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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
FRENCH PRISONERS SHOT BY GERMANS
 WITHOUT CAUSE

Paris, December ls.-CHavasD-Nine French prisoners were shot by the Ger mans and IS other prisoners serious ly wounded at the prison camp at Lane eensalza, Prussian Saxony, tie Spanish ambassador at Berlin reports The behavior of the prisoners did net in the least justify the severity If this act of repression. it was de- Ielared.
 The French government, it is in- dicated. is resolved to demand repard- tion for this act of the Germans, which will be added to the already long list of occurrences of this and similar na- ture
 It was reported in a Paris dispatch of December that incidents of "sers- ous gravity" had occurred within the last few days in prison camp in Sax ony, where allied soldiers were con- fined. and the allied governments were said to have decided tosact energetical- lily in this connection. It was appar- entity this incident which gave rise to the report printed in the North Ger man Gazette of Berlin, that allied oc- cupation was to be extended even temporarily to Berlin, the reason gfv- en in this report being a "regrettable incident during which a supervisor of a prisoners camp shot three French men"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
SOLDIERS HOSTS TO PLAYERS

Anniston. December 9.-(Special l-"A Night on Broadway was changed to ! Day Among the Soldiers with tho May Ward company Sunday, which has been playing the liberty theatre at Camp Mcclellan for a week, and the members of the 3SSd motor truck company were hosts to the pretty girls and talented actors on one of the most pleasant events attempted on the reservation during the winter months.
 A dinner fit for the gods was spread at the noon hour under the personal df- rection of Mess Sergeant James w. Bolt wood whose reputation as caterer has spread all over four or five counties in this section. The mess hall of the truck drivers was tastefully decorated for the occasion and for two hours good fei- lowship relgned supreme.
 The dinner served by Sergeant Bolt wood ranged all the way from the things he learned in the land of the sage brush and the tarantulas to the finest served in Delmonico's and the guests on this occasion extended the highest praise to the 60 men of the transport company for the splendid manner in which they filled the bill as hosts of the most elaborate kind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
GENERAL PETA|N
 HIGHLY HONORED French Commander Pre- sented With Baton of
 Marshal of France

Metz. December 9.-CHavas. .)-President Poincaire today in the presence of large crowd on the parade ground here pre- scented General Henri Philippe Petain with the baton of marshal of France. thus carrying out formally the eleva- tion of General Petain, the announcement of which was made last month when he entered Metz. Great enthusiasm prevailed during the presentation of the baton and later when the troops of the garrison passed in, review.
 The occasion was a notable one. Pres- ident Poincare was accompanied by Pre- mier Clemenceau, M. Dubost, president of the Senate, and Paul Deschanel, presi- dent of the Chamber of Deputies. To witness the event, Marshal Foch. Mar shall Joffre, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and General John J. Pershing made the journey to Metz At a reception held in his honor President Poincare was well comed by Marshal Foch in the name of the allied commanders. In reply the President said his journey into Alsace had proven the truth of Frances as Isertion that the hearts of the people of Alsaee- Lorraine were still true to France,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
To Ask Congress for $50,000,000 to Meet
 Years Naval Deficit

Washington, December 9.-Congress will be asked shortly to appropriate about 5O,ooo. 900 to meet naval defi- cit for the current fiscal year. Secre. tary Daniels, who went before the House naval committee today to say whether any part of this years appro- priations totalling S3,9l4, 4,000,000 could be returned to the treasury explained that the deficiency was asked on a number of items for which expenditures will exceed the appropriations.
 Tkese include maintenance, which has increased as the result of an ad- vance in cost of materials, and in pay to officers and men, which will be greater for the year because of the in crease in personnel, Secretary Daniels explained, there will be savings bu, these. savings cannot be applied to deficiencies on other accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
WATCH OUT FOR YOUR VITALITY
 THIS MONTH

