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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
WOOD IS NOT ID LEAD MEN
 FIGHTING IN FRANCE

Washington, May 2.-Mai. Gen Leon ard Wood, senior officer of the regular army, has been detached from command of the Eighty-ninth national army di- vision and will not lead that organization when it goes to France. It was learned today he i$ slated to command the west ern department. with Headquarters at San Francisco.
 The general was at the war depart ment during the day conferring with Sec retary Baker and other officials and it is understood he urged strongly that if he must stay at home he at least be given an assignment promising more ac- tive duty that command in the west
 There was no official announcement of the change in General Woods orders Secretary Baker would make no state- ment on the subject, formal or other wise, merely saying it was not the cus- tom of the department to explain orders to officers.
 Up to a day or two ago at most there was nothing to indicate the department had any other purpose than to send the general to the front when his division went On the contrary, there is every reason to believe he was fully expected to go over when that time came. General Wood underwent physical examination on his return from France. where he was wounded by the bursting of a French gun; he passed all tests with flying col ors and it was indicated that the only possible obstacle to his being sent to the front in command of his division had been removed.
 Secretary Baker declined to comment upon suggestions that the latest develop ments might be construed as manifes- tation of the disfavor with which it has been publicly alleged the administration looks upon the officer General Woods close association with former President Roosevelt. among the most unsparing critics of the administration, and par tieularly the war department, has led to such assertions with regard to his as. signments before.
 There have been instances in the past where officers assigned by the war de. partment to command large units due to go overseas have been relieved on rec concentrations from General Pershing, whose choice of officers to serve under him never has been questioned by the department No official would say wheth- CT General Wood had encountered such an obstacle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
WALKER COUNTY
 GOES 1000 PER GENT
 IN RED GROSS DRIVE

Walker county has broken all records in the second Red Cross war fund drive when her quota of s620o was oversub- scribed 1000 per cent, the total reported last night being SS5, 7s6.9s.
 l. H. Bankhead, Jr., was chairman of the second Red Cross war fund cam paign in Walker county, and P. S. Pres ton was secretary. Under the leadership of these untiring workers the commit tee pushing the drive secured splendid results, and there are still a few out lying districts to be heard from, which will increase the grand total.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
HONORARY DEGREES
 ARE CONFERRED BY
 HOWARD TRUSTEES
(Cortinued from Page Ffve)

(CoHtinued from Page Ffve) in the schools of Fayette, has been em- ployed as instructor in this work"
 DAYS PROGRAMME The formal commencement programme yesterday was as follows: Music-Orchestra. Address, Woman in the War''-CeciIia Clenef tina Cain of the Senior class. Music-Orchestra. Address, Science and Immortality Dwight Graves Baird of the Senior class.
 Music-Orchestra. Baccalaureate Address-senator Frank S. White.
 Music-Orchestra. Conferring of Diplomas. MuSic-Orchestra. Conferring of Honorary Degrees Conferring of Prizes. Annodncements. Benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Consumers Making Provisions Against
 Another Coal Famine

Reports to the Jefferson county fuel ad- ministration indicate that domestic coal consumers are making provision against fuel famine next winter. Dealers state that they are making deliveries just as fast as coal is received by them and that it is impossible to keep their yards stocked.
 The output at the mines in this dis trict is about normal. but far below the demand. Labor shortage is the one great obstacle that confronts the operators and despite their efforts to bring pro- duction up to demand they have been unable to do so.
 Notice of the 10 cents per ton reduc- tion in the price of coal announced in dispatches from Washington Saturday has not been received here, and until it is received the schedule of prices that went into effect on May IS will continue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Freight Rates Will Be Raised 9 Per Cent on
 June 9
PASSENGER FARES
 OF 3 CENTS A MILE
 FOLLOWING JUNE 10
This Is Method Govern ment Has Taken to Grant Higher Wages to the
 Workers

