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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

turning crowds away from the Cort
nightly is its comedy chorus. every
MEMBER OF which-not only is o
perfect thirty-six." but boasts OF
that hitherto unknown quantity
among chorus girls-a sense Of
humor. Another may be found in the
trick hats OF that comedy pair
Pinky and Aloysius whose feet are
as agile as their headgear.
"F'lo-EIo" has a plot. which must
be attributed 20 Fred de Grasac. II
has 10 do with the love affair OF
Miss Angelina Stokes and her child
hood playmate, a worldly mother
and an impostor OF a count who
schemes 70 marry Miss Stokes for
her money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
LEARN TO KNOW
UNITED STATES BETTER

DUBLIN. Dec. 13.-During the
past year thousands of Irish people
have learned 10 know and love
America better through the work in
ireland Of the Home Service de-
partment OF the American Red
Cross.
About a third Of the cases with
which Home Service deals in Ea-
rope are those Of people in Ireland
who are dependents of American
soldiers.
To deal with these cases, Amer
lean Red Cross committees were
established in Londonderry. Belfast
and Dublin, with visitors" at
Queenstown and Cork
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
..FTO-FTOy TONORROW.

"Flo-F1o," that typical laugh
making musical comedy which had
a sensationaIly successful run at the
Cort theatcr, New York, viii be
brought by John Cort to the oliver
theater tomorrow for two days
engagement.
Just one Of the reasons why Flo
Flo" I'm addition TO being AIR. Cort's
'war-bride" musical show. has been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

Be sure and see BRYANT WASH
BURN in "The Gypsy Trail" here
Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

Artistic Nonsense" that has been
seen at the Orpheum this season.
He introduces a singing, dancing,
talking and piano playing act that
makes his audience demand more.
The Archie Nicholson Qua, two mu-
steal comedians. offer an entertain
ing act. and a trio. consisting Of two
girls and a fellow. Tracy. Palmer
and Tracy. please with singing.
dancing and piano eccentricities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

James Cruze, remembered for his
work in THE Million Dollar Mys-
terry" has a prominent role.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

Miss Van Orden and Miss Ethrfdge
both have pleasing roles. The play
is given I'm four acts and some un-
usually attractive sets have been
painted by the scenic artist Owing
20 "F1o-Flo" coming i'm on Saturday
there will be only one more per
Torrance Of Convict $50" this eve
ming Mr.. williams company viii
lay off next week, opening up again
on Saturday. Dee. 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

The scenes OF this great drama
are laid I'm the Chinese underworld
OF a big metropolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
% 10
ALWAYS A NEW PICTURE EVERY DAY

YOuIl miss a real picture treat if
You fail to see Jack PiclxfOrd today
in the screen version of His Males
ty Bunker Bean"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13
CHCKEN PIfs SUFFER- soc.

Grace NJ +. church Friday. Dec.
IS. Menu: Chicken with dressing
mashed potatoes and gravy. Jelly
and celery. Pumpkin pie. coffee.
Advt. 1OSO2-I3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-13

In '0Thc City Of Dim Faces that
popular favOrite, Sessue Hayakawa,
plays the role of Chinaman, who,
rather than lose his sweetheart TO a
white man, prefers to- sell her TO his
own people. Then NE, learns that I'm
his own veins runs white blood and
ne freely gives his life i'm atone
meRt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
MISSIONARY UNION
IN SESSION TODAY
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Interesting Programme for All Day
Meeting Arranged-Many Promi-
nent Workers to Attend

Miss Kathleen Mallory of Selma and
Miss Laura Lee Patrick of Montgomery
will make addresses at the morning SEES
sion of the "Al-Day Meeting of the
Birmingham association of the Women's
Missionary Union Of the Baptist church
to be held today at the First Baptist
church. The session this morning will
commence at 10 o'clock, at noon pa.
triotic luncheon will be served, follow
ing the afternoon programme, a dinner
will be served the association officers
at s o'clock. The evening session will
commence at T:45 and the programme will
include stereopticon pictures and an adj
dress by DR.. l.. 8. Warren
Others to appear on the programme
throughout che day are:
Mrs. S. Herren, Miss Laura Lee Pat
rick, DIR. T., B. Warren, Miss Pearl Cald-
well, returned missionary from Pingtu
China; Mrs. Hugh Mcdonald, Mrs. w. T.
Berry, Miss Willie Jean Stewart, Mrs A.
J. Massey, Mrs. F. A. Eubank, Mrs. C,
Ross Baker, Mrs. w L, Rosamond, Mrs
w. w. Bussey. Mrs. w f. johnson, Mrs
r. L. Durant, Mrs A. ). Dickinson and
others
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
NEW YORK CITY is
AGING COAL FAMINE
OF SERIOUS EXTENT

