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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Soldier Sentenced

Greenville, s. C.. May 16.-Twenty-hve years at hard labor. dishonorable dis charge from the army and forfeiture of all pay IS the sentence imposed by military court-martial at Camp Sevier upon Private Jacob McLawhorn, 12ath in fantry, for a series of offenses involving assertion. breaking restrictions and es- caping confinement. MeLawhorn will be confined in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
American Airn1en Relate
 Thrilling Story of Battle

he said, 'j circIed out wider and IT. nally passed the German and turned agaill--down our line, between the enemy and the sun. Both of us had the sun It our backs.
 As l opened up my motor and ap- preached nearer" he said. T saw that I had a two -seater to deal with. l though the German might see me or hear my motor. so 1 went q hundred metres lower--uutil right under the tail of his machine. Then l pointed the nose of my airplane upward and went on level with the enemy, and opened fire at him at point-blank range.
 FOOLED GERMAN
 "The German never knew was there until incendiary bullets, alter hating with ordinary missiles, began pattering through his machine. After 20 shots his machine toppled. I must have got a lucky shot home on the pilot, for the machine went down, wavering through the air like leaf falling from tree. I saw the ob- server standing up in the machine try ing to get his machine gun to bear on me first from one side and then from the other.
 T certainly felt sorry for the help les beggar There he was flashing to certain death, but to the last game ly trying to give me a fight"
 PERFECT DAY"
 Captain Peterson and Captain Mar were standing on their flying field at daybreak this morning as they spoke It was a perfect day for flying and they were about to leave for a patrol over the enemy lines As they stepped into their machines, Captain Marr said:
 well, we're off again Maybe we will get some more Maybe they will get us. Anyway, it's fine day for 1t. So long"
 The motors started and the two air ulanes. tog ether with several other machines, took the air and disap- peared toward the front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
GERMAN OFFENSIVE OF TERROR AGAINST CIVILIANS DESCRIBED
Henry P. DavisOn, Just Re turned From War Zone, Tells of Conditions
 Prevailing

New York, May 16.-A German Of- fensfve of terror against the civilian population of France and Italy was described today by Henry D. Davison upon his return from 12,00O-mile tour of inspection of Red Cross work abroad. He is chairman of the Red Cross war council. and comes back to inaugurate the drive for $I00,00O,0O0.
 ''The outstanding feature of Ger man methods at the present time,' he gaid, lis the effort to terrorize wom- en. children and old men at home. While the German troops are making cheir drive on the front, airplanes are sombing nearly every night towns be- Aind the lines, with the deliberate and declared purpose of terrorizing civ fiians.
 MOST DEVILISH PLAN
 '"The purpose of the fight behind the lines is to break down the morale of the civilian population to such a point that they will importune their governments for peace. It is the most dastardly unrighteous cruel, devilish plan which could be conceived.
 Tt is based upon the theory that the Killing of four children out of five will induce the mother to implore her government to have the war stopped that her fifth child may live. It is carried on from the English channel tp the Swiss border and from the Swiss Horder to the Adriatic, and has resulted in the maiming of thousands of women ana children and the driving of hum dr9ds of thousands terror-stricl<en frdn their homes to wherever they miAht seek refuge
 PROPAGANDA IN ITALY
 "kll of this is accompanied by the most active possible propaganda, es- pecially in Italy, designed to deceive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
PRESIDENT MAY TALK

Washington, May Either through a public address or 8 diplomatic note Pres ident Wilson in the near future may take occasion to comment upon and supple ment the statement today by Foreign Minister Balfour in the British House of Commons in connection with the Aus trian peace feelers through Prince Six tus of Bourbon.
 It was arthoritatively stated today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

The Germans are endeavoring to To- cate the position and estimate the strength of the allied batteries by tempting them to open fire ana mus disclose their emplacements and show where their barrage strikes. A Ger man order captured in recent raid gives directions to artillery observers 1t says:
 "rThe enemys barrage should be veri- fled minutely and also the amount ol time elapsnS before it starts after our attack. note should be made regarding spaces where shells do not strike and estimates should be made as to how many guns participate ana whether there are any big calnred pieces Roads under fire should be marked"
 In this way the enemy hopes to gain information as to areas where 1nIan- try can pass with the smallest losses when a real attack comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Only Two Reserve Bank Districts Have Reported
 on Liberty Loan Drive

