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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. Feb. Is. 3 to ) p. m.-Valentinc
social in the chapel for the juncr Chris
tian endeavorers and friends between the
ages OF S and IA years
Friday, Feb. Il, 7.3o p. m.-Midwcek
meeting Of the church. Topic, Faith in
the Personal God
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
In Odd Fellows Temple

Bowling matches for this week: Feb.
IL, teams ID and G..
Monday, Feb ls.--Rcglar meeting of
Wantastiquet lodge No. s. Special bust
ness; Election o noble grand and hlin
81 other vacancies as may he required.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
RESPONSIBLE FOR
SHORTAGE OF CARS
Thousands of Crippled Cars Accumulate
Because of Neglect of Railroads
in Making Repairs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I5.-Thousands
OF crippled freight ears. accumulated
through the winter because of gross neg
ieet OF railroads in making repairs, oc-
cupy miles OF track in eastern rail cen
ters and are largely responsible for ear
shortage and traffic congestion, it is
shown today by reports OF Interstate
Commerce Commissioner McChord to d.
rector General McAdoo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
FRENCH GET PRISONERS
Penetrated the German Line on the
Aisne Front Last Night

PARIS, Feb l5.-French troops last
night penetrated the German line north
east Of Courcy on the Aisne front ard
returned with a number Of prisoners,
the French war office announced TODAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
The Boston Version.

One Froverb in the Down East States
Hath this Interpretation:
lie eachlnnates best who caehinnates
The ultimate cachinnation.
-Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
THE WEATHER.
Snow and Colder Tonig Saturday
Partly Cloudy and Colder.

WASHINGTON, Feb 15-The wealth
er forecast: Snow and much colder to-
night. Saturday partly cloudy and cold
er. Fresh northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
Unitarian and Uniyersalist Churches
Sunday. Feb. II.

1890 a. m.-Dvine worship with sermon
by Rev. D. +. Trout Subject. The
Struggle of Life; Is IT. Worth While?
The choir will be assisted by Alison
Dugan. violin A special offering
for the local Associated Charities
will be received
To- m.-Sunday school union session
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
HOLIDAY IN VERMONT.
Next Monday to Be Kept Under
Garfield Ban.
Especial to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Feb. is,

State Fuel Administrator H. j. NJ.
Jones said this afternoon that next
Monday would be observed as a hol-
iday in Vermont in accordance with
the unanimous decision of the fuel
administrators of New England.
We do not like to take this ac-
tion,' he added, but feel that it
is absolutely necessary in view of
the acute fuel situation. Action re-
garding the following Monday will
be taken some time next week and
viii depend upon developments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15

NEW YORK, Feb. I5-Nernon Castle
had national reputation as dancer.
His home was here. With his wife, also
a graceful dancer, he attained great pop
ularity several years ago as a teacher OF
modern dances.
When the war broke out Mr. Castle
took up aviation. He was granted a pi-
lots license by the Aero club of America
Feb. Q, 1916.
lie was born in Norwich. England
non Blythe Soon after receiving his
aviator's license he sailed from New
York to England to JOIN the British
aerial service In March. 1916, he was
appointed temporary lieutenant in the
British flying corps
Mrs Castle, professionally known rs
Irene Castle followed her husband abroad
to visit him. Returning from a secont
visit year later she announced he haC
received the cross Of war for valorou.
action ON the western front She saic
he had brought down two German avi
ators.
Castle returned from the French from
in April, 1917. and joined the Royal fly
ing corps in Canada as instructor witt
the rank OF captain. The next month h,
Tad a narrow escape from death at Caml
Mohawk, the cadet who was flying Will
him being killed. When the Canadian
contingent of the flying corps was trans
ferred to 'Ieyas last fall for winter train
ing Capt Castle went with it as an in
structor.
Mrs. Castle, who is now one Of tn,
star actresses of a motion picture con
Germ, was prostrated upon receiving th
news Of her husbands death
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15

