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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
STALLINGS BACK
 FROM NEW YORK

Secretary w. S. Stallings of the Young Mems Christian association has just re- turned from New York and Springfield, Mass, where he attended two important Igatherings of association men. The na- tional war work council of the army Y. M. C.. A. was held in New York city last week, attended by 300 laymen and secretaries. MT. William Sloane pre- sided at this conference and MT. George
 w. Perkins, chairman of the finance
 committee, made report of the work of the army association. which was re- markable for the work accomplished and
 the management of this great enterprise.
 A special commission through MT. Per.
 kins made report on the needs of the
 army association for the next 10 months
 or a year. After visiting the fronts
 overseas, making study of the work and it's needs, and after inspecting and estimating the needs of the army camps
 ir this country, the commission reported
 that at least $i0o o00,0 would be
 required for the army association dur ing the next ten months or a year. The council unanimously voted to make a campaign for this sum during the month of October and the dates selected are from the 14th to the Nst. Alabama will be asked to raise her proportion of this amount which will be announced at an early date. Secretary Stallings reports tkat in the recent ddve the Germans destroyed s5 huts of the association under English supervision and as many in the French territory and that four secretaries had lost theio. lives during the past two weeks The employed officers confer ence at Springfield was attended by 500 secretaries and plans for the next three years were outlined and agreed upon There will be an enlargement of the in- dustrial, boys and foreign departments, and policies for the three years were perfected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

Because of the present sugar crisis, the
 Hoover kitchen will demonstrate this week the canning of fruits and fruit juices entirely without the use of sugar. The public demonstrations will be held as usual on Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. and D. m. each day Fruits which probably demand attention before more sugar is available are blackberries, dcwberries,, huckleberries. peaches. plums and apples. All of these, with the ex- ception of apples. can be canned by the following method: Hull. seed, stem or pee. the fruit, wash very carefully in a strainer by pouring cold water through and pack into hot sterilized jars without crushing. Fill the jars with boiling water. or with honey if you are fortunate enough to have it. screw tops on loosely and process Cor boiD 16 minutes for quarts, minutes less for pints. Remove from canner, tighten top immediately and invert to cool and test for leaks.
 To prepare apples, peel and core. cut into convenient slices and drop into slightly salted cold water to prevent dis coloration. Pack closely in hot. steril- ized boiling water for 16 minutes. Re- move, tighten, test. As it is best to keep jars from strong light, either wrap in paper and store or store in a dark place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
PYTHIANS TO HOLD
 MEMORIAL TODAY

The three Pythian lodges of Birming- ham, Jefferson Valley, Phoenix and Birmingham, will hold joint memorial ex- ercises at Fraternal hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The formal programme will be as follows.
 Master of ceremonies, Graham Perdue. Prayer, Rev. A. ]. Dickinson; quartet, selected Pythian male quartet; roll of deceased Knights. Jefferson Valley Lodge No. 1, Phoenix Lodge No 25, Bir' minghain Lodge No. S5; memorial ad- iress, Rev. A. c. Harris; bass solo, MT. R. c. Kaufman; address, Mrs. D. A. Echols; quartet, Keep the Home Fires Burning Pythian quartet; address. Hon. NJ W. Aldridge, grand keeper Of records and seal; instrumental solo, Prof. PauIe Mrs. Amelia Motion Embry. a.companist. address, Mrs. J. K. Carle, address, Hon. Robt. H. Mangrum, grand chancellor song, America, entire audience. tenediction, Rev. A. J. Dickin- SOL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Hoouer Kitchen Notes
Canning Without Sugar
Fly IsLA V. SMITH Hoover Kitchen Secretary


 If you care to put up fruit juice to be used in drinks or in making jelly later on. this may be done also. One advantage of this emergency measure is that 1t enables the housckeeper to do her jellying in cold weather. The meth cd of preparing the fruit is as follows. Wash soft fruit, such as berries and plums in running water and add one cup of water for each pound of fruit; for apples, wash,s core, slice and add three cups of water for each pound of fruit. Extract the juice by heating very slowly As soon as the fruit is tender the liquid should be squeezed through cheesecloth, and then allowed to drip, without pres sure, through a flannel jelly bag in order to secure a clear juice and therefore a clear jelly. When ready to put up. sterilize the jars or bottles, reheat the juice and fill the containers with the hot liquid. If bottles are used. stop them up during the sterilization period with stoppers made of absorbent cotton. Set the bottles in boiling water up to the necks, and sterilize. or process. for 40 minutes with the water simmering. Remove, and immediately press coriSs over cotton stoppers If corks are in poor condition, dip them in paraffin.
 Fruit juices put up this way will keep fresh and can easly be made into jelly, whenever it is convenient to buy sugar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Berlin Still Hopes for
 Good German Peace

