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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-07
BELGIAN RELIEF
COMMITTEE NAMED
MRS. PATTERSON is CHAIRMAN
AND EACH CHURCH HAS
REPRESENTATIVE.

Last week in these columns, the
Columbus Chapter of the Red Cross
made an appeal for the relief of the
people of Begium whose need is
desperate and pressing, whose condi-
tion is one of the saddest and most
pitiable results of this terrible war,
The call was for spare clothing, and
detailed list of garments needed
was published.
The drive for this purpose, under
the direction of the American Red
Cross will begin this week, continuing
until the fifteenth instant. In order
to systematic the work and to
reach every home, Mrs. j. 7. Sanford
vice chairman Of the local chapter
has appointed general chairman
ard one chairman from each of the
city church who will, in turn, ap-
point her own committee to make q
full and complete canvass. All are
urged to have their bundles ready
and in the event anyone should be
overlooked, telephone to any
member of the committee notifying
her Of this fact. win be appreciated
The following ladies have consent.
ed to direct the work as outlined;
General Chairman Mrs. Margc
3. Patterson.
First Baptist Church-Mrs B. l.
Owen.
First Methodist Church-Miss
Nary Sue Sherrod.
Presbyterian Church Mrs Annie
McGeorge,
Episcopal Church Mrs. Frank P
Phillips.
Central Methodist Church Miss
Bessie Heron
Second Baptist Church Mrs J
A. Lee.
Christian Church Mrs L. b
| Parks.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Mrs. r. c. .Crooker.
Temple B'Nai Israel-Mrs. Albert
Loeb.
Catholic Church--Mrs. w. w
burden.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-07

Mrs. r. a. Carter. of Grenada,
has been spending the past week
here the guest Of her sister, Mrs. r.
NJ. Nickles.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-07

MIR J. D. Kennedy and his son,
Mr.. R. D. Kennedy have returned
from the Nolh
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-07

MIR. R. P wilkins, Of Brooksville.
has accepted position in the shoe
department at w c. Boards, Inc,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-07

1t is with great deal Of pleasure
and pride that the Chapter reports
the fine work Of its negro auxiliaries,
About $50 negroes are enrolled as
members, and five auxiliaries are now
doing splendidly. OF these, two are
located in Columbus, one at Artesia
one at Penn, one at Mt. Vernon.
They have taken up the various
branches of the service with interest
and enthusiasm.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-07

Another shipment was sent to New
Orleans, head of the Gulf Division,
by the local chapter last week. This
shipment included 265 bed shirts and
80 pajamas. 1t was valued at
S535.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

~ A1NAR
 v Bonds @o In order to further stimulate the purchase of Fourth Liberty Bonds, the Clearing House Banks of Birmingham have unanimously agreed to extend loans against ninety per cent (90%) of such Bonds to customers who subscribe through the respective banks and who have paid the initial ten per cent. The rate of interest on such loans for the period of ninety days will be the coupon rate of 44% .... Renewals will be granted in part, at least, on such loans as many as three times, if required, period of one year in all, at of 1 z in excess of the Federal Reserve Bank discount rate on such class of loans. (The present published rate is 444%
 These special loans, for bond buying purposes, are not to interfere with the borrowers line of credit.
 These terms are not intended to apply to those who have subscribed, or may hereafter sub scribe, for Bonds of small denominations through the monthly or weekly payment plans in operation in all of the Banks as originally designed by the Liberty Loan Accounting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

The banks taking this action are: First National Bank Birmingham Trust X Savings Co. Traders National Bank Steiner Brothers
 American Trust & Savings Bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
What the banks will do to help you buy Bonds

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
Close Harmony Gained
By Nations WQr-Makinq
Agencies in Last Week

