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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
GOTHAM DISTRICT
 REPORTS BOND SALE OE OVER A BILLION

New York, June 16-The liberty loan committee for the New York federal re- serve district announced tonight that it would make no further statements of the subscriptions received from this district before Monday morning. The last report made was at Il o'clock today when the total had reached S1,o50.0OO O0O. Tabulators were still at work tonight and several of the small places in the district had not yet reported It was estimated that there were more than 100000 individual sub scribers.
 A special committee of railroad men headed by President A. H. Smith of the New York Central reported that more than 100000 individual railroad workers had subscribed for bonds. The total to- night was 1S6,S65 subscribers, with pur- chases amounting to ST, ,355, 15O, and sev- eral systems were still to he heard from The New York Central system leads thus far with 2S,255 subscribers for g, ,116, 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
BREAK 4 CH|LD'S COLD BY GIVING
 SYRUP OF FIGS
Cleanses the little liver and bowels and they get well
 quick.

When your child suffers from cold don't wait; give the little stomach, liver and bowels a gentle, thorough cleansing at once. When cross peevsh, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally; if breath is bad, stomach sour give teaspoonful of california Syrup of Figs and in few hours all the clog ged-up, constipated watse, sour bile and undigested food will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again
 If your child coughs, snuffles and has caught cold or is feverish or has sore throat give a good dose of California Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the bowels, no difference what other treatment is given.
 Sick children needn't be coaxed to take this harmless fruit laxative" Mill lions of mothers keep it handy because they know it's action on the stomach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure. They also know little given today saves sick child tomorrow.
 Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs, which contains directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups, plainly on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Company" Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
ChicagO's Total Grows

Chicago, June 16.-The total of the Chi cago federal reserve districts subscrip- tions to the liberty loan continued to grow tonight. Not less than $3500OO, ,0Oe of the loan was taken in this district 1t was said, this estimate being based on the last total of s345000,000 tabulated before noon today and the mass of re- maining subscriptions yet to be counted The districts maximum allotment was s325, ,OO0CO0 and the minimum $26O, O,0O0,000
 A large force of clerks worked without sleep, but were unable to complete their work tonight. Tomorrow they will rest and it is expected that the official amount subscribed by the seventh district will be announced Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Greece, Once Free of Influences of
 Germany, Ls Free
Representative of Allies Issues Proclamation to People Telling Them of the Glorious Future, and the Absolute Security From Enemies From
 NOrth-Constantine Has Left Country

Athens, June 16-(Via London.)-M. Jonnart, the high commissioner repre- senting France, Great Britain and Rus sia, who recently brought about the ab- dfcation of King Constantine, has pub lished the following proclamation ad- dressed to the Hellenes:
 France, Great Britain and Russia de- sired the independence, greatness and prosperity of Greece. They intend to de- fend the brave little land they have lib- erated against the united efforts of the Turks, Bulgarians and Germans They are here to checkmate the maneuvers of the hereditary enemies of the kingdom. They will put an end to the repeated vo- lations of the constitution, or treaties and the deplorable intrigues which led up to the massacre of soldiers of the allies
 Yesterday Berlin was in command Of Athens and was gradually leading the people under the yoke of the Bulgarians and Germans. We resolved to re-estab- fish the constitutional rights and unity of Greece. The protecting powers, there- fore, demanded the abdication of the King. They have no intention of tam pering with the constitutional preroga- tives; they have other aims, namely, to assure the regular and constitutional progress of the country, to which the late King George, of glorious memory, has always been scrupulously faithful, but which King Constantine has ceased to respect
 ''Hellenes, the hour of reconciliation has arrived. Your destines are closely as- sociated with those of the protecting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
ALLIED CITIZENS
 IN AMERICA MUST
 JOIN THEIR COLORS
War Department Issues Rules Under Which Re- cruiting May Be Car
 ried on in Country

