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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
BIRDS Are VALUED.
Carrier Pigeons Do Excellent
Service for Army.
Many Now Being Trained at the uni
versity Of Wisconsin Under the
Direction Of the Government
Made Splendid Record.

Carrier pigeons for the army are
now being trained at the University Of
Wisconsin, and special experiments
with the birds are being carried on
under the direction Of the government.
This new war work has been taken
up under the direction Of Prof. L. j.
Cole, head of the department of ex-
perimental breeding.
twenty-five young pigeons have
been received from the signal corps
for use in flying Investigations. and
IA old birds for breeding purposes
have been donated by Cleveland
pigeon fancier.
Lieut.. w. L. Butler of the central
department of the signal corps at Chi
cago and Maj. Frank Griffin Of the
Washington Office were at the univer-
sity recently making arrangements for
the work.
A warning not to shoot pigeons has
been issued by the bureau of informa-
ton at Washington on account of the
large number of h0ming pigeons which
are being trained in various parts Of
the country. Now that the training is
also being carried on in Wisconsin, the
people of that state are being warned
not to shoot pigeons, and If any bird
is found bearing the label ~. s. A.
o. 49," the mark borne by all govern
ment pigeons, it should be reported to
the chief signal officer at Washington.
In the present war homing pigeons
play a large part in the carrying Of
important messages, because they can
fly home when telephones, telegraph
and wireless have been destroyed, and
are rarely hit by gunfire.
The process of training pigeon for
military purposes consists in first TAX
ing it about 1000 yards from home and
loosing it so that 1t can fly back; then
the distance is increased and the di-
rection changed as the training pro-
crosses.
The average speed of homing
pigeon is from 1,4OO to LOO yards
minute, although many make much
higher speed than this. Important
messages in the army are usually sent
by two birds in order to insure safe
delivery and but few messages are lost.
A small aluminium container is
fastened to the birds legs to carry
messages, or else the bits of paper are
tied directly on the legs.
Stories are recorded daily in the
war of life-saving feats accomplished
by homing pigeons. A crew Of YES
sci struck by submarine receltly had
jhst time to tree homins pigeon be-!
fore the ship sunk. Although the bird
was wounded by shots from the Ger
man submarine, it few to another
craft IL miles away and saved the
lives Of the men floundering about in
the water.
Men are in great demand in the
homing pigeon operator branch of the
signal service. No man of draft age
can be indicted into this service, but
there is a call for men below twenty
one and over thirty years Of age for
this work.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26

Not Charlie Chaplin but Lloyd George.
After meeting which Lloyd George
had attended cheering band of ad-
mirers escorted the prime minister to
his car. There, in the freedom Of her
rags and tatters, stood a typical cock
ney girl. She gazed at the enthusiasts
with establishment and then her eyes
glistened as they fell on the features
Of Lloyd George. tits Charlie" she
cried. "Charlie Chaplin. Give, anoth-
er three cheers" "No, my girl" ex-
planned one Of the crowd; ut is not
Charlie Chaplin. 1t is the prime min
ister." 'Lloyd George? Good old
Lloyd George. Give him six cheers"
Admiration could go no further.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
GENEvA.-kieI harbor is unable to

GENEVA.-klel harbor is unable to
accommodate all the submarines which
have returned from Ostend and Zee
brugge during the last week, and some
are lying off shore, according to ad-
vices received here.
WASHINGTON. - Senator Poindex-
ter offers resolution making it un-
lawful for the President to write any
further notes to Germany until she has
surrendered Internationally.
NEW YORK. "A. Mitchell Palmer
seizes two enemy owned corporations,
liquidates Hamburg Assurance Compa-
ny, reorganizes insurance company and
Joint corporation. M
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
Cannon Balls Are Rouno.

Artist-There's one good feature
about this war: there won't be any
cannon balls to stack up in ugly piles
In our parks. These old cannon balls
are absolutely inappropriate for our
public squares.
Cholly-Still, you know, you can't
get square cannon balls, can youf-
Cartoons Magazine.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
Ribbons Substituted for Iron Crosses.

