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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
Allentown Man In Thickest
AMERICAN TROOPS
IN THICK OF FIGHT
washington. May 2s

washington. May 20.
american troops are In the thick of
things on the western front
This fact was proved today from Gen.
erei Pershings communique, declaring
that the enemy was completely ex-
nelled after entering the American lines
in Picardy and that the United States
forces entered the German lines through
counter attacks.
Woexre a strong hostile raiding party
was repulsed with losses In killed and
wounded"
& White these occurrences are not In
~ leeiop Of tbs new German drive. new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
NeU Railroad Chief
To Keep Cars Moving

Continued from PAGE One
industries have lured many men
away but the close cooperation of
the roads will help greatly to abate
this.
"I am going to Philadelphia on
Thursday. | am to he regional direc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
Purchases

Will be reserved in our vaults until next
fall upon payment of a deposit Pay
ments to be continued monthly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

hopes some day to wield imperial power 'Salome. fears the growing influence of Prince David, and after he is created high priest. prevails upon Sejanus. captain of the guards. 10 drown him in his bath.
 The next obstacle in the path of the ambitious princess is the Queen Therefore, when Marian sends a cere- monial cup of wine to Herod upon his departure for Rome. "Salome" poisons it and arouses the Kings suspicion against his wife. He gives the wine to the Queens maid, Naomi, who drinks it and drops dead.
 ."Sa1ome deceitfully mercedes for Marian and saves her for the moment from execution But later she tells the Queen that Herod caused Prince David's murder and conspires with her to kill him. Herod is awaked from his sleep by scream from "Salome" to find his Queen trying to stab him. and "Salome" holding back the dagger. Marian is immediately oe- headed by order of her royal husband, and so on the story goes, working to wonderful climax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
|THEDA BARA COMES ID THE TR|ANON IN
 "SALOME' FOR WEEK
Production Cost More Than a Million Dollars to Pro- duce and Is Heralded as
 Great Spectacle

'salome.9 featuring Theda Bara. the siren supreme, one of the most wou- derful and spectacular photoplay of ferlngs ever presented in local mo- ton picture theatre will be the all- week attraction at the Trianon, be- ginning tomorrow morning. This production cost more /than si,o0o.0oo to produce and has been heralded as the greatest spectacle of all times.
 Theda Bara as 'sSalome2 is said to score her greatest triumph.
 The story of Salome follows:
 Herod Antipas, tyrannical Tetrarch of Judea, is hated by his people. Cow ardly, cruel and vacillating, he clings to power by currying favor with the Roman Caesars: but the, oppressed ju- deans constantly clamor for return of the old Hycranian dynasty. The direct heir to this rival line, and chief candidate for the office of high priest, Is Prince David. brother of Queen Ma rian.
 Herod is completely under the sway of the sinister t'Salome' beautiful princess of the Herodian dynasty. who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss, September 2s-(Spe- cial)-Outstanding features of the fourth Liberty Loan campaign in Lowndes county. which was inaugurated yesterday, will be visits to Columbus by
 one of the several war relics trains which are being sent out by the federal gov- ernment toh boost the loan, and by one of the bands trained by John Philip Sou sa at the great lakes naval training sta- tion near Chicago. The war relics train
 will be here on Thursday, October 3. and the band on the following Saturday, and 6laboratae programmes have been ar- ra r@ed for both occasions
 The war relics tra will arrive at Ills a. m. next Thursday and will remain here two hours. It will carry relics
 from the French battlefields and there will be on board soldiers and sailors who have been in the war zone to tell where thcse relics were secured and to de- scribe modern warfare as it is now being practiced on the various battle fronts. There will likewise be in the party two speakers who will urge upon the people the necessity for purchasing liberty
 Loan bonds.
 The band from the great lakes naval
 training station will arrive at o'clock
 next Saturday afternoon, and will remain
 here until o'clock the following morn
 ing. The band will give concert at the
 intersection of Main and Market streets
 which will last from 10:30 a. m until
 noon, and at this concert talks will be made by the manager in charge of the
 train and Prof. B. M. Walker, vice pres
 ident of the Mississippi Agricultural and
 Mechanical college. The members of the
 visiting delegation will take dinner at
 the Mississippi Industrial institute and the students of that institution. while in athe evening members Of the party will be
 guests of honor at dance which is to be
 given at the Gilmer hotel.
 Colonel Heard the commandant at
 Payne field, near West Point, has been
 asked to send a squadron of aviators to
 Columbus to bomb the town with Lib-- erty Loan literature while the band is
 here. and it is probable that he will comply with the request
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Corn Will Be King

