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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
LEND 25 CENTS TO YOUR
 GOVERNMENT
You don't need S50.- Nor even a dollar.

You don't need S50.-
 Nor even a dollar.
 You can begin with 9 cents. You lend Uncle Sam quarter today, to help win the war; And for S413 you can own government secur- itv drawing interest at per cent, compnuded quarterly Uncle Sam will redeem it January l, 1923 paying you $500 in cash. If you can lend your country S413, buy War Savings Stamp today.
 If you can spare only quarter, buy a Thrift Stamp.
 With every Thrift Stamp purchased, there is issued Thrift Card on which 16 Stamps (4.OO worth may be pasted. A full card may be ex- changed any time in February with 13 cents ad- ditional for an nterest-bearing War Savings Stamp.
 In March War Savines Stamp will cost $4.14 and there will be an advance of one cent each month.
 Thrift Stamps and War Savings are for sale at all post offices also at banks and other authorized agencies. You may buy them from your letter carrier.
 The Government gets immediate use of your rco~ov And eve~v War Savinos Stamp begins Y ~.-o ror YOU tho minute you buy it. fThis space contributed by w. C. WEIGLE, U. s. Forest Service)
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25

T1s Admiral ETz1s from me north s--.ra4 a- sc39 Saturday ereni1g, go- ing sog-5 zt IL taking 5s 5o1ez z. 1ga Leart-g Eetc55zz1 to- tas soa-a Es-e E-z- | Base. : Hansen, Hzr- o.1 Lakes. Nrs- C J. Van De-ma-k, Jo1a Maloc-!-o. Arriving t-o-a The lo--h wsrs Oscar Hz-r and J. II Con dfr-
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25

BERLIN. Feb. 25.-The commission CTS representing the central powers who left Petrograd week ago arrived here this morning ir was officially an nounced
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
SALVATION LASSIES IN
 TRENCHES WITH SAMMIES

NEW YORK, Fob. 2S-Four Ealva- ton Army Lassiss, equipped like SOL s'ers with gas masks, steel helmets nd rsvoIvsrs, have been admitted tc he actual battle front Of the Ame-i- can army in France, and are carrying On relief work under fire, according to q dispatch received by the Salvation Army headquarters here today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
RUSSIANS APPOINT DICTATOR
>ED CROss SHIP IS A WRECK, ON WAY TO N.Y.
REV0LUTIOn IN
 COSTA RIGA IN
 FULL PROGRESS

RIVAS. Nicaragua, Feb, 25.-Ac- eording to dispatches from San Jose and Liberia. Costa Riea. I revolution is in fun progress iu that part of the country. The pro-Germans have al ready suffered heavily and the revolu tionists are marching on the capital city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
MARKET FOR HALIBUT
 TO OPEN IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Feb. 25-I- was decided Toda. cha. ! municipal market De open here for h2l;bal- The date for the op- easas has nor been se- yet.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25

NEW ORLEANS. Feb 25.-Because of alleged pro-German views, John krump,emann. was expelled by the directors of the New Orleans cotton exchange acting upon The report Of an investigating committee. from member ship in the exchange.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
CHINESE GENERAL ECAPES PLOT TO
 MURDER HIM

PEKTNG, Feb. 25.-A conspiracy to assassinate General Yuan Chi Jui. war commissioner. has been discovered and 3 number of arrests have been made already. including three Japan csc Owing to the prominence Of those implicated. the discovery has caused a great sensation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
ire Russian army.
 What il Means 10 Russia

LONDON. Feb. 25.-Russia'S acceptance of Germanys peace -a-uls cu-S from the former some 319.0oQ square miles of ter ~;to-y ard n0- less than fifty million 1T population. Aside from -i1a-. she iS showed back from tne Baltic leaving her in Csrn7arrs power economically :; ~hvsicellr and otherwise. says -fa Times this morning.
 LONDON. Feb. 25.-General P~aier:ca has been appointed -ts successor = Ensign hrylen- = = commander II chief of the Russian armies. according -o 2 tispa-ci. from Berlin forwarded from Amsterdam. The report says that General Brujevich has been declared R1Ssia's dictator ard has ordered -he Russian troops 70 fight 70 the last ditch. a- -te same time the general or 7er4d the formation of an army = vo'urtaers 70 defend Petro- rad. Volunteers are aocling -9 rhe generals banner. the re- port adds.
 PETROGRAD, Feb. B. Their knees are on our chests nd OUT position Is helpless" de- dared Premier Lenin in speech . all the members Of the Rus sian Council ot W'orkrnen and Soldier delegates, and he argued Q accept the Austro-German reace terms and conditions that r4ace may come complete as 2
 e@pi-e. Continuing he said i; This would enable Us 10 prepare 2 decisive resistance 70 the bour- geoise and imperialism. and the rrolerariars of rhe world would come -o our aid: then we shall rerew the fight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
WEATHER REPORT

