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Evening star., 1918-06-23

Summer Prices for
| Household
COttOnS and
| Linens
$1.60 Armorside Bleached
Sheets, 76x9O
Size 76x90. of sub C.v oo
stantial muslin, deep y .01
| ly hemmed and sewed
with overlooked seams. They
are full double-bed size.
$1.75 Plover Brand
Bleached Sheets
Size 63x90. in these =,
seamless sheets Of .43
extra heavy muslin,
all hand torn.
$500 Extra Heavy
Bleached Sheets
Size S1xs0. for full c. re
double beds; an ex- , 90
ira heavy quality of
sheeting. m less.
containing absolutely no dress.
ing.
49c Bleached
PilIowcases, each
Size 46x36; we'll
made Of substantial 1EC
muslin. and having
desirable deep hens.
Csc and 3Oc Heavy
Huck Towels, each
Well-wearing huck
towels, also some VIC
Turkish towels. plain
white or with red
borders.
SOC Union Huck Towels,
each
Good sized, of an
unusually d Q irable kAC
quality; called sec LO
on ds, but subject
only to very slight imperfec.
tions.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
TIME EXTENDED FOR
 APPLICATIONS FOR
 SOLDIER INSURANCE

The chairman of the state council of defense, Lloyd M. Hooper, of Selma, today received telegram from the council of national defense at Washing ton, advising that Congress had just ex- tended the time for filing applications for war risk insurance by soldiers of the American army to April 12. Volun- tary application must be made by every applicant to obtain insurance. The au- tomatic insurance has ceased entirely. It is now especially incumbent upon sol diers to give personal consideration to the taking out of the war risk insur- ance. While there are special efforts put forth among the soldiers themselves at various camps and cantonments, an as- tonishingly large proportion of them have not yet applied for insurance, and the council of national defense makes public through the state council the urgent necessity for bringing the mat ter to the attention of the families of the men, that they may influence them by personal requests and correspondence to avail themselves of the most inexpen- sive form of insurance ever offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
BODIES WILL NOT !. BE RETURNED HOME
 UNTIL AT TER WAR
Rev. M. s. Barnwell of Bir- mingham Not Allowed to Bring Remains of Cap
 tain Lighthall

Washington, February H.-(Special.) The body of, Captain Lighthall, who lost his life in the recent destruction of the Tuscania, must lie in Scotland until after the war, according to the statement of the war department this morning.
 Captain Lighthall was brother-ln- law to the Rev M. s. Barnwell, rector of the Church of the Advent. Birming- ham. and Dr. Barnwell sought authority to go to Scotland for the purpose oi bearing the body of the deceased to the United States for burial.
 Senator Underwood presented the case of pr. Barnwell, but the war department was obdurate. It was stated that on ac- count of the shortage of shipping, Gen. eral Pershing had declared that no re- mains could be returned to America until after the war
 It was explained that an exception in favor of pr. Barnwell would be followed by the necessity of making countless others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
RTY-sEyEN INDICTED

Knoxville, Tenn, February 14.-The federal grand jury here today returned 8 indictments against 47 defendants, in- cluding coal operators, coal dealers and coal brokers of the East Tennessee field charging violation of the Lever fuel con- trol law.
 The indictments include 163 counts The cases will be called for trial at the May term of court in this city Among the corporations and individuals in- dicted are some of the largest mine op- orators and coal dealers in East Ten pessee, according to federal officials, altohugh the names are not made public. The penalty upon conviction in each of the counts is a maximum fine of 5000 or not more than two years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary, or both fine and i'm prisonment. A number of these indict- ments, in addition to being for specific alleged violations of the orders and reg ulations fixing coal prices, include charges of conspiracy to violate the Lever act, which offense carries a max imum fine of $10,000 and imprisonment of two years in the penitentiary. The indictments are the result of investiga- tions made in the coal fields during the past two months by special agents of the department of justice. These investiga- tors will continue their inquiries, and the information subsequently, obtained may be presented to the next federal grand jury sitting here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
Largest Steel Vessel Ever
 Built on Gulf Is Launched

