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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
American Army Health
 Record Surpasses Japan

Chicago. April 27.-The United States army has surpassed the record of the Japaness army, heretofore considered the model Of the world, in holding down the percentage of disease among it's forces, Surgeon General William Gorgas de- clared in an address here today.
 General Gorgas was in Chicago en route to Washington from Fort Riley. Kan. He made an unexpected visit to the stockyards. and expressed himself as sat- isfied with the meat being prepared for the American forces abroad
 "The health and sanitary conditions in the American army camps and among the men called to service is satisfactory he said. Personal disease among the men in the army is about the same as in civil life. We are doing better than the armies of Europe. but we should do bet ter, because we have had the record of their experiences to guide us"
 Twenty thousand doctors have left civu life to enlist in the army. he declared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
SELECTMEN TO REPORT

The following men have been or dered to report at the office of the local exemption board on Wednesday,, May l, for final instructions prior to leaving on May for Camp Jackson Barracks. Louisiana: Riley Jefferson Barrett, Nim Denson Bentley, Frank Slavin Hunter, Hosmer Lafayette Farr, Charles Hester. while the following are the names of those who have been ordered to report at the local exemption board office on May for instructions prior to leaving for Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, on May z: James Henry Angus Vines, George Slo- man, Taylor Belton Hogg, John Pink Hutchins. Vanderbilt Bowden, Colum- bus Snider, Alvin David Orange and Shelly G. Wilkinson.
 negro who deserted from the na- tional army and who was arrested in this city sometime ago was taken to Camp Custer today, at Battle Creek, Mich. The negro was arrested several weeks ago by Chief of Police J. C.. Thomas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
AT THE CHURCHES

Dr. McCorkle, who is assisting Rev. T. l.. Lennox in a series of evangelistic services at the First Christian church. will use for his morning subject, "Christ's Love for the Church. Rev. Lennox will speak at the Christian Endeavor service at z o'clock this evening.
 Rev. George E. Boyd. presiding elder of the Bessemer' district. will preach at the morning service of the First Meth odist church A membership campaign will be launched at the evening service by the pastor, Rev. Claude Orear, which will continue through the week with different ministers from the Brming- ham district speaking each evening.
 Rev. A. K Wright, pastor of the Ensley Baptist church. will use for his morning topic, "The Model Sunday" At the evening service stereopticon views will be shown, followed by the ordinance of baptism.
 At the Ensley Presbyterian church, Rev. J. E Hixson will use for his morn ing subject, ''The American Sabbath, " and in the evening at 745, he will talk on Mrs. Lott of Sodom."
 At the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church, the pastor, Rev. l.. E. Bru- baker, will use for his morning subject, Tying Gods Hands" and in the eve ming his subject will be, "A Good Medicine.
 The opening game of baseball among the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company teams was played on the wire mill diamond yesterday afternoon by the Fairfield plant team and I3S.ewater The game was unusually good for an opening one and resulted in to in favor of Fairfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
BIRTHDAY DINNER

A pretty and interesting event of Friday was the birthday dinner at which Mrs. J. R. Candy entertained at her home on Jefferson avenue com plimentinx her mother Mrs. Mary A.. Stanton, who was v years old that day. Mrs. Stanton's father was Rev
 J. F. McMullen, pastor Of Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian church, in Greene county, in the sixties, and her moth CT, Miss Nora Fulton of Tennessee, two widely known southern families
 The dining table around which the guests gathered was beautiful in deco rations of pure white. bud vases of white carnations being placed at each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE

There will be a mass meeting at the Ensley High school Tuesday afternoon under the auspices of the High School Parent-Teachers Improvement associa- tion, the Bush School Improvement. Baker Improvement, and the Fairfield association to bring before the public the cause and necessity of the three mill school tax. The speakers for the occasion. will be Mrs Charles Roberts. president of the High School associat tion, Commissioner J. R. Hornady and Prof. c. B. Glenn, assistant superintendent of education Music will be furnished by the High School band. The meeting will start at 2:3o and men as well as women are urged to be present.
 A mass meeting for the Ensley High lands district will be held at the Minor school Wednesday afternoon, at which time Commissioner Hornady will speak for the same cause. Music will be given ~~- conclusion of the speaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
SUNDAY MOVIES

