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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
FOOD PRODUCTION
EXPERTS CONFER ON
GRAIN ELEVATORS
Plans on Foot to Erect Ele-
vators i'm Northern Part of
Statehood Administra-
ton Backs Project

The Southern Bell Telephone COM
pany, the food preparedness and mar
keting bureau and the Montgomery
Chamber of Commerce are planning a
campaign to encourage the erection
of small grain elevators in the corn
growing sections of Alabama. 1t Is
believed that more elevators in the
state will not only encourage the con-
tinued growth of corn but will be the
means of bringing to the attention Oh
Alabama corn growers the importance
OF proper grading and preparation for
market.
Chancey Smith, special agent of the
Southern Bell Telephone company; T..
p Hay, Jr., secretary of the food pre-
paredness and marketing bureau;
bruce Kennedy. secretary Montgomery
Chamber of Commerce; Charles j..
Beane chairman agricultural commit
ties of the Montgomery Chamber of
Commerce: Lucien Loeb of the state
food administration; A. c. Davis pres
ident Montgomery Chamber of Com
merce and other representatives from
Georgia and Florida, conferred in
Montgomery Thursday in regard to
the erection of elevators in Alabama
According to officials interested in this
movement the recent development of
elevators in south Georgia and north
ern Florida proves their value in not
only increasing the production of corn
over 100 per cent in that section and
making it permanent crop, but also
cor. serving large quantities in need
of elevator treatment.
The food preparedness and market
ing bureau and the Southern Bell Tel
ephone, company have been at work
on this proposition for sometime, hav-
ing interested parties in Athens, De-
catur and Albany. While no definite
information has been given out, 1t is
generally believed that few of these
elevators will soon be erected in the
northern part of the state. The state
food administration has pledged its
cooperation in the movement and will
work with the other agencies to do
velop this industry in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
GERMAN PEOPLE AS
MUCH TO BLAME AS
IMPERIAL MASTERS
English Officer Writes to
Birmingham Telling Of
Barbarity of the Pri-
vate Soldier
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA.
STATEMENT MARCH A, 19lS
nu-EnVTz(sES

That the English feel that the allies
are fighting not only the German au-
tocracy but also the German people
is indicated in private letter just re-
ceived in Birmingham. The letter is
from an English officer wounded at the
front year ago and is still in the
hospital, to a we'll known Birmingham
lady. He writes:
Il expect everyone in the states is
working like mad now. You certainly
have got going quickly and have every
reason to be proud of the progress
made.
Il think the Huns are not quite SO
satisfied with Russia as they were, and
/ think the Russians are considerably
disillusioned In any case anyone and
everyone knew things would happen as
they did for anyone trusting German.
Il do sincerely hope the United States
will get away from the thought that it
is not the German people they are
fighting. They must open their eyes
to the fact that the German private
soldier is the people and that he is
just as ready to commit the most I'M
speakable atrocities as is his superior
officer The German people chose their
rulers-they support their policy and
all. except an insignificant minority,
will continue to do so until the one
thing they rcspect-military force and
the bayonet-forces them to become
civilized again.
Il saw a copy of letter from Ger
man sweetheart to her boy asking him
to bring her some ear rings-and If
they have a bit of ear on them SO
much the better.
What can we do with such? The
Lord ordered the Israelites to utterly
destroy certain tribes in Canaan, l be-
lieve, and punished them because they
spared some. Our duty is the same. and
though we shall not carry it out to the
letter the world would be better for
seeing the German race utterly
stamped out as the United States
stamped out malaria in the canal
zone"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
BIRMINGHAM AGAIN
RESPONDS QUICKLY
TO CALL FOR BOYS

