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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

Gets Humorous Letters
 T get many letters about my col
 umn, Men, Women and Things" said
 Frank Willis Barnett. some are ap- preciative, some critical and some hu-
 morous. I have just received letter from a negro, who wrote, saying: 'I noticed sometime ago when a man wanted to know where Gods country was he was told he needn't look it up in a Cyclopedia, but just to ask
 the first newspaper man he met and he would find out. Now, I seed in your article about your trip to Opelika that you saw a sleeping soldier who looked like he had a ticket to the Land of Nod I had never heard of any such country, so I asked white man where it was, and he replied: Why, nigger that's where you and your race came from Was he telling me the truth or was he guying me. I would like to know where we did come from and who wuz our original parents? "He wound up by asking: Who is the father of the first black man? Who is the mother of the first black man? Why do they Jim Crow us?"
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TELEPHONE Bell (private exchange connecting all departmental Main 4e0O.
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IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Florence Booming

q returned yesterday from Flor ence. where l have been for a week said M. J. billiard.
 | "I have never seen such a boom; the hotels, cafes and boarding houses can not take care of the people; there are hardly enough chairs to seat the peo- pie around the hotels. I went out to the big nitrate plant at South Flor ence, where there were 1500 people I building houses; -250o people are to arrive in 10 days from the north and | 300 from Newport News l do not 1 know how they can care for them all; the divers for the big dam are in | Florence. The two dams, No. l and No. 2, are in Florence at the foot of Muscle Shoals, and that city is try ing to take care of the engineers and as many of the workmen as they can; there never was such fine opportu- nifty for buildings to help house the people. Rents are high and I really think they will be compelled to have tented city this spring.
 '1t is conceded that the government Will nave the largest asSeIHpldSe oA government works at Muscle Shoals in the world before they get through. It is worth trip there to hear the wonderful things they are going to do One cafe there has IS rooms for sleep- ing people; they have four double beds in a room and two in each bed; the hotels are sleeping them in sample rooms, parlors and linen rooms. The Jefferson hotel at Florence secured an annex Friday and will have 20 more rooms. It all looks mighty big for Alabama.
 Prom 15,000 to 2o,0O0 people will be at work there in 60 days, as in addi- tion to the nitrate plants the work is to begin on the dams at once"
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 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16

Mr.. Baker would arrive. The old man
will find US ready to pass inspection"
1t was said.
In army circles there Is general graf
ification over the coming OF Mr.. Baker
In order that he may see at close hand
what has been accomplished thus far in
the face Of the obstacles and the diffi-
culties, and that he may carry home
personal knowledge of easily remedied
complaints.
The most serious OF the deficiencies
and complaints surround the army mail
service. Everywhere the rank and file
complain of the absence or great delay
in mail from home. Mail officers gener-
ally say the mail problem is one of the
most serious they have to contend with,
because the men become lonely and anx-
ious in the absence of word from their
families. The ordinary mails are from
one month to six weeks ahead of the
army mails, and the officers express the
belief that there would be no better fac
tor for the happiness of the men than
the most expeditions mail service 1t is
possible to devise-even a faster service
than through the ordinary civilian chan
nels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16


Everywhere one could see equipment
hung out to dry, tent flaps and windows
open and hospital patients breathing the
sweet spring air. Meanwhile. the trans
port work was being expedited by the
rapidly drying roads
In the training areas the fullest advan-
tage was taken of the open weather, the
officers ,crowdng the men to willingly
renewed efforts to make them fit for
front line service.
Under the sunshine and the still at
mosphere airdromes all along the line
sprouted flocl1s of planes, both on trial
and on serious missions and everywhere
there was expectant readiness for an en-
envy defensive If 1t should develop.
The troops both on the front and in the
training areas are on the tip-toe of ex-
pectation for the arrival of Secretary of
War Baker. whose presence in France
was announced in the Paris morning
newspapers and took the whole army by
surprise Word OF the Secretary's pres
ence in France was spread rapidly by
telephone from the bases to the farther
most outposts. Officers in villages at
outlying points stopped the newspaper
motors and asked for definite word when
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Rainbow Diuision Men
Win French War Cross
For Great GaUantry
Sergeant Warmer Hall Of Birmingham, Among
Heroes Praised and Decorated by French
blank" Gowdy, Famous Catcher With
Boston Braves, Is Commended

