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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
w. c.. T. u. ACTIVITIES
"FOR GOD, HOME AND NATIVE LAND"
By MABLE f. LEAKE

Wednesday, Membership Day-was a
great day in w. c. T. U. circles, not
only in Birmingham but all over the
states. The meeting held in the audi
torfhm of the local headquarters at the
end of the campaign was decidedly the
best attended and most enthusiastic
meeting of the year.
AS the members entered they were
served delicious refreshing lemonade by
Mrs Chappell Cory, who presided over
the punch bowl in her pleasing, gra-
cious way.
Mrs. F. NJ Jackson, president Of the
Central union, presided over the meet
ing, and led the devotional exercises. A
reading by Mrs. J. P. Moore, His Flag
and the Country For Which 1t Stood, "
was the first number on the programme
Mrs Moore's recital or the little Greek
boys pathetic devotion to the Stars and
Stripes was most artistic, bringing tears
to the eyes of many of her hearers.
The state president made an address in
which she gave a review of the patriotic
work accomplished by the w. g. 7. u,
citing the work that had been done for
the soldiers and sailors before the United
States entered the war. as well as since
that time, and in conclusion mentioned
the fact that the w. c. T. U. was one
of the organizations that did not have
to be organized to render service to their
country, for the w. c. T. U. ladies were
always prepared.
Mrs, Conrad Ohme was introduced by
Mrs. F.. NJ jackson and spoke briefly,
but Interestingly on the work that was
being accomplished by the woman's COM
mittee, council Of national defense, AND
urged every woman who had not done
so, to sign the registration card toi
service in some line of work, either II
the camp or outside.
Mrs. Sibley, a pioneer In Alabama
w. C. r. u. work, was given grea'
ovation when she arose at the specla
request of the state president to tall
of the struggles of the earlier days.
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock the
members of the Central Union will mee1
in the auditorium at headquarters. Aftel
the usual business session there will ht
an election of officers for next week
Mrs. Jackson urges all members 10 p'
present to assist in naming the OFFICERS
and to invite their new members u
come with them.
Mrs. Annie Weisel, former preslden
of the Alaba anna w. c. I. u, WRITES
friends that she is planning to return
to Birmingham, after spending severa
months in and near Philadelphia MIS-
Weisel has many friends in Alabama
who will hear with pleasure her intenuoi
of returning to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16

The Bessemer union will hold gold
medal contest this afternoon at
o'clock at the Princess theatre in that
city Mrs. J. P. Moore and Mrs. Hill
Misses Bernice McFee Jessie Belle
Hawkins, Linnie May Lipscornb, Bertha
Cummins and Erlene Proctor.
The silver medal contest at Wesley
House, Ensley, Friday evening, with
Mrs. Grim in charge, was we'll attended
and the foreign children rendered their
readings most creditably.
Miss Christine Timing of the nation
al department of scientific temperance
instruction will come to Alabama Octo-
Der for a months work. She will visit
tho public schools, colleges and semi
naries. Unions desiring Miss Timing
to visit them will please notify Mrs.
+. M. Jackson, $500 Pine avenue, Biz
mingham, or Mrs. Chappell Corey. su-
perintendent of scientific temperance
instruction, who are arranging for the
observation of Temperance Day some
time in October, the date to be an
nounced later.
The Montgomery union is planning
for the largest most enthusiastic con-
vention that the Alabama w. c. T. U.
has ever held. The following announce
ment has been made:
On homes: Mrs. p s. Hay, lot Vir-
ginia avenue.
To meet trains: Mrs. Wesley Jones,
Woodley Road.
Let all delegates who can attend re-
port to Mrs. P. 8. Hay. II you have
relatives or friends in the city with
whom you expect to stop, 1t is impor-
tant that you Designate this to save
confusion.
Mrs Wesley Jones, with her commit
tee, will meet all trains reaching here
October 16. The opening session OF the
convention will be held in the First
Baptist church at o'clock p. m. Write
Mrs. Jones when you will arrive. Let
all come praying Gods blessings upon
our work.
May the words Of our mouths, the
meditation of our hearts be accepta-
BILE in Thy sight, o Lord, our strength
| and our redeemer"
MRS. CHATFIELD.
| President Montgomery w. G. T. q.
| One of the most interesting features
at the Montgomery convention will be
| the grand gold medal contest, while
much interest is being shown by some
| eligible to enter the contest, Mrs. j.
| P. Moore superintendent of this de-
| partment, will be glad to have every
| one who is eligible communicate with
her that they may be specially pre-
pared for the occasion. Some boy or
girl in Birmingham should win in the
grand gold medal contest. Who will be
the lucky one to wear the medal home?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16

