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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
Better Car Service

Things are picking up in the car service line" stated Henry E. Hutch ems. chairman Of the local subcom- mittee of the American railways board on car service.
 We are hearing from our work every day. Friday night I addressed gathering of wholesale lumber men at a dinner served at the Motion and they are very deeply interested. never saw such folks as these Bir mingham folks for taking hold of you tell them how to get them, they go to 1t. They co-operated in the movement and gave me every encour agement since landed in Birming ham.
 T found the same condition existing at Sheffield. Florence and Tuscumbia and we had a rousing meeting there last Monday from which much good is going to result
 Popular NIotorman in First Quota
 T noticed in Saturdays Age-H Herald, among the names of the first quota of young men who will leave Birmingham next week to represent the city at Camp Pike Ark. that of Calvin Lee Luker, n popular motorman on the loop lines,' said S. R. Harvie. a frequent passenger of the loop, yesterday.
 Calvin, while quite young fellow, Is one of the oldest men on that division. and has made many friends who shall miss him, particularly his elderly passen- gers. I understand he has a splendid record with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, and am told he has been chosen along with others, to instruct at intervals. the new men en- ployed in the transportat ton department of the company in the art of running a car. His knowledge of electricity will no doubt be put to good advantage when our Birmingham boys reach the Arkansas cantonment, as it is understood the first quota will prepare in way for the com ing of the others"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
l AGE-HERALD.
 RETT ...... Editor

, the Birmingham, Ala, second-clas matter un-
 .ngress. March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02

do not think 1t necessary, nor do l believe 1t would be in good taste. to sug- gest to any preacher the way in which he should preach on the labor question. for feel sure that every thoughtful pas tors heart h burdened by many Of the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
LEWIS WANTS j. S. TO
SEIZE FOODS HELD BY
PRICE MAN|PULATORS
Illinois Senator Introduces an
Amendment to Revenue Bill to
Authorize President to Take
Action With Spectators.
BY Associated Press

Washington. Feb. senator
Lewis 90 Illinois. today introduced as
an amendment To- the revenue bill a
provision to authorize the president
60 seiEe foodstuns deemed to be mon.
opolizcd IN violation of law Food
stuffs 80 seized would be disposed ~
N public sale under government su-
pervision.
The Lewis amendment would uu.
thorNe the president. whenever in.
formation to justify his action should
he obtained. to proclaim that the
food and necessities Of life are being
monopolized ard wrongfully held for
the purpose Of an unjust increase IN
price" and to provide for lawful seiz-
urc In any United States court by
processes that might be iiled by any
United states attorney.
The said food when seized" the
amendment would provide, may be
disposed of az public sale. The price
tu bc ubtaincd from such products
shall be prescribed by such depart
ment uf the federal government as
may be designated by the president
Of the United States
Foods. seized ahould he paid for by
the government ON the basis uf fair
market value.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23

cumstances and wouldn't tarry long
enough to stay put II the combination
did get him across" John Lee
Clarke and A. l.. Martin have been
mentioned for the place. and the for
mer is said to be acceptable 10 the
Solid Three.
Anyway. after getting 10 this point
the reader has "a workable idea Of how
It happens that council hasn't been
meeting and why II il doubtful that u
will meet tonight In adjourned regu
lar session or on Monday night In 4
called session.
Public opinion may eventually force
the councilmen to quit monkeying ana
get down 90 real city business, but as
yet the public has shown no disposi-
tion to regard council as anything but
large and expanding municipal joke.
not to be taken seriously under any
circumstances and To be enjoyed bs
those who like that sort Of joke anu
endured by those who don't until the
form OF city government can be
changed and city affairs put on a non
Joking basis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
HOUSEWIVES PLEhDINGs
spur OPTICIANS TO ACTION

New York. Feb. 23.--The pieadings
of housewives To Mayor Mitchell early
this week that their children were
starving because Of the hish cost or
food met response by the city this
afternoon.
The board OF estimate after listening
to a charities department report thht
a food crisis may present itset II prl-
ces continue a. rise, adopted several
resolutions To alleviate conditions
First. the corporation counsel was
asked 10 draft amendment 20 the city
charter authorizing the Use OF pueiic
funds. In case OF an emergency ceru-
fled TO by the mayor, for purchase and
distribution through sale of the neees-
saries of life
Second, approval was Expressed oil
the congressional bill providing Tor a
national food inquiry.
Third. adoption was urged by the
/ state legislature OF the law whieh
would authorize establishment OF ter
minal markets In cities throeghout the
state. looking toward elimination "l
lmIddle-men and spectators
The charities department report wal
admitted after house to o-house can
vass among LAS families In the ten
ement districts No conditions of star
walton was disclosed. the report SAID
and only 22 families were found sur
fering from lack Of food.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
NEW YORK OFFICIALS
|. CONSIDER WAYS TO
MEET FOOD PROBLEM
Governor Whitman and Some Of
the Members of the Legislature
See Hope in Immediate Passage
of Bill Now Pending.
By Associated Pres,
- NAWL tN.h

