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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
BIRMINGHAM " WALL0PS MEMPHIS
Sensational Reversal of Form Shown by Coach
 MitchelPs Men

Memphis. February 5.-(Special.) )-Bir-
 mingham Young Mems Christian asso-
 citation came back tonight in the sec
 ond game with the "Y'' basketeers, SCOT
 ing S1 to 20 victory. The visitors ap- parently hit their stride, for they showed basketball stuff that would have
 beaten, and beaten badly, a more than average five.
 Memphis seemed to have a bad attack of stage fright during the first half In the period the "Y'' men looked like rank amateurs when their few chances for
 offensive work presented themselvs. In structor Tapp's men did not score a sin
 gle goal from field. Their lone points
 were five fouls, tossed in by Gill He
 did not miss a chance Birmingham, through excellent overhead work, accum- ulated a total of 20 during the period. Score:
 Memphis-W Walden, forward, one field goal; Crutchfield, forward, one field goal; Magee, guard; Mccormack, center; Gill, guard, one field goal and 12 foul goals; Perry. guard; Blackburn, center, one field goal.
 ningham-Stapleton, forward, one field goal and seven foul goals; Davis, forward four field goals; Bryan, center, three field goals; Waldron, guard, two , field goals; Farley, guard, two field goals. Referees, Mitchell Grst half1; Hodges | fsecond half). Time of halves, 20 min utes.
 l Score by halves Birmingham, 20; Mem phis. ,. first half Birmingham, Il; Mem l uhis, 15, second half. Total score. Bir- mingham, 31; Memphis, 70
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
NE WS OF BESSEMER
 MISS BERNEY GILLEN. corresporden.

Bessemer, February 5.-(Special.)-T Bessemer city council met tonight, Presi- dent George Ross presiding. The report of the fire chief showed 40S alarms an- swered during the year and recommend ed the purchase of a triple compaund pumping engine The report of J. M. Scott, city clerk and treasurer. showed cash balance on hand January 1 of si79S.S9. Total receipts for the month of s24, .s6. and total disbursements of s21,20 03,10. leaving balance cash on hand February 1 of s4S07. .5S and balance in the sinking fund of $2e534.94.
 A petition signed by property owners abutting on Nineteenth street between the council to rescind action for paving Nineteenth street between said avenues. The petition was denied, the contract having been let for the work.
 The Singer Sewing Machine company asked for reduction in license, as did Dr, Canten, manufacturing optician, which were referred to the miscellaneous committee.
 The Judiciary committee reported fa- vorably an ordinance placing a license on professional peddlers of fresh meats at $50, which was passed. This ordinance excludes persons raising their own meats from any license.
 An ordinance was introduced prohibit ing the sale of paragoric and lemon extract for beverage purposes, and was referred to the judiciary committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
ALIEN ENEMIES ARE
 SLOW IN REGISTERING
Majority of German Born Citizens in District Are NaturaIized,
 State Officials

The fact that only unnaturalized Ger mans are required to register under President Wilson's recent proclamation is said to be the reason for the slowness
 of registration. Only F enemy aliens had complied with the regulations when the
 office in the counciyl chamber of the
 city hall was closed yesterday after noon. Desk Sergeant E. A. Lyons and
 Detective w. l.. Brannon are in charge
 of the registration. There are said to
 be several thousand Germans in the city
 and district, but the large majority are naturalized, thus being exempt from the
 proclamation.
 Internment for the period of the war is
 the penalty for failure to comply with the regulation. A complete record of the enemy alien and his family is taken, in cluding four photographs of the regis trant. He Is furnished with registra- tion card which bears one of his pie lures. Only unnaturalized German males over IA years of age are included in the order. Austrians and Bulgarians although enemy aliens, are not required to register.
 Registration booths are open at the city hall at Ensley and the council chamber of the city hall. They are open from z o'clock in the morning until late in the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
MOTORMAN INJURED IN STREET CAR ACCIDENT
Collision on Crossing on Ensley Car Line Injures Few and De-
 lays Traffic