most peculiar fact about the oceans
of the world is that the largest depres-
sions are to be found near the coast
lines The three largest of these are in
the Pacific. two of them being near
island coastlines The "Swire Deep"
just off the Philippines, measures no less
than $4,000 feet from the surface of the
ocean to the bottom. This is just 5000
feet deeper than Mt. Everest in Asia,
lis high The "Aldridge Deep" in the
south Pacific, ranks next to this, being
nearly 81, COO feet deep. The third Is
the "Tuscarcra Deep. near Japan,
which soundlnGs indicate to be 270oo
feet in depth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
Saw it Coming
From sketch

From Sketch.
The Officer (to a new sentry)-If you
saw an armed party approaching, what
would you do?
The Sentry-Turn out the guard. sir.
The Officer (facetiously)--Right; and If
you saw battleship coming across the
read, what would you do then?
The Sentry-Report to the orspital, sir.
for medical examination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16

I visited cotton mill in Shanghai,
where I found Chinese children working
at cents per day. Some of the little
tots were no higher than my waist, and
many did not reach to my shoulder The
smallest children were pulling baskets,
filled with bobbins, here and there about
the room. The largest were attending
the spinning mules and they were work
ing so hard that they scarcely looked
up as / entered. The pay of the older
hands ranged from cents to 20 cents.
China has no laws against child labor,
and the manager told me that he often
had father, mother and children, all
Of one family, working for him.
SoSme OF the women had their babies
with them In the factories, that they
might not lose work. saw a 3-month-old
baby lying in pile of cotton waste at
one side Of the room. One of the girls
worked away with an Acknowledged in
FAINT on her knees, and another had a
baby in a basket beside her. That fac
tory was working "a hours, as also were
those Of Japan. The children were en-
ployed by night as well as by day, and
in the Chinese factory the work went
on sundays and week days all the year
through.
They have several hundred thousand
sxindiAs nov making cotton yarn in
Shanghai, and in one OF the mills found
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16

It is for reasons somewhat sinila
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29
STRONG OPPOSITION IMPROVEMENT OF GOV.
ORGANIZED DEMOCRATS NOW
 OPPOSE GOVERNOR STRONG

Miner, Fairbanks Times and News Miner, Iditarod Pioneer, Nenana News and all democratic papers all oppose Strong's reappointment. Opposition is supporting Thomas Riggs in sym posium in Juneau Empire. These pa pers take position that Strong is hos tile to Sulzer, Grigsby and Donohue and to the territorial central commit tee and divisional committees in of flee in the third and fourth divisions and large majority of democarts throughout the territory. Also that his appointment would destroy the. con- cert of action necessary for the best interest of the territory-also say that Sulzer holds commission from the masses as democratic leader and will remain such until next primary and he should have support and no opposi- lion in high places.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29
VILLA NEARING
 TEXAS BORDER

The officers in charge near Presl- dio state that they are fully capable of handling the situation if Villa and his followers attack at that point, and suggest that air scouts be sent farther west to ascertain if this open move is not a blind to cover some contemplat- ed attack on point less protected.
 Adopting thsi suggestion scouts were immediately sent out and their report Is anxiously awaited. A warn ing has been sent to all other districts to keep sharp lookout as there may be a. plan to attack the line at more than one point these to be made at a time agreed upon,
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ALASKA MINES CORPORATION
 ACQUIRE GREENBERG HOLDINGS

