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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
AGED MAN SMOTHERED
BY SMOKE IN CELLAR

Usage, March 22.-John Dumire Of
Mitchell. 80 years old, smothered to
death in his own cellar when he At
tempted to investigate a fire.
A pile of straw had become abla1e,
and when the aged man went down
the stairs. he was Immediately over
come by the smoke
He was not found until an hour
later.
Dumire was born in Virginia, but
had lived in Mitchell county many
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
RAISES MONEY IN NOVEL WAY

Emmetsburg, March 22-Miss AIMS
Donovan, publisher OF the Palo Alto
Tribune, here recently decided she
wanted to make a contribution to the
Red Cross, She conceived the idea O,
dividing a page in her paper into ons
inch single-column sections and sol,
these spaces to the various bushes,
houses in her city, allowing the adver
tiser to fix his own price. She receiv
ed from $1.50 to $500 an inch for thi,
advertising space, receiving a tota
of 81 900 for the full page, which Mis-
Donovan turned over to the America
Red Cross SOCIETY.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26
KA|SER|ST SEES
SERIOUS PERIL
IN S0CIAL|S NJ
Baden Prince, Addressing
Teutons, Pictures Trotz-
ky as Bogey Man.
PLEADS FOR UNITED
FRONT IN GERMANY

Amsterdam, March 22.-The
main committee of the German
reichstag has voted IL to 10
against a motion of the independ-
ent social democrats to evacuate
the Aland islands and not to in
terfere with the internal affairs
Of Finland by the dispatch Of
troops and the supplying Of arms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-26

Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-25
For Jtcdiug Torture

Thee is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop -,hing torture and relieve skin
r''tlLca and that makes the skin soft
,lear aud healthy.
hny 1.ugQist can supply you with
zemo, @hich generally oyercomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN.
Pies rashes. blackhaais, in most cases
give way 70 zemo. Frequently. minor
biemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe,
antiseptc liquid clean, easy to use and
dependable. 10 costs only 35c; an extra
large bo,lG el00. Il win not stain. iq
not greasy or sticky and is positivelG
safe Tor tender. sensitive skins
The L. w. Kos- Co.. Cleveland. .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-25


.p1lEP/HELJW IN fRD/g/ az /HE CHl
oou to American soldier. vI,
might become prisoners of war IN
'Gcrmauy and the kuow.ciec OF ou
Treatment %. German inIcrr.d me-,
/, communicated TO tlc lmDcr.
. German governments lust AS Nh,
treatment of American prisoner, ID,
Germany j.. communicated to ta,
United States government,
I.o, gori7os in .le noor.s;r. ~.
No-.b C,r.i.,, ', ..' .,r..,''' 'Io,.' '''"' ~
m,.rrm.r. r.r,, ..- ,(. ....-..... w "-
.eamar I. H.. lr tr.,, .l. ..
and nestle. IN ,,. m,r.. ~ .r....,.
lain ranac, in western Zorr C.,..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-25

EAI0VIVL |"0DIIJ
,p,. r-.,,.,. '1'''O' l''I,,' 49, ~
'"' ,''''' ". ''"' u. De com
missioner oil immigration at
New York.
Ii has been nearly 90 wear. since
the United States held an, prison
ers on American soil. And. the uri.-
oners OF the Civil War were our
own people split asundcr by the
strife over slavery. Alrcady thcr.
are Approximately $500 German
prisoners in the United States. Tncy
are not captivcs in battle. Thick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
ARTICLES CAN Be
SENT TO SOLDIERS
ONLY ON REQUEST
Boys in France Can Re-
ceive Only Those Things
They Specifically
Ask For

Washington. March 26.-Shipment OF
any articles to troops in France unless
they have been requested by the soldier
himself was forbidden today by Major
General March, acting chief OF stan.
They will be refused by the postoffice
and express companies unless accom-
panied by an approved request from the
soldier.
No explanation Of the order was given
in the statement issued by General
March. but it is known that the purpose
is to conserve transportation space,
both in ships crossing the Atlantic ana
on the badly congested French railroads
Warning that such action might become
necessary unless relatives and friends
of the soldiers eliminated all unneces-
sary shipments was issued recently by
the postoffice department, which an
nounced that the parcel post packages
showed that the great majority OF ar
ticles sent to the troops were found to
unnecessary.
General Marchs order follows:
I'm the future, shipments of any ar
ticles to any members of the American
expeditonary forces abroad will be linn
tied to those articles which have been
requested by the individual to whom
same is to be shipped. such request hav-
ing been approved by his regimental or
higher commander. Parcel post ship
ments will be accepted by the postoffics
authorities and other shipments by ex-
press or freight companies only upon
presentation of the above approved e.
quest in each individual case"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
OHIO BOYS HAVING
BATTLE PRACTICE
Negro COnvicts at Speigners
Alarmed by the Sound
of Guns

