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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
NO ARRESTS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY JAIL

No arrests were made by the county forces yesterday, or if arrests were made bonds were made also at the same time, for the Sunday page of the county jaips docket is entirely uE- scratched. Neither the sheriff nor the constables attempted a second len forcement of the law" in regard to the "blue'' Sunday statutes, as far aa could be learned, and the majority of the business houses of the city, usually open Sundays, remained open unmo- tested.
 Several arrests were made by the city forces, however, for disordefly conduct. drunkenness and AS1er of lenses. The day was in general more quiet than the average, the greater number of people leaving the heat of the town for the cool of the parks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Local Data
. 24 hours ending at ' ?. m., Nay
Two Rir Stills Raided

Opelil1a, May 19.-(SpeciaL)-Two of the biggest n4oonshine stills ever raided in Lee county were seized and destroyed by Deputy Sheriff w. A. Betts and Deputy Urfted States Marshal ". L. Duffey Saturday afternoon two miles south of Blocker and 15 miles east of Opelikaa Each still was of 350-gallon capacity and were situated about 200 yards apart. One of the stills was in full operation when the officers arrived on the scene, and Lige Burnett one of the most notori- ous vildeatters in Alabama, was operat- Ing the pIaDt at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Guatemala Revolt Denied

San Salvador, May 19.-The Diario Sal- vador today gives denial to reports in circulation here that there is a revolution in Guatemala and that the town of Quezeltenango has fallen into the hands of the rebels and also that Gen. Enrique Arz was killed in defense of the gov ernment. The reports had it that the entire country was in a state of anarchy The newspaper asserts that official ad- vices have been received from Guatemala deilying the rumors.Ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Tutwiler Concert

The concert at the yutwiler last evening from to o'clock was as artistic as it was varied. Wiegands s augmented orchestra included G. l.. Hamrick on the pipe organ and Joseph M. Montana, flutist. The en- semble was smooth and finished. and three patriotic songs were played with rare spirit.
 Among other numbers that won great applause was the vioin sole, Czernowskys "Serenade," rendered in true muscianly style by Fred G. Vie Pan1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
450 Alien Soldiers With the
 Ohio Division Will Be Given American Citizenship

Montgomery, May 19-Approximatelv 4oo ahens Of German and Austrian descent, members of the Thirty seventh division, will be formally naturalized as American citizens here tomorrow morn ing. Interesting ceremonies to be held at division headquarters have been planned and Federal Judge Henry Clay ton and representatives of the depart ment of justice will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Rescuers Work All Night and Day Among Ruins of Aetna Chemical Com
 pany Plant
COUNTY SURROUNDING DESOLATE FOR MILES
 SEE ED BY BLASTS
Searchers for Bodies Are Hindered by Gases and Smoke and Crowds
 of Sightseers

Pittsburg, May 19.-Fifty- six men are known to be dead, 94 injured and in hospitals and 31 employees of the Aetna Chemical company are missing as a result of the nine explo- sions yesterday which wrecked this company's explosive man. ufacturing plant at Oakdale, 16 miles from this city. This re port is the result of the day s investigation by state federal, county and city officials, and of the work of scores of men under direction of Coroner Samuel c. Jamison.
 Throughout the night and all day today men were extinguishing small fires in the debris and bringing out remnants of human bodies.
 In some cases identification was possible, but in most of them there was nothing to indicate the identity.
 RESCUE WORK IMPEDED
 All day blue-brown smoke continued to hang over the ruins, considerably in,- peding the work of the searchers. It's deadly fumes are feared by the residents ,c +l slight breeze would lift the smoke would searchcrs be able to get close to the various piles of debris. For time the work was impeded further by the thou sands of sghtseers Automobiles blocked all roads and another company of the state constabulary was rushed in automobiles from Greensburg and the crowds were ordered back and automo- piles were turned back when they had reached within five miles of Oakdale. Later a complete cordon encircled the plant a mile and half and only those having business or the officials were ad- mitted past the guards.
 GRUESOME MORGUE SCENE
 Thousands of persons streamed into the temporary morgue all day to view the gruesome finds from the ruins, ana it took special detail of police to keep this morbid element in check. There were many there of right. however, an. some identifications were made Pitt ful scenes were on every hand, and one in particular was when Adam Martx, one of the coroner's workers in the nor gre, collapsed. He had found in a bucket a bunch of keys and pen kniIe which had belonged to his son. who had been employed in the plant
 COUNTRY IS DESOLATE
 The country today is desolate for an area Of several miles around the plant where the former beautiful green hill. sides have been scared and burned by the blasts. and fruit and shade trees de- nuded of their foliage.
 Federal officers representing the de- partment of justice. today ordered the arrest of two men who were photograph- ing the ruins. and who were charged by woman with making seditious remarks special policeman employed by the Aetna Chemical company arrested two men early today as they were apout to hurry away from the plant on motor cycle The names and charges upon which these men are deta ined were with held pending investigation.
 SOUTHERNERS AMONG DEAD
 Among the identified dead is John K. La"hon. l6 years old, of Brooksville, Fla; Marshall Anderson, China Grove,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
FRENCH WILL GOVERN

