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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
U. s. Attorney Resigns
 Rather Than Defend
 Telephone Company Suit

Houston, Tex. March 2.-unlteo States District Attorney John B. Green. Jr.. today telegraphed his resignation to President Wilson, to take effect nm mediately Mir. Greens decision to re- sign was prompted by his dlsincilna- tion to cooperate with. attorneys TOT the Southwestern Telegraph and Tele- nhone company in defense of the suit brought by the city of Houston to re- strain the telephone company from enforcing certain local rates established by Postmaster General Burleson.
 The suit, which is now In federal court. has been set for hearing by Judge Joe c. Hutcheson,, Jr., Tor March Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
WHOLESALE THEFT . CHARGED ID BURNS

Foster Burns, for seven years an ,em- ploye of the l.. Pizitz Dry Goods store, was arrested last night by the Bodeke1 Detective agency on charges preferred by MT. PizitZ, in which he alleges that Burns has stolen in the last two years of his employment, over s5000 worth of merchandise.
 Following up clue. the detectives re- covered over s1200 worth of goods which were stolen in the last month They were found in a private residence in the city. Burns lives at S26 Twentieth street. south, and has wife and family.
 MT. Pizitz was very reticent about the matter, and beyond the amount of goods obtained, would say nothing else, except that he will prosecute to the limit of the law. Foster Burns was one of MT. Pizitz most trusted employees and stood high In the esteem of all in his department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03

Washington. March 2-Secretary Daniels tonight Issued statement showing procedure to be followed In obtaining payment of the $6O gratuity granted under the new revenue olll to persons honorably discharged from or released from active duty in the naval establishment after service during the war.
 The statement said that those en- titled to the gratuity were "officers ana enlisted men of the navy and marine corps; naval reservists. male ana re- male and persons in the service of the coast guard. coast and geodetic sur vey and lighthouse service, who per ftrmed active duty with the navy dur ins the present war"
 Such persons, however will not be entitled to the gratuity if they nave already received one months pay on discharge from the army under the act of May IS, 1917, or if they are entitled to retired pay. Gratuities. 1t was aiso pointed out, are not payable to heirs ol legal representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
4PROH|' LEADERS J
 ARE UNDECIDED In Quandry as to Pressing Legislation on Wartime
 Prohibition
RY AsseeIated Pres,

Washington, March z.-Prohibition leao- CTS tonight still were undecided whether to urge action before adjournment ol Congress on pending legislation for en- forcement of the wartime prohibition act which becomes effective July l. They said no decision would be made untn they could confer tomorrow with con gressional leaders on the general legis- lative situation.
 Some prohibition advocates insist that no additional legislation is necessary to make wartime prohibition effective, put many members of Congress say such leg. islation is necessary because the originai act does not delegates authority to any government agency to inforce it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Daniels Explains Procedure
 To Secure $6O "Gratuity'
Rx A,sosiated Pres


 Payment upon discharge or release from active duty will be made by the supply officer charged with final set clement of account.
 Persons already separated from the service. if in the navy or naval reserve force, should make claim for payment upon the naval bureau of supplies and accounts, at Washington; if in the ma rine corps, upon the officer who set tied their accounts, unless his where- abouts are unknown or he was navy supply officer, in which case claim should be forwarded to marine corps headquarters, at Washington, and if in the cosast guard, upon coast guard headquarters at Washington.
 Claims may be made by letter and must be accompanied by statement of service and original certificate Of discharge or orders to inactive duty. If the original discharge or order is lost, duplicates must be submitted. to- gether with statement from the off cer making final settlement on &C., count, showing that the gratiuity was paid upon discharge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03


 remembers Birmingham when there was only one store there and wheat fields all around. He relates most inteEestfng experiences, and is one of the best Known mon in this section of the countrye stated:
 T have suffered from indigestion dyspepsia for long time; my kidn also bothered me a good deal and L terrible pains in my back, was short breath and felt weak and all tired ou had headaches, dizzy spells and ha terrible pains all through my back ano shoulders felt completely run down ano had no ambition or energy to do my work. I have taken Plant Juice now for three weeks and my general healtl is simply fine. I have no more aches or pains and have 8 fine appetite for also when she saw how much good it also when she saw how mush good it did for me. We are glad to recommend Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Norton's drug store. corner Fourth ave- nue and Twentieth street-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Congressional Leaders to Receive Handsome
 Gifts This Year
Bv Associated Press