.. vou want to be very careful as to vo,lr Vitality this time of year. !.
 Your organs of elimination may be ga all wbich has lowered your vitality. This makes you most susceptible. to colds: bronchitis catarrh. pneumonia and all sorts of diseases so prevalent now.
 plenty Win Hepatica, which will thor oughiy and gently cleanse your, entire system, restore your vitality, ana make axe make you proof against diseases so prevalent this time of year.
 Greene Drug Co, Birmingham, Ala Ala; Mitchell Drug Co. Warrior. Ala. Berneys Pharmacy. Ensley. Ala; c. J. Donald Drug Co. Fairfield, Ala.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
D. w. Griff6iith's Masterpiece, |"Greatest Thing in Life, z At
 The Strand Theatre This Week

the. picture of woman's part in the world war.
 Now D. w. Griffith gives up '.The Greatest Thing In Life"-something far bigger, far better, far greater than the othersA. What is the greatest thing in life? Is 1t victory? Is it peace? You will find the most entertaining subject you ever say at the Strand all this week in this master producers tremendous story of victory.
 You will leave the theatre a better man or woman for having seen this story or sn American snob who found the great est thing in life on the battiefields Of Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Young Man Fatally
 Injured at Woodlawn

Arthur Gilmore, a young man who was employed at the Corners Weyman Steel company's plant at Woodlawn, while juries from which he died a few hours later. One of the young mans legs was completely severed from his body He was crushed to the Birmingham infirm- ary, but died shortly afterwards from loss of blood. -~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10

The Strand theatre entertained big au- diences all day Monday with D. W. Grif- fths successor to ''The Birth of a Ma |tion,, which is showing this entire week. Ii is entitled .'The Greatest Thing In Life" and is declared the most human. refreshingly delightful of any picture ever produced.
 D. w. Griffith is the man who gave us sThe Birth/ of a Nation.' the picture of our nation in the making. Griffith is the man who gave us Hearts of the World, ; the man who gave us 'The Great Love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
INFLUENZA PROVES
 FATAL TO CHILTON
 COUNTY OPERATOR

Cooper, Ala, December 9-Leshe Grant, aged 19 years, son of MT. James M. Grant tax commissioner of Chiffon coun- ty, died at the home of his father on Saturday and interment was made eon Sunday. X The deceased was one of the most industrious young men of the sec ton; he had learned telegraphy and was. at the time he was taken sick, op- orator at Calera, Ala. Influenza was the cause of the death of this young man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
DoDGEN RETURNS HOME

Anniston, December s.-(Special) Willie Dodgen. known in Anniston as shorty" because of his six-foot-six height, has returned to Anniston with an honorable discharge from the serv- ice in his pocket after few months in Uncle Sam's army.
 Shorty" spent his army career at Camp Pike and while he was giving the country good service the country was helping him. He gained about 20 pounds and was otherwise greatly improved by the open-air work of the soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
E. T. FIELDS DEAD

Anniston. December 9--(SpeciaD D Ed. IF. Fields, one of the best known young men of thee ity, died Sunday night a t Sellers hospital after an illness cover ing about two weeks.
 MT. Fields developed pneumonia about two weeks ago, and his case was con- sidered a desperate one from the be- ginning. The dead man was a mem Der of the firm of Lee-Fields Foundry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
MANY MEN RELEASED

Anniston, December 9-(Speciall An average of 500 men daily have been discharged at Camp Mcclellan since last Saturday, and all of the outgoing trains are loaded with soldiers return ing to their homes in the east
 A majority of the men released are from the depot brigade and the devel- opment battalions. and the work of re- turning the soldiers to civilian life Is being speeded up according to war de- partment orders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Negro School Damaged

A negro schoolhouse at Fifth avenue and Foprteenth street, was damaged by fire last night, the damages being esti- mated at $50 The fire is thought to bs another of incendiary origin. Two sman boys were taken into custody by the chief of the fire department, but were released when fire broke out within q few minutes in the same neighborhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
GOVERNORS SON SICK

Annlston, December 9.--tSpecidD Gov Elect Thomas E. Kilby has been called to Princeton, N. J., on account of the illness of Thomas E. Kilby. Jr., who is member of the officers train- ing school at that place.
 The message which called the gov ernor to the bedside or his son. stated that the Anpiston soldier was not seri- ously sick. MT. Kilby has a mild at. tack of influenza, and his many friends will follow the progress of his illness with more than ordinary interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
DIR. J. R. RIDLON SICK