L. w Robinson, a motorman on the Ow enton- Ensley car line, was badly injured yesterday afternoon about 4:4o O clock when his car struck the trailer of South Ensley street car at Ave nue c and Twenty-eig street, Ens- ley. Motcrman Robinson was seriously cut by flying glass, while he was also badly bruised as the result of the inn pact.
 Several negro passengers were slightly injured by flying glass. The windows of the trailer and a num- Der of windows of the Owenton-Ens- ley car were shattered. According to information from the police department, the South Ensley car was crossing the car line of the Owenton- -Ensley, when the accident occurred No details were given. The trailer was badly damaged, and traffic on both lines was delayed for several hoers. No passengers on the Owenton- Ensley car were injured. Off, ficials of the street car company re- fused to make any statement of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
Ice Floes Are Passing
 Down Mississippi River

Memphis. Tenn, February 5,--Large quantities of ice continued tonight to pass southward from the break in the
 gorge at Richardson's Landing, Tenn, north of this city, in the Mississippi river.
 According to reports from that point, the greater portion of the lower end of the ice pack has sIoughed off and a channel about 10 feet wide had been opened for distance of three miles up- stream.
 While some little wreckage appears among the heavy Hoes passing here, 1t
 Is of such 8 character as to indicate that the steamers and other large river craft still are held behind the Osceola gorge, north of Richardson which long distance telephone reports state was holding. At Richardsons rise of 10 feet in the river was reported up to g o'clock tonight. At Memphis the river continues to rise, with the gauge at D. m. registering 22.6 l feet. rise of 1.6 since the last reading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
SIX CAPITAL CASES OF LONG STANDING
 ARE MOL PROSSED

Six cases charging capital olrenses
 were mol pressed in the criminal
 court yesterday at the request of So-
 licitor Joseph Tate. Some of the cases
 are of long standing, and have been Ill
 litigation in the higher courts of the
 state.
 The case of Andy Moss was mol
 pressed because of plea of former jeopardy, confessed and sustained. It was alleged that Moss, while shoot ing at George Cook, shot and killed Barton Haggerty, through accident and that he had kept on shooting after killing Haggerty until he had killed Cook. He was indicted for the killing of Cook and found not guilty. Later the case of the shooting of Haggerty
 was brought up and verdict of man. slaughter against the defendant rem dered He appealed to the supreme court and on April g. 1917, the court of appeals reversed and annulled the verdict.
 The case against Mrs. c. A. Trent charged with murder in an indictment returned April 8, 1911, was mol pressed because of recent decision Of the supreme court in similar case She was charged with the murder ot Fannie E. Swain.
 The case against Ed Gordon, charged with the robbery of Oliver Lawrence was mol pressed, because of the re- | moval of the witness from the state The case against Francis Malino charged with the murder of Charles Bruno. was mol pressed because tht defendant Is at present serving lift sentence upon another charge. The case against Annie Bell Woods charged with killing Henrietta Thompson by cutting her with a knife was mol pressed at the request O. Solicitor Tate, as was the case agains 1 R. E. Ellis, charged with robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
MRS. WILSON JOINS IN OPEN LETTER ID
 WOMEN OF ALLIES

