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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
PUBLIC WORK URGED
 AS MEANS OF GIVING MEN EMPLOYMENT
Council of Defense Has Called Upon Every State and Municipality to
 Assist
py WILLIAM l.. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, December 2S-(SpeciaD When the priorities division of the war industries board goes out of ex- istence on January l, 1919, manufac- turing plants throughout the state and the south will beginfto lay plans for the spring and summer construction and repair work. Reports of scores of additions and general improvements to business houses, manufacturing plants and public institutions, have come to the office of the state council of de- fense. an auxiliary of the war industries board.
 Although there has been little im- provement in industrial conditions the past month, so far as normal opera tions are concerned extensive build ing plans will be soon mapped out.
 Alabama will be expected to do a big part in getting conditions back to normal of before the war days; each municipality in the state will also be expected to do big part; each manu- featuring concern and each individual will be obliged to begin building plans soon after the coming of spring If normal conditions are to come. This much is shown in a telegram received by the council of defense from Newton D. Baker. Secretary of War and chair man of the national council of defense.
 MT Baker has stressed the import ance of each state and each county as well as each individual and munich pality, advancing improvements "in or der to absorb labor
 Re employment of discharged sol ders, sailors and war workers released from industries is one of the most im- portant tasks before the country says MT, Baker in his telegram.
 We strongly urge that in sections where surplus labor exists all public improvements be advanced in order to absorb labor. We ask that you use all influence with state, county and mu- nicipal authorities to this end. Pre- leminary steps should be taken imme- diately In order that necessary authori- ty may be secured in time for opera tions upon opening of construction sea son.
 Another telegram from Bernard M Baruch of the war industries board, said: Effective January 1 all rules and regulations and direction of every nature whatsoever issued by the prior ities division of the war industries board are cancelled"
 Governor, Henderson, mayors of all principal towns and cities in Alabama have received letters from the national council of defense at Washington, in which the advancing of~public improve ments as soon as possible is asked.
 The legislature of Alabama, which meets January 14, probably wifi be asked for appropriations with which to carry out the wishes of the govern ment in this building movement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29

guilty to the charges before CommisT sioner Ricketts. A number of these men had large sums of cash about their person, all of which is supposed to have been the proceeds of their sales of booze. The railroad company has dis charged several men who were not ar rested. it is said. apparently having held them responsible for the whole sale robberies of box cars in the yards at Gwin. Some rich developments are expected at the next term of federal court
 BEATEN CONVICT GETS PARDON
 Three or four months ago Harry Lester and a few other notorious con- victs on the Oakley farm made des- perate attempt to escape by overpow- ering their guards B. H. Mauldin, a trusty guard, sent up from Meridian for bisamy, was knocked down and badly beaten. He would have been killed but for the fact that another guard fired on his assailants, killing one and badly wounding Lester, the leader Mauldin is now pardoned by the governor. Les ter is serving lifeterm for the mur- der of an express messenger at Bay St. Louis few years ago and has given the penitentiary authorities a great deal of trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
32O,000 French Prisoners
 Have Been Repatriated

Paris. December 28.-- (Havas) Al ready 320.000 French prisoners have been repatriated from Germany. &C., cording to an announcement made by Louis Deschamps. under secretary for demobilization in the Chamber of Dep uties today. It is expected all prls- month.
 With respect to the possibility of using ports on the Rhine for revictual- ing the liberated regions and the ar mics Foreign Minister Pichon declared general headquarters had appointed q committee to formulate plan of pro- cedure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
NINE

sions as paid by the government to the federal troops. and they believe that Alabama should do likewise.
 Representatives and senators of Jeffer- son county already have been presented with a resolution drawn up by the vet erans of that county. This resolution pleads for an appropriation to care for the helpless old soldiers.
 There are many of them without the bare necessities of life, living under cir cumstances that bring tears to the eyes of the beholder." says the resolution. Tt is only a matter of few years when the Confederate veterans will cease to be amongst us, and we feel that in the meantime the state can and should exert itself to provide for these old men, cer- tainly with the necessities and some of the comforts of life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Baker Wants Medals
 for Draft Officials

