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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Put Your Money in the Uniform of
Usefulness
THE NEEDED NAIL
BY w. II. j. TAYLOR
President of the Retail Credit Mems
National Association

National Association
Good Judgment on the part of every
one of us is the most needed attribute
at present. The sooner we realize that
ali saving must be sensible the
sooner we will win the war and the
more complete will be our success.
Hcarding has no head, no sense. 1t
is blind burial of funds. The her
nit may be picturesque, but he Is of
no use to the world and of precious
little value to himself. A boarded dol
lar is a hermit dollar. Hoarding
brings gloom; spending makes for
happiness-judicious spending, spend
ing money usefully, from which others
make and so spend in turn.
Man is a social animal meant to fra
ternize with his fellow men, and dol
lars are symbols of social intercourse
meant to mingle with other dollars
and like men, be out in the world
working. We have built our whole
economic structure on this principle,
and anyone who stops to think must
realize that upon the prosperity of
every individual depends the welfare
of the many.
Every business affects every other
business-that is, everyones special
field of effort not only needs others
from which to draw. but has, in turn,
many others dependent upon it.
This is truly called the United
States. particularly united at present
with one prime object in view--to win.
And we can only win If united pros
perity Joins hands with united eff
fort. Prosperity means growth and
power, best promoted by keeping idea
and energy healthy and keeping
money. the accruement therefrom,
moving.
That must be the basis of the good
sense needed; not hurriedly to hoard.
but sensibly to save; to promote
peace, not panic; to use our power,
not abuse it.
The government is the rider, the
nation the horse, our prosperity the
shoe to be saved. Let US not jeopar-
die the battle for the want of the
nail of good Judgment.
Copyright. 1918, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc)
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AUBURN

Auburn, February s.-(special )--The
10 the freshman, have met in the last
few days and have elected their Of
ficers for the conduction of the 22d Of
February dances. There have been a
great many arguments put forth in
the last two weeks as just what these
clubs should be called whose duty Il
is to conduct these dances. Formerly.
they were known as the German clubs,
AFTER the famous old German cotillion.
However Auburn youths were 10th to
call theb "Deutch" clubs. on account of
what is happening in Europe now. so
most of the classes have voted to
change the name of these clubs, Vari-
Gus names have been suggested. but
the most popular name seems to be
the Allies club.
The officers as elected by the vari-
Gus classes appear below:
Senior Class--C r. Crow. presisent.
vice PRESENT, 3. T. Kirby: leader, J. A.
Stroller; secretary and treasurer. ]. L.
Fowler; floor manager, W. c. McKav
Junior Class President, Charles
Adams vice president. H. NJ. Rainer:
secretary and treasurer Capus Perry
man; leader, Peter Garrett; floor man :
ager, Fred Cults.
Sophomore Class-President. Lyons
Bradley; secretary and treasurer, ]. r..
Trap; floor manager, l.. r. Wright:
leader. J. d. DeRamus
Freshman Class-President. Huh
Hahn; vice president. j. L. Fulghum
secretary and treasurer e. d. Roberts:
floor manager, f. S. Bennett; leader,
Hub Barks.
Everything is being organized in an
ticipation of the dances in the next
three weeks, and judging from the
many hapP bsant m,9S seen ground the
sex will be here to join in the festivi-
ties
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COURT EXPRESSES
SYMPATHY WHEN It
RENDERS DECISION
Etowah Woman Held Not
to Be Legal Wife Despite
Fact That Ceremony
Was Performed