"Pa, what causes heat and cold?'
"'The janitor, my son. Boston Tran
script.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-15
TO BRIDGE BoSPoRUS.
Tunnel Also to Form Connecting Link
Between Europe and Asia.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 15.-The Turkish
parliament has approved bin provid-
ing for the construction of a bridge and
tunnel across the Bosporus, connecting
Europe and Asia. Contracts for the work
have been awarded to a Budapest firm
which will begin operations in April.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
AMERICANS AND
ALLIES SUCCEEDING
IN U-BOAT HUNT

Washington, March 7.-More sub
marines were destroyed by the allied
and American naval forces in De-
cembcr than Germany was able to
build during fhat month, according to
information reaching Washington.
This fact developed today in discus
sions of the statement made to Par
Lament yesterday by Sir Eric C..
Geddes, first lord of the British ad-
miraIty, that the submarines were be-
ing checked.
Whether succeeding months have
shown a net loss in German submarines
is not known here. 1t is believed, how
ever, that the anti-submarine campaign
has proved SO effective that increased
efforts this spring will see a steady de-
crease in the number of U-boats avail
able to prey on allied and American
shipping
What officials know of plans for press.
ing home the attack with increasing
vigor explains the feeling of optimism
that prevails in official circles despite
continued heavy drains on ship tonnage
through the U-boatS. The gradual de-
cline in tonnage losses was graphically
pictured to Parliament by Sir Eric with
curve charts.
American naval officials appeared to
be satisfied that the weapons with which
they expect to crush finally the subma-
rine menace are forthcoming. Increas ed
numbers of patrol vessels of various
types, appliances and devices to make
them more effective against underwater
craft and the increased skill of navy
personnel are among the things upon
devise and build the weapons, but they
are beginning to become available now.
When the United States entered the
war, the navy contributed promptly all
that it had available to join in the SUBJ
marine hunt. Sir Eric paid high tribute
in his remarks to the spirit and eff
cheney of American naval units, credit
ing them with fair share of what had
beer accomplished. Vice Admiral Sims
destroyer forces, however, constituted
only the advance guard of what the
American navy planned to furnish for
the fight. Even with that limited aid,
the allied navies have held the enemy
and are now destroying one out of every
four or five German U-boats that put to
sea.
Now Americas real contribution to the
naval warfare is about to be felt. With
every passing week, the strength of the
force will grow, for it is embodied in the
most extensive construction programme
ever undertaken for the navy or any
power.
The new destroyers and other craft
must be added to the patrol fleets grad
ually as they are completed. Therefore,
no sudden falling off of tonnage losses
is to be expected. 1t has been stated
publicly by high British naval Off
GERS, however, that next August win
show beyond question that the U-boats
have been overcome. There are officials
who are hopeful that decided results will
be apparent before that, perhaps as early
as May or June
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
DIR. DICKINSON AND MOVIES
Has No Intention of Discussing Sub
ject From His Pulpit

DIR. A. ]. Dickinson will not fight the
adoption of a Sunday movie ordinance
from his pulpit DR.. Dickinson has
written The Age-Herald card in which
he makes denial of any such intention
on his part. He writes in part as fol-
lows:
To the Editor of The Herald:
You represent me and "other minis
ters' as follows by a certain wireless
report:
1T is stated that DR.. A. J. Dickinson
and other ministers of the city will fight
the question of motion pictures in their
pulpits, and it is understood this subject
will be handled in all its phases for edi-
fication of Sunday congregations in some
of the churches for the next few weeks"
May l say for myself that l have au
thorized no such statement, have no such
intention at this time, as my programme
for preaching during the next few weeks;
nor do l believe that my congregation
needs any edfication to decide so simple
a matter as that at issue in this refer
endum. So far as l can discover the
congregation of the First Baptist church
know that l hold the old Baptist posi-
ton on this matter just as it has come
down to us from Rhode Islands colony,
and they are in agreement with those
notions, and need no further education
at the pastors hands,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
INDICATIONS ARE
OHIO DIVISION IS
TO LEAVE SOON
Training Rules Are Tight
ened and Men Find 1t
Hard to Be Excused
From Drill

