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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Lieut.. Louis Berkowitz's
Condition Improves

Lieut.. Louis Berkowitz, who at
tempted to end his own life Tuesday
morning at the Tutwiler hotel, Is re-
ported to be roasting we'll at the Nc
Adory infirmary, where he was carried
Immediately after taking poison
Mrs. Rosa Berkowtz, 1924 Eighth
avenue. mother of Lieutenant Berko-
WITT, is at the bedside of her son. She
was not told OF his attempted suicide
until Wednesday when the surgeons
at the infirmary were assured the
young lawyer had an excellent chance
to recover. as relatives were afraid
the, shock would cause nervous
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Liquor Being Shipped
Into County, Is Complaint

Complaints have been made to the at
torney general Of Alabama by citizens Of
Jefferson county to the effect that liquor
is being shipped into Birmingham from
outside Of the county.
Attorney General F. L. Tate has written
to sheriffs of adjoining counties to JEFF
ferson to ascertain whether or not they
are aware Of any such shipments being
made into Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
DICK M'INTOSH is
4 NOW IN THE NAVY
Well Known Young Accountant Ac-
cepts Lieutenancy and Leaves
for Washington

r. III. Mcintosh has accepted a leu
tenancy in the navy and left for WASH
ington last night to report for duty. 1t is
understood that he will be paymaster.
Few young men in Birmingham are
better known or have more warm friends
than Dick Mcintosh He Is a member OF
the accounting firm of Lehman Il Me-
Intosh. His partnership in this firm il
not dissolved and at the expiration OF
the war his business here will be re-
sumed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Book Campaign for
Soldiers "Over There

Plans for the book campaign for the
soldiers are under way. Robert Nc
David has been appointed chairman Of
the publicity committee with Walter
Blackman as co-worker. and every one is
most enthusiastic. Assignments for other
committees will be announced in few
days
j. Mercer Barnett. president Of the XII
wants club, says: Every one will be
glad to do his bit by contributing books
for the soldiers to read. Give them your
much priced detective story. Even DR..
Eliot's five-foot shelf is none too good
for our soldiers over there. Have =
service flag on your bookshelf is our slo-
gam"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
CAMP WILCOX
Veterans to Hold Meeting This After
noon at Hall

Camp Wilcox. United Confederate Vet
noon at 2:30 o'clock at its hall at the
Starr Piano company Third avenue.
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets. Miss Alice Graham will sing
two selections and Miss Julia Marie
Foley will be accompanist. while Miss
Irene Jaysane will give whistling num-
Der. accompanied on the piano by Miss
vara Jaysane. The public Il invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-13
Mole Always Hungry.

The little mole has recently been
recommended for membership In the
society of big eaters. 1t is so very
voracious, even in captivity, that 1t
will sometimes eat more than its own
weight of earthworms in "a hours,
One little glutton, weighing four
ounces, devoured ia pounds of worms
in one month. When the diet changed
to raw beef, mutton, chicken heads
and rabbit liver, its appetite was UNI
changed Cheese, when mixed with
either worms or beef, was the most
toOthsome bit of all.-Popular Science
Monthly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-13
Marines Have Proud Record.

The records of the marine corps
show that it took part in practically
all the operations of the Mexican war ;
and in the great assault at ChapuIte-
pee the storming party was led by Ma.
jors Twiggs and Reynolds Of the ma,
rine corps. Later we find these same
marines which fought In Mexico
marching through the capital of Japan
under Commodore Perry when be open
ed up that ancient empire to modern
civilization.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-13
Can 1t Be Possible

That the goodhearted people of this Statewho
gone over the Top other Big Liberty Bonds
Red Cross-Uned War Work AgenciesPolh Bel
gian children going STOP in their giving NOW?
NOW-when the slender little of HELPLESS BABES
Homeless and Orphan chdrenrght here OWN DOOR
STEPSare stretched for YOUR hep to give them
good hemes-love-eare, education and opportunity?
THE CHLDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA-"Fordas
Greatest Chariymeeng over 1000 Homees-Ien
less and Needy Riddles each Of the State
without regard for the pleading for SsO OOO
before Christmas Dayo enable the Society to close up its great
work OF 1918 FREE FROM DEBTand for 1900 children
in need LELAND asks that be given in Liberty Pond
War Saving samps-Cash Subscriptions to be paid in 1919
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-13
SPAIN AND ENGLAND REPORT
| INCREASE IN TUBERCULOSIS
AFTER INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC.
u. S. Public Health Service Warns
Public Against tuberculosis.
One Million Cases Tubercu-
losis in United States-Each a
Source Of Danger.

