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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
Better Methods of Ealing and Marketing Cotton
 Is Advocated in Report

Washington, February 2S-Resolu- tions fndorsing economic reforms in the balmg and marketing of cotton, adopted by the Southern Commercial congress, have been transmitted to Secretary Houston of the department of agriculture and Director General McAdoo of the railroad administrations it was announced today.
 An outline of plans by Col Harvie Jordan of Georgia, president of the Southern Cotton association and q member of the board of directors of the Southern Commercial congress, whereby the present system of waste in the handling and transportation of cotton might be abolished through modern methods of gin compression to secure greater density and more uniform bale, accompanied the reso- nlutt0ns. "A Greater density in balinE would re- duce approximately from 30,o00 to 10,- 900 the number of freight cars re- quired to transport the crop, it Is claimed It also was urged that the federal bureau of markets plan an ac- tive campaign of education as so methods which will better safeguard the cotton growers the sampling, warehousing and financing of the cot ton crop until it Is sold to spinners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
American Association May
 Adopt Joe Tinker's Plan
 to Stimulate Interest

Milwaukee. February 2s.-The 1918 sea- son of the American association will open on May 1-2o days later than last sea- son-and close about September 22. The club owners at their annual schedule meeting here today voted to adopt 14o- game schedule instead of 154, and after failing to reach decision on the question of raising the admission prices to meet the federal war tax. adjourned until to- morrow, when schedule will be sub mitted to the club owners.
 Joe Tinker, president and manager of the Columbus club. presented scheme to the club owners which he believes will ehliven interest in the association race. His plan is to raise pool Of $4000 each club contributing $500. and have the two teams finishing first and second In the race play post-season series, the win ners to take the entire pot. The plan probably will be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
MY BUSINESS
 AND YOURS
By W. H. J. TAYLOR,

 President of the Retail Credit Mems Whatever your business and my business have been in the past, we have one business in common today the business of winning the war. But, you tell me, you have done your share and more. You are paying taxes, have bought of both liberty loans, have helped Red Cross ana Y. M c. A. work, and are paying the salaries of a number of employees who are with the army and navy.
 Very good, you have done your share nobly and well. I am doing mine. But there Is one thing more we can both do and that is to enconr- age all our employees, all our friends, everyone we meet, to keep both your business and my business going by normal spending. We are not hoard ing our money, we are keeping 1t at work. We are not wasteful, neither are we alarmed into under-buying. for we know that the industries Of the Acountry supply the strength or the nation.
 Let us preach this doctrine broad cast as well as practice it.
 Let us shout it from the housetops. Our business needs it, your business ana mlne, tHe DiS uuSlHSSS <AiuciiSo- Stimulated production means eco- homie vigor.
 We must be vigorous to win.
 We can stimulate trade best by buy ing each from the other, by spending normally and wisely.
 There is no extravagance in this: it is the solid doctrine of sound sense. Every family should buy what 1t needs, should enjoy what it can well afford to enjoy, that the needs of the nation may be met.
 Personally, each patriot will exert every effort to keep things going stronger than ever but there is vast difference between strain and drain.
 We must keep up the supply. We do not want to drain the country of money any more than we want to drain it of men. On the contrary, we want to see that every dollar earns another, that every business helps every other business, so that finally your bushes and my business help the country's business to success in this big undertaking of war.
 We are the reserves. Upon us de- pends the strength of the government. When business fails government Copyright, 1918. by King Features
 Syndicate, Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
M'CLELLAN FUN
 MILL OPENS AT | JEFFERSON TONIGHT
'Minstrelsy of 1918" Will Be an Offering That Will Produce Laughs in
 Carload Lots

