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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
PATRIOTIC WOMEN OF SELMA TRAIN ID BECOME NURSES School Children Will Salute Flag-Citizens to Study
 the Food Supply Question

Selma, April s.-(Special.) )-selma is militant in deadly earnest, and is working hard in several different directions to as- slst the government in its war needs.
 The local branch of the National Wom- ans Service league has grown so that four classes are now studying war nurs- ing under the direction of four of the leading physicians, and a great mass meeting has been called for all the pro- gressive women of the city to be held at the Y. M. C. A. Friday.
 Mrs. Thomas M. Owen of Montgomery. chairman of the national league for Ala bama, will make an address pointing out the best ways in which the classes can be of service, and Mrs. J. B. Parke, pres ident of the State Equal Suffrage asso- citation, will make rallying address for even more members.
 Robert Mangum will be the orator of the occasion, and the Selma Choral club will give patriotic airs.
 At present the four classes include above 200 earnest-minded women, whose names lead the social register of the city. They have already advanced beyond the principles of surgical first aid, and are studying the deeper problems of war
 
 given at the hospitals.
 In addition the State Equal Suffrage association, through President Mrs. Parke, has wired President Wilson of it's unqualified support of any course he takes.
 BOYS SALUTE FLAG
 Teachers in the schools are training the students to stand at military attention and salute the flag on arriving at the school in the morning, and preparations , are being made to have every store in ASelma Haunt "Old Glory above it's main entrance.
 TO DISCUSS FOOD SUPPLY Following up the food supply end Of Separedness'' in a busness-like man.
 ' the Chamber of Commerce will hold.
 fg meeting of the leading business X T. of the city Monday in accordance NV. Ia call which states:
 Is country is now at war There Is j shortage of food in many sections, and we must raise our quota for our army and our allies
 This meeting will appoint commit tee of public safety, and immediately start campaign for the increase of food production in this section.-Morgan Rich ards, secretary.
 GOOD ROADS DELEGATES
 President R. L. Ellis has appointed the following delegates to attend the great good roads convention at Birmingham April 17-21: J. B. Ellis M. L. Calhoun, w. T. Atkins, w. C. Armstrong, J. L. Bishop, J. L. Breslin, Carl Ward, F. W. Pettus G. A. Swift, W. N. Brown, R. H. Mrngum, W. B. Hall, c. L. DeBardele-
 y 2000 BALES SOLD
 restigation of sales during the last asS days reveals that about POGO bales of qLs1n changed hands on the Selma mar ss on 2o-cent basis. The principal Nsa5e's were Well Brothers and NJ Ho- effrHerg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
NEGROARRESTED ON TREASON CHARGE Baptist Training School at First Church Is Well
 Attended

Bessemer, April S-(Special. .)-Henry Wyatt, a negro, was arrested last night by R. F. Mims, special officer for the Woodward Iron company and Officer W. B. Dulaney of Brighton on charge of treason. The negro was arrested at Songo and is alleged to have had a large crowd gathered around him and was advising them to join the Germans and go to Mexico. The man was brought to Brighton, where he was placed in the Brighton jail and was turned over to the United States mar shal today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09

A Perfect Face Powder by Mail for 23c
 Regular price 50c Media" Face Powder. four tints, brown, rose, pink, white. Wont rub off. Avoids chalkiness so com mon to other face or complexion pow ders; sent by mail for 23c in stamps; state tint desired Media Chemical Co.,,
 Atlanta. Ga 4-7-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April S.-Alaoama ard Mississippi Fair weather and rising temperature Monday and Tuesday; moderate north winds.
 Georgia: Fair and colder Monday; Tuesday fair with rising temperature; fresh northwest winds.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday, warmer in west portion; Tuesday fair and warmer.
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at z D. m., April 8, 1917:
 Highest temperature ............ 60 Lowest temperature ............. 52 Mean temperature .............. 56 Normal temperature ........... 61 Excess in temperature since Jan
 uary .......,.. 99 Rainfall .......... ............... 62 Total rainfall since Jan. l .2S.71 Excess in rainfall since Jan. Il. ..11.97 Relative humidity a. m. ....... ST 2 D. m. ............... S2 p. m. .......... ........... oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09

The Bessemer Baptist Training school, which will be held at the First Baptist church this week, was opened this afternoon when Harry L. Strick land delivered a splendid address to a large and enthusiastic gathering. Lessons will be held every afternoon and night this week except Saturday and those interested in Sunday school
 work are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
2OO0 BALES SOLD

