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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
STORY OF GERMAN
COURTESY TO OUR
AVATORS IS FALSE
They Did Not Attend Guy
nemer's Funeral Behind
Enemy Line, as Berlin
Reported
Rr HUGH w. ROBERTS

WASHINGTON, April 24.--(Special)
The Age-Herald correspondent has OBJ
tained from Stephane Lausanne copy
oflthe French government cable deny
ing officially the truth of the cele-
bratcd story that French aviators at
tended the funeral of the great Guyne-
MGR behind the German lines.
This story, given wide publicity
probably as result of German propa-
ganda, deeply impressed Americans
It'll German courtesy and German
chivalry. It, in effect, declared that
when the great French aviator was
killed, German "aces' invited other
French aviators, colleagues of the de-
ceased, to attend tho funeral; that the
invitation was accepted; that the
French filters WENT in airplanes be-
hind the German lines, exchanged sa-
lutes with German "aces'' and wit
messed the intermcnt, with military
honors. of their former comrade. 1t was
related, Furthermore. that when the
Frenchmen repaired again to their
airplanes, they were overwhelmed
with surprise to learn that during their
absence, the Germans had had their
tanks replenished with gasoline.
AS soon as NJ. Lausanne read this
story. this delightful story" as he ex-
presses it, his mind was filled with
doubts. Therefore, he wired the French
government requesting an Investigation
of it's truth. The denial of the truth of
the story is contained in the following
official language:
You can absolutely and formally de-
ny the story that French aviators were
present at Guynemer's burial inside the
German lines
NJ. Lausanne made TIE following
statement: Il would like to avail my
self of opportunity TO request our
American friends never to give any
credenca to stories of German cour-
tesv or German generosity even when
related in good faith. German gener-
osity and German courtesy we know
by this time are pure myths"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
DECATUR

Decatur, April 24.-(Special0-At
meeting held last night at the Lyce1m
theatre of Decatur, the negroes of the
Twn-Cities subscribed more than $1,000
for Liberty Bonds. The Boosters CLUB
worked in conjunction with the negro
leaders and a most enthusiastic meeting
was he'd.
Harry Austin, son of Mrs. Sue Austin
of Decatur was accidentally killed in
st. Louis yesterday. The remains will
be brought here for interment. No de-
tails of the manner in which Mr.. Austin
met his death have reached his relatives
here. Mr. Austin is the nephew of Mr..
S. t. Long, prominent merchant of
South Decatur lie is survived by his
mother, sister, and wife and numer-
Gus relatives.
Nearly 100 selectmen are summoned to
appear before the examining board OF
Morgan county on April 1890. These are
men whose appeals to the district board
were denied or who had been Appealed
and a higher classification asked for.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Meteoric Explosion in
Heavens Startles People
of South Carolina Town

Spartanburg, s. C., April ga meteo-
ric explosion in the heavens here last
night startled residents of this city and
apparently was visible within a radius
Of miles. The explosion cast a red
glow over the earth and left a white
cloud streaming towards the east that
remained clearly outlined for 10 minutes.
few minutes after the red light was
first seen, there were three deep deto-
nations as of large guns, being fired
in the distance. At first it was believed
that it was caused by a shell fired at
Camp Wadsworth, but officers there
said there had been no firing.
Columbia, S. G., April PA light in
the heavens, believed to have been
meteor, was observed by Columbia cit
liens about o'clock last night. was
described as a brilliant star, suddenly
seeming to explode, casting a brilliant
light through the sky. 1t was visible
for about IS minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25

probably to the crowded conditions in
some camps.
The camps with totals assigned to each
and the states from which the men will
come includes:
White-Camp Jackson, $. c.: 6Sls, Ala
bama, North Carolina, South Carolina
Florida, Tennessee.
Camp Gordon, Ga: 1851. Georgia.
Camp Travis. Tex: 6424, Oklahoma
Texas.
Camp Pike, Ark: 1874, Arkansas, Loui-
siana, Mississippi.
Camp zachary Taylor, KY, S164, Ken
lucky Indiana.
Camp Lee, Va 1911. Pennsylvania.
Negroes-Camp Joseph E. Johnston,
Fla: 2236, Florida.
Camp lee, Va: 1886, Virginia, Tennes-
see.
camp Jackson. S5l2, South Carolina,
North Carolina.
Camp Custer, Mich: 1929, Alabama.
Camp Funston: sos, Oklahoma, Mis-
souri,, Kansas.
Camp Gordon: 3499. Georgia.
Camp Grant, ILL.,: S010, North Carolina,
Illinois.
Camp Travis: 34s7, Texas.
Camp Meade. Nd. 2604, Tennessee, Dis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
FOrty-one Alabamians
Qualify for Commissions
in Third Officers Camp

