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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-22
RECIPES FOR HOUSEWIVES
Plan to Teach Women to Conserve
Food During War


Wilkes-Barre, Pa. - The Lehigh
and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company has
printed, at its own expense, thou
sands of war recipes. These recipes
are in England, Ukrainian, Polish,
Russian and Lithuanian and are be-
ing distributed at the various SOL
lieries of the company. Various uses
to which corn meal can be put to
use are showed.
The plan is to teach the foreign
speaking housewives, and the Eng
lish speaking as well methods by
which they can save food supplies
during the war. Mine foremen at
each colliery see to it that every man
in the company's employ gets copy
of the war recipes and exacts prom
Use from him to take it home to his
mother wife sister or the person in
charge of his household.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS
The Women's Missionary Society of
the Second Reformed Church met at
the home of Mrs. Charles Fleck last
night. The occasion was their reg
ular monthly meeting. Thirty-seven
women were present at the meeting.
which was devoted to business and
social activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
LOCAL HOTELS AND
 CAFES NOT ID USE
 WHEAT PRODUCTS
Food Administrator Spain Organizes Hotels and Res taurants Into Two
 Classes

No wheat products will be sold by hotels and restaurants in Birmingham these places being divided into two classes at meeting held yesterday at the Tutwiler hotel, when practically
 every cafe in this city was represented and the majority of those present vol
 untarily pledged thSs~ selves to serve
 no product which contains wheat or any
 product of wheat except bran. shorts
 and middlings until the next harvest
 beginning Monday, May 20. Only rye flour or meal will be used.
 The meeting was called by Frank E. Spain, county food administrator, who presided over the meeting, which was largely attended. He told them the meeting was called for the purpose of launching campaign, outlined by the I food administration at Washington, tc lelminate wheat products from the restaurants.
 | After Mir. Spain explained the matter
 to the restaurant and hotel men, stating that the man who volunteered to serve Class 1, while other hotels and restau- rants would be placed in Class 2. The
 matter of utilizing the flour on hand was discussed and Paul Earle of Earl Brothers, wholesale grocers, ssured | them that the jobbers would take the | flour back in all probability, if re- ouested to do so by the food admin.s- tration
 | All those present seemed to be heart  sist in winning the war and those who volunteered to eliminate wheat prod ucts from their hotels and restaurants beginning Monday, were,
 St. Andrews lunch room Hillman
 hotel care, Georges Sea Food No. and No. ?, Crescent News and Hotel com pany, Steele Smith Garden restaurant
 Lee lunch room, Moltol hotel cafe Hotel Florence cafe. Drennen tea room Rainbow cafe, Texas chile stand, Bea vers' cafe, Terminal Station restaurant Venable's care, Little Gem. Metropoli' tan cafe Pantaze cafe, Washington Dairy lunch, Joe Wheeler cafe, Ala bama cafe. Hooper cafe, Morris hote cafe, Hotel Bakery cate ana McGousn cafe.
 The Plaza and Lontos cafes pledged themselves to join Class l by May 25 lwhile Chris cafe volunteered to joir 1 by June l. The meeting was most in I teresting and enthusiasm was mani | fested by those present, in the cam paign, it being brought out that the railroads had discontinued serving
 wheat breads or pastries made from
 wheat -four on all dining cars. The question of whether or not this would eliminate the sale of pastry was thor. l oughly discussed and Mir Spain tolt l them that the order was to eliminate
 all wheat products or substitutes con taining any wheat four Representa- Itives of St. Andrews lunch room stated | they had been serving pastry mad
 with corn flour for sometime and the, found it just as good. Corn flour, ry' four rice four, potato flour, oatmea flour and corn meal may be used in thu place of wheat products.
 | MT Spain extends an invitation to al hotels and restaurants who were no represented to join Class and thos'
 wishing to be members of this clas are requested to confer with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
w. H. MANLY HEADS
 CLEARING HOUSE
Past Year Shows an Increase of $43,526,2 ,2S7 Over the
 Previous Year

