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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5Sl

I Playground association proved a success in every way. The affair was given in
 the Elks hall on Nineteenth street and
 was beautifully decorated in ferns and
 flowers, while a huge banner was sus. | pended in the end of the hall upon which was the following motto: "One-third of
 the men drafted were rejected because of physical disabilities; strengthening the children on playgrounds today is defend- ing America tomorrow" Twenty five tables were arranged for the players of bridge and forty-two, score being kept
 on dainty tally cards with miniature
 white pencils. Following a series of
 games the first prize for the highest
 score for bridge, a cutglass atonlizer. was won by Mrs. A. $. Fitzpatrick while the prize for the highest score in forty two, cutglass cream pitcher, was won by Mrs. J. J. Beaver The consolation fell to Mrs. w. C. Scoddard on a cut.
 Later in the afternoon delicious ice course was served. About SD was real ized eby the association.
 The officers of this association are: Mrs. J. M. Martin, president; J. F. Han. ner first vice president; Mrs. W. c. Baty. second vice president Mrs. E. L. Huey, third vice president, and A. C. Mitchell. treasurer.
 The Matrons' club will meet at the ] home of Mrs. J. F. Cannon Thursday afternoon at o'clock instead of with
 Mrs. c. B. Holingsworth, as was for merly announced, Important matters will come before the club at this time, in- cluding the adoption of a ward in the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan, through the channels of the national council of defense of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
KAISER AND VIENNA RULER LAY BASIS FOR NEW TREATY
More . Complete Military, Political and Economic Alliance Formed at
 High Conference

Washington, May 15.--According to a dispatch from Switzerland, the Ber- lin newspapers indicate that the basis of new treaty of alliance agreed upon nt the recent conference between the German and Austrian Emperors contcmpIates fixing 25 years as the pe- riod for the duration of the pact. nm imposition of stricter military oblisa- tions upon each nation nnd the regu- intion of economic relations so ns to realize the NTittel-Europa plan.
 The same message says advices from Vienna are to the effect that no for mal agreement was signed because the moment did not seem opportune, but that nevertheless the direction and basis of the treaty were definitely fixed, and that it only remains to frame the different clauses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
BALL GAME AT MuSCODA

baseball game that promises to be of unusual interest will be staged at Muscoda Thursday, when the Muscoda office force will cross bats with the force of the commissary. In cluded in the two teams are several timers in the baseball game. and 1t is said ~they will stage a genuine comeback and put up real article of ball. notwithstanding the fact that some one suggested in was bull they meant. Manager Skews of the of flee layout, states that his aggregation of near-athietes will make the other bunch bite the bitter dust of disaster and defeat in short order. while Man ager Schwartz asserts that his team of alleged sports will make Manager Skews and his outfit resemble a dele gation from the old ladies' home It is understood that not more than 15 runs count in any one inning. The big event is for the benefit of the Red Cross unit and while no admission to the game will be charged, the ladies will sell tags to the public who sit and suffer through the ball game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
PERSONALS

Mrs. Fay Randle left this morning for newport News Va, where she will join her husband, Private Fay Randle. who is stationed at that place.
 Mrs William Caffee of Chattanooga is the guest of her parents. MT. and Mrs. w. F. Bumgardner at Jonesboro.
 MT. and Mrs. Sol Brick have moved to Tuscaloosa, where I'M. Erlck has gone into business. MT. and Mrs. Erlick have many friends who will regret to see them leave this city.
 MT. and Mrs. r. NJ Robertson of Goth ite are the guests of their parents, MT and Mrs. J. R. Kent
 Mir and Mrs. Robert Bumgardner of Michigan City are the guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Bumgardner of Jonesboro.
 Prof R. A. Mckle of Marion Military academy arrived last night to be the guest of his mother Mrs. R. R. Miclxle
 The many friends of Mrs Jerome ]. Karr will regret to learn that she IS quite i'll at her home on Seventeenth street.
 Private Richard c. Garner of camp Wheeler is the guest of relatives and friends in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
Dr. Adams to Preach Commencement Sermon
 at Howard College

