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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

there is a job for every fellow" is certainly one of the best he has pro- duced, and should be lesson to ev- cry American citizen reading your pa- per. This shows what we are all see- ing every day on our streets. The non- producer and loafer, who is looking across the seas with spy glass and wondering why our "allies and boys" are not starting something.
 There is job for every fellow who wants to work and every man who is not working should be forced to-.
 Our government has said that the flower of our manhood must go into the battle lines and fight an auto- cratic government for the freedom of every nation as well as to protect our own land from possible devastation. and I think it is up to every Ameri- can citizen to see that the slackers, loafers and nonproducers should be conscripted into service of some kind toward winning this war. Otherwise, we of the home guards are slack CTS ourselves.
 Our business is now war. regardless of our occupation until this war is won. and if we do not back up our brave boys who have gone to the front by producing foodstuff war ma terial of all kinds, we are too cow ardly to appreciate the service that our boys are now rendering to this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
JACKSON, M|SS.,, 10 HAVE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Will Engage in War Work and Watch Dangerous
 Aliens PERSONNEL OF BODY @a TO REMAIN SECRET Citizens of State Lining Up for the Next Red Cross Drive-To
 Teach School Children
 Patriotism

Jackson, Miss, April 2O.-(SpeciaL) )--At a meeting of the city commissioners this week it was determined to have a com mittee on public safety, any Mayor Scott was authorized to name F of the best men in Jackson as members. These men are to assist in every way possible in the sale of Liberty Bonds War Savings and other stamps, help the Red Cross workers and others engaged in work for their country, but first and perhaps most important, they are to see to all alien enemies and round them up if they deem that necessary. The personnel of this committee is to be secret. only the mayor knowing who they are. There are only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
NEXT RED CROSS DRIVE

Mississippi is lining up for the second Red Cross war fund campaign, proposing to raise every cent the state is called on to subscribe within the time prescribed just as she has on all previous drives for funds R. E. Remington, state chairman, has established headquarters at the leading hotel in town, from where he will direct the campaign, being as- sisted by special agents of the govern mcnt sent here from Washington. There is a campaign manager in each of the S1 counties of the state, and these are called to meet in Jackson April "A for the purpose of having the plans of the campaign explained to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

perintendents, the superintendents will attend to the teachers in their respective counties and the teachers will in turn see to the pupils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
Clearing House Banks

New York. April 2O.-The actual con
 dition of clearing house banks and trust
 companies for the week shows that they reouirements This Is a decrease of $24,- 3670 from last week. | The statement follows: 1 Actual condition: l Loans, discounts, etc, $44s6. 73o, 900; in- | crease, $27,097, ,00O 1 Cash in own vaults, members federal
 reserve banks (a). sl04, ,74000; increase,
 S35S, coo Reserve in federal reserve bank of ! 655 GOO. i Reserve in own vaults, state banks and ! trust companies (b), $l7,296,O0o; decrease, I S2S9, 600.
 Reserve in depositaries. state banks l and trust companies, S8,2l7, GOO; increase, l s251 900.
 Net demand deposits. ss75s,5os.pco; de- l Net time deposits, SIS. decrease, Circulation. GOO; decrease. s15, GOO. l Specie included in (a) and (b). s76.- l 492 GOO. .United States deposits deducted. I Aggregate reserve, $54o. 300, ,000.
 Excess reserve, $41.672,620; decrease. 1 $24, ,393, 67O. l Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not in- ciuded in clearing house statement: l Loans, discounts. etc, s76S. .94S, 600; in- crease, g. 1920 Specie. sl5,5ll,soo: increase. $2s6.0oo. Legal tenders. s6alSS,sOo; decrease. TotaI deposits, Hls,5sS.soo; increase.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
HYDROPHoBIA PATIENTS

pr. c. R. Stingily, state bacteriologist, is of the opinion that rabid dogs are more numerous in winter than in sum mer, and that any and all days are now ''dog days" For several weeks Dr. Stin- gily has been administering the Pasteur treatment to an average of 20 patents per day, running as high as 31 part of the time. The great majority of these pa- tients are children ranging from to F years of age. They have all been bit ten by dogs or cats that had hydro phobia-that fact being determined by the bacteriologist when the head cs the animal is sent him for examination. This Pasteur treatment was inaugurated three years and three months ago, since which time 497 patents have been treated here in Jackson. In no case has hydroprobia developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

few pro-Germans in Jackson, but some of them are under strong suspicion. It is believed that one or more are German spies, b'-R-x is a case of what is every body's business is nobody's business, . and consequently they have never been watched They will be from now on it is understood, and if one of them makes break, he will be handled roughly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
MAKE GREAT FOOD CROPS

