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Tank Against Tank
Battle Bitterly for
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the place. and this fire was so intense
that the first counter attack was held UP.
BATTLE OF yAIRE
Northward. along the line, at Vaire'
on the Somme, the Germans were push
ing with less vigor. but steadily ware
was attacked in the morning unsuccess-
fully, the Germans being thrown back
Throughout the day the enemy artil-
lery hammered viciously at the allied
front involved. The coming or darkness
brought no rest to the contending FORCES
on the ridge. The British kept pound
ing doggedly in an attempt to Dust the
Germans from this dominating nlgh
ground, and so determined was the coun-
ter thrust that at one time II was re-
ported the Germans were being forced
well back toward their original lines.
That was the latest news, but 1t is I'M
possible to say whether the British have
been able to maintain the ground re-
captured.
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NEWS OF ENSLEY

The Thread of the Story club met at
the home of Mrs. ]. w. Minor on Avenue
G yesterday afternoon with Mrs. A. X.
Wright and Mrs. L. r. Vines joint
hostesses with Mrs. Minor. Russia was
the subject for study. and the responses
to roll call were: Facts About New
RUSSIA" Mrs. Lothar Brooks told of
THE Dramatic Stage in Russia" Mrs.
Robert Daniel gave a sketch of ''Ariton
Pchekoff;" "The Story of the Sea Gulf
was told by Mrs. w. f. Turnipseed. and
Russian Folklore" was given by Mrs.
Edith Edwards. An attractive plate
luncheon was served by the hostess at
the close of the programme. Mrs. J.,
F. Lee of Macon. Ca, a former mem
Der of the club, was a guest.
Plans for the observance of Memorial
Day by the United Confederate Vet
crane and Daughters and Sons of the
Confederacy of the Greater Ensley dis
trict on Sunday afternoon at Oakland
cemetery have been completed and are as
follows: Invocation, Rev. J. f. Hixson;
America" Introductory speech, A. e.
Wells, master of ceremonies; memorial
speech, Judge Hugh H. Locke; duet, Sc
lected, Mrs. Beddow and Mrs. Nolan;
duet Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers and III. c.
Tunnel: taps. High School band; "Patri-
otto Airs" High School band; salute,
high school military company; benedic-
ton, Rev. ]. E. EIixsoo. All Confederate
veterans, Sons and Daughters of the
Confederacy and their friends are invited.
A large assemblage of members of lodge
No 165, Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows their families and friends gathered
at the hall on Avenue last evening
to celebrate the ninety-ninth anniversary
of the founding of the order and unfurl
the service flag of the members of this
lodge in this service of their country.
Patriotic addresses were made by Com
missioner H. P. Burruss and Judge w. f.
Fort, with ]. D. F1ummer presiding. At
tractive numbers on the programme were
rea dings by Mrs. w. B. Cooper and mu-
steal selections by Mrs. William Knight.
At the close of the programme refresh
ments were served and a social hour en-
joyed.
Rev. ]. e. Hixson has returned from
bridgeport, where he was called by the
illness of his mother.
Shadyside Red Cross unit No. GA will
meet with Mrs Samuel Spring, 1911 Pike
avenue, this morning at 10 o'clock
Scoutmaster Holden requests the MEM
! bers of Boy Scout troop No. II to meet
at the Ensley Baptist church tonight al
z o'clock.
Work on the new T. c. /. plant at Fair
f, field is making good progress in the line
of construction. The iron parts of the
plate mill and relocating furnaces are well
under way and while labor is not plenti-
| full the work is not hindered. The land
surrounding the plant site has been con-
verted into huge truck farm by the en-
ployes of the company, about $50 gar
dens being in flourishing condition. The
land was formerly farm land and is well
| fitted for the growing of vegetables. The
| land is donated by the company.
| A ball diamond has been laid out In the
vicinity of the plant and the team picked
| from the employees will have its first bat
| tie Saturday afternoon. when it engages
/ the team from Edgewater.
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MEMORIAL DAY TO
Be OBSERVED TODAY
BY VETERAN CAMPS
Splendid Programme Pre-
pared-All Confederate
Veterans to March
From Y. nj. c. A.

