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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
DiuisionaL Minstrels
 of Camp Mcclellan at
 The Jefferson Theatre
Splendid Array of Talent Will Present the Star Produc tion 'Mnstrelsy of 1918"-Programme Includes Many Novel Features and Latest Song Hits. Famous Soldier Quartet to Give
 Popular Selections

Martie the famous female impersona- tor will appear in classical Russian. Grecian and Hawaiian dances in beautiful costumes, special scenery and genuine Hula string band.
 Feliz St. Angelo will introduce tine latest song success. Were Marching On to Berlin" written and composed by Mrs. Harry Walstrum of Birming- ham, and A. Traxler, leader of the Lyric orchestra.
 Private Ruggles, who made such 9 big hit in Birmingham last week, will be seen again, featuring When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" one of the most beautiful ballads ever written.
 Interspersing the musical numbers are scintillating dashes of humor--all up-to-date gags" in the parlance of the green room-the work of the clever end men, Bill Small, Ray Leavitt, Bill Kane, Bill Wright and Hurley Thack- CT, assisted by the able interlocutor, Sergeant Porter.
 One of the genuine innovations in the production is song portrayal of Chinatown drug fiend by Henry Burkes. Burkes' portrayal of drug victim is executed while rendering the ever popular air. Chinatown, My Chinatown"
 The olios are of particularly high character, embracing a novel roller skating skit by Born and Carlin, the latter being a former Winter Garden favorite in New York, and distinctive acrobatic presentation by Mono Ben Hamo, native of the Arabian desert, who was previously member of Has, san Ben Alis celebrated troupe of acrobats. Marty, who has New York reputation for his oriental dances, and Foster Welsh, a clever imitator round our the attractive medley of miscel- laneous numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
DEMAND IS MADE THAT l.. & N. HEAD
 BE MORE SPECIFIC
tContinued from Page one)

generalities in which MT. Smith in- dulged. It Is pointed out that in re- fraining from specification, the president of the Louisville and Nashville cast a general reflection.
 Mr. Smith in his statement declared that no money was expended in Ala ba.na in 1912 and 1913 In 1910, a state campaign year in which Emmet ONeai was elected governor over H. 8. D. Nal lory. and Charles Henderson president of the railroad commission over Cyrus Brown, the Louisville and Nashville re- warded political agents in the sum of S20,7l5.
 NAMES OF AGENTS
 While it is not statedA that all this money was expended in Alabama, it is highly probable. according to gossip in Washington, that the four men mon toned would be glad were MT. smith to specify in this particular. It Is stated, too, that the names of the political agents would be learned with satisfac- tion.
 Governor O'NeaIs platform contained blanks demanding continued railroad reform without railroad destruction. The charge was never brought against him that the Louisville and Nashville had cut off his ears" MT. Mallory, on the other hand, despite his high moral character, had the environ ment" to borrow an expression from MT Conner. for he had been attorney for railroad. On account of this fact and others of like character, a more explicit statement from MT. Smith is regarded as necessary.
 . In 1914 MT. Smiths political agents received $30,oo0, In that year Charles Henderson was elected governor over MT. Conner. MT. Conner had established reputation for batting the railroads. MT. Henderson. despite his appointment to the the presidency of the railroad commission in 1908 by Governor Conner, was not regarded as one with sworn vengeance against the common carriers. Mir. Conner openly charged that the rail- roads had branded him."
 It is therefore. judged possible that Mir. Smith, by a course of nonspecifi- cation, has done the present governor a grave injustice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Germans Using Inferior
 Material in Airplanes

Washington, February 27-The cap- tured German airplanes brought to this country for study by aviation experts revealed that the Germans are using materials very inferior to the standards set for American planes, and appar- ently are very short of spruce and linen. The wing beams of the captured Ger man planes were made of thin pieces, some of them less than an inch in thick ness, which had been put together with glue and nails. Specifications for Amer ican planes require a solid beam of the finest and toughest spruce or bamboo. Wings of the German planes are cov- cred with a fiber cloth instead of the approved linen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Fuel Administration Is Confident of Settlement
 of Alabama Trouble

