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The Washington times., 1918-07-07
CANNING demands
WILL MEAN CUT IN
SUGARALLONANCE

Further radical sugar restriet1on4
may Be put into effect bsforo ne snA
Of the month.
The heavy demands which WIN -
made By householders a. result e
extensive preserving and canning -
tivities win neeessitate extrsns
measures Of conservation. officials BE-
lieve. Already applications from ~
tail dealers for sugar certificates Az
plling up.
George A zabriSkie. Federal sugaF
administrator, IL working on . plan
OF distribution By population which
VIII shortly 90 into eject The pres
emit monthly allowance per person -
three pounds, and this may have -
be slightly reduced In order % mees
the unprecedented demands a fur
Their curb on supplies to what aro
termed -non-essentiai usersS proba6ly
will be placed into eject temporarily.
Sufficient stocks are on hand, u
believed. to insure against any req
want, but IL Is apparent that ths N
tention OF. the Food Administrator =
to direct the most careful CONSERVE
ton
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
AMERICAN PLANES
WILL GIVE VICTORY
IN AIR, SAYS RYAN

ELIZABETH, n. J. July THE
production Of Liberty motors in this
country during May and June ex-
eeeded the number OF aeroplane en-
Eines turned out by Great Britain up
to the end of 1915, John D. Ryan. d.
rector Of aircraft production. declared
at the christening of the Langley"
the FIRST Hsndley-Paige bombing
plane made in the United States, at
the flying field Of the Standard Air
craft Corporation here
Profuse praise Of the Liberty
motor was voiced by Sir Henry Fow-
Ter, Of the British air ministry; Maj.
Gen. William Branker, controller OF
equipment Of the British air ministry.
and others.
Director Ryan said that the Hand
ley-Paige aeropIane Is Of British de-
sign but of American manufacture,
and the materials are from America
sit is an earnest OF what America
Will do in carrying out q great air
program" Mr.. Ryan said. This Is
one of the most formidable ships OF
war ever produced"
Mr.. Ryan declared that with the
gaining production OF Liberty motors
the United States will change the
allies advantage in the air to such
a preponderance that we shall have
victory in the air, victory in the
war, and carry CONSERVATION to our
enemies"
The trial flight Of the Langley"
was entirely successful Colonel
Semphill, of the British royal air
force, piloted the machine to a height
of 300 feet and attained a speed OF
ninety miles an hour. He remained
in the air twenty minutes.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
Doesn't Matter When
Nor How | Die," Said
Mitchell Before Flying

NEW YORK, July TT die
It doesn't matter when nor how.
A man could not die more gIori-
ously than for his country"
Former Mayor Mitchell made
the foregoing statement to Bor-
ough President Frank L Dowl-
ing. of Manhattan. just before
leaving for the air service It
was in reply to the suggestion
that his services might be larger
In some other branches of war. e
'fHe was what I call a game
man in every sense" added Mr..
Bowling in repeating the CONVEX
sation today.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
SWEDEN NOW MAKING
BREAD FROM FISH ROE

Norway Is discovering how to make
bread. partly from hsh.
Experiments using twenty per cent
OF nsh roe have been successful. &C
cording to reports received by the
Food Administration here The state
Is ordering machinery to make q -four
from codfroe, which Will be mixed
with a grain nour to increase the
bread rations.
Reports from Bergen, where the ex-
periments are being carried on, say
the bread from this mixture Is good
and palatable. ...
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
Ye Sprin9time
Gossip
By A. B. c..

Mr. EDGAR D; Shaw.
PUBLISHER, WASH. Times
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MANY THANKS
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Tx APPREciATIoH
or TINS little column
N LAST Sundays
ANNIVERSARY NUMBER
OF THE Times.
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a WASTE eleyerest
CONTRIBUTION IN the paper.
BUT-WHT, II you think
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DD YOU return
THAT LITTLE poem
ISEST you for publication
LAST SU1nfEf
WAS n because
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BECAUSE 1 wanted you
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INSTEAD OF me paying you
AS m these little
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The Washington times., 1918-07-07
ITALY LAUNCHES 5000
TONS DURING JUNE

Steel ships agSregating 1900 tons
were launched In Italy during June.
according TO . radIogram received By
the Italian embassy. II added that
during the nrst six months Of this
year the steel ships launched totaled
$1,000 tons. together with q number
OF wooden ships Italian ship yards.
the radiogrAm said. viii continue on
q building program Of 100000 tons Of
steel ships. together with q consider
able number Of smaller craft
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
NO GERMAN TAUGHT
IN MT. VERNON, N. Y.