Washington, May 16.-Complete re- turns of third Liberty Loan subscrlp- tions had been received tonight from only the Cleveland and Chicago federal reserve banks and no official figures were available from any of the other hanks. Treasury officials intimated that the national total would not be until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washinston, May 16.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair Friday, warmer in south east; Saturday fair in north, showers ill south.
 Georgia; Fair, warmer Friday; satur- day fair
 Florida: Showers Friday, except fair in northwest and extreme south; Satur- day showers.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy Friday, showers at night or Saturday in south, fair in north
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Friday and probably Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
German Fleet Recalled

London May 16.-The entire Ger man Baltic fleet, except few light cruisers, was recalled last week to Kiel, where important naval forces are now being concentrated, says dis patch from Hamburg, received in Ge- neva and transmitted by the cores pondent of the Daily Express.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
WOULD CONSIDER HONORABLE PEACE
 PROPOSALS, SAYS
 MINISTER BALFOUR
tcontinued from Page one)

matter The letter, however, had been conveyed by Prince Sixtus to- Presi- den Poincare under seal of the strict est secrecy. Only the British sovereign and premier were to see it. Therefore it was not communicated to the Pres ident of the United States, and the American government was at the time no better informed of the facts re- garding the letter than he was him. self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

the people and strike down their morale'
 Mir. Davison described the attempt to uphold civilian morale as 'one or the greatest missions of the Rcd Cross"
 MT. Davison described the attempt rience with German terrorizing of civ ilians from the air at night He Was in town in France when 3l people were killed and houses demolished by German airplane which had stolen by a barrage and flew as low as 300 feet. American ambulance men busted them- selves at rescue work and the airplane returned and bombed them. He regaros the bombing of Paris by big guns as part of the offensive of terror ana says that the damage to the build ings is so slight that one might drlve about the city week without noticing it. unless it should be pointed out.
 CONFIDENCE IN ITALY
 On a visit to the Italian front MT. Davison was under fire, but considers that experience was less dangerous than the time the French town was bombed Then his bedroom windows were shattered. He has confidence in the Italian situation Unfolding map he showed black dots from the toe Of the boot to the upper extreme, each dot indicating Red Cross work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

that the American government fully re- ciprocated MT. Balfours s expressions Of confidence and regard, and has no lnten- tion of permitting machinations of the enemy to mar the perfect understanding which govern the relations between the United States and the entente. More over, there is no public sentiment ln this country such as that which appears to exist in small but active British pacifst circle holding it the duty of the government to consider any kind of peace proposal that may be made, regardless of the source of the probable michieYouS purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

For Indigestion, Constipation, or Bill
 iousness Just try one 501eent bottle of LAX EOS WITH PEPSIN A liquid Diges- tive Laxative pleasant to take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

With the American Army in France, May 16.-(By the Associated Press.) Capt. David Peterson of Honesdale, Pa, and Capt Kenneth Marr, Cali fornia, the heroes in the aerial bat tie Wednesday, in which Captain Pet erson brought down two German mon oplanes and Captain Marr destroyed an enemy biplanc in the Foul sector, related their stories of the battle to- day.
 T was flying near Thiacourt at an altitude of 5000 metres" said Captain Peterson, when l saw two German albatross scouts going away at right angles in the distance. One was ahead of the other. l ascended 200 metres higher, circled and stopped my engine and darted after them. I fi- nally got close 10 the last plane. At distance of 100 yards l opened fire with Incendiary bullets and the Ger man machine almost immediately burst into flames and fell.
 T continued straight on my course :, he continued, "and within two minutes had the other enemy machine in front of me He started quick dive, but 1 am certain some of the bullets went home. One of the wings of his machine crumpled up at the same moment. As circled about I saw one machine burning on the ground and the other, smoking on it's downward plunge. crash to earth. That is all there is to if If was cinr,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

