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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
Germany Claims American
 Prisoners Are Treated Same as Those of Other Allies

Washington, May 3.-Answering an in- quiry of the state department through the Spanish government as to the truth of reports that American prisoners of var have been mistreated in Germany, the German government today declared American prisoners are accorded the same treatment given to prisoners of other nationalities
 Germany's S reply is unsatisfactory to state department officials who are con- vinced that all prisoners in German camps have been treated badly. Retalia- tory measures will not be considered. however, until absolute evidence of inis treatment of American prisoners in spe- cific cases can be obtained.
 Every report of mistreatment is care fully investigated through the only pos sible means, the Spanish government, which undertook to look after the well fare of American prisoners as an act of friendship, Germany permitting Spanish officers to visit prison camps for that purpose.
 The result of every inquiry thus far was expected in view of the exper- his efforts to ascertain the conditions of British prisoners before the United States entered the war.
 MT. Gerard reported that the German military officers frequently refused his agents admission to the prison camps. and when the agents were admitted they found that the prison officials had re- moved all traces of evil conditions known to have existed previously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
'Moonshiners' in Winston
 Wound Two Officers

Double Springs. May B. (special.)-- Last night near this city two men were shot while attempting to capture "moonshine" stiti. Sheriff W. l.. Will Hams had deputized J. F. Dees, former night waterman of Haleyville, and three other men and they were en route to the capital of Winston when the men engaged in making the whis- ky fired on them. One of the posse was shot through the hand and Dees was sprinkled with birdshot The stiIlers escaped but Sheriff Williams left town with posse to capture the outlaws sthis morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04

felonious assault. When Gov. Thomas C. Rye was informed he drew requisi- ton on Governor Henderson for the re- turn to Tennessee of the sheriff and dep uties. Governor Henderson did not know Romines was sheriff and the others his deputies as no mention of the fact was made in the requisition and indictments.
 The requistion was granted April 25. Sheriff Keeton of Colbert county declined to make the arrests. but Sheriff Wilson when he received the papers went into Iauderd4le county in search of them. He found Hill, arrested him and he is now in Tennessee. The two Romines could not be found Now the question is: What will be done with Hill? He was not arrested legally, but is under arrest just the same and in the Jurisdiction or the Tennessee courts.
 After Deputy Hill was arrested, Sheriff Romines notified Sheriff Wilson that he had no authority to make the ar rests and, according to Wilson's state ment told him his life would be worth little if he came into Iauderdale county again.
 Sheriff Wilson called on Governor Hem derson for instructions, declaring that he didn't want to die or be responsible for some other persons death, but if he wanted Romines arrested he was the man to do the job.
 Governor Henderson, instructions to Sheriff Wilson made Romines and Dep uty Romines immune from arrest, but they didn't bring Deputy Hill out ot Tennessee, where he is now chargeo with selonious assault and is awaiting trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04


 d completely rundown system Letters and signed testimonials are received daily from all parts of the country breath ing heartfelt thanks to The Plant Juice Man. for the healing his medicine has brought, in one stubborn case after an- other, after they had practically given up all hope of permanent relief. One of the latest is that of H. A. O'Brien, a Birmingham athlete. who resides at 20O0 Hibernia avenue. Pratt City. known from coast to coast as "Mikie. who. for F years. was a catcher in the Texas and Western leagues, and was forced to re- tire from baseball owing to bad ston- ach He said:
 Fl have suffered from stomach trouble. indigestion and dyspepsia for the past five years. All of my food fermented and fclned gas in my stomach l ha pains tEI oughout my entire body; was dizzy and at times would become very nervous. My food seemed to form a hard lump in the pit of my stomach and could scarce ly bear the weight of my hand on it had palpitation of the heart and at night I could hardly ever sleep. I had lost 15 pounds in weight in two weeks and was forced to live on matted milk and raw eggs by the doctors orders. This was in the year of 1912, while play ing in the Texas league. I heard a lot about Plant Juice and decided to try it. IL helped me from the very first and after taking it for only three weeks I could eat any kind of solid food with out distress and I have no more aches or pains. I sleep fine at night and. in fact. am feeling like new man. I can- not say enough in praise of Plant Juice, Tor it cured me when everything else had failed
 The Plant Juice Man is at Norton 5 scta Twentieth street. in Birmingham where he is daily meeting the local public and and explaining the merits of Plant Juice. Free samples siven.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
The "ShOw-Me" State Lives Up to Its Reputation To look up and not down,
 To look forward and not back, To look and not in and
 To lend a hand.

