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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

oysters, creamed potatoes green peas. Victory bread, celery and apple salad caramel custard. coffee.
 Sunday = Breakfast = (Wheatless and
 atless}--Grapefruit. shirred eggs graham mullins. coffee. Dinner-Corn soup, crotons. celery, chicken fricasse with dumpling, sweet potato croquettes string beans, corn bread sticks, lettuce salad. cheese balls, apricot sherbet. Supper Meatless and WheatIess)-- Raspberry jam, Victory bread, hot chocolate.
 Monday CWheatless) -- Breakfast - Broiled ham, fried bananas, coffee. Lunch Mea tless) Shrimp salad, corn sticks. tea. Dinner-Cream of barley soup, brown stew, macaroni and cheese. diced turnips corn pones, date and nut jelly, coffee.
 Tuesday- (Meatless) )-Breakfast- flakes and cream, eggs scrambled corn mullins. coffee. Lunch--f Wheatless)- )- Cheese souffle, brown bread. baked ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
CAMP WILCOX
Confederate Veterans Will Celebrate
 Washington's Birthday

Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Veterans. will celebrate George Wash ineton's birthday this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Starr Piano com pany's hall on Third avenue. The Rev. Albert Sidney Johnson will make an address as will Judge A. Latady Of the local bar. Musical selections will be rendered by Messrs. Charles Bart lett and James Higgins. All veterans and the public are cordially invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Fisheries Conference Called

Tampa, Fla, February I.-State shell fish Commissioner Williams announced today that he had received telegram from Food Administrator Hoover calling a fisheries conference at Jacksonville February B to discuss the question of abrogating the state fish laws, Aoroga- ton of the law is opposed by state of ficials who regard protection as necessary to preserve future supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Curb Put on Coffee

New York, February 21.-Restric- ton on the writing of circulars which tend to increase the price Of coffee or encourage outside specula- ton in that commodity, was placed on it's members by the New York coffee and sugar exchange today A resolution was adopted saying that in accordance with promise made to the food administration. the writ ing by members of such alleged cir culars or such similar publications, would be construed as in violation of the by-laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE
 BESSEMER 5s1

been called there by the serious ill., ness of her father.
 The Rev. Ira F. Hawkins has gone to Biloxi, Miss, having been called there by the serious illness of his brother, Coke Hawkins
 Miss Mary Allen of Meridian is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Linnie Lips comb.
 Miss Lena Bacon. who has been the attractive house guest of Mrs. T. R Copeland, has returned to her home ir Gadsden. The many friends of J. M Tyler ot McCalla will regret to learn that ht is quite ill at his home with pneu. monia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

ples, tea. Dinner-Bean soup. crackers, oyster pie. asparagus, fruit salad, cram berry tarts. coffee.
 Wednesday - (Wheatless)- s)--Breakkfas Sliced oranges, bacon, fried mush. coffee. Lunch - eatless)-Vegetable soup, corn pones, stewed prunes. tea. Dinner-Steak, cauliflower. stewed to- matoes, egg bread. lettuce and French dressing, chocolate pudding, coffee.
 Thursdny--Bre Breakfast-Hash, grits, corn meal cakes. coffee. Lunch-(Meat- less)--Brown bread sandwiches. orange marmalade, tea. Dinner-Clear soup, rice balls, meat pie. creamed onions, Victory bread, string bean salad. maple cream, coffee.
 Wheat has been used only four times in entire menu for the week. Saturday sandwiches; Sunday, Dumplings: Tues day, oyster pie: Thursday, in meat pie. Prize of $2 won by Mrs. Jas Hfll. Hi i4th avenue. south. for best menus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
Grady Parrish Held to
 Be Insane by Jury

clanton. February 21.-tSpecial) After only Is minutes deliberation 4 jury in circuit court here today de- clared Grady Parish, held on q charge of murder. not guilty by reason of in sanity. February Parish shot and killed Chester Grim; shot and danger ously wounded his own wife. and A. E. Hobbs. an engineer, at Minooka. a sta tion the Louisville and Nashville about % miles south of Birmingham Parish after shooting the three peo- pie attacked locomotive with q pick.
 He will probably be committed to an insane hosnital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
TEMPLE EMANUEL
Dr. Byrnes to Make Address at Serv.
 ice This Evening

At the regular Friday evening service at the Temple Emanu-El the Rev. Thomas R. Byrnes of the Unitarian church will make an address on "The Inspiration of Life The service will commence at s o'clock with Chester c. Sandman in charge of the service A musical programme has been arranged. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
MENUS