Ribbons Substituted for Iron Crosses.
In Germany iron is so scarce that
enough cannot be spared to make all
the Iron Crosses needed to carry out
the governments policy Of wholesale
distribution of war honors. At least,
such condition is strongly indicated
by souvenir from battlefield that
has been received in this country. It
is black and white ribbon which the
sender, a medical officer, asserts is one
of many that have been awarded in
lieu of crosses. The ribbon was found
on the body of dead enemy.-Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
MusIc,s Value on National Life.

There is an old saying "bad men
have no songs" The constantly in
creasing interest in music among the
masses of this continent is tremen-
.dous influence for improving the ma
donal life in our own country and that
pf our neighbors.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
Little Things That Count.

Life is made up, not Of great sacri-
Aces or duties, but of little things, In
which smiles and kindnesses and small
obligations, given habitually, are what
wih and preserve the heart and secure
coAnfott-Sir Humphrey Davy.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
Learn Road Building From Romans.

Good and properly permanent roads
are still something Of an unsolved
problem. 1t has been suggested in
Scientific American that road engi-
neers might get much useful instruc-
ton in road building by studying the
roads built by the Romans a thousand
years ago, which, except for neglect
of the surface. are still giving good
service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
400 MINERS GO TO ST. LOUIS
Delegation Of RusselIviile, Ala, Miners
Leave to Appear Before Members
of the War Labor Board.

Russellville, Ala-A delegation Of
miners, representing Russellville Min
ers' Union No. 161 left for st. Louis,
Mo-, to appear before members Of the
war labor board in that city and lay
their claims before the board in an ef-
fort to have the companies Of this
city comply with Their demands for
higher wages and better working con-
ditions. More than 400 miners quit
their work at the Sloss mines a week
ago and a general strike at all the 9TH
er mines is now threatened.
The men claim that since scarcity Of
men occurred more than two months
ago they have been doing double work
and that the company officials have
failed to increase their wages, as prom
Used. The men claim that where five
men were formesly employed to run
the steam shovels three men are now
doing the work at the old price Of Ia
Dor when five men were employed. OF
ficials of the union state that week
after week the employers promised
the increase, but SO far they have
failed to make good their promise. and
as a result the large holdings Of one
company are practically at a stand
still today.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31

A Reduction OF zoe Per Ton to the
Public Was Proposed to Pres.
ident Wilson.

Observation-Disclosures of the niGS
Of coal about 20 cents a ton to the
public was proposed to President VIII
son by the railroad administration as
the proper course if railroads are re-
quired to pay much more for coal than
they have paid under private opera
ton.
Under Fuel Administrator Garfield.s
urgent recommendation that railroads
distribute cars evenly to all mines.
eliminating the 100 per cent supply To,
those holding railroad contracts, thu
railroad administration now is reppe
scented as willing to pay about 50
ton, o. nearly so cents more than thl
present average, Since railroads us,t
about one-third Of the total bituminous'
coal production Of the United States-
railroad administration officials he.
lieve the price to the public would he
reduced in accordance with the In.
creased price by the roads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
U. S. AVIATORS N-sT DEATH
Decorated Before Death With the
Croix de Guerre With Palm for
Faithful Performances Of Duty.

Washington.-Gen. Pershing, in MS
communiQue reported to the Val De
partment the deaths Of two American
Officers. First Lieut., Walter v. Barne-
BY. signal corps. and Second Lieut. l.
P. Colbert, United States marines, as a
result Of injuries received in an All
plane fall. Before they died they were
decorated with the war cross
The communiQue follows:
Section A-There were no new %
yelopments to report. 1t is established
that our aviators shot down two hostile
machines on May II.
Section B-First Lieut.. Walter V.
Barneby, signal corps, Of Sumner,
Wash, and Second Lieut.. Kenneth T.
Colbert, United States marines. Or
ange. N. J, were fatally injured by the
accidental fall Of an airplane in which
they were acting, respectively, as pilot
and observer. Both officers died dur
ing the night. In the evening BOTH
were decorated with the Croix dc
Guerre with palm for excellent, faith
full and courageous work in numerous
former flights.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Bulletin.