When Kansas City fi- nally discovered that 90 per cent of the accidents were avoidable and were due to the carelessness of pedestrians, they got busy at once and the City Club adopted some rules that make mighty inter- esting reading. They are:
 Don't cross the street in the middle of a block. Don't cross the street diagonally at intersec- tions.
 Don't stop in the mid dle of the street to talk.
 Don't carry canes or umbrellas in such a po-
 ion as to endanger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
Marion County Reaches
 Quota of Liberty Loan

Hamilton. May s.-(special)-The eiti- zens of Maron county are very proud of the fact that they have oversubscribed their allotment of Liberty Bonds in the present campaign and the committee is still at work.
 The county board of education of Ma rion county met in session last Tuesday and elected Prof. Thomas w. Brooks of Hackleburg as county superintendent of education, succeeding the present incum- bent. Prof. J. H. Couch, whose term ex- hires October |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
Two Albany Women Buy $120,O0O Liberty Bonds
 and Town Reaches Quota

Albany. May 3-(Special)- sub scription of sl20O0o by Misses Mary Lou and Unity Dancy. wealthy residents of this city. to the third Liberty Loan fund, has put Albany over the top with an oycrsubseription that will en- title the city to a flag with one or more stars Not including the $75.000 subscribed ty the Louisville ard Nash vile shops. credit for which may go to the Louisville and Nashville rail- road and the Louisville district, AL bans has already more than doubled it's quota, and counting the shop sub subscription, it has subscribed more than the entire allotment of Morgan county The Misses Dancey recently sold one of their Morgan co~lty plant ations. and when The final payment was made invested the entire amount in Liberty I.onds They had previous ly subscribed sss,eeo to the third Lib erty Loan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
REORGANIZATION OF METHODIST ID BE
 DISCUSSED AT MEET
Memorials Bringing Up Sub iect Are Introduced in the General Conference
 Meeting in Atlanta

Atlanta, May S.--Introduction of memorials and resolutions from the dis trict conferences calling for important changes in the laws of the church fea- tured the second days session of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, here today. Several of these proposed measures, especially those asking laity rights for womens enlarged powers of laymen, the removal of the time limit on preachers and presiding elders, and the creation of episcopal districts, were taken to indicate that spirited fight would be made for the further characterization of southern Methodism.
 The memorial of the Women's Mis- sionary council. headed by Miss Belle Bennett of Richmond, Ky, was pre- scented by the Rev. c. Q. Jones of Att lanta The paper declared that the hour had come when the women of the church be allowed all the privileges enjoyed by the men III the church. A strong plea was made asking that the discipline be amended to give women every right not only as members but as officials in the church. Similar memorials were also presented by the North Texas conference, the Illinois conference, the Virginia conference and the Fort Worth, Tex, district confer ence.
 What was considered a radical measure by many delegates was the memorial presented by the Texas con- ference asking that laymen be invited to sit with the presiding elders in the bishops cabinet when making appoint lnents of ministers at the annual con- ferences. There were also several me- norials asking the general conference to authorize the election of one layman as delegate to the annual conference from every pastoral charge in the an nual conferences. Instead of asking the limit. the Tennessee conference ask ed that the time of pastor be limited to eight years instead of four.
 It is expected that all of these me- lmorials will provoke lively discussion. especially those bearing on laity rights for women and that asking for en- larged authority in church affairs. The memorials asking for the removal of the time limit came from a large num- her of conferences, including the smaller bodies in the church.
 The measure calling for better care of superannuated ministers and the wives and children of deceased minis ters aroused considerable discussion. Addresses were made charging the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
POLICE KIDDING CITY
 OF VAGRANT CLASS
Idlers Required to Find Employment
 or Go to Jail

