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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
ALABAMA BAKERS AND FOOD DEALERS
 ARE GIVEN NOTICE
State Food Administrator Issues Instruction Carry ing Out New Conserva-
 tion Order

Montgomery January 27.-(SpeciaL) Richard M Hobbie, state food admpi- istrator, Sunday afternoon issued an or der recurring all bakers in Alabama to mix five per cent of other cereals with their wheat flour in the preparation CT bread and rolls and gradually to ih- crease the substitutes until beslu''ihs February 24, a minimum of 20 per cent of such substituted cereals are used in the baking of all bread and rolls. Ihe order is effective Monday.
 His order followed the receipt or ne" Instructions from Eerhcit Hoover, na- ticnal food administrator. Bakers VIII have no discretion If they fail to oo- serve the rule, they may be prevented from receiving their usual supplies or flour. II then continue to violate the ruu their licenses may De ieVoheu any they may be prevented from disposi IS of all bread products.
 Administrator Hobhie in issuing the order also emphasized that all whole sale dealers and retail dealers will pc required to observe to the letter the new rule which requires them to sell one pound of another cereal for each pouno of wheat flour sold
 Mir Hobbie emphasized that there call not be any deviation from this rule. violation may mean that tn dealer right to sell flour may be removed and if he persists in the violation his license may be revoked and he may be .revepted from selling any food prod ucts.
 Dealers will not be permitted to make increases in the, sale prices of sub stituted cereals as a result of the gov- ernmcnt's order for the use of cereals. Any increase over the proper price may be cause for an investigation and those found guilty may be prevented from selling food products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
MEAT BARONS AND
 THEIR EMPLOYES
 REACH AGREEMENT
Threatened Strike in Ten Large Packing Houses Is Averted-Will Arbi-
 trate Disputes

Washington, January 27-Settlement Of the industrial dispute threatening a strike in the country's 10 largest packing house centers was effected today in an agreement providing that there shall be no discrimination against union mem bers, and that questions of hours and wages shall be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the Secretary of Labor
 The awards of the arbitrator, not yet appointed, will be effective as of Janu- ary A.
 Under the agreement grievance com mittees appointed by the workers will be received by the employers, whether their membership consists of union or non- union men. It affects many thousand workers in Chicago, East St. Louis, Kan fsas City, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, St. Joseph, Omaha, Denver, St. Paul and Sioux City.
 Suggestions of the union men that the government should take over the pack ing plants for the war are not affected by today's agreement averting a strike. President Wilson still has the suggestion before him, but in receiving it he said other methods of dealing with the sit uation would be considered first.
 There were IS questions at issue be- tween the packers and their union em- ployes Those concerning the rights of union members, wages and hours were regarded as the m9st important Six of the IS go to arbitration, including de- mands for s1 a day flat increase in wages, equal pay for women with men, a guaranteed number of hours work, a basic s-hour day, time and one-half for overtime, and double pay for Sundays and holidays.
 It was agreed that there should be no discrimination against union members either in employment or in distribution of work Seniority will be observed in promotions. Standing committees or grievances were not provided for, but it was to be no objection to appointment of the same representatives again and again The employees will not be re- quired to join the insurance societies maintained by the companies. The com panies agree to provide sanitary lunch rooms, lavatories' and other improved working conditions
 Secretary Wilson's appointment of an arbiter will be subject to approval by the council of national defense. Both sides to the controversy will suggest men for the place, but agree to accept the man named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
 Arrests Made by the Purity Squad

The crusade of the purity squad" on vice in the city is being vigorous ly waged. The squad spent busy day Saturday and Sunday and as result quite a number of arrests were made
 The campaign was launched by Com missioner John H. Taylor following request from the government. and will be continued indefinitely. Ten men compose the squad. The squad has been active among the blind tigers.
 On Friday about 100 quarts of whisky was confiscated Saturday netted 25 quarts and three persons ar rested. Yesterday about dozen quarts fell into the hands of the officers with two arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The installation of the officers of the Missionary society of the Ensley Meth odist church took place at the morning services yesterday The installation was presided over by Rev. Claud ORear, the pastor. Preceding the services Mrs. ORear sang Savior, Like Shepherd, Lead Us" The officers installed were: President, Mrs. c. s. Moseley; first vice president Mrs w E. Turnipseed; sec ond vice president Miss Virgie Dickens; recording secretary, Mrs. Sam Delaney; corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. J. Walk CT; treasurer, Mrs. J. M Donaldson superintendent of study and publicity, Mrs. C. w. Sanders; superintendent of social service, Mrs. s. c. Lumpkin: local chairman, Mrs H. C. Russell; agent for Missionary Voice, Mrs. Defreeze; super intendent of literature, Mrs. Claude O'Rear, and teacher, Mrs. J. K Cook Several appropriate hymns were sung during the service, followed by a mis- sionary sermon by the pastor.
 The Highland circle of the Methodist Missionary society will meet this after noon with Mrs W. M. Hughes, 16S5 Pike avenue.
 At the close of the first semester of high school officers for the Thalian Literary society were elected for the coming semester as follows: President, Miss FL len Dupuw; vice president, Miss Olive Elliott; secretary, Miss Merle Swann' treasurer, Miss Ruth Baker; chaplain. Miss Eva Pitts; marshal, Miss Aileen Gullihorn; critic, Miss Carolyn Henshaw; reporter Miss Grace Hassler.
 