T h e recklessness of some men and the dis regard of public safety in Birmingham is ap- palling. The City has a good traffic ordi- nance, but it's lived up to in the breach rather than in the observance. For instance, read:
 Sec, 38. It shall be un-
 lawful for any person to
 jump on or off or to, hang
 on any automobile or
 other motor vehicle while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
The Economy of Victory Bread

The slogan, Food will win the war" has been sent broadcast all over our great country, and probably repeated more often than other. Ask any food administrator what must we econonize x most in, and the answer will come back wi bout x hesitation: Wheat, or Flour"
 As wheat is the great overshadowng need of the nation, we must economize in it, but not deny our selves.
 It is an acknowledged fact that wheat is the only perfect food for man. It furnishes food for every part of the human body; 1t builds muscle tissue bone It makes blood, enabling mankind to reach his greatest strength and productive power. For this reason our government is feeding our armies on pure wheat bread. It also recognizes the fact that large amount of wheat is essential to the health and Well-being of all of the people.
 Hence we are permitted to use 75 per cent pure x wheat flour in the production of Victory Bread Our productive power, hence our health must be maintained if we that are staying at home are to back up armies, and this can only be done when we are kept in the very best condition.
 The economy of using Victory Bread, however, does not stop with the saving of wheat, but is a real economy from an economic standpoint
 Malt and Milk Victory Bread and Holsum Vic tory Bread are made under the most favorable conditions Modern machinery makes it possible to turn out vast quantities of this bread daily Labor cost is reduced to minimum and waste is K practically eliminated thus making it possible for the modern bakery to deliver bread to the con suner at cost much below the home mad e bread.
 the Wheat Save Money, Save Time, the annoyance of home baking with its extrayagan was Malt and Milk Victory Bread and HoLsuna Bread are sale at your Grocer's, fresh eUery day.
 AmericanB BakerieSCC
 Hi6h1and Plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
CAPTAIN MARES STORY

Captain Marr was flying at an alti- tude of 200o metres when he saw an enemy machine over the American lines.
 AS I sailed out l. saw him far away, circlng out from odr line amld a cloud of puffballs from our 'archies,' :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Everybody Invited SEATS FREE
 Come Early
Life Is Cheap, Some People Think

Let coder the of the for nothing law that not reason Sir John Powell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17
Local Data

Tor the 24 hours ending at p. h.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-17

in motion, without the
 consent, of the owner or
 persons operating such
 automobile or vehicle.
 There's only one fault with this, and the fly in the ointment is that jit- ney drivers complacent- ly acquiesce in their pas sengers hanging on sometimes by one leg over the front door.
 And every man that does this is needlessly taking a chance.
 & ID C(
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

the features in the parade in which
it is estimated between 1900 and To-
600 persons in motor cars and on foot
were in line. While countless thou
sands lined the sidewalks and flags
waved from overhead, and police
pushed back the spectators the pro-
cession passed amid cheers. Right
vigorously did they cheer when the
imprisoned kaiser passed. The dem
onstration was just as vigorous when
the Chamber of Commerce float bear
ing a great liberty bell passed.
Santa Fe Minute Men Here.
Fifty or more Santa Fe minute men
from Newton made the air of patriot
ism more intensive. These minute
men. on foot and each armed with
rifle. fired volleys at regular intervals.
the discharges being so regular as TO
sound like one explosion.
The parade was a splendid tribute
to the city and was as large if not
larger than any purely civic demon
stration ever witnessed here. Com
mittees in charge today declared that
the affair was more successful than
they ever dared hope. As George
Godfrey Moore, grand marshal.
whipped the procession into line, the
avenue was cleared of all vehicles by
the police, the procession being given
the entire right of way.
Every organization, fraternity, civic
clup and patriotic organization in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
FOR MEN WHO RETURN
*. c. Conference on Social Work to
Consider Reconstruction.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 15.-The
forty-fifth annual meeting of the Ma
tioI-al conference on Social Work to
be held here, May i 5 to %. will be a
war conference. The foremost au-
thorities of America will discuss their
special interests dealing with the So
cial life of the nation during and
after the great conflict. Such topics
are down for consideration as prob
lens of the Reconstruction Period"
THE Draft of Southern Negroes
Northward," 1.-The American Farm in
the World Crisis Military Health
and Civilian Sanitation" Home Serv-
ice to Families of Enlisted Men,
THE Returned Soldier and "Ameri-
canization."
Our Aim will be to determine how
the nine-tenths of us who remain at
home can do our utmost and do it
intelligently,' said l. A. Halbert of
the Kansas City board of public well
far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
.P|MPLY? WELL, DON'T BEL
People Notice 1t. Drive Them Off
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pin1piy face will not embarrass you
much logger if you get package of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue.
cessful substitute for calomel; there'snever
any sickness or pin after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Give Tablets do that
which calo1ael does, AID Just as effectively,
but their action is gentle and safe instead
Of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
bad breath, a dull. liseless, no good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver. bad
disposition or pi1ply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
a purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week.
See how much Better you feel and look.
l0c and 25c per box All druggists
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
LOOK AT CHILD'S
TONGUE If SICK
CROSS, FEVERISH
Hurry, Mother! Remove poisons
from little stomach,
liver, bowels.
Give 'CalifOrnia Syrup of Figs
at once if bilious
or cOnstipated.

