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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
DO REAL WORK

that until the boys come home you are
going to play the man.
DO REAL WORK
Practical Christianity was then dis
oussed at great length by the speaker,
who told of the proper way to treat
the boys in the firing line. you have
been preaching work long enough =
get off your pedestal and do some real
work. admonished the speaker.
Don't you talk about losing your
dignity / know a lot Of preacher 5
who can never do a Christian act I'M
less they have Bible under one arm
and hymn book under the other"
In telling of the broad scope of the
work being done by the Young Mems
Christian association and the entire
nonsectarianism of the work. he said:
ssWhat those boys need is souls need.
not what you dress it up in. like creeds
and other nonessentials." He then
told Of the tactful manner in which
the situation had to be handled in the
services at the front.
keep the home fires burning he
said isn't that religion? Wives,
mothers, fathers. sisters, brothers
children. keep those home fires burn
ing 1t is your part OF this conflict.
In conclusion the speaker made the
same appeal that opened his address
"Your boys-our boys--are the bravesi
that God ever made-will you and
be worthy of them?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23

"Five OF the counueS nave not yer
reached their quotas, but their chairmen
write that they will more than make it
Don't bother-we will see that they do.
Mr.. Coffin is looking to do very much
better for jefferson county, in fact, the
subscription is really more than $780,
900.
IT will advise you again Of the Path.
and will give you the figures showing
the amount raised, as you have now the
quotas definitely before you"
Speaking of letters, Bert NJ. Med
dow. vice chairman of the Jefferson
county committee. sent out "shock"
epistle TO tardy workers, which kept
the long distance phone at headquar-
tiers ringing all day yesterday with
assurances from the recipients that
they would line up at once.
The largest subscription for LIB
erty Bonds received at headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
MOTION LOVING CUP

Yesterday n. II. Motion, who is in
charge of one of the teams, purchased
a magnificent loving cup which, at the
close of the campaign, Is to be presented
to the team which secures the largest
amount in subscriptions. This cup Is
now on exhibition at the campaign head
quarters at Loveman, Joseph & Isoeb's.
THE executive committee Of the college
has also offered four years scholar
ship to all teams which secure as much
as $1,000 These scholarships will pay
all tuition charges of the recipient for
four years, and are intended to aid
worthy boys selected by the respective
teams.
The Ensley division, in charge of Cap
| tain W. B. Bridge, held a most en-
thusiastic meeting last night, and or
| 30 present, and they said Ensley is
going after the Motion cup.
This division includes Ensey, Pratt
City, Wylam and Fairfield.
LUNCHEON TODAY
There will be luncheon at the South
ern club today at ! o'clock, when re-
ports will be received from the various
teams, and it is contemplated that quite
| a large amount will be reported The
teams are enthusiastic and are receiving
every encouragement Birmingham seems
| to have gotten the war spirit, and TINS
movement is actually in line with war
work. taking care of the young men and
preparing them for war work, completing
| their educations and in every way CO.
operating with the government in the
great crisis now on.
Il am delighted with the start stated
| DR.. J. p. Cummings financial agent OF
Birmingham college, last night. II am
sure that we are going "over the top"
| for | never felt as good in my life over
ANYTHING. AS one of our newspaper
speakers said Saturday night at the din
ner. 1--WE got the hunch' that we are
going to make it this time without fail.
tf am satisfied that with the present
outlook Birmingham college and South
| ern university will be combined institu-
| tion by the time for the opening OF the
| coming scholastic year, and that the SEES
sion will be opened at the present Biz
mingham college plant
All team workers and captains and
those interested in the movement to unite
| these two educational institutions are IN
yited to the luncheon today at ] O'Clock
at the Southern club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
THE
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK
OF BIRNHNGHAM. ALA.
STATEMENT MARCH 4, 1918

Loans and pisconnts ,72s.sss.so
Overheard ~ S02.52
q. s. Bonds iparj -. 1900. 000.0 Q
u 8. TreAs1lrv Certificates 81 100000
Liberty Bonds - sos .400.o 90
War SAVINGS STAMPS 49, S56.34
State Of Alabama Bonds :. 127.oOo.oo
BANK ~ heuerai iNe 10000. 90
Other Stocks and Bonds. 1351,ssS.41
Ranking ES,,se - 100000. 90
Other Real Estate ........ 49.555.30
In. Vault IS sss.1oa4o
With Banks. 5.S57.3S7.ll
With US. Tr. 92.500.00
Federal Re-
s.574,7s9.5s
s2s,2so. 74A02
capital STOCK 1900. 10000
surplus and Profits,..,.. 1,55S,424.sa
Reserved for Taxes $3.50. .oS SSo "a
Circulation ...... ........ i,aov'Vos'Ss
Deposits:
Individual .s17,524,316.63
Bank ...... 3,6G4.622.4s
U. s. 5000. 125,o00.00
With Federal Re-
serve Bank.
Atlanta.
Fiscal
'V'''s'' 2Ls2s.s3s.11
s2e,2so. 744.Os
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
Announcing Schaffner's Death