Washington, April S.>The nations
war-making agencies have achieved a
close harmony OF action. in the last
two weeks through the Wednesday
conferences at the White House which
nigh officials said today, has speeded
the prosecution of the war to tho
point Of greatest efficiency vet reach-
ed. Decisions OF far-reaching Inn
portance have. been made under the
guidance OF Preside ent Wilson, who II
said authoritatively to have snoothed
numerous difficulties which might
have resulted In delay or friction.
Two Cabinets.
The president, now virtually has
two cabinets, the first ofwhick adj
vises him on diplomatic and political
,questions while the second discusses
with the chief executive the problems
OF moblltxfng the Industrial powers
OF the nation. without which there
meets every Friday. The war cab--
met ar. industrial ca binet, as 1t Is
coming to be known, gathers at the
White House every Wednesday the d.
rector EeneralTof railroads. the chair
men Of the whipping, war industries
and war trade board, ], the food ad-
mJnistrator and the fuel administra-
tor. At times. when the navy or
army has \ special problem involv-
Ing industrial questions seefetavy
Daniels or Acting Secretary Of War
Crrwtll attend 5ss.7t5 ,.3a{s
.3s 5s Ts,s No 4 ca ',.,et ~ m tyme he I
tOuchsd on political Qusstions: Ihis
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08

partment was said to be we'll satisfied
with the shipping facilities available.
Food problems have come in for
much consideration by the war cab
met. Mr.. Hoover il understood to
have received approval for any fur
sther restrictions on consumption here
that he may deem advisable to en-
able this country to fill its pledges of
food to the allies. The impresston
also has been gained that the presi-
dent is prepared to stand by, his orig
;inal price Of 1920 for wheat. IL the
bill to- increase the price to $3.50
ahould become Law. Food adminis-
cause, an increase would destroy the
ratio between the prices Of wheat and
sugar ana might lead tp.a conversion
Of sugar beet acreage to wheat unless
. complete revision In sugar prices
was made. 5, Is y5s 45, Il K 55ll,; a
81 Domestic alAirs closely related 10
production Of war materials also have
come up for discusst0n, one OF the
most importAnt having been the SUP
plying OF fuel to New England. !,
y All of the problems hinge on ship
SlhRg, beeAuss all Of the work ~ both
cabinets r. bent on the one object OF
Prosecuting TO q successful conciusio1
.tho WDr tovsfSeAs. The meeting OF all
the ath~- chSets WIEN .My. Hurlav has
ErepltsA in, . general understanding oi
tins needs 'sf each other.
I tf7 AltoTethe- the result % the WY
~abtret's work ~ de.crfheA teda,
bS one oe its riemto ~ Avfne beer
sto enAhle an % then " keep step Z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS
At VLADN0STOk IS
! SERIOUSLY REGARDED
JAPANESE NDBRITISH LAND
SOLDIERS TO GUARD INTERESTS
No Resistance Offered When Troop. Are Landed-Isp-
ane.e Forces Are Increased By ESQ Men And The
British Sent Number Of Sailors To Guard
The Consulate.

Washington April sThe landing Of Japanese and British
fQs Nladvostok and the Bolsevk objection
promise department Japanese
occupation Of Siberia proposed recently this
sumed Hands Off policy and the Russian national council Of
sovets has announced its the United States
against the present step
developments Vadivostok changed
The United often has its right naval forces
anarchy foreign port where American lives and
property involved
Assuming that the american consus that Japanese e
killed Nadvostok
supplemented by evidence that local Boshev officials
either powees unwilling punish the guilty parties and
afford adequate protection foreign life property officials here
feel that they withhold full approval Of the action Of the
ansse and British The fact that the British followed the action
o the Japanese gives International aspect the incident which
also tends deprive it OF simple OF japanese
aggression. %.. %s5-
followed Japanese party cit reached the department.
officially today from the American consul there No details
given f.Z Z s5$#:.E ~
adyses the STATE dspmsnt said that on, fifty
guard tie sulate $s S
The Japanese SATURDAY,
eitersto the landing or the second
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
GRAIN FORECAST
DRAWS INTEREST
Estimates Given BY Agricul-
tural Dept. on Winter n ].
1t; Wheat and Rye. 2.

