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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Red Cross Dinner at Tut wiler Last Night Most
 Enthusiastic Affair
DISTINGUISHED MEN FROM CAMP MCCLELLAN
 DELIVER ADDRESSES
Dr. George Stuart Made a Happy, Humorous Talk-WOmen Secured Over a Thousand Members
 Yesterday

Following the luncheon at 1 o'clock
 today at the Tutwiler hotel the allied armies will form on Fifth avenue under the direction of Gen. D. w. (. Marlborough, grand marshal, in the fol-
 lowing order:
 Standard bearers, carrying flags ot
 allied armies; band of First Dela- ware regiment; Field Marshal Rush.
 ton and general staff; Belgian army,
 led by Maj. Gen. R. A. Porter; British
 army, led by Maj. Gen. H. H. Shell;
 British army, led by Maj. Gen. W.
 c. Bonham; French army, led by Mai. Gen. Dan B. Dimick.
 | The parade will go from Fifth to First avenues on Twentieth streets, west on First avenue to Nineteenth street, north on Nineteenth street to Third avenue,
 north on Third avenue to Twenty first street Arriving at this point the army will be sent into the trenches by Field Marshal Rushton to the tune of 'The Star-Spangled Banner played by the Delaware regimental band.
 J. W. Robinson, leader of the band, on hearing of the Red Cross Christmas
 drive, offered the services of his band to help in the campaign.
 DINNER AT TUTWILER The Red Cross Christmas drive for
 members was formally launched last
 night with a dinner at the Tutwiler | hotel, at which time Major Brabson, as- sistant chief of General Mortons staff at Camp Mcclellan, Maj. J. r. Thompson, of the British and Capt. Rene J. De- Cernowitz, of the French armies, were present, and made interesting talks. The armies were called to order by Field Marshal Rushton, who introduced Major Brabson, who made a splendid l talk on the American Red Cross, it's aims and purposes, and the work being done by that branch of the service. In speaking of the organization of the Red Cross units. hospitals and emergency hos pitals, he provoked much applause when he stated "the wonderful climate of Bir- mingham, which is better than Atlanta, I am told, is excellently suited to the establishment of such a unit" He com plimented the women very highly on the knitting of scarfs, sweaters, socks, the making of scrapbooks for the sol diers, trench candles, flowers, furnishing automobiles to ride the convalescent soldiers, inviting them to their homes and many wonderful things being done by them.
 In conclusion he read a portion of the Presidents proclamation and stated that l it was with pleasure that he accom- panied these distinguished officers, Ma l jor Thompson, head of the British mis- 1 sion, and one of the survivors of the battle of the Marne and Captain DeCer- nowitz, who won honor at the battle of ! Ver1un
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is sued by the probate clerk yesterday: Noah l.. Phillips of Birmingham to Miss Bessie Pernell
 Samuel Richard Bryan of Richmond, Va to Miss Laura Ellen Mitchell.
 Trot Needahm of Coalmont to Miss Pearl Kimball.
 James Thompson of Oneonta to Miss Mandy Henderson.
 J. w. Fields of Boyles to Mrs. MaclSie Mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
OLD SOLDIER GIVES RECOMMEND
 ATI0N

Gustav Wangelin, Commander of G.. A. R. Post, Pinckneyville. H., writes: q highly recommend Foley Kidney Pills, which I prefer to all others 1 have used and consider them Johnny on the spot. Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief from backache, rheumati, pains. stiff, swollen joints, languiu- ness. pains in groin ans muscles, all other symptoms of Kidney trouble and sleep disturbing bladder ailments. They assist nature in restoring strength and vitality. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
MAJOR THOMPSON SPEAKS


