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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
HAD TROUBLE FOUR OR FIVE
 WEARS

No one appreciates good health like those who are i'll, ". J. Furry, R. F. D.. ?, Salem. Mo. writes: T have been bothered with bladder trouble four or five years It gave me a grat deal of pain. I took different medicines, but nothing did me any good until got Foley's Kidney Pills" Many persons suffer from kidney and blad- der trouble when they can be relieved. Backache, dizziness. rheumatic pains, stiff or sore Joints and other symp- toms yield to Foley Kidney Pills. Sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
NORTH ALABAMA IS
 IN GRIP OF WORST
 BLIZZARD IN YEARS
Six-Inch Snowfall With Sleet and Freezing Tenn perature Is Reported
 From Sheffield

Sheffield, January 11.-(Special)-To- night this city and section is in the grip of the worst blizzard experienced in years. Sleet and rain last night was fol- lowed today by more sleet and s-inch snowfall, accompanied by freezing tenn perature. Much suffering has resulted. especially to live stock.
 Work on the government Industries in East and West Sheffield and at Muscle shoals is seriously hampered. a greater portion of the work being practically at a standstill.
 Weather conditions In this section dur ing the past few weeks have broken all previous records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
ACES SERIOUS FAMINE OF
 COAL AND WOOD
Thousands of Cords of the Latter Fuel Is Nearby, But Cannot Be
 Transported

Huntsville January 1f.-(Special.) Ed L. Love, chairman of the fuel com mission of Madison county, told the Chamber of Commerce last night that with one days coal supply in the coal yards of this city and no more coal in sight, many homes are now without fuel while thousands of cords of wood are lying close to the rail roads in every direction from Hunts vile. It was stated that fire wood is unusually plentiful this year because of the fact that a great area of new land has been cleared for agriculture, particularly between Huntsville and the Tennessee line. All that is needed, said the fuel commissioner, is rail- road cars to haul it to the city and put it on the market and the fuel situation will be relieved now and at any other time that coal runs out. A committee was appointed by the Cham Der of Commerce to. ask the railroad officials to send out sufficient num- Der of empty cars that are standing idle in the yards here and bring the wood in.
 The Huntsville Chamber of Com merce adopted a resolution last night petitioning Congress to enact legisla- tion giving the food administration more power in the regulation of prices on foodstuffs. It was stated that the regulation of wheat products and sugar prices is not sufficient to meet the situation. Incidentally it was stated during the discussion that To- cal wholesalers have received large shipments of flour and sugar this week.
 Sleet. snow, rain, high winds and near freezing temperature have made this the most disagreeable day of the winter 50 far in this section.
 The local board of exemptions has so far mailed out 3760 questionnaire blanks to young men of draft age in Madison county and is now awaiting blanks for the remainder, about 500. More than 500 blanks have been re- turned thrilled. the registrants not having been found. Most of these men are believed t. have either joined some branch of the service or moved out of the county.
 The district exemption board has re- sImed operations and in classifying the men according tc their ques- tionnaire answers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Meningitis Victim

Greenville, Janury 11.-(SpeciaI.) Mrs. Calvan Stevens died at the home of her mother, Mrs. I. W. Powers on Cedar street, early last night. Mrs. Stevens died of miningitis, the first case on record in Butler county. The deceased is survived by her husband one daughter, her mother. Mrs. I. w. Powers, and three sisters, Mrs. Eva McBurnette of Greenville, Mrs. c. L. Barge of Greenville and Mrs. Sam Wood of Notasulga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Invigornting to the Pnle n

Invigorating to the Pale and sfc<iy
 The Old Standard general strength ening tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. arouses the liver. drives out Malaria, enriches the blood and builds up the system. true tonic for adults and children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

The funeral of K. P. Powell, whose death occurred in Montgomery Tues day, occurred here Thursday morning, the procession being formed at the train. He was member of the Quit
 man guards and the Confederate vet erans of the city furnished an honor ary escort for the remains to the cem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

England is planning to spend 5000 : 900 within the next 10 years for re- forestration in the United Kingdom. This involves an elaborate plant for tim Der planting, especially in Ireland, where large areas have been denuded to furnish mine timbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Seahoard

Will make following changes in sched- ules effective Sunday, January IS: Train No 6, now leaving 7:05 a. m, will leave 6:So a. m. Train No. 21, now arriving 70 a. m, will arrive 11:10 a. m. Train No 5. now arriving 10:15 p. m. will arrive 9:55 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Rev. F. E. Stafford of Rutledge, R. C Bryan and Rev. A. E. Shafer of Elba.

