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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
HUGHES ARRIVES
TO BEGIN PROBE
| A|RCRAF BOARD
Holds Conference With At
torney General and Others
Interested in Investi-
CATION to Start

Washington, May 1s.--Plans for the
department Of justice investigation into
aircraft production were made today
charge, in conferences with Attorney
General Gregory, Secretary Baker, Sem
/, ator Chamberlain, chairman of the Sem
ate military committee; Brig. Gen.
Charles NJ Salzman, assistant chief OF
the signal corps; Mai. D. G. Beatty Of
the signal corps, and William l.. Frier-
son, assistant Attorney General,
| The conferences held in the offices
Of the Attorney General, lasted all day.
and through this evening, when MT
Hughes planned to return to New YORK
for several days, until the collection
land classification of documents relat-
ing to airplane production is COM
pleted by Mr.. Frierson and war depart
ment officers.
| Senator CHAMBERLAIN spent several
ihours going over plans for the inquiry
with Mr.. Hughes and the Attorney Cen
era, gand it was reported later he might
withdraw his pen6ing resolution pro-
viding for a Senate aircraft invests
/ cation when he is assured that the de-
psrtment of justice will go deeply into
all of the situation. He die not con-
| firm this, however.
1 Secretary Baker participated in the
4 conferences about a half hour and
promised the full cooperation of the
war department in producing any rec
! ords or data which Mr.. Hughes may
wish.
The Attorney General explained that
the investigation is to be thorough. and
asked Mr.. Hughes to do his utmost to
develop whether any criminal liability
I is involved in the conduct OF any per-
sons connected with airplane produce
/ ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
"Ready!'''Sa Morris Bush;
"Let's Coz SayAlHedArmies
Tomorrow Night We re off

go over the top with every employe CIV
! ing one days earnings, will be present at
the dinner.
| So many of the workingmen have ex-
pressed a desire to assist in this cam
paign that Morris Bush, acting field
marshal. has written letters to the va
irious companies and corporations. re-
lquestine that they allow the men en-
iployed BY them who are anxious to
work in this drive. to have a half day
off with pay for that purpose.
], r. McWane of the American Cast
Iron Pipe company has signified
his Willingness to allow any
man working for his company half
day off with pay to assist in the work
of the second Red Cross war fund
drive.
The generals of the allied armies met
at lunch yesterday at l o'clock at the
Tutwiler hotel with Morris Bush, chair
man of the executive committee of JEFF
ferson county presiding. Plans for the
campaign were thoroughly discussed
and Instructions were given to the gem
erals in charge of the various branches
of the army. The women army, known
as the Rainbow division" will have
entire control of the residential section
Of the city. Mrs. w. p. Smith, general in
charge, reported that her ormy Was
organized and in readiness for the
opening of the drive.
The parade will be divided into five
divisions, the first being commanded by
Mai. Gen. Mrs r. H. Cabaniss; the
second division will be commanded by
Brig. Gen. Mrs. J. r. Carter; third d.
vision commanded by Brig. Gen. Miss
Mildred Darby; fourth division, Brig.
Gen. Mrs. Thomas p. Parke, while the
fifth division will be commanded by
Brig. Gen. Mrs. Mary Parke. Each COM
mander will be accompanied by aides
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Crinnle Becomes Life Guard

In the American Magazine there is
a short article about man who
though crippled has not let it spoil
his life. The author of the article
says:
"The boys were kicking football
about a Chicago street 1t went up
high and lodged on the Il structure.
Right after it went 10-year-old Hank
Jung, the son of saloon keeper.
Hank Skinned up the pillar before the
other boys got started. He was a born
athlete.
Then there was a scream; kissing
sound! The boys could see a column
of blue smoke rising from the third
rail. Henry Jung was going up in it.
when I regained consciousness II
days later Mr.. Jung said. in review
ing the story, my right arm was
gone; also my left nostril. lip. cheek
and brow and upper eyelid, as well
as part of my ear on that side. Three
minutes contact with the third rail had
ruined my chances in life. / resolved
to die. But a member of the hos
ptal staff. who evidently understood
the psych ology of such patients, came
AMI talked to me for long time. One
of his remarks / shall remember for
ever. for it changed the whole course
of my life Ny boy, what is to be
| is to be. We can't change it: we mus.
make the best OF it, he said. / re-
solved to make the best of my one
arm. And from that day to this,
| have been the most independent high
| spirited chap you ever saw
| Henry rejoined the other boys in
| baseball and football. In canoeing
swimming and fancy diving. the one
armed athlete soon surpassed all his
| fellows. He learned to lace his shoes
knot his necktie, fill his pipe and light
| it in the wind with one hand and dc
everything that a wo-handed man car
| do. AT one time he overpowered q
Respondent man bent on suicide, and
! took the pistol away from him.
| A Frenchman is the inventor of an cleo
| trio clock that runs without attention as
L bn4 L.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
REGISTRATION PLACE
NAMED BY BOARD
Young Men Reaching q
Since June Must Register
for War Service

