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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

Mrs. E. barton. Mrs. J. W. Clay. Mrs w. H. Brewer. Mrs. E. ]. McCallum, Mrs. w. R. Jennings. Mrs. II. M Sal ford, Mrs H. F. Thomson. Mrs. T. l.. Clay and Mrs. W. E. Thomason
 A number of Miss Marenne Keiths fl tends gathered at her home Tuesday afternoon. celebrating her thirteenth birthday The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Various games were enjoyed. when later in the afternoon an ice course was served to Misses Neil Mcclellan. Gertrude Jones. Edith Shickle, Gertrude Widenback. Hazel Clay, Bonnie Lowe, Mir. Adams Widenback
 The Womans Culture club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Hubbard at Tar rant city.
 The Jefferson Study club will mec- Thursday at the home of Mrs. l. Ed Lynch. The meeting was postponed un- til this coming Thursday on account of the meeting of the School Improve ment association of the Inglenook school Thursday last
 MT. D. D. Frazier of Selma was the guest of relatives here Thursday.
 Miss Lila Russel returned Tuesday after stay with relatives and friends in Athens.
 MT. and Mrs. A c. Mcclellan spent the week lend with relatives here.
 Mrs. A P Buckner spent Friday with relatives in. Renalap.
 Mrs. J. Nelms left Thursday to make her home in Adamsville.
 Mrs A. B. Aldridge of America was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
PRATT CITY

A unit of the woman's council of national defense was organized at the home of Mrs. Will L. George on High land avenue. Pratt City, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Sam Foley was chosen as president; Mrs. John Owen, secre- tary: and Mrs A. ]. McPimmon. treas urer. Some 20 charter members were enrolled. Because of the necessity of an adequate room properly equipped for the making of garments and other comforts for the Jefferson county sol diers an appeal is made to the busi- ness men of the city to provide such room.
 Mrs. Frank Brynes was hostess to tho members of the Needlecraft club and few friends Wednesday after noon The afternoon was spent on Red Cross work, this being their second meeting since taking up the work and the time Wednesday afternoon was spent making towels. Tea and sand wiches were served to the following Mrs. N F. Crocker. Mrs. Fred Hos kins, Mrs W. A. Hall Mrs. Arthur Powell. Mrs E. M. Luttrell, Mrs w. H. Bates. Mrs. J. D. Folmar. Mrs. Lynn Williams and the guests were Miss Ruth Chambers. Miss Bennie Houlditch and Miss Gladys Brynes.
 The play, "A Kentucky Belle" coached by Miss Minnie Morris and put on by the members of the Epwortli league of the Methodist church of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
FAIRVIEW

Mrs. J. T. Means has as her house guest her sister, Miss Mollie samuels, of Talladega- number of delightful so- cial affairs have been planned for this popular visitor.
 MT J. A. Dearing, who has been con fined to his home, suffering with a crushed foot, is reported to be improv- ing.
 Mrs. John Robertson, who has been the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Herbert Bearing. has returned to her home at Clanton Miss Mary Louise Dearins ac- companed her home and will be the guest of her grandmother and other rel atives.
 The Midweek Social club will meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

Friday night was success in every
 way The characters were exceptional-
 ly good and they have $70 on hand
 and several have ticket money to turn
 in.
 The quarterly convention of the Ep-
 worth Leagues of the Birmingham
 district held meeting at the Pratt
 City Methodist church Tuesday even
 ing. Miss Lucy Walker of the Avon
 dale league presided and Rev w. O.
 Horton conducted the devotional ex- ercises The special feature of the eN ening was an address by Judge Hugh Locke on "The Benefits of an Epworth League" Mrs. Woodrow of West End spolxe on %The Girl Scout Movements" Z"
 Miss Mamie Myrtle Price of AvondaIe gave a reading and Mrs. Jack Goss rendered a solo accompanied by Miss
 Alex vann and several, selections were given by the choir A brief business session was held The resignation of Mr. Joe Culverhouse of Norwood as pi esident of the organization was pre- scented and reluctantly accepted. his successor to be chosen at the cabinet meeting to be held at the Y NJ. C. A. l building Monday evening April 1. A social hour followed the conclusion of tho programme and refreshments were served by the Pratt City leaguers. X large crowd attended the meeting. Avcndale captured the attendance ban ner
 The monthly meeting of the execu- tive committee of the Woman's Mis- sionary union of the Birmingham Bap- tist association was held at the Good will center" on Fourth street, Pratt City, which is operated by the union. Thursday morning. The committee wa s entertained at luncheon at the noon hour by the members of the advisory board of the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
,oon,lnes- ..s.. ..a.e ro.rl