New York, January 10-While New
York is facing a fuel famine which
threatens to close not only theatres cab
arets and restaurants, but munition fac
tories as well. shipments of anthracite
coal to Canada are being made in
amounts equivalent to last years ton
mage with percentage for increased pro-
ducton. according to a telegram sent to
! Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield by
A. III. Wiggin, administrator for New
York state.
I'VE are not informed that the situa-
ton in Canada is as desperate as it is
mere, said Mr.. Wiggin's message.
Whlle we have great sympathy with
our Canadian neighbor we do not think
New York should be Disseminated
against"
The real estate board of New York
sent a telegram to Mr.. Garfield in which
it said:
The coal situation here has reached
grave crisis. Thousands of tenements.
apartment houses and hotels suffering
from lack of heat. Situation is a menace
to health and much property loss sus-
tanned through freezing. Curtailment of
business and public utilities threatened
If conditions are not promptly remedied.
Prompt action essential
The holding up of shipping remains
serious. Only six ocean-going vessels
were supplied with bunker coal Wednes-
day, as compared with "a Tuesday and
so Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
Cotton Price Fixing Is
Grim Spectre Continuously
Worrying Heads of Union

New Orleans, January 10.-ReSolu-
lions adopted at a meeting here late
today of the Association of State Pres
idents of Farmers Unions approved
the general plan of the selective serv-
ice QUESTIONABLE. but asked that ex-
emption boards define skilled farm
laborer as "any man who UNDER
stands and knows how to do farm
work" rather than as a graduate of
an agricultural school. The govern
ment also was asked to apply the
same exemption rules to town and
city young men who will work on
farms as to those who will work in
shipyards.
Another resolution called upon all
cotton farmers to continue DIVERSIFIED
farming and increase food and feed
crops even though it SHOULD be nee
essary to decrease cotton acreage.
In an address to the public" the
association alleged that the demand
for fixing prices on cotton. originates
with those interested in low prices
I'VE protest against any interference
with the price of cotton said the
address, because in 1914. when cot
ton was as low as cents and the
farmers asked for help they were told
that the law of supply and demand
must regulate the prices. Now we ask
that the same law be allowed to rule
In 1918"
A committee appointed to remain at
Washington during the present ses-
sion of Congress and look after the
interests of the cotton farmers con-
sists of r. A. Calvin OF Houston J..
H. Mills Of Atlanta and John A. Simp-
son of Weatherford Okla
Mr.. Simpson was elected president
and I'll. A. Morgan of Ga1vez, La sec
retary. before adjournment
The membership of the associatice
is composed of presidents of the farm
ers' unions of Is southern states. O..
p. Ford OF Birmingham, president OF
the Alabama Farmers union, pre-
sided at today's meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
COSSACK LEADERS
ARE IN FLIGHT
FOLLOWING DEFEAT

Petrograd, Wednesday, January 3.
Generals Kaledines and Dutoff the
CossacS leaders, the Official News
agency announces have been defeat
ed General Dutoff is in flight pur-
sued by revolutionary soldiers and the
Red Guard. General Kaledines is re-
treating.
The workmen's and soldiers coun-
ell at Rostov has been liberated. The
CossaclSs, the announcement adds. are
unanimously against General Kale-
dimes, whose troop sent toward the
Don river, are retiring.
An official announcement says that
the revelation of criminal relations
between the Ukranian Rada and GEN
eral kaledines has opened the eyes
OF the people concerning the infamous
traffiching in the blood of Ukranian
workmen, soldiers and peasants"
The power of the workmens and
soldiers council formed at Kharkov
is rerort1l to be increasing, while the
Ukranian council of the Eleventh
army has been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
MORALS OF AMERICAN
TROOPS IN FRANCE
REPORTED AS GOOD
This Is Statement of Chaplains, Both
Protestant and Catholic, With
Pershing's Army