MT. VERNON, N. 2, July THE
board OF education OF Mt Vernon has
voted unanimously to abolish the
study of the German language and
German literature in the Mt Vernon
high school, and will request the State
board OF regents to give proper credit
to high school students so that their
standing will not be impaired
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
eOMPLAINTSF FILED
ITOOUST RICHMOND
/ Chief OF POLICE

RICHMOND, Va July Com
pis4nts against Chief of Police C A
Sherry. Detective Sergeant Louis
BsrtuccL and Patrolman C. A Strain
hEvo been dled In the hastings court
~ Commonwealth Attorney George
- WIS., They are the long-expected
custer proceedings. Although the
ceurt has failed to announce its de-
eiEiOn. II was suggested by Wise that
ths trial be held Friday.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

the funeral. but Il l. expected the War
Department win take charge Of the
body and a military escort will be ap-
pointed to accompany II to New York.
Major Mitchell had been here only a
few weeks. but he had made many
friends in Lake Charles. Recently he
was the guest OF honor at a public re-
ception- The whole town turned out
to welcome him
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
NEW YORK HALF MASTS
= ALL OF ITS FLAGS AS
TRIBUTE TO mitchell

NEW YORK. July As a tribute
to ex-Mayor Mitchell. Mayor HyIan to-
day directed that the American flag
be half masted on all public buildings
OF the city.
1t is probable that his body will lie
in state at the City Hall with proper
military honors.
The former mayor was thirty-nine
years OF age and was born. reared, and
educated in Greater New York. While
at Columbia College, he made a rec
ord as a debater. Another record was
established while serving as commits
sioner OF accounts.
He became acting mayor when
Mayor Gaynor was shot, in August,
1910. He was appointed collector OF
port by President Wilson, but with
the understanding his duties should
not interfere with mayoralty aspira-
tons
He was elected mayor in November.
1913, on the fusion ticket, and in
politics was classed as an independ-
emit Democrat. He also was prominent
in Catholic circles.
News OF the death OF Major John
Purroy Mitchell ex-New York mayor
and lately United States flyer, brought
expressions OF sympathy from leaders
here.
Secretary Baker .feelingly called II
q tragic and unhappy ending to a
brilliant career" but added that
some OF the pathos was removed in
the fact that Mitchell died as he
wanted to die-the death OF a SOL
der. 81 know how interested and
how enthusiastic he was about his
work." said the Secretary.
Secretary Daniels said Mitchers
death had removed from the world
one OF its fine spirits.
The ex-Mayor reached San Diego in
February and qualified as a reserve
military aviator at the end OF May.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07
Dollar Steel Safety Box

ARE YOUR LTBEETY Bonds ins.s-
anes policies, deeds, leases. leWolry sat9e
Enardedf SEND ONE DoLLAE and Wou4
maiI you this box
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

re potato h -vuIus reesavsP \
fed value
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

Eat Dotatoes instead 81 broad. Pc
tatoes are cheaper thaA broad aal
just ~ nouE1shiag.
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

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AGENT8 WANTED. ORBI6ONlA, PA.
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ordar-box win Be mailed paresl PCT =
The Washington times., 1918-07-07

4PoLOGTFS TO <. C. 5.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Two Passengers Tell of
Experiences When Train
Was Attacked by Maniac

Montgomery, February S.-(SpeciaL)
Alex E. Walker state superintendent OF
banks, and j. Morgan Flowers of Biz
mingham were on the local passenger
train Friday which was attacked by
Grady Parrish, crazed telegraph opera
tor. after he had killed his associate,
Will Grim, and had inflicted serious
wounds on his wife and Engineer A. a.
Hobbs, at Minooka.
Mr.. Flowers was backed up in one
corner of the car by Parrish. who held
an ak in his hand, prepared to strike
the first person who laid hands on him.
do you want to start something?
asked Parrish, looking at Mr.. Flowers.
NO" answered Flowers. At that time
Parrish was attacked by a large soldier
who was a passenger on the car, and
with the assistance of other persons who
Jumped on Parrish from behind, Parrish
was hogted and delivered to the sher-
if of Chiffon county at Clanton.
When Parrish entered the car with
the ak, all persons began to back out,
Mr. Walker was edging his way out
when a woman near him with two chll-
dren in her arms begged him not to
leave her alone. Mr. Walker remained
in the car, prepared to protect the
woman whom he had never seen.
Mr. Walker said he had never seen
person in such demented condition
before Parrish knew he was becoming
insane gradually and had asked the
railroad company to relieve him so he
might attempt to relieve his mind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09