Look at the tongue, mother, If
coated, it is sure sign that your little
ones stomach. liver and bowels need
a gentle, thorough cleansing al once
When peevish, cross, listless, pale
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu
rally, or is feverish. stomach sour
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat. diarrhoea, full of cold give
teaspoonful of california Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping. and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;'
they love its delicious taste, and it al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine
ask to see that it is made by Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contemporaries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Is YEARS AGO in TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
April Is, 1898.


The question of whether or not Topeka
is to have a park worthy of the name and
an auditorium that is an auditorium Will
probably be decided by the county COM
missioners Monday. At that time the State
Fair association's proposition to improve
the fair grounds will be considered. The
proposition is fully outlined in a petition
signed by the following citizens: II. K.
Rowley, Edwin Knowles, Joab Mulvane,
Frank Mac Lehman, Willis Norton. J onathan
Thomas, P. l. Bonebrake, J. w. Thurston,
T. J. Kellam, Clements & Chaffee, Swift &
Holiday, J. S. Collins. A. W. Knowles,
Howard Jones, J. B. Chapman, Byron Rob
erts, Hall & O'Donald. H. A. Heath, c. h.
Lee, j. r. Mulvane, Il. p Throop, y t.
Taylor, Henry Strong, c. F. Kendall. G. Z.
Baker. II. C. Speer. Michael Heery, 81. p:
Dillon. o. P: Updegraff, Chas. Blood
Smith, VIM. Sims. j. B. Bartholomew, and
others.
Mrs. F. G. Wizards handsome residence
in Potwin brilliantly illuminated yes
terday afternoon, and the many carriages
drawn before the door indicated the recep-
ton that was in progress.
Coffe was served by Misses Henrietta
Thompson, Mary Thompson, Alice Prescott,
Rose Horton and Edith Campbell. who
were all gowned in pretty evening dresses.
Mrs. Willard was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. T. B. Thompson, Mrs: Alton Thomp-
son, Mrs. John Bowl of California and Mrs.
Reid Alexander
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
MORE SPUDS ARE IN
"A. S. A. C. Professor Reports In
creased Acreage in Kansas.

Manhattan. Kan. April IA
somewhat larger acreage of potatoes
than usual in Kansas is reported this
year by Albert Dickens, professor of
horticulture in the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college, who has just returned
from a tour of the large potato dis
trictS of the state.
The average increase of the crop
in Kansas is 10000, the average yield
eighty five bushels. In 1915 the av-
erage price was 80 cents. and in 1917
$3.50. Wyandotte, Shawnee and
johnson count es have usually the
greatest acreages.
The potatoes now in the ground are
in good shape, Professor Dickens
states. More attention than usaul has
been given to rotation, green manur-
ing and other modern methods. Some
growers in the kaw valley are raising
$50 acres each. patches of 100 acres
are not uncommon, and there are
many growers who have upwards of
twenty acres in potatoes.
a conference of potato growers will
be held in May in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

