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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
.SUPT. BAKER OFFERS
 PLAN TO REDUCE THE
 CONSUMPTION OF COAL.

N R. Baker. county superintendent or education, has recommended shorten irg of recesses of the school children as a move to conserve the use of coal. In cutting the period allotted the children for recesses, time could be reduced from dismissal hour, thus saving period which the school would have to be heated.
 The order has been sent to all princi- pals of schools in the county and Will probably be put into effect immediately. At least 50 or 100 tons of coal would be saved a week by this plan. according to Professor Baker. Should the plan be in- augurated. it will continue until warmer weather. when the furnaces are not used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
JUDGE FOSTER SAYS
 HE IS CONSISTENT IN AIDING AMENDMENT
Wires That Thousands of
 M Amendment Supporters Will Vote for General Brandon

Judge Henry B. Foster of Tusca- loosa, campaign manager for Gen, w. w. Brandon, candidate for governor. sent the following telegram to The Age Herald last night, in which he contends that thousands of Alabama voters who favor the prohibition amendment will support General Bran don and that there is nothing incon- sistent in that attitudes.
 "Tuscaloosa, January 9.-"The
 publication of my telegram to Rev. Brooks Lawrence in your paper to- day, in view of the context and comments thereon, may possibly
 create wrong impression. q consented over telephone that the telegram be published. My sole purpose. however. in sending 1t was to make excuse for my ab- sence from meeting which I was anxious to attend and to give en-
 couragement to those who feel as I do. that the legislature of Ala bama should ratify the federal pro- hibition amendment.
 '1n order to prevent any pos | sible misunderstanding l desire to l sistent in my support of the fed | eral amendment. Thousands of | Alabama voters who favor the | amendment will support Judge | Brandon and will be entirely con- | sistent in so doing.
 l HENRY B. FOSTER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
LOCAL GERMANS SENT
 TO FORT OGLETHORPE
Former Employees of Tennessee Com pany Charged With Being Alien
 Enemies

Charged with being alien enemies, Joa- han Hahan, Martin Backus. Paul Seel and Oscar Graber, will be sent today to Fort Oglethorpe for internment. The men will leave under the care of United States Marshal H. A. Skeggs.
 The men are all former employees of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad com pany. and when arrested it was stated that they were held in connection with plots to injure large productive plants operating in this country and endeaVor- ing to give valuable information con- cerning production and other conditions to the enemy. The specific charge placed against them is of being aiien enemies, and they will be interned for the period of war. The order was issued bv President Wilson through Attorney General Gregory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
MOORE IS CHARGED
 WITH ENTERTAINMENT
Collector for Bessemer Produce Firm
 Arrested by Local Detective m

Clip Moore, white man, was arrested and lodged in the city jail yesterday morning by City Detective George Lyons on a charge of embezzlement. Warrants will be issued today. and he will be trans ferred to the county jail to await trial.
 According to Detective Lyons. Moore embezzIed over $500 from large pro duce firm in Bessemer. Moore was em- ployed as a collector, and the money he is alleged to have stolen represents his collections for one day. Detective Lyons recovered $205 of the money. and re- turned it to the owners
 Since last Saturday Moore had been missing. Detective Lyons was placed o1 the case, and located him yesterday morning in local hotel He was imme- djately placed under arrest Thomas and Parrott, Bessemer detectives. assisted Detective Lyons in making the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Coroner Hogan Makes
 Report on HOmicides

Jefferson county's death rate from homicides for the year ending Decem- Der 31 is 35.25 per hundred thousand. ac- cording to the report submitted to the board of revenue by Coroner J. A. Hogan yesterday
 The number and variety of deaths in vestigated during this perior are as follows: Homicides, 101: suicides, 19; ac- cidental. 219; natural. 362; total of 70l Of this number 193 are white and sos ne groes.
 In Greater Birmingham 74 homicides were investigated. making the rate fol this section 40 per hundred thousand. Oi these II were white, making the rate 15 per hundred thousand. and among tht negroes, 57 or a rate of 80 per hundred thousand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
WRITER OUTLINES
 DIXIE GAS PLANS

