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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
WORDS OF PRAISE
 SENT BY VETERANS
City's Hospitality During Reunion Appreciated by
 Confederate Vets

Praise of Birmingham's hospitality dur ing the reunion is still upon the tongues of the Confederate Veterans, as shown in a letter received yesterday by Secretary Manager C. L. Harold of the Civic asso- citation from Coi. D. NJ. Scott, adjutant general. Selma.
 "I can truthfully say" writes Colonel Scott, that I do not know of the state reunion ever having been equaled before
 in the way of perfect organization and
 splendid entertainment. The United States army bands were a great feature
 General Hooper and General Ellis were in my office this morning and both said that the old boys were still talking about
 Birmingham, and many of them have
 called at my office to speak of the splen-
 did way in which the Civic association
 conducted the reunion. It will never be forgotten, I assure you.
 Special praise is given by the com
 manding officers of the Alabama division. United Confederate Veterans, of the generous treatment of the veterans in the ! matter of free food. Colonel Scott is ! quoted as saying that the meals served by the commissary committe, M. E. | Davis, chairman, could not have been | equalled by any cafe In Birmingham for less than s1. The ladies of the St. An l drew's Episcopal church and members of l the local chapters of Daughters of the | Confederacy rendered valuable assista nee l in the preparation of these meals. Chair man Davis pays a high tribute also to 1 the efficient aid rendered by the Boy | Scouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18

through general committee of the American Iron and Steel institute. Now that shell bar prices have been de- termined, the government is proceeding to make tremendous distribution of Its requirements in this line. It is estimated reliably that such matters upon which action now is being taken will call for from 2,5000o0 to 100000 tons of steel for the navy. One million tons consisting chiefly of plates and shell steel is in sight. Open requirements of the emerg- ency fleet corporation are placed at 2.- 0OO,00O to 3,O00000 tons. Two of the ship yards which recently received govern ment merchant ship contracts I the market for 150,0O0 tons of fabricated ma terial. Selling of pig iron at new prices has gone far ahead of steel, even though the government yet is to announce the awaited schedule of grade differentia's. Some estimates in well informed quarters place the volume of such sales as matter of several hundred thousand tons. The position of private buyers in obtaining steel continues to grow steadily worse. Open market offers little opportunity for average buyer to fill his wants. The suffocation of steel construction work is further brought out by the 29 per cent of fabricated shop capacity booked in Sep tember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
HEFL|N GETS LAST
 WORD IN RECORD
 ON CONTROVERSY
In "Extended Remarks" the AIabamian Says He Will Name the 'Suspected''
 Members Soon
Fly LEO R. SACK

Washington, october 17.-(Special) Representative Hehin says the final word to the now famous incident wherein he declared 3 or II members of Congress have acted suspiciously.
 The controversy between the Ala bamian and members of Congress was resumed today with the appearance of the final issue of the Congressional Record for the extra session, in which the Alabamian occupies five and one- half pages of solid type, devoted to review of the incident. Four and one half of these pages, set in nonpareil type is used for clippings from news papers in all parts of the country, all favorable to Heflin's end of the dis pute Just before the Congress ad- journed sine die, on October 6, Mr. Hefin secured permission to extend his remarks in the record of the im- portance of the necessity of standing by the President and giving loyal sup port to the country in this war with Germany.
 'Tnstead of calling on me. or giving me the opportunity to name the mem DerS or congress WHOSE COuuuCt l idu said was suspicious" MT. Hefiin de- clared, certain members sought to dodge the issue by trying to create sentiment in favor of censuring me. This was discussed quietly and so eager
 were certain member to get away from the real issue that they sug gested that if possible some prominent democrat should be persuarded to in- troduce the resolution"
 That the Alabamian intends to tell the country whom he regards as sus picious is indicated in this paragraph in his statement in the record: T would name the suspicious mem bers in this statement now, but if I should do so my remarks would not be published in the Congressional Rec ord. I will name them soon. The coun- try is entitled to know them. Luke
 warmness and disloyalty must be made odious and unpopular in this coun- | try"
 I In conclusion he states: For private citizens and members of Congress, for | all, there must be but one standard of loyalty. America, incarnated spirit of l liberty, is entitled to our love and loy- alty God help us to silence speedily every one who is trying in any way to
 hamper and hinder her in the success fful conduct of this war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
BROOKS LAWRENCE
 WILL NOT RESIGN
Says Reports of Split in the Anti-Saloon League
 Ranks Are False