Washington, March 2.-Parting gifts to congressional leaders this year by their colleagues will be more magnificent than ever before.
 The retiring speaker of the House, Champ Clark. who returns to the floor with the advent of republican major ity. is to receive a great silver tureen, with cover, and beautifully chased silver coffee service.
 Chairman Kitchin of the ways and means committee of the House, will re ceive a silver service with ivory trim nings and polished tray to match, while Minority Leader Mann will be given a chest of silver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Two Autos Stolen

Two automobiles were reported stolen to the police department last night. and at an early hour this morning had not been recovered. L.. M. Adler, PLAT Highland avenue. reported a Chandler stolen, the car having been taken from in front of the residence about II o'clock. c. M. Ellis. 1912 Sixth avenue reported his Ford stolen from in front of Thompson's cafe shortly before 12 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
DEATHS

Lawrence ThOmas-Aged ID. the son or MT. and Mrs. William F. Thomas, died at Trinidad. Col. February 20. Flu neral services will be announced later by Johns.
 Mrs. Martha Arnold-Funeral services of Mrs. Martha Arnold, who died Sat urday night, will be conducted from the residence, R. +. D. No l, this aft- ernoon at 4 o'clock. Interment as Elmwood, instead of Green Pond. as previously announced. The deceased is survived by her husband. J. c. Ar mold; four sons, I. E., J. R., w. J., and H. l.. Arnold. and three daughters, Mrs. NM Sto1lenwerck. Mrs. T. H. Cummings and Miss Esther Arnold. Pallbearers: A. B. White, Charles Burgess. Mason Martin. W. A. Cox and J. M. Hodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03

process or cOnStructlOn WneH lie 1hAiN enza reached us It was not designed tagious diseases, but it had to be pressed into this service.
 ATTACK REFUTED
 "In one of our American newspapers recently I saw a bitter attack on this hospital, an alleged interview given by a Red Cross wroker. Many of her state ments were utterly inaccurate.
 After accusing the surgeons of neglect heartlessness and indifference, this Red Cross worker, who Tis not nurse, as serts that our dead were loaded onto trucks, carried out into the country and buried without ceremony, without re- ligious services of any kind, were dumped into the ground and their conins taken back to the hospital to be used again.
 This is one thing I happen to know something about. At the first there was no chaplain at Kerbaun. Naturally offered to help. The boys have been min istered to when dying first by the chap- lains of the navy, Catholic and Protes- tant, whom we sent out there whenever they were called for.
 Tt is true that bodies were placed on trucks. the only available means or transportation, and at the time when the influenza ragged most terribly there was not a coffin to be had in that whoie district nor the lumber to build them of. It became finally necessary for the army to face the prospect Of ourlais without caskets. There was no other way. That very day about 5oo pooles m the Brest district awaited burial. They had accumulated there while awaiting caskets Each body was swathed In can pha r0mDletelY COVeTod,
 "The army had purchased a field out side of Brest at Lombezelec, where per haps a. thousand of our boys lie TWO hundred and fifty negroes were detailed to dig graves.
 ARMY PURCHASES CEMETERY
 .o,he army chaplain himself was sick. took his place and was in the cemetery all that day, all night and all the next day.
 ..When the graves were dug the ne- groes lifted the caskets to their should CTS and marched to the lndiVloual graves; tenderly they lowered them, and [ have never seen such reverence. Tnen, with hats off, beside each grave two negroes stood at attention while friends and fellow officers stood near, as the funeral services were conducted.
 .'I have never seen more reverenuy
  messed many.
 When night came the caskets were exhausted and by the light of torch I stood at their graves as l looked down at their shrouded figures and asked Gods blessing upon their souls. Before the day came I had said pray CTS over approximately, 800 thus. and I can vouch that every man had what blessing faith can bestow. Where Cath olics and Protestants mingled in the same grave the priest and the minister stood side by side and together invoked the divine blessing, fitting testimony to the fine brotherhood that is possible.
 q have written a thousand letters to parents or wives whose boys died under these conditions and l do not like to see war critics whose mission and value I have not been quite able to determine, destroying what meagre comfort our honest and sincere assurances can bring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Chaplain Denies Reports OF Bad Conditions at Brest
 Army Debarkation Camp
Gives Graphic Description of Days When, Despite Ray ages of Influenza, American Troops Were Being
 Rushed to France to Help Hurl Back Huns

