davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
NEWS OF ENSLEY

At we'll attended meeting of the chair
 men of the Red Cross units at Ensley
 headouarters yesterday morning it was decided to keep the rooms open on Wed
 nesdays from F to o'clock in order
 to give out wool for knitting.
 Mrs. Harry Hillhouse, general chair
 man, announced that Mrs. H. $. MOD
 ley of the gulf division of the Red cross
 will speak at the High school auditorium
 Friday morning at 1920 o'clock. Ine
 heads of the Red Cross work m .l,is ms
 district are very desirous that all the
 Red Cross workers in the district and
 others interested be present. The worn socks sent from Camp Me-
 Clellan have been received in Ensiey and the chairman requests all who will help darn these socks to call at headquarters for them
 In addition to the excellent regular work done by the Fairfield Red Cross unit Mrs. T. D. Temple. chairman mas announced that the members have adopt ed a little French orphan through the Rainbow division. This Red Cross unit is composed of number or the mos' zealous workers in the city. l Mrs. w. M. Oliver was hostess to the Twentieth Century Mothers club at nei home on Oak street yesterday afternoon Mother Goose rhymes were given ny tht members in response to roll call. Flna plans were made for the pageant to pt given under the auspices of the club al l the Elks hall next Wednesday and Thurs day evening for the benefit of papy wel | fare work in Birmingham Plans were begun for the observance or Fathers Night on New Years eve. which IS al
 annual fiesta for this club.
 In Ensley police court yesterday morn ! ing Walter Lewis was fined No anc James Polk sio for disorderly conduct Sam Albert $50 for wife beating ant Charles Papas $50 for stealing clothes from another Greek. l The Progressive Study club will mee Friday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Moore l 1929 Thirtieth street.
 Funeral services for James Blackman who died at his home, 4l5 Twenty-secone street, Tuesday evening, following
 lengthy illness, have not been announced pending the arrival of relatives. The de ceased was 43 years of age and hae been a resident of Ensley for the pas' 15 years, He is survived by his widow l his mother, Mrs. w. NJ. Coulter of Co lumbiana, three sisters, Mrs. M. M, I Roykin of Ensley, Mrs. w. l.. Vance | of Wylam and Mrs. John Boykin oi 1 Columbiana.
 1 Miss Mary Ella Cutler is i'll with in 1 fluenza at Shadyside.
 l Charles w. Sanders is recovering from serious influenza complications at ms | home on Avenue F.
 l Clarence Keenan is slightly improved following serious illness at his home on Pike avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

civilian population in providing the money and materials for war and acting as the 'eager second line of defense.
 Commenting on the showing of finan- cial arrangements in great detail by the document, treasury librarians recalled that the financial history of the ClVh war is buried in a great stack of musty ledgers, and probably never will be or ficially compiled.
 For the 15 months ending last June So Secretary McAdoo estmiated that the ac- tual cost of the war, with allowances for the governments ordinary expenses in ordinary times, amounted to Sl3,222, 600. .O00. Nearly half of this. or S6,4Ss, 900, . GO went into permanent investments, Tn the form of ships, shipyards, war yes sels. army camps. buildings and in loans to allies Or to American war industries. Of the years expenses 31.6 per cent came from taxation.
 HOW CASH WAS SPENT
 The civil establishment of the govern ment during the year spent S1. .5o7, 900, QUO. while the war department spent S, = -OOo, 600 and the navy $1, 36S, O,000 For sup port of the army alone the government paid out s4,412, ,0o00o0. The naval expen- ditures included the construction of new vessels, machinery, armament, equip ment and improvements at navy yards. lOlAl OrQlndFy ulSDuTSementS TOT the year amounted to S,966, 0G0o eco and ordi- nary receipts, excluding money received from Liberty Loans amounted to $4,174,- 000,0Oo. Loans to allies during the year amounted to s4.7S9, ,O0o,O0O additional
 Looking forward, Secretary McAdoo found great difficulty in forecasting ex- penditures for the current fiscal year which ends next June 30. on account of the sudden coming of peace. Estimates which he presented are based on call culations of each department in advance of revisions since the signing of the arnistice, and he does not consider them reliable. With this explanation Mir. Me Adoo forecast expenditures for this year at $20,6S7. .000.0o0 for government purposes and $4.375. 000,0c0 for loans to allies and 5, 2,540, 100000 for redemption of outstand- ing certificates and other debt canceila- tion. Total estimated disbursements for the year were put at s27, ,71s. .0oo,oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