Ben We'll of the firm of NJ. We'll 4
Brother. received the following tele-
gram from Chicago:
ut is with great sorrow that we IN
form you of the death Of Mr.. Joseph
Schafsner. He passed away peacefully
early this morning. We know how
greatly you admired him and how
fully you share our deep sense OF
loss.
HART. sCHAFFNER & MARK"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
SPAIN AIDS GERMANY

Spain is today lending her money and
supplies to Germany as reward Tor
Germany having furnished her with mu-
ntions of war when we We're thrashing
spain over in Cuba few years ago,
This war is a war for world domination,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
Senator From Nebraska Declares
That He Favored Such Meas
ure at First to Preserve Amer
ican Neutrality
VIEWS CHANGED WITH
CHANGING CONDITIONS
Like Other Americans, He As
serts He Has Passed From One
Phase to Another; Supported
War Measures.

Washington. Doc 10. Senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska, chairman OF
the foreign relations committee. ad-
dressed the senate today IN regard To
the mention OF his name among advo-
Gates of munitions embargo IN docu-
menis produced before the senat" Ju-
dietary committees German propa-
ganda inquiry lie said b" had no
disposition TO criticize the placing OF
all German documents In the record.
but that u was evident that the Ger
mans had used the names of many
public mon rccklosslN If not falsely.
the climax of absurdity being reached
when thcy recorded Professor Albert
Bushnell Hart. of Harvard. as willing
to cooperate with them.
In 1914 senator Hitchcock said. he
proposed "A munitions embargo bill,
ms measure for strict American neu-
trabtN. Eater hc declared. German
propa ganda ana criminal ucts in this
country and atrocities abrond caused
him TO change his "::isudo.
Like other Americans said the
senator. II have passed from one
phase OF the situation to another
peaceful neutrality, armed neutrality.
war"
Referring 10 tho letter Of German
agent dated July 20, 1918. saying Sen
ator Hitchcock seemed strong" for
the embargo movement ana had said
IL would sweep the United States
Hitchcock pointed out that he had IN
troducod n bill for "A munitions em-
barge more than eight months before
and had made speech IN the senate
IN the bills behalf ON February ~.
1915, the measure was rejected. 81 to
So
MY stand was taken IN 1914 as an
American for neutrality. The Ger
mans Ia America took theirs hy form.
ing the embargo conference In 1913
Hs partisnsn OF Germany They We're
supporting my hill, but declined to
/ go 10 their conferences, conventinos or
I meetings, though I was often invited
+ 20 appear az a speaker. | made my
only speechcs here IN the senate or IN
defending my course later before my
constituents
"My attitude naturally changed with
changing conditions.
Il stood FIRST for strict peaceful
ana impartial neutrality. even TO the
extent of selling no arms and ammu,
: milton and lending no money 10 either
side
Next when Germany began SIS
d tcmntic attack on our commerce | was
ready TO fight to protect our neutral
ity.
4 supported the presidents request
/ that We authorize him TO assert and
r. otcCt our neutrality by arminE on
merchant ships ana | had charge ir
the senate OF what was known as tn,
armed neutrality resolution which
died so dramaticallA here IN the sen,
ate at noon on March I. 1917
"A month later whom the issu,
changed from armed neutrality 10 wal
had charge OF the declaration of wal
which was briefly debated and pussot
10y the senate. April I, lg1T.'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
CHOOSING OF JURY
IN |. v. v. TRIAL
GOES ON SLOWLY