Iess)-Breakfas Fish roe, grits corn mullins, coffee Lunch lMeatless)-Potato salad, rye bread, Swiss cheese. tea. Dinner-Clear soup, olives radishes. tenderloin trout, tar ter sauce, mashed potatoes, buttered beets. egg bread, frozen grape juice, coffee.
 meal and cream, corn meal batter cakes, cane syrup. coffee. Lunch-Raisin and black walnut sandwiches. cheese. hot tea. Dinner - (Wheatless) s)-Scalloped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
CIyITAN CLUB
Fred M. Jackson to Talk at Weekly
 Luncheon

The Civitan club will meet today at l o'clock at their regular weekly luncheon to hear Civitan Fred NJ. Jackson explain the perfection of mattress making. MT. Jackson will talk upon his own business, and it goes without saying that he will entertain Civilians in a most interesting manner.
 There will be the usual business meet ing, and some new members will be in troduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
SOLDIER PRAYER SERVICE

A large crowd gathered at the First Methodist church this afternoon to at tend the special prayer services for the soldiers led by the Rev. NJ. K Thornton. These meetings will be held on Thursday of each week at this church and will be presided over by the various min- isters of the city. All denominations are cordially invited to attend and special invitation has been extended to the rela- tives and parents of the Bessemer boys who are now with the colors. Special patriotic music was rendered,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

contends that the sheriff illegally de- stroyed a supply of liquor and other things belonging to him; James C. John- son. contends that he was Illegally ar rested and kept in jail 10 days; Ermer J. Page, contends that he was illegal ly arrested and kept 24 hours in Jaii; Elisha w. Roberts, conteoks s that ne was illegally arrested and kept eight days in jail
 Each plaintiff claims 5000 and demands a trial by a jury of citizens of Shelby county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
MUST REPORT DISEASES

The police committee of the Bessemer city council met last night at the city hall. Complaints that the ordinances gov erning proper marking of houses where smallpox, or other contagious diseases had been contracted were not enforced was investigated. Chief of Police J. G. Thomas was directed to make arrests where the violation was evident. Per sons who have this disease in their homes must report the matter to q physician it is stated, who, iH turn, must take an immediate report to the city physician in order that the patient may be cared for properly and placards placed on the houses. Any person who knowingly con- ceals this Information is guilty of viola tion of the ordinance, and any physician who does not promptly report to the city physician is likewise liable. Both violations carry heavy penalties and. ac- cording to statements made last night will be strictly enforced.
 A meeting was held tonight at the First Baptist church when report of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
T0O lATETO CLASSIFY

white girl to do gen
 eral housework for family of threo; good wages. Call mornings between
 and 12 Room 300 Hotel Hiilman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
SOCIAL EVENTS

Mrs. Charles Kutchins, proved charm
 ing hostess this afternoon when she en-
 tertained the members of the Tuesday
 Bridge club at the attractive home of her
 parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Lewis. The
 reception rooms were tastefuIy arranged
 in ferns and cut flowers Three tables
 were used by the players, while score
 was kept on dainty tally cards. Follow
 ing series of auction the first prize a lovely box of handkerchiefs was won by Mrs. II. w. Oliver on cut with Miss Zelna I.efkovits. Later in the aft ernoon q salad course, with hot coffee was served. Those who es~oyed this pretty hospitaliey were: Mrs J. A. Lit 1 tie, Mrs. Fl. w Oliver, Mrs Mac Bat son, Mrs Red Harris, Mrs. J. P. Drum, Mrs. Flvee FallSner Miss zelna I.efko- wits, Miss Lena Hatcher. Miss Stone. | Miss Berney Gillen cad the hostess 1 Mrs. Charles Kutchins.
 The Bessemer Culture club held a meeting this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at | the public library. Prior to the pro- gramme q business session was held. at
 which time Mrs. W. F. Benns who had
 been appointed committee of one to 1 find out in what way the club could best assist the National Council of Defense
 reported that they were to participate l n the sale of the third liberty loan l bonds. Mrs Andrew c. Mitchell was elected a member of the club. The pa per on .Alabama's Heroes and Hero l ines" which was read by Miss Louise l Dugger, was most Interesting. as was
 also the paper on Alabama S Part in the | Good Road Movement, which was read 1 by Miss Lillie Mae Christlieb. Quite l some time was devoted to the discussion l of "Our States Government" led by | Miss Alice VanDervoot. The commit | tee room was attractively arranged by | Mrs Nora Golson. librarian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
PERSONALS

