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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
tNERAL CROz|ER NOW SAYS WHOLE COUNTRY ID BLAME Ordinance Head Proves Past Master in Placing Re- sp0nsibility for His
 Bureau Delays

Washington, December 31.-Complete supplies of rifles within a month for all American forces under arms were prinOised today by Major General Cro- zier, chief of ordnance, testifying be- fore the Senate military committee. Spring fields for every regular and na- tional guardsman will be ready before February l, he said, and the manu- facture of remodeled Enfields for the first national army will be finished in q week.
 As to machine guns the general said a full supply of American make should be ready by July next. Rifles for the next draft, he declared. would be or hand before the men were in camp.
 General Crozier appeared particularly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
Soldier Is Sentenced

St. Louis, December a.-Robert w. Franke. Jr.. of St. Louis, who failed to go to Camp Funston when he was called in the selective draft, has been sem fenced to 10 years imprisonment in the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Franke was convicted by court martial. He said he was a conscientious objector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
PosToFFICE

Holiday hours will be observed at the postoffice today, New Years day, being n national holiday.
 The windows at the office will re- main open from n. m. to 10 a. m.
 Two deliveries of mail will be made in the downtown business section, and only one in the resi- dentinl sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

Miss Margaret Norris and dainty bot ties were presented to the honoree anu Mrs. Laroson of Columbus. O.
 At the conclusion of the game, a salad course was served. The young hostess was assisted in entertaining by her mother, Mrs D. A. Echols. Mrs. w. L. Clark and Miss Lora Lorason. Several vocal selections were given by Mrs. H. D. Janette.
 Friends of Mrs. E. W. Gray will be glad to know that she is improving from her recent attack of pneumonia at the home of her mother. Mrs. c. w. Bresler, at Sheffield. Dr. Gray has rs- turned from his wifes bedside.
 Dr. and Mrs A. E. Cowan have re- turned home after spending the week. end with Mrs. L. B. Cowan at Hunts vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
For First Time Average Pay Methodist Ministers
 Goes Beyond 5000 Mark

Chicago, December 31.--For the first time in the history of Methodism, the average salary of the Methodist preacher is more than 5000. Rev. Jo- seph B, Hingely. corresponding secre- tary of the board of conference claimants. Methodist Episcopal church declared today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
HITCHCOCK SATISFIED

When Genueral Crozier finished. Sena- tor Hitchcock, who has been one of his chief questoners announced that he was entirely satisfied with the record be- fore the war, but still did not under stand why more of the Lewis guns were not ordered afterward.
 Among other things General Crozier told the committee that the government already was building a powder factory that would have a daily capacity of coo, 0oO pounds. He denied stories of wooden guns furnished men in the cantonments explaining that what had been taken for guns were sticks for bayonet practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

to answer charges made by Col Isaac Lewis, inventor of the Lewis machine gun. He submitted a prepared state ment detailing the official record of the war departments dealings with the Lewis gun and then submitted to cross examination of several hours, during which many interesting points were de veloped
 In reply to assertions made recently by other witnesses that the allies had furnished heavy guns to the American expeditionary forces only because the Americans were worse off than they, the general submitted official documents to prove that England and France volun- tarily offeed to prov.de cannon, theil output having developed to the point where a surplus was being produced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
Bullet Hits Annex

A .44-calibre bullet from an unknown source fell through the skylght in the ! annex of the postoffice building last night at F o'clock.
 No one was injured, although the bullet fell very near one of the special delivery boys stationed there. It fell straight down and it is not known from what direction it came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
SECRETARY OF WAR
 OPTIMISTIC TN HIS
 REVIEW OF SITUATION
Continued fSom Page One,

captured the valuable strategic terrain in the vicinity of Monte Asolone.
 "The Austro Germans operating in the region of the Monte Asaione have been busy readjusting their tactical dis positions and making further prepara- lions for a renewed offensive.
 ''The Austro Hungarian general staff seems to fear that without ful. G srman support it would not be difficult prob len. for the Italians, strongly reinforced by French and British divisions. to turn the tables on their invader
 We are now entering upon the third month of the battle for the mastery of Venetia. Since November the enemy has been held up along the Paive. Dur tng the past six weeks no really decis- i've success has been gained by the in vaders. They have battered in vain against the staunch resistance of the Ifcl li-v,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
OUR JITNEY oFFER-THIs AND 5c

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this SID, enclose with sc and mail it to Foley & O., 2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs, colds and croup: Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back; rheumatism. backache. kidney and bladder ailments and Foley Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for constipation, biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
REFUSES TO BE BLAMED

sponsibility for the failure to equip the army adequately with ordnance before the war. He said it belonged to the country and cited the refusal of the Secretary of War and Congress in the past 9 s.9prove "moaest ordnance pro. grammes.
 The general vigorously defended his course in regard to the Lewis machine gun. He gave the committee the record of the various tests to which the gun was put and reports of the army experts to show tfpt it had not been demon strated to be a satisfactory weapon until April, 1916, after which orders for them We're given hN the denartment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