With the American Army in France
Tuesday January Shy the Associated
Press -Chaplains of both Protestant
and aCtholc faiths have just issued re.
ports to the government in which it is
maintained that tn morals of the mer
of the American expeditionary force are
most excellent.
In performing our priestly functions
the reports say, sit has been our privi-
lege to travel considerably among the
troops and it pleases us immensely te
be able to state that we find the moral
conditions very satisfactory. The mill.
tary authorities are vigilant in removing
temptation and the result is thus fai
We have a clean army"
We are honestly convinced that the
men on duty in these towns in France
are in less danger morally than they
would be in the service in our own
country"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
Submarine Warfare
Takes on New Phase
Since Winter Starts

London, January 10.-(By the AS
sociated Press.)-The submarine war
fare has gradually taken on a new
phase since the wintry weather set in.
Submarines of the so-called cruiser
type now are doing most of the sink
irgs, while the smaller submarines
apparently are combining their work
largely to mine laying. The reason
for this shifting of German technique
is that small submarines are not good
surface craft in stormy seas. while
the cruiser type has proved actually
more manageable than the modern
torpedo-boat destroyer in heavy
weather.
These cruiser submarines carry two
3.9 guns and 16 torpedoes and can re-
main at sea six weeks. The Germans
have built a considerable number Of
these REPRESENTATIVES, since the first
one visited American waters, but so
many of them have been lost that
there are now not more than seven
or eight operating.
THESE, however, are manned by the
pick of the whole German navy and
their power for harm may be Judged
from the fact that these seven or eight
vessels are able to keep up such a
heavy toll of sinkings among allied
shipping. A considerable proportion 81
the recent sinkings have been accom-
plished by gunfire. The cruiser sub
marine guns no longer are of the old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
Great Snowstorm RACES
in Arkansas and Oklahoma


Fort Smith, Ark, January 10,-Tht
heaviest fall Of snow in many winters
fell in Fort Smith today. At Z .. m. the
weather bureau reported a total of T.;
inches and it was still showing Trains
are late and telegraph companies have
had wire troubles, due to the snow and
sleet.
Oklahoma City. Okla. January 10-Okla-
homa today has experienced the mos
severe windstorm in 10 years. The
snowfall, accompanied by intense cold
amounts to five inches here and nearly
a foot in northwestern Oklahoma.
The wind velocity tonight is 40 miles
an hour.
OF the five railroads entering this
city, four announced tonight they woult
not undertake to move freight trains
until weather conditions moderated Sc
as to make railroading safe for the live,
of employees.
At one time 30 to 50 cars OF the loca
traction company We're stalled on down
town streets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
MARTINS REPORT
SHOWS DECREASE IN
CRIMINAL CASES
Compilation for Period of
Two Years Ending Octo-
Der 1, 1916, Is ust
Published