The farmers of Mississippi have re- sponded with great unanimity to the call of their country for the greatest food crop ever produced. Every available acre of land is being planted to some thing for man or beast to eat. Gov ernor Bilbo has just returned from trip through the southern part of the state and reports that the farmers are planting scorn, peas and potatoes right out into the fence corners and down into the bends of the creeks. Cotton is being looked after, also, but not at the expense of foodstuffs, especially to the south -of Jackson. In the delta section, the richest cotton land this side the Nile valley, where cotton has been king ever since those great plantations were put in cultivation, and where corn has been an unknown commodity until re- gently, corn to sell will be made this year and to feed and fatten the great number of hogs that have been intro dy I on all plantations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
SUPPLY OF S|X-|NCH ]. SHELLS IS RECEIVED AT CAMP WHEELER
These Will Be Used by the 11Sth Field Artillery in Target Practice on
 Range
By GEORGE NJ. SPARKS

Macon, April 20.--A good supply of six inch shells has arrived at Camp Wheeler and the 18th field artillery. in which there are many Alabama men, is look ing forward to some interesting target practice with the ''heavies" on the ar tiIlery range. The 1lSth received the the range.
 The 117th field artillery has been prac- ticing on the artillery range with the three-inch fieldpieces for several days.
 The artillerymen are engaged in what appears to civilians to be nightly dis plays of fireworks. They are carrying out signal practice at night, special course being given. To the uninitiated, the display has the appearance of pyrotechnic display as flashlights, lan- terms and Roman candles are used.
 The new course also calls for instruc- tion in radio and telephony. The 11Tth field artillery has the only wireless out fit in camp outside of the regular sig nal outfits The erection of this plant was made under the direction of Col. Bigg Graves upon his return from Fort Sill. 4
 
 Orders have been received at Camp Wheeler to get ready to open the next officers training camp on May 10. The school will last for three months. En- listed men of Camp Wheeler, up to per cent, will be permitted to take the course. A canvass of the division is be- ing made to ascertain how many wish to take the course.
 Army cooks at Camp Wheeler arc in specting every piece of food that comes to them in raw state, in a general hunt for glass; z pr. C. vanNess Myers of the Univer- sity of Cincinnati, who is making tour of army camps of the country. was at Camp Wheeler this week, making a personal inspection. He found conditions here perfect, he said. pr. VanNess delivered an address to the soldiers in which he enthusiastic cally supported the measures this gov ernment is taking to win the war. pr. Winfield Scott Hall. member of the faculty of Northwestern unlver- sity, will be at Camp Wheeler through out the coming week, delivering ad- dresses in the r. NJ. C. A huts on questions of physiological well-being | Mike Cantrell. new boxing in- structor at Camp Wheeler, got into uniform today. He looks the part of | the soldier. He has been assigned tent in the officers section at head- quarters
 l Lieut.. w. I. Remley, 116th field ar | tillery; Second Lieut.. H. M. Cannon, l 117th field artillery, and Lieut.. John l c. Wilson. 18th field artillery, left today for Fort Sill Okla. where they will attend school of fire. 1 Chaplain Bob White of the 11Sth 1 field artillery has returned from q course of special instruction in the army chaplains school Fortress Mon- | roe, Va.
 l country. And it is up to every offi- cial and every American citizen to make it so unpleasant for the non producers and loafers that they will have to go to work.
 Again wishing your paper much suc- cess, I am, yours truly,
 w. L. BAKER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

country. And it is up to every off cial and every American citizen to make it so unpleasant for the nom producers and loafers that they will have to go to work.
 Again wishing your paper much suc- cess, am. yours truly,
 W. L. BAKER. Huntsville April 19 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Likes Patriotic Work
To the Editor of The Age-Heralt

