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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
HENRY HOWZE MADE PRESIDENT OF LOCAL
 BAR ASSOCIATION
Lawyers Asked to Aid Government in Locating Alien Enemy Property.
 Barnett Makes Address

Henry Howze was unanimously elected
 president of the Birmingham Bar asso-
 ciation at the luncheon held yesterday
 at the Civic association cafe. The meet
 ing was we'll attended and number of
 interesting legal topics were discussed MT. Howze succeeds Speir Whitaker, who resigned to serve the government in the office of the custodian of alien property in Washington. Judge J. T. Stokely was
 nominated for vice president and his election followed
 Following the election of officers, a let ter from the custodian of alien enemy property was read, asking that lawyers give assistance to the government in To- eating property belong to alien enemies Frank Willis Barnett made patriotic address dealing with the present war sit. uation. He stated the world stands be- fore Q great crisis and that the Germans have eliminated Christ from their re- ligion, and that the world conflict is between German ''kultur'' and Christian. 1 ity. He denounced disloyalty and urged more severe measures to stamp out the German propagandists and their sympa thizers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
AUGUST IS WILL PREHISTORIC DAY
 FOR FLORENCE Formal Work on Muscle Shoals Dam Will Begin and City to Celebrate
 Centenary

Florence. April 11.-(Special.) )-Work on the Muscle Shoals dam No. officially will begin on Thursday, August IS, the first day of the three to be celebrated by Florence as the city's centennial. This was arranged today with Col. Hugh l.. Cooper. the United States army engineer. who is to have entire charge of tho build ing of the dam, and this announcement was one of Colonel Cooper's first official acts after the notice had been published by the war department that a new en- gineering district for the Tennessee river had been created, with Florence as it's headquarters and Colonel Cooper in charge.
 The announcement of the date was made after a conference between the colonel and a committee from the Cham Der of Commerce, of which c. W. Ash craft is chairman. The ceremonies at the north end of the dam, near the east ern limits of the city. will open the three day celebration. The centennial commit tee, of which H. c. Gilbert is chairman. has been at work for moro than a month, formulating plans for the cele- hration. which is to be the most elabo- rate pageant presented in the Tennessee valley. It will mark the one hundredth anniversary of the establishment of Lauderdale county. as well as that of the county's seat of government and princi- pal city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
American and Mexican
 Commanders Hold Farley
 Following Border Shipping

Sierra Blanca, Tex, April 11.--A barley
 between American and Mexican com
 manders was held late today at the
 santo Nino ford, three miles from here.
 Col. Martinez Ruiz. commander of Mex
 ican federal forces. encamped opposite
 here, and Col. c. T. Langhorne, com
 mandlng the American troops in the big
 bend district, met under a cottonwood
 tree on the American side of the Rio
 Grande and discussed the situation on
 this sector of the border.
 Colonel Ruiz informed Colonel Lang-
 horne he had given instructions to his
 men not to fire across the border for any cause. and he licd that any of his soldiers had fired, declaring that if sniping had occurred 1t must have been lUone by civilians living in the district opposite here, who are known to have obtained arms. Four Mexicans were killed and five were wounded in ex- changes yesterday at Santo Nino ford, after American troops had been fired on from across the international boundary. Colonel Ruiz said his column was moving toward Ojinaga and had stopped at the San Juan mines for supplies His expeditionary column numbers GOO men, having marched overland from Samala- yuca. The column will proceed against the Villa forces in the Ojinaga district he said.
 Anxiety over the safety of three Amer ican officials of the San Juan mine was relieved late today when they were re- leased and permitted to return to the American side. They were Charles Am brosios, Howard Welch and Roy Peak. T. J. Lawrence. another American miner. who was detained, also crossed with the San Juan officials. They were not mis- treated, they said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Vim. Dnnson Under Arrest
 on Charge of Disloyalty
(Continsed from Page Five)


 aliens only and not to citizens of the United States. Such was my opinion of that statute then and such is my opinion now. and if I am not correct about it. why was it that Congress only yesterday. after much debate, en- acted a law in respect to such mat ters including citizens of the United States?
 No doubt nothing would ever have come of this matter had it not been for the pernicious activities of the of- ficials of a certain corporation and their attorney to embarrass me in the trial of a certain case. In this case in the circuit court of Shelby county, Alabama, they have got to answer for the industrial assassination of 27 Of their employees, for the death of 25 of whom they settled for less than $20,- 000, although they received $40,0O0 ln- surance. In other words, a profit Of sz0.00O was made off the widows ana orphans in this gruesome transaction But je two of the cases in which l represent the plaintiffs they have got to answer next Monday under the homicide act of Alabama. and it was to prevent my appearance in the trial of these cases that the aforementioned parties endeavored to have me interned by the federal authorities. Very ra- spectfully. w. A DENSON."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

