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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-07
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NORMAN (KID) ELBERFELD. one
~ Of the most famous characters in
baseball. is now an athletic director
lat Camp Shelby. Hatties5urg. Miss.
Harry Hooper is the only player
with the Red Sox today who was with
that club in the 1912 series with the
Giants.
# George E Gallagher. president
Of the board of education Of san
Francisco, has his way. that city viii
soon turn out as many boxers as B0s-
ton turns out beans. President Gall
lagher has drawn up a resolution pro-
YldnE for the Introduction OF boxing
instructions in the high schools. Need
less 10 say. the pupils favor the idea,
and official circles are said to be
more or less favorably inclined to-
ward It. II is, therefore. not unlikely
that interschOlastic boxing matches
VIII take their place beside baseball.
football basketball and the other rec
ogniZed school sports.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-24
VIGOROUS HUNT FOR
SPIES BACK IN 70
Wholesale Arrests Of Those Hay
ing Anti-AmeriCan Sentiments

In Revolutionary days the hunt for
traitors was steady and relentless. AS
early as May, 17T6, the provincial
congress appointed a committee to
deal with intestine enemies" arrest
cd by the committee of safety. Dur
ing the next few years one body after
another was appointed to run down
conspiracies. These moved from
place to place and with the aid Of
armed force sought out and arrested
the enemies of the people. Their
functions included the right to seize
papers and arrest suspects, to ad-
minister oaths and take bonds. to i'm
prison all persons dangerous to the
safety of the state, and to discharge
from confinement others upon evil
dence of loyalty.
At first lenient measures we're
tried. Disaffected persons were re-
moved from the center of activities
to distant farms and allowed to work
these at moderate rental. Because
they were too close to the heart Of
things they were banished to isolat-
ed places. as in this war aliens have
been sent out of the Districts of Co
1unubia and have been forbidden to
New Britain herald., 1918-05-24

Rangers were employed to run
down suspects. A warrant for arrest
was in most cases issued after
charges were made by a reputable
citizen. Another quotation from the
minutes of the Albany county board
one of hundreds that could be given
shows on what slight ground the COM
mittee acted:
Samuel Stringer, Esq, Informed
the Board that he had received In
formation that Simeon Smith of Pits
Town, Innkeeper, entertains dlsaffect-
ed Persons; drinks King Georges
health and speaks disrespectfully or
the Authority Of this State. Resolved
in Consequence of said Information
that warrant be made out directed
to Lieutenant Jonathan Brown forth
with to apprehend and bring before
as the said Simeon Smith,"
Rodgers Obstreperous TalI1er.
Another obstreperous talker was
George Rodgers, whom a. witness &C
cused of saying
that the French Fleet was come to
carry off the Damned Rebel Officer
Washington, who was afraid he would
be hanged, and the Rebel Congress;
that the Wings were all a set of scoun-
drels and Rascals, and that he was
persuaded the British Troops would
in a fortnight's time march through
the City of Albany"
Mr.. Rodgers had said too much. He
was arrested and put into solitary con-
finement where no doubt his hot tenn
per found time to cool.
Even prominent citizens who whis
pered propaganda against the Amer
leans were disciplined. Witness the
case of Evan Davis Of the Manor Of
Renselaerwyck who
twas brought before the Board for
propagating Reports Injurious and
detrimental to the State and having
New Britain herald., 1918-05-24

approach other important points.
This extract from the board for de-
tecting and defeating conspiracies
shows the method of the committee:
John Kortz Jun, Of the East
Camp in the County of Albany was
permitted to be confined to the
House of James Bingham on his en-
tcring into Bond not to exceed the
Limits prescribed to him in the said
Bond nor to hold any Correspondence
with any disaffected Person and for
the strict Performance thereof he
and his Bail have bound themselves
Jointly and scverally in the Sum of
G1000.''
Punishment Severe.
In many cases the punishment was
more severe, as in that of Seth Row
ley, arrested for having been pres
ent at the meeting Of James Listers
and for being one of the chief pro-
motors in having Sir Henry Clinton's
proclamation read there. The board
ordered that he be imprisoned.
Leniency was found to be inffec-
tual. On July 1. 1880, bill was
passed by the New York legislature
for the deporting of the families of
the disaffected because they con-
cealed emissaries from the enemy
and "trafficked'' in information. Nu-
merous residents were sent into the
British lines.
Protests poured in about the star
chamber methods of the commits
sioners but q joint committee from
both houses of the New York legis-
lature justified their powers. 1t sent
an address to constituents showing
that since concealed traitors scat
tered the seeds of disaffectiOn and
took advantage of "the creduIity Of
the honest" it was necessary to reach
them by summary method.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
Prominent Business Man Disappears and Police Are Notified-Is We'll
 Known Here

