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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
AMERICA MUST NOT END WAR WITHOUT CONCLUSIVE VICTORY
Colonel Roosevelt Says to Make Peace Any Other Way Would Mean
 Another Fight

New York, January 12.-America must accept no peace except "the peace of overwhelming victory" Theodore Roosevelt said In an address tonight at n dinner of the Ohio so- ciety of New York.
 gro accept an inconclusive peace,' the former President declared, "wouid mean that the whole war would have to be fought over again by ourselves and our children. Those who now de- mnnd such q peace are not only the enemies of America hut of democracy throughout the world, and stand on the level of the boIshevil<i- who have betrayed both Russia and her allies to the miIitaristic and capitalistic au- tocracy of the HohenzoIlerns."
 Unless both Belgium and France are restored and indemnified, Colonel Roose' welt said, justice will not have pre- vailed.
 The expediting of war preparations was urged by the speaker, who declared that to refuse to see and to point out tc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
Camp Funston Captain
 Commits Suicide After
 Robbery and Murder
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say whether any of the money which the robber is supposed to have ob- tained was found in Captain Whislers room.
 WARNELL RECOGNIZED MAN
 Wornan, who recovered conscious ness this morning, told the authorities that the murderer was an army cap tair whose face he recognized, and who, he said was a close friend of Winters, head of the army bank.
 Wornall. in describing the tragedy, said man came to the door of the bank about S:3O o'clock last night and rapped insistently. He was admitted and, covering the five men with q revolver, forced Wornall to tie the hands of the four men. after which he tied Wornalrs hands. The man then proceeded to loot the bank safe and had reached the door when Winters said to Wornall: You recognize him, don't your" Wornall answered that he did.
 The murderer turned to Winters and said:
 You know me, do your"
 'T sure do, you black scoundrel,' was Winters reply. Wornall says at this point the man
 hesitated, and then suddenly leaped at them, swinging his hand ax. He struck the helpless men down. one by one. Wornall was the last struck. When he recovered consciousness he managed to unite his hands and made his way into the open air, where he was discovered by a sentry. Captain Whisler's former wife, from whom he was divorced a year ago. and a son IA years old, reside in Sa- lina Kan. His parents live at Good l land Kan.
 SPANISH WAR VETERAN ;. 1 Captain Whistler fought in the Span l ish- American war and later saw con l siderable service in the Philippines. During the Mexican border trouble he | attempted to form regiment in Kan sas, but the plan was not carried out. When the war with Germany came he
 entered the officers training camp at 1 Fort Riley, Kan, and was commits l stoned captain. He was about 40 years old.
 Mrs Whistler today received let l ter from her former husband in which
 he said he was in good health and 1 spirits. The letter, she thought, was written yesterday. although it was undated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
WHAT EVERY WOMAN WANTS TO KNOW

r and tho slavic provinces of Aus tria Drornise some form of enfranchise- ment. Only in Turkey, Austria and Ger many are all efforts of the women 10 gam the vote frustrated by illliberal govern ments. When the subject was debated in inc Reichstag, the support came en- tirely from the left socialist wing. Ana suffrage meetings in Germany have been repeatedly denied even the right 10 gather together for discussion. Yet the women of these countries as of all war ridden countries have stepped into the places occupied by the men eager to prove that they are worthy of the great duties and responsibilities of government. With peace we may hope for the re- awakening The wave of democracy IS rising and will carry all before it. Wom- en's political task will then begin.
 ASTOUNDING RESPONSE On the first day of enrolment last Thursday for the free course in stenog- raphy, offered by the suffragists to the women of Birmingham. more than 2co women applied. This work has been 'ln- dertaken as part of the work or the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association in it's effort to prepare women to 1de- qrately fill the places of men who are at war. The response Is indicative or the intense patriotism of the women or d. most pathetic, every hope of service IS l seized upon and carried through. The | need for trained stenographers is para l mount one, both for government and pri- 1 vate service To fill this need women | from every sort of home are offering | themselves for the course which the sui I frage association is so fortunate in being 1 able to offer Other lines of work will ] be offered in the near future in the hope { that suffrage headquarters will become l the meeting place for the progressive 1 clements among the women of Birming- ham in their effort to help win this war
 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT,
 There will be held on Friday, the 18th 1 at suffrage headquarters In Gable hall meeting of the Alabama state executive board. Mrs. Julian Parke of Selma, thu president of the state association. vii arrive in Birmingham on Thursday tt preside and bring news of national i'm l portance. The meeting will be called al
 1o:30 o'clock and will last throughout tho
 day. All members of the state executive
 board will be present.
 l JUBILEE MEETING AT TUTWILER.
 In order that every member of the Suf
 frage association and all who wish t
 join may come and rejoice together il
 this the greatest forward stride of tn
 century, there will be held night jubi
 lee meeting of the Birmingham Equa
 Suffrage association on Thursday at tn
 Tutwiler. Mrs. Julian B. Parke of Sel
 ma and Mrs. Solon Jacobs will be tn 1 principal speakers and will give som
 news from the Inside of how tn
 amendment was passed. The meet!n promises to be one of intense enthusiasm
 and an over-crowded ballroom Is expect
 ed The men of this city who so nobly re sponded to the call for telegrams and let , ters to be sent to our obdurate congress
 men will be especially welcomed. Ala , bana is not pet lost. But We have wor
 to do. Come and hear about 1t on Thurs
 day night at the Tutwiler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

