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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09

OF being in constant and close touch
With some Of those who were associated
with him in the important Red Cross
work which he did while in Russia las,
fall Their views are the same as his
which is that for the present at least,
the only basis for any fairly competent
government in Russia is one which is
founded upon labor The soviet is u
great labor union and the working men
of Russia who constitute that union are
more and more persuaded that it is nee
essary If they are to establish good
government that will improve as time
and conditions permit, that there should
be material assistance given to them by
the United States. AS was the case with
the commune in France after peace was
established between France and Germany
in 1871, many grievous mistakes were
committed. Ultimately out of that came
order and at last the establishment of
a government so strong that it has been
able to resist the advances of Germany
at this time, the Frence people standing
as whole with sublime conservation of
their lives and property, for the preser-
walton France. Ultimately if only the
warm hand of fellowship is extended by
the United States, in the form of mate
rial aid, Russia, in Colonel Thompson s
opinion, will find herself and in the
\ ~
magnificent democracy.
Already intimation has come to Colonel
Thompson that the Russian government.
as it is now constituted, has asked the
United States to send over a staff OF
competent officers who will be able to
greatly aid the government in establish
Ing a new and thoroughly trained army.
Then the Russian government is anxious
to perfect such arrangements as will
make it impossible for the United States
to enlarge it's international trade with
Russia buying Russian products and pay
ing for them in manufactured articles,
of which the Russians are in sore need.
Although Colonel Thompson has not
authentic information upon the point, ne
nevertheless believes that the Russian
government has now asked or IS ABOUT
to ask the United States to permit the
return of John II. Stevens, who is the
head of the American railroad mission
in Russia, and to bring with him the
groupe of skilled artisans and mechanics
So that transportation can be improved
and at last made adequate. In retro
grad American condensed milk Is being
distributed regularly and in sufficient
amounts to the people, this being due 10
the Red Cross activities which Colonel
Thompson perfected.
More and more it becomes apparent to
those who are familiar with the situa-
ton in Russia that it will require a
yery large military force II Germany is
completely to subjugate and hold Russia
and the time may not be distant when
Germany must either abandon Russia or
withdraw some OF her troops from the
western front and place them again be-
fore the Russians
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Collinsville Mayor
Was Principal Witness

Collinsvlle. H., April s.-Major J. a.
Siegel, of Collinsville, was the principal
witness today at the coroner's inquest
into the death of Robert P. Prayer. Pra-
ger. an enemy alien, was hanged last
Friday by a mob after it had been as
serted that he had made disioyal re-
marks.
The inquest, which opened today. was
secret, but it was learned that the mayor
told the inquisitors he had been informed
that Prayer had been removed from the
city hall by the police because it was
feared he might suffer violence at the
hands of the mob He said he told the
mob that Prayer had been removed and
that when he opened the door with the
intention of admitting one of the num-
Der for the purpose Of searching for the
prisoner, the whole mob rushed in, found
Prayer and the lynching followed
At the close of the hearing today. II
was announced that no session would be
held tomorrow, but that hearings would
be resumed Wednesday.
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"Pansies For Thought
Rosemary For Remembrance
a TRiBuTE FROM 4 FRIEND)

! fands of publishers, only to be read oy
her friends after her untimely death.
When that frightful scourge of world
war famed upon the horizon, Mrs.
Houser, inheriting the Spartan instinct
of her ancestors Cher grandfather, Mat
thew T. Smith, being one of the pio-
neers of Jefferson county and a valiant
soldier in the civil war, while one of her
lfncles was the distinguished General
Mcdowell of revolutionary fame), she
took up war work with the Red Cross
and contributed her time and talent in
this beautiful way
Among the collection of Poems.
many of which are real literary gems
none seems more appropriate Just at this
just a short time before her death. and
which she called
1.-THE MOTHER HEART; A WAR
POEM"
The ships have gone far out to sea.
They take my own dear lad from me,
And I am brave-I will not weep.
Tho waves of tears through my heart
sweep.
J. kissed his brow and murmured low:
God keep you dear" apd saw him go,
With head held high, his boyish tears
Called forth by unspoken fears.
His country needs him." Yes, l know.
Il should be proud to let him CO.
He will return" you say to me;
Not all come back who 60 to sea.
What have / done that war should be,
And take my only son from me?
God help me steel this mother heart
To bear my burden-do my part!
| 1t is but yesterday that the sweet
| spirit of little Mary George Cruikshank
Houser-the faithful girl-wife and moth
er-left the loving husband, baby and
parents who adored her and passed
| through the portals of her eternal home.
| Flowers now bloom above the cloying
sod where she is sleeping her long last
sleep, and all that is left to her sorrow
| ing family is the sweet remembrance of
this lovely young girl, whose good deeds
and noble impulses are indelibly linked
with all that is best and worth while
| in beautiful young womanhood, and
mingled with this there arises above and
beyond it all veritable monument of
kindly thoughts from hundreds of kind
fly hearts who cherish her memory. and
| today, just in passing during the joyous
Eastertide we lay upon the altar of our
friendship for her flower pansies
for thought, rosemary for remembrance.
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Fred Toney on Trial
for Alleged Violation
of Draft Regulations