By Associated ffUss
New York, Feb. 23.-Definite meas
ures to meet the food situation were
considered today by state ana city au-
thorIties. Governor Whitman AMI
some of the members Of the state leg
islature see hops In the immediate
passage Of the food ahi market bill
introduced. The women's Antl-High
price league sent delegation to the
board of estimate this morning TO de-
mand an appropriation Of siOoo,OG1
to be used in buying food to be sold To
the poor at cost This organization
announced that II is plea was unsue
cessfuI Il would urge that heginnin
Monday children be Kept out OF
schools until conditions had improv ed
In some of the tenement DISTRICT
The boycoit has taken the place OF the
riot as means Of protest The boy
colt. however has not been alto
| sethcr peaceful. 4 number Of women
| were attacked by infuriated house
wives. as they came cut - shops car
| rying meat aud Ash. \ score or mor'
OF arrests were made yesterday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
PROHIBITION LAWS
IN COLORADO BEING
GROSSLY VIOLATED
Governor Sends Message to Legis-
lature Asking for Remedial
Legislation; Defects Exist in
the Present Statutes.

Denver. Fob. 23.--Governur julius
-. Guntcr TINS morning sent q mes
sage To- both houses Of the state legis-
hture cnlling attention To violations OF
the prohibition laws In Las Anmos
ana other border counties and urging
amendments to the present law to
make endorsements more effective.
The governor viii call a special sos
sion uf the legislature if IN" assembly
adiuurus without amending the law.
the message SAYS.
The prohibition statutes nave been
grossly and extensively violated DO the
mcssasc says great quantities uf lil-
nor having been shipped into Las AMI
mas ind other counties from \cw
Mexico Prohibition forces are asked
to agree on the sort uf legislation
needed and the legislature is asked 90
fiN no dat" for adjournment until tho
remedial prohibition legislation has
been enacted. Ia ease such legislation
is not enacted lt the time uf adjourn
mcnt. the governor says. a. special scs-
sion ~ the legislature viii bee called
Tor that purpose.
The message asserts the present law
viii he string,ntly enforced ana ,ur
additional legislation is asked tC
strengthen the resent laws and rcm'
| Icdy defects in the statutes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
DISCOVERY OF MEXICO
is TO BE OBSERVED
By Associated Press.

Mexico city. Feb. 23-'rhc four hun
dredth anniversary of the discovery of
Mexico by Francisco Hernandez de
Cordoba win bc celebrated eiaboratoly'
here March / under the puspiccs OF
the Mexican GcOgraphiCal society aid
cd by the local spanish colony. That
fernando Curtcs was the first to touch
Mexican soil when he landed April
a. 1913, has been accepted 10y many.
but Investigations uf the society have
shown. II Is claimed. that de Cordoba
bearing a commission from the gov-
ernor ot CiVa, landed on the PENN
Fula uf Nucntan In 1917 and took pos
session of that territory In the name
Of the king OF Spain. The expedition
apparently was not a success aud re-
turned to lts base. The exact date of
de Cordoba's deharkation is not known
certainly but according to the enron
iclcs ~ the historian Bernal Diaz del
Castillo, 1t probably was March /
1917
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
Negro overseer for the Ranch In.
terests of Warren q Son in Mex
leo Reaches Border at Hachita
Comes for Ransom Money.
cARRANZA TROOPS DRIVE
BANDITS FROM oJITos
Ranch 40 Miles South of the Bor-
der Is Occupied by Government
Soldiers; Threat TO Attack
Palomas Treated Lightly.

