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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
By ETHEL GrLLEN

The American Red Cross and the government dollar will stand side by side in the marts of trade hereafter.
 One will be on the same footing as the other. Red Cross purchases are to be accorded the same prices and the same priority privileges as those of the government, according to a recent decision of the war industries board.
 From this time forward the Red Cross dollar will go as far as the gov ernment dollar. and will thus be more efficient than it has been in the past" says the New York Journal of Com merce in discussing the ruling.
 The new rule will be a source of qualification to the many voluntary contributors to the Red Cross all over the country" it continues Tt assures them that every advantage will now be taken to secure the supplies that must be obtained through the charity of the country on a basis that will not add seriously disturbing influence to gen. eral trade.
 Tt will also make contributors feel that their money is being we'll spent To many men in the trade who have been large contributors to the Red Cross. both direct and indirect, it will give assurance that all manufacturers will be treated alike and fairly as to the proportion of merchandise they are required to furnish for war purposes"
 The importance of the action taken by the war industries board may be best understood through the statement of an official of the American Red Cross bureau of purchases, who esti- mate that it saved s1S.o00 on single order placed few days ago.
 The New York Journal of Commerce points out that heretofore the Red Cross ''had had a government responsi-. bility with a civilian standing in and mills have been in a quandary as to the price they should charge it for purchases" It points out that the consolidation will be of the utmost im- portance to the market, as the Red Cross will continue to be large pur- chaser of supplies, and will conso- quently be an indirect factor in com petition affecting all lines of merchant disc. For months past the prices for goods wanted in civilian trade have been advanced rapidly in all channels and quite out of all proportions to the demands of the government alone. The point has been reached where mer- chants are afraid of the final effect of the advancing prices upon the morale Of the consumers of the country. They have been taking action to protect themselves by shortening terms, by cutting down the consumers to whom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Tillis Wins Unusual Honor

Montgomery, June 15.-(Special. )-Rich- ard Tillis, owner of the Montgomery street railway system. has run away with the honor of having his name placed on the police docket the greatest number of times in one day. His name was entered on the police docket 20 times today, each charging a violation of the city ordinance which requires the payment of license to do business in the city. It is charged that TiIlis has failed to pay the license and that he is due the city more than $7ooo. Each case charges the operation of his street car system one day without the payment of the license. Tillis' total bonds aggrc- gate $2o00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Man Given
 Sentence of Two Years
 for Abusing President

Montgomery, June 15.-(Special )-Dan Hamilton of Andalusia. who made de- rogatory remarks about President Will son during the recent Liberty Loan drive, was given two years in the At Ianta prison by Judge Henry D. Clayton. following his conviction in the federal court today. Hamilton was employed at the Andalusia packing plant and his fellow workers threatened to handle him.
 Several women who were convicted of operating disorderly houses to which so! : diers were permitted to enter were sent to the federal reformatory in Massa- chusetts. while each person convicted Of selling liquor to soldiers was given . term in prison. Judge Clayton declared that his court will show no ;eniency to persons who sell liquor to soldiers CT violate the federal regulations which prohibit the operation of disorderly houses within five miles of army reser- vationA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY cILLEN. Correspondent

Bessemer, June 16.-(SpeciaL)-- )--Ths largest crowd in the history of the community sing in this city was pres ent at the city park this afternoos and assisted in carrying out the fol lowing programmes: Doxology. prayer, salute to the flag; "America," every body; s'Battle Hymn of the Republic, everybody: solo. MT. Crawford; Some where a Voice is Calling" Miss Marion Neal, assisted by audience; My Old Kentucky Home" everybody; 4-minute talk on War Savings Stamps, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Jr., of Birmingham; ''The Last Rose of Summer" everybody; duet, Hode Eastman and MT. Crawford; "Old Black Joe" everybody: chorus. Choral society; God Save Our Men," every body; prayer.
 These sings continue to grow and will be held on each Sunday evening at o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend. A number of special ties will be added to the future pro- grammes, by local musical talent.
 This morning about 10 o'clock off, cers were called to Feeders, where negro. whose name was Robert Hooper, is alleged to have shot and seriously wounded his wife. as the result Of an argument The officers were accom- panied to the scene by number of citizens and upon arriving they saw the Hooper negro leaving his house He is alleged to have fired at the off cars who ratlIrned the fire. The negro succeeded in making his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

