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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Armies Adding Many New Words


 From 'The Point of View" in Scribner's s
 These men are put together with no dis criminaton as to the race or language so that they become almost entirely depend- ent upon English for their daily inter- course. That they must know, or learn to know it, in order to talk with their fellows. for it is the only universal, and is the official, language of the army. They must know it to understand or give orders; they must know it well to obtain advancement. The broad divisions of the country are maintained in that southern CTS are generally organized in units by themselves, westerners by themselves, etc.; but in all the foreign element is indiscriminately mingled with the native. F. There is manifold significance in all this. The effect upon English is already slightly felt; but the future effects are certain to be great, how great none can now say. It will be 10 years, a score of years, perhaps a generation, before toll can be taken of the resulting changes in the English vocabulary, meanings, and pronunciation. The most obvious and immediate changes are the new words which are being taken bodily into Eng fish as a result of military usage and necessity. In this class are the many airplane words, such as empennage the stabilzng planes of an airplane), aileron Ga lateral balancing plane or surrace of an airplane}, avion (an airplane), es- cadrille Gan airpane unit in the army), ailette Ga part of the wing surface), hangar Ca shed for airplanes), etc; the words descriptive of military tactics or science, os barrage or tir barrage Ga form of defensive gun fire), liaison (co- operation between the forces), camou- flage (disguising, as by coloration). etc. terms of description, such as poilu Ga French private), Roche Ca German), ace (the French name for an aviator who has brought down five enemy airplanes within his own lines), etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Unable to Find Body

Montgomery, May 25.-(Special)-Ef- forts to find the body of Corp. Ralph sharman of Cincinnati, 1s6th field artil- 1ery, who was drowned when caught bJ the undertow in the Alabama river late yesterday, have failed. Searchers worked throughout the night and today and dragged the river in the vicinity of the place where Sharman was swimming with several soldier friends. Sharman was captain of the division baseball team ana formerly was a member of the PhHa- delphia American league team. Sharmar was the second soldier of the Ohio di- vision to be drowned in the river. Tho current was so treacherous a warning had to he issued to the soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Crowder Names Committee Who Will Go to Decatur

A. c. Crowder. president of the Cham Der of Commerce, has named a commit tee who will attend to the meeting of the Decatur Booster club at Decatur Monday night, the party leaving Bir- mingham at 12:30 o'clock over the Louisville and Nashville Monday after noon being back in Birm Hyham the next morning.
 Those who have been appointed by President Crowder on the committee and who will attend are: A. c. Crowder. president; R. A. Porter. vice president; Q. L. Bum, traffic manager; J. D. Rosenberger and Frank Willis Bar nett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Camp Hill "Oyer Top'

Camp Hill, May 25.-(Special) than s2ooo to the Red Cross fund, which is double the quota expected from the town. Camp Hill held an en- thusiastic rally on FriGay. Captain Reynolds of Camp Mcclellan delivered the address, following which w. P. Smith passed the hat" in the old fashioned way and the fund was quickly raised The Alabama sta te band from Longdale furnished music for the occasion. The ladies served dinner on the grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Cases on Appeal From the
 Seventh District to Be Called

Montgomery, May 25.-(Special.)-C from the Seventh division will be called for argument and submission in the su- preme court and court of appeals next week beginning Tuesday. Counties which will submit cases from the trial courts
 during the week are: Calhoun, Chero- kee. Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah
 Randolph. Shelby. St. Clair and Talla-
 dega.
 As this week was an off one in the two courts, the entire time was spent in the
 preparation of opinions and in consulta-
 ton ana it is probable large list oi
 decisions will come from the court >oi appeals Tuesday afternoon and from the
 supreme court Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
RETURNED SOLDIERS
 RIOT IN HALF AK
Garrison Regiment and Ma. rines From Warships
 Are Called Out

