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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
THE PRESIDENT MAY OVERDUE M'ADOO
 ON REVENUE PLANS
Strong Opposition of Con- gress to Immediate Legis- lation Causing Delay in
 Final Decision

Washington, May 24.-Pres- ident Wilson tonight post poned a final decision on whether Congress shall be asked to start work immediate ly on new revenue legislation.
 After Secretary McAdoo had given his opinion that immediate action is essential and after virtually ali lead CTS of Congress had abandoned hope of a July adjournment the President, at conference with Senator Sim mons of North Carolina, chairman of the Senate finance committee, agreed to withhold his decisive word until he secures more information.
 DECISION TO BE QUICK
 The Presidents decision maybe made tomorrow. after further conferences. but he may wait until next week. Among the alternatives suggested by the senator, which the president was reported to be carefully considering, was a proposal that Congress could adjourn as soon as urgent business now on the calendar is disposed of, and come back for a special revenue session in the fall.
 ACTION UNEXPECTED
 President Wilson's action in with holding Judgment was most unex- pected. Most members of Congress had become resigned to immediate work on tax problems in spite of their arient and avowed opposition to such a course. After Secretary McAdoo's statement had been announced late in the day. it had been assumed the President would ask the administration leaders to proceed with the legisla- tion regarded as necessary by the treasury. Representative Kitchin, chairman of the House ways and means committee. In fact, was so certain that he announced that hearings on the new tax bill would be called within a few days and that a bill practically dout- ling present taxes of around $4,000,- o00000 year would be presented, with the burden placed largely on incomes and excess profits.
 SIMMONS ASSURED
 Senator Simmons tonight, after nearly two hours conference with the FreSluent, was gwen assurance that the decision would not be made until after more data, particularly concern ing the legislative status in Congress. could be presented. MT. Kitchin was not at tonight's conference, and it was stated that the Presidents invitation did no reach him before he went to a theatre with friends
 Senator Simmons said tonight that he might be able to present the infor- I a N J irA1 suit of his talk with the President. tho senator said he was satisfied with the situation and expressed hope for solution which will be satisfactory both to those of Congress urging de- lay and also to the treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 24.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Satur- day and probably Sunday.
 Georgia: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Saturday; Sunday showers and cooler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-25
SUPERB VETERANS"

Referring to the superb and vet eran armies of Great Britain, France and 1taly,' with which our army Is soon to fight and which he saw on his recent journey along the frontier of freedom MT. Baker spoke of the ris-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Among the pleasing features devel-
oped by the drive were the readiness
with which everyone who was asked
to help did so without murmur, drop
ped business and went to work. The
next most pleasing feature was the
hearty and universal welcome given the
workers. One object of the drive was to
place on record those inclined to be in
different as well as those. absolutely
disloyal But four names were re-
ported to chairman Haddock of per-
sons refusing to contribute. OF these
two were evidently not financially able
one is a young man whose name is in
the drafted list and who will in all
probability soon be in the army where
he will have an opportunity to change
his mind regarding the Red Cross and
also his opinion OF Uncle Sam. The
other party said. 'T am naturalized
American Citizen. l think I am loyal
to America, but my mother lives in
Germany. I have brothers in the Ger
man army. wish to live here and
tend to my own business, keep my
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
WHEN THE WAR WILL END!

Here Is something unusually good.
1t Is from a Kentucky newspaper, tho
signed Anonymous" Read It and you
will be entertained, il not enlightened:
Nobody Knows.
Absolute knowledge I have none,
But my aunts washerwoman's sisters
son,
Heard policeman on his beat,
Say to a laborer on the street,
That he had letter just last week,
Written in the finest Greek,
From a Chinese Coolie in Timbucktoo,
Who said the niggers in Cuba knew,
OF a colored man in a Texas town,
Who got it straight from a circus
clown.
That a man in Klondike heard the
news,
From gang of South American Jews,
About somebody in Borneo,
Who heard man who claimed to know
OF a swell society female rake,
Whose mother-in-law will undertake.
To prove that her seventh husbandss
sisters niece,
Has stated in a printed piece,
That he has a son who has a friend,
Who knows when the war is going to
nd.-Anonymous.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

