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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-26

u, one and a hall hours People from
Nmui,hcr noyrr Enid. WauAoml,.
Marshall ,nd olhc, nearby towns were
among llr lrh,,tcrs
lN,Dpi tor a iew stops ucrcs stated 20.
attention 80 several mlnor parts ut the
machinery drilling has continued night
and da, sine, the we'll va, ,puddrd m
last Thursday afternoon \ depth OF
llu feet is said 20 have been reached a,
the umc drilling ceased yesterday
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-26

In lSq7 Electrical Wutkcrt intern,
i.Hal had only I'm member. /, no6
hJ. 300 excess ui WuN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-26
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congestion of which has resulted,
ton which growing rapidly and more serious every
day
This in itself might presently accomplish, in effect what
the new submarine orders meant to accomplish
far as concerned We only therefore, that
he act which have venured to hope the German
mandcrs would in fact avoid has not occurred.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-26

put armed forces anywhere into action The American people
1T IS deVouty to be hoped that will not be TO
do desire IT, and desire not different from theirs.
sure that they will understand the spirit in which
acting the purpose hold nearest my heart and would wish
to exhibit in everything do. anxious that the people
of the nations also should understand and mistrust
hope that need give further proofs and
than have already given throughout nearly three years
patience and the friend Of peace and to
for Amnrra so nnrn ns | m ahln
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-26

! " Klein iOni in West Srrund street
lJ,hW, shyps aud office. jluuua
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

DOUBLE PLATOON SYSTEM
Fire Marshal O'Connor is kicking
about the double platoon system. He
said in the Daily News that only the
men who had worked u years want
ed the 24-hOUr shift.
The kind Of people we want in Chi
cagO are those who will better con-
ditiOns Of the working class, not like
O'COnnOr, head of the fire dept. He
never has come out in favor of the
hremen at any time. He ought to be
ashamed Of himself for trying to
work the firemen 48 hours at a
stretch. Give the fremen the "a
hour law. If the city would not do
so much grating they would not
have any trouble in paying enough
fremen to do the work necessary.
In regard to the 12-hOur measure
that came up a few years ago, it was
said that the firemen did not want it.
They did want it, but some crooked
politicians got some of the fremen
to go about shouting, I'VE don't
want the 12-hOur issue passed.
But the people will get wise some
day. The fremen should have the
24-hOur system, which they are en-
titled to. l am not a fireman, but
know lot of them, and they all want
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10
Killed ~ AUTO TRUcK

Bernard Zepfel, 8, 2O53 Monrose
avs was killed by a 'fenderless auto
truck" owned and driven by Maurice
Sachs, 1875 School, who rushed the
boy to the hospital, where he died OF
a fractured skull,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10
YOUNG MOTHER WRITES

YOUNG MOTHER WRlTES.-To
T. L. v: You say you would like to
hear from me through The Day
Book. I cannot say much But if
you and the other men that an
sweTed my letter allow, I will admit
there are some splendid men with
beautiful minds. I thank you all
A Young Mother.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10
A YOUNG WRITER. - {

= rOONG WIKI tx. - Chance
gave you my opinion of the Workers
institute. l am going to tell you and
the people what we are taught. First,
at our Socialist Sunday school, we
read in books which tell us about the
world. After that A. S. Tobinson,
our principal and teacher, explains
to all Of us what we read. The Work
ers' institute will have a parade on
April Is, which hope is a success
Sadie Abrahamson, II Years Old,
11O4 S. Robey ST.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

