. Company F, Fourth infantry, A. N. G.. at Nogales, Arz., to friends and relatives here disclose woeful conditions existing at the camp, and charge the medical de- partrnent and the officers of the regi- ments with responsibility for the condi- tion of the Alabama troops and their being kept on duty under these condf- tions Among other things Corporal Stephens, in 8 letter to the Dothan Eagle, says: "One-third of the Alabama troops are sick all the time. For the past three weeks the sick reports have been heavier than ever, fully two-thirds of the troops having been sick in quarters or the hos pital. For the past two weeks, out of a membership of about 75, the Dothan Guards have had only eight men for duty This sickness is all caused from exposure or not having enough blankets for our beds. I will thank my God when we get to leave this place. 1 have been member of the Dothan Guards four years and two months, but when my time is out I will never enlist in the army again.
 Private Ben May, in writing to his brother, Sheriff John May of Houston county, says, among other things:
 "A hospital train has just left here taking all the patients to Hot Springs, Ark, that were able to stand the trip. think tho main reason for sending these patients away from here is to have things l0OkinU good nngGihla fnr Cover nor Henderson and General Funston. They are expected to arrive Tuesday to see why it is so many Alabama boys are dieing here. The main trouble is at the hospital. They are not treated like hu- man beings and are not waited on prop erly and they feed them more like a bunch of wild animals than they do sick men. I know of them bringing in some corn beef and hash and some boiled Irish potatoes with the peeling on and some sardines for some patient who were barely able to eat something light. One reason why We have not been ordered home before now is on account of some of the chummy Alabama officers pulling so hard to stay here because most of them are making more money than they ever made before, regardless of how many enlisted men die. The undertakers have not been able to handle all the busi- ness, ana they 1Ound IL necessary to send for another one to come here and help out. I think we will be sent away from here in 10 days if Governor Hem derson comes here and looks the situa- ton over.''
 Corporal Stephens also blamed the medical department with improper treat ment of the sick, writing:
 Sometimes it seems to me that the medical aId cares little about us boys. We go to them sick and they mark us duty when we need to be in bed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
TR[C|TIES STILL
 IN GRIP OF COLD
Prominent Citizens Go to Memphis to Attend
 Highway Meeting

Sheffield, January 17-(Special )-The blizzard grip that hit this section Sunday night is unabated and apparently there is little prospect of immediate improvement. The ice glaze has hampered all kinds of traffic. In the Tri-Cities a great many falls have occurred, but no serious aeci- dents have occurred so far. Last night was bitter cold and the ice glaze slow in starting to melt.
 J. w. Gibbs, master mechanic at the Southern railway shops, was painfully injured yesterday by falling from his bi- cycle while riding home from the shops. His wheel skidded' on the ice, throwing MT. Gibbs to the ground, striking his head. He is not considered seriously hurt
 Mrs. H. P. Wood of Florence died at her late home in that city Monday morning. Mrs. Wood was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Flor ence, being IS years of age, and had re- sided in Florence probably 50 years. She is survived by several children. Funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from Mrs. Woods late residence on Morrison avenue.
 A number of prominent citizens of the Tri-Cities went to Memphis Tuesday aft ernoon to represent this section at the convention in Memphis today which is be- ing held in the interest of the proposed new highway to be known as the Mem phis- Muscle Shoals highway.
 Mrs Elizabeth Gay died yesterday morning at the family residence on Twen- ty-sixth street in this city Besides her husband, w. R. Gay, she is survived by a little daughter, Elmira. Before her marriage she was Miss Libby Troutman, and had resided here number of years. Funeral services were held at the late residence, Dr. B G. Mitchell conducting the services. The remains were taken to Iuka, Miss, for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Complaint Against Railroads

