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Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21
America Consumed 100000 Bushels Monthly.
From Now Until Harvest Must Use
Only 2l,OO0,OO0.
RATION PER PERSON IS Il POUNDS
OF WHEAT PRODUCTS WEEKLY
Military Necessity CALI ' Greater Sacrifice Here-Aled War
Bread Must L ,. l.ntained-Our Soldiers and
Sailors to Have Full Allowance.

furnish Allies with the
wheat maintain their bread from until the
next harvest and this is military necessity must reduce
monthly consumption to 21000000 bushels month"; as
against normal consumption of about AZ 900 bushels
so per cent of normal consumption This the sua
forth by the U Food Administration at Washing
Reservng margin for distribution to the and for
special cases. leaves for general consumption approximately
~ pounds of wheat products weekly person. The Food
Administrations atemcr oanues: Many of
dependent upon bakers bread Such bread be durable
and therefore larger proportion of wheat products
than cereal breads baked the household Our army and
full allowance The welto-d population
make greater sacrifices in the consumption of
products than the poor In addition, population in
the agricultural districts where the other cereals
dan skilled in the preparation of breads these
cereals than the crowded and industrial populations
With improved transportation conditions avail
surplus of potatoes We also have the spring months
surplus milk and have ample and for human
consumption The drain and barley substitutes
already greatly exhausted the supply of these grains
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

1t is now time to think about
your fall crop of Irish pota-
toes. This is one other thing
you can do to help fight the
Hun-Plant plenty of potatoes
for your own use and a surplus
for market, so that the supplies
for the allies, instead of being
cut short may be increased.
Every ounce of food bought is
just that much taken from the
allies, and every ounce of sur
plus sold is that much made
available for them.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

The War Savings Stamps
are now offered for sale by
practically every retail mer-
chant of the country, and every
man, woman and child in this
great country of ours should
put every penny possible in
these securities. This is the
way to keep the Hun from our
doors, the way to keep the u
boat from our shores, and the
way to hurl the German host
back over the Rhine.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

The first cotton bloom to APP
pear in Hampstead county, so
far as has been reported, was
produced on the F. p. City
farm, near Ozan, on the 18th.
Notice of the bloom was receiv-
ed in the Telegraph mail last
Friday.
This office is also in receipt
of a cotton bloom rgown by Jno
Maxwell, COL, of Route l, on
the w. j. Hartsfield farm. The
bloom was received in Tues
days mail.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

The 12-cylinder Liberty mo-
tor, according to a statement by
the War Department, weighs
1926 pounds and develops $50
horsepower, or a weight of 1.8
pounds per horsepower. The
gasoline consumption is ap-
proXimately O.46 pound per
horsepower hour.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

While Austria is attempting
to push the Italians Germany
is pushing" the Austrians, but
the combined push is having lit
tie effect on the allied lines.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

Fight the Hun with your
money and then get the money
back, with interest. The way
to do this is to buy war savings
stamps,
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

Incomplete returns from 25
states show that nearly 3,400,-
600 women have registered for
war work under the Woman's
Committee of the Council of
National Defense.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

When the 5 new regiments
and 10 battalions of railway
engineers now being organized
are put on duty there will be
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

The Austrian advance has
proven a flash so far, but the
push still continues.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

Austria seems to have bitten
off more than she can "chaw".
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21
Colored RegiStrdnts
to BE GiUen
Technical Training

Nearly $4,000 Negro sol
diers are now in the National
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MSS BERNEY GILLEN. cerre.pendent

Give your souls to Jesus for your heads belong to Alabama, U. S. A The sign was to scare them and when the fire started the boche just could not stand | it, so they had to move.
 The men in our regiment have lots l of respect for Humanity and they had much rather capture the enemy than to l kill him. We get a good number of them alive sometimes though we don't
 mind killing them if they won't give
 up. The wounded enemy is treated with
 as much respect as our own and ara we'll taken care Of They are hauled in
 the same ambulance and to the same hospital
 With all of the fighting comes lot of work, especially in the moving. Wa
 just moved today to new town. There l is lots of luck in billeting, some of the
 men get mansions and others get barns, however we were very lucky this time Well, Peter, don't know when we
 will get home but they tell us as soon
 as wei kill all of these dirty boche, roll
 up the barbed wire and fill up the
 trenches we are going home. l don't
 think it will take us very long. I am
 very glad to know that you are doing
 your part over there and I think in
 vesting in Liberty Bonds is a splendid
 way to save your money and help your country.
 l No more for tonight With love and
 best wishes to you all, l am. your brother, JOE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

