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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
FIELD AGENT CYST ISSUES MAY REPORT Winter Weather Killed 3 Per Cent of Acreage, Against
 30 Last Year

Auburn, May 10.-(SpeciaL)-The bu- reau of crop estimates, United states department of agriculture, through its
 field ageut, r. W. cist. issues its May
 crop report as follows;
 Winter Wheat-Three per cent of the Alabama acreage sown last fall will not be harvested, mainly on account Of winter killing, which was not so seri- ous as last year, when 30 per cent of the acreage was abandoned. This
 leaves 10000 acres which will prob abiy be harvested for grain in this state, compared with es,000 acres cut
 last year. The present growing con dition os wheat is given as S4 per cent of normal. compared with 76 per cent last year, and all average con dition at this time of S6. The indi- cated total production ir the state for this crop is 1,541, ,c60 bushels, com pared with e30.o00 last year and an average production for five years of 66S. GOO While the winter was very cold. it was continuously so. and the weather has been favorable since spring opened. Stands are thin in most places. but otherwise prospects are favorable to a fair Sieid. The total acreage to be harvested In the United States is estimated to be 36 392 900, compared with 2I, 430,o00 last year and an average of 34.05e,0o0. The total indicated production is 72,53s,000' bushels for the present crop, compared with 41S,07o 900 bushels last year and an average of 552594600 bushels Hay-Last years hay production in Alabama was the largest on record, the acreage cut being 1,4S3.0OO, and the crop saved being 1195,00O tons. The crop of this year bids fair to ex- ceed the last one by splendid in crease The acreage intended to be cut is estimated at 1,62S,00o, the present condition of grass hay is 91 per cent of normal and the forecast for the total crop is 2,371,000 tons. Of course the realization of both acreage and production will depend upon the plant ing of peanuts and cowpeas, "hlch has not yet taken place.
 The amount of hay now on farms III Alabama is fixed at 2S9,ooo tons. while in the United States the farmers hoio IL 0a6,00 tons.
 The indicated crop of the United States for this year is 107. ,o0o tons, compared with 9493ooe0 last year Other Figures-The present condi- ton of pastures in Alabama is given as e2 per cent of normal. compared with Ss last year and an average or se. Eighty seven per cent of the spring rlowing had been performed in Ala bama on May 1, compared with Sl per cent last year, and five-year average of S1 This work was accomplished in spite of the shortage or lanor ana hv reason of good weather and ener- getic work
 Seventy seven per cent of planting had been accomplished in -abama, slightly less than last year. but more than the average proportion Frices-Iresent prices on the farm in Alabama for important crops are given as follows: Wheat $2.49; corn, s1.75; oats, S1ea; potatoes $lS9; nay, s29.4o. cotton, 29.Tc; and eggs 1o cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
HAMILTON

Hamilton, May 10.-(Special)-In a preliminary trial before County Judge H. V. Bostick, yesterday, George Peo- ples of near Haleyville was bound over to the grand jury and his bond set at $5000 in two cases of assault with intent to murder on Lum Fitzpatrick and his wife. The alleged assault oc- cured in Marion county but near Haleyville few weeks. ago while Kill patrick and his wife were returning from Haleyville in buggy after dark. Fitzpatrick was struck on the arm and it was broken Mrs. Fitzpatrick received blow on the head. It is presumed that robbery was the motive for the as Sault.
 Sheriff J. w. Haney arrested Joe Glenn, farmer, on the streets of Ham ilton yesterday and captured about eight gallons of corn whisky in his buggy. Glenn was placed in jail charged with carrying a concealed weapon and violating the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
cor GOOD RESULTS

This honest straightforward letter from woman who has suffered should be needed by all afflicted with back ache. rheumatic pains, sore muscles awful tired feeling and other symp- toms Of kidney and bladder trouble. T have got such good results iron, Foley Kidney Pills that I can sleep much better and the pain in my back and sides is good lot better. am going to keep on taking them. Mrs. Chas. Gray. 27o 9th St.. Detroit. Mich. Sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
ADELSON IS GIVEN FURTHER PROMOTION
Birmingham Man Becomes Assistant Secretary Fed
 eral Reserve Board