Tor these purposes, Lord French, famous soldier, proud of his Irish blood, and Edward Shortt a liberal, and both home rule advocates, have gone to Ireland as lord lieutenant and chief secretary. Their primary pur- pose is to govern. It is to grapple with the separatists, the enemies of all of forts at an Irish settlement and those who are advocates of chaos.
 That is an awkward cruX for Joll. Dillon. He knows it, and to cover himself on that issue he does some thing else He actually tries in ad- vance to wreck the home rule bill be- fore it can be introduced.
 DILLION'S POSITION
 What is John Dillons own posi- tion. and what is behind his manifesto to America? He is. of course, noni- nally for the war, but he will not lift an effective finger to help it. He and his fellows internationally resist the principle of conscription, though that is a matter of federal policy as un- auestionablv within the sole compe- tency of the imperial parliament on this side of the Atlantic as is that of Congress on the other side
 ''When MT. Wilson receives the na- tionalists' representatives will he ask them what they are doing to help? Will he ask them why, if they repu- diate the Sim Fein and disclaim the devil, they hold so many candies to the devil? Will he ask them what they are doing to concialiate Protes- tanism in the north of Ireland. whence President Wilson derives his origin. and to draw breeds and creeds to- gether to make a nation, which with out that must be forever unmade?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Carrollton Goes Over

Carrolton, May l9.-(Special at a Red Cross auction sale held here this aft ernoon, Carrollton went over the ton her quota being 5000. Flags were used for the decorations and at the closing of the sale a United States flag was auctioned off. which brought $lS.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20

For several weeks past the enemy has been engaged assidiously in bring ing up guns and supplies of all kinds and also new forces to reconstitute the units which the American, British and French guns cut to pieces as he trieG at various points to break the allied line, and the feeling now is that Inc work is fairly well done and that any day may witness the commencement of another great offensive on the west ern front.
 As ready as is the enemy for the battle stand the allied armies fit 50 far as men and gun power are con- cerned, and confident that no advan- tage will be gained over them except as has been usual by the payment of an awful price in men fed to the guns. Large numbers of Americans daily are being brought to the front ready for immediate service, or are reinforcing the units under intensive training inl- mediately behind the battle line.
 Meanwhile. the big guns continue to roar in mighty duels on various sec tors, and here and there small bands of infantry constantly are leaving their trenches in raids or small at tacks with the object of capturing pieces of terrain which may be ot strategic value when the big fight be- gins.
 The latest of these small affairs where bit of ground was required has been successfully carried out by the British in the capture of the vil- N. C.. ard George Christopher, Rey- holds, Ga
 Miss Meryl Aschelman, graduate nurse from St. Johns hospital, who was caught Tn one of the explosions white doing rescue work yesterday, was re- ported today to be in d fair way to re- cover despite the loss of one leg that was blown eff.
 Up to tonight 171 of the 450 employees Of the plant had registered at the temporary hea dquarters established for this purpose
 The cause of the explosion had not been determined tonight W, L. Sander son, assistant superintendent of the plant, said he thought it occurred in a tank of tuloul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Summary of NetUs From AM War Fronts and Capitals
By Associated Press