All men becoming II years of age
since June 5, 1917, viii be required to
register on June 5, according to in
formation received yesterday after
noon by Secretary B. A. Pepperman of
the local exemption boards from Adju-
tant General Hubbard. The bill provid-
ing for this registration passed yester-
day and will be signed by President
Wilson at once, when official orders
will be sent to every exemption board.
In the meantime they are Instructed to
make preparations for the registration
and Secretary Pepperman announced
that every boy who has become q years
of age since june 5, 1917. must regis
ter
The following viii be the places of
registration in the eity
Division No. i, comprising East Lake,
Woodlawn, Avondale, East Birming-
ham and Gate City, will register at the
city hall, Woodlawn.
Division No. 2. comprising all terri
tory between Red mountain and North
Birmingham and from Twentieth street
to Thirty second street, will register
at the courthouse.
Division No. 3, comprising all terri
tory between Red mountain and North
birmingham and from I'VE sueth Steret
to Seventh street, will register at the
city hall, Birmingham.
Division No. 4, comprising all terri
tory in North Birmingham and Pratt
City. Will register those in North Bir-
mingham at city hall, North Birming-
ham, and those at Pratt City at city hall
at Pratt City
Division No. 5, comprising Ensley,
Wylam. Fairfield. will register at city
hall at Ensley.
Division No. g., comprising West End
Graymount, Elyton and Fairview, will
register at city hall at West End.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
/. ]. SELLERS AND
MOODY WIN SHOOT
Lee Moody Hits 81 Clay
Birds in Succession-Le-
land Shoots Well

DR.. r. j. Sellers and Lee Moody proved
to be the winners in the two matches
shot at the Birmingham Gun club, Moody
winning the 50-target match and Sellers
the 100-target race, Moody made the
long run of the day-S7 without a miss.
P. b. Plummer of Chattanooga paid his
first visit of the year, but shot below
his average. C. NJ. Brady OF Chicago
shot with the club. but was not shoot
ing up to his average.
Fifty-target match:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

Nearly all artificial gems-that is to
say. stones that are really made by arti-
fetal means-are compounds of alum
crystallized under special conditions. The
metallic salts that are added during fu-
sion determine whether the stones pro-
duced shall be sapphires, rubes, oriental
topazes, amethysts or emeralds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
HARDGROVE JOINS
CRACKER OUTFIT

Atlanta. May Especial )--omar
Hardgrove. former Birmingham and
Little Rock pitcher. Joined the Crack
ers here today and was signed by Man
ager Frank. Baldomero Acosta, the Gu
ban outfielder reported here tonight
from Washington Both these players
viii get in the game against Nashville
Monday. Acosta Will go to center field.
Mayer to first base and Munich viii be
sent back TO Connie Mack by Manager
Frank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
JOE GETS CALL DOWN
FROM DRAFT BOARD

Greenville. s. c., May 1s.--Joe Jack
son. star outfielder. who few days ago
left the Chicago American team to en-
ter a shipbuilding plant at Wilmington.
Del, was ordered today by the local
draft board with which he is registered
to report Immediately for army SER
vice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

The inventor of the system of short
hand established in China. must be a
genius. The language has no written
vowels and consonants, and one syllable,
spoken in as many as nine different
tones, has as many meanings In spite
Of these difficulties the new system per-
mts a speed of 40 words a minute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

While on January 1, 1912, the feder-
ations affiliated with the central orr
ganization Of Swedish unions had only
sc.T07 members. on January /, 1917,
the membership had risen to 140.So2,
and during 1917 the membership con-
tinued to increase so that in August
$4,000 members were represented at
the congress
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Big Alex May Pitch
for Cubs ON Sunday