seventeen unnaturalized Germans APP
Piled for registration at the council
chamber of the. city hall yesterday. bring
ing the total registered to date to Sc.
Desk Sergeant Lyons and Detective
Brannon were kept busy the entire day.
and were forced to remain open later
than usual to accommodate late arriyalsa
a rush is expected today Officials
have predicted that 100 alien enemies
would register here, and 1t appears as
though their estimate will be almost. cor
rest Registration at the Ensley booth
continues light. only three having been
registered there during the entire week
Many applicants are still applying for
registration without proper knowledge Of
their record since being residents of this
country A number are also falling to
bring their four photographs, causing
more unnecessary delay.
Sergeant Lyons stated last night that
the office would open promptly at 6
O'Clock this morning and remain open a
long as there are prospects of regis
tering the alien enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Hartselle POstmastership
Fight Will Continue

Washington. February S.(Specal)
Nominations of postmasters issued today
did not include the name of the appointee
for the postoffce at Hartselle, and as a
result the bitter fight which has ragged
ut that place several years will be con-
tinued.
Miss Elizabeth Simpson, against whom
bitter campaign has been waged, will
continue in office until her successor IS
named and confirmed.
Three men have qualified by examina-
ton for the position that she holds One
Is said to be a republican, the second
to be persona non grata to one of the
senator's, and the third without the active
support of any particular officer in au-
thority
The effort to disodge Miss Simpson mad
Its beginning shortly after the concia-
sion of the Underwood Hobson cam
paign, Miss Simpson having made herself
active in behalf of Underwood. Exami-
ners have since reported adversely on
her administration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
John Shelton Williams
Will Work Out Rail
Reforms, States McAdOO

Washington, February S.-Extensve
standardizing of railway equipment Is
contemplated by Director General Nc
Adoo under government operation. He
explained today that he expects the d.
vision of finance and purchases of the
railroad administration, headed by John
Shelton Williams, to work out num-
Der of reforms along this line in COOP
GRAFTON with railroad executives and man.
ufacturers of locomotives, cars and other
equipment
BY this mans and by more CEN
tralzed system of purchasing for the
continental system, the director general
hopes to save millions Of dollars. Mr..
Williams soon will enlist the purchas-
ing agents of all roads in an association,
supervised by the railroad administra-
ton, for CO. ordinating their work, and
eliminating much competition in making
purchases
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
French F|NANC|ER
WROTE ARTICLES IN
PRAISE OF HEARST
This Is Brought Out in the
Trial of Bolo Pasha,
Now on Trial for
Treason

Paris, February Sat today's session
of the court-martial of Bolo Pasha on
the charge of treason, several witnesses
testified regarding the visit of the ac-
cused to the United States in 1916. The
first witness was Madame Buzenet, who
told Of attending dinner in New York
in company with French captain named
Verdier, and Adolph favenstedt, former
head of the Amsinck bank, and Bolo
Pasha
At the opening of the session Colonel
Voyer, the presiding officer, announced
that the courtroom would be cleared if
yesterdays scenes were repeated
Lieutenant Provost of the French CEN
sorship department testified taht articles
praising William Randolph Hearst re-
peatedly had been taken to Senator Hum
bert's paper, LIE Journal, in which Bolo
Pasha had purchased an interest, by
Charles F. Bertelli, head Of the Paris
bureau of the International News Serv-
ice, who accompanied Bolo to Ameri-
ca and introduced him to Mr.. Hearst.
The lieutenant said his attention had
first been called to Bolo Pasha by an
eulogy OF Mr. Hearst printed in La
Victoire, which also described Bolo
Pashas relations to the American press.
Lieutenant Provost said he had been
commissioned to translate several articles
from the Hearst newspapers. after which
the French censor had decided not to
allow any further articles 1audatory of
Mr. Hearst to appear, because he con-
sidered him thoroughly Germanophile.
Charles Bertelli began his testimony
by making protest at the report that
President yoyer Of the court-martial had
said Mr. Hearst was Germanophile.
"Mr. Hearst Is not and never was Ger
manophile," declared Bertelli. HE al
ways has been a friend of France"
The witness then recounted Bolo
Pasha's trips to New York, where he said
Bolo had met Mr. Hearst only socially
at dinner at Sherry's, for which Bert
elli sent out the invitations, but for
which Bolo Pasha paid Tha guests in
Guided Mr.. and rms. Gerard. Mr.. and
Mrs Hearst, Adolph Pavenstedt and Jules
Bots.
Berteli said that Bolo spoke like a
true patriot and that Mr.. Hearst thought
he was doing France honor by receiving
Bolo, who he believed to be one of its
distinguished citizens. The witness was
cross-examined by President Voyer with
more than usual interest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
MINERS WILL NOT
BE GIVEN DEFERRED
CLASSIC ICAT|ON
Those Eligible to Draft Will
Receive No Special Favor,
States the Provost
Marshal