 The two weeks vacation given to the city schools for patriotic reasons begins this morning. The fuel will be given for government use that would have been used by the schools. The time will pc made up at the end of the school term.
 The. coal situation is clearing up in the Ensley district with the past few days of warm weather. Before the next cold spell reaches here the retailers hope to be able to supply the needs of the peo- pie.
 Rev T. c. Watts of Camilla, Ga, filled the pulpit at Plunket Memorial church yesterday morning and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
Camp to Be Enlarged

Chattanooga, January Ninety new buildings. some of them under construc- ton. are to be added to Camp Forrest Chickamauga Park. Thirty new mess halls are to be erected for the accom- rnodation of a large number of medical men expected at the camp within the next few weeks. and in connection with these 90 latrines and six bathhouses. Twelve two-story buildings with a ca pacity of s4 beds each are to be built for the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
Have Plenty Coffee

Paris. January 27-victor Boret, the French food minister, today informed tac public that as the supply of coffee on hand was' sufficient for France 8 needs for more than a year, the coffee exchange at Havre would be closed. and coffee iinportations would be discon- tinued. This step was taken, he said, In order to release tonnage for the trans. rortation Of American troops and mate- rial and Of wheat. The minister warned the people against excessive buying and hoariing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
Germans Planning Great Submarine Drives Against
 U. s. Communication Lines
(Continued from Page One) establish themselves in their former positions without difficulty
 ITALIAN FRONT


 ITALIAN FRONT
 "In the Italian theatre the impor- tance of the successful French assault in the region of the Monte Tomba three weeks ago is proven by the re- treat of the enemy in this area
 The enemy has abandoned an ex- tensive tract of territory north of the Monte Tomba extending to the Piave. Tho Austrian lines now rest on the Monte Spinoncia.
 Tt would appear that the enemy has for the time being abandoned his at- tempt to break through this channel to the plain.
 The Austrians, while still strong in this sector, nevertheless, no long, CT directly threaten the key positions of the Italian line Increasing liveli- ness of enemy artillery in the Val Lagarina is recorded It Is apparent that the Austrians are carrying. out their plans of shifting their center of attack further to the west PLAN OF INVASION "The Val Lagarina offers special advantage for attack for invasion of Italy. It Is classic path of invaders coming from the north. We may ex. pect that should the opportunity seem | favorable the enemy may attempt an | operation in this area. Reports reach us of the increas- l ing restlessness of the Slav popula.- tion of Austria, more particularly the Czechs.
 '.The general strike in Vienna and other upheavals throughout the mon. archy are assuming serious propor. | tions and they are no longer to be 1 held of more internal interest, but will inevitably react on the genera political situation.
 Tn Russia peace negotiations have continued with frequent interruptions RUSSIAN SITUATION 'In Palestine the British are ex- l tending their line to the north and during the week advanced further fin | the neighborhood of Duran on a frontage of approximately four miles
 The victory of the British over the Turkish naval forces off the Darda- nelles must be mentioned as an event of especial military significance. Observers coming from Constanti- nople very recently informed us thal as long as Constantinople remained under the guns of the former Germra cruisers Goeben and Breslau, the l Turks would necessarily continue un- der the domination of the Germans T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
$25O, 900 Fire in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, January 27.-Three manufacturing concerns were wiped out and a fourth crippled by fire which swept five-story building in the fr- dustrial section of the city tonighs. The loss is estimated at $250,000. The destroyed concerns were the Union Carbon company. Hangow-Hall com pany, trunks. and Henry B. Dewitt company, confectioners The Lennox Shoe company was badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
The TutwiIer Concert

The programme rendered by Wiegand's s augmented orchestra at the Tutwiler last night contained many gems includ- ing tho Dance of the Hours from La Goconda." and Handers Largo" Fred c. Wiegand, the violinist, played vieux- temps "Reverie," with rare skill in technique and beauty of tone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28

rell, and one in the Fourth ward, Alonzo Smith, incumbent, having been elected alderman. The following com pose the committee: J. M. Shipp, chair man; M. E. CrotweI, A. w. Deason, L. s. Moorer, Claude Moore, E. L. Read. r.. c. Sykes, R. l.. Lawrence and w.. B. Brown
 Frank Reed and Miss Corrie Penn were struck by an automobile driven by Ralph Bradley last night about 10 o'clock at Second avenue and Nine teenth street. The streets were crowd ed and the accident was witnessed by a large number of people. Miss Penn and Mir Reed were bruised a little, and were able to be out today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
NO CALL OF DIVISIONS