REV. CHARLES T. NILES
 dreds of Birmingham people, many of whom are testifying to the beneficial re- suits they have derived from it's use for. the treatment of stomach, liver and kid-l ney trouble.
 One of the most recent statements made Is that of Rev. Charles T. Niles, a pop. ular pastor of East Bloomfield, N. Y, who is not only beloved by his congre- gaton but by a large circle of friends and acquaintances throughout the coun- try. He gave the following:
 = have been a great sufferer for the past 20 years with eczema, and could never find any medicine that gave mo relief. I was so bad at times that I was unable to attend to my duties; my limbs burned and itched so that I could hardly stand on them. I could not sleep at night and got in very badly rundown condition. I heard of Plant Juice and the good 1t was doing for suffering humanity got a bottle to try it. I experienced so much relief that l continued to take it until now I can truthfully state that I am completely cured and have no burning or itching in my limbs and sleep well at night and am attending to my duties every day. My wife would be dead today if it had not been for Plant Juice, as she had been a great sufferer from stomach trou- ble She is now entirely relieved by fI2nJ Julce. IL was lne WOHueTlul fc- suits she obtained that induced me to try it, and we are certainly appreciative of the good that Plant Juice has done for us and are glad to recommend it when- ever we can. You may publish this tes- timonial and hope it will be the means of inducing some sufferer to try your medicine"
 Such words as these and those of many others which have been printed have wide influence, for they come from men of high standing and integrity who have given Plant Juice fair trial and have been greatly benefited thereby.
 The Plant Juice man is at the Norton drug stofe, uorner Second avenue and Twentieth street, Birmingham. where ha is daily meeting the local public and introducing and explaining the merits of the remedy Free samples given.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
CAMP M'ADORY CHAPTER

Mrs. w. T. Wilson proved delightful hostess this afternoon when she enter tained the members of the Camp Mo- Adcry chapter, of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, at her home, The Oaks" rear Powderly. The members met a the corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street, where a truck was in waiting to take them to Powderly. The. reception rooms were tastefully decorated for the occasion in garden flowers and ferns. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. w. l.. Cunningham, president. and routine business was transacted, after which tho chapter decided to discon- tlnue their meeting until October, in view of the fact that the members were de- voting most of their time to the various branches of war work. The report of tic secretary. which was read at this time, showed that the chapter had pur- chased g $50 Liberty Bond, while 25 mem- bers had purchased individual bonds dur ing the third Liberty Loan drive. At the conclusion of the business session. the hostess asked that she might be given the privilege of serving refresh nents. this phase of the meeting having been discontinued sometime ago. The re-
 quest was granted and salad and ice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
CUP THE ROAD WITH
 SALLIE" AT RIALTO

up the Road With Sallie." featuring Constance Talmadge, is the attraction at the Rialto theatre today and for the remainder of the week. It was adapted by Julia Crawford Ivers from the suc- cessful novel of the same name by Fran ces Sterrett.
 As Sallie Waters, this captivating comedienne has a role in which her de- lightfuI vivacity and charm are given free rem She inherits five thousand dollars along with other legatees un- known to her. Sallie kidnaps her aged and dign:fied aunt In her automobile, but when storm comes up, they take refuge in a deserted house. There, however, they discover two young men; Sallie rec ognizes. .ethe ring one of them is wearing as having belonged to her late uncle and suspects that they are burglars. Finally the owner of the house appears and their true identities are revealed, making a surprising and unexpected denouement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
FRIENDS HOLD CONFERENCE
 ON CAMPAIGN PLANS
Group Will Meet This Morning to Take Up Selection of Campaign
 Committee for District

