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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Nonpreferred Creditors of the Clanton Bank to
 Receive 40 Per Cent Due

Montgomery March 4-iSpecial) )-Non preferred creditors of the Clanton bank will be paid 40 per cent of the amounts due them by the state banking depart ment under an order issued by Alex E. Walker, state superintendent of banks, Monday. The money will be obtained from the payment on the bond of Dr. w. F. Matthews, former cashier of the bank. which was received from the bonding company by Superintendent of Banks Walker. and the total amount will be $6S00 with interest.
 The bonding company paid in the amount following the decision of the fed eral circuit court of appeals that Dr. Matthews bonding company was re- sponsible to the total amount charged against 1t. Dr. Matthews has been con victed of failing to account properly fer all funds and is state convict at Aldrich.
 Preferred creditors of the bank, which include all open depositors, have been paid in full by the state banking de- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
WARR|NG NATIONS WANT PLATINUM
 AND VERY BADLY

Washington, March 4-Germany is talk with Russia to buy up every available ounce of platinum, according to advices received today by the American govern ment. Officials said that undoubtedly the Germans were badly in need of the plat mum, but their intention doubtless was to keep the United States and other all lies from obtaining the important metal.
 The Germans were said to be paying any prices asked without haggling.
 Competition for platinum among the nations of the world has become one of the keenest commercial struggles of the war. Officials say it is one which af- fects the war programme most vitally, for without it munitions and many kinds of delicate electrical instruments essen- tial to war machinery cannot be made Tanks are immobile without platinum for contact points of magnetos, and signal instruments are dumb without the metal
 Supplies of platinum in the United States amount to between 5000 and 5O,- 600 ounces, most of which will be. taken over by thet etgovernment under the com mandeering order issued last week. While that amount seems sufficient for pres ent needs. the country is short of iridium, a constituent metal of platinum, which 1t is used to harden. There is not an ounce of iridium for sale in America today. Last sales of iridium were made at $ls5 an ounce and of platinum at s9O.
 With Russia, the worlds principal platinum market, closed by German con- trol the use of platinum for jewelry is expected to cease after present stocks in the hands of manufacturing jewellers are exhausted. Those stocks have not been taken over. one reason being that ap- proximately 5000 men in New ork and Newark alone depend on platinum work for livelihood
 The possibility of increasing American production of platinum is being studied in the emergency. Heretofore, Nevada, California, Utah and Oregon have turned out about 750 ounces year, which geolo gsts believe can be increased to 5000 ounces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
ANNISTON

Correspondents Headquarters, Camp Mcclellan, Anniston, March 4.--tspe- cial )-There is great rejoicing among the athletic, officers, fight fans and followers of the roped arena dope on the cantonment today over the an- nolncement that Spike Webb's aggre- gaton of mitt- -wielders won the Dixie
 | champion of the Blue and Gray divis-
 by the Birmingham Athletic club Sat-
 urday right before a crowded house. Jesse Holman, the light weight
 cahmpion of the Blue and Gray divis-
 ion, was the first man of the quintet of local fighters to prescribe T course
 in astronomy for his opponent. Hens
 ley, whom Holman floored three times, and finally rocked him to sleep in the
 third round of their fast and furious fight Holman is one of the classest fighters in the Twenty-ninth division,
 and he proved himself fayorite be- fore the audience of Birmingham fans. Billy Kelly was given an ovation after he defeated the naval school 1 hero, Beauchereau, for the welter weight championship of Dixie and his characteristic smile was the cause of
 many favorable comments during his
 stay in the Magic City.
 Ritz Walters. the heavy weight cHaInplon Oi the tBlue and Gray d1VfS- ion, was awarded the Dixie heavy weight title when Martin Burke of
 New Orleans refused to go on for the bout scheduled between them at the final.
 Spike Webb, the divisional boxing in- structor, went to Birmingham with his aggregation of fistic talent determined to 5fing home the bacon, and the whole bunch nave freturned to tll3 cantonment happy Lyers their achievements They win enier the contests for tie American championship and the McClellaners are sure to be heard from when these fights are over.
 Sleep producing punches featured he opening bouts in which the McE elan men participated Friday night. an1 al the dope was turred around afte. f!le drst fights. In tho first fight Jesse Ho!- man delivered q dose of sleeping powder 10 his opponent, Chsstain, and t took Il: least 10 minutes to rouse him from his nap.
 One of the Birmingham sport writers started a near riot when he sai1 the fight fans feel fine following Fridays furious fracas to find fellows for inals," 1 but at last accounts nobody had 'beaned'' him for his impertinence. Ritz Walters came in for liberal praise because of his clean, hard battling against klenke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Ca|ome| Today! Sick Tomorrow!
 Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone Don't take nasty, dangerous calomel when bilious,
 constipated, headachy. Listen to me!

bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone fora few cents under my personal guarantee that | it will clean your sluggish liver better than nasty calomel; it won't make you sick and you can eat anything you want without being salivated. Your druggist guarantees that each spoonful will start your liver. clean your bowels and
 straighten you up by morning or you get your money back. Children gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone because 1t is pleasant tasting and doesn't gripe or cramp or make them sick.
 I am selling millions of bottles of Dodson's Liver Tone to people who have
 found that this pleasant, vegetable liv-
 CT medicine takes the place of dam
 gerous calomel Buy one bottle on my
 sound. reliable guarantee. Ask your
 druggist about me.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

Calomel makes you sick; you lose a days work. Calomel is quicksilver and # palivates; calomel injures your liver.
 If you are bilious, feel lazy. sluggish and all knocked out, if your bowels are constfpated and your head aches or stomach is sour. just take spoonful of Harmless Dodsons Liver Tone instead or using sickening. salivating calomel. Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know it next morning 'becahse you will wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working. your head '&she and dizziness gone. your stomach NF{lj De sweet and bowels regular. You &ttI{ feel like working. You'll be cheer I'll: full of vigor and ambition.
 Tom druggist or dealer sells you a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
SCIENCE OF BUSINESS
 SUBJECT OF LECTURE
Dr. Sheldon to Speak Before the Bir- mingham Business Science
 Society

series of three lectures on business efficiency topics will be given in Bir- mingham by Arthur Frederick Sheldon beginning tomorrow. The lectures will be held under the auspices of the Bir- mingham Business Science society. His subjects will be as follows Tomorrow The Science of Business;" Thursday The Human Education" and Friday The Psychology of Commerce"
 Dr. Sheldon has lectured in Birming- ham on numerous occasions and is. well known here. The business men of Bir- mingham are sure to avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing his spTen. did lectures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Hood & Wheeler feature 10-piece Jacobean dining room suite for $159.50. Jacobs drug store has bathing caps at 35 cents.
 sommer Tailoring company Feature bettE class of tailoring.
 Loveman Joseph & Loeb print a full rage of store news.
 Hagan-Dunlap feature their pre- scription department.
 M Well & Bro. have H s. & M. spring clothes at $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Harrison in France

The friends of George P. Harrison, who is in France with the Ninety a letter from him in which he states he is very much pleased with the French mechanics and workmen with whom he comes in contact. MT. Har- rison was formerly connected with the Birmingham branch of the Interna- tional Harvester company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Weekly Review by the
 U. $. War Department
tcontinued from Page one)

(C0ntinued from Page One)
 eastward. Following the highways and railroads, six columns of invasion along a 700-mile front, are operating in careful cor-ordination. In Esthonia the enemy has reached a point approx imately 100 miles from Petrograd. In Livonia, Jurjev, 160 miles east of Riga, has been entered. The column moving on Vitebsll is advancing at an average rate of 16 miles daily, and has passed beyond Pskov. This force has met with some opposition. After the cap- ture of Minsk, the hostile army op- erating in this area continued it's ad- vance and is apparently headed for Smolensk, and it's ultimate objective, should it continue to find its course unimpeded, would be to cut off and possibly occupy Moscow.
 "The fifth column. operating in the Pripet sector. is also converging on Smolensk, with Moscow as a final ob- jective. The sixth column composed of Austrian forces, operating in Vol- hynia, has been able to advance moro than 200 miles into the interior. and is reported to be within 60 miles of Kieff
 "The Russians are believed to be preparing to stem the tide of invasion. Petrograd is being prepared to with stand 8 siege.
 "In the Caucasus the region from the Lake of Van to the Black sea Sjs again in Turkish hands. In the dis tricts reoccupied by the Turks it is stated that they are massacreing the ASmenians.
 "In Palestine the British are in close contact with the Turks, who are re- treating northward through the valley of the Jordan. In Messopotamia the British are advancing up the Euphrates and have arrived in the vicinity of Hit, which Is reported to have been evacu ated by the Turks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Signaling Pedestrians

