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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
GENERAL CROWDER
ISSUES WARNING TO.
GLASS OF 1879
No Excuses Will Be TOler-
ated if Man in the New
Draft Fails to
Register

Washington. May 25.-Thc war de-
partment today issued a warning to
all youths attaining the age Of Fl on
or before June 3, that they must pre-
sent themselves for registration ON
that day. No excuses will be tolerated,
the department said. except when the
person is actually in the military or
naval service.
The departments warning says:
Draft officials wish it clearly un-
derstood that no person who has at
tained the age of 81 since June S, 1917,
or who viii attain that age on or boz
fore June S, is excused from registra-
ton on June 5. unless on that date
he is an actual and active member of
the military or naval service. Persons
not subject to registration on account
of being in the naval or military sery-
ice become subject to registration and
are required to register immedia tely
upon leaving such military or naval
service. Any such persons discharged
after June must register Immediately
after their discharge.
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
- 9inS youuS iHeH 70 study the draft
regulations, today issued the follow
ing statement:
IT should be clearly understood tina t
registration is public duty. 1t is dis
tinct from selective service, in that it
Is merely preliminary to the later
process Of selection. For failure to
perform this duty Congress has pro
vided penalty of Imprisonment for
one year. Furthermore. such failure
may result in the loss OF valuab
rights and privileges and immediate
induction into military service.
mo delinquent can be excused for
not registering on ground that he for
got or did not realize his duty. The
burden is on him and on him alone,
to perform that duty, and he alone Is
lreSponSiblen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Hughes Says He Will
Not Attempt to Dictate
to Seante Committee

Washington. May 25-The scope or the
proposed inquiry into aircraft produc-
ton to be undertaken by the Senate milf
tary committee was discussed at a con-
ference today between Charles E. Hughes.
who is to conduct the department 1T
Justices aircraft investigation. and Sem
ator Thomas, chairman OF the military
committees aircraft subcommittee.
Afterwards il was announced that MOTH
ing would be determined as to the sub
committee investigation until members Of
the committee could confer MFR. Hughes.
who recently objected to the Committees
going into phases Of the aircraft which
give immunity to witnesses, issued this
statement after the conference
i'Of course, | assume that the Senate
committee will act according to its own
views with respect to the admissibility
of proceeding with the inquiry into air
craft matters. | have no desire to make
any suggestions and have nothing to
adj 10 what | said in my letter to the
Attorney General"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
UNDERWOOD WILL
/. CAMPAIGN AGAINST
DRY AMENDMENT
Will Take Stump in State
Immediately After Con-
gress Adjourns
WILL TAKE NO SIDE
IN GOVERNORS RACE
Junior Senator to Present Views
Irrespective of Effect on His
Political Career in
the Future

Washington, May 25.-(Spe-
cial. Senator Underwood to-
day declared a determination
activity and in person to con-
duct campaign in Alabama
having for its object the de
feat by the legislature Of the
proposed prohibition amend
ment to the constitution.
Immediately ON adjournment Of
Congress in July, Senator Underwood
viii go to Alabama and take the
stump. He will deliver as many
speeches as he can every day. and will
visit as many counties M possible. Ir-
respective of the result. or the effect
such campaign might have ON his po-
Iiticnl career, he il determined to take
: stand and to tell the people what he
believes to be true.
From the statement of the senator.
ii is made plain that as long as more
than one gubernatorial candidate OPP
poses the ratification of the amendment.
his campaign will not be in the interest
Of or in opposition to either Of the can
didates. He declared. however that II
only one candidate opposed the amend
ment, he would support that candidate.
In the counties, he will not speak for
individual candidates for the legisla-
ture. but will urge the people to vote
for those who are opposed to ratifica-
ton.
His argument will concern solely the
proposed amendment, the equal suf-
frage amendment which will probably
be voted upon by the next Alabama leg
stature and the tendency Of federalists
to centralize government and mini
mize the right and power Of the sep
arate states.
Senator Underwood considers the
issue vital. and for that reason VIII
not hesitate to make fight II
respective of the effect such fishl
might have on his personal career.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
STRENGTH Of j. S.
ARMY ONMAY IS
WAS 2,O3O,027
Chairman Dent of Military
Committee Makes This
Announcement
BETWEEN 1900 AND 400
IAIRPLANES IN FRANCE
With These Explanations War De-
| partment Appropriation Bill, Pro-
viding Over Twelve Billions,
Is introduced
NV HUGH w. ROBERTS