mouth shut about the war but 1 do
not wish to contribute to fight my
brothers" OF course this man is alb
solutely disloyal. He is up against n
tough proposition but that is his mis-
fortune He thinks with a German
mind that considers g. treaty or an
oath of alliegence as a mere scrap OF
paper. Germany proclaims this doc
trine to the world, teaches 1t to her
people. There is no loyalty to a Ger
man mind. except to Germany. There
is no honor to a German mind except
among Germans. 1t Is on this basis
that Germany has the past week IS
sued orders to her soldiers that AM
erican prisoners are to be treated as
beings Of inferior intelligence and sub
jected to especially cruel treatment.
This mans brothers are instructed 10
treat this man that way. while th.s
man knows he Is safe to be treated ds
a human being here so long as he
keeps his mouth shut. There Is the
difference between the think works
a German and an American mind.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
DWIGHT CASEY
kiMAMA SETS THE PACE

The best story SO far recorded in
bership drive comes from Kimama.
Before the drive there was no Red
Cross Auxiliary there SO the loyal
citizens ef that community decided to
organize in connection with the drive.
]. D. Fortune was placed in charge.
Kimama is the center of small dry
farm section of Lincoln county and not
overly flush with either coin or citi-
zens. She was assigned 20 members
as her quota of the drive. When she
had her quota raised, the membership
fees, together with a few dollars as
cash, were placed in the safe in the
little store. An enterprising burglar
of human rat that would steal from
the Red Cross. Kimama felt that he'd
honor was at stake so she frightened
her belt and started in to make good
the loss to the Red Cross. When the
the drive ended last Monday Kimama
showed up with a membership of So
names and a cash receipt of s65. In
addition to this remarkable result of
nearly three hundred per cent of quota
she turns in additional cash receipts
to the amount of s14s.50. If any other
neighborhood can beat it we are an
xious to hear from them. Until then
we shall claim Kimama as the banner
precinct of the United States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION
Co. "a ss1st Inf. Camp Lewis,
Lewis Branch, Tacoma, Wn.
December 81, 1917.

Dear Friends:
I want to take this opportunity Of
thanking the members Of your society
for the nice Xmas package received
Your kindly interest in the welfare
and happiness of US boys here at Camp
Lewis is appreciated more than 1 can
say.
In speaking of Xmas you probably
may be interested in knowing what a
had last Friday night. Between Thanks
giving and Xmas our company had a
slight epidemic of measles and as a re-
suit of quarantine we were obliged to
refrain from visiting places where 9TH
ers congregated. To break the monot-
ony a smoker was planned A few of
the boys. got together and arranged,
jokes, humorous recitations, songs. etc.
A stage platform was constructed by
piling some long boxes across vacant
iron beds and those participating in the
nationalities. Besides that there were
boxing, wrestling bouts. pillow fight
ollowed by a pie eating contest between
six boys. They all stood in line with
hands tied behind them and at the
sound of a whistle each was obliged to
get his mouth into the blackberry pie
on the floor in front of him the very
best way he knew how. When time
was called the boys had berries smear
ed from ear to ear. For stage secenery
an Xmas tree was trimmed and Old
st Nick appeared to distribute = srnsll
trinket OF some sort to each member
of the company. including our officers
who were all present and who seemed
to enjoy the evenings entertainment
as much as the rest Of us- Our captain
was presented with pair OF doll shoes
one Of the fieutenants received toy
wooden gan. another q bell and oos
Of the members OF the company a
very heavy set and stout fellow nick
named Fat. marched up to the plat
form to get bis present and what did be
get but . bib which he was Obliged sos
wear the rest OF the evening" The
whole affair proved to be an enjoyable
evening in every way and everyone
got into the spirit of it In fine shape.
! don't know but what have said
plenty so will close with wishing you
all happy New Year.
Yours truly.
FRANK j, MARTIN.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Mrs. S. o. Donovan and daughter
Evelyn were Shoshone visitors Friday.
(Received too late for publication last
week.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Miller had a jolly
good Christmas. Those who came to
help them out with the feast were
Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Satory and the boys Walter and
Harry, and her sister Mrs. Henry Beach
and her husband. Ed got so much in
spiration from the company and the
menu that he should do better than
ever in his rural route work.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. King were in Sho-
shone on business last Friday and when
ready to return. there being no train
within several hundred miles OF its
schedule, they braveiy boarded a gen.
tie looking automobile and rode home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie and Ansel
at rate that make a railroad schedule
look tired
Mrs Barbara Med formerly of the
dry farm country east OF here. now OF
Midvale, Utah, looking after her final
proof OF the homestead which unfor-
tunately. did not get thru IN proper
shape at the former effort last summer.
Merit Sunday. January 9Th. instead OF
the regular afternoon service, an even
ing service will be held at the church. |
and Rev. ]. E. Barker, the District |
superintendent, win preach. The hour
is 80 and everyone In the community |
Is invited.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