w. H. Manly cashier of the Bir- mingham Trust company, was elected president of the Birmingham Clearing House at the annual meeting held yes terday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Thomas Eowron, cashier of the First National bank, was elected vice presi- dent and Miss Ina Sheppard was re- elected general manager.
 The membership of the Clearing House is now composed of the First National bank, the Birmingham Trust and Savings company, the Traders Ma tional Lank. Steiner Brothers and the American Trust and Savings company
 During the reports on last years work, it was shown that the year end ing April 90. 1918, shaved an increase in clearings of s43.526,es7.09 over the year previous. Last years clearings amounted to sra7, sa4. 4.3o4.5s, as com pared to the s1543Gs. 0s7.34 of the year before. This increase amounted to 2S26 per cent.
 During last year. the average clear ings per month amounted to sf6.4al,- 1s3; per week. $3.s05,66o, per day se32,250 The clearings by months Tor the year were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE
By A. LATADY

scious of the dignity and rcsponsibility with which they were clothed and the people respected them They have been degraded by the unthoughted statutes which have relieved them of responsibil- ity or which have interfered with their dignity, and such offenses as violations of Sunday laws are relegated to the exec
 utive arm of the law for enforcement subJecting it, however, no matter how pure or sincere the movement may be- to the imputation of discharging their functions for the fees that may be in it. This, likewise, is unfortunate, as all hu- man institutions depend for their very subsistence upon the dignity with which the human mind clothes them, and it is deplorable that any arm of the law should fall into disrepute
 Every statute of Alabama which ex- pressly provides that indictments by grand juries shall not be necessary in it's enforcement. is eloquent of the consci- ousness of the framer of the law that its provisions may not sit comfortably on the stomachs of the grand iures of the state, and experiences born of the recon- struction times of the past are suggestive of a manner In which the most trifling, absurd. or oppressive criminal law may be enforced, for the courts are helpless if prosecutions hereunder are brought before them. It is to be regretted that there is none to do reverence to the crmi- nal laws of the state which are not re- served to the grand iuries, save the executive who is at all times charged with fee-grabbing. proper sense Of dignity and responsibility would have prompted the grand iuries of the state to sit up and take notice of Sunday viola tions long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
|O'Brien Construction Go. Excavating Contractors
 on the New POstOffice
IP. H. O'Brien, President of the Com pany, is Son of the Late w. F.
 O'Brien, Pioneer Contractor

The O'Brien Construction company, excavating contractors for the new postoffice site. are known as one of the largest and most responsible con cerns engaged in this class of work in the city This company is headed by F. II. OEren, president and they have long been engaged in raildroad cxcavating and concrete work of all kinds
 This is one Of the pioneer concerns of it's kind in the city w. F. O'Brfen. father of r. H O'Brien, was one of the first men in Birmingham to do work of this nature. He was the contractor who built the brick jail in 1872 in Bir mingham, and he also constructed the first railroad that vas built into Rir- mingham. it being known as the old Sloss nsinirg road. He did street and excavatins work here for ma. years before his death.
 The OBrien Constructing company is now engaged in handling several large contracts. and as fast as one is completed they are the successful tid- ders on another one This is largely due to their responsibility and unlim- ited experience in this class of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
M'QUEEN RETURNS FROM CONFERENCE
 WITH DIRECTORS
No New Developments or Extensions of Old Plants AnnOunced-Labor Is
 Company's Problem

President J. w. Mcqueen of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company re turned yesterday from New York, where he had been in conference several days with other officers of the company. Mr. Mcqueen stated that nothing Of public interest in the way of new developments or extensions of old plants was deter. mined upon at the conference
 Labor shortage is the most serious problem confronting the company. he said. For sometime past the company has suffered loss of production because of the failure of the employees to work steadily. Production is only about 75 per cent of what it should be with the number of men employed. he said, and despite all their efforts they have been unable to improve this condition.
 There is demand for every ton of iron the company can produce, most of it go- ing into government work. and if the output could be increased to full capac- ity still the demand would not be en- tirely satisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
AssaiZant of Professor Moore is Requested to LeaUe Community
 By Citizens Of Boyles District
Hygienic Laboratory Step It Deueloping Health
 System Of the County
Cooperative Arrangement Between County and City Es- tablishes Laboratory at City Hall, With E. M Dun-
 can as Chief of the New Bureau