Montgomery. January 27-(Special) No call of divisions will be considered by the supreme court and court of ap- pcals this week and the entire week will be used in preparation of opinions in cases already submitted and in consult tation. Tie eighth division will be taken up by the two courts February 4, and during the time appeals from the courts of Colbert, Franklin, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madi- son. Marshall and Morgan counties will be received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The city democratic executive com mittee will meet within the next few days to formulate rules under which the city primary election will be held in April. The aldermanic body has re- quested them to exclude from the tick ct names of candidates elected by them. Two vacancies will be filled by the committed, one in the Third ward
 formerly represented by Tendon Cock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
NE WS OF BESSEMER
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESsEMER 5s1

aelson. with Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth as organist. A free-will offering was taken, which will go to the music fund of the church.
 A delightful surprise party was giv- en yesterday afternoon in compliment Go little Miss Alice Hanby at the home of her mother, Mrs. w. O. Hanby on Avenue I. The affair was given in cele- bration of her eleventh birthday. The reception rooms were tastefully arranged in cut flowers and ferns carrying out the color scheme of pink and white. Dur ing the afternoon various games and music were indulged in, after which re- treatments were served. Those included in this hospitality were; Alice Hanby the honoree; Eula Knowles. Jean and Marie Nunnally, Gladys Knowles. Lois Faull. Beulah Farr Morgan Tysinger, Edna Mae and Elizabeth Winfield, Kath- een Ingram, Master Stevedill Hanby The hostess was assisted in her duties of the hour by Mrs. E. M. Johnson and Miss McClsvey.
 The following invitation has been re- ceived In Bessemer: MT. and Mrs. Mar tin Barr request the honor of your pres ence at dance and banquet at the Bessemer, on Monday evening, January Bessemer, on Monday evening, January 2S, 1918, given in honor of the approach ing marriage of their son, George, to Miss Inez Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
To Observe Lincoln's Birthdav

Paris, January 27.-Lincoln's birth day will be observed in every Ameri- can camp in France. The Army Y. NJ c. A. has instructed each worker ln charge of the association's work at the various camps to arrange an appropriate programme. A pamphlet containing sketch of Lincoln's life. together with some of his most fa- nous letters and speeches, will be dis tributed to each soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
PERSONALS

Miss Zena Lefkovits has returned from Tuscaloosa. where she attended the mid year dances at the university.
 Miss Leah Schwabacher left today for New York, where she will be the guest of her sister Mrs. D. A, Stern.
 Mrs Calvin Weldon has returned to her home in Wilsonvlle after a visit to her mother, Mrs. I. E, Taylor.
 Capt w. l.. Kennedy will leave to- morrow for Camp Gordon, having been called home by the Hines of his mother, Mrs. w. T. Kennedy.
 The many friends of Happy Hoster will regret to learn that he is i'll at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
America Aids Poles

Berne, Switzerland, January 27. Funds for the relief of war sufferers In Poland again have been transmitted through the American legation here. They include $90.000 from the Amer lean Red Cross and $2S.000 from friends of Poland in Boston. Within two months America has sent $S15.0 through this city to the Poles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
At Loew's Blioc

Loew's bill for the first half of the week is one of exceptional merit Come dy reigns supreme throughout the bill with the usual Loew features and spec ialties.
 Claude and Marion Cleveland are the top-notchers in the comedy lineup. and they are welcomed back to every vaude- vile stage that they have ever appeared upon They are unusual laugh pro- ducers.
 week Is Sonia Markova in "A Heart s Revenge" which Is an exceptionally thrilling screen production. Loew's Bijou will be open Tuesday, ''heatless' day. using no fuel heat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
MERCY HOME MEETING
Annual Reports Will Be Read at
 Meeting Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock

Annual meetin gof the regular and advisory boards of the Mercy Home, which was postponed last week. will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The annual report of the of ficers of the institution will be read and other important business trans- acted. The members of both boards are urged to attend this important meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
CHRIST CHILD CANTATA

Announcement has been made that Bessemer would be included in the war garden campaign to be inaugurated for greater Birmingham. The cam paign will be run under the direc- ton of Sanitary Inspector George Shaw, who has been in correspond ence with State Food Administrator R. M. Hobbie. He has been assured of the cooperation of the city officials as we'll as number of merchants and business men, who will work to make tkis years gardens known here The city officials will enforce the ordi- nances regarding the running at large of cattle. hogs and poultry in the in terest of the gardens.
 Effort will be made to have all va cant lots in this city cultivated and planted this year and the blowing will be done by the city free of charge or at nominal cost. and arrangements are being made to secure garden i'm plements from local hardware dealers
 A large and apreciative congregation gathered at the First Methodist church tonight at which time the cantata of the Child Christ" was repeated The can that was given in then ature of song service and the entire programme was splendidly rendered. The affair was given under the direction of l.. B Mich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Lyric


