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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
.B|G EXPLOSION IN NEW ORLEANS PUTS . CITY IN DARKNESS Street Cars Will Probably Not Be Able to Run for
 Next Forty-Eight
 Hours

New Orleans. June 10.-Exploson of an economizer and boiler in the central power Iiant of the New Orleans Railway anu Light company early tonight re- suited ill the injury of eight men, TWO probably fatally, and plunged the city into almost total darkness for nearly an hour. Street. car serv ce Cal off at 40 time of the explosio'i, may not be re- sar.lcd fer 4S hours. because of the ia sl that the plant was .he Iiincipal gen orator of electrical c"-rent for street car use, company officials announcei.
 The plant. located near the river at Market tnd South Peters streets was damaeeG in excess os lat GOO it was est mated.
 The business section of the city was feat lighted through sub stations but ,he residence sections or the city for the most part were dark.
 Persons detained in town after ! o'clock were forced to walk to their homes unless they were lucky enough to secure seats in over-crowded taxicaLs, trucks or wagons.
 Soldiers from Camp Nichols and Jack son barracks were rushed to the scene of the explosion and guards along the river front were tripled.
 Department of justice officers an- nounced tonight there were no grounds for reports that the explosion resulted from enemy actions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
REWARD OFFERED FOR MAN WHO SHOT
 SHERIFF LEWIS
Mass Meeting at Gunters- vile Takes Steps to Round Up Slackers in the
 County

Guntersv.lle, June 10.-(SpeciaI)-A mass meeting of Marshall county citizens was he'd at Guntersville this afternoon which was largely attended by people from different sections of the county. Strong resolutions were passed condemn ing the action of the outlaws, slacksrs and deserlers who "brutally and coward ly shot down the sheriff of Marshall county while in the discharge of his duty" and deploring the fact that such deed should occur in this county
 Sheriff Lewis was commended by the meeting for his brave and heroic efforts to run down slackers and deserters and bring them 10 justice. Every one present pledged themselves by rising vote to aid and assist in every way possible to en- parties and make it too hot for slackers and deserters to live in this county.
 A reward of $250 was offered by the meeting for the capture of Wess Wright, the deserter from Camp Pike, Ark, who shot Sheriff Lewis The chairman or the meeting was instructed to appoint a C mmittec of five to assist in furtner- ing the organization of the national c..Incil of defense whose duty it shalt 0e to aIG n the thorough organization or the county in every precinct of the county
 Patriotic speeches were made at ;he meeting by leading citjzcns of the county. Marshall county is full of brave and patriotic people who have done their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
SANDERS -BRAWNER

Miss Leila Sanders and Lieut. Gill christ Brawner of Camp Wheeler were married at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Mary Oester Sanders, at Fairview yesterday at noon Pre- ceding the ceremony Mrs. H. J. Cum mings sang. "At Dawning" (Cadman). and the bridal party entered to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Lucille O'Byrne The vows were. taken before an altar of ferns and daisies and draped with an American flag. Miss Adel Sanders. the maid of honor. wore white crepe de chine and carried daisies and sweet peas and the bride wore beaded geor- gette of white with white hat and her bouquet was roses showered with lilies Little Miss Blanton Sanders in dainty white was flower girl and car red basket of daisies tied with yell low tulle. The groom was attended by his brother. Lieut. James Brawner. as best man and the ceremony was performed by Rev. A. H. Majors. Dur ing the informal reception that fol- lowed Mrs. Sanders was assisted in re- ceiving by Mir. and Mrs. Ernest San ders. Mrs. Julia Rose and Mrs Cum mings. Miss Lucille OByrne kept the brides book. After short wedding trip Lieut.. and Mrs. Brawner will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
ANTI-BOLSHEVIKI
 BUSY IN SIBERIA
Admiral Kolchak Now Commands Forces Protecting Chinese East
 ern Railway