ported for medical examination. Found him in an anaemic and gen. orally rundown condition with marked ira ability to express himself He said he had been suffering from the latter trouble ever since the war started Made up and emulsion of blood and iron and told him to take 1t. He said something about his administering .t to others also. The case now looks quite hopeful.
 MILE. ROTT SPEAKS
 Mlle Rott French Red Cross nurse. who is in this country in the interest of the French war orphans, made a splendid talk at the luncheon yester- day. She told of the conditions that are existant in France and of how enc child could be cared for on 10 cents per day if left at home with it's mother, and related many pitiful in- stances that are common. everyday oc- currences in France following four years of war.
 Her speech was telling, and she made a splendid impression for the cause she represents Following the allied armies decided to take care of 1000 of the chill dren, the campaign to start as soon as Mercer Barnett, on behalf of the Ki- wanis club, agreed to take care of F of the children.
 LADIES IN BALCONY
 Today the ladies will be admitted to the balcony to hear the speeches, but there will be no luncheons served to them, in view of the fact that the Tut wiler is unable to get help to take care of the crowds. ''The ladies are welcome to take seats in the balcony. but will have to get their lunches beforehand, stated General Rosenberger last night.
 The orchestra which furnished the music for the luncheon yesterday was directed by Prof. Frank Davidson, and it is 100 per cent subscribed on Liberty Bonds. The musicians union has been cooperating with the Liberty Loan com mittee throughout the week. and they have furnished the music for all lunch cons this week. They will play again today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
SHEFFIELD TAKES $14O,00O OF BONDS
 IN JUST ONE DAY
This Is Five Thousand Dollars More Than Entire Allotment for Colbert County
ny H. FouNrAINn LITTLE

Sheffield. April u.-(Special) )-The true American spirit Is being manifested by the people of this city and Colbert county in the third Liberty Loan campaign Tho entire allotment for Colbert county in the present drive was placed at sis5.0oo- This amount was more than subscribed in Sheffield today when at gathering of business men subscriptions totaling more than sl4o.o0o were recorded. The largest single subscriptions were made by Col J. w. Worthington. the Sheffield National bank and others. Huge rallies at the nitrate plants in West Sheffield and at Muscle Shoals arc planned for next Sunday, and these undoubtedly will net large additional subscriptions.
 George E. Roulhac. chairman of the present Liberty Loan drive in Colbert county, stated this afternoon that he felt sure Colbert county would pass the half million mark before the end of the cam paign, and this amount will be nearly four times the allotment. The greatest enthusiasm marks the campaign here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

 es but that numbers of Birmingham folks call to thank the Plant Juice man At Nortons Drug store, for what thls .great remedy has done for them, and s<>s congratulate him on his phenome- ssfal success in this city
 {" only recently MT. F. B. Fennelly. who resides at the Capitol Park Inn. corner Seventh and Twentieth street. ; Birmingham. and who is q well known baker, gave the following:
 s.'I have suffered from rheuma tlsr1 Tor years. 1t affected my back and legs. I have taken all kinds of medi- cines. electric treatments and baths, b1t got no results and never seemed t1 get relief. My stomach was in bad Shape from indigestion and dyspepsia. 3NWas nervous and restless and at night could not sleep. had terrible pains throughout my body and was bicated from the gas in my stomach. x had headache, was bilious and dizzy and all the time my food did me mo good. as got no nourishment from x what little was able to eat. l began ', to take your medicine. Plant Juice and can truthfully say for publica- aticn. that I have taken three bottles and have not an ache or pain at all III enjoy all of my meals and can eat what wish: sleep fine at night, and Heel better than have for years feel that owe this testimonial t1 F1ant Juice for what 1t has done for < me"
 is..ss The Plant Juice man is at Nortons Drug store. corner Second avenue and lFwentieth street. in Birminsaani < where he Is daily meeting the local !: :ruklio and introducing and explaining !, ,{&0 merits of Plant Juice Free sam- 9fes Givpp. Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
CRIMINAL APPEALS DO NOT STA ND
 IN SUPREME COURT
State Wins in Every Case in Which an Opinion Was Handed Down
 on Thursday