, Tor zs aog-z eading : '. IT. l. } sz,7-9zy. Max ;enp. z9'. min
 } z5@ aDoTe. yesterday 54'. min z0'
 } aooTs precipitation IT in Two } inches ct s1ow 1T ground {
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
LONDON, Feb. 25-Bolia parlia.

LONDON, Feb. z5-Bolis parlia- raentarians are embittered against Austria, says the local Anzeiger Of Berlsn because. in addition 10 losing cnolm, Poland vii not include all Of the Polish territory in Russia. Lodz and Dombrovitsa are severed from Poland and the PoIeg are refused ac- cess to the sea, the newspaper adds.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
WHEAT PRICE IS FIXED

. WASHINGTON. Feb. 25-Pres- ! . ideat Wilson -oday issued an or l
 . der where rhe price ot wheat is 1 . fixed at g. 20 at Chicago, rang l . ing down 70 8. al other points in l . the country This is for the l
 . spring wheat
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-25
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOCTHBOUND.

Alaska T11rz1ay E@-i1cesz Friday s- n Spokane Mar. :.
 NORIHROUNU Pr.1cszs Monday night Ctr ot Seattle Thursday ,. ra- Admiral ETsus Saturday. So--5Tss.sEa Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
MEXICAN CRISIS SEEMS AVERTED
Notifications of oil Decree Pave Way to Complete
 Understanding

Washington. August 1.-The threat ened crisis in the relations of Mexico with the entente allies and the United States apparently has been averted by a modification of the new Mexican oil decree by President Carranza
 It was learned today that CarraEza. in effect cancelled the provisions un- be seized by the Mexican government upon failure of their owners to make declarations and to submit to what they regarded as excessive taxation
 The decree of July 31 was an amend ment of one issued last February which had given serious concern to the of ficers of the British and American navies because of it's interference with the supplies of crude oils upon which their battleships and destroyers were dependent.
 x In adition to representations through diplomatic channels from Washington and London. the American oil producers in Mexico appointed committee to confer with the Mexican government to seek an equitable adjustment of the points at issue. They were willing to pay any reasonable increase in the rate of tax on oil produced and ex- ported, but feared that the new decree would put them out of business and amount to virtual confiscation of their properties
 The modification now made hardly will be wholly satisfactory, but it was said today that it appeared to make concessions, paving the way for clear ing up the situation between the gov- ernlnents concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
.K|Lby PROMISES
 ID CARRY OUT EVERY PLEDGE Next Governor Declares Day of Invisible Govern merrt in Alabama
 Has Passed

Anniston, August T--(Special.)-InF a ringing address at the rousing Kilby iollification meeting at the Garden thea Ire this evening Alabama's next govern or pledged his best efforts to carry out every pledge he made, to the people dur ing his campaign, and spoke in very feel ing terms of the support accorded him in Calhoun by Judge c. S. Lyden, his coun- ty manager, and those who co-operated with him during the candidates absence
 T can promise yon that there will De an end to invisible government in Ala bama when I take my seat" said MT Kilby, that budget bill will be adopt ed, and that the amendment vii be rat ified."
 He expressed special pleasure in the election of a prohibtionist as attorney general, stating that never again VIII Alabama witness the disgraceful spec tacle of a governor withholding funds from the states prosecuting officer wher he is fighting an organized gang of law. breakers. He also pledged that whole sale pardoning of criminals will come te and end.
 Brooks Lawrence, who attended the meeting, stated that when Kilby goes into office he will not try to pull any strings as Kilby will do his own pulling. Other speakers included w. D. Nesbitt and w F. Acker, state senator designated from Calhoun county. N. F. Sterne presided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
IRKUTSK CAPTURED BY CzECHO-SLOVAKS
Important Port on Trans Siberian Railroad Seized,
 U. s. Consul Reports

