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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
SENATORS CONTINUE
TO FIGHT OVERMAN
POWER ME ASSURE
Administration Reasserts
Determination Not to Ac-
cept Various Changes
Proposed

Warrington. April 1S.--With no mp
parent dimunition Of opposition nor
disposition on the part OF admins ira
tion supporters to compronise, the
senate today settled down once morce
to vigorous controversy over the bill
to Hrant blanket authority to the
President to reorganixe government
departments.
Senator Overman, sponsor for the
measure, announced that he intended to
Keep it continuously before the Senate
and hoped to secure vote next week,
At the close of the day he succeeded in
getting unanimous consent to an agree
ment under which after p. m. next
"Wednesday senators will be limited to 30
minutes discussion Of the bill and to
20 minutes on amendments.
ADMINISTRATION FIRM
The North Carolina senator again as
serted that he would not accept com
promise amendments proposed by the op-
position to specifically exempt the in
terstate commerce commission, federal
reserve boards and certain other perma-
nent government agencies from the oper-
alton of the law. Leaders OF the OPPOSE
ton expressed confidence that they nave
sufficient votes to force such amead :
ments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
Government Powder Plant
May Be Built in Oklahoma

Washington, April lS--The council Of
national defense is considering the es-
Establishment Of government powder
manufacturing plant at Fort Gibson
Okla, the head of navigation on the
Arkansas river. it was brought out to-
day during a conference Of Oklahoma
business men with Chairman Baruch 81
the councils advisory commission, and
other members of that body
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
PRESIDENT WILSON
| NAMES APRIL 26
/ AS LIBERTY DAY
IN LOAN CAMPAIGN
Issues Proclamation Calling
on People to Renew
Pledge of Financial
Support
COMMITTEES RECEIVE
ORDERS TO EXTEN (
EFFORT OF WORKER
st. Louis District Continue Il
to Lead-Arkansas Has
rs Per Cent of
Quota

Washington, April 1S.-E'ri
day, April 26, viii be Liberty
Dav throughout the United
States under a proclamation is
sued tonight by President Will
son calling on citizens Of every
community to hold Liberty
Loan rallies and ''liberallv
pledge anew their financial
support to sustain the nation $
cause. -
Patriotic demonstrations
similar to those on the open
ing day of the campaigns will be
held April IS, and tile day de-
voted to giving the race to-
war dthe $3,O0o,0 100000 war
credit a new impetus for the
final week.
Now, with the loan campaign almost
half over, 81 ,0S9, 734 900 subscriptions
have been reported to the treasury,
or s136,811 $50, representing yester-
days business, and committees in
every district have received orders to
make extraordinary efforts to gather
in pledges faster, in the hope of meet
ing Secretary McAdoo's expressed
hope for an oversubscription of the
three billion-dollar minimum.
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
President wilson's Liberty Day
proclamation follows:
"By the President Of the United
states OF America.
"A proclamation.
"An enemy who has grossly
abused the power of organized
government md who seeks TO
dominate the world by the might
OF the sword, challenges the rights
OF America and the liberty and
life OF all the free nations OF the
earth. Our brave sons are facing
the fire OF battle in defense Of
the honor and rights OF America
and the liberty Of nations. To sus-
tain them and 10 assist our gall
liant associates In the war, n gem
erons and patriotic people have
been called upon to subscribe to
the third Liberty Loan.
snow, therefore, 1, Woodrow
Wilson. President OF the United
rF nj a VVrs-
day. the 26th day Of April. 1918. Ms
Liberty Day. On the afternoon OF
that day ! request the people Of
the United States to assemble In
their respective communities and
literally pledge anew their finan-
cial support, Ito sustain the M
tiun's cause. Patriotic demonstra-
tions should he held in every city,
town and hamlet throughout the
land under the general direction
Of the Secretary OF the Trens-
ury and the Immediate direction Of
the Liberty Loan committees or
ganixed by the federal reserve
banks. Let the nations response to
the third Liberty Loan express In
unmistakabie terms the determine
tion Of America TO fight for peace,
the permanent peace Of justice.
Ser the purpose Of participate
ing In Liberty Day celebrations. all
employees Of the federal govern
ment throughout the country
whose services can be spared may
he excused at II o'clock, noon,
Friday, the 28th Of April.
'4In witness whereof, have
hereuntO set my hand and caused
the seal of the United states to
be affixed.
ssDohe In the District of Coluns-
bin. this 18th day of April. In tho
year OF our Lord 1918, and Of the
independence OF the United States
OF America the 14.d.
"wOODROW WILSON.
9By the President,
"ROBERT LANSING.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
ST. LOUIS STILL LEADS