Washington, May .. - General
Crowdcr's new "work-or-nght' regula-
tons may require professional bnse-
ball players either to engage In some
useful occupation or to Join the army.
Baseball players, ms well rs jockeys,
professional golfers and other profes-
Sionol sportsmen, General Crowder
said today, will be affected by the reg
uintions II strictly enforced. General
Crowder snid he did not desire to make
specific rulings at this time and would
make rulings only when cases came to
him from local boards after July !.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
TRANSPORT SUNK
F|FTY-S|X MISSING
BRITISH ARMED TRooPsHiP WITH
AMERICAN TROOPS ON BOARD
TORPEDOED IN CHANNEL
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE
Americans on Board Showed No Panic
When the Ship Wal Struck, LIN
Ing UP and D%ebsrkIno With
Remarkable NerNe.

London.-The British armed mer
chant troopship Moldavia, with Ameri-
can troops on board, has been torpe-
doed and sunk, according to an Off
cial bulletin issued by the admiralty.
Fifty-six American troopers have
been unaccounted for, says the official
statement.
The Moldavia was torpedoed with
out warning. II was a moonlight
night and although a good lookout
was kept, the attacking submarine
was not sighted before the torpedo
struck.
Most Of the men aboard were In
their hammocks when the explosion
occurred amidships. The sailors and
soldiers alike showed no panic.
They fell calmly into line and
awaited orders. When II was seen
that the Moldavia was settling down
all on board were taken off by the es-
corting ships. The men lost all their
belongings, but were supplied with
new clothing at the different naval
ports where they were taken.
1t is believed that the American SOL
diers missing from the Moldavia were
sleeping on the bottom deck and
were overtaken by the great thrush OF
water, after the explosion, when they
we're trying to reach the main deck.
1t also is presumed that some OF the
Ladders were destroyed.
The vessel was struck below the
bridge. She steamed ahead for some
time after being struck and at first 1t
was hoped that her water-tight com
partments would enable her to reach
port.
Survivors agree that the Moldavia
was torpedoed and not mined. One
seaman said:
I'VE were proceeding up the chan
rel bound for an English port. The
weather was fine and there was
bright moonlight. We felt an explo
sion amidships. The ship had been
struck Just below the bridge, but We
could see no submarine.
There were some destroyers con
voying US and they at once scattered
around in search Of the submarine
Only one torpedo was fired,
"When 1t was realized that VIZ
should have to abandon the vessel, the
d~estroyers came alongside to take Of
the troops"
The text Of the admiralty state
ment follows:
1.-THE armed mercantile cruiser Mol
davia was torpedoed and sunk
There were no casualties anon,
the crew, but of the American troop
on board Sc up to the present hav'
not been accounted for, 1t is feare'
they were killed in II compartment
by the explosion"
The Moldavia is Of $500 tons gros
and owned by the Peninsula an
Oriental Steam Navigation company
She was built at Greenock in 1903 an
Ia $50 feet long.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
MEXICO AND CUBA
BREAK RELATIONS
GRIEVANCE AGAINST CUBA WAS
SEARCHING OF BAGGAGE OF
MINISTER TO ARGENTINA
U. S. IS HELD RESPONSIBLE
An Indirect Action Is Seen Against
the United States, Is the Opinion
Of Officials at Neutrality-suspicious.
man Propaganda Alive