Fun, with humor, comedy and nlI>th in every sense of the word will be thrown open to the people of Birmingham to- divisional minstrels from Camp McClel- Ian give their initial performance at the Jefferson theatre at 8 o'clock.
 .eThe Minstrelsy of 191S' will be the production, and in it will be seen over
 50 of the professional entertainers of the country They are the boys who have Joined the colors, but were unable to resist the lure of the footlights and the
 gnawing desire to make others happy.
 The cast is composed of former headlin- CTS in vaudeville and niinstrelsy and an enterta inment that is far above the ordi- nary Is promised.
 The Divisional Quartet" is said to be one of the finest soldier quartets in the
 world, and their repertoire includes many of the latest popular songs, be- sides any number of classical selections. of no mean ability and it IS sad that their voices blend perfectly. Mickey Fox's "Wild, Wild Women | is one of the funniest productions on the stage and is riot from start to finish. Popular song hits will be iur-
 nshed by Earl Grimes, lyric tenor With list of past achievements to his credit | The gags are all the latest stuff and | are delivered hot off the bat. There will be no dead numbers. and offerings will be there with the punch-the same kind of punch that is going to take SC many of the boys lover the top. Ic miss this show is to miss one or the rarest of treats.
 1 Fork up that old iron boy. even though l it does look like cart wheel, and sivt I the soldier boys lift This IS a req entertainment devoid of the usual ana 1 teur element that enters show or th's character, and will return 100 cents fol every dollar paid. There is no act tna' is committed by people that aids then health as much as good, hearty laughter and this Is promised from start to fin ] ish One Winter Garden favorite and 1 two other New York stars will be Of 1 fered for Birminghams approval and many other headline acts, each in it. self worth many times the price of ad-
 mission. Give the boys boost in theil recreation work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
ORDERS ISSUED COMMANDEER|NG PLATINUM STOCKS Jewellers, Importers, Jobbers and Wholesalers Must Surrender All Crude
 Supplies

Washington, February .S.-Orders were issued today for the comman- deering for war purposes of all crude of Importers, jobbers and wholesalers
 Increasing need for platinum in the manufacture of munitions, according to officials. rendered this step imperative if the war programme was not to re- ceive serious setback. Communicating will be carried out through the war de- partment. The world supply of the metal is comparatively small and production has shown steady decline since the Virtually have eliminated the worlds s chief source of supply
 In requisitioning only the crude and unworked platinum, government officials said they obtained for national purposes this country, for the amount distributed to Jewellers and dentists is comparative ly small. The war committee of jew cry trade has been asked to ascertain how much is now in the hands of manu- facturing jewellers, and. if necessary. they will be asked to surrender it. There is no intention of communicating man ufactured platinum.
 A census of the available platinum is being raade and until 1t is finished, of ficials will not know how much of the metal Is on hand. The largest importa- tion in recent years was 22,000 ounces, collected in Russia by an American lieu tenant attached to the embassy at Petro- grad and brought to this country for government purposes. A tentative price of 80 an ounce was fixed for that con- signment.
 The United States alone uses in nor mai times about 165.000 ounces or plat mum and produces only about SOo ounces annually, according to the United States geological survey. Only about D. OOo.0oo ounces have been produced in the world to date, of which 100000 ounces has been used in jewelry. 1,0OO GOO ounces in dental work and the re- ,nainder for scientific purposes. It is an essential in the manufacture Of suipnuric acid. a constituent of explosives and in the composition of delicate gun mechan- tsme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
Local Data
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Whittlers