pr. NJ. B. Adams president of the Georgetown college of Kentucky. widely known throughout the Blue Grass state and those surrounding as an able ora tor and deep thinker. will deliver the commencement sermon at the Howard college auditorium Sunday morning. May 26.
 pr. John A. Davson, pastor of the First Baptist church, Selma, Ala, will preach the sermon to the Y. M. c. A. in the Ruhama Baptist church on Sunday evening at SsS0 o'clock.
 Commencement exercises will be held in the college auditorium at 10:30 o'clock May 27. Miss Cecilia Cain and Dwight Graves Baird will deliver brief addresses from the senior class and Senator Frank $. White will deliver the baccalaureats address
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN, Correspondent

these schools which will be filled al a call meeting of the board on Tucs- day night May 21, at the high school
 A large. number of interested h. dies attended both classes of the Hoover kitchen, which were held to- day. Interesting demonstrations wore made at both sessions. Classes will be held on Thursday morning al 9 o'clock. while the afternoon class at 3 o'clock will be for the benefit of the colored cooks.
 Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church held an interesting business meeting yestor- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mat tie Naylor on Dartmouth avenue at which time plans were perfected for the white sale which will be held on May "A and 8, at the high school an quorum. The sale will consist of lingerie and cravats for the grad : uates Of the Bessemer High scbec; roliowing the business sessions. re- freshments were served by inc hostess.
 Mrs. Lacey Edmundson, chairman of tne Aia ma boys tobacco fund in this GUY has called q meeting for Thurs ttt 1V 0 CLOCK at the DUb- lie library
 NEGRO EXODUS
 The transportation of negro labor rom Bessemer is increasing rapidly, il IS stated, during the past few days and IS greater now than at any time in ths past. One hundred negroes were sent 10 points In Pennsylvania today by one labor agent
 An ordinance was introduced at the last meeting of the city council raising the license of labor agents from $500 a year 70 SzoVV, and it is understood that fac; has aroused the negroes, who believe that they will be unable to leave after the ordinance is passed. As a result there IS a rush among those who intended leaving this summer to get away at once Ihis ordinance will be taken up for pas sage at the meeting of tho city council to be held on Tuesday nighG There were l15 men sent to the north by labor agents about two weeks ago, while last week the exodus totaied 23s.
 CARD PARTY
 The card party which was given this Il
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Bessemer, May 15.-tSpeciaL) )-The local exemption board received a call today for 2o4 white men, or as many as the board could supply without en- tering Class 2. to be entrained between the dates of May 25 and 80. These men will be sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville. S. c. This call will take all of the white men in Class 1. Mai. T. T. Huey, chairman of the local board. stated today that: We are di- rected to cancel all deferred induc- tion granted men in Class 1 on ac- count of agriculture, and are not to go into Class 2t'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
Mobile Electric Company
 Asks for Rehearing

Mobile, May 15.-(Special -Dissatisfa.- ton with the decision rendered by the Alabama supreme court holding that the Mobile Electric company has contract with the city of Mobile for 30 years. the contract now operating 10 Years the com. pany will file motiop for rehearing. Still silent regarding refund of oyer- charges when the new scale was put in force by the company, City Attorney R. H. Smith today advised users of cleo tricity to deduct the overcharge from future bills and if current is cut off. then he advised them to sue and get punitive damages. He rules that protest is unnecessary to authorize recovery of the overcharge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
PRESS DISSATISFIED

London, May 15.-German and Aus trian liberal and socialist newspapers says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen, are dissatisfied with the far-reaching decision that has been made at German great headquarters reached without the sanction of the Parliaments.
 The convention, the Vorwaerts of Berlin says. will not cause much sat- sfaction in Austria, where the Ger mans are very unpopular owing to pan German agitation. A majority of the Austrian people. it adds. will con slider that the convention will have a fatal effect on Austrian industry aft CT the war. when the necessity will arise for getting large loans from for eign countries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
DEATHS

