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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
.SUPT. STANFIELD TO
ASSUME NEW DUTIES

The duties attended to in Birmingham
by L. Sewer, former executive agent of
the Southern railroad, have been trans
ferred to j. Fl. Stanfield, general super
intendent of the road in this city, accord
ing to Official orders received in Bir-
mingham,
Mr.. Sewer severed his connection with
the Southern railroad several weeks ago.
when he was elected vice president OF
the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron COM
pany.
Mr.. Stanfield will act as general execu-
tive agent in connection with his duties
as general superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
Nashville Team Loses
Uniforms and Equipment
When Clubhouse Burns

Nashville, April ESPECIALLY
which started from an overheated stove,
tonight after s o'clock destroyed the
clubhouse of the Nashville Baseball club
in Sulphur Dell, and all of the uniforms
and equipment All of the uniforms and
equipment of the new recruits, together
with the gloves, bats and balls, We're
consumed in the flames and the daily
practices of the club will be held up for
several days. The damage to the equip
ment is estimated at $1,000 by Manager Ell
lam An effort will be made to borrow
uniforms from Vanderbilt university tenn
porarily and to secure the available sup
ply ON baseball equipment in local
stores until the loss can be restored
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
BIG FLAG RAISING
AT MOUNT PINSON

Preparations are being made for Dig
flag raising exercises at Mt Pinson
Saturday, which will officially begin
the third Liberty Loan drive in that
section. The exercises will be elab-
crate, it is stated, and people for miles
around have been invited. to attend.
The Liberty Loan committee at Mt
Pinson is leaving nothing undone to
make this one or the biggest gather
ings ever held in that section. It is
arounced that Capt, Frank S. White
and Judge w. e. Fort will be the prn-
cipal speakers on the occasion. Brad
fcrG will also have a big meeting Sat-
urday afternoon at $50 o'clock and
the same speakers will make addresses
there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
HUMANE SOCIETY
Officers to Be Elected at Regular
Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon

The Birmingham Humane society
r-,r hold a regular meeting tomorrow
afternoon. and in addition 10 the rou-
tine business vacancies IN the lse .,
officers will be filled The meeting Will
IL held in the council chamber AT the
csty hall. commencing at 3 O'Clock.
Mrs w. N. Mood. president of the So
ciety, requests all members and per-
sons interested in humane work to at
tend Among the officers to be elected
will be first and second vice presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
President Will Speak in
Liberty Loan Campaign

Washington, April President Wilson
today accepted an invitation to open the
Liberty Loan campaign in Baltimore,
Saturday, the first anniversary of Amer
ica's entrance into the war While III
Baltimore the President also will review
5000 troops of the national army can
torment at Camp Mead.
The occasion Of the address is the
Liberty Loan ''cantonment' celebration
being held at Baltimore to stimulate IN
terest in the loan drive. Secretary loan-
;els will speak at 1.-THE Cantonment' to-
morrow night and during the next few
weeks the speaking list will include 9TH
or cabinet officers and diplomatic rep
resentatives of the allied governments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
NEBRASKA SENATE
BLOCKS RATIFICATION
DRY AMENDMENT
Limiting Resolution Passes Following
Favorable Action in the Lower
House on Question

Lincoln, Neb., April 1.-The Nebraska
state senate adopted tonight, Is to 49, a
resolution to confine the measures con-
sidered by the upper house to legislation
specified in Governor Neville's call for
the special session of the legislature now
going on. This. it is believed, will pre-
vent ratification by Nebraska of the
federal prohibition amendment at this
session, as no mention of the amendment
was made in Governor Nevile's call. The
lower house of the Legislature voted 66 to
Z today to ratify the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN
PLANT WAR GARDENS

w. r. Copeland, supervising principal
of the Hueytown rural school district. has
filed report with II. l.. Brown, county
demonstration agent, that 800 children
of this district have more than 50
acres of ground under cultivation in
war gardens. There are IA schools in this
district, and 40 pupils in one school are
enrolled in food growing clubs. Each
child has planted an average of one
tenth of an acre. stated Mr. Copeland,
and one acre each has been planted by
the members Of the corn club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
REVIVAL MEETING AT
WOODLAND CHURCH

The opening service of revival
meeting at the Woodlawn Methodist
church was held last night, with a
large congregation present. DR.. Jonn
ID. Simpson, former president of the
Birmingham college, is assisting the
pastor, the Rev Robert Echols, in tho
services The meeting will continue
for two weeks. and services will he
held daily, morning at 1880 o'clock,
evening at SIS.
DIR. Simpson is one of the leaders in
the Methodist church and an eloquent
and forceful speaker, He will preach
at all the services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
JEWISH PASSOVER
EXERCISES TO CLOSE
Final Services of Festival Will Be
Held at Temple Emanuel, DIR.
Newfield Officiating

