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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Inter-Allied War Purchasing Council Opens Paris Office

Paris, January 26-Oscar T. Crosby. president of the inter-allied council on war purchases and finance, and as- sistant secretary of the United States treasury, opened the Paris offices of the council today. The offices of the council are being prepared in London.
 Tho council will meet once or twice monthly either in Paris or London, to consider proposals for purchases by the allied governments of supplies in the United States and in neutral countries Meanwhile, experts on the councirs s staff will make a study of these pro- posals, with view to expending the funds supplied by the United States to the maximum advantage.
 Inc operations of the allies in neu- tral countries are to be treated simi- 1arly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Four Mexican Smugglers and One American Soldier
 Are Wounded in Battle

Fl Paso. Tex, January 26.-Four Mexican snugglers and one American infantryman were wounded last night when the Mexican and American river patrols, on opposite sides of the Rio Grande, fired at each other. according to the official reports made to mili- tary headquarters on the American and Mexican sides today.
 Sugar smugglers, attempting to carry to Mexico a quantity of contra band sugar, started the shooting af- fair, which continued for more than an hour, just before midnight.
 Private Harry Lynn, the American soldier wounded, will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Would This Congressman
 Satisfy Socrates or Is
 He Playing" to Gallery

Washington, January 26.-Congress- man Eugene Black of Clarksville. Tex, broke all precedents today, created class all by himself, and set officials agog, virtually gasping, when he sent to the treasury s15o.16 left over from his appropriation for clerk hire.
 The allowance for congressmen's clerks and the manner in hich they sometimes are disturbed have long been a topic of discussion when ap- propriation bills are under considera- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Taft Speaks at Camp

Petersburg. Va, January 26.--"Why We Are at War" was the subject of an address delivered today by for mer President William H. Taft in the Young Mems Christian association au- ditorium at Camp Lee. MT. Taft is making tour of the army canton ments. He told the soldiers of the nu- merous offenses committed by Ger many, and which caused America to enter the war. Mr. Taft also took part in the dedication of the camp library, a gift of tho American Library asso- ciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
General Amendments to
 War Revenue Bill Unwise
 States Chairman Kitchin

Washington. January 26.-Declarfng 1t probably will be necessary for Con- gress to provide for greater tax levies' the form of which cannot at present be anticipated, Chairman Kitchin of the House ways and means commit tee issued today formal statement announcing that he deemed it unwise to consider at this time, general amendments to the war revenue act of October 3, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Guatemala City Suffers
 Another Earthquake Shock

Washington, January 26.--Further severe earthquake shocks in Guate- mala City, capital of Guatemala. were reported today to the state department by the American embassy there. No details of the extent of the damage were given. Extensive damage was done to the city by earthquakes last month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Knoxville Official Dies

: Knoxville. Tenn, January 26.-Capt. Alex Allison, for several years a mem Der of the Knox county court, died sud- denly this morning of acute indigestion He was grand keeper of records and seal of the Knights of Pythias of Ten nessee for almost quarter of century and was also past grand chancellor of Vennessee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Official Falls Dead

San Francisco. January 2s.-Frank II
 Gould, surveyor general of the depart mcnt of the interior, dropped dead here today from apoplexy. in . corridor in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27

JOCK VS. NluTUdI
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
A man should select his Insurance Company 1Uith
 the same care he selects his bank.

Bailey-Jones Real Estate x Insurance Co. J.L. Yancey Real Estate & Insurance Co. w. B. Leedy Real Estate & Insurance Go. (Inc.) J. H. Perkins Real Estate & lns. 70. Estes Insurance Agency Ed. s. Moore (lnc.) Henry Hidden, Agt. Terry, Millen & Co. Jas. A. Going Real Estate & Insurance Co. R. A. Brown & Go.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Why You Should Insure In Stock Companies

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
AMUSEMENT PLACES

Candy stores are not exempt.
 Places of amusement permitted to re- main open Monday may continue open Monday night until their usual closing hour, even if it IS after midnight. En- tertainments or public functions to which tickets were sold or invitations were issued prior to January 19, or which otherwise were advertised before Janu- ary 1s. may be held
 Lodges and fraternal organizations accustomed to meet on Monday may do so.
 The spirit of the order Is to discontinue the sale of liquor everywhere on Mon day
 Local fuel officials are authorized to change local railway service as pro- vided in the order to furnish adequate transportation for employees of exempted nuus,ries.
 All places selling fuel may remain open to sell fuel only.
 Local fuel officials may modify the or der only to the extent necessary to pre- vent injury to health. Notifications. the fuel administration holds. may be necessary in many communities and can- not be covered in general ruling State fuel administrators arc instructed to interpret the order In every case so as to prevent serious damage to plants or products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27