Memorial Day will be observed to-
dav and the graves of all soldiers 81
the Confederacy will be decorated THIS
afternoon when an appropriate pro-
gramme will be rendered.
All members of the several chapters
of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy will assist in the ceremonies
as will the members of the veterans
association and members OF the camps
of United Confederate veterans are
requested to meet at $3.50 o'clock In
front of the Young Mems Christian
association building and march in
body to Oak Hill cemetery. where tho
following programme will be rendered
at o'clock:
Opening prayer, DIR. l. F. Whitten
of Camps Hardee and wilcox.
Music, Boys High School band, d.
rector. Miss Leta kits
Solo, Mrs. Hall of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy.
Address. Judge Hugh Locke
Address, Captain Huett OF Camp
Wilcox.
Music. Boys High School band, The
Star-Spangled Banner"
Delivering of crosses of honor, chap
ters of U. ID. c.
Benediction. Rev. H. K. Wright Of
Camp Wilcox.
After the programme the graves Of
soldiers of the Confederacy will b
decorated by the women of the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy. and
by the children, who will be there
with their flowers.
Veterans of the two camps have
been asked to assemble at $3.50 p. m.
in front of the Y. M. c. A. building
and march in body to the cemeteryL
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MUSCLE SHOALS IS
MUCH INTERESTED
IN HOUSING BILL
The Question of Caring for
Large Increase in Popula-
ton Is Live Topic in
the Tri-Cities

Florence. April 25.-(Special.) -One OF
the Invest topics in the Muscle Shoals dis
trict at tie present time is the question
of the housing of the vast increase in
population, and it now looks like the
United States government will lend its
assistance in financing housing cam
paign which will be of special benefit to
the war workers.
The Tri-Cities are making advance
preparation to obtain a part of the $780,
100000 to be loaned by the federal gov
eminent for building houses for om-
ployes on war work. A bill making ap-
preparation for that purpose is now pend
ing in Congress and it's passage is said
to be certain. The money will be ex-
pended under the direction of the Depart
ment of labor. Perry r. McNeille, di-
rector of housing, ordinance department.,
met committee composed of represent
tatives OF the commercial bodies of the
three cities and departed Tuesday for
other cities having similar housing prob
lens because of the proximity of large
government works. Application Will be
made for funds to build 200 houses each
at Sheffield and Florence and 100 at Tus-
cumbia. Mr.. McNeille explained to the
local committees that the money will be
loaned to owners of lots in manner
similar to that employed in placing farm
loans. On a proper showing, the gov
eminent will furnish money under the
pending act to so per cent of appraised
lot values and structural cost; the other
Oh iad hu "a l.
tai. The government is secured by first
mortgage at low rate of interest, and
the payments are amortized over a period
of 10 years.
The rental of these houses will be fixed
by the department of labor to prevent
profiteering, and it will fix the price at
which they may be sold to persons EN-
ployed on government work, and the
terms of such sales. Employees at war
works and returning soldiers will be
given the first opportunity for the rem
tai or purchase of these houses. and the
civilian owner is guaranteed against loss
through the depreciation of the property
by the ending of the war o.. the SusDen-
sion of war works in this district.
w. II. Mitchell, president of the Flor
ence Chamber of Commerce, appointed
the following committee to look after the
housing problem, and in Florence the ef-
TORT 10 SetlIe lHe HouSinS plopiSii
through governmental assistance will be
directed by them: W. l.. Reeder, chair
man; b. A. Rogers and H. A. Bradshaw.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John T. Ashcraft have
returned 10 Florence after a visit to El
Paso, Tex, and other points in the west.
They spent sometime at Douglass, Ariz.,
where their son. Lieut.. Cyrus Ashcraft
is with tie Eleventh field artillery, regu-
lar army. At Eel Paso Mr.. and Mrs. Ash
craft visited Mrs. Fleming ]. Rigney, Jr..
formerly Miss Streetie Ashcraft of Flor
ence.
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j.
daily occupation, suffering untold tor
ture. until their aches and ills assume
such serious tendencies they are forced
to give up.
Plant Juice, the new herbal stomach
remedy, is designed for just such needs.
1t has done more for men and women
of American cities than any dicovery of
the twentieth century. 1t is no longer
necessary for debilitated people to go to
the country to get a return of the vitality
of nature to their bodies. Such is sup
piled directly and effectually in Plant
Juice. 1t contains the medicinal and
life saving herbs of the forest field and
PLAINTIFF vitalzing juices that the soil
gives forth-nature's remedy to man.
One of the latest testimonials received
verifying the above is from well-known
Birmingham man, Mr.. ]. H. Parson, who
resides at No. ITO Nineteenth street. Bes-
semer, a stock farmer, who has lived
around Birmingham since 1871, and is
known all over the state, as well as in
this county. He said:
For the past 20 years I have suffered
from stomach trouble, which caused me
to be very nervous and at night | rarely
could sleep. / had indigestion and dys-
pepsia. MY liver was sluggish and my
kidneys were affected so that it panied
me to stoop over. l was chronically con-
stipated and my circulation was SO poor
that my hands and feet were always cold.
Finally I became SO bad that l could
hardly eat any kind Of food, as it panied
me so much. / began to take Plant
Juice just two weeks ago and wish to
state for publication that l can now eat
all kinds of food and do not have any
distress afterwards. sleep fine and do
not have an ache or pain in my body.
I am feeling the best 1 have in years
and give all credit to Plant Juice for
my good health"
The Plant Juice Man is at Norton's
drug store, corner Second avenue and
Twentieth street, in Birmingham. where
he is daily meeting the local public and
introducing and explaining the merits OF
Plant Juice. Free samples given.-Ady.
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DENNY TO LECTURE