Sacramento. CuHf. Dec 40 Four
prospective jurors had been selected
temporarily from "a list Of seven ex-
1minod when the conspiracy trial Or
the Industrial Workers Of the World
opened today 10 the United states dis
trirt court
demurrer 20 the Indictment
charging the forty seven defendants
with q conspiracy to ohsfruci ,ho gov
rrnmeIt's war program and motion
tG grant sepnrat" trial 10 three Of
tho defendants are 10 be- decided hy
Judge = II Iadkiu These were pre-
scented hy Harry NJ Mckee. attorney.
of Fresno. taiif., representing Thendo-
~ Pollok BnHilc Saffures and \. L.
F0N. the only three defendants. who
have employed counsel The other
def' udants were represented by a
trial committee. which thus far had
adhered 70 its plan ot conducting u
silent defense.
SlN other prospective Jurors had
been passed temporarily by both the
prosecution and defense when court
adjourned az noon. only fourteen We
ulremen have been examined since the
opening Of the trial YESTERDAY -Four
of these have hoen excused
Harry NJ. Mckee attorney Of Fres-
no. Cant counsel for three OF the de
fendnnts questioned an ~ the venire-
men closely. particularly with refer
cncc 10 Impressions formed from read
inf editorials on the Industrial Work.
crs of the World and their opinions
un social and economic questions.
one II the defendants John Grave.
who is at liberty on bail. and a COM
panion. Richard Carleton. were arr
rested here last night hy the police on
charge OF violating city ordinance
regulating the distribution OF hand
bills and literature. They furnished
$50 bail each.
\ quantity Of hand bills captioned
The l. " ". would get the blame.
and copies of "a pamphlet entitled
california Defense bulletin" were
found In possession of the two men.
tho police said. The hand bin was
labeled "Densmore dictagraph record
number one
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
MARSHALL PR[S|DES
At CABINET MEET,
DOESN'T LIKE JOB
Vice President Says He Will Not
Become President Unless Some.
body Dias or He Is Elected T;
Doesn t Expect Contingency.

Wnuhinrtou Doc io.--Nicc ptosi-
dent Marshall WIS sked hy President
Wilson in 90 wireless message today TO
preside 40 th, uHuul Tuesday cabinet
meeting 40 tho white house
The vice pec-.ieut took the cnnir
when tho cIh!nct assembled later ip
tho DAY. explaining a. he ala SO that
he was acting informally and unoffi-
ciany. uut ut Difference 10 the desire
OF the president aud of the cabinet
members
Before e1.ne 'n the White House
Mr. Marshall Bad aid h, had NO in
ientlun of hcfns l'H wn into compHru-
tons There H one thing sure. ho
added e. WU uH become president
unless I should hD elected or unless
SOMEBODY dIr. HHl ! have no present
anticipation nf .ifh"r contingency
50 lr lH lru une here knows q
vice president never before hus pre-
sided AZ "a cabinet meeting
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
WILSON DECLINES IN ADVANCE
GERMANY'S INVITATION TO PAY
HER VISIT; REPENTANCE FIRST

Paris. Dec l0 According 20
wireless dispatch from the T.. ; :.
George Washington. says Marcel llu-
tin in the Echo pc Paris. President
Wilson has been informed that Prem
icr Ebert ana ForeiKr secretary iiaasc
OF the Berlin government and Prem
Ter Eisner of iayarin. Wer. about 20
make an effort To get him 10 visit
Germany. The president Is quoted as
having made this reply
"Oniy by long years Of repentance
can Germany atone for her crimes
and show sincerits No true Ameri-
can could think OF visiting Germany
unless forced 90 do so Toy strictly OFF,
cial obligations.
THAT ls To SAY. / decline In advance
to consider any suggestion OF the
kind"
on BOARD L. = 3 Washington. Dec.
? tny Wireless TO the Associated
Press .-- President Wilson stood on
the bridge of the George washington
this afternoon and saw United states
destroyer stage thrilling demon-
stration of the work Of rerulhlng a
submarine attack President Wilson
was taken to the bridge by captain
MeCauley. ~ that he might get bet
ter view OF the demonstration.
a destroyer which had been lag-
ging Car astern suddenly leaped Tor
ward. her tunnels vomiting SMOKE and
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
BILL TO REGULATE
MEAT-PACK|NG NOW
Up IN THE HOUSE
Revelations of Federal Trade Com
mission Regarding Control of
big Five" Leads to Proposing
of Measure.