Paris. June 15.--(Havas Agency.)-Ber> lin has not abandoned hope of obtaining "a good'' German peace soon. The press is following with curiosity and interest the preparations sof peace offensive which seems to be clearly outlined and about to pass from the newspaper do- main into official circles. The Petit Journal. voicing the unanimous opinion of its colleagues. declares that German intrigue will fail before the unshakable will of the allies. The only possible peace for them is peace of justice and civilization, it says.
 The !uil along the front of the Ger man offensive is considered merely period of preparation for new attacks. The six days of terrible fighting east of Montdidier realized mediocre gains, and the Petit Farisien says that the German check gives a good reason for confi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Americans Repulse Violent Attack On
 ThiQucourt Front
Enemy Raiding Party Consisted of 150 Men and Three Officers and They Lost at Least 20 Men Before They Were Forced to Re-
 treat-U. S. Casualties Were Light
By Associated Press

With the American Army in France, June 16.-A German raiding party of l50 men and three officers attacked an American line south of Thiaucourt at 2 o'clock this morning. As a result the enemy last at least 20 killed. of whom one officer and four men died in the American trenches. The American casu- alties were light. and they took one wounded prisoner
 The attack was preceded by heavy ar tillery preparation during which the rear line and villages in the back area also were shelled. The Germans were armed with pistols, rifles and grenades. Some of them also were equipped with light machine guns which sprayed the Amer ican communication trenches as the Ger mans approached behind a box barrase.
 The Americans replied with a hot rifle and machine gun fire and held the enemy in the front line, excepting in isolated instances. Such of the Germans as attempted to proceed toward the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
LABOR COMPANIES OF CIVILIANS RELIEVE
 AMERICAN TROOPS
Thirty Thousand Workers Will Take Place of Same Number of Fight
 ing Men
By Associated Pres.

With the American Army in France, Friday, June 14.-Labor companies. com posed of civilians. are being organised to take over construction work on the American line of communications at the ports of debarkation, thus releasing for a place on the firing line many Amer ican fighting troops now engaged in this work
 These companies are officered by two American ieutenants and IS American noncommissioned officers. They include civilians of many nauonalities
 Paris, June 15-The United States army labor corps has been organized to relieve able bodied men engaged in work behind the lines and make them available for front line service. The corps now num- bers 3oooO persons, and is composed of Italians, Portuguese, Chinese and Afr:- cans. There also are 400 women in the personnsl. The new plan entails the militarizing of these civilians on the basis of 25o to company, similar to the Brit ish army service corps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

American rear lines in search of prison CTS were driven back or killed in close quarter fighting.
 One American, surrounded by a Ger man and five privates, refused to sur render. Instead he threw a bomb which killed the officer and wounded the oth- CTS of the enemy party.
 According to the wounded prisoner who was taken, the raiding party be- lcnged to the 104th crown princes regi- ment of the 10th division. He sad that the division arrived on this front from Russia April l.
 A sudden outburst of shells came from the German guns three hours aft CT the raid. This artillery attack was not followed by infantry action.
 With the American Army in France, June l5,-German prisoners report that two German divisions which had been en route to the rear of their lines for several weeks rest after taking part in the Chateau Thierry offensive. suddenly were ordered back to the battle lines. Their new orders were Hold back the Americans at any cost"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
BRITISH HARASs ENEMY

With the British Army in France, June 15.-The British front has been abnorm- ally quiet for the last week. An un- successful German attack on a front oc- cuped by about one company east of the forest of Nieppe early this morning has been greatest infantry effort made in the region from Flanders to Arniens The artillery fire also has been below normal and only the long range guns trained on the back areas have main tained the usual activity.
 Meanwhile, the British forces continue to harass the enemy garrisons on vari- ous parts of the line. Early this morn ing Australian troops rushed the Ger man trenches at Viliers- -Bretonneux and killed a majority of the occupants. They also destroyed the defenses and returned to their own lines after hard fighting, with some friSoners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Will Inquire Into Tarring and Feathering of Negro :.
 Union Organizer
RUSSELLVILLE MINE
 TROUBLE UNSETTLED
Statement Outlining Complaints of Men in Present Controversy Is Issued by Taft and
 Walsh
By HUGH W. ROBERTS


 Washington, June 15.--fspeciaI)
 The national war labor board has
 despatched B. M. Sauiers, concil-
 fator of the department of labor,
 to Birmingham for the purpose of
 Investigating the recent tarrtng
 and feathering in Jefferson county
 of negro organizer for the min-
 ers' union.
 The war labor board, in addition to the above, authorized a statement that differences between the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company and the iron miners of the Russellville district had not as yet been permanently adjusted by William H. Taft and Frank P. Walsh, joint chairmen or the board Regarding the trouble the board issues the following:
 The complaints of the men were that they were not receiving a living wage; that they were working long hours, and were denied the right to or ganize. It was also brought out that the company charged fee of 20 per fccnt for discounting it's own checks for the men when any of them needed an advance of pay; that $i.00 month was deducted from each workers pay envelope for the services of phy- -sician; that the company operated a general store where the workers pur- chased food and clothing, payment for which was deducted from the bi- weekly pay checks, a large number of which, calling for payment of as little as 5 cents were placed in the record of Messrs. Taft and Walsh. It was also charged, but denied by the com pany that an agreement existed be- tween employers in the Russellville district that none would hire worker from another mine or plant unless he could produce permit from the bank boss at his last place of employment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Demopolis Man Arrested on Charge Violation
 of the Espionage Act