Washington August T.-Capture of Irkutsk the important Lake Baikal port of the Trans-Siberian railroad, by the ,Czecho. Slovaks, aided by the Siberian peoples army on July :, is announced in a belated dispatch from American Consul Harris at Irkutsk, dated July P and re- ceived today at the state department
 The consu. reported through the Amer ican chage q 'affaires at Peking. He had not been heard from for many weeks ow- ing to the demoralized condition of the lines of communication and the presence in Irkuts.< of bolsheyilsi, Red Guards and German ana Austrian prisoners.
 The railway to Samara is open, ac- cording to Consul Harris, from lrkutsk, but traius are not running through to Moscow The Czech commander, he Said, had reported that as late as July 10 they had lost 25o men killed and 1200 wounded
 These advices also report the essao lishment of the new Siberian government with headquarters at 0nissk, where the people and the government have repu- diated the Brest -Litovsk treaty and de elared their set determination to light the Germans.
 All Americans in the awestern section are reported safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Universal War Bread
 for All Allies Planned

London, August 17-universal var bread of better quality than iast year for all the nations fighting Germany practically without raaoning, will sa one of the chief results of the food eon- trollers conferences al London. Herbert G Hoover. American food adfninistfa7 tor announced to the Associated Press. He added that there will he ample sup plies of fats and meat if the populations are economical and avoid waste,
 MT Hoover said T programme had baen reached regarding the different eom- modities that are required. not only to maintain the health, but the comfort of the armies and civilian populations He appealed to the United States for "eon5 tinued rigid economy in consumption to meet the increased fdemands of Europe and to enahla us tot earry over from shis years harvest a stock of foodstuffs teat will form positave insurance against any possible tTimate eventualities In the nsSs harvest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
SURVIVORS REACH LAND THROUGH SEA
 OF BLAZING OIL
Members of Crew of Gaso- line Laden Ship Have Hor- rible Experience When
 Vessel Is TorpedOed

Norfolk Va. August 17.--Forty-one sur.
 viyors of the gasoline laden tank shie
 Mirlo, who fought their way in lfeboats
 through blazing sea of oil when two
 topedoes from a Hum C-boat exploded
 the inflammable cargo of their craft 25 miles east of Cape Hareras Friday aft
 ernoon, were brought- to Norfolk tonight
 on a government patrol boat of this
 number seven were sent 10 8 hospital to
 be treated for burns and broken bones. Somewhere in the ocean the bodies of II of their Comrades. burned to crisp.
 have found seafaring man's last rest ing place.
 A more horrible ordeal than that which these twoseore British seamen went through cannot be imagined The Nfirlo was steaming north when. without warn, ing, the wakes of two swiftly approach. ing torpedoes were sighted hy loUSouts There was no time to naneuVer the ship to escape them and both struck the tankers steel sides and exploded. The gasoline cargo burst Into flames and spread over the surface of the sea through the holes torn in the tanser's side. l There was little time for the crew to | lower away the lifehoats. They were forced to run the gauntlet Of burning oil Many of them were burned or in- l ljured,
 | The crews were picked up by the cut
 ters sent out from the coast guard sta-
 tious and the men were landed on the
 beach, but il of the Mirio's crew were
 left in the blazing hull,
 A naval patrol boat from the Fifth naval district brought the survivors to
 Norfolk tonight, but the captain of the
 Mirlo, John Roberts, was picked up by a coast patrol seaplane and brought 70 1 Norfolk in advance of the crew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
COST OE CANDY IS | DOUBLED AT STORES
Increase Out of Proportion With Increased Cost of
 Production, Is Stated

That undue profits are being made on the sale of candy and candy prod ucts is the opinion of many, and one citizen, who is tho father of three small children, expressed himself strongly on this point yesterday lie stated that the price of stick candies .at the fancy stores had advanced iron 25 cents to 50 cents per box, and the salted peanuts had taken Jump from 40 cents to so cents This, he considers, is all out of proportion to the increase in the cost of production and of mate rial.
 "Assthe householder is limited to two pounds of sugar per month. there is little chance for the housewife to make pies and cakes for the little ones, he said, hence the desire for little can dy. Not only that, but there is little with the present allowance for the breakfast cereals. The manufacturers of candy and like products, l under stand can secure large quantities of sugar. at an increased cost, II IS true, but not in proportion to the prices that are now being charged.
 q have had q large quantity of fruit 'spoiled because l could not secure enough sugar to can it. l am willing to make sacrifices if necessary to cons serve food products, but it does seem to me that as the consumer of sugar at home is confined to a very small amount, which is practically prohibit tive of being used for any kind or sweets, the manufacturer or retailer of candies should not be allowed 10 make excess profits, as the present prices would indicate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