William Cleveland sterrett, Jr.-Age two and one-half years, son of MT. and Mrs. William c. Sterrett. died early yesterday morning after brief illness. Funeral services will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock, from the residence of the grandpar- ents MT. and Mrs. F. H. Lathrop 1923 Fourteenth avenue. south. In terment will be at Oak Hill cemetery Pallbearers will be: M Dabney. $. F. Reese. Will D. Enslen and J. A. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
HARD WORK FOR WOMEN

It is question if women doing mems work deserve particular sympathy for it is doubtful if there IS any work that Is harder than everyday housework overwork tells on the kidneys, and when the Kidneys are affected one looks and feels older than the actual years Mrs. A. G. Wells. R. R. [, Rocky Mount N. C., writes: T cannot praise Foley Kidney Pills enough for the wonderful benefit I have derived from their use for short while" Sold ev- anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
BASIS IS LAID

Amsterdam, May 15.--An official dispatch from Berlin today says that now the main lines for the cementing of the alliance between Germany and Austria have been fixed, the political military and economic negotiations will doubtlessly begin shortly
 It is obvious, adds the dispatch, that the political and military arrange
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ments can be carried through fastef than the economic, which will probab- ly take several months to complete.
 The phrase in the official report of the Emperors' conference regarding the consolidation and deepening of the al- liance, says the Berlin Tageblatt, per- mits of the assumption that the aim of the convention is a close military and political union and complete blending of military resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
LETTERS TO EDITOR
c. A. Johns a Speaker

To the Editor of The ge-Herald.
 note in paragraph two of your write up of Boyles mass meeting of last even ing, you use the name of c. A Jones
 This is an error, and for fear the par ties at which I pointed my statement may think I was trying to hide behind another name, I would thank you to correct this by inserting the name C. A. Johns. citizen of Boyles. Yours very truly, C. A. JOHNS. /
 Birmingham, May Is, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
ARMY AVIATORS @ BEGIN OPERATION
 OF CLOUD ROUTE
Continued from Page one)

the Navy Roosevelt. Assistant Post ! master Generals Praeger and Dockcry and Postmaster General Kamara of Japan witnessed the departure of the
 mail plane from Washington. The President cancelled and autographed
 the aerial mail stamp on letter from Postmaster General Burleson to Post master Patten of New York, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16

York for the benefit of the Red Cross.
 NEWSPAPER MAN A PILOT
 Lieut.. George L. Boyle, formerly a Washington newspaper man, piloted the machine which carried $50 pounds of mail in special compartment in the fuselage. The plane got away amid the applause of a big crowd, which surrounded the field, gracefully circled around Potomac park and then headed for Philadelphia. The mishap occurred short time after wards, but Lieutenant Boyle brought the plane down successfully.
 Immediately after officials here learned of the mishap to Lieutenant Boyles ma- chine, the Philadelphia postoffice was notified and the plane ready there to complete the lap of the journey to New York got away on time with mail from Philadelphia and vicinity.
 CURTISS MACHINES
 The mail planes are Curtiss military training machines. and army aviators piloting them are assigned to the work for experience in cross-country flying Postoffice officials said today that as the flicrs become familiar with the air route the service will be speeded up and they eventually expect the trip to be made in less than three hours.
 Airplane mail is accepted at New York and Philadelphia for points west and south, being transferred to trains here and at Philadelphia, while at Washing ton mail is accepted for points in Penn sylvania, New Jersey and New England The plane which brought mall from New York and Philadelphia today carried let ters of reorganization to Postmaster Gen. eral Burleson from Allen R. Hawley, president of the Aero Club of America, John Wannamaker of Philadelphia and Postmasters Patten of New York Bur ton of Brooklyn and Thornton of Phila- Gelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
CHARLES B. HUGHES ITO AID INVESTIGATION
 OF AIRCRAFT CHARGES
(continued from Page One,

opinion tonight that the amendments would be acceptable at the Whits House and that the resolution would be passed. If so, the military con- mittee will proceed Independently of the daha rtr rrnant If i11Stica,s. in i,,r,r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

LuST-A seven-cluster diamond ring with inscription on inside In God We
 Trust, Reward. Phone Bessemer
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CARD PARTY