they will sell and by adopting dozens of different methods of an emergency character, intended primarily to check growing speculation
 Buyers for the local Red Cross chapters have been perfectly innocent of any intention to create the condf- tions that have come about by their supplemental buying. following the great purchasing of the government and the national organization. The buyers have simply taken goods where they found them and paid the market price as they found it. In ordinary times this might be all right but thest are far from ordinary times and the point has been reached by the govern ment where production must not only be conserved but vastly increased Tn many staple lines.
 The attitude of the war department and the war industries board towards this coordination of purchases with the American Red Cross has been most cordial and helpful. This action will be of the highest value to Red Cross work both at home and abroad. Tie centralization. direction, and control of chapter purchasing at national head quarters simpIifies many problems, and saves many thousands of dollars.
 The Red Cross unit of the Southsfde Baptist church, of which Mrs. C. Ii. Nabb is chairman. is doing splendid work and on last Wednesday made 60 finished garments for Belgian women. There were 45 women present and the com pleting of that number of garments Tor the Belgian relief is a record.
 The women composing this unit are most enthusiastic in their work and their workrooms are always full of energetic women.
 The Red Cross unit of the Independent Presbyterian church, which was organ ized about two weeks ago. is doing ex- cellent work and aready has large membership. This unit will sew every Monday in the workrooms of the South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
PLAYGROUND TO OPEN

The Bessemer playground will be opened Monday, June IT, at o'clock. and continue opened until September IT. The playground will be opened at this time with appropriate exercises and the public is cordially invited to at tend. Mrs. J. N. Sherman will have charge of the park this season and a special feature of the work will be the story telling hour for the younger chill dren, while feature for the older ones will be the tennis court. The Playground association has met with many difficulties this season in secur ing funds for new apparatus, as well as securing labor to beautify the grounds. All citizens have been urged to keep up their membership in the association, as this work is as essential as any other which has begun in this city. Those who have not paid their dues are urged to send them to Mrs. U. M. Martin, president of the associa- tion, in order that the much needed re- pairs may be made and new parapher- nalia secured.
 The children of Bessemer are cordi- ally invited to be present at the play ground at o'clock Monday afternoon and enroll themselves as members of this park.
 The Rev Ira r. Hawkins and the Rev. l. F. Swallow have returned from Nashville, where they attended the ses sions of the Federation of Churches on the Moral Issues of the War. They report an enthusiastic meeting and a large attendance from all of the de- nominations. These ministers were especially impressed with the principal speaker of the occasion, Sir John Adams Smith of Scotland. who spoke most interestingly on the moral ef- fects of the great war in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Sugar Ship Aground

An Atlantic Port. June 16.-The steamer Bavaria. Cuba for an Atlantic port, with . cargo of sugar. ran aground early to- day on the shoals one mile north of this port Tugs worked all day to release her. but without success. The craft is in an easy position. about 200 feet from deep water, and it is expected she will be floated by high tide tomorrow morn ing.
 The Bavaria is a 4000-ton vessel and ap parently is undamaged. Her crew re mains aboard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