Washington. April 25.-(Special with
a view to closer cooperation, conserva-
ton and better understanding in the cot
ton seed industry, the United States food
administration has put DR.. George H..
Denny, president of the University OF
Alabama, one of it's lieutenants, on the
lecture platform.
The first Denny tour will begin May J..
and will embrace New Orleans, Dallas,
Oklahoma City and Memphis. The sec
ond tour, beginning May 20, will cover
North and South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida, Alabama and Virginia.
DR.. Denny will be accompanied by
Hugh Humphreys, another expert of the
administration.
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country have taken 1t myself ana eSperieneea ns
giving strength building effect. well past
INV threescore years and want to say that behese
my own great physical activity Is due largely today 70
my personal Of Nuxated lron.
while former Health Commissioner Kerr is not him
self physician still his experience in handling public
health problems must give his opinion more than
ordinary weight
DR. A. J. Newman Former Police Surgeon Of
Chicago and former House Surgeon jefferson Park
Hospital Chicago. says: 1T has been my particular
duty during the past six years 70 assist ~ kea'ins
fica ros five thousand blue coats In good health and
perfect fighting trim that they would be physically
equipped to Withstand all Of storms and raw
ages Of natures elements Recently was prompted 70
give il tria. This remedy has proven through my
own tests OF Il excel preparation have ever
used for creating red blood building up the nerves
strengthening the muscles and correcting digestive DIS
ord0~"
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selves with habit forming drugs. stimuants and aeo-
holic beverages there are probably thousands whe
might readily build up their red blood corpuscles, tn
crease their physical and get themselves into
condition to ward off the millions Of disease germs
that are almost continually around II u SUR
nrslug how many people suffer from iron deficiency
and do not know it, II not strong we'll you
owe 1t to yourself make the following test See how
long you can work how far you walk without
becoming tired. Next take two fivegrain tablets Of
Nuxated three times day after meals for two
weeks Then test your strength again and how
much you have gained.
MANUFACTURERS NOTE ;--Nuxated Iron. which
is prescribed and recommended above by physiciaus
is not secret remedy. but which Is we'll known
druggists everywhere Unlike the Older Inorganic
iron products easily assimilaed does in5ur
the teeth make them black. upset the stomach
The manufacturers guarantee successful ami entirely
satisfactory results TO every purchaser. Or they WIN
refund your money. 1t is dispensed In this city "
Collier Drug Co. and all other druggists. Az
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Bound Over for Selling
Liquor to Soldiers

