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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
WE WS OF BESSEMER
 MISS BERNEY GELLEN, Correspoudens

Second avenue. at which time the local organization consolidated with the Zion- ist club of Birmingham. The present of- flcers of the Hatikwah club were not removed. but will cooperate with the Birmingham organization of Zionsts
 The Bessemer Choral society and all choirs who will take part in the musical to be given on February 12 by the Beth Fl Sisterhood are requested to meet Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock at the Elks hall for rehearsal All who will participate are especially urged to be present at this time.
 The many friends of Mrs. Palmer K ot this city, who for the past five months has been at a local hospital at Selma, has returned home much im- proved. Mrs. Keith suffered a severe ac- ciaent to her hands about two years ago She has been under the care of a specialist at Selma and it has been am nounced that the injured members are much improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Will Blackmon, Sentenced
 to Be Hung, Is Granted Respite of Two Weeks

Montgomery, February 6.--(Special) Will Blackmon who was sentenced to be hanged in the Jefferson county jail Friday for murder, was granted two weeks respite by Governor Hen derson Wednesday in order that his petition for the communication of the sentence may be considered. Blackmon, while serving prison term at Ban ner, killed John Henry Bailey, an- other convict.
 The supreme court affirmed the death sentence in December and the execution was set for February g. Persons who have become interested i'll Blackmon claim to have found in- formation which shows extenuating circumstances and warrant the reduc- ticn of the sentence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Five Paroles Granted

Montgomery, February 6.-tSpecial.) Five persons who had been sentenced to penitentiary terms and to hard la bor terms were granted paroles by Governor Henderson Wednesday. Will Watts of Colbert, convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 20 years in 1914. was released on pe- tition of the pardon board. warden, prison physician and citizens of Col bert county. Charles Mcdonald of Jeff ferson, sentenced to five years in 1915 for grand larceny, was paroled into the custody of relatives, who have promised tot care for him. McDonald's $ health is bad and he is unable to work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
APPOINTMENT OF RAILROAD STAFF
 IS ANNOUNCED
Permanent Organization Is Same as Present With Two Additions-Hines
 Main Assistant

Washington, February 6.-The perina- nent organization of the government railroad administration, announced to- night by Director General McAdoo, pro- yides for retention of most of the per- sonnel of the temporary staff which has served since the government assumed operation of the roads. It adds w. D, Carter, chief of the Brotherhood Of En- ginemen and Firemen, as director of the division of labor, and Charles A. Prouty, director of valuation for the interstate commerce commission, as director of the division of public service and account ing.
 MT. Carter will organize staff or as- sistants to deal with labor complaints and other questions affecting employ ment conditions, while the railroad wage commission will continue to hear wage applications and recommend a general course of action to the director general Mir Prouty, it was announced, will rep resent the interest of farmers, manufac- turers, producers, shippers and con sumers generally" He will act as inter- mediary between the public and the rail- road administration for suggestions or complaints.
 Other members of MT. McAdoos per- manent staff are:
 General Assistant-Walker D. Hines, New York.
 General Counsel-John Barton Bayne. Chicago.
 Director of the Division of Transpor- tation-Carl R. Gray. Baltimore. presi- dent of the Western Maryland.
 Director Division of Traffic-Edward Chambers, Chicago and California, vice president of the Santa Fe.
 Director ofs the Division of Finance End Purrhases-John Skelton Williams MT. Williams will continue in office as comptroller of the currency.
 Frank McManamy, chief inspector of locomotives for the interstate commerce commission, was made manager of the locomotive section, and will direct a strenuous campaign to repair the thou sands of locomotives which recent inves- tgations of the commission have shown were allowed to become delapidated through improper attention under pri- vate management of the roads.
 Henry Walters, chairman of the board of the Atlantic Coast Line member Of MT. McAdoo's temporary staff, asked to be relieved of active executive duties, but probably will continue to act unoffi- Cially as an advisor to the director gen eral.
 MT. McAdoo is considering creation of a division on capital expenditures and Improvements and other branches of the administration as they are needed.
 To study big phases of the diversion of traffic over least burdened trunk lines the director general today appointed a traffic investigation committee of three railroad executives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
DENIES GORGAs' STATEMENT