Montgomery, February s.-(Special)
was defeated in her efforts to prove
that she was the legal wife of L. j:
barrow and the person entitled to re-
ceive the benefits of property left by
him when the supreme court Thurs
day held that she was not his wife
at all, despite the fact that she went
| through a marriage ceremony and dur
ing the remainder of his days cared
for him as wife would be expect
ed to do. She wasn't his wife because
he had another at the time, which fact
he KEPT as a secret from the woman
who had taken his name.
Mrs. Willie barrow went through
a marriage ceremony three years be-
fore Darrow's death and lived as Oar
rows wife, but on his death Mrs. Dena
L. barrow entered a claim for his
property, claiming that she was mar
ried to Darrow by an ordinary in
Georgia several years before and that
the fact had been kept secret.
Darrow's second wife contested the
claim but Mrs. Dena L. Darrow showed
the marriage certificate. The second
one then contended that an ordinary
IN Georgia mas no right TO perform
marriage ceremony. The supreme court
dismissed this contention with the
declaration that a Georgia ordinary is
the same as a probate Judge in Ala
bama and may perform marriage cere-
monies.
The supreme court sympathized with
tho second woman who claimed to
be DarrowN widow, but rendered a
decision affirming the Etowah pro-
bate courc which had decided in ia
vor of the woman who married him
years before.
Chief Justice Anderson in his opin-
the fact that the result in this case
works a hardship on this appellant
who no doubt innocently entered into
what she supposed was a legal mar
riage With the deceased and who re-
manned loyal and faithful to him.
nursing and caring for him during
| his last sickness while the claims OF
| the appellee are simply legal and
shorn of all moral support and that
| is what may be termed hard case
which occasionally, though not often
arises from strict adherence to cold
legal principles. but appellate courts
| cannot shipwreck the law to avoid re-
suits in what may occa sionally APP
pear to be hard case"
M To Raise Tax Rate
| r Is, February S.-The minister o
finance has proposed to raise the income
/ tax from 1917 per cent to ia per cent
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PEOPLE
DEEPLY STIRRED
AT SHIPS Loss