Washington, June 16.-The war de- partment promulgated today regula- tions under which recruiting can be carried on in the United States by the agents of the allied governments which seek to enroll their own citl- zens now resident in this country. Authorization for such recruiting was given in the act passed by Congress last month
 The regulations say "the military administrative machinery and officials of the United States may render such assistance as may be practicable in arranging for the subsistence, lodg- ing and transportation to a rendez- vous selected by tho officer or agent of the designated country of those ap- plying for enlistment in the service thereof and who may be reported as qualified physically and otherwise for the service desired"
 New York, June 16.-All male Brit ish subjects between the ages of IS to 45 years now within the United States will be compelled to join the British coors, it, was made known here today. British consuls and re- cruiting agents throughout the coun- try are compiling lists of these men, Brig. Gen. w. A. White, in charge of the recruiting, has gone to Washington to confer on methods to carry the plan through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
WAR COMMISSION FROM BELGIUM IS
 NOW IN AMERICA

An Atlantic Port. June 1s.-Bel- giums official mission to the United States arrived in this country today. It is headed by Baron Moncheur. for mer minister to the United States, and now chief of the political bureau of the Belgian foreign office at Havre.
 The Belgian mission will arrive in Washington Sunday afternoon, headed by Baron Moncheur.
 The commissioner will be met by Secretary Lansing. Counsellor Polk, Assistant Secretary Phillips. Warren Robbins of the department of service has been designated as aide to the mission.
 Two troops of cavalry will escort the mission to the house of Larse An dersen, former minister to Belgium, which they will occupy while here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
LIBERTY LOAN" IS
 WINNER OF DERBY
 AT LATON|A TRACK
Horse With Patriotic Name Crosses Wire Ahead and Is Acclaimed, Though
 Not FavOrite

Latonia, Ky. June 16.-Liberty Loan, running in red and white stripes of A. K. Macomber. the California turfman, won the thirty-fifth renewal of the La tonia derby today, eased up to gallop, by sixth lengths. Cudgel. the fayorite, was second, eight lengths in front of the badly tiring pacemaker, Midway. Dia mond and Opportunity, the only other starters, finished in the order named, many lengths in the rear. The race was worth $9550 to the winner
 Liberty Loan won as his rider pleased when called upon three -eighths out, drawing away from Cudgel and Midway with ease Midway was rushed into the lead when the barrier was sprung and quickly opened up a gap of eight lengths during the first half mile.
 Liberty Loan began slowly, running many lengths back through the stretch for the first three-quarters, but when strengthened out on the back stretch, steadily began to improve his position. At the half mile pole he passed Cudgel who was closing fast on Midway. The latter was through rounding the far turn and dropped out of it. Cudgel then was given his head and for a moment ap- peared about to take the lead, but at this moment Jockey Loftus, who came to La tonia with Liberty Loan expressly for this race, called upon his mount and the Macomber star from there on left his field. The winners price in the mutuels was a trfle better than four and half to one, but he proved popular winner by virtue of his name.
 Liberty Loan, which formerly ran un- der the name of Al M. Dick, was pur- chased by A. K. Macomber for $20, GOO re- gently in order that the stable might have candidate in the derby and for patriotic reasons he was renamed Liberty Loan.
 The race was run in 2.30 4-5, or 2-5 sec sonds slower than the track record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Owen Proposes That Paper Mills be Taken
 Over by the Government

Washington, June 16.--A resolution pro- posing that the government take over and operate news print paper mills dur ing the war will be introduced Monday by Senator Owen. Direction of manu- facturers' distribution of print paper by a federal agency under the department of commerce also is proposed by the resolution, which suggests cooperative action with the Canadian government to insure equitable distribution
 In providing for government d1stribu- ton and cooperation with Canada the resolution would carry out the recom- mendations made to Congress by the federal trade commission. The commits sion did not recommend, however that the mills be taken over. Under it's plan the producers would operate their plants on government account and would be given a fair profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Railroads to Discourage
 Negro Exodus to North

Savannah, June 16-In an effort to dis courage the shipment of negroes from the south, the Central of Georgia railway Atlantic Coast Line, Southern and Geor- gia and Florida announced today they transportation for them. The prepay order portation for them. The prepay order method of sending money from the point where the negroes are wanted to the point of debarkation has been employed very largely by those interested in get ting large numbers of negroes to the east and middle west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Goethals to Fix Price /
 of Steel in Vessels