Influenza convalescents Should Have
Lungs ExamIne d--coIds Which Hang
On Often Beginning Of tuberculosis.
No Cause for Alarm II tuberculosis
ls Recognized EarIy-Patent Medl.
cines Not to Be Trusted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-13

1ev,ta ou DUNE YOUR PART-or like the Priest and tho
YOU WALKING on the other si5p i''' anu inc
J., ths o~ DOna -CheckMoney order or auhsc,.,
D W go 'ou oounty Chairman, send it direct 10 ou T
ma OOSson 42S St James Building aconvS Jul ,rsasare
oOuI 10 go Over the Top" for Fordas own Nd c
PLEASE DO 1T NowbefOre you forget ''eos 0n'
evary ~ alo no matter how large or small II ma. b. a..
a noble cause mis- 'ouh's-We are your servants in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
WHAT WILL CAROLINA DO?
The War Savings Stamp Proposition is
Up to All Loyal Citizens.

Charleston, June 1S.--"We are 60
ing overt" the Alabama War Savings
Committee telegraphed to the Nat
ional Committee at Washington; and
not only did Alabama send that tele-
gram, but Alabama. according to ad-
vices received here, is making pro-
diglous efforts to fulfil it's pledge
Albama's assurance is of particular in
terest to South Carolina, because
heretofore Alabama and the Palmetto
State have been hotly contesting for
last place in the sale of W. S. S.
South Carolina has been consistently
last in the list, and Alabama second
to last. and it is evident that, realiz-
ing the disgrace Of her low position,
Alabama Is determined in this inten-
sve campaign to remove the stigma
from the States name.
What will South Carolina do?
That is the question being asked by
the State War Savings Committee.
Assurances have been received from
practically all counties that the coun-
ties will succeed in the drive--but
these reports from county committees
who are working faithfully. The
campaign has now reached a stage
where the hearty response of the
great mass of people is the main hope.
Unless the individual realizes that his
pledge and effort is the key to success
i'm the campaign, the State will not
reach it's goal
"We want every man and woman
in South Carolina" the committee to-
day stated. "tO ask this question. Have
| done my full share? Have l really
pledged the maximum amount that |
can save this year?' Until that ques-
tion can be truthfully answered in
the Affirmative, the outcome Of the
campaign will be uncertain. 1t stands
TO reason that il everybody does his
individual share the State will be do
ing it's share"
The w. s. s. Campaign which
Will end June 2S. Is being pushed with
extraordinary activity all over the
country. especially i'm the Southern
states. 1t Is the opportunity for
South Carolina to redeem it's reputa-
ton, to remove the reproaehful
stigma of Stacker" which the States
w. s.. S. record has earned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
war WITH TURKEY.
OF AMERICAN
HOSPITAL IN PERSIA RE-
PORTED.
Outrages by Turkish Troops May Re-
suit In Formal Declaration of War
Against Germany's Ally.

Washington, June 19.-The sacking
OF the American hospital at Tabriz,
Persia and the seizure Of American
and British consulates there by in
vading Turkish troops was reported
to the State department today by the
American minister at Teheran. If the
report Is officially confirmed the out
RACES may be considered an act of
war. and settle the long pending ques-
ton whether Turkey is to be formally
listed among Americas enemies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
MIR. COBB QUITS THE RACE
Leaves brah'ley' Mcleod and Tim
merman Opposing Lever.

columbia, June 17.-Wade Hamo-
ton Cobb, solicitor of the Fifth In.
dicial district. tonight announced his
withdrawal from the race for CON.
gress from the Seventh district Tn
statement issued he declared that be
takes this action because of the nresi-
dents expressed wish that Mr. I.eva,
be returned. Mr.. Cobb said in mart.
MIR. Lever has been in the housa
nearly sixteen years, and is now chair
man OF the committee on agriculture
and in position where by reason oe
his experience, he can be of immensa
value of the country. BY reaso, 90
this position. and his experience he
can do more than any new memha-
from any district could do ot tb;s ~
ucular time. Congress is now in ses.
sion and he cannot well afford N b.
absent to make a canvass of tba a..
trict' Our great president has said
Tor the reasons, Mr.. Lever shou,d 20.
MAN in congress. Under ord;ror
cumstances this would be an unra
able request-and in my iudpmo,t
would not be made by Mr. w;,sor
but these are extraordinary times r,
MS last address to congress- the nres,
neht said' These are days when dn,v
STANDS stark and naked and even ,v,,,,
Closed eyes we know it is there"
Mr.. Cobb's withdrawal ,oo
Lever with only three opnoron.s
"0"as o. Mcleod Thomas f. Bran,-
ey and Geo. Bell Zimmerman
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
SUGAR SALES RESTRICTED.
Dealers Permitted To Sell Not More
Than Two Pounds to a Person.