The campaign of Fred M. Jackson, candidate for Congress from this district, will be pushed vigorously by a large committee, to be selected from all ella of citizens in this county, and from every section of the county.
 The naming of this committee was en- trusted to a special committee appointed at a meeting last night attended by q large number of citizens from different sections of the county and representing the laboring mining. industrial and coni- mercial interests of the county. This special committee will meet at 9 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
BESS EMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMH 5SI

nounces that there will be supply of wool at headquarters on Friday and that all who desire-it may secure same by applying at the Red Cross rooms on that day.
 The Wennonah Red Cross unit will meet Wednesday, between the hours of a, m. and 5:30 D. m. This will be the first of a series of all-day meetings to be held by this unit. A large amount of work is on hand to be rushed to com pletion, in view of the fact that a call has been received for a large supply of surgical dressings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
MISS BROWNE TALKS ON HOUSING OF WAR WORKERSAT CAPITAL Mrs. D. A. EchOls Elected Vice Chairman of Local
 Council of Defense COUNTY UNITS MAKE
 SPLENDID REPORTS Volunteer Relief Association Organ izes War Savings Stamp Branch.
 Negroes Make Good
 Showing

The council of defense held an inter- esting meeting yesterday afternoon at the Tutwiler hotel with Mrs. H. II. Shell, chairman, who succeeded Mrs. J. H. Mccoy, resigned, presiding. Mrs. D. A. Echols was elected third vice chair man. An interesting talk was made by Miss Llllie Browne, who has been doing war work in the department at Washing ton, on living conditions in that city, Miss Browne was introduced by P. l.. Smith of the United States civil service, and she stated that Washington is crowded to capacity, but thus far war workers have been housed and will no doubt be until the end of the war.
 Miss Browne further stated:
 CONSIDER THE COST
 ITO the young woman considering com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
MINISTER TELLS
 WONDERFU u STORY
In Signed Testimonial Says Wife Would Be Dead Were
 It Not for Plant Juice

Many such statements as the following are being made daily by the best men and women in cities where Plant Juice has been introduced who have been ben efited by its use and voluntarily tell of their relief in the hope that others may be aided and helped back to health
 Plant Juice is now being taken by hun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
CALLS FOR SWEATERS

The Bessemer Red Cross unit held it's regular meeting today in it's rooms above the Pegram- Patton Drug com pany, at which time a number of gar ments and hospital supplies were turned in. A number of calls were made for sweater and socks yarn, but there was none on hand. The chairman an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
'OLD BILL BAILEY
 MYSTERY ID VOLS
Pels Knock Swigler Out and Win Another From the
 Slipping Vols 6

Nashville. Tenn. June 4.-swisler was knocked out of the box when four hits were punched with an error and poor fielding and New Orleans easily won the third game, to 1. Nashville's only run resulted from errors. The fielding of Edmondson in right feat ured the game, Compton went to bat four times, drew two bases on halls and singled twice The score;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
By BRIGGS

course was served to the following mem bers: Mrs. w. E. Cunningham. NJ. O. Gray. Mrs. Will Terry. ITS. T. T. Huey, Mrs. Spear. Mrs. 1. F. Hawkins, Mrs. Ellis Terry, Mrs. D. R. Ray, Mrs. F. E. Purser, Mrs. Gaines, Mrs. L. D. McCollum. Mrs. R. l.. King, Mrs. J. D. Pardon. Mrs. J. E. McAdory, Mrs. Arthur Reynolds, Mrs. M. P. Benton, Mrs W w. Hollingsworth, Mrs. l.. B. Bradley, Miss Lena Terry Miss Lillie Mae Christ lieb Miss Mary Lovett and the hostess. Mrs Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
PERSONALS

Lieut.. U. N James arrived last night from Camp Jackson. Columbia $. C., where he will be the guest of relatives for few days. after which he will return. accompanied by Mrs. James. nee Miss Ruby Bailey of this city. Lieutenant and Mrs. James will visit Atlantic city, Washington and New York before returning to Camp Jackson.
 William Clarke of Camp Greene, South Carolina, arrived today to be the guest of his mother, Mrs. J. M. Clarke, of this city for few days.
 Mrs Thomas Benton and children left yesterday for an extended visit to relatives and friends at Greenyille, Miss
 The many friends of Mrs. T. D. Wright of Hueytown will be glad to learn that she is doing nicely at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. where she underwent an operation.
 Edwin Guy of Fort Oglethorpe, is tho guest of relatives and friends in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