Although the Pcardy keeping y their no indication that attack large scale is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
PRESIDENT WILSON TAXES VACATION"
 WHILE IN GOTHAM
Goes to Church and ''Visits Around" Among Friends. Great Demonstrations
 by People

! New York, May 1s.-President Wilson took vacation today-as he himself ex- pressed it-and spent most of his third day here with friends.
 1 The President first went to church,
 walking with Mrs. Wilson and Dr.
 Cary T. Graysen to Fifth Avenue Pres 1 byterian church, where he heard war sermon preached by pr. R. Bruce Tay- 1 Tor, president of Queens college, Toron- to- former chaplain in the Canadian forces overseas. He went to luncheon at the country home of Cleveland H. Dodge, | on the Hudson, and in the afternoon took iong motor ride, visiting the Pelham
 Bay naval training station.
 BEARS PATRIOTIC SERMON pr. Taylor preached a sermon on the duties Of civilians in the war, following closely an idea expressed in President Wilson's speech last night. dealing with sacrifices the civilian population must make if the war is to be won The Pres idens paid close attention to what he said. Dr, Taylor offered a special prayer for the President and for the success of allied arms and read to the congregation the Presidents Red Cross proclamation issued recently.
 Outside of members of the Dodge fam fly, there were no other guests at the luncheon except the Presidents party
 After luncheon the President, Colonel Edward NJ House, who with Mrs House accompanied the President to the Dodge home, chatted for a couple of hours on broad veranda overlooking the Hudson.
 VISIT UNHERALDED
 The visit to the naval station was un- heralded and was not part of the day S plans. After leaving the Dodge home, the party went for a ride and coming to the training statinn grounds the Presi- dent expressed a desire to look the place over.
 The car was stopped and the President, personally questioned the youthful guard on duty at a rear entrance. Directed to the main entrance the Presidents party drove up while the three or four thou sand young sailors in training were off duty and receiving their friends.
 The President was given great greet ing by sailors and visitors alike. He drove about the grounds for sometime before the commandant of the station Commander w. B. Franklin, discovered who his visitors were and came out to greet the President
 NO SPEECH Wont you make the boys a speech?" the commander asked, as the sailors crowded about the Presidents car. I'm sorry the President replied, but am just having a little vacation today. made my speech last night" On his return from the training station the President went for a short walk with Mrs. Wilson and later, after dinner at his hotel, received Colonel and Mrs. House for an evening visit The President was given great demon- rations today, crowds everywhere rec ognizing him. Residents of the city knew he was to remain here today. Throngs were around his hotel all day.
 The President will be back in Wash ington tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
NO SPEECH
High Court to Recess

Washington, May 19.-After a two weeks recess, the supreme court will render opinions tomorrow and then re- cess until June 3 The court will ad- journ for the term June To-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
PERSONAL

Colonel the Earl of Dunmore was un- able to fill his engagement yesterday, as he was still suffering from fever. He exrects to leave today, however, for At lanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
CaiIlaux Protests Delay

Paris, May 19.-Ex-Premier Caillaux, who is in prison awaiting trial by court martial on a charge of treason, has sent an open letter to his attorney protest ing against the delay in bringing his case to trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington May 19.-Forecast for Ala bama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennes- see: Generally fair Monday and Tues day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20

Rosa Lee McHOugh-Aged 10 years died at a local infirmary yesterday morning at 6:20 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted from tho residence, 1011 Johns street, this aft ernoon at o'clock. Interment In Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
DEATHS

Walter RuIe-Aged 40 years. died at local infirmary at o'clock yes terday morning. The remains will be shipped to Knoxville, Tenn, this morning at oclocl. by Lige Loy He is survived by three brothers and five sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
GRAVE STEP TAKEN
 FOR GRAVE REASON,
 SAYS LONDON PAPER
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that the British policy is failing in it's promise to Ireland
 These assertions are without truth. They are either devoid of knowledge or scruple, or spring from that almost ir- radicable habit of passionate misrepre- sentation which in every crisis plays it's perverse, bitter part in defeating the efforts, of the best friends of Ireland to do her good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
FAULT OF NATIONALIsTs