Montgomery. March 7.-(Special) Gar
rying out orders of division headquar-
tiers to carry on" at full speed until the
Ohio division is ready to depart all
commanders of units Thursday were no
titled that no enlisted man of the di-
vision can be excused from drill except
for unusual reasons and that those not
on drill fields must carry excuses writ
ten by commanding officers
The remainder of the drill period at
Sheridan will be marked by hard work
and long hours and when a man is able
TO get away from the reservation it will
be because of military duties elsewhere
The engineers band, one of the crack
musical organizations of the Ohio di-
vision, left Camp Sheridan last night for
Camp Sherman, Chilicothe, where it will
be attached to the depot brigade of the
division in training there. This band
came to Sheridan in the Tenth Ohio
infantry, which was absorbed into other
organizations.
The fact that two bands have left
Sheridan this week is taken as an in
dication that the division soon will move
to another camp. The practice of the
war department is not to take any bands
overseas. The band of the 135th field ar
tillery will leave March II for Cleveland,
where it will play at benefit ball. Its
furlough is for 10 days and it is under
stood it will be brought back to Camp
Sheridan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
WAR FINANCE BILL
PASSES SENATE BY
TREMENDOUS VOTE
Hardwick, Harding and
Sherman Were Only Three
Who Stood Out in
Final Opposition

Washington, March THE administra-
ton bill to create war finance corpora
ton with a fund of $4,000 10000 to aid
war industry, was passed by the Sem
ate late today and now goes before the
House.
The vote was "A to 8, Senators Harding
of Ohio and Sherman of Illinois, repub-
licans, and Hardwick of Georgia, voting
against the measure.
Opposition to the measure dwindled
after various important amendments had
been made in the original draft during
a fortnight's consideration. Senator owen
of Oklahoma, chairman of the banking
committee and leader of the opposition
forces, withheld his vote, declaring he
could not approve the legislation.
The House ways and means commit
tee already has prepared report on the
bill and it's consideration in the House
will begin next week. Expedition is
strongly urged by the administration,
because of the measures effect on gem
eral financing and especially the third
liberty loan in April
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Physical Classification of
Men in the Second Call
of Draft Will Be Made

Washington, March 7.-Reclassif.ca-
ton. according to physical condition OF
the men called in the next army draft.
is provided in revised instructions for
medical advisory boards, which are be-
ing sent to the local boards throughout
the country. The new regulations, made
public tonight. require that every man
summoned before the board shall be
placed in one of the following four
classes:
(A) Acceptable for general military
service: (b). acceptable for general mill
tary service after being cured of rene-
dial defects; (c), acceptable for special
or limited military service In a specified
capacity or occupation (d), rejected and
exempted from any military service.
It is the intention of the provost mar
shall general to provide later for the
further investigation and classification
special service so that record may be
made of the sort of work each of these
men may be assigned to do without en-
dangering his health.
Under the new regulations many all
ments and defects which gained exemp-
ton Of drafted men in the past now will
result only in their being listed in
Groub b.
Such men, if they choose. will be given
the privilege OF securing tae services Of
their family physicians in the effort to
remove the defect. but If they have not
awaited themselves of this privilege
within specified time. they will be
called into military service and ordered
to a cantonment base hospital, a recon-
struction hospital or to civic hospital,
as may be designated by the surgeon
general
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
SEVEN

iron plants in the United States. the
company he represents in Japan is one
of the largest shipbuilding plants there
and employs more than 100000 men.
Yesterday the visitor from Japan was
shown over the plants of the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railroad company. the
Woodward Iron company and various
other plants in this district. He also
called on the presidents of the local
banks. He was escorted on his tour OF
inspection by Blanks Everett, general
manager of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Mitani expects to leave Birming-
ham in few days for New York, and
viii later visit points in the west, He
spoke most highly of Birmingham and
the entire district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Special Bargains
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

