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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
Mobile Anti-Amendists
Meet and Name Delegation
to Montgomery Meeting

Mobile, April ESPECIALLY -Mobilians
opposed to the proposed amendment to
the constitution met here tonight and APP
pointed delegation to go to Montgom-
cry April 4. Thirty delegates were named
and an open invitation was extended by
resolution to all loyal democrats OPP
posed to the amendment to join the dele
cation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
May Wins Appeal

Montgomery, April ESPECIALLY
Luther A. May, who held No. 25S of
the selective service draft, which was
the first pulled from the box by Sec
rotary Baker, was granted a new trial
on charge of grand larceny in Mont
gomery by the court of appeals Tues
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
IOHN w RAINEY WINS

Chicago, April John w. Ralney'
democrat was elected congressman from
the Fourth district today He viii take
the seat made vacant by the death OIL
Charles Martin. Rainey won with ma
jority of 5637 votes over his two oppo-
nents, c. w christopher, republican, and
Kasimir p Gugis socialist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
Summary Of News From
War Fronts and Capitals
Continued From Page One)

Germans eastward from the Amiens sec
tor.
Although the Germans have been bonn
harding British position in Belgium
particularly at Ypres. there is no indl-
cation as yet that an infantry attack IS
contemp plated.
In addition to a continuation of their
bombardment of Paris with a iong-range
gun, the Germans again have endeavoreo
to drop bombs on the French capit@l
from airplanes Two squadrons of air.
craft early Tuesday morning attempted
to reach Paris, but the French barrage
held them off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

expected al any hour. Meanwhile. the
delay is working to the advantage Of
the allies, who are rapidly perfecting
their plans to meet the next on
slaught.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
PALESTINE THEATRE

In Palestine the British forces which
penetrated Turkish territory northeast
of Jericho have successfully carried out
their objective on the Hadjez railway
and have row begun to retire toward
Es-Salt
A large number of prisoners and guns,
machine guns and other war stores have
been taken by the British.
Armenian and Georgian inhabitants OF
the three Caucasus districts turned over
to Turkey in accordance with the recent
peace treaty between Russia and the
central powers have formed an army to
defend themselves against the Turks
who have begun the military occupation
of Batum, Kars and Ardaham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
Dutch Ships Which Were
on Sea When Wilson
Made Order Are Exempt

Washington, April 2.-The American
government has decided that Dutch
ships en- route to the United states
from Holland at the time the Dutch
shipping in American ports was requi-
sitloned will not be taken over on ar
rival here.
The war trade board announced to-
night that inasmuch as the requlsi-
tioning had been done. according to
President Wilson's proclamation, to
restore the ships laid up in American
harbors to their normal activity, it
was not intended to take the use OF
those which were in service from Hol-
land when the proclamation was is
sued.
The American government is ex-
rected soon to reply to Hollands for
nal protest against the lrequisitioning,
which was presented to the state dc
partment today by The Netherlands
minister. II is expected that the re-
ply will go more fully into the legal
phases Of the question and will citc
additional reasons why the action was
justifiable.
Assurance ha
lister that graf
load two ships 80 Netherlands
government hai4 ranged to send 10
this country fo4 needed foodstuffS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
EVERY HOUR THAT GERMANS DELAY IN THEIR ATTACK
IS TIA T MUCH TIME GAINED FOR ALLIED PREPARA7"~
The WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair
Wednesday, followed by thunder show
ers in the afternoon or at night. cooler;
Thursday, local rains and cooler.
Georgia: Generally fair Wednesday;
Thursday, thunder showers, cooler
Tennessee: Thunder showers ana
cooler Wednesday; Thursday partly
cloudy in west local rains and cooler
in east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
ITALIAN FRONT

Bad weather again is hindering opera
lions in the Italian theatre, but, never
theless, there has been considerable pa
troll activity in the mountain region and
artillery duels of some violence over the
whole front from Lake Garda to the
Adriatic At several points in the
mountains Austro-German troops en-
deavored to gain advantages over the
Italians, but were successfully driven
hooI
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
COUNCIL NOTICE.