served unique feature of this affair was that Miss Ragsdale had only 1- invited guests while she made the thirteenth. Those who enjoyed this pretty hospitality and expressed their good wishes to the young hostess were: Miss Ethel Williamson, Miss Frances McNeil, Miss Bob Pennington, Miss Gladys Gay, Miss Lula J. Little, Miss Eileen Smith Miss Mary Mildred Wood row, Miss Zeta McTyeire, Miss Winner Philips, Miss Margaret Johnston, Miss Mildred Ragsdale, Miss Carolyn Moore
 The pastors helpers of the First Meth odist church will hold a general meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 0 clock at the home of Mrs. NJ. B. Purdy on Eighth avenue, at which time Circle No will be hostess. All members are urged to be present at this time, as business of importance will be dis cussed
 An interesting meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the Hatlkawah club rooms on Second ave nue, at which time an elaborate pro- gramme will be rendered. Addresses will be made by prominent speakers. All friends and members of the club are cordially invited
 | The womans auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon in the parlors of the church at 2:30 o'clock, at which time important
 business will be transacted. All members
 are urged to be present
 Circle No. i of the pastors helpers of
 the First Methodist church will meet
 on Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
 home of Mrs. T. J. Copeland on Nine ] teenth street. All members are requested 1 to be present.
 The cantata of The Christ Child'' will be repeated on the last Sunday in
 January at the First Methodist church The cantata will be repeated on account of the requests being made by the cit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
DINNER IN HONOR OF
 VIM. JENNINGS BRYAN
Polite and Financial Appeals Are Barred From Programme, Con-
 mittee Announces

In honor of William Jennings Bryan. who will deliver an address here in the interest of supporting the ratification of the prohibition amendment, dinner will be given at the Southern club at 5:30 O clock on Tuesday, January 22.. Invita- tions are being mailed out, and repre- sentative attendance from all parts of the state is expected.
 The committee board of trustees of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league is in charge of the affair, and the statement is made that no collections or financial appeals will be made at the dinner. nor any con- sideration of local orc gubernatorial can didRteS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
PERSONALS