the 24-hour system. Let Mr.. O'Con-
nor keep quiet about the double pla-
tOon system.-A Taxpayer.
DISPUTES REV. STELZLE. Il
have been reading Rev. Chas. Stel-
zle's articles about how he thinks Je-
sus would act as an American citizen.
He falls into the common error of
clercals Of clothing Jesus with divine
power, something the American citi-
zen has to get along without, as far
as my experience goes.
He says: 1T will faTely hardly with
those who are guiIty-whether they
occupy high or low places in sOci-
ety."
Now what American citizen would
get anywhere trying to mete out JUS
tice to our millionaire crooks?
Jesus would no doubt protest
against all the evils of the present
day, but chances are he would get
locked up if he said to much, or per-
haps get crucifed by the ignorant
rabble.. melted by an uneasy master
class.
Sickle has not succeeded in bring
ing Jesus close enough to us for the
average man to associate with. The
humble carpenter-fisherman appears
more like a powerful judge than a
common citizen under his treatment.
Success to The Day Book, the best
paper in Chicago. - Charles L. Nc
Donald, 1888 E. 65th St.
YOuNG MOTHER WRITES- tn
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

misfortune and by that or any other
way add sorrow to her tortured
heart. think that a girl, who, on
account Of youth and ignorance, fell
for the bright lights and the gay life,
deserves our respect because there
is always some good left, no matter
how bad she isl. c.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

I the 24-hoUr system. Let Mr.. O'COn-
nor keep quiet about the double pla-
| tOOn system.-A Taxpayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Germans Do as Told,
 Says Witness on Stand

New York. March 2S.-Ernst Becker, one of six Germans on trial here charged with plotting to destroy ves- sells leaving American ports with mu- nitions for the entente allies, declared on the witness stand today that Ger mans are accustomed to doing as they are told; not asking questions" This answer was called forth after he had testified to having made parts Of shells which were used for bombs, but denied knowing for what the bombs were to be~used
 Becker. an electrician on board the German steamship Friedrich Der Crosse, tied up at Hoboken, N. J., since the outbreak of the European war, said he once had served in the Ger man army.
 DO you know what bomb is?" Becker was asked.
 Sure" he replied. "It is one like a Zeppelin comes along and throws down."
 ''We don't know anything about such things in this country" said the judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Germans Sail From China

Shanghai, China, March 2S.-The former German minister, Admiral Paul Won Hintze and his party, totaling 27 mem- bers of the German legation, sailed at midnight tonight for San Francisco aboard the steamship Rembrandt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
NEWS OF ENSLEY

At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon the base ball teams of the Ensley High and the Central High schools will meet at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com panys park for the opening game of this season. The entire student body of the Ensley High school has been asked to attend the game.
 From all indications today's game will be the best one of the season, for both of the schools have been practicing hard for several weeks in order to take the open ing game.
 The Rev. James A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church in Bir- mingham, is holding prayer services at the Ensley Presbyterian church this week.
 committee of the Ensley club, with Dr E. w. Averyt as chairman, will call on the city health officer today to in- vestigate the condemnation by a city inspector of 6S milch cows owned by a local dairy on the grounds that the cows are tubercular. The dairyman furnishes the majority of Ensley's citizens with milk and butter, and the citizens of this city are aroused by the report of the inspector
 Many thousands of dollars will be dis tributed today by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company when the employees of the steel plant get their DaV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
BRANCH CANNER|ES ARE ESTABLISHED
 ALL OVER DISTRICT
Central Plant Meeting With C0-Operation of Farmers. Have Contracted for
 Five Million Cans
By JOHN c. MOSES

That the time ra rrpe for starting a large parent canning plant in Birming- ham has been proven beyond doubt.
 About two weeks ago the Alabama Mar keting and Canning company was incor- porated, with capital sufficient to handle any volume of business that might be secured. No sooner had the new com pany laid plans for the coming season, than inquiries began to come in from all sections of the state for working data It Is the intention of the company to es- tablish a large canning factory in Bir- mingham to take care of all stuff raised by the farmers and truckmen in the ter ritory adjacent to and near the city Contracts for produce have been signed, and work on the plant will start at once.
 Fourteen community canneries have been established and outfits will be in- stalled and all arrangements made to can all kinds of vegetables at the earliest date poesfhIa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was .1s an ,pl Spera- ana completely cured me. Years have ~assed and the rupture has never re- tn~ned. although am doing hard work as a carpenter. There was no opera ton, no lost time. no t-ouble. I have -s,shing to sell. but will give full infor- Mteto cure without operation, if you cs,te to- me; Eugene M. Pullen. Car asauan, N J. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who are ruptured-you may save a life or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of an operation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Held on Serious Charge