Washington, February 27.-Rem- brandt Peale, representative of opera : tors in the fuel administration. and John P. White, representative of la bor, were sent tonight to Birmingham by Fuel Administrator Garfield to re- port on the differences between oper- ators and miners there
 Practically all of the mines in that field are in operation and there is ev- cry expectation that the controversy in the few mines involved will be speedily settled" an official statement said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
VERY FEW STRIKES ARE IN PROGRESS
 AT PRESENT IN
Most Serious Industrial pute Now Pending Is
 Walkout of Birmii.
 ham Metal Workers

Washington, February 2L-Not the department of labor was orgar have there been so few strikes in ress as at present, Secretary W said today. Places where cessatio work have occurred are relatively and many of the strikes do not the war preparations directly. A Der of them are the strikes of street operatives
 Perhaps the most serious indust dispute now pending is the walkout 5o00 metal trades workers in the B minglam district. Secretary Wilson sal the department's mediation service Wa in touch with the situation and that ad ditional mediators would be sent int the district if needed.
 Reorganization of the department Q labor for administration of the war pro gramme is being held up until the nee essary funds are provided by Congress Section chiefs are being selected so tna there will be no delay in their appoint ment when the appropriation is granted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Walsh and Taft Will Represent Public on the
 Federal Labor Committee

Washington, February 27.-Frank F. Walsh of Kansas City, Mo. formerly chairman of the federal industrial rela- tions commission, was today selected by labor as it's representative in public in terest on the board framing national labor policy for the government. Elm ployers already have selected former President Taft to represent the pubic interest for them.
 It is planned to have MT. Walsh and MT. Taft act as charmen of the joint board, alternating daily.
 The next meeting of the board will be held on Wednesday,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Southern Wreck Death
 List Now Increased to 13

Columbia. g. c. February 2T.-The death list as a result of the Southern railway wreck at Frosts. near hero Mcnday afternoon, was increased to 1s this afternoon when H. M. Mcrri- son died at Columbia hospital. Nor riscn was 27 years of age and from Greenville. s. c.
 The unidentified man instantly killed in the wreck and thought to he "J. r. Matthias" has been positively identified as John A. Calhoun. Jr., of Sumter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Tank Steamer Sunk

Philadelphia, February 27.-The tank steamer Santa Maria has been torpe- doed and sunk off the Irish coast, ac- cording to cable advices received here today. The crew was saved. The Santa Maria was of $500 tons dead weight and was owned by the Sun company of Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Burial Held Up

Burial of the body of Helen Faust. tho negro woman who is alleged to have been killed by her husband. John Faust, at Acmar last Monday evening. wAs help up by Assistant Coroner Riyes yesterday until telephonic communities tion could be had with officials of St. Clair county, where the killing occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
.TAG0REE, |ND|A'S NOTED POET. N0'''
 PROVES 'TRATI0|IRl

San Francisco Februar, 2fs-sA Ae eAlits2 States government made f'sahile }sfe t.7 day intercepted German d-p.--s4fac ses- resnondence intended to show how Ger man vaccinations carried band of so-called Hindu plotters into the prlvate audience of ministers and statesmen ana financed lavishly their aims toward rev olution in British India.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Germain Raider Wolf Said
 to Have Sunk Thirty-Five
 Ships During Long Voyage

Berlin. February 27.-The German raid- CT Wolf. which has returned to a home port after raiding entente shipping in the Pacific, destroyed at least S5 ves- sells, it was officially announced today. Some of the steamships, it is stated, were loaded with English troops and the sinkings therefore caused correspond ing loss of life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecsss


 Washington, February 27.-Forecast for Alabama, Mississippi Rain Thurs day and probably Friday; colder Friday. Georgia: Probably rain Thursday and Friday; colder Friday.
 Tennessee: Rain Thursday; colder in west portion; Friday fair in west. rain and colder in east portion
 Local Data
 For the A hours ending at p. m, February 27, 1918:
 Highest temperature ...-........ 69 Lowest temperature ............- 43 Mean temperature .............. o6 Normal temperature ,......,..... ol Deficiency in temperature since Jan. | TIT Rainfall ....... .00 Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ... .SS Excess in rainfall since Jan.1 .95 Relative humidity, a. m. ...... S7 12 noon 43 F.. III. .'''''.'' ""
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Fighting in Besssrabia