Thomas M- Emmal of Ens.ey has been wounded in action in Frani,e, according to letter received by his6 parents, MT and Mrs. " s. Emmal of Ensiey. In his letter Tom, as he is famiiiarly known to scores-cf friends in tlaS district, stat ed that his wound was, not severe, and told his parents not tosworry, as he ex- pected to- be on duty rxgain in short time.
 In onex part of his letter he stated i was great sport going over the top. and that he was anxious to get ais charged from the hospital m order. that he could ''get back on the firing line again.
 Tom Emmal enlisted in Battery c. To- cal artillery outfit, when the troops were olodered to the Mexican border He re- Inained in service and was one of the first units of the Rainbow division tc land on French soil Tom has written some interesting letters home and has frequently referred to the splendid work of the Red Cross and the Y. M. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
BOMB IS FOUND
 UNDER TROOP TRAIN

Chicago, August 17.-A bomb be- lieyed to have been charged with high explosives was found late to- @ day beneath n troop train crowded with soldiers which was just ready to depart from the Illinois Central depot. The bomb, which consisted
 Of a section of iron pipe IS inches : long and inches thick, was jfs- covered by n train hand who,
 turned It over to government in-
 vestigatOrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

Uncle Sam granted the first patent of the present series S2 years ago. Patent No. 1 issued on July lS, lSS6
 was for a device to keep car wheels from slipping Several years ago the millionth patent was issued, on a pnea- matic tire, which proves that inventors are still much concerned with wheels. The constant demand for better tram sit facilities is responsible for the laTg- est proportion of patents. Flying ma chimes at the present time are the par ticular object of inventors minds and scarcely a day passes without an appli- ca ton covering some new and novel type of machine for navigating the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Late Official Returns
BUTLER

E The following is a complete canvass Of the votes of Tuesdays primary made by the Butler county democratic execu- live committee
 For United States senator: Bankhead B14; White, 5S2.
 t6 second choice; Kilby, 6S9 first, l; second Purifoy, POI first, 4 second Teasley, All first, 106 second; Wallace B first, 43 second. 6 For lieutenant governor: Bulger. 96 first 2 second; Miller, 531 first, 6 second; Ne Smith, 659 first, z second; Paris, 91 first p second
 For secretary of state: Cobb, 4l3 firt 3 second; Fonville, 431 first, IS second Moffat, 27S first, second; West, 9l first Il second.
 z For state treasurer: Bradley. -5s7; Ezlis ZIG.
 For state auditor: Lee, 1217.
 For attorney general Smith, 692; +Tate 522
 z For state superintendent of education Dowell, 1166.
 For commissioner of agriculture, and in. dustries: Allgood, S61 first ' second Jones 9o1 first, IA second; Wilkinson. g: first F second. Commission: Cooper, 57S Gaillard, sol Gamble. 791: Smith, 459.
 For associate justices of the supreme court: Mcclellan e76, PIuitt 27s, Sayrt 9I4.
 For associate judge of the court O appeals: Evans 3eo. Sanford S91.
 For representative in Congress from Second district: Dent 1850.
 For sheriff: Daniel Al first choice second choice IA; Murphy 799 first, second; Stuckey, PAP first, 13 second
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
BIBB

CentreviIle, August 17.- lSpeciaD The official count showed that the fol- lowing candidates for the minor state offices received the following votes in Bibb county:
 z For lieutenant governor; Miller 1lo' Nesmth, 464
 Secretary of state. NToffat ss5, F'on- vile a66, Cobb 366.
 Attorney general Tate 775. Smith 4s5
 Railroad commissioners Cooper TIL Gailiard 579, Gamble 446, Smith 3S1.
 State treasurer: Bradley 766. Ellis "A
 State senate: Marvin Moore SS7, Long 45s.
 The following candidates for state executive committee obtained the high est vote in Bibb county: Bishop 6S4, Robison Brown 7o5. !. T. Fuller Sl4, White TOO, Elliott 545. White and Fuller are beth from Bibb county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
DEATHS