ST. Louis today still headed the roll
OF districts arranged in order OF PER-
centage of quotas subscribed. and the
New York district, the greatest actual
(Continued ON page Elevenl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
|LLOYDGEORGE' MAN
POWER BILL NOW
LAW OF THE REALM
Irish Radicals of Many Fac
tions Making Ready to Re-
sist CONSUMPTION for
Service in Army

London, April 1S.-All the remaining
stages OF the man-power bill were con-
given the measure.
London, April 1S.--The leaders of the
nati0nalists In Ireland. including the
Redmondites, who now are led by John
Dillon. the Sim Feiners, O'BrIenites.
laborites ami cIearicnIs, are united N
their determinat ON to resist cOnscrip-
ton. "by the most effective means Mt
our disposal" which In the wording of
n resolution passed mt meeting Of
bishops mt Maynooth yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-19
Tennessee Historian Dies

Nashville. April 1s,-Joseph s. Carols.
|s3 treasurer ana librarian Of the Ten
sessee Historical society. died here this
morning He had besn : Mason over
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
The Governor
Continued from Page l

work. Also his tearing down Of the
old cell house and the building of a
new modern one that is sanitary
throughout. The commission visited
the broom factory, mess hall, kitchen
and other apartments. The governor
gave the commission to understand
that as representatives of our people
that authority was behind them and
he expects much good to come from
the suggestions and work of the com
mission.
The commission returned to the
Capitol building, went into executive
session and proceeded with the cleo
tion Of officers and the appointment
of the several committees. The gov
ernor's address was taken up and an
alyzed and the following statement
relative to the same was sent out:
eve find ourselves in hearty co-opera-
ton with his views and urge upon all
people concerned to assist in the work
of prosecution of the same. We con-
gratulate his excellency, the governor
upon being the first executive of any
state to launch out upon such broad
democracy He is the first to give
this group of citizens such an active
and potent part in shaping the destiny
of our citizenry. The commission is
empowered to make surveys in any
and all matters concerning our veal
throughout the state with his author
ity and aid The following were the
members Of the Commission present
and the officers elected N. c. Bruce,
Dalton, Mo; DIR, J. Meade Benson
st. Louis; John Nunnelly, Bluffton
B. f. Butler, Auxvasse; c X. ROBIN
son, st. Louis; f. d. Salisbury, Hunts
Vile. Ephram Rucker, st. Joseph; U
r Nelson. Louisiana; Alex Hicks
Columbia; Mrs. Jas. Gordon 81
Joseph: VIM. j. Tompkins, Kansas
Citv. H. A. Smith, st. Louis; Johr
B Coleman, Columbia. The Officers
were N. C. Bruce, president; Dr. j
Meade Benson, vice-president; JONI
Nunnelly, treasurer; B. F. Butler sec
retarv. The following committees wer'
appointed:
(a) General Welfare-B' F. Butter
chairman; C. X. Robinson MIS- w"
S. Carrion.
(b) Better Education-J. B. Cole
man, chairman; A. C. Macklin, H.
Cobbs.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
FILM PLAY THAT LIBELS
RACE CANNOT BE SHOWN
IN ATLANTIC CITY,
Mayor Bdchdrdch Threatens to Clost
Theatre II Decree Is Disobeyei.

Atlantic City, Feb. 18.-Mayor
Bacharach has issued a decree for
bidding the Colonial theatre to show
the film play Birth of a Nation
Elaborate plans had been made by the
theatre management to run the film
for three days. The matter was
brought to the attention of the mayor
by public spirited colored citizens. He
Immediately sent the following mes
sage to the Colonia's manager: at
has been called to my attention that
YOU are thinking of bringing the
Birth Of a Nation" to Atlantic City
on February 14th, 18th and 10th. !
desire to notify you that you should
cancel this picture at once, as it will
not be permitted to be shown in this
city. If you attempt to do so, | shall
be compelled to use the power vested
in me as mayor of the city and close
YOUR theatre. / do this not alone as
mayor of the city, but as vice-presi-
dent of the State Home Defense Com
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
Wool Skirt Specials

one lot of skirts popne black blue
Grdles, belts and models,
sale special at the following prices
Regular $1,000 values S7O5
Regular $50 values
Regular GOO values 10
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
GERMANY WINNING WAR
At THE PRESENT TIME

