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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
 LlBERTYDANCE
 MATERIAL AID

The complete receipts from the Liberty Orchestra dance given last Saturday evening for the benefit of the yarn fund are now at hand, and are officially submitted as follows:
 Expenses
 Alaska Citizen, advertising s 800 Anderson Bros. X Nerland, caru ............... 1.5O Pioneer Hotel soda pop =. $50 E. R. Peoples, materials for lemonade ................. 5.75 Golden Grocery, materials for ieInOnade ................ l.I5 Northern Commercial Co.,, heat and light ............... 1000 Northern Commercial Co, groceries, value $50 Special price ................... 4O.00 Rent of Auditorium ...... 25.00 News-Miner, advertising ...... 15.00 News-Miner. tickets ........ 7.50
 $119.OO
 Receipts
 Tickets sold ...............S .S204 50 Lemonade booth ........... 54.55
 s259.O5 Net receipts ................$ .$141.0 .05
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
TROUSERS IN WoMEN's WARD
 ROBES

According to a sortorial display in a Fifth avenue store window the summer girls wardrobe this season must include suit for every kind of sport. First and foremost among these requirements is one thing that fashion has shuddered at for long time-trousers. Now she commands that the woman who goes in for out. door activity shall wear these things. The brooches are worn for four events-fishing, riding, aviation and shooting. There are appropriate coats and high boots to go with the trousers, but the costumes are pic turesQue to say the least.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
PLEASURES OF AN ENTHUSIAST

Does the price of gasoline bother you?"
 Not much," replied Mir. Chuggins Il only run the motor few miles. Then l get out and spend the rest of the day tinkering her up."
 Arthur McGown, in charge of the culinary department of the Julia B. is in town for a short visit.
 Matt Larson is among the out-of. town people who are in for visit
 George Gotto of Nenana is up for short stay.
 Tom Haggerty of Cinema is late arrival.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

John Anderson of Cleary is among the city visitors.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Samson are among those registered at the hotels.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
Kenneth Clark Speaks
of the Value of Music
i'm Camp and Army Life

Kenneth S. Clark, director Of music at
Camp Meade, Md, delivered an address
of exceptional interest at Gable hall
last night under the auspices of the Mu-
sic Study club on Camp Singing As
Military Factor" He told of the zest
with which the boys in khaki entered
into the spirit of the war department.
efforts to promote a love for patriotic
songs in the army and OF the splendid
effect that this form of music had on
the morale of the troops. Many of the
soldiers sang songs of their own com
posing Mr.. Clark spoke in high praise
of the government for its recognition OF
value of music as a part of camp life
Miss Katherine Tierce pianist, appeared
on the programme with Mr.. Clark and
rendered a number of beautiful selections,
including Debussey's Ministries, and
Dohnanyes "Rhapsodie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
Alleged Alabama Fugitive
Arrested at Camp Shelby

Hattiesburg, Miss, April 3O.-Private
Ogilvy of the 150th infantry, said to be
Robert Underwood of Alabama, was
turned over to the military authorities
at Camp Shelby tonight to q. J. Hill.
a private detective of Lacey Springs
Ala, who claimed the soldier was want
ed in Alabama in connection with the
murder at Hobbs Island, August 81. 1916,
of Raymond Hill, brother of the detec-
tive. Fill said ne had been trailing
Underwood for two years and had trav-
eled more than 1000 miles.
The soldier, according to the authors
ties, admitted he was Robert Underwood.
but declined to return to Alabama I'M
til requisition papers were produced by
some officer other tkan Hill. EAe was
placed in the county jail pending fur
Their developments. Hill was armed with
warrant charging Underwood with
murder. Hill said Underwood was arrest
ed shortly after the Hobbs Island TRACE
dy but escaped jail. After the escape
Hill said he became private detective
Underwood enlisted with the West Vir-
GINA regiment under the. name of Ogilvy
at Princeton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
REPORT SHOWS FEW
PRISONERS CONFINED
IN THE COUNTY JAIL
OF 81 Persons in Jail 26 Are Held
Under Order of Federal Authori-
ties-Record Broken