Washington, April 24.-In the list
of men who qualified for commissions
in the third officers training camp
fust closed at Camp Gordon and Fort
Oglethorpe. the following from Biz
mingham and Alabama are given:
Almo. Thomas G.. 422 East Gordon
drive, Albany; infantry.
y Aston. Augustus H.. Jr., Americap
Trust building, Birmingham; infantry.
Baker. Herchel D., IL Longview
street, Montgomery; field artillery.
Coqk. Mcpherson A.. Utam; infan-
try. y
Davidson. Josiah A., III Wilkerson
street. Montgomerg, field artillery.
Dickinson. Charles r.. Ridgely apart
ments. Birmingham; infantry.
Ellis Clark NJ Trafford; infantry.
Forman. William s.. 1876 South Th:r-
ty-third street, Birmingham; infantry.
Kinney, Albert c., Fowl River; in
fantry.
Lonsshore. Turner C., Rogersville
Longshore. William L., Columbiana;
infantry.
Miller. Malcolm X. care Empire hn-
tel, Birmingham; infantry.
AIoffett, Paul 1900 South Sixteenth
avenue, Birmingham; infantry
Montgomery. William Z, lie Eu-
banks street, Birmingham; infantry
Smith, stuart j.. Russellville; imam
try.
Summers. Edward T.. 75S Texas
street. Mobile: infantry.
Wolf. Peter T.. 2s1O Eighth street.
Tnsc; loosa; infantry.
Woolf. John X. Watsonia: infantry
Edwards, Eugene r., Montgomery;
infantry.
Baker, Herbert :, II LongvIew
street, MONTGOMERY: infantry
CAMP GORDON
Baldwin, William r.. summerda,e !:
infantry.
Blanton. George c., . Union street,
Selma: infantry
Burford, Peyton D. Camden: imam
try.
Bonner. Thomas H., Lineville; field
artillery.
Carmichael. John L.. Enterprise; in
fantry.
Dorman Ralph, Clayton field artil-
lery.
Given, Frederick T., Gurley; infan.
try.
Henry. John T., Oak Hill: infantry.
Hughes, Robert NJ. Lincoln; infan-
try.
Henderson, Samuel f.. Jr.. 10 South
street Talladega: field artillery.
Jenkins, George L.. Litohatchet; In
fantry.
johnson, Thomas NJ. Greensboro; in
fantry.
Jones, Burney e., Monroevine: in
fantry.
May. Victor. sylacauga: infantry.
Miller, Ben Nj. Eufaula; infantry
Nolan, Wilbur b.. Alexander CITY:
field artillery
Perry, Oliver H., so7 BROAD street.
Selma: infantry.
Smith, Paul T., Speigaer; field artn.
lery
skinner, Frank, Selma. infantry.
Smith. Clifford A., 1911 South
Eleventh avenue, birmingham infan-
try.
nv Nlz, Ira II. Fort Deposit; hclG
ar.iliers,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
FLORENCE CITIZENS
PLAN TO ERECT
Y. N. c. A. BUILDING
Campaign to Raise S1OO,OOO
For This Purpose Will Be
Started in the Very
Near Future

Florence. April 4-(Special.)-lt looks
now as though the next good institution
for Florence will be the establishment
of a Young Mems Christian assoclauoii'
The movement was given GOOD s'af1
al the Chamber of Commerce meeahs
MONDAY right, and one speaker Staten
that several persons have Noiunteeteu I"
contribute liberal amounts Tor the es'ao'
lshmeax Of Y. NJ. G. a. here.
A member OF the school board, ii, I.
Gilbert called attention to the fact that
when the present school session is over
the boys and young men OF Florence NIL
have no organized influence TO Keep them
out of harmful company. lie recon-
mended that the community room OF the
large Coffee High school be used as
y. M c. A. until suitable place can
be built for this purpose. Mayor Strip
lin gave hearty approval OF the plan and
stated i. was his opinion that 100000
could be raised for this purpose. He
volunteered his services to become one
of a committee Immediately to begin
securing contributions for the employ
ment of trained secretary. Pastor G'
w. Gwaltney of the First Baptist church
stated that the Pastors union of this city
had taken steps in this direction. lie
said that the actual work of solicitation
has only been postponed because of the
great Importance of the third Liberty
Loan campaign.
In the matter of house building. the
chamber will take steps to have Flor.
ence placed upon the preferred list for
building material, because of the neces-
sity of housing and otherwise providing
for the comfort and amusement of The
men engaged in war-work in this dis
trict.
Commissioner Jordan stated that Wig
orous cleanup campaign was being in
augurated by the city commission. II
has also become necessary to put on ad"
ditional POLICE, and Mayor Striplin re-
ported that the city has been given ad-
ditional day and night police protection.
Another new enterprise for Florence
is the Florence Amusement Company,
located on North Court street.
Mr. Richard GarricS. the manager,
states that he win show high-class dra-
matics, musical comedies, vaudeville and
motion pictures. The show will open
Thursday, the 18th.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
PlOwman and Rountree
Entertained i'm Arkansas