Selma, June 15.-E. F. Thompson of Demopolis was lodged in the Dallas county jail today on charge of vio- lating sthe federal espionage act is charged with having made caustic utterances with regard to President Wilson. The accused has been a resident of Demopolis only a short time. He Is held pending pre- iiminary hearing to be conducted Mon- dar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Scott Chesnutt Takes
 Position in Shipyard

Mobile June 15.-(speciai. ,-Umpire Scott Chesnutt of the Southern league today secured position in one of the local shipyards at the rate of $7 per day. He will return here at the close of the league. He also has been appointed one of the umpires in the Shipbuilding league. which takes in Pensacola. Chickasaw. Mobile. Pascagoula and Guifport. Kid age the Mobile club and Pete Compton of the Nev Orleans club the Pensacola
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
EAST AFRICAN ACTIVITY

London June l5.--The war office to- night issued the following statement con- corning operations in East Africa:
 'sBetween June 3 and 10 the enemy fierce withdrew southward from the Lurio river into the difficult hill-bush country around Malema. Our pursuing columns. after a number of minor encounters with enemy attachments. entered Malema un opposed June F, the enemy having re- treated further south toward the Iignya riyer''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

dence as the allied armies are increas- ing continuously. 1t Is pointed out that the army of the German crown prince is exhausted and it is believed that Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, whose re- serves are far from being equal to those under his command on March 21. will probably resume action on his portion of the front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Daniels Given Ovation When He Opens War Chest
 Drive in Syracuse, N. Y.

Syracuse, N. Y., June 15.-Secretary Daniels marched at the head of a parade of mothers and fathers whose sons are in tho army or navy and tonight ad- dressed a great patriotic demonstration at the the state armory which marked the opening of the Syracuse war chest drive for s2,ooo.0oO Secretary Daniels was given an ovation. After the parade he was the guest of Syracuse publishers at dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
GUILLAUMAT ARRIVES

Paris, June 15.-General Guillaumat, who has been transferred from the post of commander in chief Of the allied operations in the Balkans to that of miii- tary governor of Paris. in succession to General Dubaii. has arrived here from Saloniki and has taken up his new duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Dorsey Will Be Candidate

Atlanta, Ga, June 15.-Governor Hugh Dorsey authorized a statement today that he would be candidate for reelection. subject to the democratic primary in September, adding that he would issue a formal announcement to this effect within q few days. Thus far there are no other candidates for the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

The machine that makes artificial comb foundation for beehives is the invention of Frances A. Durham. who patented it in 1881 The ready-made comb of bees wax permits the bees to devote them selves entirely to filling the cells. in- creasing the output of honey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

Matthew Russ-Aged 4s years. died at local infirmarv yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock The remains are being held by the Johns Undertakine z company pending instructions from relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

Clyde Edward I<idd--Aged "A years died Wednesday afternoon at the residence of his daughter. Mrs A s. Sturgis. Morris. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from, the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. Interment followed in Elm- wood cemetery. He is survived by four children. Mrs George MaDry and Charles NJ. Kidd of Birmingham. !. E.. NJ. Kidd of ClarlSsdale. Miss, and Mrs A. S. Sturgis. Morris, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Giving Details

From the Boston TranscrlPt
 Maud-Kitty married a man a gooa deal older than she is, so hear.
 Mafie-Older? Why, he's twice her real age and three times the age she says shs l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

Mrs. Eddie l.. Brown-Aged 2S years, died at local infirmary yesterday at II o'clock. The remains were sent to Hartsville yesterday afternoon by Johns for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Retired in Bad Order

IOlII tIie pOStOH IIdukCT1pt,
 Judge-The complaint against you Is that you deserted your wife.
 Prisoner-I aint deserter, judge; I'm refugee. Look at the welts on my head and this back eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

Dr. William c. Stiles--Aged 55 years. died at a local infirmary yesterday morning at 1:3o o'clock. The re- mains will be sent to Starkville, Miss, today for interment by Johns. Dr. Stiles was brother of Judge J. P. Stiles of the probate court of Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
ONE WOMAN INCLUDED
SPRINGS SURPRISE

