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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
NE WIS OF BESSEIMER
MISS BERNEY CULLEN, Correspondent

sented by Miss Mamie Joe Read Miss
Marion Neal, Miss Memo Oden Miss ka-
tie Maddox, Miss Beulah Winters, MISS
Mabel Moore, Miss Grace Moreland, MISS
Annie Louise Thornton, Miss virginia
Williamson, Miss Nellie Adams, MISS
Mary Merritt and Miss Maude Doyle
The work of paving Second alley was
completed today, the pawn running from
Eighteenth to Twentieth street, by the
contractors, Sullivan, Long and Hagerty.
AS soon as the material can be obtained
1t is understood that the work of paw
ing Nineteenth street from Fifth to
Tenth avenue will be started
Funeral services over the remains or
Archie d. Johnson, who died Thursday
morning at his home in Jonesboro, VIII
be held Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
from the union BaDusu church. Ihe
services will be conducted by the ReV.
j. G. Hill, pastor of the Jonesboro Bap-
fist church. The Bessemer Masonic
lodge, No. 45S, A. f. and A. M. will
have charge of the funeral lnterment
will he made at Union cemetery with
Jacobs in charge.
The Bessemer Red Cross unit met
today in their room in the Realty build
Ing at which time a large number or
enthusiastic members were present. A
number of new garments and hospital
supplies were prepared and large
number OF knitted garments returned
The regular routine work was trans
acted and a large ..ackage prepared to
be sent to headuuaI' crs at an early
date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Marked Improvement Is
Reported in Condition
of Colonel Roosevelt

New York, February S.-Marked inn
proyement during the past "a hours in
the condition of Colonel Theodore Roose-
Welt was indicated in a bulletin issued
at o'clock by the physicians attending
him at Roosevelt hospital. The bulletin
said the outlook is very encouraging"
DR.. Duel called on Colonel Roosevelt
at S:15 o'clock said the text of the bull
letin. .'Colonel Roosevelt has had a
very comfortable day, and is progressing
favorable in every way. Temperature
and pulse have been normal throughout
the day. and the violent symptoms of his
Internal ear inflammation are subsiding
rapidly. The outlook is very encourage
ing"
Despite the encouraging tone of to-
days bulletins, Colonel Roosevelt's doc
tors have indicated that they would be
unable to determine before tomorrow
whether further operations would be
necessary. Tuesday the colonel under
fent an operation for assesses which
had formed in his ears, although he was
only recovering from another operation
performed few days before at his Oys-
ter Bay home for fistula.
Yesterday acute inflammation developed
in the colonel's inner left ear, which
resulted in the hurried calling of con-
ferences by the specialists who have
been attending him. as they feared it
might extend to the mastoid process. At
their conclusion it was announced that
the patients condition was serious, but
not critical and the doctors would be
unable to say until 4S hours had elapsed
whether another operation would be
necessary.
Members of Colonel Roosevelts fami-
ly, who have been at the hospital yes
terday and today, were very optimistic
over the reports of the physicians, and In
Announcing tonight's bulletin, Miss Jose
phine Stricken, Colonel Roosevelt's pri-
vate secretary, said there was nothing
noted from today's observations which
would indicate the need of any further
operation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
SWEATERS For TEAM

The sweaters for the members of the
Bessemer High school football team ar
rived this morning and were gratefully
rect ed by the men of the team The
presentation speech was made by Prof.
f. Collier, assistant coach, while inter-
esting talks were made by Superinten-
dent L. L. Vann and Prof. Vance. Capt
Fred Harrison made an appropriate talk
on behalf of the team and thanked the
faculty and student body for their sup
port during the past year. Those who
received their letters were: Fred Harri-
son, captain; w. C. Baty, r. P. Nc
Tyeire, Henry Sweet, James Noble, Rob-
ert Perry. William Lowrey, Joe Lewis
Frank English, William Thomas, Marvin
Baty, Travis Oddo, Ralph Merritt and
Pharis Batson. The sweaters were pre-.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Alabama State Fair
Directors to Meet