The new city hall on Walnut street, at the intersection of North Oak street, is being rapidly completed now and will be a commodious place for the city's headquarters. The first floor is clerical force of the city and on the second floor large auditorium is be- ing made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

The white way is actually under way The work of putting up the posts to hold the big white lights has been started on East College street. All of the business section will be lighted in that manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

One of the finest war memorials in the world is to be erected in Egypt by Aus- tralian soldiers as tribute to their comrades who have fallen in Egypt and Palestine. Every Australian soldier there has subscribed $1.25. The memorial will consist of broken column of great size. to be placed on the bank of the Suex canal. New zealanders will erect a similar monument at Bir-el-Abd. where many Of their comrades fell during the ROmani battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
MAJOR LEAGUERS MAY VISIT FRANCE. Pennant Winners May Cross Pond to Play for the
 Soldiers

Chicago, January 11.-Tentative plans Tor sending to France the win ners of the National and American league pennants, provided the war is ended at the close of the coming base- ball season. were discussed today by a number of major league officials.
 President Comiskey of the Chicago Americans. President Weeghman Of the Chicago Nationals and President Dunn of the Cleveland Americans ex- pressed approval of such a trip ana B. B. Johnson, president of the Ameri- can league. said he would use every endeavor to further the plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Marriage License

One marriage license was issued yesterday. A. R. Mans of woodiawn to Miss Mary Rule Loftin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

Mrs. Tabitha Newman, who died Sat- urday, was buried at Antiock cemetery near Shellhorn Sunday. She was 7s years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up the
 System

System Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking as the formula Is printed on every label, showing it Is Quinine and Iron in a Tasteless form. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

etery. pr. R. J. Bateman conducted the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12

THE VALUE OF A THING ISSOME- | THING TO BE CONSIDERED entirely separate and apart from the price: an article or commodity must be of some benefit to one before it's value is recognized or felt. In all great business establishments the basis for judging :nything is-what do, or what will, other people think about it; this repre- sents one way to determine value
 It is undoubtedly true that when a commodity can be used to advantage by millions of people it's value at once become apparent to everyone: when commodity fills real need for millions, it's worth is proven when this commodity is distributed by company capable of backing their product with reliable service then surely this commodity possesses a recognized value. All over the world people are using gas and it is giving them satisfactory service; the person who is not taking advantage of this service will do well to consider how gas has proven it's worth to countless others who recognized and felt it's value
 New Business Departments
 Phone Main 37O5, Exchange No. % Birmingham Railway, Light &
 Power Go.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
CAPTAIN ON TRIAL
Skipper of American BnrkentIne Ac-
cuscd of Making Pro-Germau
IIcranccs,
[By Associated Press.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June TO-
Owing to the absence of a material wit
ness. United states Commissioner p. S.
Stephenson this afternoon granted a
continuation until tomorrow in the
case of Harry krogcr. master OF the
American bark John {. Meyer.
charged with violation OF the Federal
Sedition act.
Mate Charles w. Roden and Seaman
Ernest O'Ncil, a Canadian. testified at
length 10 the alleged proc Gcrman utter
ances of Captain kroger on the trip
down the coast from New York. charg-
ing that he declared the sinking of the
Lusitania was justified, expressed the
hope that the Germans would defeat
England and showing eiation over re-
cent allied reverses.
The defense charged that the prose
cution Is spitcwork. and due to a dis
agreement between Captain Kroger
and certain members of the crew.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
F0RTY-FIVE SENT UP
Objcctors" HIVE Sen
tences Reduced From Life to
Twenty-Five Yenrs.