New York. March 15.-(Spe-
ciaI.)-Gallantry in action by the
Rainbow division has called forth
the highest praise and awards
from the French government, the
Crofx de Guerre having been COM
ferred upon 10 heroes Of that cosn-
mand. including Col. Douglas Mac
Arthur. chief Of staff of the divi-
sion, and Capt. Thomas s. Handy.
his side.
"Hanky Gowdy, catcher for the
Boston Braves. whose hat broke
up tAe worlds series In 1Dl4. and
new sergeant 4 ~ Ohio regi-
ment. Aas keen ceameAded for
bravery, while Anerlcan troops
have eeeuDieA nile ana euar-
Ia = cexunan flspt line trsaelkee II
49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Summary of the News
crNERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
,-vrd,cations are that Germany has
recently made peace overtures 10
England, which were rejected.
Canadians succeed I'm local attack
ON Lens sector.
Development Of warrior now
seems certain.
American troops I'm France are en-
Toying sunshine.
Son Of Mobile man brings down
Hun airpIane in France.
u.inhow division men win war
cross for bravery I'm battle.
More than 100 names ON casualty
list.
Hindenburg and Ludendorff init
mate great offensive may soon
begin.
-Dr. Denny. president Of Univer-
sity, made cotton seed controller
g-ames stilIman Of National City
hank II dead.
LOCAL NEWS
-Ex-GoveFnor Patterson Of Tennes-
see to speak.
Food production experts confer ON
xrain elevators.
Petition filed 10 cali election TOR
sunday movies.
Hlxh sehool club charter revoked.
FEATURES.
N-Edltor1al comment.
e-Seslety ana Daily Da1kypRae.
0-2porfs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16

the Badonviile region OF thc
I.unevfIIe front.
Col. Macarthur. . son Of the late
Lieut.. Gen. Arthur Macarthur, ono
OF the hrst commanders Of Amer
lean troops I'm the Philippines. and
himself nm honor man In the West
Point class Of 1904. went into No
MANS Land and. without aid. while
rislkinE his life. captured Ba-
varian officer.
sergt. Warner Hall. included In
the list Of heroes, II Of BirminE-
ham. commanding = squad from
Company D.. 10yth infantry told
Fourth Alabama,, was On patrol
duty when they met m enemy pa
troll. save battle and captured sew
eral Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
This Is Opinion of Alaba-
mians in Washington in
Touch With Situation
SUFFICIENT TONNAGE
OF COAL IN SIGHT
DeBardeleben and Mccormack Present
Figures to Advisory Committee of
Railroad Administration--Bir-
mingham to Be "On River"
nx HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, March I5.--(SpeciaI)
The Birmingham district, IL possessed
OF river transportation facilities, would
furnish coal ms commerce I'm nm
amount between 2.OOO.O00 and A.000.-
900 tons per annuIn.
This was the convincing testimony
rendered this afternoon to the inland
waterways advisory committee OF the
federal railroad administration by
Henry f. DeBnrdeleben and II. T..
McC ormack Of Birmingham.
1t was explained that this vast tom
mage would be produced for river trade
by mines presently existing and those
which would be developed because of
reduced freight costs and the encour-
aging attitude of the government.
KELLER PLEASED
Col. Charles Keller was apparently
pleased with the information brought
to Washington by the Birmingham
operators and very plainly intimated
that his preliminary report, already
filed, would be supplemented by adj
ditional favorable data tomorrow. 1t
is learned here this afternoon that
the government in preparing to put
the big project into effect is consid-
ering the ACCESSIBILITY of requiring coal
operators to pay q certain small fee
for loading and unloading at tipples.
Senator Bankhead regards that fact as
conclusive argument that the govern
pient is determined not only to act
but to act promptly.
Judging from remarks of Mr.. Nc
Cormack and Mr. DeBardeleben, oper-
ators in return for the advantages
which the river project would guaran-
tee. would not be averse In this re-
spect to meeting the demands Of the
government.
DEBARDELEBEN CONFIDENT
"From what can judge OF the sit
uation," said Mr. DeBardeleben. s.the
government intends utilizing the War
rior river and when the government
is committed to the project additional
Developments and enterprise will nat
urally unfold themselves. This means
we shall have a joint river and rail
transportation rate, spur tracks con-
Meeting the river with the mines and
with Birmingham. is dams elevated
from six to eight feet and Lock is
constructed.
Birmingham will then to all In
tents and purposes be on the river"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
SON OF MOBILE MAN
BRINGS DOWN HUN
|A|RP[ANE IN FRANCE
Paul f. Baer Proves Worthy
of Brave Father, Noted
for CAPTURE OF
Bandit