The directors of the Alabama State
Fair association will meet at the offices
of the fair association at the fair
grounds on next Tuesday at noon, when
a chicken dinner will be served follow
ing which there will be a business meet
ing. and plans for the coming fair this
fall will be perfected.
Secretary J. L. Dent, who has been i'll
for sometime. will soon be able to resume
his duties, and once he has rncn erat. h s
strength he will begin activities for the
biggest fair Birmingham has ever had.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09

Bessemer,. February 8. - Especially
An interesting meeting in behalf of the
garden campaign was held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the Bessemer High
school auditorium. The speakers of the
occasion were H. S. Mobley and ]. N.
Browning. Mr.. Browning spoke inter-
estingly on Preparation of Soil"
while Mr.. Mobley explained the drying
process of foodstuffs after they have
been grown. At the conclusion of the
meeting the party visited the Claren-
don Avenue and oRbert schools, later
going to the Jonesboro schools. The
schools were highly complimented by
the visitors.
1t was announced that Mr.. Browning
will address the Bessemer women at
the auditorium at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning, in the interest of this cam
paign. The women of this city are also
urged to attend the lecture and dem
onstration of the drying process which
merce in Birmingham on Saturday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock.
Twenty-Five registrants who were
summoned to appear before the local
exemption board this morning reported
and all questionnaires reconsidered.
Classification of the documents were
then made, the majority being placed
in class /. Notices have been sent out
to a number of others to appear be
fore this board and furnish additional
information regarding the answers in
their questonnaires.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Germany Has Agreed on
Peace Terms to Rumania

Amsterdam, February S.-A telegram
from Berlin quotes the Boersen Gazette
as saying that as a result of confer
ences held at Berlin an agreement has
been reached regarding the peace terms
to be offered by the central powers to
Rumania. The report is confirmed by the
Essener Altgemen Zeitung, which says
that Rumania can secure compensation
in southwestern Bessarabia for the an
nexation of the province of Dobrudja by
Bulgaria. The newspaper suggests that
Rumania and the Ukraine make common
cause against the Russian bolsheviki.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Commission Considers
New Charity Plan

A committee waited upon the city COM
mission yesterday morning and presented
comprehensive plan for the manager
ment of charity work in this city. the
project providing for board OF seven
directors to be appointed by the city
commission. and this board to have con-
troll of all city charity funds and all
charity, work in the city.
The committee consisted of Isadore
Shapiro. DR.. Thomas p Byrnes. Mrs
Scion Jacobs, and MIS-. W. e. Mardo,h
The matter was referred to President
Barrett and Commissioner Taylor, VINO
is now in charge of the city welfare de-
partment, which is directed by DR.. Wai-i
ter s. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Bakers viii Be Taught

Washington, February Stalking Of
Victory bread is to be taught to bakers
throughout the country by cereal chem
lists. The food administration announced
tonight that it will send experts on lee
tuer tours to advise the bakers and also
instruct millers concerning the admin
istration's new milling requirements.
The programme has the support of the
American Society of Milling and Baking
Technology and the American Society of
Cereal Chemists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
DELIGHTFUL DANCE

The young men of Bessemer proved
delightful hosts this evening wheh
they entertained their young l9dy
friends at dancing party at the Ar
mory hall. During the evening punch
was served. Those who enjoyed this
affair We're: Miss Marion Neal, Miss
Marion Jefries, Miss Helen Drum,
Miss Imogene Maxwell, Miss Willie
j. Hollingsworth, Miss Margaret COL
son, Miss Lucille Keith, Miss Willie
Lee Smith, Miss RANGES McCampbell,
Miss Doris Brown. Miss Katie Mad
dox and w G. Baty, Virgile Hawkins,
Joe Lewis, Farris Batson. Harry Sapp,
Harold Sapp. George Johnson, Harri-
son Hendricks, Golan Buck Hal Grigs-
by, John O.Rourke, Herbert Honeycutt
c. e. Falkner and Red Mullin. The
chaperons for the occasion were: Mr.,
and Mrs W. P. Golson, Mr.. and Mrs
J. G. McCampbell Mr.. and Mrs j. G.
Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Patton, Mr.
and Mrs. Mac Batson, Mr.. and Mrs
W. TT. Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs. Red
Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
IN FOR BAD TIME
NEXT FEW MONTHS
DECLARES JELL|COE
British Naval Officer Says,
However, Submarine Sure
to Be Conquered by
Late Summer