Washington, June 16-The price of steel for the great fleet of ships the govern ment will build will be fixed. Major Gen eral Goethals, general manager of the emergency fleet corporation, announced by the council of national defence. The councils committee on raw materials, General Goethals said, had turned down proposal to furnish pIates at IA cents q pound and shapes at A. and was seek ing lower prices
 Members of the shipping board con- sider that cents is a fair price for steel and say the steel companies selling at that figure would make a handsome profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
KING LEAVES GREECE

Athens. June 16.-(Via London)-Former King Constantine, who abdcated the Greek throne last Tuesday, has left Greek territory.
 Both the government and the high commissioner representing the allies, are taking every measure to avoid disor- der. The general commanding the first army corps has ordered the temporary closing of the Military club, where royal ist officers were accustomed to meet to discuss the situation. The authori- ties at Piraeus have posted notices in the streets summoning all those who possess arms to deliver them to the au- thorities by tomorrow Thereafter all persons found concealing arms will be la ble to severe punishment in accord ance with French law More allied troops were landed at Piraeus today.
 The food situation is improving. A steamer is discharging a cargo of 4000 tons of wheat at Piraeus. Other wheat cargoes are expected to arrive within 24 hours. Normal conditions of nayiga- tion in Greek waters are gradually be- ing restored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
To Eight Pink Boil Worm

Washington, June 16.--An immediate appropriation of $50o,000 for an ef- fective Texas border quarantine against the pink boil worm of cotton in Mexico, to supplant the $50.00O ap- propriation in the annual agricultural bill for the coming fiscal year, was asked of Congress in a letter which Secretary Houston sent Chairman Lever of the House agricultural com r,ittee today. A deficiency appcoprla tion probably will Lo made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
American Schooner Fired On

Elizabeth, N. J., July 16.-The American four-masted schooner Anna R. Heidrit- ter was fired upon and damaged by a submarine off Gibraltar yesterday, ac- eordlng to cablegram received here today by the owners the Heidritter Lum- Der company. French patrol vessels lowed the schooner to an European port, the message said. In the absence of information as to the fate of Capt John Rieta, and his crew of eight, is is as- sumed by the company that they escaped injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

in bonds. The railroads of the country themselves subscribed more than Sjo,- 0oO.000
 The largest loan purchase by an active railroad worker was Sl0.000 paid in cash by Boston and Albany conductor 4 car repairer paid SlSo0 in cash and there were numerous cash subscriptions by porters. baggage handlers, sweepers, scrub women and office boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

powers; your ideals are the same as theirs, your hopes are identical. We ap- peal to your good sense and patriot ism
 Today the blockade is raised Any reprisal against Greeks, to whatever party they belong, will be pitilessly repressed. No breach of the peace will be tolerated. The liberty and prosperity of every one will be safeguarded.
 This is a new era of peace and labor which is opening before you. Know that, respectful of the national sovereignty, the protecting powers have no intention of forcing upon the Greek people gem eraI mobilization.
 Long livt Greece, united and freer'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
No Count in Boston

Boston. June 16.-With great piles of subscriptions still to be counted esti- mates tonight placed the amount of lib- erty loan bonds taken in New England at from s27O.oooOOo to s3Ooo.OoO with pros pect that the total would be nearer the larger figure. Federal reserve bank au- thorities said that it was not likely that the total would be known before Monday or Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Refund Asked For

After Hugo l.. Black, county solici- tor, had called upon the board of rev enue to follow the recommendations of the last grand jury the board yes- terday asked M. V. Henry, county treasurer, to refund to the county s637.50. half of the premium on his bond, which was paid by the board of revenue. No action was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Miss Cleveland Engaged

New York. June 1e.-The engagement of Miss Marion Cleveland. youngest daugh- ter of Grover Cleveland, to William Stan ley Dell of this city. was announced at Princeton, N. J., today by Mrs. Thomas J. Preston. Jr., who was the wife Of the late President. MT. Dell is connected Evening Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Louisiauians ou Moreni