To the Editor of The Age-Heraia:
 The excellent cartoon by Biackman Fl The Aee-Herald of Tuesday, the <oeh' is most appropriate at this time.
 ..Tba whittlersv shaved away the he- cision of engineers to locate the h'''A's plant on the Warrior river.
 ..The whittlers' pared, away tne m +an+ to locate the munitions plant on the Warrior river.
 ..rhe whittlers" peeled the covering for an army post on the Warrior rlver.
 .sThe Whittlers'' are lessening the cbanca for a finished military boulevard to the Warrior river
 .yrhe Whittlers' are retarding the building of a rapid transit passenger ana freight line to the Warrior river.
 t"The Whittlers' are preventing che making of Birmingham a passing pom. entoying CO., -equal benefits with the most favored cities.
 '.The Whittlers' are poisoning progreSs with distilled pessimism.
 ..The WhittI.rs' are busy in peanut politics.
 "The Whittlers" expectorate on efforts to build a better and bigger city.
 "The Whittlersv are too busy in busy body. tittle-tattle, too tired to- lift 8 helpirg hand to benefit tnembelVeSs iOf fear some one else will share in bene- fits.
 The Whittlers" are decreasing profits and increasing expense, until city and county are in financial dilemmas.
 "The Whittlers' 'are inoculatting decay in private and public affairs.
 'sThe whittlers'' always wait for the bread line, supplied by some one else, and even gifts are srudsinsly received.
 "The Whittlers" are trying to take shoe-string options and create bank rolls.
 ..The Whittlers'' are busy showing how thing cannot be done, rather than thinking how 1t can be done.
 "The Whittlers." God save them, live on hopes of help, public and private, in- stead of putting their own shoulders to the wheel of progress, or rest in the shade, out of sight, while others do that which can be done. which will be done to create beenfits in which all can share.
 "The whittlers" should sheathe their blades, pocket their knives, quit knising public and private projects of progress that we all know should have. that we all know we could have. if "The Whit tlers'' would cease whiting and whis- tie in harmony with those who try, with ! those who do things. lJ THOMAS l.. CANNON. \ Bfrminkham, February B, ISIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
Dry Amendment Will Not Be Submitted to
 People in Alabama

Washington, February 2S.-(Special) That the proposed prohibition amend ment to the federal constitution will not be submitted directly to the peo- pie of Alabama is settled. according to information from an authoritative source reaching Washington today.
 The executive committee, with power to pass on the question of submission, will not be called together prior to summer. At that time. even if the com MittNe had inclination to submit the amendment, time for such submission and a proper campaign would not bo sufficient.
 It is said that the prohibition lead- CTS of the state have concluded that the above negative programme shall be rigidly adhered to-
 It is also said that while they are doubtful as to the chance of their success before the people they are ab- solutely confident of being able to control the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
LOUIS P|z|Tz HOST ID EMPL0YES AT BIG BUSY CORNER' Bonus Checks Given All. New Plan Announced for Installation of Weekly
 Bonus System

Employees of the Louis Pizitz depart store and received bonus cheeks from Louis Pizitz, owner of the store, in rec ognitien of their faithful service fol- lowing the close of the years business.
 Quite large sum was distributed among the employees, and it was indeed happy throng assembled on the fourth floor of the big ..Busy Corner"
 The principal address of the evening was delivered by Ben Leader, he having acted as master of ceremonies. Louis Pizitz, A. B. Law1er, Joe Smolian and John w. Anderson made talks to the gathering Mrs. Joseph Smolan offered some recitations, in which she showed decided talent. Robert E. Murphy, Charles Miller and o. s. Finch were also present.
 The points stressed in the addresses all revolved around the wonderful or ganixation that MT. Pizitz has gathered around him, and the fact that this firms annual business is increasing every year by leaps and bounds is positive proof of perfect organization and of the personality of the owner and the faith fulness Of each and every employe to his trust.
 It is now the plan of MT. Pizitz to inaugurate new policy in his modern, up-to-date department store that will mean great deal to his employees, and will show his interest in them and his willingness to help everyone who helps to build tip the business, of which he makes every employe feel that he is a part. He proposes to pay weekly com mission to every sales person who in creases his sales each week over the cor responding week of the previous year. In this way each sales person will receive a bonus ever yweek, provided he beats his record of year previous.
 The affair last night was greatly en- loved and everyone present went away happy, Mir P1zitz being the happiest one in the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
Edgell Adams Heard
 in Brilliant Recital