Washington, January I.-Complalnt against 20 railroads operating in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, where intrastate fares of cents mile are effective, was filed with the interstate commerce com mission today by Charles E. Schaff, re- ceiver of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway company, charging them with permitting passengers to evade interstate fare rates by purchasing tickets between intrastate points at a lower rate than the through fare. It charges the rail- roads with holding trains near state boun- diaries until passengers can buy tickets for short rides across the line. The prac- tice at Kansas City is complained of par ticularly. An order is sought to prevent continuance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
School of Medicine Will CO-Operate With U. $.
 in Plan of Preparedness

Mobile, January 1.-The School of Med icine of Alabama at Mobile, with other higher institutions of medical training in the country, will cooperate with the war department in a plan of preparedness according to Dean T. H. Frazer just re- turned from a conference at Washing ton with Secretary of War Baker. He said S7 out of the 95 colleges of medicine in the United States were represented at the conference
 Dr Frazer said the training will consist of course of lectures to fourth year stu dents covering medical service in peace as well as during war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Country Club Organized

Columbus Miss, January 16-(Special) At a meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce Monday night temporary or gaEization of a Country club was eff feeted, and the following officers elected: President, J. l.. Cox; secretary, l. L.. Gaston; treasurer Haley Reeves. Several sites have been suggested, and besides the appointing of committee to look at these sites, committees on constitution and bylaws, membership and charter were also named. Another meeting is to be held on January "A, at which time a permanent organization will be perfected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
ALLIES MUST SUCCEED

Though, therefore, the people of this country share to the full the desire of the President for peace, they do not be- lieve peace can be durable if it be not based on the success of the allied cause. For durable peace can hardly be ex- pected unless three conditions are ful-
 filled. The first is that existing causes of international unrest should be as far as possible removed or weakened. The second is that the aggressive aims and the interruptions methods of the central powers should fall into disrepute among their own peoples. The third is that be- hind international law and behind all treaty arrangements for preventing or limiting hostilities some form of interna- tional sanction should be devised which would give pause to the hardest ag- gressor. These conditions may be diffi- cult of fulfllment. But we believe them to be in general harmony with the Pres- dents ideas and we are confident that none of them can be satisfied even imper- fectly, unless peace be secured on the general lines indicated (so far as Europe is concerned) in the joint note. Therefore, it is that this country has made, is mak- ing and is prepared to make sacrifices Of bicod and treasure unparalleled in it's his- tory. It bears these heavy burdens not merely that it may thus fulfill it's treaty obligations nor yet that it may secure a barren triumph of one group of nations over another. It bears them because it firmly believes that on the success of the allies depend the prospects of peaceful forms which the best thinkers of the new world, as of the old, dare to hope may follow on the cessation of our present ca Ia mites ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

has gone into Marshall county to begin preliminary work for the eradication of the tick from that county. MT. Cameron stated that 27 Alabama counties are now free of the tick.
 Alan Jemison. acting for the New Or leans capitalists who have purchased the Hotel Monte Sano. has let a contract to the Alabama Power company to extend it's electric lines of the company from the city to the mountain. Paul Ma honey of this city has taken contract to drill enough wells to furnish an ade- quate water supply. MT. Mahoney be- lieves that one well or at most two will furnish all water needed, The hotel will be opened early in the spring as an all the year resort and in the meantime about $5O,000 will be expended in modern izing the building and it's equipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
"Dear - You must use
 Pompeian HAIR Massage"

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 Each bottle, except 25c size, has shaker top, SO that you can sprinkle the liquid over the hair or only on the scalp Hence it is convenient and economical
 Every days delay makes the condition of the hair and scalp worse. Ceta 2Sf, 50f or $l bottle today from your druggist: MEN have your barber every now and then apply careful Pompeian HAIR Massage. Soon your hair will have tho final touch of prosperous money.makng appearance. Start today
 Also tho reliable makers of famous Pompeian MASSAGE Cream Adv. NIP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Horticultural Meetings Held

Columbus, Miss, January 17--(Special.) Agricultural meetings were held at nearly every point in Lowndes county Tuesday under the auspices of the farm develop ment bureau of the Memphis Business Mems club, and notwithstanding the fact that the weather was very disagreeable, fair crowds were in attendance at each The meetings were conducted by two teams of agricultural experts from the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
E1GHrY-sEvEN YEARS OLD.