Dr. and Mrs. ]. c. Curry will leave Friday for Asheville, N. c.
 Mrs. Lydia Folsum Allen will leave Friday for South Bend. Ind. having
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

money to the treasurer of the Young women's Christian tion. 66 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia?
 He who gives quickly. gives twice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

raised today which makes Bessemer's do- nation over $70o9 Each team is most enthusiastic and are making every eff fort to reach their goal of s0,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22

| A meeting was held tonight at the
 First Baptist church when a report of the committees of the Howard college campaign was made Over S400 was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
CYRENE COMMANDERY
Special Conclave Called for This Aft
 ernoon With Work in Degrees

special conclave of Cyrene Com mandery No To- Knights Templar, has been called for this afternoon at the Ma ~on'c ten1ple to commence at f o'clock. There will be work in the Red Cross Temple and Malta degrees, and all mem hers of the order local and visiting. are invited to attend. Lunch will be served at the temple at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-22
X Oil Plant Burns

Butler, N. l.. February 21.-The plant of the Gulf Oil Refining company here consisting of two buildings and four tanks containing 5000 gallons of oil, was destroyed by fire today.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-12
An Investment.

Newspapers beginning to pages Of pic
lures OF gallant heroes who have made the
supreme sacrifice in France, and the faces OF
the dead boys reappear so soon after their FIRST
act of service are forced face the real result
OF this wat.
If any man, woman or child in America is not
in this war from now on, these boys will have
died in vain. Hundreds OF thousands of other
lie still beneath the sodden fields OF Flanders
They the sons of Spartan mothers, as are our
boys. Could we ever even think of them without
feeling the hot blush of shame, if failed to arise
to the need of the hour?
Today Uncle Sam needs money-your money
He gives you his word security-and better
bond could be given How you refuse him?
An investment security and interest
but better than that, it means help to the boys on
the firing line.
The people who buy bonds simply loan to their
government-themselves. Who pays the principal
and INTEREST," The people.
Indeed, if each person could and would take
the same amount of bonds. it would be silly to
issre them bearing interest 1t would be like
charging iolks something ior using, sor themselves
what is-their own.
Up to January 81 last, people had incurred
debt of S6,55o,oooooo, since entering the war;
Four per of this, say. would be $262ooo,ooo
what the bond buyers have actually loaned (and
will receive fnally) because many OF the folks
not buy bonds.
The S6S5o,oooooo is simply money switched
from pocket into the other, employing ones
money in an enterprise for ones benefit. In
effect, your bond is rather investment than a
loan. And an investment that isn't protected
against the woodworking Germans is in bad shape
The Washington herald., 1918-04-12
A Worthy Conference.

Washington is the home base of the conference;
in fact, conference and camouflage are running a
neck-and- neck race for newspaper honors There
is one conference, however, in session in
Washington which meets with our entire COM
mendation.
The National Conference of American Lee
turers is meeting ito bring into review the vast
complex of facts and activities developed by the
world war. 1t is to be training camp for the
men and women of the American platform to equip
them for the work OF the hour; that they may be
highly informed upon what is being done in the
world; that they may lead in instruction on how
to win the war; that they may catch the vision Of
what is to be and herald it to the people; that
while leading the way to decisive victory they may
help to lay the foundations for the reconstruction
of society"
Probably the official call httingy ex-
pressed the of the conference when it said:
Bearing as do a large share of the deep
responsibility of molding that public opinion which
is to sustain the nation in and to determine
its conditions of peace, it is highly desrable-in-
deed, it is necessary-that we assemble at Wash
ington in serious conference to hear the great
administrators of the government and the most
capable students OF world problems; to receive in
structions and inspiration, and, far it is pos
sibe and wise, to coordinate ideas and the
message which we are to deliver throughout the
nation. Thus in the wisdom of great councils.
with full knowledge, sound craftsmanship and
burning patrotism, may the American platform
lead the way to decisive victory in this war, to
perfect national life, and to permanent interna-
tional peace"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-12
The Sport of Killing Men.