One of the strongest photopIay bills presented in long, long time is that at the Strand theatre today and all this week. which consists of Maurice Tour neur's special production of Sporting Life.'' and Fatty" Arbuckle in his new comedy, "The Sheriff"
 The New York Times had the follow ing about Sporting Life":
 Few motion picture directors equal, and fewer surpass, Maurice Tourneur In tho art of making scenes for the screen. Once more and in some ways more than ever, he has revealed his creative genius in Sporting Life MT. ITourneur has not faltered before any of the big. comprehensive scenes. such as those of the prize fight and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
Sporting Life" Remarkable Picture at the Strand Theatre;
 ArbuckLe i1 NeuU Comedy

Derby race, while in the little incidents also he has done not only the obvious Is & remarkable picture"
 Fatty Arbuckles comedy, The Sheriff" outclasses anything the fat comedian has ever done and he has the role of a remarkable western off cial whose feats of daring are as won- derful as they are entertaining. He climbs church steeples a la Fairbanks. scales balconies, rescues his sweetheart who has been captured by bandits, and prov6kes many laughs.
 Many Orphans Sick
 At thu East Lake orphe nags 90 out of 115 children who are inmates of the institute and three of the sisters or charity are i'll with influenza. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
MRS. GEORGE HOUSTON

Mrs. George Houston died shortly after
 o'clock this evening at the Elizabeth
 Duncan hospital. following an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Houstons death has been hourly expected all during the day and the news of her serious condition cast & gloom over & large circle of friends in Bessemer, where she has spent her entire life. She was the daughter of Mrs. E. H. Lopez, and was a young woman possessed of an unusual attrac- tiveness of person. mind and character. She was s2 years of age, She is sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

The Alcazar is showing for the last lime today Riders of the Purple Sage" Zane Gray's ever popular and thrilling novel featuring William Farnum.
 novelty double-bi programme will be shown tomorrow and Saturday. "The Geezer of Berlin" Favesty on The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
Alcazar Shows ForLast Time Riders Of the Purple Sage'

Kaiser, Beast of Berlin" a big comedy hit On the same bill will be shown Herbert Rawlinson in Smashing Through" Birmingham will remember Rawlinson as the star in Come Through" that played here several months ago. As a whole the programme for tomorrow and Saturday promises to be very unusual and interesting one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
HOOVER KITCHEN

It has been decided by the manage ment of the Bessemer Hoover kitchen to discontinue all classes until after the holidays. except the Thursday aft ernoon class for colored cooks and housekeepers conducted by Pauline Jackson. This action was taken on ae- count of the lack of interest beng shown, presumably on account of the prevalence of influenza. Miss Eliza beth Herbert. the chairman, announces that after the holidays the classes will probably resume.
 The casualty list of today contained the name of Tom Baker, Mulga, se- verely wounded. Baker Is negro,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
Embossed Monogram Stationery

IFS there a woman anywhere who will not welcome l as a Christmas remembrance box of Cranes exquisite writing paper embossed with her mon- ogram?
 Holiday boxes of this superfine stationery are here in all of the dainty shades, shapes and sizes in vogue this season. Our display includes gift boxes in an intending series of styles, from the in expensive cardboard boxes beginning at bOc, to the elaborate wooden containers at $5 and more If you live out of town, write for specimen sheets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
KILLED IN ACTION

by relatives of Joe G. Mason that ne had died in France of disease. Mason made his home in Bessemer for some. time before he enlisted and was con- nected with the T. c. I, company. He was a capable young man and made many friends in Bessemer, who will regret to learn of his death He was with the ordnance department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 STERILIZE NOSES
 AVOID CONTAGI0N

Influenza, Pneumonia, Menin- gitis, Diptheria, Small Fox, Scarlet Fever, M e a $ l e 1, . Whooping Cough and Many Other Contagious Diseases Con tr a ct e d at School Through Nose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

and was sent to Camp Dodge with the first selectmen. He was employed by the Woodward Iron company, and has brother Hester Baker, who lives at Mulga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
BESsEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 612-J

vived by her husband, George Houston, and two little boys. Edward and George, Jr: he- mother Mrs. l.. H. Lopez; one sister Mrs Roy Cohen of Birmingham. Funeral services will be held from the residence on Third avenue at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. and burial will fol- low at Cedar Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