Telegraphic advices were received here this afternoon which state that the Alaska Mines Corporation have ac- .quired the entire holdings of H. Greenberg on the third beach line in- cluding the dredge which was partly constructed on No. ? Holyoke.
 The consideration is not stated but the deal has been consummated and machinery for this boat is now on the dock in San Francisco and will arrive here the later part of next month. The Holyoke boat will be com- pleted and according to arrangements will be in readiness to dig some time in August.
 J. H. Miles, the manager of the Al aska Mines will rush the work of con-
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struction on the big boat and will do considerable re- enforcing to the hull as she now stands. This means the employment of over fifty more men, Within the next thirty days this con- pany will have over hundred men on their payroll.
 The big deal takes in the famous Bessie bench formerly the property of Greenberg, Boucher and Foster; No. Holyoke purchased by Greenberg, No. 3 Holyoke purchased by Greenberg from Fortuna Roberts, the lease on No. 1 Holyoke controlled by Greenberg and the Legal Tender bench formerly own- ed by w. H. Brown and acquired by Greenberg.
 A considerable portion of the ground
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SUBMAR|NEO
 NO LOSS OF LIFE
International News Service.


 LONDON, May 29.-The admiralty this afternoon announces the loss of the transport Dover Castle which was submarined in the Mediterranean on Saturday last. The steamer was re- turning to Gibraltar having landed eight hundred troops at some port in the Mediterranean, when she was en- countered and sunk by the German U boat.
 It is officially stated that no loss of life occurred as the passengers and crew o fthe troopship had ample time to take to the boats and were picked up by a passing steamer who landed them at Malta,
 The Dover Castle was steamer of 750O tons and was for many years one of the Union Castle boats employed on the run from England to South Africa.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29
International News Service.

International News Service.
 CHICAGO, May 29.-The department ofjustfcec here have arrested three men and one woman who are the or ganlzers of national plot to dis courage eonscription. These parties had engaged an office in the heart of the city in which a complete outfit for the printing of circulars and pamphlet literature was found.
 Much correspondence with other cities throughout the United States calling on the people not to answer the call of conscr1ption was found. Letters from branch organizations which were founded by the Chicago office were filed in order showing a perfect arrangement in detail.
 These letters acquowledge the re- cept of correspondence from the Chi cago office and stated that the visit of the lady organizer from Chicago
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Pacific New. Service.

Pacific News Service.
 SEATTLE, May 29.-Last night at Port Townsend two German sailors of the crew of the Norwegian steamef Baka who were caught in the act of wrecking the engines were arrested and handed over to the federal author ities. Tn Baka was loaded with a cargo of munitions and food stuffs for ships of the allied fleets who are in the South Atlantic.
 The federal authorities this morn ing announce that the accused men are part of an organized gang who are scattered along the Pacific sea ports with instructions to destroy and hamper the sailing of ships bound for allied ports.
 discriminating letters have been found on the sailors as we'll as meth ods of destruction given in detail in letters of instruction typewrittcn in German. The secret service depart ment have been called Tn and are now
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GERMANS TRY TO
 DESTROY STEAMER

working on the case. It is evident that well organized body of men of this class exists in Seattle as well as Port land and San Francisco. These men pose as longshoremen, sailors, fire men and marine engineers and have obtained credentials in that line from some source or other. The local unions denounce them roundly and are now most careful in the issuing of member ship cards.
 The various steamship companies here have many special agents em- ployed around the docks and on board the ships. No person other than those actually employed are allowed on board any of the boats. During the loading or unloading of ships one of these special officers is always in the ships hold and the least suspic- ious movement on the part of any em- ploye is the cause of diligent investi- gation.
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on the left limit of Holyoke and on the Bessie is thawed. It varies from seven ty to one hundred and ten feet In depth and carries-according to re- reports-some very high values.
 The Alaska Mines Corporation is doing big things in Nome and are of furtner extensive developments, however, ,tey will give their present interes,5 fair trail and see how tic land ;a,s. Some of the pr.heipa, stocNh"i i':s of the company vii visit Nome oaring the summer moaths to loo. o?r" their hol lings.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29

