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The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Irish To Be Pliers.

London.-Referring to the govern ment's decision to erect an aircraft factory in Ireland, the Times says that several airdromes are being built there. The establishment of a new and important industry, it adds, is stimulating the national imagination, and there will be no lack of Irish re- cruits for the flying corps.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Incorporation Matters.

Articles of dissolution were filed by the Arkansas Tractor and Supply Company and the Capital City Water Company at the office of the county clerk.
 The Adams-Cooper Sales Company of Fort Smith. capitalized at s25,000, filed articles of incorporation.
 The Electric Farms Company of Lo- noke filed articles of incorporation
 The Eagle Investment Company of Oklahoma filed articles of incorpora- nop,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Neutral Aliens Breed.

Washington.-Citiz or subjects of European neutral countries, regard less of whether they have taken out first papers for American citizenship. will be freed from liability to military service in the United States if theyt appeal through their diplomatic repre- sentatives here.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Powell Case AnneaIed.

The transcript in the case Of Walk CT H. Powell, who was convicted of conspiracy in the Pulaski Circuit Court and sentenced to pay fine of S100, and serve one day in jail, was filed in the Supreme Court. Powell and former Senator I. C. Burgess were charged with having introduced two bills in the 1917 legislature to tax certain soft drinks for the purpose of extorting money to have them killed.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
To List Workers.

The United States Department of Labor has sent ". c. Sprague. in charge of the State Labor Bureau, blanks for the registration of men qualified for work in a long list of war activities, ranging alphabetically from asbestos workers to wood ream- CTS. The list includes 79 trades and occupations, such as boilermakers, auto mechanics. draftsmen, drillers. rfyeters and the like. It was said that the government must have men for ships and munitions, and the govern ment will offer them large wages.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Is Held For Espionaqe.

New York.-Charged with violating the espionage act, a man describing himself as Marquis Edmund Rousse- lot de Castillot, born in France, 30 years old, and a civil engineer, was arrested at his home here. The pris- oner wore the uniform of French army lieutenant and said he was in the diplomatic service of France.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Hiaht Reslcns Place.

W. c. Flight, chief assistant engl- neer of the State Highway Depart ment for the past four years and a half, has resigned to engage in the engineering business at Walnut Ridge with F. A Pritchet, under the firm name of Pritchet & flight. J. E. Fry of Helena has been appointed to succeed MT. Flight in the highway de partment
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Crown Council To Meet.

Amsterdam.-According to the To- kal Anzeiger of Berlin a meeting of the Grown Council was to be held in Berlin, in which Field Marshal von Hindenburg, General von Ludendorff and the German crown prince were to take part.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The Boone County Court formally established the Jefferson Davis High way district and appointed as com missioners Messrs. J. Sam Rowland
 F NJ. Garvin and P. C. Maggard, all of whom have been enthusiastic promo ters of the project from it's inception.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Ohio River Frozen.

Cairo, lll.-The Ohio river was froz- en solidly here for the first time with in memory. The temperature here was the lowest ever recorded in Cairo, l. degrees below zero.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Revolt in PortuQaI.

Lisbon.-A mutinous outbreak on the Portuguese battleship Vasco de Cana was checked by artillery fire from a fort in Lisbon harDor, after the warship had fired a few shots at the land battery, according to a gov. ernment announcement.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Choafe Estate rne

New York.-The estate of Joseph Hodges Choate, nestor of the Ameri- can bar, was appraised at s4.679,S79 by the state comptrollers office, in de- termining the transfer tax.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Bia Italian Shin Sunk.

New York.-The big Italian steam ship Milazzo, HIATT tons gross regis ter, was sunk during the early part of December by a submarine while the ship was in Mediterranean waters. No lives were lost.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
R. R. Commission Go On.

The Arkansas railroad commission was notified that the government ope- ration of railroads will in no way interfere with the operations of the va rious state railroad commissions.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Justice Reoceuples Room.