Washington, Dec. 10 Regulation
OF the meat packing industry IN view
OF the federal trade commission
charges that II is controlled by five
leading packers, WAS proposed in a.
bill introduced today bN chairman
Sims of the house interstate commerce
committee.
The bill provides that tho president
may acVuir" and operate certain "a
cilitics including refrigerator cars and
stock Yards Mcguire them Tor the
United states and license their opotH.
ton, or without acquiring tho iacih-
ties, place the meat packing industry
undCr system oi direct or federal o..
cpnSp
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10

results of the NEGOTIATIONS around Ro-
chester. showing that after the third
incubation there were nine cases of
influenza per thousand against ego
per thousand among the un-tnoculat-
ed and one and eight tenths cases
per thousand OF pneumonia against
fourteen per thousand among those
not inOcula;ed
The conditions after the war with
demobillzation % troops and rcsump-
uon ot Immigration from areas In
which sanitation has been necessarily
neglected, constitute situation of
tar greater menace 20 the health %
the nation than has previously exist
ed, Surgeon General Blue said.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
TARDY DEFENDANT
HOLDS Up TRIAL
or BERGER ET Al

Chi Dec. lo-i roceedlnEs were
halted for A few minutes today I'm
the trial OF Congressman-elect Victor
l.. Berger. and four other socialist
leaders charged with conspiracy IN
violation OF the espionage law, when
II was discovered that one OF the de-
PENDANTS. Louis Engdahl, was not IN
court,
Engdahl arrived few minutes late
and explained that his failure Ia ap-
pear was through n misunderstanding
Judge Lands reprimanded him ana
remarked:
81 hope II VIII not be necc ssnry To
adopt severe measures To- insure the
presence of the defendants, hut nave
a way To prevent absence"
The task of selecting u jury con
tinues 10 occupy the attorneys Tor the
defense today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
AUSTRIA TRIED TO
QUIT AS FAR BACK
AS l9l7-CzERN|N
Germany, However, Refused Even
to Accept Galacia in Return for
Alsace Lorraine and Threatened
TO Make War on Austria.

vienna. prc no Count Czernin.
former Austro- Hungarian foreign
minister. today told the correspondent
that Austria m 1919 made desperate
efforts To Withdraw from the war
oven 10 the extent Of offering Ger
many the empires richest coal ana oil
province. gnhcia. if Germany would
surrender Aisace- Lorraine.
Count Czornln added that Austria y
efforts always we're defeated by either
General Won Ludendorff the German
chicf qunrtCrmaster general. or other
high German officials who even went
go the extent Of asserting that they
were willing 90 declare war on Austria
Il Austria mndc separate peace.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
NINETY PER CENT OF
FLU DEATHS COULD BE
AVOIDED BY VACCINES
~ rrr Assoe,.r,o sssss

Chicago. Dec 30. Ninety per cent
Of the deaths from influenza ana
pneumonia are prcyentable when
properly prepared vaccine is used. ac-
cording 90 an address hy Dr. y. e..
Roserow, 81 Rochester. Minu.. before
the annual meeting of the American
Public Health association TO-DAY.
surgeon General blue. head of the
United states public health service, al
90 a speaker "a the conference, said
that nearly 350.0el oeaths occurred
among civilians from september 4.
1878 20 December Z. 1915. from in
1ucnxa and pneumonia.
Or Rosenow read Figures ON the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
Counter Revolt
On at Potsdan1

Coptnhagcu bgc ia counter
r,Noluti1uIrF movement is n full
swing ut rotgiam. according to Ser
The salHisr, tut workers council
at Hamburg hos announced the dis
cuvcry ur plot Tor "a counter roNolu-
uonnr coup There on Monday night
n WIS planned to arrest some os the
soldiers and Workrrs' council. repreAa
the workers hl armed force and ro-es-
tabiish the fu.mor authonties Sew
cral conspiratota including promir ent
newspaper men nud Herr Biunm. for
mer mcmhor of the heichstaE, have
hcoR arrested.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
500 Men a Day Are
Leaving Camp Cody

Fi PHso. Tex. Dec. l0.-lt was nn-
nounccd at tho ~ Paso Southwestern
railroad officc here today that Camp
Cody g. NJ Was being depleted cf en-
listed personnel AT the rate Of 300
men dav who are going 10 their
homes in tho west and north. only
tho medical corps. tho remorni force
aud The headquarters starr are being
retained there FOR the present TEN.
porarF buildings are also being wreck
ed and everything possible salyaged.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
MENTAL DEPRESSION
IS REPORTED TO Be
CAUSE OF ATTEMPT
Member of Former Emperor's Retnue Prevents
Latter From Carrying Out His Intention, but Is
Himself Wounded, According to Leipsic
Tageblatt

