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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-21
Former Mayor Mitchell
In Aviation Service

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 21.-FoT-
mer Mayor John Purroy Mitchell
of New York today reported for
duty at the North Island army
aviation station. He has the
rank of major and joined the
corps in New York Immediately
after his defeat for reelection.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-21
COUNCIL PREFERS TO FIGHT
By Joseph shaplen

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Petrograd, Feb. 20. - (Delayed).- -
American Ambassador Francis and tho
allied ENJOYS at noon today were pre-
pairing for a quick departure from Pet
rograd. They were overwhelmed by the
sudden news of L6nine' IS and Trotsky's
willingness to sign the German-dic-
tated peace. They declared, however,
mean a break between Russia and the
allies.
The members of the left created a
stormy scene in the executive council
when they heard Lenine's report on
the decision to announce Russia s viii
lingness to sign the peace pact. If the
Germans spurn the offer, they said,
there is certain to be a terrible bat
tie.
off General Hoffman continues the
war, he will restore the mobiles and land
lords and bankers,' the Prvada deelar-
ed. owe will fight to the last bullet
and the last mar"
Premier Lenine was the chief advO-
cate of the wireless sent out from here
announcing Russia s willingness to sign
the German peace. Four other commits
saries supported Lenine, while four op-
posed him.
The opinion prevails here that Pet
rograd Is fate will be decided in a fort
night.
The commissaries (ministers) peace
decision was reached after two extra
sessions.
War Commissary Podvoisky reported
the organization of scores of thousands
of red guards.
Members of the Petrograd garrison
prepared for a desperate defense and
are throwing up trenches around the
city.
The Bolsheviki sent an ultimatum to
the Don Cossaeks, ordering them to
surrender. A desperate rifle battle fol-
lowed. The Cossaeks retreated to Ros-
toff Con the Don river about 25 miles
from its mouth) where they are being
besieged.
The above dispatch said Ambassador
Francis and the allied diplomats were
to leave for ''San Francis which may
have meant fSan Francisco" but was
earbled in cable transmission.
This would be the only comparatively
safe route they could travel. On the
north, the Finnish revolution is under
way; or She west and southwest the
Germans are advancing; whila
on the south, the COssacks are threat
ening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-21
Rejection of German Terms
by TrOtsky Caused
Dramatic Scene

The following dispatch filed last
Saturday relates the scenes at the
breaking off of peace negotiations
at Breet Litovsk-the first detail
ed account of that dramatic oc-
currence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-21

It is intended to increase the number
of ehaplains in the army. There is also
increasing demand for sky-pilots in the
aviation service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-21

Constable Plum has a letter from his
son-in-law sayin GIVE bought a auto
so I won t have f listen t. tn war ar
gyments on th' street ears". Who re-
members when tn girls wore side lace
sh0esl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-21

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-21

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-21

Oregon: Tonight
and Friday fair;
moderate winds,
mostly easterly,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-21
RAILP' - =, BILL IS
NOW f1G,SS>, led
BY COMMIT II
President Is Given Supreme
Rate-Making Power During
Period of War
FEDERAL CONTROL Is
LIMITED TO TWO YEARS
Committee Reports Finance
Control Corporation Bill
to Senate Today
WIN FIRST sKIRMIsH

x x 4 X X x X X = X x x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
Federal Agents Investigate New Angle Developing from Famous Means-King Case

Concorn, N. C., May 3-It was learned from official sources that District At torney w. C. Hammer and agents of the department of justice are Investigating the charge made in a state warrant is- sued last week to the effect that c. B. Ambrose falsely represented himself as an agent of the department and thereby Larpetrated a fraud upon the state in working up the case against Gaston B. Means last fall in which the latter was charged with the murder of Mrs Maude A, King. and acquitted after three weeks trial
 Otto Schumann, an enemy alien now interned was charged with the murder of Mrs. King in state warrant is sued last week. Attorneys who brought the charge against Schumann asserted that he shot the woman in an effovt to kill Means. who had obtained inforna- tion regarding German activity. At Means trial, however experts contended that the bullet that killed Mrs King came from small pistol she carried, the herself. and the prosecution asserting Means used the weapon.
 It was announced tonight that the state warrants against Schumann and Ambrose are being held in abeyance pending the outcome of the federal investigation. Am prose had been department of justice agent for number of years, but re- singned October 13. 1917, and was working for trust company whose officials tes- tified against Means
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
LITTLE FOLKS MINSTREL

