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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
REUNION OF SCOTTISH RITE
 MASONS OPENED

large class of candidates for the Scot tish Rite degrees registered last night at the opening session of the spring reunion held at the Masonic temple. The reunion will continue until Friday and all the degrees from the fourth to the thirty second, inclusive. will be conferred The degree teams of the several bodies of the rite have been rehearsing for some time for this big event and it is stated the degrees will be conferred in the most impressive manner. The Scottish Rite choir will render appropriate music during the ceremonies.
 Birmingham Lodge of Perfection will convene this morning and the work will begin in earnest with Ernest Matthews. venerable master, in the chair. The de- grees from the fourth to the fourteenth will be conferred.
 Many prominent out-of-town Scottish Rite Masons are in attendance. as well as large number of local members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5SI

Maj. T. T. Huey, chairman of the local exemption board stated today that all class one men had been called for physi- cal examination and if they had failed to receive their notices they were sum- moned to appear before the local board for examination. Also, that all men who failed to return their quesstionnaires have been called for physical examination and must appear at the local board at once.
 Between the 1st and the 10th of next month the local board will send 46 white men to Camp Jackson, $. C., and 7S ne- groes to Camp Custer, Battle Creek. Mich. The exact date for these men to leave is not yet known. Chief of Police Thomas recently captured four negroes who had failed to register and turned them over to the local board. Following their physical examination they were inn mediately inducted into the army. Local officers also arrested deserter from the local board of Greenville, N. C., who will be sent to Camp Sheridan. Officer F. E. Bramer arrested three deserters from the local board of this city, who were {: James King, Leir Pugh and Willie Gaines all negroes. They were immedi- ately carried to Camp Mcclellan. Elijah Rogers. a negro deserter from this board was arrested last night and sent to Camp Sheridan, while another negro deserter from the local board at Greensboro was arrested and sent to Camp sheridan
 Lieut. J. IT. Hayes, a former physician of this city but now with the colors, was a visitor in this city today, being en route from St. Louis to Camp Logan, Houston, Tex.
 News has just been received in this city stating the safe arrival of Howard Eng fish of this city in France. MT English went into the service as a French in- terpreter, but on account of illness was unable to accompany the Rainbow di- vision as scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16

REV. A. n. <Al<lJt41<1G
 lived in Birmingham for the past 20 years and at present resides at No- 3e7 N. 75th st.
 Recently in an interview with the Plant Juice Man. who has his head quarters at Norton's Drug Store. cor ner Second avenue and Twentieth street, he gave the following signed testimonial for Plant Juice:
 T have suffered from stomach trou- ble, indigestion and dyspepsia for tho past two years. All my food fe-mcnt- ed and soured, causing gas to form; followed by bloating and belching up wind A hard lump formed in tho pit of my stomach like lump of lead. I had headaches and was dizzy; had pains in my left side and palpitatioE of the heart. thought I had appendicitis. was very nervous and restless at night and could not sleep much. I got no nour- ishment from my food, the little I did eat and had a poor appetite. had los. II pounds in weight. Rarely could ever eat any breakfast. Now l can truthfully say for publication that have been taking Plant Juice for only two weeks and I have gained two and one-half pounds in weight and enjoy all of my meals. sleep fine and have 10 more aches or pains and can cer- tainly recommend Plant Juice to any ore, for I know what it has done for me. shall have my folks take 1t at home"
 Plan Juice is a vegetable prepara- tion, extracted from the roots. leaves, herbs. barks. fibre and bloom of num- reous medicinal plants. It is natures own remedy and works wonders l. gives almost immediate benefit and leads to permanent relief in practi- cally every case where people suffer as above outlined
 The Plant Juice Man is at Norton's Drug Store. corner Second avenue and Twentieth street. In Birmingham, whero he Is daily meeting the local rub)ic and introducing and explaining the merits of Plant Juice. Free sam-l pier .givens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16