Garrulous Pedestrian-"How did I know what you were going to do? Ought tC have system of signals
 Impatient Motorist-Well?" 2"
 Garrulous Pedestrian-Like this. One honk, stand still;' two honks, dodge tc riaht3 three, dive to left;' four 'jumr straight up andh I'll run under you.' five turn a handspring and land behind me-
 Impatient Motorist-"Honk. honk honk honk, honk '--Milestones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast


 Washington. March 4.-weat u, forecast for Alabama. Georgia. Nj sissippi: Fair Tuesday and Wedne day:
 Tennessee: Fair Tuesday: Wedne day partly cloudy; somewhat cold west portion.
 Local Dats For the 24 hours ending at D. I March 1, 1918: Highest temperature ....... Lowest temperature ....... Mean temperature ...... Normal temperature ........... Deficiency in temperature since January l .........,...... hdIlIdil ....5. ...i.-.5... Total rainfall since January 1. .10. Excess in rainfall since January Relative humidity a. m. ........ Y . noon .-.--... r. III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
CIRCUIT COURT CONFINES

Annston, March 4.-(Special. Judge Hugh D. Merrill presiding, the Calhoun county circuit court convened Monday morning for the spring term. The cal, of the docket consumed the morning hours. and the organization of the grand Jury was completed immediately fol- lowing the noon recess. Jurymen and witnesses tl om every part of the county are in attendance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
THIEVES ARE BUSY

I, Arniston, March 4-(Special) )-Petty
 thieves had good week in Anniston last week, and almost daily reports of dep- relations are received at the police head
 quarters. Between Saturday night and
 Sunday morning the private garage Of
 ]. D. Ward was entered and new tire
 purchased Saturday afternoon was stolen.
 the tire straps being cut by the thieves. Gather Perry lost new tire in the same way. day or two earlier, and Friday night the chicken house of Stoke ley Caudle was entered and five fine hens stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

WANTED--Sccond-h coal cooking range; must be in good condition. Cali Mr Eilo. Main S216.
 W ANfED-7ssook, negro male. Apply 2l4 18th st.. Bestemer. Bon Ton Cafe. WANTEL--At once, a good cook. Phone M. aO54, or call at 1923 Elm st.. 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
J.F. MATTHEWS APPOINTED

Anniston. March 4.-(Specia ial. )-Janlas F. Mathews leading Anniston attor-
 ney and assistant solicitor for Calhoun county, has been appointed county chair Anan for the State Council of Defense, the appointment being made by Govern
 or Henderson. MT. Mathews succeeds Mayor l.. l.. Scarborough. who recent
 y resigned on account of the press of other affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
Famous Suffrage and Pro- hibition Advocate Torn by
 Conflicting Emotions
WASHINGTON FAILS
 TO UNDERSTAND HER
Before Her Marriage She Was Miss CIemmons of North Car0lina-She Wants Justice for Black Race
 Both North and South
Hx HIGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, March 4.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Howard Gould, who organized the 'poo- dle dog-lorgnette-p powder rag" special on which she and other suffragettes trs- versed the west in attempt to secure the defeat of Woodrow Wilson, and who de- clares that for the sake of prohibition she would willingly stand upon a stake, supports a negro for Congress in New York
 Mrs. Gould was a Miss Clemmons of North Carolina. She became an actress and married Howard Gould, from whom eventually she separated. In her pres ent dilemma she insists that she is not attempting to bring about social equality and that she doesn't believe in promis- cuous marriage and divorce-although she admits a belief that nothing is more scandalous than for man and woman, unabel to agree, to continue in the mar riage state.
 WASHINGTON IN DILEMMA
 In Washington the present attitude Of Mrs. Gould cannot be understood. There is no question but that she is devoted to the suffrage cause. She herself declares that she would suffer death for prohi- bition. And yet, while in the election, pronikitionists and suffra gettes are con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

An aktuchment for hand blows has been invented which is intended to fit a mans body and enable him to add his weight 10 the fnrrA needed to push 1t through sop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
DEATHS