E. T. Bedford, in Leslie's
 The consumption of the products of corn within the last few years mas been fully doubled. Corn has been chiefly utilized in the manufacture of products that have gone into domestic eonsump- tion as substitutes for higher-priced foods made from other cereals and other su- gars, such as cane and beet. The scarci- ty of the latter has to some extent been the cause of this increased eonsump- ton. but the consumer has come to learn the real value of the substitutes Take corn syrup, for instance; the housewife in the interests of food conservation, so admirably directed by Mir. Hoover, IS now using it in her preserves in the place of sugar. She finds that she gets a sufficient sweetness and a better ftn- ished product for the corn syrup pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
GRACE D'ARMOND COMES ID ALCAZAR
 IN GREAT PLAY
''The Crucible of Life' Is Said to Be One of the CIeverest Plays of
 the Year

Grace D'Armond comes to the Alcazar for the first four days of this week in Bartley Campbelrs stirring film adapta- tion of Fairfax" one of the dramatic sensations of Broadway last season. The play has been picturized under the name of The Crucible of Life,'' and is said to be one of the cleverest plays. of the year.
 Following a sad matrimonial experience with James Marigold. Gladys Dale, an orphan. secures a position as the com panion of Diana, daughter of Mrs. Dor set, prominent society woman. At the Dorset country home her natural refine- ment and charm quickly win for her a permanent affection. Robert ne'er-do- well son of Mrs. Dorset, makes advances to the girl but she repulses him with Keen contempt A younger brother of 6ladys' employer. Edwin Fairfax arrives With his motherless child, Virgie, for a vlslt at the country house strong friendship springs up between Fairfax and Gladys, rapidly ripening into love as the weeks go by. Sometime later he receives a commission in the United States army and decides to leave virgie in the care of his sweetheart during his absence at the battle front. The reckless young Robert has become acquainted with Fritz Won Hoffbert, leader of a band of society thieves, and secretly in the employ of the German government as 2 spy
 How she enlists as Red Cross nurss In New York and is assigned to the same command of which Fairfax is an officer; how Won Hoffbert is summoned to Europe to promote his notorious call- Ing and as a spy becomes attached to the same company; and how the mystery of the stolen necklace is cleared up in New York, while stirring events on the battle front in France bring the main characters together in a powerful and unexpected climax-makes ''The Crucible of Life one of the truly great screen productions of the year.
 clever comedy will be shown in ad- dition. @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
.ents granulation and preserves the fruit

vents granulation and preserves the fruit flavor What is true of this is true of many other corn products. Hence the urgent recommendation of their still more general use which was made by the food conservation department Since the war broke out there has been made an edible oil from corn that is thought to be the ecual of the higher-priced imported olive oil, for which it is being substituted This is true ali along the line. Note, for instance. how corn flour has been liber- ally used as a substitute for wheat flour While this abnormal consumption of the products of corn will be some what reduced after the war, their gen eral introduction. the recognition of their value and economy, and the endorsement they have received from experts, includ- ins the government itself. which at one time, under a certain administration, looked with disfavor on some of the products of corn, will undoubtedly be reflected i'll increased consumption under normal conditions. We have been told in the past that Corn is King. After the war l predict it will be a greater king than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
GREENVILLE