with the Lafayette Flying Squadron,
Monday, March 11.-Paul +. Baer OF
Fort Wayne, Ind, this afternoon downed
German airplane.
Mobile, March 15.-(Speciai)-Paul f.
Baer is the son of Mr.. A. E. Baer OF Mo-
bile, Louisville and Nashville engl-
neer. The father, on December 4, 49,
was the engineer of the Louisville and
Nashville train which was held up at
Bay ST. Louis, Miss. He knocked the
bandit in the head with an oil can, cap
tured him and turned him over to the
authorities at New Orleans. Engineer
Baer was awarded $4,000 by the railroad
and the government for his bravery.
II knew he would prove his worth IL
he had the chance" said the veteran
engineer this afternoon, when informed
of his sons victory over Hun flyer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
BERLIN ADMITS DEFEAT

Berlin, March Strong French 1e-
tachments gained a footing yesterday
west of the Mauroye road on the Ger
man crown princes front champagne
districp. says today's army headquar-
ters announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
British Forces Repulse
Enemy Raids at Two
Points
FRENCH DRIVE HUNS
ON CHAMPAGNE LINE
Loss of Trenches on This
Front Is Admitted in
an Official Berlin
Statement

London, March 15.-Cana-
dian troops in the region OF
Lens again have attacked en-
envy trenches with success and
taken prisoners, according to
the British official communica-
ton issued this afternoon. On
the other hand, attempted
raids near Passchendeale and
south of the Menin road were
repulsed by the British.
Paris, March 15.-On the Cham
payne region west of Monte Carnelilet
the French have regained trenches
which the Germans had occupied since
March /, according to an official
statement issued today. The French
brought back AZ prisoners and two
machine guns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Congress Is Investigating
Delay of Soldiers Mail

Washington. March 15.-Postmaster-
General Burieson was requested in
resolution adopted by the House today
to furnish Congress with information az
to the delivery OF mail to soldiers in
France. Many members of Congress
have received complaints that the SOL
diern' mail Has been delayed and the
subject has b1en discussed in the House
from time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
| AMERICAN CASUALTY
LIST CARRIES MORE
TIL AN Ice NAM E S
March

Washington, March Is.
More than 100 names were con-
tanned in the casualty list ca
bled the war department today
by General Pershing, but only
62 were made public tonight
because Of delays in checking.
Although the list was the long
est yet received from France in
a single day, the number of men
reported killed in action was
comparatively small. The great
majority Of the names were Of
men slightly wounded. The So
names made public were divid-
eel as follows:
Killed in action, four; died of
wounds, three; died from accidents,
two; died Of disease, five; wounded
severely, four; wounded slightly, AZ;
wounded" two. The nearly so names
withheld contained those Of several
men killed in action, but most of them
were of men slightly wounded. :
The list follows:
Killed in action:
Private William Ellinge
Pivate Marshall H. Jarrett.
Private Joseph e. White.
Private John DePosta Molles.
Died of wounds;
Sergeant Leroy W.. Miller.
Private Ted A. Butler.
Private Carl Larsen.
Died of accident:
Lieut.. Richad H. Whitner
Private Edwin c. Todd.
Died of disease:
Corporal Charles M. McCord
Private Earnest Edwards.
Private Edmund G. Holmes
Private Einar Reinholt Moller.
Private Joseph A. Yorkes.
Wounded severely
Sergeant Otto G. Leach.
Pivate Ralph r. Camick
AiNatC w llilitfl IT, SdIIOll
Bugler Howard G. Parker.
Wounded: as
Lieut.. Louis w. Ross
Lieut.. John w. Apperson.
Wounded slightly:
Lieut.. William p Biedsoe.
Lieut.. Granville M. Burrow.
Lieut.. William G. Dabney.
Corporal Lewis Dagg.
Copoal Jacob Klein.
Corporal Frank Phillips.
Corporal Elmer Werner
Privates Bernie Baldwin
Private Fenley S. Beeler
Private John Beran
Private Berry C. Bradfield
Private frederick j. Gains.
Private Noah w. Cox.
Private Joe J. Czapa
Private Frank J. Danko
Private Warthy o. Davis.
Private Arlo Il. Dibble.
Private Jacob Q. Dillenberger.
Private Clay w. Dukes
Private Olaf Evenbye
Private Harold r. Gerhart
Private Archie Fahlgren.
Private Phillip Goldstein.
Private Henry Kessler.
Private Mike Kiachko.
Private Benjamin f. Mercer.
| Private Max Myers.
| Private pominick r. Nogri.
| Private Hjalmar c.. Nelson.
| Private James O'Shaughnessy.
| Private Angelo Pagotto.
| Private Joseph F. Potrovic.
Private Joseph Richter.
| Private Theodore Ross.
| Private Frank Ezezni.
! Private Henry F. Schwalhach.
Private Alvin Smiley.
| Private Fercy !. Turner.
| Private #. Weidman.
| Private Clare e. West
| PrixafA Emery e WILCOX
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Washington Viewpoint
Unaltered by Event