All companions who nre going to
attend the council banquet Thursday
night, April 4, please phone Lee Me-
Call, Main 4O39, Wednesday. Bring pc
titions and candidates with you
Thursday night, p. m. to 7:15 p. m.
o. s. FINCH,
Thrice IIIustrfous Master.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
KANSAS CITY RESULT

Kansas City, April flames Cowgirl
democrat, was elected mayor OF Kansas
City today according to returns late TO-
night. which gave him a plurality of 5000
over Cyrus Crane, republican candidate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
THOUSANDS ARE READY

There are hundreds of thousands OF
men now available both here and IN
Europe who are physically fit and
mentally ready for the battle, these
officers say, and it is these men VINO
are to be used Associated with Brit
ish and French veterans, they VIII
pick up the finer points they lack IN
a matter of weeks or even days. THESE
officers say, and they confidently pre-
dict that the showing of the men in
battle will more than justify their use
without waiting for their full trainins
course to have been completed.
The German general staff has
combed Germany to find reserves for
the present drive, information from
the front shows. The physical stand :
ard has been almost abandoned. judg-
ing by prisoners taken, and the intel
ligence of the new men called to the
colors is of a low order frequently.
Compared to these recruits, the
American units sent in to MI up de-
pleted Brit Ssh or French brigades al g
easoned and selected troops. accord
ing to the British officers.
officers are awaiting eagerly de-
tailed information as to how the new
plar is to work, All that under Mr..
Bakers order of today must come
from the other side. 1T is only pos
sible to speculate now as to the course
to be followed and the effect 1t will
have on men now in the training can
tcnments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
AtNoon Tuesday Mighty Op-
posing Armies Were Stand
ing cat Guard" Waiting
For Second Start
OF Battle
ny the Associated Press

April 1.-THE British wait
today the extended battle front Possibly the
the prob
abilities struggle
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
BIC LINER CELTIC,
HIT BY TORPEDO,
REACHES PORT
Company Officials in New
York Have No Details
as to Damage to
Vessel

New York, April 1.-The big White Star
line steamship Celtic, which was torpe-
doed day or two ago while on voy-
age to the United States, has reached
a British port safely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

Mrs. Marion f. WilsOn-Aged So years.
died at local infirmary at AIS yes
terday morning. Funeral services
will be held from the Crumley chapel
this afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards Hapxell-Died
at GAO o'clock yesterday morning at
the residence of Mrs. Gus Clabaugh,
400 North Capitol street. West End.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Joe Ryush of Detroit. and Miss
Mary Hapzell of birmingham: one
SON John Hapzell of Louisville Fun
eral services will be announced by
Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
AMERICA PLACES
HER PRIDE AS
A NATION UPON <
ALTAR OF WAR

ence the war decisively. The men were
to be put through the British training
SYSTEM from forcing camps to front line
trenches, then to be turned over to Gen
eral Pershing for Incorporation in his
army This was one way suggested for
short-cutting supply and transportation
problems since the British trained units
would be equipped and supplied by the
British.
The actual plan adopted is an out
growth of this proposal, but it is far
more significant, for it contemplates not
only training but actual operations in
battle of combined British American and
French American forces in addition to
General Pershing's own army the up
building of which is to be pressed Tor
ward with every urgency. OF the showing
the American troops now in this coun-
tr5, will make at the front. British and
French officers here who have studied
the cantonments and the men, probably
are the best judges. They agree that
the American soldier who has had from
60 to 90 days instruction here is fuzzy
ready to go to the front, provided he
is surrounded with veteran troops. they
have been deeply impressed by the intel
ligence and quick perception OF the
American
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

Mrs. Laura A. AlfOrd-Died yesterday
morning at / o'clock at the resi-
dence, lis Emma avenue. Graymont
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

Clyde r. Loranx, Jr.-Age two years,
died at the family residence. 1905
Second avenue, West End, yesterday.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence this morning at II
o'clock. Interment in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

