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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
FRANCE HAS SPENT
 BILLIONS AND MUST
 RAISE MUCH MORE

Paris. March 14.-At the end of June France will have spent during the war in round figures S3.oO0. 0.OOooO0O francs according to report made by Roal Peret. reporter of the budget commit tee of the Chamber of Deputies. The resources realized during the same period are estimated by M. Peret al 73, 4oS, S,000.O00 france.
 NJ. Peret proposes increased taxation and reductions in expenditures. Il would appear from the report of M Peret that short term national bonds in circulation at the end of February were 14,50o, ,OO0, 900 francs.
 In addition to her expenditures France has advanced to her allies 3,s75, 900. 900 francs malSing<a total outlay since August l, 1914, of $S7,00o,- 100000 francs.
 NJ. Peret gives a table of extraordi- nary or normal resources, effective. O. probably effective, by June 30. Includ- ed in this are loans made in the United States amounting to 2,1SS, 860,0q0 francs. The bonds placed in England, it is figured, will yield 5,s27, 12s,0oo.
 The budget committee regrets that the government has not stimulated internal production and that it waited too long before restricting consumption. It de- mands that the government practice a policy more in conformity with the exi- gencies of the situation, and that it take more care to preserve the forces of re- sistance from an economical point of view.
 We should not show weakness or hesi- tation,' said M. Peret, when we are on the eve of decisive developments and when we foresee the end of the armed conflict In forthcoming victory. At the same time our eyes must not be closed to the difficulties which it will be necessary to overcome in order to win,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Rye Urges Legislature
 to Pass Primary Laws

Nashville, March Ex-Governor Rye sent a special message to the legislature this morning urging the general assembly immediately to fulfill party platform pledges by enacting primary election law, laws insuring the purity of the bal lot, advancing the school system and public health fee abolishment, and im- proving the highways holders of public office, antipass laws, fellow-servants act, workmen's compensation act, antilobby- ing act, and budget system legislation. The session ends on April '. The gover- nor commended democrats and republic ans alike on prohibition and law enforce ment legislation already enacted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
ENGLISH F0RCES s ARE STILL MAKING ATTACK 0NbAPAUME

London, March A.-The official report from headquarters in France tonight reads: North of the Ancre valley our line advanced on front of over one and half miles southwest and west of Bapaume. We also made further prog ress on front of over 20o0 yards, oc- cupyins a hostile trench southwest of Es- sarts. northeast of Gommecourt
 During the day an enemy raiding party northeast of Arras failed to reach our lines. Last night a party of our troops raided enemy trenches east of Armentieres.
 We carried out effective bombardments today on enemy positions north of the Somme and east of Arrax. where two explosions were caused by our fire. ThsYe has been considerable artillery activity east of Armentifres and in the ypres sector
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
OFFICERS ELECTED AT FINAL SESSION OF SOCIAL WORKERS Resolutions Put Sociological Congress on Record on Important Questions LOYALTY PLEDGED
 TO THE PRESIDENT Mrs. Mathis Praises Negro Farmers From Tuskegee, Saying They
 Are the Best She
 Employees

Declaring that the facts of today arc only theories of yesterday, and that the theories of yesterday were dreams of tht day before, and pledging himself to aid in bringing about a realization of the dreams of the Alabama Sociological con -gress, the Rev. Middleton s. Barnwell newly elected president of the body, as stunned his duties at the final session ot the annual convention yesterday morning
 In addition to MT. Barnwell, the off cers elected were: pr. George H. Denny, first vice president; pr. Brannon Hub bard of Montgomery, second vice presi- dent; pr. j. T. Searcy of Tuscaloosa. third vice president, and J. B. Ellis of Selma fourth vice president. pr. J. H. Phillips and Miss Elizabeth Fonde of Mobile were elected additional vice president. c. H. Milan was elected recording secretary Miss Mary P London, corresponding sec retary, and Judge W. E. Murphy treas turer
 The executive committee is composed of the following: Arlie Barber, Professor Bidgood, Mason Douglas, Mrs. J. F. Ear hart, Dr. George Eaves, Judge William Fort Rev. Marvin Heflin, Mrs. J. F. Hooper, Dr. I. Isaacson Mrs. Solon Jacobs Miss Pauline Levy, Mrs. ". L. Murdock, pr. Norris Newfield Dr. ". D. Partlow, Mrs. c. B. Spencer, Isadore Shapiro.
 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
 The sociological congress came to a close at 1 o'clock yesterday after three day eessiop Ireat,lres of the closing meeting were the election of officers, adoption of the report of the resolutions committee, and addresses by prominent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Natur e,S n v s |.
 Food Laxative is