Backache. sore muscles. stiff joints dark puffs under eyes and bladder disorders are symptoms of diseased kidneys. H. Fl. Adams, Springfield, Mo, writes: "I had a very severe attack of kidney trouble. I am getting old, eighty-seven. I tried different treat n1ents, but none did me so much good as Foley Kidney Pills. I consider it the best" Foley Kidney Pills are tonic ill action, and quick to give good re- suits. Sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

Dear. your hair is straggly, thin looking and lifeless. Your coat collar is always covered with ugly Dandruf
 You must use Pompeian HAIR Mas cage. Yosr hair will soon fluff up and look healthy and attractive. You know what it did for me" said his wife.
 Dandruff, Itching Scalp, Falling Hair are all conditions that with little care can be corrected Pompeian HAIR Massage will stop Dan- druff, will restore to the scalp its natural healthy condition and give the hair luster and life.
 Pompcian HAIR Massage is a clear, lmber liquid. (not creaml ltis pleasant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
WHY WAR STARTED

"This becomes clearly apparent if we consider the main conditions which rendered possible the calamities from which the world is now suffering. These were the existence of great powers consumed with the lust of domination in the midst of a com munity of nations i'll prepared for de- fense, plentifully supplied indeed with international laws. bat with no ma chinery for enforcing them and weak ened by the fact that neither the boundaries of the various states nor their internal constitution harmonized with the aspirations of their constit- uent races or secured to them just and equal treatment.
 That this last evil would be great ly mitigated if the allies secured the changes in the map of Enrope out lined in their joint note is manifest and I need not labor the point.
 Tt has been argued, indeed, that the expulsion of the Turks from Eu- rope forms no proper or logical part of this general scheme The mainten- ance of the Turkish empire was, dur ing many generations, regarded by statesmen of world wide authority as essential to the maintenance of Euro pean peace. Why. is it asked, should the cause of peace be now associated with complete reversal of this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Prominent Virginian Dies

Winchester, Va. January 17.-Robert T. Barton. president of the Farmers and Merchants National bank, and former president of the Virginia Bar associa- ton, died here today of pneumonia. He was 75 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
SITUATION IS CHANGED

"The answer is that circumstances have completely changed It is un- nee essary to consider now whether the creation of reformed Turkey mediat- ing between hostile races in the near east was a scheme which. had the Sul- tan been sincere and the powers uni ted, could ever have been realized It certainly cannot be realized now The Turkey of union and progress is al least as barbarous and is far more ag- gressive than the Turkey of Sultan Abdul Hamid. In the hands of Ger many it has ceased even in appear ance to be bulwark of peace and is openly used as an instrument of con.
 quest Under German officers Turkish soldiers are now fighting in lands from which they had long been ex- pelled and Turkish government con strolled. subsidized and supported by Germany has been guilty of massacres in Armenia and Syria more Horrible than any recorded in the history even Of those unhappy countries. Evidently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
END OF WAR MUST COME ONLY THROUGH
 VICTORY OF ALLIES
(Continued from Page One)