Mystery shrouds the disappearance of s. B. Naff, a prominent Atlantan, who was last seen in the office of a promi nent physician of Atlanta last Saturday morning at about oclock Foul play or suicide is expected by the family. It is stated that Mir Naff was in financial straits and that the fact had greatly de pressed him. Local police headquarters were notified yesterday, as it is thought that MT. Naff may be in this city. He Is well known here
 Naff left his home at 90 South Prado street, Ansley park, Saturday morning before breakfast, and about o'clock was in a well-known Atlanta physician office. From this time absolutely no trace of him can be found. He is de- scribed as being man of regular hab. it's, about 34 years of age, weight about 13o pounds, five feet six inches in height, dark brown eyes, dark hair. precise talk CT and wearing heavy-rimmed glasses. He is a member of the Masonic frater- nifty.
 Instructions have been given the local police force to use every effort to find MT. Naff, as the Atlanta office is work ing upon the supposition that he wished a temporary change of environment to relieve the great mental strain under which he was laboring, and it is thought that he is probably in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
Many Army Officers Fail to Pass the Efficiency
 Test for Foreign Service

Washington, April 3.-General Persn- ing's reiterated recommendation that only officers who show the highest eff ciency be placed in command of troops sent to France has resulted in the den. O. ton of many officers who, in the early months of the war, were promoted from ranks of majors and captains in the reg ular army to that of colonel in the na- tional army. Army orders today showed that not less than 50 such officers had resigned their commissions as the result of reports of officers of the inspector generals department that the men had failed to attain the standard required.
 A large proportion of the officers who have lost their temporary promotions will be tried in other posts for which they are better equipped. The remainder will go back to units of the regular army in their former grade. The vacancies left by these changes will be filled largely by promoting temporarily other regular army officers
 While the number of officers who have failed to make good is large, vast ma jority of those promoted passed the tests and cases of exceptionally good work have not been uncommon. Two officers who were majors in the regular army a year ago and who were assigned to na- tional guard regiments as colonels have been recommended by their division com manders for promotion to brigadiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
Music Study Club
 Concert Friday Night
Twenty Club and MT. and Mrs Robert Lawrence to Be Presented at
 Cable Hall

The Birmingham Music Study cluf nresents the Twenty club and MT. and Mrs. Robert Lawrence, with Mrs R. w Newman as accompanist in concert to- morrow night at S:so o'clock at Cable hall
 The programme follows:
 Song oK the Norns' (Hoffman), Twen- ty club: soloists, Mrs. P. H. Cowherd Mrs J. J. Strickland
 Soprano solo, selected, Mrs. Strickland
 (a) .The Water Nymph' Rubinstein) Twenty club; soloist, Miss Lorraine. (b "The Nile" (Saar), Twenty club; soloist MTa Cowherd
 a} nsnnv Deever" Damrosch); O. ma Rose f]ohnson); Co ''The Pretty Creature eWnsofe AT. Lawrence.
 sa9 Indian Sefenadg tseresford; O. @il < the Wisp ssrrcss
 Cnilarcms pieNlres. 'gerreza del 8s go," poem tRo31f aiS Apaensqni (a) My Bed is 1i1s a S0as Shs Win dy Night; Co ''Shs aa'g Dsnes As rl Lawrence. (a) May Time" CRiccD; (b1 fss q Roses CWoodman); Co "The " 's9 becker" (Nevin).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