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The writer, who has been a reader of your paper for number of years, wishes to express his appreciation of the wonderful work you are doing toward molding public sentiment to- ward the winning of this war.
 The writer thoroughly appreciates the cartoons gotten out by. your MT. Blackman, and must say the one in tcday's paper, Friday. April 19. en- titled, Every fellow to his job, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
GREAT WAR FUND SCHEME

Prof. w. F. Bond, state superintendent of education. has called the county su- perintendents of the S1 counties of the state to meet him in Jackson for the purpose of determining on a plan by which the S00,000 school children under his charge may be made more interested in their country, the war and the raising of funds for it's continued conduct until victory crowns the allied efforts and the Hun is crushed beyond repair. Superin- tendent Bond will stir up the county su-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
Food Crop in South

Washington, April 2o.-Southern farm CTS arc planting sufficient foodstuffs to make them independent of all outside purchases and will devote the remainder of their soil to raising as much cotton as can be made with the labor available. according to reports today to the Southern Cotton associa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
Want Miners Taken Back

Washington. April 20.-FueI Admin istrator Garfield was asked by the labor department today to compel coal operators in the Pocahontas field in Virginia to take back $50 coal miners alleged to have been discharged be- cause they had joined a labor organi- zation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
GENERAL SCALES IS READY

few days since the government called on Adjutant General Scales to send 52o white men to Jackson barracks, New Orleans. The quota to be furnished by each county has been figured out and they will be entrained just as soon as the railroad authorities arrange their sched- ule. It is stated that these men will be put with regualr army men and drilled and trained for all they are worth pre- paratory to being sent to France in a very short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

Chaplain Bob White of the 11Sth field artillery has returned from q course of special instruction in the army chaplains' school. Fortress Mon- roe, Va.
Evening journal., 1918-12-16
RAID ALLEGED
GAMBLING HOUSE
Thomas Nelson and James
Saines Charged With Keep
ing Gaming Table
POLICE BREAK DOOR
TO GET INTO HOUSE

Raiding the second floor OF the build
ing No. sos ,Shipley street, at 1890
o'clock this morning, Sergeant OF De
tectives Green, accompanied by the en-
tire detective force, arrested Thomas
Nelson and James Salnes on charges
Of keeping a gaming table and being
concerned in interest in keeping 4 gam
ing table. Nineteen other men were
found in the place. They VIII be used
as witesses.
When the cases were called In Muni-
cipal Court this morning they were
continued until Friday &c the de-
PENDANTS request.
The room raided by the detectives is
directly over the headquarters OF the
Volunteers OF America, and has been
the object OF some complaint OF late.
Gaining entranceto the building, Ser
geant OF Detectives Green. Sergeants
Benson and King and Detectives Riley,
Kempsh, Fairchiid and MahUney, broke
In the door OF the room in which the
gambling is alleged 10 have been IN
progress. With the loud crash Of the
door giving way the men IN the room
jumped TO their feet and the place be-
came the scene OF confusion. After the
cause of the crash was made known 10
them by the appearance OF the de-
tectives. the men quieted down and
submitted TO the raid without argu-
ment. Three tables OF poker were in
progress, 1t IS said.
Evening journal., 1918-12-16
charge NEGROES
WITH BOLD HOLD-UP
Attempt Made to Rob
Joseph Bierman. Well
Known Groceryman
WOMAN MIXES IN,
GETS INTO TROUBLE

Charged with assault with intent TO
commit robbery on Joseph Bierman. at
his grocery store. Twelfth and Walnut
streets, John Homier and Fred Lee, Ne
groes were held in 5000 bail for upper
court by Deputy Judge IIellngs. In
Municipal Court. this morning.
Alleged 10 have tampered with one
OF the Witnesses against the two Ne
groes Hattie W. Allen, a Negress was
placed under arrest during the hearing
OF the case and a charge Of attempting
TO obsiruct public justice placed against
her. She will be given a hearing 10
court tomorrow morning.
The two men, II Is alleged, went to
Biermans store about 40 o'clock Sat
urday night, one OF them purchasing
a pack OF cigsreis. As Mr.. Bierman
opened the cash register. 10 Is charged
HOMER put his hand into the drawer
and tried 20 prevent him from closing
IT, while Lee drew a revolver and fired
lt the bullet grazing Mr.. Biermans
arm. They then ran from the store
and were arrested shortly afterwards.
Elwood Hayes. a young Negro. called
as witness against the two alleged
highwaymen, testified that Hattie Allen
had threatened 10 beat him II he tes-
tlned against them. 10 was on this ac-
cusation that the woman was arrested
Evening journal., 1918-12-16
THIS SOLDIER GOT
INTO WRONG HOUSE