London. February s.-Admiral Sir
John r. Jellicoe, former chief of the
naval staff, speaking at Hull today,
said he was afraid 1--WE are in for
a bad time for few months. but by
late summer-about August believe
we will be able to say the submarine
menace is killed" 44
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
PERSONALS

Mrs. Il. j. Laughlin and little son,
Rollie Wayne, left last night for Shelf
field where they viii join Mr.. Laugh
lin. Mrs. Laughlin expects to be gone
for several weeks.
Mrs. III. B. Bradley of Birmingham
is the week-en guest of Miss Lena
Clewis at her home on Nineteenth
street
Ernest Edward Gray of Woodward
has returned from Atlanta, where he
went to take an entrance examina-
tion in the aviation corps
Marcus Glasgow of Fort Oglethorpe
is convalescing after a recent severe
illness at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
J. M Bonds at Dolomite.
Henry Adams, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. e. Adams, on Arlington avenue, left
last night for Atlanta where he will
take the entrance examination in the
aviation corps.
Mrs. Edward Barnett has named her
little son Francis Edward Barnett
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
STAYING INDOORS CAUSES TROUBLE

Snow and cold weather have kept
people in the house more than usual
the past month. Deranged digestion
follows. Foley Cathartic Tablets
good, wholesome physic-thoroughl
cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stom-
ach and benefit the liver. Keep the
bowels open and you avoid the dis
tress of indigestion, biliousness, bad
breath, bloating, gas and constipation.
Do not grippe or nauseate. When the
bowels are regular you are not so like
ly to take cold or get the grippe. Sold
everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Riley Terry, Well Known
Citizen of Colbert County,
Held on Murder Charge

Tuscumbia, February Especially
Riley Terry of Riverson has been ar
rested charged with killing Davis Hall.
70. Both are well known citizens of
Colbert county.
1t is said that the trouble grew out
of quarrel between the wives of the
fwo men. Terry is said to have hurled
big rock at Hall, the rock crushing
Halls skull
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
PATRIOTIC MEETING

Arrangements are being made for
the patriotic meeting which Will be
held on Thursday evening at o'clock
at the high school auditorium Plans
win lie made for the organization of
q chapter Of the national council of
defense i'll shis city. This chapter will
be organized in CIDER that the work
done by the Eessemer unit will be
sent directly to the Jefferson county
boys. A rumber of interesting speak
ers viii appear upon the programme,
among them being Mrs. ]. H. Mccoy and
Mrs G. Z. Orr of Pirih,ngham. The
pubic is cordially invited to attend
this meeting.
Funeral service over the remains of
Carrie Belle Hallman, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H, Hall
man. who died Thursday morning at
II O'Clock at their home at Lacey's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Bir-
mirgham Railway, Light and Power
company will be held in the office OF
the company, 21O0 First avenue, Birming-
ham. Ala, on Monday, February II. 1918,
at II o'clock a. M. for the purpose OF
electinG board of directors to serve dur
ing the ensuing year. and for the trans
action of such other business as the
meeting. when assembled, shall deem
necessary or proper.
]. P. ROSS, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
BESSEMER
BUREAU
PHONE
BESSEMER 5S1

chapel were held this afternoon at 3
o,c,oclx from the family residence. In
termenr was made AT Pleasant Ridge
cemetery
Chief of Police ]. G. Thomas an
ncunces that Saturday will be the last
day for all unnaturalized Germans to
register Only a few have registered
during the week, but it is the opinion
that several others will appear on Sat
urday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
7. {. PRICE FATALLY
WOUNDS DEAF MAN
WHO MADE MISTAKE
Albany Section Foreman
Gave Command to Halt
in Darkness, Which
Was Not Needed