creign nation of many sovereign
 states, perfect union, one and
 inseparabIe; established upon
 those principles of freedom, equal
 ity, justice and humanity for
 which American patriots sacrificed
 their lives and fortunes.
 "I therefore believe it is my
 duty to my country to love 1t,
 tc support its constitution, to obey
 it's laws, to respect its flag and
 to defend it against all enemies.r
 The idea of laying emphasis on the duty and obligations of citizenship in national creed originated with Henry $. Chapin, and was first announced by him in September, 1916. The idea was a approved by the President and indorsed by the Vigilantes, a nonpartisan or ganization of authors. artists and others for patriotic purposes.
 The creed awarded the prize was se- lected from several thousands submitted, because it was not only brief. but re- markably comprehensive of the best in American ideals, history and traditions, as expressed by the founders of the re- public and it's greatest statesmen and writers.
 William Tyler Page, the commit tee on awards announced, is a descend- ant of president of the United States John Tyler, and signer of the American declaration of independence, Carter Braxton. He was born in Frederick, Md, the birthplace of Francis Scott Key. and he attended the public schools ot Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
BEsSEMER SUBSCRIBES QUOTA
BEAST OF BERLIN" AT THE ALCAZAR
Private Life and Treachery 0 nnspot of Germany
 LeplcEei on Screen

1nnsr sscrets of tho lite of Mlslsam Hohenzoiisrn are to hn revealed ln ''sst
 Kaiser, the Beast If Berlin, the sspafs film attraction at the 1fcs1ar sltasre a5E this week.
 In a screen time of one hour an half the coarse brutality, the sensuous@ ness, the egotism, the selfishness of the man who has sacrificed more blood than has been shed through war in all ages will be pitilessly exposed in a picture that will bring home to every American just what American boys are fighting for overseas.
 There is nc guesswork or fictionizing about the picture. It is Rounded on ''The Private Lives of Wilhelm II and His Consort," written by Henry w. Fischer from the private diary of Ursula Won Eppinghoven. for nine years hofdame to the Kaiserin.
 It is not a war picture, but it shows better than anything ever written or portrayed the nature of that beast Amer ica is fighting. It is filled with actsA1. It took New York by storm and New
 York papers agreed that it has done more to wake the people of the metropo- lis to a realization of the nature of the task that America is facing than any other one agency.
 The picture is not one of battlefelds, but it is complete expose of one man S murderous, treacherous and lecherous soul. It is a drama of mad, ruthless am- biton, shocking revelation of the se-
 cret instincts of the most sinister char acter in all history. It has been pro-
 claimed an absorbing, thrilling, dramatic
 story that reaches the pinnacle of arts-
 try through Its daring conception sand opulent stage settings. The photograph
 ic effects are such as the world has sell
 dom seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

JOHN R. THOMAS.
 Plant Juice, vegetable combination of natures remedies, for the stomach, liver, kidneys and blood.
 The following is a voluntary statement from MT. John R. Thomas, who resides at 924 Page street, McKees Rocks, Pa. MT. Thomas for the past nine years was secretary, and now is president, of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen' S Lodge. No. 321, and is also chairman of the grievance committee of the F. l.. and Y. By, and is one of the best known and popular railroad men in the United States. He said:
 For the past five years I have suf- fered from stomach trouble. My liver was sluggish and always had pains in the region of my kidneys; my food fer mented in my stomach and would re- peat; was always constipated and at times was so sick that I was unable to do my work and suffered untild agony from my stomach I had heard of Plant Juice and finally made up my mind to at least try it. I bought a bot tie and to my surprise began to inn prove immediately-almost from the first dose have now only taken it for a short time and my stomach does not pain me any more. can eat any kind of food and digest it perfectly; my kidneys are working fine and the pain has gone from my liver and I am happy to state that I am no longer troubled with con- stipation. This testimonial is freely given and unhesitatingly indorse Plant Juice and gladly recommend it to anyone suf- fering as formerly did"
 Stomach, liver or kidney trouble may be indicated by any one of the follow ing symptoms: Headache, backache, dig ziness, poor appetite, indigestion. dys- pepsia, constipation, fermenting of food, gas on stomach and palpitation of the heart.
 The Plant Juice man is at Norton's drug store, corner Second avenue and Twentieth street, Birmingham, where he is daily meeting the local public and in- troducing and explaining the merits of Plant Juice Free samples given.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