Washington. May 1o.-Apopintmen of Louis C. Adelson of Birmingham as assistant secretary of the federal re- serve board, succeeding sherman Alien. who has been made assistant to Sec retary MeAdoo for Liberty Loan work. was anonunced today by the board. Mir. Adelson has been connected with the board since it's organization.
 MT. Adelson, who is we'll known in Birmingham, has advanced rapidly in the banking business. Starting as a clerk at the First National bank he be- came secretary to W. P G. Harding while he was president of that insti- tuition When Mir. Harding was ap- he took Mir Adelson with him to Wash ington to continue as his secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Grave Time Ahead

London, May 10.-Speaking to the Prlrn- rose league today. Earl Curzon. govern ment leader in the House of Lords, and member of the British war council. said that grave times were ahead, and the British soldiers might have to give ground. Encouragement was to be found, however he said, in the unity of com mand, in Ameriea's effort and in the res- olute, indomitable spirit of the British neOpIe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Pershing Sends Message of
 Thanks to New Orleans

New Orleans. May 10,-Mayor Behr- man today received cablegram from General Pershing expressing his ap- preciation of the commissions action in remaining Berlin street in honor of General Pershing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
President Considering Case |of Soldier Charged With DesertiOn in Face of Enemy

Washington, May 10-The case of a sol dier in the American expeditionary forces condemned to death for deserting in the face of the enemy was sent to Presi- dent Wilson today for final action. The records of the trial were carefully re- viewed by the judge advocate generals of- fee to make certain that every step had been in legal order
 The President recently commuted the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Sundridge-Sweet Briar Scratched

Louisville. Ky, May 1O-Wilns Sharpe Kilmer of Binghamton, N. Y, owner of Sun Briar today announced that the imported Sundridge-Sweet Brier colt would not go to the post In the Ken lucky derby the feature race at Churchill Downs tomorrow Sun Brier which won the 2-year-old championship, MT. Kill mer said, had not performed satisfactori- lY in his trials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11

death sentence of two soldiers convicted for sleeping at their posts, and of two others who disobeyed orders.
 Chaplain Franz J. Feinler, who was sent back from France by General Persh- ing and afterwards was stationed in Hawaii, has been sentenced to long term of imprisonment on charges of dis loyalty His case was received at the war department today for review.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
ROTARY CLUB ID
 SEND WARR|ORSOUT
 N RED CROSS DRIVE
Hal G. Marsh Made General in Command of the Rotary Army for
 Campaign

The Rotary club is making plans for the second Red Cross war fund cam paign which will begin May 20, and ee. continue through May 27. The members sr of this club constitute the French army and they are getting their artil- lery in place for the opening of the .,v~drive when they expect to display to the members of the allied armies their .a ability as fighters. -gsz Hal G. Marsh has been made general .skn in command of the army, while Frank 1sa c. Sheppard is colonel This army is ~ made up of real soldiers and they ex- pect to lead the other divisions of the -s-- allied army by winning all honors. sssss The French army is composed of the -f7 following:
 COMPANY NO.
 Hal G. Marsh, general; Frank c. Shepard, colonel
 So1on Jacobs. major; Dan E. Dimick, captain; George Blinn. w. c. Caldwell, R. T. Anderson, R. D. Burnett F. w. Barnett, Fred V. Thelan, J. J. Smith, S ~e L. F. Kleybecker, J. W. Sibley Max Boxer.
 COMPANY NO. 2 as asszzz- Ed J. Rowe major; W. R. J. Dunn. captain; W. c. Adams. E. H. Andrews H. M. Edmonds, William Oberhelman J. D. Rosenberger, w. D. Stead, Fred Ribble, Neely Rose. G. G. Crawford Walter Pucket
 COMPANY NO. 3
 William F. Tyler, major; H. NJ Beck, captain; M P Northington, W. H. Stockham, Fred Caheen S. P. Fowlkes. Tom Williams, Donald Conner, W. M. hIr I n I Lide.
 COMPANY NO. 4
 E. w. F'ruitticher, major; Ernest Red, captain; R. A Mullins, J. c. Smith, F. B. Shireman, George McCleery, w. J. Wheeler, II. W. Matthews, D. A. Rushton.
 COMPANY NO.
 John c. O'Dell major; Henry W. Tay- Tor, captain; George Knox. G. F. : Wheelock, A. D. Terreson, Luther Doty, J. H. Edmonson, c. R. Matthews P. H. Woodall. o. S. Finch, Harry Jones, E. w. Barrett.
 COMPANY NO, 6
 Colman Blach, major; B. B. Bur ton, captain Angus M. Taylor J. H. Finder w. D. Nesbitt, B. D. Sibley T. H. Rennie, S D. Crawford, J. w Donnelly, J. S. Pearson, M w. Gan ster
 COMPANY NO. z
 R. I. Ingalls,. major; J. C. Hodges, captain; Hill Ferguson. W. w. Craw- ford, T. w Martin U. J. W. Peters, Crawford Johnson, H, B. Wheelock, w. l, Grubb, F. F. Butcher. c. P. Lichty.
 COMPANY NO. 8
 R. c. Thompson, major; E. L. Brown, captain; k. w. Ewing, E. B. Crawford. w. L. Caldwell, V. H. Hanson, Frank R. Glass, R. T. Brooks. H. T. Batter- vsssst ton, Y.yJ. Nesbit, L. Sevier. Gases e 9ls COMPANY NO. g
 A. L. Smith, major; c. J. Perry, ssHcaptaini G. ". Connors W. c. Phillips, [ Hale Tarrant J. H. Phillips, John L. kaul, R. H. Baugh, Sol Caheen w. S. Stallings, w. c. Johns. COMPANY NO. 10 H. H. Homer. major; E. L. Brown, captain; Sidney Lazarus, Thornton Es- tes, Culpepper EXum, Jack Connor, IT. K Milner. T. L. Hill J. H. Eddy, John Henley, E. P. Hogan. ON SPECIAL DUTY M W. Bush, J. r. Rushton, F. G, ] Shook, John Sparrow STRONG-ARM SQUAD
 R. s. w. Browne. Bert Jacobs Greg ory Johnston,-D. W. C. Yarbrough, H M. Dozier, Frank Stevens. R. H. Wood row, George Stafford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Important Notice