large and appreciative audience gath cred at the high school auditorium last evening to witness the performance of the Little Folks Minstrel" which was given under the auspices of the national council of defense. The affair was pronounced a decided success, the children handling their lines well. Little Miss Bebe Hol- lingsworth received much applause in her unique Hoover sketch, which she acted with much grace, while the aesthetic dancing of Miss Phyllis Waits was also well received. The programme consisted of several parts. the first being real blackface minstrel with 30 children placed on the stage in three tiers. while Miss Lucille Lytle. one of Bessemer's most talented young readers. acted as inter locutor. Miss Lytle was especially good, as were the endmen and chorus which assisted This act was of a snapy vari- ety, while a number of catchy songs were rendered between the opening and closing chorus, The second part, a negro we'd ding, made a decided hit the wedding ceremony being carried out in detail Dur ing the act a number of specalties were introduced, which were most pleang, among them being the vocal selections of Miss Eva Berlin, accompanied by Mrs. Ike Marks, Violionist. Mrs. B. L. Mich aelson was director, and Mrs G. l., Goodwin business manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
SIXTH DISTRICT WILL. GO BEYOND QUOTA OF LIBERTY LOAN
This Is Statement of Chair man Wardlaw as Be- lated Reports Are
 Received

Atlanta, Ga. May 3-The sixth fed eral reserve district will oversubscribe it's minimum quota of $9O,00o0o0 to the third Liberty Loan. This statement was made tonight by w. C. Wardlaw, chairman of the district loan execu- tive committee. No figures were avail able at loan headquarters tonight, but MT. Wardlaw stated that all indica- tions pointed to a splendid success for the loan in the six states of the dis triet." He described the response from the country districts as a virtual Hand slide"
 Waring against overoptimism on the part of workers during the final hours of the campaign, Mr Wardlow urged that there be no let-up in the drive for the liberty dollars tomorrow.
 "We want every county and every state in this district to oversubscrioe its quota" he added.
 What the womens campaign com mittees have done so far was made known in statement today by Mrs. Haynes McFadden. chairman of the womans loan committee of the sixth district Approximately s15,O00. 000 had been secured up to yesterday by the men workers in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and part of Mississippi, Mrs. McFadden's state fnent said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
About Half of White Men of Class One in Alabama
 Will Be Called on May 25

Montgomery. May 3.-(Special About one-half Of the white men in Class of the selective service classification will be called into the military service May 9, according to notice received by the state military department Friday from Provost Marshal General Crowder. The general call for men was issued by the war department Friday afternoon and the state military department was notified that this state will be required to furnish 62S0 white men tor entrainment May 20. and five days thereafter and 2141 negroes, who will be called into service within three weeks after the white men are mobilized.
 This call will leave only 7291 white men in Class l. tabulation this week showed that this state had 14,111 white men and 121S9 negroes in Class 1, physi- cally examined and ready for service. When roday's call is answered by the negroes, there will remain iE Class 10,04S negroes
 The war department set Alabamas s quota for this call at S022, but credit of 1902 was given for men who have volunteered or have been inducted into the service under the new regulations. The quota of negroes was placed at 54S3 but deduction of 3341 was given for negroes already called to the colors under the new regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Study of German in High School