Far of IN France the smoke clouds rise
AS the cannons thunder when
We go TO join in the greatest game
In the sport Of killing men.
Here is no place for gentle thoughts,
No room for humane things;
But blood and blows and sudden death
The trump cards OF the kings,
Dealt out to who bear our share
In the middle of right and wrong,
Yet thrill with joy at the battle cry,
Though few against the strong!
With sword and song we join the host,
Thn-spread in the fighting ranks,
To lend hand in the desperate work
And follow the clanking tanks
Across the fields where flowers grow
And lowing kline once fed
With steel and flame we do our bit
To multiply the deadl
The dead alone who count in war
As stakes in the royal play,
Oncc men like us with hearts and souls,
Now spurncd and cast away!
So face the game with the best to match
rs the cannonS thunder when
We charge and fall at the trumpet's cali
In the sport of killing meul
-HON c. SEITZ. in Leslie's.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-12
No Place for Jim.

The conversation in the lobby OF a Washing.
ton hotel turned to food substitutes, when story
along that line contributed by Representative
James S. Davenport. OF Oklahoma.
One evening two drifted into hall where
a woman giving demonstration OF economical
cooking. She easily talked about eggless puddings
and BUTTERFLIES cakes, and then turned to the audi
with pleasing smile.
Il will now tell you," said she, "how splendid
soup can be made for next to nothing. Take the
bones left over from your Sunday joint"
Come on, Bill,' said of the men at this
point, disappointed look overspreading his fea-
lures Lets get out O. this"
Whats the matter, Jim?' responded the other.
Don't you like soup?"
Il like soup well enough" answered the other
half pound OF liver"-Philadephia Evening Tele-
graph.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-12
What Is Liberty?

We are hearing and reading much about Lib
crty.' What is it, The dictionaries define it as
freedom OF action, or the right OF the individual
to do as he plcascs with that which is his 1t is
clear and simple definition, but VIC always miss
much when take definitions at their face value
Liberty is great deal more than the individuals
freedom OF action.
Liberty is OF the mightiest sentiments that
have shaped the affairs OF since the beginning
The archacooeists have dug up for our study
longburcd civilizations, in almost every one OF tho
continents, and in every instance there has been
abundant evidence of the prevalence of an arbitrary
ruling privileged class, set OF individuals no
matter how high the order of civilization disclosed
There is also record in modern history of times
when mems wages social status and limit OF aspra-
TORS were definitely fixed by and to the advantage
OF the lew. The common must live thus work
for this wage, believe in this or that god, or be
beaten. burnt or jailed. But liberty is born OF
thought, and suffering is the great promoter OF
thought. Men came to that while liberty exer-
cised for the masses meant progress, exercised BY
the few it longer liberty but tyranny and
they began to turn existing conditions upside down
for lbcrty's sake.
But such mighty force is liberty that even it
must have its limits. Like fire. it is good servant
but a bad master. Liberty is something more than
the right OF the individual to do he pleases The
individuals acts and his possessions must be
limited by what is for the common good
What is true OF individual persons is true of in
disidual nations. Europe was guilty in permitting
Germany to build up power through which 10
impose her individual liberty upon the world
out limitation by the common good of the nauons
America and the allies are now combating Ger
manys personal liberty" to get drunk on mill
The Washington herald., 1918-04-12
u Army and Nay Neyy.sA:
Best Service Column in tle Civ

The assignment to duty In this
city from February /. 1918. OF the
folIowing-named officers 10 an
nounced:
Lieutenant coloneIs: Francis II.
Miles. Paul l.. Pierce. and Albert
w. Erdman. Ordnance. national
army.
Majors: Albert Z. White. Ord
nance. national army: orton w.
Albee and Edgar A. Custer. Ord
nance Reserve Corps: John w. Van
Denburg and Arthur s. Douglas.
Ordnance. national army.
Captains: Bradley T. McCor-
mick. George w. Ramsey and
Charles A. Kanter. Ordnance Re
serve Corps: Raymond d. McGrath.
Ordnance. national army: Ferdi-
nand n. Menefee. James c. Hazle,
John n. Davis. Sidney Cornell and
Earle Buckingham. Ordnance Re
serve Corps: Charles S. Reed and
Frank Altschul. Ordnance. national
army: Walter f. witsiI. Milton L
Oglesby, Frederick +. Mcintosh.
Joseph w. Henszey. James j.
Humphreys, Walter P. Alexander
and John ]. o'Connell. ordance Re-
serve Corps; Livingston w. Hous-
ton, Ordnance. national army: Har-
old S. Bope, Ordnance Reserve
Corps; Frederick d. Hansen. Ord
nance. national army.
First lieutenants: Radcliffe Ro-
meyn, Lew Earl Wallace. William II.
Searight. Rufus S. Tucker. Charles
II. Mcknight, Lawrence r. McNa-
NEE. stanhope w. Nixon. Reginald
W. Hay. Edwin Smith. jr.: William
r. Martin. Robert d. Hughes. Al
fred o. Hoyt, George A. Dingee.
Clinton s. Van Cise. Tenney L. Da-
Wis, George r. Foulke. jr.: Albert
f. Gastrock. Paul II. Gibbs. Earle
Gatchell. Rudolph II. Fox. William
X. Fitch. Alfred w. Dorchester,
William c, Lynch. Silas X, Eshle-
The Washington herald., 1918-04-12