Washington. May 27.-Ex- animation today of Director General McAdoo's order rals- ing freight rates on a basis of 25 per cent and passenger fares to 3 cents a mile, and abolish ing all lower rates, indicated and passenger rates, indicated that the average increase will be higher than 25 per cent.
 Many readjustments will be made by the railroad administration, either on it's own initiative after receiving suggestions from shippers and state or local authorities, or by order of the 1interstste commerce commission, which has power to review and modify the schedules. This will not prevent the new rates from going into effect, pas senger fares June 10 and freight tar ifs June 25. for the commission to- day gave its approval to the rate or der without hearings. The action was perfunctory. and is not intended to cut off later complaints and hearings on them.
 DECISIONS NOT FINAL
 State railroad or rate commissions have no authority to change the rates, the railroad administration holds, even though many provisions of the new order more than double charges for short hauls within states. The director general today explained in a telegram to chair man of state commissions however, that he will welcome suggestions for read justment of rates on intrastate traffic and these will be referred to the inter- state commerce commission for it's con sideration in passing specific com plaints. State commissions also may en- ter formal protests direct to the inter state commerce commission.
 These complaints are expected to re- suit in hundreds of notifications af- fecting specific commodities or classes, and rates between certain communities, but probably will not reduce to any great extent the total revenue to be derived from the sweeping increase, which is at from $500, 1000, GOO to s9oo, 100000.
 RAISE TO BE ABSORBED
 The additional charges must eventually be absorbed in higher prices of commodi- ties, it was noted today by shippers in- terests and this effect may be noticed particularly for coal, brick, lumber, meats and grain, and for materials shipped to market only short distance. Analysis of the new schedules showed that for hauls of from five to fifty miles, particularly in states which have their own intrastate classifications, rates will be raised by varying amounts ranging from 9 to 150 per cent.
 Some comfort for summer vacationists was derived from assurances of the rail- road administration that excursion rates would be re-established, though on a higher basis. The director generals or der provided for the discontinuance of all excursions and many other lower rates and special passenger privileges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Belgian Blocks

Property owners yesterday presented petition to the board of city commis- sioners requesting them to take up the Belgian blocks in Twentieth street be- tween Avenue B and the north line of the railroads and to replace them with some first-class. permanent and smooth paving. The commissioners will take the matter up today and probably fix a date for the property owners to be heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
ROTARIAN LUNCHEON
Rushton to Make Address-Specia
 Stunts Will Be Features

W. j. Rushton will address Rotarians at their regular luncheon tomorrow at l ton has an interesting message for all Rotes ard full attendance is urged. as an old d-fashioned Rotarian meeting IS planned with some real Rotary stunss. Secretary Clarence Lloyd refused to say what the nature of these stunts will ne. but 1t is expected that this meeting will be full of real fun.
 President E. H. Andrews will preside. and he requests all Rotarians to be on hand, as plans for the baseball game to be played with the Indian aggregation will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Mrs. William Deering, Widow of Harvester Man,
 Dies in Florida Home

Deering, widow of the former harvester manufacturer of Chicago, died today at her winter home near here. Mrs. Deer ing was born in Maine S4 years ago. and her death was caused by the ail- Vcnts of advanced age. it was stated. With her at the time of death were two sons, Charles and James Deering. and a daughter, Mrs. Richard F. Howe of Chi cago.
 The body will be sent immediately to Evanston. III. it was announced, and intorment will be in Graceland ceme- tery, Chicago. No date for the funeral has yet been fixed, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Ugh! Ca|omeI Sickens; SaIivates!
 Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone I am sincere! My medicine does not upset liver
 and bowels so you lose day. work.

under my personal money-back guaran- tee that each spoonful will clean your caiomeI and that if won't make vo;, sick
 Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver med icine. You'll know it next morning be- cause you will wake up feeling fine your liver will be working, your head : ache and dizziness gone, your stomach will be sweet and your bowels regular You will feel like working; you'll be cheerful; full of vigor and ambition.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vege- table. therefore, harmless and cannot salivate. Give it to your children Millions of people are using Dodsous Liver Tone instead of dangerous calomel now. Your druggist will tell you that the sale of calomel is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
British Ship Captain Says He Fired on Mysterious U-Boat
 15O Miles Off Cape Henry

whom the master of the steamer talked said nothing of the matter until t was reported that wreckage had been sighted off the capes.
 The captain, according to his hear CTS. stated he was positive the object at which he fired was a submarine. Reports of the presence of submarines off the capes have been rife here for the past ten days and a sharp watch has been maintained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
You're bilious! Your liver is sluggish