The following wire W; g received iron. the Jlneau Empire yesterday in connection with the fight for the gov ernorship of the territory which now J. F. A. Strong and Thomas R. Riggs, of the Alaska Railroad Commissions:
 Juneau Empire, Douglass Island News. Valdez Prospector, Anchorage
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GIGANTIC PLOT UNCOVERED
 ID DISCOURAGE CONSCR|PT|ON

had great effect on the membership. The names of committees appointed in the various towns were mentioned. All of tnt aspaGonee was 5elzcd and arrests will immediately he made in Kansas City Detroit, Dallas. Shreveport, Iowa. Lynn, Mass; Mil waukee Roanoke. St. Louis, Indiana polls, Cleveland, Toledo, Buffalo and New York city.
 The names of the committees and of original organizers are withheld from the public. However, it is stated that the Chicago woman is the leading figure in the sensational plot with which the aims of the nation were to be handicapped.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29
International News Service.

reports officially this afternoon that the Italians are pounding away at the tillery duel will be necessary to sub due that Qualifications which is one
 Codorna states that the mountains are literally bristling with artillery al Notifications and that counter fire x.ri4l, bon r.il,, .s....
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29

The Nugget questioned the authen- tIcity of this dispatch and wired John Troy, editor of the Empire for confirm tion.
 In answer the following wire was received here this afternoon: Nugget, Nome:
 Undersigned had news item sent to Nugget in response to wire from Mug get showing sentiment in Nome papers. Though you would be interested in the situation elsewhere in Alaska. The democratic organization is responding to the sentiment on the governorship and is not creating it. Governor Strong left for Washington yesterday to fight for erappointment. Adviees here are that he won't get it.
 JOHN W. TRoY.
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"BR|STL|NG WITH GUNS"
 SAYS GENERAL CADORNA

Italian forces are rushing guns of larger caliber yinto rosition and a fierce artillery duel will be the out come for the possession of Duino which is the gateway to that important Aus trian seaport Trieste.
 Last night the Italian troops in night attack succeeded in penetrating the outer line defenoes of Duino and have established themselves in many points of vantage where their machine gun fire controls the advance of Aus
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REVENUE
 REDUCED
 10 PERCENT
International News Service.

THtcTHdtIOHaI NeWS OeTVTce.
 WASHINGTON, May 29.--Two hun dred million annually is lost to the war revenue bill by the decision that was reached today to strike off the ten per cent tariff increase from the billion eight hundred million to be raised by a tax on commodities.
 It was proposed to include the above amount in the revenue bill but the ac- ton of today shows that the com mittee are confident that the full amount will be raised without this tariff increase.
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COURT AMORAssY TO
 FORM NEW CABINET
International News Service.

LONDON, May 29.-Count Andrassy has been instructed by the Emperor of the old cabinet which resigned in a body on May 22 owing to the action of Emperor Charles in placing Archduke Carl stephen on the throne of Po- land.
 Unlike Count Tesza, the organizer of the new cabinet--Count Andrassy is very partial to the kaiser. He has been closely in touch with the German ruler for many years and is not pop ular with the masses.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29
international News Service.

International News Service.
 SAN ANTONIO, ex., May 29,--villa with a large force of Mexican bandits is reported to have been seen today headed for the border according to off, ficial information reaching army head quarters. :,
 It B said that he is now at a point called Lamueh Pass and only thirty five miles below the border moving toward Presidfo, Tex.
 Following this information rush or ders have been issued for concen- tration of troops near the above place, and these will be reinforced by troops now stationed at Fort Davis.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29
DECORATION DAY.

Tomorrow is Decoration day and all of the stores in the city will be closed. This agreement was made by the prin- cipal merchants of the city this after noon who decided-unanimou usly-to take such action.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29
BRAZIL GRABS F0RTY-nInE
 AFFIRMED GERMAN VESSELS

man ships the maJoriy of which are at Rio Janeiro.
 These vessels have been interned in the Brazilian ports since the out break of the war. They constitute some of the very best ships of the Ger man marine who made for the South American port at the outbreak of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29
International News Service.