Harry Terrell. the 6-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. H. J. Terrell, died Friday
 night from injuries in an automobile
 accident. Funeral services will be held from the family residence, 522 Elm melt street. Graymont, this afternoon
 at 4 o'clock, the Rev. John Miner
 officiating Interment at Elmwood Martis R. Goodwin, aged IS, died from injuries received in an elevator acci- dent. Remains shipped to Secrets for
 interment.
 Miss Gertrude Walker, aged 19, died at
 . local infirmary Remains shipped to Carbon Hill by Johns for inter- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
FUNERAL SERVICE 0F SOL l. LEVINE

Funeral services of Sol J. Levine will
 be held this morning at l0'3o o'clock at
 they family residence on South Thir-
 teenth street Dr. Morris Newheid or
 ficiating Interment will follow at Elm
 wood cemetery.
 Mir. Levine is survived by his wife, ms
 parents. Mr and Mrs S. Levine, three
 brothers. Jacob M. Levine, assistant
 cashier of Steiner Bros, Meyer Levine,
 sta te representative of the Modern Wood
 men of the World, and Private Hyman
 Levine. who is in his country's service Lin France: three sisters, Mrs BenJamln eader Annie and Lucille Levine. The deceased succumbed to an illness extending over period of ten months, and was treated at Johns Hopkins Tn Baltimore several months ago and ms friends hoped for his recovery until re- cently, when he began to get weaker daily.
 MT Levine was well known and had many friends throughout the state. lie was 36 years old, Shriner. member ol tbe IT. P. A. and Temple lodge. He had built up an enviab1e reputation as suc- cessfl1l business man and was considered ona of Birmingham's foremost young business men.
 He was a resident or birmlnsham TOT oo years. He was associated with the Beck Candy and Grocery company 10. eight years as travelling salesman ana then formed the firm of Levine-Apeison Candy and Grocery company, doing wholesale candy and grocery business To- cated on upped First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

ATTENTION, KNUsH1's RosE CRO,x You are reques Mea to attend the funeral of Iirothets :. J. Levine fosiay nt t0.30 n. m., at the residence, ! OD south 18th street.
 JOHN IS- BsTHEA, ". M. Al BERT l.. RIsI!~lts Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
OLDEST SENATOR
 DIED SATURDAY Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire Dead After
 27 Years Service

Franklin, N. &H., August. 17.-United States Senator Jacob M. Gallinger of New Hampshire died at ashospital here early today
 When Senator Gallimger returned 5from Washington to his summer home here he was in poor health. A few days ago his condition became so o'much worse that upon advice of his physi- clan, he was brought to a hospital here. Death was attributed to arterio sole rosis. At the senator's bedside was tor Gallinger's only son. who was killed in action.
 Senator Gallinger was the oldest member of the Senate, both in years and in point of service. Ever since 1891 he had been conspicuous figure in the Senate, taking not only leading part in it's deliberations, but ranking as dominating figure in it's leader ship and in the counsels of the re- publican party.
 Born on a farm at Cornwall. on- border to the United States early in life.
 In 1872 he entered the New Hamp- shire house of representatives, begin ming his political activities. Gallinger nVade the seconding speech for Benjamin Harrison for President in the national Republican convention of 1888 and freqlrAntly was New Hamp- shire delegate to the national conven- tions.
 During his continuous service of 27 years in the Senate, he had been ac- tive on the committees dealing with finance, appropriations. rules and gov ernment of the District of Columbia. Always forceful in his public decla- rations, MT Gallinger created a sensa- ton by telling the Senate lobby com mittee in 1913 that President Wilson 'has come perilously near lobbying him. self in connection with the tariff bill He declared that in his four years :n the house and P years in the Sema te he had never encountered improper in- fluences nor lobby methods, and that he had mo interest outside of little rocky farm in New Hampshire" During the war Senator Gallinger ha stood with the President on national defense measures. He had pending a resolution for a day of prayer for vel fare of the American cause in the war PRESIDENT WIRES SYMPATHY Concord, N. H., August 17.-A tribute to the memory of United States Sen- ator Gailinger, who died at Franklin today, was paid by President Wilson in telegram sent to the family from Manchester, Mass, where the President is visiting. The message reads: Please accept my warmest sympathy in your great loss. Senator Gallinger has rendered long and distinguished public service and his death will make
 great difference in the public, coun
 cils."