An urgent call by the gulf division for 100000 2x25ls sponges has been made.
 Under direction of head instructor Mrs. Walter l.. Beasley, these sponges are made a t-ifle larger than formerly,
 All work must be completed and ready for shipment by July l.
 In response to a questionnaire sent out from national headquarters, statis- tics on organization of home service sec tions in the gulf division were recently compiled, and the showing for the three states developed that the percentage or home service sections to the number ot chapters was 55 per cent in the states ot Alabama and Mississippi, and 53 per cent in Louisiana, approximately halt-and- half division. In which column is your chapter listed? Is it to the right, with the sheep, or to the left, with the goats. according to the Scriptural segregation?
 The development of home service at the cantonments makes doubly neces- sary the development of home service sections in every chapter. The one is the necessary complement of the other. How can the Red Cross representative in the camps relieve the worries of the man m service if there is no home serv- ice section near that mans home to which his troubles may be referred, as sured of sympathetic, intelligent atten- tion. Chapters having no home service sections find it difficult, if not impos- sible to respond promptly to letters Of inquiry regarding home service cases which have been referred through the di- vision office. This necessitates, in in- stances, some two or maybe three follow up letters from the busy office, which Is already heavily burdened; but far more important is the period of delay and the anxiety occasioned by uncertainty as to the needs of the families under consid- eration, the possible privations which they may have to undergo awaiting tardy rendering of assistance.
 But, Above and beyond all is the eff feet produced upon the man himself, who may be made to feel that the Red Cross is not holding up it's ends with the family at home, while he gives his all to his country. A worried soldier makes q poor soldier. Help him do well his part in the greatest task mankind has ever been called upon to do by do- ing well your part for the wife, mother, sister, children who wear his service star.
 A Red Cross club--the first one in the United States-will send to the St Louis market in September 5000 hogs from Car roll county, Mississippi. This will mean more pork for the country, more money for Carroll county, and q contribution estimated at s10.O00 to the Red Cross. The Red Cross Pig club was organized last winter by o. r. Turner, county agent In Carroll county. He started out to combine pork production and Red Cross work and tried to get 2500 people each to raise one pig to be known as Rcd Cross pig. Instead of 2500 members Ire got 3O0O in county that has only 15o0 voters Every banker, lawyer. minister. physician and nearly every merchant in the county is member. The pigs are weighed on the last Saturday of each month and $25 registered pig is given as a prize to the member whose pig makes the greatest gain through each month. Five hundred negroes are mem bers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
I. CARL GOODWIN

Funeral services over the remains of J. Carl Goodwin, age 3s years. who was shot and instantly killed last night about 10:30 o'clock by an unknown negro, were held this afternoon at $ o'clock from the residence of H. H. Fowler on Clarendon avenue. The services were conducted by the Rev. M. K. Thornton, assisted by the Rev I. F. Swallow and the Rev. l. F.. Hawkins. The remains will be shipped tonight to Troy. Miss. where interment will be made
 MT. Goodwin had served on the Bes- semer police force for number of years and was quite favorite in this city, having made most efficient offi- cer. It will be remembered that Mir Goodwin was also shot at the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Nepro Hurt by Automobile

was run over and had both legs hurt slightly at Twenty-fourth street and First avenue yesterday while riding his bicycle. by car driven by Mrs. Paul Hamilton of East Lake, according to police records. Kirk was carried to the Hillman hospital by Officer Payne in the police patrol. Officer Walton investigated the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
,M'ADOO ANNOUNCES DEFINITE POLICY OF RAILROAD BOARD Says This Has Been Formed and Shaped to Secure
 Four Results FIRST ON LIST IS
 WINNING OF WAR Then Comes Better Service to Public, Promotion of Better Understand ing and the Application of
 Sound Economies
 

Washington. June 16.-In a comPrc- hensive statement of policy made pulp lie today, Director General McAdoo de- ciared the railroad administrations aims in order of importance are to win the war by moving troops and war ma terials promptly. to give efficient serv- ice to the public, to promote sympathy and understanding between the rail- road management, employees and pa. irons, and to apply sound business policies to railway operation.
 He said he hoped future development would ''humanize the science of rail- roading and negative the idea that cor porations have no souls"
 POLICY OUTLINED
 '-rhe policy of the United States rail- road administration" said the director general "has been formed and shaped by a desire to accomplish the follow ing purposes which are named in what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

able to be out.
 Mrs. J. N. Flora continues quite i'll at the home of her son, John Flora, on Seventh street
 Little Miss Janice Haas of Gadsden is the attractive house guest of Miss Agatha Heinberg at the home of her parents on Sixth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
PERSONALS

