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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
 People of Alabama Are Asked to Practice Thrift

Montgomery, June 1.-(Special) The counil of national defense, the ad- visory commission of the council and the Alabama council of defense have joined in an urgent appeal to citizens of Alabama to practice thrift and econ omy in all things in order that the consumption of raw materials essen- tial to the conduct of the war may be reduced. It is pointed out that the enemy during the first years or the war used copper and brass without thought of the future Now she Is confiscating copper and brass door knobs She thought nothing of con serving materials. Now her subjects are wearing paper clothing.
 Believing the people of Alabama realize the importance of conserving everything which will aid in winning the war the three organizations have issued the following statment to the people of Alabama:
 "The council of national defense and the advisory commission of the coun cil and the Alabama council of de- fense believe that concerted effort for economy by the people of the na- tion will not only go far toward pay ing Americas expense in the war, but will also reduce consumption of raw and manufactured materials essential to the conduct of the war.
 "The councils urge all to refrain from unnecessary expenditures of every kind, and to bear constantly in mind that only one thing is now of real importance, and that is the winning. of the war.
 "The nations resources in man power, money, transportation, food stuffs. raw materials and fuel have al- ready been subjected to heavy strain and it is the clear duty of every citi- zen to guard against increasing this | strain by a single wasteful act
 Tt is most creditable for everyone, man. woman, boy and girl, to be eco- nomical in dress. food and manner of living. Every evidence of the help ful self-denial on the part of all in time like this is most commando ble. This war is more than conflict between armies; it is contest i'll which every man. woman and child can and should render real assistance. Thrift and economy are not only n patriotic privilege-they are duty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Higher Mathematics Used by the French to Locate
 German Long-Range Gun

New York. June 1.-Careful measure ments of two holes made by single shell in passing through two awnings in Paris factory enabled French ar tillery officers to locate the great Ger man long-range guns by a feat of mathe- matics To Chester NJ. Wright, mem Der of the American labor mission, which. has just returned from Europe, French officers explained how the direction and distance of the guns was figured
 The two awnings were several feet apart and the relation of one to the other gave perfect data on the course which the shell had taken as it approached the earth. After the apertures had been measured to the -thousandth part of an inch and the direction of the shells fall exactly established, the earlier ca reer of the shell became a problem on paper.
 By applying the laws governing the flight of projectiles aud allowing for the wind, the state of the atmosphere and ather considerations French artillery of gficers were able to follow back the course of the shell to the mouth of the cannon in the forest of St. Gobain, after which it was speedily demolished by French artillery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
MRS. STOKES GIVEN
 SENTENCE OF TEN
 YEARS IN PRISON
Wife of Wealthy Socialist of New York Will Retain Liberty Under Bond
 Pending Appeal

Kansas City, June Mrs Rose Pas-
 tor Stokes. wife of J. c. Pbelns stokes
 wealthy New York socialist. will retain
 her liberty under s10.090 bond. pending
 preparation of a bill of exceptions by her
 attorneys, who will appeal her case in
 the United States circuit court of ap- peals. Mrs. Stokes today was sentenced
 to serve 10 years iii the Missouri state penitenuary following her conviction May B on an indictment charging violation of the espionage act. Judge Van Val.
 keRburgh granted the defense 50 days in
 which to file it's bill of exceptions
 GUILTY ON THREE COUNTS
 Mrs. Stokes was found guilty on threa
 counts of the indictment and the court imposed a~sentence of 10 years in each count but announced that the sentences
 would run concurrently. Missouri peni-
 tentlary was chosen, it was announced, because the federal prison at I,eaven
 worth, Kan, has no accommodations for
 women prisoners.
 Mrs Stokes tonight declined to com
 ment upon her sentence. Sac announced
 that she planned to return to her home
 in New York tomorrow.
 It was said tonight the court of ap- peals may hear the case in December and if the lower courts findings are up- held and if the defendant can raise a constitutional question the case will go to the United States supreme court MAKES STATEMENT In a statement to the court before sen- tence was pronounced Mrs. Stokes re- iterated that she had assumed it was ''her privilege to approve or criticize any of the war aims of the government and declared she recognized the cause of Americas entrance into war and had at no time opposed the war.
 BELIEF OF JUDGE Judge Van Valkenburgh, in pronouncing sentence asserted his belief that the of fense of which Mrs. Stokes was found guilty was part of systematic pro- gramme to create discontent with the war. disagreement with the causes and justice of the war, loss of confidence in the good faith and sincerity underlying the conduct of the war and it's ultimate aimS.'
 Some of the clements of the programme, he said, undoubtedly were inspired by German sources and he declared ''the lamentable situation brought about in Russia is the substantial objective here. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

