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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
NEW ACCOUNTING.
 SYSTEM FOR STATE. PRISON DEPARTMENT
w. R. Lane, Former Assist ant Chief Clerk, Is Made Auditor by Board at
 Session Tuesday

Montgomery, January 19.-tSpc- cial)-W. R. Lane, former assistant clerk of the state convict department, was appointed general auditor of the department; a contract was let to New Orleans company for the install lation of a couple accounting systems from the head office to the smallest camp, and a decision was made to keep a close check at all times on the accounts of the department by the state board of convict inspectors Tuesday. The decision of the board was made public tonight after an all-day session of the board. Mir. Lane, whc was assistant clerk until J. H. Wash burn was discharged from the army two weeks ago, has had experience as an auditor and he will make reg ular audits of all books of the de- partment. Prior to moving to Mont gomery he was stationed at the con vict mine at Flat Top.
 pr. Russell A. Smith, physician member of the board, in his monthly report, stated that January was bad month because of the severe weather, but that only few cases of pneumonia and measles developed He stated that needed improvements are being made at Flat Top, among them being the installation of a sedimenta- tion tank and filtration plant. which will make the water pure. Dr. Smith said he had paid particular attention to accidents during the month and had found that there had been de- crease in accidents at Flat Top. He couldn't find much change in other parts of the convict district. He an nounced that the system at Aldrich had been reorganized and that he found conditions much better during hi srecent inspections. He reported that he had paid particular attention to the classifications of convicts dur ing the month in order that the tasks of the convicts were not made tot heavy He feared that records made b, some convicts in an effort to obtair extra money might impose tasks tot | heavy for their daily work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
0LD-TKNE OPERATOR
 FORGED 10 RESIGN
Woodward Struggled With Trouble IS Years-At 42
 He Feels Like a Boy

.If could stand on the street corners and tell people how I once suffered anc let them see what remarkable change there is in me since taking Tanlac. 1 would sell thousand bottles of this medicine every day. said William Gray Woodward, l53-A Williams street, Atlanta, Ga, when calling at the Tan lac office on January 28, 1918. x
 MT. Woodward was in the service of the Western Union Telegraph company as an operator for IS years, until his failing health forced him to give up work in an office.
 1T looked like a man old and worn out before my time,' he continued, be- cause of the suffering I had undergone for IS years with nasal catarrh. My eyes were watery and dim until I couldn't sec to write. My chest was sore and ached continually. Gas would form in my stomach from undigested food and pain me terribly. I was so nervous could hardly bear for anyone to be near me. Mucous dripped continually into my throat and choked me and I began to think the end was near. I couldn't walk a block without getting out of breath and my doctor told me that 1 would have to get out of the office If 1 wanted to live.
 rSo remarkable has been my improve ment since taking Tanlac that people who know me around the Western Union office say to me, Woodward, you get around like young man again. Why, X am young man, any man who is well iE young at 40, and I'm certainly we'll l dan get out and walk all over this city without getting out of breath. My ap- petite has come back to me in full force, the indigestion has disappeared. I can eat pound of cheese without hurting myself any. and the catarrh has been relieved. l have gained 15 pounds in weight and feel better than in nearly go years.
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- Eively byrEugene Jacobs drug store and fPatton-Pope Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
CAMP WHEELER GETS. STAMP OF APPROVAL. BY WAR SECRETARY.
General Commanding Con- graduated on Splendid Conditions Found in
 Dixie Division