Washington. February 5.-Mrs. Will son, the Presidents wife, and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw. chairman of the wom- ems committee of the council of na- tional defense, have joined in an open
 letter to the women of the allies coun- tries which will be distributed through American diplomats in those countries It says:
 Dear Friends: The unparalleled struggle for democracy and permanent peace which binds our nation in CO., women alike. In the yearning of the mother heart of the world for the high est moral and spiritual welfare of chill dren there is a deeper and more subtle bond which makes all women akin.
 "Out of the mutual agony and love of the mothers of America, this mes- sage is sent to our allied sisters in Europe. faithfully p1edging our inter est and cooperation In the protection of our sons and daughters at this time of unequaled temptation and danger
 "In all our countries mothers are willing and proud to give their sons to defend the ideals which underlie this supreme sacrifice which their govern ment demands of them, and to accept with fortitude and calmness their death. But they shrink from the greater sorrow which comes from the loss of moral fibre that robs them of health and manly vigor.
 Ut is no wonder that their hearts fail them when they realize the temp tation which beset their sons. removed from home and family ties, living the unnatural life of the camp, exposed to the excitement and fierce passions of conflict, all of which impair their pow CTS to resist temptations that under happier and more healthful circum- stances would easily be conquered.
 The same is true of their daughters, who are thrust out of the home into world service, with the glamor of war and emotional phases of society which war tends to foster, and which lead to the breaking down of restraints that have hitherto been their safeguards.
 These abnormal conditions place upon all women tremendous responsl. bilities and urge the closest union in an effort to conserve the moral forces of society, to protect our young men and women that they may be kept pure and chivalrous so that after the con flict is engaged we may look with hope to the future home life of our peoples for that health of body and mind, that purity and nobility of individual char acter, and that righteousness in gov ernment-which alone can insure per- manent peace and prosperity to any nation.
 If we fail in this, we have our strug- gles and sacrifice in vain, and future generations will rightly charge the women of our time with failure to meet the great responsibility which always must rest with the mothers of the race"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
COP OUTRIDES NEGRO
 IN BICYCLE RACE
Negro Steals Officers Bicycle. But
 Fails to Make Getaway

A spirited bicycle race early yesterday morning between Bicycle Scout T.. P. Shell and Howard Shelton. negro. re- suited in the arrest of the negro on a charge of larceny. Shelton, it Is alleged, stole a bicycle ridden by Scout Casey Jones, Shells partner. and attempted to make getaway.
 The race between Shell and shelton lasted for several blocks. Officers Shell and Jones left their wheels outside of a store while they were calling police headquarters. They came out of the store in time to see the negro peddling away on the bicycle about a block away. Officer She'll gave chase and overlook the negro after going about four blocks. The negro was lodged in the city jail He was fined 80 and 30 days by Judge Mar tin yesterday morning
 The incident is the first time in receft years that q policeman's bicycle was stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
LEN, Correspcrade7a

several local newspapers, the contents
 of which were devoured by the boys who
 were most anxious about news from
 home. The Christmas packages which
 were sent from Bessemer were reported to have been received in good condi-
 tion and enjoyed immensely.
 Jhon Minor, negro. a deserter from the local exemption board was arrest ed today by Sergeant Moreland of Bir- mingham and was sent to Camp Sheri- dan at Montgomery, where he will be court-martialed. The local board ex- poets to complete the work of classl- fication within the next few days Ar arrangements are being made to send Tn the final contingent to fill out Bessemer first quota of 5S7 men, and the men Will be sent to the camps in few days This afternoon about o'clock ofll- cers Chief Thomas and J. s. Parrot arrested large number of negroes on charge of stealing coal from q car placed on the Louisville and Nash- vile railroad, near Tenth avenue The l negroes were given a nominal line py the mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
President Taking Up in Personal Manner
 Problem of Shipping
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 now and expects to build during the year anywhere from S0o0,OOo to 600o.oOO
 tons more.
 HARRIS EXPLAINS
 While Chairman Hurley was preparing
 for the President today complete re- port on the shipping situation, Frederick
 R. Harris civil engineer of the naval
 bureau of yards and docks, who for three
 weeks was general manager of the Emer-
 gency Fleet corporation, was giving a Senate Investigating committee an ap- timistic view of shipbuilding progress.
 It is possible, MT. Harris said, for the government to complete this year it 8 original programme of 6,0OO,0OO tons of construction.
 The President was told by MT. Hurley that bad weather in January cut con- struction of communicated ships fully 66
 per cent. The shipping boards plans fof
 building up a great shipyard workers reserve and for obtaining more work out of shipyard labor at present engaged were outlined. Recruiting for the reserve Is progressing well, and speakers are starting out to visit the yards to appeal to the men to do their best as a patriotic duty.
 REDUCE IMPORTS The plan to reduce imports from South America and the orient to re- | lease ships for transporting troops and supplies has been worked out at the shipping board. The class of imports to Ibe affected will be left largely to the war trade board, which controls both 1 imports and exports. The shipping board will advise the trade board as
 to the number of neutral vessels and
 American and French sailing ships pos
 sible to put in the trades and the trade board will determine what they shall carry.
 l There has been no announcement as 1 to the amount of tonnage the allies
 are ready to spare for moving the American forces and their supplies AL ready the British have turned over
 some ships for the purpose and are
 preparing to release others. l WAR COUNCIL | The Versailles war council took up
 the subject of what shall be the bal ance maintained as between the ship
 ment of troops and their supplies and | the transportation of goods needed | by the allied armies and the European
 civilian populations. Reports to Wash ington indicate that the policy will be 1 to employ much tonnage in the
 movement of the American forces and
 materials for their use as can be spared | from it's previous runs without endan- gering the allied food supplies. The
 allies are drawing less and less on
 America for munitions as every month I they are increasing the volume of their own manufacture. This releases ton mage both for the movement of food stuffs and for use by the American forces.
 1 SENATE COMMITTEE l In his testimony before the Senate committee. MT. Harris said the estimate ,of a maximum of 3,000,00O tons O. American ship production this year
 made last week by J. w. Powell, vice l president of the Bethelehem Shipbuild : /, ing corporation, was pessimistic and that he believed the fabricated ship programme would be entirely suc- cessful.
 I MT. Harris asked to be relieved of
 duty with the. fleet corporation be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
Skilled Men Needed
 for Active Service