A German woman spy was caught trying to cross the French border, wearing rubber corset and petticoat. aoth filled with alcohol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
A GENUINE BOWIE KNIFE

Thomas F. Gale. a Jackson merchant. has presented to the department of archives and history a real, hand-forged Bowie knife that bears the inscription, Presented to Jesse Perkins by R. B. Bowie, 1S3l' The blade is 1014 inches in length, and two inches wide at the base, the handle being five inches and made of black ho-n nicely carved and trimmed with silver. The case for the deadly weapon is made of solid coin silver, very heavy. MT. Gale, the donor, is a grand son of Perkins, and Bowie was brother of James Bowie, one of the heroes who died at the Alamo with David Crockett and other kindred spirits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
When, How and Where Boys of 21 Must Register

Who Must Register-All male persons tcitizeus or aliens) born between Jung 6, 1896, and June 5, 1897, inclusive, except officers and enlisted men of the regular array, navy and marine corps, and the na- tional guard and naval militia while in federal service. and officers in officers reserve corps and enlisted men in enlisted reserve corps while in active service.
 When on Wednesday. June 5, 1918. between a. m. and p. m
 Where--At office of local board having Jurisdiction where the per- son to be registered permanently resides, or other place designated by that local board.
 IIow--Go in person on June to your registration place. If you ex- pect to be absent from home on June 5, go at once to the office of the local board where you happen to be- Have your registration card filled out and certified. Maill it to the local board having Jurisdiction where you permanently reside. En- close self addressed stamped ell- velope with your registration card for the return of your registration certificate. Failure to get this cer- tificate may cause you serious in- convenience. You must mail your registration card in time to reach your home local board on June 5. If you are sick on June , and un- able to present yourself in person, send some competent friend The clerk may deputize him to pre- pare your card.
 Informa tion-If you are in doubt as to what to do or where to reg ister, consult your local board.
 Penalty for Not Registering Failure to register is a misde- meanor punishable by Imprisonment for one year. It may result in loss of valuable rights and privileges and immediate induction into mili- tary service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
PHARMACISTS NOT TO
 MEET IN HUNTSVILLE

President c. R. Walker of the Ala bama Pharmaceutical association, an- nounced that the meeting of the as- sociation. which was to have been held in Huntsville on June 19 and 20. has shortage.
 The board of examiner will meet in Montgomery instead of Huntsville on June IT, and all applicants are re- quested to take note Of the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
will have to do better CT quit i business.
 JERSEY BREEDERS MEET

Immediately after a meeting fhis week of the South Mississippi Dairy mems association. those interested in Jersey cattle met and organized the Mississippi Jersey Cattle Breeders as- sociation, and expressed determination to re-establish the gentleeyed Jersey in the hearts of their countrymen. With this end in view a census of the Jersey cattle in the state will be taken, and exhibits and demonstrations made at all state and county fairs hereafter. J. E. Evans of Meridian was made president; T. J. Ryan of Jackson, vice president; E. P. Gulledge of Durant, secretary treasurer. There was time, up to 10 or 15 years ago, when the people of Mississippi did not know that any but Jersey COW would give full measure of milk and make two or three pounds of butter per day, but the Holstein Friesian slipped one over and has forged to the front very steadily. The Jersey breeders have now walked up and propose to recover their first Ijnn ot oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
WILLIAMS SPEECH TO EUROPE