Fowlkes-Sevier Insurance Agency A. A. Adams & Co. Mcconnell Anglin- White R. E. &
 Ina. Co.
 Meyer & Goldman
 Simon sKlotz
 John G. Smith & Co. Ford Bros. Realty & Ina. Co. (Inc.) Heineke-Schuster Realty Co. Moseley-Henderson & Davis Realty
 Co. Smith, Mudd- -Throckmorton R. E. &
 Ins. Co. Butler-C Garrett Real Estate & Ins. Co. surance Agency
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
MICHIGAN BEET GROWERS
TO GET $40 TON FLAT

News Times Special Service:
BAY CITY, Mich, Feb. 13.-The
beet growers of Michigan will ge,
$40 a ton fiat for their beets this
year. announced State Food Admin
istrator Prescott at the close of a
meeting of sugar manufacturers
here Yesterday.
Mr.. Prescott said that every fac
tory i'm the state was represented at
the conference and that the manu-
facturers gave in to the demands Of
the farmers as a matter of patriot
ism. Thus ends a long drawn-Out
fight that has spread to all parts Of
the state where sugar beets are
grown.
The operators had previously
agreed TO pay the growers SO a ton
on a sliding scale, which was to be
governed by the market price. The
farmers. however. pointed out that
when sugar sold for four and four
and a half cents a pound they got
but 81 TO $3.50 for their beets. As
the price is now double what it was.
they demanded double for their
beetS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
TWO MICHIGAN MEN ARE
TRAIN VICTIMS SAME DAY

NewS-TimeS Special Service:
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, Feb.
1.-two citizens Of Grand Traverse
county met death at the hands OF
railroad trains the same day. one
in Ohio and the other in Indiana.
Word was received here that EIria
Briggs of Bates was struck and in
stantly killed by a train at Indiana
Harbor. Ind. His body will be
brought TO the home Of his father,
Lewis Briggs, for burial.
James Everett OF Williamsburg
65 years old, was struck and killed
by a passenger train at Trinway. O.
The body will be brought here for
burial He leaves three daughters
Mrs. Kate Crampney of Baker
Creek, Mrs. Emma Thomas of New
berry. and Miss Laura Everett. now
teaching school at Midland, Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
DETROIT POLICEMAN
CAUGHT R0BBING MAIL
- .Times Speclal SerYice:

News Times Special Service:
DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 13.-Pa-
trolman Don Cory. attached to pO-
lice precinct 40. 3. was caught tam
pering with United States mail and
shot by detectives when he ran
The bullet struck Cory in the
ankle. dropping him in his tracks
in front of 1900 jefferson av. He
was taken 10 Receiving hospital.
Mail containing checks sent out
by the Edison Illuminating Co. 5
Jefferson av. plant had been miss
ing or opened for some time and
Monday "A decOy was placed in the
box at 25SS jefferson az. Postofice
Inspector Frazer. Edison and police
detectives laid in wait Cory. pO-
lice say, cautiously walked up 10
the mail box. opened it and took a
cheek from a letter
Inspector Frazer ordered Cory 10
throw up his hands. Instead. he
started running. IL was then the
detectives opened fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
ORGANIZE FOR WAR
GARDENS IN PERU

News Times Special Service:
PERU. Ind. Feb. ia war gar
den in every back yard in Miami
county, and a truck patch in every
vacant lot, with all unused lands
producing crops, is the program of
a movement now organizing here.
At recent meeting OF patriotic po-
tato patch promoters. i'm this city,
Prof. O. 4. Mohler was made presi-
dent of the county war garden or
gdniZatiOn and a drive was started
for 1918. to continue and greatly
to enlarge the garden work done
last year.
1t is the plan TO work through
the schools. get the children inter
ested in back yard gardens. keep
ing records Of work done and grad
ing the gardeners at the close of the
season. The first work of the gar
den association is a quest for seeds
for the coming spring planting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
TO ALL WOMEN
WHO ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean. Neb.-'I want TO recon-
mend Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegeta-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
FIGHT UNTIL WE
WIN, SAYS TAFT
Former President Addresses
Officers and Men at
Camp Taylor.