Washington. April s,--wid >spread
interest centered in today's preduc
tion forecasts of this. seasons winter
wheat and rye crops. esttmAt .tl ',y
the department of agricultur. fror.
the conditions of the crops on
April ]. I'D
Winter wheat, sown last autumn on
@e,1 10000 acres. the largest area ever
planted to that crop in the history of
American agriculture entered the win
ter with the lowest condition on rec
ord on December J.. In its December
production forecast the department
Of agriculture estimated the crop
would he about 54O,0O0,00O bushels.
Efforts had been made in the early
fan to stlnnulate production by heavy
planting. but weather and other con-
ditions were adverse. The govern
| ment had aimed to have a crop OF
672.ooo.ooo bushels Of winter wheat
and relied upon farmers to plant
! enough spring wheat to bring the
country's wheat production this year
to more than l.000,000,000 bushels.
! Weathe conditions through the win
ter have not been adverse to the win
ter grain crops and early reports indi-
Gated that the winter wheat and rye
Z; had begun the spring In better con
/ dition than had beer, expected. II
,
the productions forecasts today would
be larger than those estimated as a
+; result Of the December conditions.
| Winter wheat production last year
was 41s,07o.00o. bushels and the con
! dition Of the crop April ! was ss.4
per cent Of normal: 1916 produc.
tion was s0,o53.0o0 bushels and the
| April condition 1913, while thee ten.
year average April condition is s3.f
! per cent. The condition on December
! | was 1913 per cent Of a. normal.
Rye acreage last autumn showed =
, 3s per cent increase over the. previou,
year with s.l1a.0Q0A acres planted
The condition Of the crop on Decent
Der / was s4l per cent OF assncrma
! and the forecast of prodyctione eauadt
at that time was $4,000 bushels
EI.ast years production was ,60s146.Dot
bushels and the condition un April =
was $50 per cent Of q normal: th'
la16 cron was 4s.oe2;0o0. bushels ant
tsn Anril condition SIS per cent
while the ten-year average April con
i ditiOn iS n6 ner ceHt ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
.DQVEST'|lCAIT ].
OF HANGING OF
PRACER STARTED
First Formal Step Taken in
Lynching Case at Col
linsville.

Collinsville. ILL.,, April s.-The hold
ing of an inquest today into the death
OF Robert P. Prayer. an enemy alien,
who last Friday morning was hanged
by mob, is the first formal step in
an investigation of the crime by state
officials. Representatives Of the attor-
ney generals office and the adjutant
generals Office are both here and
have announced that if the jury names
parties responsible for the hanging.
prosecution Will be started probably
next week when an adjourned session
of the grand jury is to meet in Ed
wardsvi1la, the county seat. Among
the witnesses subpoenaed are Mayor
j. Fl. Siegel, Chief of Polio Tony
Staten. and various city officers who
We're present at the city hall when
demands were made by the mob for
the delivery Of Prayer. All these Off
GERS have volunteered to cooperate
lin any way possible in the apprehen-
sion of the guilty parties
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
Investigation OF : : {.
Prospective Jurors q
4 us Started Today

Chicago, April s.--Un;ted States
District Attorney Charles #. Clyne
and his assistants today began a
searching investigation Of statements
last Saturday. by prospective Jurors in
the trial of more than one hundred
member of the Industrial Workers
OF the World on charges of violating
the espionage act. that thev had been
approached by agents OF the organi-
zation. relative to their views on
socialism and the L. W. w.
The trial was postponed by Federal
Judge lands unit week from to-
day. after four nnen who had been
accepted by both sides and mum her
Of prospective Jurors had TESTIFIED
that they had been approached di--
.rect!y or indirectly and asked wheth-
err they sympa thized with the socialist
party or the policies OF the l. w. W,
Judge Lands not only ordered a
nostponement Of the trial until next
Monday. but dismissed the entire
panel and called another .hund red
yeniremen for, that time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08

!, London. April ss.-The. landing, 81
British marines at Vladivostok was
principally to protect the railway sta
tiou and tho vicinity of the British
consulate, according to a Reuter- dis
patch from Toxic. -,
Moscow Sunday. April 7.--lRy the
Associated ? Press).--The japanese
Representatives at Vologda where al
lied and neutral diplomatic missions
are stationed. has sent a icommuneca
.tion to NJ. Tchitcherin, the Russian
foreign minister. minimizing the sig
nificance of the landing at vladisvo-
stpk, according. to the 1svestia. The
communications said that the incident
was local and that Admiral Kato act
ed on his own Initiative and without
specific orders from his government.
NJ. Tchitcherin. however. is reported
to be skpetical.
Reports received here from Vladi-
vostok indicate that the japanese
have not interfered with the life OF
the city and that they only patrol the
ftreets. Admiral kato visited the
mayor and the president Of the
Zmstevo. who protested against The
landing. The municipal>council also
passed a resolution Of protest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
American Lecturers
Begin Conference In
& q. Washingtou Today