London, Dec. i William Hohenzoern the
former German emperor, has attempted to commit
suicide following mental depression, according to
the Lcipsc lageblatt, which is quoted in a Copep-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company.
A member of the former emperor's retnue who
prevented Herr Elohenzolern from carrying out his
intention received "A wound it is said
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10

white spray dJshInr frnm hpr bow as
she tore through the water at elip
~ 800 knots an hour. As the destroy
err came ahetm of the liner depth
bombs were dropped ana great gey-
sers We're thrown high into tho air
ms the Warship 1ig Jagged its way
supposed 20 lurE the cnruy nib.
marine. Each explosion was distinct
ly felt on hoard the George Washing
ton
The George Washington will pass
into the A2orcs tomorrow morning.
There VIII be mo- stop az the Azores.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
COUNT tHOINI
TIsiES SANE STI VT

LONDON. Dec lN Count Michael
karulyi, who took prominent part
la the recent proclamation Of Hun
rnrian republic. b. reported lu Huda-
post telegram 10 have attempted sui
eide while ln despair 81 tho success of
his efforts to reconstruct Hungary.
says q central News dispatch from
Amsterdam Tho counts attempt tn
taxi" hiH NE was frustrated. teD lncs-
sage states. but uu details ARE given.
The government the dispatch adds
appears 20 he unable To- prevent the
partition 81 tho country into small
rrpuhlipg
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
Colorado Railroad
Still Is Tied Up

HuohIn, InIU WN0- TO Tho NfTIkH
OF employees of the Colorado and WyO-
ming railroad continued this morning
without any effort AZ q further con
ference between strikers and officials
uf the Colorado Fuel a Iron com
pduy.
only five switch engines We're Ht
work ana several departments OF the
steel plant werc forced 60 close II the
strike continues the entire plant viii
be forced 10 close in fs hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
Dutchn1an Thought
To Have Assisted
Kaiser to Escape

Paris. (MOnday1 Dec. -Ihe =
, city council of spa has docu-
mentary evidence proving that
D a Dutch general came 10 spa 70
D meet ths former German emper-
D or before his fliGht into Holland,
D according to The Matin. II would
. appear. therefore that his re-
q ception az the Dutch frontier =
3 waa go mere comedy the news
epapcr continues.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
ss~s~~e~es~~<~~>sS~<<<~~St

New York. Dee 20 New York
welcomed home today more than
goo wounded American soldiers, rep.
reSentius virtually every state iu the
union. The men came on three Hhips
1.-The o. 3 transport Sierra, which
carried about $50 officers and men
the T. S hospital ship Comfort, which
carried 400. and the F-ench liner chi
caro, which carried 260.
Al oi the ships We're warmly cheer
Cd hy crowds which lined the water
front and clustered on house tops.
craft in the harbor tied down their
whistles so augment the welcoming
din. and fire boats shot streams of
water high into the air. while police
patrol boat, bearing Mayor Hylans
welcoming committee circled about
rIdiosraphing greetings.
Two military bands played patrioiic
airs as the steamers came To dock. Red
Cross workers rushed aboard To serve
sandwiches. coffee. candy and
smokes 10 thr returning soldiers
Tho Sierra was the first TO arrive
tying up Ht her dock early In the
morning Tho ChirhEo arrived short
ly after noon The Comfort did no,
dock until lHto iu the afternoon and
th, men were kept on board over
night
The comfort. which left az Nazaire
on November 80. reported the rough
est voyage Ion months Fears for her
snfcty had boon expressed by officers
of the transport service. as for several
daVs during the stofm no wireless
communication could bc established.
The Comfort had ON ard 80
"strptchrr eases. one death, Private
Low % Richmond Of Pequot MINI.
occurred during tho voyage
Many Of the men who arrived today
were members of tho Rainbow diyi-
sion and marines who had been
wounded in the American thrust 80
Chateau ThietrY.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
Brazil Wants It's
Citizens Released
By Berlin Chiefs

Washington, doe 10 AT tho rc-
quest Of the Brazilian government. tho
United states has taken up formally
with Berlin the question Of the release
OF BRAZILIAN prisoners of Wnr Boa Ger
many.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-10
AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION Is NOW
ON RIVER Rhine

Washington, Dee lOThe American Of occupation march
ing Germany has reached the Rhine General Phng under
date 0f last night reported:
rhc American third continuing IFS advance Germany
today reached the Rhine Roancck Br nighfa
feld.Rheinbollen.