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The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-19
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 But the system was not we'll or ganized in those days, and for weeks Hopkins had to sit around in a con- valescent hospital nursing his despair until he had slipped back into his old indolent ways; his muscles had grown feeble and his joints and tendons stiff. It took long time to rouse his ambi- ton again and still longer to educate the sensitiveness of his stump and to teach him how to use 1t and how to use some of the 40 and more attach ments that have been devised for use on stumps. He did learn, how ever, and now runs a typesetting ma. chine in a London newspaper office.
 Hopkins was wounded, nearly two years ago. Nowadays he-and of course any American-would start re- education at the very earliest possible moment. Nowadays, by the way, 1t has been found necessary to restrict the hours that a convalescent may work; or the great majority would overtax their strength.
 Disabled Men Best Teachers.
 Another lesson that Europe has passed on Is the necessity of teaching by instructors who are disabled in the same way as those they teach. An in- structor with two perfect legs, for in- stance. cannot possibly understand the despair that crushes legless man i; whereas a legless teacher by his own ability inspires bis pupils with hope and hope is the basis of the whole work. This fact, so obvious when it Is once suggested, was discovered by accident. Rose Le Blanc, who had lost both hands at the wrist by an explo- sion in a munitions plant, applied to the orthopedlc hospital for food when starving in the streets of Paris. At table she showed such skill in using the stumps of her arms that the pa tents marveled and tried to initiate her. The rest followed naturally. This one girl, who thought her life fin- ished, Is now the best teacher for arm less men In all France. She has re- created the lives of hundreds.
 Many former soldiers are now teach CTS. The fact that they have been through the mill is an enormous en- couragement to the injured.
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The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-19
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The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-19

Wouldst shape a noble life? Then
 cast No backward glances toward the
 past, And thought somewhat be lost and
 gene, n Isl Yet do thou act as one newborn. What each day needs thou shalt
 ask, Each day will set It's proper task.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-19

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The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-19

During the winter season ls1T-1S our regular 'An SS vice will be maintained No end South Bound between ss and whienorse trains both terminals OA and Fridays. ." H,i-. "..'>,."c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Will Blackmon, Sentenced to Hang, Given Respite
 by Governor Henderson

Montgomery, February 21.-fSpecial) In order that he might have further time to investigate the case, Governor Hender- soR Thursday granted a respite of one week to Will Blackmon, negro convict of Jefferson county, who was sentenced to be hanged Friday in the Jefferson county jail for the murder of John Henry Bailey, another convict. at Banner mine. August 20, 1916 Governor Henderson set March 1 as the date for the execution. An appeal has been made for the com mutation of the sentence to lie imprison- ment
 ]. P. Hall, state warden at Banner mine, has urged the governor, in long communication, not to interfere with the execution of the sentence contending that if ever criminal deserved death it should be meted out to Blackmon who struck Baily on the head with pick while Bailey was asleep in the mine, and after he had died struck him another time Warden Hall said Blackmon con- tended that Bailey had interfered With bis affairs and an investigation showed that this was not true. and that the murder was premeditated.
 Mir. Hall told the governor 1o or 16 eonvicts had been killed by other con- victs at Banner mine in recent years. and that three were killed last year. He said he believed the death penalty was necessary so peace and discipline may be maintained in the prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
ID AID |NENFORCEMENTOF OF
 NEW TRAFFIC LAWS

Three hundred volunteer policemen will be on duty in Birmingham today. This is provided for by an act of John II. Taylor, commissioner of public safety, made yesterday.
 The Kiwanis and Rotary clubs will place two dozen additional safety zone markers on the streets today and the large additional force is partly accounted for by the large number of members of these organizations who lrave volunteered their services to see that the law is en- forced.
 It was stated at police headquarters last night that if necessary badges would be supplied and that every cars owner accosted by any of this additional force would be required to report to the po- lice station if directed to do so.
 One of the most radical Changes noted in the new traffic regulations is that of requiring the jitneys to follow the street ear tracks. Traffic laws regard ing the use of bright lights in the city limits the use of horns. and speeding will also receive attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