Whenever a call goes out to Biz
mingham for war work the response
is instant.
Herald yesterday, asked for volunteers
to make 500 property bags to BIZ
shipped to boys somewhere in Amer
lea by Monday.
Before o'clock enough had volun-
teered to make 1000 of the bags. The
500 requested will be shipped this aft
erloon. Mrs. Orr wrote the following
letter to The Age-Herald last night
THE committee for relief OF SOL
diers at home and abroad and the
Jefferson county units of the ma
tional council of defense wish to
thank you for the notice of the
need for property bags appearing
in The Age-Herald this morning
Before 9 o'clock 1000 bags
might have been put out to be
made in and around Birmingham.
The enthusiasm of the workers
was most inspiring. Five hundred
were all that was needed at this
time and you will be glad to
know they will be shipped tomor-
row afternoon to their destination
somewhere in America. where they
will be packed and taken abroad
with field hospitals.
when a man is wounded every
thing he carries in his pockets
will be put in one of these bags
upon which his name and fun adj
dress will be marked on the white
space provided for that purpose
This bag will follow him through
all us hospital experiences.
again thanking you and The
Herald, I am. sincerely yours.
MRS. c. p. ORR,
Chairman Committee on Relief Of
Soldiers"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
18TH REG|MENTAL
TOBACCO FUND IS
GROWING RAPIDLY
Some of the Boxes Opened
Yesterday Showed S104.41
as the First Weeks
Contributions

The 18th regiment Gold Fourth Ala
fine rate.
number of the boxes were opened
yesterday, showing the results of the
first week, and total of $10441 was
found in them. OF this amount s61 q
was turned in by Mrs. Lacy Edmondson
from Bessemer who is In charge OF the
work there. Several Of the boxes re-
main to be opened for the first week. SO
that the ladies feel that very fine start
has been made.
Already check for $500 has been for
warded by Mrs. w. P. Screws of Mont
gomery, who is wife of the colonel Of
the regiment and state chairman Of the
regimental tobacco fund.
Boxes have been placed conveniently
at many places down town and those
who wish to contribute something to the
fund for tobacco for the boys of this
particular regiment are asked to drop
thei1 coins and checks in these boxes.
Mrs Mortimer II. Jordan. wife OF the
captain of Company X of Birmingham,
is chairman of the local committee in
charge of the fund. Other ladies who
are interested include Mrs. l.. w. Jones,
secretary; Mrs. Lacy Edmondson, Bes-
semer chairman; Mrs. Brooks Forbes.
Mrs Louise Woodward Ball, Mrs. W. T..
Simmons, Mrs. Ed Warren, Mrs. Ben
Mccain, Mrs NJ v. Joseph, Mrs. Fred
Levert, Mrs. Malcolm Dabney, Mrs. YER
non Whitaker, Mrs. Adler, Miss Jean
Adler, Miss Harriet Forbes. Miss Eliza
beth Jordan, Mrs. E. w. Rucker Mrs.
Cronheim. Mrs. Fred Dow. Mrs. Cecil
CASTOR, Mrs. John Edmondson, Mrs. Wal
ter Scott Miss Margaret Moore. Miss
Beth Wyman. Miss Susie Haskell, Miss
Florence Coffin, Miss Margaret Nelson.
Mrs. Henry Foster, Miss Katherine Led
better, Mis- Beverly Leake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Negro Boy Seriously
Hurt by Automobile
Police Hunting for Negro Chauffeur
Who Ran Over Young Boy

John Hazel, negro boy about 8
years of age, was struck by an auto
mobile driven by a negro man about
o'clock yesterday afternoon at First
avenue and Forty-fourth street. 1t is
stated the boy sustained very serious
injuries His home is at APPS Morris
avenue Hazel was taken to the Hill
man hospital Immediately after the ac-
cieient by an ambulance of Davenport
& Harris.
The police are now on the trail of
the negro who was driving the car.
it being stated that he drove the car
frcm the scene of the accident without
stopping and abandoned it later
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
CIVIC ASSOCIATION TO
SEND DELEGATION TO
AID RIVER PROJECT

The directors of the Civic association
met yesterday afternoon with good
attendance. 1t was decided to send a
delegation from the Civic association
to Washington in the interest of the
Warrior river A delegation will also
be sent on the Muscle Shoals trip.
which will be conducted by the Cham
Der of Commerce. The negro santa
ticn campaign. which will be promoted
by the Civic association. was taken up
and Judge William II. Fort and Mrs.
j. H. Hard were added to the COM
n1ittee to make plans for this cam
pasgn. The matter of several large fires
occurring in Birmingham recently and
of the lack of water pressure was
brought up and discussed. and this
matter will be taken up with the city
commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
One Man Is Killed and
Four Are Injured When
Big Locomotive Expl0des