Unusual in the annals of couaty history
is the fact that the monthly Jail re-
ports are now appearing on the first cay
of each month, and particularly ihat
there is steady decrease in the number
of prisoners held in the jail. n majority
of them being held for the United states
government and pending an appeal OF
their cases.
Fifty-four prisoners were confined in
big Rock at midnight la night wheh
the report was completed. OF this mum
Der 2e were being hel1 by order of the
government, five were held peniins an
appeal hearing, and several more were
held by order of other counties awaiting
transfer.
Almost every charge in the category OF
crime is charged against the 81 IN
mates several capital cases being M
Guided. 1t is a notable, fact that only
Il of ..those present have been in the
Jail longer than April ), 1918, and mat
Ave Of these cases are remaining pending
the appeal hearing of their cases
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
Creel Wants Investigation
on Part of American
Newspaper Association

New York, April 3o-Investigation OF
the committee on public information was
demanded by George Creel, its chairman,
in letter to Frank P. Glass. of Birmiug-
ham, president of the American News
paper Publishers association, made pub
lie here tonight. Mr.. Creel, referring to
charges made by Hopewell Rogers OF
Chicago in his address here last week az
retiring president of the association.
wrote:
II insist that the American Newspa-
per Publishers association is compelled
by every dictate of patriotism to prove
or disprove the charges that Mr.. Rogers
made as its president
In his retiring address Mr.. Rogers re-
ferred to Mr. Creeps COMMITTEES as a
department of the government. on the
one hand, dealing out misinformation,
and on the other withholding news I'M
til it has reached the public Though the
bulletins of the eleny'' He smoke Of MI.
Creel as the incompetent and disloyal
head Of the department who glories IN
our unpreparedncss"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
John Cavallas Dies
From Injuries Received J
in Automobile Accident

John Cavallas, aged 10 years, died this
morning at las O'Clock at St. Vincents
hospital from the effects Of an auto
accident which happened Sunday after
noon about 4 o'clock at Colmant sta
ton on the West End car line.
Cavallas was in school at the Catholic
Boarding school of West End, and was
returning home on West End street
car, from the best reports obtalnab 9,
and after getting off the car was struck
by an automobile driven by G. r. Aber-
nethy Of oxmoor as he was crossing the
street. Mr. Abernethy stopped inn1e-
diately picked the injured boy up, ana
rushed him to the Birmingham infirm-
ary. where he remained unconscious for
many hours.
Later he was removed to ST. Vincent $
hospital where he has been lingering
between life and death for the past two
DAYS. Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
WARDLAW THINKS
ATLANTA DISTRICT
WILL PASS QUOTA
Figures Now Being Re.
ceived Much More Encour-
aging Than in Cam
paign's Beginning

Atlanta, April 3o.-Reports telling CT
renewed efforts on the part of work
ers in the field, coupled with the
treasury department announcement
that the Liberty Loan figures for the
Sixth federal reserve district mad
Jumped approximately s2o,0oo,oOo. en-
couraged officials at district loan
HEADQUARTERS here today. w. c. Ward
law. chairman of the district Liberty
Loan committee, announced tonight
that subscriptions reported, including
those upon which first payment mas
not been made, totaled approximately
$4,000. 900. The districts quota is $au,-
10000
al look for the daily figures for the
district from now on to show STEADY
increase until we pass our minimum
quota" said Mr.. Wardlaw The rural
districts have made an excellent SHOW
ing. / hope the cities will do as wei.
Under our present organization l am
confident we will surprise other dis
tricts with the number of indlvidual
subscriptions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
Tobacco Drill

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen entertained
the members of lodges $50 and S04 last
night at Fraternal hall, a large number
of members being present with their fam
lilies. The hall was decorated profusely
with flags and combinations of the ma
tionai colors. A Tobacco Drill was
held, and a quantity of tobacco in its
many forms was secured for the mem
bers of the organization already in the
service. Mrs H. Swope was chairman
Of the committee on arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
SUTTON TESTIMONY
MOST CONVINCING
Proves Remarkable Eff
cheney Of Pal-Co-Tox in
Relieving Stomach
Troubles