Vagrancy in Birmingham is slowly but surely decreasing. stated city officials. officers Malone and Hickman have been selected by Commissioner John Taylor to clean the city of this class of it's pop ulation with instructions to either get them to work or place them in jail
 During the past week over 100 of these persons have been required 10 find em- ployment besides many others who have secured positions through the city em- ployment bureau Henry J. King, Jr., is in charge Several fines have been imposed upon those who refuse to work, but sentences were suspended on the promise to find work as soon as possible.
 Over 2o00 requests for laborers have been made by the industrial and com merciaI operators of this district at prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04

church with negligence in dealing with it's worn-out clergymen, and strong appeal was made to the conference to make the question of better support of these aged men one of the leading issues of this years session.
 Today's session was presided over by Bishop Warren A Candler of Atlanta It was announced that all conference committees had been organized except the Epworth league and publishing interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
Constantine and Gilbert
 to Confer With Bur

Earl Constantine of New York. sec tary of the national council of industl defense, and C. c. Gilbert of Nashv < secretary of the Tennessee AIanufact CTS association, will be in Birmingh Tuesday to confer with O. L. Bum. S retary manager of the Birmingham IT. fic association.
 The exact nature of the conference !, not known. but it Is thought that plsh for the organization of a state manufs turers' association will be discussed
 For the stomach and Liver Just try one soc bottle of LAx-F0s WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digest Laxative. Pleasant to take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
Hefiin fn New York

Washington, May 3.-1SpeclaI.' Representative Heflin of Alabama went to New York to speak at big Liberty Loan drive last night. He returned to Washington this morning. MT. Heflin is receiving many invltallols to speak in the interest of the Liberty Loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
OPELIKA

Opelika, May S.-SpeciaL)-At re- cent meeting of the Opelika school board, Prof. r. Hall was unanimously reelected superintendena of the city public scPcols for another year, but declined to accept the position, ana Prof S O White. principal Of the one- likA High schcol. has been elected so succeed Professor Hall, resigned Professor nail has not made h.s pans for the immediate future, but Will probably leave the city at the expira- tion of this term. He has been teach ing opelika for the last eight years and sincere regrets are expressed at his resignation.
 Professor White will reorganize the faculties of the city public schools this week preparatory for another success ful scholastic year.
 w. L. Slaughter, R. F. D, carrier on Opelika route No. S. won the prize or fered by the government to the rural carrier in the state who sold the larg- est amount of war stamps and Llo- erty Bonds during the month of warren which is not only an honor 10 sr Slaughter, but speaks well for the pa- irons on his route. The amount Of war stamps and bonds sold by MT. Slaughter in March was $3S5539
 Spright Dowell, state superlnten- dent of education, will be in Opeilka next Saturday morning when ne Will organize an educational rally in the interest of the approaching three-miii II school tax election. The meeting VIII he held at the courthouse and the friends of education are cordially in yited to attend the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
BATS 300 IN THE
 LEAGUE 0F HEALTH
Famous Birmingham Ath- lete Ready to Play Game of His Life, Due to
 Plant Juice

One sensational statement after am other follows in rapid succession relative to the wonderful results reported from the use of Plant Juice the new herbal stomach remedy, perhaps the one best known remedy for nervous debility and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
Edward Everett Hale

other ped e tr ians or passengers getting on |or off cars.
 Don't stand at the curb line.
 Don't use the walk for lettering.
 And there ere AT killed by autos in St. Louis in ' months. This is an appalling record and while, in a great many cases, the fault is with reckless auto driv- CTS, yet the pedestrians tn em selves are very much responsible.
 Look W here you're going! Edward Hale was right: Look up and not down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
General Kealy Promoted

Washington, May s.-Brig. Gen. Will liam L.. Kealy, national army was nsm- mated today by President Wilson to be major general in the national army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04

ranging from 25 cents an hour |. ward. It is thought by the co bineh efforts Of the bureau and the pol { that vagrancy in Birmingham will so3r be reduced 10 a minimum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
NEW YORK WORKING HARD
ATLANTA CONFIDENT