al
Washington, May 2J.-tSpeciaL)
The army appropriation bill. intro
duced this afternoon by Representa-
tive Dent OF Alabama, chairman Of the
house committee ON military affairs,
provides and authorizes money for the
support, equipment and maintenance
Of the army, In the sum Of $I2,04l, 6s2,-
GOO.61.
In an explanatory statement pre-
pared by the chairman, with the xnnc-
ton Of the Secretary of War, valuable
information is divuIged. 1t is made
known that the strength Of the army
May 16, was 2,030,027 men, inclusive
of men drafted In April and May.
Another interesting fact made pubic
refutes the nationwide rumor that
American airplane construction had re-
suited in total failure--that on the bat
tie front. representing an expendi-
ture of $40. 100000 were only two bat
tleplanes. Mr.. Dent let 1t be known
that the American army is supported
by between 1900 and 400 planes, and
that S23 Of that number are fighting
planes. There are 1850 planes in the
United States
The bill gives the President author
ity to draft into service as many avail
able men under existing law as tho
nation can equip and transport
"Mr. Kitchins. majority leader" said
Mr.. Dent, explained this afternoon
that it would be Impossible to take the
bill up before Tuesday / expended
considerable labor In preparing the
statement for the House, and when
that statement is digested | think
everybody will be anxious to pass the
bill Therefore, do not think that
opposition will result in the abnor-
NAL waste of time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Southern Casualty List

Washington. May :5.-The army cas-
;alty list today contained :3 names.
divided as follows:
Killed In action 4. died of wounds 4.
died Of disease 3, wounded severely 4,
wounded slightly s.
Officers named included. Lieut.. Al
bert II. johnson. CollinsviiIe. Conn.
died of wounds; Lieut. Lee Henry
Knapp. Danbury. n. H., died OF dis
ease; Captain James Norman Hall. COL
Tax, La. prisoner. previously reported
missing.
Wounded slightly, Private Charles d
Sandridge. Buntyn, Tenn.
Wounded severeIys Privates Charlie
McCnrry. Gambler. n. CT Private zcA
-. Plemnens. $40 West Haywood
street. Aahevi1le. n. G.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
TAX LEGISLATION
QUESTION REMAINS
IN GREAT MIDDLE
Republicans Block Effort of
President and Congress to
Agree on Definite
Programme

Washington, May S Prospects for a
postponement Of revenue legislation and
an early adjournment of Congress again
appeared to have vanished tonight when
democratic and republican leaders in
Congress failed to agree on programme
presented by Fresscent Wilson for a spe-
cial session after the November cleo
tions.
The republicans, according to admin
istration spokesman. blocked the pro-
posal by refusing to give assurances that
a bill along lines proposed by the Presi-
dent would be passed within definite
time, Tonight democratic leaders pre-
nared to 80 ahead with the framing Of
he venue situation has been con-
siderans muddled for several days. At
one & tse yesterday it appeared certain
Congress would go ahead with the leg
sslatlon before adjournment. at the in
sisteucs Of Secretary McAdoo. but the
President evolved the plan for an extra
session and up until late today it was
Believed it would be put through.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Searching of Mexican Diplo-
mats Baggage in Havana
Said to Be Real Cause
of Break
MINISTER FABELA. ON
WAY TO ARGENTINA,
UNDER SUSPICION
Washington Thinks Little
Ally Is Good Radiance of
Her Larger Latin
Friend