Anniston December -(SpeciaL} Dr. ]. R. Ridlon. chief of the United States public health service work fii Anniston and Calhoun county, Is confined to his home this week with slight attack of influenza, and Is away from his office for the first time since it's establishment several months ago.
 pr. Ridlon expects to be out by the last of the present week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
LILIES VISITS RELATIVES

Anniston, December s.-(Special. )--Lieu- tenant Luther B. Lilies, formerly United States commissioner here, and who Is now stationed at Jacksonville, Fla, is spending a few days in the city with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. V, Lilies
 Judge Lilies entered the service about four months ago and has been stationed at Camp Johnston since that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
MONDAY HOSPITAL REPORT

Anniston, December 9.-(Special.) No deaths during the 24-hour period ended at midnight Sunday, two new cases of pneumonia 32 men returned to duty roster and 2S men admitted to the base hospital was the Monday morning report from the camp sur geon's office at Camp Mcclellan.
 The Monday morning report shows that only 9SS men remain under treat |ment at the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10

Anniston. December s.-(SpeciaD IJ Fletcher Spearman of the Wikle Drug company is dangerously sick with influenza and pneumonia at his home on Quntard avenue, and family condition.
 MT. Spearman Is one of the most widely known Masons in the state and the announcement that he is danger ously sick will create interest through out Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
MALLS AT MCCLELLAN

Anniston, December 9.--(Special) ) The Rev. L. A. Nails formerly pastor of the Oxanna Baptist church here, is now serving with the Y. M. C. A. forces
 at Camp Mcclellan. and has been re- newing many of his old acquaintances
 since taking up his new work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
THREE OFFICERS RETURN

AEniston, December 9.-(Special) Maj. H. w. Beers. construction qharter- master at Camp Mcclellan, Maj. Rober. E. Scott, utilities officer, and Capt. A. c. Wigglesworth, the executive off cer for the construction department have returned to the cantonment aft. CT trip to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
ARMY MENPARTIcIPATE

AEniston, December 9.-(Specialo With few exceptions all of the army women who expect to be in the city during the Christmas holidays are join ing in the preparations for making the Christmas festival to be held at Camp Mcclellan an event long to be re- membered.
 The event is being arranged by thu members of the Anniston choral club, and the directions are being given by Mrs. K. c. Watson, the president of the club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
SUITS FILED

Minerva Griffin, by Grover Griffin vs Western Union Telegraph company, s25,ooo claimed. It is allaged that the plaintiff sent her husband telegram to meet her at the Terminal station one day last September and that said tele- gram was not delivered; that as conse- quence she was. caused so much anxiety and nervous strain that she had to be taken to an asylum for the insane
 w.. N Posey vs Birmingham Railway Light and Power. company, $250o claimed for personal injuries.
 Ellis Murrell ~vs. the Southern Wheel company, $2500 claimed for alleged in- juries sustained by his son, Ellis Mur- rell Jr., while working for the defend ant
 Robert Young vs. Norwood Transporta- tion company, s1O.000 claimed for all legged personal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10

Al-Mintar or the watchtower. still exists to the east of the town of Gaza. |Jt is where Samson is said to have car- ried the gates of the city. On the road from Gaza to Jaffa are ancient olive trees. many of them more than 1000 years old. with gnarled bark and i'm mense trunks. There is an old legend which credits Gaza with the invention |of the first mechanical clocks. These were perhaps the sand clocks which are still used in some mosques.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
STAPLETON VISITS ATLANTA

Anniston,~ December 9.-(Special.) ) pr. John Stapleton, religious director at Camp Mcclellan, left Monday for . trip to Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10

is questioned and its administration troublesome to tax payers.
 Explaining exclusion of individuals and partnerships from war excess prof it's taxation, application only to cor porations the report stated:
 Individual and partnerships pay the heavy surtaxes upon all net income, while corporations are relieved from surtaxes upon the portion, of ureir earnings which is not distributed This inequality is more than compensa ted for by the fact that the corporation Is subject to the war excess profits tax The situation as between different forms of business organizations having thus been brought into approximate balance, 1t was deemed proper to re- lieve the corporation from the per cent differential income tax provided h., fbA Io,fca hi1y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10