London. February Stew events OF the
war in the past few months have stirred
the English people more deeply than the
disaster to American troops approach
ing. British harbor on a British trans
port Such an eventuality had been
feared
The first news, before the landing of
the survivors at different ports became
known, caused the belief that there was
a. heavy toll in lives. running into hun
dreds and perhaps more than 1000. All
the known circumstances impressed the
public with the feeling that the greatest
sea tragedy in Atlantic waters since
the sinking of the Lusitania. and posi-
bly, greater losses of life. had occurred
The latest bulletins tonight, however, in
dicating that the casualties may be 100
or even less has caused distinct re-
lief from the tension.
OF those lost a large proportion are
members Of the crew. 1t is not yet known
how many of the ships officers survived.
There is no surprise over this incident;
the only cause for wonder is that, of
the hundreds of troop-laden transports
past three years and more, the same
fate has not befallen others. The record
as a whole is considered by seamen most
creditable to the British mercantile and
naval services.
If the attack had occurred in day
light the whole ships company might
have escaped But in the darkness and
a moonless night, with the ship rapidly
listing, so that some of the boats could
not be launched, while some were
smashed by the explosion and with many
men aboard who had never been on the
ocean before, there were all the posi-
bilities of a general panic and wholesale
drownings AS 1t was, many were res
cued from the sea after hours on wave
washed RATS, some even swimming. sup
ported by timbers, and their sufferings
were intense. A number succumbed after
being taken aboard the rescue boats;
others after they had been brought
ashore
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McAlpine, John H. Weatmorland
Mathew l.. Gibson, Clarence S. Smith,
oJseph E. Smith, Remer J. Clayton, Ray
mond H. Moore, Hubert II, Jacobs, Ray
mond L. Browning, Johnny w. Rohn
Aunstin w. Bendimere, and George r.
Banyon from 123d infanery.
John F. Starr, William T. Minor,
James F. Duckett, John w. Edwards
Arthur r. Handy, Walter A. Phil
| lips. Clifford r. Shirley, Dewey Mil
| ler John r. Bryan, James M. Settles
Vance l.. Hunter, Claude I. Grincr,
Dowsie D. Ham, Clyde A. MCGEE, Sol
onion E. Williams, William L. Hender-
son, Ralph Rich, Brainard Hutto, 10
seph A. Mason, Robert b. Minotte, Ru-
fus L. Gordon, Howell G. Joyner,
Dewey l.. Cuten, Lonnie L. Watson,
Bonnie Dixon, Hubert p. Boyd. Jessie
| C. Littlejohn, William o. Aldridge, Joe
| T. Baum, Edward Hurst. James Parrsi.
Jr, DeLeon Stone, Jesse P. Hayden,
| Lewis D. Clark, John r. Connell,
George Waller, Bradford c. Bylaska,
| Len G. Gallant, Corey NJ. Traylor,
Frank T. Barone. Lewis S. Tilbce,
| Charles H. Hibbs, Harold S. Johns,
Harry e. Mitchell, James d. Garcia,
Daniel II. Bagley, Gordon B. Lester
| from the artillery.
| James A. Michael, Ernest E. Whit
| ing, Marion f, Allen, Paul 7. Hughey,
Albin L. Maret, Jefferson NJ Wigin-
| ston. David p. Newton, Daniel T.
Strain, Robert Rush from Glass c. mo-
| tor truck drivers.
| Thomas F. Coffey. Robert s. Screws.
Fred Yancey, Dan L. Lee. Sim T.. Cas-
scaux, Luther f. Davis. Francis M
Henderson. Grocer c. Smith. Barnum
| Cobb, James Fl. Hintotn. Glass D,
| blacksmith forces.
| John N. Anderson. vinson Holson,
| Ralph Truesdale. John FL. Watkins,
canvas workers for airplanes
| Edward M. White, Carl P. Barnum
John Henderson. James L. Simmons
1 James Crib. Charles B. Adair, MIN
| F. Allen, William V. Sullivan, William
M. Gum, Theo D. Jordon, Winfred
! w. Wyles, Ivan L. Jarrett, George H.
Flowers. Henry ID. Peacy, Jimmy T.
Reaves. Alton Sims, James o. Daven-
port, Youstus H Riner George III,
Graham, John r. Townsend, Eugene Il.
| Robertson, Willie Blacknon, carpen-
| tiers and cabinetmak
| Frank r. Gordan. Thomas p Darby.
James Fatakis, Roland l.. Hart, Louis
Z. Lewister, Gus B. BleclSley, Arthur
| 3. Stafford. Alexander Mauldin, John
Yeitrakis for cooks
! Patrick Kirkland. veno T. Braceil.
| William $. Sharp. s. B. Hughes. VIII
liam r. Vaughn. Robert D. Arnold.
| Wallace A. McGinnis. Haullia A. Hill
! ton, William c. Bryant, T.sT Bramt-
ley, d. G. Freeman, Robert l. Henry,
| ". Q. Watts, for general machinists.
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Montgomery. February s.-(SpeciaI.)
Il know the people Of Alabama have not
forgotten the thousands Of young men OF
this state who are in the training camps
preparing to fight Americas battles on
European battle lines said Governor
Henderson in public appeal Thursday,
.but fear they do not realize the inn
portance of immediate contributions to
the $4,000 fund which the State Council
of Defense Is attempting to raise for
use in purchasing articles which will be
needed by the soldiers when they put
foot on foreign SOIL
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for France before the Dixie division
does.
The 117th and 11sth machine gun bat
talions are already at full war strength
Men were transferred from the 112d in
fantry to the 117th yesterday and from
the old First Alabama Q2Sd Infantry
and from the 124th infantry to the 11Sth
machine gun battalion. With the battal-
ions at full war strength, which means
that each has almost as many men as
constituted a regiment in peace times,
the next step will probably be strenu-
GUS target practice.
MACHINE GUN RANGE
A machine gun range on Artillery Hill
has already been completed. The over
hanging side of big embankment forms
one of the four earthen walls. Against
this targets will be placed and in a
short time the snarl and crack of ma
chine guns will be heard as hundreds of
bullets minute are sent into the cushion
of earth.
Men for the machine gun units were
carefully chosen and thus it strength
ened the belief that they will be sent
abroad in advance of the division.
The nth is composed almost entirely
of Georgia soldiers, and the 11sth of
men from Alabama and Florida The
10th machine gun battalion is composed
of Georgia, Alabama and Florida soldiers.
Maj Roy Powers of Alabama is comman-
der of the 1f7th, Maj. c. X. Knox Of
Florida, commander of the 11Sth and, and
Maj Polhill Wheeler, commander of the
10th machine gun battalion.
GAS INSTRUCTORS
The following members of Alabama
units have been announced as antigas
instructors in their organizations:
Sergeant F. Davis, Company B, 18th
field signal battalion; Sergeant D. Q.
'O'Donohue, Company C, LOG field signar
battalion; Sergeant t. Romaine. Com
pany d, 106th supply train; Corporal c.
r. Mathews, Battery E. 116th field ar
tillery; Private II. C. Cherry, Company
A, 1e6th ammunition train; Sergeant p.
P. White, Nth field artillery, to first
class.
Corporal w. G.. Moore. Company 9,
123d infantry; Corporal F. M. Willis,
supply company, 116th field artillery
Sergeant C. C. Davis, Battery B, 116th
field artillery; Sergeant G. Robinson,
Company A, 106 engineers; Corporal I'll.
Halligan, Company B, 106th field signal
battalion; Corporal L. II. Herd, Com
pany l. 123d infantry; Corporal ]. H, Fos-
ter, Battery A, 10th field artillery; Cor
poral c. r. Clay. Battery D, 10th field
artillery; Private G. w. Pearson, Com
pany d, 123d infantry; Corporal G. NJ.
Boyett, headquarters company, 10th field
artillery ito the second class.
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Family Bible Proved
Good Witness for Man
Accused of Being Stacker