Bessemer June 4.-(Special)-- the meeting of the Bessemer city council one of the most drastic vagrancy ordinances ever drafted in Alabama was passed This ordinance covers every form of vagrancy and admits reports from other states, cities and countries as prima facie evidence; penalties of not less than sl00 and 1S0 days or both attached. The ordi- nance aims at the large vagrant popula- ton said to infest Bessemer.
 The report of the judiciary committee favorably recommending passage of the ordinance carrying special mill tax levy for school purposes was adopted. This will be voted on at the August primary.
 An ordinance requiring labor agents to file reports with the city clerk regard ing the transportation of laborers three days prior to shipment of such labor was passed. This report must contain information as to color of the laborer. furniture and household effects Viola tion of this ordinance carries penalties of $10o or 1So days or both.
 Alderman Ling reported much com p,aint from stray dogs and asked that the city officials enforce the dog law. On motion of Alderman Simmons the city employees will be allowed a 10 days vacation with pay.
 A petition from residents of Jonesboro that a watering trough be placed there was allowed. Renewal of the light con tract with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, which ex- pired on June l. was referred to the street and light committee.
 Preparations have been completed for the second registration by the local exemption board, and all men who have become 21 years of age since the first registration are required to reg ister at this time. This registration in- cludes all men of this age regardless of color or nationality. Failure to reg ister will make the delinquent subject to heavy penalties All blanks used in this work have been received and the office of the local exemption board will be opened promptly at s o'clock and remain open until D. m. The members of the local exemption board will be in charge of the registration and it is thought that there will be about 600 men to register at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

The Hoover Kitchen will hold its reg ular Wednesday classes on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, while the after noon class vii. be held at o'clock. Miss Elizabeth Herbert will have charge of the Kitchen at this time and all members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

Summary: Two base hits-Marshall, Barbare. Bluhm. Double plays-Rar- bare to Bluhm; Barbare to HemmIng- way to Bluhm, Left on bases-Nash vile 6, New Orleans '. First base on errors-Nashville l, New Orleans 2. Ease on balls-Swigler 2, Jonnard 2, Bailey l. Struck out-Jonnard 2, Bailey 2. Hit by pitcher-Bailey (Knisely) Innings pitched-Swisler 1-3; Jonnard ' 2-3; Bailey g. Earned runs-Off Swigler 3, Jonnard 1. Stolen bases-Barbare g. Sacrifice hit Kitchens. Time-1:40. Umpires-Bren- nan and Breitenstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
BIZ LEAGUE PILOTS DRAW BIG SALARIES "Jawn" McGraw Heads List With Princely Income
 of S3O,00O

Don't you often wonder, while bask- ing in the bleachers and enjoying a snappy ball game, just what they pay the managers of frst-class teams? Have you ever stopped to consider what these fellows, who are usually classed as "boobs,' get for sitting out there and directing little pastime for a couple of hours every day?
 Glance over the list below, containing the names of big league pilots with their yearly stipend, and you will agree that the manager S fate is not such a hard one after all While these amounts are re- puted to be correct, there is considerable gravy" that these birds grab off which is not included below:
 NATIONAL LEAGUE.
 John McGraw, New Yo-R~...........$3 .$30 600 George Staliings, Boston. 1850 Christy Mathewson, Cincinnati . 10000 Pat Moran, Philadelphia ... 8.500 Wilbert Robinson, Brooklyn ......... 7,500 Fred Mitchell, Chicago ....... 7,500 Jack Hendricks. St. Louis. ..... coco Hugo Bezdek, Pittsburg ..,..... 5000
 s8S, GOO AMERICAN LEAGUE.
 Fielder Jones, St Louis s.....$ $2O 900 Millers Higgins, New York. .... IF, 800 HughsJennings, Detroit ........... 10, ,000 Clarence Rowland, Chicago .. 10,0O0 Clark Griffith, Washington. 10000 Connie Mack, Philadelphia ....... 10,0o0 Ed Barrows, Boston .................. 7,500 Lee Fohl. Cleveland ............... 6000
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

The Wednesday Music club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock al the home of Mrs. Cecil Cowan, on Clar- endon avenue All members are urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05
LETTER FROM FRANCE