for the highest score of bridge. love ly sunshade, was captured by Mrs. Vernon Gray, while the prize for the highest score in forty-two, pair of silk hose, was won by Mrs. A. D. Mad- dox The consolation prize, silk hose, was won on cut by Mrs. Howard McEniry. The affair was most enjoy able, the games being full of interest throughout. About $50 was realized.
 The Bessemer chapter of the Uni ted Daughters of the Confederacy held a most interesting meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lacey Edmundson on Fifth avenue. A good attendance was present and officers elected for the ensuing year as foi- lows: Mrs. w. E. Cunningham, re- elected president; Mrs. W. c. Baty. vice president; Mrs. Corrie Owen Gray. r.. cording secretary; Mrs. J. D Rar- den. corresponding secretary. Mrs El- lis Terry, treasurer; Mrs. l.. D. McCui- lem, historian; and Mrs. w T. Will son. chaplain. Following this election a business session was held and the chapter voted to buy $50 of Liberty Bonds. The chapter will also take part in the parade to be given on Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
PATRIOTIC CREED CONTEST WINNER
 IS MADE PUBLIC
City of Baltimore Paid 5000 Prize for Best American Confession of Faith
 and Duty

Washington. April 3.-@The Amcri- can creed. for which the city of Bal timore offered prize of 5000. was made public here today. It's selection was the result of q "nntiOnal citizens creed contest" approved by President Wilson, Speaker Clark and host oi famous Americans. The author of ths creed, who wins the s1OO0 prize, i' William Tyler Page of FriendshiI Heights, Md. near Washington.
 II reads;
 seThe American Creed--I believe
 in the United States of America as
 government of the people for
 the people and by the people;
 whose just powers are derived
 from the consent of the governedy
 democracy in a republic; SOW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN, Correspondent

Training school at East Lake, announced that Bessemer had subscribed her quota and that siS4 was turned in at head quarters. Mrs. Goodwin, as chairman.
 was ably assisted by Mrs. D. w. Owen
 of Wennonah, who turned in SIPS and
 Mrs. e E. Abbott of Feeders, who
 turned in $4S.50 The various organiza-
 tions of womens clubs in Bessemer also
 contributed literally, including the Bes-
 semer Culture club, the Boy Scouts. the
 Girls Scouts, the Womans Missionary
 society of the First Methodist church.
 the Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church. the Point of the
 Needle club. the Womans Missionary
 union of the First Baptist and the Junior
 Matrons' club. Mrs. Goodwin wishes to
 thank the Bessemer citizens who have
 donated so liberally to this cause Examinations for the position of clerk
 carrier of the local postofice will be held on April 27 in this city A large number of applicants have signifed their intention of taking this examination. Mrs H. l.. Bains, chairman of the woman's executive committee for the third Liberty Loan drive which will be waged in this city. urges that all mem bers of this committee meet with the mems committee on Saturday morning at o'clock in the courtroom of the
 Realty building Final instructions will
 be given at this time.
 Prayer services for the soldiers of the allies on the western front are being held daily at the First Presbyterian church. The services are held at 6 o'clock in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
McAdoO Asks States to
 Be Light. on Railroads

Washington, April 3-State governors were asked by Director McAdoo today ito see that the tax burden on the rail- roads be made as light as is consistent with the necessities of your state and it's subdivisions
 Heretofore" said the director gener- al, writing for the press, railroad taxes have been paid entirely by the private owners of the railroads, but now these
 taxes will be paid by the government. Manifestly, in such circumstances. the imposition of unnecessary state and To- cal taxation on the railroads will be a distinct impeachment to the carrying on of the war and an added burden upon the government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
Miss Kirkley Leading
 in Popularity Contest

Interest is growing in the contest for the s.ost popular young woman in the Birmingham district, which is be- ing conducted by the Confederate vet erans of Camp Wilcox in connection with their festival. and the race up to the present time is very close
 The contest will close tomorrow night at 10 o'clock and all votes must be cast at the voting booth located at the office of the Metropolitan shows on Second avenue before that time.
 When the final count is made Sat- urday night all contestants must be or hand or send representative and the prizes-four diamond rings-will be awarded at the same place.
 Miss Sarah Kirkley is leading in the contest at present by a narrow mar gin and the contestants stand as fol- lows:
 Sarah Eirkley. 2310 Anna Lea Marshman. 23o0; Stacy Roberts. 1899; Theodore Poull. 11s6; Mary Rush. 9s5, Eobby Pickens. s94. Grace Johnson, 690: Mae Allen, 101: Corine Chisholm. 100: Elise Norton. 100: Geneva Fan cher, 50; Etoile Massey, s1; Lucille Long. 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
FLAG RAISING AT
 GATE CITY SCHOOL