Mexico City, Friday, May "a.
Mexico has severed diplomatic
relations with Cuba. This was
learned officially late today,
after a report that the Mexl-
can charge d'affaires at Ha-
vana and the Cuban minister
here had been recalled from
their respective posts, had
been confirmed at the foreign
office
Washington, May % In
Mexico sudden breaking off
of diplomatic relations with
Cuba is seen an indirect ac-
ton against the United States.
Those here most familiar with
Latin American affairs profess
to see in it the forerunner Of
more direct action, possibly an
interruption Of intercourse be-
tween the United States and
Mexico.
Although without official infor.A-
tion OF a detailed character, IT II nm
derstood here that Mexico's real griev-
spce against Cuba is the recent inei-
dent in which the Mexican minister 10
Argentina. Senior Fabela. was delayed
in Havana while some official, ostcn-
sibly Cuban customs official
searched his baggage. and probably
removed some papers said to be Of m
international character.
No announcements of this feature
are being made here and no official
secrets IL there be any arc being dis
closed But 1t is known that at the
time some sort OF a negotiation was
going on between Mexico, Argentina
and possibly one other Latin American
country. having for its purpose a COM
mon attitude toward the war
1t is presumed that any papers found
in Senior Fabela's luggage had to 90
with it.
HELD u. s. RESPONSIBLE
This incident is believed here to BE
the real cause of the break. and those
who entertain this belief are firm in
the conviction that Mexico was con-
Continued ON Page TNvo.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Presidents Message to
Italy Cheered by Audiences

sons message to Italy on the occasion
of the third anniversary OF this coun-
trys entrance into the war was pub
lished in all the newspapers today and
was read in public by Hamilton Holt.
representing The United states before
an immense crowd. which included cab
met ministers and diplomats
The Prince OF Wales. In the name Of
England, also addressed the assem- bled
throng. Ambassador Page was another
speaker. Every mention in the speeches
of America and President Wilson Nas
greeted with applause
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
80 Americans Reported
Missing Now Known to Be
in German Prison Camps

Washington, May 2o.-Four American
army officers and 20 enlisted men hereto
fore reported missing are now known to
be prisoners in Germany. the war depart
ment announced today
The officers are Lieut.. Aviator J. j.
Meredith, address not known, and Lieut.
James r. Crawford Of Warsaw, N. vi;
Louis NJ Edens. Cabool, Mo, and
Maurice s. Redmond, Pittsburg. Pa. All
are interned at Camp Karlsruhe.
Two enlisted men are informed at
Darrnstadt. The other enlisted men are
prisoners at camps not named. They in
clude Priyates Edward Bennett. viii
liamsburs, KY; Roy r. Mason. col West
Orange street, Gainesville. Fla; David 4.
Watkins. Glasgow. KY. and Corporal Lee
ii. Whitehead. Jeffrey. KY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
American Con7munique

Washington. May 25.-General
Pershing in his communique for May
"a. reported to the war department
the deaths on wednesday Of two amer
lean officers First Lieut.. Walter "
Barneby,s signal corps, and Second
Lieut. Kenneth p. Colbert United
states marines. as result Of injuries
received in an airplane fall Before
they died they were decorated with
the war cross.
The communicate follows;
Section A--There were no new de-
velopments to report. II is established
that our aviators shot down two hos
tile machines on May FL.
Section B-On Wednesday afternoon
First Lieut.. Walter " Barneby. signal
corps, OF Summer. Wash, and Seconu
Lieut. Kenneth P. Colbert United
States marines, Orange, n. J.. were IA
tally injured by the accidental fall Of
an airplane in which they were acting
respectively as pilot and observer Both
officers died during the night. In the
evening both we're decorated with the
Croix de ,Guerre with palm for ex-
cellent. faithful and courageous work
in numerous former flights. Their VAL
or in operating in Seicheprey on April
20 under heavy. fire and under adverse
weather conditions was especially mem
toned"
An addition to the communique, Isl
sued later said;
Hostile machines referred to in to
days communique were brought DOVE
by Lieutenant Rickenbacher and Lie
tenant Buford.
I'm Lorraine on May ~. hosf.e
plane flying over our lines. was dfy-
abled and forced to land in its owe
territory. There il was destroyed IS
our artillery fire adjusted with CAL
49, ~hearvaficu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26