Montgomery. February ESPECIAL
Elem Franklin's family Bible was a 81
lent witness of his patriotism when he
was arraigned before Commissioner Jo-
seph R. Thomas Thursday on a charge
Of being a Stacker and falling to regis
ter under the selective service law He
brought the Bible from his home at Bir-
mingham and it showed that he was 8;
years old. No signs of erasures APP
peared and Commissioner Thomas be-
neved the statement. Franklin was re-
leased.
Garner Banks, alleged Stacker, was
arraigned on the same charge. He sale
his Bible would tell his correct age. H,
didn't have it in court and the com.
missioner postponed the hearing unit
Wednesday.
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Ready for imm ediate service. Right
in style, tailoring, fabric and finish.
The fit and set is absolutely as
sured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09

A Digest Of Secretary-of-War Bakers De
Political Persuasions Upon
Bolshevik Amusement at Cerma
Cloven Hoof
The World Approaches Starvati
Slaughtering Russia's Officers
Timely Aid From Americas Inl
Panama
Convertible Cars for Rough Ere
A Graphic Spy Code
The German Mind as Betrayed
War-Medals
Hands Off the Children
Many Fine Illustrations, Including
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II you are, whether It be private residence, a
building for industrial or manufacturing purposes.
skyscraper. or any sort Of building, you WILDE
interested in reading the announcements of the
buildine-materal manufacturers appearing in this
weeks issue of THE LITERARY DIGEST.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-10
TO Limit COAL
OF D. c. CONSUMERS
Fuel Administration Plans to Con-
serve Supply Through Restrictions.

Every household in the District will
be put on a coal ration under a plan
unfolded by John L. Weaver. Federal
fuel administrator for the District. to
the Senate committee investigating the
coal shortage here.
Mr., Weaver. called late in the aft
ernoon. said that cards probably would
be issued to every householder in the
city and coal dealers allotted certain
territory to supply with fuel.
Under the plan the amount OF coal
allowed each householder would be
limited for the year. A reduction OF
20 per cent in the consumption OF coal
is expected from the plan. Coal must
be conserved. Mr.. Weaver said. and
every household in the District will
be allotted so much coal per year. de-
pending upon the size and kind Of
heating plant in the house.
Under this plan a householder using
ten tons of coal in a year would be
limited to eight tons per year and un-
der no conditions would more be
granted.
Mr.. Weaver said he believed that
local coal dealers had done their best
in the distribution of coal to the con-
sumers. and had not held up supplies
tn order to obtain extgEtieaate prices
The Washington herald., 1918-01-10
BOY COASTER KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Fractured Skull Results When Sled
Colides with Machine.

Wasbington's first fatal ccasting ac-
cident occurred early last night when
John Delaney, years old. of 1924 G.tis
street northeast. was run down and
almost instantly killed by an auto
mobile. operated by William s. Carol.
of HyattsvilIe. Nd, at Tenth and Mon
roe streets northeast.
According to witnesses the boy was
coasting down Tenth street and as ne
reached Monroe street the automobile
suddenly appeared and struck him. In
trying to avoid the accident Carroll
sWerved his machine into a tree and
badly damaged the car.
Persons carried the unconscious boy
into a nearby residence and summoned
DR.. Robert Frischkorn. He pronounced
the boy dead as the result of frac-
ture at the base of the skull
Carroll was arrested. but was later
released at the order of Coroner Nev-
lit. An inquest will be held at the
morgue this afternoon at ; O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-10
ASK FEDERAL PROBE
OF ROYAL ARCANUM
Petitioners Claim Order in Helpless
State Of Collapse.