The Birmingham Music Study club presented Miss Edgell Adams in a piano recital at Cable hall last night
 The programme consisted of two in- termezzos by Brahms, opus 11S; Chop in's etude. opus 25, No. 3, and his r minor Fantasie; a novelty group of three short pieces by David Gregory Mason: two etudes by Pasanini-Liszt and a toccata by Saint-Saens.
 It was brilliant performance. Miss Adams revealed poetic insight and matured feeling and was heartily ap- ,plauded by discriminating audience. The novelties made distinct hit.
 The next open attraction of the Mu- sic Study club will be choral con : cort by the Treble C1ef at the Jeffer- son theatre March IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
GOMPERS APPEALS FOR SHORT HOURS
 IN MEAT INDUSTRY
Federal Trade Investigation Under Direction of Heney Touches on Number of
 Subjects

Chicago February 8.-Samuel Com pers. president of the American Fedora ton of Labor, made stirring appeal today in behalf of the eight-hour day for employed in the meat packing in- dustry at the stock yards wage arbitra- ton. He appeared as witness for the employees and his testimony was eagerly listened tc by Mother" Mary Jones, an organizer for the United Mine Workers, and several hundred other representa- lives of orga nized labor from all sec tions of the country.
 In describing the history of the fight for a shorter working day from its be- ginning he read from number of re- ports and quoted various large employers of labor to substartiate his contention that the eight-hour day operation had proved profitable to the employer and highly beneficial to the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
DEATHS

sfrs. !. suuIivan-Aged 77 years, died yesterday morning at 12:10 at the family residence, 63 Church street, Pratt City. Mrs. Sullivan was one of Birmingham's pioneer citisens. The funeyal. services will be held ftoul < the residence and intermeht will follow in Fraternal cemetery. Mrs. Sullivan is survived by two sons. B. |. and M. A. Sullivan. of Pratt City; two daughters, Mrs. M- I. Flynn, and Miss Mary Sullivan, and many arandchildden. Foley will be iii charge of the funeral arrange fn6nts.
 Chsrlee M. Tane-Aged 50. died thls morning at 1920 o'clock at hls homo At Waddell. FunsrAl arrange ments will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
Shipbuilding Labor Would
 Construct 5,0O0,O 1000 Tons
 Shipping in One Year

Washington, February 2s.-John J. McGee, former chairman of the skilled labor bureau of the emergency fleet corporation. came to Washington to- night with plan for submission to President Wilson tomorrow under which he says shipbuilding labor will assume responsibility for turning out 5,000.000 tons of wooden shipping dur Ing the coming year. MT. McGee says he will speak for the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the Ameri- can Federation of Labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
NEGRO MAY DIE AS
 RESULT OF WOUND

Fred Ellis was shot and seriously wounded by another negro. Harry Fox, early this morning. Ellis lives at iu5 Nineteenth street. south, and Fox at Alley e, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. The bullet pAne- tratsd Ellis abdomen and it was stated by hospital authorities last night that m operation would probably have to pe made before his condition could be de- termined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
BRITISH STATEMENT

London. February 2S.-.English troops carried out successful raid last night against the enemy's trenches on Green land Hill north of the. Scarpe river.'' says todays war office report. Twelve prisoners and machine-gun were cap tured by us English and Scottish troops also raidad German positions in the southern portion of Houtholst forest and brought back F prisoners and three machine guns.
 The enemy's artillery was active in the neighborhood of Havrlncourt wood and south of the Scarpe river. The ar tillery on both sides was active during the carly part of the night east of YpYes.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
To Teach Sclectmen

Montgomery. February 2s.- tSpe- eiai) - Governor Henderson has Ap- pealed to all probate judges of Ala
 bama to lend their assistance to thu campaign against iiliteracy among se ! lectmen which will be started at once and will continue until the end of April. The probate judge has be&i: mAda chairman of the county central committee by the state educational dnv spArtment and will be responsible f4r ihe work In his county. Every mn tetwsen zl and s1 who is sub3ect eO call will be urged to enter the sehool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
Another Lie Nailed