Effective Sunday, May 12. Southern Railway train No. 20 will leave Selma at 2;S0 D. m. and arrive Birmingham at 7:0o p. m. instead of 6:1o, as at present.
 JAMES FREEMAN,
 Assistant General Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
To Limit Fees

Washington, May 10.-The House bill limiting fees to be paid for collecting claims under the war risk insurance act was passed today by the Senate and now goes to the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Schedule Changes

Effective 12:01 a. m., Sunday. May 12, -following changes will be made in Sea- board schedules. g8s No. Il from New York will arrive 40 p. m, instead 12:o5 D. m. No. from Washington will arrive 10:30 D. m, in : stead 9:55 D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
At Loew's Bijou

The second half of the weeks bill at Loew's, which offers such an unusually good programme, with Kitty Francis, the famous comedienne. as the leader. will be in vogue today. Miss Francis has surrounded herself with 12 stunning beau ties, who appear to a decided advantage From start to finish Kitty Francis keeps her audience laughing, when with her brogue and her Celtic wit she initiates the climbers dive into the social swim Her son is played by Rube Welch, who has many followers in the south, as he was a former member of stock compa- nies in Augusta and Atlanta.
 Other acts on the bill are Norman Tay- Tor and Ida Howard in a comedy skit, "Officers 67s'; the German Brothers, comedians, with exceptional voices in original repertoire, and the Three Rob- bins,- presenting a review of songs. past and present.
 A decided feature of Loew's bill for the last half of the week is the photoplay. Journeys End" in which Ethel Clayton stars. which was written by R. s. Sensa- baugh, Birmingham author of photo- play scenarios.
 There will be four shows at Loew' 5 today, the first performance beginning at o'clock, then at 4, ' and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
SOUTH METHODISTS
 WILL SPEND HUGE
 SUM FOR SOLDIERS
Conference Commission on War Work Named to Dis durse $4,000,000 in
 Four Years

Atlanta, May 1o.-A general confer ence commission on war work to look after the expenditure of $4ooo.0oo dur ing the coming four years for religious training of American soldiers and sail ors was authorized at todays session of the southern Methodist Episcopal church general conference sitting here. Subsidiary war work commissions in each of the annual conferences also were provided for and the church was asked to contribute S1,oe0.000 a year for the next four years for the work.
 The report of the war work commit
 tee was the principal business before the conference today. The report pointed ou the need for more chap lains. nurses and other workers. It expressed conviction that the war should not end until the high pur- poses outlined by the president of the United States shall have been acccln- plished and that the church should as- sume its share of providing for the spiritual welfare of the men in the army and navy. The general confer ence commission will be elected upon nomination H the eolleee of bisbous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric


 Ed F. Reynards act of ventrilo- uuism continues to attract large crowds to the Lyric theatre, and The Village Tinkers,'' rural comedy, is proving quite as attractive. Both acts are entitled to be called headliners and it is hard to decide which of them should be placed in that position on the bill.
 As laugh producer. McMahon and Chappen in When Hubby Missed the Train" is one of the best. The scene is laid in a railway station, and the comedy is rich
 The Models Deluxe present an act that, for beauty has not been eA- ce1led this season.
 Five star Keith acts are offered on the bill in addition to Lyric screen telegrams. and it is one of the best offerings of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11

w. N. Ainsworth and Jokn $. candler. Both foreign representatives felici- tated the southern church on it's won derful growth during the past four years and paid warm tributes to the sf3,334 young men from the southern Methodist church who have offered their lives in common with Britlsh and Canadian soldiers and sailors for the defense of liberty. Disappointment was expressed that Rev. William N Kelly. fraternal delegate from the Methodist Episcopal church was un- able to be present on account of sick mass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
DANIELS TO SPEAK

Washington, May 10.-Secretary Daniels left today for Atlanta where tomorrow ne will speak before the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT

A letter sent to the conference to- day by President Wilson in which he thanked the members for their teIe- gram of encouragement, was received With much applause.
 The majority report of the commit tee on boundaries and finance was adopted, which provides for the budg- eting of all sums for benevolences by commission on finance to be consi- tuted by the general conference. 1t further provided that board in, each annual conference shall prorate the sums for benevolenees to the various churches.
 FRATERNAL DELEG ATES SPEAK
 Tonight q large audience greeted the Rev John T. Tasler, fraternal delegate from the Britia Wesleyan church. and Rev. F. k. pre- sided at the exercises. The@ ,c- tion speeches were delivered by
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-06
INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

That knowledge has been acquired
which will prove of great value in deal
ing with the problem of infantile paraly
sis in the future is asserted in the third
instalment of the 1917 report of the Rookie
teller Foundation, recently published.
The hope is expressed that this knowl-
edge will prevent recurrence of the dis
ease in epidemic form even if it cannot
be wholly stamped out. Hundreds of the
sufferers of 1916 ha We been completely
restored to he alth, while confidence is
@ expressed that many still under treatment
will eventually recover fully. Speaking
of work largely made possible by the
Foundations contributions, the report
says:
"a large number of children have been
suppliep with braces, the use of which in
most cases is only temporarily necessary.
By systematic massa &c and special exer-
cises gratifying results have been secured;
hundreds have been wholly restored or
are on the way to complete recovery; in
the case of many others disabilities have
been minimized."
During this year the clinics and the
home treatment which have proved so
successful will be maintained. Those in
charge of this work are confident of con-
tinuing good results. 1t is sincerely to
be hoped the belief is warranted that the
knowledge which these investigations has
given will prevent future epidemics.-
New York Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-06
GENERAL LEONARD WOOD.

leonard Wood stands for something in
+bis country He riSked his uniform to
nreach preparedness up and down the
land at a time, heaven knows, when we
needed to be preached to on that subject
ST a time when the Democratic party
was nroud of our unpreparedness The
Invaluable Plattsburg idea was the pro-
dnct of his intense enthusiasm. When
he became too embarrassing he was re-
nrimanded. When it could no longer be
denied that he had been right all the
time. the War Departments recognition
of the fact was to transfer him to inno-
cdous service in the south.
He is indiscreet. Thank God he is!
The truth will not stay in him. It bub-
bles forth and hurts like shrapnel. He
attacks inefficieney and delay with
blessed and terrifying profanity. He is
no respecter of sacred persons. When he
returned from France he cast the truth
upon Congress and knocked in vain on
the door of the White House. The at
mosphere was charged with his indgna-
ton at the inertia he found and the con-
sentiment there was in the midst of con-
fusion, though Hindenburg's blow was
about to fall on the west front He had
seen and he knew. But what he knew
the Government did not wish to hear.
The President declined to receive him.
The Senate Military Affairs Committee
summoned him and he made the Capitol
corridors ring. Then he was ordered be-
fore a medical examining board, which
pronounced him fit, whereupon the War
Department sent him away to Fort Riley
to- train the draft army of Kansas, Mis-
souri, and Colorado. He had been unable
to stir the Government out of it's COM
placency 1t required the German often
sive and a desperate outcry from the
British to do that. We have moved more
rapidly since.
General Wood may or may not be the
greatest military commander we have.
Our military genius is yet potential We
can only be sure we have no more of it,
actual and potential, that we shall need.
General Wood has fine, aggressive rec
ord He is bigger than any task he has
yet undertaken. Nobody knows how
much bigger he can be. Is that not
reason enough why he should have the
utmost development in active service?
Or is that reason itself a disqualification
in the eye of jealousy?
In any case, for a man of General
Woods ability-both the ability that he
is known to possess and that which may
be yet undiscovered-to be rejected for
personal reasons is almost uncomfortable.
The Implications are distressing. Public
opinion will be heard from. The World,
stanch supporter of the Administration,
say: 1.-THE news that General Leonard
Wood is to be kept in this country while
the division whose training he is COM
pleting will 60 abroad under his second in
command will give every fair-minded
man bad taste in the mouth, IN. Y.
Tribune
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-06
GATHER THEM IN.