 General Rushton introduced Major Thompson, of the British commission,
 who said: We came over here to tell you about the mistakes we've made and steps we've taken to remedy them and thus avoid unnecessary losses" He told of his service in the British army and spoke in detail of the battle of the Marne. He spoke of the smelling of the town of the British forces by the Ger mans and of the suffering of the resi- dents of these towns. It was due to the assistance of the United States that much of the suffering of the refugees was all leviated, and those driven from their homes were cared for. The American Red Cross and it's work among the wounded on the west front was most highly praised. Major Thompson suffered shell shock while in the trenches and after three weeks treatment in Red Cross hospital, he was able to rejoin his unit and resume the fight.
 "There are many comforts in the trenches now. but such was not the case at the beginning of the war and many of our men suffered frozen feet, the mem bers having to be amputated in many instances. This is not the case now. for the soldiers in the trenches are given a dry pair of socks every morning and special kind of grease is furnished them to put on their feet. These socks are brought every morning with the ra- tions and if soldier allows his feet to freeze now, he is tried for it, as it is only a case of laziness.
 When the American forces arrive in France, practically every family in the United States will be represented and it is up to you to care for your men in the trenches" said Major Thomson. In speaking of the large number or tsei garettes consumed in France. Malor 1 Thompson stated that every opportu- nifty the soldiers in the trenches had they wanted to smoke. He told of an incident wien a man was blown our of the trenches with both arms shat tered and the first thing he asked for was a cigarette.
 Major Thompsons talk was most en- thusiastically received and he was forced to rise and bow several times
 DE CERNOWITZ INTERESTS General Rushton then stated that Captain DeCernowitz had asked him to I apologize for the shortness of his ad- dress. as he had only been in this country short time and did not speak English fiuently. General Rush. I ton stated: ''de need not feel en.- barrassed in this crowd" Later ex- !, plaining that this only referred to the 1 men.
 | Captain DeCernowitz was loudly ! cheered and applauded and as each of 1 the distinguished visitors were pre- ! sentcd the national air of his re- | spective country was played by the First Delaware Regimental band. ] Captain DeCernowitz spoke of the 1 battles in which he took part and how i the work of the American Red Cross had been felt in France. He spoke of
 the American soldiers, the Red Cross l nurses. who administered t1 tho {, wounded and suffering of the villages devastated by the Huns. He said "The l American soldiers are now fighting l sae by side with the French and l British. The first American blood has
 (Continued on Fage Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
SECRETARY ISSUES ! STATEMENT ID THE
 CONSCR|PTE MEN
Numbers of Registrants Mailed Yesterday Made Public-Watch Bulletin
 Board for News

The numbers of the registrants ton board headquarters yesterday are as follows:
 First division, 265 to 52S, inclu-
 sivc.
 Second division, s65 to 7cs, inclu-
 sive.
 Third division, 426 to $50, inclu-
 sive.
 Fourth division, 269 to 536, inclu-
 sive.
 Fifth division, 401 to 500. inclu-
 sivc.
 Sixth division, 200 to sos, inclu-
 sivc.
 Secretary B. A. Pepperman of tie local exemption board stated yester- day that their work had been very much retarded in the past few days by the registrants applying in person at the headquarters for the informa- tion. He stated further:
 Much time and confusion could be saved if the men would only consult the bulletin boards which have been left in the city hall in order to find their proper numbers. The question: naires are not to be returned in per son, but to be returned in the en- velope provided for that purpose. Ad- vantage should be taken of the legal advice which is offered free by the Birmingham bar at the courthouse and at other places in the county.
 HR oisfrapts who boya pot ad,.;s.o,1 us of change in address will not be supplied with an additional ques- tionnaire if one has already been mailed to them at the old address. It will be we'll for them to consult the postoffice authorities or apply at their former address. Only limited num- Der of the copies have been supplied us and no extra ones were sent
 Men who wish to advise us of a change ill their address should do So by mail, even though they live in Br- mingham, as much time can be saved ti this manner The proper method to use is to give clear statement of the place where they registered, their number and their new address. This information is all that is needed.
 "A bulletin will be posted at head quarters every day of the numbers which have been mailed out and will furnish all the information necessary to the registrants. It is posted on the wall facing the elevators on the twen- ty-second floor of the Jefferson Coun- ty Bank building. There is absolute ly no use for inquiries from man who has not moved his place of resi- dence since registering. His question: naire will reach him without day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Dorsey Is Convicted