Study of German in High School To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I am informed that pupil at the High school wished to discontinue the study of German; he was told he could not Insisting that he would, he was told to have his parents see the prin- cipal They did and the pupil was given the alternate of continuing the (by this time) hated language or lose cer- tain units. Precedent, that old sinner, had to be maintained by the Birming legislative act, had abolished the study of German in public schools, and 500 towns all over the country have done the same. This fits very well with the Literary Digest's report of Birming- hams attitude on the study of Ger man, which says "We are not en- gagged in war on language and litera- advised to continue" My! what keen discrimination.
 l have high class machinist work ing for me in Cincinnati, who, 20 years ago, was on the waiting list to get a job at Krupps. It didn't come soon enough and he came to America. Inside of a week after landing he was at work with Remington Arms company, New Haven. He was with them 12 years three of which were spent in laying out and perfecting the magazine gun. He married there and had two children. He had perfect mania for thorough ness in the public schools as he had known and left New Haven on ac-. count of the frivolous waiste of time on nonessentials which accomplished in two years what was done in one in Germany.
 Neither of his children speak, read or understand German, as he said it was useless language in America. Be- fore and since the war he advocated abolishing all study of any foreign language in any public schools, ad- vocating, however, history and georg- raphy of all countries
 He asks me why Birmingham was al ways changing their books in the pub lie schools. which was reported to him several years ago by workmen return Ing to Cincinnati from Birmingham. we all know what time we had and now purdensome the changes were. He was the youngest of five brothers, who Tn turn used the same books, and when ne came along every book he used had been used by his brothers and in high. CT mathematics I will match him with any teacher in Birmingham. Before me IS ms latest note: T wish a universal language all over the world based on the Latin Neither of us have ever spoken or the War to the other
 GEORGE H. ROGERS.
 Birmingham, May }, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
HAVE YOU GOT
 INDIGESTION?
Then Don't Be a Sk4sptic Any Longer-Try This
 Great Remedy at Once

It's pretty tough to try to keep go- ing on an empty stomach, and when you are tempted by hunger to partake of simple food, have to suffer the tor lures of the damned soon after eating Belching, the rising of greasy. bitter water in the throat, sour stomach, the formation of gases and painful bloating after a meal, acute pains and the necessity of vomiting to get re- lief are some of the more common re- suits. If you are a sufferer you know the symptoms all too well. But there is no need of such annoyance if you only begin the use of Pal-Co-ToX. Read below what MT H. s. Lott well known local citizens who lives at SIS North Twenty first street, has to say of his experience: For seven years ] had been a sufferer from indigestion, torpid liver and weak kidneys. Noth- ing I ate ever agreed with me. I could not sleep well a night and was rest less and irritable. Physicians advised me that I l0d nervous indigestion, brought on by overwork, worry and chronic constipation. My food would sour in my stomach, from gases and cause much belching and frequently much pain. Acute pains in my back caused me to lose much time from work I was advised to try Pal-Co- -Tox. After taking the first bottle went back to work and begun to feel fine. I am improving daily and l believe by the time have finished my third bottle, which I am now taking. I will be en- tirely we'll I feel better already than I have felt during the past seven years. can now eat what I please and enjoy lit, and I sleep like child.
 (Signed) I'll. s. LOTT,
 A s'Sl9 North Twenty first Street"
 Pal-Co-Tox is natures one perfect blood purifier, system tonic. alternative and specific. It is purely vegetable compound and highly recommended for the treatment of all forms of stom- ach. liver, bowel, kidney and bladder troubles. It retails for $1 bottle at drug stores. Ignore all doubt, skepti- cism or former experience and try d bottle of Pal-Co-Tox at once. The man. ufacturers authorize the dealers to re fund the money in any case where the medicine is taken according to direc- tions without benefit.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04