Dothan. March 2s.-(special.) Henry Bell, negro is In the Houston county jail here and another negro is being sought on charges of having entered a room in the home of Alvin Clark, a well known farmer living six miles west of Dothan, Sunday night, where his two daughters were sleeping. The two girls were aroused by the noise the negroes made, and began screaming. Members of the family rushed in and the negroes ran. A posse of deputies went to the scene with hounds and trailed them. Bell was caught but the other negro escaped. Bell, who has lived on the Clark planta- ton for several years, strenuously de- lpies any connection with the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Virginia Loses

Charlottesville. Va, March 2s.-Uni- versity of Virginia, ?; Newark Interna- : tionals. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Illinois House Kills
 All Pending Dry Bills

Springfield. H.. March 28.-The Illi- nois house of representatives today killed all pending dry legislation, in cluding the state wide prohibition ref erendum measure.
 The latter. on which the drys had centered their campaign. was defeated, 80 to 67.
 The residence district bill to abolish saloons in residential territory, a bill to create four-mile dry zone around the state epileptic colony at Dixon and a bill to limit shipment of liquor from wet into dry territory were killed al- most perfunctorilv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

plants, thus insuring a uniform pack from each branch.
 In addition to these IA community out fits, some 20 others are now negotiating for plants. and 1t looks as the parent body will in a short time have all it can take care of on the first years experi- ment.
 We played extremely lucky in closing contract for about 100000 cans," said J. E. Ramsay, treasurer of the new com pany. "All canning supplies have been withdrawn from the market, and as we closed three-year contract, we are in position to provide all branch plants with cans at low price. The whole country Is aroused as to the canning industry and the demand for cans and accessories has been enormous. We expected this and closed early for 100000 cans"
 BRANCH PLANT AT MT. PINSON T. B. Tanner, general manager, and other officials of the Alabama Marketing and Canning company, organized a large branch plant at Mt Pinson this week This community is made up of a large number of industrious truckmen and farmers and all are enthusiastic at the opportunity of having branch plant at their door, thus saving the long haul to Birmingham.
  pany are business men and leading farm CTS, and the outlook for big things in that section is bright J. w Hawthorne was elected chairman; R. F. Smith, vice chairman; J. w. Lafon, secretary and treasurer. On the executive board are R. P. Smith, w. B. Copeland, Dr. F. c. Branyon and G. A. McCord, all of Mt Pinson and surrounding territory.
 It seems that Birmingham and the state of Alabama have long needed a parent company with sufficient capital to handle all goods put up by branch plants, and as the new enterprise starts off with the brightest of prospects, the undertak- ing will no doubt prove big success.
 The company has bought large quanti- ties of seed, sweet potatoes for bedding and other necessities at wholesale, which they will sell at cost to any farmers and truckmen who wish to contract for acre. age lots of vegetables or sweet potatoes for the new cannery. The headquarters of the company is 2130 Morris avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29

Lada, the celebrated concert dancer
 Season tickets for the music biennial en- tertainments are being subscribed for rapidly and there seems to be no ques- ton but that every seat in the Jefferson theatre will be sold before the opening date. It is noteworthy fact that many orders for tickets are being received by mall from prospective visitors living in various sections of the country. One check came this week from New Mexico, and not few have come from eastern cities.
 While great local interest is centering in the Russian symphony orchestra, April IS and 19. the soloists, vocal and instru- mental, and the Zoellner string quartet, are all of the first rank. John Powell of Richmond, Va., is world famed as a pianist and composer and Arthur Shad- duck, another American pianist of inter- national distinction, will be heard in Bir- mingham for the first time. Powell will appear with the orchestra, and Shad- duck will give a recital jointly with the celebrated banitone, Charles Clark.
 There will be four homecoming artists, Carrie Bridewell and Frederick Gunster in joint recital Monday night, April 1s and Miss Marie Stapleton- Murray and Charles Washburne in joint recital Tues day night. The Zoellner quartet will also be heard the same night.
 The Treble Clef chorus will sing a short cantata, the Rose of Avontown." by Mrs. Beach, with the orchestra Thursday night, Lada, the famous artist dancer, will ap- pear with the orchestra Wednesday night
 The headquarters of the local committee of the biennial board are at 3O3 Chamber of Commerce building. And it is there the season tickets are being sold.
 The biennial will open Sunday, April 15, with sacred music. and close Satur- day with sightseeing around Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Cuban Revolutionists
 Steal Entire Circus