You're bilious. Your liver is sluggish You feel lazy, dizzy and all knocked out Your head Is dull. your tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach sour and bowels constipated. But don't take salivating calomel. It makes you sick; you may lose days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Cal omel crashes into sour bile like dyna- mite. breaking it up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramping.
 If you want to enjoy the incest. gen tlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take spoonful Of harmless Dodsons Liver Tone to- night Your druggist or dealer sells you bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28

Newport News. Va, May 27.-Ihe master of a British steamer reported on his arrival here Wednesday. May 22, that he had fired five shots at mysterious submarine 150 miles off Cape Henry. The captain did not know that any of the shots were hits. He said the submarine disappeared. The affair was kept secret and only be- came known here tonight. People with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: l.. M. Price of Chattanooga to Miss Anna kershaw
 J. ?. Lancaster of Gadsden to Miss Robbie V. Jenkins.
 J. V. Henderson of Standing Rock to Miss Alma l.. Jackson.
 J. w. Davis of Wylam to Miss Delmer Martin.
 T. B. Roggers to Mrs. Edna Marshall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
KIWANIS CLUB
Throckmorton Will Tell of Present Status of Real Estate Here

A. NJ. Throckmorton of the Smith Throcxmorton Real Estate company. will tell members of the Kiwanis club some things on .The Present Status of Real Estate in Birmingham at the luncheon today ar o'clock at the Southern club. The attendance prize is a Baby Bond. donated by D. C. Picard of the Picard Laboratories
 Delegates will also be elected to attend the international convention of Kiwanis clubs at Providence, R. l., June $ to g inclusive. This is an important meet ing and President Mercer Barnett urges all members to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
Leeds Highway

A delegation of taxpayers and good roads boosters appeared before the board of revenue of Jefferson county yesterday for the purpose of urging the board to build four miles of road on the Bankhead highway between Birmingham and Leeds. It Is stated that when this link is built there will be direct highway between Birming- ham and Atlanta.
 Short talks were made by President Gwin and Associate Commissioners Hewett. Lovelady and Bivins, giving assurance that they would take the matter of building this road under ad- visement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
whot |. asprsns Fever.s

It Is simply low Vitality, lack or Energy caused by impure blood GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC re- stores Vitality and Energy by Purify ing the Blood and you can soon feel It's Strengthening, Invigorating Elf fact. COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
HARD-HIT INDUSTRIES
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The executive and special war commit tees of the national association of rail- way and utilities commissioners will ~meet here June and 5 and will confer with the director general to work out a means of eliminating injustices and pre- serving existing rate relationships De- tween rival commercial or industrial dis tricts.
 Fuel Administrator Garfield explained today that the increase in rates on coal would not affect the prices at the mines, recently reduced 10 cents a ton to an average of about $40 The increased transportation charges, ranging from lo to 50 cents a ton, will be reflected. now ever, in prices to the consumer.
 Railroad administration headquarters today were besieged by applicants for in- formation on the order increasing wages of railroad employees. Auditors of rail- ways were instructed to begin at once the figuring of new wages, to go into effect Saturday. and as fast as possible to calculate back pay due, and to make these payments in lump sums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28

Italian scientists have complied sta- tistics that corroborate a theory that more earthquake shocks occur at night than in the daylight hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28