Nashville, April S.-Important witnesses
for the government were heard today in
National league pitcher, who is Charged
With violation of the selective service
act. Statemehts of these witnesses all
tended TO show that Toney had spent his
money ii other ways than in the support
of his family.
The. prosecution concluded its case ana
in the afternoon the defense began pre-
sentation of its side. The witnesses for
the defense testified to facts tending to
snow that the defendants family was
dependent upon him.
It is probable that the defense will fin
ish its case sometime tomorrow and that
arguments will begin. The case mag
rot. however. reach Che jury before
Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09

Just in passing during the beauti-
full Eastertide let us lay upon the al
tar of friendship a flower, just for
thought, just for remembrance o. the
passing from earth to her eternal
home of the sweet spirit of little Mary
George Cruikshank Houser.
A little more than month ago.
her friends (and they couldn't
be counted in round numbers. because
they are limitless) heard the sad news
of Mrs. Shaler Houser's death. After the
first startled. terrified feeling had
passed away, the thought came to
mind of the sweet close, intimate re-
lations they had enjoyed with the Sifl
who had been so popular, so much adj
mired, and so much beloved in Blr-
mingham during her young ladyhood
Always with the most cordial of wei
Genes, always with the kindliest words
of greeting, this sweet girl met her
friends. and with her bright, harov
nature rgrappled them 70 her soul with
hooks of STEEL
\ None ever knew little Mary George
Ciuikshank Houser but to love her.
When she finished her education at
the Convent OF Loretto in Kentucky
and later at the Garner school in New
York, she came back 70 her old home
town Birmingham-and made her
bow to society. From that moment she
became a favorite-always beloved, all
ways enjoyed; but it wasn't long be-
fore her hand was claimed in mar
rage by a splendid, sterling young
man who, taking his bride to new
hons, only gave her other opportu-
mites to enlarge her circle of friends
aid find new associates and new &C
Quaintances.
During her married life Mrs Houser
took great interest not only in max
ing beautiful home but in literary
work. inheriting the talent of her
splendid father, Mr.. George NJ Cruik-
shank, one of the south's leading
journalists; and, having Travelled ex-
tcnsively. she used the material
cleaned from her journeys and invest
ed her literary work with much of the
beauty and symmetry of foreign en-
vironment.
This is side of her nature that few
knew intimately. because Mrs. Houser
worked unpretentiously but faithfully.
She read and thought deeply in philo-
sophical and historical matters, the re-
suit of which is that many of her
poems and prose works are now in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09
RUSSIANS IN FEAR
!. OF INVASION FROM
EAST BY JAPANESE
Lenine Government Does
Not Accept Explanation
of Landing Troops at
Vladiv0stOk