The nationalists could have made Ire land one, happy and selfgoverned long ago had they the nerve, courage and sense enough to embrace their tull duty on the side of the allies and repudiate the Sim Fein.
 ''We hope that President Wilson and the people of the United States will not be misled by John Dilon's manifesto. We hope they will set themselves fully to understand what the British policy in Ireland really is. It is a plain thing and an honest thing and is the only thing compatible on the one side, with the war interests of the allies. while, on the other side, tending steadily to reconcile two breeds and creeds. Without that Ireland, in wasting and barren agitation, will plunge from one unsettlement to another and there will be no health in her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20

Mrs. Frances F.. GilIey-Aged 64 years. died at the residence, Sl4 Fourth avenue, north. yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment ii Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
THREEFOLD POLICY

"The policy of the Lloyd George gov ernment is three-fold. It is, first, to re- store the normal order of the civilized society; second, to apply gradually equal military service as in England Scotland and Wales; third, to bring in the home r11ln hill !,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20


 morning at 10 o'clock. Interment iii Forest Hill cemetery.
 w. F. Berry-Aged 72, died yesterday at the family residence, 5216 First avenue. He is survived by one son, Dr. Thompson Berry. and one niece, Mrs. l.. P Levell of Oxford. Miss. Flu neral services will be held this aft ernoon at 2 o'clock from the Wood lawn Baptist church. the Rev. Ross Baker officiating. Interment at For est Hill cemetery. The following pallbearers have been named: Active, w. c. Dowell. J. B. Gibson, w. E. Oldham, Hudson Hopson. T. Q, Chris tian, J. l.. Campbell; honorary, F. Y, Bass, J. S. Kennedy, A. J. Zbinden, A. l.. Thornton o. B. Sparks, J. Il Spancer, Joel Gaines.
 Samuel Steilberser--Aged 40, died sud- denly yesterday at Albany. The re- remains were shipped to Bir- mingham for interment at the Tenn pie Emanu-El cemetery. The de- ceased was a member of the Ma sonic fraternity. who will have charge of the funeral, which win be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock, He is survived by widow and two children. two broth@s Ben and Hen ry Steilberger of Birmingham, and three sisters. Misses Fannie, Ellen and Sadie Steilberger of this city. Mrs. SaIIic Dockery Campe-Aged 52 years. died at local infirmary las. night at o'clock. She is survived by two daughters. Miss Meppie Nell Campa and Mrs. Sallie Will Lack mind, both of Birmingham. and a brother. r. P. Docery of Louisville. ky Funeral services will be con- ducted this morning at II o'clock from the residence of Mrs F. M Ed wards. 1881 Eleventh avenue. south Dr. A. J. Dickinson officiating. In- torment will follow in Oak Hi., cemetery. The pallbearers will be: Dr. c. A. Brown. J. Howard Perdus. Dr. George Waller Dr. c. D. Hagan. Tary Moseley and w. l.. Sims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20

The latest of these small affairs where bit of ground was required has been successfully carried out by the British in the capture of the vil-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-10
GUMS CHAPEL.

The little son of Mr. Steve Gayhart
is i'll.
Mrs. Robert Whitaker has been i'll
since Saturday.
Mr.. Jim Matt Chandler sold COW to
A., Mr.. Abe Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Davis recently
visited near Hackley.
Mrs. John Land has been i'll. threat
ened with pneumonia.
MIR. Tom Floyd sold pair Of mules
to Mr.. Mckinley Isbell.
Miss Jessie Myrtle Isbell spent the
week end with Miss Iva Chandler.
Mr.. Herbert Humphrey purchased a
horse from Alex Murphy. price silO.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Daily and daughters,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs John
Land.
Bran, Mixed Feed. Wheat Mid
dIings. Corn Hay and Oats. Hud-
son. Hughes and Farnau.
A little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Daley il threatened with pneu-
, monia.
Mrs Bell Simpson and children spent
a part Of last week with Mrs Jepths
Onstott.
Mr. and Mrs 4. II. Chardler lwere
guests of Nh and Mrs Harvey Teater.
Saturday.
Mrs. Dock Simpson returned to her
home in Richmond Friday, after spend
ing the holidays here.
Mrs. John Land returned from New
port and Cincinnati. Wednesday, where
she spent the holidays.
A number of young folks were enter
tanned by Misses Beulah and Ada Se-
bastian Wednesday evening.
Misses Iva Chandler Of Edenton and
Jessie Myrtle Isabel were guests of
Mrs. e II. Chandler. Wednesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Daley. Jr. and
son ]. T. arrived Sunday from Brashesr.
They expect to locate at MeCreary for
the year.
Rev. N. G. Young was unable to I'LL
his appointment at the N. Z. church
here Sunday because Of the bad
weather.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-10
COY