Hardlv a day passes in the Biz
n,ingham district but some graieiui
FORMER sufferer offers voluntary ties
timonial of a speedy recovery from
pain and long suffering by the use
of Pal-Co-Tox, the wonderful Vegetaoie
compound now on sale az prac.ieaiS
every drug store. Mr.. l.. G. sutton,
a7f0 Ninth avenue Bessemer speaks
Of his very interesting experience IN
the following manner:
II had been troubled with chronic
stomach disorder and indigestion lot
about two years. My food would sour
and form gas in my stomach, which
was often very painful. After eating
/ would be bothered with the rising
of bitter water in my throat near.-
burn and belching. l was unable to
enjoy meal for thoughts of the con-
SEQUENCES apt to follow eating a plen-
~. got little benefit from what l
did eat and was beginning to lose
heart. always had tired, run
down feeling, suffered frequently with
severe headaches and hardly ever 1eIt
like work. / had tried several things
to get my stomach right without much
benefit A friend induced me to try
Pal-Co-Tox and after taking only one
bottle I can truthfully say that l am
in fine shape, feeling as good and fit
as I have ever been. My stomach trou-
bles have vanished, I eat what please
without any bad effect, sleep well and
rise in the morning fully refreshed.
/ can conscientiously recommend this
splendid medicine to anyone suffering
as I did and don't mind this state
ment being used as a public testimony.
I think it is due the proprietors of
Pal-Co-Tox as well as all fellow suf-
fercrs"
al-Co-Tox is simple but powerful
vegetable compound that is highly rec
commended for all forms of stomach,
liver, bowel. kidney and bladder trou-
bles and for impure blood. 1t is a
great remedy for the treatment of
rheumatism on account of it's wonderful
efficiency in purifying the blood. 1t
sells for s1.o0 per bottle at all first
class drug stores.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
JACK BURGESS DEAD

Admission. April 30.-(Special lack
Burgess, for many years a member
OF the Admission city council, and one
OF the hest known men in the city,
died yesterday afternoon at his home in
Glen Addie and the body was laid to
rest in Edgemont cemetery Monday aft
ernoon at o'clock following funeral
services at the home The Odd Fellow
fraternity. Of which Mr.. Burgess was an
active member, had charge Of the fu-
neral services and many friends followed
the remains to their last resting place.
Mr.. Burgess had been prominent in
his activities made him figure Of more
than ordinary interest. He was stricken
with pneumonia about a week ago, and
his death came suddenly late Monday
afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
Paroles Issued

Montgomery. April @.-(special. Pa
roles were issued by the executive de-
partment Tuesday to the following con-
victs:
Mary Beatty. Elmore county, receiving
stolen property, one year and one day'
Charles r. Heard. Jefferson, vagrancy'
six months Alfred T.. Kahn, JEFFERSON
forgery. two wears: Andrew Jackson, Tai
.lapoosa manslaushter second degree, one
year and one day; Will Crawford, grand
larceny 15 months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
What Germany Wants

Washington, April Determination ,cf
the coast of Flanders, colonization of
Courland. Lithuania and a large part
OF Poland and possession of the coal and
iron mines in France and Russia would
be the fruits of "the true German peace"
outlined in political cateehism which has
been delivered to the German soldiers on
the western front.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01

Monroe. La, April 3o.-Ronda May
Hendricks. young woman, today was
found guilty in district court of having
publicly advocated &lbversion OF the
rsed States government in violation OF
sections OF the recently enacted state law
'.'sicn. She was sentenced TO
serve six months in
1ail So far as il known this is the
hrst conviction under the state sedition
i.4w enacted at the special $war' ses-
sion last summer Of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
Archbishop Very Weak

st. Paul. April so.-Physicians attend
Ing Archbishop John Ireland said tonight
that he might recover week ago prac-
tically all hope for his recovery had been
Abandoned The archbishop's heart Is
very weak and relapse may result
at any time the physicians said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
Geraldine Farrar's Song
Makes EN- Come Across

New York, April 3o.-At loan meet
ing tonight at Carnegie hall. at which
Geraldine SFarrar sang 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner the audience sub
scribed s. zoe, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
Interallied War Council
Will Meet on Thursday