Hot Springs, Ark. April "a. = (Spe-
cial.)-Col. T. S. Plowman, president,
and j. A. Rountree, secretary of the
Bankhead National Highway associa-
ton, are here, guests of the Chamber
of Commerce. They addressed that
body last night, when over $40 business
men listened to them tell of the great
ness of the Bankhead highway. They
are the recipients of many courtesies
and were entertained by the Rotary cub
at luncheon today.
The people here are enthusiastic
over the Bankhead highway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25

New Orleans, ApMI l4.--MoblIe was
chosen as the 1919 convention city at the
concluding session here tonight Of the
annual meeting of the southern district
of the Evangelical Lutheran synod. The
1919 session will open June 10, it was
decided The southern district comprises
the states OF Louisiana. Mississippi Ala
ban,a and Florida,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued in tie probate office yesterday;
Vester Reid of Hafford to Miss May
BELLE Chandler.
w. G. ADAMS OF Atlanta to Miss Jennie
Il. Thorn p5on.
c. &. Sanders to Miss Edith NJ. iack-
led.
Chester Lynn to Miss Theima spradlins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
GENERAL CROWDER
ANNOUNCES CAMPS
FOR NEW DRAFT IS
Alabamians Will Be Sent to
South Carolina and Mich
igan for Training

Washington, April 24.-The training
camps TO which the 10000 drafted men
ordered modified next Friday will be
sent were announced here today by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder In some
cases. states have been directed to send
their men to camps other than those to
which they previously had ben sent, due
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, Apurn 24.-Weather fore
cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Local
rains Thursday, cooler in north portion;
Friday fir.
Georgia: Generally fair Thursday ex-
eept rain kf northwest portion; Friday
probably rain and cooler.
Tennessee: Rain and cooler Thursday;
FriGsy fair in west, rain in east por-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25

trict of Columbia, Pennsylvania
Camp Pike: 7I74, Arkansas, Louisiana.
Mississippi.
Camp Zachary Taylor: 1850, Indiana,
Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Advancing IN WHARF

Moscow, April .-(Thursday.)-(B the
Associated Press.l-The Germans, after
the capture OF Lakhti. are moving IN
the direction of Viborg. The Finnish
bolshevik government is evacuatlng
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
Local Data

Fort the "a hours ending at p. m,
April "a, 1915:
Highest temperature Observation-Disclosures. 80
Lowest temperature commandments. IS
Mean temperature .......................--rs 6s
Normal temperature .................... g
Deficiency in temperature since jan
uarN / ...'-...-..,........'..., t9
Rainfall Observation-Disclosures. 90
Total rainfall since January | ....15. 81
Deficiency IN rainfall since Jan. l.. 800
Relative humidity 8 a. m. ............. Is
p. m. Observation-Disclosures. 25
p. m. Observation-Disclosures. So
Arizona republican., 1918-08-30

part of the time.
 You may save but fifteen minutes a day by the use of your automobile in preference to other means of convey ance but you are only one of five million.
 If the 15 minutes saved by you rep resents a fair estimate of the average which common sense will tell you that it does not-the saving of time be- comes 100000 minutes daily.
 Translate these millions of minutes into hours, days. months and years then convert them into money and man power equivalent. For time most certainly is the essence of both money and man-power.
 Miss Anna Rasmussen, teacher, so- cial service worker, playground direc- tor and Chatauqua lecturer of Cleve- land. figured that women must take the place of automobile salesmen called
Arizona republican., 1918-08-30
full results already obtained in food and fuel conservation