Friends of Senator John Sharp Will Hams have an idea that the speech he made at Philadelphia May IT, before the League to Enforce Peace was one of his very best. and for that reason they are trying to arrange to have it printed in the language of all tie different allies and in German for cir culation in Europe as well as at home. They believe that if copies of the speech could be gotten into the hands of the Kaiser's soldiers thousands of them would be ready to quit fighting and there would be mutterings in the ranks of the Huns that would lead to trouble among themselves.
 4 representative of these Jackson friends of Senator Williams has gone to Washington to see what can be done in this direction. He will consult with Secretary Baker and the President, anu if they agree that the proposition is feasible. millions of copies of the speech will be printed in various lam guages, and gotten to Europe and into the trenches as soon as possible.
 How to get the subject matter in lem. but it is believed here it can be done If there is no other way" says Dan J. Morrison, the prime mover in boys lover there" to use the pamphle ts the dod-gasted Huns.'
 Thousands of copies of Mir. Will Hams speech have already been printed in pamphlet form for free distrihu- tion. and the state Is being flooded them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
TOO MANY BACTERIA

City Health Officer Magee has been 6oing his best to see that Jackson gets good clean milk. but he is having a hard time forcing the scores of dairymen to toe the mark. Recent tests Tor bacteria disclose, the fact that sew eral of the dairymen are supplying their customrs with milk that is dan gerous More than 100000 bacte1 ia were found in one sample, and in sew eral there were more than 500, GOO. Some show very few such microbes land in consequence they are doing the fion's share of the business. Dr. Ma gee states that this large percentage of bacteria is due to insanitary, un- cleanly management of the dairy and Tn the handling of the milk. The riot act has been read to those whose milk does not come up to demand. and they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
GONE AFTER THE KAISER

A few afternoons since a train of 15 coaches passed down the Illinois Gen.
 tral railroad, never stopping in Jackson
 that was packed and damned with sol- dier boys from the state of Illinois They were a happy bunch and made merry all l the way The sides of their coaches were ornamented with chalk drawings of the Kaiser and Huns the run, with ap- propriate reading matter accompanying the caricatures. Such as Gone after the Kaiser, 'On to Berlin Down
 with the dirty hun" wen bring Bill
 back" and similar phrases were printed in large letters from one end of the
 coaches to the other and excited great
 deal of merrment. The scores of people standing around the Jackson depot
 waved their hats and cheered to the echo, wishing the boys good luck and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
MISSISSIPPI FEELS PROUD OF RECORD IN RED CROSS DRIVE People of State Wipe Out Stain of Deficit in First
 Campaign JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS SPEECH TO BE GIVEN PUBLICITY IN EUROPE His Friends Think It Should Be Translated for Allies as We'll as
 Readers in Enemy
 Countries
By E. E. FRANTz

Jackson. Miss. June 1.-(Special) Mississippians feel that they have done their state and themselves proud in their Red Cross drive, and are re- joiced at the prompt. liberal and hearty response to the call for funds for the Greatest of Mothers. The quota asked of Mississippi was ss5o,0oo and which was oversubscribed the first day. R. E. Remington, state director then dc clared he was not satisfied and that he was going to make it $600,0o0--a sum that would take care of and cover a deficit of s150,o0o the state showed, to her shame. on the first campaign for the Red Cross.
 The people responded right along, and before the end of the week the subscriptions amounted to s95o,000. That was more than gratifying, but Di rector Remington one of the liyest wires in Jackson, was not willing to Qflit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
PENITENTIARY POPULATION

Since 1906 there has been a steady de- crease in the population of the Mississippi penitentiary, due it is claimed, to rigid prohibition laws and the eradication of John Barleycorn in the great majority of the counties of the state a few years ago Crime is said to have decreased to remarkable degree, and yet when the criminal docket was called in the su- preme court last Monday it developed there were eight murder cases-sx with life sentences and two with the death penalty attached. These constituted about one-fourth of the cases on the docket. In 1906 there were 1865 conviets on the rolls, now there are but 1892 How ever. the state continues to purchase more land for farming purposes, and now owns and cultivates in the neighbor- hood of 25,0o0 acres including about 200o acres dpuntnd a Ii1a StnrlE
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-09
HOW UNCLE SAM SAVES
PAPER AT THE CAMPS