Next sunday the Rotogravure section of The Age-Hcrald will be "war" number. With the excep- ton of two pictures on the front page of two of Alabama's most beautiful young women and n group of "snow scenes" taken in Birmingham during the big Jan uary snow storms, everything in the number will be about the war.
 The entire half of the first page Is devoted 10 a picture of the Red Cross school of instruction at the TutwiIer under the direction of Mrs. Catherine H. Moberly. The two inside pages nre made up of photo graphs of Birmingham officers at the various camps at home and in France.
 Among those pictured are Capt. Sterling \. Wood, Jr., Capt. Mat thew II. Murphy, Lieut.. William T. Badham, Capt. Sorsby Jemison, Capt. Oscar w. Underwood, Jr.. Lieut.. Will Fennon, Lieut.. J. M. Gilicspy, Capt. Marshall Mayes, Capt. William M. Jordan, Lieut.. C. R. Bricken, Lieut.. Russell D. Lanier. Lieut.. ZacIx P. Smith, Jr., Lieut.. Sidney P. Smith, Lieut.. Joseph +. Walker. Lieut.. Thomas W. O'Byrnc. Lieut.. schuford Smyer. Lieut.. M. l.. Davis, Lieut.. Hayden Brooks, Lieut., William IT. Nevins, Jr.. Lieut.. C. W. Moffett, Lieut.. TheO Q. Nelson, Mai. H. A. Moon of the Rainbow division,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
German Agent Who Was Caught by Birmingham
 Officer Is Convicted

New Orleans. February 21.-Louls Herschkovitz, alias Louis EIirshey, was found guilty by a jury in federal court here today of being German spy and obtaining prohibited information re- garding the Algiers naval station for the benefit of enemies of the United States Hirshey was tried yesterday and the jury, after brief deliberatioh last night returned q sealed verdict which was announced today. Judge Foster sentenced Hirshey to two years in the federal penitentiary at At lanta.
 The principal witness against Hir- shey was George Crawford, former Birmingham policeman, who won Mir sheys confidence and obtained de- tailed information of his plans which, Crawford testified, included getting drawings of the naval station here and other information in Galveston and Dallas after which the German agent planned going to Germany via Mex ico. Hirshey was arrested here last June along with Hans Delorme, alias Karl Hirsch. German, who later was interned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
DEATHS OUTNUMBER
 BIRTHS IN COUNTY
Increased Death Rate, States Dr. Bowling

That the extreme and unusually cold weather throughout January is largely responsible for the increased death rate in Jefferson county is the opinion ex- pressed by County Health Officer Dr. J.. W. Bowling, in his detailed health re- port for last month, in which 537 deaths and 530 births are reported.
 Dr. Bowling urges the development of the unified health system-a system that will afford full laboratory facilities to the county at large. Such an arrangement is contemplated in the change of quarters the health department will make very shortly announcement of which the re- nQrt contains.
 NConcerning the smallpox epidemic Dr. Bowling strongly recommends vaccina- tion as the best remedy for preventing the spread of this disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Sunday Rotograuure
 Ls War Number Of
 Remarkable Beauty
Two Solid Pages Devoted to Photographs of Young Birmingham Officers in Uniform. Sure to Be Tremendous Demand For
 Sundays Age-Herald

Capt. Lacey Edmundson of Besse- mer. of the Rainbow division' Capt. J. B. Garbcr. Capt. Julian l.. WalthalI, Cbrothcr of the famous "movie star" Henry B. WaithalD, Capt. Ebert $. Jemison, Lieut.. Alex ID. Cecil, Jr., Lieut.. Mark A. Myatt, Jr., Lieut.. Stuart Coleman, Capt. Mortimer H. Jordan of the Rainbow division, Capt. Charles Roberts, Jr., Capt. Jack E. COxine, Lieut.. R. II. Smallman. Lieut.. IL. NJ. Hood, Lieut.. D. A. Helmick, Lieut.. C. r. Anderson, Lieut.. Rob- ert Malone and Cadet Henry Lee Badham, Jr.
 In addition there is n superb group picture of Mir. James Bow ron and his four soldier sons, Jack, Fred, Harold and Edgar.
 A striking feature of the ''war" number is that with couple of exceptions every picture in the en- tire number was made by Hfr- h1HSHHH phOtOSNhphc's'
 and ''the Stephenson studio" fur nisIing the photographs, which for sheer beauty and artistry. can not be excelled anywhere in the south. The photographic work is excellent and shows Birmingham photographer to be unqualified artists in their work.
 Tho 24fh of Februnry "warv number of the Rotogravure section will he one of the most beautiful numbers ever issued by The Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Billy Mad en, Famous as
 Sullivan Manager, Dies

New York, aehruarS 21.--"Billy'' Madden, sporting nsap Id manager of the late John T.. sgiNsn, when he won the heavyweight esisi. tic cham pionship, died suddealx enight in White Plains hospitsl frsm cute in digestion. He was 65 aArs Qls2
 Madden was one of the b. sgN sporting men in the countf als addition to having .rnanaP Slssa also handled Jack McAuliffe, efg lightweight champion, and Jack l2e9as sey who lost the middleweight cham pionship to Bob Fftzsimmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Dry Amendment Campaign Opened in Calhoun County With Meeting at AnnistOn