full results already obtained in food and fuel conservation.
 The spoonful of sugar, the ounce of wheat the shovel of coal that you save-is little enough in itself.
 Only when multiplied by millions does it assum significance.
 The shovelfuls, the spoonfuls and the ounces, though but trivial individual sacrifices, pyramid into hundreds Of thousands of tons a day.
 Why must we deny ourselves even a mite of such desirable commodities Why is there not enough to go around even in these extraordinary times? Insufficient production and made quate transportation is the answer. If we could make each workman's time yield half hour more of productivity each day the problem would be par 1 tially solved
 ! Add sufficient transportation fol
Arizona republican., 1918-08-30

both the worker and the product and it would be wholly solved.
 There would then be enough for all the vast armies in the field and all the multitudes at home-and surplus in the bins.
 The transportation system of Amer ica embodies railroads, automobiles and horses and there are not too many of either
 The wonderful work done by motor trucks, both in relieving the railroads of their vast burdens and in strictly | urban carrying, is plain to all. The | horse also fills a useful place in the moving of small loads over short dis 1 tapces.
 We can use more lorries and more horses and We can use more passenger cars Statistics show that from 70 tC l 90 per cent of our passenger cars arc employed in business pursuits-all or
Arizona republican., 1918-08-30
SIAM TO SEND AVIATORS

An aviation corps of 800 members will be Slams contribution to the AL lied cause, according 10 Frank D. Arn- old formerly charge d'affairs at Bang kok. who recently arrived in this coun : try. The Siamese army has developed some splendid aviators,' says MT. Arn cld. They seem to take naturally to the work under the instruction oi French and Italian experts. When left. they were preparing to send over roo men with a complete quota of air planes. all of foreign construction. - Scientific American.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-30

to the colors and took up the sale ot
 Dort automobiles for the Cleveland
 distributors, the Kenny and Kirk Mo tor Sales company. Miss Rasmussen has been very successful in her ven ture.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-30
GROUND OR DIVORCE

Brooms now cost s1 apiece right out of the housekeeping allowance and a feeling seems to prevail in some quar- ters around here that if pulling straws cut of them for use as pipe cleaners isn't a ground for divorce it ought to be-Ohio State Journal.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-30
MOTOR TRUCKS ARE
 4 VERY b|G FACTOR
 IN TRANSFORMATION

Ii is the new habit of thinking in millions that has brought home to Americans the necessity Of thrift
 It is a universal thous sht-thanks to the war-and it's infinite wholesome
 ness has been proved in the wonder
Arizona republican., 1918-08-30

It makes no difference what your wants may be, you can have them sup piled by using and reading The Re- publican Classified Pages-Arizona's 5 Leading Advertising Medium.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-30
MISERY LOVES COMPANY

The cost of living at present is a natter of real concern to our diplomat lc and consular representatives in for eIgn countries. According to the State Department, the percentage of in- crease over 1916 is:
Arizona republican., 1918-08-30

The figure for Switzerland contains bit of solace when one remembers 1 that Germany has some four hundred | men on it's diplomatic staff at Berne.- | Nations Business.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-14
BAN ON SECURITIES
WILL BE CONTINUED
Capital Issues Committee Refuses 10
Lift Bars as Government Needs
Must BE Cared for First.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. - Re
strictions will be continued by the
governments capital issues commit
tee on the floating of securities for
building. road construction and de-
velopment enterprises no, absolutely
essential. 1t was statr d officially to-
day, despite the va: industries
boards partial removal of limita-
tions on nonwar construction and
manufacturing,
In view OF the necessity OF obtain
ing another big war loa. in the
spring, the treasury, with which the
capital issues committee is affiliated,
holds that the securities market still
must be. left open largely for gov
ernment securities. Consequently,
even though business interests find
it possible tn obtain building and
road materials and necessary ma
chinery for construction, they will
have to demonstrate that their
projects are needed or advisable in
the light OF the national situation
before the capital issues committee
will approve stock or bond issues.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-14
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
URGED BY STEEL MEN
Institute Comnittcc Favors Con-
tinucd Snpcrvslon-OuuoOk
Regarded Optimistic.