Montgomery, January 1o.-(Special)
In a belated report of William L. Mar
tin, former attorney general. for the
two years ending October l, 1915,
which was made public by the state
legal department Wednesday, it is
shown that 1850 criminal cases were
disposed of during the two years COM
pared with 2s,22s for the two years
ending October 1. 1914, or a decrease of
464s. Alabama has had a prohibition
law since July /, 1915. Liquor was sold
in eight counties during 1918 and 1914.
For the previous two years, 1911 and
1912, when liquor was sold, total
prosecutions were 25,44s. or 1870 more
than during 1915 and 1916.
OF total prosecutions during 1915 and
1916, convictions were obtained in H.
325 cases and acquitta1s were given in
1875 We're abated or withdrawn and
orders of nolle prosequi were entered
in 7442.
The percentage of reversals of GRIM
final cases in the supreme court and
court of appeals during the time was
16.9, a small percentage when com
pared with other years. During the
period 40 criminal cases came to the
supreme court. of which 10 were re-
versed, while 4S0 came to the appellate
court and So were reversed.
The predominant crime continued to
be the violation of prohibition laws
and an unusual fact is that more cases
charging violation of the prohibition
laws were brought between 1912 and
1914 than between the last two-year
period. The preceding report covering
the period between October 1, 1912, and
October /. 1914, shows that 1912 cases
charging this offense We're brought and
that 2043 convictions were obtained
During the period between October 1,
1914, and October 1, 1916. ATS cases
charging prohibition violations were
made and 2056 convictions were OBJ
tanned, a decrease of cases but an in
crease of convictions by a small mar
gin.
The percentage of convictions during
the last two years was As compared
with 465 per cent the previous two
years. an increase of 1.5 per cent
Attorney General Martin completed
his report several months ago but it
was referred to the printer only
short time before he determined to re-
sign his office and enter the army.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
MUSCLE SHOALS
TO Be SITE OF BIG
Pc WIDER PLANT
Government May Build One
of Three Proposed on
the Tennessee River
at Once q
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, January 10.-tSpeciaI.)
The government has entered into a
contract with the Thomas Sterrett
company of New York for the con-
struction of two and probably three
plants for the manufacture of gum
powder, according to report tonight.
General Crozier of the ordnance de-
partnient was asked regarding the re-
port and entered neither confirmation
nor denial. He left the impression,
however. that an official statement
would be issued at the proper time.
According to the report, ono plant
will be established at Charleston, w.
Va, scene of the armor plate plant;
another ON the Tennessee river, either
in Tennessee or near Muscle Shoals,
with the third not located.
The plans would make the gov
eminent a greater manufacturer of
gunpowder than the DuPonts. The cost
of construction would total $780,
oOO, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11

, type, which folded into the body of
the craft when it submerged and had
to be unfolded before U-boat could
get into action. The new guns are OF
species known technically as wet
guns, being constructed of material
which sea water does not harm. They
are mounted on stationary platforms
and can be fired the instant the deck
of an emerging boat is above water.
An American torpedo-boat destroyer
had an encounter with one of these
submarine cruisers a few days ago.
The German was engaged in sinking
three armed merchantmen from a
range of four miles and had fired
about so shots when the American
destroyer appeared on the horizon, at
tracted by the sound of the guns.
The destroyer opened fire at six
miles with the wonderful American
naval guns. The U-boat however, was
lying with decks almost awash and
therefore was most difficult tar
get and as the American drew in to-
ward her at full speed she submerged
suddenly. The smoking muzzles of her
wet guns disappeared beneath the
waves only an instant after their last
shots had been fired The Americans
were unable to destroy the U-boat,
but the destroyer escorted two OF the
three merchantmen safely to port aft
er having rescued the crew of the
third, which already was sinking.
If not conveyed merchantmen have
small chance against the super
submarines. Little fishing vessels,
which the Germans do not disdain to
attack at every opportunity, are still
helpless.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 10.-Forecast:
Georgia--Rain and somewhat warmer
Friday; much colder at night in west
portion; Saturday rain or snow and
colder east; fair; much colder west por-
ton, with cold wave.
Alabama Friday, probably turn
ing to snow at night, with a cold wave
by Saturday morning; Saturday fair,
much colder.
south portion Friday, probably turning to
snow by night; colder, with cold wave,
at night; Saturday fair and cold.
Tennessee-snow and colder west, snow
o. rain east portion Friday, with a cold
wave at night; Saturday fair, colder
west, snow and colder east portion, with
q cold wave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
TO SEND
MORE WHEAT TO
ALLIED NATIONS
Government Will Release
90,0O0,000 Bushels for Ex-
port Needed for Con-
sumption at Home

Washington, January 10. - Ship
losses and crop failures abroad have
brought about such "A serious food sit
United States is planning TO release
for export an additional 90,000,0e0
bushels of wheat, although the coun-
try's export surplus had been shipped
by mid December.
The American people win be asked
by the food administration to cut their
consumption to make up the amount
to be exported. Unless they do, the
nation is threatened with a flour
shortage in May before the new wheat
crop is harvested in June.
The food administration is consid-
ering legislation to make the saving
Of wheat compulsory and has approved
a bill drawn by Representative Lever,
author of the food control bill, to en-
force wheatless days. Proposals for
mixed flours and for a form of war
bread of mixed grains also are under
consideration as possible measures to
reduce the use of wheat flour.
In preparation for dealing with the
situation the food administration has
decided to purchase from the mills
oV per cent OIL their output. Out OIL the
flour purchased it will supply the al
lies, the army and navy, and will
maintain reserve stores to meet any
local shortages that may arise.
Some food administration officials
think slight flour shortage next
spring not only would not cause suf-
fering here, but might have whole
some effect in causing the people
to turn to other cereals.
The shortage of food abroad prob
ably will bring an early determine
ton of policy respecting the bal
ance to be maintained between food
and troop shipments. A decision will
be left largely to the allies since they
best can determine which will be the
more useful to themselves in prose-
cutting the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
No More Soft Berths
Will Be Given Men Who
Are Subject to Draft