Washington. In Mexico's SUDDEN
breaking off OF diplomatic relations
with Cuba is seen an indirect action
against the United States. Those mere
most familiar with Latin-American al
fairs profess to see in 1t the f%orerunner
of more direct action, possibly an ln'
terruption of intercourse between the
United States and Mexico.
Although without official Informal
ton of a detailed character, it Is under-
stood here that Mexico's real grievance
against Cuba is the recent incident in
which the Mexican minister to Argen'
tina. Senior Fabela, was delayed IN Ha.
yana while some official, ~ostenslbly d
Cuban customs officer, searched MS
baggage and probably removed some
papers said to be Of an international
character.
No announcements of this feature
are. being made here and no official Sc
crets, If there be any, are being OILS.
closed. But it is known that at the
time some sort Of negotiation was 60
Ing on between Mexico, Argentina and
possibly one other Latin-American
| country having for its purpose a COM
mon attitude toward the war.
1t Is presumed that any papers found
in Senior Fabela's luggage had to DO
with 1t.
This incident is believed here to be
the real cause of the break, and those
who entertain this belief are firm IN
the conviction that Mexico was con-
WINGED that the United States was re-
| sponsible for the incident.
When Senior Fabela's luggage was
| searched, it was maintained by some
that the person who did 1t was not q
Cuban official at all, but some other
agent in the disguise of a Cuban In
| spector or gendarme. Later, however,
it seemed to have been satisfactorily
| established that the man really was q
Cuban inspector.
A break between Cuba and Mexico,
II ia felt, disrupts practically nothing
but a long-standing friendly relation
In the opinion of those in close touch
with the subject, 1t may actually give
| Cuba a free hand, as the Mexican for
eign minister says in his announces
ment, but perhaps not in the manner
suggested. American agents for some
time have been reporting German
agents operating in Cuba, some Of
them crossing frequently to the United
States as Cuban or Mexican citizens.
A severance of diplomatic relations
probably would leave the Cuban gov
eminent feeling more at liberty to in.
vestigate their activities.
When first-class powers are con-
cerned a break in diplomatic relations
inevitably has been followed by war.
Between lesser powers this rule often
fails to hold good.
Confidential reports here from Ha-
vana have said that, quite aside from
the Fabela incident, we'll informed per.
sons there expected Mexico might find
some pretext to actually suspend diplo-
matte relations with the United States.
All those who take this view base
their opinion on the assumption THAI
German propaganda again is active.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
100000 YOUTHS
TO Be REGISTERED
ESTIMATED THAT NUMBER HAVE
REACHED THE AGE OF Fl
SINCE JUNE s.
PLANS OF DRAFT OUTLINED
Gen. crowdep 10 Of the Opinion That
About 10000 Of These Youths
viii Be Available for
Military Duty.

Observation-Disclosures by Maj.
Crowder, provost marshal-general, in
dicate that probably t~hreeQuarters OF
a million will be obtained for the
army by the registration on June 5
Of all youths who have attained Il
years Of age since June s last.
Fully a million youths. according to
Gen. Crowder's estimate, will be regis
tered. At least one-fourth Of them. he
thinks, will be exempted on various
grounds.
A statement by Secretary Baker.
giving the estimate and outlining
plans for the draft, just given out,
reads:
Probably three-Quarters Of a mil
lion men will be added to the Ameri.
can army in the making. BY the regis
tration on June s next, Of boys who
have reached the age Of 81 since June
5, 1917, or who will be 81 on or be-
fore June 5, 1918. This estimate WAS
made by Provost Marshal-General
Crowder, who will direct the registrA-
ton.
Gen. Crowder's estimate was based
On the fact that almost 10000, 600 men
registered last year. This number In.
Guided all between q and 81. Stats
tics collected by Gen. Crowder's office
show that a little more than 10 per
cent OF these men were 81 years old.
On that basis, it is estimated by draft
officials working under Gen. Crowder
that this years registration will ex.
coed 1000, 900.
"Of this number, Gen. Crowder esti-
mates three-quarters, or about 10000
will be available for military service,
This makes proper allowances for
physical defects, exemptions because
of dependents and other bars to mill
tary service.
Under President Wilson's procla'
nation, all male persons, citizens OF
aliens, must register. The only per
sons exempted are officers and enlist
ed men Of the regular army, navy and
marine corps. and the national guard
and naval militia while in federal ser
vice. and officers Of the officers re
serve corps while In active service.
Gen. Crowder plans to have the
local boards keep their offices oper
for registration purposes between
am. and 9 pm. on Juno s. and be
tween those hours all young men wh'
were born between June s. 1898. ant
June 6, 1897, must register. Thes'
men are subject to the provisions o
the selective act under which the frs
registration was held"
Medical students and divinity stu
dents, though exempt from draft
must register on June 5 along with al
other young men. citizens or aliens
reaching the age Of 81 years OF or be
fore that date. Provost Marshall Ger
eral Crowder made this statement t
day:
"Under the terms OF the law signe
by President Wilson. students WI
were preparing for the ministry In rec
ognized theological or divinity school
and students who were preparing 70
the practice of medicine and surger
in recognized medical schools o
r May 20, 1918, are exempt fpm tn
draft.
"The law does NOT relieve such st,
dents from the duty Of registering o
: Wednesday, June 5. Reststratio
comes first. exemntion afterMarH
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Mans Component PArts.