Local excursion fares to summer resorts will be raised generally about 20 per cent. Long distance excursion rates in regular Scent rate. In the west, these fares will be approximately 20 per cent above the existing rather low rates
 TRAVELLERS TO PROTEST
 It was reported during the day that commercial travellers organizations would protest against the scent passenger rate, which is from l-S 10 s4 per cent higher than present mileage rates. They VIII ask, it was said, for sale of mileage books at a lower rate, on the grounu that they are wholesale purchasers oi mileage.
 Railroa1 administration officials aa- init they hope to reduce unnecessary passenger travel by the higher rates ana thus save facilities and labor for frelsht movement. Estimates of the amount ol travel which may be curtailed ranged from 10 to 70 per cent.
 In line with Director General McAdoo' request for suggestions from state com missions for changes, protests are looked for, particularly from the states haVns already we'll established rate systems Among these are Wisconsin, Georgia. Oklahoma and Texas.
 HARD-HIT INDUSTRIES
 Industries which will be hard hit oy the order include brickmakers and coal producers at markets near the place Of production. For instance, prickmaker shipping his product 9 miles ordinarily would have to pay about 2.6 cents freight per 100 pounds. The new scale would add 2 cents to the existing scale, regatd- less of distance, making the new rate 4.6 cents This rule applies also to coal coke and other commodities for which specific advances, rather than propor- tional increases, are ordered.
 Some notifications may have to be made to relieve so-called combination rates Of the specific advances ordered. In combinations. rate for a long dis tance is made up of a series of local rates. Under the new rate order, fixed amount apparently would be added to each of these local rates.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-01-07
Germany Declines to Acquiesce in
the Transfer of Meeting Place
and It Is Said the Sittings Have
Been Suspended
HUNS FEAR INTRIGUE
IN SWEDISH CAPITAL
Lively Activities Are Reported on
the Western Front; Artillery
Firing Has Been Above Normal
in the Italian Theater.

3 y Associated Press
Eussiuu efforts Co. bay, GrumIuN
J,uuioscc boz the transfer OF pcnc,
negotiations from 5rcst ltuvsk iu
G,ruau control. tu the neutral city ui
stockholm apparently huN, ftllvd Nu
official statement issued 40 Berlin
SAYS that German crown council
meeting discussed the Eussiau de-
miud Iftcr which % wa announce
the situurs had been temporarily -us
pended
Tho report from German sources
that trlr uf utrirur BOO stockholm uu
the part OF the entrnt" interests would
ondanryr fbc work CD, the piruipot"u.
t.trics is not confirmed from Trtro-
grad Foreign Minister TroUkS went
10 nrcsi II'nvsk iu I vain attempt
To- por.und, the Gcrm1us to eo to
Stockholm.
I'm German, the political situation
is much disturbed over the attitud" OF
the liberal parties concerning the
governments stand ON the proposed
transfer The socialists appear to the
stumbling hluHk and thor" o. danger
that they may desert ih" ycichstor
majority. making II necessary for the
government Co. reform the party
ahruwonts
Berlin has i-.ucd Ju official denial
that General Nou .u',ndurft first
quartcrmastcr g,ucr1l has resigned
The senerri with his chief Field Mar.
shal yon Hiudcnhcre was present a'
the crown council which decided "a
suspend tho ltu.siau negotiations
Thcr, have hovu more lively tctiNi
ties ON the western front but uu op-
crHtions In strength. I'm Flanders
near Arras. ana southwest NJ Nordun
the infantry fighting was lively nu'
little change in position b. reported
In France and on the Italian north
cru front the artillery firms ha~ beer
above normal at several points
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-01-07
500 SUFFERERS FROM
TUBERCULOSIS FOUND
AT CAMP WHEELER, GA

Macon. iH. Inu N""ut '"" men
afflicted with tuberculosis hay" been
Withdrawn from the ranks of tho
3lst national guard division ut tuwp
wheeler Findings ot mo army tu-
hrrculosi- board fade puhilD show
that -um, uf tho men 'hlH tuhcrculu-
sI- hrfu., thcy were drafted into tho
army
Thp-r Who contracted tuberculosis
Whih, iu service. the report saws have
been sent tu other points tur treat
wout and all others have been dis
charged nam the army
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-01-07
Representative Medill Mccormick
of Illinois, in a Speech to the
House, Reviews His 3.month
Tour Of Battle Fronts
ALLIES WANT $4,000
GREAT GUNS AT ONCE
Then They Want Men and the
Heartiest Cooperation o! All
Political Elements in America ;
Many Desertions in Hun Army.