Mrs. NJ. T. Whitenack shipped ano-
ther box Of knit goods for the Red
Cross Thursday efteronon.. The box
contained sweaters. ) mufrlers. 8
pairs sox. 1 helmet. and pairs wrist
lets. More workers are needed to
make hospital supplies. Don't forget
that the allotment for this Chapter Is
two boxes a month. One box sent out
DEG. 1st, contained rs draw sheets be-
sides undershirts. under drawers, and
bed socks.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
RED CROSS PROGRAMS
AT THE BAUGtf


A series of three entertainments for
| the benefit OF the Red Cross have been
planned and will be under the charge of
Mrs. Bert Bowler, which fact is a
guarantee Of the high quality OF the
entertainments. The first one will be
given January 25th. 1t will consist
largely Of a musical program in which
Miss Bessie Vance, OF Boise. will appear
as soloist, with Miss Tressie McMa-
hon accompanied. Miss Vance is
singer OF unusual ability and will de-
most pleasing manner. Mrs. Bowler
win intersperce the singing with some
OF her select readings. which need no
comment from the Journal to secure
their merited reception by Shoshone
audience.
The series of entertainments will
January 25th and each OF the others
will follow it about a month apart
Each OF the programs will also be
rendered at Richfieid the night follow
ing Shoshone and the last OF the three
will be given also at the Grange Hall
The net proceeds OF the series will
be turned into the local Red Cross
treasury and the expenses will be held
to the lowest possible minimum.
A ticket for the full course of three
will be sold ror 81.
Single admission SOC.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Demonstration work in its relation to
the Farm Bureau and j. o. Ellsworth
win discuss community canneries-. DR..
Sullivan, Of Twin Falls. will be pre-
sent and will tai kon the livestock sit
uation- There will be lunch served at
noon-.
be to plan the Farm Bureau programs
for the season OF 1918 and plan to put
the agricultural energies of Lincoln
county on a war basis.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
AN IMPORTANT MEETING

Next Saturday at ten o'clock there
will be an important meeting in the
court house OF all the local and execu-
tive heads of the Lincoln County Farm
Bureau. 1t is to be an open meeting
and the public is invited to be present.
F. L. williams. of the University Ex-
tension. will open the meeting with
an address on the subject Of Farm
Bureaus. Mrs. Holt VIII discuss Home
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
THE RED CROSS BALLS

The Red Cross Balls which have
been conducted during the winter by
Fred Turner. Percy May and Aaron
financially and have been greatly en-
joyed by the dancing public. The one
held two weeks before Christmas is
the only one that failed to bring in a
substantial return to the Red Cross.
The returns from the Christmas ball
are as follows.
Gross receipts s116.95
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
CARL CASEY

to its credit a large number of mem
bers who belonged before the drive be-
gan. and who do not appear enumerat-
ed in these figures. For instance,
Richfield reports 227 new members.
with 22 from Byrne. these when added
to the number belonging before the
drive gives 442 members at that point.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
BOY SCOUTS ORGANIZE

The Boy Scouts formed an organiza-
ton in Shoshone December 21st, With
Prof c. Nj Johnson as Scout Master.
and Rev. Jay L Glow as assistant The
Scouts meet every Friday evening IN
the upper room in the Methodist church
and have adopted the merritt system OF
rading. The company has gone on two
hikes since organizing; one to the
Notched Butte on the 2sth and one to
the Mabbut cave on the s1st-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
REsuLT OF REGISTRATION

Results of the registration campaign
show that in Shoshone there are 211
women registered for service, and on
the North Shoshone tract there are Il
More cards are expected soon and those
who have not registered may do so by
calling on Mrs. e. G. herrifeld at her
residence.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
18th Co. 1s6th Depot Brigade.
Albert 5. Reedy.