Montgomery, March 26.-(Speeiaio
Orleans in Camp Sheridan Tuesday
fought over many acres of training
area in probably the most complete
yet attempted in the Mont
gonery training camp.
The battles We're fought by bat
talions and extensive offensive and
defensive problems were worked out
under the direction of the Ohio Off
GERS. Major General Treat and mem
bers of his staff were on the field
for sometime in the afternoon.
Night maneuvers again are being
given full attention and every night
this week some outfits will be on the
drill fields and in the trench systems.
The artillerymen are getting firing
practice and the machine gunners now
are getting target work. The new
training area near the state farm at
Speigners is now being used and not
little amusement is being afforded
by the negro convicts. who are made
nervous by the proximity of the uni
formed warriors and the crack OF the
army rifles.
Overseers have assured the negroes
tnat they are in no danger. Hundreds
of men throughout the division are
being given additional physical exam
nations bearing out the statements
that only men in prime condition
would be taken overseas with the d.
vision. Officers point out that the
exa limitations are only routine and
have especial significance Many Off
GERS also are being put through" by
the doctors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
PAID FOR MEDICINE
WEEKLY FOR YEARS
Declares Wife Found No
Relief Until She Took Tan
lac-Gains Z Pounds

Week after week paid great big biiis
for medicines and treatments for my wire
until we both got disheartened because
nothing helped her any," said w. N. Ma
this. well-known painter who lives IN
East Chattanooga, Tenn.
This had gone on for three years ana
all the doctoring and taking medicine she
did wouldn't give her more than temper
ary relief from her troubles he con-
tinued MANY time / have seen my
wife leave the table so sick at her stom-
ach that her food would come back up
in a few minutes after she had eaten II.
Her liver was out OF order nervous head
aches would blind her and she would al
most faint and fall sometimes. Her
whole system was torn up and weakened.
but you ought to see the remarkable
change in her since she started tRking
this Tanlac. She goes about her Mousse
work now as II she hadn't had a pain
in her life, and ] never hear her COM
plain of single one Of the troubles that
kept her miserable for SO long. At her
meals she eats anything put before ner
and never has bit of trouble. and her
food is building her. up every day, for
she has gained seven pounds and IS still
gaining"
Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu-
sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and
Patton-Pope Drug Coompany.-Adv. y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
notice to Road contradictory.

Sealed bids will be received by the
court of county commissioners of Etowah
county, Ala, at the courthouse, Gadsden,
Ala, until IL o'clock a. m. May Z, 1918.
and at that time publicly opened. for the
construction of part of the Alfalfa and
Hokes Bluff road, the same being a part
of state trunk road No. and % between
Alfalfa and Hokes Bluff. The length of
road to be constructed or improved is 40
miles and the principal items of work are
approximately as follows rs acres OF
clearing and grubbing, 437 feet of vitri-
fled pipe 1884 cubic yards of earth exca
walton, 70 cubic yards of concrete, e5o'
cubic yards of clay gravel, $50 cubic yardss
of Stag, S6,27S square yards OF bituminous
surface treatment.
Plans and specifications are on file IN
the office of the state highway depart
ment at Montgomery and in the office OF
the president of the commissioners court
in the courthouse, Gadsden, Ala, Any
additional information may be secured
from the state highway engineer, Mont
gomery. Ala The right to reject amy
or all bids is reserved.
Cash or certified check for $500 made
payable to the chairman of the commas
sioners court must accompany each pid
as evidence of good faith and as guar
antee that if awarded contract, the bid
der will execute the contract and give
hond q required. W. S. KELLER,
State Highway Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
REPORTS GERMAN
PEOPLE STARVING
Chicago Woman Just Back Tells of
Rising Hatred of War and
Government