With the American Army in France, April 15.-The German attack against the American positions on the right bank of the Mouse, north of St. MlE'el, yesterday was made by 400 picked troops recently brought there from the Russian front. Although the Amer jeans were outnumbered more than two to one, they completely repulsed the enemy, driving him back to his own trenches. The known enemy cas- ualties include GA dead, many wound- ed and II prisoners. besides number of wounded who were dragged back to the German lines by their com rades.
 The Germans attempted to deceive the Americans by appearing in front of the trenches and speaking French and English, and also by yelling gas" The deception, however, was soon dls- covered and cost the enemy dearly. The American casualties were com paratively light.
 The prisoners captured by the Amer .cans were mostly young men under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN, Correspondent

the singing of America" by the audi ence, after which Mrs Goodwin pre- sented Mrs. c. P. Orr of Birmingham. who was cordially received Mrs. Orr spoke most interestingly on the national council of defense, giving the women a clearer idea of the work to be done and how to go about it.
 Mrs. A. K Williamson was hostess this afternoon to the St. Agnes guild of the Trinity Episcopal church at her home on Arlington avenue The after noon was devoted to the work of making outfits for the Belgian children. At pres ent there is great demand for these articles and the work is under the head of the regular Red Cross work. The members present were: Mrs. Ben Perry, Mrs L. D. McCullom, Mrs. Cora Handy, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. George Etheridge. Mrs M. M. Witter and the hostess Mrs. Williamson.
 Funeral services over the remains of Adolph Edward Hoster who died yester- day at a local infirmary, will be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from the family residence, 2SS Owen avenue, Jones' boro The deceased is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoster, ST. {; one child, Jean Hoster; brother, Louis HOSter, Jr..f dIfu d Sistelf MIS- w. Gs Neese of Selma. MT. Hoster had scores of friends in this city who regret his death. Interment will be made at Elm wood cemetery.
 Funeral services over the remains of Miss Elsie Catheron Allen were held this morning at II o'clock from the Trinity Episcopal church. The services were read by Andrew Mitchell, lay reader. l x1, <xf x~I,s sll. len would have been a member, attended the funeral in a body. Interment was made at Elmwood cemetery, with Jacobs in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16

rate and birth rate with as much con cern as it's casualty lists. In 1914 her death rate was 1o5 per 1000. In the first year of the war it increased to llO in eV- cry 1000 and and now it is down to sz per 1Oo0-lowest for any year on record.
 "A few years back the federal chll- dren's bureal was created. This bureau is working to save 100000 babies under l year in the United States durlhg tne coming year by educating the people in tn ecare of children. Alabama's quota in the care of children. Alabama's quota mately $50 under years old.
 T might mention that out of Ss69 white babies born in Jefferson county last year 537 died. Of 2149 negro babies born fse died. Most of these deaths were pre- ventable.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
NEGRO WOMAN DIES
 BY SUICIDE ROUTE

Emma Williams, negro woman about 45 years of age, was found hanging by a rope from the rafters of shed in the rear of her dwelling in Seventh all ley, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, yesterday morning at F o'clock. Death had occurred only short time be- fore the discovery of the body, accord ing to police records.
 It is stated that the suicidal act must have been prompted by mind deranged by ill-health. The coroner has been no- tified by the police. Officer w. M Kinck- eloe and Detectives Propst and Long in- Tvestigated and reported the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
Ewing Is Reflected
 President Roberts & Son
All Officers Are e-Elected-Com- pany Shows Splendid Financial
 Condition

splendid report was made at the meeting of the stockholders of Roberts & Son held yesterday afternoon inn mediately before the annual meeting of the board of directors. At the meeting of the board the officers for the ensuing year were electd.
 A strong financial condition was shown by the company's records and marked growth was also shown. The stockhold- CTS elected directors as follows: Maj. F. M. Tutwiler, Richard w. Massey, w.. B. Dickerson, Frank Nelson, Jr, Robert w. Ewing, Hill Ferguson, R. T. Ander- son, James C.. Smith and c. F. Thum.
 The board of directors reelected offi- cers as follows: Robert W. Ewing, presi- dent; Richard w. Massey, vice president; James G. Smith, secretary and treasurer; c. F. Thum, general superintendent; R. T. Anderson. general sales manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
DECORATOR BADLY
 INJURED BY FALL
Walter Oliver Falls From Scaffold at Local Hotel and Is in Seri-
 Ous Condition