The New York Telegraph of Satur- day contained an interesting article un' der the heading Big Fires of Natural Gas in Alabama" The article gives details of the recent discoveries on Aldrich dome and the plans of the Dixie Gas company for future devel- opment.
 "According to reports in Wall street" " says the writer, Dixie Gas promises to be one of tic important public util- ity concerns of the south. The com pany is amply financed and an aggres- sive campaign of development is un- der way. In addition to the present producing wells, others are being drilled and still others will follow forthwith. Within 60 days upward of 1O.O00.o00 feet or more will be de- veloped.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
CITY CLUBS PLEDGE
 SUPPORT ID ROBERT LAWRENCE CONCERT
Plans Arranged for Concert at Meeting Yesterday and Tickets Are Placed
 on Sale

The executive committee of the concert to be given at the Jefferson theatre on January 24 in appreciation of the work done by Robert Lawrence. director of tho community sing. held a meeting yester- day afternoon at the Civic association rooms and plans were discussed for the campaign for sale of tickets. The various clubs and civic organizations Of Bir- mingham are behind this concert. which promises to be one of the most enJoyaplc ever given in Birmingham.
 , The following clubs pledged their sup port to this concert: Music Study club, through Miss Virginia Handley; Twenty club, through Mrs. Philip Oster; Treble Clef club. through Mrs. W. M. Mayes; Kiwanis club through J. Mercer Barnett; Rotary club, through J. w. Donnely' Civic association, through J. A. fates; Chamber of Commerce and Civitan club through A. c. Crowder; Community club, through Oliver Cox; Community sing board, through Mrs. w. J. Adams; Aflon club, through Harry Culver.
 The programme committee is composed of Mrs Edward Rice, chairman; J. A Yates and Fred Moore; printing commit tee John Henley, chairman; A, c. crow Ter and Mrs. Dwight Bayley; sales com mittee, C. L. Harold, chairman, Mrs Philip Oster and Miss Emma Mccarthy and the publicity committee. Mrs. Hous- ton Davis, chairman, Hill Ferguson Mercer Barnett and Blanks Everett.
 Tickets for the concert will be on sal' today at the Cable-Shelby- Burton Pian' company and as limited number o tickets will be hold it is expected tha these will be disposed of In a short time The following members of the commit
 tee were present at the meeting: Mrs Dwight Bayley. Mrs. Edward Rice, Mrs Herman Rich, Mrs. Philip Oster, Mrs w. M Mayes. Mrs. George Houston pa vie, Miss Emma Mccarthy, Miss Mildred Kahn, John c. Henley, general chair man:J A. Yates, Hill Ferguson. Free l.. Moore and C. l.. Harold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday:
 Danieo Francisco of Birmingham to Miss Pihleto Vinezezo.
 Harl Kean of Birmingham to Miss Ruth Clark.
 John S, Payne of Bessemer to Miss Essie Sarah Lacey
 Robert Bright of Birmingham to Miss Oneta Wheeler. R. J. White of Birmingham to Miss Velma Caldena Jordan. F. M. Johhnson of Pratt City to Mrs Sudie Chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
CITY UNIFORMED MEN
 WANT SALARY RAISED
Bremen and Policemen Ask Increase of Ten Dollars a Month and
 Other Concessions

Birmingham firemen and policemen want their monthly stipends increased from $90 to $100 per month and the matter is now under advisement by the city commission, to whom the men made their appeal. c. R. M Denny spoke for the firemen and Captain D. c. Simmons represented the police of ficers.
 The men state that the high cost of living has made it impossible for them to live comfortably on their present salaries The fiIemen also ask other concessions in the way of increase i'll meal time, extension of their vacation periods with pay each year. as we'll as a concession on their uniforms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Interesting Programme For Annual Meeting of
 Chamber of Commerce
Retiring Executive President Make Addresses Navy Divisions Strive for Honors-LadIes Are
 Invited-Ciyic Association to Attend in Body

the army cards have & picture of sol der on horseback. The cards read as follows: Navy vs. Army" or Army vs. Navy.
 You have been chosen member of the Navy or Army. and I am going to depend on vour being present at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, Thursday, January 10, at p, m, in the auditorium. Your attendance will help our side win. so rally to your eolors, and let's go over the top. I am depending on you.'
 The women of Birmingham are cordially invited to be present at this meeting. and they coun. iIs the contest as well as the men. Music will be furnished during the evening and the Hoover kitchen, un- der the direction of Spier Whitaker, Jefferson county food administrator; Miss Mary Koewn and Mrs. Harry Traf- ford. will have charge of the refresh ments. The Civic association will attend the meeting in a body, as will several other civic organizations, and indications are that the meeting tonight will be the largest in the history of the organiza- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
CASES PENDING IN
 CRIMINAL COURT