Washington, December &.-Legislation authorizing medals for members of army draft boards and state officials who helped administer the selective service law was urged today by Secretary Baker in letter to Chairman Dent. of the House military committee.
 Tn all the vast and exigent work oi the war" MT. Baker wrote, mo meas ure enacted by the Congress stands out more completely justified in the wisdom of It's policy than the selective service system.
 Comparisons among citizens of the country who performed each In his own place service Tn the national cause would be nvidious and yet l venture to doubt whether there has been a more inspiring picture of fidelity than was given by members of these boards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Gas Warfare Branch
 of Army Discussed

Washington, December 2s-The fu- ture of the chemical warfare branch of the army was discussed today at a conference of Senate military committee members with officials of the war de- partment.
 All of the gas on hand, the senators were told, will be kept until after actual signature of the peace treaty.
 1t is possible, the senators were ad- vised, that the peace treaty will con- tain specific reference to the use of gas in future wars.
 If such warfare is prohibited the war departments stock, amounting to 2700 tons will be deatroYed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
NO OPTIONS ON LANDS

Several days since P. P. Garner, head of the movement to have the govern ment take over about 100000 acres of Mississippi lands to be sold to returned soldiers and sailors. sent out blank option contracts, expecting to receive replies by return mail as about 1,o00.- 900 acres have been listed in this state most of it in the cut-over pine re- gions but some in the fertile Big Black bottom. MT. Garner has had 1t inti- mated that the prices on these lands are going to be far above their value. but he wants it distinctly known that no such gouging will be pSrmitted. If it is known that the land is priced way above what if Is worth on the open market the option will not be considered at all and win not be sent to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
GWIN FREIGHT CAR RoBBERIEs

Evidence accumulates that scores of men. many of them employees of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad company, participated in the robbery of freight cars carrying interstate 1i- quors at Gwin, a great terminal sta ton in Holmes county. Every day or two deputy United States marshals and railroad detectives make new ar- rests Fifteen of 20 have already been landed in the jail at Jackson, and sew
 eral of them have been admitted to cash bonds after they had pleaded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Modification of Time
 Zones Is Ordered

Washington, December 2s.-orders mod flying application of the standard time zones territory were handed down by the II. c. c. today.
 Albany, Ga, was allowed to change it's territory from central to eastern time. The Butte, Anaconda and Pacific railroad was allowed to use both mountain and Pacific time at different points on its line instead of being classified exclu- sively in mountain time. The Atchison. Topeka and santa Fe railroad from WaynonlSa, Oklahoma, to the Oklahoma Texas state line and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific from Sayre, Okla. to the same point, were authorized to use mountain time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
LOST WIFE AND DAUGHTER

The sympathy of every member of the legislature and of a host of friends over the state will go out to J. $. Howerton of Lee county, chairman of the appropriations committee the last two sessions. because of the death of his wife and married daughter. ME
 Howerton and his son-in-law were both employed on the convict farm in Sunflower county when the second visitation of the flu" became known Mrs. Howerton died one evening, her daughter few hours later, and both bodies were accompanied to their old home in Lee county for burial on the same day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
No Decision Reached

Washington, December 2S.-Secre- tary Baker said today no decision had been reached as to which of the two big powder plants now under construc- ton at Nashville, Tenn. and Charles ton. w Va would be retained by the war department. MT. Baker said that just now 1t would seem wise to keep one of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Moon Duc0te Signs
 to Coach Springhill

Mobile. December 8.--(Special. )-'Moori" Ducote. considered the star fullback of the football world and whose work for the Cleveland naval reserves enabled them to defeat Pittsburg, signed today as athletic director of Springhill college. He will come here on January from his home in New Orleans. Ducote had many offers, but decided to accept this one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Sergeant Killed

