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New Britain herald., 1918-10-23
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AUSTRIA SOON TO REPL1

AUSTRIA SOON TO REIfn
 TO PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
 Berne, Oct. 23.-The Austrian pro- paganda service sends the following announcement from Vienna:
 ''The Austro- Hungarian govern ment will reply very soon to Presi- dent Wilson's note, more so as the president has not replied to the ques- ton concerning conditions on which peace negotiations are possible"
New Britain herald., 1918-10-23
An Economy of Nature

Dame Nature provides the rich nutri- ,tious white meat of the cocoanHt in the Sropics; science takes this bountiful supply and blends 1t with pure milk from the New England pastures result Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" Margarine--the new table luxury and buffers rival-32c a ID. Sold only at the Direct Importing Co.'S yellow front stores, 277 Main street, 365 Arch street, New Britain where Bene- fit Brand Teas Coffee and Grocery Specialties are retailed at wholesale prices,
 Sweet Nut ~ Margarine
New Britain herald., 1918-10-23
For the Children

Youngsters naturally crave molasses. Years ago sliced bread and rnolasses was part of the daily diet of children.
 Gold Label Brer Rabbit nolasses gives to the child the elements the young grow ing body needs. Brer Re1bbit is absolutely pure-therefore, wholesome, pa2atabIe and strengthening.
 Doctors will tell you what rnolasses and bread means to children.
 Besides it saves sugar and cuts the but~ ter bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
HUTCHINSON STILL
 HOLDS DEE FROM
 REAL AGREEMENT

Washington, February 20-Government officials and heads of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners failed to come ito an arrangement today on the claims of shipyard carpenters, but at the ship ping board tonight it was said settle ment was not far off.
 Acceptance by William L. Hutcheson, president of the carpenters organization, of the principle of the open shop during the war. against which he has fought, was the most important development at conference between the carpenters leaders, members of the shipbuilding adjustment board and General Manager Piez of the emergency fleet corporation.
 Hutcheson still refuses to leave to tho adjustment board, as requested by Pres ident Wilson. the question of deciding conditions of labor. He has not signed the memorandum signed by 71 other union heads, giving the adjustment board full authority to adjust all diff ferences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
SOUTHERN TRAIN NO. AZ DERA|LED
 AT CH|LH0W|E, VA.

Roanoke, Va, February 20.-Southern railway passenger train No. 42, from Chattanooga to Washington, was derailed tonight near Chilhowie, Va, all of the coaches leaving the tracks. Officials of the Norfolk and Western, over which tracks the train is operated between Bristol and Lynchburg, said no one was killed and that the only injury was to a dining car cook.
 Sleeping coaches brought from New Orleans to Chattanooga on the New Or leans-Cincinnati train are picked up at Chattanooga by No. 42.
 Bristol, Tenn.-Va, February 20. Many passengers and members of the crew of the Southern railway passen- ger train No. 42 were injured but none seriously in a derailment of the en- tiro train at Chilhowie, Va, tonight. A wreck train and all available phy- sioians were called from here. off cials of the road said tbe injuries amounted to little more than bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

He had been made the defendant in impeachment proceedings filed by the house in which he was charged with acknowledgement and immortality in connection with his office. The house today refused to drop the proceedings until Governor Bilbo entered into a written agreement that he would nos reappoint pr. Butler to some other position and that pr. Butler make restitution to the state in whatever sum may be found due" The gover- nor said he had directed an expert ac- countant to examine the hospital books and had been assured by Dr. Butler that he was ready to liquidate any indebtedness to the state.
 The governor announced appoint ment of pr. C. D. Mitchell of Pontotoc. president of the state board of health, as successor to Dr. Butler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
NE WIS OF BESSEMER


last night interviewing the men and going thoroughly over che evidence against them. M cn excitement was manifested both yesterday and today in tho Italian circles by the arrest of these men, whoi are alleged to have mailed a letter to Tony Marc, merchant on Eighth avenue and Twenty-fourth street of this city, demanding s2S00 and threat ening his life.
 A number of officials of the Gulf States Steel company, operators of the Virginia mines near Bessemer, were yis- itors to the camp yesterday afternoon, at which time it is understood that satisfactory agreement was reached with the miners at this place. James Bowron, president of the company, and C.. A. Moffitt, vice president, were present and addressed the large delegation of men It is understood that the best of feeling between the operators and miners was manifested and continued work was as- sured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
THE WEATHER
Weather Foreeast