An important feature in connection with the reorganization of the laboratory is the fact that it will constitute separate and independent bureau in the depart ment of health, and another bureau es- tablished to include the supervision of food and dairy inspection.
 DUNCAN MADE CHIEF
 E. M. Duncan has been appointed chief of this bureau, Heretofore MT. Duncan has had in addition to this the duties of bacteriologist and it has been through his intelligent supervision that such won- derful strides have been made in the de- velopment of the dairy industry sup plying Birminghams milk.
 For chief of the bureau of laboratories the department has been fortunate n procuring the services of pr. l.. c. Mur' phy, who for number of years has been chief bateriologist in charge of the laboratories for the department of health of the city of Chicago.
 w. H, Beers, Jr., is appointed assist ant bacteriologist. and will devote spe- cial attention to the analysis of milk and water. MT. Beers for a number of years was chemist and bacteriologist fol tho Birmingham Waterworks company and while in that capacity stood sponsor
 excellent water supply of Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
MISS WILSON SENDS MESSAGE TO CITY ON
 COMMUNITY WORK

Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter of the President, who sang before the soldiers of Camp Mcclellan Saturday and Sunday, sent mcs- sage to Birmingham by w. s. s. Graham, camp secretary of the Y. M. C. A, who accompanied the sOl- dicrs who entertained the Drama league yesterday afternoon. Miss Wilson, who is vitaliy interested in community work. has heard of Bir- minEhan's 'sblue Sundays" as well ns the lack of proper entertain ment places, as compared to it's marvellous growth. She urges the people of the respective conn munities of the city to utilize the school houses as centers of social activities and means of intellectual development. These centers, Miss Wilson states, should he conducted by the people of the respective communities with the school prin- cipal or teacher as secretary. With such organizations free from politics and religious questions. the people would learn to know and understand each other. Conn munity sings, dances and recrea- tions were suggested by Miss Wii- son as means of satisfying the desires of the young people as well us giving the older people an Op- portunity to improve their oppor- tunities and cast off their cares for n day. This would also utilize the public school buildings that are idle one-third of the year. Miss Wilson expressed regret In not being able to visit Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
At Deaths Door

T do not know of anyone who has had such a hard time of it as has my broth er-in-law, Robert c. Redus.' said Will liam F. Leary. 'He was at deaths door for weeks on account of blood poisoning. It became necessary for his physician to amputate his arm. He became so ex- hausted on the operation table that the operation had to be performed too quick ly to make finished job of it. It was a question of saving his life. He got well enough to go home to try and re- cover his strength to undergo the oper- ation demanded in order that his arm might heal properly. He was taken back to St. Vincents and his arm taken off near to the shoulder. At present he is resting as we'll as could be expected, but he has suffered untold agony. It is hoped that in little while he will be able to return home once more.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
WILL
 BE PERFECTED ID !. BOOST W.S.S.SALES
Meetings Held This Week at Decatur, Birmingham and Montgomery for County
 Chairmen