Gulf Port, February 1.-The steel tank steamer Mexoil of 5000 tons net said to be the largest steel ship con structed in the gulf coast section, was launched today in a canal near thls city. The Mexoil is 246 feet long with a 361a-foot beam, and has capacity width of the canal. it was necessary to launch the tanker sideways but she slipped into the water without hitch.
 The Mexoil is the first of four steel tankers of similar size and type to be built for an oil company at a cost of $600,000 each Most of the steel used in the vessel came from Birmingham. Eleven months were required to build the tanker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
BALDWIN MAKES DENIALs
|ODD FELLOWS TO MEET
 WITH SAMSON LODGE

The district conference of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows was held yesterday at North Birmingham, Triple
 Link lodge of that city acting as host
 The conference was well attended with
 over 20 lodges in the district represent ed. George M. Edward, president of the conference, was in the chair. Grand Master Palmer F. Daugette was present and made an interesting ad-
 dress on :" Odd Fellowship in which he presented the activities of the order in the state during the past year. He
 spoke words of much encouragement and urged the membership generally to greater effort in the spread of Odd Eel owship in the community.
 There was much business of a routine nature transacted and the meeting closed with the selection of the next meeting place and election of officers for the year The next conference will be held with Samson lodge at Wylam on the sec ond Tuesday in July.
 Officers were elected as follows: President, J. w. Pike, North Birming- ham; first vice president, Thomas R. Walker, Wylam second vice president, J. w. Cole, Huffman; secretary, Frank c. Baker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
RAILROAD WORKERS FINISH TESTIMONY 1. ON WAGE INCREASE
Board Will Meet at Call of Chairman to Hear Inde- pendent Witnesses
 to Be Called

Washington, February 14-Repre- scntatives of union and unorganized labor who asked to present reasons for increased pay to the railroad wage | commission completed their testimony today and the commission adjourned
 subject to the call of the chairman. Secretary Lane. Witnesses called by the commission in it's independent in-
 vestigatiOn will be heard at the next
 session, probably beginning Monday. Protests against the presence of rail-
 road officials regarded as hostile to the four brotherhoods were made by the before the commission. It was explained then that the commission was seeking all possible information and some of the ! railway men probably will be among the next witnesses
 Recommendations to be made by the commission will concern only wages and hours, Secretary Lane told James A.
 Hennessey, who asked at todays hearing that the stewards of the Pennsylvania railroad should be placed under the eight hour law. He said he had worked an average of 13 hours for the last two weeks, and that stewards frequently were on duty -19 hours.
 | "It is impossible for a man to smile after having been on his feet that long, " he asserted, in discussing the service they
 were required to give the public. Minimum wages of $50 a month, in- stead of $100 to $125 now paid, and at least four days a month off, were asked. A. B. Jenkins. representing union holders on the Southern railway sys- tenn asked the same increases for them and other mechanical trades wanted,
 about B 1-3 per cent
 | w G. Eby of Hamlet, N. C., said train dispatches should be paid from sGl5 to
 $235 month, instead of $160 to $175, be- cause of the increase in living costs, which he estimated at 70 per cent. He took occasion to deny for his road, the Seaboard Air Line, charges made by of Ificers sof the conductors and trainmen that officials were trying to make the eight-hour law and government opera tion a failure. He introduced circular letter sent out by President W.J. Hara- than which directed every employe to give every possible assistance to carry out the programme of the federal ad- ministration.
 Many unsuccessful efforts to obtain wage increases have been made by the negro helpers and laborers of the southeastern district, according to E.. T. Thompson. who asked for his fellow negro workers a | 20 per cent increase over the present [ rates of Is to B cents an hour. Descrb- ing their duties, he gave graphic pie | ture of what would happen if negro helper did not wield accurately the l6- bound sledge hammer, used to weld the | iron held by the white blacksmith or lmachinst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
NE WS OF BESSEMER
 MISS BERNEY G1LLEN. Correspondent