The Pierian club nets on Friday at the home of Mrs. H. H. Hibbs.
 pr. and Mrs. w. E. Prescott have named their little son john Anderson.
 Miss Ruth Vintson left Saturday tor Camp Mcclellan, where she will assist her class from seminary in presenting a splendidly arranged musical programme. Miss Vintson will also take part on a programme in Anniston before her re- turn.
 Mrs. C. c. Jones left Friday to be with her daughters in Atlanta.
 The Barrett School Improvement as sociation will be held on Thursday at 2:S0 p. m..
 The Hoover demonstration, in charge of Mrs. H. H. Hibbs will not be given Thursday, but will take place at the Barrett school on March 2S
 Mrs. Henry Barnard has returned home from St. Vincents hospital and is im- proving.
 The East Lake Unit No. of the Red Cross will meet on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. II. H. Hibbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

Pratt City at the Ensley opera house Wednesday afternoon at 2:5o o'clock with Mrs. A. F. Elliott.
 Mrs. II. s. Batson has returned from delightful visit spent with relatives and friends at Bessemer.
 An interesting meeting of St. Anthony's S Altar society was held Tuesday after noon at the home of Mrs. r. c. Cutter Mrs. A. II. Geohegau, Mrs. A. L. Gran ville and Miss Rosalie Baptist of Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
BOYLES

The members of the Baptist Ladies' Aid were entertained Monday after noon at the home of Mrs. w. o. Hall. An interesting meeting was held. Re- treatments were served to Mrs Baird.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

mingham were present in the interest of the Jefferson County Orphans asso- citation. Mrs. A. F. wickham was chosen as n representative of the society in the work of the association. The study of the Kings Achievements was con tirued, with Mrs. A. H. Hilleke as lead er The next meeting of the society will be held with the president, Mrs. J. r. Doyle, on Eighteenth court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
NEWS OF SOCLE AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

the guest of her sister. Mrs. Jessie Erwin, for few days
 Mrs. D. M. Jones is visiting rela, tiyes in Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

to Greedy, where they will join Mir. Hail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
THE LETTER. THAT CAME
 FROM INDIA

PERSONALLY something happens that makes than
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 what wanted seemed We told them about best back and told about That and they still telling about in letters from all of odd hooks and and far the Some of them nd have been using since we began making
 Suppose the land of the Tai Maha The writer titled Enghwoman whose husband English officer India She London Then the along and of shipments she the world she could CREME ELCAYA headquarters several months but she got you'll by this letter.
 Suy Gnu, C. F. India, ''Dear Sir: No1smhv 25ral9lI II yesterday ELCAYA, which grateful have first introduced Engand and my very here wonder how skin clear and healthy.
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New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Flemish Associations
Protest German Decree
That "Frees" Flanders

LONDON, March 1.-Following the
example of the local authorities in
Flemish towns, the principal Flemish
associations throughout Flanders have
addressed an energetic protest to the
German Chancellor against the procla-
nation of the independence of Flan-
ders by the so-callcd Council of Elan
ders." The protest, the text of which
has just reached the Belgian Embassy
here, denies the right of the "Counci'
to speak for the Flemings, as was
proved when small group attempted
to make Ghcnt University purely
Flemish and to introduce the admins
trative separation of the two parts of
Belgium. On both these occasions the
Flemings protested, denying the right
of Germany to interfere in Belgian in
ternal politics.
The protest proclaims the unshakablc
will of the whole Belgian people to
remain united, and declares that any
interferences by strangers would be
the eXnrcSS ION of internal weakness.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Views Known and Have
Not Been Changed, Her
Reply to Hertling
All Allies i'm Accord
Baron de BroquevilIe Insists
Separate Discussion Will
Not Be Tolerated
by The Associated Pressl

HAVRE, Feb. 2S-Baron de Brooue-
vile, the Belgian Foreign Minister,
gives the Associated Press the follow
ing statement concerning the recent
speech by Count Won Hertling, the Ger
man Imperial Chancelor
"The Belgian governments views are
known and have not changed 1t af-
tirmcd them quite recently. In its an
swer to the Holy See on. December "a
the Belgian government said:
"'The integrity of the metropolitan
and colonial territory; political, eco
nomic and military independence. with
out condition or restriction; reparation
for damages and guarantees against
repetition of the aggression of 1914 are
the indispensable conditions for just
peace as far as Belgium is concerned
The Belgian government has already
declared and repeated that it will not
discuss peace except in concert with
the powers who guaranteed its inde-
pendence and who have fulfilled their
obligations toward Belgium"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Spanish Crisis Over