< The card party which was given this afternoon for the benefit of the Bessemer
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WHEN U. s. TROOPS APPROXIMATE IN
 BRIGADED UNITS
 AMERICAN TOLEAD
OPINION OF EXPERT
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predominating numbers were French or
 British
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-16
NEWSPAPER MAN A PILOT

stamp will be auctioned off in New York for the benefit of the Red
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01

The Prospero, a staunch coasting
scene of the disaster at the first re-
port from Placentia Bay, rs miles
around the coast from Broad Cove,
but after her departure government
authorities felt her task was hope
less. With the sealing ships Terra
Novra and Home she stood outside
the cove while reports were sent by
observers on land that the sea had
not sufficiently subsidized to allow the
launching of boats before daylight
When naval gunners had shot a
of the FIorizel as she lay submerged
from her funnel aft and saw no at
tempt on the ship to make the line
fast, it was believed that all on board
were dead. About midnight, how
ever, watchers reported lights had
been seen in the wireless room and
the forecastle, showing some persons
still alive. Later came the MESA &c
from the Prospero reporting that she
was alongside the F'1orizeI and ex-
pected soon to take off the survivors.
l4o IGpOll duOVu that lIACiL IleIt1lC5
would be sent as soon as possible.
Forcing his ship against a blizzard
in which a binding snow was driven
by winds reaching hurricanep ropor-
tions the FlorizePs commander, Capt.
w. j. Martin, yesterday morning
sought to round Cape Race on his
voyage from here to Halifax and New
York. Apparently, however, he mis-
judged his position, for the Florizel
rushed on the jagged rocks of Broad
Cove on the east side of the island,
north of the cape. The region is I'M
inhabited and means of rescue were
not available. One wireless message
said the steamer was rapidly break
ing up, and nothing more was heard
until rescue parties reached the
scene. They reported boats could not
be used and expressed doubt whether
any on board could be saved. Through
the day reports came that the ship was
going to pieces and that her after
decks were submerged.
The Florizel, queen of the New
foundland boats, was owned by the
New York Newfoundland & Halifax
Steamship Co., known as the Red
Cross Line. Built in 1909, in Glas-
gov, with sloping sheated bow rein
forced by concrete, she had been used
in the sealing trade and this winter
had done service as an ice breaker in
New York harbor.
Among the passengers who en-
parked at St. ions were John Shan
non Mum, managing director of the
limo &c III
six cadets of the Royal Flying Corps,
Major Michael Sullivan, commander
Of the Newfoundland forestry battal-
ion, and several prominent New
foundland business men.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01

London, Feb. 5-Germany
plans to restore the monarchy
in Russia, says a telegram dated
Friday in ,Petrograd to the
Morning Post. 1t asserts that
the Grand Duke Of Hesse has
been appointed the commander
in the Riga section of the Ger
man front.
His sister," the dispatch
adds, ''the former Empress Al
exandra, as the guardian of her
son, the former tsarevitch, is
the favorite German candidate
for the throne Xxx X"
1.-THE former emperor will not &C
cept the throne from German hands.
The Bolsheviki have provided a form
of government which the Russians
alone understand-pure despotism.
They have paved the way for the re-
turn of the monarchy"
I
ISOLATED Press say the Germans late
Saturday were still advancing into the
provinces they had decided to occupy.
In this connection it is reported that
they are executing Red guards, treat
ing them as outlaws, but releasing and
disarning soldiers of the regular
army.
The Pravda, the Bo1shevik organ,
declares the Germans are restoring
shoulder straps to Russian officers and
forcing the Russian soldiers to salute
them.
The resolution to agree to the Ger
man peace terms was adopted by the
central executive committee of the all
Russian council of workmen's and SOL
diers' delegates by a vote of 126 to
IS. Twenty-six members of the COM
mittee were not present.
Gen Count Mirbach, commanding
the armies occupying Esthonia and
Livonia, has issued a manifesto to the
population declaring they now are
under German police power. He Or
ders the release from prison of all
barons of Esthonia, declaring they
are under the protection of Germany.
Violation of the proclamation will
be punished under German laws.
Kidnapping of barons into Russia
is to be punished by holding Bolshe-
Wiki as hostages.
Petrograd, Sunday, Feb. 24.-'Their
knees are on our chest and our posi-
ton is hopeless" declared Nikolai
Lenine, the Bolshevik premier, in the
course of his long speech to the CEN
trail executive committee of the all
Russian council of workmen's and
soldiers delegates in which he insist
emily urged the acceptance of the
Austro-German peace conditions,
however oppressive and unfortunate
| they might appear.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01