John Bates--Aged 72 years, died at a day morning. Funeral services will
 be conducted from the residence, 22i
 Sarah avenue, at 5 o'clock this aft-
 ernoon 1nterment will follow iii
 Elmwood cemetery. He is survived
 by a widow and five children, two
 daughters and son in North Caro-
 lima. D. J. Bates and Mrs B. H.
 Eiland of Birmingham. Johns in
 charge.
 Joseph P. Kransberger-Aged 2
 months. died at the family resi-
 dence, IS Canal street, yesterday,
 afternoon at o'clock. The funeral
 services will be held from the resi- dence this morning at II o'clock. Harold BoOth-Aged 34 years, died as local infirmary yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock The remains will be sent to Columbus, Ga. this aft ernoon at 4:10 o'clock. He is sur vived by a wife and two children, and two brothers in Massachusetts. MT. Booth was prominent in musi cal circles in Birmingham and be. longed to the Birmingham local oe the American Federation of Musi- clans J. n. Chamblee-Aged 5S years. died
 at local infirmary early this morn ing. The funeral services will be
 held from Weigands chapel tomor- row morning. MT. Chamblee was a resident of Republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05
WASHINGTON IN DILEMMA
YOU Don't Have
to Suffer
pACKACHE :? D Feeling tired :?

Shooting palns in sides? Ankles swollen? !? Joints stiff? Muscles sore? Do you feel bilious and out of sorts? Have you dark pouches under your eyes? Do you feel that you are growing old?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

Red Cross unit No. will meet in the primary rooms of the Baptist church this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

with sleep disturbing bladder irregularities? Would you like to know of good rem- rdy for kidney trouble, the cause, of most of these symptoms and ailments
 The best good- health insurance known is to keep the kidneys and urinary tract in the proper condition to do their work of Altering and throwing out from the blood stream. uric acid and poisons that settle throughout the system when the kidneys fail in their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

Mrs. H. M. Cowart. president of the Twentieth Century Mothers club, re- quests good attendance at the quar- terly meeting at the w. c. T. U. rooms this morning at 10:30 o'clock. Re- ports from all mothers clubs will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

The Sesame Literary club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. R. r Palmer. 1720 Jefferson avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-05

"The Russians are believed to be preparing to stem the tide of invasion. Petrograd is being prepared to with stand 8 siege.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
Anti-U. S. Propaganda
Continued by Germans

N7ASHINGTON. Dec. To-
w German propaganda aimed
at the United States and conduct
ed by a Professor Brinckmann at
The Hague still is at work, the
State Dep rtment was informed
to-day in dispatch from the
Dutch capital.
Officials here assumed that the
information was sent from The
Hague to explain the spreading Of
reports that the United States and
the Allies are not in agreement
over certain issues to be dealt
with at the peace conference.
The report to the department
said Professor Brinckmann is be-
ing literally supplied with money
and that a vicious anti-American
document is being circulated by
the Brinckmann bureau. The
money to pay the expenses of the
propaganda Office is being expend-
ed through German official chan
nels, according to the depart
ment's statement.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
Opened Connections
With Outside Banks

Outide of New York City: Merchants
Loan & Trryt Co., Chicago; Continental
Commercial National Bank, Chicago ::
First National Bank, Cleveland; Wis
consin National Bank, Milwaukee; st.
Louis Union Bank, St. Louis; Missis-
sslppi Trust Company, st. Louis; First
National Bank, Boston.
The principal banks and bankers
who participated in the sale of Ger
man, Austrian and Hungarian war loan
bonds were enumerated as follows by
Mr.. Becker: Zimmerman & Forshay.
New York; Transatlantic Trust Com
pany, New York; Muller, Schall e. Co.,
New York; Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne,
New York.
Zimmerman G. Forshay disposed of
21,286.10O marks in German bonds.
1,183,90O kronen in Austrian and 1872
900 kronen in Hungarian bonds.
The Transatlantic Trust Company
sold 2,29o,oO0 marks of German, 1920
100 kronen of Austrian and 14293 $50
kronen of Hungarian war loan bonds.
Muller, Schall & Co., he said, sold
12,291 800 marks of German bonds
while Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne dis
posed of 100000 marks of German
bonds.
Other banks and bankers participate
New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
Two Barreltuls of
Vine Bottles Removed