Camp Wheeler, Macon, February 19. (pecial)-"General. am well satisfied3 that the men of the Dixie division are in good hands. I congratulate you on the condition of the camp and the peri sonnel of the troops, and I thank you for the attention given me-" were the words of Secretary of War Baker to Brig. Gen. J. L. Hayden, commander of the Thirty-first division, as he left after an all-day inspection of the camp.
 He put an official 70. K" on the camp, said that the hospital was in perfect working order and that he had learned from personal observation and from the lips of the patients in the institution that all are receiving kind attention and skilled medical and sur gical treatment. He was enthusiastic in his approval of conditions that he found. here. M
 In referring to a swamp about b mile from the camp which has lately been injected on to the political scale to worry those back home, he said: If mosquito can fly mile and kill
 
 to go mile and kill that mosquito"
 T find that Macon is doing her part to help win the war.s Macon has a camp that the people of the city should feel proud of It is one of the best camps that I have seen. I have made a thorough inspection, have seen the troops on review have inspected the base hospital and talked to the doctors, the nurses and the3 patients, and I know that there is no cruelty practiced here.
 '"The men of the division are well officered. They are fine lot of fell lows all the way through. I am more than satisfied with the results of the trip. I am glad that I have had the pleasure of seeing what I have"
 With the above remarks he left and the officers, enlisted men, doctors, nurses, base hospital camp location re- ceived official approval. Incidentally many current rumors were set at rest.
 Wednesday afternoon is the time for the big track meet at Camp Wheeler. The entire division will witness the contest by organization, each organi- zation being assigned to its place to watch the different, events so there will be no chance of overcrowding at any particular point. The feature event of the day will be the 5000 meter race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

new playe are so widely discussed In advance of their coming. The popular ity of Mrs. Porter's "Pollyanna' glad books has girdled the globe. The optim- istic comedy which preserves their TO- nance, humor and gladsome spirit has found very enthusiastic welcome through out the country since it's first presenta- tion in Chicago nearly two years ago. Those who have neglected seat reserva- tions in other cities have found them selves confronted by empty ticket racks and have suffered disappointment. IT. several cities extra performances have even failed to satisfy the popular de- mand. "Pollyanna' is one of the occa- sional and Sensational theatrical suc- cesses that testify to a deep, underlying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
ALABAMA POWER co. DONATES PROPERTY
 TO THE GOVERNMENT
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 the appropriation voted some months ago for the construction of the Muscle Shoals dam. As soon as we have or ficfal information that Colonel kei- Ter has reported to Secretary Baker that the last obstacle has been re- moved we will visit the secretary for the purpose of urging him hastily to insist on the beginning of work When the dam is in course Of constructor the Muscle Shoals dream of hun dred years will be in sight of reail- zation. With the dam built enough power will be generated to light the entire south in addition to operating government plants for the manufacture of explosives and fertilizer. It is source of satisfaction to know that Alabama will then be in position to make the government independent or tho nitrate beds of Chile, whence now the basis of explosives comes, and the farmers of the entire south rich in the possession of inexhaustible fertilizer obtainable at half prevailing prices.
 'aThe south should become the richest section of the globe"
 Senator Underwood warmly congratu- lated MT. Martin when he heard of the company's offer to the government.
 Tt was highly patriotic" he said; nothing finer has been done"
 MARTINS STATEMENT
 MT. Martin made the following formal statement:
 'The Muscle Shoals Hydroelectric Power company owns the dam site and certain other lands which will be re- quired by the United States to be used in the production of nitrates. The company mentioned is subsidiary of the Alabama Power company, and the latter has expended large sums of money in the purchase of lands and in making surveys and various engineering studies for the development of this power which would be of great industrial value to Alabama.
 ''In view of the urgent need of the nation to secure the properties at this time and in pursuance of the policy the company has shown for some 10 years of cooperating with the govern ment in this great development 1t has advised the war department that 1t will donate to the government all of its land and property necessary for this develop ment.
 .This is in keeping with the com pany's policy of cooperating with the government as evidenced by the work it is now doing in the extension Of its Warrior reserve steam plant and the construction of transmission line some s5 miles in length, to supply the urgent needs of the government with power for the nitrate plants. The formal ad- vices were given to the war department today in a communication from James Mitchell, president of the Alabama Power company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

didate in regard to this crisis of the party, nor of the various matters that relate to it. I am against the proposed federal amendment; I am local option ist and an advocate of home rule. l am opposed to raising the flag of religious bigotry and intolerance in Alabama poli- tics and to division of the people of the state into bitter feuds and factions and I am for states rights as unquali- fiedly and Loyalty now as l was when l fought for their maintenance in Con- federate uniform from 1861 to 1S65.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
DEMOBILIZATION OF
 RUSSIAN ARMY SLOW
Military Authority Estimates 1t Would Take Year for Men
 to Return Home