Washington 2-Denial of reports of bad dions the army debarkaon Bre France coupled with graphic description of the terrible days there when de- being rushed France help hurl back the German contained letter from Chaplain w. B. Ayers of the navy, who served eight months at Brest.
 Chaplain proved halthfl of the mud and almost ced during that had initial epidemic there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03

Approximately 2000 soldiers died there from influenza, but the chaplain says that "in practically all of these cases the men were brought ashore with the dis ease from the transport.
 Upon my return to America from France the chaplains letter says, T find the newspapers filled with recrimi- nation and widespread criticism concern ing conditions at Brest. I happen to have a personal interest in Brest and some knowledge concerning the condi- ton of both the army and the navy at that base.
 'I maintained an office in Brest through the worst period both regarding climatic and military conditions. l made it my business to acquaint myself, so far as possible, with all matters of welfare pertaining to the army and the navy.
 NO ULTERIOR MOTIVE
 Being clergyman not connected with regular military service. I have naturally no reason for covering up any of the mistakes of the military. Being vitally interested in welfare work in behalf of both civilians and soldiers, I think can be trusted to discriminate as between what is for their benefit and their in jury.
 When the army moved into France it did so as huge, in large part, new organization, breaking virgin soil. we were as much prepared to go into France as the French were prepared to receive us. At this time France was calling for our soldiers. We realized the haste in getting men across.
 Some folks seem to think that 1t IS terrible because our boys are living in tents on the hills around Pontenazem. yet those of us who have had their well being in mind have thanked God thai the boys had the tents instead of wood en barracks. The tendency always Is to crowd barracks. Influenza is a crowc disease We saved the lives of thousands of boys by getting them into the tents, Of the boys who slept in tents we lost very few
 "Of course there is mud in Pontenazen. There is practically no frost in Brest, no blizzards. The winter is a time of rain. It will rain a dozen times day. We had no epidemic of disease break out there initially.
 . LOST 200O MEN
 "In September, October and November, 1918. many cases of influenza were among the soldiers. We lost probably 2o0o men in that district alone and in practically all of these cases these men were brought ashore with the disease from the trans ports.
 'One case of influenza aboard will in feet half ship of seasick men. Such cases went aboard. Of course. Men who were brought ashore, dying, told me they knew before embarking in America that they had the influenza but that they hid the fact and pretended to be well for fear of losing their chance to get to the front. #,
 eve lost about 2oO0 but we saved many. many thousands more in these same hos pitals and tents that have now become objects of such condemnation.
 ''In the midst of the influenza in the rear a great drive was on at the front and the streams of the wounded began to flow in.
 '.In a very special sense Brest was the place where these two fronts met. we had a kind of a hell there, but It was only because death stalked everywhere and in so many cases we did not seem to have a, fighting chance.
 "Kerbaun. a new base hospital, was In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
BISHOP E. E. HOSS'
 CONDITION CRITICAL

Muskogee, Olka., March 2.-Rela- tives of Bishop F. E. Hoss tonight said his condition is more critical than at any time since he was strick- en with apopleXy, more than week ago. It was reported tonight that the bishops hrain had become affected and that he does not recognize even members of his family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
GEN. PERSHING ON
 INSPECTION TOUR

Biarritx, March 2.-Gen. John J. PershinE, American commander, has arrived in Biarritz on tour of inspection of American recrea- tiOn stations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

N SANTtD-fxper.en COOK for family of five: prefer middle aged woman must live on Southside or take room on place. Address 1892 s. 18th st. Phone Main 4946-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 2.-The forecast is as follows:
 For Alabama. Georgia and Mississippi: Fair Monday and Tuesday, mild temper ature; gentle variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
BIRMINGHAM BUT A VILLAGE THEN
Well Known Bessemer Man Saw It Grow to a Metrop- olis-He Now Indorses
 Plant Juice

The following statement was made py MT. Jeff D. Salter who resires on R. F.. D. No. 5, Bessemer, Ala. Mir. SaltE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-03
Railroad Schedule

Arrival and departure of passenger trains. The following schedule figures published informa- ton and not guaranteed
 Central Standard Tfme)
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
The Washington herald., 1919-03-23
D. C.. EYE SPECIALIST
ARRIVES FROM FRANCE
Cruiser Louisville Brought Fifty
English Brides, One French.