Seven hundred and seventy-six cases were pending in the criminal division of the circuit court on December S1, according to the report filed yester- day by the clerk of the court
 These cases were as follows; Forty one capital. 167 other felony cases, 2l0 misdemeanor, 312 city appeal, 40 liquor condemnatiops and miscellaneous. Only 60 prisoners were in the county jail on this date according to the re- port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
OFFICERS CAPTURE
 MOONSHINE WHISKY

It is claimed by the county authorf- ties that about 16 gallons of moon shine whisky was found i'll the pos session of Henry Shoot, negro, and w. H. Crawford, white. about o'clock yesterday morning. The arrests were made in Nowlin's quarters, Ensley, Both men are charged with violating the prohibition laws and an additional charge of carrying concealed weapons is entered against Crawford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
FIRE PLUG SHORTAGE
Relief Is Ordered for Ensley and
 Vicinity

Immediate relief to the shortage of fire plugs in Wylam, Pratt City and Ems
 ley must be furnished by the Birming-
 ham Waterworks. according to resolu-
 tion adopted by the city commission. Re gently fires have ravaged the above
 named district, chiefly because the fire men were handicapped by the lack ot plugs to secure water.
 Complaint was made by number oi citizens of the above named district causing the commission to take the above action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Horse Killed by Car

A horse was instantly killed and a wagon owned by R. E. Harris negro, was totally wrecked last night about ' o'clock when struck by an inbound West End street car, at Tate station. There was no driver on the wagon. it is alleged, and the horse cut directly into the path of the moving car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
New Corporation

The Montevallo Hard Coal company filed papers of incorporation in the stock is stated as $i00o. all of which Is paid in. The officers of the new com pany are: Thomas l.. Hendrix, president and Samuel c. Grey. secretary treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Forney Johnson Thinks Alabama Will Not Ratify
 Prohibition Amendment
Birmingham Man Comments on Embarrassment Caused Him by Repeated Suggestions ot His Name for Governor Feels
 Strongly on State Rights Issues

Alabama will fy the federal prohibition amendment the view of has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
ROGERS INDICTED ;. ON ROBBERY CHARGE Civilian and Two Soldiers
 Confess to Bold RObberies
 PLOT WELL PLANNED Court Martial for Military Men at Montgomery-Solicitor Tate Hears Confessions

An indictment charging two cases or highway robbery was returned against Joseph w. Rogers by the grand jury which was reconvened on an emergency call yesterday afternoon, according to a statement of County Solicitor Joseph R' Tate, yesterday. Rogers, civilian, in company with two soldiers, Elmer A. Glitch and Thomas P. Butterfield, is ai- legged to have committed robbery al Tony Alexander's store at the Vanderbilt furnaces on January 1, and also another in North Birmingham on December Sl'
 Solicitor Tate. in company with other court officials, held a consultation witn the three men. who were apprehended III Montgomery and returned to tms cits by Officers Malone and Hickman, ant stated yesterday that full confession properly witnessed ana entirely voiun' tary, has been made. No statement ol the confession will be made at this time he Atafpd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
CAREFULLY LAID PLOT

Tn speaking of the case Solicitor Tate
 said: The robberies seem, from the
 confessions, to be the result of care
 fully laid plot. It seems that along In
 the early part of December this man.
 Rogers, was accidentally thrown in con
 tact with the two soldier boys While mo-
 toring on the road between Birmingham
 and Montgomery. One party was going
 to Montgomery and the other was com ing to Birmingham, when one of the cars experienced tire trouble and called on the other for assistance. The acquaintance soon grew, and plans for the robperles followed.
 "It appears that Rogers furnished the car for the trips from Montgomery on the date of the robberies John Barley corn was also among those present in
 both expeditions. From the first robbery or,ly about $20 was secured, and the sec ond was even less successful netting only $15. This was, from the confess sions, less than was anticipated. Rogers received portion of the spoifs, but did not take part in the actual robbery re- maining in the automobile while the l others did the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
CREDIT DUE OFFICER