 Washington. February 20-Alabama: :: Fair Thursday, colder in south portion; Friday partly cloudy, probably local rains in south portion.
 Georgia Fair Thursday and Friday; much colder Thursday in east and south portions.
 Mississippi: Fair Thursday, colder in southeast portion. Friday partly cloudy, probably local rains in south portion. Tennessee Fair and continued cold Thursday; Friday partly cloudy, not quite so cold.
 Local Data
 For the "A hours ending at z p. m., February 20 1sl8:
 Highest temperature ................... 54 Lowest temperature .................. 40 Mean temperature ...................... 47 Normal temperature ................... 49 Deficiency in temperature since Janu-, ary ........................ 1SS Rainfall ......................... .bS Total rainfall since January 1........ l.y7 Relative humidity a. m. ........,.. n D. m. ......................... 6l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

Bessemer, February 2o.-(SpeciaD
 About 30 men composed of machinists and holders came out of the Central Foundry plant of this city tonight, and will not report on Thursday morning, according to statement made tonight by J. II Phelps. superintendent of the piant. The entire plant will not be closed as the work in the pipe shop of the plant will continue. It is under stood that request was made to the company on Tuesday of last week and ar answer asked for on Friday, Fepru- ary Is According to reports. the offi- cials asked for further time to consider the request, which, it appears, was not granted, and the men came out tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
Will Drop Charges Filed Against Former Head of
 Mississippi Hospital

Jackson, Miss, February 2o--Follow- ing receipt of a letter from Cover nor Bilbo in which he stated he would not reappoint Dr. R. M. Butler, for mer head of the state insane hospital at Jackson, to some other position the lower house of the Mississippi lution informing the senate that pro- posed dismissal of impeachment pro- ceedings again pr. Butler would not be opposed
 Dr. Butler last night resigned as superintendent of the insane hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

downtown must be vaccinated and the authorities are meeting with little or no resistance. On account of the spread of the disease among the white people in Bessemer. the situation is becoming alarming, several new cases being re- ported daily, and the city officials are asking the cooperation of every one in their attempt to overcome the dis ease.
 John Thomas Neitch, formerly of this city, appeared before the local ex- emption board today to register. MT. veitch has just completed eight years service in the United States~navy, and is now at home visiting his mother, Mrs. James Weaver, on Seventh ave- nue. MT. Veitch stated today that even though his time had expired he was still within the draft age and wished to register He will be given 90 days lay-off without losing his rank, after which he expects to re-enlist in the navy MT. Veitch is popular in this city, where he was reared to young man. hood, and has two brothers who are serving in the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
BLACKMAIL CHARGED

Antonio Raria, Nathan Raria and sam uel Moleno, who were arrested yesterday and hold in connection with blackmail and misuse of the United states hialis' were carried to the county jail in Dr. mingham today. where further 1nvesti- gation of the alleged plot will be made hv federal officers. Machela Oddo of Bir- mingham and Frank Malonzo Of Brlgh- ton. who were being held, were released under heavy bond. These men were ar rested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Vines Smithson, A. R. Th0nas and J. c.. Thomas of this city at the home or Rara at Brighton
 Government agents were in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
MANY VOLUNTARILY AGREE
New Cotton Record

Montgomery, February 20.-The highest price for cotton in Montgomery since the Civil war was paid today, when a Montgomery firm of exporters bought 532 bales of short staple cotton at 3s cents a pound The lot brought S85, l20..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
FREE MILL OFFERING