Cowan, Tenn, March 15.-One man was
killed. one fatally injured and three Sc
riously injured this morning when the
Mallet pusher on the Nashville. Chatta-
nooga and ST. Louis railway exploded
one mile south of here while pushing a
heavy freight train over the mountain
The dead are: Frank Looney, fireman,
Cowan Fatally injured, Ike Jarnigan,
engineer, Cowan. Severely injured, Sam
Duncan, brakeman, Cowan: ]. M Moore,
conductor Cowan; L. l.. Bennett. brake
man, Decherd.
The explosion occurred suddenly from
an unknown cause, the heavy boiler be-
ing blown a distance of rs feet, COM
pletely turning around while in the air.
Brakeman Duncan was on top of the
boiler working with the sandbox when
the explosion occurred and was thrown
500 feet, but escaped with his life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Twenty-Six Are Missing
Following Collision of
Two Ships at Sea

London, March 15.-Twenty- six persons
are missing in consequence of collision
between a naval vessel and the British
steamship Baltimore. Survivors have
been landed at Kingstown. Ireland, by
destroyers.
The Baltimore, a vessel of 1863 tons
gross, owned in Dublin, was bound from
Holyhead, Wales, across st. George
channel for Dublin. There were $40 pas
sengers on board.
The collision occurred in midchannel
The Baltimore. badly damaged, was
towed to Dublin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
NEGRO BADLY CUT IN
POOL ROOM ARRAY

A negro man named KirtIs of 1905
Third avenue was seriously cut In a
pool room at Twenty-sixth street and
Fourth avenue about 1880 o'clock last
night by a negro known as Buck :
shot" whose other name is still I'M
known to the police.
Kirtis was carried to the Hillman
hospital in an ambulance of Daven-
port & Harris 1t is reported that his
condition is serious. The cutting was
reported and investigated by Sergeant
Moreland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
PERSONAL

Lieut. Louis Berkowitz, it is announced
by his physicians. its out of danger
and Is steadily improving at McAdory s
infirmary.
Foney Johnston has returned from
Washington and New York.
Charles Fell. well known and popular
Birmingham newspaper man, Is to spend
his furlough in Birmingham following
his graduation from the naval training
school as a yeoman at Newport. r. /.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Increase Of Stock

Record of an increase in capital stock
10 $4,000, 900 from 100000 was filed in
the probate court yesterday by the
American steel and Wire company o.
Alabama, subsidiary of the United
states Seel corporation.
1t is stated i'm the document filed that
the action was decided upon at a meet
ing of the directors which was held at
the Fairfield offices on March IL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
New Incorporation

Papers of Incorporation showing
100000 capital stock paid in were
filed yesterday by the Black War
rior Coal company in the pro-
bate court. The incorporators OF
the new company are w. J.
PenhalleEon. president; w. B. Hill
house. vice president and general man.
ager: D. II, Brown, secretary treas urer,
and Hugh Hillhouse.
All Of the above men are well known
in industrial circles In this district and
have been for years connected with the
coal business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Dwelling Burned

A $4,000 home was destroyed by fire
about o'clock yesterday morning. II
was the residence OF. Il. w. Moore.
Avenue and Thirty-eighth street.
The house was a frame structure and
was completely destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS
cleopatra" at jefferson

BY far the most striking in drama.
splendor of the ancients and in COSTUME
ing that has ever been devised for the
film drama, is said to be shown in Will
liam Fox's tremendously powerful and
interesting film production, Cleopatra =
which comes to the Jefferson next Tues
day for the week, the first performance
being matinee with daily matinees
every day thereafter. Theda Bara Is the
star of the production, assuming the role
of the Egyptian Queen, wearing many
wonderful costumes some of which are
sensational. being filmy gossamer-like
draperies through which the marble like
flesh is dscerned. The spectacular
scenes are numerous and are rich all
most beyond description This produce
ton will undoubtedly draw all regular
theatregoers with the same interest it
will surely have for all movie fans. The
superlative, "stupendous. fittingly de-
scribes the entire production.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16

The Lyric programme will offer va
riety of entertainment to the Saturday
afternoon matinee goer of Birmingham
and the usual Saturday afternoon capac-
ity audiences are anticipated. The ia
nous dancers, Olga and Mishka, have
proven highly entertaining, and the act
is one that will please every one. Both
are eleven performers and entertain in a
high-class dance number. The Seven
Musical Hfghlanders render a most
pleasing programme of instrumental and
vocal music, and the bagpipe numbers
feature the act. Corcoran and Mack en-
tertain in a good comedy offering, and
the eccentric dancing of one Of the boys
is very entertaining. Capt. Frank Bar
nett and son, both midgets, are the COM
edians-in-chief spf the bill. and both are
clever and keep the audience highly en-
tertained The Ferraros offer sensa-
tional acrobatic number that is featured
nv the feats of strength displayed by
the female member Of the team. The
Iyric screen kilograms are feature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Loew's Bijou