SAN ANTONIO. TEN. June 10
Sentences Of life Imprisonment. inn
posed by court martial upon forty
i've conscientious objectors" who had
refused TO wear army uniforms were
reduced TO twenty-five years each by
Erigadier-G General J. r o'Ncil, who re-
viewed the records
Brigadier General oNeil designated
Fort Learenworth, kans. prison as
the place Of confinement. They vii
be sent Immediately TO prison
The men are nearly all from Okla
hona, and members of the Mennonite
taiih. Some of the Mcnnonites have re-
FUSED 10 bear arms. but donned the
uniform and accepted work in non-
conibatant units. The men who were
tried refused 10 put on the uniform
ana refused to work in any capacity
connected With the army. The trials
were held Friday and Saturday. and
no evidence was offered by the defense
beyond the statement that the men
were OF faith objecting to physical
lofce None o. the defendants offered
any explanation OF their failure TO obey
the command TO put on uniforms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
TRANSPORT SHOOTS
AT GERMAN U-BOAT
OFF JERSEY COAST
Result of Encounter I'm
known, According to Bra
lillian Steamer Captain.
PINAR DEL RIOS
PEOPLE ALL SAFE
Skipper and Sixteen Members of
Crew Landed by Nor
wegian Vessel.
SUBMARINE HAS MOTHER SHIP
No Sign of Base on Coast Dis
covered After Careful
Search.
PINAR DEL RIOS
PEOPLE ALL SAFE
SUBMARINE HAS MOTHER SHIP
No Sign of Base on Coast Dis
covered After Careful
Search.
Inv Associated pre.s. !

AN ATLANTIC PORT. June Io.--An
sTeri,:an tran3port fired ave shots AZ
German submarine this morning M.
ty-ive miles off the Jersey coast with
unknown results. according TO !nror-
mattou brought here tonight by the
CAPTAIN OF Erazilian steamship
The freigh, ship. bound north from
a South American port. sighted the
submarine soon after 10 o'clock. In
mcdiately full speed ahead was ordered
and the vessel zieZagged. A few min
utcs later Il vessel in the distance.
which later WAS identified as a United
States Army transport, opened ire on
tho submarin Two shots were heard.
followed almost Immediately by three
others.
The submarine Was too far away
said the South American captain. for
him to tel! whether any of the shots
took effect. lie also said that he
thought the transport was too far from
the submarine for tho latter TO try
y hit with torpedo.
The Brazilian steamer continued its
course with all possible speed for this
port without waiting to ascertain the
result OF the encounter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
IBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, juno IO.-,Iorc
thnn 100000 American soldiers have
gone overseas tO carry hack to
France the announcement and nn-
slstnnce which Lafayette nnd RO-
chnn,bcnu brought to America, Sec
retnry Baker told tho French Alpine
chnsseurs In bidding them farewell
here to-day nj the base OF the WASH
inston Monument.
The Wnr Sccrctnry's Inst nm
nounccmcnt some weeks nEO con-
corning the size of the American
forces nbrond was that 50O.0GO men
had smiled for the bnttie front.
The Alpine chnsxeurs. better known
as the "Bluc Devils" OF France,
came to America Inst month to
asafSt in the third Liberty loan
campaign. and since have toured the
south and Middle West.
They were reviewed md revived
by tho Secretary of Wnr to-day be-
fore leaving for their native land.
"iou soldicrs Of France" snld
MIR. BAKER, In addressing the chas-
seurs, "cnmc to this country In or
der TINT tho people OF America
might sec with their own eyes In
your persons tho kind of men who
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
CAPTAIN AND REMAINDER
OF CREW SAFE ASHORE
IBy Associated Press.l

81
NEW YORK. June l0.-Cartain J.
Mackenzie and sixteen members Of the
crew OF the American steamship Pinar
De. Rio. who have been missing since
,hc vessel was sunk by a German sub
marine off the coast Of Maryland on
June s. reached here o-day on Nor
"oS tan steamship which rescued them,
from small lfcboat about seventy
miles of the coast of New Jersey
All the members of the crew ar
thus accounted for. as the chief mat
ana hftccn men were landed early ,hI,
morning at life-saving station on
the North Carolina coast
The U-boat did not torpedo the pinar
del Rio but sank her with Eunfire after
the crew had been given opportunity TO
get into the two lifcboats. Canaan
Mackenzie said.
The Pinar del Rio stopped after a
shot from the submarine passed over
her bow about seventy-fve miles on
the Maryland coast The Germ,ns
came within meSaphone speaking die.
tance and her captain ordered the
Americans into the small boats The
Americans took their time ana II u.s
half an hour before they left the ves-
sci. The weather was rough and tho
boats soon became separated Cant.;n
Mackenzie and his companions driftcd
ten hours before being picked up nv
the Norwegian ship
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL REPORTED
appropriation OF S1,78I,7OI 900 for
american Merchant Marine Pro-
rided in House Measure
IBv AssociaIed pres.