Walter Oliver a white decorator work ing on the interior finish of the Motion cafe, fell from the scaffold upon which he was at work last night few minutes before F o'clock and possibly received fatal injuries when his head struck the tile floor of the room Oliver is about So years of age and had been at work on the job for several days.
 Johns ambulance answered the call and hurried the injured man to the Hillman hospital for medical attention, but he was immediately removed from there to St. Vincents, where he was reported in a critical condition, with crushed skull. He was placed upon the operating table shortly before 1 o'clock and his condition following the operation could not be determined at press hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
HARRIS ARRESTED
 ON SERIOUS CHARGE

B. L. Harris of Vivian was arrested on charge of assaulting a young white girl at her home yesterday morning and placed in the Ensley jail by Officer Nat Howell of the Enslcy force.
 Officers state that Harris made the assault upon the girl in her home and that boarder in the house scame to her rescue. and is said to have sc- yerely beaten him.
 It is understood that the Vivian section Is greatly stirred over the cc- currence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
Huntsville Child Dies
 From Glass in Candy

Huntsville, April 15.-Nora McAfee, aged 2. is dead and her sister, Mrs. Ruth Baugher. and Miss Mary Smith are seriously ill as the alleged result of eating candy containing ground glass. The victims live in the. Shoal Ford neighborhood, and 1t is claimed that the candy which caused the girls death and the illness of the two other women was bought in Athens, and came from Nashville wholesaler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
RED GROSS INSTITUTE
 OPENS THIS MORNING

The Red Cross service institute will open this morning at o'clock at the Congregational church. 725 North Nine teenth street, and a large number of students have been enrolled from points in the gulf division of the American Red Cross, which includes Alabama. Mis- sissippi and Louisiana. The programme for today includes an address on The American Red Cross by Mir. White. and Field of Home Service by Mrs. Sarah B. Gober.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
CHUMLEY PLACED
 IN THE COUNTY JAIL

Harry H. ChumIey, who was convicted before Judge w. l. Grubb of the federal court here several weeks ago on . charge of attempting to evade the selective draft law, was again placed in the county jail last night and is being held as United States prisoner.
 The charge of violating the draft law h the charge entered against him on the warden's docket. He was brought In by his attorney, c. IF. BeddOw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
BELOVED MINISTER WAS IN A BAD WAY
Relates How the New Medi- cine, Plant Juice, Restored
 Him to Good Health

When man of the standing and position occupied by Rev. A. R. All dridge. who has been in charge of the Baptist church in Birmingham for the past 10 years, makes a statement it is credited by all intelligent peo- pie who are acquainted with tho rev. erend gentleman. Rev. Aldridge has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
AUBURN ALUMNI
 ASSOCIATION TO MEET

There will be meeting of the Auburn Alumni association at the Civic associa- tion cafe today at 12:30 o'clock. The matter of election of officers will be con- sidered at this meeting A nominating committee will be named which will re- port at the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS
To Re Strong and Healthy

You must have Pure Blood. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC Purities and Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. It contains the we'll known tonic properties of Iron and Quinine You can feel it's good effect on the. Blood after the first few doses. Price soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
CHILD WELFARE EXHIBIT ATTRACTS
 MANY VISITORS
Leading Authorities Speak on Child Mortality-Death Rate of Babies Greater
 Than of Men at Front