Halifax. N S. May 25.-The widest riot in the history of this city occurred tonight when returned soldiers at tempted to rescue other soldiers who had been arrested by the police. The mob tried to wreck and burn the city hall and the police headquarters, cut the hose when the fire department ar rived. and forced the firemen to re- treat.
 They held sway until the garrison regiment arrived with loaded rifles. Hundreds of marines with loaded ri- fles and fixed bayonets, landed from warships, succeeded in dispensing the crowds.
 Several persons were injured in- cluding three police officers. The dam age to tho city hall will amount to several thousand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Shelby Starts Late, But
 Ends Red Cross Campaign
 With Big Oversubscription

Shelby. May 25-(speeial)-The Shelby chapter of the Red Cross was late in get ting a start on the drive for war funds. the campaign being opened "wednesday night with speech by Bem Price of Bir- mingham, followed by parade Thurs day morning in which the ladies took the leading role dressed in the Red Cross Uniforms.
 The committee got busy early Thurs day morning. reporting for that day $l4oo. An additional $S50 was reported Friday. Total figures have not yet been compiled, but it is believed that $26o0 will be req ached. Shelby chapters quota was SI5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

York. and i'll the Redpath production there are number of the members of the original Casino cast. In the company also are Miss Jeanette Stud ley, who appeared in Robin Hood'' with the DeKoven Opera company. and Miss Nellie Fleming, who will be pleasantly remembered as having talk en the part of Pittf-Sing in last sea- sons production of The Mikado."
 The stage and lighting effects were designed exclusively for the Redpa th by Sosman and Landis. the great Chi- cago scenic artists.
 "The Chocolate Soldier" is produced for the Redpath bureau by Ralph Dun- bar, who also gave the chautauqua au- diences the successful production vf last seasons .MikadQ '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
SERGEANT BECK TO
 CONCLUDE HIS TOUR

sergt Austin Beck will conclude his speaking tour in the Birmingham dis trict on Saturday. June 8, the federal labor bureau having made arrange ments for him to go to other districts after that date.
 The dates between June 8 and July made for him by State Mine Inspector Charles H. Nesbit will be filled by Sergt. Harry Brown of the Third battalion, First Canadians, for two weeks be- ginning June 10, and following him will come Bomber Daniel McGinnis. an American who served with the First Canadians in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

oscar Strauss great light opera, -The Chocolate Soldier will be presented by a company of 30 people, including orchestra. on the fifth night of the Redpath chautauqua here this season.
 So great was the success of ''rhe Milado" last season that the Redpath management decided to present light opera again this year, and in the charmingly tuneful "Checolate Soldier selected an opera which holds a re- hma rkable record for long metropoli- tan runs.
 For three years 'The Cipcolate Sol dier" rap st the Casino thetye in New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES MCKINLEY sALTzMAN

Bgader General Charles Mckinley Salzman assistant Chief nal Officer General division ganizaon which will this Brigader positions He native started which his first active 1898 Before Western Union Lieutenant
 
 
 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Reading in the Camrs

From 'eFit for Fighting--ana Alter,
 by Raymond E, Fosdick, in Scrib-
 ner's
 The requirements for books in the camp libraries are more specialized than in ordinary city libraries. The standard as whole is even higher Fiction, of course comes first. but close second are books of pure and applied science. Men are being called to unaccustomed tasks: so they are do- ing vast amount of reading up. Books on various .zines Of machinery, gasoline engines, airplanes, electricity, chemistry and farming are in constant demand and any book not on the shelves that is really needed is pro- vided by special purchase.
 Another phase of the soldiers read ing is illustrated by the private in Texas camp who made request for books on intensive agriculture. The li- brarian was interested in men first and books afterward; so he drew him out on tue subject of his preference in reading. Its this way" the man said. I'm farmer, My dad has truck farm just outside of Houston, and he sent me to agricultural school to learn the up-to-date methods. I've simply got to read these things and keep up to date so that when 1 get through soldering I'll know how 10 handle cultivator. And say--have you got David Grayson's Adventures in Contentment?"
 The growth of the reading hatit among the soldiers has brought to light an interesting contradiction to the generally accepted theory that among q group of individuals the lew cling process is a leveling down. ward. The men in the camps who are readers stimulate by their example the interest of those who are not. Have you read this story?' asks Private x of Private r. Nav" replies Private Y: T never read book through in me life.' Well. y'oughta read this one. It's better'n any movie show yever saw It's a bear!" Thus does Private get an incentive to taste the joys of | literature. There is a tendency toward | a leveling upward.
 The valuable service of the libraries | is further developed by lectures. uni- versity-extension courses. and the gem eral education plan. Men not only will 1 keep pace with their former civilian activities. but many of them Will emerge from the army and navy bet ter equipped for the battle of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