Alabama has not made very creditable showing so far in the pur- chase of War Thrift Stamps. and has within hailing distance of her quota Under the administration plan s20 was fixed as the quota for each man. woman and child in the state. and so far the actual sales average only about 35 cents per person. The state s quota is SAS,0n0.00o, based on popu- lation of something over BROCCOLI
 The War Savings Stamp comInittee for Alabama has plans for stimulat- ing the sales which will be made known to the county directors at meetings tc he held this week. in De- oatur tomorrow, Birmingham E'r.day, and in Montgomery Saturday. As stated in The Age Herald yesterday, State Director Crawford Johnson, has requested all county directors in the state to meet hin, in one of the cites named for 8 conference at which the newly devised plans will be communi- cated to then Yesterday telegrams from nearly every county in the state were received at state headquarters in the First National Bank building ad- vising the state director that the county directors would be present, as rec uested.
 E. E. Tidwe,i, director of institutes in the office of the state superintcnd- cut of education was in Birmingham yesterday, representing Superintendent Sprighr Dowell, for a conference with State Director Crawford Johnson and Vice Director j.. w. DonEclly, rela- tice to organization work in the school districts. It is the intention of the committee to organize a club in every school district in the state in order that every person may be reached and induced to purchase one | or more stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
RESIGNATION OF POSTMISTRESS IS
 ALSO REQUESTED
Citizens Raise Funds to Prosecute Case Through Courts-Victim of As
 sault Is Resting Well
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, Professor J. D. Moore. principal of the BoyIes Grammar school, was wnylaid on the public highway last Sunday, and was brutalIy beaten, and is now con fined to his bed ns result or such beating; be it therefore
 Resolved, by this mass meeting ot .Ja people. That we condemn in the strongest terms, the cowardiy ac.,
 Resolved further, That we request the removal, immediately of Henry J. GiIliIand. who committed that act, from this community, and be it further
 Resolved. That if the people of BoyIes, Inglencok, Tarrant City and ketona get rid of about six people in the community, it would be de- cent place to live in; be it
 Resolved, at mass meeIng of the people of this community, That the present postmistrcss, Mrs. H. E. Pearce, be requested to re- sign such postmastership at once, and. be it further
 Resolved, That this matter he taken up with the proper authori- ties in case that it is necessary for her removal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

The department of health announces the opening of the new hygienic laoora- tory as a step in the progress toward the development of the public health system of the country. This laboratory is made possible by a cooperative arrangement between Jefferson county and the city of Birmingham, and is located in the city hall
 high-class laboratory is a neces- sary part of any efficient public health organization, and when fully equipped this laboratory will fill long-felt need in this community,
 Much equipment used in laboratories is either unobtainable or prohibtive in price owing to conditions brought about by the state of war, but every effort will be made to provide equipment necessary to do all work sent to the laboratory.
 A part of the plan in order to make the facilities of the laboratory available and as convenient as possible to the physi- clans and people of the county is to es- tablish depots al various drug stores ano points throughout the city of Birming- ham and Bessemer and the county where
 laboratory supplies will be available al all times, and where specimens may be left for transmission to the laboratory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Negroes Cut Air Hose on A. G. $. Train, But Are
 Caught With Booze
Officers Nab Two of Wet Goods Own CTS and Seven Suit Cases of
 Whisky and Gin

Two unknown negroes were oap- tured and one escaped yesterday after noon after they had cut the air hose on an Alabama Great Southern pas senger train passing through Iron dale and attempted to alight with seven suit cases of whisky and gin.
 Officer R. s. Hulgan of Irondale, assisted by T. F. Caine and other dep- uties caught the two negroes who are now confined in the Irondale Jail but the third succeeded in making his es- care. Upon examination of the suit cases. they ere found to contain be- :. tween so and 100 quarts of whisky. \ One of the negroes gave his name as Moe Williams, but the other is not Sknown.
 According to Mir Caine, who assisted in the arrests, the negroes had their "valuables" well in hand and were at tempting to alight about one mile past Irondale after cutting the air hose, when discovered. Two of the negroes being caught, the third dropped his luggage and heat it'' for parts un- known. escaping after a cartridge in the officers pistol had failed to fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
MOVEMENT OF CARS IN DISTRICT HAS BEEN INCREASED Gain of Over 2O00 Pounds to the Car Shown for Past Year, According to
 Hutchens' Report