{ Berns, February 2. Continuous figbt- Ing Is taking place between the bol- shevik and Rumanian troops in Ressa- rabia. according to vtsana dispaton. There has been severe fiJhting around Kiphineff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28

To Relieve Gas In The Stomach which disturbs your sleep. just try one zoe bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive Laxative for Indi- gestlon or Constipation Pleasant to take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
STORES AT VLADIVOSTOK

Accumulated at vladivostok are mill tary supplies of all kinds, much of American manufacture, and even great CT quantities of Japanese origin, deliv cred long before the bolsheviki took possession of the Russian government. The Stevens commission of American engineers made extraordinary efforts to improve the facilities of the Siberian railroad so that these stores could be transported to the Russian army and much of the accumulation was removed. The great quantities remaining, how ever, suffers seriously from deteriora- ton due to exposure to the weather and other causes. Some of the supplies are on the docks and in warehouses and even in the open, both at Vladi- vostok and at points westerly on the railroad.
 CHIEF CONCERN
 The chief concern to the allies. how ever, is the danger that the stores shall fall into the hands of the Germans, who may make their delivery one of the conditions of any peace treaty which they are about to compel the bolsheviki to sign.
 This situation is regarded by the Jap anese as warranting some measures to secure those stores, even if this in- wolves military action on their part. They re quite willing to have the CO., aaesa pms of the entente forces and ef rican troops and sailors and the Frralers now before s,sthe co-belligerent tH7nesIeries is whether Japan shall be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
German Repatriates Arriyc

Amsterdam. February 27-T Three hus- pital ships bringing sl7 invalid German prisoners from England for repatriation have arrived safely at Rotterdam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
w. B. FORD APPOINTED
 U. s. COMMISSIONER

w. B. Ford who recently resigned the position of chief deputy United States marshal of the north Alabama district. after holding it for the past eight years, has accepted an appointment of United States commissioner of the Hamilton di- vision of the federal district on four year term to begin tomorrow. The appointment was made yesterday morn ing by Judge w. l. Grubb
 As it has been stated, MT. Ford's resignation sometime ago was on account of his Ill health. His new duties will enable him to remain at his home and continue his federal service. MT. Ford is member of the Birmingham Bar as sooiation, graduate of Georgetown uni versity and has been in the government service since leaving college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER

While this whole American force would be insignificant compared to Ja- pans great naval and military resources at the scene. the participation of the American troops would serve to main tain its international character.
 The Russian representatives in Wash ington strongly disapprove of any cam paign in Siberia conducted under Jap- anese auspices even though there be, joint operations, urging the belief that the bolsheviki clements struggling for control at Vladivostok and along tne Siberian railroad will never permit the military stores to pass into German pos session and that they can be depended upon to prevent the seizure of railroad stations by the German prisoners of war, who are reported to have been given their liberty by the Siberian local authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28

allowed to proceed slngle-handed if campaign in this quarter is begun, or whether there shall be joint operations. Looking to the future, it has been ar gued that there should be a combina- tion movement to avoid any such qucs- tion as to the ultimate disposition of oc- cupied territory in Siberia as might follow the exclusive entry of any one country.
 From the tone of the discussion of this subject in official Washington it appears that while the entente govern ments incline favorably to joint cam paign with Japan in Siberia, they are faced with the obstacle that practically none of them have any troops or ships available. This statement does not ap- ply, however, to America, which not only has some powerful cruisers with large crews and marine contingents Tn Asiatic waters. but in addition has about 20,0oO troops in the Philippines and two full battalions, about 900 strong, in China and on the line of railroad where they could be rushed quickly into Sibaria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Pay your real and personal prop- erty taxes before March 1 and save court costs. Jas. +. Hawkins, Tax Cole Iect0r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Discussions Now in Prog ress With Washington and
 Allied Governments
WANT TO SAVE VAST
 STORES ON RAILROAD
It Is Feared Bolsheviki Will Turn These Over to the Germans Following Completion of
 Peace Pact