Petrograd. Monday, February 1t-Al- though during the last eight months the Russian soldiers have been gradually drifting homeward, the number remain ing under arms is variously estimated from 5,O00,o0 to 100000. Even if car ried out in the utmost order and with out interference by the central powers the work of demobilization and the re- turn of the men to the towns and vil- Iages would occupy at least a year, ac- .cSsClng to statements made by a military authority to the Associated Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

desire for stage entertainment that ID not only free of offense, but full Of ap- peal to the best taste and intelligence of the people ''Pollyanna" is play for adults which young people enjoy. The optimistic philosophy of Pollyanna has an appeal for all classes of people -old and young, rich and poor-in fact. for all persons who subscribe to the doctrine that human happiness IS the greatest thing in the world.
 Helen Hayes, the youngest leading lady on the American stage, only r years old, will play the title role, and will be supported by George Alison, John Web ster, Fanchon Campbell, Agnes Gildea, Adrian Morgan, Master Donald McLel- land and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

It is only occasionally that advance interest in a new play has shown such wide and spontaneous public awakening as was disclosed yesterday morning at the Jefferson, when seats were placed on sale for "Pollyanna,' the glad play which begins its engagement at the Jeff ferson Thursday, Friday and Saturday
 matinee Saturday. under the direction of Klaw and Erlanger and George C.
 Tyler who have wrought so many popu- lar novels into exceptional stage suc- cesses. The local interest in Polly anna has shown more than surface in- dications during the past month. Few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

pressed with the idea that the labor unions exerted such great influence that operators, attempting to neGo- tiate, were put to the embarrassment of appearing in the light of treating with the United Mine Workers of America Mir Crawford made no state ment for publication, but it is known that after a preliminary visit to the fuel administration he did not return, though invited and expected.
 CRAwFORD'S VISIT TO CAPITAL
 It is gossip in Washington that Mir. Crawford, on his visit to the admin istrator, attempted to outline in more or less detail conditions In Alabama in general and those affecting his own corporation in particular. It is said that when he had completed his state mont he was informed that what he hac said was very interesting, but i. must be referred to John F. White, vice president of the miners union"
 MT. Crawford, who was then with George B. Mccormack and John H. Bankhead. Jr., left with administra- tion officials under the impression that he would return in the afternoon. Mir. Mccormack and -Mr. Bankhead re- turned but MT. Crawford did not. As matter of fact. he was given noti- fication. by telephone that he was ex- pected at that instant But he did not go.
 Regarding the situation in Alabama. the fuel administration is exceedingly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
REV. c. s. BROOKS TO
 SPEAK HERE LATER

The lecture by Rev. Clayton S. Brooks, which was to be held at the First Chris tiar church tonight, has been postponed on account of the inability of the speaker to make the proper train connections.
 It is probable that Rev. Brooks will speak Friday night, but the date will be A announced definitely later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
NO BLAME ATTACHED

Montgomery, February 1S.-lSpe- al.)-Dr Russell A. Smith, physi- elan member of the state board of con- vict inspectors. informed the board Tuesday that the accident at Belle Ellen, which took the lives of two Jef- ferson county convicts last Wednes- day, was unavoidable and that no re- sponsibility for the accident could be placed upon any person connected with the system. Dr. Smith said the men were killed by falling rock while In the coal mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
REMBRANDT PEALE WILL INVESTIGATE
 MINERS SITUATION
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when the Tennessee company declined to ratify the agreement. There had been obvious indications that George Gordon Crawford on the occasion of his recent visit to Washington was not pleased with conditions surround ing the fuel administration as he found them.
 It is believed that he became im-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20
TED LEWIS SCORES
 ANOTHER KNOCKOUT

