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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Henry Fulton, negro jitney driver in Ensley, lies in a critical condition at the Hillman hospital, having been cut by Neal Branch, another negro. at 2011 Avenue l., yesterday afternoon. While Officer Tyler was searching Full ton after he had arrested him Branch came up behind Fulton and slashed his throat with a razor. The officer arrested Branch and put him in the Ensley jail, while Fulton was rushed to the hospital
 Another negro attempted to drive Fulton's jitney to his home, and burned it up with an overloaded engine.
 Mrs. w. +. Blackburn entertained the monthly silver tea of the Ensley High lands Methodist church Tuesday aft ernoon with Mrs. L. T. Armstrong and Mrs. Roy Gray joint hostesses. Gold englow was used in decorating the rooms and an ice course was served.
 Mission Schools" was the topic for the afternoon study and Mrs. Fred Nal loch led the devotional exercises. Those taking part on the programme were Mrs Gray, Mrs. Sanderson. Miss May Me Cautey. A large membership was in at tendance
 In police court yesterday morning the following were fined for disorderly con duct; Huyler Smith, s5; Will Washing ton, s10; Isabel Maddox. s15; Lucille Jones s15; Elizabeth Vets, $25; Ed Gwann, $25; Walter Woods was given s15 for va grancy.
 w. J. Lewis, well known Ensley man who enlisted in the 306th engineering corps April 26s has arrived safely oyer- seas, according to message received by his wife yesterday.
 J. A. Berchat of Ensley, now in the army, has cabled his sister, Mrs. II. A. Millstead, of his safe arrival in France.
 Mrs R. T. Poole and daughter, Mary, and son. Benjamin, will return to La- vonia, Ga. after visiting Mrs. w. M. Sayre and J. E. Sayre.
 Dr. E. T. Fields has volunteered his services to the United States army and is subject to call at any time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Birmingham May Secure
 BaldlUin Locon1otiUe Works

work harder. Soon there will he
 2,oOO,0O0 Americans in France. We
 must speed up and prepare to give
 them the proper transportation
 facilities.
 Very soon we will need 40O0 To-
 comotives. They are more import
 ant than anything else. There is
 no doubt that the output of the
 shops must be brought up. We
 will build a factory in the far
 south and another in the far west.
 Our boys must have food and the
 Germans must have ammunition to
 eat.
 No city in the south can offer thu materials and the facilities for mak ing locomotives equal to Birmingham Not only is an available supply o and shipping facilities re quired, but skilled labor must be pro vided, and Birmingham has this II greater abundance than any othel southern city. Thousands of men here have worked in the foundries, rolling mills, engine works, steel mills an( similar industries for years and with 2 little training in building locomotives they would become expert in that work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

That there is some probability of Birmingham getting the locomotive works mentioned in The Age-Herald about 10 days ago, is evidenced by an interview with Samuel M. Vauclain of the Baldwin company of Philadelphia The Baldwin company owns and oper- ates the biggest locomotive works in the country, probably in the world, and the government demand for engines having overtaxed their capacity, they determined to build two other plants. One of these will be in the far west and the other in the south.
 MT. Vauclain is reported as say ing:
 Two thousand locomotives are
 needed to transport the supplies
 used by every million men sent to
 France. These locomotives haul
 food, ammunition and wearing ap-
 pareL. With more than 100000
 American soldiers in France at
 present, there are 1000 American
 locomotives to care for them, the
 others needed being furnished by
 the allies. We have only com
 menced business, and we must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
THE DANGER MARK"
 WITH ELSIE FERGUSON AT STRAND THEATRE