Hereafter girl elevator operators of Kansas City will have seats in thelr elevators. The council provided for this convenience for women when it's chiv- airy was appealed to, and it passed al amendment to the factory inspection law
 requiring ali building managers employ ing girls to run elevators to install seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

The electric ray is a species of fish found on the Pacific coast It Is known from central California southward to the Santa Barbara channel and is very com mon in Monterey bay. This fish is pro- vided with an electric organ composed of hexagonal cells. reaching from the skin of the upper surface to that of the lower, and situated at each side of the head and gill chambers. The electricity discharged from this ray has the prop critics of other electricity. such as rem dering an iron bar magnetic, decompos- ing chemicals and producing spark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

Girolamo De Pascale prominent New York Italian. addressing the celebra- tion of the Italian society here last night, urged his countrymen to give dn- qualified support to President Wilson and the war aims of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Meeting Postponed

The patriotic meeting which was to have been held at the Boys Industrial school this afternoon. has been post
 poned. the date to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

Mrs M. L. Croft, 73 years old pioneer oe Etowah county, died last night at Ter home at Hoke's Bluff. The funeral will be conducted at II o'clock Sunday morning at Liberty church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

Soldiers of tho Twenty-ninth division, Camp Mcclellan, will give a minstrel show here Monday afternoon and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Saint-,saudens' Home

From "A Saint-Gaudens Pilgrimage"
 by Ernest Peixotto, in Scribners.
 In these times of stress and turmoil it is indeed pleasant to think of peaceful places consecrated to the memory of some great worker in the arts, some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
PERSONAL

Ira J. Sellers, Jr., a student at Au- burn. is visiting his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Ira J. Sellers Richmond apart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

The Etowah County BSr association is planning to place a seivice flag in the courtroom at the courthouse. It will con tain 10 stars. Those in the service are. Maj A. R. Brindley. Lieut.. w. M. Dortch (senior grade) Capt. Harwell G, Davis, lieutenants George A. Glenn, C. ". Moffett, T. F. Johnson, R. l.. Lusk and T. k. owens, Sergt. George D. Mot ley, Jr., and Private John A. Lusk, Jr. Clarence Inzer end Joe F. Duke will leave or training camp Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

Included among the 147 men composing Etowahs contingent of selectmen whicn will leave Monday afternoon for Camp Sevier arc some Of the most prominent professional and business men of the city Exercises will be held at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon under the auspices of the four-minute men and the Req Cross
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

The largest class of Disque High school in many years, numbering 30 members, held graduation exercises last night at the opera house. The address was given by Rev Frank w. Brandon, and the diplomas were presented by Judge ]. II. Disque. president of the city board ol education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Second Stack of North
 Gadsden Furnace to Be
 Blown In on Monday

Gadsden, May 25.-(Speciafl-The sec ond stack of the North Gadsden furnace of the Alabama company will be blown in Monday evening. This announcement came today from c. 1T. Rich, local manager. Repairs of the furnace were started months ago, but their comple- tion has been delayed by lack of ma terial 3ntil this time. With both, fur naces in operation the daily output will be mere than 800 tons.
 Etowah ccunty's drive for the Red Cross is in the 40o per cent class. The original quota of the county was se50o. Indications are that the total subserip- tion will so to $35,ooo A feature of the drive was the liberal contributions of industrial workers and of farmers. The latter, who could not give cash. turned in farm products.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-22
PAYING THE PRICE