Hundreds of people visited the child welfare exhibit which opened last night in the building formerly occupied by Saks, on the corner of First avenue and Nineteenth street Mrs. N. A.. Bar rett presided over the opening ceremonies and quite an interesting programme was carried out. The speakers included Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. J. P. Levvy, Senator Frank s. White, Dr. J. D. Bowling and Robert Cayard, southern field secretary of the National Child Welfare ahsociation.
 The exhibit will be open all this week and everybody interested in child con- servation is cordially invited to call and view the exhibit, which is said to be the most complete of it's kind in the world. Experts VII be on hand all day and will take pleasure in explaining the purpose of the movement. Mrs. L. J. Haley will be chairman for today and the speakers will include pr. Ross Snyder, Mrs. Du- pont Thompson and pr. T. E. Parke.
 STRIKING LESSONS
 '"rhis is one of the best things that has ever been brought to Birmingham, said Senator Frank s. White to the peo- pie attending the exhibit last night. We talk too much about grown folks-too little about babies. People do not ap- preciate all that the exhibit means to this city yet. It is a great privilege to have these striking pictures and les sons put at our disposal
 Dr. J. D. Bowling told the people that the health department hoped eventually to have control over all communicable diseases in thee ity. He explained that the primary object his department was working to now was to get the people to learn the truth about child care-to find out the actual reasons for the deaths of their babies.
 HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS
 Robert Cayard, southern field secretary of the National Child Welfare associa tion, said in part: Figures show that being a baby is the most hazardous oc- cupation there is. Old men 90 years old have the same chance for an extension of life Soldiers on the firing line run no greater risk Bremen take no greater chances. If you doubt it, ask an insur- ance man what terms he'll give 2-weelS- old bay. The death rate of soldiers is only per cent-of babies Il per cent.
 .Extraordinary measures have been taken in England for the protection of mothers and babies since the beginning of the. war. England has learned the necessity of watching its infant mortality
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
SENATORS OPEN ATTACKS UPON PRICE FIXING OF GOVERNMENT
 AND MOWERS FOOD POLICIES
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 8.-The opposition the governments price fixing policies and the federal food administrations activities to head today and headed by Senator Reed and other of both parties, we're attack was made upon both policies
 The food administration characterized as brain ess' and Fuel Administrator Harry A. Garfield was ac. csed of deliberately alsifyng connection with the bene' fcal results accrung from the fuel restriction order
 Senator Reed, of Missouri, was the principal speake for the critics In our-hour speech he causticaly raigned the administration for its price fixing of wheat and other commodities which he declares has caused seri ous crisis in the nation and useless suffering.
 He asserted that ESQ many meatless days would not have been necessary if there had been many brain less days" "A few of the acts of folly by the na- onal food administration he declared twill force the ton to resort bread ckets He scored Food Controller Hoover incompetent and usurper of authority never intended be delegated him by congress- His personal anmosy to Mr. Hoover thinly yelled and his manner openly insolent. ,
 He also scored Fuel Administrator Garfield with great vehemence He asserted that Garfelds statement that as result of the recent fueess days 48O ships released for transatlantic is utterly untrue and declared that the official figures of the federal shipping board show that during the time referred 56 less vessels released than normally.
 All local newspapers characterize the attack upon both Mr. Hoover and Dr. Garfield as unjust and unWarraned
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11