Rev. Brooks Lawrence. superintend- ent of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league. wired The Age-Herald from Montgom- cry last night that there was no truth in published reports that there was split in the ranks of the league. His telegram reads:
 "The statement. or inference, that there is a split in the league is false and without foundation of truth.
 "The meeting on Tuesday night was not an Anti-saloon league meeting and there is no difference or lack of har- mony between any members of tho headquarters committee nor between the headquarters committee and the superintendent. The people who in- formed the reporter that I would re- sign would be glad to have me do so. but I am not going to resign and the temperance and prohibition forces of Alabama can have my services un- til there Is an indication through tho headquarters committee that they are not wanted.
 We are going to win this fight in spite of enemies without and traitors within. Alabama Is rapidly getting so- Der and Is nearly unanimous for pro- hibition.
 "We are going over the top,' and the false reports circulated in the past by newspaper reporters ought to be enough to satisfy our friends in case there Is any concern.
 BROOKS LAWRENCE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
TROOPS FROM EAST ARE GIVEN UNIQUE
 ENTERTAINMENT
Negro Choirs of Anniston Sing Plantation Melodies and Hymns for Men
 in Camp

Anniston, October 17-( Especially northern soldiers of the Twenty ninth diVision on Tuesday night had what was 10 them the novel experience of hearing about 50 negroes sing plantation melodies, church hymns and "coon' songs The negroes were members of the choirs of Anniston's Afro-American churches and sung as only old-time plantation ne groes can sing, with rhythm and swing that called for repeated rounds of ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
Civic Chamber Party to
 Go to OneOnta Fair Today

A delegation from the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce composed of busi- ness men will go to Oneonta today to attend the Blount county fair, this being Birmingham Day" at the fair. This is an act of reciprocity as well as pleas ure trip, as Blount countians are always at the Alabama State Fair in large num- bers each year, and they always show the right kind of a spirit of cooperation toward Birmingham.
 The party will leave over the Louis- vile and Nashville at S.30 for Oneonta, and will spend the day, being engaged in sightseeing at the fair as well as de- vouring a large chicken pie that has al- ready been ordered in advance. The return trip will be made in the after noon, reaching Birmingham at GEO p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
INCREASED OUTPUT AT bESSEMER MILL
Congressman HuddlestOn Addresses the Mud Creek
 Baptist Association

Bessemer, October 7.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The new furnace for the plate mill of the Bessemer rolling mill which was recently completed. is in operation now, and is quite time saver, resulting in large mace on the plate mill it was necessary to wait at least two hours between heats on this mill, but with the new furnace at work there is no delay.
 Sidney Ellison. negro, was bound over to await the action of the grand jury in recorders court this morning on a charge of larceny. It is alleged that the man stole three suits of clothing from other negroes. It was stated that he was wanted in Greensboro on charge of stealing a COW. The man was carried to Birmingham this afternoon, where he was placed in the county jail
 The young pupils of the Grove School of Music will give recital on Saturday afternoon, October 27 at the Elks hall. The programme includes nature songs, patriotic airs, solos, duets and trios.
 Miss Berney Gillen has received her diploma from the American National Red Cross association, she having stood her examination in this work last August in Chicago. whre she was attending school. The diploma is signed by President Wood- row Wilson, William H. Taft, chairman of the central committee; c. H. Connor, major medical corps, United States army, in charge of first aid work, who gave the examination, and c. s. Magee. sec retary. Miss Gillen took the course in first aid at the Chicago Normal School of Physical Education.
 The "Womanless Wedding will be pre- scented by the Pastors Helpers of the Lipscomb Methodist church Friday even- ing, October 1S. at the church. There will be large bridal party, composed of the following: Pianist. Lacosta Mo Fee Theodore Roosevelt and wife. l.. H. Haralson and Ed Harvey; William Me- Adoo. wife and baby, Tom Perkins, MT. Chase and Newt Wood; old maid aunts Murphy Wagner and Raymond Sleeves; the rich uncle Stewart Jones; groom Will Brown: mother and father of bride. MT. Goode and MT. McFee; Gold Dust Twins, Phil Sleeves and Lucian Nolan; matron of honor. Buford Kackeihofrer; maid of honor, Elmore McAdory; brides maids, MT. Chatham. Tom Hurst; ring bearer,s Lee Melee; ushers, Grover Huey and Jim Sanford.
 The forty eighth annual session of the Mud Creek Missionary Baptist as sociation was held at thA Concord church with large attendsn nee. The Rev A. c. Swindall of the Enst Lake Baptist church preached the introduce tory sermon. the Rev. M, K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church of Bsssemer. preached tho missionary ser-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
Steel and Iron ReDieW