Much credit is due to Officers Ma lone and Hickman for the excellent work done in the capture of these three men. They were almost immediately caught upon their arrival in Montgomery and re- turned to Birmingham. After receiving the confession from them yesterday, the grand jury was issued an emergency call to reconvene for the probe of this matter and indictments were returned this afternoon
 = Ir was understood from other state ments made by MT. Tate that the cases of the soldiers would be left to the army authorities and it Is probable that they will receive trial by court martial soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-26
WILL R. WOOD TELLS
Of WORK IN CONGRESS

dollars: more than twice as much
money as has been expended from
the beginning Of our government
down 10 the commencement of this
war The deficiency bill which we
have Just reported and passed
through the House. carries six bill
lion. three hundred forty-siN million
dollars: the largest appropriation
bill ever passed by any government
on the face of the earth.
II is my wish that the people Of
our district. especially your end Of
the district, where there is so much
manufacturing activity. should APP
preciate that we are not only in
terested in the vigorous prosecution
of this war but that We are vitality
interested in the economic questions
that will arise with the close Of this
war which viii be the most mo-
mentous in the history of our coun-
try. But little preparation has
been made for this event, because of
the pressing demands incident 10
the war situation. But when this
war is over. which happily now
looks might be in the near future.
this country will be tried To its ut
termost when new world trade
relations must be made and when
the reconstruction and rehabllita-
ton of our industrial institutions
must of necessity be made on
peace basis. and the economic ques-
lions involved in all this viii be the
greatest with which the world has
ever had to contend. Then. in my
opinion. as never before. Will the
Republican party be needed.
Those who are acquainted with
the history of political parties IN
this country are very we'll aware
that the Republican party, through
its economic policies. has been equal
TO every emergency heretofore; and
if we are to judge by the works
accomplished as to what may be
done in the future, il is safe 10 rely
upon this party TO cope with the n
nancial troubles that may beset us
in the immediate future.
In view of these facts and the
hundreds Of others that might be
detailed. 1 sincerely hope that those
who are interested in the continued
welfare of your wonderfully pros
porous section will see to it that
those who represent and stand for
the policies of the Republican party
are not neglected at the coming
election.
with very best wishes. l am,
Yours truly.
VIM. r. WOOD.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-26

propositions that federal official has ever undertaken
to handle
People nowadays surprised almost nothing
Aa nave come to display only momentary interest IN
me matter OF who the railroads, telegraph ele
phone INES or other public utilities during the
3d. and they even submit without mental agita
on 10 the proposition of having the fix the
price o. wheat and other necessaries and limit their
raons of and other foods as much as may
sldered necessary But il certainly gives awful
jolt when public official goes the which
our National Railroad Director gone in prescribing
Just exactly what of the millions of people
who travel shall for dinner whenever they are so
unfortunate to be compelled ride on
OF course when our national supply Of any particular
kind OF food is inadequate when in the of
tain kinds OF meat the needs soldiers require that
civilians reduce their consumption any given
the public, has been demonstrated perfectly willing
to substitute other foods but hardly prepared
believe that the condition of Americas food supply is
such that is necessary for lay down hard
and fast rule to the precise kind the
of food which each person who throughout the
United States shall for dinner
Mr.. McAdoo may be very fond of tomato soup the
kind that prescribed for the
public the second day of his remarkable experiment
districts; but why compel millions weary travellers
to eat something which three-fourths of them do
relish, when oysters and other kinds of soup
materials abundant and readily available? More
while Mr. McAdoo may apple tapioca pudding"
such provided for the same eventful day-even
though the pudding has only microscopic bit of apple
and less tapioca-it is certainly expecting too
much to ask people to submit without a
august Railroad Directors epicurean for such
sipd and indigestble conglomeratons when there
scarcity of material for desserts which both whole
some and delicious.
Mr.. McAdoo's intentions doubtless beyond re-
proach in this matter and the time may
food supply viii be scanty that such rationing
necessary, but until that unhappy day arrives
goodness sake Railroad Director please don't feed
the travelling public from trough like many
swine! OF course deeply interested in con
servaton of food labor feel that it is also
important to conserve health and good nature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-26
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The United States Demands
an Unconditional Surrender.
4 CHEAP POLITICAL Trick.