I, Washington. April s.--A national
conference Of American lecturers,
called to alay plans for, the trainirg
of meA and women to lead instruction
on nov own the war. was begun
here. today. Sessions will last through
out the week and the names OF many
persons of national ,repute appear on
the program as speakers w.
The delegates represent the ly-
,ceums and chautauquas Of the United
States and Canada, government de-
.partments, the Red Cross; the wom-
ems committee Of the National Coun-
cil,of Defense. state boards of educa-
ton. chambers of commerce. societies
in the speaking division of the COM
mittee on public information and the
national committee OF patriotic So
cieties. .'@ V'I
The opening session today was CIV
en- over to a discussion of the world
at war"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
IMPROVEMENT SEEN
in ALLIED POSITION
BY WAR DEPARTMENT

Washington, April s--In1pcovement
in the strategic position of the allies
on the Picardy battlefield is noted in
the war departments review of the
military situation published today and
announcement is made that the allied
forces under General Foch are OPP
Grating efficiently in holding the Ger
man attacks.
! The German plan has been upset
by the stubbornncss of the allied de-
fense. the review says. and now the
Germans are being forced to throw
I fresh troops into battle to gain limit
ed Objectivcs... For this reason the
situa ton for some time is expected to
be uncertain. .
The departments make no mention
Of the movement of American troops
ITO the fighting front to Join the Brit
ish and French.
I; British Optimistic.
Every day. finds the allies in bet
ter position to resist with definite SUI"
cess the great German offensive. ac-
I, cording to an official review today by
i the British military. attache here
| FRENCH, British and !, American re
!! serves 70 re pouring N duly to help
| schec the: German drive, the review
! declares? -iae;:.: = = Z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
Hot Stag Dumped !.
Into River Causes
Terrific Explosion

{ Baltimore. Md April s. Hot slaE.
dumped into the river at, the Spar
Steel company. early today caused a
terrific explosion. It was at; Z first
thought there had been serious acci-
dent and this feeling was heightened
by the refusal of any information at
the steel works when inquiries were
made by telephone.
Later Chief of Police James Robb
Of Sparrows Point said. that hot Stag
caused the explosion and that no ac-
cident of any kind had occurred. The
dumping Of Stag into the river is a
nightly occurrence and it. is general
w accompanied by an explosion. This
time, however it was unusually heavy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
Maddox Loyali.t.
Get Rid OF Pro-German

Braddock. N. D., April s.-Brad- :
dock loyalists. aroused at the anti
American statements alleged to have
admitted that he had quit Germany
just after the war was declared in
1914 to avoid serving in the German
army. have effectively rid the city of
the Germans unwelcome visits.
Taking their man in Braddock after
several had reported his alleged un-
American remarks, the German was
forced to march up and down every
street in town. carrying an American
flag. The crowd then forced the man
ito kiss the flag. compelled him to
take the oath Of loyalty and then
drove him out of town.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08

Two short and intense periods Of bar
rage fire were put down on the Brit
ish defenses, At 7:30 O'Clock the
German infantry rushed forward in
heavy force. Az the Germans ad-
vanced they were caught in a tor
nado Of British artillery fire which:
plowed fnercilesly through their
ranks and completely smashed them;
Further fighting occurred today
at Hangard wood, which has been
the scene of much cruel fighting in
early hours. delivered counter at
tacks by which they forced the enemy
back somewhat and took few pris-
oners According to the latest re-
ports the British are holding on to
the western edge Of this wood. In
this connection 1t il interesting to
note that German prisoners have stat
ed the enemy planned = strong at
tack Mt Hangard wood today.
The German efforts today at Buckle
,querie and yesterday near Eerre were
tempta to get themselvss out of 4
nasty position its which they ind
the.nselyes In this region and In
/ which they have been since the blg
drive waS storpsd n the iAst dayss ~
Al this psint tho e3sfsAaas ~ hs,A- 3
Ing very SHARP sAlssat witch bules0
out Into British etfttsEy alsng = lAIA
roughly repreasntsd ~ stls Dscauesia
and lIamel, Thts a1ioek = 1ea1expt01
eauoer shaped. the outer eAeo hetnG
an high arounA II 81 n - y "a y
!; tsons Ne r.
- = - r.
csatiSn " q : 7 ijlIss 3 5sSs ss3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
HEAVY B0MbARDMENT
BY ARTILLERY sign
OF new OFFENSIVE
MOST INTENSIVE FIRE SOUTH
OF S0MME, NORTH OF SCARPE
New Assault May Be Directed At Ana.-British Lines
Greatly Strengthened French Retire From Dang
erous Positions And Are Well Established
Near Ai|ette River.