Cleveland, O., October 17.-(Special) The Iron Trade Review today says
 Clearing up of the confused market situation in iron and steel is far from completed. The weeks addition of semi finished material to the fixed list pro- vides base for all rolled products but leaves in doubt the exact price in many finished lines.
 The latest official pronouncement man ifestly represents a Compromise between conflicting views of producers and fed eral authorities Both makers and buy ers consequently. are not disposed to resume their normal functions in the market until positive government ap- proval has been affixed to any schedule in which they are directly interested After the food bill fiasco, which broke up the close participation of business men in war preparations, it is in- terestlng that iron and steel makers again are rendering the government the benefit of their advice and experience.
 This is being accomplished by revert ing to original method of cooperation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18

Alabama, Georgia and Florida reserve now stationed at Camp Beauregard, Alexandria, La., heard The Age-Herald's call in the cause of smokes for soldiers and yesterday a donation of SIP was received from them.
 "A large number of the officers here have contributed individually to the smoke fund, and the enclosed check is the balance left over from an enter the contribution sent by Lieut. B. D. Gray, Jr., Second light infantry, officers reserve corps. We have had our pleas- ure from the entertainment and are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
plause from the 2oOo soldiers who heard

plause from the 2OOo soldiers who heard them.
 The work of building the rifle target pits and trench pits on the rifle range in the northern part of the reservation is rapidly nearing completion. and it IS probable as soon as the schedule of train ing call for target shooting the contrdc- tors men will be out of the way of the bullets. In order to build the trenches in accordance with specifica- tions, 1t was necessary to excavate 329S feet of earth. Of this amount of trench diging, 400 feet vii Def or the firing trenches, where the soldiers will stand when they shoot at the tragets and the balance for target trenches. in which the men will operate the targets. The 390-yard range is complete except for portion of target trench and work is well under way on the 1S00-foot range target and firing trenches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
Mrs. De Saulles Will Go
 on Trial in November

Mineola, N Y., October H-Mrs. Bia- naca de Saulles, indicted here on a charge of murder for shooting her hus- band John L. de Saulles, during dis pure over the custody of their son on August 3, pleaded not guilty through her attorney here today. Trial was set for the first week in November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18

mon The Rev. J. c. Hill. pastor or the Jonesboro Baptist church, made talk on the Needs of the Orphans Home" talk was made by Congressman George Huddleston, who took as his subject, Render Unto Caesar the Things That Are Caesars and Unto God the Things That Are Gods"
 The D. I. T. H. Whist club was de- lightfully entertained last night by Mrs. Alex Guss at her home on Seven teenth street. The house was prettily arranged for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers and there were two tables of players. After a series of games the first prize was won by Mrs. Martin Barr, while the second prize was cap tured by Miss Dora Barr and the con- solation fell to Miss Rosalie Goldberg. After the games delightful refresh ments were served to the following: Mrs. Phil Ripko, Mrs. N. S. Kartus. Mrs. Martin Barr, Miss Ida Kartus, Miss Ida Weinstein, Miss Rosalie Goldberg, Miss Dora Barr and the hostess, Mrs. Guss.
 Charles M. Ray, who for many years has had charge of the commissary of the Woodward Iron company at the ore mines of Red mountain, has re- signed his position and will go into other business. Mir. Ray and family, who have lived in this district for many years, will move to Bessemer, where they will reside in future. Mrs. Ray has purchased the residence of on Fourth avenue.
 Nolan Owen the S-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Owen. died this morning at o'clock at the home of his parents at Browns station, on the South Bessemer car line. The funeral was held this afternoon at o'clock from the residence, the services being conducted by the Rev. Steeley. Inter- ment was made at Union cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
 An interesting business meeting of the Baptist Young Peoples union last night at the home of Miss Myrtle and Miss Lucille Self. at Woodward The programme for the union was made out and after disposing of other busi- ness a social hour was enjoyed and refreshments were served Those pres. ent were Miss Mary Morrison, Miss Clara Jones, Miss Lurline Cooper, Miss Elizabeth Walker and the Rev. Roy Niager. Dewitt Cooper Boyd Snow, Os- car Whtlock and Newman Snow. Mrs w. D. Taylor expects to leave in fe wdays for New York, where she will visit friends.
 Mrs A. s, Boseman of Meridian is inc guest of Mrs. w. D. Taylor on Fifth avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Sligh and children have returned to their home in Gadsden after visit to relatives and friends in this city.
 Mrs. Ted Walburn has returned from a visit to her mother, Mrs, Dawson, in Jackson.
 PROMPT ACTION AvssRTS TROUBLE
 Sluggish bowels indirectly cause much sickness A constipated condition not only poisons the blood stream. but quickly affects the siver and other or gans. causing biliohsness. sick head ache. sour stomach. bloating. etc. Foley Cathartic Tablets are mild in action, vet cleanse thoroughly, with m nausea, and no costive after effects. They keep the bowels regular, stomach sweet and liver active. Stout persons .weicome the comfort table. light. free feeling they bringf Sold everywhere. --Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
And They Were Wed