The most astonishing document ever issued by an
American observation-disclosures appeal for votes last night
has amazed the people of the United States
The president the of election has said in effect
that this is his personal that the people OF this
country ought to elect democrats to congress even when
they have supported his but just be
they democrats
Wilson admits that the republicans pro-war that
they loyal enough fight and die. loyal enough to
take loans and enough to pay great
taxes. but they loyal enough, much
be trusted with any the government of the
country. Nearly all the great doarayear Wash
ington republicans the democrats all the fat
salared jobs yet the president appeals TO the people OF
the United States and begs them repub-
ncans next Tuesday week, because he says effect
they do Germany will say that the republicans
Germany win For the first time in nearly years
the has been showed into the background and politics
dragged President obviously
of the and change of diet The republicans
henceforth need have discussing politics
fact. the president has challenged them When several
months Mr. Wilson gravely announced that politics
is adjourned" the republican party. first last
and all the time acquescsd They did not argue even
cheerfug refrained carrying
their campaign following out Mr.. Wilson's wishes
Tom Marshall down at Indianapolis, petty politician
he is had emitted a squeak that THIS WAR is A
DEMOCRATIC ASSET" but the republicans paid at
tenon to that for everybody laughs Marshall any way
The astonishing and bitter indictment of the republicans
BY Mr. Wilson predict will be answered early No
vember.
We would like to know where the republicans could
have backed up this MORE THAN THEY HAVE
DONE We would like to know in the cities of Lake
county who have taken off their this war
started and loaded their shoulders the all
the moneyrasing for the loan loan
drive, fund after fund. but republicans?
We would like to know who in congress but the re
publicans have Loyalty supported this war;
We would like 10 know who has given the president
his majority support but the republicans
We would like to know where MIR. WILSON AND
HIS WAR MEASURES WOULD HAVE BEEN BUT
FOR THE REPUBLICANS?
We would like to know how it will encourage Ger
many to have elected republican congressman who are
against negotiating for peace by diplomatic notes who
DEMAND UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER?
President Wilson has made the great mistake of
his life
He has cast aspersions on a political party, synony.
nous with freedom and liberty party which saved the
United States from hdeous slavery; party whose slo
gan is loyalty and patriotism party dead heroes
lie sleeping in every graveyard the country because
they fought for the union; A PARTY WHOSE YOUNG
BULWARKS BY THE HUNDRED THOUSAND ARE
GIVING THEIR LIVES IN FRANCE TO-DAY NOT BE
CAUSE THEY ARE REPUBLICANS BUT BECAUsEI
THEY ARE AMERICANS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-26
NO HAND-PIckED SENATORS WANTED.

To sum up, the indications for Republican gain
in the senate; impartial estimate is
cratic majority of eight will disappear and the parties
stand The Democrats. and especially President
Wilson, expect the next cose-that is the
reason why the president is determined that not
Democrats merely. but thckand-thin Wilson Democrats
shall be elected If the extraordinary powers
executive are to be extended into peace times hand
picked senators will be OF immeasurabe value TO him.
The conditions that will affect senatorial
lions indicate that the house will be Republican by
small majority.
1t is obvious that the results of Is 900 900
in nation where many crosseurrents play cannot
be predicted with minute accuracy. But certain infu-
enees are palpable the Philadelphia North Ameri
can The nominations thus far made analysis the
primary votes of the two parties the rejection the
primaries of several representatives who had been con
spicuuous supporters Of the early Wilson policy, the
growing feeling that the nation will pay the
administrations neglect of preparedness the other
growing feeling that the south has unusy favored
in the matter of war taxaton-all these things, we
believe justify the opinion that the drift
away from the Democrats and toward the Republicans