Camp Sewer, Oct. 7-Newspapers.
dainty bits Of love letters, wrapping
paper that has securely held some box
of "eats" from home, together with
everything that mighe be classified as
paper, is being brought to the ware
house of the conservation and reclaim
alton division at the rate of one ton
each week. Think of that! Approx
mately ten thousand newspapers may
be printed each week from the paper
reclaimed at Camp Sewer i'm the same
period of time. Should this waste be
made into stationery perhaps fifty
thousand letters could be written to
gladden. the heart of some soldier
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-09
THIS IS A CHALLENGE
TO EVERY WOMAN
IN CLARENDON COUNTY

Our boys "over there" must rot be
allowed for one single moment to suf.
fer for the lack of skilled and tender
care. We must mobilizc cur entire
nursing resources if we re going 20
win.
The Nursing Service must hold
three great lines. The first line is the
care of the wounded men in our hos
pltais over there. The second line is
the care of our soldiers here training
IN .hc captonmcnt hospitals over here
The third line is the maintenance of
health and reconstruction Of the sol
der when ne returns.
1t is not only duty, but it is man
datory that every trained nurse who
is capable of serving should come for
ward at this time and take up that
part of the burden which is hers.
All nurses, white and colorcd, sim
gle, married or widowed, graduates,
pupils IN training, undergraduate
nurses. trained attendants (womcn
who have graduated from institutions
giving n course such 90 the Y. w. G..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-09
THE MANNING TIMES

many miles from home-maybe to be
read in the rtenches just before going
"over the top"
The average civilian has but a
vague idea of what the term "polic-
ing" means. If he has heard it at all,
1T doubtless uggests the sight of hun
drcds of men, usually in the early
morn looking hera and there for
scraps Of paper that might detract
from the appearance of things. That
definition is only partially correct.
Uncle Sam does insist upon the
grounds and othe" places being neat
ly kept, it is true. But there is an
other side Of which the public o.
dinar'lv knows :itle. That is tn. us,
made of the paper once it is collected.
1T is not burncd--no, nothing like
that!
Every piece an inch or more in size
is gathered from about the Y. NJ. c.
a. buildings an4 every tent in camp.
Eventually it fills its way to the big
warehouse. where it is tightly baled
much as is cotton, and sent on ith way
to the raper mill.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-09
BRITISH NAVAL Chief ].
VISITS AMERICA
Sir Eric Geddes Gives Warm Praise
to Our Fleet
TO CONFER WITH DANIELS
First Lord of Admiralty Will Consult
Concerning Wars Naval
sU& Problem

Washington, Oct. 7.-An admiralty
board headed by Sir Eric Geddes. first
lord of the British admiralty, arrived
in Washington today as the guests of
the Navy Department. The party
came III response to an invitation OK
tended by Secretary Daniels to Sir
Eric some time ago and in part to re.
turn the visit to England of Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt Of the Navv De-
partment.
my visit to the United States" Sir
Eric said tonight to the newspaper
correspondents, "incom payn iwthV O
correspondents, ain company with Vice
Admiral Duff, the assistant chief of
the naval staff of the admiralty, is in
response to a most cordial invitation
extended to us by the Secretary of the
United States navy. Mr.. Daniels init
mated to me recently that a visit of
representatives of the British board
Of admiralty to discuss certain mat
ters concerning the naval situation
would be very welcome to the Navv
Department and himself, and it is in
this capacity and for this purpose that
we have come over.
I'm the past we have had the great
advantage of receiving in our country
distinguished United States naval Of
ficers and high officials and we know
how valuable are these opportunities
og close consultation. 1t is therefore
great pleasure and a source of keen
satisfaction to have been invited to
Visit with your country and confer with
your administration.
"Personally l have the added pleas
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-09