A message from Atlanta again ex- pressed confidence that the district would oversubscribe The special war exhibit trains are returning to Atlanta after having sold millions of dollars of bonds, particularly in the rural sec tions.
 Railroad men in the territory west of Chicago have subscribed $4S020,- 150 to the loan. The Chicago commit tee today reported generous support by foreign-b born citizens.
 The navy Liberty Loan campaign is already a success; let us now make it a triumph" was the message sent out to commandants and commanding of- ficers today by Admiral T. J. Cowie, navy Liberty Loan officer Navy sub scriptions are now well above the $l2, 000,000 mark and a heavy rush of last minute subscriptions is reported by all navy yards, naval stations and war ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
STANDING OF DISTRICTS

land per cent, New York l5 per cent, and Atlanta 2a ner cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
WITH JUST ANOTHER WORKING DAY AHEAD
 LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS
 N EARRING MINIMUM
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doubt, the day will be the biggest of the campaign, for, as in the last two loans, big business interests have waited until almost the final hour to file their snn- scriptions, and thousands of small bond buyers have put of entering their names on the honor roll The total also will be boosted tomorrow by the recording of subscriptions already made. but not sup ported by initial payments, and conse- nIIentlV mt officially rennrted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04
MUCH WORK NECESSARY

treasury OfflcldlS tonight apparently were not over hopeful that the loan would run to s4oOo. .0Oo, 900 or more, and therefore they were insistent that cam paign committees tomorrow get every possible subscription or resubscription to help the government meet the huge OK months.
 The headquarters review again has em- phasized, that it is necessary to pay only per cent of the subscription when the pledge is entered, the balance to be paid by instailments later. Banks universally have made arrangements for selling SoO bonds for s cash and s5 month. or sl0o bonds for slO cash and s1o a month. CHICAGO AND BOSTON OVER"
 The Chicago and Boston federal reserve districts were the fourth and fifth dis tricts, respectively, to go over the top. Both reported oversubscriptions today, the New England district following a few hours after the Chicago district. The San Francisco and Dallas distrlcts also claimed to have passed their goals, but on the face of official returns, each had 9S per cent, and contest between them is looked for tomorrow to determine which shall have sixth place on the honor roll of districts.
 All other district committees today sent word that they would pass the 100 per cent line tomorrow.
 The Philadelphia district, according to official figures, still has 5 per cent to subscribe, Rchmmond per cent, Cleve-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04

The treasurys table of district sut scriptions showed the following:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-04

 bond feature of the campaign continued taining late subscriptions. Former Pres- ident Taft at Elizabeth City, N C., last night matched the President. At meet ing which former Ambassador Gerard addressed in Philadelphia, Sl00,001 was raised in presidential matches" Thirty six thousand dollars came in through matching bee at Chautauqua, S. c.
 Only three counties in the entire St. Louis district now have failed to attain their money quotas.
 A 24-hour gain of ST. .593. .050 was reported from the Philadelphia district
 Dallas declared unofficially it has oversubscribed at least $4.000,000. One hundred and twenty-five counties are scribed and many others are claiming the right to fly the honor flag. Per centages by states within the districts are Arizona 127. Louisiana 115, New Mexico 103, Texas 9S and Oklahoma SS. NEW YORK WORKING HARD
 The New York district is making strenuous effort to roll up generous oversubscription. Most of the work will be centered on New York state and New York city. which have at tained sales of only S3 and S1 per cent, respectively.
 Three sections of the Richmond dis trct-the District of Columbia and the states of North Carolina and Virginia have oversubscribed, The District is striving to double it's quota and Vir- ginia, with an oyersubscription of slightly more than $S,0o0,0o0, reported 'it was still going" Five hundred and fifty-six honor flags have been aware a1 in ha dicf ot
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-28
RED CROSS GETS BIG
BILL HART'S SONIBRERO