Returning 70 his home. in Lancaster
avenue. Saturday night. James Dough-
erty found John Mcdonald. a soldier,
contendedly seated there. and also
found him 20 be stubborn about leav-
ing when he had ordered him TO do so
John asked Mr.. Dougherty II he
wanted TO fight. and the latter respond
ed that he didn't mind and then the two
mixed Il up. Mr. Dougheriy emerged
from the short fray little the worse
while his challenger suffered consider
ably from the scrap.
Mcdonald was In Municipal Court
this morning, on a charge OF breaking
and entering. but a nolle prosequi was
entered. Mr.. Dougherty did not wish
10 press the charge. as he felt that The
soldier had received punishment enough
and II developed that Mcdonald did stay
at a house several doors below the
prosecuting witness house and evident
ly made a mistake when he entered the
DOugherty home.
Evening journal., 1918-12-16
COMFORTS FOR OUR
BOYS IN SIBERIA
Red Cross Ships 1000 Flan-
mel Vests to Delaware
Soldiers There
WORKED SUNDAY TO
FILL ALLOTMENT

Within a few weeks, the American
soldiers in Siberia will be wearing flan-
mel vests made by the women Of Della
ware.
The 1000 flannel vests, Delawares 5
allotment for our soldiers in Siberia, 10
be shipped by December 18th, have been
finished and shipped The last OF these
were made by 90 volunteer workers IN
the old City Hall all day Sunday. I'm
lshing the vests that were brought in
unfinished and making the extra ones "a
Ill the allotment
These patriotic and industrious wo-
men worked under the direction OF Mrs.
David Lindsey, Jr.. chairman Of hospi-
tai supplies and her able assistant, Mrs
Samuel RumfOrd. When the vests were
completed they were inspected by Miss
Shurter and Mrs. C.. p. NJ. Rumford and
her assistants and then packed by Miss
Bringhurst and her committee. These
vests were made Of double flannel inter-
lined with paper. 10 took from three
20 four hours time 10 make one. The
different auXiliaries and many individ-
ais called for the cut-out material for
these vests during the week and re
turned them finished or unfinished as
they could 10 headquarters where the
work was completed.
That they have been shipped is a de
olded triumph for the sewing depart
ment. Eight workers from the large
number OF former surgical dressings
workers came and assisted In the sew
ing az the old City Hail. Their work
was beautifully done and much appre-
ciated. III all OF the women who worked
so hard in the surgical dressings de-
partment would turn their attention
for the next few strenuous months 90
sewing and knitting" one Of the ofil-
cials said today. Delaware would keep
up her splendid record for loys-y and
patriotism and service without taxing
the sewing department 10 the utmost,
as has been the case this week"
The sewing and knitting calls for
the next few months are enormous.
They come In by the thousands. not
by the hundreds, and In almost every
case with a time limit. With the surgi-
cal work stopped and the need OF the
soldiers and allies very great during
this winter. and Delaware women ever
ready 20 respond where loyalty and pa
trlotism call. these allotments. how
ever large, should not be difficult TO
ful1ll.
Evening journal., 1918-12-16
DIR. B. 7. MOORE
AZ YEARS AT SHILOH