The Danger Mark" featuring EisIs Ferguson, which is being shown at the Strand theatre today and tomorrow. is attracting large crowds. Miss Ferguson takes the part of a rich young society girl. who has inherited the craving for liquor from q long line of ancestors.
 In the scene, where she received a let ter from her lover, who thinks she has married another man, telling her she will never see him again, the desire tor liquor returns and the manner in which she fights with temptation is most won derful Miss Ferguson displays her abii- ity as an actress in this scene, and sue ceeds in conquering her desire for drink Her lover, learning of his mistake, re- turns. and they are married. Pathe news is an added feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

the hills. Whether he was wounded or not was not known.
 Doc Bigham has long criminal career in this county. He was sent to the peni- tertiary several years ago for murdering a negro and burning houses. He escaped and returned to the county, About two years ago he was surrounded and cap tured, after he had been wounded and one of his sons killed. He was sent back to the penitentiary, but again effected an escape, and since has been in hiding among friends and relatives in the hills. A large posse of deputies and citizens are out securing the hills tonight in search of the fugitive, and it is feared violence will result in case he is captured. Deputy Robertson was rushed to town, where his wound was treated. Physicians fear he will lose his right arm at the shoulder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
HUEYTOWN INIT

The Hueytown council of national de !. Tense unit is providing well for the men who have entered tht army from their heighoorhood. Mrs. W. R. Copeland is chairman of this unit, and under her leadership the members have bought a. ,d knitted sufficient garments to supply each of the 19 men leaving there with four pairs of socks, helmet. a sweater and pair of wristlets.
 Tn Mrs. Copeland's absence, Mrs. S. c. Huey is acting chairman, and she has ar ranged for fiddlers' convention Satur day evening at s o'clock to be held at the schoolhouse, proceeds to go for the Hueytown unit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

scented to B. l.. Mchaelson, thanking him for the assistance given the club in directing and arranging for tho Sum day community sings After the tusi- ness meeting, the guests of Mrs. Ab- bolt W ere entertained by musical pro gramme in the drawing room. which was artistically decorated in clematis and pink roses.
 The programme was as follows: My Laddie in Khaki" Miss Maud Buck "Mazurka and Serenade,' by Czerko- witz, Mrs. Hugh McEniry; All Through the Night" Mrs. Cecil Cowan. Those present were Mesdames r.. l.. Huey, c. E. Cross, Hugh McEniry. l.. l.. Vann. T. G. Johnston, Cecil Cowan, Kittrell Trotter, J. G. Armstrong, Rich ard Faull, Anderson and Miss Maud Beck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
WEDNESDAY MUSIC CLuB

The Wednesday Music club met with Mrs. c. E. Abbott, at Feeders, Wednes- day afternoon at 430 o'clock The business meeting of the club was held on the veranda, which was decorated for the occasion in vases of sunflow CTS and baskets of fern. The programme committee was appointed to arrange the year books for the 1918 -19l9 sea- son. and was as follows Mrs w. B. Rue, chairman; Mrs. Hugh McEniry, Mrs. l.. J.. Vann, Mrs. T G. Johnston and Mrs. q. B. Ifollingsworth
 resolution was passed to be pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
At Ioew's Biiou

A tiny canary bird mystified the audi ence at Loew's Bijou at all performances last night and at the matinee yesterday afternoon. being presented as number upon the five all-star Loew vaudeville acts on the bill for the last half of the week.
 This little member of the feathered tribe is billed as the Golden Bird" and one has to witness the performance to understand it's value and to appreciate the merit of the act.
 This mysterious little bird seems gifted with the power to sing melodies, to imi- tate any melody that is played by a young lady on the stage. To prove that there is no collision, and that the bird actually sings the melodies. it is carried into the audienceh and the public is per mltted to name the song to be played on the violin The bird listens awhile, usually cooking it's tiny head to listen, and then starts in singing the melody. Even after the violin stops playing it continues to whistle whatever melody had been played. It seems able to sing any popular song after the violin has played it.
 Dave Rayfeld and company in "On the Farm offer one of the biggest ven- triloquial acts ever produced in vaude- vile. The big set of scenery represents farmyard scene. with number of comedy dummies, and moving apparatus. From start to finish it is a remarkable collection of surprises and laughs.
 Ruth Pecan, formerly of the well known vaudeville team of Hartley and Pecan, well known in Broadway musical comedy productions, and for several sea- sons stars in Broadway revues, present clever combinations of songs, gowns and fun. She's rapid fire. effervescent lit- tie girl making good big by herself, while her partner is fighting in France. Mel Klee, a funny blaclxface singer and comedian. and Delmore and Lowey, two nifty dancers, complete the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

rangement with the Chinese government There is little doubt that this will be the first movement of conseuuence from Vladivostok.
 The reported arrival of British troops at Baku is another feature of supreme importance to the allies. Not only does it mean thar the German control of the Baku oil lands and refineries is serious. ly threatened, but it opens another pos sible road into Russia from the south for allied troops to enter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16