The office of Associate Justice Jesse c. Hart in the southern wing of the capitol, which was damaged by fire recently, has been repaired and reno vated and was occupied by Justice Hart
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Issues Hunting Licenses,

Four hunting licenses. the first of the year. were issued by the game commission. as follows Dr. J. Camp bell of Joiner, Walter Eilson of Little Rock and NIT. and Mrs. A. B. Koenix of St. Louis.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Miss;ssiopi Is Frozen,

Memphis, Tenn.-With the ther- mometer lowering around zero here the Mississippi was frozen solidly over for the first time since 1876.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Chamberlain convIcted.

Goochland, Va-Dr. Asa ". Cham berlain was found guilty of the mur- der of his brother and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
peposits inheritance Tax.

Gordon Huffmaster, inheritance tax attorney, deposited in the state treas ury SG0.S2. the amount of inheritance tax collected from the estate of Mary A. Montgomery of Independence county.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
MeatIess Week Next.

Paris.-The French government is planning stringent measures to con- serve the meat supply in France. In; dications are that meatlesS week each month will be ordered.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Sentence Cormuted.

Gov. Brough eommuted the sen tence of Louis Warsham Of Pope county from three years to one year in the penitenuary. Warsham. whO is only r years Of age, was convicted Of seduction.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

The H. c. Cox stock farm near Cave Springs has been sold to MT. Pledg- CT of Summers, for s42,000, making probably the record price for a Ben ton county farm.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

After being closed down for about three weeks on account of the boiler in the heating plant giving way the Corning High School has re-opened A new boiler has been installed.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
Peuuisition Refused.

Governor Hunt of Arizona notified Attorney General Arbuckle that he had refused the request for a requfsi- ton for the return to Mississippi coun- ty, Ark, of Elmo Nichalson, wanted upon a charge Of grand larceny.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

Students who graduate from high schools in this state at the middle Of the year will be admitted without spe- ciaI preparation as freshmen to the University of Arkansas at the opening of the second semester, February 4, according to the decision of the uni versity council.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

Mrs G. Nj. King of East Orange, x. J., whose recipes for pumpkinless pumpkin pie and meatless mincemeat, as distributed by the national emer- gency food garden commission, made her famous overnight. The recipes were first tried on 800 marines on an army transport. They pronounced the HooYerized fare O. k. and called for more Mrs. King is spending the win ter at Daytona Beach, Fla. and will return home in time to plant a war garden.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

The cotton crop Of Randolph county IS nearly 50 per cent short of what it was last year, according to the gin ners' report.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24
 Accept Finn Republic.

Ihagen.-Denmark and Norway have officially recognized the republic of Finland.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

The Arkansas Oak Flooring Con- pany at Pine Bluff has started work on a S20,o00 addition to it's plant.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

Heber Springs is in the grip of the worst winter weather in many years.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

The Stuttgart city hospital is now open to the public.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

There are several cases of smallpox north of Corning and near the Missou- ri state line but it is of a very mild type.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-24

A movement is now being made for the erection of Touring mill at Hamburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
WORK OR FIGHT"
REGULATIONS NOT
TO DISTURB LABOR
Baker Issues Statement Ex-
planning Purpose of Pro-
mitigation by Provost
Marshal General