"a hours ending April 2,

For the "a hours ending April 2,
1918:
Highest temperature ............ 50
Lowest temperature ............. So
Mean temperature ................az II
Normal temperature .............. 60
Excess in temperature since Janu-
airy Observation-Disclosures. So
Rainfall Observation-Disclosures. o
Total rainfall since January L.. 20
Deficiency in rainfall since Janu-
airy 497
Relative humidity, 5 a. m......., 80
/ p. m.................. rs
8 p. m......... ................. SO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

Mrs. w. H. Herrick--Funeral services
of Mrs. w. H. Herrick. who died at
the family residence, Avondale. were
Held yesterday afternoon at Christ
church. the Rev. Carl Henchell off-
eating. Interment followed at For
est Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
DEATHS

Miss Aileen DOnahoO-Aged IS. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Donahoo,
died yesterday at local infirmary.
Funeral will be held Frisay after
noon from the family residence. 1921
Twelfth avenue south. Other an
nouncements later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
CARLIsLE CASTLE LOST

steamer Carlisle Castle, presumably by
a German submarine while on a voyage
from this country to a foreign port, was
reported in shipping circles here today
Boston exporters notified marine under
writer's that they had been advised of the
loss of the vessel but had no informa-
ton regarding the fate of the crew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03
ITALIAN SHIP SUM

New York, April 1.-THE !, Italian
steamship A1essandra, a vessel of 243z
tons gross register, has been sunk by
German submarine Off the island OF
Madeira, according to advices received
in marine circles here today. The
crew was landed last Saturday at Fun
chal The Alessandra was last report
ed leaving Gibraltar for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-03

Assurance ha
lister that graf
load two ships
government hai
this country fo4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
BOYS HAND WAS MANGLED.
When He Picked Dynamite Cartridge
Cap with Knife.

Brattleboro, Feb. 22,-Donald LeRay,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank LeRay Of
West Brattleboro, is in the Melrose hos
pital with severe wounds in both hands.
Three fingers and most of the thumb on
his left hand we're amputated yesterday !,
leaving only the little finger and part Of
the thumb, and on his right hand the
end of the first finger was removed. The
thumb also is injured.
He was hurt by the explosion of a
cap to dynamite cartridge, The boy.
who is in the sixth grade of the school
in the academy building Miss Webster
teacher, was playing with the cap in
school and picking it with knife, sup
posing 1t TO be blank cartridge, when
ii exploded. He was taken Immediately
to the Melrose hospital where DR.. f.. X.
Lynch and DR.. G. u. Hunter attended
him.
Wednesday afternoon Paul Wilder and
Ralph Perry, son of Harold Perry, were
playing moving pictures in the playroom
at Rslph's home when they found some
caps. Not knowing what they were
they used them for whistles, rolled them
about the floor and had good time
with them. Paul Wilder took
a few of them in his pocket to school
yesterday and gave some to Donald Le
Ray The caps are about as large around
as pencil and two or three inches thick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

he'd meetin tibet wuz the best yit We
met Fay Cutler on the st. an he ensisted
tibet we shud meet on the north end uf
the Green an so he TUX us daown tew hz
frunt pyazza but ct wuz so COL derned
cold we wint aout tew hiz barn.
Fay is mos allus cherefull so he brung
en- sum cider an appuls an sum hot do
nuts hiz wife he'd ies made. Wal, va
know we started rite en-, Will, an tran
zactud sum bizness. Et sartinly betes
all haow good naturrred like a man feels
when he il eatin
Hez Mercer an Will Drew reported
fur the Side Show Committy, an thoz
boys idees were SO gol-ram funny tibet
Slim Hoyt an Fay jumpt rite up an sed
they wud put on a act uf there aown.
Nu know, viii, thoz 2 are sumtime
cawled Mutt an JefI by there close new
bors. Fay sed he wud give an invitation
uf a Pork Barrul in DISTRESS" an Slim
IL goin ter reepruduce the oil daown
eat tragudgy entitled Skin stickin tew
a Flagg Pole"
A rattlin uf tin disturbed the meetin
an when Fay opuned the big barn door
tew see whut ct wuz, j. McCloud frum
Barre an Websteryil blew en- with hiz
Ford rodster under hiz arm an sed he
wuz lookin fur sum kind uf a steerin
wheel tibet he cud git under.
Will the door wuz opin Bull Foley
kan in an askud the boys few vote fur
him on Taown meetin day for Con
stibul. Et didn't seem few be the opin
yum thet Bull wud hev eny competishun
fur the postum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