Toledo, O.. February 19.-Ted Lewis, wclterweight champion, tonight knocked out Jimmy Duffy of Lock-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

A new type of United States army steam field kitchen has just been designed to furnish battalion of 2000 men three hot meals day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

reticent. Dr. Garfield will make his statement formal if any statement is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

port, N. Y. in the first round of what was to have been a 15-round bout. Duffy went down for the count of seven in the first minute of fight ing and never had chance to re- cover, as the champion kept close upon him and repeatedly sent him down.
 The champion and challenger were evenly matched in weight, the boxing commission announcing that there was only eight ounces difference between the pair. Articles for the match called for catch weights. It was the. first 15- round bout ever held here under com mission jurisdiction. A capacity house saw it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-20

Twin bascule bridges, each section of which is operated separately by electric motors, have been erected over the arm of a European harbor
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
Wilson'S Reply to Germany Prac
ticaiIy Demands Decentralization
of Nation, Bond as Guarantee O
AHPrOmiseS and Return of AlSace
Lorraine to France. FOch anG
PerShing to be Safegudrdeo
Against Possible Tredchery
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-Kaiser Wilhelm step down.
his be cuaed that he the figure
head before Germany have peace.
That meaning behind President Wilson's "dec
son with respect peace with the German people He
himself Gar of Russia did long before him and other
Or he be removed by the German
people hemseves-tred of his "Godgven of kill
will Or the German people quietly have internal
political which will wholly emasuate his powers declare
and peace.
That summarizes the way OUT for Germany hero
today.
vital that guarantees be given that eachery will
cheat the Allies of supremacy should arisce These
include occupation of such onghods
Metz the REIMBURSEMENT of Teuon submarines and lifting of Ger
mine fields.
And too Germany eliminate of extreme
lessne that has marked her military than usually
There will be spirit of revenge President Wilson's pro-
succeeds He holds that only the spirit justice pre-
vail at the table.
authorities saw situation today the German
leaders have started the peace proposals gold br
they have nsted the idea of the German people
that will not be long before the demand of csaze
the point where these people will take their hands,
President Wilson further discussion from his Liberty
Loan appeal last night wherein
fully at the time saying:
81 earnestly request every patriotic American
of the United States and of the Allies the
would be fatal to victory Military believe that the
has shaken the German that
blowing through France and Belgium from will be sunpl
One of President Wilson'S official circle who has carefully
studied the problem outlined the situation today:
autocrocy beaten itself ON the
mercy of President Wilson
But will Prussian eachery Before
armisce be arranged by the military
and naval advisers will render Allied supremacy safe
The card has probably been written already through
sae council in which revealed Wilson has
by cable Foch Pershng and other navy COM
manders Germany has absolutely no opportunity
Continued on Page TwO)
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
Text of Wilson'S Reply TO Germany
October n. 1918.

reply dated the
which handed today have the honor request to
transm following
the rchag Of the laid down by the President
his subsequent addresses uGes
decision
the communications the Of the Sh and 18th
clearly process
governments president
Unued which
absolutely
military the OF the United
allies the field He feels confident that he safely
a judgment decision the allied
president his
of the United States he quite
consider armice
illegal nhumane practices which
in
ships at not the ships
enforced withdrawal Flanders
suing OF wanton destruction which has always regarded
often Of their inhabitants The nations
with horror and with burning
necessary in possibility
president
of the of of the
which the accepted contained
the address delivered h
every arbitrary power separately
reduction virtual
which controlled nation of the
naturally condition
by the action of the German
this
yonda peradyen whom they dealing -
will reply qoy-
of Hungary"
Accept he high consideration
(sgned) ROBERT
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
NO PEACE UNTIL GERMANY STRIPS THE
KAISER OF "GOD GIVEN POWER" TO KILL
ALLIES WON'T TAKE
ANY CHANCE WITH
HUN RULING CLASS
How Germany May DsmOcratizs