Chicago, May 1s.-Grover- Cfoveland
Alexander. now in training for the
national army at Camp FUNSTON win
return to the Chicago Nationalsaand
pitch Sunday ball, providing It can Be
arranged with the government and
Alexander, 1t was announced here to.
day 1t is intended to have, Alexan->
der make overnight Jumps OF the cam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Turned Away Down

From tie Boston Transcript.
Suitor-Refuse me. If you must, but
don't say you'll be sister to me.
The Girl--Don't worry, Mr.. Pintop Our
family is very exclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
A Hot Wan

From the Boston Transcript.
Hell would rather have man call me
a knave than a fool.
Sheer course. It's the truth that
hurts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Readers Of the dispatches Of

ReaderS OF the d1spatcheS OF GenefaI
Allenby, in charge of operations in Pal
estine. unfamiliar with the peculiarities
OF the Dead sea, were puzzled at his de-
scription Of British airplanes flying 4UD
feet below sea level But reference to a
geogra ply brought the information which
solved the riddle; the Dead sea lies 12O2
feet below the surface of the Mediter-
ranean. so that airplanes sailing 400 feet
below sea level were still at an elevation
of S92 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
TYPOS" Win Elect
Officers Wednesday

Birmingham Typographical union No.
f04. International Typographical union
will hold its annual election next
Wednesday at 2ios1a Third avenue. The
liveliest interest is being taken in the
election of delegates to the annual con-
vention of the International Typograph-
ical union, to be held at Scranton, Pa.
Candidates for delegates are: G. E.
Zcaly. Forney Gay, Samuel Freeman and
e. M. Kellogg.
For president, Henry C. West, G., Frank
Stewart and Robert White.
For secretary treasurer: w. NJ. Pet
erson and W. S. Lopez.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

IN many parts of the west and south
west where automobiles are numerous it
is becoming common to drive ones car
over fence instead of stopping to open
the gate, drive through, and then shut it,
The new and quicker method is made
possible by the construction of inclines
which make it an easy matter to mount
to the top of the barrier and then de-
scend on the other side
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Explained at Last

From the Boston Transcript.
Bessie-Wonder why they always have
a best man?
Tommy-Thats cause If the groom
backs out, thereli be someone to take his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
FOR NEGRO SCHOOL

The convention today also passed a
resolution recommending that $3.50.
600 be donated for the purpose of es-
adjustment and maintenance of the
negro Baptist Theological seminary.
The aid or the convention is to be CIV
en- the negroes through joint COM
mission composed of white delegates.
and an equal number from the tw o
factions of negroes who now, accord
ing to reports at the convention to-
day, have become reconciIed
1t was announced that in point OF
numbers this is the greatest conven-
ton ever held by the southern Bap-
lists. There are registered 1852 delc-
gates. The greatest previous attenn.
ance was given as 2f65 at AsheviIle,
N. c., in 1916
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
ARMY CAMP WORK

Discussion of army camp work to-
day turned to immediate needs of
camps for Baptist chaplains. 1t waa
pointed out that since the southern
Baptists are not affiliated with the
federated churches, through which
many of the chaplain assignments are
given. some commission of Baptisrs
to present their UNCONVENTIONAL claims
at Washington shuld be appointed. Ac-
cordingly a resolution was passed max
ing the president of the convention
and the secretaries members of such
q com mis- G. q
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

A Frenchman is the inventor of an cleo
trio clock that runs without attention as
long as it's battery is in good condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
RED CROSS INDORsED

Another resolution was adopted in
dorsing the work of the American Red
Cross and IxSing members of the
church to resprrd literally to the sec
ond campaign for Red Cross funds,
The convention remained in session
until late hour tonight, discussing
1.-THE world crisis Tomorrow morn
ling visiting ministers will occupy pull
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
BAPT|STS MODIFY
RESOLUTION ON WAR
CAMP ACTIVITIES
Convention Would Do Moth
ing Which Might Tend to
Embarrass Government
GREAT CHURCH BODY
SHOWS PATRIOTISM
Upon Victory of America and Allies
Religion Depends, Is Gist of
Resolution of Devotion
to Nation