For Indigestion. Constipation or Bil-
 iOusness Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN A Liquid Digestive Laxative pleasant to take. Made and recommended to the public by Paris Med icine Co.,, manufacturers of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

Complimenting Miss Ruth Clark who will be married to Mir. Earl Kean on January g. Miss Pauline Echo1s en- tertained at Five Hundred Friday aft
 ernoon from 3 to o'clock. The house
 was gay with Christians colors and
 tables for the games were placed in the living room. The game prize, a bottle of toilet water, was awarded to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

Louise Massey-Aged 3 years, died yes- terday at the family residence. 500 Second avenue, Boyles Remains will be sent to Remlap this morning by Johns for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

The people of Fairfield are delighted that the welfare department of the T. c. l. Co. will hereafter operate in Fair field. Regular removals of garbage and trash will be done by the depart ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01

John SteeIe-Aged 35, died Saturday at a local infirmary. Funeral ar arrangements will be announced later by Lige Loy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-11

Building-up for the Spring Attack at
the Front is a good deal like putting
the body In condition for an invasion
OF the germs Of grip, pneumonia or
Spring fever" here at home.
At this time of the year most people
suffer from condition often called
Spring Fever They feel tired, worn
out, before the day is half thru. They
may have frequent headaches and
sometimes "pimply" or pale skin and
white lips. The reason for this is that
during the wintertime, shut up with
in doors, eating too much meat and
too little green vegetables, one heaps
fuel into the system which is not burned
up and the clinkerS remain to poison
the System-a clogging up of the circu-
tatiOn-With inactive liver and kidneys.
Time to put your house In order.
For an invigorating tonic which will
clarity the blood, put new life in tho
body, sparkle to the eyes, and a
wholesome skin, nothing does so well
as a glycerlc herb extract made from
Golden Seal root, Blood and Stone
root. Oregon grape root and Wild
Cherry bark. This can be had in con-
venient, ready-to-use tablet form at all
drug stores, sixty cents, and has been
sold for the past fifty years aS DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. By
reason of the nerves feeding on the
blood, when The blood is pure the
nerves feel the effect, and neuralgia op
other nerve pains disappear because
such pain Is the cry of the starved
nerves for food. When suffering from
backache, frequent or scanty urine.
rheumatic pains here or there, or that
constant tired feeling, the simple way
to overcome these disorders is merely
to obtain DR.. Pierce's Anuric from
your druggist. In tablets. sixty cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-11
A TRAVELLING Elephant.

Horace, aged three, of Winchester,
received q book of animal pictures in
which he became very much interested,
and asked his mother many questions.
One night he was looking at the pic
ture of the elephant and. pointing to
the elephants trunk, said:
Whats that mOther?"
She told him 1t was the elephants
trunk.
Two days later he was looking at the
book and saw the picture of the ele-
plant again. With childish glee be ran
to his mother exclaiming: "Oh, moth
or, look at the elephants suitcase
Indianapolis News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-11

Ii we could see ourselves as other
see US what disagreeable old world
this would be for us to live I'M
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-11
Had To Quit Work
Gave Up Hope Of Recovery, But
DOan's Restored His Health.
Has Been Well Since.

J. B. Ragless, carpenter, 30 w. Goth
St.. Chicago, Ill.,, says: my back gave
out completely and had to quit work.
could. hardly endure the pain in my
back and nights | tossed and turned,
unable to sleep. Often in the morn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-11
Gone.

Mrs. Ar thought your cook was
lowell" Mrs. B.-"SO she was, but she
mas been reset"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-11

ing my back was as
stiff as a board, so that
/ couldn't stoop to dress
myself. When | did
manage to bend over,
everything before me
turned black. My head
seemed to be whirling
and sometimes I was so
dizzy l had to grasp
something to keep from
falling.
''The kidney secre-
x.oca -rora irroo11lar IN
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-02-21
DEPT.