Elimination or emaseulation OF
military autOcracy In Germany-the
prime requisite for peace according
10 President WilsOn-means a radi-
cal amendment 10 the German con-
stitutiOn placing the war and peace
making powers I'm the hands OF the
people.
This amendment can be secured by
legislative action, by a bill passed
through the Bundesrat or Federal
council. which Is the upper house
Of the German Parliament. and then
through the Reiehstag, which Is now
In session.
The BundeSrat Is composed Of 6i
members appointed by the individ-
ual Kingdoms, duchies. etc, OF the
empire, and the people have no voice
In their selection. The Reiehstag Is
supposed TO be selected by popular
manhood suffrage and this body,
which Is growing In democratic
strength and boldness, can pass
constitutional amendment provided
fourteen members Of the Bundesrat
do not vote against II.
Since the ReichStag has been as
Suming a noteworthy opposition 20
the military autOcracy In recent
weeks, II is he.d likely IL will soon
beqln fight for the legislative
enactment necessary 10 rid Germany
OF Kaiser powers and clear the path
for peace.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
HUNS DEFEATED AGAIN
IN FLANDERS, CHAMPAGNE

than 5000 prisoners, six batteries OF ar
tillery and lsig amount OF materials
In a special report on the attack, the
British War ONCE announced the cap
ture Of ROllenghemcOpello and Moor
selle. British troops reached the north
ern outskirts OF Menin.
The French and Italians continue 10
Advance on a wide front between the
Olse and the AiSne and have reached
the Serre River, nine miles northwest
OF LaOn, and captured SissOne, ten miles
east OF LaOn. The Aisne was crossed
at several points north OF Blanzy.
An important advance was scored by
the Americans between the ArgOnne
and the Meuse where Romagne and
Cunel were captured.
From the region Of Douai, south
eastward to the area east Of st. Quen-
tin. the lines remain comparatively
stabilized.
Evening journal., 1918-10-15
MORE nurses ARE
NEEDED FOR THE.
CITY s MANY SICK.
Eight Dead, 36 Conva-
lescent; Public Service
Appeals for Help
60 KORE NAMES
ON TIE death list.

There is an imperative need for
more nurses in Wilmington.
II is the outstanding feature Of the
epidemic situation today.
one peculiarity OF the Spanish in
nuenza is in the number OF nurses II
has stricken dOwn, not only In VIII
mingiOn but wherever the Infection
has appeared
As an example, 3s nurses OF the
Delaware Hospital have been IN with
influenza, and eight OF them have
died.
OF the original stan OF nurses at
the Country Club Emergency Hospital
none remain. They were all taken III
nurse relatives.
All the hospitals still report nurses
on the sick list.
As everybody knows. the army md
navy have drained heavily the cOun-
try's force OF nurses for the great
needs OF the overseas forces. Now the
epidemic has fureher lessened the
number by changing many OF the
country's nurses into patients. The
Red Cross las not the authority to
transfer Red Cross nurses from one SEQ
ton 10 another. This IS done through
the United States Public Health Ser
vice. Yesterday DR.. Z. w. Scott, the
local director Of that service, said II
would be practically impossible TO get
more nurses for Wilmington. But To-
day the leed has become so great that
Lieutenant DOlan, an army doctor sent
here by the Public HEALTH Service, went
today TO Boston 10 see II he could not
secure some nurses.
Eight Red Cross nurses were ordered
here by Surgeon General Blue, but
have not appeared. In many cases,
nurses who signed up for the Public
Health service have been found to be
IN themselves or 10 be nursing the
sick. when the Service asked for their
employment elsewhere.
There are a great many poor families
who have no idea how to care for their
sick. and need guidance. There are
numbers Of serious influenza-pneumon-
ia patients who need constant and ex-
pert care which they have not been
given. The number OF these is much
greater than in the early days Of the
epidemic.
There were sixty deaths from influ-
enza and pneumonia in the city on
clally recorded between 10 o'clock yes
terday morning and noon today. This
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