WOODEN SHIP CONSTRUCT RETARDED BY UNION W0
 STAND AGAINST APPk4
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON D. C., Mar 8-OAcals of the fed era shipping board greatly concerned the attitude of workmen in the Puget Sound district which they is greatly retardng the launching of number of wooden vessels on the in the yards in that section They de- clare that these ships being held up by shortage of caulkers.
 The Seattle Caulkers' union is charged with being sponsbe for much of the delay This unon is said has 1855 members and, although is vitay important that 500 caukers be secured in the shortest possible tne the Seattle union leaders refuse allow apprentices learn the trade.
 The Seattle union officials decline make any ment regarding the charges of the shipping board but admit that the statement in the main is founded upon facts
 The Brotherhood of Carpenters is again endeavoring to force representation upon the wage adjustment board President William L. Hucheson, president of this organiza on today told the federal shipping board that he has thou sands of trained caulkers listed and would be glad mob ze them for the nations work he granted special representative for the carpenters the wage usmert board.
 This is the second time which the Brotherhood of Car penters has endeavored this recognition both times the disadvantage of the governments program The first time several weeks ago. when the union carpen and joners struck in the Atlantic shpyards It believed that the administration will mobilize the cauk CTS unless the union recedes from its position
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
s. s. COMPANIES GRANT DEMAND
 TO RAISE WAGES
Associated PressD

SEATTLE, Mar. S.-An ofs the coast steamship companies today granted the demands of ship em. ployees for a substantial increase in wages to take effect immediately The Pacific Steamship company says the wage increases will add $250,000 to Its annual expenses and $120,000 to the annual budget of the Alaska Steamship company
 The present wages to seamen, oil CTS, .watchmen, quartermasters and f1remen are increased from sixty dollars to- seventy-five dollars per month. Carpenters are increased from seventy to ninety dollars. All persons of the stewards departments from the second steward down are increased fifteen dollars per month.
 The companies are confident that these increases will prevent any la bor trouble this season, and the willingness of the officials to meet their employees half way has done much to better the shipping condi- tions It is admitted that labor for the Seattle-Alaska run is likely 10 be extremely short throughout the entire season.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
MANY DISPUTES
 IN PAST YEAR

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. B. The department of labor announces that during the first eleven months of the war it has handled more than S07 industrial disputes. These dis. putes affected 100000 workers, many of them employed in the ma. tion's most vital industries.
 Out of the total number handled, adjustments in 538 cases have been effected by the department unaided One hundred and and nine were set tied by state and local mediation boards. All efforts failed in Fl cases. The department now has "A disputes under consideration. seven teen of which involve men now ac' tually on strike.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
GERMANS OPEN STRONG DRIVE
 UPON BRITISH
Associated Press)

(ASSOCldteu
 LONDON, Mar. 8.--Dispatches re. ceived today from Tien Tsin state that the Chinese government is in possession of positive information, the accuracy of which is unQuestion. able, that the Germans have made offers of assistance to the Russian revolutionary leaders to assist them in making trouble in the Chinese border provinces. This evidence is of documentary nature.
 There is considerable disorder now prevalent in at least one of the largest Chinese border provinces which threatens to overthrow the Chinese government and cause the loss of thousands of square miles of valuable territory
 The Tien Tsin dispatches also as sert that Japan has intimated to the Chinese government that she would welcome Chinese cooperation in the event that extreme measures should become necessary in Siberia, thus desiring to demonstrate her un- selfishness and prove that she is not to take any advantage of China in the action. It is thought probable that the two Oriental powers will agree upon cooperation in case of military operations in Siberia.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
PALMER SCHEME
 NOW DISCUSSED
Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar S. A. Mitchell Palmer, custodian of ali an enemy property, today partially outlined his plan for disposing of property of Germans in this coun- try. In explaining the purpose of this step to the senate appropria- tions committee, MT. Palmer said that he plans to sell American prop erty owned by the kaiser, Bethmann Hollweg, the German government and German junkers generally to the highest bidders and the money de rived from this sale will go to the government for use in the prosecu- tion of the war.
 He declared that the German em- pire deliberately put chain of in- dustrial and commercial enterprises across the country and in the insu- lar possessions of the United States to further German kultur and for ward German designs by creating pro-German sentiments and corrupt ing whatever elements possible. He asked that legislation be enacted to empower him to break up this chain of kultur outposts. The plan is greeted generally with complete sat isfaction in both official and unoffi- cial circles, and legislation will prob ably be rushed through so that quick action may be taken.