Harbin, Manchuria, Friday, June [ (By the Associated Press .)--General Semenoff, leader of the anti-bolshevik forces in Siberia, has driven back the Russian troops which had crossed the Oncn river in Trans -Baikalia. Ad- vices received here from the fighting zone, however, say that Semenoff is facing heavy odds.
 Admiral Kolchak former commander of the Russian Black sea fleet and now commanding the forces protect ing the Chinese eastern railway in Manchuria, has joined forces~with Col onel Orloff and has massed his bat talions at Pogranitchnaya for an of fensive against the boishevik troops on the railroad running to Vladivostok.
 Admiral Kolchak has 1900 Russian and 500 Chinese and also a Chinese
 independent command of 2500 men guarding the frontier. General Kal- makoff, with 200 Russians, is coop eratfng with Kolchak at Pogranitch- maya.
 The bolshevik troops are massed at Grodokova, five miles from Pogran- Iitchnaya.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The programme for the musicale to be given at Plunket Memorial church to- night under the auspices of band Of the Woiuan's auxiliary has been com pleted and follows: "Star-Spangled Ban ner;' piano solo, An Interlude' Uucasl. Mrs. Conrad Boterweg; a. Thy Beam;ng Eyes," (McDowelD, b. Goodbye, Laddie Boy; Miss Nina Pharr, reading, se lected, Neal Collins; a. There's Long, Long Trail (ElliotD; b. The Sunshine of Your Smile' (Roy), Miss Edna Chap man; song recitation, selected, Mary Frances MeLin and Ed Hood; song. "Philomel,' Mrs. Frank Gully; baritone solos, q. Since You Went Away" (John- son); b. Requiem (Homeo. J. E. Golf; duet, Whispering Hope" Qaawthorne), Miss Edna Chapman and Miss Nina Pharr; reading, selected, Mrs. Earl q. McLn; solo. "A Dream (Bartletu, Miss Nina Pharr; Poor Butterfly (HubbeiD, Miss Edna Chapman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
PLAN CORPORATION
 FOR AIRPLANES
Ryan Wants to Put Industry on Simi' lar Basis to That of Ship
 building

Washington, June 10-Authority to or ganize one or more government owned corpora tions was asked of Congress to- day ey John D. Ryan, director of air craft production. It is proposed to apply to aircraft production the plan successfully used by the shipping boaro through its emergency fleet corpora tion.
 A bill providing the necessary author ity was sent to the House and Senate military committees, with the approval of Secretary Baker. and Chairman Cham berlain of the Senate committee intro duced it. Under the measure corpora tion might be formed with maximum capital stock of s1oo.00oOoo owned by the government.
 Details of the plan have not yet been communicated to Congress. It is under stood however, that one of the imme- diate projects contemplates the building of branch line railroads into spruce for ests of the west to bring out timber for airplane frames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
REDUCED RATES FOR WOMEN AND MEN IN REGULAR SERVICE
Travel Not Effected by New Rates - Many Unused Mileage Books Turned
 in for Rebate
-when will I get my money back?"

When will I get my money back?'
 T don't know Maybe in five or six weeks; maybe not for two or three months"
 That vas the form of dialogue all day .Ssterday at the United States Railroad administration ticket office on First ave- nue between holders of unused mileage books and Agent Hugh F. Latimer
 A large number of unused mileage books we're turned in to Mir. Latimer yesterday, and they will be forwarded to Washington at once, to be checke i up and approved. Vouchers will then be made out and forwarded to the persons entitled to them.
 The new rates apparently had no ef- feet on travel, judging from the large number of persons purchasing tickets at the First avenue office and at the Louisville and Nashville and the Ter minal stations All passenger trains seemed 10 have their usual number Of passengers, and notwithstanding the ad- ditional charge where sleeping car ac- commoGations were demanded, there seemed to be no falling off in the Phil man tickets sold.
 Beginning next Saturday the First ave nue office will close at 1:30 D. m, every Saturday afternoon until September l.
 EXCESS BAGGAGE
 The new rates on excess baggage are 1928 per cent of the regular passenger fare, with q minimum charge of 15 cents per hundred pounds, and 25 cents mini mum for each trip.
 Special reduced fares for officers, en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
CUT COAL ALLOWED PASSENGER AUTO MAKERS 25PER CENT First Step Is Taken in Sav- ing Fuel Used by
 the NOnessential
 Industries