GreenvfIle September 2S-(SpeciaI ] Every rural school in Butler county will open Monday mornign, September 3o. Teachers for the schools have been sup piled and everything is in readiness for the commencing of another school term.
 Prof. Perry B. Pepper. county super tntendent of education, is very much gratified over the present prospects The o-nfu school tax having passed in But Ter county. he has been in a position to get the teachers, and each school will hold longer sessions because there is more educational money available
 Compulsory educational laws will be enforced in the county and this will swell the attendance in all of the schools
 A girls scout troop has been organ ized in Greenville by Mrs R. E. Dicker- son, prominent young matron of Green- Vile. The scouts are being drilled by Capt. Duke Guice, and he is gettins them into good military shape Mrs. Dickerson has the cooperation of all of Greenviile and her troop is expected to lend inestimable assistance to all war activities.
 A patriotic mass meeting will be held at the Butler county courthouse Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Judge William, H. Sanford of the Alabama court of ap- peals from Montgomery will be the ora tor for the occasion.
 Those who have the meeting in charge expect a large attendance and people from all over the county are expected to be in attendance.
 Judge A. E. Gamble, chairman of the fourth Liberty Loan campaign, appeals to everybody to come, for they should hear what is to be said
 It was announced in Greenville today that Buffers quota for this drive is $252,- 300, which is over twice any other pre- yious quota.
 Butler county will not be found want ing when the drive closes but she will hold up her previous record and meet the demands of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
STRAND BILL IS . REPLETE WITH FUN
 AND ART FILMS
''The Goat Billy's For tune," Doug Fairbanks and Fatty Arbuckle to
 Be Shown This Week

Fred Stone, for many years a foremost comedian in musical comedies, makes bis public debut in motion pictures in
 The Goat" an Aircraft picture which IS part of the double programme at the Strand Monday. Tuesday and wednes- day. A comedy. 'Billy's Fortune and Pathe war news, furnish laughs and a series of interesting events.
 Stone is noted for his athletic prowess and his skill in all forms of agile and dexterious gymnastic work Upon the stage, in many of his finest musical comedies, he gave continuously new ex- amples of his expertness in this direc- tion. He is perhaps best known for his eccentric comedy roles, such as in '.The Wizard of Oz,' but in "The Goat, if will be Fred Stone almost in personae propia, so far as makeup is concerned The character he portrays is that of a young iron worker who is infatuated with the movies and he has many interesting adventures The picture abounds in mo- ments of real pathos, human nature and above all, wholesome comedy.
 The Strands programme for Thursday Friday and Saturday has never been ex- celled in Birmingham and it is said never equalled. Douglas Fairbanks in his new Aircraft production, Bound in Mo- rocco, Fatty" Arbuekle in his comedy
 he Cook" and a Pathe war news make up programme that would please any body i'll this wide world of ours
 Baffling mystery, the king that will make you gasp, is one of the many in- teresting features of the Fairbanks pie ture It opens with the star bound hand and feet with chains The scenes that follow assist in clearing the mystery and these produce thrill after thrill while the unexpected happens almost every minute.
 Buster Keaton appears with Fatty Arbuckle in ''The Cook,' with the big comedian as the boss of the kitchen cafe and it is asserted that there are in 1t more than the usual number of laughs to be found in one of "Fatty's'' come dies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
CARLOAD OF FINE
 COWS ARE SOLD Farmers of Albany Section Buy Entire Shipment in
 30 Minutes Time

Decatur, September 2S.-(Special) ) solid car of blooded Jersey cows, brought here under the auspices of the Albany Board of Commerce and Decatur creamery, and disposed of to farmers at cost, plus transportation charges, were snapped up in 30 min utes by the progressive farmers and dairymen of this section. So great was the demand for this class Of stock that the management has decided to bring another car and are now taking orders for cows, heifers and bulls of blooded and, pedigreed stock. This movement is fostered by the local banks and is proving a great success.
 Ground has been broken for the new grain elevator on the banks of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Weekly Cotton Review