With appropriate exercises. the
Jewish Passover festival will be
brought to a close at the Temple
Emanuel. the evening services ending
tonight and the day services tomor-
row morning. Rabbi M. Newfield an
nornces the service tonight will be
held at 6:15 O'Clock by the new timea
ana the final service tomorrow at 1850
o'clock, also by the advanced time.
DIR. Newield will make addresses at
both services fitting to the occasion,
ard all members of the congregation
arc urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
Frank Hewitt Resting
Well After Operation
for Appendicitis

Frank Hewitt, member of the board
of revenue, was operated on yesterday
for appendicitis, and according to re-
ports from South Highlands infrmary.
was resting well ia late hour last
night Mr.. Hewitt was suddenly taken
i'll yesterday while attending a scs-
sion of the board, and was removed to
the hospital, where his condition was
so serious that an immediate operation
was necessary. 1t is understood ne
had been complaining recently, but
nothing serious was feared until he
was taken i'll yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
RETAIL COAL DEALERS
Government Regulation on Purchase
of Coal Given to Local Dealers

Secretary j II. Duncan OF the Jeffer--
son county fuel administration board,
was busy Yesterday giving out blanks to
the coal dealers in Birmingham and JET
ferson county. Dealers are not allowed
to sell coal without these, blanks, which
must be signed by the purchaser OF coal
in accordance with the new regulations
Of the United states fuel administration
MANY coal dealers called on Secretary
Duncan for the purpose of familiarizins
themselves with the new regulations Of
the government regarding the sale o.
coal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
Will Be Lenient

Washington, April 1.-ANhoush pei
sons who fail to have their income tdx
returns in the hands of revenue col
iectors by midnight tonight are sub
iect to penalties. some leniency viii DC
shown for returns which arrive to-
morrow and for whose hardness some
rood reason is presented, it was inti-
mated today at offices of the revenue
commissioners here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
CONTINUE
TO DRIVE TURKS
IN MESOPOTAM|A

London, April british troops operat-
ing on the Euphrates river in Mesopota-
mia continue their pursuit of the Turkish
troops. An official statement issued to-
day by the war office says the British
forces have advanced 70 miles beyond the
town of Anah to point about midway
between Bagdad and Aleppo.
The statement reads.
ION the Euphrates our pursuing troops
have advanced 70 miles beyond Anah,
and have captured few more Germans
and two 105 centimeter guns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
Conner Dividend

New York. April 1.-The Miami Copper
company, in declaring it's quarterly div
idend today cut the disbursement 70 VI
a share. as compared with $3.50 three
months ago. The directors announced the
reduction was Necessary to conserve cash.
on account OF heavy war taxes and in
creasng costs of production.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
OTHER SECTORS

"Other sectors of the western front
not within the immediate radius Of
the battle zone have been relatively
quiescent. The bombardment of Paris
by a long range gun firing approx
mately rs miles is noted.
From Italy information reaches us
that fresh Austrian divisions are ar
irving along the Italian front, coming
from Rumania, and important troop
movements are taking place in the Val
Sugana. Renewed activity along the
entire front is recorded, and the Aus
TRANS were able to conduct success
full operation in the Frenzela valley.
"In the eastern theatre the Germans
re-continuing the advance in the Uk-
raine A number of engagements are
reported, in which Austrian forces
were driven back. In Siberia the i'm
portan strategic center, Irkutsk, has
fallen into the hands of the enemy, and
a hostile detachment believed to num-
Der approximately 10000 is in full
possession of the town.
1.-THE principal event in the outlying
theatres of the war took place along
the Mesopotamian front, where an en-
tire Turkish force was nearly cut to
pieces % miles northwest of Hit. The
British have reached a point 40 miles
north of Hit. From Persia news OF
the possibility of the Persians join
ing hands with the central powers has
been current.
Turkish units under German lead
ership are believed to be advancing in
the vicinity of Teheran. This must
be taken into consideration of leading
to the possibility of the enemy exc
cutting a thanking movement against
the British position, operating in Meso-
potamia."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02