TT HE CASUALTY list printed today contains heavy toll A of Connecticut men, though fortunately, only one numbered the dead The proportion of dead to wound ed small And the list in its entirety not large measured against the fighting Connecticut have engaged n and by what Connecticut men have accomplished.
 Again the need emphasized for full support home Whm the familiar citizens of ones state and city do such heroic deeds paying great price there be no heart in any person, save to help in every way.
 How trivial the discomfOrs and conveniences civil life compared with what the soldiers suffer There civil life grievance worth speaking o in America when it measured against the soldiers trials accomplishments
 Here is neither starvation long hours peril of liberty The most that demanded of the citizen is something of his earnings for gifts something for taxes something the purchase of liberty bOnds stamps. He to restrict his of certain foods 10 perform his share useful and heafu abor and performing the duties of good and loyal citizen.
 Bridgeport has proud record Her shops have been a most continuous in operation The toll of production increases daily. More and have taken useful employment There few who absent themselves unnecessarily from work and fewer who slack on the job.
 There have been slight inermissions of O by of the workers These of great though they should have occurred because they did represent diminuion production aid and comfort to the ' Kaiser.
 The few selfish and unruy. who pretend to believe there civil grievances that warrant withdrawal support the war becoming less in numbers and less in nfIuence
 That man is strangely blind terribly selfish, who his slight endured at his a against the flee of the soldier and finds his condition hard to endure
 Perhaps there ought to be medals for vaorous produc- tOn and other suitable rewards Certainly those who work the limit of safe and heahfu of the bodily powers ing nothing and stacking nothing after the soldiers most to be praised, and most useful in obtaining victory
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-22
BAN OFF WHITE HOUSE SUFFs.

Washington, Aug. 22-The district authorities yesterday completely re- versed their policy in handling the suffragette demonstrations. After arresting the women three times in two weeks and refusing them permits for meetings, today they are free to hold meetings as they desire.
 The War Department, in whose charge the parks here are, yesterday sent to the National WOmen's Party a permit for a meeting in Lafayette Park, where the recent arrests all have been made. No request for this permit had been made, as a previous request had been refused. At the same time assurances were received from the police department that the police, who have been arresting the women, would be present to guard them from outside interference.
 The demonstration had been an- nounced for today, but the condition of the hunger strikers released from iail yesterday, is still so serious that the meeting will not be held for another week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-22
CONVICTED l. w. w. LEADERS

HE CONVICTION of the l. W. w. leaders was expected but it came with unexpected swiness These men were tried by jury of plain American cizens whose tural views would be entirely upon the of labor and against what is usually spoken of as capital"
 The w. w. leaders had able counsel and their views strongly presented Haywood their leader explained petely and ably the social views entertained his organza ton.
 The jury with brief deberaton concluded that the dvies of the I, w. w. criminal and in estoppa speedy and victorious conduct of the war;
 Every society contains substratum of earnest people who willing to violence to get what they The violence here spoken of is not the violence of the private nal who commits crime for selfish end It the violence in is type of act for which the offender usually 0 proportion to any gain for himself.
 The w. W. group of these intensely fanatcal and women, who have attracted to themselves the criminal and many whose mental operations border upon insanity
 Experienced observers who attended the l. w. W. trials shocked by the msshapen heads and queer of of these leaders, who appeared to be far from
 In peace, this organization might continued without serious interference The necessities of made difference
 In is often necessary to suspend the most innocent acts and such acts may become criminal though innocent themselves if continued afteE they forbidden.
 To eat sugar and wheat to abundance of meat to build pleasure to have stock of coal in of i'm mediate needs in time peace but wrong and criminal in time of
 In time of peace fanatics who put emery in the bearings machinery who start strikes for the purpose of stopping industry wheat the like may be tol erated because of their sincerity.
 In time of all such must be checked completely and ab- ouey for their activities parayze the power for victory eopardze the lives of Americans who fighting tend to make the Kaiser winner in the world conflict.
 Also those of PrO-German beliefs attach themselves tc such movrcnls and fanatics though ac- tuay they normal and devoted German propagan dists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-22
co. MAKING CAREFUL
 TRAFFIC STUDY
Upon Results Will Depend Adoption of Zoning Sys-
 tenn and Rerouting.