A. L. Downs, aged Ss years, died at his residence, 2S01 Carolina avenue, Wednesday of paralysis. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted from the resi- dence Thursday morning at 10:S0 o'clock. Interment will take place Ut Cedar Hill cemetery. He fig survived by his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

Mrs. Bertha Myers. aged 23 years died at her home at Hueytown Tues day. following short illness. Funeral services were conducted from the resi-
 dence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock Interment followed at Salter
 cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

Annys Louise Thames, the little B. month-old daughter of Mir. and MI s. Pelvie Thames of Woodward, died Wednesday morning. The remains will be shipped to Jemison for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
COUNTY TEACHERS

W JUN ILANEAN1NkO Mir and Mrs q. C. Terry have named their little son c. c. Terry, Jr.
 Miss Florence Ottelingui of Charles ton. S. C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs E. H. Lopez.
 MT. and Mrs. P. F. Diffey have named their little son Howard Allen Diffley. pr. A. E. Patton is Ill with pneumonia at his home on Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

Mrs. J. M. Lyons, 3oi2 Exeter ave nue. died Wednesday morning, follow ing an illness of pneumonia. She was 45 years of age and leaves a hus- band and two daughters. The remains will be shipped to Attalla Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

Miss Lizzie Williams, aged 20 years. died at the residence of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Will Williams. at shan non Mines. Tuesday Funeral services were conducted from the residence
 Wednesday afternoon at 250 o'clock.
 1nterment following at Pleasant Val
 lev cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

In Ensley police court yesterday morn ing Walter Lewis was fined $25 and James Polk sio for disorderly conduct Sam Albert $50 for wife beating and Charles Papas $50 for stealing clothes from another Greek.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
NEBRASKA MEN
ARE DISCHARGED
At DEM|NG, n. M.
124 Soldiers Let Out Of Serv'
ice; Declared to Be Aliens,
Allowed to Return to
Homes.

Deming, N. NJ, Feb. 3.-One nun
dred twenty-four alien soldiers of the
34th national guard division, compris-
ing former national guardsmen of
Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and
Nebraska, were ordered discharged
iron asthe army today for the good
of the service"
The action was taken on instruc-
tions from the adjutant general at
Washington. The men, who were
members of 16 organizations in the
division, which is in training at Camp
Cody near here, will not be interned
but will be given travel pay and al
lowances and permitted to proceed to
their homes. They will not be recon-
mended for re-enlistment, however.
This action follows the discharge
yesterday of seven Austrians and one
German, who were ordered held for
civil officers as enemy aliens. The
eight men discharged yesterday were
alleged to have made statements dis
loyal to the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
ULSTER STICKS,
STATES CARSON;
NO SURRENDER
Declares Union,stS Alone Have
Shown Reason in Effort to
Settle Irish Question; Solu-
tion Long Way Off.

Belfast, Feb. 3.-In a speech before
the unionist council today, Sir Ed
ward Carson said that the circum~
stances had arisen at the Irish con-
vention indicating the possibility of
trouble over the steps the govern
ment should take if the convention
should break down. If he remained
in the government, he declared, he
would have to be party to its delib-
erations and support any policy 1t
adopted. On the other hand, he was
not free, because of his pledges as a
covenanter.
He protested against any attempt
to create an atmosphere that Ulster
is unreasonable, declaring:
Ulster alone in Ireland has shown
any reason at all. Some of our old
friends and supporters, who are calling
out for a settlement, really mean sur
render. If by settlement people have
in thei. minds surrender, there will be
no settlement"
London, Feb. 2.-The series of re-
ceptions and ovations that Sir Edward
H. Carson, leader of the Irish union
ist party, is receiving in Belfast does
not promise we'll for a harmonious
solution of the Irish question in the
near future.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
MARCH SLATED
FOR CHIEF OF
IT, ARMY STAFF
General Bliss Will Stay in
France to Represent America
on Inter.AIIied War
Council.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Speeding up
of general STAG activities is expected
to follow the appointment of Major
General Peyton G. March as acting
chief of staff of the army, announce
ment of which depends only on ad-
vices from General Pershing that the
officer can be spared from his duties
as chief of artillery OF the expedition
ary forces, ~.
Secretary Baker would not discuss
his plans today, but it is known that
he has determined upon General
March as the most suitable officer to
take over the work of this impof-
tant post. General Bliss, the staff
chief. will remain in France as the
permanent representative of the
United States on the supreme war
council, which determines policies to
be carried out on the various fronts.
Both officers and civilians who have
returned from France recently have
brought back word of the impression
General March ! ad created by the
energy and skill displayed in organi-
cation Of his branch of the service
under General Pershing. Private
messages from France have .ndi-
Gated that the American commander
approves the selection and will not
block General March's appointment.
but SO far as is known no official
reply has come from General PERISH
i,n
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
BOSTON OPERACO.,
HARD HTBY WAR,
WINS COURTSUIT