Capt. J. D. Forrer of the Thirty-seventh engineers regiment is in Birmingham on recruiting duty Captain Forrer has se- lected Birmingham, Atlanta and Sa- vannah as the cities from which he will enlist 250 skilled men. According to Captain Forrer men subject to the draft may enlist in the engineers regiment. The recruits will be sent to Fort Meyer, Va, for brief training and then sent to France.
 Electricians are especially desired. There is great demand for men to work at the power houses and other elec- trical plants behind the lines in France and the regiment being formed will be rushed into this service.
 Only skilled men are taken. Several recruits were secured yesterday. Cap- tain Forrer will remain in town for sew eral days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
NEWS FROM FRANCE

A most interesting communication was received today by Mrs. Lacey Edmund son from Captain Edmundson, who is stationed somewhere in France, and who has charge of Company D, of which the Bessemer boys are members. Captain Edmundson states that the boys were all
 in good condition and that they had just completed 30o-mile hike, which was made through eight inches of snow. a most interesting feature being that every member stood the hike splendidly, not one falling out, and were in good condition when they reached their in- tended destination. Captain Edmundson also stated that they were. In receipt of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06

DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY The United Daughters of the Con federacy held their regular monthly meeting this afternoon at the home or Mrs. Ellis Terry on Arlington avenue. The meeting was most enthusiastic and a good attendance was reported. Plans were made for the war reliet work which will be taken up by this organization immediately. The chap ter will give dollar social at their March meeting, whicA will be held at the home of Mrs. A. $. Fitzpatrick, on Fourth avenue, the funds going to the relief work. An especial feature or the afternoon was the purchasing or $100 liberty bond by the chapter.
 Circle No. 1 of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church met this afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. F. Cannon on Clarendon avenue. A bus mess session was held and plans made for a Valentine tea to be held on Thursday afternoon, February II, at ths home of Mrs. Cannon. Plans were discussed for a ladies' minstrel to be given about the second week in March. Following the business session, a so- cial hour was enjoyed, refreshments being served by the hostess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
SCHEDULE MAKERS
 IN BUSY SESSION Tentative Schedule Will Be Adopted at the Closing
 Meeting Today

Memphis. February 5.--In addition to discussing the playing schedule for 1918, the schedule committee of the Southern Baseball association, in ex- ecutive session here today it is said, also considered the question of Sun day games and the elimination, as near as possible, of long jumps by the clubs in an effort to reduce railroad fare.
 The sessions of the committee will continue tomorrow and, it is expected. tentative schedule will be adopted W which will be submittui to the spring meeting of the association to be held in Atlanta the latter part of this month.
 Chattanooga, Little Rock and Nash ville are represented on the committee. President Baugh also is here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