Washington, March 15.-The decision OF
the all-Russian congress OF SWEETS ~
Moscow to ratify the German peaSn
terms, announced in press cables today.
was reached after receipt Of President
assuring them that America would take
the first opportunity to help them re-
gain their complete sovereignty and in
dependence.
A message received at the state depart
ment today from American Consul sum-
mers at Moscow said the Presidents
message was delivered days before the
Soviets met
Official expression here today indi-
Gated that America and the allies expect
the action of the congress to have little
direct bearing on the general Russian
situation. 1t apparently was believed
that chaotic conditions will continue IN
Russia for a long time to come. even
though the Germans make effort to re-
establish order and reorganize the coun-
try's agricultural and civil life.
PEACE TO BE SHORT
Officials here do not profess to know
to what extent Germany plans to use
her forces in policing the provinces
Russia Is compelled to relinquish or
how much farther German troops may
penetrate huSSla ttSciI. FL Iney were
deeply interested in dispatch from
Moscow which said that the Russian fac
tons were declaring freely that peace
will be temporary only, and that Russia
will gather herself together with a new
socialstic army to resist the Germans
The fact that only slightly more than
half of the delegates expected to attend
the congress were reported as voting also
caused comment
ATTITUDE OF AMERICA
The attitude of the American govern
ment toward any German move toward
q general peace at the expense Of Russia
is directly in line with the expression or
Lord Robert Cecil in the House Of Com
mons today, that even II such a pro-
posal came from Germany 1t would not
be considered.
War department officials are not con-
WINGED that the Germans are ready to
undertake big offensive on the western
front, despite advances notices sent out
from Germany. Dispatches today giv-
| ing a summary of an interview in which
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg was re-
ported to have declared that since the
allies appeared responsive to Germany'a
peace proposals, the offensive must go
| on, evoked little interest
| A statement attributed to General Won
Iudendorff that Germany is now
+, stronger than her enemies and intimat-
ling that she is waiting to be attacked.
appeared not to coincide with the Him
\ denburg interview. Whatever Ger
many's programme, however. America
and the allies 1t was reiterated today,
lare in the war to win, and their stand
against premature peace is as strong
as it has been at any time in the past
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Another Strike Reported
in the Dual Monarchy

Copenhagen, March i5.--The men in the
workshops OF the Austrian railways have
struck and have refused to obey the or
<ier3 OF the military to return to work. the.
Berlin Lokel Anzeiger states. The strike,
It IL added. Il spreading to other fac
tories. i
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Texas Nation-W Wide Dry
Bill Goes to Conference

Austin, Tex. March l5.-The Senate
tocay passed the nationwide prohibition
bill with amendments which will COM
pol IL to 60 back to the house Tor con-
cvrrence
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16

Sunshine Frightening
Life of Americans In
Trenches and Camps
Bleak Winter Gives Way to Spring and Men Are
Engaged in Regular blouse Airing" Train
ing Is Renewed With Double Energy

With Tuesday March 12Afer weeks
the American front
sunshine The skies cloudess
prevailed discarded
while they bleed
decorated
bedding airing Men basked in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-16
Decision to Accept Drastic
Terms Made by Central
Powers Was Not
Unanimous
ONE BOLSHEVIST SAID
TO HAVE RESIGNED
FROM THE BODY
Dispatches Indicate Only
Extreme Faction Took
Part in Consider
ing Question

patrourad TbnrSdav March
-, nv, -
ne dil-eusSidu coilSlcso
of SOyletS. meeting at Moscow
4I - fEo II 90
oo1"y' Wy WV " to- " -
decided to ratlfy the peace
+,o.+, -;+b +bo oo,+,,I ,,a,.
-
M. hydZOnOV, q prominent
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-28
ARTHUR IRWIN IS CHEERFUL
Veteran Player and Scout Says Game Will Be Gotd as Ever Despite War
 Conditions.