Senator McI<ellar said Surgeon Gen. eral Gorgas had testified that Secre-
 tary Baker had directed that canton
 ments be completed before hospitals were finished.
 "Why did you do that?" demanded the senator.
 T never gave any order on that sub ject, nor do I recall any divergence of opinion between the surgeon general and myself" replied the Secretary l Senator McKellar asked for details as to the amount of artillery furnished q
 to the training camps in this country, which MT. Baker agreed to supply in full. He read a brief statement show
 ing that national guard artillery bri-
 gades have been 40 per cent equipped
 with three-inch guns and that national army cantonments have been supplied
 with from one to six batteries each. 1 Every howitzer regiment has at least two AT guns for practice. | Secretary Baker agreed that more
 guns were necessary for efficient train l ing.
 | Senator McKcllar then took up the order forbidding publication of army l contracts. MT. Baker explained that 1 the only object was to prevent publi-
 cation of lists of plants making war supplies as military men feared ''or- 1 ganized campaigns of sabotage" i "I am perfectly willing to concede,"
 he said, that the order has lost it's
 significance. We may have been over 1 sensitive entirely share your view
 that the utmost publicity should he ~rpn. Senator Wadsworth asked MT. Baker
 to explain the functions of Edward R. Stettinius, recently appointed surveyor | general of war department supply. l MT. Baker said he had told MT.
 Stettinius that his functions were to | grow" and that the theory was to bring the needs of the five purchasing | bureaus before Mir. Stettinius. so hs
 might review them and straighten out
 confiicting needs"
 T won't hesitate to come to Congress for legislation as soon as 1t is ap- parent it is necessary" Secretary Baker added.
 Have you changed your views regard Ing the ministry of munitions bill ??
 asked Senator Weeks.
 l "Discussion of minister of muni- tions is difficult unless we know just what Is meant" the secretary said. ''l think we have now an agency that cor relates all the purchases of the war de- partment.'
 1 Nothing could be more unfortuna te than to start all over again." he con tinued with centralized purchasing agency outside of the department. l SENATORS HURRY DENIALS Senator McIlellar and others hurriedly broke In with statements that such was not the purpose.
 "The purpose Is to use all established lagencies-not changing them at all, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

Bessemer. February 6.-tSpecial)-A record was established today by the city of Bessemer for the redemption of inn provement bonds. when Mayor B. C. Jones was authorized February i to re- deem 5000 of an issue sold on August 1, 1917. These bonds covered improvements which were made on Second avenue and the money for their redemption has been paid in by property holders since that time. The full issue was for s12,- 900. and in addition to redeeming half of them in six months the city paid inter est to date on the full amount. Within the next few months the city will have bonds in the amount of about ss5,OoO for sale for the Improvement of Nineteenth street and Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
SOUTHERN CAMPS

DO you expect to keep soldiers in the southern camps during the summer?'
 T can't answer" the Secretary re- piled. Tt depends much upon the na- ture of the summer weather
 He said if it was found comparatively as severe as the hot weather as the win ter he would be compelled to move some of the troops.
 Senator Fletcher interrupted to deny that the south is unhealthful.
 Senator Frelinghuysen replied that if the soldiers stayed in some places they should shake to death, with chills and fever before they reached France"
 Statements attributed to Lord North cliffe saying preparations were being made in America for raising an army but little progress was being made to provide for the transportation of it across the ocean, were read by Senator Hitchcock.
 Secretary Baker said he had not heard of the statement. and couldn't remember if the subject had been dis cussed in conferences with Lord North cliffe
 about half of the men. both officers and eriisted men. in the camps have never been trained witt artillery or machine guns" Senator McKellar asked the Secretary if he thought 1t wise to send men to France untrained
 Secretary Baker replied that many artillery officers were being trained in France at a school turned over by the French and that it took more time to train artillerymen than officers.
 "The plan of the department" the Secretary added "is to give as much training in this country as possible by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
McAdoo to Annear

