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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-14
GIRL SCOUTS

A troop of Girl Scouts which was re-
Gently organized by Mrs. c. E. Wood
row of West End met this afternoon
at o'clock in the Trades Council
room, on Nineteenth street. Officers for
this troop are: Miss Roxie Everett.
captain; Miss Erline Moore, lieutenant;
Miss Mary Mildred Woodrow, patrol
leader. The Red Cross work was taken
up this afternoon, being supervised by
Miss Everett and Miss Moore. The
troop is composed of Miss Zeta Nc
Tyeire, Miss Frances Mcneil, Miss
Mary Mildred Woodrow, Miss Eileen
Smith, Miss Bob Pennington, Miss
Carlyn Moore, Miss Alice Ragsdale,
Miss Maggie Johnston, Miss Linnie
Mae Lipscomb, Miss Margaret Leonard,
Miss Gladys Gay, Miss Lille Smith and
Miss Elizabeth Grove. This organiza-
ton will hold it's meeting on Wednes-
day afternoon of each week at the
Trades Council rooms.
The tax equalization board of Jeffer-
son county has completed it's work
here of equalizing value on stock OF
goods personal property and i'm
provements on property in this end OF
the county. The reports show that
there has been a great increase in inn
provement within the past few years
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mary McLemore Jennings, who
died yesterday afternoon at her home
on Arlington avenue, were held this
afternoon at o'clock from the Union
Baptist church with the Rev. M. n.
Thornton and the Rev. T. e. Steely
officiating. Interment was made at
Union cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-14
BRITAIN Stirred
BY RUMORS ABOUT
MILITARY CHANGES
Lobbies Seethe With Ru-
NOR During Sitting of
Parliament-Gen. Rob
ertsOn Involved

London, February 13.-An amend
ment proposed by Richard Holt, radi-
CAL expressing regret that lin ac-
cordance with the decisions of the
supreme war council at Versailles,
prosecution of the military effort is
to be the only immediate task of
the government" was rejected by a
vote of 159 to %. The minority was
composed mainly of pacifists.
Lord Hugh Cecil had declared that
the adoption of the amendment WOULD
involve the resignation of the gov
eminent.
London, February 13.-The House of
Commons today resumed the debate on
the address in reply to the speech from
the throne.
Richard Holt, radical member from the
Hexham division of Northumberland,
prepared an amendment to the address
expressing regret that ''in accordance
with the decisions Of the supreme war
council at Versailles prosecution of mill
tary efforts is to be the only immediate
task of the government
This amendment is supported by a
number of liberals and unionists
Another amendment expresses regret
that action has not been taken against
newspapers which have published attacks
on individual officers Of higher COM
mands.
MANY RUMORS AFLOAT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-14
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

Much interest is being manifested in
the mass meeting which will be held
Thursday night, February IA. at s o'clock
at the high school auditorium. in the
interest of the national council OF de-
tense. A number of four minute speak
ers will appear at this time, and pro-
gramme of patriotic music is being ar
ranged by Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth. The
committee in charge urges all patriotic
men. women and children to attend this
meeting.
The School Improvement association of
the Hopewel school will give a valentine
entertainment on Thursday evening at
/ o'clock. The proceeds from the af-
fair will go for the benefit of the library.
The public is cordially invited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-14
NOW. is THE TIME TO BE CAREFUL

NUVSs IS THE TIME to BE CAhfFIF q u
The widespread blizzard is causing
such demand for cough medicines
that almost any sort of mixture is find
ling sale. Avoid unknown connections
that might contain harmful drugs.
When you buy Fo1ey's Honey and Tar
Compound you are certain of getting
a family cough medicine of high stand
ard and genuine merit. 1t contains no
opiates. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS


Comedy will be the keynote of the
vaudeville bill at Loews Bijou the last
half of the week, for some of the laugh
hits of the season will be on tap.
The prime funmaker on the pro-
gramme will be Evans Lloyd and
Grace Whitehouse, in their nonsensical
skit. "Who Are Your There is neither
rhyme nor reason to their offerings,
but from start to finish It's one long
laugh, and that's just what they were
booked for.
be Belle Montrose and Billy Allen, in
THE Amateur" Belle Montrose is
probably the cleverest eccentric come
dienne in America today, one of those
rare beings, woman with senes of
humor. She comes on the stage as an
amateur. an extra act, and is repeat
eddy interrupted by fresh guy" in
the audience who finally accepts her
dare and goes up on the stage to see
what he can do. From start to finish
the act is clean cut, original and
clever.
Thrills will be furnished by the
Demetricus Durham troupe of aerial
marvels. who throw one another
through the air with perfect disregard
of life and limb. They were formerly
in the Ringing circus as featured
spectacle.
Lony Nase, a wonderful girl covalist
who has remarkable baritone voice
of great richness and power, Will be
another unique act on this bill. Miss
Nase is a vocal phenomenon and quite
alone in her field. She sings every
thing from grand opera to ragtime.
The PARSE duo in a musical comedy
will complete the bill.
The feature picture will be Ethel
Clayton, in "The Whims of Society"
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Lyric

The Royal Hawaiians, all original
Hawaiians, in a pretentious song,
dancing and musical act, Is the head
line attraction on the new bill to be
presented at todays matinee. This pro-
duction is said to exceed by far all
Hawaiian musical acts now on the
American stage, and is elaborate in
every detail. Every member OF the
company is talented singer or dancer
and the weird melodies of the ukalele
Will entertain for the remainder of the
week at the Lyric.
Helen Vincent is another pleasing at
traction on the new bill. She tells
stories in song and is an excellent en-
rertainer. Bert Leslie and company will
present Hogan in Mexico" rollick-
ing comedy, with Bert Leslie, the King
of slang, in the leading role. Mills and
Moulton will entertain in by Appoint
ment" pleasing vehicle, and Pete and
his pals. the adventures Of darkey,
with a real circus mule, will no doubt
prove a riot of fun.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-14

lard VS.. the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic railroad for alleged injuries to
his horse.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-14

No official announcement could be Sc
cured from the city commission yester-
day afternoon following their confer
ence upon the question of whether they
would adopt an ordinance to allow Sum
day motion picture shows to operate or
reject the ordinance submitted yesterday
morning by the motion picture men
through their attorney. Phares Coleman.
1t is generally understood that the
meeting of the commission this morning
will result in unanimous vote to re-
ject the ordinance and the operators will
be put to the task of calling for a ref
erendum vote of the people to definitely
decide the issue.
DR.. Barrett, president of the commits
sion, j. Ellis Brown and II. p Bur-
russ members of the commission, We're
asked for forecast on the final action
this morning, and each fatty refused
stating that they had agreed to settle
the matter this morning and that no
statement of their intentions would be
made public until the vote was taken in
the meeting
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MANY RUMORS AFLOAT

During and after the debate in the
House Of Commons the Hobbies seethed
with rumors. The talk centered mainly
around the possibility of military resig-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-14

A parcel post sale will be held at the
home of Mrs. Joe Smith on Avenue F
this afternoon by the Aid society of the
Raptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-14

The 11-month-old infant son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Q. O, Culpepper died at the
family residence. sos Fourth street. Pratt
City, Tuesday night after lengthy i'll
ness Funeral services will be held at
the home this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-14

A verdict for the amount of $40 was
returned today in the case of j. J. Bal
The sun., 1918-09-22

thwarted and frustrated because Of his
wife's narrow ambitions, thinks that when
she is dead he will be free to plan new
destiny for himself. But as he stands be-
side her corpse he catches glimpse of
his own reflection in the mirror and re-
allies that he is old
"The dawn was breaking by now; a
faint grayness shaded the east and dmly
lighted the room. The tall pier mirror
between two windows now revealed him to
bimself-spare, angular, disheveiIed, his
The sun., 1918-09-22
)reiser's Vignettes of States of Mind