The decreasing number of employees available and the continually increas- ing cost of furnishing transportation makes necessary the most careful study of the service needs of each comm. unity and how the service al present furnished is being used.
 As rapidly as possible the company intends to make a detailed check of the use being made of the service In each community which it serves. The information secured by these traffic checks will furnish data upon which if t'Ie same seems desirable, a change from the present straight zone system of fare collection or a modification of the present system may be made, and will also show whether re-routing of carH will make for the greater con- ven4ence of our patrons.
 The lack of such detailed informa- ton was pointed out by the Public Utilities Commission in it's finding in the six cent fare care and this study is being made with the approval of the Commission,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-22
 DOUBLE TENNIS
 PLAY BEGUN

The tournament for the champion ship, in doubles, of the Y. M. c. A. Tennis Club starts at once and the first matches must all be played by Saturday night. The matches are as follows: A. H. Armstrong and Gerald Lineburgh vs. F. T. Buckingham and G. S. Bryan; Bradley, U. S. Navy, and B. Boyden vs. Paul Beuchler and Richard Boucher, R. NJ. Hennick and H. o. Gish vs. A. I. Olmstead and U. MarteH; Dr.. G. c. Brown and Edgar Mclean ys, Benjamin Dungan and Dr. R. w. Strang; Dr. R. w. Hall and w. Seymour Lacy vs. Macy Wheeler and Alex. Alison; F. M. Fosdick and F. B. Hawley vs. J. M. Kicker and P. L. Miller; George Foster and Charles Bennett vs. w. s. Hawlett and s. B. Beardsley.
 There will be some splendid tennis in this doubles match just as there was in the singles and with the enry into the Y. M. C. A. Tennis Club of a lot of new blood. especially among the young fellows 16 to 20, no one can tell just who will emerge winners. Some corking fine tennis is assured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-22
PITCHED BATTLE WITH. DESERTERS
 AND SLACKERS

Huntington, W. Va, Aug. PA troop of militia reserves, assisted by United States deputy marshals and posses from Mingo and Wayne coun- ties were marching this morning into the wastes of Mingo county, where a pitched battle with band of army deserters and slackers is expected momentarily. In a fight with the deserters late yesterday George Dill lon. a deputy sheriff and William El- lis, a deputized civilian, were killed.
 The leader of the deserters sent message this morning to Sheriff G. T. Blankenship of Mingo county, warn ing him to draw off his possee and mi litiamen, as all of the deserters are armed with army rifles and will fight to the last man befores urrendering. '"
 A message received here at 10 o'clock said two of the deserters had been shot. The deserters are said to have escaped from house where they were barricaded and to have taken refuge in a cave which they have fortified.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-22
MONTENECRAN REPRESENTATIVE
 FILES PROTEST

Washington, Aug. 22-Miloshe Ivanovitch, who came to the United States as the head of a special mis- sion from Montenegro and who says he speaks for Jugoslavs in the United States. and Europe, has filed a pro test with the state department against the acceptance by the United 5;aces of Gen. Anto Gvozdenoic as minister from Montenegro. He said the new minister is a personal representative of King Nicholas, regarded by the Jugoslavs as a traitor to his country.
 Gen. GvoZdenoic is on his way to Washington and it was said in off cial quarters today that he will be received as the officially accredited minister of the Montenegrin govern ment.