Boston, Jan. "a, Federal investisa-
ton of the Royal Arcdnum was ad-
vocated today by Attorney Boardman
Hall, counsel for Maj. Arthur F. Cum
minss and James Upston, petitioners
for the appointment of receivers for
the order. The suggestion came dur
ing the hearing of the petition before
Federal Judge Hale, who reserved de-
cision.
Attorney Hall said that the increased
rates of the order are becoming a
terrific burden on old members. One
member, a blind man, is now paying
$50 a month, he said.
1.-THE order is in a helpless state of
collapse" the attorney said. 1T lost
5000 members last year and is losing
5000 a month now"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-10
WOMEN OF AMERICA DESERVE
SUFFRAGE, WILSON TELLS GROUP
OF VISITORS FROM CONGRESS
EDITORIAL

Gentlemen of Congress-
You will be called upon today o upon one of the
most important American history We believe that
looms equally large the which you voted
upon last April The question whether the of the United
States going to receive just or not.
Without this paper believes in suffrage We
believe that large majority Of you Congress
But. all vital matters there opposition and those
who regard suffrage with dsfavor that we recall lew
why the loyal of America should have
the government that rules them
Consider their loyalty. has been questioned and is
being every day. In the home and the trenches there
evidence that could fight without the women. The
soldiers realize this witness their in the New York
election. where the khaki voted one for suffrage
Consider also the whose husbands and have
gone France We all know of such Who represents
them in the State of Nebraska. for where the aenborn
every hree2 Who protect them from the
alien vote? Who their husbands and France
from the policies which might be thrust upon them by the
alien vote? Will Representatives of the American people
great of aliens. whose loyalty doubt de-
emne pocies2 You afford blind yourselves
actual conditions. You equip American with ballots
the best defense guns of the nation.
number of you have said that because of stressing
conditions suffrage should be tabled until the conflict
Will there be less stress the days of reconstruction
that will follow the Women will be sorey needed in the
solution of internal problem, then.
But the bid for suffrage wholly in the
of appeal of justice We could list hundreds
such appeals but lace of space prohibits But there strength
rather than back of the which you are about
decide The Democrats, who slightly the majority in
your body the needed pass the today But
just you needed today will the of be needed
1920 and surely you defeat them they will dea,
you then.
Woman suffrage inevitable. Most of you have already
voiced your opinions that will eventually Eventually
why not now? When country fighting for the prn-
cpes back 76 recorded that taxation without repre-
sentaon tyranny and that governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the governed" This spirit is not
axng but, rather intensified by the which living
today.
In closing let recall you Presidents counsel gwen
10 you last night vote the amendment of right
and justice the Of the country and Of the world
The Washington herald., 1918-01-10
TEN-MILE HIKE DOES
NOT TIRE PERSHING
Generals Auto Breaks Down in
Muddy Road.

With the American Forces IN
France. Jan. 9.-Gen. Pershing was
forced to do an unexpected ten-mile
hike this morning. when. at con-
siderable distarie from headquarters
his automobile got stuck" between
two hills. The machine was unable
to climb UP, move forward or turn,
back because a sheet OF ice covered
the roads. Thsw succeeded the heavy
SHOWS of the last few days. Rivers
and creeks are swollen and many
houses are flooded.
The American Commander-in-chi
set of at a brisk pace through the
slush and ice. srriving at headquar-
ters in good form, although the two
officers who accompanied him were
painting from the eXertion of keeping
up with the generals long stride.
All the roads are in the worst pos
sible condition. On one hill alone four
motor trucks. two correspondents
cars. coloners machine, and an
aviation automobile are lined up-all
OF them stalled.
The whole ward-4SS of the base hos
pital-patients, doctors. nurses and
all-have been quarantined for thirty
days, following the development Of
case OF scarlet fever in a patient who
came TO the hospital suffering from
mumps.
Armed sentries have been placed
over all entrances and exits and the
strictest precit ttions are rigidIy en-
forced.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-10
GERMANY PLANS NEXT
ATTACK ON FRANCE
Newspaper Declares Drive on Yer
dun Will Be Resumed.

London, Jan. 9.-Germany plans
her next attack on France, and
hopes the collapse of France may
be the next crisis in the war. This
is the German expectation for the
new year. THE Frankfurter lei
tung" publi&es an authoritative
article dealing with the strategic
crisis of the war and predicts vic
tory for the central powers this
year. In the first two and a h3Yf
years, the writer says, all the criti-
cal moments were on the Teuton
side and fortune favored the allies.
Since the beginning of 1917 the
balance has been turned against
the entente.
The intensified submarine war
fare, the detection of Russia and
the defeat of Italy have enabled
Germany to look forward to 1918
with greater hopes than ever be-
fore. The whole strength of the
central powers, according to this
article, may now be concentrated
on the Western front and the West
ern powers can never again have
the prospects they had in 1915 and
1916.