As result of the free will offering which was collected recently at the patriotic meeting which was held in Bessemer, a sum of $6 was left in the treasury after expenses had been met. It was decided by members of the na : tional council of defense to donate this amount to the Junior Red Cross unit of this city. The junior unit was grateful to the ladies for this donation and wish to thank them publicly. The fund
 will be used for the purchasing of material needed by the unit.
 Extensive arrangements are being made by the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church for the Jolly Jos" q ladies' minstrel entertainment which will be given by that organiza' tion the first of March. A number of young ladies will compose the cast. The affair is being directed by Mrs. W. E. yBenns, and promises to be most enjoyable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

si.lercd necessary in winning the war and to curtaiI consumption by the less essential industries will be instituted soon by the fuel administration.
 The programme, outlined today by Fuel Administrator Garfield, calls for division of all consumers into four classes and for the creation of pref erential board representing the fuel administration, the army and navy and the shipping board to pass on the iin- portance of consumers needs.
 Class l. which will get coal first, as contemplated by Dr. Garfield, would include consumers put in a preferen- tial list in the fuel administrations closing order of January IT. This liss still is receiving preferential treat rlent, but there has been no classi- ficstion of other consumers. It includes households, ships, railroads public utilities and public institutions.
 Class would include necessary war industries Class 3 necessary peace in dustries: and Class 1 sthe so-called .Ir..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

The vaccinating campaign in this city continues and has reached the downtown section, where a canvass from store to store is being made. The city hall was the first to be visited, when all city officials were vaccinated, later going to the postoffice, where the local force was inoculated large number Of stores on both Third and Second avenues were visited. Announcement has been made that every person who works
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
NO INNER CLASSIFICATION

There would be no attempt at es- tablishing preferences within any of the classifications and the duty of the preferential board would be to decide between consumers of q given class
 Preferential distribution would be enforced by orders to operators to sup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
DEATHS

Mrs. Maggie ShetterIy-Died Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the resi- dence, 1739 Jefferson avenue. She was 73 years of age. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the house. Interment at Elmwood cemetery.
 Jehn T. Brittian, Jr.-,Died yesterday morning at o'clock at a local in firmary. The deceased was ? years Of age The remains were shipped to Oneonta for interment yesterday afternoon.
 Carse Weaver-Died Tuesday night al 10:15 o'clock at local infirmary. He was 19 years of age. The remains were shipped to Abandon for inter- ment
 Mrs. Mary Ann HamiIton--Died yes treday morning at local infirmary. The deceased was 59 years of age. The body was sent to Jacksonville, Ala. for interment.
 Mrs, Leila Shelly-Died yesterday morning at e:3O o'clock at her resi- dence. 1929 Tuscaloosa avenue. She was 49 years of age. The funeral will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the residence. Inter- ment at Elmwood cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by her husband J. B. Shelly; two sons Thornton and J. B. Shelly: two daughters, Miss Gladys and Miss Lucille; a brothsr. G. r. Beckhanl, and two sisters, Miss Minnie Beckham and Mrs. G. F. Sy1. yester of Ensley.
 Mrs. B. Gr0ssman--Died yesterday morning at g o'clock at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Ben Cooley, 512 Sixteenth Street. north. She is survived by two sons, Harry and Will of Chattanooga, and one daugh- ter, Mrs. Ben Cooley. She was 5 years of age. The funeral will be held at the residence at II o'clock today. Interment at Knesseth Israel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
PLANNING METHOD OF PREFERENTIAL FUEL DISTRIBUTION All Industries of Country Will Be Divided Into
 Four Classes Under
 System

Washington. February .9.--A direct method of preferential coal distribt~ ton to supply first the requirements of consumers whose needs arc con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
CULTURE CLUB