Washington, February 6.-Secretary MeAdoo will appear before the Senate finance committee Thursday to explain and urge prompt passage of the admin lstration bill to creat a war finance cor poration, capital of s500, GOO, GOO and DOW CT to issue $4,0oo ,00o.00o notes to nfiance the war and contributory industries The bill was introduced yesterday in both House and Senate. To expedite the meas ure Chairman Simmons of the finance committee later today arranged with Secretary McAdoo to begin it's considera- ton Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Colonel Goes to Hospital
 for Slight Operation

New York. February 6.-An operation performed late today on Col. Theodore Roosevelt in hospital here. the second in week, for the removal of an absess, was successful, according to a bulletin issued tonight by his physician, Dr. Wal ton Martin. The bulletin said: <
 The operation proved successful. There was no unpleasant results Colonel Roosevelt is resting comfortably. Res piration normal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
GARDEN CAMPAIGN

Announcement has been made that the garden campaign will start at once, two speakers having been secured to speak at the Bessemer High school on Friday morning at 1o:So o'clock. There will also be speakers at the Jonesboro school at o'clock Friday afternoon. The dry ing processes of canning vegetables and fruits will be taught according to plans worked out by the national food con- servation committee. The public is cordially invited to attend these meet ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
PERSONALS

Miss Annie Buxhorn of Montgomery is the attractive house guest of Mir. and Mrs. Sam Erlick.
 Miss Mary Word of this city, formerly teacher in the Kimbrel school, has re- signed her position and accepted one in the clerical department of the Uni- ted States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company.
 Geoge Hazelwood, student at Au- burn, who has been at home for the past week on account of illness. will leave Sunday to resume his studies.
 Mrs. James Leonard has gone to Tus- caloosa, where she will be the guests of her son, Mir. and Mrs. John Leonard.
 Alvin Bailey of Auburn, who was called home by the serious illness of his moth CT, Mrs. A. s. Bailey, expects to leave Sunday, his mother being much inn proved.
 J. F. Martin of Atlanta, who has been tho guest of friends in this city for the past few days. returned to his home this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5s1

master and most excellent master de- grees. At o'clock dinner will be served. after which the members will confer the royal arch degrees.
 Aunt Hepsy'' Walker, colored who was former slave of the McAdory fami- ly. died this morning at her home in Jonesboro Aunt Hepsy was about 79 years of age. and had spent her entire lief in the service of her white family where she was much loved. She was a favorite among the colored people and a big lodge woman. With Hepsy Walker a le ndmark of Jonesboro passes away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
ALIEN ENEMIES

Chief of Police J. G. Thomas announced today that only two enemy aliens had registered at his office But he is of the opinion that there are several who wilt appear during the next few days. While it is thought there are a num- Der of Germans in this district, only few are unnaturalized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Bowles in Command

Philadelphia, February 6.-Rear Adnli- ral FraFeis T. Bowles. managing direc- tor of the seiuergency fleet corporation,- today assumed entire charge Of the shipyard the government is erecting at Hog Island. below this city.
 Admiral Bowles, in statement, made 1t plain that nothing will be permitted to stand in the way of geUing the yards into effective operation in the shortest possible time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

concentrating artillery supplies fn units likeliest to go first to France, but in no case for them to be used in combat until their training is com pleted on the other side. I. therefore. do not think it unwise to send men over who are not completely trained"
 'Is it unwise to send men not trained at all, men who have never seen ar tillery or machine guns?" asked Sen ator Mcclellan, stating major had told him that at his camp only the commanding general had ever seen a six-inch gun.
 Yes, I think it would be right that is, do not think it would be right to send untrained men into combat but I would not hesitate if the necessity should arise to send raw recruits to France to be trained there and ade- quately trained. if General Pershing thought it the wisest thing to do. They can be trained in France as well as here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
BEsSEMER CHAPTER