NeWs-Iimcs Special Service:
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR, Ky.
Feb 1s-.The allies are lighting
for a principle the maintenance Of
which affects the future of civiH-
zatiou. ~ they DO not achieve it.
they have sacrificed the flower Of
their youth and mortgaEed their flu
ture for century. The allies cad-
not coucede peace until they con
quer. when they do IL viii DE per-
maHent Otherwise they fail
This was the message former
president William Howard Tart
brought 20 officers and men at
Camp Taylor today, when ne deIiv-
cred his address ON The Great
War" Az Taft came 10 Camp Tay-
Tor from Camp Funston, Kansas,
and his visit is part Of the y. NJ.
a.. A. program Of war education
among soldiers and sailors The for
mer president win depart tonight
for ChilIcothe. o.. where be viii
address drafted men at Camp Sher-
man and later ne will address thou
sands of fighters n-the-making NJ
Camp Custer Mich. and Great
Lakes naval training station. Great
Lakes. ILL.,
Explains War Purposes.
PRIEST Wilson SAYS the allies are
fighting 10 make the world safe for
dem0cracy, continued Mr. Taft
some misconceptiou has been
created on this head The allies are
not struggling 10 force a particular
Eorm Of government on German.
III the German people continue TO
wish an emperor, 10 is not the puy-
pose Of the allies 20 require them %
have a republic. Their purpose is TO
end the military policy of Germany
that looks 20 the maintenance of a
military and naval machine with it's
hair-trigser preparation for use
against her ueighbors
"If this continues it viii entail on
every democratic government the
duty of maintaining similar arml-
ment iu seIf-defense. or. what IS
more likely. the duty viii be wholly
orr partially neglected. Thus tho
policy of Germany with her purpose
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
PLENTY Of SEED
CORN IN INDIANA
State Survey Shows Little
Trouble in Preparing For
1918 Sowing.
News Times Special Service /:

News-Times Special Service:
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Feb. l3.-In-
diana will be able to supply the seed
corn needs of all farmers within the
state, reports received here on the
seed stocks and labor survey which
is well underway or complete in
every county. indicate. This an
nouncement was made by c. Henry,
state leader in charge of the work.
Actual figures cannot be obtained
for several days, until word is in
from every county.
However, many counties are al
most without seed corn and they
which have a surplus. The value Of
the survey will be revealed as the
exchange system, extended from the
L. s. department of agriculture,
through Purdue university to every
county iii the state is esta bliShed.
AS soon as all reports are in ar
engagements will be made to shift
the seed at once.
Plenty of Seed.
Advices of men who have been
working in the state under the di-
rection of the extension department
of Purdue. locating quantities Of
corn suitable for seed, indicate
there is enough corn left from the
1916 crop TO plant half Of the acre
age this year. G. +. Troyer. one Of
the field men and an expert seeds
man. who has been in every section
of the state the last two or three
weeks, estimated that enough corn
which will show a termination test
of 80 10 100 percent is on hand 70
plant a tenth of the crop this
spring. Seed for the remaining 40
I percent Of the acreage will have 70
be obtained by individual ear test
of the corn that has been saved as
seed by the farmers throughout the
state. A large amount Of this will
show 80 percent termination, some
Of il higher and some lower
The seed that will grow must be
chosen from this only after the test
has been made. This method is nee
! essary 10 insure a good stand OF
corn this coming season when a
good crop is more necessary than
ever.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN

News-Times Special Service.
MANCELONA, Mich, Feb. -
Severe storms and the hard travel
necessary 10 reach Bellaire, pre-
vented the teachers in the schools
here and from the rural schools of
this region, from attending the an
nuaI country school teachers insti-
tute at Bellaire.
MUSKEG ON.-As a result of an
address given here by Walter II.
Brooks of Grand Rapids, before the
Muskegon Rotary club, substitution
of the trade acceptance" system
for the prevailing open book aC-
count is extremely likely here in the
near future.
CHARLEVOIX - The beautiful
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
Buffers, pioneer merchant here, has
been totally destroyed by fire. 1t
had been occupied by them for so
years, and it was one of the first
residences of any size erected in
CharlevoiX.
ROYNE CITY.-Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. McCarty have learned that their
two SONS are now with the colOrs.
one son. Wesley, has been a globe
trotter" and some time ago was in
shipwreck off the Bermuda is
lands. Another son is with the
marines in Cuba.
BELLAIRE.-W Of installing
new electrical machinery at the
power dam at this village is being
undertaken by the city of Charlie
vOix A survey of Cedar river 10
determine the amount of water
head TO be had, is now in progress
Bellaire is also anxious to secure
new equipment to give 24-hOur ser
vice with electric lights and in her
pumping plant.
MANISTEE.-Clarence Napier OF
this city is among the soldiers
aboard the Tuscania not yet ac-
counted for He enlisted with a
| Chicago contingent. He was known
here as Clarence Tozurenson from
the name of his foster parents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