The Bessemer Culture club will meet Thursday afternoon at 330 o'clock at the public library. at which time the following programme will be rendered: Roll call, responded to by names of prominent A1abamians; Alabama s Resources" Mrs. J. c. Curry; 'Our Capitols Resources and Alabama s Heroes and Heroines," Miss Louise Dugger; "Alabama's Part in the Good Road Movement" Miss Lillie Mae Christlieb; open discussion of Our States Government" leader. Miss Alice VanDervoot.
 Mrs. Charles Kutchins, will be hostess Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs. w. IT. Lewis, on Third avenue.
 Announcement has been made that the boys of the McCalla school will present play Friday evening, Feb ruary 22, at the Colored school. The public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

ply consumers according to classlt- cation and by cooperative measures on the part of the railroad admlnis- tration, which would assist by em- bargoes. Many industries in Class would fall also in Class ,, since a great num- Der of factories are working both oil war orders and on contracts for the general public. The preferential board would decide how they should use fuel allotted to them and how much fuei they should be permitted to have
 FIRST DEFINITE MOVE
 The plan furnishes the first definite move to put American industry on strictly war basis. The question of re- stricting the operations of the less essential industries has bothered gov ernment officials since the outbreak or the war, but thus far the problem has not been dealt with directly.
 The purpose of the new plan will be, it was explained tonight, to dis turb the industrial fabric as little as possible. and many of the industries engaged in producing materials not considered essential will be converted into munitions plants.
 EXAMPLE GIVEN
 Taking the glass industry as an ex- ample Dr. Garfield said that there has been a large overproduction Of glassware. The aim will be to restrict tn ? manufacture of glass strictly to the forms that are essential Many articles, such as vases, will not be ma nu factured after the programme IS in force. Other industries will be treat ed in similar fashion.
 MANY VOLUNTARILY AGREE Most of the industries whose prod ucts are not regarded as essential 10 p1 execution of the war already have agreed to voluntary curtailment of their coal consumption and it is planned to work in cooperation with them and to prevent hardships and un- fair discriminations.
 The preferential board will be chosen by the heads of the four de- partments. Neither the food nor the railroad administration for the time being will be represented but both will assist in operation of the pro- gramnle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

Mrs. Mary Ann HamiItOn-Died yes treday morning at local infirn,ary. The deceased was 59 years of age. The body was sent to Jacksonville, Ala. for interment.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-23
Private Rambo Sets Fine Exam.
Pile In C0ntentedneSs.
Letter to Parents Pleases Camp Com
nander and Private 10 Given
Leave of Absence.

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Camp Meade, Md.-Private D. e
Rambo, Three Hundred Fifteenth In.
fantry. was scared for the first time
since he left his home to fight when
he was ordered to appear before the
odd man." as Brig. Gen. William ].
Nicholson is known throughout the
brigade.
Private Rambo!" the General sud-
denly barked forth, did you write
this letter."
Private Rambo looked, cleared his
voice of some of Its huskiness and ad-
mitted he had. 1t read:
Dear Mother and Father:
Am writing you letter to let you
know ! received your letter and also
the box christmas box). You sent
the box by express. Why don't you
send them things by parcel postf
Everything was fine, but the honey got
warm and ran through the boz. The
cake was good, too. There's O fellow
here knew up In the city. He thinks
your cake can't be beat. We had a
fine time yesterday entertainments
and turkey dinner. Now all | want Is
to get home for week and then Tn
ready to go anywhere. Nav, | never
felt better In all my life than l do
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-23
Revival in Shipping Brings Pros
perity to American Sea-
board Towns.
ONCE BUSY MARTs or TRADE
Same Spirit That Made Old Salem
Rich Now Seen In Merchant Ma.
rines's Deveopment--New
Ports Springlng Up.

Washington.--One effect of the pres
ent rapid expansion Of the American
merchant marine Is a sudden and un
precedented revival of business at Ger.
tain American ports which few years
ago were thought to have passed their
zenith.
Bath, Me-, is cited as an example.
In the prosperous nineteenth century
days of sailing ships Bath was the
country's leading shipbullding port. 1t
declined steadily after the introduc.
tion of steel as building material.
Now Bath, building both steel and
wood vessels, Is SO prosperous that the
housing Of the workmen taking Jobs
there Is pressing problem. The same
is true of several other North Atlantic
ports, while In other sections ports
are springing up where none existed
before.
Close observers Of the present re-
vfval In shipping say that before the
United States shipping boards present
construction plan is oompleted--a plan
by which vast new merchant fleet Is
TO be brought into being-the develop
ment Of American ports will parallel
on larger scale that which took
place In the good old days of the
square riggers."
In earlier times, as at present, every
body In port touched By the pros
perity of seagoing was keenly inter
ested In shipping. Present-day secre-
cy about contracts, sailings and divi-
dends, had Its prototype In the secrecy
that enveloped such matters more than
hundred years ago, In a score Of
American ports, notably In Salem,
Mass.
In those days, we are told, rival
sometimes drove the work
of preparation for voyages night and
day. Ships which set out for foreign
ports were watched when they slipped
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-23