 the bran which makes up the outer coating of the whole wheat grain. But why eat coarse bran cakes when you can accomplish the same purpose by eating Shredded Wheat Biscuit and at the sarne time get all the rich bodybuilding ma terial in the whole wheat grain prepared in a digest ible form. A perfect food just enough proteid to build healthy muscle, just enough bohydrates to supplyhea and energy, just enough bran to keep the bowels healthy and active. For breakfast with milk or cream, or for any meal with fruits. Made at Mia gara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Kyser Is Nominated

Washington, March 14AW.ilHam D. Ky. ser of Memphis was nominated by Presi- dent Wilson today as United States at torney for the western district of Ten nessee. Wilmot M., odell of Cleburne was nominated as United States attorney for the northern district of Texas decision of the United States circuit court of appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Storm Toll Great

Duluth, Minn., March 4.-One man frozen to death. schools closed and traf- fife of all kinds demoralized is the record today of Duluth's worst storm of the sea son.
 For F hours the city has been the cen ter of a blizzard worse than any pre- viously recorded by the local weather bu- reau. Twenty-two inches of snowfall in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
NOTICE AS TO DIVIDEND OF JEF- PERSON COUNTY BANK. PAYA-

RI.E ON NONINTEREsT-BEARING ACCOUNTS
 A dividend of 10 per cent GO per cent) of their deposits will be paid on April 2, 1917, to all depositOrs of the Jefferson County bank who had not stimulated for interest.
 All persons who had a deposit in the Jefferson County bank. and had not stipulated for interest, are requested to call at the American Trust and Saw ings bank on or after April 2, I017, to receive the playment of said dividend. w. W. CRAWFORD,
 Liqufdating Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Woman Suffrage Favored

Jefferson City, Mo, March 14.-The
 lower house of the Missouri legislature
 today passed bill permitting women to vote for President. The bill now goes to the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Nntic.


 Notice
 To Whom It May Concern;
 Notice Is hereby given that in accord ance with section 1402 Of the code of Ala bama and ordinance No. 117-C of the city of Birmingham. the undersigned will proceed to sell the hereinafter described lots or parcels of land to the highest bid- der for cash. on April 4. 19l7 commencing at 12 o'clock noon, in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, for the purpose of collecting delinquent local improvement assessments on said property. located in the city of Birning- ham. the number Of the ordinance under which said improvements were made, the name of the owners. where known and where unknown. the person in whose name assessed, the description of said property to be sold. and the amounts of said assessments. with interest to date of sale and costs. being as follows, to- wit:
 Ordinance No. 6. Elyton, providing paw ing, grading, sidewalk. curb and gutters on Broad street and Square street from Tuscaloosa avenue. north, and from Tus- caloosa avenue, south, to the south end of Square street in Elyton levied De- tober 8. 1912:
 Pro No. 2s4-H E. Rockett. city of Birmingham, ct al, lot 30. except south 20 feet of east 70 feet. Wilbanks survey, s1T0.O6. LOUIS l.. LEVY, City Comptroller of the City of Birmins
 ham. Alabama.
 Age-Herald. March 8. Is. p. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Legal Notice