18th Co, 1s6th Depot Brigade.
Camp Lewis, Am. Lake. Wash
December 2sth, 1917
The Red Cross Society,
Shoshone. Idaho.
Lincoln County Chapter:
We the Undersigned having been
fortunate enough to receive your Red
Cross Christmas packages desire To
extend to each and every one Of you
our sincere thanks
we are, Yours truly,
Four Soldier Boys,
p. SCHMIDT.
N. v. LUCICH. .
CHAS. F. NESTE.R.
HERBERT LUHN.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
OFFICIAL REPORT OF
RED CROSS DRIVE

The following is the official report OF
the Red Cross drive which closed last
Monday. These figures have no re-
ference to the membership before the
drive, they only give the result OF the
drive. Each precinct of the county has
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
Yours truly.
FRANK ], MARTIN.
18th Co.. 16sth Depot Brigade.

18th Co.. 16sth Depot Brigade.
Camp Lewis, Wash, 12-27-1T
Lincoln County Chapter.
Shoshone, Idaho.
Allow me to extend my thanks for
the very welcome Christmas package
which your chapter sent me. Every
thing it contained will be vrey useful
to me and I surely appreciate it very
much. Your kindness added greatly
to my enjoyment on Christmas day ard
everyone wis reeeived packages from
you, including 1,ys.'f are very thahS-
,ul TO the m IN )ers of sorf faDte,
Most OF us are from California and
your gifts coming to us from another
section of the country were dou5ly
arprcc lated.
Sincerely.
Albert S. Reedy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Leaving a net balance of $50. OF
this amount $50 was turned over to the
Red Cross and the otner $50 was held
as a reserve fund to meet contingencies
in connection with fu-
ture balls. The three managers of the
balls are donating their services to the
cause and it was considered but fair
that they should not have to put up
money for current expenses or to make
up deficiencies when the balls in to
make a profit.
The decorations purchased Christ
mas are of a permanent character and
will be available for future work. The
bail New Years eve netted s55 to the
Red Cross.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04

Mrs. Will Gwin was in from the
ranch Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
PH|LAOA, CLEAN UP
CAUSES EXODUS
IN UNDERWORLD
Under New Regime the Vicious
See City is Not Comfortable
Place for Them.
RAPID FIRE ACTION BY U. S.

Philadelphia, April 23.-Hundreds fled
the city yesterday in an exodus of the
hahitues Of the underworld which began
when they found the political power of
the division leader was gone. as a result
of the Federal supervision of police work
in this city. Acting under the first or
ders of Captain Mills, acting supern-
tendcnt of police, the captains and lieu
tenants were told they would he held To
stnct accountability for their divisions
and districts, and they jammed down
the lid at once
Many OF the fugltlvcs were women who
have been known here as among fav-
ored coterie, and they admitted rs they
purchased railroad tickets the days of
protected vice We're over, until after peace
was declared, at any rate One of these
who fled the city has been established in
her own property for more than l5 years
and she readily admitted she had closed
down tight and her house was for sale
QUICK ACTION RESULTS.
Freed from political influence and given
free hand for the first time in years, the
police captains and lieutenants knew
exactly what to do. They went to their
station houses and consulted the list of
suspected places on file and compared
them with supplementary lists. Then
orders were issued 10 the policemen on
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23