 "Rubeville." melange of rural mirth and melody, featuring those clever enter tainers, Harry B. Watson and Jere De- laney and company of 10 talented singers, musicians and comedians, will be the headline attraction on the Keith vaudeville bill to be presented this afts ernoon.
 CarylI and Flynn in a few moments at the piano, are clever musical artists. William Morrow and company will pre- sent an episode, "On Country Road" Lohse and Sterling will entertain in fast and furious athletic feats Neal Abel the famous southern story teller. will also be presented as a special attrac- ton. Mutual news pictures will be a feature. The Lyric will be open Tues day. "heatless day." but no fuel will be used in heating the theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
Germans Pillage Ship

Madrid, January 27.-After pillag- ing the Spanish steamer Giralda yes- terday, German submarine sunk the vessel, which was of 44O0 tons. Tho crew was saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-28
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-20
THE LEADER

I AhEUN d MINUS FLUhIDA
Member The Associated Press.
The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to it or
not otherwise credited in this paper,
md also the local news published
herein.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-20

ne is injured wrongly he can sue. The
redress of the state, in case it deter
mines that the talker is a public enc
my. lies through a criminal action.
The right of freedom of speech is
hedged about with restrictions.
But in war times the liberty of the
individual has always been still fur
Their abridged. This is true because he
is one of the group which makes up
the nation. To give aid and comfort
to the enemy injuries every man in the
state. Therefore society takes away
from the individual the power to abuse
freedom of speech and action. 1t sug-
gests that he moderate the expression
of his views. If he is persistent of
fender it imprisons him. And if his Of
Tense runs to treason it may stand
him with his back to the wall before
firing squad, These powers spring
from the very nature of the social
compact. They are born of the right
to self-preservation.
The problem Of loyalty was perhaps
"a more pressing one in the days of
George Washington than it is even in
those of Woodrow Wilson. The col
onists were mostly English in descent.
Many of them had come over recently.
Thousands held tenaciously for one
reason or another to the old country.
An odd fact is that in New York,
which had been largely settled by the
Dutch, the percentage of Tories was
greater than in Massachusetts or Vir-
ginia. Hundreds of Dutch names crop
up among those accused of siding with
the British.
But the important point is that our
ancestors would tolerate no divided al
legiance. A man must be for his coun-
try to all outward seeming. If he
showed any sign of disloyalty the
heavy hand of the law fell upon him.
! Very plainly the liberty for which
the Americans of '76 fought did not
include freedom to wreck the cause
iof the colonies. The eomnnon good
came first. The right of the individual
was subordinate to it.
! The. Pro-German propaganda had
better read his history again before he
refers to the standards of free speech
set by our Revolutionary fathers
Those sturdy old pioneers would have
handled "the German whisper" much
more drastically than we do.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-20
Charlie Chaplin at the Royal to-
night.
Theda Bara at the Royal tonight.

make trouble. He could be imprison-
ed without any evidence that he had
committed overt acts other than by
word of mouth.
In view of the question that has
arisen during the present war about
reprisals in the matter of treatment of
prisoners, it is interesting to recall
that in Revolutionary days the rigor
of the treatment to adherents of King
George was based upon that which
was given to Wing prisoners by the
enemy.
Persons who refused to give infor-
nation about suspected traitors were
themselves arrested and flung into
prison. This applied to women as well
as men.
The pro- German propaganda has
since the war began talked a great
deal about freedom of speech. He
charges that we are abandoning the
standards set by our Revolutionary
forefathers when we curtail a mans
right to voice publicly what he wants
to say. Since the United States has
always stood for free speech and a
free press, many good citizens have
been puzzled to answer these asser-
lions.
The facts are quite otherwise.
While the colonies were fighting for
independence Tories were not per-
mitted to preach whatever doctrine
they liked, to consort with enemies of
the people, or in general to show a
spirit of disaffection.
Disturbing and harmful parties
were fined, deported, interned, impris-
oned, and, in the case of spies, hanged
Our revolutionary forefathers were
very businesslike in their method OF
treating the disloyal. They went after
them as terrier does after a rat.
Never in this country has there been
| freedom of speech in the sense that
man could say what he wanted tc
without being responsible for his
words. No freedom of that kind evel
has existed anywhere in the world
A man could talk in Revolutionary
days, but if he said improper things he
had to suffer the consequences. So il
| is in time of peace. All our laws or
SANDER and libel are based on this
principle. When an individual feels