Washington, June 10.-Curtailments lof coal supplies to manufacturers of passenger automobiles for the year be- ginning August l to 25 per cent of the quantity consumed in 1917-1S was an- nounced tonight by the fuel adminis- tration. This is one of the steps in a drastic programme for reduction of fuel allowed nonwar industries to meet the expected coal shortage next winter. Just how other industries will be af- fected has not been disclosed, and it lis said to be probable that there will be no publication of q list of so-cal.ed Inonessentials. Instead an announce ment may be made as each is given ap- plying to a particular industry.
 There is understood to be before President Wilson now a report upon which it is proposed to base concerted action by the fuel administration, the food administration, the war industries board and the railroad administration In the matter of curtailment orders The heads of these agencies have been in conference on the subject and early action to coordinate their efforts is looked for.
 Ine luel aumlnlStrduon Is prepared, however, to enforce it's programme with out waiting for the other agencies to act if necessary. Certain features already have been definitely determined upon as in the case of the automobile makers, The 75 per cent reduction so far as coal is concerned will apply, fuel administPa- ton officials said today, and whether an additional curtailment of the output of passenger cars will result from gov ernment orders depends upon the steel allotted by the war industries board.
 Director of Conservation Moves has re- ported to Administrator Garfield that 100 000, GOO tons of coal more than produced this year will be needed to meet the de- mands of the coming year This, Dr. Garfield explained. is based upon an estimate of s0,oooO0o tons for actual de- mands in sight with an additional 20,- 100000 tons to allow for progressive war preparations.
 Increased production cannot meet this increased demand, Dr. Garfield said. and a saving of 60.000,000 tons of coal only can save the country from disaster.
 Necessities of war must be supplied, |" he added. "The coal deficit must in evitably come out of the fuel for non- iudustrieS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11

Besemer, June 10.-(Special) )-The Woodward Iron company has received one of the largest engines in the coun- try of it's type, and is now operating 1t on the lines of that company in this district. The first load hauled by this big steel monster was made on Friday with A. H. (Rick) Woodward at the throttle. and it pulled the heaviest train load of ore ever assembled on the company's lines. This engine is Iof the Santa Fe type. built by the American Locomotive company of New York, according to plans drafted by A. H. Woodward and his assistants. The lcost of this monster locomotive deliv- cred to Bessemer was $S2,0O which is several times the cost of an average locomotive. The engine measures IS feet in length and attains an average of 17 feet in height and is capable of hauling $500 tons. which is said to be
 far in excess of anything that was lever propelled by one motive power unit in the south. Number 33 has been assigned this monster engine, which
 will operate between Dolomite and Mulga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Ministers Are Drafted
 as FOur-Minute Men
Must Make Speeches During Each Campaign for Fund to Prose-
 cute the War

Thomas J. Crittenden, chairman of the Alabama four-minute men, is mail- ing ou tcards to the various ministers drafted for the service of the United States governmental act as ex-offi- cio four minute men for their respect i've churches. If they cannot serve, they must secure a suitable layman to speak at least once during each cam paign for the prosecution of the war, to his congregation in a four minute talk.
 The work of the four minute men in Alabama has grown to such proportions that Chairman Crittenden felt the need for this step and it is believed it will prove most effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Class of 1920 Cops the
 Honors in West Point Meet


 West Point. N. Y June 10.-The class of 1920 won the twenty y-fourth annual field meet. held under the a"- spices of the Army Athlete council, which was today's feature Of the com meucement week programme at the United States Military academy Three academy records were broken.
 Gene" Vidal. star of the army football team, broke the record of 5 feet 10 inches in the high jump, clear ing the bar at feet one-half inch. In the discus throw. he exceeded the mark of IF feet IF inches. by fsct 315 inches. Shrader. another football player raised the pole vault record of II feet E inch to II feet inches.
 With all academic duties and final examinations at an end, the cedets were reviewed this evening by the superintendent. Col Samuel E. Till man. Secretary of War Baker is ex- pected to arrive here tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
INJUNCTION AGAINST
 TOLEDO NEWSPAPER

Washington, June 1O.-Federal court
 decrees prohibiting newspapers from
 publishing articles held to embarass the administration of justice, although not acts committed within the presence of the court. were sustained today by the supreme court, in upholding judgment against the Toledo Newspaper company, publisher and N D. Cochran, editor in
 chief of the Toledo. O.. News Bee, for contempt of court.
 Justices Holmes and Brandeis dissent ed. Justices Day and Clarke, both from Ohio, took no part in the decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
CaIome| Loses You a Days Work!
 Take Dodson's Liver Tone Instead Read my guarantee! If bilious, constipated or head achy you need not take nasty, sickening, danger
 ous calomel to get strengthened up.