New York, March 2S.-Cuban revolution ists stole an entire one-ring circus, ex- cept the tents and the sawdust, accord ing to Edward and Lottie Mckinley, members of the show, who arrived here today on a steamship from Cuba. The rebels, ordered by their chief to com mandeer the circus horses and food SUD- plies, made off with the garments of Caesar and Cleopatra after drawing lots for distribution of them. and captured also a 23-year-old lion and Hattie, the elephant The circus was playing at d town about 20 miles from Havana, the arrivals here said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Two Women for Every Man
 Are Applying to Enlist

New York, March 2.-Two women for every man applied for enlistment in the marine corps in the last week, according to Captain Frank E. Evans, in charge Of recruiting here. Several women, he as serted, wanted to be detailed to battle ships.
 Tt was difficult to convince them that women are not permitted to serve on warships," he said
 Women may fill clerical positions only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Indiana Town Needs Aid

New Albany. Ind, March 2S.-Two. thou sand five hundred sufferers from last Fri days storm here are in dire need, accord ing to relief committees and nation wide appeal for funds to care for them were sent out today. The storm's death list today was brought to S7, when Charles Newkirk succumbed to injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Gets Quick Response

To the EditOr Of The Age-HeraId:
 Please accept the thanks of this asso- citation for your kind notice on Monday of our great and pressing need of a cot and mattress for a little boy. I have the pleasure of assuring you that before breakfast on that morning two donors had reached me by telephone and others have since appeared so that we are richer by three greatly needed pieces of equip ment and the prospective donations of partial equipment for four other beds to replace wornout material This, I am sure will be your pleasure to record. Yours cordially.
 GEORGE EAVES, Secretary.
 Birmingham, March 2S, 1917,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
TENNESSEE M. I. IS
 IN SECOND PLACE

Washington, March 2s-The Tennessee Military institute was in second place at the end of the eighth week of the rifle shoot under the auspices of the National Rifle association The New York Mili- tary academy led the schools with 75Ss. while Tennessee's score was 733S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Young Lady of Gadsden
 Answers Call of Country

Gadsden, March 2S.-(Special. )--Miss Pearl Whit, a stenographer for the B. B. s. Grocery company was the first to respond to Secretary of the Navy Dan iels' call for recruits. Miss Whit ap- piled to Postmaster S. W. Riddle for enrolment as a Red Cross nurse. Inas- much as this is not under federal super vision, she was referred to Birmingham headquarters. She stated that several other young women are considering fol- lowing her action.
 F'inas Hill of Attalla won first prize in the Etowah County Boys Corn club contests, with Willie Wicks of Attalla second and Houston Booker of Gadsden third. In the boys pig clubs first prize was won by Ernest Anderson of Gadsden, second by Leonard Battles of Attalla, and third by Theo Routen of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
Hoover Arrives in Snain

Madrid, March 28-(Via Paris.)-Herbert c. Hoover, head of the American com mittee for relief in Belgium, conferred yesterday with Amalio Gimento minister of foreign affairs. before leaving for Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-29
STANDARD BRANDS