New York, Feb. 22.-"At the pres
ent time Germany is winning the
war" declared President John Grier
Hibben of Princeton university before
the American Institute Of Mining En-
gineers.
owe are not winning the war and
we might as well confess it. We must
mobilize the intelligence Of the coun-
try and especially scientific intelli-
gence. This is a war in which scien-
tific knowledge must turn the bal
ance."
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23

(c) Retention of Negroes on Farm
John Nunnelly, chairman; Dock
Payne, Ephram Rucker, Rev. o. F.
Nelson.
(d) Study of Moral ard Social Con-
ditions-Alex Hicks, chairman; II. A.
Smith, Mrs. c. p. Agee
(e) Food Conservation-Mrs. James
Gordon, chairman; Tom Bass, Squire
Blackwell, Ed Salisbury.
(f) Health-Wm. j. Tompkins, chair
man; Mrs. w. S. Carrion, j. Meade
Benson.
(g) Obligation of Citizenship-Rev
o. f. Nelson, chairman; w. c. Cor
don, j. B. Coleman.
(h) Legislative Committee - c. X.
Robinson, chairman; Ephram Rucker
Tom Bass, Dr. J. Meade Benson, Mrs,
James Gordon, Rev. o. f. Nelson, II.
A. Smith.
GD Ways and Means-Dr VIM. j.
Thompkins, chairman; J. b. Coleman,
John Nunnelley.
The governor assigned to the com
mission a room in the Capitol build
ing to be fitted up and designated as
the Negro Industrial and Educational
Room with statistical secretary in
charge.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
HIGH SCHOOL TO RENDER
PROGRAM.

"A Night With Negro Composers
is the style Of a special entertain
ment to be given by the Washington
high school about the middle Of next
month. 1t will be an evening Of music,
recitations and readings and every
member will be selected from some
of the best negro composers Of verse
and song.
Assisting the High School Glce
club and the choral members i'm the
entertainment will be both local and
out-of-town talent. Further announce.
ments will be dade in the Star.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Attendance Sunday as follows: Sun
day school 140, morning services 20,
evening 300, additions to the church
Baptismal service was held at Mt.
Zion church at 3 o'clock. Appropriate
music was rendered by the choir.
On Thursday, 28th, there will be
a play, "The First Baptist Court,
The public is cordially invited.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN JAIL
FOR DISTURBING THE PEACE

Justice Howard, the legal restorer
Of peace and arbitrator for the col
ored people who lives out in the addi-
tions, was arrested last Sunday along
with his son for attempting to kill a
man named Crawford. Both the jus
tice and his son are being held for
assault with intent to kill.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
nittee. -

mittee."
The matter was taken up. by the
amusement association which assured
the mayor that it did not wish to give
any exhibition that might promote
race hatred. Later on the theatre
manager called on the mayor and told
him that, although the theatre would
lose hundreds of dollars, they accepted
his ruling and would not contest the
case.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
Women's Coat Special
CORSET DEPARTMENT

speciality giving patron partcu-
lar Notwithstanding the model o
Displays here include
c. b., Miller and others.
One lot of C. b. Corsets; all sizes regular $3.50 O. m
one lot of Mile
silk nsh in shades of pink and all white and all ca IN
Sizes regular Sb95 values U-TsOO
A o a in
models; priced at S1OO
S2io and pOsOU
called Regalsc SILK Corsets:
flesh white; they m
model and rare value for only pOsOV
NEW SPRING MILLINERY
express bringing styles Hats in
leading
this the largest millinery department
woMEN'S WINTER HAT SPECIALS
Choice of Winter Pattern the Or m
department at @J.VV
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
Wonen's Suits

WOmens Suits popns; tailored semitlncy
models splendid color that
S9a',,ga aa vaad o' at quick disposal Regular $l4.25
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
Silk Petticoats at S3.G5

lot
solid shades
also changeabe ruffed and shrred; all OE
OOsJO
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-02-23
COFERDALE'S-"THE POPULAR PRICED STORE"
2O3 5. Main


plain models; fesoon side and slash
sIs5S si. sS''1S now sHa' are worth S8.9i
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
SELL S5,679.49 IN
WAR THRIFT STAMPS