New York, September 2S-Nervousness over the price fixing proposition was re- lleNed by the appointment of two com mltteeS by the war industries board on last Tuesday. This announcement was followed by statement from sthe chair man of the new committee on distribu- tion stating that operations would be ccnducted through existing channels Of trade and with as little disturbance of existing facilities and organizations as possible The chairman of the commit tea on inquiry was also quoted as hop
 Ing that the operations of the commit tee on distribution in allotting quantf- ties and qualities of cotton to foreign and domestic consumers would suffi- ciently stabilize the market to render price fixing unnecessary Prices rallied following these reports. and the market was firm later in the week on covering and trade buying with sentiment evident ly influenced by the favorable war and political news and rather unfavorable weather for the crop.
 December contracts sold at 3S.61 today cen pared with 31.21. the low level Of last Tuesday and the week closed with prices only a few points off from the best It is reported that uncertainty to Tthe exact procedure of the committee on distribution has led to practical with drawal of manufacturers from the inn ILcCldlG HldEhel uul tHeTe HdS DeeU LFduf buying in futures. presumably to fix prices on call cotton.
 A good part of such business has been atrihuted to the French commission and Liverpool has also been a buyer here during the week. Stocks of American cotton in Liverpool now amount to less than weeks consumption by Lanca- shire mills and the English market has ruled firm owing to trade buying and scarcity of contracts. Owing to the ex- clten.ent over government control possi- biiites, the trade paid little attention to weather or crop news during the earlier part of the week. and sentiment has not yet fully formed as to the probable showing of the government report next week. Only two of the private reports have so far appeared, one of them mak- ing the condition 55.2 against 6l.S last m.hth and pointed to crop of F, O.ooO bales, excluding linters. while the other made she condition 55.7 and the crop indication 1l,7OO,oo0 bales, excluding lin ters Private reports indicate ginning of 3,sO,ooo bales to September 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Skin Without Wrinkles
 Now Easy to Have

There's no excuse for any woman having wrinkles now. It has been found that simple mixture of saxolite and witch hazel has & remarkable action upon the deepest wrinkles, no matter what their nature, whether caused by worry, habitual frowning, a debilitated condition or the ravages of Father Time. This harmless remedy, which anyone can easily make and use at home acts both as an astringent and a tonic. The combined effect of tigtMen- ing the skin and heightening it's vttali- ty is to imm ediately affect every line and wrinkle. keeping the cuticle smooth and firm as in youth.
 The proportions are one ounce saxo lite tpowdered1 to ne-half pint witch hazel. ingredients which are found in every drug store The solution should be used as a wash lotion. It is equally effective in disposing of flabbiness of cheek and neck, as well as sagging be- low the eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

Tennessee river. and a large force of men are now engaged on the work The elevator is to be 92 feet in height and will have special machinery for unloading wheat and corn from river boats and barges.
 The fourth Liberty Loan campaign in Albany was formally and effect- lively opened in Albany yesterday aft erncon when 20o0 school children marched through the streets in a big Liberty Loan parade. The parade vas spontaneous expression of the loy- alty and patriotism of the children who are really actively promoting the sale of the bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Made in the U. s. 4.

From the Peoples Home Journal
 wounded American soldier was telling civilian an exciting story of a battle.
 Yes said he>"a Boche shell hit me right in the neck.- tf- 'sr+erc-
 4eA You sec. stranger. the lsheil WI de in Germany. but my collar stud was made in the United States. and. guess. the squib sort of sub sided. It was some stud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Go to College Instead of Camp

Men between IS and 45 years, wftb l2 high school units may enter Meridian college Meridian, Miss, conditioned, and enter the $. A. T. G, receive mili- tary training, the government paying board, tuition and s30 per month and uniforms. Wire for reservation
 MERIDIAN COLLEGE.
 Meridiau MjSS
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
CALL REPUBLICANS
TO MEET APRIL 70
Chairman Benson ArrsngeS
for Harmony Meeting OF
state Committee
REQUESTED BY NEW
CASTLE co. MEMBERS