State of Alabama, Jefferson County-Es- tate of James Edward Brown, deceased. Letters testamentary upon tor letters of administration upon the estate) of said decedent. having been granted to the ur- dersigned on the 9th day of March, 1917, by the Hon J. P. Stiles. judge of pro- bate of Jefferson county, notice iS hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law or that the same will be barred.
 JAMES G. BROWN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
TARIFF COMMISSION NAMED BY WILSON; S0UTHERNER IS ONE
Roper of South Carolina Lands Place on Important Board = Republicans
 Not Pleased

Washington. March -14.-Presldent Will soi has selected the following men as members of the tariff commission: Prof. Frank w Taussig of Harvard university; Former Representative David J. Lewis of Cumberland. Md; Former Representa- tive William Kent of Kentfield, Cal; Daniel c. Roper of McColl, s. C.: E. P. Costigan of Denver, Col. and w. s. Gull bertson of Emporia, Kan.
 The nominations of the members of the commission were sent today to the Sem ate. Professor Taussis was nominated for term of F years. Mir. Roper for 10 years, Mr. Lewis for eight years, Mir Kent for six years, MT, Culbertson for four years and Mir Costigan for two years.
 The commissioners are to receive s75OO a year each. and the term of office of their successors is to be 12 years. The President must designate annually a chairman and vice chairman
 Sketches of the members given out at the White House today spoke of Professor Taussig as a well known political econ onist and profound student of tariff matters" and an indepent in politics. Roper and Lewis were classed as demo- crats
 Mr. Kent was spoken of as progress sive man in thought and action He was classed as an independent
 Mir Culbertson was connected with the old tariff board and wrote it's report on the wool schedule, He acted as an expert for the Senate finance committee during considera tion of the present tariff act, and made an extensive study of the ef- feet of the tariff system in South America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
Notice of stockhoIderr' Meeting Of

Notice of stockhoIders' Meeting of
 Roberts tS Son
 Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the cor poration of Roberts & Son will be held in the office of the company at 1872 Third avenue in the city of Birmingham, Ala, Monday. April IS. 1917, at Il o'clock. a. m: This meeting will be for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the en- suing fiscal year and for the transaction of any and all business which may prop erlv come before the stockholders
 JAMES G. SMITH.
 Secretary Roberts Son. 2-15-4t-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
LEGAL NOTICES

24 hours and driven by 4o-mile wind piled up in 10-foot drifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
DUTIES OUTLINED

The dutiee of the commission are to in- yestigate the administrative, fiscal and industrial effect of the customs laws Of this country, relations between rates ot duty on Faw products, effects Of adva- lorem and of specific schedule, all ques- tions relative to the arrangement of ta riff schedules and classification of ar ticles in the law, their effect on the indus tries and labor of the country, and to put all information in it's possession at the disposal of the President and Con- gress The commission is given power to investigate the tariff relations between the United States and foreign countries, commercial treaties. preferential provis- ions economic alliances, the effect of export bountes, preferential transpoYta- tion the volume of importations com pared with domestic production and of conditions, causes and effects relating to competition of foreign industries, includ- ing cost of production and dumping Chairman Simmons of the finance com mittee called meeting for tomorrow to take up the nominations in the hope that they may be presented to the Senate and confirmed at the present special session.
 REPUBLICAN5 NOT PLEASED Rebublican leaders were not pleased with the selections made by the Pres ident, but there were no indications of any attempt to hold them up by pro- longed fight If such a disposition devel- ops it is not probable the session will be heightened to put the nominations through, as the Senate will have plenty of opportunity when it convenes again in April.
 Minority opposition so far is based largely on the contention that there is only one republican protectionist Mir Culhertson, on the commission and that Professor Taussig of Massachusetts the only representative of the greatest manu- featuring center of the country, is a free trader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-15
RESOURCES
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Bonds:

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 LIABILITIES sarpins apfu s.osk 2Seaso  Circulation Deposits: bsNTEp ssnTs STATES rssssseesss Total being I Of the con sworn t ana nnr,,.a ,s, m hi, o, d., OTTO MOONEY .cs.hi.. ''0f FRANk ks NELSON. JRy
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-21
THRIFT is VICTORY RECIPE
Frank A. VanderIip Says Business
Must Not Compete With
the Government.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Frank A. Wander
lip, national director of the United
States war savings campaign, has
aroused Chicago and other cities in
which he has spoken during the last
few days, to a perfect frenzy for thrift.
The idea he inculcates is not that
the thrifty should hoard, but should
save and lend to government their
money, first because the government
needs the money for a successful pros
ecutiOn of the war, and secondly be-
cause the government needs, even
worse, the labor employed in making
the articles that the people demand
things that they are better off without,
but which form a large part of the
manufacturing industry of the United
States.
"We must make the people see that
it is not the money they give, but the
money they refrain from spending
otherwise, that is the great help. We
must make the boy see, for example,
that if he buys a baseball he is using
rubber that might go into an ambu-
lance tire. He is using leather that
might go into a soldiers boot. He is
using labor, he is using shop room.
He is directly taking away from the
government the means to quickly and
thoroughly equip the army. He will
consider whether he cannot wait for
that baseball.
81 am not going to propose anything
that will wreck business. 1 am not
proposing receivers for the manufac-
turers Of nonessentials. Let us make
this war lesson as clear as possible,
and we will still have a great bust
ness in 1uxuries, a disturbingly great
business in luxuries, because labor
never before was so fully employed at
such high wages"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-21
BAKER TAKES BLAME
CHARGES MADE BY GEN.
ERAL CROZIER.
PUBLICITY WOULD AID FOE
Chief of Army Ordnance Tells Senate
Committee Saker Is Responsible
for Delay in Procuring
Machine Guns.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Secretary Ba-
ker on Thursday made this reply to
General Crozier's charge that he is
responsible for the failure, until June
II last, to make a choice of machine
guns:
Il am responsible for anything that
goes on in the war department. 1 have
been much interested in the subject of
machine guns. 1 appointed a board
to pass on them.
There's no need for defense. The
senate committee can very properly
seek to find out everything that has
been done, and it is General ,CrOzier's
plain duty to tell them the whole story.
But l can't say anything for publ
cation. It's matter concerning which,
above all others, our adversaries would
be glad to acquire information.
There's no need for taking sides.
Clearly the department cannot allow
Itself to state what should not be
stated, because somebody expresses a
confused view of it. The military de-
tense of the country is a thing that
can't be stated in detail.
1.-The Browning gun is a new gun in
vented by man who has invented
more ordnance than anyone else. 1t is
a light gun. A long time ago it was
tested and operated under the auspices
of a board of experts which l ap-
pointed. 1t is not true that the gun
has not been thoroughly tested. The
board of experts was appointed to pass
on all machine gun questions.
"The full capacity of this country
for the manufacture Of machine guns
has been laid under contract. The
entire capacity of every maker of ma
chine guns is being used.
ut is not the intention of the de-
partment to concentrate on the Brown
ing gun. The intention of the depart
ment is to get every machine gun it
can get"
Secretary Baker declared American
overseas forces are adequately sup
piled with machine guns. He added
that all other forces going to France
will be adequately supplied with these
weapons.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-21
SUGAR SHORTAGE LOCALIZED
SpreckeIs Tells Senate Committee
Trouble Is Only Gin Spots"-
BIames Food Administration.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Claus A.
Spreckels, president of the Federal
Sugar Refining company, testifying be-
fore the senate manufactures SubcOm-
mittee on Friday in the sugar investi-
CATION, declared there is no sugar
shortage except in spots" One of the
spots is the eastern United States, he
said.
1.-THE United States has ample
sugar." he said. "The shortage is To-
Called in the Eastern states. AS a
whole, there is plenty of sugar"
Mr.. Spreckels added that there is
enough sugar in Java to supply the
whole British isles for a year.
"You say there is no shortage, yet
we can get no sugar; why is that?"
asked Senator Reed.
Spreckels said the food administra-
ton, by interfering with his business,
had made it impossible for him to OBJ
tain raw sugar to refine. Under q
price agreement with the food admin
istration, he said, he had been unable
to buy raw sugar from Cuban and
other markets.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-21
BRITISH STOP FOES ATTACK
Massed Attack East of BuIecourt
Driven Back-Teutons Succeeded
in Entering Front Trench.