Hill Grocery Store announces the dis
tribution of souvenirs to all ladies visit
ing the opening today of their new Help
Yourself store at 20l0 Second avenue.
Hood & Wheeler offer an S-piece Will
liam and Mary dining room suite for $75.
M. We'll & Bro. emphasize the all-wool
quality of their Fl. S. & NJ. spring suits.
Office Outfitters Co. feature flat-top
desks at $40 to $50.
Piggy Wiggly announces the opening
of new store at 1912 Third avenue.
Saks offer new spring millinery at
$3.50, $40, $3.50 to $35.
Porter's feature new spring suits for
young men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

Britain. Canada and the United states
so that Britishers in the United States
will be drafted in the United States
army. For 50 days after the ratification
Of this treaty Britishers and Canadians
and this also includes those who have
made declaration or intentions, can
volunteer in the Canadian or British
armies. And as these armies are now
at the front overseas volunteer viii
now be transported to England. trained
and may take position IN unit already
at the front inside of 80 days.
The British government has also or
ganized a force of Jews for service in
Palestine and the recruiting mission Is
authorized to enlist British and Canadian
or alien Jews for this specific service
in Palestine. In this district the Brit
ish vice consul, c. P. orr, will accom-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Georgia s'Vags" Must Go
to Work, Is Order
Issued by Governor

Atlanta, March 7.-Machinery designed
to force Migrants in Georgia to work
was put i'm motion by Governor Hugh
Dorsey today in letter to county de-
tense councils directing them to keep
with county judges, sheriffs and solicitors
in hunting down idle men.
E In view of the fact that we need to
employ every agency for the increased
production of food and feed in the state,
suggest, first, the arrest and convic-
ton of all vagrants second, that the
judge probate such Migrants to parties
in need of labor, or to someone else who
will see that such Migrants are worked
under some plan equitable and just to the
citizens of the community the governor
wrote
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
IBRITISHERS AND
CANADIANS ENLIST
c. p. Orr, British Vice Consul. Is
Accommodating Volunteers for
This Section

A Canadian who enlisted in the United
States last July, through the British and
Canadian recruiting mission, has now re-
turned to the United States with an
honorable discharge. In six months he
was enlisted, transported overseas, did
his bit, was wounded and got safely home
again.
A treaty has been signed between Great
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Concluding Lecture
on Business Science

Or. Alfred Frederick Sheldon will give
the concluding lecture of his series to-
night at s o'clock in the assembly hall
of the Tutwiler hotel. The subject will
be- THE Psychology of Commerce.
This lecture will be of particular in
terest to executives and salesmsn, as
it is a treatise on Craftsmanship" and
the principles underlying salesmanship.
Dr. Sheldon is lecturing under the
direction of the Birmingham chapter of
the Business Science society.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Loyalty Bill Passes

Austin, Tex. March 1.-THE Texas
loyalty bill, making it a felony to make
disloyal remarks or commit disloyai
acts during the war. was passed by the
house today and now goes to the gov
ernor for his signature. A clause 20
give citizens the right to make arrests
without warrants was eliminated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
HOW TO GET RELIEF
FROM CATARRH

If you have catarrh, catarrhal
deafness, or head noises go to
your druggist and get OF. of Par
mint double strength), take this
home, add to it hot water and
just a little sugar as directed in
each package. Take 1 tablespoon
full times a day.
This will often bring quick re-
lief from the distressing head
noises. Clogged nostrils should
open, breathing become easy and
the mucus stop dropping into the
throat.
1t is easy to make. tastes pleas
ant and costs little. Every one
who has catarrh should give this
treatment trial. You will prob
ably find it is just what you need.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
VISITOR FROM JAPAN
INSPECTS STEEL MILL
Director of Japanese Shipbuilding
Plant Is on a Tour of
Inspection

l. Militant, director Of the Mitsubishi
GOSH Kaisha Of Toxic Japan, is SPEND
ing a few days in birmingham and is
registered at the Tutwiler hotel. MIR.
Mitani is visiting the largest steel and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Learn
the Facts