height Of their prosperity. In so do
ing, they cite Salem as q good exam
pie Of what venturesome people may
gain upon the sea.
Salem at one time stood at the head
of the cities of the United States In
the value of its imports.
In 1912 II had 125 ships In the deep
water trade, and of these, SO were
East Indamen. These vessels brought
home cargoes of fabulous richness
silks, indigo, spices, ivory and other
products of the far East.
There are old people living In Salem
who remember when the city's ancient
warehouses were full of "hemp from
Luzon, pepper from Sumatra, coffee
from Arabia, palm oil from the west
coast of Africa, cotton from Bombay,
! duck and iron from the Baltic, tallow
| from Madagascar salt from Cadiz,
wine from Portugal nd the Madeiras,
figs, ralsins and almonds from the
Mediterranean; teas and silks from
China; rum, sugar and molasses from
the West Indies; ivory and gum-copal
from Zanzibar; rubber, hides and wool
from South America, whale oil from the
Arctic and Antarctic, and the sperm
from the South Seas"
Salem ships were pioneers In open
Ing new routes of commerce. Salem
merchants were the first to bring pep
per from Sumatra, rubber from South
America and coffee from Mocha The
Salem ship Recovery, Capt. John
Ropes, was the coffee pioneer, and be-
tween the landing Of her first cargo of
the fragrant berry In 1903 and 1905,
Salem imported not less than 12,00O,-
600 pounds of Mocha coffee.
Salem men were perhaps no more
active than other American deep-water |
sailors of the period but their records
were better kept.
Examining the causes of Salem's
great fame won upon the sea, recent
of the merchant marine found
that 1t was mot In her harbor nor In
her store Of shlpbuilding timber.
1t was Salem men. Americans
Of the Americans who built up the ro-
mantle commerce that left no sea I'M
visited, no land unexplored.
Their business required iron will and
ron nerve, noble Imagination, belief
n themselves and In their fellow man."
The case Of old Salem, and of the
newer ports now dourishing under the
impetus of the country's present COM
nercial expansion, convinces the mari
line specialists that the quality which
Won In both cases is a constant one,
icing nothing less than American en-
erprise.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-23
HOW IT GOES IN REEL LIFE
Motion Picture Actors Balk at Trop-
icaI Scenes With Coal Sup
ply Low.

New York.-Motlon picture hero
ines who are in the siren business
that requires much tropical scenery
and a minimum Of personal drapery
Just naturally up and allowed to the
directors at the various studios here
that unless the fuel administration
came across with a few large calories
of heat for the studios they would
have to be switched to plays like the
dEskimo's Bride" or "Along the Gum
Drop Trail" or there would be nothing
doing.
Heavy villains who are expected to
light cigarettes nonchalantly, wear
Palm Beach clothes, and look happy,
joined the protest. The funny man,
too, picked on the sIapstick stuff, and
the directors went to the fuel admin
1strator In dismay.
'"Coal, or the movie making business
will have to stop" they walled.
And SO It goes In real reel life.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-02-23
OLD SEA PORTS COME TO LIFE

their cables and sailed away by night y
In those times there was a more per-
sonal touch In voyage1 than now, as
every man making voyage was al
lowed a certain space in the hold for
goods of his own. People in the home
port OF ship outward bound intrust-
ed their savings to their seafaring'
neighbors for ventures in far coun.
tries.
This spirit of commercial adventure
is finding expression today on a larger
and less personal scale, say the experts
of the shipping board; and these stu
dents Of conditions trace the present
enthusiasm of the nation for seafarlng
TO beginnings In definite periods In
which our old-time ports were at the