Moscow, Saturday, April s. ADMIRAL
Kato Japanese minister of mariiie) has
issued a proclamation at vladivostok
dealing with the landing there Friday
of entente allied forces. The Japanese
minister Says he feels great sympathy
with Russia in the present situation.
wishes cessation of fratricide and the
fullest realization of the revolution, but
was compelled to take steps to protect
life and property of Japan and allied
subjects in view of the murder of Japan
ese soldiers and because there were no
local organizations at the Siberian port
able to maintain law and order. The adj
| miral adds that he has asked his gov
eminent for further Instructions.
President Soukhanoff Of the vladivos-
| tolS council of soldiers and workmen's
deputies, reporting to the council of ma
tional commissaries. states that in his
| opinion tie killing of the Japanese was a
| political murder, as no robbery was COM
mtted. Efforts to apprehend the Grim
inals, he added, have been unsuccessful.
NJ. Soukhanoff says the landing OF
| Japanese troops was effected in the pres
ence of the Japanese CONSUL and Ad-
! miral Kato. 1t was made without the
consent of the American. British and
other consults and no warning was given
1 to the local authorities. Later British
| forces were landed.
| The council of soldiers and workmens
deputies protested to the consular corps
| The American and British consuls con-
| sented to receive the delegation as rep
resentatives of the soldiers and work
mems council. The Japanese consul
would deal with them only as private
persons and the French consul refused
! to see them at all.
| President Soukhanoff reports that the
Japanese section of the city is being pa
! trolled by Japanese detachments COM
posed of three to ten men EACH
| The council of national commissaries
| today issued a states eant saying:
| Japan has started campaign against
| the Soviet republic 1t then points out
that the landing of troops at vladivostok
was effected Immediately after the MUIR
| der of the Japanese without waiting for
an investigation and says the crime was
! part of prearranged plan. Continuing
/ the statement says:
What is the programme of the action
of the other governments of the entente
| America, England France and Italy
| Up to the present their policy regarding
the rapacious scheme of Japan evidently
has been one of hesitation.
| THE American government apparently
was against the JapaneEe invasion, but
j now the situation cannot remain in
definite any longer. England has fol
lowed Japan's example. This must be
| put up to the British government with
all emphasis. similar course must be
pursued toward the diplomatic efforts
| of the United States and other entente
powers
! The statement says. the action of the
entente will play great part in de-
| terrnining the immediate internationa
policy of the Soviet government.
Orders have been given to all Siberian
council of soldiers and workmen's dele
gates to resist an armed invasion soi
| Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09
Passing of Esteemed
Pioneer Business Man

In the death of soloman Balsam,
which occurred yesterday morning at his
home, 1901 Fifteenth Avenue. Birming
ham loses an old and esteemed pionee,
citizen.
Born in Hungary. s. years age, the de-
ceased came in his youth to the United
states and resided first in New York
and then in Boston. In 1885 he moved
to Birmingham and this had been his
nome ever since. He was actively en-
Gagged IN business here for many years,
and few citizens had larger acquaint-
Mr.. Ralsam was a charter menher Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

Hood & Wheeler feature nine piece
William and Mary dining suite az
$3.50 so.
Blotzmans Strand Clothing company
feature Hirsh- wiclwire Co. spring
clothes-s25.
Loyeman. Joseph & Loeb aint full
page of store news.
Gable shelby Burton Piano Co. offer
unusual values in new and slightly
shop-worn upright pianos.
Porters feature Scotch Mist coats
at s35.
Binder announces cpenin gcf their
downtown retail electrical store.
Montreal claims to have the largest
flour mill in the British empire, with
capacity of 5000 barrels day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09
GADsDEN

Gadsden. April S-(Special.)-To noon
today. EMPLOYEES Of the Gulf States Steel
company have subscribed $4,000 10 the
third Liberty Loan, exclusive OF the
s2O,O 900 subscribed BY the company Gads-
den banks have subscribed Hoeraliy, ana
it is thought that the county VIII over
subscribe its quota easily. One Of the
men In charge of the war relics train,
here Saturday evening. said that no
such interest had 'been evidenced in
the train at any point since the train
left Washington. Crowds stood In the
rain. waiting for an opportunity to enter
the train.
William Lee Sampey, 81 years old,
prominent cotton and fertiiizer man. uled
If heart failure early this morning at
bis home on Forest avenue. He was born
~ Ramer. Montgomery county. He moved
~ Clanton when young man, but came
~ C,adsden in 1900. He is survived by
bis widow and two daughters, Mrs.
George Frankel and Miss EVELYN Sampey.
The body will be taken to Cianton for
burial.
The Altoona school exhibits carried
80 the most honors in the fair Satur-
dav. However. Glencoe was awarded
Grst prize for four-room schools Hokes
plnff won first prize for three-r0om
schools Whorton's Bend for two-room
schools, and Anderson's for one-room
schools.
The rain which fell Saturday night and
sunday was the heaviest here in some
time. and registered 3.5s inches. Because
Of ii. the community singing was post
poned yesterday afternoon.
Roy Thompson, taxi driver and
10 ssenper narrowly escaped death at
TIE Twelfth street crossing Of the Lou
isville ana Nashville tracks Sunday aft
ernoon when slowly moving freight
train hit the car, carried It 80 feet and
damaged it badly The occupants were
unhurt.
Jesse Holt. a negro. was arrested in
connection with the burglarizing OF d.
q. Newman. Empire Wooden mills and
s. A. Mays establishments.
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Bethel congregation and he will be
laid to rest this afternoon in the ceme-
terry at Enon Ridge. Funeral services
will be held at ? o'clock and will De
ccnducted by Rabbi Jacob I. Mendels-
sohn.
The deceased is survived by his widcw.
Mrs Theresa Balsam and 10 children as
follows, Jacob Balsam. Alex Balsarn,
of Birmingham: Capt. Alfred Balsam IF
the United States army: Edward Sal
sam of the United states navy; Leo
Balsam, Birmingham; Mrs. A. Brown,
Tuscaloosa; Mrs Ray Herman, Clarks-
dale, Miss: Mrs. Charles A. Lass. Bir-
minghanl, and Misses Sarah and Emma
BalSam.
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Jesse Holt. negro, was arrested In
connection with the burglarizing OF d.
q. Newman. Empire Wooden mills and
&. A. Mays establishments.
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SIGNS OF GREAT
CHANGE IN RUSSIA
BY HOLLAND