Hot Springs, Ark, May 1S.-Advo
Gates of modified resolution depre-
eating alleged restrictions imposed
upon the work being done in army
camps by the southern Baptist church,
won over those desiring more Wig
Orous protest at today's session of the
sixty-third convention of the church,
here. The modified resolution was
adopted after opponents had been APP
peaied to regarding military neccs-
sity and with the plea that the church
"Enust do nothing which might tend To
embarrass the government" in the
prosecution of the war.
The resolution adopted asserts that
the conviction of the church is that
"aH Christian bodies ought to he
treated with perfect equity" and con-
tinnes: 1--WE shall rejoice if, as the
organization of religious work among
the enlisted men grows more complete,
room shall be found for the great
Christian denominations to render. in
addition to full participation in the
common enterprises, some distinct
service of their own. in their own
name and to their own charges
ISSUES AT STAKE
The resolution, setting forth the
views of the convention in regard to
the war, declares that ''the issues at
stake are in essence religious. If cur
armies and the armies of our allies
are decisively defeated-and may God
forbid-moral distinctions at which the
rulers of Germany sneer will disap-
pear and the whole world Will
thus fall into moral chaos. We must
support our justly constituted author
tiles. with our great President at the
head, and all measures they take for
the prosecution of the war. There
must be no limit to the ardor and COM
pleteness of our devotion"
The resolution was introduced by a
committee composed of j. B. Gambrsn
of Missouri, president of the conven-
ton: r. H. Pitt OF Virginia, E. W.
Stephens OF Missouri and c. A. Stakely
r.f Irt<
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-29

Compulsory Ratio,i;rq

TN both houses of congress there Is pending a
i bill which when passed will practically put all
Americans on rations. The bill was introduced in
the house by Representative Lever OF South Caro-
lima and in the senate by Senator Pomerene of
Ohio While aimed primarily at restaurants,
hotels and eating places and retail dealers 1t
contains the words other persons" that it pro-
Nides practically, that any one in this country
may be limited to food. ,I@Eg y. @.-
One of the results of the proposed bill will be
that money will not buy more than certain
amount of food The meal of the man who can
pay $40 for his dinner will be no larger than that
of he who can pay only fifty cents to dollar. His
food can be more expensive but not larger, in
quantities. On the mainland one may obtain ter
rapin, wood cock canvassback duck quail, par
fridge or other high priced foods, but the quantity
served to the individual cannot exceed given
amount, no matter how much he is willing to pay
ior larger beef steak or another cut of roast,
This provision of the bill will tend to make food
conservation far less unpopular with the masses.
The man of limited means may now complain and
assert it is useless for him to econonze in food
when the man of wealth can buy, consume or
waste even. much as he wishes. When Mr..
Average Man or Mr. Common People knows Mr..
Magnate and his family are restricted in quaint
ty of food consumed just as he is. then will he
bear his war burdens with cheerfulnsss he has
not yet known.
And also when a general fixing of prices has
made it evident that speculation has been
eliminated an excuse for failure to meet the de-
mands OF Hoover will have been removed. 1t can
not then be asked why should save that some
food speculator may hoard and reap big pro6t9'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-29
ESTATE may.
FILL in SEA AREA
Soundings Now Being Made SO
Estimates As To Dredging
- Cost Can Be Had "

Preliminary soundings are being made
by the Bishop, Estate engineers to de-
termine what. it would cost to make
additional filings Of land owned makai
of the Kakaako district. ~E- o.
The point where the soundings are
being rsade is adjacent to q forty-acre
tract which was filed in by dredging
by the Bishop Estate several years ago,
There are in all about eighty acres in
this tract owned by the ESTATE, which
extends out to the reef, or nearly, q
half mile from where the land was
flledin previously. ..
This tract of land is located on the
Waikiki Size of. the municipal pump
ing station. The usual FIJI required is
about four feet above mean tide and
six feet from the sea bottom.
George Collins, the Bishop Estate en-
gineer, says the soundings now being
made are purely preliminary to ascer-
tain what the cost of additional dredg
ing and filing would be. As to wheth'
err the dredging will be undertaken de-
ponds to some extent on what dispose
ton it is finally decided to make Of
the eightyacre tract, he explains.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-29
HINDU revolt CASE
WITNESSES were IN
HONOLULUFORMERLY