Fort Worth. Srex., December 2s. Sergt. c. B. Haskell of Sagamore. Mass, was killed and James F. Moore. flight instructor at Barron Field here. was severely injured in an airplanc accident in remote section of Kim ble county. it was learned today. They had been away from the field several days on a oss-country flight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
TWO ARE PARALYZED.

w W. Downing and Frank Spengler. two of the most prominent and most popular citizens of Jackson, were stricken with paralysis within few hours of each other Christmas eve and which time they have been lowering between life and death. the physicians giving it as their opIn- ion neither will recover. MT. Downing has been chancery clerk of this, Hinds county, for a quarter of a cen- tury, and Mir Spengler is retired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Flu on DecIine '

Washington. December 2s.4Influen- ga is again definitely on the decline In army camps A detailed report on health conditions of troops in the Eni- ted States. issued taSass by the sur geon genera effief, l not show T single case. sssefs If the larger camps. for the week lded Decem- hr 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
MANY CASES OF PNEUMONIA

Every physician in Kinds county re- ported to the state board of health for November, and it is found that there were 142 cases of pneumonia, the larg- est number ever heard of before, and due to the epidemic of influenza. Dur ing the month of October there were 259 deaths and "A births reported Of the deaths 64 were white people, and of the births only 1S-a very small ratio, thinks the state board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
OIL MILLS DO VERY WELL

The cotton oil mills of Mississippi have paid the government price for seed this year, sold their products the same way, and have made some money, so they report having enjoyed a fairly good year During the past month there has been no end of com plaint of bad seed, due to the wet weather, and that will doubt be the case until the end of the season. Thou sands of bales of cotton are yet in the fields in the delta, much of it spronting in the boil This is because of the shortage of labor and mobility of the planters to get pickers. ~That has been due to two reasons-labor was scarce to begin with, but the in- fluenza thinned them out still fur ther. Even on the convict farms, where labor is abundant and under control, at least 1000 bales of cotton remains unpicked because of the flu among the convicts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
WILL REOPEN SCHOOLS

It is announced that the public schools of Jackson and the movies will he permitted to reopen their doors next Monday. Two weeks or more ago they were closed by order of the city commissioners on demand of the city health authorities. The influenza had broken out a second time and was taking off men and women nearly every day. The physicians were as hard run as they were on the occas- iop of the first outbreak and some Of them demanded that meeting places he closed The business men of the town protested vigorously fearing it would ruin Christmas trade. but it did not seem to have any effect on bust ness The average citizen Is not afraid of the flu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
RIGHT AFTER THE FACTORIES

State Factory Inspector Hobbs re- turned a few days since from tour of the gulf coast country, where there are a great many factories handling and canning oysters, shrimp, vege- tables, potatoes, etc, and reports that he found several of them i'll a very insanitary condition. In two instances MT Hobbs had the factories shut down for a day or two until the manage ment could sweep out and clean up the filth. He states that this matter of cleanliness had never been impressed on the factory managers before, and that they have all promised him hearty co operation In the event he discov- CTS on his next visit that his orders have not been obeyed there will be trouble for the owners, court pro- ceedings and perhaps heavy fines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
On Baby. In Big B|isters. Cross and Fretful and Lost Sleep.

When baby was about . month and half old, both sides of his face,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-30
G.. R. WESTABY BACK
FURLOUGH RELEASES HIM FOR
A VISIT HOME--RIDES THE
WIND AND GRABS
LIGHTNING.