and destiny viii threaten every de-
fnocracy. This is the condition
which Is the determined purpose Of
the allies. as Interpreted by Pres't
Wilson. 20 change
How i1 the change 10 be effect
cd BY defeating Germany in this
war The German people have been
loyal 10 their emperor, because his
leadership accords with the false
philosophy Of the state and Ger
man destiny with which they haze
been doctrined and poisoned. a de-
feat Of the military machine must
open their eyes TO the hideous fu-
tility OF their political course. The
German government will then be
changed. TO avoid the recurrence Of
such a tragedy as they have DELHI
erately prerared for themselves.
Want Just Peace.
when the war is won. the Unit
ed States viii wish 90 be heard As
30 peace terms. The United States
viii insist on a just peace, not one
of material conquest. To is the moral
victory the world should win.
think ] do not mistake the current
of public sentiment throughout our
entire country in saying that our
people viii favor an international
agreement by which the peace
brought about through such blood
and suffering and destruction and
enormous sacrifice shall be preserv-
ed by the just power Of the world
Meantime. let us hope and pray
that all the allies Will reject pro
p0sals for settlement and compro-
mise of every nature; that they will
adhere risidly and religiously TO the
principle that until a victorious re-
suit gives security that the world
shall not lee drenched in blood
through the insaneIy selfish policy
OF a military caste ruling a de-
Iuded people intoxicated with ma
teriaI success and power, there viii
be no peace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
HUGE ICE GORGE ON
MOVE NEAR EVANSVILLE

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Feb. 13-The
- mile ice gorge which has held
here for more than a week. started
moving at o'clock this afternoon.
Three barges passed the city with
it. a government pile driver which
escaped from lock number As near
Louisville moved down for about
half a mile and became locked OPP
pOsite the city The river rose near
ly three feet today. The stage at
p. I'M. was 3S.S2.
Get war bread at your grOCcrs
tOday-Wheatless day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

in any other state. it was declared.
Reports were submitted by :.
Henry, state leader in the seed corn
campaign showing the state 10 be
solving its own problems by the
shifting Of seed from those coun-
ties with a surplus to those where
shortages exist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

bic Compound
10 all women
W no Su fl e r
from any fUnc-
tional disturb
ance, as it has
done me more
good than all
the ctor' S
m G d CT n e .
Since taking il
| have a fine
healthy baby
girl and have
ain e d in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
For Skdn Soreness
Of infants and children you can find
nothing that heals like
Sykes Comfort Powder

Leading physicians and nurses have used
and endorsed IL for more than IS years.
25c at the VInol and other drug stores
The Comfort Powder Co., Boston, Mass.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
To
Be ORGANIZED
Men Subject to Draft to Work
on Government Projects,
According to New Plans.
~. -Tlme. sneclaI servIce

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Feb. 10
Plans for the organization Of men
registered for the selective draft in
every county of the state to back
up an government projects were
sanctioned here at a meeting Of the
food production committee Of the
state council Of defense. The work
viii be taken - by the state body
and the plan pushed generally
throughout Indiana
Such an organization already is
in force in Warrick county which
is being used as the model organ
ization. There all the men regis
tered for the draft have signed a
pledge 20 do their part in the food
production drives which the gov
eminent Will conduct and also TO
back up the men who will have
preceded them into the ranks by
selling Liberty bonds, aiding Red
Cross. Y. NJ. G. A. and other drives.
This movement already has been
taken up in a number of other
counties.
Announces Plans.
State Food Director G. /. Christie
announced plans for a short course
which Will be given next month AZ
Purdue university for men and
women who will work in cities of
the state the coming summer as
garden supervisors.
The week of March 4 TO 9 was
designated as farm machinery
equipment and repair week and it
is hoped to get Indiana farmers to
repair or order their machinery
during that period because of the
material shortage and transporta-
ton problems which manufacturers
| face
To Start Silo Campaign.
Endorsement Of a silO campaign
20 start Immediately in the state
as a means of increasing grain and
meat production was given by the
committee. As a result of the cam
paign last year, more silOs are
being constructed in Indiana than
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
=. c. WILLIAMS.

Violin maker and repairer. NOV
ed 20 235 :. Michigan St, second
door. 1511-tf-Ad, I.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-26
QUIETUDE
ON TROOPS MOVING
Baker Asks Public to Stop Specu-
lation About Numbers.

Secretary of War Baker yesterday
made a request that the newspapers
and the public cease speculating on
the number Of. Americans on their
way to France, or the number there
now. In a statement he says:
"A great deal Of public comment,
through the press and otherwise, is
being made on the subject Of Amerf-
can troops in France and the number
in course OF transportation. I want
to ask the newspapers to refrain from
comment and circulation Of this sub
ject except to the extent Of official
statements with regard to such num-
bers made by the Secretary Of War.
Il make this request because any
program of troop movements neces-
sary Is quite apart from the number
Of troops in the country. I am, there
fore, anxious that the people of the
country be not unintentionally misled
as to the facts at any given time or
by speculated possibilities of the sit
uation.
Il will endeavor from time to time
and whenever it can be done. to state
through the press the approximate
numbers. My particular request,
however, is that such statements be
not made the basis of inference as
to future intentions or possibilities. I"