Philip David Dooly, negro. of Ca
lera, was given preliminary hearing
this afternoon before Judge r. e.
Watts on charge of selling liquor
to men in uniform, and was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury under $500 bond. which was
made.
Dooly.is alleged to have sold liquor
to soldiers at Camp Sheridan.
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low of Mobile. republican, and son OF
former congressman from tennessee
Mr.. Brownlow will not be appoineeu'
1t is understood the position may De
rendered George B. Tarrant OF Birming-
ham.
A third local agency will be established
in Gadsden, Senator Bankhead is n
formed today.
The service was formed for the pur-
pose of employing labor for supply to in
dustries engaged in war work.
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DR.. James Francis Sullivan formerly
Physician of Bellevue Hospital (Out-
door Depto, New York, and the "e"'-
chester County Hospital; DIR. A. D.
Newman, former Police Surgeon OF
ct,,c,yo, DIR. Ferdinand King, New
York Physician and Medical Author
and others give valuable advice ana
information ON the use OF organic
,- a. tonic. strength and blood
builder.
Careful Investigation by designated physicians among
and patients has revealed the fact that there
are thousands Of people taking iron who DO not DIS
,inr,sh between organic iron and metallic IRON ana
h,t such persons often fail TO obtain the vital energy
strength and endurance which they seek simply DO
cause they have taken the wrong form Of iron They
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Az - aehN
regard TO the
value OF Nuxated
Iron. DR.. Sulli-
van says: Il
have strongly en-
phasized the
great necessity OF
physicians max
ing blood ex-
aminations Of
their weak. amaze
mic. run down
patients. Thou
sands OF persons
20 on year after
year suffering
from physical
weakness and a
highly nervous
condition due to
lack OF sufficient
iron In their red
t.I.1 ~en,xrnIaZ
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Two Alabamians Die at
Camp Wheeler, Macon

Macon, April 25.-The death from
pneumonia today of Corp. Elmer "
High. Wayerly. Ala. and Private John
NJ Hall. Florence, Ala, was reported
at divisional headquarters, Camp
Wheeler tonight.
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Seattle. April 25.-The state central
Labor Council voted early today to call
a general strike here for "A hours May
/, according to official announcement, as
a demonstration for Thomas j. Mooney,
sentenced to hang in California on his
conviction on the charge OF numbering
one of the victims of the San Francisco
preparedness parade bomb explosion.
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Guion Sees President

Washington. April 25-Senator Wal
ter Guion of Louisiana who assumed
his seat yesterday. succeeding the late
Senator Broussard. was presented TO
President Wilson today BY Senator
Ransdell
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sdayss o
DAY-Wheatless
product
Poatoe must
and
In rurala
Poiton in
/
of
dry homny
Rye no subs tie 81
abide by
will
nourst have
April
~
to purposes ef
- ~ - po = - ~ H. hartman
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Gulf States Steel Stock
Dividend of Is Per Cent
Declared by Directors

Steel company today declared stock
dividend OF rs per cent, subject to the
approval of the capital issues COM
mittee.
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more o r g a mic
iron - Nuxated
Iron--for their
nervous. r u II
down. W c a X
haggard looking
patients Pallof
means anaemia.
The skin OF the
anaemic man or
woman is pale.
the flesh nabhy.
the muscles lack
tnnA thu brain
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NOW ON THE ROAD
TO GOOD HEALTH
Birmingham Man Tells How
Plant Juice Relieved Him
Of Stomach Trouble

The conditions resulting from the mod
ern method of living cause many people
to seek relief by going into the country
and living close to nature, but the ma
jority cannot do this. They are forced
by their environment to continue their
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bt tiuAos a.
my duty not to
mention it.. I
have taken 1t
myself and given
1t to my pa
ticnts with most
surprising and
satisfactory re-
suits. And those
who wish quickly
to increase their
strength. power
~u endurance
will find it a
most remarkable
and wonderfully
effective rene
dy."
II p e o p | e
would only take
Nuxated 1 r on
when they feel
weak or run
down instead OF
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Detroit Strike Called Off