Rev Patrick ]. Carroll. rector of
st. Josephs church on y. Hill ST.,
who supervised the Thrift stamp
drive in the parochial schools Of
South Bend. reported last night that
S5.679.49 worth OF Thrift stamps
have been sold up 10 date Fr. Car
roll stated that he was very proud
of the splendid effort made by these
schools. which represents only those
stamps sold at school. none of the
children doing any soliciting out
side
Following is a list OF the various
amounts subscribed: ST JOseph's pa
rochiai school. $1.494.75: St
Hedewige, $1,23S.S3; St Joseph's
academy. S1.O41.61; ST Patricks
school. S96S.17; St Stanislaus,
S3S7: St Casimir, $2S4; Il. Mary's,
S155.1S: Sacred Heart school $145.
The last named school has only
"A small number of boys attending.
tut numerically considered. its sub
scripuon compares favOrably with
the others. st. Patrick's school also
Is composed OF boys. the girls Of
the parish attending the academy.
St Hedewige's school is the
largest OF its kind in the city. but
was forced 10 bow TO st. Joseph's
parochiaI school. which stands forth
among the others.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
GIVE SPLENDID
PIANO RECITAL
Students of Prof. Huber'S
Music Class Render Pro-
gram.

a splendid piano recital was pre-
scented los the students o. prof. l..
j. Huber in the Elks temple Mon
cay night a short program Of
dances was enjoyed following the
recital, which is an annual AFFAIR.
The complete program follows:
Irio-FlOwer song .........Lang
Hildegarde and Willie Busse and
Marsarite Huber.
Solo-MarlbOroush march. ....
......-..... Felix Burns
Miss Mamie KoczoroWska
Sol0-Nalse D'Flat Chopin
Master Arthur Huber.
Duet-Ls Gracieuse. Op. 207....
....-.... ...............C BOhn
Misses Theresa Hazinska and Gene
We've Grzesk.
Solo-Dance of the Robins ......
......... Harry RedgWay Up. 10
Miss Nurma wills.
SOlo-Starry Night Frank Atherton
Misses Carrie Weber and Margarite
Cooney.
SOlC-Thistlejown. ......A Mueller
samuel Jenning.
SOlO-Rustle Of Spring ... Sinding
Miss Marsarete Braunsdorf
Trio-Alpine Glow. ........... Osten
Misses Alberta Willette. Esther
Charter and Mary Huber.
Solo-Fanfare Militaire Op. TO-.
................. Ascher
Miss Gertrude Sechowska.
Solo-Huguenots Fantasia. smith
Miss Dorothy Gustafson
Two Piano Solo-Salut A. Pesh.
........-. ...............H Kovalski
Misses Celia SledzikOwska and clara
He'll.
Solo-Old Black joe F. G Rathun
Miss Rosa HEM.
Solo-Rondo. Capriccioso. Op. "a.
................. Mendelssohn
Miss Eva Burke.
Duet-Miitary march, Y. Flagler
Misses Catherine Erhardt and Helen
Lassu
Solo-Grand polka DeConcert e..
........ Y. Wallace
Miss Luella Bridge
Duet-Trot DeCaValerie ......
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Rubinstein
Edward Lipetski and Lucius la
Fortune
Solo-Nalse DeConcertc, Op. So.
....-...........E J. Wienawski
Miss Esther Beaudry
TWO Pianos Comrades in Arms.
Observation-Disclosures. Hayes
Miss Emeha Huber. Miss Carrie
Weber
Miss Mildred Pinzhorn, Miss Grace
Miller.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
So SOUTH BEND
MEN IN BATTLE
News Times is a Frequent
Visitor to Boys in the
Trenches.

South Bend is already well repre-
sent over there in the trenches
and on the firing line. contrary 10
the belief of many over here" who
are OF the opinion that the South
Bend boys who have gone across
are still in the rear Of the big
show" i'm training. That a remark
ably small number Of men from
here have been wounded in action
may account 20 some extent for the
belief here that but few OF them
have as Yet seen active service. The
fact that there are a goodly num-
ber who have been in the thickest
Of the fray for several weeks at
least Is borne out in a letter sent
TO The \ews-Times by Privates
George Anderson and Claude Nc
Miller two South Bend boys who
are members OF battery 3 OF the
I50th field artillery The letter fol-
lows.
Somewhere in France. May u,
1918.
Editor South Bend News Times.
Your papers md their way 10 Us
quite frequently and most every is
sue carries a lot OF praise FOR the
1s1th light artillery Of south Bend.
now i'm training AT Hattiesburg,
Miss also the selects OF South
Bend but YOU seem 10 be i'm ig-
norancc of the fact that South
Bend IS and has been well repre-
scented over here" ever since last
October
There are 10 OF US i'm this bat
terry alone and over % i'm this regi-
mCnt We would be very glad 70
have YOU publish this letter 10 let
all our friends know we send our
regards and 20 inform the people
OF South Bend that they are repre-
scented i'm the trenches and dugOuts
and on the firing line as well as
~ Camp Shelby Hattiesburg. Miss.
Yours respectfully.
PVT GEORGE ANDERSON.
PVT CLAUDE MMILLEN.
Battery f. f50th Field Artil-
lrry. - T.. r. France
% ~-Nou viii hear from us
ssaln Batter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
MAKES FAVORABLE
REPORT ON JITNEY
BUS ORDINANCE
Committee of the Whole Pass
eS Measure Up to Council
for Final Action.