Washington. May 25.-FormaI denial
that Provost Marshal General Crowd
er's "Syork or fight" regulations were
promulgated with intent to affect In
bor conditions was nlade today by Sec
retary Baker. They are purely mill
tary measures, the secretary said, de-
signed to modify certain privileges In
the why OF deferred classification in
the draft now granted some regis
trants and are not intended as an in
direct CONSUMPTION of labor.
The secretarys statement follows:
My attention has been Called said Mr..
Baker, ito the possibilities of some mis-
understanding occurring because of the
regulation issued through the provost
marshal general affecting persons en-
gagged in less essential industries.
Zone suggestion is that this is a be-
ginning of a series of regulations for the
purpose OF affecting labor. 1t is not the
intention of the department, through this
; or any other means, to affect labor by
military regulations. The sole purpose
of this order is to guide exemption boards
in their duty to apply the provisions OF
law affecting occupation as the reason
for exemption and deferred classified
ton
Replying to a question as to how the
regulations would affect workmen OF
draft age who strike, Mr.. Baker said
that, While the regulations were silent
on that subject, it was not the war de-
partments intention to affect the labor
situation in any way through this indf-
rect method. lie added that the whole
question Of the relation of the govern
ment to labor was under the administra-
ton of the labor department and that
the war department had no intention OF
intervening.
That the regulations will affect the la
Dor situation WAS foreseen and this eff
feet was point in faver of the regula-
tions urged by their civilian proponents.
The shortage now existing in some lines
of industry, particularly the non-skilled
branches, is expected to be materially re-
Ieyed when the regulations become eff
fectiVe and men of draft age now en-
gagged in what the war department terms
unnecessary lines of endeavor turn to es-
Sential work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
TWO souTHERNERs LOST

Washington, May 25.-The war depart
ment today gave out the names Of S;
members of Company B, Fifty eighth
Ur.ited States infantry, Fourth division
missing frori the torpedoed British mer-
liant steamer Moldavia.
Tho list contains the names of Clyde
B. Lindsay, Clarksburg, Miss, and
Frank ODell, Blytheviile, Ark.
There are only two men from southern
states listed among the missing. Botf
men are privates.
The Moldavia carried $50 American sol
diers of the Fffty-eighth infantry. All
those reported lost belonged to Com
pany b.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
PRESS ASKED NOT
TO SPECULATE ON
SIZE OVERSEE ARMY
Baker Says He Will From
Time to Time Inform Peo-
pie of Approximate
Numbers

Washington, May 25.-secretary Baker
today again appealed to American news
papers not to speculate on the number
of American troops in France or in
transit Mr.. Baker said he would en-
deayor from time to time to state the
approximate numbers officially, and
made his request that the public might
not be misled by speculations in posi-
bly, incorrect premises.
"a good deal of public comment
through the press and otherwise is be.
ing made on the subject of the number
of Americans troops in France and the
number from time to time in course OF
transportation" said the secretary. II
want to ask the newspapers of the coun-
try to refrain from comment and spec
ulation on this subject except to the
gard to such numbers are made by the
Secretary of War. / make this request
because any programme of troops ship
nent necessarily depends upon va
riety of considerations quite apart from
the number Of troops in the country and
the available troop ship capacity, and L
am therefore anxious that the people of
the country be not unintentionally mis-
led either as to the facts at any given
time or by speculative possibilities of the
situation. / will endeavor, from time to
time, and whenever it can be done, to
state through the press approximate
numbers. My particular request. how
ever. is that such statements be not made
the basis of differences as to future in
tentions or possibilities
Recently statements have been made
on the subject from the floor of Con-
gress or in bills and official publica-
tions, it is understood that Secretary
Bakers request does not apply to state
ments OF such a nature, but purely to
newspaper speculation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Quantity of-Army Clothing
Destroyed by Fire, Which
Is Believed Incendiary

Alexandria, La, May 25.-Forty thou
sand pieces of winter clothing, belonging
to troops stationed at Camp Beauregard,
were almost totally destroyed by fire. be-
lieved to have been Of incendiary orr
gin, which wrecked a warehouse in this
city early today. Two explosions oc-
CURED.
Officials declared no explosives were
stored in the place Two detonations pre-
ceded the. discovery of the fire, and were
powerful enough to blow out windows
and skylights and bulge the brick walls
of the structure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Training Camn at Auburn

Montgomery, May 25.-(SpeciaL)
Information was received by the state
military department today that the Ala
bama Polytechnic Institute has been
made a training comp for soldiers who
desire technical training in certain
lines. 1t is probable drafted men will
be sent to Auburn for training about
juno Is. The University of Alabama
was made a technical training camp
last month and zoo men are now in
training there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
NTNEY DANCE At
EAST LAKE IS HIT
FROM FIRST NIGHT
Hugh Hill and Ellis Brown
Pleased With Patronage
at East Lake Amuse-
ynent Park