Boston, Feb. 5.-Judicial notice of
the fact that grand opera in Boston
never was a financial success, even
when subsidized in peace times by the
late Ben d. Jordan. was taken by the
federal court yesterday in dismissing
claims for damages filed by Walter
NJ. Smith. a musician, and Edoardo
Ferrari FontanS singer, against the
Boston Opera company in bank
ruptcy.
Referee James H. Olmstead re-
ported to the court that contracts with
Smith and Fontana were terminated
by the company in 1914, soon after
the outbreak of the war.
Il am of the opinion the referee
held, that if grand opera could hard
ly be success in peace times even
though subsidized, it was rendered
impossible by the existence >of uni
versal world war, and therefore feel
that a public calamity over which the
party had no control, TO terminate il"
These findings were embodied in a
decree filed by Judge Hale.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
Hitchcock for Munitions
Director in Spite of Wilson
(FrOm, Staff CorrespondeutJ

Washington, Feb, 3.-(Special.)--
Discussion of the proposed war
cabinet and director 'of munitions
bills will continue in the searte next
week notwitl. standing President Will
son called to the White House yes
terday a number of democratic sem
ators and told them to put an end to
the agitatNn.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska and
Senator Wadsworth OF New York
members Of the military affairs COM
mittee. and in favor of these mea-
sures had both giveh notice Thurs
day they would speak the one on
Monday and the otter on Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
SHONTS RAPS WOMEN'S DRESS;
DEFENDS "CONDUCTORETTES'
(By Associated Press

New York. Feb 3Theodore Shons president of the company
New York C lines having decreed
ago the onductorete recently employed replace
should boomers as part OF their uniforms comes orwao 10
the criticism that it is nmodest
critics he made public tonight the railway president
Compared distorted figure of the days of tight lacng the
unghy bust unwdy hoopskt and paptaet well the
presenwhat shall wastess party or theaer gown the
habit the bathing the
skirt with its reaching
high top Shoes repeat with these consider the
conductorettes with its kneength
collar fitting boomers and puttee
legs splendid example of modest practical utility dress
"If patriotism have
they the do their Bit
handicap them with false notions Of modesy
about dress?"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
Dr.: w. J. Leary, Captain in Army,
Leaves for KeHy's Field, Texas

DR.. William J. Leary, who was COM
missioned as captain in the United
States Medical Reserve corps. left last
Tuesday for Kelly's Field, San An
tonic, Tex, where he will serve with
the aviation division.
He was born in Omaha, was grad
uated from Creighton college Of arts
in 1905, as a va.edictorian of his class,
served as police surgeon. and was an
inferno in St. Joseph's hospital. Dur
ing the last two summers he was in
charge of the life-saving crew at Mu-
nicipal beach, Carter lake.
A friend of DR.! Leary wrote these
lines: I'm his going to serve with
Uncle Sam, Omaha has added another
full-fleGged citizen to the number OF
boys IL khaki, who will do their full
share"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
Government Orders Ten
Solid Concrete Ships

Washington, Feb 3.-Contrac's for
10 $500 ton concrete ships were let
today by the shipping board to the
Ferror Concrete Shipbuilding corpora.
ton of Redondo Beach. Cal. The first
vessel is to be delivered within six
months and the other nine within a
year.
The building company will use a
new plan of construction, recently
patented, by which it claims it can
build the vessels more rapidly than
under old methods of working con-
crete.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
Funeral Services for
EIkan SeIiqsohn Held