WASHINGTON. June lO-An appro-
priation of sl.761.70l 900 for the Amer
lean merchant marine is provided in
the sundry civil bill reported 10 the
House to-day by the Appropriations
Committee. The measure carries a
total of $2.s62,752.237 in direct appro
priations, and the House is expected
TO add upwards of s50.0O0.0OO more.
The vast amount recommended for
ships and shipping is sl.2S2. .694, 900 less
than the Shipping Board requested, but
Chairman Hurley explained that re-
ceipts from the operation of ships can
be devoted TO building charges, ahd
that no curtailment of the building
program Is contemplated. OF the Shiba
ping Board total. s143S,451 900 is for
construction in this country: s55.o00,-
600 is for building American ships
abroad: sS7.000.000 for establishing
shipyards: s6O.O00.00o for operating
ships heretofore acquired. and s6.250.-
ooo for recruiting and instructing
ships officers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
MAKERS OF PLEASURE CARS
WILL HAVE COAL CURTAlLED
SlAty Million Tons VIII Bc Taken From
Sonwur Industries to Save
Nation.
tEy Associated rrcss.l


WASHINGTON, June io.-Curtail-
ment Of coal supplies 10 manufacture
ers Of passenger automobiles from
august 10 - per cent Of the quantlty.
consumed iii l:i1-lS was announced
tonight by the fuel administration
ihis Is one step in a drastic program for
reduction of fuel allowed nonwar in
dustrieS to meet the expected coal
shortage next winter. There is under
stood u be before President Wilson
now report upon which IL is proposed
TO base concerted action by the fuel
administration. the food administration
the War Industries Board and the rail-
road administration in the matter of
curta ilinent Of orders.
Director OF Conservation Noyes has
reported to Administrator Garfield that
loo,OoV.ood tons OF coal more than pro-
cuced this yea! viii be NEEDED to meet
the demands Of the coming year. This,
Dr. Garfield explained. is based upun
an estimate of 10000. 900 tons for actual
demands ir sight with AN additional
.o,ooO.oOu tons TO allow for progressive
war preparations. Increased produc-
ton cannot meet this increased de-
mand. DR.. Garfield said. and a saving
OF 6o.eoo.O0o tons Of coal only can
save the country from disaster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
GOOD PICTURES OF ECLIPSE
Flntes Already Developed by Naval OBJ
serrntory Astronomers show
Sun Prominence.
By Associated Press.


BAKER, ORECi.. June IO--The first
prediction of Naval observatory astro-
onemrs that their observations Of Sat
urday's eclipse of the sun was success
full was borne out to-day by results
noted with developments and prelim-
mary study OF Photographic plates of
the solar phenomenon. made with the
huge sixty iirc-foot camera. the larg-
est instrument used by any of the nu-
mcrous astronomical parties stationed
in the path Of totaiity. Four excellent
plates have been developed by Dr
George Peters and w. II. Conrad, of
the Naval Observatory.
While not yet examined in detail.
the plates show sun prominence esti-
mated between $1,000 and 100. 900 miles
in height from the solar surface. and
interior corona details are distinctly
shown. but the middle and outer cornal
extensions were photographed by other
instruments. and tho plates are not yet
developed. II was first announced that
there was variation of five seconds in
the actual and computed time of the
first contact. but the Photographic
plates show the actual variation was
but four seconds. which is the closest
estimate of time of contact ever re-
corded I'm the study of Il solar eclipse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
JOHN D. RYAN PROPOSES
AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Director of Production Asks Congress
to Authorize Formation of $780,
O0u,OOO Concern.
TBy Associated Prcss.l

l5: asSOClateG lFcSs.J
WASHINGTON. June l0.-Authority
10 organize one or more government
owned corporations was asked of Con-
gress to-day by John d. Ryan. director
Of aircraft production. 1t is proposed
10 apply to aircraft production the plan
successfully used by the Shipping Board
through its Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion. \ bill! providing the necessary
authority was sent to the House and
Senate Military Committees with the
approval of Secretary Baker, and
Chairman Chamberlain introduced it.
Under the measure. corporation
might be formed with maximum cap
ital stock OF 100000 900. owned by
the government
Details Of the plan have not yet
been communicated to Congress. 1t is
understood however. that one of the
immediate projects contemplates the
building of branch-linc railroads into
spruce forests OF the West to bring
out timber for airplane frames.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
"FOR GOOD OF SERVICE"
Secretary Bnker Thus Explains Why
General Wood Remains mt
Home.
[By Associated Press.