East Lake is an ideal place for a
picnic, and Brminghams municipal
pleasure resort is going to play to more
picnics than ever before this summer"
said Hugh Hill. manager of the park,
Saturday afternoon.
Sunday schools, fraternal orders and
the like are welcomed at the park, and
those evening picnics by families and
small parties are also welcomed. Many
Birmingham families are coming out in
the cool of the evening, parking them
spread of daintes Then they partici-
pate in the water sports and later re-
pair to Now gokio where they enjoy
three hours of dancing. We welcome
such parties as these and well be
ticlxled to death to have more Birming-
ham families come out. for this is a
municipal park in the truest sense of
the word"
Dancing is SO popular this summer
that Mr.. Hill was forced to elaborate
on his original plan of having dances
! on Tuesday. Wednesday,. Thursday and
Friday nights These nights did not
seem to be enough to take care of the
weeks programme, so Saturday night
Hugh inaugurated the jitney dance in
Hilarity Hall. These jitney dances will
take place every Monday and Saturday
night until further notice is given in
the fun-house. with Charles THE
monges seven piece orchestra in charge
Of the music
FREE ATTRACTION
Jimmy Moore, daredevil high diver,
who flrts with death and gets away
with it. viii be the headline free al
traction at the park this week He
makes a 125-foot leap through space
and dives into a net near the ground.
He will pull this stunt Sunday after
noon at o'clock and again Sunday
night at 10 O'Clock and will continue
his performances all through this week.
Birmingham citizens are warming up
to the municipal park idea in great
style, and Manager Hill and J. Ellis
Brown, commissioner of public utili-
ties and properties, are pleased with
the way things are going. They have
detailed special policemen to see that
the park is run on high moral plane
and rowdies. Washers and all unde-
sirables are taboo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
BAyARIANs LOSE HEAVILY

With the American Army in Frame,
Friday May 24-The Bavarian troops,
which have Just arrived opposite the
American sector northwest of Toul,
suffered casualties of so per cent Oh
their effectiyes while engaged in the
recent offensive in northern France,
according to reliable information re-
ceived today. Virtually all these
losses were in killed and wounded, as
the Bavarians, it is declared, lost only
one man taken prisoner.
The Germans are apparently cele-
brating their arrival in a compare
lively quiet sector, as for the last Two
nights loud singing and other sounds
of jubilation have been heard in the
enemy lines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Insulting Remarks About
Red Cross Workers Leads
to Killing in Louisiana

Monroe, La. May 25.--Dr. o. B. Lewis
was shot to death and S. j. Massey. rail-
road station agent at Girard, was slight
ly injured in shooting ARRAY at Girard
to Lewis said to have been uncomplimen-
tary to Red Cross solicitors and repeated
to the REQ Cross committee by Massey.
Massey claims that Lewis fired the first
shot. whereupon he shot and killed the
physician with gun handed him ny q
bystander.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
"New'' American Army
IN Flanders Training
Rapidly For B attLe
This Contingent Have First War Experience When Enemy
Drops Bombs, Wounding Several-Germans Delhi
eratey Shell Cemetery Where United States
Soldiers Are Buried-Aeral Pursuit Squad
ron Operating With Great Success
BY Associated Press

liberately sheliing an American Gene
terry near the front in Picardy. Recent
II one grave was torn up four times
1t may be cited D. contrast that the
Americans in this sector few days ago
took German prisoner who was NOR
tally wounded. He died and was ac-
corded Christian funers- and buried
in the American cemetery near the
front. His grave was marked in the
same manner as the others
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Mobile Shipyard Workers
Will Give Sundays Wages
to the Red Cross Fund