The many friends or MrS. A. .. bailey will regret to learn that she underwent an operation for appendicitis at the South Highlands infirmary Friday aft ernoon
 Ben G Perry and George Ross have returned from a hunting trip to Boli- gee,
 MT and Mrs Robert Holton have re- turned from Wheeling, W. Va, where they have been the guests Of MT. ana Mrs Thomas Granger
 Miss Rosa Smith, attractive daughter of MT. and Mrs A. A. Smith, on Flfth avenue. has returned to Oklahoma GUY, where she will resume her studies al Carver college. Mrs Della Tate of Houston' sIeX.' IS expected to arrive Sunday morning, hay ing been called here by the death or her mother, Mrs. Lucy Lathem Mrs. ]. J. Trucks of Johns is the guest , of her mother, Mrs. John Lewis, for the week.
 The little son of MT. and Mrs. M. 5.
 Purdy is improving slowly following an illness with measles.
 Mrs. Emory Simpson, who has been quite i'll at her. home on Dartmouth avenue, is much improved. l Mrs. Cary Wood of Mobile has re- turned home after few days visit to
 MT and Mrs. J. H. Read. 1 Lindley Finn has returned 10 ms
 home in Goodrich, Tenn, having been ] called here by the death of his protner' 1 Rev H. w. Film. l Charles Kutchins has returned to Pittsburg after spending the holidays with MT. and Mrs. w. H. Lewis on Third avenue Mrs. Kutchins will re- man in this city few weeks pelort
 returning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
ELIMINATING PRIORITY ORDERS
 POLICY IS REAFFIRMED

The railroads policy of eliminating priority orders was reaffirmed today, when officials refused the request of steel and oil interests for special pref erential movements. Until the congestion is cleared, no shipments may have clear priority right, officials explained. Assurance that all railroad employees ould be considered in any future read justment of wages was given today by railroad officials to F. Finnison, vice ! president of the Union of Maintenance of Way Employees. He presented no wage demands.
 The interstate commerce commission to- day cleared the way for railroads to haul freight over the shortest routes and es-
 tablish new receiving or delivery points. i by reducing from 30 days to l day the 1 period of notice to be given before changing tariffs. Roads also were
 authorized to haul freight over new routes at rates for which shipments
 were accepted, without observing the
 usual long-and-short haul provisions of i the interstate commerce act. The com mission reserved the right to order re- l vision of rates at any time.
 Additional tabulations of railroad earn ! ings in November. made today by the i commission, based on returns from loS I roads, showed net revenue from railway ] operations was $S7.057.0oO. as compared with sl04, ,Ss7.0 900 in November. l916 Re.
 ports are expected from addiuonal
 reads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
BIRTHDAY PARTY

MISS Alice Kagsdale prOVeI chafm- ing hostess this afternoon when she en- tertained in celebration of her thir- teenth birthday at the home Of he parents, Dr. and Mrs. M Clay Rags dale. Sr.. on Arlington avenue Tn house was tastefully decorated for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers. Ia bles were arranged for series of rock after which delicious refreshments Were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
VERNON SIMPSON HONOREE

Vernon simpson was beautifully com ulimented by his comrades of the uni form rank, Woodmen of the World, last evening, when he was presented with handsome lodge ring. The presenta- tion speech was made by Consul Con- mander J. w. Pickens. Mir. simpson re- sponded in most appropriate manner Mir. Simpson enlisted in the United States navy and expects to leave within a few days for Norfolk where he will take up his new duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
Bessemer Merchants and
 Business Men Solicit Home
 Patronage On Merit Basis
Local Dealers Join in Huge Display Advertise ment to Induce Local People to Investigate Opportunities to Do As Well or Better
 in Trading at Home

the better grades; Pegram Patio, Drup company, with a New Year felici- tation; Bryant, the bicycle man; the Dennis Auto company, high-grade ser vice department; Brick & Lefkovits. January Clearing sale throughout their big department store, and the Besse- mer branch of the Guarantee Shoe company advertising special reduc- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
MRS. LUCY LATHEM

Mrs. Lucy Lathem, age S5, died this
 morning at o'clock at the home of her
 daughter. Mrs. l.. Meels 14l2 Fifth. ave-
 nue, following severe burns received
 Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs
 Lathem was standing near an open
 grate, when her skirts became ignited,
 the flames were quickly extinguished,
 but her injuries proved fatal. The de- ceased is we'll known and highly re- spected in this district. where she has lived for score of years. She is sur vived by three daughters Mrs. L. Meel<s of this city, Mrs. Milton Smith of Greenpond and Mrs, Della Tate of Houston. Tex; two sons, Lawson La them of West Virginia and Crawford i Lathem of Ensley. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock from the late residences fhe l Fifth avenue the Rev NJ. K. Thornton 1 officiating. 1nterment will be made at
 Pleasant Ridge cemetery, with Jacobs ! in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
TRAIN MOVEMENT IS MADE IMPOSSIBLE BY TERRIFIC STORM RAGING IN TERRITORY
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the tracks, or unroofed, and all trains late number of passenger trains all ready were stalled, it was reported. Further reports from railway execu- tives at Chicago were awaited tonight.
 In the east traffic conditions were much better, but officials were worried over the eastward movement of the storm. The disruption of traffic in the west and south was only temporarily se- rious, 1t was pointed out. since conges- tion could be cleared up quickly when normal weather Is restored but in the east it would take weeks to eliminate the storms effect. Traffic in the east was reported as moving a little faster, al- though great quantities of coal still held m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