for peace but do not believe it can be durable unless based on the success of the allied cause. Such peace, it is argued, cannot be expected unless these three conditions are fulfilled: Exist ing causes of international unrest shall be- as far as possible, removed or weakened; the aggressive aims and the interruptions methods of the cen tral powers should fall into disrepute among their own peoples; and finally, that behind international law and be- hind all treaty arrangements for pre- venting or limiting hostilities some form of international sanction should be devised which would give pause to the hardest aggressor.
 It is recognized that these conditions may be difficult of fulfllment, but the belief is expressed that they are in general harmony with President Will sons ideas The note declares conf dently that so far as Europe is con- cerned, none of the conditions can be satisfied, even imperfectly, unless peace lis secured on the general lines indi- cated by the allies joint note.
 TEXT OF NOTE
 The text of MT. Balfour's note, dated January IS, and addressed to Sir Cecil, follows:
 Tn sending you translation of the allied note I desire to make the fol- lowing observations, which you should bring to the notice of the United States governments:
 q gather from the general tenor of the Presidents note that while he is animated by an intense desire that peace should come soon and that when it comes 1t should be lasting, he does not for the moment at least concern himself with the terms on which it should be arranged. His majesty's gov ernment entirely share the Presidents ideas; but they feel strongly that8the durability of peace must largely de- pend on it's character and that no stable system of international rela- tions can be built on foundations which are essentially and hopeless lyN defective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Steel Trade Is Hdmpered Still By the Inability of
 Roads 10 Glue SerDice
Inquiry For Export Continues Active and Some Large Sales Are Reported Pennsylvania Line Decides to Withdraw From Market
 For Big Order For Rails

been placed. Italian state railways are inquiring for 4000 cars.
 England Is in the market for car mate rial. The Chilean government has bought 5000 tons of steel rails and the Andes Cop per company 5000 tons, both for next years delivery by the Steel corporation. It is difficult now to buy rails for delivery before middle of next year. As prospects for peace have almost disap- peared finished material markets show more activity and new business is in- creasing
 Bookings of the Steel corporation arc in excess of shipments. Its operations are again becoming restricted by gas coal and coke shortages and it is drawing upon It's large stocks of pig iron and other materials.
 The allies are in the market for large quantities of shell forgings and misceI- laneous products for third quarter of this year, and would buy large amounts Of unfinished steel if it could be obtained. They are also anxious to purchase large quantities of benzol products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
PRISONER MAKES
 ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Mobile Cells Are Not Strong Enough to Hold Alleged
 Safe Blower

Mobile, January 17.-(Special.)-Lon A. Wilson, notorious safe blower, escaped convict and alleged murderer, sawed his way through two steel doors of the coun- ty jail here last night and escaped. He was arrested at Gulfport Miss, recently, after cracking the safe of the Standard Oil company in Mobile and taking $400 He confessed after being returned to Mo- bile. Wilson has many aliases, among them IL. A. Lively Thomas McCall,' Robert Ryan and Brady"
 The local detective department says Wilson is wanted at Springfield, H., for highway robbery, murder and burglary and $500 reward Is offered for him, in ad- dition to s1OO by the Mobile sheriff. He was convicted on a charge of robbery in Missouri and was sent up for 10 years in 1915. In 1916 he escaped. Records also show he served time in the Lansing, Kan, pententiary. w. R. Thompson, confessed accomplice of Wilson, is in jail here.
 w. D. Bellngrath last night was elected president of the Mobile Chamber of Com merce to succeed Edward M Bailey. j.. l.. Coleman was chosen first vice presi- dent and J. A. Lamey second vice presi- dent.
 Last year was bad one financially for Mobile county, according to the annual report of the treasurer to the county com missioners. The following figures give the status of the board this year, as com pared with last year: Ao
 Jan. Jan. l.
 1916. 1917. Outstanding notes ........$ .$102, GOO s110, GOO Unpaid warrants .......... s2,750 76,5oo SdSn Ddldnce -............. "a, lo0 ly,UUO The treasurer's reason for the greater relative indebtedness is given because .of the big expenses incurred for the first time in 1916, looming up. He mentioned a number of items. among them the fol- lowing: Tick eradication, s12,027 .97; juve- nile court expenses over 1915 5000; court house and jail damage from storm, SIS, ,0OO equalization board excess over 1915 of s4500 and sinking fund, sl5,0O0 The report shows greater net indebtedness of over s55. coo as compared with January l, 1916.
 A French aviator has placed a pneu- matic buffer in front of the seat of his aeroplane, to lessen the shock should he strike the ground heavily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
HUNTSVILLE RETAIL
 MERCHANTS WANT
 BETTER PROTECTION
Business Men Tell Council Main Section of Town Is Often Unguarded
 at Night