est causes of nervousness Overeating or the combining of inharmonious foods frequently brings about an acid condi- ton in the stomach. The food, when it passes into the intestines, superchargei With acid, creates fermentation and irri tation throughout the entire intestinal tracts. And there are millions of nerve flores leading from the stomach and the 1ntestines through every part of the body and from the stomach directly to the brain. When these are irritated through the fermentation of food. a case of nerves" is the usual result
 If you watch your diet closely eating only such foods as are in harmony. it means that you will not be trouble with any fermentation in the stomach and in digestion of any kind.
 Nervousness, in it's first symptoms usually takes the form of inability to concentrate the mind, general restless- ness and sleepleSsness. There is lacking the usual calmness of manner and the usual ability to focus ones attention wholly upon the subject before him. some persons afflicted with the first symptoms of nervousness call themselves "scatterbrained, and that explains if very we'll indeed. The second symptoms are lack of decision frequently a loss or self confidence. perhaps failing mem- ory and sometimes fear When the third stage is reached it is a feeling that usually is expressed in the Whats the use of living?" idea.
 And that is the dangerous stage,
 1T you would avoid nervousness. the greatest evil to the health of Americans ann to get eight hours sleep each ana every day. Don't get six hours sleep to- oay and 10 tomorrow. If you lose sleep one day you can't make it up the next hou must get regular sleep each and every day to keep your nerves in splen- did condition. And don't overeat. Re- member. the working capacity of the stomach is limited. Watch ,our diet closely. Don't eat foods which, when thrown together into the stomach bring about "curdling' condition
 Get as much fresh air as possible Drink it in deeply and in this way you VIII purify your blood. Exercise is vital 10 so as often as possible. But, above all else, get your eight hours sleep per day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
S100 REWARD FOR
 ARREST OF SIMS

A reward of $100 will be paid to anyone for the capture and, detention of Arthur Sims who shot and fatally wounded Anderson Bird, a fellow em- ploye of the Hardie-Tynes company, about o'clock Wednesday afternoon. af ne torobny 7S09$.... 7S90$. afternoon by B. A. Monaghan, vice president of the company.
 Bird was shot directly between the eyes with large calibre pistol by Sims, who made his escape. Both men were employed in the molding depart ment The cause of the shooting has not been ascertained. Bird had been employed by the company for several years. it is stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
sy JAMES J. Conaur.r

Copyright 1918, by King Features Syndi-
 cate, Inc.)
 Nervousness, one of the commonest af- flictions among Americans, is brought on by many things, but the greatest cause or all is lack of proper sleep.
 Nothing is more vital for the upkeep of health than regular rest If you don average eight hours of sleep a day your health soon will show the effects. You will become irritable you will be lacking ln normal judgment and will be inclined to become moody and melancholy
 Through the day all of us work and perform tasks which put strain on the nerves. This is a more pronounced con dition among brain workers than muscle workers. But each and every man and woman uses up lot of nervous energy each and every day no matter what the task may be. When night comes the nerves have been strained and are tense. II the person gets proper sleep. with it's complete relaxation of all the nerves and muscles in the body, the nerves get their chance to rest and slip back into normal condition before morning. So, when sur- ficient sleep is secured, the nerves are
 