Pans, April ao-The interallicd war
council will meet in Versailles tomorrow
and Thursday. France, Great Britain.
italy and the United States will be rep
resented.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
CoRREspoNDENTs LEAVE

Correspondents Headquarters, Camp
Mcclellan, Admission, April 3o.-tSpeeiai)
Raymond S. Tomplins, who has been on
the cantonment since early last fall as
the staff correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, has teen recalled by his office, ana
he has returned to Baltimore.
Lloyd Felmly of the Newark News, has
been awarded a commission as second
lieutenant on the STAFF of Col. Charles
l.. Dulin. and has been ordered to re-
port at Norfolk, Va, for assignment to
duty.
The work Of these two correspondents
has been taken over by James b. Mac
Nance OF Plainfield, n. J.
VIRGINIA SOLDIER SENT HOME
The body of Private William l.. Rock
WELL who died at the base hospital fol-
lowing an injury sustained when h. $
horse fell on him about 10 days ago, mas
been shipped to his former home al
Chase City. Va.
Young Rockwell was member OF the
sanitary detachment of the 10th field
artillery. and the injury, which resulted
in his death. was sustained on the last
day of the Fifty-eighth infantry brigade
hike north Of Jacksonville. The horse
ridden by the artillery ran away, and,
falling on a railroad trestle, pionioned
the rider beneath it on the xof the
trestle.
Three other soldiers. Private Elmer l.
Hines, Archibald Ruggles and Samuel
P. Watts, rescued the rider from his
dangerous position and rushed the in
jured man to the base hospital, making
the trip from a point four miles north
Of Jacksonville to the cantonment in rec
or dime They returned to the scene oil
the accident, sawed several ties in two
and lowered the horse to the ground, a
distance of 10 feet.
The four soldiers were commended by
Maj, Gen. Charles G. Morton for their
brave and thoughtful action, and the
Virginia lad whose untimely death is
generally lamented on the cantonment
was presented with his commanding Of
ficer's order of commentator just q
short while before he breathed his last
at the base hospital.
"Y" BUILDING OPENED
The remount depot Y. NJ. C. A. building
was opened with appropriate ceremonies
Monday night, the principal address be-
ing delivered by Capt Oscar G. Blue,
commanding the remount station.
An address was also delivered by w.
lis. S. Graham, secretary of the army
Y NJ c. A. forces at Camp Mcclellan
and suitable programme of exercises
was rendered.
The new building will be conducted as
a place Of recreation for the soldiers sta
toned at the remount station and for this
men of the machine gun camp nearby.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
THE WEATHER


Washington, April s0-Weather foret3
cast for Alabama and Georgia: Fair ant
somewhat cooler Wednesday; Thursdaf
fair
Florida: Fair Wednesday except local
rains in the peninsula, cooler in North
and central portions; Thursday faK
Mississippi: Fair wednesday and Thurs
day; warmer Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
New Hampshire Bars
Are Forced to Close

Concord, n. H., April 5o.-More than 500
bars went out of business tonight and
the state became dry for the first time
in 10 years. when the liquor prohibitory
measures enacted by the legislature of
1917 became operative.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
CoLoRED TEACHERS MEETING

Admission, April Especially 1.-THE
colored teachers of Calhoun county
will hold it's annual session at the
Seventeenth street school building,
West Admission. beginning Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, and fea-
ture of the opening days session will
be flag raising ceremony arranged
by Principal S. r. Moses.
The programme will consist of a pa
triotic prayer by Rev. w. L. Maddox,
a poem rendition by little Helen jack
son. THE American Flag" After the
singing of I'VE Are Coming, Uncle
Sammy" Col William H. linn will de-
liver the address of the day. He will
tell the teachers and pupils what tile
flag stands for. At the conclusion of
Mr.. Zinn's address song. 1.-THE star
Spangled, Banner" will be sung, and
to the strains of appropriate music
little Agnes Lewis Moses will hoist
the emblem Of Old Glory to the breeze.
superintendent ID. r. Murphy of the
city schools and G. w. Trenholm Will
deliver addresses Professor Trenholm
is the state conductor of teachers i'll
stitutes Following these addresses. Il
Salute You. Old Glory" will be sung,
and the benediction by Rev. James
Brown will conclude the first days
session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
MITCHELL WANTS A FIGHT