Loew,s Bijou is attracting thousands
daily to their popular playhouse. due
70 the excellent bill and the addition
of the wonderful pipe organ, which Is
nlayed at every performance by the
talented organist, Mrs. Stewart.
"The Nine Little Rubens" is splen-
did act, all OF the individuals in the
cast being juvenile stars. They are
clever and their offering is well re-
ceiyed, vociferous applause following
the conclusion of the act. There are
four other star Loew vaudeville acts
Madge Evans. the 9year-old star
who plays the stellar role in WANTED
A Mother" delights the audience with
her presentation Of little girl who
wants a mother. She is charming lit
tie actress. and receives applause fire.
ouently throughout the play.
There will be four shows today. one
at 2 o'clock, then at 4, and o'clock
There will also be a continuous per-
Torrance from l to o'clock p. m. as
usual.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16

yer. editor, historian. scholar. lecturer,
reformer and prophet of the new cit
izenshIp, has stood in the front rank
OF the nations truly great men. He
will speak at the Norwood Methodist
church tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. taking as his subject, when
Good Men Rule the World"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30

must not be left in Germany;s hands. That would mean
another war. Poland must be free. Slav republics must be
established to bar the way between Germany and the East.
Serbia and Roumania must be redeemed. All these things are
essential Nothing uiN bring then, but complete uicto,y
and a peace dictated BY us and our allies. It is a conflict
of ideas. 1t is the principle of evil arrayed against the principle
of good. It is the battle of freedom and civilization against
ba1barism and tyranny. We must .upin and ue shall .pin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30

We are fighting to secure a just, righteous and lasting peace.
For, a complete peace we must have a complete victory. It
must not be a peace of bargain or negotiation. No; peace
which satisfies Germany can ever satisfy us. No peace that
leaves Germany in a position to renew the war against us will
be worth having. It will be far from sufficient to gain all cur
objectson the Western front - Belgium, AsaceL Lorraine, Italia
1rredenta. The President with wisdom and foresight and great
force expressed his determination to redeem Russia. Russia
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30

must. come one-third from taxes and two.thirds
from loans. The success of the Fourth Loan.
like those that preceded it is, therefore, abso.
lutely necessary. We must work with the
highest speed, as if the war was to end in six
months. We must prepare in every direction.
as if it was to last for years. Speed and prep.
aration are both expensive. $50
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30

The war will be won by men and ships, BY guns
and airpla1es.*T To raise armies and supply them.
to build the navy and support it, and to furnish
ships and transport, we must have money in
large amounts. The expenditures of the Gov
ernment for the ensuing year. are estimated
at $24,O OO,O00,000, a sum which battles the
imagination to conceive. That vast amount
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

wer" already in France, and that
there would b. 600 ooo there ny the
first Of July.
This Is only fraction Of me thing.
We are sending them equipped and
supplied. and they are not only sup
piled with food and faimNnt and guns
hut they are supplied with faith and
courage and purpose They are 60
ing over there. not hcrded ard goad-
cd 10 night for an sutocrat's ambi-
ton. but they are going over there to
fight for something that Is personally
dear ~ ever, one ~ them
We Will teach the world that we
can tnild SHIPS produce supplies and
ma H. food hut. above er We viii
teach the world and Germany in par
tlcuisr that We cao' furnish soldiers
that viii shool . KIN These things
vii furnish lesson that viii be
written In the hstor2 Of this war
hat must afford the greatest marvel
OF the ass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