There was flag raising at the Gate City (weatherly) school Wednesday at 3 D. m.
 The following programme was given: Duet, by Miss Supple and MT. Buzbee, America" by school.
 Presentation of flag, by Mrs Mayo. Response by James Weatherly. Reading, by Miss Walker.
 Recitation, by Miss Reeves
 Flag salute and pledge. by school chfi- dren.
 Talk, by MT. Wester.
 Song, God Save Our Men" As the audience sang, '"The Star-Span- gled Banner" the flag was raised by MT. Bougett of the navy recruiting station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

Bessemer, April .-(SpeciaL)-The case of the State vs. J. H. Hendricks on a charge of illicit distilling came up today in the Bessemer division of the circuit court, and the entire day was given over to the hearing of this case MT. Hen dricks was arrested on November 15. 1917, on the above charge and it was contended that the arresting officers damaged a good deal of his property. Following hard-fought case, the jury went out and returned verdict of not guilty, and recommended that the state of Alabama pay him for property dam aged by officers. This is the first verdict of its kind to be rendered in this court. it is said. The state was represented by Solicitor Ben G. Perry. The defend ants attorneys were Messrs. Goodwin X Ross
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
TOBACCO FUND PARTY

A large crowd attended the card party which was given this afternoon for the benefit of the Alabama boys tobacco fund at the attractive apart rucnts Of Mrs w D. Taylor on Fifth avenue. The entire floor was thrown open to the guests and tables placed in every available nook for the play CTS of forty-two and bridge. Spring flowers and ferns made a beautiful setting for the affair. Upon the ar rival of the guests punch was served from a prettily appointed table placed on the front piazza and was grace fully dispensed by Mrs Gardner F.
 Goodwin. During the afternoon cak 9 and punch were served by Mrs. w, D. Taylor, Mrs. Lacey Edmundson and Mrs. J. S. Winters. Following series of bridge and forty-two the first prize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
WARS MOST THRILLING STORY MASTERL Y RETOLD ON SCREEN
Story of Cardinal Mercier of Belgium and His Ward Is Told in "The Cross Bearer" at Loew's Bijou
 for Rest of This Week

The war'srmost thrilling story, that of Cardinal Mercier of Belgium, and his ward. Laine de Merode, is superbly told in the new World pic ture, Brady Made. "The Cross Bearer" An rhich Montagu Love is seen in the 5ge a role of the world famous eANatna ~hc MS so stanchly set him Ae 3Aipst M assions and op- graA lena of he GSss graders.
 he ssaTs tei2s se shsi ef r,iane for 14 uric AANhe@ tx ard dN gAsA Y that the eaad'aaA centfivas s0 sAetiga the happiness4sf xne Two ypHnty seswsS q despite the treachNFN tatrlFue aa@ bi utal force of the cseftaRas fz fs 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04
No Clue to Window
 Smasher, Say Officers

No clue has been discovered as to the identity or the whereabouts of the person or persous who smashed the large show window of the United Loan company, PHO Second avenue, north, night before last, and made away with number of suit cases. according to the officers on the case.
 Six of the suitcases were found later by Officer Ellard after they had Leen dropped by the thief. apparently. Several rdbberies of this nature have been re- ported in this section during the past month or so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-04

story replete with exciting incidents It is story giving the opportunity for the biggest possible spectacular effects and, needless to say, each and every one of these opportunities has heen seized and made the most of. The result is a perfect photoplay, a pic- ture that grips your attention at the very start and holds it firmly until the close of the picture.
 I.oew's Bijou theatre is happy to say that it has secured The Cross Bearer, Tor showing today, tomorrow and Sat uroay The Cross Bearer" is unqual- 1av recommended as perfect pho- Htsy fa all who are looking for the fa sereen entertainment See
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