bt AfhnflhiCd ffeaA
Columbus. \. NJ. Feb. 2s.-Ed
CBunk"D spencer. thc negro uvsr
seer for the ranch Interests OF r.. X.
Warren n Sons In Mexico reached tho
border az iIachita. y. ~. Yesterday.
according to a report made 5y Col.
Il. q. Slckel. commander ~ the New
Mexico patrol district here.
Carrauza troops from sonora occu-
pied the Oiltos ranch. 80 miles south
OF the border. Tuesday driving Sal.
azar's forces away from the ranch.
according to Spencers statement
made to an American army officer.
While the reason for Spencers ap.
pearance IN Hachna was not an
nounccd Il was believed he came for
! the 5000 gold ransom demanded 10y
Sulazlr Tor the release of himself an
wife and the protection of the War
rem interests In Mexico Salazar re-
fused 10 accept q check drawn upon
! r.. X Warren aud sent to him by
Spencer last week. Spencer added
| that no one was killed during the
brush which followed Salazar's re-
treat from Oiitos.
Carranza Consul K. =. Ticconi here
said today Snlazar was retreatne
south JtcnE the COMMUNICATION lln
To escape being cauRhi IN an envclup'
] I'M. movement which General jose
Snntos Murguia. the Junrcz com
mander had begun against him with
Paldmas a. base Tho consul said
| Salazar had but zoo mon and added
that the villa leaders threat 10 attack
Palmoas was not taken seriously.
Colonel Baltazar Chapa, the car
rama commander at Palomas, todaN
denied the report from Machita, \
| NJ that "a battle had been fought be
| tween his command and that OF Jos'
| Nncz Salaznr. Colonel Sickcl also re
ceivcd report today from Monumeu
33. where reinforcements were sait
to have been sent by the commando
| of the Twelfth cavalry because o
| Mexican troop movements sayini
everything was quiet there and n'
| McNicans Of either faction were to o'
seen opposite that point Colone
| Chapa said Salaznr was reported q
have been southeast OF the onto
ranch yesterday
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
GERMANS GLAD GERARD
HAS DEPARTED; PEOPLE
WILL BREATHE FREELY

kN Associated frts4
London. Feb e3.-"At meeting ot
the German Agricultural league, says
the correspondent az Rotterdam o'
the London Evening News. "Dr Wild
giuhe. conservative member ~ tho
reichstag. said
Sow that Mr. Gerard has closed
his espionage office the German reo.
Pile will breathe freely and will hc re
lieved uf an intulerahle nightmare
provided he does not return before
rcace IN declared.
MI. Gerard residence iu Bcrliu
aud his Intimate relations ~ith ort
responsible authorities were painful
10 the German people but the climax
OF pain WIS reached when Mr.. Ger
ard had the msolcnco To- dcscrib. Ia,
imperial chancellor as his friend Sex
to England, America is our worst
enemy
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
Arizona Lower House
Numbers Three Women
In List of Members

By Associated Press
Phoenix. Ariz.. Feb. 23.-The lower
house of the Arizona Legislature. now
In session here, has three feminine
members all Of whom profess TO be-
long To a different branch oS the DEM
ocratic party notwithstanding this
diVcrgenCy In the brand of Democracy
they have declared themselves as
standing united on all matters pertain
ing TO legislation affecting the weifai~
Cf women ana children.
Mrs. Pauline Oxen u Maricopa
county. SAYS she is regular" Demo
crat Mrs. Viola Marsh. representa-
tive from Santa CRUZ SAYS she Is Just
a Democrat" Mrs. Rosa Mckay, mem.
Der from Cochise county. admits mem
horship IN the faction which support.
.G W I Hunt recently decided not
tu be the de fncto governor ~ the
state.
Mrs O'Noil has acted as a leader In
the suffrage and prohibition cam
paigns and had very active part n
the campaign for the election ui
President Wilson, senator II Ashurst
anG Congressman Carl Hayden she
was chosen IL is said. To introduce the
bills officially backed hv the state
federation Of women's clubs. Mrs
O'Neil IL the widow of "Bucky" O'Neil
who was killed In the spanish Amer
lean war In 1901 she was married "a
Eugene Bradc O'NcN. leader W
Arizona political circles.
Mrs Mckay at one time managed q
hotel in Btshee. scoring q material sue
cess She has wide knowledge o
state and national laws aud In hel
/ Legislative program stands fnr go"'
roads, improved schools aud proper
ma naEement of state institutions. SIR
formerly lived ~ Colorado.
Mrs Marsh also h a business We
man. She is president Of q hardware
| and furniture corporation and ha
many other interests She rs rated th'
/ wcalthiest individual member of th
Legislature" Though she takes keel
| interest I'm other affairs. Mrs. Mars
| spends q good portion of her time t
her desk IN the corporation office.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
ln,pIR VIII HAVE iiTTiE
lIIttT On PRICES IlIIil