Bessemer chapter Royal Arch Masons No. 1l0 will meet Friday evening at their hall on Twentieth street at 6 o'clock The first part of the evening will be devoted to the conferring of past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
CONSOLIDATION OF CLUBS

The members of the Bessemer Hatik- wAh club hdd most interesting meeting last night at their clubrooms on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

week and see if they don't begin to make blessed difference. They also help to make hands and arms soft and white, and to keep the hair live, glossy and free from dandruff.
 Skin and hair natural health usually be condition by Rsuol Soap the toilet shampoo All druggists sell Rno Ointment and Resino
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

We have established our 1918 price
list as low as possible for the begin
ming of the year. Chances are that a
little later we will have to make a
raise. Therefore, we want to urge
everyone who intends to buy a silo this
year to order now. We will allow 5
per cent discount throughout January
and February for cash with order
Those who ordered early last year
were fortunate in every way. L. E.
Bergman, Princeton, MINI. sic
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

Bert Mark was called to st. Paul by
phone on Sunday in consequence of the
prostration Of his mother over the
news of the death Of her son, Milton,
in France. Milton was buried with
military honors in a cemetery set
apart for Americans. His personal be-
longings, according to a letter re-
ceived by his father, have been
shipped to this country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24
The Champion Potato Croker.

Joseph Walsh of Two Harboss is the
champion potato grower Of Minnesota
he has been announced as winner of
the 1917 contest for prizes offered by
the Northern Minnesota Development
association. The contest was directed
by T. A. Erickson Of the: agricultural
division Of the university of Mime.
sota.
| Mr.. Walsh grew So bushels of pota-
toes on one-eighth Of an acre, or at the
rate Of 464 bushels to the acre. He
was given score Of 71.66, per cent
and his plot was given intensive cult
vation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

Call at our music store and hear the
Victrola and Edison's New Diamond
Amberola side by side. Victrola
prices, $40 to $500; Edison's Amber
ola $35 to $3.50. A large stock Of
records for both instruments, and we
are always delighted to play records
for you, whether you buy or not. Call
and hear them at Ewing's Music
Store. 4-2c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24
Frank Eddy Seriously IH.

Frank NJ. Eddy, former congress
man and publisher Of the Sank Cen
ter Herald, but now lecturer for the
state immigration department, is
critically i'll at l. hospital i'm Des
Moines.. 5=.E
Although he showed slight improve
ment yesterday; according to- a tele-
phone message, received at the state
capitol, little hope for his recovery is
held out by his, physicians
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

Clifton Cravens has been appointed
director in Princeton village for the
sale Of so-called "Smileage" books fol-
soldiers at the camps. These books
contain coupons emitting the holders
to admittance to the Liberty theaters
at the environments. Books containing
20 coupons will be sold for 81 and 100
coupons SIS. Sale will begin on Janu-
airy %.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

T. S. Wahlfors has enlisted in the
medical department of the United
States army as an ambulance driver.
He was at first rejected but went to
Duluth and there passed the physical
examination. He left Princeton on
Tuesday for Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, to
go into training.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24
LittIe Change n Potato Prices.

Littles Change q Potato Prices.
Princeton potato prices have ruled
about the same as last week. There
has,, however, BEEN decline Of 5
cents; per cwtt.. on Kings.
Buyers report heavier receipts at
least $50 loads being brought in on
Monday and 100 loads per day during
the other days of the week ending
today:
a car shortage again prevails and
shippers are handicapped in forward
ing seed stock to southern points.
About so carloads of POTATOES left
this point during, the last seven days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24
Railways Placed in Three Divisions