beard and hair astray and his eyes weary.
The figure he made as against his dreams
Of happier life, once he were free,
struck him foreibly. What a farce!
What failure! He was old, weary, done
for, recluse and ungainly.
"Now the innate cruelty of life, its blaz-
ing ironic indifference to him and so many
grew rapidly upon him. What had he
hadf What all had he not missed'
He turned and looked out over the park
where the young trees were, and the lake,
to the pinking dawn-just trace now
a significant thing in itself surely-the
new dawn, so wondrously new for
younger people-then back at himself,
What could he hope for nows
"Freer he said after time. Free!
I am free now at last! Free.
Free! Yes-free to
de-"
There are other stories in the book OF
varying types AID degrees of effectiveness.
McEwen of the SHINING Stare hakc,s is
a dream story, an account Of man who
dreams that he is an ant. Niger JET rs
a morbid report of lynehing. The See
ond Choice is an unpleasant study OF the
emotions Of young girl who is Jilted.
VIII You Walk Into My Parlorf Is an
unconvincing story of a weak politician
and his scheming enemies. Old Rogaam
and His Theresa is picture of paternal
harshness and indifference.
These stories are well written, but some
of them make little appeal to the readers
sympathy. There is not much plot strue-
ture in the main, but close analysis OF
mental states. These are studies in situa-
ton and character rather than representa-
tons of action, with an expository rather
than a dramatic method.
FREE AND OTHER STORIES. By THO
DoRE DRESSER. Boni & Lveright. $3.50.
The sun., 1918-09-22

Oh, no, don't leave met And feeling the
lure of a world where love was young be
gave a gay cry of oh, wait, PhPber
and leaped
"Some farmer boys, recommending this
region some days afterward, found him at
the foot Of the cliff, pale, broken, but
late, moulded smile of peace and delight
upon his lips, his body. His old hat was
discovered living under some low growing
saplings, the twigs of which had held it
back. No one of all the simple popula-
ton knew how eagerly and joyously he
had found his lost mate"
Whom Dresser Hath Joined.
Mdrried. the story of a musician and
his wife, diseordant pair in studio sur
roundings, is in marked contrast to The
Lost Phoebe The radical ideas, the Bo-
hemian gatherings, the unconventional
conversations, the chickering's between
husband and wife, seem forced and arti-
fetal beside the pathetic dignity of the
old mans love- Married is an ironic title,
for in all that goes to constitute real mar
rage, Duer and his wife are not mated.
One gets a picture of their setting and
their characters from the opening para
graphs.
I'm connection with their social adjust
ment, one TO the other, during the few
months they had been together. there had
occurred number of things which made
clearer TO Ducr and Marjorie the problem
attic relationship which existed between
them, though it must be confessed it was
clearer chiefly TO him. The thing which
was troubling Duer was not whether
he would fit agreeable into her social
dreams-he knew he would, so great was
her love for him-but whether she would
fit herself into his. OF all his former
friends he could think of only few who
would be interested in Marjorie, or she in
them She cared nothing for the studio
life except as it concerned him and he
knew no other.
Because Of his volatile. enthusiastic
temperament it was easy TO see now that
could easily be led into one relationship
after another which concerned her not at
all. He was for running here, there and
everywhere, just as he had before mar
rage, and ii was very hard for him to see
that Marjorie should always be with him.
As a matter of fact it occurred 10 him
as strange that she should want to be-"
An Emancipation.
Free, the title story in the book and
the most significant from the hterary
standpoint, is likewise a study Of married
life, Satire analysis Of marriage. Here
Dreiser's skill in choosing a title is even
more manifest than in the preceding
story, for the ironic symbolism Of Free
is impressive.
This story has power in spite Of its
obvious defects. 1t is too long for the
amount of narrative material that it con-
tains The method is monotonously ex-
pository, and there is considerable repeti-
ton; but it is story that once read will
be remembered The analysis of the
mans thoughts and feelings as he sits be-
side his dying wife is psychologically
true and is effective story material The
swift reversal of emotion at the end IL an
unusually skiIful literary touch.
The sun., 1918-09-22

FREE AND OTHER STORIES. By THO.
DoRE DRESSER. Boni & Lveright. $3.50.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
MORE FERTILE
Men ENLISTED
This MORNING
Five Accepted Today Max.
ing a Total Of Nine from
There This Week.