Washingt0n- FCb ~" "NUrII'aU "
lnrt- ~ apples vegetables and dried
iuits ~ the United Kingdom have not
imuuntcd to much in value. Figures
or the last fiscal year show the MT
M states shippedt 90 England n that
lmc apples valued A. So eae. 40. pTun's
n .I2G .O00. raisius t3.ooo .oon. dried
lpplcs IS 900; other fruits, Sdb6,""h
tomatoes are not classified. hui total
lupmeut ~ vegetables Tor IA" year
hnounted tu about t2,500. .nno. Canned
ui was q hig Item. with exports ~
$500. 600 Department Of agriculture
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
MEASURE EXEMoTING
LOWELL OBSERVATORY
FROM TAXES DISCUSSED

BY Associated Press
Phoenix AriI., Feb 20 lT the
senate TODAY the veto of Goycrno"
Campbell ~ bin eNempting from
taxation the Lowell observatory at
Flagstaff iS being considered with the
discussion taking wide range.
Following the action ot the huus"
before adjournment on "Wednesday "t
VIRTUALLY klling the appropriation hi'l
as reported from the committee. ,
resolution was today introduced go
rostore the original bin to the caleu
dar. This forced an adjournment FOR
the purpose of caucussing There
seems little prospect of the present
appropriation bin becoming a law. =
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
bIYREE ON IMPORT NTIONs
UIlONtES EFFECTIVE TODAY

1 London. Feh. % The bffiflal
ka1cttr tonight gives q list of articles.
nc importation of which is prohibited
he decree takes effect today
The list includes agricultural ma
hiucry. boots and shoes uf leather,
law fruits, except lemons aud oranges;
lidcz leather gloves. glass mauuiar-
lures. nnon aud yarns and manufa''
lIro- thereof: canned lohstrrs and ~al-
l1ou manufactured silk aud skins
rr-, food articles ,ontniniul Su sar "N-
lcpt condensed milk. tomatoes type
iritrrs wine of an kinds. wood ana
mher
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
vocational ,smI signed.

Washington. Feb. 23.-Whh -four
different pens made especially for the
occasion at a boys vocational school
at Buffalo. y. v. President Wilson
this afternoon signed and made law
the smith-Hughes vocational educ'
tion bill. II provides federal coco
Grafton with the states in establish
ing Industrial schools appropriations
isi.T0O. 600 this year and increasing te
81. .3O0 900 In nine years.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23

officials believe the British order will
have little effect on prices in this
country. except perhaps in cities like
New York and Boston. where stocks
may be awaiting shipment. Exports
of fruits and vegetables from this
country bear negligible relation to
the total output
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
PRESIDENT TO TAKE
NEW OATH OF OFFICE
ON SUNDAY, MARCH

by Associated Press.
Washington. Feb. ss.---Plans Tor
President Wilson's Inauguration.
hitherto indefinite because March
falls on Sunday. were cleared to-
day by announcement that the u.s.
ual special session Of the senate will
be called for March : 20 consider
nominations. This will permit the
Inauguration OF the vice president
In the senate chamber as is the
custom.
President Wilson himself. II was
also announced. will take an oath
of office privately in the White
House sunday. March Z. II was not
made clear whether he has decided
to take the oath again at the pub
lie open air ceremonies ON the plaza
at the capitol or March 8 or wheth-
er he merely will make the cere-
mony the occasion for deliverins
his inaugural address.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
CUBAN REBELS SUFFER
DEFEAT AT HANDS OF
GOVERNMENT TROOPS

Havana. Feb .s several cnour
tcrs with rebels wcr. reported today
The band which wounded ". n. Leor-
pabcl an American mining onEmrc'
at Cumauayagua. santa Clara prov
n,c. Yesterday. has been dispersed oy
a force which killed Captain Pedrusu
aud captured four men.
\ rebel attack ON Mayutgua was
rcpulscd. Government troops disprrS
cd rebels eucampvd at Cphiguan, san
Ia clara. and near Dagernnl mort
cuto province.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
REPUBLICANS CRAVE
PIE AFTER LIVING ON
HUsKs FOR FIVE YEARS