This peace must be accepted as
respite. he continued, enabling us
to prepare decisive resistance to the
bourgeoise and Imperialism. The pro-
letariat of the whole world will come
to our aid"
Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik foreign
minister, will not go to Brest-Litovsk
to sign the new peace terms nor will
any of the other members of the
Russian delegation that conducted
the earlier negotiations there, with
the exception of NJ. Karakhan, secre-
tary of the former delegation.
The workmen's and soldiers dele
gates today chose for the new delega-
ton NJ. zinovieff, president of the
Pearograd council of workmen's and
soldiers delegates; M A1iexieff, acting
commissioner of agriculture, and NJ.
Sokolkolkoff. This delegation, accom-
panied by naval and military repre-
sentatives, will leave tonight for Brest-
Litovsk.
The Allied ambassadors, at a con-
ference yesterday at the American
embassy, determined to remain in
Petrograd pending developments. The
general belief in embassy circles is
that the German terms which the
Bolsheviki have agreed to accept are
couched in such ambiguous terms
that they must be cleared up thor
oughly before the actual status of
Russia can be ascertained.
Some members of the embassy
staff have already left, while others
will leave by way of Siberia on a
special train together with many AL
lied nationals. The ambassadors
however, have not yet reached a de-
cision.
Ambassador Francis, ]. Butler
Wright, the counsellor, Norman Ar
mour, second secretary, and Private
Secretary johnson and a sufficient
staff of clerks will remain in Petro-
grad,
M. Karakhan, who was secretary of
the Russian delegation in Brest-Li-
tovsk, explained to The Associated
Press today that the Bolshevik gov
eminent considers most ambiguous
the part of the German terms con-
corning the rehabilitation Of the Rus
sian army. A literal translation of
up to newly formed battalions," NJ.
Karal5han said, may either exempt or
include the new 'Red army
This is disputable,'' he added 'I
think of course that they meant the
Red army also must be denobilized,
but on this we will not yield without
discussion. We think we are entitled
to an army on at least a peace foot
ing. That would be sufficient to ac-
complish our internal purposes
NJ. Karakhan declared Russia's po-
sition toward the Allies now undoubt-
edly be that of a neutral adding:
eve will not support Germany. The
only support it will get will be indi-
rect, from the resumption of CONNER
cial relations
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
Finnish TROOPS
REMOVE RUSSIANS
FROM ALAND ISLES

London, Feb. 25-The Swedish
force which seized the Aland islands
consists of 500 soldiers, an Exchange
Telegraph Co. dispatch from Copen'
hagen reports. These troops will
form guard until the end of the
war.
Six hundred Finnish White guards
left the Aland islands on Swedish
steamers which brought them to
Sweden. They then were taken to Tor
nea, in Finland on the Swedish bor-
der.The Russian soldiers on the ISL
ands also will be removed. They
probably will be sent directly to Fin
land.
It is reported that 500 White guards
who took refuge on the Pelenge ISL
ands have been defeated by Red
guards, a large number of them,
mostly Finnish students, being killed
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
PERSHING THANKS
WOMEN WORKERS
MAKING GARMENT

With the American Army in
France, Feb. 25-(By the Associated
Press)-A cablegram just forwarded
to the surgeon-general in Washington
mentions the great value of the gar
ments that volunteer Red Cross work.
ers are making in the United States
for the American expeditionary forces.
The message contains Gen. Pershing's
appreciation of the work done. It
recommends that the medical depart
ment accept an offer of 100000 con-
valescent uniforms which has been
made by American women.
Gen. Pershing says the work done
by American women is of service in
promoting the morale of the army,
and is of value because it releases
commercial labor for other purposes.