Albany February -(Special)-T. E..
Price section foreman, early tonight
shot and fatally wounded young white
man named Wilkerson at the Louisville
and Nashville shops here. According to
Prices statement. Wilkerson, who IS
deaf, approached him from the dark and
refused to stop at his command to halt.
Wilkerson corroborated this statement,
explaining that he mistook Price for his
father, whom he had gone to meet. Will
kerson was shot twice through the left
arm and through the chest. Price went
to the sheriff's office and surrendered,
and is now in custody, although 40
charge has been preferred against him.
Prices wife and mother-in-law were re-
Gently murdered at Kimberly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday
George L. Morris of Birmingham to
Miss Mallie Coleman Moughon.
Emery Storey of Docene to Miss Mag
gle Greene.
Otto L. Robertson of Corinth, Miss,
to Miss Amy Goldman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-09

Soldiers will have better
chance of promotion if they
speak French. Canadian and
United States newspapers for a
limited time unite to distribute
through readers this marvellous
Soldiers Sailors Diary and
English French Dictionary.
Distribution in this city cxclus-
lively by the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-19
Birds of a Feather.

It is not difficult to understand the
indignation of loyal citizens at the APP
pointment of C. A. Lindbergh Of this
state, to be an attorney representing
labor in the federal war industries
board. But why the surprise? Lind
bergh was but one more Of his kind
singled out for distinction by this adj
ministration.
He was given but a subordinate
position along with more prominent
and important authority bestowed up
on Baker, Creel, Walsh and the rest,
while Henry Ford is especially select
ed for the senate. Lindbergh as a
candidate Of the Nonpartisan league,
was emphatically repudiated by the
people Of this state largely because Of
disloyal statements in his book, "Why
Our Country is in the War;" and be-
cause of the disloyal record Of the
league leaders. Isl
But is he any worse than Creel who
thanked God our country was unpre-
pared when war came and who has
given priority" to publicity that has
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-19
Conversion of Liberty Bonds.

The privilege Of conversion which
arose in consequence Of the issue of q
per cent bonds Of the Third Liberty
loan expire on November 9 next and
under existing law can not be extended
or renewed. Delay in exercising the
privilege will result in overgurdening
the banking institutions Of the country
and the. treasury department by max
ing it necessary to handle all CONVEX
sions at the last moment and may re-
suit in many cases in the loss of the
privilege Of conversion altogether.
Holders Of coupon bonds are strong
" advised to exchange them for regis
tered bonds in order to protect them
selves against the risk Of loss, theft,
and destruction Of their bonds.
The banks throughout the country,
as matter Of patriotic service, will
doubtless all assist bondholders in con-
ferting and registering their bonds. M
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-19
Young Crusaders.

Last night as I crossed the Rue
Royale about $3.50 I saw masses Of
khaki by the Madeleine. There on the
boulevard was line of American mo-
tor trucks extending as far as the eye
could reach troops off to the front
loaded with guns, soldiers and supplies.
The "boys"- splendid looking lot,
their jolly faces black with dust, roses
stuck nonchalantly in their hats and
in their rifles were holding the whole
French civilian population in thrall
with their laughter and spontaneity.
They looked, and obviously felt, irwin
chile. Frenchmen were offering drinks,
and pretty little midinettes roses and
kisses Unfortunately the boulevard,
generally now 50 blank, was one long
smile. Elizabeth Sergeant in New Re
public. III S i.
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I Lowden Rakes the BoIsheviki.