Announcement has been made by Mayor B. c. Jones that all school chill dren must be vaccinated or have a cer- tificate from a doctor certifying that they have been vaccinated during the past seven years. The physicians who have charge of the vaccinating cam paign in this city will visit all the schools starting Wednesday. Eight or 10 cases of smallpox have been re- ported recently and the. city officials are making every effortto prevent an epidemic.
 The Altar Guild society of the Trim ity Episcopal church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. D. Clarke, on Berkley avenue. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
Lirhtship Drifting

Nantucket, Mass. February 5.-The Crossrip lightship, the beacon in Nan- 6tuclet sound. which marks the chan mel between vinyard Haven and Cape Cod, was drifting to sea today with 10 men aboard. The lightshtp broke away from it's anchorage Friday as great drifts of ice pressed about 1t. and today was reported fully 9b miles from it's station. Efforts were made by government vessels to get within oh of the lightship but they were held back by the ice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
FIRE DESTROYS STOCK
 AND FURNISHINGS

Fire completely destroyed the stock and interior furnishings of Jollit Broth CTS, 2224 Second avenue, north, shortly after midnight this morning The blaze originated in the rear of the store and spread quickly Fast work by the fire companies prevented the blaze from spreading to adjacent stores.
 The blaze was discovered by a. Greek who operates a fruit stand nearby. The damage was estimated at s1000. Five fire stations answered the general alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06

der closed down establishments working on orders from the aircraft production beard, members of that body testified before the Senate military committee. he said. that they did not hear of the or der until the night it was issued.
 ln concluding, Senator Wadsworth said that without needed coordination by a body to make the direct broad war plans. :he nation is "cruelly handicapped"
 Senator Thomas, a democratic mem Der of the military committee, announced that he would address the Senate on the subject next Friday and did not re- ply today as had been expected.
 Apparently that closed the subject for the day without debate and the Senate turned to the administration bill to pro- vide for a moratorium for troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
Candidate Purifoy Sends
 Notice to Himself as
 Secretary of State

Montgomery, February 5.--tSpecial) Judge John Purifoy, as a candidate, Tuesday notified himself as secretary of state that he is running for gov ernor and asked himself to record that fact in compliance with the corrupt practice act. It is taken for granted that he will comply with his own wishes.
 Judge Purifoy told himself that he would depend upon himself to handle all funds which will be used in his cam paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
RED CROSS MEETING

most interesting meeting was held today by the members Of the Bcssemer Red Cross unit. During the day a large number of garments were cut out and prepared to be Asnt out while many knitted garments were turned in. Five large packages were sent into headquarters in Birmingham today, which consisted of both hospit- al supplies and knitted garments. The unit will meet Friday at their regular hours. All interested are cordially in vited to attend.
 The Muscoda Red Cross unit held a most interesting meeting today at the Community House at Feeders, at which time a large number of knitted gar ments and hospital supplies were turned in. About 12 bed shirts were cut and prepared for sewing.- while eight others were given out. It was decided that the funds raised by the unit would be used to purchase sock wool and that the socks would be knitted by the memb bers and presented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-06
Loew's Bijou

Loew's Bijou continued to draw rec ord-breaking crowds yesterday for both the matinee and night performances. The bill Is an exceptionally good one, the pictures being superb.
 Billy Hall and company are present. ing a swift bit of farce comedy that Is pleasing immensely. while the other four big vaudeville numbers are being warmly applauded.
 The picture. "Troublemakers," in which the Fox "Kiddies'' star, is a stupendous juvenile production. with clever little Jamie and Katherine Lee in the leading roles The kiddies are wild about this pair of little comedians while the older folks love them the minute they see them in action. The entire bill will change tomor- row. when an all-tar five acts of vaude- ville will be presented, and Ethel Clay ton will star in a big film. The Whims of Society,""