Lester st ne and Miss Viola
Patterson, both of Springfield,
We're married Monday at Lehan
IN at the home OF the groom'>
nro.her, B. f. Stone, Rev. |. p,
Langley performing the cere
mony, The newly welded coup
lie will reside ut Springfield,
where Mr.. Stone is connected
with the Without Oil Co He
formerly resided here and has
sores of friends who join the
Mirror in congratulations and
bvst wishes.
Hartv.lle Democrat w Ernest
Ellis Of Norwood aud Miss Verne
ak n of this city were married
at the home of Rev. 4 }. Gideon
cary this morning, The cere
mony WIS wtnessed by Jesse |.
Pool and Miss PanSy Cottengsm
Coming at the tue it did the
! Wedding was a surprise to their
many fri nas. They had been
visiting at Mr. Ellis parents at
Norwood ard the roads bril 9
nearly impossible they did not
Y I back here until considerably
after midnight. They then called
upon Recorder Richardson aud
then the preacher. They depart
ed for Noraood today wherelhey
will spend tomorrow at which
time Mr.. Ellis Will depart Tor
Camp Funston he being in the
active Army service. MIR. Ellis
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ellis of Norwood and for a mum
Der of years has been che of TN
prominent young school teachers
Of this county. The bride is a
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. J. f..
All n of this city and is one of
the teachers in the Hartville
schools. Both are popular with
the younger set, energetic, am
bilious and deserving.
Homer Nelson and Nora Stew,
ard, both of Norwood.
Harold Tombleson and Inez
Gregory, both of Mansfield.
Fred Stout and Lydia Palmer,
both of Mansfield.
Noble Elliott of Vanzaut and
Erma Davault. OF Norwood
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
Pleasant Flat

This is one time we are glad t.
welcome the frggy weather. The
snow soon will bc gone if this
temperature continues. The
ground is not frozen under the
snow; we presume the wheat and
rye have been greatly benefited.
WA Allen and Robert Imh If
attended the Schlosser funer.l
Wednesday at Hartvil e.
The More school closes Satur-
day with a basket dinner. Robt.
More will give a weeks vacation
A pfetracted ms citing will be
gin at the Tharp Saturday night
Willie Aliens leave for Idaho
in a short time to make their fu
ture home. We are very sorry
to lose them from this commu
nifty; we trust that our loss will
be their gain.
Miss Imhoff wrote her parents
in part: 1.-The Queens funeral
came off as per schedule, am
writing it for paper, aud have
pictures of it all. / went out to
Kamehameha school and was in,
vited TO Stay for dinner that eve
ming. One of them is my cousin,
a Miss Breckenridge of Pennsyl-
vania; her people came from
Kentucky, her fathers name is
J. c. l also visited the Bishop
museum where there are all sorts
of antique of Hawaiian and New
Zealand things 1t was So hot in
Honolulu, we have much pleasan
ter climate here; the sun nearly
always shines when it is raining
You never can tell when a Rain
is coming. Mark Twain was tell
ing of this popularity of Hawaii.
and said he and a friend were
walking 10 Haleakola; their dog,
looking around to see where he
was. found him swimming. TIL"
moon shines enough at night TO
make rainhowS. These lunar
rainbnws are exceptionally beau
ii III"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
And He Got Married