Testigation of sales during the last days reveals that about 20O0 bales of ep1san changed hands on the Selma mar s-sf on a 20-cent basis The principal egefs were Well Brothers and NJ Ho- ieraerg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09

Extensive plans are being made by the members of the Bessemer Culture club for the book shower which will be held at the public library on Thurs day afternoon, April 12, for the library and the public Is invited to attend Within the past few months the mem- bership of the library has greatly in creased and there is an urgent need of new books. Those wishing to give books needed can secure d list of same from Mrs. J. c. Curry and if it is not convenient to bring a book there will be plate for silver offering. Every one is urged to come and help in this good work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09

\ large crowd attended the song serv- Methodist church by the choir and a splendid programme was rendered, each number being greatly enjoyed. The mem- bers of the choir are: Sopranos, Mrs. w. B. Rue, Mrs. Charles Ray, Mrs. R. M. Childress, Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, Miss Jessie Bumgardner; tenors, George Bum gardner and MT Rankin; altos, Mrs. James F. Wright, Mrs. D. W. Owen, Miss Mary Lovett, Miss Bessie Lovett; bass, D.. B. McCleskey, W. C. Baty, J. K. Stevenson and R. E. Lee. Mrs. c. B. Hollingsworth, organist, and Frederick Hard, volinist.
 Mrs. E. E. Warnick died yesterday aft erroon at local hospital at 4:10 o'clock. The deceased was 32 years of age, and was well known in this city. She is sur vived by her husband, four children mother. Mrs. Knight, five brothers and three sisters, The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Pleasant Ridge church. the Rev. A. C. Swindall, pastor of the Hueytown Baptist church, conducting the services. Inter- ment will follow at the Pleasant Ridge cemetery with Jacobs in charge
 The Mildred Rutherford Historical cir cls will hold its regular meeting Tues day afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ellis Terry on Arlington avenue All members are urged to be present as an interesting programme has been ar ranged for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09

President R. L. Ellis has appointed the following delegates to attend the great good roads convention at Birmingham April 17-A: J. B. Ellis M. L. Calhoun. w. T. Atkins, w. c. Armstrong, J. L. Bishop, J. L. Breslin, Carl Ward, F. W. Pettus. G. A. Swift, W. N. Brown, R. H. Mrngum, ". B. Hall. c. L. DeBardele-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
BLACK FRIDAY IN
THE CITY OF HALIFAX

Halifax, n. S., Dec. 12.-Halifax will
bury its dead next Friday. Scores Of
the 1900 who perished in the explo-
sion and fire have already been identi-
fed and inferred. But Friday there
will be a general funeral for all bodies
taken from the ruins up to that time.
Three of the five cemeteries in Hal
flax will be entirely filled with vic
tins by Friday night. In Fairview
cemetery hundreds will be laid along
side persons who lost their lives in
the Titanic and Burgoyne disasters at
sea-
Every minister In Halifax and near
by towns will be called into service for
Fridays hours of mourning. Services
will be recited over groups of cas-
kets. From early morning until dark
funeral corteges will wind through the
streets. There are not enough hearses;
many collins must be borne on wag-
ons.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
MORE AMERICANS
DEAD IN FRANCE

Washington, Dec. 12.-Another Amer
lean soldier In France has been Sc
verely wounded in action and three
have died from natural causes. the war
department announced today.
Wounded: First Lieutenant Edgar
w. Young, McKenney, Va. medical
corps, attached TO the British forces.
Dead: Corporal r. c. Evans, Pal
myria- Tenn, Dec. 2.
Private I. NJ. Shaw. Columbia Mo-.
Nov. 20.
Private ]. A. Morris. Fond Duiac.
Wis, drowned Dec. 4.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
MAKING BEER? CUT
DOWN ON ALCOHOL

Washington, Dec. IL. - President
Wilson today issued proclamation
the alcoholic contents OF malt
liquors. excepting ale and porter, to
2A per cent.
He also ordered that the total
amount of food, fruit and feed mate
rials used shall not exceed 10 per cent
Of their average consumption IN the
production of malt liquor during 1917.
MUST HAVE A LICENSE.
No person will be permitted after
Jan. 1 to produce malt liquor without
q license from the commissioner Of
internal revenue. The license will
compel the brewer to comply with rules
and regulations to be promulgated.
To import liquor license from the
division OF customs of the treasury
department will be necessary.
1t will bind the holder 10 any import
regulations which may be promul-
gated.
The proclamation is food conserva-
tion measure.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
OHIO SUFFERING;
COAL SHORTAGE