! Hold Richardson, f, Sawtell, Art Camp
bell, Angelic Scampini, S. Rizzi, j. Cal
laghan, A. Tomasi, an luther prominint
citiyzuns uf the No End uf the Green
tux rite smart inturust en- the meetin,
an lots UT persunal bizness wuz dun ex
cept when f. Sawtell wuz tellin erbout
hiz autymobil cawled the Cold Ate. j.
McCloud erlowed EFF tibet autymobi wuz
all +. claimed ct tew be, ct wuz funny
we didn't see NOR uf them. f. whit
home shortly arter thet remark.
Jes befor the meetin adjourned, Uriah
Barr ernounced tibet he wud give tew
the cause a fox houn uf rare abiluty.
He he'd the dawg ct hiz house an sed ct
wuz black an tan 4 yr old weth
rekord uf IL thes year. An Uriah knows
-erbout houns Ut rare abiluty eff enyone
does
Gifts an donashuns be comm en- rite
fast an ct looks ez though s. Howland's
Big Barn wud be filled weth peepul, etc.
An Will, don't let enyone furgit tibet the
nish lots uf muslN fer us. Yores trewly,
Goose Green Committy.
S. Eff tibet Squag Holler Bawl Team
managur knew ez mulch erbout base
bawl ez he thinks he does, he wud be
daown en- Hot Springs naow fannin him
self weth ketchurs mask.
Meny uf the Squag Holler boys want
nd tew unight weth us on aour plans an
we yotud tew let them en- without eny
expens or trubul. They seem tew be
nice fellers when they cit erway frum
there home soorroundins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
SQUAG HOLLER VOTED IN.
Goose Green Boys Think the Former Not
Wholly to Blame.

! Nothing IN the nature OF benevolent
enterprise staged in Barre in recent years
has approached the momentum already
gained by the big Red Cross benefit
which the people of Goose Green are to
hold in Rowland hall March 6 and Z.
Already gifts are beginning TO pour in
from every direction, and while the
president of the local Red Cross branch
is busy acknowledging the donations the
Green committee is making rapid prog
ress toward perfecting plans for the win
ter carnival and cattle show. In truly
rustic surroundings, a. the letter printed
below readily indicates, the Green people
met again Yesterday afternoon TO discuss
a subject very near to their hearts just
now-ways and means.
That none OF the secret diplomacy
which has caused so much trouble abroad
in recent years may be charged to Goose
Lreen, its press committee is adhering
To its promise that the public shall miss
nothing, and to the mass of correspond
ence already published, is an interesting
communication received this morning by
President Drew of the Red Cross
There are one or two other matters to
be mentioned and then you may have
the letter Floyd g. Russell of the Red
Cross Pharmacy has donated the hall for /
t4e second night OF the carnival, the first I
nights rent having been given by Will |
liam Barclay, as announced yesterday. |
Through James L, Higgins, the d. NJ. |
Miles Coal company has given a load of
coal--not a wheelbarrow load, but a
genuwiner." as Gramp Cutler would say.
From the Marsh Allen company comes a
valuable Studebaker interchangeable
sleigh and carriage for children W. H.
Ward has selected from his porcine pre-
serves in Jockey Hollow fullgrown
piglet, and the porker is to occupy a
cage at the carnival. A gift 4
Of pair of shoes is promised by +. Fl. 4
Rogers & Co. More gifts are anticipated
and it should be said that all persons
donations may notify w.
A. Drew, tel 2T-l, ism, or 777-l7, pre-
'erably the first two.
The fifth episode of the Goose Green
pastoral is shown to-day:
Goose Green, Vt, Feb. %.
Win Drew. Presdt. Red Cross, Barre, VT.
Aour dear Will: Iistirdsy artnoon we
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
TALKOFTHE TOWN