Washington, January 1O.-Draft men
placed in class of the selective services
will. not be given commissions in the
noncombatant arms of the service under
resolution adopted by the war council
and approved today by Secretary Baker.
1t is the announced purpose Of the war
department to draw fighting men from
this class of registrants and the depart
ment is said to be determined to pre-
vent further inroads upon the nation $
fighting material for staff positions I'M
less there is a substantial reason for ex
ception in individual cases due to specia,
qualifications of the men involved.
Further expansion of the commissioned
personnel of the noncombatants' arms
will be made by drafting from men in
the deferred classes, where young men
are needed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
Guest Attempts to Burn
Hotel at StauntOn, Va.

Staunton, Va. January 10.-An attempt
today to fire the Augusta hotel, in the
heart of the business district here, was
frustrated by guests who extinguished
flames in oil-soaked straw which had
been placed III bureau drawers in guest
chamber. The police are searching for a
man who registered at the hotel shortly
after midnight as Allie Brown of Beck
ley, w. Va. After Brown was assigned
to room he left the room and later
smoke was discovered issuing from it.
The damage was slight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
DEATHS

Mrs. Carrie Terry-Aged 81, died yes
terday at the family residence. 1888
North Twenty -first street. Funeral
ARRANGEMENTS will be announced
later by Johns.
Mrs. Mary A. Wyatt-Aged 92,f died
Wednesday at local infirmary. Flu
neral services over the remains were
private chapel with interment at
Elmwood.
DR.. Il. Il. FultOn--Aged As, died yes
ter6ay at local infirmary Funer-
al arrangements will be announced
later by Johns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
Actual Work Begins
On Muscle Shoals
Dam Number Tue

Sheffield January -(special.)-The
development of Muscle Shoals by the
United States government is no longer
undetermined. Actual work was begun
today and construction of dam No. 2, the
loca ton of which is about five miles
east of Sheffield, Will be rushed to COM
pletion. 1t is estimated that sis,5oo,ooo
will be required to complete it. Dam No.
will be located che mile east of the
s20,000,0o0 cynamide plants being con-
structed by the Westifighouse-C Church.
Kerr company in East Sheffield. The
announcement was made here today by
M. T. Thompson and p. j. Davis, who
will superintendent the building, of the
dam for the j. G. White Engineering cor
poration, which concern is now engaged
in building the $5000,00o synthetic am
monia plants In West Sheffield To expe-
dite the work of building the dam at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11

, Muscle Shoals Advertisements have bene
sent out calling for thousands of. labor
ers of all classes.
The work on the cofferdam will prob
ably begin this week, as it is necessary
to have this finished before the river
reaches a high stage. the East and
West Sheffield sites are already scenes
of great activity. More than 1900 men
are now engaged in the extensive work.
Today nothing remains to hinder the
vast development that has been urged
Tor the Muscle Shoals region in tbs en-
tirety.
The Tri-Cities are now vertically boom
ing and the dreams of the people of the
Tennessee valley are finally being fully
and completely realized. and yet there
arc indications that today's beginning
presages still bigger things for the Tri-
Cities section. However realization that
these initial DEVELOPMENTS approximating
s35, 100000 in expenditure are under way is
all sufficing to the people of this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-01-11
Can't. David Fleming Dies

Montgomery. January to.-(Special.)
Capt. David Fleming, for more than q
years a prominent figure in state and
county politics in Montgomery and
known throughout the state because Of
his connection with the cafe which was
political headquarters for the state %
years ago. died at his home here Thurs
day. He retired from city politics 10
years ago. giving up -his position as air
derman of Montgomery. He also re-
tired from business and has not been
seen about his favorite haunts during
the past 10 years. He was IS years old.