Colds Cause Grip and fnfIuenxa LAXATIVE PROMO OUiNINE Tablets remove the cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine.s F. s<W. GROVES signature on thesbox. soc,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
NOT TO BE DOUBLE TAX

Regarding the tax on beverages. the report says no sound reason was found for the House proposal for doubling the present rate of $22o per gallon on nonbeverage alcohol largely used for medicines and household necessities
 Exemption from bond and other costs on distilled lieuors remaining in ware houses after "bone-dry" prohibition be- comes effective next July. the report states.~is to prevent harship upon owners,
 ITO prevent the total loss. owing to prohibition. of vineyards developed through many years the report added regarding wine, "it was provided that under proper regulations wines may be produced and existing stocks of wine may be utilized for the making of nonbeverage spirits and nonalcoholic wines"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Stock Increased

The Realty Construction company has increased it's capital from S25,oo0 to sloO.0o0, according to papers filed in the probate court yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
NEWS OF ANlNIS7ON
 AND CAMP MCCLELLAN
SHERMAN VERY LOW

company and had spend all 6f his life here.S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
ADJUSTMENTS
THEATRES

Lyric-Keith vaudeville and photo weekly.
 Loew's Bijou-vaudeville, photodrama and weekly.
 PHOTOPLAYS Princess-Special programme, comedy and drama.
 Alcazar-F Frank Keenan in The Bells. '" Trianon-'The Cavell Case" Strand-D. w. Griffiths "The Greatest Thing In Life"
 Colonial Marguerite Clark in "The Goose Gir.''
 Odeon One-Ruth Rowland in Hands Up" and good comedy. Odeon Two-Big comedy programme and serial picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT ON. REVISED MEASURE.
Effects of Transition From War to Peace Basis and Dry Legislation on Tax
 ati0n Problem Outlined

Washington, December 9. Effects of the nation's transi- tion from a war to peace sasis and of prohibition legislation on the present and future pro- lerns of taxation are outlined in the Senate finance committees s report on the revised war reve- nue bill, filed today by Chair man Simmons.
 The report explains the steps taken to revise the House bill so as to raise by taxation next year s5,97s, ,46s,oO0 instead of T,50o,o0o,oo0 as planned by the House before the signing of the armistice and the enactment of prohibition legislatio Proposed taxes in 1920 of s400O, 100000 the reason for fixing them at this time and the manner in which they will be raised also are explained.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-15
Sunday And Wednesday
To Be Wheadess
And Tuesday, Meat
less, In Morgan City
And The Third Dis
trict

The Third District in which Nor
gan City is located, has through its
Food Administrator, J. Allen Barn
EFT of Baldwin, been notified that
the following foodless days have
been ordered put into effect imme-
diately The order fixes that Sun
days and Wednesdays will be wheat
less and Tuesday, meatless. 1t
must be remembered that this order
applies to Morgan City and the bal
ance of the Third District, regard
less of dissimilar action that may
and in some case has been taken in
other districts of the state.
The rules issued provide that the
sales of wheat cease altogether for
the time being. The 12-ounce loaf
is made the bread standard. but Ad-
ministrator Barnett has gone to the
extent of fixing price Of 1-2
cents per loaf.
Administrator Barnett emphasizes
the fact that these foodless days be
observed absolutely, bith as to the
day and the amount in whatever
form.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-15
tage is that canned foods are ready


for almost immediate serving"
Miss Moberly spoke of forming a
Home Demonstration Club, if the
women and girls could be interested
in one. She said that demonstra-
tions in the different wheat substi-
tutes would be given every two
weeks. She suggested the forming Of
canning club and thus preserve
the different vegetables as they
came in season. Then in the Fall
hold an exhibition which would rep
resent the work accomplished in the
city or the parish.
Mrs. Jolley wishes to emphasize
that the women of this community
are missing an unusual opportunity
when they fail to attend these dem
onstrations.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-15
Conservation Demonstration