Montgomery. April 11.-fSpecial.) )-Per- sons convicted of crimes fared badly in the supreme court Thursday. Every criminal case decided brought a decision for the state and as a result three per sons convicted of murder in the second degree must serve a total of 100 years in prison
 Rufus Pinsoni of Colbert county. who was convicted jof the murder of Mrs. Anna Kirk, must go to prison for 50 years for murder in the second degree. Charlie Vest of Morgan county, convict ed Of murder in the second degree for tho tdeath of Grady Lowery, must serve s years.
 Bob King of Franklin county, who was given D years For the murder of Riley Osburn. failed in his effort to obtain another trial. The court in each case said the conviction was according to law and that no ground for new trial could be found.
 The supreme court also handed down decisions in 9 civil eases of minor inn portance A great majority involved claims for damages for personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
DIR. NEWFIELD' TO PREACH SPECIAL
 SERMON TONIGHT
Service at Temple Emanu-El Will Be Featured by Sermon and
 Military Address

The second of series of sermons to be delivered by Rabbi M. Newaeld will be made tonight at the Sabbath eve services at the Temple Emanu-El, commencing at o'clock. Tho subject of Dr. Newfields sermon will be War As Germany's Perverted Ideal" In addition to the sermon military of ficer will make an address.
 The series of sermons by pr. New field will deal largely with war condi- tions, his first sermon last week being "Why We Are At War" He has been active in all the patriotic movements of the city and state and has recently spent several weeks at Camp Mcclellan doing welfare work in connection with other activities.
 He is well informed and pleasing speaker and will deal with questions of vital interest to every citizen. Tho public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
HONOR FLAG WITH
 AGE-HERALD TODAY

With each copy of today's Age Herald there is a reproduction of the Third Liberty Loan honor flag.
 This flag will be awarded to every town in tho United States which subscribes its quota in the present loan.
 The reproductions of the flag are furnished to The Age-Herald by the treasury department and are published through special arr engagements with this department.
 Every purchaser of a Liberty Bond will also receive a window emblem bearing his or her name and reproduction of this honor flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery. April 11.-(Special)-De cisions of the supreme court Thursday follow:
 Anderson, c. J.-Adams Hardware company ys. H. A. Wimbish. appeal from Chambers circuit court; affirmed.
 Caravella Shoe company vs- Will Hup- bard. pro ami. appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed. ! Mcclellan, J.-S. F. King, CT aL Vs. Woodlawn Lumber company, appeal from
 Rufus Pinson vs. the State. appeal from Colbert circuit court; affirmed
 corinth Bank and Trust company va Mary M. Pride. ct al, appeal from Col bert circuit court; affirmed.
 W. E. Lynn vs. w. q. Ralph. appeal from Morgan circuit court; affirmed.
 J. Henry Davidson. ct al vs. w. D. Rice. appeal from Marshall circuit court; reversed and remanded-
 Bessie H. Davies vs- E. l. simpson. et al.. appeal from Morgan circuit court;
 |. Wiley. ct al vs. J. C. Wilhite anpeal from Morgan circuit court; ai- firmed.
 in re Southern Express company vs. Ma Ione. petition for certiorari to court oi appeals; writ denied.
 savre. J.-Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company vs. Joe Crosby, appear LIon' Jefferson circuit court, Bessemer o'Vi- sion; affirmed. ,.. 1r
 Mary B. Russell ct al. vs. Lucy M. Havden. appeal from Jefferson circuit court. reversed and remanded. Mrs. Arlie l.. Toney vs Mrs. Carie Dewey. appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 w. H. Johnson ct al vs. Ross Black mon, appeal from Calhoun circuit court affirmed. - neal from Calhoun circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Gardner. J.-w. T. Middlebrooks ct al ys. Moore -Handley Hardware company ct al., appeal from Houston circuit court Birmingham Machine and Foundr, company vs. N c. Walpole. appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed. wade e. Welch ys. Evans Bros. Con. struction company, appeal from Jener son circuit court; affirmed. Aiabarna Great Southern Railway com pany vs. Jesse Snodgrass, appeal iron Jefferson circuit court (Bessemer divt sion); affirmed.
 James w. Lusk ct al. receivers. etc. ys. Champion Register company. appea l from Jefferson circuit court: affirmed. Gulf States Steel company vs. Mattis Fall. administratrix, ct al.. appeal from Etowah circuit court; reversed and re handed.
 Charlie Vest vs. the sente. appeal from Morgan circuit court; affirmed Bob King vs. the state. appeal iron Franklin circuit court; affirmed. l Huntsville Knitting company va. Ma 1 con Butner, pro ami. appeal from Mad ison circuit court; affirmed. | Per Curiam-Ex parte Claude B. Jones petition for certiorari to the court q appeals; writ denied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
FIRE AT WAREHOUSE
 TO BE INVESTIGATED