Bessemer, February 14.-(SpeciaiO A large and enthusiastic crowd of Bessemer citizens gathered at the Bes- semer High school auditorium tonight, when chapter of the national coun- eli of defense was organized. The meeting was presided over by pr. R. P. McTyiere, and number of interest," ing addresses were made by visitors from Birmingham. Among theme were: Mrs. Charles Sharpe, Mrs c. P. Orr, and Mrs. c. H. Ohme. Four-minute speeches were made by J. E. Haffner, George Bumgardner and Prof l.. L. Vann. A patriotic solo was rendered by l.. B. Michaelson. Several selec- tions were rendered including med ley of patriotic airs by the High School orchestra, and patriotic song by the Glee club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

The vaccination campaign in this city is progressing nicely and Dr. B. c. Gill len states that he is meeting with lit tie resistance The student body of the city schools have been vaccinated, also. all the colored pupils and the colored cit izens. When this work is complete the city officials are contemplating can vass of the white residential section aft erwards, as 1t is believed to be neces- sary to prevent the spread of the dis ease. Those desiring to be vaccinated may apply to pr. M. C. Ragsdale, Jr., or Dr. B. c. Gillen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
|SUFFRAGIST LEADERS TO SPEAK TONIGHT
 AT THE CABLE HALL
Plan of Organization of Woman's Party Will Be Discussed-Reg- istratiOn of Women for
 Training Class

The Equal Suffrage association Will meet tonight at Cable hall, at which interesting talks will be made by Miss Mary Parke London, and Mrs. J. D. Bonelli who took part in the recent campaign in New York state, the former being one of the organizers for the cam paign, while the latter was olstrict campaign leader. Miss London Will taik on .The Experience of a Suffrage or ganizer," while Mrs. Bonelli will speak of "The Plan of the Organization or the Woman's Party in New York State
 Following the talks there will be reg istration of the women who wish 10 at- tend the training classes to be conauc.ea hv the suffrage association. number of women have already registered in the various classes and large attend ance is expected in each class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
Continued Improvement |, in Health Conditions at
 Camps Is Now Noted

Washington, February 14.-Contin- ,ao imnroyement in health conditions at all army camps and cantonments is noted in the war department sum- mary for the week ending February j. made public tonight. The hospital ad- mission rate decreased from the pre- oe6ing week, while the death rate, all though slightly higher than the pre- ceding week. was we'll below the aver age for the last two months
 Measles and pneumonia continued to decrease. while scarlet ferer and men ingitis showed slight increases.
 The total number of deaths in the national guard was 6S, of which 46 were due to pneumonia. The regulars had 16 deaths, six from pneumonia and the national army sS deaths, 54 from pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
GOAL OPERATORS IN EAST TENNESSEE ARE 'UNDE R INDICTMENT
F0rty-Seven Defendants are Charged With Violating the Lever Fuel Con-
 trOl Law

Washington, February 14.-Complaints that coal operators have exceeded the government scale of prices at the mine are being investigated by United States Attorneys in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and other mining districts, but only in East Tennessee and eastern Ken lucky have the investigations reached the grand jury stage.
 Indictments were returned against nearly 50 operators in east Kentucky about two weeks ago, charging that prices demanded by operators were from 25 to 50 cents higher than the govern ment fixed prices.
 In a few cities retail coal dealers also have been arrested and haled before United States commissioners on charges of demanding exorbitant prices. Most cases of violation by both operators and retailers, however, have been found due to misunderstanding and conditions have been corrected without prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15