Cleveland, o., Dec. 12.-So serious is
the coal shortage throughout Ohio that
State Fuel Administrator Homer john
son is today considering putting on a
card system to insure equitable distri-
button of coal to industrial and domes-
tic consumers.
Nine schools were forced to close
here yesterday, due to lack OF fuel
and a score more are expected to do
likewise.
Ten thousand men thrown out of
work because Of lack of fuel to oper-
ate plants are expected back to work
today or tomorrow as a result Of the
release of the Cleveland-l lake coal pool.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
REDUCTION
OF PLAYER LIMIT

Chicago. Dec, 12.--American league
club owners. shortly before they form
ally opened their annual meeting this
afternoon, appeared to be a unit for
a reduction Of the player limit from 20
to %. There has been some talk of
making the player limit as low as Is,
but this seems to have been aban-
doned.
The majority of club owners were in
favor OF a 14o game schedule for next
year. as compared with the 154 gamc
schedule of the past.
z Every official in attendance was In
the market for playets--any player. al
any price.
Walter Johnson was bought, sold
and traded several times-by OLD
Missus Rumor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
Official Threats
Caused Woman to
S1vear Life A1uay
Leading Witness Against
Mooney in Bomb Case
Charges District Attorney
and Others With Intimi-
dation.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-
A new and startling devel-
opment came in the San
Francisco preparedness pa
rade bomb cases today when
Mrs. Estelle Smith, leading
witness for the prosecution,
made a statement declaring
District Attorney Fickert
and others connected with
the pros secution had
"coached" her in her testi-
mony and that she had testi-
fed as they told her because
of their alleged threats to
send her to prison.
The statement repeated
previously made charges
that f. G.. Oxman, star wit
ness again st Thomas
Mooney, suggested paying
her if she would identify
Israel Waenberg.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
AUSTRIAN WARSHIP
VICTIM OF TORPEDO

Amsterdam, Dec. 12.-Sinking of the
Austrian battleship Wien by torpe-
do Sunday evening was announced
in official Vienna dispatches received
here today.
The Wien was a class d battleship
of 5512 tons, the keel for which was
laid in 1898. The vessel was 305 feet
in length, had mean draft of FL feet
and speed of II knots. She was
armed with Harvey armor and had
four nine-inch guns in turrets fore
and aft, and other smaller guns. Or
dinarily she carried AL men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
LOOKING INTO CHARGE
OF SCANT EQUIPMENT

Washington, Dec. 12.-While the war
department had not received Governor
Withycomb's complaint of shortage OF
blankets for certain Oregon troops. 1t
was said this afternoon that If any
shortage existed it would be immed-
lately corrected.
1t was suggested. however, that some
Of the Oregon forces when transferred
east had sold or lost a portion of their
blankets and complaints followed. The
issue was three blankets per man.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
MORE TROUBLE OVER
THE HOUSTON RIOTS

Fort Sam Houston. San Antonio.
Tex, Dec. 12.-Despite the execution
yesterday Of 1s negro soldiers and the
announcement Of prison sentence for
45 others for sparticipating in the
Houston riot on the night of Aug. 20.
the riot IL not a closed incidents 1t was
stated today.
Ohicials said investigation was still
in progress and that additional cougt :
martfals are expected to follow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
BLAME THE RAILROADS,

Washington, Dec. 12.-Faulty
rail transportation is still the crux
of the serious coal situation in the
United States, Fuel Administrator
Garfield, the federal trade commits
sion and the National Coal asso-
citation agreed today. There are
enough coal cars but they are not
being moved to and from the
mines satisfactorily.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
KALEDINE ARRESTS
BOLSHEVIKI ENVOY

Petrograd. Dec. 12.-General ka-
ledine promptly arrested one OF a
committee OF Bolsheviki naval rep
resentatives sent to talk with him
by the Maximalist commissioners
Of the Black Sea fleets, according
to word received here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLEET.

Washington, Dec. ia big step
toward creation of fleet on the
Mississippi river to relieve rail-
road congestion was taken today
when the shipping board appropri-
ated s3,360,000 for construction of
"a barges and four tugs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
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WEHII1GN

Forecast for Boise and vicinity:
SNOW AND COLDER TONIGHT;
THURSDAY SNOW.
For Idaho: Tonight and Thursday.
snow; colder tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday, As;
lowest temperature this morning, al;
mean temperature yesterday, 81.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
Continued on Page Two.)
CASUALTIES
IN CANADIAN EOaCE9.