the various routes to notify the sus-
pected places they must close.
Twelve hours after Captain Mills had
assumed control walk i'll the tcnderloin
showed 1T to bc as quiet rs a tomb Many
of the houses were even boarded up and
some of the places on the Swift lists already
issued hy the mayor were vacant.
In the exodus men who are "a part
and parcel of the notorious syndlcates
which have controlled vice affairs for
several years were found. In several cases
where notorious men of this sort were seen
they said n hours had been gwen to
them TO get out of the city and stay out
MILLS BANIsHEs POLITICS.
When the new police chief took charge
he found the captains and heutenants
at his office for the usual weekly meeting,
To them he minced no words. He told
them he demanded their cooperation and
wanted discipline in the department.
discipline of the kind / demand can
be obtained only by a complete severance
Of all fetters on the police, either politi-
cal or personal" he said. Get out OF
politics. pay no political assessments, for
get your friends who want political tavors
and do only police work if you wish to
hold your Jobs. ms Is my hrst oruer
and it will not be repeated
NO man can serve two bosses. You
cannot do police work with one eye on
the politician and the other ON your
Job, so keep both eyes on your duty
for if YOU do not no politician or friend
can help you.
ITO emphasize my position. let me
say to YOU that in the future the recon-
mcndation of politician will he II
handicap rather than an aid to any
policeman either seeking promotion or
who is in trouble as a result of violation
of orders
Responsibility for police work will
reach from the patrolman on the beat
all the way up the line
Captains and lieutcnants will bc free
to make any changes for the bctterment
of the service. In the future politicians
will not dictate assignments of any nature
Remember. orders will hc issued
once: there will bc no reminders
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
Special Sale--- Wednesday
Voile Blouses 1875

color
cuff All bou, specially
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
COATESVILLE LOAFERS WARNED.
Mayor Declares Idlcrs Must Find Work
or Leave the Town.

Coatcsvlle, April 23.-As n war mea-
sure Mayor Albert H. Swing has issued
an edict that all loafers are to be arrested
and brought before him and unless they
agree to go to work they are To be given
time to pack up and leave the city. ~
will not tolerate able-hodied men loaf
ing around the streets and critlcizing
others who work. > was the way the mayor
put il.
Even men who work for few months
and then take vacation for the same
length of time will be summoned before
the mayor TO give an account OF them
selfes. "The country needs men In every
vocation of life, and rs far rs Coatesvillc
is concerned it will not encourage slack
ers," asserted the chief executive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
I26O RIyETS ONE DAY.
Crew Of Five Hang Up New Record for
shipyard Work.

Mobile Ala. April D What Is held
To bc new record IN composite ship
riveting was established recently at the
plant Of the Mobile SbipblfildlnR Com
pany, when q crew of five drove 1850
rivcts in nine hours.
The rivets were oi the thrce-quartcr
inch size and were driven into the ships
bulkhead work that requires great care
because of watcrtight demands \ re-
port of the accomplishment was wired
to the United States Shipping Board
The number Of rivcts driven is about twicc
the number ordinarily hammered into
place in n day hy n similar crew force.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
Where Your Money Goes

dollars TO our allies to be spent m the
United States.
From the shipyards of the Pacific
TO those of the Atlantic; on our farms
and in our mines, mills and factories in
every State in the Union; back of the
firing lines in France, where men are
training, camps are being erected and
railroads built. billions upon billions
are being expended for labor, for trans
portation, for materials and supplies
of every description.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-23
To Properly Treat
Obstinate Wrinkles

Particularly where wrinkles are long and
deep. the massage dcvotce Is apt 10 rub
too lard and t0o frequently This iooscns
tie skin calIsls muscles to sag. aRRraX ates
the wflnklch condition just the opposite
result from iiaf sought.
Better than massage. or anything cleo,
for the most obstinate wrinkles as well
as rhc finest lIne4 l. 81 remarkable formula
which go4t may readily avail yourself uf.
as Vou will have no difficulty procuring the
constituents from your druggist II Is this
enc ounce unwdcrod saxolite dissolved in
one half pint witch hazel Bathc face. neck
aud hands In this The effect h. really
marvellous not only as 10 wrinkles. but
also fn cases Of hagQy checks and chin
The opulicaffun is coolnR aud soothing tend
Ing Ia relieve fatigue Both the witch
hazel and the aaxolitc are. Of course. en-
tfrcly harmless 10 tho skin.