Chicago, March 26.-Miss Blanche
Slocum, held virtual prisoner in Ger
many since the outbreak of the war,
arrived in her home in Chicago today
and told of the suffering of the Ger
man people, of their rising hatred of
the war and of the German govern
ment.
1.-THE people are literally starving
and are very mutinous," she said.
.Small riots and seditious talk have
reached such proportions that the gov
eminent has posted placards about the
city of Berlin offering a reward of 5000
marks for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of persons par
ticipating in the food riots and utter
ing seditious remarks.
81 have had German soldiers tell me
they wished Germany would lose the
war so that they could get out of the
terrible situation. If the people were not
victims of frightfulness and half
starved there would be an immedite
revolution"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
YOUNG WHITE BOYS
CHARGED WITH THEFT
OF AN AUTOMOBILE
Two Cases of Grand Larceny MOL
Pressed on Promise of Defend
ant to Join Army

Kenneth Benton, young white boy,
against whom two cases of grand larceny
were mol pressed in the criminal court
by Solicitor Joseph r. Tate Monday aft
ernoon, and q companion, Erskin Laney,
white, were arrested yesterday morning
as they alghted at the Woodla~n sta
ton from an Alabama Great Southern
train, charged with stealing the auto
mobile of r. H. James, 2n2 Humboldt
avenue, Monday night.
The machine was driven as far as Cald-
we'll it is stated, and abandoned because
of a lack of gasoline 1t was understood
that when the cases were mol pressed
Monday Ienton was to JOIN the army
Immediately and he claims that he was
not accepted because of weak heart.
The two boys were lodged in the city
iail charged with grand larceny. The
arrest was made by Detectives Lyon,
Patton and McGill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
SALARIES RAISED
House Passes Bill Providing
Increase of From Ten to
Twenty Per Cent

Washington, March 26.-The House to-
night passed bill granting permanent
increases of from 10 to 20 per cent in the
salaries of virtually all postal employees.
providing for postal savings stamps"
appropriating 100000 for experiments in
motor truck service, principally to trans
port food to the larger cities, and set
ting "a cents an ounce as the maximum
price to be charged for delivery of mail
by airpane.
The following salary increases arc pro-
vided:
Rural letter carriers receiving 5000 or
less 20 per cent with $24 year for every
mile more than 20 travelled by the car
rer on his regular route.
Clerks in first and second class post
offices divided into six grades with in
creased salaries ranging from $1,000 to
$780,
Railroad postal clerks are divided into
10 grades at increased salaries rang
| ing from sl10o to $1,000.
In first and second clasS offices all
| employees not otherwise provided for.
| from assistant postmaster to charwomen.
| are given Is per cent increase If receiv-
| ing 1920 or less and 10 per cent II recelV-
| ing from 1920 to $500.
| The hill as presented to the House pro-
vded for increases only during the war,
but was amended to make them perma-
nent only after long debate.
| The Tong postal saving stamp plan,
authorized in separate bill. which al
ready has passed the Senate, provides
that postal savings stamps may be pur-
chased for 10 cents each, and when II
arc obtained the dollars worth may be
deposited as postal savings or they may
be Immediately redeemed for cash
| The motor truck plan also has received
/ Senate approval in the form of sepa-
/ rate bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27

pose helps both organizations IN the at
tainment of the purpose of each-the sue
cessful financing of the war on SOUND
basis"
About s12O.OoO000 worth of Thrift ana
war Savings Stamps have been soid
since the movement Vas started last
December 8.
Many messages expressing surprise ana
qualification at the comparatively Slze
of the third Liberty Loan and the IN
terest rate of Az per cent reached the
treasury today from bankers and onsi-
ness men. Treasury officials said they
felt sure the loan plans were we'll re-
ceived, and that it would be distinct
success,
Arrangements will be made soon Tor
the conversion of the 3la per cent bonds
of the first loan AS and of the second
loan into the new Az per cent bonds. 1t
is also planned to prepare enough OF the
third loan bonds in advance so that
many of the bonds of smaller denomina-
tons will be ready for delivery on pay
ment during the campaign.
Among the speakers added today to the
army Of Liberty Loan workers We're
Marie Dressler. who will tour the east
and central states; Lillian Russell. Der
went Hall Game and Ralph Bingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
NEW HIGH RECORD
MADE IN TRADING
IN LIBERTY BONDS
The Tremendous Demand
Proves That Coming Issue
Will Be an Overwhelm-
ing Success