Funeral services for Elkan Selig-
sohn, who died last Friday morning,
were held in Temple Israel at 2
o'clock Sunday, Rabbi Frederick COIN
officiating. -
Mr.. Seligsohn died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Fred Hadra. 2l2
South Forty-frst street, after a two
weeks illness. He was born in Rus
sian Poland and was 81 years old He
had been a resident of Omaha Ss
years. He had been a member Of the
congregation of the Temple Israel for
many years and was~prominent in the
church work. Burial was in Pleasany
Hill cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
Conductors Strike; Hit
Preference to Women

St. Louis Mo5~ Feb. 3.-A de-
mand for discontinuance of al
legged discrimination in favor Of
women Conductors, and for higher
wages was presented to the United
Railways, the local traction COM
pany, by officials Of a newly or
ganized union of car employees to-
day.
The men claim that women con-
ductors are given preference as to
daylight runs.
Conductors and motormen said
they understood a strike would be
called at midnight, Sunday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04

more than one-tenth of the normal
Sunday service.
Fifty arrests were made for minor
acts of violence. At dark all cars
were returned to the sheds, and it
was announced that no effort would
be made to operate any of the lines
tonight.
Three men were shot in strike riots
tonight, according to reports received
at police headquarters. Albert
Hoeldge, a striker, said he was shot
from a car window.
Another striker was shot at the car
barns in the western part Of the city
Police raided the headquarters of
the Industrial Workers of the World
and arrested 80 men. The secretary
of the organization denied that the
Industrial Workers of the World had
any part in fomenting the strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
Warn Dealers Against
Undue Profits on Wheat

Washington, Feb. 3.-A scale OF
profits for wholesale and retail deal
ers in wheat -four was suggested
by the food administration today
with the warning that any margins
charged in excess of those proposed
would be considered for investigation.
The scale follows:
Wholesalers - Gross maximum
profit not to exceed from 50 to rs
cents barrel.
Retailers-Gross maximum profit
on original mill packages not to ex-
ceed sc cents to $1.20 a barrel; on less
than original mill packages not to ex-
ceed | cent a pound.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
Waldorf Astoria Bought
Ry Dupont for $4,000, 900

New York, Feb. 3.--A company in
which T. Coleman Dupont is finan-
cially interested las been formed to
take over the Waldorf-Astoria in this
city, one of the best known hotels in
the world, it was announced tonight
by George c. .Boldt, manager of the
hotel. The sale involved $2O,OOO,OO0.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
STRIKE IN GERMANY
WANING UNDER IRON
RULE OF MILITARY
General Won Kesse Threatens Trial by Court Martial and
Summary Execution for Strikers Failing to Resume
Work Today; Deputy Dittman of Rechstag
Arrested for Treason.
(By Associated Press. }

Amsterdam Feb 3.-Endng of the strike in Germany
Monday predicted a semofcal statement issued in Berlin
Saturday evening 1t follows:
'The strike everywhere is the Many factories
working with full stats, and it is assumed the strike
will be ended entirely Monday This opinion confirmed
by reports from all parts of the country"
After than half the ship yards workers at Hamburg
had resumed work. the strikers committee there resolved to
call the workmen again Saturday. according to Of
the Berlan Lokal Anzeger of that day received here
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
Women Urge U. S. to Join
In Russ Peace Farley

New York, Feh~~3.-Resolutions
urging the United States government
to join Russia in peace negotiations
on the basis OF mo forcible annexa-
tions and no punitive indemnities"
and immediate recognition of the
de facto Russian government" were
adopted at the convention of the New
York state branch of the yoman's
peace party here today.
A plea for the passage of the fed
eral woman suffrage amendment also
was contained in resolutions of greet
ings to be sent President Wilson.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
224 BritOns Go DOlUn on
Ship Sunk by Germans

London, Feb. 3.-The British
armed boarding steamer Louvain,
Lieutenant Commander M. G.
Easton commanding, was torpedoed
and sunk by a German submarine
in the eastern Mediterranean on
January 81. Seven officers and 217
men were lost.
This official announcement was
made tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-04
Fire at Naval Base.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 3.-Fire at the
United States naval base at Cherry
stone, Va, today destroyed a large
warehouse containing food and cloth
ing. A relief vessel carrying supplies
has been sent from Norfolk.