stipation, you have only to ask for your money back.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant tasting, purely vegetable remedy. harm less to both children and adults Tako a spoonful at night and wake up feel ing fine; no biliousness, sick headache, acid stomach or constipated bowels. It doesn't gripe or cause inconvenience all the next day like violent calomel. Take q use of calomel today and tomorrow you Win feel weak. sick and nauseated. Don't lose days work! Take Dod- sons Liver Tone instead and feel fine. full of vigor and ambition.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Georgetown Lady's Phone Talk At Fayette Drug Company
 Swells Win Hepatica Sales
Her Recommendation of Great Medical Prescription Over Phone Causes Several Others to Buy It

While Mrs. R. l.. Parker of George town, Ky, was in the Fayette Drug company telling friend over the phone of the wonderful benefits she had derived from taking the great Yin Hepatica prescription, she was over heard by several other ladies, each of whom bought bottle on her recom- mendation. And she also ordered one for the lady to whom she was talking over the phone. She then said to MT. IC H. Harrison, of the Fayette Drug company:
 T have suffered from catarrhal trouble and indigestion for a long while. but after taking a bottle of Vim Heptica. feel a wonderful inn provement Am now getting two more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Ferguson,s Name Certified

Waco. Tex, June 10.-The name of for mer Governor James E. Ferguson, who was removed from office in 1917 on irn- peachment proceedings, today was eerti- fled as a candidate for the nomination for governor by the democratic state executive committee by vote of 26 to 8. Waco was chosen for the state conven- ton to be held September 3.
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Every druggist in town-your drng-

Every druggist in town-your drug gist and everybody's druggist--has noticed great falling of in the sale of calomel They all give the same reason. Dodsonss Liver Tone is taking it's place.
 "Calomel is dangerous and people know it. while Dodson's Liver Tone is perfectly safe and gives better results z Said a prominent local druggist. Dod sons Liver Tone is personally guaran- teed by every druggist who sells it. A if 1t fails to give easy relief in every case of liver sluggishness and con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
WANTS DRY NATION
 DURING THE WAR

Washington, June 10.--A proposal for complete prohibition during the war, was presented in the Senate today by Senator Jones of Washington. as an amendment to the $11 ,O00. 900 emergency agricultural appropriation bill
 The Jones amendment would prohibit the sale or transportation of distilled spirits during the war, prohibit manu- facture of beer. and wines 30 days after the passage of the bill, and provide that no whisky held in storage should be withdrawn for beverage purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
WEIGHED AND MEASURED

The. following circulars are being distributed in this city by the Bessemer Culture club. who have taken over the children's welfare work, under the aus pices of the local chapter of the wom- ans committee of the national council of defense. "Children's Year. fathers and mothers of America! Uncle Sam asks: Are your children Ip to stand ard in height and weight? More babies died last winter-more babies are dying now-than before we entered the war. Help us to save our babies Bring your children (under school age) on June F and I3 to the Red Cross head quarters at Bessemer to be weighed and measured. Come any time between the hours of a. m. and D. m."
 1t is the wish of the Bessemer Cul- ture club that all mothers will respond to this call of the government and see that the children are registered as to their present condition, by the grad uate nurses who will be in attendance at this time.
 L. Herbert Ethridge. deputy judge of the probate court, has qualified as a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11

bottles, one for myself and one for a friend to whom I have recommended it."
 This great Win Heptica prescription is indeed wonderful remedy for ca tarrhal trouble, indigestion, biliousness. sleeplessness, nervousness, and weak and rundown condition in women as well as men. It Is a combination of eight of the finest all-vegetable reme- dies known to medical science for just such trouble.
 Come in and get bottle of 1t on our recommendation.
 Greene Drug Co. Birmingham. Ala. Pegram Patton Drug Co.,. Bessemer. Ala.s Mitchell Drug Co.,. Warrior. Ala. 1; Berneys Pharmacy. Ensley. Ala; c. J. Donald Drug Co.,, Fairfield. Ala.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Cotton Mills Increase Wages

Lowell, Mass, June 10.-Seven cot ton mills, employing 10000 operatives. posted notices today of a 10 per cent increase in pay. effective next Monday. This makes an increase in wages of ap- proximately 95. per cent in these mills during the past two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
ITALIAN MISSION