General A. r. Benson. chairman Of
the Republican state committee, at
Dover today announced that he has
called a meeting OF the committee 10
be held in Dover on ApriD 10. The call
IS issued in response 90 letter signed
by New Castle county members Of the
committee mailed 90 him three weeks
ago.
They requested that q harmony"
meeting Of the state Committee TO ar
range for the approaching campaign be
called.
Il Just received the letter today"
General Benson said, land will notify
the secretary 90 issue a call for meet
ing Of the State Committee 10 Dover
on April TO-
"I have been In Florida all winter
and was not al the big New York Re
publican meeting which I was reported
20 have attended
"The letter requesting that the State
committee be called. and signed by
many members Of the committee, was
addressed 20 me at Dover. and since
then had been remailed 90 try 20 reach
me at Lake Worth and Tampa. Fla. Il
was returned 90 Dover today, and I
have called a meeting for April 20. I
have learned tnat Isaac r. Brown, of
the committee. is confined 20 his home
by illness and Or. l.. II. BAN is indis-
posed. and by fixing the meeting date
FOR April 10, j hope they. as well as all
the members Of the committee, can ar
range 90 attend.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
ONLY TWO REGIMENTS OF
U. S. ENGINEERS WITH BRITISH

maneuyering advaniageousiy. Tho Ger
mans have pushed 10 after then thus
lessening their chance Of deyeiormg a.
tacks successfully elsewhere tuan in
the Somme region and. now. apparenti.
the Buche will soon feel the force OF
British and French reserves Sc or
them at an earlier stage would have
been r0o- tactics. according 10 mill
tary experts.
The situation serves % acceniuate the
need for even more American troops
General Wood urges that and other
American officers agree with him
III the British hold the Roche now
believe ii viii be his last chance. ." said
one high officer today. "rhen we mus
swell our forces abroad hulried.y anC
when that is accomplished Victory viii
be with the United States snd the
allies"
However. Americas army while size
2ble this year. will not have ihe de-
ierminiug punch before next spring. os
mos. authorities here see H. Tr00r
transport is improving. ships. how
ever, are stin sadly needed anti-sub-
CONTINUED Oh Pace Elevenl
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
CHANGERS DON'T
LIKE HARD ROAD

AZ the meeting OF stanton Grange last
night the new LincolniHighway was a
topic for discussion. 70 was maintain
ed by some members that the bltulithic
surfaced road. with a concrete base,
such 8s has been built near Elsmsre
Is too hard for horses. although suit
able for automobile franlc. Several
horses have fallen upon that stretch
Of road. It was stated The Levy Court
will DE consulted about the construc-
tlon Of the new road. The contract
for the Lincoln Highway from VIII
mington 90 the Maryland line has al
ready been awarded. it providing Tor
a bitulithic surfaced road.
The committee in charge Of the mem-
bership drive OF the Farm Bureau
made report 70 was decided to
participate ion the new Liberty Loan
drive beginning April 6.
q was also announced that the milk
producers viii meet the retailers In
Wilmington on saturday night al Eden
Hall.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
"BIG BROTHER" IDEA
EXPLAINED BY ELKS

Judge Frank I. Duncan OF Baltimore
county, Nd. disiric, deputy grand eX-
alied ruler OF the b. p. %. Elks. paid
an Official visit 60 Wilmington Lodge
last night. and was met by large mum
Der of members OF The order.
Judge duncan is on an official tour Of
The lodges in this district. of which there
ARE twelve He made an interesting adj
dress, bearing particularly on the pa
triotc side Of the order and the Big
Brother" movement of the Elks lie
said that his district was represented
in the army and navy by 1870 members,
Of whom a are commissioned officers.
ranking up 90 colonel. lie said he did
not believe that any other similar dis
trio in the country could equal this
showing, and he was proud of the
fact.
In speaking OF the Big Brother"
movement Judge Duncan, who in addi-
tion Go his regular Judicial duties, also
is Judge of the Juvenile Court OF his
county, a position he accepted because
Of his love for boys. asked the mem
bers % look about them and assist the
boy in the world, particularly the lad
who has had no chance. lie told OF
several such cases that came TO his
attention. which excited the sympathy
OF his hearers. The movement was
given Impetus by Judge Duncan'ywords.
and an active committee Is 90 be ap-
pointed 90 look after the boys Of VII
mingtOn 'wh0 amt never had Do
chance" as Judge Duncan said he once
heard man express himself about a
neglected and supposedly bad boy.