London, Dec. lathe German at
tack in the morning east of Bullecourt
was repulsed by the British except at
one point, according to Field Marshal
Haig's report. The Germans suffered
heavy losses, many dead being left be-
hind on their retirement.
The text of the statement reads:
"This morning the enemy delivered
a strong local attack on the front
about mile east of Bullecourt.
"On the right of the position at
tackled, the enemy succeeded on enter
ing short length of front trench.
"At all other points the attack was
repulsed with heavy loss to the enemy,
many of whose dead are lying in our
wire. number of prisoners were
captured"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-21
HOUSE ORDERS NAVAL INQUIRY
Secretary Daniels and Others Will Be
CaIIed-Congress to investigate
All War Work.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE search
light of "pitiless publicity" will be
turned by congress on every phase Of
the administration of the war, it was
assured.
The house ordered a sweeping in
vestigation of the administration of
the navy. The investigation of the
navy's part in the war was ordered by
the house committee on naval affairs.
The investigation was ordered in
executive session of the committee,
the motion being offered by Mr.. Oliver.
He said he had received numerous re-
ports regarding the navy department
which, in his opinion, made an inves-
tigation unavoidable.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-21
RUSSIAN ARMY QUITS
GERMAN NEWS AGENCY REPORTS
GENERALIZATION OF FORCES.
Cossacks Under General kornIloffs
Clash With BoIsheviki Troops
Around TamoVka.

Copenhagen, Dec. 14.-The Semiotti-
cial German news agency says demo
bilizatiOn of the Russian forces has
begun and that peace negotiations, re-
stricted to the Russian front, have
been authorized.
The dispatch says that General
Oherbatchoff has been appointed COM
mander in chief, with the assistance
of the allies (TeutonicO, and that he
has been authorized to open peace ne
gotiationS with Germany"
Jassy, Roumania, Dec. 14.-Official
announcement was made of the sign
ing of an armistice in accordance with
which hOstilities were suspended at
1890 p. m. Sunday until further no.
tice.
London, Dec. 14.-Russia's civil war
has apparently begun.
Dispatches-all greatly delayed-re-
ported the first actual clash between
the bolsheviki and 5000 to 1000 Cos
sack rebels around TamanOvka, about
Is miles from BleiSOrod. The CossackS
were part of a force commanded by
General KOrniloff, we'll furnished with
arms, machine guns and ammunition.
Reports of fighting at Mohilev, Rus
sian general headquarters, between
troops newly arrived there and the boil
sheviki garrison were received in Pet
rograd. 1t is also reported that shock
battaliOns and COSSackS advancing ON
MOhilev FLASHED with the bolsheviki,
who were defeated.
1t is said that thousands of Cossacks
already have left the fighting front and
rallied to Kaledines' support, and it is
expected he will soon have the entire
force of 100000 Cossacks at his dis
pOsal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-21
CONQUEST AND KULTUR

Let it be the task then of our
diplomacy so to shuttle the cards
that we may be attacked by
France, for then there would be
reasonable prospect that Russia
for a time would remain neu-
trail. We must not hope
to bring about this attack by
waiting passively. Neither
France nor Russia nor England
need to attack in order to furth-
er their interests. So long as
we shrink from attack, they can
force us to submit to their will
by diplomacy, as the upShOt Of
the Moroccan negotiation shows.
If we wish to bring about an
attack by our opponents we
must initiate an active policy,
which, without attacking
France, will so prejudice her in
terests or those of England that
both those states would feel
themselves compelled to attack
us. Opportunities for such pro-
cedure are offered both in At
RIGA and in Europe.-Bernhardi,
Germany and the Next War
(191D.