John Henry Dorsey was convicted on charge of receiving stolen property in Judge H. P. Heflin's division of the criminal court yesterday and was sen fenced to enc year at hard labor. He was charged with the theft of an auto mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-18
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
 Take Groves

The old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. soc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
HONESTY

The real test of honor's not when all your
skies are fair,
Supplied with all he'll ever need. most
any man is square.
The man with plenty in the bank won't
lie or cheat for more
or try to dodge the just accounts that he
has bargained for.
But more than that must bonor show to
little that amounts;
The honor that is genuine is honest when
1t counts.
Let troubles come and clouds appear and
fortune go astray
How do you stand unto the debts you can't
afford to pay?
How do you meet the men you owe, full
face, or do you finch?
And can your conscience say of you you're
honest in pinch?
Are you the sort of man that in the face
of trouble stands
Prepared 10 make the sacrifice that hon
esty demands"
The word of any man is good II keeping
II requires
No tax Upon his ease or wealth or per-
sonal desires . n
But when a promise made natures that
calls for sacrifice.
Do you escape by cunning means or strive
to pay the price?
Mans honesty cannot be told In days pf
his success, eafF. ss
The honor that is genuine is honest, in
distress. Detroit Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
OUTLAWING LIQUOR ADvER-
TISING

DOTH houses of Congress have agreed
- to an amendment to the postoffice ap.
preparation bill forbidding the transmits.
sion through the mails of newspapers and
periodicals containing liquor advertise
ments when addressed to persons in
States whose laws forbid the advertising
of liquor. There are eleven such States.
This amendment is the natural progeny
of the Supreme Court decision uphoIding
the Webb.Kenyon law, which forbids the
shipment of liquor into States in which
its sale is forbidden. The court sus-
tanned this law on the ground that it was
within the constitutional power of Con-
gress TO cooperate with the States in
order to make effective the police power
of the States within their own borders. 1t
can be argued that If the States may
legally forbid newspapers to print liquor
advertisements Congress may cooperate
with them in the attempt to keep liquor
advertisements out of the mails which
enter those States.
Whether this is an abridgment of the
freedom of the press is an open question
that can be considered aside from its re-
lation to the liquor business. Many of
the most influential daily newspapers re-
fuse to print liquor advertising and most,
il not all, of the great weekly and monthly
periodicals of national circulation have
likewise shut their columns to the dis
tillers, wine makers and brewers. This
course has been taken out of respect to a
preponderant popular feeling. No statute
compelled It.
Lottery advertisements are kept out of
the newspapers because there is a Federal
law forbidding the circulation in the
mails of such matter. No one protested
that this law abridged the freedom Of the
press. Lotteries are admitted outlaws
even though they were at one time a
recognized and reputable means Of rails
ing money for religious and patriotic pur.
poses. The liquor business seems to be
progressing rapidly to the same state OF
outlawry as the lottery business.
Yet IL, a bone-headed Postoffice Depart
ment Official should insist that an edito
| rial article advocating the use OF liquor
were an advertisement and should close
| the mails to the paper containing II we
| should have the question of the freedom
| Of the press raised so clearly that there
could be QP doubt about f. Such Law
- that which q approaching enactmen,
~ ~ ho1ro6 ohout WIN esf>xr,ard,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
THEY BLINDFOLD BIDDIE

