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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
SOLDIERS BONUS

Clerk Ray Tillman of the local ex- emption board has received instruc- tions from the war department in re- gard to the manner in which dis charged soldiers may proceed in order to make claim for the $60 bonus al- lowed under section 1406 of the reve- nue act, approved February "A.
 There has been confusion here in re- gard to the procedure and the follow ing instructions will prove beneficial:
 Those who have been discharged and received their final pay without the $60 bonus should write letter to the zone finance officer, Lemon build ing, Washington, stating their service since April 6, 1917, the date of the las. discharge and their present address to which they desire their bonus checks sent, enclosing in this letter their discharge certificate or military order for discharge, or both, if both were issued. The zone finance officer will mail checks to tho claim ants in the order in which their claims were received. Payments will be made as expeditiously as possible, but as there are 1.25O,000 claims to be consid- cred it will necessarily take much time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 7.--(Special)-The Young Mems Christian association campaign will begin Tuesday morning, March II. when the five committees will make a canvass for funds to carry on the work as decided upon by the business men who have the matter Tn hand. Arrangements have been made for speakers to appear in the churches Sunday in behalf of the drive, and the following laymen will present the sub ject to the various congregations In the city: Professor Dickson, Judge Ander- son, Judge Murphy, MT. Harrup, Bor- den Burr and II. c. Buckalew.
 Monday evening a banquet will be given in the basement of the First Methodist church by the ladies of the church for the committeeman who will make the campaign for funds and inspirational speeches will be made. The campaign is exciting a great deal of interest, especially among the young men and boys and many expressions ot qualification over the movement are heard with wishes for the success for the paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
MISS HOOD GIVEN S4000 VERDICT IN
 FEDERAL COURT

Verdict and judgment for 5000 was re- turned by the jury in the case of MISS Mary L. Hood against the Louisville ana Nashville Railroad company in the United States court yesterday afternoon. The plaintiff claimed s2O,00O damages for an alleged assault by an employe or the company. At previous trial Tn the CIT cult court of Jefferson county verdict or s10O0 was rendered.
 The case was tried before Judge w. l. Gr,ibb and went to the jury yesterday morning about Il o'clock, and they dellp- era ted until nearly o'clock in the after- noon before reaching verdict oape' uueo [, Rlack. of the firm of Allen & Black. represented the plaintiff.
 Clark Powell entered a plea of guilty to the charge of violating the white slave act and was sentenced to l3 months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
EXPRESS PACKAGES

A noted improvement has been made in the method of preparing express packages to be sent through the local office, according to the agent, r. F. Moore This step to better the ser vice of the express is systematic campaign being put on by the Ameri- can Railways express to instruct busi- ness men in the proper manner Of pre- pairing packages for shipment. The re- suits of the educational campaign in regard to preparing packages and marking them will be that more prompt deliveries can be made and fewer packages lost and less incon- venience in handling of express ex- perienced.
 The local agent expects that by the methods inaugurated comparatively few claims will be made from the of flee for packages which will go to the dead letter office of the company from shipments here. MT. Moore feels gratified at the cooperation of tho merchants here and is of the opinion that the service will be greatly im- proved at the local office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
Adjutant Walgren Appeals for Help
 for Rescue Home

Adjutant Emma Wa1gren, super intendent of the home and hospital for women, 3301 Avenue E, known as the Rescue Home," states that the campaign now on for funds for the Salvation Army in Birmingham is for the Rescue Home exclusive ly, and that it is not for the cam paign that will be waged in May for the Salvation Army.
 "Our home needs funds, and this is my first general appeal stated Adjutant Walgren yesterday, and I have found such a large number of friends in this city and vicinity that I know they will help me, as I am one with them to help the unfortunate and helpless"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
FUNDS FOR PIANO