Washington J,u. cannon. cpali-
ion and. speed are the three elements
ncvdcd,tn w.u tho war n the -hurlc 3
possible um, Representative Mcdu.
McDurmi.k. of Illinois told the hous..
today in d speech reviewing his three
months tour uf 90, battle fronts The
allies be- s1id. want at lorst $4,000
great guns. first OF 900. then they want
men and want iu, hvarttcst co-uport-
tiuu of AN political clements Ia Anne
ica for it- effect un morale Go win
the war.
Mr McCumiek $40. the first Amer
lean congressman tu Eu tu the wa
zone after war was declared. visiting
the front of the French. British and
Italian armies and talking with tn
commanding generals of the allies and
ruling officials The drive into ltuN.
he said. accomplished nearly an "a.
pcctcd of IT, and nov Germany tx as
sembliup great force, iu move against
the French and British armies IN the
west where q real decision must hy
had before America can make ready,
"The German staff 6o said,
must striN, to induce France to make
prdrc uu the score that America Will
not make ready bon time. That is why
the front from the Nlps Co the chan
pcl has assumed "a greater impurtanc,
than at any timy since the battle 81
Ncrduu."
German soldiers deserted iu incrcas
ing numbers iast summer hc said, ana
among the captured daring the las'
few months there were many youths
OF sixteen and seventeen
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-01-07
Windy City Is Emerging from the
Effects of One OF the Worst
BlizEards in It's History, Evi
dences Of Storm Everywhere.
HUNDREDS OF AUTOS
STALLED IN STREETS
There Was Scarcely a Block in
the Outlying Districts Without
It's Abandoned Car; Take Days
to Restore Normal Conditions.


~ AstnclAted tresa
chicago Iuu Chicago began Co.
dir ITSELF uut of the drifts today after
ON" of the worst blz2uds boo it. hl..
tory The wind. which blow FROM 90
to $50 miles au hour during twrnt,
four hours 1hutrd at O'Clock this
morning pud ln th, ,llm of daylight
| mndo brighter 10y tho great drifts aud
ti"l6 90 SNOW the sun smiled 90" bland
rmilr of the cat which had ust 'tt-
on tho canary
Ever, whore were 'yidcucrs of. the
storm There was scnrcnly block
in fhc outlying district without its
stalled automobile. hood high on the
snow waitinT To bc .huyeird out
Thcir owners had left them ust ps;ht
secure u the kuowlcdg, that mo- thief
could move them.
Tho steamer Missouri piyiug bee
tween chicago and Milwaukee. held
! fast iu the ice and huifutcd ht th"
gale. umpcd into port this morning
/ like some stray iceberg n was cont
| od with les and the crew after man,
cruel and slccplcss hours, came out
uf her like EsquimuuN emerging from
their igloos
/ with abatement Of the wind snow
pluws ON streets aud railroads had a
chance to DO effective work hut su
| great was the snowfall that with labor
! short it was predicted that days must
! elapse before the streets are loo nor
may conditions
! street cars craVlcd uH best they
might with their hrlatod passengers
going 10 work Tho railroads an huf
| stalled during the night resumed a
| fairly adequate suburban service. MIX
/ trains were late or abandoned.
| South water street uuo pf tn most
/ ,uurcstrd thornughfarcs boo th" world.
! the center ~ the clty's wholesale pro-
/ Jucc business presented au unusual
/ sight Whcr, normally wagons are
parked hub tn hub. and those in
mntiea are compelled TO pick thcu
way through lane of horses there
were only a few today. The drivers
| had b,cn unable 20 make their way
/ from the stables aud the street was
| 400 but deserted. Great banks Of
SNOW ~ the curbings prevented the
carts from backing up as usual from
their loads one really serious aF'
ppct of the situation was the delay I'm
] haulns fuol 20 factories which have
been leading a hand to mouth exist.
oncc iu the matter Of coll There
! wrr. supplies enough iu N" c0rnc'
groceries and markets to supply al
real needs for food and mIlk dclv
cria- failed confessed milk could De
had.