MADRID, Thursday, Feb. % de
layed) The Marquis dc Alhucemas no
titled the King tonight that he definite
ly accepted the offer to remain in
power. The Premier has appointed
Count de Garalt, Catalinist, Minister
of Finance, and Luis Silvela Minister
of Public Instruction, in place of Seiors
Nentosa and Rodcs, whose designations
brought about the collective withdrawal
of the Cabinet. The other members Of
the Cabinet retain their portfolios.
The marquis encountered difficulties
in forming the new Cabinet. Former
Premier Dato declared that no compro-
mise or combination Cabinet could be
thought Of. Former Premier Roman
ones, however, is supporting Premier
de AlhucemaS
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
|erlin Wan ted French
Forts as Guarantee

Germany wanted peace at the moment
when she declared war. That is how
sincere she was in pretending that we
ooliged her to take up arms for her
defence That is the price she in.
tended to make us pay for our busi
ness if we had had the infamv to
repudlate our signature, as Prussia
repudlated hers by tearing up the
treaty that guaranteed the neutrality
of Belgium }
Our mortal enemy in the war of
1871 Won Moltke, declared on the NOR
row OF the treaty of Frankfort" said
Foreign Minister Pichon on taking Nm
the question of Alsace-Lorraine. Chat
1t would require no less than fifty
Years to wean the heart Of her lost
provinces from France"
NJ. Plchon contrasted the German ac-
ceptance then that the provinces were
IN reality French, with the reiterated
pretenslons of German statesmen
since. especially the assertions of for
mer chancellor Bethmann-H Holweg, and
the present Chancellor, Count Won
Hertllng, that most of the provinces
We're always German.
The Foreign Minister made public
tor the first time the full text of a
letter written by William I, the grand
father of the present German Emperor.
to Empress Eugenie. The letter is
dated Versailles, October 20, 1870.
Planned to Cripple France
"After the immense sacrifices for her
detence,' read NJ. Pichon, "Germany
desires to be assured that the next
war VIII find her better prepared to
repel the aggression upon which we
can count as soon as France shall have
rms IS the melancholy consideration
alone and not a desire to augment my
country, whose territory is sufficiently
great, that obliges me to insist upon
the cesslon of territories that has no
other object than to throw back to the
starting point the French armies that.
IN the future, will come to attack u.s.
After reading this passage NJ. Pich on
asked:
Can one better destroy the legend
Won Hertilng tries to establish, that the
annexation of Alsace-L Lorraine had for
its origin in the minds of its authors
the wish to return to Germany. German
provinces of which she had been dis
possessed by French usurpation 2"
The Foreign Minister pointed out
that Prince Won Bismarck in subse-
quent conversations with the MARQUIS
de Gabriac, then French Charge DAT
falres at Berlin, confirmed what his
sovereign had written in his own hand.
NJ. Pichon then acited the words of
Frederick II when entering Silesia:
/ take possession first. l shall al
ways hnd dependents to prove my
rights
Cannot Prove Rights"
"But the rights of the German over
our provinces have never been proved
by any pedant because it cannot be
done" NJ. Pichon recalled that from
the time of Louis NV Alsace- Lorraine
had been known generally as French.
and he quoted the words of General
,Maximilien Foy, $50 years later, when
he said:
If ever the love of all that is great
and generous weakens in the hearts of
the inhabitants of Old France it will
pc necessary that they cross the
Vosges, come to Alsace and temper
again their patriotism and their
energy
What was true under the restora-
ton added NJ. Pichon, "is none the
less true now
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Borden Predicts
Closer Union of
u. S. and Canada
Premier Says More Efec-
tive Utilization OF Natural
Resources Is Planned