Two names have been prominently
connected with the prosecution of the
German plotters and their dppes in the
San Francisco court who are well
known in Honolulu, one Of them being
that of g. N. yKoeppel, steamship
agency official at San Diego, who came
here year ago when he was agent of
the Great Northern Pacific Steamship
Company at Los Angeles and San
Diego.
Koeppel's connection with the case
WAS brought to light when he gave
testimony in court that he paid con-
siderable money out for the Quitting
of the famous steamship Maverick.
He gave many interesting details of
the Quitting work and his testimony
was an important link in bringing out
other testimony to elinch the cases
against O number Of those who are on
trial.
Another name is that of DhRrmapala
Hindu, who appears to have been a
leading member Of the plot in India
and to whom considerable money was
paid by German interests to hold him
in line and influence others, according
to the testimony offered.
The revelations concerning Dharna
pala came out in number of letters
introduced at the trial by the prose
eution written by one of the Hindus
which gave intimate details concerning
payments to Hindus in the United
States, India, Switzerland, the Malay
Straits Settlements and in China.
Dharmapala came to Honolulu on al
least two occasions in connection with
the spreading of the propaganda for a
Hindu plot which has followers in both
Hawaii and throughout the United
States. He raised money here for the
extension of his work abroad and IN
India where he is said to have been
building edifces as headquarters fol
his particular cult.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-29
RULES or CROWDER
SHOWS BOARD right

That tha members ~ tha d,.tyiet
tI....,s,, .....l... NJ !. !
po"'u ". w. 800 u'i'e' e"o
provisions or the selective draft law,
who have been using common sense in
their rulings on claims OF reeistrapts.
III - !, i, !. 49,
~ "ei - Il, li's VIZ ~ ~ is''u
ing OF the law, are on the right TRACK
is evidenced by the following ruling
from Provost Marshal General Crowder,
4ttTo resolve doubt expressed by local
boards as TO the classification Of regis.
trants the following is published in ex.
ISlanation Of the regulations. Please
send the following to all local and dis.
trict boards by mail as expeditiously
as possible: ~ 4E9l1 7 s1.yf :
First. Subdivision A, class 4, Is the
residuary class for registrants whose
wives or children are mainly dependent
IN them for support. and this applies TO
widower whose own children are
mainly dependent upon' him for sup
port. III ~
"Second. II a registrant has both a
Sy;fe and child, but there are such other
sources of support available that the
removal of the registrant will not de-
uriye the dependents Of reasonably
adequate support, he is to be placed in
subdiyision A of class 2. -
HThird. If a registrant has a wife
hut no children and there are such
other sources of support available that
> y -.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-29
PERSONALS

. . 4
Judge James l.. Coke returned ssatuf.
day morning from short visit 70
Maui. I'd
Louis A. Perry Of Theo. H. Davies 4
Co, returned yesterday from q week 4
business visit IN Kauai.
Hugh Howell, the Maui engineer and
contractor, arrived in Honolulu yestef.
day morning on business visit.
Louis III. Rogers Of the Eureka Paint
Company left yesterday in the Kilauea
for Kona, Hawaii, where he expects "a
remain ten days, f"a. g'7hsf
Douglas NJ. Fyfe, electrician at Pearl
Harbor was operated at the Queen Z
Hospital yesterday for appendicitis
and is doing nicely, Z, : m. .,sy h
Lou Morris, Of The Advertiser busi.
ness Office, left last night in the Clau.
dine for Maui, where he expects to re.
main three weeks on business. &
John v. Seabury, who was operated
on last Tuesday az the Queens Hos.
Pital for appendicitis, Is doing nicely
and expects TO be out and about
shortly. t@gr = ,# 49," *. aa-.
Mrs. Robert Bishman, of 1445i Keean.
moku Street, accompanied by Mrs. J,
Moore Brown, win leave in next Tues.
days boat for an extended stay in the
mainland, visiting relatives and friends
Mrs. Charles K. stillman left on Tues
day for San Francisco, where she ex.
poets to remain several months. The
Stillman home at Kaimuki has been
taken temporarily by Others, Mr.. Still
man taking rooms at The Blaisdell dur
ing Mrs. Stillman' Is absence. ~