Baton Rouge, La, June 1.-Two Louis- iarans-W. s. Parker and A. D. Aus tin, both from Baton Rouge-were mem- hers of the crew of the Standard Oil tank steamer Moreni when she was sunk by a German submarine off Gibraltar June F, according to records from the United States shipping commissioners office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Christus of Passion
 Play Called to COlOrs

Copenhagen, June 16.-(Via LondonD Anto Lang, the "Christus" of Oberam- mergas Passion play, has finally been called to the colors, according to a dis patch to the Berlin Tageblatt from Augs- burg Bavaria. Herr Lang hitherto has seen no service. although it has been re- ported repeatedly that he had been killed in the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Dividend Declared

Detroit, June l6.--The Burroughs Adding Machine company today de- clared special dividend of 1 per cent on it's capital stock, and in doing so passed a resolution recommending that it's stockholders donate this money 10 the American Red Cross. The divider amounted to Sl65.00n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Fading in Liberty Bonds

New York, June 16.-Dealing in liberry loaon bonds in the stock market here was resumed today with the sale of lot of 5000 at par immediately after the open ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
Petrolite Crew is Safe

Washington, June 16.-All the crew and naval gunners of the American tank steamer Petrolite, sunk by a German submarine near Gibraltar, now have been accounted for and are reported well.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
The Joy Campaign.

Last evening the lecture on
1.-The Boy Problem AS We Face
It, was a mastery production.
The house was packed and Mr..
JOY was in his element and all en-
joyed very profitable evening.
The heart of the lecture was
based upon facts, of boy life from
IA to 81 years, the most crucial
period of boy life. In this period
many boys are lost to all good in
manhood and on earth--and eter-
nifty.
Mr.. Joy brought out very fore
IDLY a very fundamental failure
of many parents, that they fail to
understand the boy during this
period. Many parents have had
their hearts broken and the last
years of their lives have been
spent in sorrow and sadness be-
cause they neglect their God
given responsibility. He who neg
lects responsibility when it has
been placed upon his shoulders
by Divine hands will reap tears OF
sorrow in old age.
Mr.. Joy made very strong APP
peal to parents to help the boy.
At the close of The service Mrs
l,1.
dience with a very touching solo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
X. I. D. Club.

On last Wednesday evening
Miss Ruth Barrett entertained the
X. |. d. club at her home on
Eighth street.
Much merriment was created
in initiating new members. Those
going through the initiation
stunts were Marguerite Muller,
Lorraine Tamisiea, Dorothy Me
Evoy, Mary and Margaret Ryan
and Sarah O'Connor.
After short business session
the following officers were elect
ed: President, Ncrna lIgan: Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Helen Hal
sey, and Editor, Sarah O'Connor
Singing dancing and playing
reigned supreme until 1920,
when a delicious two-course
luncheon was served by the hos
tess, assisted by her mother.
Miss Marjorie Weidcnbeck OF
Los Angeles, Calf, and Miss
Florence Atherton We're tho
guests of the club.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
Alpha Gamma Chi.

The Misses Margaret and Eva
McDermott proved themselves
very charming hostcsses last eve
ming when they entertained the
Alpha Gamma Chi girls at their
home on Sixth street.
In order not to go entirely
against the rules of the club
some kcnsington work was in
evidence, but progressed very
slowly, due to the fact that Miss
Vera Viola Haldeman and Master
Billy Higgins having become in
Eseparable pals early in the even
ing, proceeded to put on a very
attractive and interesting per
Torrance throughout the entire
evening, making it quite impos-
sible for the girls to work at any
thing but holding their sides, fol-
lowing each convulsion of laugh
ter at the end of every new act.
Much amusement was furnish
ed also by having the girls write
a couple of verses of "The Village
Blacksmith" from memory, each
girl passing her paper on to the
next one, after having written
one line. In cases one could not
remember the exact words the
next best thing was to be written
and made to rhyme. When the
poems were finished and the
papers read, some very talented
poets were discovered to be in the
crowd and some wonderful mem
|ories were exposed.
Another contest followed, when
the girls were asked to write. a
story about a certain picture in
the room, but due to the fatigue
from the preceding contest sew
eral of the girls did not try their
luck, for which they were very
much aggrieved when the hand
some prize was awarded to the
winner.
A short business meeting was
held, one new member being
voted in, and plans were made
for Hard Time party to be held
in the near future.
Later delicious two-coursc
luncheon was served and at a
late hour the crowd dispersed,
having spent a most enjoyable
.Ieycning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
Loyal mothers, Club.