New York, March 22.-The American
AUXILIARY cruiser. Louisville. docked
here this morning. Troops aboard
were as follows:
Four detachments of the Eleventh
Air Service Construction Company OF
13 officers and SIS men; five casual
companies of officers and AIS men; 6
Brest convalescent detachments of
officers and SO men; 10 casual officers.
Al nurses; "a soldiers wives and p
wives of naval men.
On March 10, during the height of a
storm, a baby boy was born to Mrs.
John Kenn. wife of a sailor from Phil
adelphia. The child was named Louis
Scott Kenn by the mother. who
wished to use the first part of the
Louisville's name and the name of Sir
Walter Scott for her offspring
All the brides on the Louisville were
English with the exception, of one,
who is a French girl.
Among officers returning was Col.
William II. Wilmer. Washington, D.
c. Col. Wilmer Is an eye specialist and
was taking care of the sight of SOL
Giers in the American Expeditionary
Force.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-23
D. C. TRADE BOOM
GETS UNDER Way.
Merchants Lay Plans for
Extensive Campaign to
Advertise Capital.

No time is being lost by the Mel
chants and Manufacturers Association
in launching its advertising drive to
develop the commercial and business
interest of Washington.
Lester I,ansburgh, chairman OF the
subcommittee on advertising of the
committee for the promotion of manu-
featuring interests of the NJ. and M.
A., has named his committee and can-
ed a meeting for Tuesday afternoon.
at o'clock at the rooms of the as
sociation.
c. X. Bergman. of the Star; e. c.
Rogrs. of the Times; L. NJ. Bell. of
The Herald; Ernest Johnson, of the
Post, and John f. Shoemaker. of the
Thos. Cusack Bill Posting Company.
as a committee, will assist Chairma n
Lansburgh in planning the cam
paign.
Lansburgh. president OF the Ad-
vertising Club of Washington. will
he present at the meeting of that
organization Thursday night to ex-
plain the plans.
A meeting of the committee on
promotion of manufacturing inter
ests of the NJ. and NJ. A, of which
r. P. Andrews is chairman. will be
called when Lansburgh's committee
is ready to rcpirt.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-23
THE TOWN cRIERl

negative side will be presented by
Raymond H. Reis. Robert ]. Riley
and Paul d. Page. Jr.
Col. John Temple Graves viii sneak
Monday at s at the Theodorus Bailey
Myers Mason House. at 1906 Tween
tieth street. On Monday. March 81,
Prof. Claxton, United States COM
missioner of education. Will give the
address.
The Arst Of Afteen lessons In the
Ihome- domestic science
classes will be held March 25 at 2.3o
o'clock. at the Mason House. 1906
Twentieth street northwest. wom-
/ en- interested should telephone the
registrar. North s2sS. Toys made by
the class in reconstruction crafts
and by the girl aids are on exhibi-
tion.
First roster of charter member
shipJ Gen. Pershing Post. No. 1.
| World War Veterans, will be held
open until the conclusion of the
meeting to be held tomorrow night
at 8 o'clock in the auditorium OF the
New National Museum Tenth and
B streets northwest Delegates will
be appointed who shall constitute a
| committee to meet with the dele
| gates from the overseas forces and
! from the various States in connec-
| ton with the formation of the ma
tional association. 1t is desired that
every one wear his uniform.
Beginning Tomorrow, the Star
| Spangled Banner Chorus will meet
every Monday night at s o'clock in
| the hall over the Central Savings
Bank. Seventh and I streets The
chorus now has $50 members and is
| working for a total of 1000. Per-
| sons desiring to join the society
should notify Mrs. Priscilla wilkin-
son streeter, 115o Connecticut
avenue.
Lieut.. Col. =. T.. AnseII Ia an
nounced to speak on THE Court
Martial System in the American
Army" at the luncheon forum of the
National Popular Government
League to be held Tuesday. Gather
ing to be at noon, lunch at 1890
/ o'clock. and the speaking at /
o'clock.
"Glacier National Park and Cali
fornia" will be the subject of an
Illustrated talk by r. Hayes HamiI-
ton in the Red Cross House at Camp
Meade tonight.
Dean William Allen Wilbur Of
George Washington University will
give an address before the Y. W.
c. A. booklovers at $50 o'clock to-
morrow night. Reports in regard to
the newly established Louis Hamil-
ton Bayly fund will be heard.
A concert for the benefit of the
destitute sisters of Notre- Dame of
Namur. Belgium, will be held at 4:3O
o'clock on the afternoon of April 3
at the New National Theater, under
auspices of Trinity College.
The Young Friends Club, a Zionist
society, will meet this afternoon at
5 o'clock at the Washington Alliance
House. 7fS Four r-and-a-Half street
southwest.
The Social WORKER Club is to
meet this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the Y. NJ. II. \. headquarters.
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-23
CONSTRUCTION WORK
APPROACHING NORMAL
Lower Cost of Materials Means
More Work for Soldiers.