Anniston. February 21.-(Special) Presided over by pr. A. D. Steele and attended by James Weatherly, Brooks Lawrence and Borden Burr of Bir- n1ingham. all of whom delivered ad- dresses and 50 representative Calhoun citizens, a meeting was held at the Alabama hotel here tonight for the organization of the prohibitionist amendment forces in the county.
 ';Let us see to it that this great haibt of whisky drinking be forever eradicated by the incorporation of this amendment into the constitution" was the Keynote of Mir. Weatherly's ad- dress.
 MT. Burr's preliminary remarks dealt with the change in the attitude of the famous flying squadron" of other CTS, Sidney J. Bowie and Jesse Stall- ings, all of whom will be on the stump for the amendment MT. Burr also outlined the changes in the view point of many prominent politicians ill different parts of the state who fla vor the ratification of the amendment The concluding address of the even 1 ing was made by Rev. Brooks Law renee of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league.
 Tor Indigestion, Constipation or Di1- i0usness
 Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

These operations are reported to be continuing.
 Premier Won Seydler of Austria, has been urged by the socialists to accept President Wilson's statement regard ing the principles upon which gen. eral peace can be discussed. The open- ing of negotiations immediately with the United States is demanded.
 The discovery by the French of Ger man spies at St. Etienne is reported to have foiled plan of the Germans to initiate internal disorders in France in consenance with the great German drive, which is expected to begin soon. Several arrests have been made and valuable papers seized by the French authorities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

reports. Yesterday as they were making their usual trip freight train arrived at the railroad crossing at about the same time as the couple, and in step ping back to avoid being struck they were hit by the passenger train. which was coming from the opposite direction on the double track Lamar Angle was the son Of Alvin Angle, a section fore man of the Louisville and Nashville at Newcastle.
 The bodies ves brought to Birming- ham on ths taiN and turned over to Shaw Un1ertHh g company for atten- tion. The reasH1ns will be sent to Gar land today for tglf d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
AGED MAN AND YOUNG GRANDSON KILLED BY TRAIN AT NEWCASTLE

Armstrong D. Darby, aged 69 years. and his grandson, Lamar Angle aged 9, were instantly killed yesterday afternoon about o'clock near Newcastle when they were struck by Louisville and Nash vile passenger train No. ?.
 The pair had been in the habit of going daily from their home, which is a short distance from Newcastle, to this place for their mait according to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
RECORD VOTE WANTED

On a viva voce vote the Senate re- jeeted Senator Cumn1ins amendment to place government control after the war in a board of five men, MT Cummins said he would seek record vote on the pro- posal tomorrow. An amendment offered by Senator Frelnghuysen of New Jersey and adopted, provides that the new law shall not interfere with states taxation of railroads.
 In the final contest tomorrow in the Senate the provision allowing the Presi- by the interstate commerce commission is expected to be the principal contro- versy. Late today Senator Poindexter in- troduced an amendment providing that the commissions authority shall not be interfered with except that the President, if necessary. may supersede the com missions orders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Quin's Fine Reduced

Montgomery, February 21,-tSpecial) Governor Henderson has issued an order the fine imposed on c. E. Quin of Jefferson county for violating the pro- hibition laws from $15Q0 to $500. Quin was convicted in three counts and fined $5o0 in each count. Governor Henderson considered that $166.66 in each of the counts was sufficient punishment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Army Cloth Frauds

New York, February 21.-An alleged countrywide plot involving illegal prof iteering in army cloths at the expense of the government was disclosed here today with the indictment by the federal grand jury of Il men, one clerk in the quartermaster's department of the army, on charges of fraud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Pressing Club Robbed

A pressing club, located at 241S Second avenue, was entered sometime last night and some clothing taken, according to a report at police headquarters. The entrance was effected by digging hole through the wall between this establish ment and a Greek restaurant No state- ment of the probable value of the stolen property could be obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Local Data

beaten 52 to B. In effect, Senator Cummins proposed that government com npensation to the railroads should only cover normal dividends paid dur ing the last three years and that earnings above dividends should be re- tnired.
 An amendment by H. A. Robinson of Arkansas to eliminate provision grant ing carriers an additional allowance, aggregating s6500,000 annually for money spent on improvements last year, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
AMEICAN LINE QUIET