The demonstration in canning CIV
en- by Miss Kola Moberly, Parish
Demonstration, at the Domestic Sci
ence house of the High School, Fri
day afternoon, was very interesting
and instructive. Similar demonstra-
tions are held the second Friday Of
each month and are for the benefit
Of the women Of this city. Mrs. Cass
E. Jolley urges all the women of
Morgan City and Berwick to take ad-
vantage of this opportunity to re-
ceive information Of great value, es-
pecially at this time.
''Never before have women faced
such an opportunity for service as
they now have in producing and con-
serving food" said Mrs. Jolley,
Chairman of Conservation for Nor
gan City. "Not only must home de-
mands be met but provision must al
so be made for those peoples whose
production of food has been inter-
rupted by the war"
"Already response to the appeal
for production has been made in in
creasing the acreage Of gardens in
the towns and country. The respon-
sibility Of wisely utilizing the yield
rests largely upon the women and
girls in their homes. Canning will
furnish an important means of con-
servation. Few more important
contributions to national welfare can
be made than that represented by
adding to the food supply, thus max
ing more commercial products avail
able for export"
Canning has become the most
widely used and popular means Of
large quantities Of fruits
and vegetables. The original fine
flavor, color, and texture Of fruits
and succulent vegetables is retained
to greater degree by canning than
by any other means. Another advan-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-15
not less than one year, nor more than

not less than one year. nor more than
rs years.
"Sec. 4. Any person, who during
the existence of the war between the
United States and any other nation.
or nations, shall, within this State,
display or have in his possession for
any purpose whatsoever, any flag,
standard, color, or ensign, or coat of
arms of any nation with which the
United States is at war, or any imi-
tation thereof, or that of any state,
subdivision, city or municipality of
any such nation shall be deemed
guilty Of felony and shall be pun
ished by confinement in the State
penitentiary for any period of time
not less than one year nor more than
rs years.
"Sec. 5. Any person, officer, or
any other person may, without war
rant, arrest any one violating any
section of this act when the offense
is committed in his presence, or with
in his view, or within the view Of a
magistrate; and in all such cases the
officer or other person making the
arrest is justified in adopting all the
force and measure which may be
adopted in cases of arrest under war
rant as provided in the code of GRIM
inal procedure. Any person, Off
Ger or other person, about to make
such arrest shall be authorized to
require any person violating any pro-
visions of this act to at once desist
from such violation and may use all
the force and measures which are
necessary to cause such person to de-
sist from further violating any pro-
vision of this act.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-15

and otherwise were present and the
session was devoted to the various
interests which are in their keeping
After the session they repaired in
a body to Lots modern restaurant
on Railroad Avenue where they en-
joyed a luscious spread prepared by
that well-known catereer, Lots. The
men were entertained by Messrs. E..
P. Schwing and G. O. Broussard.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-15

JUST RECEIVED-A fresh lot of
the famous OHASHI line Of Carbon
Papers and Typewriter Ribbons. Tht
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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-15
MAY PROSECUTE IN ANY
COUNTY.

"Sec. 6. Indictments and prosecu-
tions for violations of the provisions
Of this act nav be had in any county
where tie offense is comrl.1ted or in
Travis Country, the State of Texas,
and for such purpose venue and jur-
isdiction is conferred upon the dis
trict courts of the counties of the
State where such offenses are CON-
mitted and on the district court of
Travis county.
"Sec. Z. The fact that this is a
special session of the legislature,
which can last but 80 days and the
fact that the United States is now
engaged in war, and there are many
breaches of TIE peace and other dis
turbances Of public order and safety
arising, due to the evils sought to be
remedied by this act, creates an en-
ergency and an imperative public
necessity, which requires that the
constitutional rule, providing that
bills shall be passed on three sever
al days, be suspended, and said rule
is hereby suspended, and this act
shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and it is
so enacted"