Sheriff Watts and his deputy accom- panied by two federal revenue officers were on a raid of a wildcat whisky still in the northern part of the coun- ty and had captured two, but had failed to catch the operators and were bringing the stills in when they ran up on Bigham at country store. When about 20 paces away, Bigham opened fire with shots un loaded with buck shot. The first shot hit Sheriff Watts in the breast killing him instantly. Bigham then turned on Deputy Rob- ertson and would have shot him in the breast but the deputy lodged as he fired and the charge struck him in the shoulder The revenue officers opened fire on Bigham with reyolvers, but he managed to make getaway in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
MILITARY TRAINING CLASS

The military training class of the me- of 1918 draft met Wednesday night and after a drill practice, received inspira- tion for their work by attending Elm pey's lover the Top" that was presented at the local theatre.
 Dr. Fitzpatrick has charge of the pre-. liminary training being given the men before they are called for service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
NIGHT LIST

Washington, August 15--A second army casualty list was issued late this afternoon and contained 100 names, di- vided as follows:
 Killed in action, 26; died of wounds, '; wounded severely. 36; wounded. de- gree undetermined, 6; missing in ac- ton, 65; total, 100.
 The only southern men in the list are Corp. James F. Kennedy, 132 Third street, Columbus Miss, wounded se- verely, and Clovis G. Harris Guntown, Miss, missing in action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
PERSONALS

Miss Sarah Ivy of Okolona, Miss, Is visiting Miss Mildred Fowler.
 Miss Olive Barton of Boyles is the guest of Miss Carolyn Moore.
 Mrs. w. D. Taylor will leave for At lanta Friday to visit her son. W. D. Taylor. Jr,. who is at Camp Gordon
 Lieut.. .. A. Harris is spending a 10 days furlough with relatives in the city.
 Mrs J. J. Wilson and little daugh- ter, Ruth, are in St Louis. visiting Diaz Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
HOOVER KITCHEN CLASS

Mrs. Beatrice Ship Engle demon- strated suearless cakes and icings to large and interested class at the Hoove. Kitchen this morning. Demonstrations of devils food cake "Karo frosting,.
 apple sauce cake" and ginger cook ies' were given, and typewriter receipts; of these sugarless cakes were presented to those attending. In the afternoon the colored women of Bessemer were given this same demonstration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
DAYS CASUALTIES
ALABAMA CASUALTIES Lieut. James A. Mcconnell, York, wounded in action.
 Private Luther T.. Allen, Alpine, wounded in action.

Washington, August 1.-Two army cas- ualty lists issued today contained a to- tai of PIP names. No marine list was is- sued. Today's casualties were divided as follows:
 Killed in action, 43; died of wounds, T; wounded severely, 131; wounded, degree undetermined 6; missing in action, 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Those who go to the Lyric during the week will find much to entertain them and will also see pictures of the American boys fighting in France. The Screen Telegram features the AnIeri- cans fighting in France, and the scenes bring France and "our boys" right back to us. The pictures should be seen by everyone.
 Felix Adler furnishes comedy in that effervesces fun. Assisted by Miss Frances Ross, he keeps the audience laughing in a vehicle he calls What Fools We Mortals Be-" There is no plot to the piece, and it is just a pleasing of nonsense, song and fun. Adler is a clever comedian and his young partner is very talented.
 All Wrong" is an interesting piece of entertainment presented by Frances Nordstrom and William Pinkham. Both do some clever acting and Pinkham shows much cleverness in dual role The piece is originally constructed and the audience is given a quick surprise as well as some novel and interesting entertainment. The sketch is novel and the acting good.
 Flying Venus furnishes the novelty of the programme and people are won dering yet how she does what she does. She spends most of her time in the air, apparently without any support what ever, doing air dives. air swims and other air strokes, and the audience, of course, thinks all her accomplishments are made possible by the use of wire However, it is announced that there is a standing reward of $50 to anyone who can find wire anywhere about the Flying Venus. This sets the au- dience to wondering, and they are no doubt wondering yet. The act is a novelty as we'll as a perplexing illu- sion.
 Minnie Kloter and Miriam Quinn sing some songs that please and both young ladies proved very popular. The songs are popular and we'll selected. Pey- ton, Howard and Lizette are acrobatic comedians and furnish much fun and entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Socialists DenOunce
 U. s. Russian Policy