Lowden Rakes the B0lsheviki.
Urging an iron hand At home as
well IS abroad, Governor Lowden Of
Illinois, speaking to the state bankers
at q banquet in Springfield, said: ID
lord has reached me Of great
tragedy in. Chicago, in which, as is
supposed, some sympat hizers Of the
i. Wv had thrown q bomb into the
federal building, 2 the governor said.
s1The /. w. W., the American Bolshe-
wiki, have not united with the other
classes in this country They are the
allies Of the traitorous pro-G Ger
mans, and just as the Bolsheviki in.
Russian and the Prussian autocracy
Of the German empire are hand in
hand in going. forward, so the traitors
Of our country and the bolsheviki are
in union. 8}s
We have two enemies. Civilization.
everywhere has two enemies today.
One is the iron might Of autocracy,
and the other the bolsheviki, Il that
group Of people who under the teach
ings Of misguided and sentimental
university professors are plotting the
overthrow Of orderly, decent society.
We Of America must face two foes at
the same time.
Among those who were slain this
afternoon was a Jackie wearing his.
country's uniform. The life Of that
one Jackie was worth more to this
country and to civilization than the
120 odd sentenced to the penitentiary
with all in this country who follow
them and their ruinous and destruc-
tive teachings.
Whoever within the borders of our
state or within the borders of : our
country teaches in any degree law
lessness and disorder is an accom-
plice Of the bolsheviki. Whoever does
not stand rightly and firmly for the
law, wherever the law may lead, is an
enemy to our land in this supreme
crisis Of our nations life.
"The man today who will seek to
arouse a feeling of hatred between the
classes for his own use is an accom-
plice Of the bolsheviki.'
q, . & III &
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-19

even since. He has never followed
any other occupation than that of a
farmer, and a visit to his comfortable
home will convince anyone that he
has made a success Of farming. He
has attended strictly to his business.
and the success he has achieved has
been by dint Of hard and intelligent
labor. Today he is the owner of 800
acres Of land in high state Of cult
walton, home with all the modern
improvements, well arranged and com
modious barns that house herd Of
sleek cattle. In brief Mr.. Enger is a
prosperous and progressive farmer.
He has been honored by his fellow
citizens, who recognize his worth and
ability, by being repeatedly elected to
school district and township offices,
and at present is member of the
board of county commissioners Of
Sherburne county. At the request Of
some Of the best men Of the county he
reluctantly consented to become a.
candidate for the legislature. He is
Sherburne county's only candidate.
Sherburne is one of three counties that
comprise the 55th legislative district
Mile Laos and Kanabec are the
other two -and aside from everything
else Sherburne county is rightfully
entitled to one Of the representatives,
as Mile Laos will have the senator
and Kanabec. the other representativ
And, by the way, Kanabec county has
a most excellent candidate for repre-
sentative in the person of Charles F.
,Serline.
There ought to be no question of
the election Of Mr.. Enger, nor do we.
believe there will be. He is the type
of man that the intelligent, broad
minded voters of the district, and es-
pecially the farmers Of the district,
should delight to honor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-19
What It Means.

A colored rookie was visiting; his
home in Pittsburg at the time Of the
big T. N. T. plant explosion.
just after the explosion, he was
seen beating it at full spead through
the union station and up to the ticket
office.
Gimme ticket, boss, and Use in 2
powful hurry" he shouted.
To what station 2" asked the agent.
"Just as far as you'll take me, boss.
Amt you done heard about that I. n.
T. explosion 2"
Sure I have, but what's that got
to do with you 2" asked the agent.
81 don't know what it means to you
white folks, boss,' he sale, .but to us
culled soldiers 4. n. 7. means Travel,
Niggah, Travel Judge. .sss
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-09-19
A Fighting Family.

Really the most interesting exhibit
of the war train, which was in st.
Cloud this morning, was Trooper
O'Connor. He is clean cut youth,
with the real Irish black hair, a most
interesting talker, and who was one Of
the first Americans to get into the
fight for humanity. He lost an arm
in the battle of the Somme. He be-
longs to a patriotic family who
are ready to fight for liberty. His
father and six brothers are in the
fight, five in the British army, two in
the navy and the baby Of the family
a volunteer in Uncle Sans troops.
The latter was too young to enlist at
the beginning Of the war in the Brit
ish army, but when the United States
declared war he was fifteen and half
years old and lost no time in donning
his uniform. We doubt if any. other
family in America can present eight
fighting men in this war, and the fam
lily Of O'Connor Of Brooklyn, New
York. is entitled to a place in the
front ranks Trooper O'Connor pre-
diets that the war will be over in from
eight to twelve months. "When we get
four million men over there we will
give the Germans more hell than they
can stand up under" st. Cloud Jour
nal-Press.