 to perform any task that is imposed upon them.
 But if a person has mad insufficient sleep 1t means that the nerves have not had sufficient rest during the night. In the morning wTen we awaken, they are still dangling and still strained. At once we put the strain of the new days work upon them and they have had rest only sufficient to carry them through for about half day. So. before the day is half over, the nerves are jumping around, making the person excited, and robbins him of his real judgment When one is nervous one lacks the calmness and the boise that are so vital whenever he is called upon to make decision.
 Lack of fresh air, lack of exercise, the eating of improper foods, which ire quently cause nervous indigestion, ana the use Of stimulants and narcotics are among the other causes of nervousness. Next to lack of sleep, it is my belief that an improper diet is one of the great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Mrs. Emily c. Springfield, mother of Dr. T. J. Springfield of Ensley and Mrs. J. T. Huqstutler of Ensley Highlands, died yesterday afternoon at 1:55 at the home of her son, 1S10 Avenue G, where she had made her home for the past SIX years The deceased was S7 years of age and is survived by nine children. The funeral services will be conducted at the First Methodist church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev l.. & Whitten ot Birmingham and Rev. Claude Orear, pastor of the church, officiating. Inter- ment will take place at Oakland ceme- tery.
 The active rallbearers are: J. A. Wal ker, D. F. Faircloth, J. s. Walker, D. c. Glenn, w. C. Dean and w. E. Minor. The following will be honorary pallbear- CTS: Dr. Nat C. Clark, pr. Black, pr. Rochester, Dr. s. H. Mann, pr. Will Me- Intyre and C. R. Walker.
 So that their employees may have time to cultivate their war gardens and en joy needed recreation during the sum mer months, a number of merchants and grocers Of the Ensley district have de- clared half holiday for each Wednes-
  ing until September l. Those closing will be: ". T. Snow company, Roberts & Piper, J. S. Evans, Bright Star Mar ket Inman Bros, Glenn Bros, Ransom & Son, T. E. Sinclair Buck Mercantile company, l. A. Wicker, Letson & Gully, Shadyside Grocery company, and J. A. Otwel
 In police court yesterday morning Will Berney was fined $l00 for concealing stolen property. It is alleged that he concealed a watch belonging to MT. Barnett in Wylam
 Attention is called to the public by Miss Fannie Tabor, Ensley librarian, that the library is open on Sunday afternoon and evening and everypody is invited to come and read.
 large shipment of children's books are expected this week. Those especially good for vacation reading are included.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
233,000 ADDITIONAL
 SELECTMEN CALLED
tcontinued from Page one,

tn which the men from the same states have previously been sent. In many eases they will find the divisions orig inally created at those camps gone. Some Of the camps will have been converted into replacement divisions and the new men will be distributed in accordance with their qualifications after being in- spected rendered immune as possible from disease and furnished with the initial equipment.
 Under the increased army plan. a great number of new divisions may be created. With authority now asked for unlimited power to create fighting units. some of the men of the May draft may be as signed to these new organizations.
 TO FILL UP UNITS
 It is regarded as likely, however, that the April and May drafts will be used largely to fill up divisions at home, while the seasoned personnel from those di- visions is sent overseas to fill the gaps Since the number of divisions on the oth- CT side is rapidly and steadily inereas- ing the flow of replacement troops must increase proportionatey.
 A new draft of the annual army ap- prcpriation bill, providing for the needs of 3a0o00 men under the $l5Oo0.0O00 00O progra mme will be laid before the House military committee when it reassembles rext Monday Secretary Baker, Major General March chief of staff and other officers, appeared today at the commit tees executive session, discussing the estimates to carry out the immediate foreseen war work
 While some of the House administra- ton leaders voiced support of the war departments programme, the sentiment expressed was not altogether unanimous regarding the request for unlimited pow CT to determine the size of the army Senator Sherman in address to the Senate said he could not support such plan and that Congress should fix the number of men. Representative Dent of Alabama. chairman of the House com mittee intends to press his bill, which will authorize an army of 1000, GOO in ad- dition to the 100000 volunteers already in the service On the other hand, Rep resentative Kahn of California, the rank ing republican member, has declared him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
Independent Services
 to Be Held at the BijOu

The Sunday night service of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian church will be held at the Bijou theatre at o'clock. owing to the Lyric theatre, the usual place of service undergoing some repairs Dr. Edmonds will preach as usual and Dr. Bayley, who has recently been appointed as assistant field director of the Amer ican Red Cross at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, s. C.. will tell something of his work. Some special music will be rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04

Bessemer, May cial.)-Bessemer has not only gone lover the top" with her Liberty Loan quota of $25O,oOo but has approximately reached the sS75,o0o mark. Subscriptions continue to come in and the committee in charge is striving to reach the S400,OO0 mark before the close of the drive. The Woodward Iron com pany and the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company have contributed lib- orally to the campaign in this end of the district. Those in charge of the drive are most anxious that all who have pur- chased bonds through the banks at Bes- semer visit these banks on Saturday and make satisfactory arrangements con- corning their bonds. This matter is most important, as failure to appear at the bank and make this arrangement will nullify the bonds after Saturday