several mass meetings have been planned for this afternoon in reference to Sunday moving pictures At 3 o'clock f"en and women will meet at the First Methodist church to hear Dr. D. P. Wells, pastor of the Five Points Meth- odist church. and Frank P. Dominick
 At o'clock the people of the Farview district will meet at Hunter Street Bap- list church to discuss the movement. The members of the Pratt City churches will meet at the Methodist church at S:15 in union services to discuss the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28

promised them prior to this time Scout troops No. and No. are working un- der the direction of Scoutmasters Shook and Henson.
 Complaints were made today by cit izens of Bessemer against the service rendered them by the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power company. This afternoon at 2:05 o'clock a North Bessemer car was thrown off the track at Mcdonald station, just above Bright on, and remained off for 30 minutes. causing the cars to be forced back into Bessemer, losing much time, while at 1 o'clock this afternoon another car on the same line ran off the track a almost the same point. This caused much delay and inconvenience, state the citizens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
TRAINING SCHOOL.

The Woman's Missionary union train ing school will convene in this city on Monday afternoon at o'clock at the First Baptist church. The subject to be discussed will be: "Woman's Mission sionary Union Allies.'' and Manual of the w. M. U. Methods" taught by Mrs. A. K. Wright of Ensley; course in
 Graded w. NJ. U. Work will be taught by Mrs. William F. Johnston. The Tues day session will be held at D. m., at which time the following lectures will be given: Missionary Prayer and Study by Mrs. J. R. Brill; Gift of Self and Substance, . by Mrs. W. L. Rosemond. All missionary unions of the district, as well as interested members from other churches, are cordially invited to attend. A wedding which came in the nature of a surprise to the many friends was that of Miss Nellie Votgle and James w.. Fitzpatrick, both of this city. The cere- mony was performed by l.. Herbert Ethridge clerk of the probate court, in the presence of a number of friends patrick, who for the past several months has been stationed at the aeronautic station at Pensacola, Fla, arrived last night and on account of his brief fur lough the couple will lsave Sunday morn
 ing for that place. The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Votgle of this city, where she has taught school for a number of years, and is a most popular young lady in musical as well as social circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28

plate and a large white cake embossed with Mother" was placed in the cen ter
 Besides the family, those celebrating the occasion were: Mrs. Job Going of Birmin gham. Mrs. Mary Wood of Woodlawn. Mrs. B. Spence, Miss Lil- lie Spence, Mrs. Emma Wilson, Mrs. Fannie Chiles Mrs. J. D. Duncan, Mrs. R. T. Griffin. Mrs. Mary Pope, Mrs. c. Norris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
ENSLEY POLICE MAKE WAR ON MIGRANTS Liberty Bond Campaign Grows in Enthusiasm and
 Will Continue SCHOOL BOND ISSUE Rev. George Boyd to Preach at the Methodist Church-Eyangelistic
 Services Are Drawing
 Crowds
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE

The third Liberty Loan campaign con tinues to hold the attention of the Ems lev public, the third week Of the cam paign being worked with as much en- thusiasin as the first, and the closing week promises to be a fiting climax to a successful undertaking. Much of the work has been accomplished by the women, headed by Mrs. Frederick B.. Dodge. The Boy Scouts have entered the field and Troop Il has all attractive booth placed at the new bank building corner, and sold $2600 worth of bonds as we'll as Thrift Stamps yesterday. w. Holden is scoutmaster with Frank Kelley assistant, and both are support ing the patriotic work being done by the boys. Those on duty yesterday were James McArde, Arnel Logan, Mei'rel Prince, Lncius Allen, Claud Lewis, El- bert Waters, Paul Fontell, Earl Under wood and David Rosenfelt. The booth will be commanded by two of these boys all week, who are eager to serve their country through the sale of Bonds and Stamps.
 At the close of the banking hours Sat- urday night the two Ensley banks showed approximately S5G0,000 worth of bonds sold in the third campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
BEssEMER vs. CENTRAL HIGH