A letter which will be of interest in this city was received today by Peter Romano from his brother Coporal Joe Romano who is now a member of the I167th infantry, Company D. now some where in France Young Romano is the son of Sam Romano, well known merchant in this city. The letter fol- lows:
 Dear Brother: We have now been over here long enough to have been given service strip, and what began as hard work is now normal life. Have just put number of hitches in the trenches. The men are so accustomed to the trenches that they had rather be in them giving the boche hell than taking it easy in rest camp.
 "The fourth time we were up our patrols went to the boche front line trench and put up a sign. which read: this morning and take up the work of
 selecting the campaign committee. E At the meeting last night 1t is stated
 encouraging reports were received from all sections of the county and much en-
 thusiasm was manifested A feature or the meeting was the number of tributes paid to the character and record of MT. Jackson. S. w. Lee, one of the partici- pants said: .It was love feast, as well as an earnest. deliberative gather ing. You may say that MT. Jackson is in the race to stay, no matter what the developments may be, and his friends are going to see him through.
 It was also announced that headquar- ters for the Jackson campaign commit tee will be opened in the Jefferson Coun- ty Bank building in few days and his campaign will then be formally launched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-05

Dr. Dan Threat, who offered his services to the government some time ago, has gone to Washington to re- ceive his commission
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-25
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped 10 reason why
4 10 that 30 many products that are en-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
u sight and are soon forgotten III,
reason IL PLAINTIFF article did not fulh
the promises Of the manufacturer Thu,
applies more particularly 90 a medicine
A medicinal preparation that has rea
curative value almost sells itself. as like
an endless chain system the remedy !.
recommended by those who have been
benefited. 20 those who are In need Of Il
A prominent druggist says. Take for
example DIR. kilmer's swamp Root. q
preparation I have sold for many year.
and never hesitate 20 recommend. for in
almost every case IL show. excellent re-
sults. a. many Of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that l know Of
has - large q sale"
According 20 sworn statements and
verified testimony Of Thousands who have
Used the preparation. the success q DR..
kilmers' swamp Root is due 10 the fact
that 90 many people claim. Il fulh.ls al.
most every wish in overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments. correcis ur-
nary troubles and neutralize- the uric
icid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
swamp Root by Parcel Post. Addres.
DR.. kilmer A Co. Binghani1n. y. Y. and
.nclu-e ten cents: also mention tbs. paper.
Large and medium si,e bottles for sals
AZ all drug sfores-Adv.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-25
JUSTICE ACCORDING TO TURK
Idea OF Fairness Held by suItan's
Courts on q Par With Those OF
Kaiser Wilhelm.

There are many entertaining stories
Of the tobacco sInugglers of Mosul, one
Of which Mr.. William Warfeld In
cludes In his book, 1.-The Gate of ASIA
In Turkey. as the author explains, the
government farms out the tobacco mo-
nopoly TO a company called the reggie.
which has the sole right of manufac-
turing and selling that valuable COM
modify. II handles the tobacco at
great profit both to itself and TO the
government. The company has Its
own force of inspectors. guards and
police.
One day the police and guards at
tucked a caravan that belonged to the
leading smuggler OF the city as II was
passing through the streets. In the
skirmish n policeman was killed,
fact that could not be overlooked even
by the authorities. who were nccus-
toned to receive their cigarettes from
the great smuggler without charge
and without the stamp of the reggie.
II happened that the fatal bullet was
Of peculiar type that fitted only one
rifle In the city. n rifle that belonged
to the great smuggler himself, who
never allowed II out Of his reach.
Furthermore, there were those who
had seen its owner upon roof that
overlooked the scene Of the fracas.
Under such provocation that person.
age had to be arrested. But he was
not kept In durance vile; the police
allowed him to sit at the door OF the
coffee house outside the city jail.
whence he set his friends and adher-
ents to oppose those who came 10
make complaint against him.
At the trial II was held that the
policeman was guilty Of contributory
negligence because he got In the way
Of bullet that was going about Its
business In the open street, as II had
a perfect right To do. Are not the
streets free TO alli As for the EVIL
dence regarding the bullet and the
man seen on the roof. II was ruled
out. for these matters were the pri-
vnte matters OF the gentleman mt the
bar. and II was not right that tho law
should pry into them.