Five cheerful young men came to
East Grand Forks his morning and
enlisted at tho local recruiting Office
for service in the regular United
States army, all of them entering the
coast artillery. The men left this
noon for Minneapolis EN- route to JEFF
fcrson Barracks, Mo, where they will
enter training.
-Four Fertile men enlisted here car
lyNin the week and with the young
men who left today. nine young men
from that city have enlisted through
Sergeant NJ. r. Coomler this week.
All of the men were splendid spec
linens of physical manhood. there be-
ling only n who had' any physical
defect SO far as the army is cons
cerned. One of the men who enlist
ed today had a tendency toward flat
foot but the case not being serious he
was accepted for the service and it
seemed to lift a load from his shout
ders when he was accepted and had
signed the papers for he was very
much afraid that he would be rejected
and not allowed to go with his COM
paniOnS. g
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
TO SELL
ICE AND FUEL FOR
BENEFIT OF PEOPLE

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 9.-The city of
Oshkosh will deal in fuel and ice for
the benefit of the consuming public.
At "a special election held yesterday
the voters decided in favor of munich
pal fuel and ice plants. Municipal
ownership of the fuel business carried
by a ote of 1,S46 fol-. and 622 against,
a majority for OF 1924. and municipal.
ownership of the ice business carried
jority of 851 for the proposition. Tho
city is authorized to appropriate $25,-
900 for each proposition. The Trades
and Labor Council brought about the
election with a petition signed by over
1000 voters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
MRS. LITTLE GIVES y
LECTURE ON aThE
HEALTH BOARD EVIL

Mrs. Lora G.. Little. under the. aus
pices Of the North Dakota Freedom
league, last night gave an illustrated
lecture IN the auditorium of the city
hall. The subject of her address was
The Health Board Evil" J.
State medicfrc;" as She termed it,
democratic government, she declared.
RESOLUTIONS condemnine the state
health board system were Adopted.
The resolutions also declared that the
law demanding medical inspection Of
schools should be repealed. A third
resolution also called for a superin-
tendent Of health trained in "the sci
ence of sanitation" rather than medi-
cine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09

MADE AT MEET
LAST EVENING
|Quigley Resigned From the
Force-All Men Re
appointed.

EWL r--. Is % = -- d 49,
The first meeting OF the city coun-
cifs for, the new year was held last
night in the city hall. Aside from. the
routine business matters that came
up the only business of great i'm.
portance was the appointments of
Mayor G.. !. Kelliher for the ensuing
y,eap. for tho councils confirmation or
denial.
All men holding appointments were
re-appointed. there being but one
change as George Buckley. will be. pa
trolman to fill the vacancy made IN
the police force by the resignation of
Captain Hugh Quigley, who rendered
his resignation last night.
Appointments made last night are
as follows: Chief of police. Albert
Hurst: patrolmen. Chris Nelson and
Geo. Buckley; health. officer, DR.. q.
p. Kirk; chief OF fire department,
Thomas Powers; city attorney, F. G..
| MaSSce,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
Says Lloyd George
Framed Speech To
Meet Approval OF
German Laborers

Berlin, Jan. s. Via London, Jan. 2.
-tBy the Associated Press)-Vor.
waerts. the principal organ of the So
cialists, in commenting on the war
aims speech Of Premier Lloyd George.
declares the premier ,nasqucraded in
{. carefully selected disguise. It SAYS
the speech was framed In some parts
30 as to meet the approval of Ger
man working men.
The newspaper adds that the pre-
miers abandonment of the attempt
to interfere in Germany.s internal af-
fairs is gratifying and this his demand
that the states which have been over
run in the course of the war be re-
stored to complete independence will
not call forth contradictions.
Referring to Alsace-I0rraine the
newspaper says the inhabitants of
these districts are not foreign or alien
peoples within the German state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
Implement Dealers
Insurance Company
Holds Annual Meet

The Implement Dealers Mutual
Fire Insurance company Of North Da-
kota held itsN annual policy holders
M directors meeting at its Offices
In this city yesterday and the past
year proves to he one Of the best In
the history of the company, it increas.
ing insurance in force over $1,000
600, returning the usual 40 per cent
dividend TO policyholders amounting
to over $4,000 and in addition in.
creasing assets very materially
p The following officers and directors
were elected for the new year: George
u. Duis, president; d.. q. Mcintosh,
vice president; j.. F.. Sheehy, secre-
tary: IL. Brenna, treasurer. Directors
are $. j. Doyle, +. Goldammer and
j. j.. Dougherfy..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
Arrested Second Time
For Having Tried To
Sell Munitions With
Out Sanction OF u. S,