Detroit. April 25.-The strike of 800 men
and conductors of the Detroit United
railway, which tied up street car
service here since early yesterday morn
ing, was called off today when the car
man voted to submit their differences
with the company to federal mediation.
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INTO DTBdfiie Hph
.-Nuxated Iron
before they are 50
ready TO be taken
up and assimi-
lated by the
human system .
Former Health
c o m m issioner
VIM. II. Kerr Of
Chicago. says:
From my own
experience with
Nuxated Iron. I
feel that II is
such a valuable
remedy that 1t
ought to be used
in every hospital
and prescribed
by every pilysl-
rian In [ b L.
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thout ever realizing the real and Of their
trouble without iron in your blood your food mere
ly passes through the body. something IKE corn
through an old mill with rollers SO wide apart that
the mill can't grind.
.Bu in nv opinion you can't make strong. vigor-
GUS successful sturdy iron men by feeding them OIL
metallic iron. The old forms Of metallic iron must
go through digestive process to transform them
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tissues 70 one EcrmerIy Phynician of
would haruy ~ bellevue Hospital (Out-
same strength door Deyty rouutv
from eating the G"Sn,tnu
raw potato that go ot.tnes vet according
he wouiu irom % ,ne physicians who have made a
to the opinions ~ taking raw unpreparcd. metallic
SUI seusp !. sonewhat like eating raw POTATOES.
r.a,a,ore musicians mentioned below ADVISE 'hose
sae, The need Of strength and blood builder 10
nno ~ the,r family doctors and obtain prescription
s go 70 - arcanic iron-Nuxated Iron-and present
.ai' =, their druggist that there may pc no
~. about obtaining the proper arlcie nut
~ AZ nj wish to go to the trouble OF getting
inton for Nuxaed Iron then be sure 70 iooR on
r., !. ,ahsI and see that the words NuAAIEp lhoS
-in,ad thereon Not Nux and Iron nor any othef
az ', ~ Iron. but MINATED IRON.
Tho remarkable results produced by Nuxated iron
"a IL widespread sale Git being estimated mat oyef
.trse million people annually are today using ~,
~, lsd n me Offering Of numerous substitutes and
xss nh,,cans say that health officials and doctors
e-,.here should caution the public against accept
~. Constitutes in medicines and they especially warn
rsinst accepting substitutes for Nuxatcd Iron which
i,s.ead ~ being organic iron may be nothing mort
,h.n 4 metallic ircn compound which may in somt
cases proeluce more harm than good The widespread
publcation 81 the above information In all Nuxatet
Iron advertisements has been suggested BY Dr. Francis
sulliyan formerly Physician in Bellevue hosplta
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Muscle Shoals Contractors
Alleged to Be Unsettling
Situation in Territory
GOVERNMENT is
UNABLE TO ACT
Birmingham Man May Be Made En-
ployment Bureau Director Tor
Alabama-Dr. Denny to Go
on Lecture Tour
nv HUGH w. ROBERTS.

washington, April 25.-(Special)-De-
ra rtmants of the government cannot
check agents of contractors engaged IN
government work at Muscle Shoals In
their pursuit of labor in Alabama and
Tennessee.
information to this effect was given
o. r. Hood of Gadsden, attorney for the
Gulf states Steel company, who with at
torneys from Tennessee made formal
complaint today.
The company represented that agents
of contractors by offering fancy wages
and other inducements were taking labor
from other employers of Alabama, many
of whom, as the Gulf States are engaged
in manufacturing material useful in wa:
The war and labor departments de-
clared, in reply, that as the work was
not done by the government directly, but
by contra ctors, they could not take po-
sition in checkmating the contractors.
1t was stated, however, that such
agents might run afoul of state laws
against tile procurement and transfer
ence of labor.
This is the second formal complaint of
identical character which has reached
Washington. The first came from the
farmers of thu black belt of Alabama,
who declared that on account of the ac-
tivity at Muscle Shoals they could not
produce food the coming season with
which to Feed soldiers at the front.
Z BRANCH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
Washington, April 25.-(Special) 1.-The
United States employment service las
announced new branch offices at Dothan
and Selma, but state director for Ala
bama has not been named. Representa-
tive Austin, republican, native of Ala
bama, but a resident of Tennessee, has
recommended for Alabama H. C. Brown
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Or. Schuyler C. Jacques. Visiting Surgeon OF St.
Elzabeth's Hospital. OF New York City. said: II have
before given out and medical information or adj
vice for publication. ordinarily do not believe In
it, But in the OF Nuxated Iron feel would
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Another Bank Admitted

Washington, April 25.-The Mercantile
Trust company of Little Rock, Ark. with
resources of 1885,, 900. was admitted today
to the federal reserve system.
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seem to think
Iron is iron on
a good deal the
same theory that
a potato would
be a potato
whether cooked
or raw. entirely
ignoring the fact
that the cooking
process m a X e $
certain important
cellular changes
in the potato
that renders 1t
far more easy OF
assimilation by
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the place. and this fire was so intens'
that the first counter attack was held up