Mobile, May 25.-Through special
concession of the navy department.
workmen of the Alabama Dry Dock ana
Shipbuilding company will be allowed
to work tomorrow, Sunday, so that they
may give their days pay to the Red
Cross. Every workman in the COM
pany's employ has been urged to donate
his days pay. All who contribute to ths
fund win be awarded special buttons In
scribed. y gave days pay. Did Your
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
TWO SOUTHERN MEN
LOST LIVES WHEN THE
WAS SUNK
Death List Aboard Torpe-
doed Troop Ship Reduced
to So on Later
Reports

London. May 25.-with the exception of
So American soldiers, all the persons on
board the troop ship Moldavia. which
was torpedoed and sunk Thursday morn
ing, were saved and have been landed
at southern British port No OFFICERS.
names are among the list of rnissjno "a
it contains the names of only two non.
commissioned officers.
SEA WAS SMOOTH
The Moldavia was moving forward
steadily on a smooth sea. ana was al,nost
within sight of it's deftination when
the torpedo crashed into the boat,s s,da
The vessel listed sharply. Destroyers
began rushing alongside and fore and
aft in an endeavor to find a trace Of tbe
submarine. Although they prevented the
U-boat from reappearing it is not known
whether hit was scored by the depth
charges which were dropped in a circle
around the point from which the tor
pedo was sent.
GOT AWAY QUICKLY
Less than quarter of an hour after
the ship had been torpedoed virtually
every man had gone over the sides of the
vessel into the lifeboats.
Edwin and Clyde Bosley of North
Troy, VT. leaped from the deck and
were drowned. Had it not been for this
the losses, which are given officially as
Sc Amer an soldiers. would have been
confined to those killed by the explosion
of mo torpedo.
j..
when the ship was struck. There was a
sharp list, and they evidently believed
ahe was turning over. Search was made
for their bodies. but they were not seer
after they jumped overheard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
QUIET IN PICARDY

With the American Army in France,
Friday, May 24.-Except for artillery ac-
|tiyity the American front in Picardy has
been quiet for several days There are
signs behind the German lines of slight
movements but nothing further to in
dictate that the enemy is preparing to
launch an attack here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Cadet FLYER Killed

San Antonio, Tex, May 25.-Cadet Goul-
trie C. Trow bridge, % years old, of New
York was instantly killed by a fall OF
5000 feet in an airplane at Kelly field
today. His brother Raymond Trow-
bridge. resides at 152 East Thirtieth
street, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
HUNS SHOT DOWN

With the American Army in France,
Friday, May 24.-American aviators
have shot down two more German air
planes northwest of Toul. The victor
les gained in the fighting on May 27
have been confirmed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26

American Headquarters on the Brit
ish Front in France. May 2s.-sevcral
soldiers of the new American army
now on this front are reported to have
been wounded yesterday by bombs
dropped by German raiders. This was
their first experience with the enemy
and all the Americans have heard or
seen of real warfare of aerial activity.
The Americans are getting down to
hard work with the best of good viii.
All are ready and eager to take their
place in the battle line. 1t is uncer-
tain, however, how long their training
on this side will continue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26

The female duckbill lays two to three
eggs about three-quarters of an inch
long, Inclosed in strong, flexible, white
shells The young are sucked by the
mother. Duokbills have been kept in the
geological gardens at Melbourne, but at
tempts TO carry them alive to Europe anu
America have met with failure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
AERIAL ACTIVITY

With the British Army in France,
Nav 24.-A1though the lull in infantry
fighting still continues along the
front, there has been intensified &C
tivity on the part of the air services
in the last week. Yesterday and to-
day were not suitable for aerial work
but the previous days of fine weather
brought out the aviators in force.
Numerous enemy raids have been
conducted over British territory, but
for the most part the British alrnaen
have forced the Germans to remain
well in the rear of their lines. The
fighting has been taking place further
and further eastward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Killed in Air Accident

Washington, May 25.-The death or
Second Lieut.. Kenneth Pickens Cul5ert
of Crawford, N. j., in an airplane acct
dent in France, was announced by the
marine corps today.