Surrounding the need for the Girls Train
ing School. You will then understand why
the War Department is proposing to send
special delegation to investigate the matter
Of protecting the soldiers now in training in
this state
You will understand the occasion of the anx-
lety OF the Secretary Of War over this
matter.
Are the people of Alabama less concerned
about the states unprotected girls?
What profiteth it if we gain the whole world
and lose our own souls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

modate all likely volunteers for either
service and furnish free transportation
to the British and Canadian recruiting
Offices in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's Biiou

Loew's Bijou bill for the last half
of the week is one of the best vaude-
willie and movie programmes yet Of
fered in birmingham. The great Lam
berti, impersonator of all Of the ia
nous old musical composers and
artists Is wonder. He fairly takes
one back to the days of these old
gcniuses and makes them live again
before his audience.
Eddie and Dennie in a unique COM
edy sketch, "Ain't You Rough" arc
clever entertainers and their number
meets with genuine approval. Cardo
and Noll, vaudevilles supreme vocal
lists, have voices that merit the gen.
erous applause that they received at
their initial appearance yesterday aft
ernoon. Curtis and Gilbert presented
in a most acceptable manner a rural
comedy, Other Days" Leddy and Led
dy offer an acrobatic pantomime that
is exceptionally good.
Kitty Gordon never appeared to a
better advantage than she appears III
''The Wasp" a photoplay that is SUI
perbly staged. and wherein this won
derful star displays some of the
latest creations in female finery. Her
CCobutlicS dtt dlWd a. ltdlQTe OIL any
picture she stars in, and in this seven
part film she sets a new pace for
late fashions
There will be four shows at Loew's
tomorrow. the first at 2 O'clock, then
at 4. Z and . o1cock
Lyric
An excellent bill of entertaining fea-
lures presented at the Lyric Thursday
evening reaches its climax in a delight
full act by George Bancroft and Octavia
Broske. Bancroft furnishes the laughs,
Broske is an excellent soprano and rem
ders many pleasing operate numbers
This entertainment is one of the best
numbers recently seen at the Lyric and
the work of the two clever performers
called for repeated encores The four
Tasting Rays thrill the audience with
their daredevil work in midair and their
work is amazing and astounding. They
are billed as performing" astounding
feats in mid air. and they live true to
the billing Their work is spectacular
and the audience is fairly swept from
its feet. Eva Larue, old-time favorite
and clever Coincidence and fun max err
Is on the bill and this assures much
entertainment Miss LaRue is featured
in 1.-THE Art Studio,' a medley of music,
song, comedy, pretty girls and attractive
costumes. Miss LaRue is the whole
thing" and proves just as entertain
ing as of yore. She possesses a per-
sonality that has always made her a
favorite, and she is very popular in Bir-
mipgham. Reno, pantomime tramp
comedian, opens the bill, and starts the
audience laughing. He performs many
stunts and roars of laughter follow his
every move. Reno" is good enter
tainer and furnishes much amusement
Kennedy and Rooney are among the big
laugh producers of the bill, and if APP
plause counts they prove as popular as
any act on the programme. They are
versatile entertainers and keep the au-
diencc highly entertained. Kennedy is
a good comedian. The Screen kilograms
showing the very latest news events in
pictures are entertaining and interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Evening Opening
8 to 10
FLOWERS zsai tse
Afternoon Opening
$50 to 6
MUSIC

TN ANNOUNCING THE OPENING of the newest member of
the Hill family do with pardonable pride in the fact
that the first in Birmingham to cut the cost of pure
foods and now first to place modern money saving quality
grocery store right the heart of the busiest shopping district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Twenty Store Buying Power

After ALL the real secret of our lower prices in GU
simple as and are four for any child knows that
cent to spend it gets only stick of candy but if
six sticks for five cents
When manufacturer or broker sells US his line To-
selling expenses are much less than if he had to ca
stores and he gives the saving, which we in turn
Then owning twenty stores, we operate our own bak
bread and cakes to you at the price other stores hay