Washington, February S.-Mine
workers will not be given deferred clas-
sification in the selective dIaf under
a ruling of Provost Marshal General
Crowder. approved today by Secretary
Baker. Such classification was sug-
gested by Fuel Administrator Garfield,
who holds the view that the work done
by miners is as essential to the conduct
of the war as that of shipbuilA'rs
General Crowder did not agree with
this view and said in his memorandum
to Mr. Baker that if miners and me-
chanics generally, technical students
and others were given the same official
status as shipbuilders, as has becn pro-
posed. he feared that class ! of the
draft would be so depleted that 1t would
not form tine principal reservoir from
which men for the army are to be
drawn.
Under the draft regulations unskilled
industrial laborers without dependents
are placed in class /. so unskilled min /
ers remain in that class subject to call
as needed AS mining is regarded as
necessary industrial enterprise, how
ever, SSilled miners would be placed
in class 2, from which General Crowder
hopes not to have to draw men for the
army.
At their recent convention in In
dianapolis, the United Mine Workers
adopted resolution saying they asked
no special privileges under the draft.
and that only in the event that 1T
should he demonstrated that they can
render greater service by remaining
in the mines than by fighting in the
army would they TASK that considera-
tion be given to the ACCESSIBILITY of
making such changes in the applica-
ton OF the selective draft as may be
necessary to assure an adequate sup
ply of coal"
DR. Garfield. however, is apprehen
sive that unless the miners are given
deferred classification the draft will
make such inroads into the working
force that a sufficient supply of coal
cannot be mined when railroad cor
gestion Is cleared up and warm weather
comes Operation OF the first draft call
took $4,000 men out of the mines and
many mine workers have gone into
other work because of enforced Idle
ness resulting from railroad congestion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
DRIVE
FOR VOLUNTEERS TO
WORK IN SH|PYARDS

The building Of ships is the greatest
of the war needs of the country is the
statement of the United States shipping
board. The board has announced plans
for the immediate organization of the
United State shipyard volunteers of the
public service reserve, composed Of
25o,ooo skilled mechanics. The campaign
began January 20, with talks by ths
four-minute men.
Next week a. drive will be conducted
throughout the state for the shipbuiders
and the following letter has been sent
out by Ray Rushton, director of public
service reserve for Alabama:
Next week, beginning February IL
drive will be conducted throughout the
whole state for the enrolment of every
man who has had sufficient experience
with the handling of tools to enable him
to help build ships. / have called on
the lawyers of Alabama to again assist
in this work and we expect to have en-
rollment cards in the hands of every
lawyer in the state by Monday morning.
The idea is that the state shall he
searched throughout for everybody who
can help in this great work Everyone,
not drafted in the army, and who is
capable OF helping to build ships, should
enroll himself. Those not capable should
not be enrolled I believe that if every
one enrolling will talk over the matter
candidly with the lawyer and get his
help and advice in filling out the cards,
the information will be of great service
to the government But if the cards are
filled out by people who are not compe-
tent, it will only add to the confusion
Those within the draft age, who have
already been classified and put in either
q Sc 80 oI1
no authority to enroll anyone who is
in either class /, or 8, and any me-
chanic in either of these classes desir-
ing to be indicted into the shipbuilding
service will be compelled to take the
question up with the proper military
authorities
The building of ships is the greatest
work before us. There Is no need OF
having an army or aviation corps UNI
less we can have ships to transport the
men and supplies. hope the people of
Alabama will respond next week to this
great cause with the same patriotic
spirit that they have to all others
Those enrolling who have employment
should remain in their employment until
their services are called for by the gov
eminent. Two hundred and fifty thou
sand men will be needed between now
and May l. The department is very
anxious to get the men with as little
disturbance to necessary enterprises as
possible. BY this process of registra-
tion 1t is hoped that job can be found
where good wages are paid and where
for every competent man at place
there are proper housing facilities with
good sanitary surroundings, and those
VINO enroll should be instructed to re-
main where they are until called upon
by the department of labor to meet its
representative for examination and as
Segment. RAY RUSHTON,
Director Public Service Reserve for Ala
bama..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
MILITARY POLICE
STATIONED HERE
Provost Guard of Eight
Picked Men From McClel-
Ian to Patrol City