James Fitzpatrick, who is stationed in the aeronautic station at Pensacola, Fla. Is the guest of Mrs. James Fitz- patrick and his parents at East Besse- mer.
 Mrs. J. D. Martin is quite i'll at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. where she underwent an operation.
 Mrs. F. J. Gillen. who has been quite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
CERTIFICATES DATES

The first issue of the certificates will be dated June 25, will mature October g, with interest at 4s per cent. and similar issues, it is expected, will be made Tuesday of every other week fol- lowing June 25. It is, however contem- plated that at a convenient and favor able period during the summer an offer ing will be made to the general public directly, and through the banks. of an amount yet to be determined, perhaps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such proportions in it's efforts to relieve suffering humanity that The Age Herald will publish a Red Cross bulletin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
ATTENTION

our patriotism can be further evil 9enced by prompt payment of your Ted Cross fund subscription at the brmingham Trust and Savings com pany. Checks should be payable to Second Red Cross War Fund"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

time that Chief of Police Wallace was killed about two years ago. The deceased is survived by his widow. one son. Carl Jr., and broth CTS, A. G. Goodwin, L. M. Goodwin and
 E. A. Goodwin. who will accompany the remains to Troy. Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
LETTER TO BANKS

The future financial programme was announced at this time te enable banks to prepare for the government demands Tn letter to the President of each of the 7500 national banks and the 9o snn state institutions, Secretary McAaoo said:
 The expenditures of the government. as nearly as can be estimated will re- quire the sale of certificates of indebt- edness up to November l, 1918, aggregat ing approximately s6,o00, ,000, coo This would involve the issue every two weeks of about $15o,ooo,0oo of certificates sub- stantial similar in character to those issued prior to the third Liberty Loan except that they will have various ma turities not exceeding four months. For the months of July and August that pro- gramme will be followed as nearly as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
THREE

g. .0co,ooo of certificates of suitable matu- rites for use by tax payers in paying next years taxes. viz. taxes payable June. 1913. levied under existing and pending legislation. To the extent that certificates of that character are sold, subsequently an equivalent reduction in the amount of the regular fortnightly sale of certificates issued in anticipation of the next Liberty Loan will be effected.
 Tn giving this timely advice of the estimated requirements of the treasury to all the banks of the country, and, through them, to those who expect to make payment of taxes in 1919, 1t is hoped that they will make arrangements promptly of such a character that no de- lay will be experienced in the sale and distribution of treasury certificates of both issues.
 TO ADVISE BANKS
 ''The federal reserve banks will advise all national and state banks in their re- spective districts of the amount of certif- icates which they are expected to take from time to time in pursuance of this programme. which amount can be fig ured roughly to equal 2js per cent of the gross resources of each bank and trust company for every period of two weeks, or a total of per cent monthly. The total number of biweekly offerings of certificates to be made to the banks will somewhat depend upon the amount to be raised from the public through the sale of tax certificates as above de- scribed.
 "The bankers of the United States can render preliminary helpful service to our gallant sons by keeping the treasury of the United States supplied with the money required by the government to furnish every American here with the things he must have to fight victoriously or to die gloriously. I am sure that no patriotic banker in the United States will fail to do his full need of essential service to his country and to her noble defenders"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
6 BILLION DOLLARS WILL BE MINIMUM
 AMOUNT OF 4TH
 LIBERTY WARLOAN
(Continued from Page one)

estimated these roughly at about st2.- ooo.ooo.ooo between July and next January 1.
 The sale of certificates under the plan in effect during the past year amounts virtually to borrowing in advance from banks on projected popular war loans or tax collections. and periodically refund ing these short-term obligations in long term Liberty Bonds Depositary banks make 21h per cent net, the difference be- tween the A. per cent interest paid by the government and the 2 per cent col lected for deposits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERAID, MONDAY, JUNE IT. l918

side Baptist church. and all members are requested to be on hand tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-17