izens to the choir The public is cor dially invited to attend.
 The Woodmen of the World will en- certain at a dance on Monday night, January 21, at their hall on Third ave nue. Music for the occasion Will be furnished by an orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
PROTECTIVE HOME CIRCLE

The regular meeting of the Protec- tive Home Circle will meet on Mon- day afternoon, January IA, at their hall on Third avenue. A class will be initiated, after which the recently elected officers will be installed. State Deputy J. F. Gibson conducting the ceremonies. The meeting will be pre- sided over by Mrs. Emma O. Foun- tain, president. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13
COAT, SHORTAGE SERIOUS

Sarah Handley. a negro woman. was arrested last night by Officers Sen ton. Thomas and Thomas on char%e of violating the prohibition law. Siie was given hearing in the police court this morning and was fined S30 and 90 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-13

The Bessemer Culture club will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the public library in a most important meeting. The president Mrs l.. D. McCullom, urges all members to be present
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-06

impossible to move the coal into the famine stricken sections. Director General McAdoo has believed the traffic jam was cleAng up sufficiently to warrant abandonment of the fuel less program, while Dr. Garfield has felt that it should be continued, in the light of the saving accomplished all ready. Both were so convinced of their positions yesterday that officials in each department said there would be no recession on the part of either.
 But today after the conference, Di- rector General McAdoo intimated that he was willing that the closing order remain in effect until the fuel admin istration feels justified in lifting it.. The director general said Dr. Garfield would issue a statement embodying the position of both the railroad and fuel administrations.
 The fuel order was originally set March 25 and 26 as the last days. No prediction was made by the fuel ad- ministration tonight that the pro- gram would run to the end; but in view of the. continuance of the bad weather it was hinted that it probably would be carried to the limit. New York apartment and tenement houses are crying for coal; Pittsburg, Cin- cinnati and practically all of the large centers report through the state ad- ministrators here today that they are running on practically day to day SUD- plies. They made it clear to Dr. Gar field that further enforcement of the curtailment order would provide fuel to keep the people from freezing, even 1 if the industries had to suffer.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-06
PREPARING PROBABLE
 IN THE BONE-DRY CASE

Little Rock, Feb. 6.-It is probable that motion will be made in supreme court for a rehearing of the case in which it was decided last Monday that it is not an offense under the bone-dry act for person to bring liquors into the state for his personal use.
 City officials say that it will greatly increase their difficulties in the en- forcement of the prohibition laws. and will undoubtedly result in many more cases of bootlegging.
 Under the ruling of the court liquors may be brought into the state in hand baggage, but not in trunks.
 There is no restriction, however. on carrying liquor openly in any quanti- ties, and no officers have any right to interfere. If person, however, should be caught selling, or attempt ing to sell the liquor that would be- come an offense punishable as a fell only under the statutes.
 The decision has stirred up a great deal of interest throughout the state.
 q have agreed with the supreme court about the law from the first" man was heard to remark on the street.
 Justice Humphreys dissented from the other four members of the court in the decision.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-06
.FUELLESS DAYS
 WILL REMAIN IN
 EFFECT ID LIMIT
This Was the Decision After the Conference Between Dr. Gar field and MT. McAdOO-Situa- tiOn is Serious.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The Garfield order for fuelless Mondays and Tues days will remain in effect indefinitely.
 It may even be extended to take in one other day, George Washing tons birthday, which falls on Friday.
 This action probably will be by re- quest and will carry no compulsion. Thus there will be practically another five days suspension period.
 This decision of the ufel administra- tion followed a two hour conference this afternoon between Dr. Garfield and William c. McAdoo, director gen eral of the railroads. At the confer ence also, were the state fuel admins trators of the northeastern states who came here yesterday with such gloomy reports of conditions in their sections.
 Various pessimistic statements were laid before both Dr. Garfield and Director General McAdoo. While both believe that they are doing all they can to relieve the situation, the l continued bad weather has made 1t
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-06
MUST RUN 5 SHIFTS
 TO BEAT SUBMARINES
General Manager of Emergency Fleet Corporations Appeals to Skilled W0rkmen to Volunteer For Work in Shipyards.