Columbia, June 1s.-Effective to-
morrow. June IS. under new sugar
conservation rules issued by William
Elliott. food administrator for South
Carolina, dealers will not be permitted
TO sell sugar for household use I'm
larger lots than two pounds to pec-
sons residing In cities and towns. nor
In larger lots than five pounds to
persons residing In rural communi-
ties.
These regulations are made neces-
sary by the present shortage In su-
gar. which, renders II essential that
rigid conservation I'm sugar consump-
ton be observed.
Exception Ia made only when sugar
II desired for canning and preserving,
and II is necessary TO limit those who
obtain sugar for canning and pre-
serving to twenty-five pounds per
month. except upon special permission
FROM county food administrators to
secure larger amounts for this pur-
pose. The following order has been
issued by William Elliott:
Effective June 10. dealers In South
Carolina must observe the following
rules In selling sugar:
IL. Dealers must not sell sugar
for PURPOSES other than canning and
preserving fruits and vegetables in lots
OF more than two pounds to individ-
uols who reside In cities. towns. or
villages. nor more than five pounds to
individuals who reside i'm rural dis
tricts.
"2. Dealers must not sell sugar to
any individual for canning and pre-
serving fruits and vegetables in lots
OF more than twenty-five pounds in
any one calendar month unless the
individual secures permission In writ
ing from the county food administra-
tor OF the county In which he lives to
purchase more than twenty-five
pounds per month for canning or pre-
serving fruits and vegetables.
-. Dealers must not sell any su-
gar TO individuals for use In canning
and preserving fruits and vegetables
unless the individuals MI out and sign
q home Gamers sugar certificate"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
LIST OF CANDIDATES.
Men Who Have Qualified for Primary
Election.
United States Senate.

Unitc0 States senate.
Cole L. Blease. Columbia; N. B..
Dial. Laurens; James +. Rice, Ander-
son; b. r. Tillman. Trenton.
Congress.
First district-Richard s. Whaley
Charleston.
Second district-James F. Byrnes,
Aiken; T. G. Croft. Aiken; N. G. Evans,
Edgefeld: G. l.. Toole. Aiken.
Third district-Wyatt Aiken. Abbe-
Vile; F. II. Dominick. Newberry.
Fourth district-H. L. Bomar, Spar
tanburg; Sam ]. Nichols. Spartanburg;
ID. b. Traxler. Greenville.
Fifth district-W. F. Stevenson,
Chesterfield.
Sixth district. w. Ragsdale. Flor
ence.
Seventh district-T. F. Brantley,
Orangeburg; A. F. Lever, Lexington;
t. G. Mcleod, Bishopville; G. b. Tim
Lexington.
Solicitor.
Third circuit-F. A. Mcleod, Sum-
ter; L. f. Wood. Sumter.
Twelfth circuit--L NJ. Gasque, Ma
rion.
Governor.
Andrew ]. Bethea, Columbia; r. A.
Cooper. Laurens; j. M. DesChamps,
Rock Hill; John r. Duncan. Columbia;
John L. McLaurin, Bennettsville;
Thomas II. Peoples, Barnwell. John
G. Richards. Liberty Hill.
Lieutenant Governor.
Octavus Cohen. Monck's Corner; j.
T. Lilies. Orangeburg; G. w. Wight
man. Batesburg.
Superintendent of Education.
V. K. Rector. Darlington; j. E.
Swearingen. Columbia.
Attorney General
Claud N. Sapp. Lancaster; r. p.
Searson. Aliendale; s. NJ. Wolfe. An
derson.
Secretary OF State.
w. IL. Dove. Columbia.
Comptroller General.
c. w. Sawyer. Columbia.
State Treasurer.
8. T. Carter. Columbia.
Commissioners OF Agriculture.
b. Harris. Anderson; w. ID. Garri-
son. Anderson; II. T. Morrison, Nc
Railroad Commissioner.
II. II. Arnold. Woodruff: A. A. Rich
ardson. Columbia; T. j. Mclaughlin,
st. Matthews; ID. l.. Smith. Walter
boro; ]. T. Vowel. Columbia.
Adjutant General.
w. w. Moore. Barnwell
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
CHASED BY SUBMARINE.
Incoming Steamer Reports Encounter
or Sandy Hook.