Germany apparently preparing for another big effort
usually Preeedes attack is reported along extensive held
artillery actions along the French front
The most intensive German fire seems to be in south
te the LETT on
Somme the British have evidently been
ag reports slight south bank Of the
somme east of Vaire- -sous-c -corbie:
mean renewal by the Germans Of their thrust towards Arra
winch broke Wow down utterly IN the battle against the southern
push forward their lines the northern of the
British virtually mmovable ali along
the front from Albert northward
still further of the battle norttward may be
Gated we'll in the beginning of heavy attack gas
the British lines the six mile front between Lens
a2see canal and of Armenteres, dozen miles
La,assee WE.
- he Germans arc ksxs pounding the French lines south Of
front The French have retired from their dangerous salient here
holding Poi9t . ,,.. : - 80 : s4@N
north of soson Germans nbblng allied line in an
effort find weak So far the has repused along
the western leg of the elbow salient
In the chauny Fere triangle along the Disc
extreme end of the southern of the lne
French have retired to higher ground.
Correspondents in signs that the Germans
AN Enemy efforts north Of the somme
have been solely in futile endeavor to capture artillery
avaors have brought down 81 machines while Berlin
ports 7, the destruction Of IS entente airp!anes
days Bocaov n % @ % n IN IT. s s VAS made in the
were broken up by the British artillery fire.
General Pean still maintain their splendid defense
the region of angard but the French artillery the attack
Berlin claims further advances north of Couc
lower forest of Coucy No fighting here is made in
Paris South of Chauny the low marsy especially
along the Ose and the Disc canal Fobray
east or Paris and Peande reported captured by Berlin
the owand between the forest of Cocy heights north Of
the Aisne
Facing now are the heights on the
line running south OF Noyon through Coucy Any
the Alette the famous Chemn Des
American the front northwest success.
tuy counered German attempts raid their positions
made at different Sunday with
ecaciousy by machine and fire. the enemy
advancing no further than the outposts.
On Friday the Americans also checked raids first
taken OF easily while the second the Americans left the
trenches and pursued the Germans back the first
and drove the Germans their support positions American
artillery silenced two German batteries
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
Watford City Will
Not Fight For County
Seat During The War

watford City. Nd, April s.--Be-
cause of the, war. the Watford City
Commercial club will not make a
fight to have the county seat OF Nc
Kenzie, removed from 1hafer.
The indications are that Alexander
rival city for the seat honors will
take the same step.
seat removal issue has long been
keen. the opposing cities have adopt
ed the same plan. buFyinE3 their diff
ferences till after the n KS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08

KAISER lNSPECTS.
HUNS BIG GUN

i Amsterdam. April s.-Emperor
William on March % inspected the
gun with which the Germans are
bombarding Paris. says Kari Rosner,
war correspondent Of the Lokal An
zeigeri Of Berlin. It looks more like an
can throw a she'll for 4 distance Of
l30 kilometers (S0s6 milesy. Firing a
shorter distance than that on March
%, he adds, 1t required exactly 1873
seconds for a shell to reach Paris.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
Aviator Killed Just
AS Squadron Is To
Leave For Toronto

Fort Worth. Tex. April s.-M. w.
Kirwan. royal flying corps cadet. was
killed here this afternoon on the eve
of his squadrons' departure for To-
ronto. His home was in Nova Scotia
He was just 21 years old. At the
time Of the accident Kirwan was fly
ing alone. No one saw the accident.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
THOMPSON. NOT TO
BE CANDIDATE FOR
Gov. OF WISCONSIN

La Crosse. Wis. April s.-James
Thompson. defeated LaFollette can
didate in the recent primary election,
today denied that he would be can
didate for governor.
II have not thought Of running for
governor" said Mr.. Thompson today.
II want to stay right hereIt to attend
to my law business from now on.
That is my intention and that's what
am going to do" .&
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
Chief Justice Howell
+ OF Manitoba Is Dead

Winnipeg. Man. April s.--chie,
Justice H. NJ. Howell. Is years Of are
of the Manitoba court Of appeal. died
early this morning shortly after re-
turning from a trip to California. He
was injured alishting from a car in
Long Beach. Cal. January 20 last, and
never fully recovered.