Claute Tripp, a soldier boy,
Was at the heighth of his joy,
When he took Miss Annie TaA Tor
as his loving wife,
To make him a partner the res,
of his life
Claud- ha, go e back oFort Sill
Tre;ning up to get Ole Kaiser Bill,
And plant the L. S. hag III old
Be,Iin,
Md then he will come houne a.
gain.
And will no longer have to roam,
Then th~re " II o. .houts of JOY,
When lie no longer Is a soldier
boy.
Written by a friend j Il. b.
Mansti, |, Mo Dec Z, 1917.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
With the Colors

10y Shinpaugh his been Ger
titled from Douglas county TO
the draft army.
Lee Ely of Hartvle was homa
during the week from the CIR, at
Lakes Naval Station.
George Frye returned las:
week from st. Louis, being uh
able to enter the Navy.
Mrs. VIC Coday leftlast week
for a visit with her husband at
Camp D ,niphan. Fit. Sill, Okla
Lewis Matlock has j,ined the
aviation section of the army. VIM
FIX OF Mourtain, Elmer Davis of
Har,v:lle and VIM 3 own, teach
er of the Broy les schrol. have
j.ined the Navy.
Our boys who registered for
the draft army have been racelv
ing the ques'ionaire-, which the
local board b gan mailing gu
from Hartyjl e Saturday They
must he filed out and returned
within. Z days after they were
mailed t, the registrants
Jess Ross ard Harry B. S.ev
ems. of the 18th U. s. Aero Squa.
dron, Camp Hicks, TT. Worth
Texas, in a private letter to G
G. Freeman, take occasion tc
send their thanks for the Xmas
box they received. Our people
sent these boxes to all the Mans
field boys in the service. They
wish to thank all who donated
the presents and write: Sure
was beyond our expectations tc
be remembered SO literally IT..
quite impossible to tell just how
much we were pleased, Tor We
can't write good warm emotion
on emo ionless pap IL was
sure welcome Tel al who atf
directly Responsible for tn pre-
sents that we thank them anc
hold Mansfield in high esteem.
knowing there must b. a lot O.
patriotism there to donate VI
such q good pre- sent"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
0 N WORKER IN ALASKA
RAISES FUNDS FOR RELIEF

The American Red Cross has re-
ceived q remittance and the following
letter from q woman In q town In
Alaska:
II am sending you o money order for
the amount Of $3.50, to be used for
the Red Cross. l collected It from the
men on two Tin Dredges here In the
summer. am the onliest white WON.
an here and my nearest Naboer (white
woman) are so miles from here.
have been here 10 years, without been
outside. but tried to do my best to do
my bit for our boys In this awful War"
I had only two refusals. SO consider
myself lucky. and a little bit proud.
Please lot me know when you receive
IL"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20

Z A Chri> tmas morning world
e%ncircilng chorus to sing Amer
lea" is urged,by the editor Of
the Etude, a musical publication
as a means Of impressing upon
all Americans the meaning of
Americanism. The plan is for
everybody at 8 q. m. on Dec.
rs, wherever they be and in
whatever engaged, to sing the
anthem.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
+$*$
= MAKE THIS A
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS

= II Ii our first Christmas In the 4
4 war. Millions Of our men are
= away from their homes. in the 4
= trenches and on the sea. 4
+ It IL our hope that on Christ 4
= mas eve all members will light
= Christmas candles and place 4
= them In their windows behind 4
= their Red Cross service flags.
= Through this simple ceremony 4
= we shall express the close union 4
4 Of the Christmas spirit OF serv-
4 ice with our Red Cross symbol
= Of mercy.
= AMERICAN RED CROSS.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20

Do you get up at night? Sanol
is surely the best for all kidney
or bladder troubles. SanOl gives
relief in "a hours from all back.
ache and bladder troubles. SanOI
is a guaranteed remedy. !35c and
81 90 a bottle at the drug store. ad
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
SURGICAL DRESSING MANUAL

Five hundred thousand manuals on
the making Of surgical dressings are
being sent out by the national head
quarters OF the American Red Cross
to chapters throughout the country.
Complete directions are given for
making the twenty.three standard and
special dressings now authorized for
shipment to base hospitals Ia France.