An urgent call by the gulf division for 100, 900 2x21s sponges has been made.
 Under direction of head instructor Mrs. Walter l.. Beasley, these sponges are made t-ifle larger than formerly
 All work must be completed and ready for shipment by July l.
The Washington times., 1918-09-29
10Piece Dining Room
Suite, S29S.OO

Tsn-pisee Walnut Dining Room
Suite. comprising 66-inch buffet, 81
pch extension table, large china
closet, serving table. I'VE side chairs
uine leather slip seats. Dustproof
construction throughout
The Washington times., 1918-09-29

Four-pisce walnut and Mahogany
Bedroom Suites. Colonial design, So
inch dreSsers. with 42x3o French
bsvsl plate mirror. chiffonier. with
3ox2o French bevel plate mirror.
triplicate mirror toilet table. with
four drawers. and full-size bed. with
full Napoleon roll on head and foot
boards.
The Washington times., 1918-09-29

Four piece Mahogany Bedroom
Suite. Adam design. 45-inch dresser
with large plate mirror. chifforette.
triplicate mirror toilet table and
full-siZe bed.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-19
Bolsheviki Win Fight
33 Stories Up in Air

Professor Y. ". Lomonosoff, whose
eapousal Of the cause of the Bolshe-
viki led to his removal by Ambas-
sador Rakhmeteff as head Of the Rus
sian Mission of Ways Of Communica-
tons. challenged the legality Of this
action yesterday. IN written state
ment, which he presented to members
and employees Of the mission, he as
serted he owed his appointment to the
Russian provisional government, and
only that government could relieve
him Of his post. He invited them to
express their attitude in the contro-
versy.
All but four Of the Russian mem.
bers Of the staff sided with the am
bassador, and were thereupon told BY
the professor that their services would
no longer be required. A representa- :
tive OF a detective agency aided in
clearing the offices Of the protestinu
employees, and left the professor in
supreme command over practically
non-existent force. The Offices ara on
the thirty.third floor Of the Woolworth
Building. -
When seen by reporter Professor
LonaoncscR refused to concede that
anything out Of this ordinary had han.
pensd. "The typswriters rattle. We
are busy" he said. with smile.
Everything 10 Just hne."
hts late assistants took a different
vtsw.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-19
Dempsey Wins Seat
OF Alderman Colne

John l.. Dempsey, Democratic candi-
date Tor Alderman in the 46th Alder
manic District Of Brooklyn. was seated
to-day in the place Of William "
Colne, the Republican candidate, who
hold the place on the official count
since January 1. The contest was de-
clded by the Democratic majority Of
the board, which by vote of 38 to 13
unseaten Mr.. Colne. The Republicans
put IN minority report, claiming that
Come was the regularly elected candi-
date and that the Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections Of the board had
counted so doubtful ballots for Mr..
Dempsey. On the revised count, as
made by the committee, the Democ attic
candidate was given 4,1e1 votes to 4,156
Tor the Republican, majority Of s.
The Republican members Of the
board declare they will take the matter
into the courts.
Alderman William F. Collins, of the
11th Manhattan District. refused to
claim, exemption from military service
because of his position and on Satur-
day will join the United States Avia-
tion Corps. Tonight his colleagues on
the board. will give farewell dinner to
him at Reisenwebey's.
The Socialist minority moved the
discharge of the Committee on Pub
lie Thoroughfares from considera-
tion Of the ordinance for the munich
palization Of the local car lines over
the williamsburg Bridge. The Demo-
Gratis blocked the motion.