A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property Gus
todian, has seized seven corporations,
mostly located in Massachusetts,, which
he said were among ''the principal repre-
sentatives in America of the industry
planned to supply cotton to the German
government"
Five of the corporations-theN New En- E
land Waste Co., the American Linters
Co., The American Products Co., the
Overseas Trading Co., and Wolf & Sons,
are said by Mr.. Palmer to be owned by
Wolf & Soehne, one of the largest cotton
houses in the world. They represent
holdings amounting to nearly 81, 600, 600.
The Anglo-American Cotton Co. and
the Richard Mayer Co., which were also
taken over, are declared by Mr.. Palmer
to be owned by Refs & Co. of Heidelberg,
Germany, whose holdings in this country
amount to approximately 81, 1000, 600.
According to Mr. Palmer, the manage
ment of the American companies said to
be owned by Wolf & Soehne, was vested
in one group of officers, comprising Adolf
Leve of Boston, president; Lewis P. Slad-
en- of Melrose, Mass, clerk, and George
E. Lund, also of Melrose, who, with the
Others, constituted the board of directors.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-06
Seven Times Across.

Perley B. Lister, engineer, I'd class has
recently been in Burnham to visit Mrs
Lister and his mother, Mrs. H. B. Lister
Mr. Lister is serving in the navy on the
U. S. S. Minneapolis and has been across
the Atlantic seven times this year. He
has been through the interesting expert
ence of having been torpedoed twice,
once while on the Prince Edward Fred
erick, a transformed German ship, on
Feb. 8, 1918, and once on the Minneapolis
when off the coast of Queenstown, Ire
land. He was also on board the Mime
apolis during collision with British
cruiser in the English channel and also
in Hampton Roads when two men were
killed. Mr.. Lister has been in the navy
six years. He is fond of the life and has
some interesting happenings to relate of
his experiences.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-06
SAVED GREAT BRITAIN FROM
DEFEAT.

SIS it realized by the people of England
that America has already saved us from
captivating to the enemy?" asks special
writer for one of London's big dailies.
Either" the writer continues, 1--WE
should have been forced into this surren-
der with our armies unbroken and NUM-
tons of war unexhausted, or we should
at this moment be struggling to live and
work and fight on one-third of our pres
ent rations." The food supplies being
sent by the United States to the allies
represent, it is pointed out, "the kindly,
difficult and entirely willing self-sacriiice
of whole nation, the vast majority
working people"
The American infantryman in the Ex-
peditionary Forces carries 200 rounds of
ammunition in the pockets OF his light
canvas webb belt and his bandoleers. The
German soldier has only 100 rounds and
80 of these are in his knapsack. To secure
them at a critical moment he must lose
valuab time. The American webb belts,
according to the War Department, are far
superior to the German leather bando-
leers. They are not affected by prolonged
rains nor torrid weather. The manurac-
ture of these belts is one of the most in
tricate of the operations in the textile
field. U. S. army belts are made almost
entirely of cotton. The exact weight of
the 22O rounds carried by the American
soldier in France is IL pounds. With the
Springfield rifle % aimed shots can be
fired each minute. Firing from the hip
40 shots can be fired minute. The new
United States model 1917 modified En-
geldl does even better.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-06
Green's August Flower

Has been used for ailments that are
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August Flower is gentle laxative, reGu-
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testines, cleans and sweetens the stomach
and alimentary canal, stimulates the liver
to secrete the bile and impurities from
eth blood. Sold by ". O. Poor & Son.