The second annual Vacation Bible school of the Italian Presbyterian niis- sion, Avenue l and Seventeenth street, opened yesterday under the direction ot Miss Lillian Edwards. the superinten- dent, with an enrolment of over 50 pu- pills. This summer school which has a term of five weeks, is taught by tne help of voluntary instructors of the different Presbyterian Sunday schools of the city. Included among the teachers will be Miss Mildred Toombs of the Vine Street church, Miss Virginia Schooler of the South Highland church; Mrs Carter of the First Presbyterian church, Miss Maud Driggers of the Ems ley church, and Miss Mamie Joe Reid ot the Bessemer Presbyterian church. Manual training will be given to tho boys and domestic science to the older girls and playschool to the kindergarten pupils, Each Friday will be devoted 10 outdoor activities such as gardening da6 athletic sports.
 At a recent meeting of Presbytery q new house committee was appointed tor the mission. Mrs. Emmett l.. Smith CT Avondale was made chairman, MT. J. R. Hornady of Handley Memorial secre- tary, Mrs. H. A. Middleton of Vine street church, treasurer. Those assisting Will be: Mrs. Albert Sidney Johnson. Mrs. J. A. Bryant, MTS. Ira .ATiilSliOlBp M s' A. R. Moody, Mrs. l. F. Swallow, Mrs. John Anderson. Mrs J. N. Bruce is an honorary member During the summer months the Christian Endeavor societies of the various Presbyterian churches will hold meetings at the chapel Saturday the Endeavor society of West End Will take the children on a picnic.
 The work has made wonderful p.og- ress under Miss Edwards supervision.
 The monthly silver tea of the Ensiey Highland Methodist church will be held this afternoon with Mrs. A. s. Young, 2923 Twentieth avenue, with Mrs. Little. Mrs. Sayre and Mrs. l.. P. Blackburn joint hostesses
 In police court yesterday morning Fan nie Strode, colored, was given $50 for vagrancv; James Mitchell and will Pat terson, $3 for lettering. and Mike Borch, white, s25 for disorderly conduct.
 Cunningham chapter No. 24, Q. E. s., will have the annual election of officers tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Lieut.. Heisland Killed

Arcadia. Fla, June 10.-Lieut Benja- min Heisland of Marietta, Pa, was in- stantly killed and Cadet Caston, also of Pennsylvania, suffered a broken leg and other injuries when an airplane in which they were making a flight at Dorr field. near here, fell 100 feet today.
 Caston, whose home address was not given out. will recover, it was said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
Would Send Force to Russia

Washington. June 10-Proposal that an American military force be sent to Russia fin conjunction with the allies, including Japan and China to aid the Russian people in expelIng the German military power is made in a resolution introduced today by Senator King of Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
at home in the Ellisonian apartments at Macon. Ga.

Mrs. Shook Keith has returned from a visit to relatives in Tennessee and
 was accompanied by her sister, Miss
 Martha Walling. Mrs. Tom Mattison, who has been i'll
 at a local infirmary. is able to be re-
 moved to her home on Twenty-ninth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-11
BESSEMER
 BUREAU |, PHONE BESSEMER 5Sl

candidate for judge of the inferior court at Bessemer in the democratic primary to be held in August.
 The Bessemer Red Cross chapter will hold it's regular meeting Tuesday from the hours of g a. m to 5;S0 D. m. All members are urged to be present at this time as wool and other materials will be ready for distribution.
 Mrs. J. A. Little will be hostess to the Tuesday Bridge club Tuesday afternoon at S;So o'clock at her home on Fourth avenue.
 Dr. c. R. Lewis left yesterday for Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, for treatment.
 Mrs. George Bumgardner and children have returned from Meridian.
 Miss Annie D. Haley left this morning for Chattanooga, where she will be the guest of relatives and friends.
 Miss Bernice Erlick left today for Tuscaloosa. where she will be the guest of her aunt MT. and Mrs. Sol Brick.
 Lieut. and Mrs. Harry Edmundson left last night after visit to their parents, pr. and Mrs. Edmundson, at Brighton. Lieutenant Edmundson has charge of the officers ward at the hospital at Fort McHenry at Baltimore.
 Mrs. T. J. Brooks of Springville is the guest of her daughter, Mrs, Jakie Half arce, and MT. Halfarce.
 Emory Simpson, ]. A. Snider. Ralph Smith and Sam Simmons left tonight for WashinHton D. C., making the trip through the country in Mir Snider's car.
 Mrs. C. B. Lytle was taken to the Feeders hospital this morning, where she underwent an operation. Mrs. Lytle is reported as doing nicely tonight
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duty and will continue to do so. She over-sunscribed her quo.a in the Libe:sy Loan and also in the ked Cross.