Huntsville January 17-(Special)-T retail merchants bureau of the Hunts Vile Chamber of Commerce last night sent committee to consult with the city council with reference to providing bet te rpolice protection in the business sec- ton of the city. The merchants claim that the night police work in pairs and m chasing petty offenders such as boot Ieggers and crap shooters, leave the main portion of the city unguarded much of the time. They want the police to act as Watchmen late in the night to protect property from burglars and fire. Mayor Terry, to Whom the matter was referred by the city council, promised to investi- gate the question and make such reforms as are necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

Wesley Mullins and Miss Lula Bryant were married yesterday at Merrimack, Justice W. B. Wilson performing the ceremony This was the first official act of Justice Bryant who assumed office on the day of the marriage. small company of relatives and friends of the couple witnessed the ceremony,
 w. w. Cameron, government agent for the eradication of the Texas cattle tick,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

w. D. Bellingrath last night was elected president of the Mobile Chamber of Com merce to succeed Edward M. Bailey. j.. L. Coleman was chosen first vice presi- dent and J. A. Lamey second vice presi- dapt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

Chattanooga Postmaster Named
 Washington. January 7.-T. C. Howell was nominated by President Wilson today for postmaster at Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

Last year was bad one financially for Mobile county, according to the annual report of the treasurer to the county com- missioners. The following figures give the status of the board this year, as com pared with last wear:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

A French aviator has placed a pneu- matic buffer in front of the seat of his aeroplane, to lessen the shock should he strike the ground heavily.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-20
NOTICE : SALE

By virtue of a certain mortgage to
M. Hoffman & Bro. by Harrod johnson
and wife, Henrietta Johnson, on the Is
day of January, 1910, which is re-
corded in the Register of Deeds office
Of Halifax county, North Carolina, in
Book 211, page AT, we will sell for
cash to the highest bidder at public
auction, at the Court house door in
Halifax on the day of April 1917, the
following described piece or parcel of
land to wit:
That piece Of land containing ten
acres, more or less, and being in said
County and State, and in Couoconara
Township, beginning on the path be-
tween Simon Smith s and A. T. Dick
ems line, which runs into the old Tar
boro road; thence up the path to Aus
tin SPELLS line; thence with Spell s
line to a red oak; thence with Spell s
line to post oak; thence back to the
path along Simon Smith IS line to the
beginning, and being the place where
Harrod johnson lived prior to his
death.
This the 1st, day of March, 1917
M. Hoffman & Bro, Nortgagee.
Herbert Smith Assignee
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-20
IN CASE OF WAR SERVICES IN
EVERY LINE OF ACTIVITY
PLEDGED COUNTRY.
DELEGATES VOTE UNANIMOUS
Three Million Workers Arc Repre-
scented by Delegates Me eting in
Neutrality-suspicious. of Conference
Finished in Three Hours.

Washing tOn.-O Organized labor in
America, through it's representatives
in conference here offered it's services
to the country in every field of activity
if, despite al: endea vors and hopes, the
United States should be drawn into
war.
The action was taken by unanimous
vote of more than $50 delegates from
national and international trade unions
affiliated with the American Fedora
tion Of Labor, and five -brotherhoods
In ALL about et three million Am. American
workers were represented in the con-
ference, called to determine and an
nounce the part to be claimed by labor
in national preparedness plans.
A statement formally adopted and
issued after the meeting set forth in
addition to the offer of services in case
of war, various demands which were
held to be fundamentals in safeguard
ing the rights Of workers in war time
as well as IN peace, Militarism was
protested against. It was held that
industrial service should be deemed
equally meritorious as military SER
vice; that service should conform to
trade union standards and that organ
lied labor should have representation
on all agencies determining and admin
istering policies of national defense
and controlling publicity.
The statement was drafted by the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor which submitted
it to the delegates gathered here in
response to a call FROM Samuel Comp
pers, president, who presided at the
conference. It had been thought that
perhaps two or three days might be
required for a discussion but the con-
ference finished it's work in a few
hours.