Daylight saving in the summer is not for
Alaska The Skagway Commercial Club
sent the following letter to local commit
tee
"I regret to inform you that the residents
of Skagway could not possibly cooperate
with you in this movement, from the fact
that we would prefer to turn the clock back
in the summer time, remembering that in
the summer we have day all night, with
few minutes at midnight that is called
dawn.
Residents in the northerly part of the
Yukon report that there is so much day
light there shat it is necessary to bindfold
the chickens so they may go to roost."-
New York Herald
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Philadelphia, February FL.
THE TRADES AGAINST MANN

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sr-Why this TRADE against Mr.. Mann.
Mr.. Moore and several others of our Con-
gressmen in Washington? The statements
these gentlemen have made against this
nation going to war against Germany must
have pretty solid foundations and II seems
the fever is catching one after another of
them.
President Wilson or Congress either one,
must he all wrong about the. submarine
question. Some one is playing with fire,
and I think it is the duty of these Congress-
men who have come out so plainly that II
they smell smoke to tell the people where
il comes from.
This is not the first time that these accu-
satons have been made. They have also
been made by scores of prominent men or
this nation. We should be careful be-
fore we leap, and this is precisely the issue
that these gentlemen in Congress are guard
ing against. We are either right or wrong
with Germany, and it seems to me we are
getting more and more wrong every day.
Mr.. Wilson makes threat upon threat, and
yet when the time rolls around to execute
them there is always some legal or some
diplomatic issue that knocks his policies
fiat. Therefore, when it comes time for us
to dance we always find there is no room
for us to dance. Every stand we nave
undertaken upon the submarine issue drops
down. so this causes one to think that we
are up against it in some way that we
ought to be enlightened. and If these gentle
men have the goods to deliver and want TO
put us wise, why not listen to thep?
Remember that we can do an overt act
just the same as Germany can and IT we
do IL the whole nation will have to suffer,
We have either got to put up or shut up
on the submarine question. The more we
argue and plan upon it the dumber we are
getting. C. H.
Philadelphia, February 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Armies of the World

M. SD The United States regular
army numbers about 125, 900 men. (2) There
were l43,7O4 national guardsmen in Fed
eral service September 80, 1915. (3) Vari-
GUS estimates have been made of the
strength of the armies thrown into the
present war. The war strength of the
belligerent Powers is: Germany, 5,40O, 900 !:
Russia, 5,400,000 France, $500. 900: Aus
tria-Hungary. 100000: Italy, $3.50, 900 :
Great Britain, 100000: Japan, 1900, 900 !;
Turkey, 100000; Rumania, $4,000; Bull
garia, 100000; Serbia, $4,000: Belgium.
$4,000; Portugal 100000, and Montenegro
$4,000. Most of the countries have in
creased this number by calling out the
unframed men; others, like Japan and Por-
tugal. which have not thrown their entire
resources into the conflict, have not utilized
their war strength (D The United States
Is the wealthiest nation in the world, its
last estimated wealth being s1S7,7Ss,O7l, ,o9o
The interest-bearing debt of S972,469, ,2sO
and the NOTWITHSTANDING debt of $685.
266,922 and the s2,1S5.775,355 trade bal
ance, the s2,100, 100000 foreign loans and
other financial resources OF the United
States were explained in an article, Uncle
Sans Big. Treasure Chest" on this page
February ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

self from its denominational bonds. Now
that so marked deviation from the old
policy has been made, It is likely that
renewed efforts will be taken by the de-
nominational colleges to receive recogni.
tion from the men in charge of Mr.. Car.
negie's large endowment for the relief
of teachers. And the other denomina.
tions which are raising pension funds
are also likely to ask for money. So far
as they are concerned they will have
to put their pension plan on a sound
actuarial basis before their requests will
bo considered. The outstanding merit
of the Episcopal plan is that 1t was for.
mnlated by men who had some under
standing of the fundamentals of sound
system of old.age insurance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Confessions of a Bohemian