By Associated Press.
santa Re. ~ NJ. Feb 23.-.After
five years OF Democratic admins
tration. the accession OF Lieut..
GOV. Lindsey. Republican. to the
Fovernorship has resulted In de-
luge of applications for appoint
ments. The principal offices &C. be
filled by the governor are superin.
iendcnt OF the penitcntiary, state
bank examiner adjutant general.
game warden. mine inspector. In
surance superintendent and state
capitol custodian. There are 20
applicants for the game warden
ship alone and nearly a. many Tor
the other offices So far the only
appointment made by Governor
Lindsey l. that of u. G. Reid OF
Roswell as legal adviser.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
U. S. ARMY STUDENT
AVIATOR ACCUSED OF
FAVoRING GERMANS

san Francisco. Feb. % lnNcstign-
ton ~ statements that Lieutenant
Geo. Krapf United states army stu
dent aviator al san picgu, has been
guilty or pro-Gcrmau demeauur. was
ordered today hy Major General i.
Franklin Bell commander uf IN.
western department ~ the army
Krapf asked GENERAL Bell to tnstitut"
the inquiry,
General Bell said the Inquiry wus he
the hands of army inspectors.
The charges against lieutenant
Krapf West point graduate. were
made u a letter received Recently ri
the san Diego aviation school II was
said.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
win Not Euloailc Funston.

WASHINGTON. Feb ga request by
senator Thompson Of Kansas, tu Dee
permitted to culug,ze the late Major
General Funston when the senate
meets sunday tu memorable several
utaG Conprcssmvn, was Withdrawn to-
day because Of objections that such d
proceeding would be an overiurnlns
OF all precedent
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
U. s. WILL NOT ACT
ON ENGLANp's ORDER
EXTENDING BLOCKADE

by Associated Press
Washington, Feb %. tn, state de-
partmcut announced that Great Hilt-
aims recent order. increasing the
scope uf her blockade had been receiN-
ed but probably wc-ld not be- made
the onsis OF ofrcial action by tins
government u view uf the e'cntualI'
ties before tins country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
Not the Belgians Themselves un-
der German Rule Have Been
Rendered More Helpless Than
We Are Today, He Declares.
MEDDLING OF ENGLAND AND
FRANCE SEVERELY SCORED
Attitude of venizelos Explained;
He Stands for Whatever Suits
His Own Personal Book; Is an
Absolute Dictator.
BY A..oeia,sa rrss..


Athens. Jan ~ lBy a staff corrs-
spondcnt OF the Associated prcss) -
King Constantine received the Assooi-
ated Press correspondent this morning
just before the latter left for America.
Il ana sorry you are leaving Us.
King Constantine began abruptly. II
don't believe there u n man or woman
In Greece who does not feel very pro-
foundly what a great thing Il has
been fov MS 10 have correspondent OF
the Associated Press here 60 tell the
world with absolutely impartlality the
truth OF what IN taking plare. They
tell me. however. that goo1 many
of your teiegrams TO the Associated
Press never got through the ceasors?''
The king laughed little rucfully.
You have nothing ON me- nc added.
II am afraid there In no way" he
wtnt ON. ''we might az well be In a
dungeon here for all the tou h We have
with the rest of the world"
by taking an active hand In our
own internal politics. England and
France especially. have suc ceeded in
alternating an admiration. a sympathy
and devotion towards them IN the
part OF the Greek people. that al the
beginning 0f the war. was virtually an
Unanimous tradition
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
The Day in Congress


Net at IA. W
Resumed debate on revenue
bill
Republican srUaturs conferred
ON agreement with Democrats ON
legislative program.
Army appropriation htll report
ed from house.
Food embargo resolution re-
fcrrcd 10 foreign relations com
mlttrC,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23

THE impression has been spread
broadcast that venixelos stands IN
Greece for liberalism and his oppon-
cnts for absolutism and milltarism. I,
il Just the other way around. venlzolos
stands for whatever suits his own per-
sonal book. His Idea OF government
IS an absolute dictatorship--s sort OF
Mexican government. take H.
That is one thlng | want to say.
The other Is about the tffect of the
so.called German propaganda. The en-
tente powers seem to have adopted the
attitude that everybody who is not
willing 10 fight on their side must be
a pro-German. Nothing could be tal-
ser In respect to Greece. There lis a
present resentment against the aliles
In Greece--and there IL good deal OF
II. especially since the blockade Is due
To the allies themselves and n0t to
any German propaganda. The proof
~ IL II that when the so-caiicd Ger
man ropaganda was at ~ heish,
there was little or no hostility In
Greece towards the a,.!es
part OF this is due to the cntente's
Identification OF their greater cause
with the personal ambitions uf Veni-
zelos; but great deal has aiso heen
due To the very unfortunate handling
OF the allied control IN Greece