The Alabama Marketing and Canning company will handle all canned goods put up by these branch plants on a small commission basis. In order to have all goods canned according to a standard an expert will be in the field at all times su- pervising and instructing these branch
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-12

this country" said the big fellow.
1--WE expect to make lot of
money out of 1t. Our powder can
be used for anything that powder
can figure in"
The story back of Jeffries en-
tree into the munition world
smacks of romance. A man who
had worked and experimental for
years with a new powder secret
came to Jeffries and his brother
Jack, told them of his ambition
and asked them to back him.
Jeffries investigated and before
long was convinced that the prop
osition would prove success. The
result was the erection of a pow
der mill where the product is now
being manufactured.
Jeffries may not be at the bat
tlefront swinging his ponderous
lefts and rights at the foe as he
did in the days of his fistic prime,
but Jim Jeffries" shells may go
plunging through enemy strong
holds with all the effect that their
maker put behind his ring time
wallops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-12
RED SOX
ARE OFF
TO FORM
Leaguers Get
Midseason Start and
Look Like Easy
Money Today.

NEW YORK, April IL. - The
Dodgers and the Red Sox, cham
pions respectively of the National
and American leagues, are running
true to form today. The Red Sox
won game and the Dodgers
didn't. The Red Sox gave the
Yankees horrible beating, while
the Dodgers welcomed the Phillies
to Brooklyn by rolling over, play
ing dead, and other little tricks.
If anyone doubted that the Red
Sox were going to cut a figure in
the pennant race this year, today's
the time to forget it. The Bos-
tOnese, save a slip of the brain by
Jack Barry, played a midsummer
game of ball Sor the edification
of the New York fans and to the
of the Yankees. Slim
Caldwell, who spent the winter in
the trenches of Panama, or some
where, acted Just like he'd like to
be back there. The Red Sox act
ed precisely like a team that's go
ing to make a lot of trouble.
But the Dodgers couldn't see it
that way. 1t always is a little
colder in Brooklyn than anywhere
else within shooting distance, so
the Dodgers have some excuse for
succumbing to the slants of Grover
Cleveland Alexander. They have
not attempted to explain why
Growers arm was in such good
condition that he won ball game
easily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-12

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 10.
james j. Jeffries, ex-heavy-
weight champion of the world, is
possessor of powder manufac-
turing secret that many make him
a munition king if present develop
ments are any indication.
Buried in the mountain fast
nesses which loom beyond the
former gladiator's ranch near Los
Angeles is a little powder plant
from which Jeffries is confident of
making a great fortune.
1t is known that the British gov
eminent has begun thorough in
vestigation of the product which
Jeffries and his partners believe
will prove superior to the best
powder now being manufactured
in this country.
Jeffries is reticent concerning
his latest venture but he offered
as his opinion that it will prove
successful.
Every test that can be made
shows we have a powder which
will beat anything turned out in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-12

said. "The buns right-tho
paintings the bunk"
And that is the way Roger Curs
well came to be literally thrown
into the society of Hell Nor.
gan's Girl" The story is inter-
estingly told in the picture fea-
ture now at the Colonial. DOrO-
thy Phillips has the leading roles
Rough and Ready Reggie" q
comedy about a boxer and sweet<
scented creature, with Victor
Moore starred, is creating laughs
galore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-12

Marjorie Rambeau, who cap
tivated New York in the big dra-
matte success Cheating Cheat
ers," makes her debut in Tacoma
today as a motion picture star in
THE Greater Woman" one of the
most intense emotional plays of
the year, telling the dramatic
story of a wife faced with the dis
loyalty of her husband. Her pre-
dicament is caused by an old adj
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-12

DAN MCLEOD, great among
wrestlers a decade ago, is trying
the comeback route ten years
after his retirement from the
mat game. He has taken up act
i've training and hopes to meet as
his, first opponent Gus Kervaris,
Greek aspirant.
Mcleod held the worlds wrest-
hing title for eight years, defeat
ing Farmer Burns for the honor.
He took on all corners during his
career and was known as the
greatest little wrestler that ever
lived. Dan wrestled at 16S
pounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-12
New Film Star Makes Her
Debut In "Greater Woman

mirer who tempts the husband
with pretty dancer. How she
faces the many strongly dramatic
situations in which she finds her.
self between two fires makes this
a most gripping photoplay. The
production and costuming are
said to be splendid.
Gregorio Yoryeou, well known
Tacoma tenor, will sing during
the rest of the week.