New York, March Pa new high rec
ord for dealings in bonds was made on
the stock exchange today, when an in
chiefly the second or unconyerted As, re-
suited in total turnover of about VS.
000000 in liberties alone.
This exceeds all previous records, the
nearest approach being that of Novem-
Der II, 1917, when prices declined pre-
ciritably in what was known as "a rich
mans panic"
'Today's sensational accumulation or
the country's war bonds was plainly the
direct result of Secretary McAdoo's state
ment issued overnight from Washington,
which gave general outline of the forth
coming loan.
Bankers and bond dealers had expectt~
that the next issue wouN far exceed the
So 900 mark, and were confident the
interest rate would be fixed at no less
than Az per cent. The ynonconVertipie
feature of the new issue also was some
what responsible for today's free ABSORB
ton of existing issues.
According to common opinion, very
considerable part of the days purchases
was for account of wealthy individuals
and financial institutions. One banking
house, C. d. Barney & Co, Of this city
and Philadelphia, bought si00o,o0o of the
second As, rumor coupling the transaction
with a prominent steel magnate.
Lackings full details of the loan rep
resentative bankers were disinclined 70
express any definite opinion, except 10
saw that its success was very well as
SUI ed
All but about 100000 Of the day
transactions in Liberty issues was con-
tributed by the second As at a rate OF sI.Z4
to 1894, an overnight advance of almost
/ per cent.
The first As sold at 97.2o to $40, an ex-
treme gain of slightly more than a or
per cent, and the 3As ranged from 9S.4o 10
SO, representing a maximum advance Oh
GIG nar cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
Boys and Girls of City
to Help in War Work
Rally Called at Chamber of Commerce
Auditorium When Campaign
Will Be Launched

Five hundred boys and girls OF BIZ
mingham have been invited to attend
the rally for the workers in the Line
Up for Uncle Sans Week. to be held
at the Chamber of Commerce FRIDAY
evening at o'clock. These 500 boys and
girls are to be workers in their differ
ent communities of the city.
At this meeting they will receive
plans and literature for the initial as
sault which will be made on sunday
morning, March 81, at all the sunday
schools of Birmingham, when all boys
and girls will be given an opportunity
to do something now and this summer
for the government The campaign VIII
run through the week, Beginning March
81. 1t is expected that by Sunday AFTER
noon, April I, that every boy and girl IN
Birmingham win have signed card
stating Just what he is doing to help
Uncle Sam win this war.
Dr.. j. III. Phillips has Endorsed TINS
movement, which is under the auspices
of the councils of the secondary DIVISION
of the Birmingham Sunday School as
sociation and the boys department OF
the Young Mems Christian association
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
MRS. STEVENSON HONORED

Mrs. STEW ENSON HONOhEO
The Woman's auxiliary Of the First
Presbyterian church held it's annual
meeting yesterday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. c. B. Lytle. After a business
sessian the annual election of officers
was held. and Mrs. George Fl. Stevenson
was named honorary life president of the
Woman's auxiliary, the office being Gre
ated for the purpose of honoring Mrs.
Stevenson for her lifelong work in maxi
ing this organization a success. lmme-
diately following this action Mrs. Steven
son was presented. with a huge basket CT
Easter lilies, showered with love letters
from the members by Mrs. G.. b. Lyle,
who stated that the flowers were en-
blematic of the purity of her life and the
letters a symbol of the love the members
held for her
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Mrs. G. b. Lytle, pres
ident; Mrs. w. n. Williams, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. George Waller treasurer;
Mrs r. l.. King, recording secretary:
Mrs. E.. p. Porter, secretary of foreign
missions Mrs R. F. Douglass, secretary
of assembly's home mission: Mrs. H..
F. White, secretary of Christian en-
deayor and ministerial relief: Mrs. Lucian
Huey, secretary of local home missions;
Mrs I. F. Swallow. secretary of litera-
ture; Mrs. j. B. Morton, secretary Of
Russell, historian Following this cleo
ton salad course was served to the
26 members present.
The many friends of DR.. Harry Ed
mundson of this city will be glad to
learn that he has received a first lieu
tenants commission in the United States
army. Lieutenant Edmundson is now at
Baltimore waiting for further orders from
the war department.
The young ladies of the city will be
complimented by their young men friends
at a dance on Saturday evening, March
80, at the Woodmen of the World hall
on Third avenue. The committee in
charge of this affair are: Bein Grigsby,
W. f. Burgardner and Hal Grigsby. The
checking list is at the Pegram- Patton
drug store.
The ladies of the Christian Science con-
| gregation in this city are requested tc
meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock
at the home of Mrs. w. H. Lewis or
Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
GERMAN EDITORS
TURNED LOOSE