The Loyal Mothers club met
with Mrs. w. g. Axtell Wednes-
day afternoon, Jan. 10th.
The following program was
given:
4 Song.
Prayer.
Scripture Reading.
| Mrs. Dagerman gave talk on
Sweden.
Mrs. Reeser talked from the
lecture of war conditions i'm Eu-
rope.
| Paper, 'The Progress of this
Community" Mrs. McGavren.
Minutes.
\ Roll Call.
Contest.
J Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Axtell, assisted by Misses
Geraldine Muller and Huldah
Dagerman. The meeting adj
journed to meet with Mrs. A. G..
Dagerman, Jan. Gath. Respond
to roll call with old savings. Two
good recipes given by the club:
Eggless, Milkless and Butter
less Cake--t cup raisins. one
third cup of lard, cup of water,
IA cup of brown sugar, boil three
minutes and let cool; cups flour
with 2 teaspoonsful baking pow
der, one-third teasponnful soda
!, dissolved in little water. Can
also use nuts with this recipe.
Pumpkin Pie--2 cups pump
kin, ~ cups sugar, | cup sweet
cream. 2 tablespoonsful corn
starch. teasponnsful lemon
extract, teaspoonful cinnamon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
Mondamin.

The Rev. w. d. Crewdson is
holding revival meeting this week
at the Christian church.
;Esta Stuart, teacher of Fifth
grade, is i'll with pneumonia. The
normal training girls are filling
her place in the school at pres
ent.
j. H. Kahler is commencing
building on his lot. He intends
moving back the old house and
remodeling it for rent, and will
build a new dwelling whore the
old house now stands.
Harry Moore has been quite Sc
riously sick With pneumonia, but
is on the mend.
w. j. Brooks is here arranging
for a sale to be held at the farm
home of his father. the late +. w.
Brooks, on next Monday. After
the sale he leaves for Oregon to
locate permanently.
Last Saturday night the high
school faculty entertained at a
six o'clock dinner at the auditor
ium the members of the board and
their wives and the grade teach
crs. The tables We're tastefully
decorated i'm pink carnations and
an elegant follr-cOllrSp dinner
was served.
Thomas popejov died at his
home i'm Mondamin last Friday
morning, after a two-days' ILL
ness. He leaves a wife 10 mourn
his loss. Mr.. popcioy was vet
cram of the civil war and a friend
and ncie hbor who will he missed
by many. Funeral services We're
held at the Christian church Sat
Mrday at = p. m. Inlcrmcnl was
lat Woodbine Sunday.
Miss Anna Crane has resigned
her position as teacher i'm our
public schools. her place to he
filled by Miss Nuitcr. This is
Miss Cranes second year hero
and we are sorry TO sec her go.
Several pre- uptial showers and
dinners We're given i'm hcr honor
recently, as she is soon to be
married.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
New Calendar Line.

The Times has received The
new sample line of calendars
and advertising specialties for
next year. The line is very com=
plete, nearly every kind of ad-
vcrtising novelty being handled
and The price is within reason.
Save your calendar and advertise
ing business for the local man.
He can do as we'll by you as the
outsider and if everything is not
satisfactory it will be made SO.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-18
The Battle Of Life.

Mary Boland is a thief. Her
parents are thieves; her associ-
ates are thieves. To save her lit
tie brother, Jimmy, from her life
and theirs, she leaves her old
home and tries to start out anew.
A stool pigeon follows hard on
her trail wherever she goes. The
police hound her. She finds her
self prisoner without being
Gagged i'm cell.
Mary wages a determined
struggle against the bitter force
of circumstances and triumps in
the end.