United States will be found than the union laborers. You have been asked. Why did not the miners go on strike in August?' It was because of their answer to an appeal to their patriotism. The Garfield orders were accepted by the coal miners, but when submitted to the operators they began to quibble By the oath taken as a member of the American Alliance for Labor and Democ- raey, the miners are pledged to do all within their power to support the govern ment in this crisis. It is an oath so strong and inclusive that no one with a spark of pro- Germanism in his system could possibly take it.
 'sThe labor of the country will support the administration through thick and thin. We are with the government till the end. Our hopes, dreams and aspira- tions extend far beyond this war. La bor is coming into its own because the brain of the laborer so long shut up by the factory walls Is getting recogni- ton. The labor problems will receive their attention after this war Is over, and the thing that confronts us now is the termination of this war so that our dreams may be realized"
 Crawford Johnson, state director of the national war savings committee, also made a short talk on thrift stamps and their value to the country at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
Peace Conference Said to
 Have Ended in Violent
 Rupture With BOlsheviki

Zurich, February 1.-The Munich, Bavaria, correspondent of the Neue Augsburg Zeitung, says he learns that the discussion at Brest-Litovsl< last Sunday between pr. Von Kuehlmann, the German foreign secretary, Count Czernin. the Austro-Hungarian min ister of foreign affairs. and Leon Trotzky, the bolshevil1 foreign minis ter, was particularly stormy, and ended in violent rupture which bore all the seeds of future conflict.
 That is why the conference at Ger man headquarters Is discussing the eventuality of very energetic military measures against the Russians says the correspondent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
LYCEuM COURSE
Princess Radziwill to Lecture Tues
 day at Baptist Church

Notwithstanding the destruction or the Central High school the series of lectures announced by the Birmingham Lyceum course will be fully carried out. The next lecture will be delivered Tues day night at the First Baptist church by Princess Catherine Radziwill. who was for years close friend of the deposed Czarina of Russia. The princess has re- ceived the most flattering notices wher- ever she has appeared and her coming is awaited With interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were isued yesterday:
 J. H. Vaughn of Birmingham to Miss Mabel Mann.
 Panayotos Booras, alias Peter Brown, of Birmingham to Miss Fannie May Sparks.
 W. W. sterne of Birmingham to Miss E. Lurline Haynes.
 E. [. Kinsoline of Ensley to Miss Lura Dren.
 Newt Fisher of sayre to Miss Carrie Haygood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
Poles Dissatisfied

! Zurich, February 14.7-The Stuttgart Nous Tagblatt says it is reported in Berlin that the Polish minister t War saw has resigned in protest against the Ukrainian peace terms. The re- gency council, it is added, has not re- signed. It's. members are sworn to hand over the power only to king or re- gent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
Notice to Telephone Subscribers

From time to time appliances are offered for sale
 which purport to improve telephone service when
 attached to the telephone supplied by this company. This to inform subscribers that if such attachments made telephones it is contrary to the terms and dons of their contracts with us and in the interest of good service will be compelled to them. The equipment of this company consists of the best known to telephone art and not designed to receive attachments of nature and the making of such attachments not only nterferes with the service of the subscriber who makes the attachments but with the of other sub scrbers with whom he communicates and in the interest good service, compelled to insist upon strict compliance by the subscribers with the of the tract
 Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
VALENTINE TEA

The Valentine tea, which was given this afternoon by circle No. l of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church, proved success in every way.
 me attractive home of Mrs. J. F. Gam mon, on Clarendon avenue, was taste 1uily decorated in red hearts, flowers and ferns, while burning candles added much to the scene The Valentine idea was carried out in every detail. The guests were received by Mrs. Ben Hosey and ushered into the dining room, where hellc1ous sandwiches and tea were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
TEMPLES, BURNING
 ITCHING, SWELLING.
 On Face for Four Years. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Healed Total Cost One Dollar.