Washington. February 27.--Japnn has directed inquiries to the entente powers and the United States govern nseBt 10 test their feeling towards a proposal to institute joint military op- erutions in Siberia to save the vast quantities of war supplies stored nt VIadivostok and along the Siberian railroad. Criticism at home of the failure of Japan to play a larger part in the war is said to have been influ- entfsl in bringing about the negotia- tians.
 Officials here refuse to discuss this subject for publication, but it is un- derstood that so far as America is concerned the proposition when first preached was not wholly acceptable, though the exchanges on the subject. which still are in progress, may modify fhe poyer-rrneut'S attitude
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-01
SOLDIER ELOPEs WITH YOUNG
LEBANON GIRL.

This weeks Lebanon News says:
The west end of town furnished the
excitement and surprise for all Leba-
non last Friday when James Sandoe,
soldier boy here on a furlough,
eloped with Miss Helen, the seventeen
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph A. Pruncr, of Lebanon.
The groom is son of ]. L. Sandoe,
of Wise, but was born and reared in
Lebanon, where his two other broth
ers live. .
The Pruner family were taken by
complete surprise and are considera-
bly, torn up over the elopement on
account of their being first cousins
and the further fact that nothing has
been heard from them since boarding
the east bound train Friday evening.
1t is the talk and belief of many
that Sandoe is now absent from Camp
Lee without leave.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-01
VALUABLE SADDLE STALLION
FOR SALE,

l will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder on Tuesday, March
IL, 1918, between the hours of 10 a.
m. and a p. M, at the front door of
the Court House of Tazewell coun-
ty, Virginia, a valuable saddle bred
stallion belonging to r. F. Bundy
and Robert E. Stevenson. The stall
lion is known as "Prince the Sec
ond," is about ten years of age, and
is sorrel Prince Hal.
TERMS OF SALE: One-half of
purchase price will be cash in hand
on date of sale, and balance on a
credit of six months; purchaser to
give interest bearing note, with good
personal security for deferred pur-
chase money.
Said sale to be made by virtue of
authority in me vested by decree of
the Circuit Court of Tazewell coun-
ty, Virginia, entered at the February
1918 term, in the chancery cause of
II. r. Bundy VS.. Robert E. Stevenson.
Given under my hand this February
28, 1918.
NYE BRITTS, Receiver,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-01
Pounding Mill Lady
Helping to Win War

The following letter to Mr.. Boyer,
Director of War Savings Stamps for
Tazewell County, shows how one pa
triotic young woman is helping her
country win the war.
Miss Williamson is teaching in the
primary department of the public
school at Pounding Mill, and has
about twenty-five small children in
the room she has in charge. She or
ganized "Save and Serve" club
about a month ago and has achieved
splendid results.
"Dear Mr.. Boyer:
"I am sending in this letter the in
formation which you ask for, and
hope it will meet, with your APPROVAL.
Since our club has been organized
l have sold in all fifty-seven dollars
and fifty cents worth of War Saw
ings and Thrift Stamps.
My pupils are very much interested
in this work, and although we are few
in number, Pm sure our efforts are
appreciated.
Thanking you for your very inspir-
ing letter, l am,
Very sincerely,
MISS EDITH WILLIAMSON"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-01
A TRAGEDY IN RUSSELL COUN-
TY.

Lebanon News: John Campbell
was brought to the Lebanon Jail on
Tuesday frdm Big A Mountain, back
of Honaker and together with his
daughter, Miss Rebecca Campbell,
who was placed in the same stone Jail
back of the court house week car
lier, await the Ginning of the court
bell when they are to face jury of
their peers on charge of causing
the death of the eighty-year old
mother and grand mother, report
of which was carried in last weeks
paper.
Just what the new evidence is that
connects and caused the arrest of the
son of the deceased is not known by
this newspaper, but will be brought
out by jury Of Russell county men.
1t is understood that Mr.. Campbell
denies everything and admits moth
ing. Speaking of his dead mother,
he said: "Why. she wac my mother
and ] would have died for her."
A News man visited the Campbell
woman at the Jail Tuesday afternoon.
she is on the first floor in the female
ward and says she finds it very lone
some in Jail. She is by no means a
bad looking woman is twenty-eigh!
years of age and is the mother of II
little boy about two years of age
When she was asked about the charge
made against her she said she was
perfectly innocent and that she hal
always been devoted to her grand
mother.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-01
Celebrate
SAT Anniversary