ure of renewing my acquaintance OF
the, United States of America where
as young man spent many strenu.
Gus years learning railway work and
making good friends.
For the last eighteen months We
on our side have had the opportunity
OF seeing your navy at work and ]
am >volcing the opinion not only of the
royal navy and the British nation
put OF the whole Of the Allies when !
say that your sailors, no less than
your gallant troops, have won our
deepest admiration.
Scamanship, technical skill, cntlur-
ancc, ingenuity and good fellowship
all of these we knew we could ex-
pect from the United States navy and
1t is these very qualities in degree
lar exceeding our anticipations which
have endcarcd your officers and men
TO us all and have brought about com
pletc unity of spirit and purpose be-
tween the two great navies to which
the present visit of the board of ad-
mlralty bears testimony.
The dauntlcss determination which
the United States has displayed in
creating huge trained body of sea-
men out of landsmcn is one of the
most striking accomplishments of the
war. Had it not been effectively done
one would have thought it impossible. !"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-09

A., hospitals for the fnsart, conval-
escent hospitals and similar institu-
tions), practical nurses and miiwivcs
are notified hereby to send their
name and address to Clarendon Red
Cross Chapter, Manning, S.. c., in or
der that they may get their question
naire filed Immediately.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-09

II you are vitally needed to main
tain local nursing activities, you will
be allowed, with consent of the mill
tary authorities, to stay where you
ere because you are doing patriotic
duty. Nevertheless, your name and
address must be sent in to hcadouar-
ters.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-09

We know that our youn,,, women
wih answer as nobly to this cause as
their brothers have, and it is tn.
patriotic duty of every woman in each
community IN Clarendon county to
make sure that no nurse is over
looked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE. ,

BOoKKEEPER--
WANTED, position by man as
bookkeeper. Competent to
manage office. Not subject to
draft. Long experience in Of
flee work. Now employed. Leg
ally trained. Address J 1913,
care Times-Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22

THE local branch of a large
manufacturing company re-
quire a man, not subject to
draft, who has had experience
as a stock clerk and who under
stands shipping. We would pre-
fer a man who has had expert
ence with a mercantile concern
or who understands the han
ding Of freight or express. Any
application, however, will be
considered. The position is
permanent and the chances for
future advancement are excel
lent. In reply state age, ex-
perience and salary desired.
Box j 726, care mes-Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22

1QRROW on your watches. diamonds and
iewelry from the Equitable Loan Society
l25 Nortt Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-22
SALE BY AUCTION
SPLENDID GoocHhAND cbtySry
FARM
FRIDAY. AUGUST 20, 1918.
on tho premises, at 6 p NJ

Morton G.. Thalhimer. Real Estate
Auctioneer. AS substituted trustee fune
der and by virtue OF an order entered
IN inc Circuit Court of Goochland
Bowers: trustee) In certain deed OF
trust Of record In the clerks office Of
Goochland County, In Deed Book 81
PAGE AZ. ! VIII sell at public auction.
Goochland Courthouse, at O'clock -
NJ. Friday. August 90, 1918, ali that,
SGer,tain tract OF land known as La
,vaiiee. Situated on both sides OF Lick
rial District. GoochlandI County. Va
about two and one-half miles from
irwin station, on the c. & o. Railroad,
ef oms SIZE OF i've hundred and twenty
-FOUR to24) acres. moro or less, bounded
by the land of the late Andrew x.
Leake. James b. Dim, Joseph Martin.
BENJAMIN Carter and others. being ths
Pope, Jr, from c. e. Blanton and via
by deed recorded in the Circuit III cn,re
OF Goochland. in Deed Book 81, bags
The above farm is we'll located, good
soil. splendid dwelling, fair farm b1ild-
HES HES. VIII absolutely be sold for the
me- nhbsn dollar. An opportunity to pur-
ch TEp ~ practically your price.
OF sale, including trustees commjssiont
OF per cent, -auctioneer's COMMITTEEMAN
OF per cent, advertising and other
d iseharrs t Shmar Gs and to pay on and
the debt secured. which is declared 20
pc duo under tho terms Of the deed ~
r winch. with interest to date and
b bnW Sa ,s snarses. amounts to s4746.s4.
ccEiuenceu by note OF purchaser bearjnr
9cI cent interest from date Of sale
and secured by deed of trust on nrnno
erty on prop
w. CHESTER EVANS.
Substituted Trustee