w WASHINGTON. June l0-Secretary
Baker. appearing to-day before the
Senate Military Committee hearing on
the $4,000, 100000 army appropriation
bill stated that the orders holding
Major-Gencral Wood in this country
were regarded as for the good of the
service"
Senator's questioned Secretary Baker
behind closed doors regarding the case
of General Wood. but secured no fur
ther specific information. Mr.. Baker.
senators stated. regarded the case as
not closed and the present disposition
or General Wood was a matter for the
discretion Of the President. What flu
ture detail shall be given General Wood
Mr.. Baker explained. has not been de-
termined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
ADVANCES
ONLY At CENTER
More Than 100000 American Soldiers
Have Been Sent to France, Says Baker

have written new pnEe In the
record OF human hcroism and sue
cess. You were welcomed In this
country from one end of IL to the
other.
"iou nre going back to your own
country-still. thank God, your
own-nnd when you get there you
Will find that the small beginning
of our nrmy which you left there
has grown into mighty mnnifc.-
tntion. When you left France. the
American army was there In small
representation, but now more than
.00.O00 Americans have smiled from
their shore to cnrry back 10 your
army and your people the en-
cournEcmcnt and nssixtnncc which
Lafayette and Rochnmbcnu brought
tn America in the cnrIy and KtruS-
CLING days of American freedom.
"Instcud of believing In mere
physical force, hereafter. we are
going to believe In the strength of
moral force; instead of divorcing
the things OF material character
from their moral intent and pur-
pose, we are collecting now for the
children of men everywhere civ
ilization which will rest on moral
foundations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
Merchant Marine Will Have
25,O00,000 Tons in 1920
tBy Associated Press. ]


SOUTH BEND, ND, June 10
America in 1920 Will have II MGR
chnnt Murine of 25,OOO.OgO dead
weight tons, Chnirnan Hurley, nf
the Shipping Bonrd. declared here
Tonight In an address giving the
most complete statement OF the mn
tion's shipbuildinE program which
has yet bcen mndc public. lie van
spcnkinE 10 the graduates of Notrc
Dame University.
This great commerce fleet, Mr.
Hurley nnid. the InrEcN ever ms
ren.blcd Ia tho history of tho world,
and involving the expenditure OF
more than $4,000. .0DU.0b0. viii link
the United Stntcs "a South nnd Ccn-
irnl America by weekly steamer ser
vice which Will enable the Lntin-
American countries to utilize their
unlimited nnturaI resources In The
frerst competition with other nm
tions. II also Will bridge tho PA
ciHc for the transportation OF the
products of japan. RussIn, Chlnn.
Australia md tho Orient, and VIII
continue to promote America. trndc
with Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
MORE CONCRETE SHIPS
Contracts Awarded for building Forty
Vessels in Five Govern
fncnf Yards

WASHINGTON. June 10.-Contracts
for building forty concrete ships of
$500 tons each in five government
yards were awarded to-day by the
Shipping Board.
Eight ships will be built at each
yard. with \. Bentley & Sons Co. in
charge at Jacksonville. Fla: Fred j..
Lay q Co. at Mobile. Ala. Schofcld
Engineering Company at San Diego,
Cal: San Francisco Shipbuilding Com
pany at San Francisco. and Liberty
Shipbuilding Company at Whining
ton. N. c.
The first shipway at Wilmington
will be completed early In July. and
shipbuilding will commence immedi.
ately thereafter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-11
SURVEY SHOWS NO SIGN
OF BASE on COAST

WASHINGTON, June l0.-A mcttodj-
cal survey of the entire Atlantic coast
from tho Mexican line. to Halifax. has
failed TO bring to light any evidence
that German submarines have e1nployed
shore base or have had toucn win
the shores at any point, Secretary
Daniels said to-day. This was taken
as an official denial of reports trat
strange signals had been seen at nigh.
from remote sections of the coast.
Rear-Admiral Cameron MGR. Wins
low. Inspector of naval districts. has
just made report on tho steps take,
BY commanders of the districts to pro-
tect coastal shipping and to locate the
raiding forces. Secretary Daniels said
he was without information tending TO
CONTINUED on Second pape0