Mr.. Becker then read the deposition
OF Prfmus Gragnola, which has not
previously been published. 1t follows
"His real name was Bolo Pacha.
l remember distinctly that on one
occasion this later gentleman came
with Won Bernstortf. He requested not
to be announced. l asked the name
and was requested to announce that
the German Ambassador and Bolo
After | announced them over the
telephone they went up in the ele-
vator TO the Hearst apartment.
saw Bolo Pacha come to the house
TWO or three times. 1t was always
during the day when / saw Bcrnstorff
and Bolo Pacha come, as | did not
usually do night duty.
II remember that George Butler was
off duty on the occasion when Bolo
Pacha and Bernstortf came together.
Some time after the call of Bolo
Pacha and Count BernstorIf there
was a fancy dress ball. Gazzola and
OF the guests down on the elevator
about a o'clock. The next day we
brought down a couple Of barrels of
empty champagne bottles.
The bridge running from the top
OF the Clarendon apartment to the
Netherlands apartment | have often
seen, but l don't know by whom it
was used. On two occasions ] was
called to the Hearst apartment by
the buzzer on the freight elevator and
took Mr.. Hearst down to the base
ment, because there were process
servers waiting to serve him whom
he wished to avoid
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 10th day of August, 1872
New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
s'Euening Sum- Article
Protested by Witness

MI. Unterpyer complained particu-
larly about an article in "The Evening
Sun" in which were described steno-
graphic reports of telephone conversa-
tions taking place with persons in DR..
Albert's Office in New York in which
Inquired, and which were used by Major
Hnmes in the cross-eXamination of
Untcrmyer, though little of them cot
into the. record.
Major Humes explained to the COM
mittee to-day that he had distinctly
stated that Cntermyer's wire had not
been tapped, but went 10 further. 1t
is generally understood that it was
Albert's wire that was tapped, and the
detective who took down these con-
versations is likely to be called to put
them into the record. Mr.. Untermyer
has asked the privilege of being pres
ent if this is done.
The bulk of the days hearing was
taken up with Bolo Pacha and his re-
lations with Hearst and discussion of
the admlssibility Of evidence on this
subject. Senator Reeds first objection
was made within a few seconds after
Hearst's name was mentioned. Mr..
Becker had pointed. out that the Ger
limited to the United States, but en-
braced all the Allied countries, and
that he had evidence of it in the whole
of South America, Mexico. somewhat
in Central America. in Cuba, Porto
Rico, Spain, the Scandinavian coun-
tries, Holland and Persia. He asko
whether the committee was interested
i'll the Bolo case, pointing out that it
did not primarily concern the United
States at all, and Senator Wolcott
asked whether it had any connection
with propaganda in the United States.
"In this way" said Mr.. Becker, of
might anticipate the story. The Bolo
Pacha incident is very closely con-
nected with project, not perfectly
understood with any facts now avail
able, but unauestionably involved, of
a combined news service between the
Hearst papers in the United States
and the Paris Journal so that"
"Mr. Chai- man." Senator Reed in
terrupted, 81 thought this witness was
asked not to express opinions, but to
foil facts
New-York tribune., 1918-12-20
German Taint Hidden
In Camoufaged Banking

The wireless messages by which the
money was transferred from Berlin
have already been made public. Thev
trace the si,70O,oOo involved from 'tbs tbs
Relchsbank, in Berlin. to the Deutschc
Bank, from it to Amsnck d Co., where
1T appeared as German funds. then to
the Royal Bank of Canada, the deposit
being made by cashiers check, which
concealed the German origin. and
thence to j. P. Morgan g. Co., and to
Nine. Bolo, in Paris, the German faint
being still further lost in these moves.
Mr.. Becker then took up the question
OF Bolo's connection with Hearst. His
testimony follows:
In addition, there is the question of
his contracts with Mr.. Hearst. As
authority for the extent to which that
went we have, first, the testimony and
deposition Of Bertelli (reading):
81 spoke of Dolo to Hearst, and the
latter said to me: If he is the pro-
prietor of great French newspapers
| certainly shall be very glad to re-
ceive him. And he invited him to
lunch then. During the meal there
was only one discussion of super
ficial matters. Over he coffee Bolo
insisted that Hearst declare himself
on the subject of France. His host
replied to him that every American
loved France and that that country
needed no advocate. He added that
he considered France as his second
fatherland