Chicago. August 15.-In a statement made public today through it's executive committee, the socialist party calls on Workers of the World to aid in the Russian freedom, denounces imperialistic schemes to use the Czecho-Slovaks as a counter revolutionary force and declares
 ncompatiable with principles of democ- racy all plans of invasion. The state ment urged recognition by the United States government of the soviet goverr ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. August 15.-(Special)- "A o'clock in the circuit courtroom in the Realty building by the various chair men who worked in the French orphan drive, and reports of amounts raised submitted Mrs. Kittrell Trotter. chairman of the adoption committee, reported 57 children had been adopted since the work was begun in Besse- mer.
 The amount raised by this drive is separate fund. and is as follows: First ward, SS2.N1; Second ward S9947. Third ward, sS1. This constitutes the house-to- canvass. The industrial committee submitted the following re- port; Woodward Iron company, s64c: Woodward ore mines, s52455; United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company, S16460; Rolling mill. si27; Raimund, s1o1.75; Red Mountain s451.so; Louisville and Nashville sho;,s sS7. eS'
 Brighton contributed S594c, while sSs1 was reported from the mems con- mittee, full report not yet ayaila- ble. The amount of donations that have been reported is s2705.22, while some is yet to be accounted for.
 This amount collected during the utNe "iii priHs bessemerS adoptions to more than 130 fatherless children. Mrs. w. D. Taylor. who so capably managed the drive, is being congratu- lated upon the success which she has met.
 There have been a number of bur- the home of O. C. Wright, 17Is Sixth avenues. The latest was the theft iron, teh home of O. c. Wright, 1713 Sixth avenue. Mir. Wright returned to his home about II o'clock last night and ieit the front door open for his son, who had not come in. Young Mr Wright was spending the night away from home and the front door was left open all night, thus giving the thief easy access to the house. About sl2O was stolen and no clue has as yet been found as to the identity of the thief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT

The social service department of the Bessemer Red Cross will have no mee.- ing Friday afternoon. as is their custom, but will go to Birmingham to meet with the Birmingham division for a rouad- table discussion. The members will leave Bessemer at 2:20, and a full attendance is urged by the chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
PERSONAL

Private Dan V Davis 137th machine gun company, Camp Shelby. formerly of Birmingham spent a few hours with his brother, R. A. Davis. at his homa on Graymont Heights. Wednesday even- ing MT. Davis is en route to Camp Hancock to enter the officers training school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
DAY LIST

Washington. August 15.-The army casualty list today shows.
 Killed in action, IT; wounded severe ly, 95 Total. 112.
 The name of three southern men ap- pear on the list as having been se- verely wounded in action. They are:
 Lieut. Joseph A. Mcconnell York, Ala; Privates Luther T. Allen. Alpine, Ala; William F. Merriweather. R. F. D., Stockbridge, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
FINE ENDORSEMENT
 FOR PLANT JUICE
We'll Known Wylam, (Ala. ) Man Willing Others Should Know of His Experi-
 ence With Remedy

It is always interesting to listen to the statement of a friend, especially when you know that he is sincere and honest in what he says. Added interest is created in a statement coming from man of standing and unquestioned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Tuscaloosa Sheriff Killed By Outlau;
 Deputy Wounded
Sheriff P. M. Watts Instantly Killed and Deputy Werner Robertson Seriously Wounded When
 Fired on By Moonshiner During Raid

15-(SpecSheri wounded o'clock Doc Bigham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday:
 Mr. John Huston of Avondale to Miss L. D. Wideman
 MT. F. D. Brassfield of Quinton to Miss Sarah Snow
 MT George Trammell of Warrior to Miss Fife Rhodes.
 Mir. M, c. Harris of Ensley to Miss Addie Goddard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-16
Lnx-ros With pcpsin