Mr.. Jess White has been in Danyille
on business.
Mrs. Mary b. Preston is numbered
among the sick.
Elijah McMillon bought of Crowley
Broaddus horse for $40.
billiard Litterel bought = horse from
Crowley Broaddus for SIS.
Sanders Bros, bought of Earl Broad
dus mare; price unknown.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Can
Moberly is very i'll at this writing.
The n-year-old son of Less Delaney
has been very low with pneumonia.
Sanders brothers bought the house
and lot of Thos. Topp. Price unknown
Abe Burton sold 200 bushels Of hemp
seed to Henry Cox. at Lancaster. for
800.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royston Ray spent
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Nc
Million.
Jess Sanders bought several loads OF
corn from Crowley Broaddus at $6.
per barrel.
Mr.. Gilbert Wilson from Camp Tay.
lor has been the guest Of Miss Peachis
Mae Sanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Sanders have
moved into the house recently vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert. who have
moved to Marcellus.
Sanders Bros. who believe In better
cattle. have recently received . car
load Of registered Absrdeen-Augus
cattle frVm congerville. III. They now
have the best looking nerd In this part
Of the State.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-10
after EIGHT YEARS.
Lancaster Testimony Remains Unshaken

Time is the best test of truth. Here
is Lancaster story that has stood the
test Of time. II is a story with point
which will come straight home to many
of US.
Mrs. J. W. Humphrey. Danville st.
Lancaster. says; II suffered with my
back and could not sleep well at night
on account of the terrible aching. My
back was so painful and weak that !
could not get up or do any homework
at all. was told of Doan's Kidney
Pills and got a box. They gave me
great relief from the first" State
ment gwen March 20. 1909
STILL PRAISES DOAN'S.
On November IL, 1916 Mrs. Pun
phrey said; 81 still recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills, for they are the best kid
ney medicine ever used. have bad
little kidney trouble in the past several
wears, but when have needed kid
ney medicine. have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills and have been relieved.
60c, at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co.. Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-10

Wearen OF Madison county to the farm
purchased of Mr.. Pope, Ed Perkins tc
the farm purchased of Jim Sutton.
We doubt exceedingly whether more
patriotism has been displayed on the bal
tle-field Of France than by Mrs. j. r.
lsom. who during the year 1917 has
made $1243. Is In salable produce from
the farm, 5000 of this amount was for
the crop of tobacco which she work. ed
herself. the only expense being $40 for
cutting. This remarkable woman also
did the washing and ironing. canning
fruits and other work for family of
eleven.
The children of Rice Academy have
extended their rlay ground IN every
direction Of the compass unlimited. but
their special Rendezvous is the church
cemetery where they take as much de
light misplacing the markers and throw
ing stones at the slabs, as Peek's Bad
Boy did at rolling stones down a steep
grade on the church goers every Sab
bath morning. With another years
practice they will make splendid re
cruits for the German army. There
are sacred memories clustering around
the graves of the old Forks church
which are held dear in the hearts of
many who deplore such vandalism in
an enlightened community.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-10

Mr.. Bronson Locker is suffering with
two broken ribs and breast bone from
fall out of barn.
Tankage, the best feed for grow
ing hogs. Hudson. Hughes & Far
nau.
Mr.. Hiram Ward of Madison county
died Dec. Both Of pneumonia was bur-
led here Jan. LIST. Mr.. Ward leaves to
mourn his loss, a wife, eleven children.
mother. several brothers and sister.