April 1-(By the Associated Press.)
A deluge of gas, shrapnel and high
explosive shells fell on certain per-
tons of the American sector northwe rest
of Tou1 for four hours last night and
this morning A number of towns,
trenches and roads were targets for
the enemy, who began firing before
midnight. First one place was
"strafed" and then another. At one
location alone 1000 shells, 1000 Of
which were gas projectiles.
Toward the end of the Smelling the
Germans let down barrage in front
of one of the American front line po-
sitions for good measure. 1t is sur
pcising what little damage was done,
for the enemy was not only a poor
narksman. but the information upon
which he was apparently acting was
bad
The American artillery retaliated
and dropped many shells near a truck
carrying supplies to an advanced post
before the driver abandoned it,
Two American patrols penetrated the
enemy lines last night. Both found
the belts of wire heavily electrified,
che reporting that the strands of wire
were connected with interrupters,
which gave off sparks as a warning to
the enemy sentries. Great activity
continues in the rear of the enemy
lines. One especially active point is
in the town of Pannes, at which the
American gunners do not shoot be-
cause French civilians are still there.
As many as a thousand Germans have
been seen there at one time during
the last few hours. Vehicles on roads
back of the American lines were
shelled by the Germans this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
| Conference Report on
War Finance Corporation
Bill Adopted in Senate

washington. April THE confer
ence bill establishing war nnahce
corporation. with $50p000o0o capital
and power to issue $3,0oo,Ooo,ooo Pr
bends to assist war I INDUSTRY. was
adopted late today by the senate ana
scnt to the House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE CONTINUE
ONMOVE TOWARD ACTIVE BATTLEFRONT
THE WEATHER
; Weather Forecast

Washington. April Forecast fol-
Alabama and Mississippi: Partly
cloudy Tuesday; Wednesday, unsettled
probably local rains and cooler.
Tennessee: Generally fair Tuesday
cooler in west portion; Wednesday, un-
settled, probably local rains and
cooler.
Georgia: Generally fair and contin-
ued warm Tuesday and Wednesday
Local Data
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
To BE Strong and HeaIthy

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Enriches the Blood and Builds up the
Whole System. 1t contains the well
known tonic properties of Iron ana
Quinine. You can feel it's good effect
on the Blood after the first few doses.
Price 60c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
Thousands Are Marching
Steadily Through Mud TO
Come to Aid of Anglo
French TOulSec-
tor Active
By the Associated Press.

Army France April 1.-The muddy roads were
again with Americans the In they were
nadvabe disclose where the troops going where they
oeg
before the United States Will
probable will with the OF the
cannnth be discuss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
Allies May Expect
Fresh Hun Attacks
on Other Fronts Soon
Continued from Page Onc)

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thrust toward Amies is being carried
through with great vigor along the
line of Hamel -Mezzeres. Strong as
saults have also been directed against
the point of the junction of French
British forces by the enemy, in the
hope of being able to strike a decisive
blow here and then roll back either the
French or British.
Our own resources have been placed
unreseryedly at the disposal of the
allies. and our divisions will be used
when needed. Our troops arc
taking their places in other parts OF
the line, thus relieving veteran French
units for emergency service.
Such of our troops as have received
a sufficient amount of training will
cooperate with the latter, and in so
far as they are able, will assume a
share of the great burden now so
valiantly borne by the French and
British armies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02

Whenever it is it is certain that
the troops will give a good account OF
themselves, for they are husky, hardy,
trained and completely equipped, ana
on their toes for a clash with the enc
my. If this clash should be in the
open the troops will like it all the
better, for they say;
That's our game"
All are determined to get into the
fight il possible. The correspondent
saw men marching, limping along, but
refusing to drop out for fear that they
might be left behind. If there was a
single straggler in the long marching
lines today he had effectively hidden
himself
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
FRENCH ORDERS RECEIVED

With the American Army in France,
April 1.-(By the Associated Press.)
Definite official announcement that
American troops will actually fight
side by side with the French and Brit
ish in northern France reached the
American troops tonight in Paris
newspapers. 1t was greeted with
cheering. The men who will go are
envied by the rest of the American
forces.
AS they passed by on the roads they
were speeded on their way with cries
of Eat 'em up" And, Gee, you fel-
lows are in luck!'
Orders to proceed toward the plains
of Picardy were received from the
French high command three days age,
but until it was officially announced
no mention could be made of it.
AMERICAN SECTOR ACTIVE
With the American ARMY in France.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

liz it's Job you want, I'VE have IT.
can get it. or it isn't here. see
Mr.. Wade. Is Lyon-Terry bldg.
WANTED-C Carpenters 45 cents hour;
boys over is, stove foundry helpers
$40 day; white and colored labrr-
crs, % cents hour. If it's position
you want, we have it. See Mr.. Waco,
Is Lyon-Terry bldg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-05
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Benefits of War

That the benefits Of war overshadow
its damages is the firm conviction Of
Uncle John of Excelsior Springs
Standard, who writes:
at shows the world, fer instance
how to loosen up its band an to deal
a sort of jestice that the brute can
understand. 1t reminds the unwashed
heather, which they mighty nigh for
got, that there's hell inside Yankee
when his blood is bilin' hotl
"Then-we know the joys of savin',
which we maybe hadn't saw till the
roarln' beast Of Berlin got too handy
with his paw; so, we've somehow,
htched our Vaughn to an everlastin'
star, that will keep right on a-shlnin'
when we've clean forgot the war"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-05
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN.
THE JOLLY GIRL