A Liquid Digestive Laxative pleasant to take. Just try one soc bottle for Indi-
 gestion or Constipation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-07
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
SPEAKS on WORIn PEACE

HHW YORK. January 6--Pcace can
come only after every nation ia con :
N!nced that all military corspira cies
against the peace of the world arc fore
doomed to failure. former President
TAFT declared in an address on The
Great War" in Brooklyn to-day.
l'eacc ia not a question Of terms"
he added. MIR. Lloyd George SAYS Ger
many must cede .Alascc- -Lo-rainn
before the war can end. There is much
TO support what he says. because the
forty years rule of the provinces b..
Germany has failed to sweryc tho pco-
pies allegiance to France We mus,
convince Germany that she is beaten.
and il may be that tho ccdins OF Alsac.-
Lorraine would he a marked standa rl
OF her defeat But, after ALL terms
arc secondary: VIC must he sure that
democracy shall be protected from
militaristic conspiracy for the future"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-07
NEGOTIATIONS FOR
PEACE HALTED BY
GERMAN RULERS
Give Russians Notice That
Further Action Is Tenn
porarily Suspended.
MEET AT STOCKHOLM is
ROCK THAT CAUSES SPLIT
Crown Council Decides to Deal
With Question Only at
Brest Litovsk.
FEAR DIPLOMATS OF NATIONS
Prussians Say There's Danger OF In.
trigue on Part OF Allied Ma
tions' Representatives.
MEET AT STOCKHOLM is
ROCK THAT CAUSES SPLIT
FEAR DIPLOMATS OF NATIONS
Prussians Say There's Danger OF In.
trigue on Part OF Allied Ma
tions' Representatives.
BY Associated p-sss1


The peace negotiations between the
crnmcnt n Russia have been ten.
pcrar!ly suspcndcd' by tho Germans
From the mcascr advices received, it
appears the rock upon which con.
tinuation OF the pourparicrs split was
the demand OF the Russians that the
conference be resumed at Stockholm,
instead OF III Ercst Litorsk. Dissat:s-
lied with the proposals for peace made
By the Tcutonic allies before the rccess
Of the Grest Litovsk conference, Leon
Trot.ky, the Eolshcvik Foreign Min
istcr had been insistcnt on the del!b-
'ration5 being held on neutral SOIL in
stead of 1t the German eastern head
quarters. The Germans. however, had
been equally as firm in their dctcrm ina
ton not TO treat with the Russians at
any other place than Brcst LitoSsk.
German adviccs Saturday were to the
Eject that the Eolshevik delegates, on
finding that the representatives, of the
Tcutonic allies were at Brcat Litovsk
awaiting them had started for this
town. but nothing has come through
TO show that these had any foundation
III fact. The decision of the Germans
10 discontinue the sittinss was arrived
AZ during crown council held in Ber-
lin Saturday which waa attended by
1'icld Marshal Won HindcnburS and
Generat Won LudcndorR, first quarter
master general.
a bclatcd dispatch from Berlin slvct
aS the reason for the refusal of th.
Germans to consider Stockholm a place
where peace Nigh, be advanta gconsly
discussed the fear that British French
aud American diplomats in tho Swedish
capital would. by intrigue, render all
cndcavors futile.
Dispatches from Berlin indicate that
although the ReichStas parties in the
main arc supporting the government,
considerable political unrest is pre-
vaicnt. and that strong efforts are be-
IN: made TO hold tho Socialists in line
The Socialist organ in Berlin charac-
teriZes the situation as extraordinarily
serious.
Although the weather continues cold
and much snow lies on the ground In
Northern France. there has hecn con-
siderable activity by tho infantry in
the Arras sector. in Flanders and on
the eastern part OF the front along
tic Moscllc River. Near Builccourt the
british have rccapturcd in a counter
stack the sap taken from them Satur.
dag by the Germans. There were in
termittcnt artillery ducls Sunday along
the entire battle front
In the Italian thcater the big guns
Of both sides arc hammcrinE away AT
opposing positions in the hills and on
the lower reaches OF the Piaye River
several attempts by the Austro Ger
mans to make hcadway with small de-
tachmcnts between the Erenta and tho
PiaNc Rivers were repulsed