New York. April S.-Col. William b.
Thompson has, within a day or two, re-
ceived cable advices from Russia which,
although somewhat delayed in transmits
sion, tend strongly to confirm him in
opinion that if the United States, with
out loss of time, gives to Russia such
aid as is now imperative. the chances
are excellent that German influence in
Russia will be impaired, ultimately de-
stroyed and the new government of
Russia. as well as the people, Will more
and more turn to the allies in the hope
and expectation that thereby the relief
which Russia seeks and the orderly gov
eminent which her people hope to secure
will be obtained.
| Colonel Thompson was advised by ca
BILE that our Red Cross work will be con-
tinued in Russia and that it is already
of very great service. But what the
| American Red Cross is doing in Russia
is at present practically all the aid we
are giving to the Russian people. Colonel
Thompson's advices also justify him in
saying that. had it not been for the fear
Of an invasion Of Siberia and eastern
| Russia by Japan, the soviet government
would not have gratified the peace treaty
with Germany. But it was the German
propaganda and German influence which
caused the impression to prevail that
Japan was about to embark upon mil
itary undertaking of magnitude hav-
Siberia For centuries Russia has
been apprehensive lest there come at
some time an overwhelming incur
sion by the people Of China and Japan
into Russia. To this day they dread
that even more than they do Germany's
influence and supremacy in Russia. They
were persuaded that Japan seriously en-
tertained & purpose involving the adj
vance of her armies into Siberia and be-
yond and that this would be only the
beginning Of great invasion of Russia
by the reopie of the far east.
Later information makes it clear that
, Japan contemplated nothing Of the kind
which the soviet government feared and
Furthermore that the apprehension was
due entirely to German propaganda
| Colonel TkonaI son speaks with warm
approval Of the attitude taken by Presi-
dent Wilson az the time when the sug-
gestion Was made that Japan might
deem It exredient to cross the sea and
enter Siberia With an army. II there
were any such plan IN contemplation,
the clear intimAtion that came from
Washington thar It did not meet with the
approval OF President Wilson because he
feared the effect OF an approach into
! Russia of that kind by Japan was in
| itself sufficient to put an end to the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-09
EYERLASTIC
MULTI-SHINGLES
Handsome Durable Economical

AS to looks, no handsomer roofing has ever been
devised. The crushed slate on the surface catches
the sunlight giving life to the colorng. Richer in
effect than wooden shingles much more durable,
and lower in final cost.
For residences bungalows, and buildings of every
kind where handsome durable economical roof
is required Everlastic Multi-Shingles are ideal.
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The many friends Of Fred Montebarro.
well known and popular Lyric employe.
viii regret 10 learn OF his serious illness
ii his home In Woodiawn-
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they are fire-resisting You can lay red-hot coal
on top Of them and leave it there until it is cold:
the single will smoke, but will never ignite
Everlastic Multi-Shingles are manufactured in
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These are regular slatesurfaced shingles, made Of
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A charming roof or siding for any building Very
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