Atlantic Port, June 20.-An Ameri-
can steamer arriving from a Central
American port reported that yester-
day afternoon about one hundred and
eighty to two hundred miles off Sandy
Hook she sighted submarine and
was pursued by the u-boat.
The ship carried 81 passengers This
is the first report Of the appearance
Of the raiders so far north since ships
were sunk off the Jersey coast i'm the
latter part of May.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
RULE THE AIR.
Italians Have Driven Austrian Avia-
tors OF Piavc Front.

italian Army Headquarters, We'd
nesday, June 19.-The Italians have
won complete control Of the air along
the Piave line where the most deter
mined fighting of the present offen-
sive is in progress. This afternoon
not single Austrian machine was
aloft on this front. Some Austrian
prisoners claim that they have not
eaten for orty-eight hours and say
that their army has little food.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
OPPOSE ABSOLUTE PROHIBI-
TION.
Member OF Shipping Board Uses
Threadbare Excuse That Workers
Need Beer.

Washington, June 19-Vigorous
protest against immediate and abso-
lutte prohibition was made today be-
fore the house agriculture committee
by Brainbridge Colby. member of
the shipping board. who declared that
IL beer is taken from the workers the
output Of American shipyards will be
reduced 25 per cent.
Mr.. Colby said he appeared at the
request OF Chairman Hurley. as the
of the shipping board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
CONSPIRACY OF PROF|TEERS.
ILLEGAL PRACTICES IN CONNEC.
TION WITH WAR ORDERS.
Alleged Scheme Between Mamfac.
turcrs and Contractors Agents to
Pay Commissions.

Washington, June ia nation
wide conspiracy between manufac-
turers and contractors agents in
Washington to solicit government war
orders under an agreement to pay
commissions illegally to the agents
was disclosed today by the depart
ment of justice.
simultaneously with the announce
ment raids were made on hundreds
Of manufacturers business offices
throughout the United States in
search of papers showing the scope
of the illegal practice, and four Bos-
ton business men were indicted in
Washington on charges of acting as
contingent fee agents.
Even before the results of the raids
were fully reported here tonight, Of
ficials indicated that they had evidence
that scores, perhaps hundreds of con-
tracts. have been made with contrac-
tors who were under pledge to turn
over to contract commission agents
I'm Washington, New York and else
where a percentage of their profits.
Officials said the manufacturers
were led into the agreements by as
surances of the agents that they had
special influence with army officers or
others in charge of letting contracts
and under threat to use that influence
against the manufacturers.
The evidence secured shows that
some manufacturers already have
made their thousands in commission
fees. Secretary Daniels is keeping in
close touch with the investigation and
the whole case has been called to the
attention Of President Wilson and his
cabinet. The commission agents
guilty Of these illegal practices will be
prosecuted under conspiracy statutes
and all contracts made by them or
with their aid are subject to annul-
ment by the government.
Ramifications Of the plot may lead
shortly to other disclosures as sensa =
tional as those of today. These may
develop as reports trickle in from the
dramatic raids prearranged for 4
o'clock this afternoon. Eastern time,
when agents of the department of
Justices bureau of investigation en-
tered Offices of several hundred busi-
ness firms, showing their badge of
authority. and spent several hours 60
ing through letter files searching for
documents which might shed light on
contingent fee contracts. Eleven Of
fees in Washington were raided at the
same time, and a great mass Of pa
pers was carried away.
Other cities in which raids were
made included practically every large
city in the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
AMERICANS KILLED HUNS.
PICKED GERMAN TROOPS TO AT,
TACK xIvRAY SURPRISED.
Americans Too Watchful-Prisoners
State Huns Had Been Rehearsing
Behind Lines for the Attack.