them The checks are put in riereiy
SO that the element of time shall inter-
vene enough to justify what The peo-
Pies representatives have done, CT to
show the fallacy OF whatever action
these representatives may have token.
1t Is for the purpose of allowing The
people to Judge. II the people find
fault with their Representatives the
way Is open to correct it II not the
method of re-electing them is not dif-
ficult to carry out. The constitution.
obviously, is only a document designed
to give the people an opportunity to
handle their own affairs. II they dc
not 90 so 1t is their own fault Either
their lack of interest or their desire
to oppose their own best interests is
the only excuse they can Offer for not
controlling their affairs. The consti-
tuition provides the fundamentals for a
thoroughly representative form of sov-
eminent. The framework of popular
government is there. and the people
need only to hang upon it the weave
of their own desires and their own
interest in their government to make
II complete and TO obtain their desires
The report of the Senate Military
goes a little farther than will the re-
port of the Presidents investigation
committee. But in essence 1t will bear
out what the Presidents committee
has found. namely: That the airplane
program is not up to the mark, and
that the Liberty motor cannot be used,
according to present specifications. for
the fleet battle-planes We want to
cloud Europe with in this conflict. But
in either event, the report does not
tally with the supine announcement
made by Secretary Baker on Febru-
ary 20. when he said: "Our airpiane
program is six months ahead of
schedule"
The fact Is. Mr.. Baker was misled by
someone. He took someone's word
and we'll wager he'll be looking for
that individual when he returns from
the war zone. We'd like to witness
the meeting of the one who led him
into believing we were all right in
this direction.
The tale reads like that of some of
our shipping troubles. But the sad
fact about 1t is that all Of this lilly
dallying has cut us out from as active
participation in the present big irive
as we should have had. Oh, what
wouldn't America give now for a
couple'of thousand of her battle-ola hes
in the empyrean above Amieus and
vicinity now-and for a million men on
the battle line in France? Who is
there in this land dares question the
statement that il We had these battle
planes there and our million men for
use in this present emergency we
could not bring the war to an end
within the next month or two?
Now is the accepted time. and we
find our airplane program deficient.
and have just recovered from finding
our shipping program deficient.
THE OBSERVER
The Washington herald., 1918-04-12

man. jr.; Edward H. Cnkies, RicharS
8. Sayer, 3r.: l.. Stewart Cater,
John T. Jones. Marx II. stratton,
Frank p. Rhame, Carl III. Lsmbe.
let, Thomas NJ. Leahy.. Ritchie Law
rie, jr.: Charles J.. McLure. George
X, Homer. william X. Page. Charlef
@. Austin. and Ira T. Hook, all Ord
nance Reserve Corps.
Second lieutenant: Harold I.
Smith, Ordnance Reserve Corps.
The officers named above will re-
port to the Chief OF Ordnance for
duty.
Lieut.. Col. Lewis +. Goodier, 1r.
Aviation Section, Signal Corps, hs,
been ordered to proceed to this citv
and report in person to the Chisi
Signal Ohicer of the Army for duty
The crew OF the s. S. woonsocke,
are praised for exceptional servic.
rendered in getting cargo ashore iu
a cablegram recently received from
General Pershing.
The Department authorizes th.
publication Of the following extract
of the cablegram:
while in port here the crew Of
the S. s. woonsocket rendered eK.
ceptional service in getting carge
ashore and. at the same time. max.
ing repairs TO the hull. This vol.
untary action on the part OF tn,
crew saved a delay which mig hi
have amounted to a week. and also
saved an expense OF several thous.
and dollars. All officers who hsv,
knowledged Of this matter have
recommended that such recoRnition
as may be possible be extended "a
this crew in form Of bonus or spe-
cial privileges. Recommend that
the extraordinary amount of work
and efficiency shown by this crew
should, IL possible. be made known
generally in such a way as to Sc.
cure emulation"