WASHINGTON, Nov. I3.-Con-
tinuation of government supervision
of the steel industry during the
period of read justmcnt to peace
conditions was recommended today
by the steel committee OF the
American Iron and steel institute at
its first meeting with the war IN
dustrics board since the signing Of
the armistiCe.
optimism over the Industrial and
labor outlook. as affecting the steel
industry during the transition from
war to peace marked the confer
enCe, the belief was expressed that
there should be no abrupt ,altera-
ion OF price or wage levels.
The chief purpose Of the meeting,
IL was announced, WAS TO preserve
industrial stability and the dis
cussion covered general trade con-
dttions, national and international
After the conference, officials in
explaining tho steel committed =
recommendation for continued SUI
pervision by the war Industries
board, said that II price control were
abandoned and the price of steel
decreased those who stocked up
with raw and semi-finished mater
ials at the fixed price could not
compete with those who could go
into the market with lower prices
prevailing. ON the other hand, II
the price should increase. manu-
facturers with stocks on hand would
have an advantage. Government
supervision and prlCc control II was
explained, will prevent any such
conditions and stabilize tn" industry
until it Is on a peace basis
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-14
Marshal JOffre GiUen
ID. s. Medal of u. S.
By General Pershing

PARIS. Nov, UIavas)-
General rcrshing, in the name OF
President Wilson, presented at the
military academy this morning.
the distinguished service medal to
Marshal Juffrc. the hero OF the
Marine. In his address the Ameri-
can commander in-chief, said.
This medal IL a symbol Of our
respect for your noble character
and Of our admiration for the great
task you accomplished. Your name
Will always be associated with the
results We have obtained
Marshal Joffrc, In thanking
General Pcrshiug. said he was
proud of the great distinction,
which served 10 draw him still
closer To the American army and
people. lie added.
II am proud Ia have been the
godfather Of the noble American
army which was the determining
cause Of our victory. love the
American soldiers az though they
were mine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-14
PEACE SETTLEMENT
MUST BE JUST ONE
Premier Lloyd George Declares III.
NnlricS Must Bc Done Away with
Ia Insure rcrmnncncc.
WILL BE ELECTION ISSUE
Nature of Terms VIII IL, Issue tn Go
Before English Notcrr-Ilc-
Nrngc has no Place.

LONDON Nov IL - British
Wireless Service One of the
principal issues at the forthcoming
general election win he th0.naturo
pf the peace settlement. II wiii,mcan
the settlement Of tho world" Pre-
micr Lloyd George made this state.
m"nt in.pn announcement to his lib
crM supporters on November II.
Settlement Must Bc just.
What are conditions Of pence ?
They must lead to a settlement
which VIII bc fundamentally lust.
No settlement that contravenes the
principles Of eternal Justice will be
"A permanent one The peace OF
1871 imposed by Germany on France
outraged all the principles OF justice
ana fair play. Let us be warned
by that example.
we must not allow any sense of
revenge, any spirit Of greed and
grasping desire To override the FUN
damcntal principles OF righteousness.
Vigorous attempts will he made
To hector and bully the government
In an endeavOr to make them depart
from the strict principles OF right
and to satisfy some base. sordld,
squalld ideas Of vengeance and avar-
Ice. We must rclentlessly set our
faces against that.
The mandate Of this government
at the forthcoming election will
mean that the British delegation to
the peace congress will be in favor
OF n just peace"
League Of Nations Necessary.
Discussing the question OF n league
or nations tho premier said that
such league was more necessary
now than ever. lie pointed out that
the conditions which prevailed In
the Balkans before the war were
now affecting practically two-thirda
OF Europe.
"A large number OF small nations
have been reborn In Europe" he
continued. "and these will require a
league OF nations to protect them
against the cOvetousness of ambl
tious and graHplng nelghbors. In my
judgment n league OF nations In alb
solutely essential to permanent
peace.
"Of course, wa must have in this
country an efficient army to police
the empire. but ] am looking for
ward to condition Of things, with
the existence OF league OF nations.
under which conscrlption will not be
necessary In any country"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-14

wounds also probably will be re-
ported for some time while lists
OF slightly wounded being sent by
Couri"rs may Zoe delayed.
The daily lists for several days
have consisted Of approximately
100 names duiiy Secretary Baker
has Indicated that a considerable
number of reported casualties re-
main 20 b' given out, but that
tho," Will bc released as rapidly
as newspapers can handle them.
An unofficial tabulu'ion OF pub
isG"i casualties lists including
thos" Of November II, shows a
grand total of 1890. Careful cSti-
mates made today. based on knowl-
edge Of battle conditions faced by
the first and second armies in the
days Immediately preceding cos-
sa,ion of hostiilics and on the
average lists heretofore, lead off
Gers To believe that al unpublished
and unrcportcd casualties will not
exceed 10000.
Estimates based on previous roc
ords fix the total marine casualties
in France ut less than 5000.