Admission, April 3d. Especial TERRY
the matchmaker at the Hath
infantry exchange at Camp Mcclellan,
wants fight with Jesse Holman of the
10Th field artillery and he vents it bad.
Mitchell has issued a public challenge
an in seeking a six-round finish fight with
the artillery fighter, the doughboy an
nounces that he is naming as his
manager Sergt II. H. Ohliger Of Com
pany X. Hath infantry, and that he is
ready to fight Holman or any other
claimant to the championship in the
whole Blue and Gray division.
Mitchell has made an enviable rep
utation as a fight promoter. and his de-
sire to meet Holman is the roped arena
is occasioned by the announcement that
Holman is the lightweight champion of
the division.
Mitchell has arranged to meet Irish
Patsy Kline at the Valesbcrg race tracks
in Newark. N. j., on the afternoon OF
Decoration Day, and will be granted a
furlough to make the trip back to Jer-
sey and met the Irish fighter on May
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01

Mrs S. F., league and son wish +
thank their many friends for kindHes
and beautiful floral offerings sent the1
during illness and death of husband an
father. .4 f
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula
is printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a Tasteless form.
60c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
ylrERANl Us ~ NJ OFFICERS

Annisfons9A9ril 90 Especial. Mem
heFF q Catlp pelham, United Confcd-
efatc Veterans, nave adopted a reso-
iltion whteh received unanimous
VOC extending thanks of the veterans
to MAJ Gen. Charles G. Morton. and
to every brigadier general, colonel.
major. captain, lieutenant, sergeant.
corporal and private in the TWENTY
ninth division for the splendid pro-
gramme of entertainment accorded the
blue and gray veterans on their re-
cent visit to the camp here.
The resolution expresses apprecia-
ton for the boundless attention shown
the old soldiers. for the bountiful DIM
ner Spread at the 115th Exchange
building. The old soldiers assert that
they will ever remember the kind
nesses shown them and in conclusion
they pray that the noble soldiers of
the Blue and Gray division will do
their share in the winning of world
victory and return to their homes and
loved ones bigger and better men, The
resolution is signed officially by Capt.
George w. Jones, commanding the To-
cal camp. and by F. w. Foster, the
camp adjutant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-01
.Y" BUILDING OPENED
ARMY ATHLETES

CORRESPONDENTS Headquarters, Camp
Mcclellan, Admission. April 30.-Special)
Four hundred and sixteen men partici-
pated in the athletics at Y. M. G. A.
building lis last night. 1t was zone
of the finest and biggest athletic pro-
grammes ever rendered in this build
ing Director Potter had thoroughly
organized for every feature. Several of
the games were staged outside the
building on or near the new volley ball
court.
The following games and stunts were
pulled off: High jump, boxing. mark
ing games, high dive, potato race, pass
ball, volley ball. straddle ball, war of
the toes quoits pyramids and acrobatic
stunts. Several hundred spectators were
present besides those taking part in
the games.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME
One of the most interesting events
under the auspices of the social de-
partment of the Y M. c.. A. building
lis was the programme rendered by
Mrs. G. William Bingeman Mrs. Lieu-
tenant Baldwin, and Miss Wilkerson,
of Birmingham, the latter entertain
ing through the courtesy of the Drama
league of that city. They were greet
ed by a capacity audience.
Mrs. Bingeman rendered several Sc
lectfons on the violin accompanied by
Mrs. Baldwin at the piano. Mrs. Bald
win gave several piano selections which
were greatly enjoyed. This very fine
programme was concluded by Mrs
Bingeman's characteristic and original
violin limitation of the Scottish bag
pipe. This brought such storm OF
applause that the audience would NOT
be satisfied until it was repeated.
Miss Wilkersons reading was a
charming rendition of popular play
She is a very accomplished elocu-
zionist.
This occasion was honored by the