Ottawa. Ont, Dec. 1.-THE fol-
lowing Americans are mentioned
in today's Canadian casualty lists:
Wounded M. Fisher. Toledo.
o.
Wounded and missing p. h
Fsrlinger Huron. s. D.: A. ~. An-
derson. 0rafton. N. D.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
JERUSALEM NOT
DAMAGED WIR ES
THE PATRIARCH

Rome, Dec. 12-Jerusalsm was un-
damaged when General Allenby's
British troops occupied it, the patriarch
of Jerusalem wired the vatican today.
He said not single shot was fired
In the city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
HAD TWO PERIscoPEs.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The o.
boat which sank the destroyer
Jacob Jones was seen by survivors
to carry a three inch gun and two
periscopes, additional details re-
ceived by the navy department
this afternoon stated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Investiga-
ton of the Oregon governors
charges that troops at Camp Mills
were short of blankets was or
dered by the war department, fol-
lowing receipt of the governors
message.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
ON ITALIAN FRONT.

Berlin via London, Dec. 12.-
Local combats between the Brenta
and the Piave in which the Ger
mans took prisoners, was all to-
days official statement had to re-
port from the italian front.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
Possible Invasion by SAM
mics May Account for
Kaiser's Massing Of
Troops on West Front.
May Attack in Alsace-Lor-
raine Before Our Troops
Are Ready to 90 Through
Yankee Trenches Near
German Soil.
BY ]. w. T. MASON.


NEW YORK; DEC. 12.--AMERICA'S
BATTLE FRONT IN FRANCE MAY
Be THE MYSTERIOUS OBJECTIVE
FOR WHICH GERMANY IS MASS.
ING NEW TROOPS IN THE WEST.
No other part Of the allies line from
the North sea to Switzerland presents
such strategic possibilities to the Ger
mans.
IT is NOW KNOWN THAT THE
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE FACING
THE GERMANS WITHIN ARTIL-
LERY RANGE OF THE LORRAINE
BORDER.
At the same time Switzerland's ex-
change of communications with Amer
lea concerning assurances that Amer
lean troops will not trespass on Swiss
territory. strongly suggests that AL
SAGE, bordering Switzerland, 10 also
within the American war lines.
NEAR GERMAN TERRITORY.
The Alsace- Lorraine front, therefore.
win probably be afire with some Of the
most intense activity of the war when
Americas major offensive begins.
This front is dangerously near Ger
man territory in Lorraine and passes
directly into Germany in southern AL
SAGE.
THERE CAN BE LITTLE DOUBT
OF THE DEPRESSION TO GERMAN
MORALE THAT WOULD RESULT
FROM A A'QUICK ADVANCE BY THE
AMERICANS THROUGH LORRAINE
AND ALSACE TOWARD THE RHINE.
BEFORE AMERICANS READY. (
To attempt to prevent a maneuver Of
this character, the Germans may be
planning an early attack in Alsace and
Lorraine before the Americans are full
ly ready.
In reality such a movement would be
a defensive offensive. designed to
throw back the present French lines
and compel the Americans to make q
longer journey before reaching Ger.
many.
MEANS FURTHER DEPLETION.
There Is little reason to believe. how.
ever. that . German attack In Alsace or
, Lorraine would be more sucosssfu
, than along any other part Of the west.
ern front.
A second Nerdun might well ensus
for the German crown prince. IN
FACT, ANY OFFENSIVE TACTICS
EMPLOYED BIT THE GERMANS IN
THE WEST WILL PROBABLY
} WORK TO THE ADVANTAGE OF
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
MURDERER EXECUTED.

Columbus. o.. Dec. T.. ~ Blaine
Snouffer. 2s. farm hand. paid the death
penalty In the electric chair. shortly
after midnight for the murder Of his
Is year old sweetheart. Augusta Sickles
at washington. near here, April 10.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED.