With a favorable report returned
by the council committee Of the
whole. the "jitney' ordinance bids
fair to 5e passed at the regular
council session next Mondoy night.
The proposed ordinance which
has passed its first and secUnd read
inss. was taken up section by sec
ton in the meeting last night The
ordinance. as reported back, con
tains the following provisions
IL viii apply 10 all Vehic e. which
do not operate out of garages. and
the routes TO be covered by the ma
chine must be stated in the applica-
ton for the license. Fare of not
more than cents may be charged
on these routes. except where a
higher fare is posted in conspicu-
Gus place Between midnisht and .
a. IN. the fares are not 10 be regu-
lated Taxi fares may be charged
If the jitney leaves its resular
route.
License fees are 10 DE, annually.
$50 for a machine for not more than
five passengers. 500 for machine
for from hve 10 seven passengers,
S10O FOR a machine for more than
seven OF less than Is passengers,
and S125 for a machine for more
than l. passengers.
No one under Is years Of ase viii
be allowed to drive these machines.
No one will De permitted 10 ride on
running boards or doors. and the
left door must be locked so that no
one may enter or leave on that side
of the machine. The machines must
be kept in good repair. and in a
sanitary condition.
ANY articles found i'm these con
veyances must be promptly reported
10 police headquarters. All machines
licensed are 70 carry notices. In
suTed Carrier a liability bond pro
Niding for the payment of $500 to
one person or $4,000 10 more than
one person in case of accident must
be Med before license is issued.
4 tine of StOO is provided for
violations Each days violation
shall be considered a separate Of
Tense.
The ordinance is TO so into effect
90 days after IL is passed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
ASK
GRAND JURY PROBE
Judge Crumpacker Requested
to Investigate Conditions
at Michigan City.
News Times Special Service /.

NGNc- INES SpeCldl service
MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. June g.
Four members OF the common
council Of Michigan City formally
requested Judge Crumpacker OF the
superior court Monday 10 summon
a grand jury to investigate the al
legged misconduct on the part of city
officials.
The jury has been called TO re-
port on June Z by the court.
This appears TO be the result Of
considerable friction which has
been much in evidence of late be-
tween the common council and the
Michigan city authorities. the for
mer holding to the belief that the
city officials have been trying 10 put
something over on them which will
put them in q bad light with their
constituents.
The townspeople themselves are
all excited over the prospect of some
discriminating exposures Of the city
officials which have been savageIy
attacked of late 10y the press OF this
city
Next Friday the day on which
the jury has been ordered TO re-
port. there will be fireworks" in
Michigan City. which viii doubtless
attract statewide attention
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04

viduaL firm. corporation or associa-
tiOn. state its name If i'm business.
trade. profession or employment for
yourself. so state II YOU are an Of
hcer Of the state or federal govern
n, ent. say whether your Office is UNI
der the United States the state,
county or a municipality. Tn answer
70 the question as TO the place Of
employment. give the street and
number, the village or city, and the
county and state where YOU work:
as "252 Main ST.. Chicago. Cook
county Illinois," or. "R r. D.. 40.
. JOnesville Ohio
NAME AND ADDRES OF
%EARE EST RELATIVE.
II YOU are married and your wife
is living her name should be stated
III YOU are single or your wife Is
dead YOU should state the name Of
your nearest blood relative. In stat
ing the address give ths street and
rum Der. the city or village. and the
county and state. or il your nearest
relative does not live in the United
States give the name Of the city or
village and the nation, as, Liver
pool England"
1O-RACE - WHITE. NEGRO.
INDIAN OR ORIENTAL.
No explanation necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-04
BOY Is
FOUND BY POLICE

Henry Temple, 10 years Ole, 1I19
;. Taylor St, who has been missing
from his home for several days.
was picked up by the police Mon
day night. He will be turned over
TO the juvenile officer.
G.. O. Gamble, III W. Joseph St,
Mishawaka. was arrested by the po-
lice Monday on a charge OF passing
W orthless checks The complaint
was made by Jacob Hoffman.
John Borsz, S11 Merry av. was
arrested Monday night by one Of
the detectives of the New York
Contra railroad He IS charged with
stealing coal.
Mary Major. 5l3 Pine ST., was
also arrested for stealing coal