A message from KING Albert of Bel
GUM to President Wilson thanking the
nation for its aid to his stricken peo-
pie, and another from General PershinG
commencing the Red Cross work in
France were received today, and were
expected to give impetus to the war fund
drive
Red Cross headquarters here were
flooded today with subscriptions from
all over the country and 1t was Inn
possible to tabulate all returns Those
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
"A. r. Smith Is Appointed
Assistant Regional Director
of Railroads in the South

Washington. May 25.--The appoint
ment OF A. r. Smith Of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad assistant re-
gional director in charge OF traffic.
was announced today By B. i. Winch
ell newly appointed regional director
Of the southeast
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26

Ey the Assoc7
Military operations battle front have been
in interest recently by developments elsewhere
nevertheless the situation the FrancoBelgan line
esenng eliminating efforts of the opposing bel
gerents decide the being followed from day
to day with close attention
the
artillery activity indeed less marked than
favorable their
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26

counted showed that ss7. 02l sos had been
raised. but It was estimated that many
millions in addition had been subscribed
The figures for the IA divisions as an
nounced here today follow: Southern.
s3.5ll,o47 gulf. s2,00l, rs; Potomac, 5000, :
924; southwestern $40. 625.4l9: Atlantic in
Guiding Greater New York. s35.3l9,51s; CEN
trial. $l0,6o5, 900; lake, 1866. 475: mountain.
si,Ss7,s50; New England. IS, $1,000; north
ern, s. s62 900: northwestern, $2,5747z3 Pa
q1c, $A139.5ls; Pennsylvania $6.067 055
foreign. 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Enaincers Re- Elect Stone

Cleveland, O., May 5.-War'ea -
stone, grand chief Of the Drotherhoea Or
Engineers. was reelected. BY acclztH Tsiop
for term Of six years blythe dsle 2ies
at todays session Of the trien sAI sorF
vention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Reform Doubles Quota

Fserorm, May .. Especially = Reform has
aoQbled its Red Cross quota up to Sat-
slFday afternoon. Al an auction a silver
dsssar contributed by q little girl sold
f0f $l7o. small United states flag
q for STA. Reform will probably lead
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26

1t seems not improbable, however,
that the magnificent work of the allied
,airmen has had not little to do with
NE slowness of the enemy in putting
Ms offensive machine in working order
rs masters of the situation to such an
axtent that the Germans have been
forced for the most part to keep well
back of their own lines.
The allied aviators. on the other
sand; have been able to carry out pho
geographic observations and bombing
york on large scale for long dis
Knees in the enemy's rear territory.
The bombing operations have been so
extensive that ton after ton of ex-
plosives has-been unloaded on military
pbjectives--many more than 1000 tons
10 date Unquestionably this has seri-
busly interfered with German troop
movements and supplies Furthermore,
The activities of the battling aviators
IN the entente side has swollen the Ger
ban losses of machines to considerably
y excess of the 1000 recently reported
hAve been brought down in the enemy
Spring offensive.
!, This partially binding of the enemy
mas naturally tended to keep him less
I well informed of dispositions on the
allied side and probably served to make
him more hesitant in making decisive
moves.
In the aerial activity, the American
iairmen are taking an increasing part,
and it now develops that in the Toul
sector held by the American army an
exclusively American pursuit squadron
is operating with marked success. The
allied infantry raiders have been ac-
tive equally with the aviators but here
the Germans have more nearly matched
their opponents The enemy raiding
parties have been especially active on
the front of General Won Hutier's army,
south of the Somme, but their successes
in taking prisoners from whom to Sc
ture information have not been marked.
A total of So Americans lost their
lives in the sinking of the British
steamer Molravia of the English coast
Thursday morning. The men were all
members of Company B. Fifty eighth
u. S. infantry. Fourth division. The
remaining American soldiers on board,
472 men Of the Fifty-eighth infantry,
were safely landed, together with all
other persons the steamer carried.
Virtual severance Of diplomatic re-
lations with Cuba is announced by the
Mexican government. Mexico has re-
called her representative at Havana,
it is stated. Havana reports. however,
that the Mexican charge turned over his
affairs to the Mexican consul general.
The feeling is expressed in the Cuban
capital that it is not Mexico's intention
definitely to cease diplomatic inter-
course.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
Red Cross Fund VIII
Heavily OUersubscribed
Throughout the Nation!
With One More Working Day of Drive to Come
American People Have Already Given Far
Beyond Minimum Amount and Flood of
Dollars Continues