The Bessemera High school baseball team are making extensive preparation for the game to be staged on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, when they will meet the team from Central High on Munger field at Owenton Manager Williams Winters is putting his team through hard practice daily and they are making every effort to down their an- cient rivals in both baseball and foot ball. The Bessemer lineup will be as follows William Cox. first base; Co., Ian Buck, catcher; William Winters, sec ond base: Ralph Merritt, third base; Vir- rison, center field George Johnson, gile Hawkins. right field; Fred Harrison, center field; keorge Johnson, shortstop Henson. left field. and William Lowrey. pitcher large crowd rom the Bes- semer school will accompany the team to Owenton. Sponsor and maids for the game have not yet been decided upon.
 Bessemer chapter No. no. Royal Arch O clock at their hall on Twentieth street, at which time the Royal Arch degree will be conferred on nine candidates. luncheon will be served following the meeting.
 A meeting will be held Monday after noon at clock at the courtroom in the Realty building, to which all citizens are invited to meet the committee rep resenting the Alabama Interurban rail road a part of which will be built through this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
ROY SCOUTS, DRIVE

The local Boy Scouts of troops and 5 started their drive for Liberty Loan Bonds this morning and it was announced tonight that $3S50 had been raised. The boys are working hard canvassing the entire town, they having had many sales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
Death at Camp Wheeler

Macon. Ga, April 27-The death from a natural cause of Private William Moore. Flag Pond. Tenn, was reported at the base hospital, Camp Wheeler. to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
OUR-MINuTE MEN

Andrew c. Mitchell. chairman of the Bessemer four-minute men, announces the following programme for the com ing week: The subject of the Third Liberty Loan" will be continued and the speakers for this week will be as follows: Grand theatre, Monday night, J. E. Haffner; Princess ]. B. Norton Dixie, J. P. Drum; Wednes- day night, Grand theatre. Geoi ge umgardner; Dixie. L. l.. Lockwood: :: Friday night, Grand theatre, M. J. Brooks; Princess. Pinkney Scott; Dixie, Arthur Green
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
SUBSCRIPTION DANCE

The subscription dance given this evening at the Woodmen of the World hall by William Smith and William Nolan proved delightful affair Dur ing the evening punch was served. Those invited to share in this hospi- tality were; Miss Frances McCamp- bell Miss Kate Murrah. Miss Willie J. Hollingsworth. Miss Marion Jeffries, Miss Marion Neal. Miss Willie Lee
 Smith, Miss Helen Drum, Miss Emmo- gene Maxwell, Miss Katie Maddox, Miss Laura Mae Hairston, Miss Lu- cile Keith, Miss Cheaten Beasley, Miss Bird Turner Miss Helen Houppert,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28

Compllmenting Miss Helen Rostron of Maukegan. H., who is her house guest, MISS Paullne Eehols entertained bevy or glrls at her home on Ensley High lands last evening at a rock party. Three taoies were arranged in the living room where ferns made pretty background At the conclusion of the series. ices were served. Those playing were: Miss Ros- ron, Misses Virginia Hay, Alice Ansley. katle King White, Livingston Gywnn. Marie McGlown, Trena May Malloch, Maude Driggers and MT. and Mrs D. A. Echols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE
 BESSEMER 5S1

, Miss Mary Wallace Miss Rosebud Me Williams. Miss Vernon Hayes, Miss Jim Caunter Miss Kathleen Coffee Miss Ethel Coffee, Miss Margaret Thornton, Miss Margaret Golson. Miss Elizabeth Johnson. Miss Edwina Thag gard. Miss Madge Mims. Miss Louise Mimms Miss Mabel Moore. Miss be- nora Batiste, Miss Margaret Cunning ham, Miss Agnes Moran, Miss Estelle Strickland. Miss Lola Mae Woods Tie chaperons were sMr and Mrs. H. C. Grigsby. MT. and Mrs. J. P. Drum, MT. and Mrs W. E. McWilliams. Mir. and Mrs. Red Harris. MT. and Mrs. Fred Owen, MT. and Mrs w E. Pegram, Mir. and Mrs. J. A. McCampbell, Dr. and Mrs. J. c. Berry, Dr. and Mrs. j. S. Winters. pr. and Mrs. W. D. Tay- Tor. MT and Mrs. c. B. Hollingsworth, Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Patton and MT. and Mrs. V. $. Gray
 Special services will be held at the Jonesboro Baptist church on Sunday eve ming at which time the graduation ex- ercises of the teachers training, class of that church will be held. Eleven teachers will receive their diplomas, which will be presented by the Rev. J. C. Hill, pastor of the church. A num- Der of prominent speakers will appear on the program, among them being Frank Willis Barnett, of Birmingham, Following the exercises a special musi- cal program will be rendered. The pub lie is cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
POLICE AFTER MIGRANTS