Little Rock, Feb. 6.-Chas. Piez, general manager of the emergency Fleet Corporation, today wired the State Council of Defense as follows
 ''The work of the State Councils of Defense and of the agents of the Pub lie Service Reserve in enrolling 25O,- 900 skilled workmen for the United States Shipyard Volunteers, is of paramount importance in the early winning of this war, for on earnest labor depends the early construction of our merchant fleets.
 within sixty days three huge government yards will be completed and soon thereafter more than 6O0O0 workmen will be required to furnish for them the three eight-hour shifts necessary if these yards are to turn out their ships according to schedule.
 "The Shipping Board now has 716 ship ways; BOP are for wooden ships and 414 are for steel construction. The yards in which they are estab- lished are working only one eight hour shift per day, six days a week. This is monstrous. If we are to keep ahead of the submarine, we must run three shifts per day, ffty-two weeks in the year.
 "Our program calls for the con- struction in 1918 of eight times the tonnage delivered in 1916, at cost of more than a billion dollars. The Shipping Board has the necessary yards, the materials and the money All that is lacking is a spirit in the nation that will send quarter of a million American mechanics into the yards to give theirs best and most efficient work.
 "Just as the navy is the first line of the British Empire, and just as Germany depends upon her sub- marines, so must America depend for victory upon the shipbuilders in the American yards.
 "To the women of America 1 say, Send your men to the shipyards, for they will be doing there no less ser vice than in the army and navy and they will be returned to you safe and well-paid after having performed a duty that is primal necessity of this war"
 The registration in Arkansas is in the hands of W. G. Sprague, deputy state labor commissioner, and regis tration agents are being appointed in the various counties by the chairmen of the County Councils of Defense.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-06
le12 HEAD CATTLE
 KILLED BY RYS. IN 1917
|owners of Livestock Urged to
 Keen Animals Off Railroad Rights-of-Way and Thus Con- sprye the Meat Supply.

1ittle Rock, Feb. 6.-The State
 ro,rcil of Defense adopted the re-
 nort of a special committee appointed
 to consider plans for reducing the
 Economic waste due to the killing of
 livestock on railroad rights-of-way.
 In 1917 a total of II ,612 head of
 stock was killed in Arkansas on the
 railroad tracks in the operation of |engines and cars, of which 75 per
 oont were killed within town and switch limits.
 The meat animals included in this .nnalling amount were sufficient to |feed an army of approximately 400,- |DOO men for one week.
 In a general letter that is to be sent |hroadcast over the state these facts |are set out, and the following recom- |mendations made:
 "The responsibility for greatly re- ducing this awful waste of meat and Heather has been palced on the Council |of Defense, and we are appealing to YOU to cooperate with us in our effort l in that direction and help feed and clothe the great army of the United States now in France, as we'll as the more than half million men who are |yet to go.
 If you are the owner of livestock, l and these animals are feeding on the public range, will you not take upon yourself the responsibility of keeping them off and away from the railroad right -of-way, and in this way do your ! part toward feeding a soldier some where in France?
 "Will you not cooperate with your local city officials with a view of
 bringing about the necessary law and l ordinances to prevent stock from run l |nlng at large within the corporation |of your town, at least during the |period of the war;"
 The resolution adopted provides that the Council recommend to the federal director general of railroads the advisability of promulgating an order prohibiting owners of livestock from permitting them to trespass up- on the right of way, holding the de- llnquent owner responsible for it's de- struction. In other words, that the railroads should no longer be forced to pay damages for the killing of stock that was trespassing on it's right of way. The more extreme fav-