Man is the most complex machinism
in the cosmos. There enter into his
constitution eighteen or more simple
bodies, namely hydrogen. oxygen. nitro
gen, carbon, sulphur, f%iuorin. ehlorin.
bromine. iodine, phosphorus, arsenic,
silicon. sodium, calcium, magnesium.
iron and manganese. aluminium ma
boron and vanadium.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
To Raise Enustmen Aus.

Observation-Disclosures move toward
full utilization Of the country's man
power was made when Secretary Ba
ker sent to Congress the draft of a bill
proposing TO raise the maximum age
limit for voluntary enlistment In the
army from 40 to IS years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Work Must Be Respected.

Any painter will tell you that the
sketch he begins carelessly, with n
~siovenly scamping OF paints, ends by
disgusting him and is frequently left
unfinished. Any embroiderer Will adj
init the same experience, Work to be
n pleasure must be respected. II must
he approached rs a dlgniied and an
honorable affair.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
LIBERTY KNIGHTS GET BUSY.
Labor Stacker Taken From jail and
Given Sound Whipping.

0NGn SOuHO VUlPP'HSs
Durant, Okla.-This city expert
enced its first visit from the knights
of Liberty" when members OF the band
held up a city policeman and took from
him keys to the city jail. The knights
later visited the Jail, took from 1t
Red" Scott, being held on vagrancy
charges, and whipped him in the court
house yard. Scott was then tied to a
tree and the following Sotice posted
above his head:
This is a convict, loafer and thug.
Loafers, d~isloyalists and crooks cannot
stay in Durant. Every 'vag' not at
work In twenty-four hours will be dealt
wit hseverely."
The notice was signed knights OF
Liberty" with a skull and c%rossbones
beneath the signature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Wounded BY German Bombs.

American Headquarters on the Brit.
lsh Front In France.-Seyeral soldiers
of the new" American army now on
this front are reported to have been
wounded by bombs dropped by German
raiders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31

little Rock. Ark.-Private Alexan.
der Redelski, 26 years old. a member
OF company I, 347th regiment, com
mitted suicide BY hanging himself.
Redelski was a Pole and was a melan-
cholia victim for several weeks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Fatal Auto Accident.

S%impsonville, Ky.-Three occupants
of an automobile were killed and two
Of their women companions probably
we're fatally injured as the result OF
being struck by an interurban car at Q
crossing hear here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Sammies Live Clean Iva.

Paris'-The morals of members os
the American forces are the hipbsst
type. The soldiers live clean lives
morally and the percentage OF ind,scre.
lions is insignificant as compared with
the ordinary American city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Miss. Boy Lost on MoIdavl.

Brandon, Miss.-Clyde D. Lindsey
reported as lost on the Moldav,o ~.
pedoed in the English Channel. resided
IN Scot ocounty, near C~larksburv
MISS He was a young man Of erau'
D'aFS character, about q years old
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Brotherhood Of E~nolneers Meet.

Cleveland. Ohio,-Warren S. Stone,
grand chief of the Brotherhood Of En-.
giners, was reelected by reclamation
for a term of six years by the del
egates at the session of the triennial
convention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Aliens Naturallzed.

Montgomery, Ala.-Standing in the
sun with their hands raised to heaven,
$50 soldiers who were born in otter
countries took the oath Of allegiance
to the United States in a public nat
u~ralization court at Camp Sheridan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Appointments Announced.

Montgomery, Ala-Gov. Henderson
announced the appointment Of the
head Of each war work In Alabama as
a member of the executive commit
Zee of the state council OF defense
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-31
Bulletin.

Washington, May 23.-Tneatrical
performers have been excepted from
The new draft regulations Mt the d.
rection of Secretary Baker, who Is said
10 feel that the people cannot do with
out all amusement in wnr time and
that other nmusements could be dis
pensed with more readily.