William S. Hart, the noted Aircraft
star, no longer has the sombrero so
familiar to his admirers the country
over, the hat he has worn in nearly
every one of his many screen sue
cesses.
Hart, in a spirit of patriotism. has
donated the hat to the American Red
Cross. On the crown, in the hand
writing of the famou sactor, is its
history, together with Iart's auto
graph. 1t is the intention of the
American Red Cross to dispose of the
hat. In fact, as an indication of the
interest the American people will
manifest in this unique idea, Thomas
H. lnce, producer of the William S.
Hart pictures, has already signed a
check for $1,000 as a first bid for the
hat.
The history oi the sombrero. writ
ten on the crown by Hart himself, is
as follows:
This hat was worn by me as Cash
Hawkins in the 'Squaw Man. 1906
1906; The Vriginian,' 19O7-19OS:
Dan Stark in The Barrier 1909; Joe
Brandt in The Hold-Up,' 1910. In
pictures: On the Night Stage, The
Bargain 'Hell's Hinges, The Ar
yam Between Men, The Dawnmak-
err The Patriot Wolf Lowry The
Tiger Man. The Return of Draw
Egan,' Wolves of the Rail- The
Square Deal Man, The Narrow
Trail. The Silent Man, The Desert
Man. WILLIAM g HARTn
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-28

surprise party was given recently in
honor of Miss Alta Morton, who is
eXpecting to leave Ashland soon. All
the plans had been so quietly ar
ranged that Miss Morton was really
surprised, supposing, as she went to
the Settles home, that she was just
going for a neighborly visit. A mum.
ber of entertaining games were play
ed. where the valentine hearts formed
prominent part. When the supper
hour arrived partners were chosen
by piercing hearts with a bow and
arrow. Each heart was supposed to
have written upon it the name of the
favored one. Everyone enjoyed the
evening and the splendid hospitality
of the Settles home.
Those present were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j Morton, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Settles, Mr. and Mrs Ed Nor
ton, Nina Brewer, Rowena Roberts,
Allen Brewer, Marvin Now, Irving
Mccall, Roy Now, Pearl Prough,
Grace VanIIorn, Azela Kerr and Alta
Morton. Out-of-town guests we're
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Stump and Floyd
Lacy of Talent,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-28
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Junior High School Entertainment.


An interesting entertainment has
been prepared by the pupils in the
first six grades of the Junior high
school to be presented tomorrow
evening in that building. This en-
tertainment has SHEEN prepared in or
der to assist the schools to become
Junior Red Cross unit, and this way
has been decided upon rather than
solicit an individual canvass among
the pupils. 1t will start at 7:45, and
the following program will be pre-
sented:
Patriotic drill ....... First grade
Sunflower march -. Second grade
"Reaping the Flax" .....
.,.. Third and fourth grade boys
"Bleking" ................
go. Third and fourth grade girls
Song, Salute the Flag" ......
..... Fifth and sixth grade boys
Drill. ............F Fifth grade girls
THE Making of the Flag. ......
.............F Fifth grade girls
The program will be followed by a
parcel post sale.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-28
Social Circle Meets.

The Social Circle of the Christian
church met last Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. j. V. Wright on
Lincoln street. An interesting dress
makers game, fancy work and music
were features of the afternoons pro-
gram. The ladies were favored by
two splendid piano solos by Mrs. Ben
Shaffer, followed by duet by Mes
danes Weinberger and Webber, also
solo, Somewhere in France" by
Mrs. Weinberger and beautiful pa
triotic song by little Vera Wright.
Those present were as follows:
Mesdames Espey, Headley, Miller,
McDonough, Bertha Mckinney, Min
ME McAllister j. N. Dennis, j. V.
Wright, Alta Weinberger, o. w.
Long, Hattie Smith. Ella Hopwood,
Hazel Webber, Gertrude Gaines,
Grace Mellinger, Ben Shaffer, May
Hale, Della Hale, j. w. Haskins, G.
S. Cochran, A. H. Peachey, w. T.
Cochran, Frank Crowson and May
Benedict.
Splendid refreshments were served
by the hostess, Mrs. Wright, assisted
by her two daughters, Mrs. Weinber-
ger and Mrs. Webber.