T had breaking out on my face and neck that commenced about four years ago. Little red pimples would appear which caused swelling, burn ing, and itching. The pimples fes- tered or scattered, causing my face to look terrible. was almost ashamed to go in public.
 "Then got Cuticura Soap and Ointment. When had used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment was healed" (Signed) Arthur w. Paxton, New Cas- tie, Va, July 30, 1917.
 Why not prevent these distressing troubles by making Cuticura your everyday toilet and nursery soap aid- ed by touches of Ointment as neededf Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post. card: .Cptioura. Dept. H. Boston." Sold everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
BESSEMER BUREAU
 PHONE BESSEMER 5s1

served. Mrs. W. c. Baty poured while Miss Maude Buck, Mrs Payne, Mrs. Farr, Mrs. Milton and Mrs. Cannon assisted in serving. During the after noon an attractive musical programme was rendered. About 50 guests called be- tween the hours of 3 and 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
HOG ISLAND WORK WILL BE INQUIRED
 INTO BY GREGORY
(Continued from gage Onc)

largest of three fabricating steel ship contracts let by the emergency fleet corporation, for which the government was to furnish all the money. The corporation is acting in effect as an agent of the government, and in the words of Admiral Bowles before the Senate committee, is furnishing the "know how" It stands to make a profit of S6,oo0.000 on the yard and on the ships it is to build
 POWERFUL FINANCIERS
 The American International corpora tion is composed of some of the coun- try's most powerful fnanciers. includ- ing Frank A. vanderlip, Percy A. Rockefeller, J. Ogden Armour, Robert Dollar Robert S. Lovett, William E. Corry. John D. Ryan Theodore N. Vail, Otto H. Kahn, Pierre S. DuPont, James Stillman, Beekman Winthrop and Charles A. Stone.
 The American International Ship building corporation. a sub sidiary of the American International corpora tion, is actually building the yard and will build the ships, although tls gov ernments contracts were made with the American International corpora tion. The Senate committees inquiry developed that some work has been sublet to outsider cntractors
 BALDWIN MAKES DENIALS
 George J. Baldwin, chairman of the American International corporation, denied before the committee this week that expenditures had been excessive in view of the governments demand for speed.
 The Senate committee has gone deep- ly into the Hog Island project Testi- mony has disclosed that construction is four months behind. and Homer L. Ferguson, president of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock com pany, a witness, declared that the plant would do well to turn out any ships in 1918, although the programme called for the first launchings in the early fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15

The Howard college campaign com mittees met. tonight at the First Bap- tist church, when the report of the days work was made. The report shows that the days work amounted to SLIGO, making total of $4000 turned Ill by the Bessemer division The meeting was presided over by Judge J. '. 5. Gwin. Ex Senator Frank S. White of Birmingham and Dr. Shell purn, president of Howard college, were present and made interesting ad- dresses.
 A Forester team will be organized friday night, February 15, at the Wood men hall on Third avenue. The off, cers and team from the Birmingham camp will be present to assist in the or ganization.
 All Boy Scouts are urged to meet Fri uay evening at their hall, when plans VIII De discussed and important business will be transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
MOTHERS RECEPTION

MOIHEKS RECEF HUN
 One of the most unique affairs of the season was the reception held this after noon from the hours of until 4:30 by the faculty of the Bessemer High school. The affair was given iii the auditorium in compliments to the mothers. The guests were met by the teachers and ushered into the auditorium, where the following programme was rendered by the student body and much enjoyed by the visitors: Reading, Miss Thelma Dud- ley; melody of National Airs, by the high school orchestra: talk, by Super intendent l.. l.. Vann; two selections, by the High School Glee club; talk, by M w. o. Vance; reading, by Miss Ber- nice Waits. At the conclusion of the programme refreshments were served by a number of high school girls. A spe- cial feature was that they had been prepared by the members of the domes- tice science class under the supervision of Miss Lamar. About 75 mothers were present at this time and reported a most enjoyable afternoon.
 The Teen Age' class of girls of the First Methodist Sunday school will be hosts Friday evening to the Teen Age" class of young men at Valentine party. The affair will be given in the basement of the church.