out doubt, was the Navy pitcher, Yed-
lea, the Washington whirlwind, who
promises to make bigger teams when
he gets thru with the Kaiser" Over
$500 persons attended the game and
over 600 the dance given by the Ath-
letic club in the evening, the total re-
ceipts of from $500 to $1,000 being
turned over to the Red Cross. The
Navy team won the series, 3 to-.
The meeting of the parent-teacher
association Monday evening was the
best attended session since this or
ganization was formed. A delightful
program was rendered, the musical
numbers being by little girls, pupils of
Mrs. j. C. Quiner. Miss Margaret
Davis favored the meeting by an in
terpratation of selections from Won
Weber, and duet, "Aloha" by Misses
Ruby Serr and Dorothea Martin, with
little Ella Eggers as accom- ,nist. The
little girls are becoming accomplished
musicians and are giving great deal
of pleasure with their selections at the
different meetings. The male quartet
sang while Mrs. Mack rendered a solo.
A varied discussion was the feature
of the evening program in which ev-
eryone interested had a part. The
next meeting will be held the third
Monday in March.
There seems to be very little inter-
est in the local school election which
takes place on Saturday, March End.
At this writing only one candidate has
announced himself, F. U. Louckes, and
from the present outlook he will get
the Office without opposition. Mr..
Louckes has been a resident Of Rich
land for the past seven years and has
always been interested in the schools.
He has several children in school and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-02-21
ORDINANCE NO. 2os

AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE
THE USE OF CERTAIN We
HICLES IN THE CITY OF KEN
NEWICK AND PRESCRIBING
/, PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLA
TION THEREOF AND PROVID-
ING FOR THE MANNER OF
COLLECTING LICENSE FEES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEWICK DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section Amy person, firm or cor
poration who shall keep for hire with
in the City of Kennewick any cart,
wagon, truck, dray, cab, bus, automo-
bile or auto truck, and who shall load
and unload any such vehicle within
the limits of the said City Of Kenne-
wick, shall procure a license so to do,
and shall pay therefor the sum Of
$500 for the first vehicle and $500
for each additional vehicle of the above
kind, provided, that this ordinance
shall not apply to hauling or to work
done for the City of Kennewick, for
Benton county, or for School District
No. II.
Section 2-The license required by
this ordinance shall be issued upon ap-
plication made therefor to the City
Clerk. Such licenses shall be num-
bered consecutively from 1 upwards
and it shall be the duty of City Clerk
to procure and issue to each licensee
under this ordinance at the expense of
the City of Kennewick, one license tag,
manufactured of some durable mater
ial, and having the number of the IL
cense displayed thereon in figures at
least two inches in height. All IL
censees shall display such tag so fur
nished them in such conspicuous posi-
tor that the same shall be plainly
visible at any time when such vehicle
is upon the streets or public places
of the City.
Section 3-All licenses issued under
this ordinance shall expire on the LIST
day of March following the date of
issuance.
Section ALL ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 5-This ordinance shall be
in full force and effect five days from
and after it's passage, approval and
publication in the official newspaper
of the City of Kennewick.
PASSED this 10Th day of February,
1918.
APPROVED this 10Th day of Feb
ruary, 1918. ~
GEO. w. sHERK, Mayor.
Attest: NJ. E. SOTH, City Clerk. .
(SEAL)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-02-21

naturally would have the best inter-
ests of the community at heart No
one can make a mistake in voting for
a man who will give the parents, pu-
pills and teachers q square deal on ev-
cry proposition.
Miss Marie Dresser entertained the
L. o. p. II. club in a most enjoyable
manner at the home Of Mrs. A. q.
Rosaaen Tuesday evening.
Mrs. George Reeder has leased the
O'Connel concrete house just vacated
by the Teachout family.
Miss Lulu Brown, who taught the
third grade in the Richland schools,
and who is now connected with the
'Toppenish schools, is expected Friday
to spend the week end with her friend
Miss Edith Winchell. Miss Brown is
very popular here and everyone will
be glad to see her.
F. ]. oBrien and family returned
the latter part Of the week from the
east where he has been fcr the past
month on business. He says there
isn't money enough in circulation to
persuade him TO live in that country
of cold, sleet and general discomfort
and is of the opinion that anyone who
has kick at the Pacific Northwest
would do well to spend few weeks
in that benighted region known as
"the East"
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Adkins are in re-
ceipt of letter from their son, Wilbur
who is in the aviation corps, that he
is now in France and will undoubtedly
see active service ere long. This
young man has forged right ahead in
his chosen work and no doubt he will
be heard Of in a commendable manner
before many months have passed.
The country club will meet with
Mrs. B. s. wadsworth on Thursday af-
ternoon, the 18th, with Mrs. J. L.
Kelly assisting. At each meeting a
ten-cent collection will be taken, the
fund SO raised to be forwarded to the
Belgian Relief society.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-02-21

A Texas poet has written song in
which he says that while his body is in
Texas, his soul is in Tennessee. He
Is not the first poet who has had
trouble in keeping body and soul to-
gether.-Toledo Blade. -.@
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
the first time in its history
truly military nation.
DEMANDS FOR REAL
WAR MEASURES GROW.