The Rev. b. T. Moore, yesterday cele-
brated his 42nd anniversary as pastor Of
Shiloh Baptist Church.
The celebration started in the morn
ing when the services were in charge
Of Deacon A. p. Hendley. The Interde-
nominational Ministerial Union had
charge Of the services at o'clock in
the afternoon led by the Rev. ]. L..
King The sermon was preached by
the Rev. G.. r. Fields.
At the ) o'clock service Wilmington
Patriarchs, G.. L. o. o. f., attended in
body as a mark OF honor 10 Or.
Moore
At 7.45 o'clock, the Rev. J. C. Jackson,
OF Philadelphia, preached the anniver-
sary sermon.
Next Thursday evening at o'clock,
Dr.. Moore will give a reception at the
church in honor OF his many years as
pastor. There will be addresses by
prominent speakers. The choir, led by
Mrs. J. w. Deshields. viii give special
music.
Evening journal., 1918-12-16
LANGAR, MURDERER,
GOES BACK TO JAIL
Escaped from Lancaster
Prison Where He Was
Serving "a Years
POLICE FAILED
TO'GET HIS PAL

Drug crazed and racked with pain due
TO the reaction Of not having any CO.
caine, Albert ]. Langar, a murderer
who escaped from the Lancaster. Pa.
Jail with two other men last May. was
returned 10 that place yesterday after
noon by Chief OF Police Bushong and
District Attorney Horstman OF that
city. Langar's arrest. made here on
Friday night, was kept a secret by the
police, who desired 20 apprehend one
Of the other men who broke Jail with
Langar. The news OF the arrest was
given out by the Lancaster police,
while the local police were watching a
house here for the return OF Langar's
pal. As a result this man became
aware Of the activity OF the local au-
thorlties and did not return.
Langar was doing twenty-four
year sentence for murder and with him
at the time he escaped were Frank
Gardner and Frank Hurst. The Lancas-
ter pblice say That Gardner, after break
ing Jail. attacked and killed a girl
along a road near Lancaster. lie was
caught and convicted and was 10 be
elecirocuted this morning.
The arrest OF Langar here early Fri
day night was made by patrolmn
Burns. who had Langar pointed out TO
him by a paroled prisoner from Lam
caster, Pa, new employed by a local
boat line This man knew Langar.
The prisoner at lrst denied his identity,
but after much questioning, he broke
down and admitted coming here from
New York, where ne had resided with
a sister since he escaped from Jail.
Langar while at the police station beg
ged for drugs. and at times his plead
ings and screams weer pitiful. lie said
his sister In New York was a drug
nend, and that her husband had
brought about his desire FOR the drug
by placing II IN his food while he was
stopping at their home.
II was at first thought here that
Langar was wanted in connection with
the murder OF he girl last May. but
according 10 the Lancaster authorities.
Gardner admitted that he alone was
responsible and that Hurst aud Langar
were not with him at the time he kill
ed the girl
Evening journal., 1918-12-16
SOLDIER BROKE
BOTTLE OF WHISKEY

When Anthony Swidersh. a soldier,
was taken into custody on Saturday
night as a witness against Frank O'Neal.
arrested on a charge OF furnishing H.
quOr to a soldier, he threw the quart
bottle OF whiskey that O'Neal was ac-
cused Of giving him, into the street at
Fourth and Market streets, and as a
result, he too, was arrested. A charge
OF throwing glass into the street was
placed against the soldier. In Munich
pal Court this morning he was fined
$40 and costs.
Mike Belechewski, also charged with
throwing a whiskey bottle into the
street, at New Castle avenue and B
street, received a like penalty. Both
men were arrested by Frank Z. Haley,
special agent OF the Law and Order
Society. and William L. Weldin. a spe-
cial officer Of the Wilmington d Phila-
delphia Traction Company.
Evening journal., 1918-12-16
EUREKA JUNIORS TO
WELCOME CHANCELLOR

Eureka Council, No. 1. Jr. o. L. A.
NJ, is preparing for the annual visit
OF the State Councillor tomorrow eve
niG-
The state Councillor. y. B. Register,
Of Lewes, will be entertained. There
will be a number OF other speakers
also. for the occasion. Twenty candi-
dates viii receive the third degree to
morrow evening before the reception
to the state Councillar.
Eureka is in a fair way TO largely
increase its membership in spite OF
the epidemic that has just passed and
the number Of deaths Of members that
the Council has had
On last Tuesday evening Councillor
Harry Coleman was given the regular
reception that is rendered the retiring
Councillor A number Of speeches were
delivered during the evening.
To make things more lively in the
Council i'm the future Knockers
Club has been appointed, with r. y.
White, Howard Zebley, James II. Hanna
and L. T. Rodgers as the committee.