Military police will be stationed IN
Birmingham permanently, effective this
morning, according to an announcement
late last night by Capt. j. 3. Hutchfn-
son, of the local recruiting office. cap
tain Hutchinson, it is understood re-
ceived the word of the coming Oh the
military police from General Mortoh'
commander of Camp Mcclellan.
The announcement of Captain Hutch-
inson, which is undoubtedly aueheht,c'
substantiates the prediction OF Inc age
Herald several weeks ago that the NIL
itary police would be placed here per-
manently.
The first detachment OF military Pc
lice began a crusade here last satur-
day. The campaign to round up soidlcrs
without the proper passes was hlgh!y
successful. q total of so being arrested
in two days
Two men, Sergeant Williams and Ser
geant Vockess, were left here when the
soldiers were returned to camp, ana
since Tuesday morning have arrested an
additional 20 soldiers on charges OF
being absent from camp without leave'
They are being held in the city jail.
1t is understood that six additional
men will be sent here, and the eight
members of the provost will remain in
the city indefinitely. These men are
selected from all branches of the serV-
ice on account of fitness for this duty.
Sergeant Williams is in charge OF the
actions of the military guard at the
present. 1t is not known whether Lieut..
L. B. Ballantyne, who was in charge
of the provost here last week. will re-
turn with the second detachment to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
SUGGESTS
VOL UNT EE R FARM
FORCE Be ORGANIZED
In Letter to Food Prepared
ness Bureau Plan for Val
liable Movement Given
That Organization

d. ]. Lovett has written the food
preparedness and marketing bureau adj
vancing the idea of raising volun-
teer farm force for service in the ma
tional food preparedness department,
starting in the city of Birmingham, and
at the very earliest moment extending
the movement to all parts of the coun-
try.
He stated that practically all of the
wholesale and retail stores in this city
close for a half day each week; extend
this to one whole day, Tuesday, Wednes-
day or Thursday. either day that will
suit the majority, and ask all of this
force to volunteer this days service as
farm labor, to be directed by some ca
pable and practical man, assigned to
each place secured, planting such things
that the local United States agricultural
department might suggest
Mr.. Iovett further states there are
hundreds of acres of idle lands within a
radius of few miles of our city that
the owners would be glad to turn over
to the government for cultivation by this
volunteer force, such lands not accessible
by street car or kain could be reached
BY automobiles. This work being con-
tinued until harvest and the crops gath
cred and turned over to our government
for use as conditions arise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
DEATHS


Mrs. e. Bowman-Aged so, died yes
terday at the family residence, 2021a
Twentieth street. south. Funeral
services were held yesterday after
noon from Lige Logs private chapel:
John e. Davis-Aged as, for is years
prominent grocer and coal dealer.
died at the family residence $40
Thirtieth street. south, Friday norm
ing after an illness of only few
days. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Kate Davis: two sons, John F..
Davis. Jr., and Virgil Davis; daugh-
ter, Miss Helen Davis; two half
brothers, Charles and Edgar Me-
Lean; two sisters. Mrs. J. r. Cald-
well and Mrs. w. r. Daniel. Funeral
will he from residence Sunday aft
ernoon at o'clock. Interment in
Forest Hill cemetery. The follow
ing are requested to act as pail
bearers: Mr.. Simpson. Billie Waters,
Tom Hendrix. Roy Dillon. Mr..
Swang. A. II. Baugh.