At st. Alphonsus hospital this
afternoon it was stated Council
man Finegan had rallied from a
sinking spell and was somewhat
improved.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12

Halifax. N. S. Dec. Fifteen
hundred men, women and children died
in the Halifax disaster, according to
official estimates today, based on re-
covery of bodies and thorough check
Ing up at all Identification stations. A
big percentage of the recovered dead
have not been identified.
CAUSES OF DISASTER.
Justice Dyrsdell of the supreme court
expected to start his investigation into
causes of the catastrophe today.
Witnesses of the collision between
the French munitions ship Mont Blanc
and the Belgian relief steamer limo
said that the Mont Blanc flew no red
flag, as prescribed by regulations,
when she entered the harbor.
NO LACK OF FOOD.
Relief work Is going ahead rapidly
Threatened distress from lack OF
food has been averted.
The homeless are all being sheltered
and warmly clothed.
Supplies are coming in steadily. Ad-
ditional surgical volunteers and nurse.
arrive on every train.
REBUILDING CITY.
ReconStructlOn OF DullulnBs neeQeS
for shelter has begun. Military, nava
and civilian parties are continuing thu
search for bodies but snow Is hamper
ing them.
The situation in Halifax hospital.
| is much improved since many of thu
| injured have been taken to OUTSIDE
points.
FIVE HUNDRED BLINDED.
Canadian and American relief
workers estimated today that 500
| persons may have been blinded in
the explosion.
! Two hundred children have been
orphaned.
Most of those blinded were
standing on the water front
watching the munitions steamer
Mont Blanc burn when it blew up.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
PORTUGAL PRESIDENT
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Lisbon. Dec. 12.-President Mu-
chada Of Portugal was arrested
Monday afternoon by the new reyo-
lutionary regime, it was announced
today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
HEARD BAD NEWS?

New York. Dec. l2.-F'or TOUR
hours today prices on the stock
market slumped steadily to new
lows without a rally.
TOTALLY UNCONF1RMED
REPORTS OF MILITARY DlSAS-
TIERS WERE THE ONLY Az
PARENT REASONS FOR THE
DECLINE.
Rail and steel issues were the
heavy losers.
1000 TONS OF COAL SUNK.
Cincinnati. O., Dec. 12.-Breaking
of an ice gorge in the Ohio river
here today swept away 30 coal
barges and a number of them con-
tanning more than 1000 tons OF
coal were sunk.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
MUST HAVE A LICENSE.
MORE BILLIONS FOR THE
WAR CAUSE OF ENGLAND

London. Dec. 12.--Chancellor Of the
Exchequer Bonar Law moved q credit
of 65o,ooo.ooo pounds in the house of
commons this afternoon. t55o,0oo,0o0
pounds IL approximately $2.s51, 600. .000).
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
AMERICANS now
WITHIN RANGE OF
The GERMAN GUNS
LAST MINUTE news
MEANS TRIAL ALMOST ENDED.

Concord, N. c., Dec. 12.-Fol-
lowing failure Of the defense to
eliminate from the record all tes-
timony as to financial dealings be-
tween CASTOR B. Means and Mrs.
charged with numbering, both
sides in the trial rested finally to-
day. Solicitor Clement began the
opening argument for the state.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12

ART IN THE FLAMES.

Youngstown, o., Dec. ia million
dollars worth OF noted paintings and
bric-a brac was a scrap of ruins to-
day as the result or fire which destroy
ed the home here late yesterday of
Joseph G. Butler, Jr.. multimillionaire
steel man.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
FIGHTS AT TIE: -5iN.

Tien Tsip, Dec. l2.-Serious
clashes between pro- Germans and
allied supporters in Hafbin We're
reported in dispatches today. Chi
nese troops were requested in order
to protect allied citizens there.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
These Held Responsible for
Failure to Properly and
More Promptly Supply
Arms to u. S. Army.
Chief of Ordnance Slams Of
ficialdom for Placing OBJ
stacles in Pathway of
Action in Hearing by Sen
ate Probe Committee.
SOON OVERCOME SHORTAGE.

SOON OVERCOME SHORTAGE.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Before the
senate committee today General
Crozier declared that in spite OF all
delays encountered I'VE will be
caught up with all shortage OF
ordnance by next summer"
Aid from France and England in
furnishing rs millimeter guns and
howitzcrs has proved Of inestim-
able value in keeping Pershings
men supplied with artillery, he
said.
The most pronounced shortage
has been artillery and rifles for
training camps in this country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-12
sTocKYARDs STRIKE.

Chicago. Dec. IL. - Organized
employees of the Union stockyards
have voted in favor of strike, IL
negotiations with packers for wage
increases and other concessions
fail, it was declared this afternoon.