Los Angeles. Cali Ian. a.--N. a.
Myies. who alleged he had been held
as a military prisoner at F'ont Near
thur. here since January Without
warrant. was granted his liberty today
by Judge 4. F. Bledsoe In the United
States district, court. Myles has APP
piled for release in habeas corpus
proceedings.
Intelligence operative9on the same
charge of having cohspired to sell
munitions in violation OF the espion-
age act under which he had been held
when the. writ was sought:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
MIST AKEN VIEW OF
GERMAN POSITION.

4ondcn, Jan. 9.-While considering
fPresIdent Wilson'S speech to congress
70 fine .pronouncement. Henry NJ.
fHynAnaAn. leader of the B~ritish!eSo-
cial!stAs thinks 1t took "a mistaken
MISUNDERSTANDING present position st
There lie no democracy In Germany
lat p~ressnt;'"sS said Mr.. Hyndman.
Inequality instead of mastery is just
what the German nation will NOT ac-
lcept:s:sI. think also the president mis-
understands The .nosition OF Russia.
The majority of the Russian people
andSa complete majority of the con-
}stitGent assembly are not represented
Iby the Bolsheviki at Brest- LitpvsksoE
lby the Leninitc section in &ussia.
The russian social revolutionary ma
iority IL. neither disposed 3 surrender
Foiahevlki tyranny at home"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
Questionnaires OF
Local Men Received
By Crookston Board

The Crookston exemption board is
receiving returned Qucstionnaires
daily from registered men throughout
the county and according to word re-
ceived here this afternoon the follow
ing men from East Grand Forks have
had their qu%estionnaircs filed at
C%rookston: John Prodana. address
unknown; Harry Creff. enlisted in
army; Peter Kelley, enlisted in army,
and Joseph Turner Bird, deceased.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
POTATO CROPS OF
ENGLAND AND WALES
TURN OUT BETTER

London, Jan. 9.-The potato crops
OF England and Wales. on which the
various food controllers have placed
40 much reliance in the matter of
conserving bread and flour, arc turn
ing out much better than expected
and are estimated at 3~.339,9a5 tons, a
|33 per cent increase over 1915, and
the largest crop recorded since 1885.
The yield per acre is 6.57 tons which
is three~quarters of a ton greater than
last year, and two-hfths of a ton bet
ter than the average Of the past ten
years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
BROTHER OF NORTH
DAKOTA WOMAN DIES
AT FRONT IN FRANCE

washington, D. g. Jan. s.-Gencral
PersRing today reported that Private
Arthur j. Snedeker, engineers of
Columbus. Mo-, was seriously wound
ed IN action on December ~. No de-
tails of any engagement were given.
The following deaths from natural
cause also were reported: Private
James J.. Lumsden. pneumonia: sister.
Mrs. J. II. Loucks, Kermit, North Da-
kota.
! Private Guy Lowell, Roman, Mont.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09

1.-The second TUESDAY of January !
ELECTION az 0flcersa and directors f0ERN
1.-THE First National hanksoksEast Grand
Forks, was held last night. sS
Oficers: ]. II. Johnson. president
~ il. McNichol,Sy Vice president; 6. RsS
jacob, cashier. Ssa SS
Directors: j. r. johnson, ]. HI
IMcNichol. Hugh Duiilevy. Il
IJacobi and Ge0rEe UoHnkaln.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
WILSON SPOKE TO
PREVENT RENEWAL OF
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS,
Continued from Page y

IlConHnued from Page y q Z =
mutual consent and freedom. as far
as possible. from economic barriers.
this aspiration could have no terrors
for the British. But In the fighting
world CT today 1t would mean disarm-
Ing the sea power without any CORE
spending diminution of military power
on land, which. 1t argues. would work
to the great advantage of militarist
Cludel.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
First National Bank
Held Annual Meeting
Officers and Directors Elected for En-
suing Year at Annual Meeting
Required lIy Law.

In accordance with the rule gov
crning national banks requiring the
holding of their annual meeting on