The American front is apparently quiet, as no news of operations of inn portance has come through in the past 24 hours.
 Northwest of Jerusalem the British have continued their advance over a four mile front while east of the city they have approached to point with in four miles of the city of Jericho.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 2l.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi; Probably local rains Friday and Satur- day.
 Georgia: Cloudy Friday and Saturday, probably local rains Saturday, not much change in temperature.
 Tennessee; Partly cloudy and warm CT Friday. probably rain in extreme southewest portion; Saturday unsettled and warmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

cease.
 WESTERN FRONT
 In the meantime, the entente allies are not idle on the French front. The attack made by the French in Lor- raine Wednesday was reported to have swept the Germans out of their first line trenches over a wide front, but, except for the statement that 525 pris- oners were captured there is nothing definite as to the magnitude of the blow delivered by the French. The New Zealand troops have been active in trench raiding operations near Polygon wood, on the Flanders front.
 Heavy artillery duels are going on along the British and French fronts, but except for the French advance. there has been no infantry engage nents of note
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
RAIL OWNERSHIP CHAMPIONS LOSE OUT IN SENATE Plan for Indefinite Control of Roads After the War
 Is Defeated by
 Big Vote

washinaton, February 21.-Cham- rious of government ownership lost by an overwhelming vote in the Senate today their fight for indefinite federal control of the Railways after the war An amendment the admin's'r"tio" railroad bill, cffxed by Senator John son of south Ekota, and providing ,b.t poyerpucnT control should con tiruc until Congress otherwise or- dcred. was defeated. 61 to 10.
 Determined contests over disputed sections upset plans for passing the b,ll today in both houses Of Congress, but the Senate disposed of all impor- tant amendments and will reach final vote tomorrow. Discussion con- tinued in the House, where under an agreement to close general debate at 6 o'clock tomorrow night the leaders expect to pass the measure early next xraelS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
SENATE DEBATE LIMITED

Senate debate was limited after 2 o'clock today to 10 minutes and to- morrow it proceeds under q five min ute rule.
 The first test of strength upon the efforts of the so-called radicals to amend the compromise draft brought out by the Senate interstate commerce commission came ou an amendment by Eenator Cummins of Iowa, designed to reduce by about s173,o0o, 900 compen- sation to be paid the railways. It was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
WESTERN FRONT

military operations in the east woul cease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-10
THE ALBANIAN OFFENSIVE

The Allied offensive in Albania is a develop ment that is pregnant of great possibilities. This movement of Allied force northward on the east side of the Adratc against Austria should be considered in connection with the great Ital- ian victory on the Pave, and the announcement that there is Allied army million Saloniki The whole points to the possibility that the Allies have determined again to attack the Central Powers from the south, and, perhaps Berlin through Austria
 Such movement, if successful would relieve the pressure the Balkans and would release for in the Great War large Slavic force of unexceed soldiers. Greece would then doubt, become an active force for the Allies and Russian sentiment would be again keyed to high pitch behalf of Balkan kindred
 An attack from the south if sufficiently strong to win would curtail the source of German supplies, would eliminate Turkey and Bulgaria from the war and soon make Austria of weakness rather than strength to Germany because it would compel the latter to defend her at time when she is having her hands full along the western front
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-10
COMPULSORY WORK LAWS.

In letter Gov. Harrington of Maryland the President very heartily ndorses the idea back of the compulsory work law in effect in that State, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and South Dakota Gen Crowder, who was responsible for the work fight order issued in connection with the seective draft laws operation, also in dorses the Maryland idea
 The difference between Gen. Crowders order and the Maryland law is that the former applies only to of draft age, while the latter takes in all able bodied between IS and 50. West Virginia in- cludes all between 16 and 60. If rigidy enforced, the two together insure minimum of loafers and a maximum of labor in useful lines.
 People all the country watching the op- eration of the laws in States where they have been adopted, and, if satisfactory there will an over whelmng demand for similar enactments in all the remaining States the Legislatures meet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-10
NOT ENOUGH DOCTORS.

Dr. Goldwater of Mount Sinai Hospital. in New York, is responsible for the statement that 40 per cent of the hospitals in the country have no internes. It is also true that in hospitals which have not been stripped the supply of internes is far below normal requirements. The St. Louis City Hospital is something like 30 per cent. short Of it's usual force and of those in the hospital now will be in the A similar condition cities
 Their places must be filled with just from the colleges and the most of these would not be available if the army would take them Fortu- nately for the civil population, the Surgeon Gen eral requires the young graduate who enlists to have years hospital experience before he is taken into active service.
 These the men upon whom the hospitals must rely to make. up the shortage best they may. In so far they insufficient, the deficit is inevitable Doctors cannot be made overnight and the lack of them will be one of the necessary depr- yations of