G. II. Westaby returned this morn
ing from the balloon section of the
aviation camp at San Antonio, Tex,
looking fit. but lighter, as becomes a
mar who is to spend his time perch
ed in the clouds observing what the
other fellow is doing. His face also
has a fine Indian tan.
In a brief conversation this morn
ing Mr.. Westaby said that while he
had nothing to do with aeroplanes,
he had gone up in the air 25 times
in a balloon. His work is in the OBJ
servation department and it embraces
almost all the sciences and some OF
the arts in it's preparatory training
He left Madison in October. was
some two or three months at Fort
Omaha, and later at San Antonio
During that time they have kept
them busy with study and training
Among other things which it is nee,
essary for them to know is wireless
biography. And their knowledge oil
gases, effects of temperature and
such things is almost inexhaustive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-30
SIX Men To WAR
EXEMPTION BOARD SENDS SIN
MEN in CLASS - CROWD
WITNESSES GOING.

A closely packed crowd this morn
ing witnessed the entertainment of six
men being indicted into the United
States army for training to the blare
of music and the presence of the
home guard. Emil w. Klamm, Ru-
dolph j. Koeppen, Nels Grasdahl and
John Ellis, jr., were indicted on
their own request, being in the draft
and ready. John George, section
boss at Wentworth, as a result of his
own application, was placed in the
standard gauge railway maintenance
corps of engineers, and goes to Camp
Columbia, o., and later to Laurel,
Md, for training. Arthur Matchett,
who was in Missouri at the time of
the summons, did not risk the chance
of making a mistake, and joined his
comrades here last night. For these
reasons there were six men sent this
morning wearing the badges of the
local exemption board, instead of
four, as was supposed would go.
After being entertained at the
Lake Park hotel for the night, the
men were taken to the courthouse
this morning by the board and pre-
scented with their credentials, trans
~portation and meal tickets. At train
time the board accompanied them to
the train. The band and home guard
had convened and attended the men
"a Tho etntfan Tho nIaffnrnN uyo @
tightly packed with spectators, anx-
ious to see the men and the honor
accorded them in this their first
thrust against a foreign enemy on a
foreign field.
After a rendition by the band Rev.
j. E. Booth, of the board, introduced
Rev. C. c. Smith, who is conducting
Lenten services in the city. Mr..
Smith declared that there were two
words which were used more than
any other words in the language al
this time. One is Stacker" and the
other is loyalty" OF the first we
have nothing to do. Too much
could not be said of loyalty, and its
applications were many. Loyalty to
oneself. to his work, to the study
and betterment, to the country OF
his nativity or his adoption, and to
his God were pronounced the great
est virtues. And of these young men
there we're none who could be
thought of in any other way than oil
intense loyalty. Not n had asked
for exemptions. Only one had wait.
ed for the draft to take him. The
rest had volunteered to go into tbs
service. Some of the men going haC
come to recognize the comfort and
power of a confession of Christianity
on the eve of their departure. Ths
speaker eulogized the men highly
and the praise was wholly deserved
Rev. Minish invoked the blessing
at the conclusion of Mr.. Smiths ad
dress. The band played again, ant
amid handshaking and good wishes
the men embarked on the waiting
train. With the exception of Johl
George they go to Camp Funston TO
training, and detail to whatever serv
ice is decided.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-30
Cooked and PRIMED
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEES
HAVE WORK IN RANDALL
READY FOR WORK.

County Chairman John w. Wad-
den said this morning that he had
just returned from meeting with a
number of local committees in the
eastern half of the county, and that
the preparations for the third Lib
erty Loan drive were about complete.
In every instance full representa-
tions of the committees were present
at the meetings, realizing as they do
that the duty is a commission from
the government, and that they are in
effect government officers.
Before the middle of next week
the apportionment cards will be COM
pleted in each local district, Mr..
Walden said. When this is done,
all the committees will have to do
is to figure their percentages against
the totals, and on the day of the
drive they will, like Mr.. Gridley,
fire when ready"
Under new rulings, banks will not
receive subscriptions for bonds dur
ing this drive. 1t will be done by
the solicitors and cards. The COM
mittees will have a Liberty Bond sec
rotary and an office for him. Each
committee will turn in their sub
scriptions to him, and he will appor-
ton them out through the different
agencies. Everything is conducted
on a perfectly impersonal basis, no
one person having anything to do
with what another has to subscribe
or does not subscribe. 1t Is a gov
eminent process, just as the selective
draft is, and will proceed with as
near to mechanical precision as it is
In the power of human agency to
have 1t.
This state is to raise $22,000,000
The last former loan was $4,000
900. The total loan asked of the
country is $4,000, GOO. 900. 1t was
thought that the loan would be much
more than that, by at Least a billion
and a half. But the popularity OF
the war savings stamps has cut down
the required total amount of money
needed at this time, with the result
that we are assessed less than we ex-
pected to be.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-30