Piling sensat ton upon sensation, the government sprang a complete sur prise yesterday at the trial of John I. oIeary. indicted on charge of conspiracy to aid his brother. Jere- miah. to escape arrest. when Assistant United States Attorney Earl B. Barnes produced Lyon as a government wit ness. and charged that he had accom- panied Jeremiah as far as Phoenix. Ariz.
 Holding the attention of the court as he revealed the minute record the government had of Ieremiah's actions ssince he left New York. Mir. Barnes never dropped a hint of still more startling fact-that the fugitive had already been taken in custody in a far corner of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
DEATHS

Edward Taylor Wfldsmitf- The fune- ral service of Edward Taylor Wild smith was held Friday afternoon from the residence. No. 7i6 Ethel avenue. the Rev. J. M Broadly, pas tor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. officiating. Magnolia lodge No. 121. l. 0. 0. F.. were in charge at Elmwood cemetery. A large com pany of neighbors, friends and fra ternal brothers were present to show their last tribute of respects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
 JEREMIAH O'LEARY CAPTURED IN SMALL WASHINGTON TOWN Noted Irish Extremist and ro-German Now on Way
 to Face Trial

New York. June 15.-Jeremiah A. OLeary fugitive from justice since the eve of the date set for his trial on charge of violating the espionage act by publication of seditious matter in the anti-British periodical, Bull, and later indicted for conspiracy to commit treason. was arrested at Sara, Wash, and is on his way back to New York in the custody of federal agents. it was announced here tonight.
 O'Leary was found Wednesday in the remote hamlet in Washington, which is about 27 miles north of Portland. Ore No details were made public concerning the pursuit
 DRASTIC EPISODE M Announcement of his capture marks another dramatic episode in a case which already has had many sensa- tionaI developments. His brother, John J. O'Leary. and Arthur l.. Lyon, , business associate, were placed on trial in federal court yesterday under an indictment charging them with having aided him to escape from Jurisdiction of the court.
 After Jeremiah OLeary failed to ap- pear TOT trlal on the cndfSe against him of publishing alleged seditious matter. he was indicted by the federal grand jury on June (. with four other Americans and two subjects of the Ger man empire on charges of conspiracy to commit treason and conspiracy to commit espionage.
 Emphasis was lent to the indict- ments by the assertion of federal investieators that the operations of the defendants were the most sensa- tional undertaken by German agents since the beginning of the war
 ONE WOMAN INCLUDED
 The defendants. whot included one woman. Madame Maria K. Devictorics. were accused, among other things. of conspiring to send abroad information 7 of military value. planning the de- struction of American piers and trans- ports with fire bombs. seeking the de- struction of quicksilver mines in this country to hamper the manufacture of munitions, and assisting Germany by feeding the flames of revolt in Ire land.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-07-03
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NAY CONVERT BONDS.
f"HNr'm"ai Announces Method o! In
change Oi Liberty Issues.

Wa@hington June 80. Holders Of
first and second Liberty bonds may
convert them INTO bonds Of The third
loan, bearing ! - per cent interest,
tomorrow e. any time up to Novcmhcr
, by presenting them 10 most banks
and h!linG 0H' application blanks. IN
lcrc5t 4, tie Aiehcr rate Will he al
lowed from JUNO II on first and from
May - on second bonds.
conversion bonds TO be issued in cX-
change viii bear the same terms as
those OF 'nc third Liberty loan except
that thci" maturity dates, periods for
payments o. interest and terms of re-
dcmplicn a"e to remain the same as
those OF the bonds for which they are
given.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-07-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice IS hereby given that at The
hour OF ten o'clock a. NJ on WcdncS-
day, the i7th day OF July, 1918, at I,au-
rcns Court House, S. c., the LaurcnS
County Jai! Commission Will receive
bids for the erection Of a new Jail for
the County Of l.aurcns. The work to
be done according TO certain plans
and specifications prepared by j. f..
Summer and j. c. Hcmphill, architects
Of Greenwood. 5. G.. as approved By
the said commission. Contracts will
be for the work either in whole or in
part as may be thought best. Separate
bids are invited on cell work and heat
ing.
All bids must be submitted in writ
ing on prescribed form of proposal
and must be accompanied by certified
check in the sum Of 81 800, made pay
able to II. b. Iumbcrt, Supervisor, as
guarantees that the bidder will with
in one week, if bid is accepted, enter
into written contract and give salts
factory bond in the sum OF one half
the contract price for the faithful per-
formancc thereof. Check to be re-
turned if bidder is unsuccessful.
All bidders will be required TO furn-
iSh satisfactory evidence of their fl
nancial responsibility and ability to
push the work to completion. The
right is explicitly reserved to reject
any or all bids.
" Done at Laurcns, S. c., this 25th day
OF June, 1918, by order OF the Com
mission.
II. d. HUMBERT, Supervisor,
49-3t Chairman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-07-03

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