Philadelphia. March 26.-Upon the
ground that no evidence had been pre-
sented to make out a case, Judge Oil
yer B. Dickinson, in federal district court
TODAY. directed the jury to render a
verdict Of not guilty in the trial OF
Louis Werner and Martin Darkow, edi-
tors of the Philadelphia Tageblatt. They
We're charged with treason in the pub
Iication of certain articles. headlines and
alleged news dispatches in the German
newspaper
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice
State of Alabama, jefferson County. Nan
ME X. Sudduth, Deceased, Estate of.
Letters testamentary upon the last will
and testament of said decedent, having
been granted to the undersigned, on the
26th day of March, 1918, by the Honorable
J. P. Stiles, Judge of the Probate Court
Of jefferson county; notice is hereby
given that all persons having claims
against said estate will be required to
present the same within the time al
lowed by law, or that the same will be
barred A. B. SUDDUTH,
Executor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
Notice

State of Alabama, Jefferson County. Will
liam Muir, Deceased, Estate of.
Letters testamentary upon the last will
and testament of said decedent, having
been granted to the undersigned on the
26th day of March, 1918, by the Honorable
j. p. Stiles, Judge of the Probate Court
OF jefferson county. notice is hereby
given that all persons having claims
against said estate will be required to
present the same within the time al
lowed by law, or that the same will be
barred SAMUEL STEWART,
WILLIAM GILMORE, SR..
Exan,,torc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27

Falls to His Death
BY BRIGGS

Huntsville. March 26.-( Specialize. l..
I5aines, well known orehardist and truck
farmer, was found dead late yesterday
under peach tree ON his place north
west OF the city. He had fallen while at
work on a ladder Mr.. Haines was 10
years old and is survived by his widow
and a son, who is in the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27


NO trouble
1 mayb \ ,..~1
icing
- nrnainxhan.
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Bessemer, March 26.--(SpeclaL}
The divisions of the organization Tor
the womans Liberty Loan committee
for this end of the county have been
appointed by Mrs Fl. J.. Bains, CHAIR
man, as follows: Second avenue, Mrs,
w. W Hollingsworth, 1901 Third ave
nue.; Third avenue, Mrs l.. d. McCul-
lom. 1904 Third avenue Fourth ave
nue., Mrs Lacey Edmundson, Orlean
apartments; Fifth avenue, Mrs. Gard
mel F. GOODWIN, 1917 Fifth avenue;
Sixth avenue Mrs. George Ross, 1919
Sixth avenue; Arlington avenue, Miss
Corrina Trotter 1911 Arlington ave
nue.; Berkeley avenue, Mrs. E. E. Clarke,
1872 Berkeley avenue; Clarendon ave
nue., Mrs Cecil Cowan. 1925 Clarendon
avenue; Dartmouth avenue, Mrs. w. e.
Cunningham, 1913 Dartmouth avenue;
Jonesboro. Mrs. j. G. Armstrong, S0d
Seventh avenue; Reeders, Mrs. George
Schwartz.
Sarreller BurlSes, a negro woman
was arrested this afternoon by Chief
Thomas and Officers Parrot ana
Thomas on a charge of violating the
prohibition law. The woman was ar
rested when she got off of an At
lonta, Birmingham and Atlantic train
coming from Talladega. a gallon anG
a half of whisky was found in her
suitcase. She will be given a hearing
in the morning before Mayor Il. G..
Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
DrS. DOzier & DOZier
Oldest Established Firm
of Medical Specialists in
Alabama. Twenty : five
Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and
with wonderful success. all man
ner of chronic diseases of the
Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat, Lungs,
Heart. Liver. stomach. Bowels.
Kidneys and all diseases of the
skin and the Pelvic Organs of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
Seaman Killed by Submarine

Washington, March 2s.-The navy de-
partment today reported that Allen Seth
Edwards, seaman, has been killed by
submarine gunfire in foreign waters. No
details were given and no date. His
home was at Augusta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
PACK AGES FOR FRANCE

A large number Of packages have
been prepared by the Bessemer chap
ter of the national council of defense,
with the assistance of the members or