The jolly girl is born, not made; no
training or endeavor can counterfeit
her There are those, to be sure, who
affect jollity, but it is only skin-deep.
The jolly girl is jolly under adverse
circumstances--in bad weather; when
she hasn't a cent to her name; when
she has the toothache; when she has
lost her situation; when she breaks
her needle; when her back hair tum-
bles down in public; when she is shop
ping; when her masculine neighbor at
the theater goes out, and when he re
turns; when her bills are due. She
never seems to indulge in that femin
inc luxury the blues" and it is a mis-
take to suppose that she is noisy;
there is jollty of the lady-like, artistic
cratic sort, as we'll as of the iish-wife
order.
The girl who makes up her mind
that jollity is the proper cue, and that
she will be lively or die usually over
does the business; she thinks that it
chiefly consists in laughing and in
Gathering nonsense, that it is a man
ner of speech merely rather than a
quality of the mind which disposes
one to make the best of everything, to
see the rainbow on the cloud and the
silver lining behind it, to make the
wrinkle on the rose leaf cause OF
mirth Some believe that jollity is an
affair of embonpoint; but who has not
been disappointed in finding the stout
woman melancholy and the thin one
vivacious, the bilious person full of
good-humor and the person whose
digestion never gave her moments
uneasiness quite the reverse? The Jolly
girl cannot suppress herself, and as
sumo sadness or pensiveness; Ian
gushing airs do not sit we'll upon her,
but show at a glance that they are
borrowed plumes. One is never dull
with her She has that infinite variety
which all the world covets and loves.
Il may be a desirable thing that those
who have not this natural grace
should cultivate and encourage it in
themselves and others, since it bright
ms and strengthens life, makes rough
places smoother and pleasant places
pleasanter. Possibly it is no special
virtue in the jolly girl any more than
blue eyes in the blonde maiden or red
hair in the Ttanesque. Jollity flows
from her presence just as the night
ngales futing bubbles from his
.hroat and enchants the world; just
IS the poet pours forth his song, in
orofuse strains of unprecedented
lrt." Just as the tree blossoms, the
grasses sprout, the stars shine, with
out effort without design, with sin
,erity and constancy and spontaneity.
Let her be shipwrecked or an invalid
stranded on a bed of pain yet she does
not lose or abate that peculiar trait
which makes sunshine for those about
her and sweeps the cobwebs out of
heir sky.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-05

For many of us legends come almost
at the beginning of life. They are as
welcome as fairy tales. They form
a part of our being. We absorb them,
TO our delight and continual satisfac-
ton, And We are wise If later we pro
vide them for the generation that
broods in our home and grows to man
hood and womanhood for our blessing
and common good.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-05
No Better Security on Earth.

The credit of the United States was
so high and unQuestionable that in
1900, two years after the Spanish war
2 per cent bonds were offered Mt par
and oversubscribed This is a finan-
cial performance no other nation has
ever equaled. United States 1 per
cent bonds in 1888 sold as high as $50,
and in 1901 brought 1898 on the stock
market. The United States has ney-
err defaulted on any of its bonds. Not
one of its bondhOlders has ever lost
cent of principal or interest, except
those who voluntarily have taken
losses by selling their bonds in n pc
riod of temporary price depression.-
International COnfectioner.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-05
Hard to Suit.

The Neodesha sun found this story
In an Oregon paper. \ man went into
Il business house and stated that his
wife had made up her mind to go bnck
to western Kansas. "Hack there" he
explained, "she used to sit around and
sigh for tubful of good, soft rain
water in which to wash the clothes
and it became so tresome | moved to
Oregon. We have been here two
months and now she has all the rain
water She can use and wants to move
back to Kansas to get the clothes
dried.'-Kousas City Star
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-05
Not Dulled by Age.

They still repeat in Chicago and the
West wltticlsm of George AIDES.
enunciated at II Christmas dance ia
the early nineties.
A very pretty young lady said to Mr..
AIDE at this dance:
"What do you think Of our scheme
of decoratlon-hOlly leaves over lau-
relY"
well, to be frank" the brilliant
bachelor replied, I'D much prefer
mlstletoe over yew."-Exchange.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-05
Away With the Ak.

The day Of the woodsman with the
big aX may soon be over, If a new tree
Telling machine comes into general use.
The new machine is run by small
motor. 1t will cut through trunk 30
inches in diameter in a few minutes.
It's saw is chain affair with links Of
six teeth each. which are readily ex-
changed. 1t runs in Il frame over four
rollers with ball bearings 1t has a
hollow handle designed as a reservoir
for oil.