Judge J. T. Lowery of the Ensley TO- lice court is making it unplea sant tor the vagrant class. Robert Mims, who was arrested for violating the prohibi- tion law and fined S103, was given an ad- tional fine of $50 for vagrancy yester- uay morning, and Waverly Akin, who received a $50 fine for stealing two pigs was fined S25 more for vagrancy John Taylor and John Mccoy were each fined Sl5 for running a gambling device at a street fair in Pratt City. Philip Smith Grover Chambers and Frank Knight were fined $7 for minors visiting lool rooms and the latter $50 for carrying a pistol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28

w. H. Saddler and T. J. Crittenden of Birmingham, accompanied by J. F. Haffner and Andrew c. Mitchell of this city, were speakers at rally which was held last night at Johns in interest of the third Liberty Loan drive. The committee in charge of the campaign at that place reports much success and much enthusiasm was demonstrated at the rally which was held there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28

Mrs. Lacey Edmundson of this city is just in receipt of a cablegram from her husband, Captain Edmundson, who is now in France. The cablegram stated, "All are well over here" signed by Capt. Lacey Edmundson, Company D, 167th infantry. This mes sage will be much appreciated in Bes- semer, owing to the fact that num- Der of rumors have been circulated in Bessemer that Captain Edmundson and Lieutenant Bell had been wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28

The campaign in the interest of the Southern, university and Owenton col iege did not reach the goal in the Ens- ley district that was expected, and the chairman, w. B. Bridge, announces that tne campaign will be continued through another ,7cek
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-11
CHINESE FLU
CURE SUCCESS

! Rossland, B. c., Dec. 11.-Prominent
citizens who have taken speclai
treatment for the Spanish. influenza
from a local Chinese doctor deser1be
the treatment as simple and not pain
full and state that rapid cure is et-
fected. ~,
No bleeding is necessary unless tne
patient is seriously affected, when the
doctor messages the body with SAT-
water and Chinese medicine until a
black spot appears. This spot, accord
ing to the doctors theory, indicates
the presence of influenza germs. IN
the blood ;and. should it reappear on
any Of the twenty or more places
treated on the day following the orig,
inal treatment, the blood IS removed
by a needle piercing the skin.
Failure Of the spot to appear satls-
fies the doctor that the. germs nave
been successfully attacked and de;
stroyed by the simply rubbing IN Oh
the solution. It is said that no more
than two or three days treatment IS
required.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-11
BOX MAY BE NEW
WARDEN AT PEN
Secretary of Council Of Defense
Said to Be Slated for
TalcOtt'S Job

Thomas Allan Box of Casse.ton, now
secretary Of the state council Of de-
fense, is slated by st. Paul headquar'
ters OF the Nonpartisan league to sue.
ceedL Warden F. S. Talcott of Buffalo,
N. D., at the state penitentiary. it is
reported here today.
Warden Talcott's resignation, tend
cred several days ago, followed the
publication in league and other or
gans of stories emanating from Non
partisan sources to the effect that
the prison would be closed because
the care of approximately 100 prison
ers would cost the state 500 per month
in excess of their earnings. AS mat
ter Of fact, it is claimed by friends
of the warden, prison earnings during
the last year, for the first time in the
history of the institution, due to the
fact that federal regulations had al
lowed a satisfactory margin on tWlne
had shown substantial profit. Ward
en- Talc0tt some time ago objected "a
the circulation Of these reports, or
rected against his administration, but
no correction was made.
The warden's letter of resignation
written the middle Of last week, was
made public here today In it ne
said that he believed the establish
ed policy OF terminating the terms OF
! wardens at the state penltentary IL
May was wrong and that such, terms
| should be ended January ! OF eacf
biennium, in order that the incomns
! administration might not immed'
ate]y hampered in its determination o
hnanal affairs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-11
HIDE DEALERS
r PROTEST. PLAN
TO RAISE RATE

The state board Of railway com
missioners yesterday entertained pio'
tests from II. G. Grove, Bismarck hide
and wool dealer; Fred Reddick OF
Grand Forks, director Of the Noreh-
western Hide Dealers association, and
George Hare Of Fargo, state represen-
tative Of Bolles & Rogers of Chicago,
against the proposed increase in
freight rates on hides and wool re-
Gently promulgated by the interstate
commerce commission. The advance
contemplated would very seriously
handicap the hid and wool trade in
this state, these men advised the state
board, which will refer their protest
to the interstate commerce commits
sion. The advances proposed affect
intrastate rates whose establishment
the hide dealers secured after Wig
orous campaign some years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-11
LANCER WRONG
LEGAL LIGHT
ISSATISFlED
Declares Plain Wording Of
Amendments Shows Legis-
lature's Intent
COMPARES TWO SECTIONS
Initiative as Applied to Laws
Would Support Attorney
Generals Stand