temporarily helpless. but still at war
with Germany.
Help to Russia must be twofold
general help, in the form OF engineers
10 re-establish the means of transpor-
tation, in foodstuffs, clothes, shoes etc
for the unfortunate population, and
special military help in the form of
corps OF instructors who would take
up Immediately the task of organizing
regiments, divisions and finally armies
of those Russians who are ready to
tight for their country and freedom.
The corps of allied military in
structors who may come to Russia
for tne purpose or re-estabiishing her
military power can produce, in my
opinion. good results if they start
with AN appeal for volunteers and
organize around themselves, as n
center, with III possible speed, real
Russian army. so that their coming
to help should in the least he foreign
military intervention
This large constructive program, IL
properly planned can meet the SYM
pathy and support of the great masses
OF Russia population. if its execution
IS preluded by a joint allied declara-
ton telling plainly that the allies are
read y TO do everything in their pow
err in accordance with President VIII
7pi > 10 Tree Russia from
Eernany's yoke. to restore to Rus
STA her lost territories and to preserve
the Russian democracy by giving her
the possibility for free development.
In this hour of her national distress
Russia needs. boVe everything else,
sympathy and friendship, in declara-
tons and acts of her allies They
should be generous in both such de
claratlons and acts. Let Russia feel
that she IS not alone. that friends
are coming without any selfish pur-
pose, without any desire to gain from
her misfortune with the single pur-
pose OF making her again powerful.
free and happy. A powerful Russia,
happy Russia, free Russia will be
a blessing TO the entire world, and
her resurrection will mean a speedy
defeat OF German militarism.
triumph for democracy the world
over.
This Is indeed dificult, hut not
an" impossible program. II the Ger
mans by a carefully prepared and
punctually executed plan were able
10 knock Russia off her feet in a
years time. the allies are able to
bring Russia back in about the same
period Of time Germany succeeded
hy playing on Russia = WEAKNESS Of
war. and by encouraging the work
Of the BolsheViki who did their ut
most for Russia destruction The
allies must eliminate. as far as pos
SIbie this WEAKNESS by rendering
generous financial and technical sup
port TO Russia and by encouraging the
sound elements or the Russian de-
mocracN, the elements which, repre-
sontlnS the oNerU helm5nply majority
uf he Russian peOrle crave for ma
tonai unity, for a stable democratic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

When John l. was Champion Of
Cham pions. Conditions we're Some
what Different from Today. A Sue
ressful Scrapper was more OF an
Idol snan a President He couldn
take a Step without Mob Tagging
him. and there were as many Ginks
earerto Cut into the Grape for him
as there now are men In a National
Army regiment The Popping OF
Corks after a Fight was as Noisy
as Drum Fire on the Somme Front
And John L. got on the Outside OF
as much OF the Stuff as any Human
who ever Drew Breath
But one day after the champion
ship had Cone Glimmering. old
John got Hep to Himself He said
I'm all Through with The Booze
There was many a gigsle from
the Smart Souses who knew how
John used to Tuck Il AWAY They
said he would he Going Good II he
Rode the Wagon for Week or
Two. Bat they didn't Count on the
Grit that used 10 allow the Big Eel
low to take the Worst Wallopings
that Bare Fists could hand him
And they were All Wrong NS)
II was Grit that Carried him
Through. Now. you may not be a
John l. with your Mirts You
NAV not he a Champ at anything
But II you've got any Crit. you'll at
least Start Your Scrap against old
John r.. and maybe you'll Put Over
tho Old Havmaker You've got =
Good Example in Front Of You.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

@HE Final Count Of Ten has
been Waved by the Great
- Referee over my old friends,
Poh Fitzsimmons and John l.. SullE
van. and two Real Good ones Of the
Ring have Passed out
Many Of the Wise Birds contend
and Maybe they're Right-that
raty%Fob was the best that ever
Slipped CT the Leather Covers He
sure was a Destroyer for Speed and
Dreadnaugbt with the Wal,op.
And the b. gger they Came. the
'Arder they Fell when once he
Pasted them. as he Used to Say
Good Jqck to Bob
Recollection Of he Freckled Pie
rom brings along Memories OF the
other Star slaggers Of his Day and
the Rig Battles they went Through,
I've Followed the Fist-Sw1n gers
pretty Closely and I'm Familiar
with most o. the Great MUSES.. But
mink the Fiercest Fight that a
Champion ever Went Through -
and Won was Outside the Squared
Circle. II m eht he billed this way
John L. Su. .van-vs.--John Bar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

dear memories of thee. internfngled
with gratitude and praise for the full
ness of that love, a similitude OF His
who gave to me this priceless treas
ure. a loving Christian mother Hal
glorious gospel Il know that my
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-12

Redeemer liveth and that / shall be-
hold Him face to face" with my
mother.
Her daughter,
MRS. y. c. ADAMS
South Richmond. Va, May IL. 1918,