With the American Army in France.
Sunday. June 6.-(By the Associated
Press): In their attack on Xivray on
the Toul sector today the Germans
hoped to enter the village and carry
on a large number of prisoners, but
the alertness OF the American artillery
observers completely overturned the
enemy plan. Examination of the Ger
mans captured in the fight disclosed
that the enemy planned the raid n
week In advance and that the 600 spe-
etal troops who took part In II were
rehearsed behind the German lines.
The enemy plan was to send for
ward large party without prepara-
tory artillery fire. This party was to
take up a position near the American
barbed wire and then send up a signal
rocket for a box barrage to cover
xivray village and the approaching
communication trenches while the
heavier artillery was to lombard the
villages I'm the rear.
American artillery observers saw q
large number OF Germans creeping
about In No Mans Land and thinking
they composed large working party
the artillery signaled for a barrage.
The American artillery and machine
guns went into action Immediately
and before tho enemy barrage could
get started had inflicted heavy casual
ties on the unprotected Germans in
No Mans Land and played havoc with
the plans for the raid.
The original enemy plan was for the
attacking party to divide into three
sections and to enter xivray from
three different divisions. Only one Sec
ten actually reached the outskirts of
the village. but only after II had been
cut up badly by the American barrage
IRE. or these only a small group
got into xivray. where they were
quickly surrounded by the Americans
and either captured or killed. Eight
prisoners including a lieutenant, re-
NAMED In the American hands.
A majority OF the American casual
ties. which do not include any mis-
sing. resulted from the German artil-
lery fire.
Casualties among French civilians
occurred when n German shell burst
near a church as n procession OF viii
layers was emerging from mass. Many
Of the French wounded were cared for
In American hospitals.
This afternoon the American artil-
lery opened a retaliatory fire against
the area behind the German lines
while the Germans. apparently an
gered by the failure OF the raid. bonn
barded villages as far as eight miles
behind the American line. The whole
Tout sector Is now echoing to the
heaviest gunfire In many weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
EXPRESS ORDER WITHDRAWN.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rescinds Action.

washington. June 2O.-The inter-
state commission today handed down
an order refusing to grant the ex-
press companies application for a ten
per cent increase in rates, and a few
minutes later withdrew the order.
without explanation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
Another Limit Ruver

In the list published wednesao
poo.s ior war Savings purchases
'he pledge of Mr.. J. Fl. McCo,,ur, va.
published as $500. This was an o.,
c,, No''u'h was one of the Limit
c'uo pledgers, having handed ~ h',
cara at the mass meeting for tho cam
$1,000. 'he fuii
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-22
CALL COTTON LOANS.
STEVENSON SPEAKS FOR FARM
EBS OF DISTRICT.
Congressman Also Quotes Letter OF
Federal Reerve Institution on Re.
discOunting Paper.

Washington June 17.-Congress-
man w. F. Stevenson today made pub
lie the following letter written in re-
ply TO ID. r. Coker, regarding the
calling in of cotton loans by federal
reserve banks
Mr.. d. Rocker takes issue with
my statementmade on the floor of
the house th other day that loans
were being clled on cotton. He takes
Els issue on ne federal reserve bank
at Richmont If he will take the
trouble to rad the speech I made on
Friday, Jun, z, page S12S, Congress
sional Recon-. he will see that / made
charge tat the federal reserve
bank was ealing loans and I am thor
oughly familiar with the spirit of the
board here at Washington on that
subject
| But lettrs in abundance from my
constituents complain that their loans
are being allied by their banks and
Mr.. Golfer Doesn't know he is behind
on information and this was what /
stated. but since he rushes in to de-
fend the bank of which he is a direc-
tor. / will endeavor to show him that
/. is not above suspicion.
I'm aletter to the Union National
Bank Columbia. dated May 16,
1918, rtative to paper it was Offering
for disount the Federal Reserve
Bank Q Richmond wrote:
wv have observed that you have
been asured that this cotton is not
being hrried speculatively, but we
can nj see why farmers should be-
holdin their cotton at this time and
wish I advise YOU that the two notes
secure by cotton must be retired at
matuTy and we will not be willing
to rebcount any renewals thereof
! IF nat is not calling a cotton note
b'caus they can't see why the farmer
siould hold longer, what is it? Moth
ng cal be palmer. When Governor
iardig of the board here saw that
le gotbusy with the Richmond bank
ana I'M informed that it changed its
policy. If Mr.. Coker is not satisfied
with that 1 will furnish further proof.
am not accustomed to speaking with.
out ppof of my facts.
"The Associated Press reports of
my speech, which was on taxation of
cotton and cotton manufacturers.
made me appear to attack the manu-
factumrs and charge that they were
making 800 per cent profit when
was criticising a statement from Nh.
wall Street market which made that
charge and stated that it would be
to Wall Street to see both
cotton and cotton manufacturers. &C
peclally taxed in the forthcoming
revenue bill. 1 said, I am not adj
nitting that they are making thar
arge profit, not admitting that they
should be specially taxed more than
o have all excess profits heavily ta,-
"a The manufacturers are entitled
o the same treatment as any other in.
'us'ry ana / believe that there should
'e 'he same tax according to profit
evied on all and that will be Demon
rated by reading the speech"