IF the attorney generals opinion
then ten or hundred voters may
amend the constitution at any time
said a high legal authority today in
discussing the action Of the state can
vassing board in declaring carried all
league amendments on the basis OF a
majority of all the votes cast thereon.
"The attorney general should study
the wording or the TWO amendments
approved by the people in the general
election OF 1914 and ratified by the
legislative assembly OF 1915. Begin
ming on page 400 Of the session laws
OF 1915 we find the constitutional
amendment providing for the initia-
tion OF laws by the people, and here
it says that if any law shall be ap-
proved by majority Of all the votes
severally cast for and against the
same it shall be declared carried. Fur
ther on we find the amendment pro-
viding for the amending OF the consti-
tuition by initiative petition, and 1t
requires q majority OF all the legal
votes cast at the general election.
"These two sections were framed
by the same legislature and approved
by the people at the same election.
They must be read together IN connec-
ton with Sec. 2O2.. Framed by the
same legislative body, submitted al
the same time, we naturally Woulo
look for the same language in Dotn
sections to give the same effect. II
amendments to the constitution were
to be adopted by majority OF the
votes severally cast for or against
such amendments, the conclusion must
be that the legislature would nave
used this language in this amend
ment Had the legislature so Intend
ed there is no doubt in my nina tha'
it. would have expressly stated that
amendments should be adopted by q
majority of all the votes severally
cast for and against the same. using
the clear and explicit Language when
is used in the amendment proVldlng
for the initiation Of laws.
"This wording leaves no room 1ol
misconstruction. had always though,
that the wording Of the alnendmen'
urovidlng for amending the cOnstltu
tion by initiative petition left no room
for misconstruction. The plain ques
tion is, did the legislature seek tf
bring about the same result by these
two separate and distinct workings
I am confident that it did not. &c
not believe our lawmakers wished tf
place the constitution in position
where any small group of men, shoulc
they constitute majority OF all th(
electors balloting on the question
might amend it or suspend it.
The amendments referred to stant
as articles Is and 16 of the constltu
tion of North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-11
BUDGET BOARD MEETS.

Governor Frazier and State Auditor
Karl Kositzky went to Bottineau yes
terday to meet Senator A. S. Glib
bens, chairman of the senate appro-
priations committee, and Rep Anthony
Walton, chairman Of the house appro-
priations committee, with whom they
inspected the Bottineau school OF FOR
estry with view to determining Its
needs for the ensuing two years. l res
ident Muir Of the state board Of re-
gents met with these four members
of the budget board at Bottineau. To-
day the budget committee junketers
are at Dunseith, looking over the
state tuberculosis sanitarium. Thence
they go to Devils Lake to inspect
the school for the deaf and thence to
Grand Forks, where they will invesu'
gate the university appropriation re
quests.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-11
STRIKE HOLDS UP
CHRISTMAS CARDS

The Christmas cards whose sale
has been undertaken by the bismarck
Committee of the Fatherless Children
of France for the benefit Of the fund
which is being used to maintain in
their own homes little ones whose
fathers perished in the great war
have been held up by a printers
strike in New York, Mrs. y. o. Ram
stal. chairman OF the committee an
nounced today. 1t is expected that
these cards will reach Bismarck about
December Is. In the meantime any
member Of the committee will be glad
to receive orders. There are two
sets Of cards, one selling for ten
sents and another for seventy cents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-11
TENNIS PLAYERS
ARE DECORATED

Tours, Dec, 1.-ThursdaY Ma.'"r
General George ID. Harbort, and his
aide, Capt r. Norris Williams, II, OF
Philadelphia, former national lawn
tennis champion, and Capt. Fielding
Robinson of Norfolk, Va. were decor
ated with the French war cross today
in the preesnce Of the entire garrison.
General Harbord and his aides receiv
ed decorations TO distinguished SER
vice in the second battle of the Marine,
where General Haroord commanded
contingent of Marines. Capts. vii.
liams and Robinson served under him