Expressing the utmost confidence in
the final triumph Of the allied cause,
Sir Robert Borden, Canada's Premier,
who IS on his way home after his visit
TO Washington with the Canadian War
Mission. told last night ut the Hotel
Belmont Of the many assurances he had
received from the Federal authorities
OF more effective cooperation in the
ccsilizatlon Of the natural resources Of
eanada and the United States.
whether this war be- continued for
long period or not said SIR Robert,
. 4 am confident that the cause to which
your country and mine have conse-
umy,h."
Referring 10 the operation of the
military service act n Canada, he said ::
ne draft IS proceeding n most
90 "a ss'alislactory va. In the beginning
mere were many appeals from the
.1oInais o the first instance. AS Il
iesHit there has been greater delay than
ssn'ieipate9. However, steps have been
'sheh to expedite the work"
Canada's Casualties 10000
AS to he force sent overseas by
.anada, Sir Robert said that 400 900
men had been transported TO Europe
sad thai the casualty lists had
aaaoanteG 70 10000. Of these 10000
sere Killed III action or died from nat
ga causes- IL added that the 100 600
~ aeh "nich the government Was au-
.ao.izea % raise By the draft would be
ssa'iaDle for service soon, but that to
.siss additional rnen it would be necog-
EwcY,
IN TALKING Of the transportation Of
aoops oYcrseas SIR Robert told Of an
in.erssting interview nc had with the
.A'e Lord Kitchener one year after the
ssr started. Lord Kitchener called at
ssn,ion 70 The fact that although the
Ss.tisn Empire nad brought over a
sMilI,on men from all corners Of the
z4seseD' not one life mad been los,
"sougn Il E-boat attack
Kitchener Rubbed Wood
Yes,' Kitchener said, reaching over
saa fnbbing the rood 81 the table. we
t. not ipst rnan and it is good
sMe y rgD wo0d''
SIs Robert said that thc erftjrc force
49, sIanaea nad been takcn oYerseas
H.hsnoaE H.hoaE tne loas II one man from il
ksss;,; ssar h"oert said that because Of pro
b, 't.gh ;a,' ne Canadian distilieries were
nya., y .ais, 'pr lacy were working for the
ss,ss.Ihnent: producing alcohol for war
Gp,ses. lie added that the results of
p1en n'b't.pn had been very gatis-
tshsg1S 70 the Gcyernmcit and the
"a aho aho that when the government
n sb.ssMDff, using the power given it
iMaas.na naf MEASURE acts, prohibited the
Nsas protest mn no
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Concrete Ship Will
Be Built in 100 Days
Especial Correspondence

PASADENA, Cal, March 1.-The hull
Of the first concrete ship at Redondo
Beach, which will be rushed to COM
pletion within 100 days, according to
Edward Beckert, managing director of
the Ferro- Concrete Shipbuilding Cor
poration, who arrived here with his
staff yesterday from New York. Work
viii be started Immediately after the
final agreements are signed between
the trustees Of Hermosa and Redondo
Beach Hundreds will be employed.
Mr.. Beckert is president of the He'd
don-Pearson-Starrett Corporation, of
New York City, a subsidiary of the
Pearson Engineering Corporation. The
ferro corporation is subsidiary to the
New York firm.
Mr. Beckert said the first hull would
be $500 tons dead weight capacity and
800 feet in length.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Pichon Reveals Pre-War
Demand for Toul and
| Verdun
Shows How Berlin
Laid Plans for War
Gives Documents to Prove
Alsace-Lorraiz1e Seized
to Cripple Nation

! PARIS, March 1.-Two historic doca-
ments, one showing the German GOV
Iernment's determination TO force war
upon France and the other setting
forth the reasons which induced Ger
many to take Alsace-Lorraine, Were
kmade public to-day by Sterhen Pichon,
1.-THE French Foreign Minister { Ger
many, he showed. demanded that
France hand over the fortresscs of Toul
and Verdun. during the period of hos
tilities with Russia.
The minister was sreaking at the
Sorbonne. upon the anniversary of the
,yotest made by representatives of the
@tional assembly OF Alsace- Lorraine
against annexation to Germany.
81 will establish by Documents =
said NJ Pichon, that the day the Ger
mans deliberately rendered inevitable
the most frightful of wars they tried
to dishonor us by the most cowardly
completely in the ambush into which
they drew Europe. l will establish it
in the revelation of a document that
the German Chancellor, after having
drawn up, preserved carefully, and
you will see why, in the most profound
mystery of the most secret archives.
Cannot Be Disproved'
ave have known only recently OF It's
authenticity, and it deties any sort Of
attempt to disprove it. It bears the
signature Of Bethmann-Hollweg Ger
man Imperial Chancellor at the cut
break OF the war; and the date July
81, 1914. On that day Won Schoen
German Ambassador TO France) was
charged by telegram from his Chan
cellor to notify Us Of a state of danger
Of war with Russia. and to ask US to
remain neutral. giving us eighteen
hours IN which to reply.
What was unknown until to-day was
that the telegram Of the German Chan
cellor containing these instructions ter
minated with these words:
"'lf the French government declares
it will remain neutral your excellencv
will be good enough 10 declare tha.
We must. as q guarantee Of its neu-
trallty, require the handing over of the
fortresses OF Toul and Nerdun: that we
will occupy them and will restore them
after the end oi the war with Russia.
A reply 10 this last question must reach
here before Saturday afternoon at i
That said. N. Pichoq, as. how
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
intermediate" Spring
FrOcks at SIS