Thimm, Lee Kelly, Virgil J; Chambers.
Forest E; Blaylock. ohm ohm E Edison: J. T;
Moulds is the father of Raymond, the
company mascot
Every one of the men in the COM
pany is an emplOye of the Santa Fe
shops at Newton.
Women to Talk in Theaters.
Topeka women are this week pre-
pairing to do their bit in assisting
those in charge of the bond drive. 1t
is announced that the women, includ-
ing several of the most prominent in
the city, will speak at the local thea
tiers, making four-minute talks. The
women are:
Mrs. S. A. Thurston, Mrs. ]. P.
Hicks, Mrs. Frank Squires, Miss Mar
garet Ray, Mrs. Edna Crow, Miss May
Malone, Mrs. S. l.. Nelson, Mrs. c. ].
Evans. Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter,
Mrs. w. A Johnston. DR.. Lillian Ma
lone, Mrs. w. D. Ross and DR.. Lydia
Allen DeVilbiss, if she returns from
| Washington. D. c., in time to partici-
pate. Other speakers will be added
during the week.
Where They Will Speak.
The assignments for the week. sc
far as they have been made, are as
| follows:
Orpheum-Monday, Mrs. Hicks; Tuesday
Thnrsday' Mrs crow: i FriGay MRS Ma Johe
ston; Saturday, Doctor Malone.
Novelty-Monday, Mrs. SQuires; Tues
day. Mrs s.; Hicks; Wednesday, Mrs. Nc
Mrs. Crow; Saturday, Mrs. Johnston.
Mrs. Squires; Wednesday, Mrs. Hicks
Thursday. Mrs. McCarter; Friday, Miss
Malone; Saturday, Mrs. Crow.
Cozzy-Monday, Mrs. Johnston; Tuesday
Miss Ray; Wednesday, Mrs. SQuires
Thursday Mrs. Hicks; Friday, Mrs. Nc
| Carter; Saturday. Miss Malone.
Iris-Monday, Mrs. Evans; Tuesday Mrs
Thurston Wednesday. Miss Ray; Thurs
| day, Mrs. Squires; Friday, Mrs. Hicks
| Saturday, Mrs. McCarter.
Crystal-Monday, Doctor Malone; Tues
| day, Mrs. Evans; Wednesday, Mrs. Thurs
ton; Thursday. Miss Ray; Friday, Mrs
Squires; Saturday. Mrs. Hicks.
Gem Monday, Mrs Ross; Tuesday. Doc
Thursday. Mrs. Thurston; Friday, Miss
! Ray; Saturday. Mrs. SQuires.
Best-Monday. Miss Malone; Tuesday
Mrs. Johnston; Wednesday, Doctor Malone
| Thursday, Mrs. Evans Friday Mrs. Thurs
ton; Saturday, Miss Ray.
Apex-Monday, Mrs. Crow; Tuesday
=; Wednesday. Mrs. Johnston Thursday
| Doctor Malone; Friday, Mrs Evans; Satur
day, Mrs. Thurston.
Princess Monday Mrs. McCarter; Tues
| day, Mrs. Grow; Wednesday. -; Thurs
| day, Mrs. Johnston: Friday, Doctor Malone
| Saturday Mrs Evans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
HOG LOSS TOO BIG
Oklahoma Official Aims at Stamping
Out Cholera.

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 10
According to deductions made from
department of agriculture statistics
enough hogs were lost in the United
States last year thru cholera to fur
nish million men with pork rations
for five and one-half monthsG
John P. O'Connor, veterinarian in
charge of hog cholera work in Okla
homa, and who is responsible for the
above deductions. has launched the
most comprehensive drive against the
disease that has ever been undertaken
in the state. The campaign. to be
carried on by O'Connor in conjunction
with the state board of agriculture
and the federal bureau of animal in
duStry. is to cover every county in
the state.
Close cooperation with the work
on the farmers part has been asked
thru various mediums and Mr.. o Con-
nor expresses the belief that all will
do their part to stamp out hog
cholera.