The next important step was
to provide protection from the
German agents whose activities
in the United States both before
and after the declaration Of bel
ligerency had wrought much
havoc and endangered essential
industries. The espionage act,
which "covers a multitude of
sins, was made a law May 81.
Judged by American traditions
its provisions are stringent, but
it has failed to curb the activi-
ties of spies, of propagandists,
Of dynamiters, Of incendiaries.
Little by little there has grown
the demand for real war meas
ures against the insidious enc
mics who are fighting the kais-
er's battles in America.
Not until Aug. 10 was it pos
sible for the administration to
get enacted a food control bill,
The need was imperative, but
the playing of politics and the
selfish opposition of special in
terests caused a delay which
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
SHIPPING PROBLEM
Is MOST SERIOUS.

Even before. Americas decla-
ration of belligerency the ship
ping problem had become acute.
With America atAwar the need
Of ships became as pressing as
the need of men. The shipping
board had been created in the
fall of 1916, and after the dec
laration of American belliger-
ency its scope and powers were
greatly extended. By October,
1917, congress had authorized
the expenditure of $1,934,0 ,000,-
600 for the construction and
purchase of ships. The Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, a sub
sidiary organization of the ship
ping board, has commandeered
all vessels of $500 tons and over
building in the United States.
On May - the President was
authorized to seize all ships in
the jurisdiction Of the United
States owned by any corpora
tion or citizen of nation at
war with the United States.
German ships were Immediately
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06

sorely tried the patience Of the
American people. As finally
enacted the food bill placed
food control in the hands of one
man, and Mr.. Hoover S policies
and suggestions have met with
hearty approval and command
ed general cooperation.
Meanwhile to raise the need
full funds for participation in
the greatest of wars various
measures were discussed and
approved by congress. Liberty
loans, savings stamps, and in
creased income taxes have
brought home to every Ameri-
can the knowledge that the ma
tion that fights must pay, and
that the national obligation can
not be shirked by any indi-
yiduai.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
The Door To Opportunity

may remain permanently closed to you if you know not
how it may opened Saved capital is the key Bank part
of each dollar you your First National savings account
Fit yourself to be ready for your opportunity Meanwhile
your money is safe and earning compound interest
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06
the best proofs Of American re-
sOurcefulness and ingenuity.
y. S. DEsTROYERs
HUNTING U-BoATs.

The American navy has play
ed no important part in the war,
but its presence both in Europ-
can waters and elsewhere has
greatly added TO the confidence
Of the allies. Destroyers under
Admiral Simms have actively
co-operated with the British in
the sport Of hunting U-boats,
and have done we'll
One year ago America enter
ed the war against Germany !;
eight months later war was de-
clared against Austria; on April
20 Turkey severed diplomatic
relations with the United States,
but neither Turkey nor the Uni
ted States has declared war.
Our relations with Bulgaria re-
main precisely as they were be-
fore the war Bulgaria has full
and consular repre-
sentation in America, while the
American minister to Rumania
is still theoretically accredited
to Bulgaria as well. The pres
ence Of a Bulgarian legation in
Washington seems am interest
ing manifestation Of American
f0rebearance.
During the past year the war
has come to America. Ii has
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06

that is now In France is no mere
expression of good will. 1t is
even more than a promise Of
substantial help to come. Its
numbers are not definitely
known, but it is large enough to
be already a factor in the fight
ing. At this critical period Of
the war hundreds of thousands
of Americans are headed to-
ward Europe, and on theic ar
rival they will be equipped to
fight at once, without any furth-
er preliminary training. To
General FOch, the newly named
generalissimO of all the allied
forces in western Europe, Gen
eral Pershing has rendered the
entire American military estab-
lishment to be used in the great
defense against Hindenburg.
For two months Americans
have been fighting in the front
line trenches. The first mention
of Americans actually in battle
came at the time Of the German
counter-stroke, which largely
nullifed Byng's brilliant victory
in front of Cambria. American
engineers were caught in the
German surprise, and America
had her first battle casualty
lists. Since then Americans have
taken over considerable sector
in French Lorraine. 1t is al
quiet" part Of the front, and
the appearance of the Ameri-
cans has not encouraged the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-06

brought wheatless days and
meatIess days. 1t has brought
sugar famines and fuel famines.
1t has brought increased taxes
and increased postal rates. 1t
has brought popular loans and
demands for contributions to
war philanthropies. But it has
brought no fleets Of Zeppelin
baby-killers; it has brought no
devastating Hunnish horde.
Americans know that of all the
greater allies they are the most
fortunate. They know that their
sacrifices are small in COMPARE
son with the sacrifices Of the
peoples who are their war-broth-
ers. LIN facing another and bit
terer year the American people
are cheerful, confident and de-
termined. The period of prep
aration is almost past. One
year from today, if the Hun is
not crushed by that time, Amer
lea will be the real leader Of the
world s democracies.