Building and construction work is
rapidly approaching the normal for
this season of the year on the basis
of the money value of contracts let
during February. the Department of
Labor announced yesterday in a re-
port which compared figures of pre-
war years with those of the last Of
1918 and the first of this year
The value of building contracts
let during February is estimated at
ss5,0o0.00o in the report. this being
about 80 per cent of the average
for the four preceding years.
With the industrial board meeting
with leaders Of industry in an eff
fort to reduce prices. especially
those OF building materials such as
lumber, steel, cement and brick, Off
cials predicted that with decreased
costs building and construction
work would rapidly resume it's pre-
war status. This, they said. will
tend to lesson the problems of un-
employment and provide work for
returning soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-23
WILL NOT INCREASE
LEVIATHAN'S CAPACITY
War Department Says Transport
Will Carry ONLY 1890.

The War Department denied
stories in a few newspapers TO the
effect that it was proposed to in
crease the carrying capacity of the
Leviathan by five thousand and that
this would result in greatly over
crowding that transport.
The Department says that the Le-
viathan had a normal capacity for
10000 troops and a crew, including
supernumeraries of $500. a total OF
13.3o0. 1t is not proposed to go be-
yond that number. although the De-
partment says the Levisthan can
carry safely $4,000.
The Department denies the stories.
1t says. because 1t may lead to un-
necessary worry on the part OF pa
rents and friends of enlisted men
who are to be transported from
abroad on the Leviathan"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-23
Receives Its Necessary Nourish-
ment Through the
Blood.

Nature has made ample pro-
vision in the sunshine and mois-
ture of the air for the outward life
and protection of the skin. but the
more important work of nounshing
the cuticle has been left to an In
ward source-the blood. 1t is from
the circulation that the pores and
glands receive their support, and
the hbrous tissues are all preserved
in a heaIthful state because of
constant nounshment supplied by
the blood.
So long as the blood is pure and
rich, the skin will be free from
eruptions or disease. but when the
circulation becomes infected with
acids and humors its nounshing
and healthful properties are great
ly diminished. and this acrid,
humor-laden condition causes i'm
tation and inflammation of the
delicate tissues and hbres. Then
the effect is shown in Eczema,
Acne, letter, Salt Rheum, Boils,
PimpIes, or some other distressing,
dis6guring skin disease.
Humors and impurities get into
the blood through a deranged or
inactive condition of the system.
Those members whose 6Ity it is to
collect and expel the refuse mat
ter of the system fail to properly
do their work, and this surplus or
waste matter is left in the system
to sour and be absorbed into the
blood.
The cause Of all skin diseases
can be traced to some humor OF
acid in the blood. Smooth, healthy
skins are only possible where the
circulation is pure: and therefore
the cure Of any skin affection can
only come from thorough cleans
ing of tbs vital fluid. Salyes,
washes, lotions. ETC., are valuable