Railways Placed. in Three Divisions.
In compliance with the orders Of w.
G. McAdoo the railroads of the coun-
try have BEEN placed in three divisions
eastern, southern and western
each under a. regional director. Orders
issued by these three directors will be
by authority Of tie director general of
railroads., w.. G.. McAdoo, and must be
respected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

The married mems club will give a
dance at the armory on Friday even
ing for the benefit OF the starving Ar
menians. Turkish and German de-
spoilers are responsible for the stu
alton. Attend the dance and assist the
destitute. Every penny received will
be contributed to the good cause.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

On Tuesday next, January 49,, the
annual meeting of the Princeton Co.
operative Creamery company will be
held at the armory. Session begins at
1 o'clock sharp. All stockholders and
patrons are urged to be present as
matters of much Importance will come
up for discussion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

J. H. Craft of Blue Hill recently
sold carload of alfalfa hay to l.. B.
Shay of North Dakota. Mr.. Craft is
known in this part of the country as
the "Alfalfa King" He has made a
success of raising this kind of forage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

According to the Lake Breeze Asa
Hunter of Onamia has three brothers
and a brother-in-law in the military
service Of the United States. We feel
confident that they will do their share
toward hunting down and bagging the
Infamous kaiser and his brood Of
princelings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

Mrs. William Hatch desires to ex-
press her thanks to all those who so
kindly aided her in her recent illness
'>and to those who sent beautiful flow
ers. She wishes to especially thank
the Junior Christian Endeavor society
for the flowers sent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

J. A. Madsen and Joe Whitcomb
have constructed a winter automobile
from a motorcycle It has four run
ners, two seats and spike wheel be-
hind. 1t is guaranteed to exceed the
speed limit by several notches. Call
at Madsen's blacksmith shop and in
spect it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

The Princeton Home Guard basket
ball team went to Ogilvie last Friday
and tackled the team of that town.
Our boys were, however, out of luck
upon this particular occasion, and
Ogilvie won out in a score of 81 to
% -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

DR.. Peatfield has been appointed on
the list of official lecturers by the
Minnesota state headquarters of the
American Red Cross, and in this con-
nection has had a set of Red Cross
slides prepared at his own expense,
there being no available set on the
market. -. H..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

p The annual meeting of the West
Branch Cooperative creamery COM
pany will be held in the school house
of district 4 at 1 o'clock on Saturday,
January 26, for the purpose of hearing
reports, electing officers and trans
acting such other business as may
come up for consideration. John Teutz.
Secretary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

A card party for the benefit of the
Armenians will be given by the Re-
bekah lodge at Odd Fellows hall on
Wednesday evening, February 6. Card
playing will start at o'clock. Lunch
will be served. Tickets, rs cents. Ev-
erybody come. SIC
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

The Townsend Produce company
will pay you the highest cash market
prices for hides and furs. Bring them
in. 51-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

A letter to Princeton .citizen from
Camp Cody says that the carload Of
turkeys, chickens, etc., contributed by
Minnesota people for the soldiers New
Year dinner was four days late in ar
irving and that a large part of the
contribution was spoiled.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

Nels Robideau left on Saturday for
Los Angeles, where he expects to re-
main until the first part of April. Mr..
Robideau is afflicted with bronchitis
and has been advised by his physician
to pass his winters in a warmer cline.
We hope he will benefit by the change.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

Human beings-even as you and T.
are actually dying of starvation by
the thousands in western Asia. Do
what you can to stop this horrible
suffering by contributing to the Ar
menian-Syrian relief fund.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

For Sale-Good 2O0-acre farm, 7
miles from railroad station, running
water, $50 acres under ploW, IS acres
meadow, good 10-room house, new
barn with concrete floor and founda-
ton, and other outbuildings. Will con-
slider a 40 or 80-acre farm in trade. S.
S. Peterson. 5-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-01-24

Miss Esther Anderson returned to
her home in Minneapolis yesterday af-
ter a two weeks sojourn here. Miss
Anderson is an artist in her line and
is great favorite in Princeton.