 NEW YORK, May 29.-According to a cable received here this morning from the Shetland Islands the Me- Milan Crockerland expedition IS safe and will return to the states within the next two months. The results of the expedition are not given.
 Two relief expeditions were sent out in the endeavor to locate the McMil- Ian outfit A third organized and financed by the American Museum of Natural History under command of Captain Robert Bartlett was about to sail in a few days.
 The McMillan expedition set out to
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29
s. s. SENATOR LEFT
 FRISCO FOR NOME

in Nome on the afternoon of June 10. Marine insurance in these waters now govern that boast proceeding to Nome must not proceed any further north than Untmall Pass until after midnight of June z.
 This is the first boat on the Pacific coast to leave for Nome this year.
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affsessk,>rs ,.szs.ss. sa.<sx s9s r siss lstfss 7 international News Service. BUENOS AIRES, May 29.-Dis- paches received here from Rio Janeiro today state that the chamber of depu- ties by unanimous vote decided to revoke the Brazilian declaration of neutrality and ordered the seizure and requisitiorf of forty nine interned Ger
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29

Since the United States declared war with Germany the crews of these ships were taken in hand by the Bra gillian authoritis. They are all in the service.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29
Pacific News Service.

Pacific News Service.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.--With two hundred passengers and a valuable c;ugo the steamer Senator of the Pa citic Coast Steamship Co, left here this afternoon at three o'clock direct for Nome.
 The steamer is expected to arrive
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29

Did it ever strike you MT. Husband that Mrs. Wifey is entitled to have the Nugget in her household-Do it now. ed-$2.00 per month by carrier.
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M'M|llAN EXPEDITION TO
 CROCKERLAND IS SAFE

explore the much discussed and myth ical Crockerland which Admiral Rob- bert Peary-of north pole fame--states laid to the northwest of Greenland.
 The return of McMillan Is awaited eagerly and his report-if to the con- trary-will probably open up the Cook Peary controversy sources once again. In the past few years Dr. Cook has received strong support from which sourcse heretofore condemned him.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-29

We want every one to be sub scrber to the Nugget-Do it NOW.
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Every home in Nome should have the Nugget delivered to it-Subscribs now and keep the household snlighten-
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-18
First S. G. Regiment Ordered To
Mobilize

Columbia, S. c., April H.
Having in view. "the necessity
of afsordin g more perfect pro.
tectien against possible interfer.
ence with postal, commercial
instrlmentalities of the United
State in South Carolina" New
ton D. Baker, Secretary of War.
late his afternoon issued call
for te First Regiment, National
Quad of South Carolina, com.
prisllg about 1850 officers and
men,
Immediately after the receipt
of tfe telegram from the Secre-
tary Of War. Governor Man
ming tonight at Spartanburg.
autheizcd his private secretary.
John Elliott Pucketle, to issue
an oder for the immediate mob
lliAtlon of the various compan
iesaft their headquarters. At11
o:lock tonight orders for the
aobllization of the guards were
lsaed to the Adjutant Generals
dice and Immediately after Mai.
jan d. Frost, Assistant Adjutant
Gneral, began to get in touch
VIII the company commanders
or long distantce telephone.
lie system arranged bv the
Sdthern Bell Telephone Com
ply made il possible to reach
csry officer in a very few min
us.
TX. McCully. of Anderson.
lntenant colonel, command.
II the regiment, was notified.
u. +. M. Blythe, of Greenville,
rigned recently. The election
f colone! will be held at an
ely date.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-18

spray it lavishly even on the
table linen. The odor is very
disagreeable to flies but refresh
ing to most people.
Geranium, mignonette, hello.
trope and white clover are of.
fensive to flies. They especial.
ly dislike the odor of honey
suckle and hop blossoms.
According TO French scien-
fist flies have intense hatred for
the color blue. Rooms decora-
ted in blue will help to keep out
the flies.
Mix together one tablespoon
tul OF cream, one of ground
black pepper and one of brown
sugar. This mixture is poison.
GUS to flies. Put in a saucer,
darken the room except one
window and in that set the sau.
Ger.
To clear the house of flies.
burn pyrethrum powder. This
stupefies the flies, but thev must
be swept up and burned.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-04-18
Thanks

Words cannot express our
many heart felt thanks to those
that rendered service to us dur
Ing the recent illness ard death
OF our little girl, especially do we
thank DR.. Duncan for his faith
full efforts until the end came.
May Gods richest blessings rest
with each 80, every one.
II. ]. Ogburn & family.