Washington. February 2S.-In a statement tonight referring to a ru- nor among farmers of western Ten nessee that selling of eggs will be pro- hlbited March 1, the United States food administration says that, to the con trary, the administration is vitally .n- tcrested in seeing the egg and poultry business increased to the maximum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
ITALIAN REPORT

Rome, "Wednesday, February T.-Th6 italian war office statement today reads:
 Between the Adigo and the Brerta there was activity by hostile reconnoiter- inr patrols. They were repulsed every where by our ,outposts. There was a live iy struggle between the opposing artil- lerles west of Val Frenzela and along tho coastal region. Our batteries nred on massed enemy troops west of Monte Grappa and on moving carriages along the lower Piave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
Mrs. Virginia B. Bragg
 Passes Away in Mobile

Mobile, February 2S.-Mrs. Virginia Evans Bragg, daughtcr-in-law of Gen. Braxton Bragg of the Confederate army, died at her home here today. A son, John Bragg, resides at Corsi- canf,a Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
A Bad Exchange
rom the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
 "Jagsby had a fine cook who com- manded big wages. Now she has an-S other job where she works harder thane ever, does housework and washing inl addition to cooking, and gets very pcoj pay
 'Why doesn't she give the poor jdR up for a peter one?'
 "she can't. He married her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
Formal Announcement Is Made of Second Red Cross
 Drive to Begin on May 6

washington, February 2s.--In for mally announcing tonight that cam paign to raise another s100,0oo,ooo would be held during the week be- : filming May 6, the American Red Cross war council said that to date practically $S7,000,0O0 of the first 31O0, 100000 fund had be appropriated. Tho additional funds now sought. the statement said, are necessary to keep up the war work. which includes serv- ices to the co-belligerent nations as we'll as to the American fighting men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
GERMAN INVASION 0F RUSSIA NOW
 SLOWING DOWN
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vance into Russia, according to the Pet rograd correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company, who has received information to this effect, which he re- gards as reliable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
A General
 Strengthening
 Tonic For he W hole Family

You don't have have chills be benefited by thel general strengthening tonic effect of GROVES TASTE
 LESS chill TONIC-In fact it relieves chs by it's general
 tonic effect thus enabling the system to throw off the malaria Old people who feeble and younger peope who weak will be strengthened and enabled to gol through the cold weather by taking regularly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
rhe oai1inS Thas Docs Ncs Affect

Because of It's tonic and laxative efIect. Laxative Promo Quinine can b . taken by anyone without causing nervousness or ringing in the head
 There Is only one "Bromo Quinine.' E. w. GROVES signature Is on box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
Funerni of Joe Whitx

Hamilton, February eS- l1D esisl.l Jeaeph E. white, son of IuAae and
 frs Iv ', Enhxx>-->s rx4-.. sk4- ; 4.z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01

Paris, February B. The war office an- nouncement tonight says:
 "Ths artillery fire was harassing east of St. Die.
 Eastern theatre. February T: There were patrol encounters east of Lake Doiran and reciprocal artillery actions northeast of Monastir Aviators bombed station4 aon the Seres- Drama line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
TRENCH REPORT

Paris, February 8."FTench patrols operating in the region of Beaumont (verdun fronD and in Lorraine brought back prisoners" says today's war office statement. "The artillery fire was sorne- what lively north of Hill 344 on the right bank of the Mouse. The night was calm on the remainder of the front. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
THE WEATHER
Weather roreesss

Washington, February 29.-Aiabama ana Mississippi: Fair and colder Friday ana Saturday.
 Georgia and Florida Generahy i"n' continued warm Friday and pro0apS Saturday. .,,
 Tennessee Probably rain Friday, much colder in west portion; Saturday ian' colder in east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-01
HENEY INQUIRY

Chica go, February 2s.-Government con tracts for millions of pounds of meats, labor troubles and employers methods to oppose them; the difficulties of re.