An investigation will be made into the fire in the sugar wareroom of the War rant Warehouse company Avenue A and Thirty-fifth street, Wednesday afternoon. The cause of the fire IS unknown. but Chief Middleton Is of the opinion the sugar had been treated with chemicals, making it highly combustible. and called the attention of federal authorities to the matter.
 In New Orleans plant from which sugar was shipped, according to advices re- ceived by the local fire department. and it is believed the two blazes were more than coincidences. The damage of the Birmingham fire amounted to approxi- mately sDooo mostly water damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
COMMISSION WILL TRY ID END STRIKE
 OF METAL WORKERS
Resolution Resolves Com mission Into Committee to Confer With Strikers
 and Corporations

The city commission yesterday at an adjourned session adopted a resoiu- ton that would. resolve the city com n,ission into a committee of five TO act as intermediates between .ne metal workers. who are on s.i iN - and the corporations employing enSi1' Tor the purpose of getting the men " return to work.
 The resolution was introduced oy Commissioned Burruss and IL stated that inc president of the commission ac. as chairman and that like com nittee from the corporations and rom the metal trades workers be named and that they meet and get together if nossible, on sonnet agreement that would make 1t possible for the men to return to work, in view Of the in,perative necessity caused by the nations emergency tor war materials. The resolution follows:
 Be it resolved by the commission of the city of Birmin gham as fol- lows:
 That, whereas, during this time of our nations emergency, it is imperatiye1y necessary that the  furnaces, manufacturing and oth- CT plants of this city and district be operated to their maximum ca pacity.
 That same cannot be done with the members of the metal trades unions on strike or lockout.
 Therefore, this board of com- missioners of the city of Birming- ham does hereby resolve itself into committee of five with its pres- ident as chairman, for the purpose of making an effort with the reps resentatfves of the corporations and men affected to bring an end to the existing conditions.
 The chairman of this committee is hereby authorized to invite one representative from each company and one from each local union af- fected to meet at an early date, and at a place to be selected by him, that this matter of the great est importance may be fully dis cussed and amicabiy settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
PAUL H. EARLE. Chairman

Homer Glevenger, Henry G. Duplisis, Benjamin J. Gerred. Guy R. Cross, How ard R. Johnson, Noble J. Lax, Thomas McElhone. John E. Minnatt, Robert Q. Nelson.
 Slightly Wounded
 Lieut. Col. Thomas J. Rogers. Capt Richard F. Meyers, First Lieut.. Daniel F. Christie, Patrick J. Bowling, Eugene Hamill, Sergts. August Hahn, Bernard J. Levy. William B. Montross, Timothy J. Sullivan. Corps. Dell E. Delashmutt. John Farrell. Harry Ingnam, William P Neacy, Arbie Spears Harry A. Welcome. Sergeantsi Andrew Anastasio, Herbert l.. Butler. Roy F. Edmnn. Wilbur L. Mayou. George F. Ryan. Abel P. Wilos. man.
 corporals: Earl c. Bockus. Raymond l.. Haggerty. Edward Leahy, Louis Ober-
 man. Arthur F. Perkins.
 Wagoners: Andrew J. Keefe. Percy McDougall.
 Bugler Frank F. Lee.
 Mechanic Thomas T. Fleming. Privates: Thomas B. Plunkett, Johr L. Sullivan, Joseph Panyoti Neil Meur. lin. Clifton Bell. William D. Burke. Yer non c. Buxton, Edmund Cassidy, George Conseyea, Michael DeFago, Lawrence Finnerty, James H. Fraser, Frank Gus tave. Robert Johnston. John A. McDyer Ernest Porter, James Tracey. James J Barber. Frederick T. Barbour. Elmer c Bartlett, Edward q. Bates. Joseph R Blair. Joseph l.. Bolduc, Arthur D. Bor den. William F. Brown, Christopher Byrne, James Cagnelly. John w. Ginger man. Harry F. Coogan. Ray c. Cooper Paul J. Curwin, Fred L. Day. Maurice A. Dunn. William E. Forth. Stanle,
 Gadzik. Steffam Gauruder. George J 0aiting, Edwin Grifiths, Vincent Govot ski Joseph Jasak. Joseph F. Keeney Stanley w. Lynch. William McInnis
 Everett N. McKenny. Daniel J. McKen
 zie, Walter L. McWay, Lyman M. Mac Phee. Joseph Magnole. John P. Manek
 John K. Manning. William T. Merkle
 Arthur J. Murtey. John L. Parks, Fred erick H. Pierce. Joseph Petrizzo. Let
 Petit. Michael J. Ratacxjk, Herman Schumacher, Peter Sinkiewicz. Russell I Smith. Fred Swanson. Alcide Tacy. Jo seph M. Teterault. Nikolaa Nvashkewich Raymond G. Young. Michael Zeslie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Commissioner Burruss
 Patriotic Speech Features
 Yesterdays BoardMeeting
City Will Establish Employment Bureau to Eliminate Loafers-Spirited Session of Commission Fails to
 Change Minds of City Law Makers