I have always wanted to be Bohe-
milan. have always desired that my
Soul should Develop In that joyous coun'
try whose only law is lawlessness. For
three years I studied French and prac'
ticed Struggling my shoulders before
mirror. For four years read the Smart
Set until now can turn out by the yard
stuff like this:
Vuloarity Is the price OF he.
One touch of d,oktoardness makes
the ,ohole ,oorld grin.
There are only ttoo kinds OF toomen
the toomen one kisses and the
,pomen one doesn't.
I subscribed for the Masses; walked
through Washington Square one SUNDAY
morning; wore ties that had received
as Christmas presents. have tried my
best to be Different. Yet after twenty
two years of striving my acquaintance
with Bohemia is as follows;
Item: One moving picture actor, a minis
ter's son who was funked out OF college
Item: One New York cloak model VINO
used to be girls cheer leader IN our ms"
school back home.
Item: One amateur actress who teacnes
school during the day.
Item One chorus girl who sends home
part of her salary every week 10 pay he'
brothers way through college.
item: One genuine bohemian tnyselD
Item: One poet who Is married and mas
seven children and had recently published .
volume of verse entitled Songs or Weo'
lock- (adv.l
No more Bohemia for me-back to the
SarrtN w. L. >,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
NON-PRO-ENGLISH FACTS"

TO the Editor of the EUening Ledger:
Sir-If you are at liberty to publish facts
which are not pro- English, please call the
following facts to the attention of the
American people:
Eighteen Of the leading newspapers in
the United States are owned and controlled
by English capital. This accounts for the
minds of the American people being
poisoned by the exaggerated terrors of the
Central Powers on both land and sea-
So far no one has mentioned the fact
that we pay a school tax to support public
schools in which children are taught, among
many other things, the history of the United
states In this we find the cause of the
War of 1912, which was the right of search.
No one has yet called the fact to the atten-
tion of the people that England has been
stopping our ships on the high seas during
the present war and taking from them mail,
foodstuffs and whatever else they saw fit.
If this was cause enough for war in 1919
surely we have not advanced to such an
extent that 1t should go by unnotced at
the present time
There has also been great calamity
howl regarding humanity Did 1t ever
occur to you that the private banking insti-
tutions of this country have loaned money
TO England to such an extent that 1t will
take from eight to ten generations OF the
unborn to pay II off? Is 1t human TO bring
children into this world with such a tax
on their head and TO know that they will
pass through life bearing this tax and that
their children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren will have TO bear the same
burden? 1t is hardly possible that any one
would call this human.
In using the term American Flag" II is
hard to decide just exactly what you mean.
The fact now stands that England has fixed
a price of three and half cents per pound
on potatoes which she Is getting from this
country we pay seven cents. We are forced
TO pay sixty cents for a twelve-pound sack
of -four and six cents for a loaf Of bread.
There Is at the present time more than
SO, 900 900 bushels of grain lying In storage
In Chicago. and the brokers are yelling
furiously because the Government will not
arm ships TO take, II out of this country.
Occasionally We receive notices OF Bel
With foo4stuGs. AZ the present TIA ttero
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Answers to Yesterdays hiz

!. The population Of Cuba Is about $3.50, ,O80.
2. A "Lentep suit" Is plain. somber or un-
0stentatious.
q. General Robert F. Lee, commando r In -ch ef
or the Confederate armies, became presi-
dent Of Washington (now Washington and
Lee) University at the close of the Civil
War.
4. hectometer Is 100 meters 1928 feet I inch).
D. The Duma is the Russian Parliament,
elected on a restricted franchise to advise
the Gar. He has dissolved IL several
u. President jackson Is buried at Hermitage,
near Nashville, Tenn.
T. bumblefoot. disease Of poultry. in English
dialect means a misshapen foot.
y. About one-fOurth the area Of the United
states, or $50, 100000 acres. is covered By
U. Delaware was the first State to ratify the
constitution this was done unanImousiy
December 7, 1881; Five days later Penn
10. Nmer pronounced Eemer) was the primevaI
giant OF Morse mythology, personifying
the world ' "o