Under government control of the rail- roads and the efficient services of the Birmingham committee headed by Chair man H. E. Hutchens. the movevent of cars in the Birmingham district has been accelerated considerably within recent months They are moved more promptly now than few months ago and carry heavier loads.
 Figures compiled by Chairman Hutcn- ems staff show gain of over 200 pounds to the car in March of this year over March, 1917, the. average load per car for the two months being: March, 1915, average load. 14,7l2 pounds; March, lslI' 12656.
 In the seven-month period from Sep tember, 1917. to March 31 1918. the saving in this respect amounted to t12,0SS cars.
 The movement of cars is good at pres ent Chairman Hutchens stated yester- day, and all demands are being met with reasonable promptness.
 Chairman Hutchens will move from his present offices in the Chamber of Com merce building to the eleventh floor o1 the American Trust building within the next week or 10 days. This move is made necessary by reason of the cramped quarters in the present office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Here's Speedy Relief
 from Kidney Troubles

Foley Kidney Pills have done mo q heap of good" A. T. Bartlett Brock ton, Mass.
 Some daya it seems as if you can no longer bear tho pain and misery you suffer from kidney and bladder trouble. The ache across your back grows worca with every move you make. and with every step you take. It not only robS you of all your strength and energy. but it affects the other important organs of the body as well. Nervousness, head- ache, disordered stomach. liver troubls. bad eyesight. are only some of the con. ditions that follow kidney trouble.
 Foley Kidney Pills help the sick weak kidneys to regain their normal healthy state md activity. When they are again able to do their work effectively. your system is no longer choked and blocked with poisonous waste matter. Your symptoms clear up. your weariness, pain. misery and weakness so away. Foley Kidney. Pills can do you also "a
 SOLD EVERYWHERE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
TEMPLES, BURNING ITCHING, SWELLING. On Face for Four Years. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Healed.
 Total Cost One Dollar.

"I had breaking out on my face and neck that commenced about four years ago. Little red pimples would appear which caused swelling. burn ing. and itching. The pimples fes- tered or scattered, causing my face to look terrible. was almost ashamed to go in public.
 'fThen I got cuticura Soap and Ointment. When I had used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment l was healed (Signedl Arthur W. Paxton. New Cas- tie, Va, July 30, 1917.
 Why not prevent these distressing troubles by making Cuticura your everv-day toilet and nursery soap aid- ed by touches of Ointment as needed! s.ie Each Free by Mail. Address post. card .Cuticura. Dept. H. BOston. s0lo everywhere. Soap 2Sc. Ointment 2 ana ooc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Prominent Masons Arrive

Prominent Masons arriving last night for the government cornerstone laying this afternoon were Robert s. Teague of Montgomery, Julian F. Spearman or An niston, George w. Beauchamp of Mont gomery, J. H. Mccormick of Mobile. Hen " F.. Reese of Selma, Gen. George F.. Harrison of Opelika, J. H. Lee of Mont gomery and R. E. Tidwell of Montgom- cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

Resolutions asking that the postmistress
 of Boyles, Mrs. H. E. Pearce. and J.
 H. Gilliland, conductor on the Louis
 vile and Nashville railroad, residing in
 Boyles be waited upon by committee
 of citizens and requested to leave the
 community, were unanimously passed at
 a mass meeting held last night at the
 grammar school of Boyles, which was at
 tended by approximately 75o citizens. The mass meeting was called for the
 purpose of the citizens of Boyles, Tar
 rant City and Inglenook to discuss and take up the trouble which arose in Boyles Sunday between Prof. J. D. Moore, prin- cipal of the school, and J. H. Gilliland, conductor on the Louisville and Nash vile, in which Professor Moore was se- verely beaten by MT. Gilliland 1t IS alleged that the trouble arose over a struggle between Professor Moore anu Mrs. Gnliland in the school yard, where she had gone after the suspension of her child Professor Moore was struck in the face several times at this visit and Mrs. Gillilands' clothing was torn, it is stated.
 Speeches supplanting in fervor of con- viction all that was lacking in oratorical eloquence were made one after the other
 during the entire meeting. Citizens of Boyles, Tarrant City and Inglenook were 1 included among the speakers and at times the notes of speakers rose in angry in 1 dignation over what was termed "A cow ardly attack on an old gray-headed