North Tazewell Lodge, No. 131,
Knights of Pythias, celebrated last
Sunday night the 54th anniversary of
the order. The occasion was also
made memorable by the dedication of
the honor roll of the fraternity, the
North Tazewell Lodge now having
three men with the colors-Captain
Jack w Witten, commander of the
122 Ambulance Company; Sergeant
Lindsey T. Mcclure, and ]. Robert
Whitley at Camp Lee. The service
was contucted by the Rev. H. e. Kel-
so, pastor of the NJ. E. Church.
Incidentally it became known that
the Grand Lodge of Pythians of Vir-
ginia has purchased $4,000 in Lib
erty bonds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-01
STRUCK THE NAIL IN THE RIGHT
PLACE.
ditor Clinch Valley News:

Editor Clinch Valley News:
Dear Sir: You struck the right
note, when in your recent issue you
suggested smaller crop acreages and
better tilth. This has been my idea
Of better farming during the past
three or four years. The lack of acre
age brought me to the realization
that tilth is to be put before acreage.
By putting an acre in good state,
and giving it thorough cultivation, l
have been able to make that acre
produce as much as three or four by
sufficient cultivation.
Seed corn is going to be quite an
item this year and on this account
alone, it would be well to take more
than ordinary pains in the cultivation
of the crop.
Let the rule be tilth before acreage
but let the acreage be as generous
as your force for cultivation will
allow.
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY.
Freezing, Va, Feb. %.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-01
NOTES OF HIGHLANDS.

Richlands, Feb. 27.-Rcv. A. B.
Hiddle is still going ahead with his
meeting on Big Creek, where quite n
lot of good is being done. He preached
an excellent sermon to the convicts
at Richlands Sunday at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Harvey Griffiths has been very
sick for several days, but is better as
this time.
Quite number of the people of
Richlands attended the funeral of
DR.. w. E. Baylor at Wardell last
Friday.
Mrs. Mack Lowe, of Clifton, has
bought n house and lot from Mr.. John
White near the Richlands Brick plant
and moved there.
Hobson Campbell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Campbell. of this place,
was operated on at the Matte Will
liams hospital Monday for appendi-
citis and is getting along well at this
time.
On last Sunday evening, Mr.. ]. B.
Mutter and wife, j. H. Brown and
wife, A. A. Campbell, j. B. Altizer,
and Charlie Mutter attended prayer
meeting at Mr.. and Mr. Mack Lock-
hart's near Davis Chapel and report
ed fine meeting, which was conduct
ed by Mrs. j. II. Brown.
Mrs. r. L. Crawford was visiting
Mrs. Floyd Ball Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Lester was vis-
iting Mr.. G. w. Rimmer and family
Sunday.
Mrs. j. c. Green, of Paint Lick,
was business visitor to Richlands
Tuesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-01
U. d. C. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Mr.. Hiram Thompson, of Co. f, 45th
Virginia Infantry, May 1S61-1S65, died
at his home in Tazowell, Va, in jan
uary, 1918.
Mr.. Robert Bowman volunteered in
Co. c, 23rd Regiment, Virginia In
fantry, 1S61-1S65, died February 3rd,
1918.
The veterans of the war between
the States are the heroes the Daught-
ers of the Confederacy are united to
honor.
Therefore, to their memory, we
write these resolutions:
Resolved, That we revere and honor
these men as gallant soldiers in time
of war and testify that through their
long and useful lives they enjoyed the
respect and esteem Of every one.
Rsolved, That we extend to the fam
lilies of these deceased veterans our
profoundest sympathy and pray the
comfort of the heavy father be given
them.
MRS. M. ]. DAVIDSON,
MRS. A. ST. CLAIR,
MRS. G.. w. DOAK,
Committee.