Il Amt Got Nobody" is winner
when sung by Bill" Robertson, in |. o,
o. L. Ministries, March LADY.
Eduardo Bernaseoni OF Humbert street,
who mas been in declining health for sew
eral weeks, has gone to Burlington,
where is receiving treatment in hos
pita,
Voters, whose address is incorrectly
stated in the checklist prepared for use
at the election to be held March 5, or
those who have changed from one ward
to another during the year past, are re-
quested to advise the city clerk regarding
the same before Feb 81. BY doing so
they will save themselves the trouble of
attending the meetings of the board of
civil authority, and also help TO bring the
checklist up to date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
A. p. ABBOTT co.
ring Opening of Wash Silk
Every Lady Will Want Good Tub Silk Waist

These
they have body lady, They
like
to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
Notice

The attention of the accredited dele.
gates from the several locals to the Cen.
trail Labor union j. specially called "a
the next meeting Of said Central labor
union, which viii b. held in the earpen.
tiers hall. Wo-then block. on Friday
evening. Feb. p, az 1880 ,. m. As there
j. business q the utmost importance 70
b discussed. il = the earnest desire Of
the executive committee that every local
b. represented 70 the limit. Per order
Angus McDonaid. secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22

We wish to express our deep gratitude
to the friends for their numerous acts OF
kindness during our recent bereavement !;
also for the beautiful floral tributes.
Mrs. William r. Fradd and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
Our Showing of Silk Dresses

We are now showing strong line of Spring Silk
Dresses Silks to be extensively this
The urging the of Silks to wool for
the soldiers.
When you the advanced price of Silks to that of
WOOL 1t will not be hard for aid this particular
Silks are really adapted for spring and summer
They will not catch dust but always keep Clean dust will
slide off from them They servceabe to put for general
afternoon and will last much longer if kept constant
We want to show this line of new Dresses.
Ladies' Spring Suits
We have good showing of the early Spring Suits These
Suits that bought early, and you will not find the
prices much advanced former you would
expect These Suits that made the AWoo Serges
Popns and Silks, and the styles and very attractive
in design.
The Navy Blues will be very popular this season,
of their Tans "OPENS Brown and Mixtures
to be popular and these cors that will service
You should these Suit models We you will
be surprised at the small advance in prices other
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-22
Our Wash Silk Display

We showing in north show window our line of
Wash Silks These the Silks that have been calling
for in the last few weeks You will find this display of Silks
of unusual economic value.
These the real Tub Silks, that known and
mended for their exceptional wearing qualities.
For spring and they will be very popular this
coming The patterns showing attrac-
tive and of weight and quality that will appeal to all who
want good stylish and servceable summer Waist.
These Tub Silk Waists 33 and SO inches WIDE the
price is not so much advanced over past
At S19 will find good assortment of Colored Stripes
and the quality and service will surely please you
At Sl25 is another line of these Tub Silks These
little different pattern designs and little heavier in
weight. These good values for mems shirts we'll
ladies' waists.
At $1.50 you will find very heavy weight soft pabe
Silk in unusually good assortment of Stripes and Plain
Colors These good for NICE servceabe stylish
Waist and will wash and look like new
These unusual Silk values for mems shirts because
their weight and wearing qualities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
Red Cross Women Visit
Marsh Run Warehouse

The Army Reserve Depot at Marsh
Run was honOred yesterday by u visit
from delegation of Red Cross work
ers from Harrisburg and vicinity.
Under the personal escort of Major
Harvey b. Smith, camp commandant,
they visited the different points of in
terest in the locality including the
two Y. NJ. c. A. buildings which have
recently been opened for the con-
venience of the men. In one of these
buildings Mrs. Gilbert. president of
the Harrisburg chapter of the Red
cross, unveiled two beautiful paint
ings, by Fisher and Gillette, which
were gifts of this chapter. The
plans for the unveiling We're formu-
lated by Lieutenant Underwood. The
Red Cross has been very attentive to
the needs of the Army Reserve De-
pot, and were especially attentive
during the recent influenza epidemic.
1t has also been of material aid to
the Y. NJ c. A., which since it's in
PRODUCTION into camp by II. w. Love,
district secretary of the War Work
Council, at the instigation of Major
Smith, camp commandant, has made
very satisfactory progress.