The veteran Arthur Irwin takes a hopeful view of baseball under war conditions. He believes that the brand of baseball served up will be as good as ever and that there will be no com plaining by the players over the few Iuxuries of travel that they will have to dispense with.
 Irwin, who will go back to scouting this season if the International league does not continue, says that back in 1894 his Philadelphia team, travelling on a train that did not have a diner, got into Pittsburgh just in time to beat it to the ball yard, and. dinnerfess, pro- ceeded to whip the well-fed Pirates.
 ''The Phillies were behind until the seventh" says Arthur, tiled things up that inning, and won out in the tenth, f to 3. They enjoyed their big meal that night. I think the game was played the day after the Fourth, but I know it was in 1894"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-28
LUXURIES WILL BE MISSING
Wartime Economy Will Make It lm- possible for Ball Player to En-
 joy Many Pleasures.

For a good many years the ball players of the big leagues have trav- eled like princes on the road.
 They've always had the best of everything-palatiaI Pullmans, luxur- ious diners and club cars, and many long jumps have been made enjoyable for them because of the fact that they have always travelled frs class.
 But the IuXuries of railroad travel at least a good many of them-will be missing by the time the season of 1918 opens. Club and observation cars are to be taken off of nearly every railroad train which will run on a regular schedule through big league territory, and wartime economy will make it in- possible for the ball player to enjoy many of his fayorite dishes on the diners.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-28
SELF-CoNTRoL GREAT ASSET
Foozle in Golf Causes crievous and Abiding Wound-overzeaIousness
 Given as Reason.

"Greater," said Solomon, "is he that ruleth himself than he that taketh city"
 To foozle in golf is to encourage giving up ones great soul. It Is a grievous and abiding wound to the sensitive for which he invariably curses himself roundly and takes to sack cloth and ashes. When her lord returns from the links his spouse knows well by his sour deieetion that he has sinned ignominiously, he who thought he was master of himself, At such times he will snarl at his best friend. even as the wrongdoer is at war with the world. Overzeafousness. known in golf as pressing, by which one tries to do more than one is able, is a common and fatal fault in golf, as in all other things.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-28
PIGEONS TO BE BIG
 FACTORS IN THE WAR
Fanciers Finally Recognized as
 DevoteeS of Sport.
Uncle Sam to Be Furnished With 2o0,- 900 Messengers-Birds Are consid- cred Particularly Reliable for
 Military Work.

Scoffed at and scorned by sports. men for a score or more of years ever since the raising of prize pig cons entitled q man to the title of sp0, sman-Ohio fanciers of homing pigeons at last have been awarded no- tice among the ranks of deyotees of more popularly accepted sporting pas times.
 It remained with the pigeon raisers to furnish the United States one of the most important instruments of war fare necessary to the successful oper- ations in the trenches.
 Sometime next summer when the big push starts lover thereh Ohio carrier pigeons will bring back to headquar- ters through barrage fire and machine gun bulets-if they are lucky-mes- sages from observers in airplanes and from men stationed in listening posts far out in front of the front line trenches.
 Already more than 1000 birds of the highest class have been ordered by the war department for delivery at an At 4uLAtAA l3JL OAA AEL ttA444 AelLGs AAAC EAhANh time Of which is kept secret for mii- tary= reasons.
 By next fall. according to Dr. J. c. Simon. secretary of the American Rae ing Pigeon association, 100000 first class carriers will be available for service overseas. The pigeons being taken are considered by Doctor Simon to be particularly reliable in the mat ter of returning speedily to the spot which marks their present home.
 No recruit going into the National army goes under closer scrutiny than do the pigeons accepted, according to officials of the association. Govern. ment inspectors scan the registry cards of each entry. after examining the bird to see wether he or she is healthy and accept only those whose parents and grandparents made exceptional records in speed contests.