For the "hard-to-ft-girl," dis
playing quaint tie sashes and novel
pockets Tailored with unusual care
in figured Challis, Plaid Silk
Gingham, Silk French Crepe, and
Silk combined with Serge.
Sizes IL to 16 years.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Two Belgian Socialists
Sentenced to Execution

AMSTERDAM, March IA German
court martial at Antwerp has con-
demned to death for espionage the
Belgian Socialist Senators Collcaux
and Legras, according to the "Uet
Volk." Pieter Troelstra, the Dutch
Socialist leader, has telegraphed to
Philip Schneidemann, the German
majority Socialist leader, appealing to
him to use his influence to prevent eX-
ecution of the sentence.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Americans in Casualty List

OTTAWA, March 1.-Thc following
American names appear in to-night's S
casualty list: Gassed: j. A. Wilson.
Maysyllle, ky.; seriously i'll: William
Sspaulding, townsville, Cal; died: A. j..
SBick, Bemcnt, ILL.,
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
: ~. I. a. Extends Work
To the Italian Front

N.' March i.~Tbe American 7.
6 - q. has completed arrangemeofe
Aksnts w ~ef< ~ the Italian ffont.
istarfsaI = I'ie american tmbasay Juet
~ Isn XXI, from the front report mat
N nnsI aHtaor'ties arc auzoug fer
81 hess - proceed. Z. N. r.fA. hota
tRj3a ~ erected, and thirty senro-
2 ssse been engaged.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
Killed in Airplane Plant

ROCHESTER, March ii. A. lIur-
Icy. of Buffalo, employed in the Curtss
airplanc factory, at Hammondsport
was killed instantly to-day by a rap
idly revolving propeller blade. Hurley
was testing motor when he slipped
and fell. The propeller crushed his
New-York tribune., 1918-03-02
and Gabardine

are the materials in which the
various models are shown, and
the colors include Beige, Navy,
French Blue, Rookie, Chin
chilla, Sea Gull and Black.
Sizes II to Is Years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-24
FOR STUBBORN
COUGHS And COLDS
DR.. Kings New Discovery
has a fifty year record
behind il

It built its reputation on it's produce
ton of positive results, on its sureness
colds. coughs. grippe and bronchial
attacks.
.'Dr. Kings New Discovery Why,
That's the general nationwide esteem
in which this well-known remedy is
held. Its action is prompt, its taste
pleasant, its relief gratifying.
HALF a century Of cold and cough
checking. ALI druggists. 6Oc and $1.2O.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-24
LIBRARY DANCE AT SAN CARLOS
SPLENDID SUCCESS.

The library dance given under the
auspices Of the Pensacola Library AS
ISOLATION for the benefit of the book
fund, at the San Carlos last evening,
was a wonderful success in every way.
Excellent music was furnished by the
Naval Air Station orchestra and the
room was artistically decorated for
the occasion.
For this enjoyable affair the follow
ing ladies acted as chaperones:
Mrs. J. G. Avery, Mrs. John Brown,
Mrs. Hunter Brown, Mrs. Max L. Bear,
Herbert D'Alemberte, Mrs. c. w.
D'A1enberte Mrs William Fisher, Jr
Mrs. William R. Gonzalez, Mrs. J. B.
Jones, Mrs. Max j. Kahn, Mrs. D.
Kugelman, Mrs. ]. r. Keller, Mrs. c.
w. Lamar, Mrs. Lois K Mayes, Mrs.
j. A. Merritht, Mrs. II. L. Simpson.
Mrs, Thomas White Mrs. Miles We'll
Ter, Mrs. T. B. Weimer, Mrs. Ralph
Warfield. Mrs. NJ. tt. Hazen, Mrs. r.
NJ. Marshall, Mrs. A F. Pusch, Mrs.
f. P. Petterman and Mrs. r. F.
Whitmore.
An excellent musical program has
the dance promises to be an unusually
enjoyable one.
Mrs. Isla Beck, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. has been con-
fined to her home with illness since
Saturday.
Mrs. w. l.. Bright left at noon
Sunday for Columbus, O., where she
was called on account of the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. J. NJ. Rus
sell
Mrs. EsteHe Dannheisser left yes
terday for New York, where she was
called by the Hines of her son. Cap
tain Alvin Dannheisser, u. s. A, who
is stationed at Plattsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Robinson, Alb
West Chase street, will have as their
guests during the holidays their
daughter, Mrs. c. w Booth, and little
son, Billy, of Washington, d. C.
Mrs. T. j. WEIGH has returned to
her home in Pineapple, Ala, after
visiting in the city as the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. T. V. Hannah, 137 East
Gregory street.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Logan have
entirely recovered after having been
quite i'll at their home on North Bar
celona street.