The city commission at an adjourned session yesterday unanimously adopted the ordinance creating city employ ment bureau. following spirited debate which was waged by members of organ ized labor through representatives of the various trades which composed a committee, John w. Altman, attorney for the tradesmen, Commissioner Burruss and T. J. Kidd and Dan Dimmick.
 The commission voted unanimously for the adoption of the ordinance as previ- stricken out and a new section inserted for section 6, which follows:
 'Tt shall also be the function of
 said bureau to cooperate with all
 national or accredited war agencies
 relating to labor and so far as it may be in harmony with their spirit and purpose to assist and bring about the employment of labor in and around the city of Birmingham and in the state of Alabama, and to prevent the unlawful solicitation or enticement or employment of labor on works with out the district of the city or the state of Alabama
 Commissioner Burrus made a splendid argument in favor of the adoption of the ordinance. and his speech was very patriotic. Mir. Burruss said:
 NO ROOM FOR SLACKERS America is at war. Every man should
 do his duty. militarily or individually, tc his country in this great emergency oi our nation and humanity. States, cities and communities should respond to the situation periodically. legislatively and executively. There is no room for the stacker in industrial or military life Why should we draft our sons and broth, 1 CTS for the army. to fight and die ir tho mud and water of the trenches. anc at the same time allow strong and able | bodied men to loaf on the streets of oul great city? We are at war with the enc mics of free institutions. Our nationa government has provided an army mad, | up of our sons and brothers. They mus be furnished with food, munitions ant guns, and all of the appliances of war | or their sacrifice is in vain.
 "Our failure to furnish sinews of wa
 would lead to the loss of free institu | tions. We would then have no liberties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Hood & Wheeler feature a Kroehler ed-davenport three-piece set at $6s.5o. J. B. Strauss & Co. feature spring clothes. maker-to-wearer. at $15. Loveman, Joseph q Loeb print full page of store news.
 Klotxman's Strand Clothing company has the Hirsch- -Wickwire Co. spring suits at $3s.
 Office Outfitters co. feature office stationery and filing equipment.
 There will be re&ulaF meeting cf Woodlawn chapter 14a. n. A. M., Fra- day. April IF. at g D. -. Work in the n. F. V. negRee.
 Y. II. DRTAMIs Ae11ng Hs F.
 L \. 1GeCAHINUYs 9eeTetny,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
ROLL OF HONOR
tContinued from Page One,

bian Barbeau. William F. Barfknecht. Reuben o. Boelke, John F. Cowden, Earl Doty. William H. Dougherty, William Duer, Melvin Eaton, Casper H. Fair banks, George J. Ford. Roman Cola. George R. Cove. John R. Gowdy. Roy Griffith. Gus w. Guetch. Carl A. Haenz- gen, Frank V. Harnacker. Paul R. Hell Ter. Robert K. Helterman. Woodie John son, Lloyd F. Kindness. Stanley Ross. Otto U. Lange,, Frank c. Lasage, Bdel- bert Lepine, Leo Iipinski. Michael F. McGrath. Jack Madeson, Joseph Malin- owski, James Martin, Michael J. Mas rosky. Charles r. Nenn, Otto Neuendorf. Raymond Panger. Ben PiIorski. George Rebedew. George R. Roble. Adam J.
 Schalla. George H. Seibel. Samuel II. Schackelford, Emil Shimek. Harry B. c. Stroup, Fred Saber. George Sampson, John l.. Scheibach. Pearl Evansmith. Herbert Sonnenberg. Leslie R. Timian. John H. Twohig. Leo ]. Uelmans Theo- dore A Wedde, Louis Witkowski, Max Woschnick, Waiter A. Wust. Fred zenks