Single comb White Leghorn eggs
for sale.-C. F. Belts. Phone $500.
War savings and thrift stamps for
sale at any bank or the postoffice.
Inquire at Dakota State Bank.
Take your next meal at Rays Res
taurant, IS cents.
For real bargains in ladies' pumps
go to the shoe department at the
Home Supply Co.
Eat at Jacks.
So in Cash for any standard make
watch / can not repair.-Guy f.
Hanson.
Eat at Jacks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-30
A SHORT BUT STRONG STATEMENT.

Women with backache, rheumatic
pains. sore muscles, stiff joints or other
symptoms of kidney trouble should read
this statement from Mrs. s. G.. Small,
Clayton. ". Nj: Foley Kidney Pills have
done me more good than all other medi-
cines." They strengthen weak kidneys
and Danish sleep-disturbing bladder all
ments. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-30
THE war SIT
UATION IMPROVES
BATTLE FRONT COMPARATIVE
LIZ QUIET-FRENCH TROOPS
OFFER DESPERATE RE-
SISTANCE.

British Army Headquarters in
France, March 30.-The situation to-
day from the entente standpoint is
reported more satisfactory. Along
the British section of the battle front
last night was comparatively quiet.
The British lines have been
strengthened rapidly on every quar-
ter along the front. Theer is a most
~heartening display of determination
and optimism.
In the vicinity of Albert the Ger
mans today were reported to be dig
ging themselves in along the line
from Thiepval to La Boiselle.
London, March 30.-The Germans
attacking yesterday at Demuin and
Mezieres, pressed back the British
from Mezieres, the war office an
nounces.
All the enemy's attempts to cap
ture Demuin broke down after sharp
fighting which lasted through the
afternoon.
Paris, March 30.-French troops,
supported by reserves, are offering
desperate resistance to powerful as
saults of the enemy, the war office
announces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-30
SPRING SNAPS.

Close in, eight room house, mod
ern, one and a half lots, with ga
rage, trees, fine home. Only $500,
part time.
Five room cottage, cistern, cellar,
trees. orchard with four lots. Only
$1,000 cash.-Christ Tischhauser.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-30
"Ir SURE DOES THE WORK"

Mrs. w. II. Thornton, $3.50 w. 10th St,
Little Rock, Ark, writes: My little boy
had a severe attack of Group and | hon-
estly believe he would have died If 1T
had not been for Foley's Honey and Tar.
L would not be without ii at any price,
as IL does the work" Best remedy for
coughs. colds, whooping cough. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-30

If you saw a child on a railroad track
you would endeavor to remove the little
one from danger. When a child il snuff
fling" or coughing, isn't 1t your duty to
get him out Of danger Of severe conse.
quences? Foley's Honey and Tar gives
relief from coughs, colds, Group and
~whooping cough. Contains no opiates
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-30
LOCAL NEWS.
Eat at Jacks.

Eat at JACKS.
Western grown alfalfa seed. also
clover and timothy seed for sale by
w. /. Thompson.
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THE CITY.

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Fair tonight and Sunday;
warmer southeast portion to-
night; cooler Sunday and ex-
IRENE west portion tonight;
fresh southwest shifting to
northwest winds.
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