Washington subscriptions
estimated than the minimum Of
rested tonight preparation
Officials look big dol
finish confidence tonight that the fund would be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
AIR ACTIVITY
CAUSES DELAY
IN HUN PLANS
IS prbbable That Renewal of Offensive Only
fits on Arrival of New Machines to Be
Used as Eyes of Army
GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK


May in the latitude Of Cape St VINCENT by British Atlantic escort
The admiralty this official statement tonight
St the southwest extremity of Portugal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26
BRITISH STATEMENT

London, May 25.-sThe hostile artillery
has been active today in the villers-
Bretonneux sector" says the official
statement given out tonight by the Brit
ism war office. Otherwise the state
tContinued on page Eleven)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-26

This partially binding of the enemy
has naturally tended to keep him less
well informed of dispositions on the
allied side and probably served to make
him more hesitant in making decisive
moves
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-18
THE REVIVAL MEETING

The revival meeting now in progress
at the Christian church is gaining in
interest and profit. Although the in
vitation has not yet been urged, re-
sponses have already begun. So far
Evangelist Farley has been speaking
principally to the members of the
church The song books, The King Of
Kings have come and will be used in
the services. They have some
very popular songs which will
add to the interest for those
who love music. The entire commune
ty is invited to participate in the
services and all singers are asked to
help in the chorus. Some savings
from the sermons: God has not died
nor gone Off on vacation, nor lost in
terest in humanity. He is as vitality
interested and as actively working in
the world today as at any time in his
tory. 1T takes practical religion
TO appeal to men today. The church
IS Geds demonstrating agent to prove
that Christianity will work" so Tar
as the record goes, in all the rainistry
OF Jesus, he never saw hungry man
that he did not feed him. a sick man
but that he healed him, bIint man.
but that he opened his eyes, a GEAR
man, but that he unstopped his ears;
and he never met a funeral but that
he broke it up Christ is the great
physician, yet he did not come to this
world as magic healer He fed the
hungry, but he did not come to estab-
llsh z bread line He came to seek
and save the lost" | do not know
whether or not we will have an EASY
victory here, but l can tell you how
you may know. If the church men,
bers in this community are the best
people here, if they are better hus
bands, better wives, better neighbors.
better business men, if they paw their
debts and live together in love and
harmony and peace, it will not be long
until m2ny will be accepting Christ"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-18
WORK OR FIGHT

Our attention has been speciallv
called to the number of people both
white and black in this county. who
have no visible means of support Al
any rate they are not working as thew
should Some who have tried to avoid
being called in the draft are not work
ing as they should IT is NOW TIME
TO WORK OR FIGHT, and each citi-
zen, and especially the members of
the Committees on Labor and Military
Intelligence are hereby directed to
report to me all persons-of either
sex or color-who are not engaged in
some useful occupation, so that thew
may be properly handled. All persons
OF draft age who are found that are
not following some useful occupation
six days in the week, will be immed-
lately recommended to the Local Ex-
emptfon Board for army service
(Signed} A. D. DuLaney. =
Chairman CO. Council of DefenseS