That a small group of women can raise a rather large sum of money in a short time if they work hard enough was demonstrated by the women of the Brighton Methodist church when they collected and made over $500 with which to buy a piano for the church. The ladies raised the amount in about two weeks. A portion of it was sub- scribed by the members of the church and by selling sandwiches and serving dinners and in various ways the re- mainder was made. The society was divided into two bands, the captains of the bands being Mrs. Herman Jones and Mrs. N. B. Burchfield. Quite spirit of rivalry existed between the two groups and at the end of two weeks the sum of OFFS had been raised by Mrs. Jones' band and $235 was the amount of Mrs. Burchfield's bands col lection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
SMALL STILL FOUND

A great deal of excitement was aroused in Brighton Friday morning by the capture of an illicit still in the grocery store of E. H. Bradford. situat- ed in the heart of the town. The dis- covery of the still was made by Mrs John Ware, the owner of the property who immediately telephoned to the sheriffs office in Bessemer. The still was a crude affair of a small capacity and no whisky was found. A small quantity of beer mash was discovered in the building D. H. Bradford and Louis Keithly were arrested by Depu- ty w C. Steele
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
Demurrage Case Goes
 to the Supreme Court

Jury in the case of the Louisville and Nashville railroad against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, in which $S00.000 demurrage charges on 1000 freight cars are claimed, returned a verdict for the plaintiff and awarded the sum of S42Oo as a settlement of part of the claim
 The case was submitted to the 1ury on agreement between counsel, and the case will be submitted to the su- preme court for final adjudication
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
ALABAMA CITY MAN
 HELD IN INDIANA
 ON MURDER CHARGE
By Associated Press

Richmond, Ind, March 7.-James West, 70 years old, who gave his address as Alabama City, Ala. is in the county Jail here, charged with killing w. O. Kit tirger, 45 years old, of Bridgeport, Conn.,. or a Chesapeake and Ohio train, near Peoria. Ind, tonight. Trainmen who brought West to this city stated that West had accused Kittinger of taking $zo frcm him. Kittinger is said to have held up his hands to allow the other man to search him, when West drew revolver and shot him in the mouth. Kittinger died almost instantly. Kittinger had been working in Cincinnati recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08

in the federal prison in Atlanta by Judge Grubb.
 Fred White plead guilty to the charge of illicit distilling and was fined sloo anu sentenced to GO days in jail. Several cases were continued and few dismissed, ana court adjourned until April IA, when the evil docket will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
PARKING ORDINANCE

According to an ordinance passed by the city commission no cars can be parked in front of the Averyt building on Ave- nue F., or on the south side of the Bank of Ensley. On account of congestion of traffic caused at this place when street cars are stopped en route to BirIning- hem there was not space enough left for traffic when the automobiles were parked there. Several weeks ago fire truck injured two standing autos when trying to make a run through that particular yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
REPUBLICAN DRIVE FOR 1920 VICTORY
 FORMALLY OPENED
Supreme Nationalism Key note of Hays Speeches at
 Conference Yesterday s!a.. in St. Paul
RN Assoclathd Press

St Paul. Minn., March 7.-Will H. Hays, chairman of the republican na7 tional committee, in speeches and con- ferences in the Twin Cities today and tonight formally opened the republican campaign for national victory at the polls in 1920
 Supreme nationalism was the keynote of the republican leaders speeches. "While we seek earnestly and prayerful-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
LITERARY CLUB

Mrs. John Braurier Thursday afternoon. The subject for study was Modern Poets," and Mrs. Hogue was leader. Cur rent events were given in response to roll call. The Home Life and Literary Attachments of Richard and Elizabeth Stoddard,' was given by Miss Alma Snapp, who also read two of their poems. "The Ocean and "The Songs of Sum mer." Miss Daisy Stacy read two poems by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. They were "The Midnight Bells" and "rhe Two Sisters" A sketch of his life was given by the leader, Miss Carrie Beckham told of the life of Richard Watson Glider. and Mrs. Cleveland Allen read two of his poems, Before and After the Rain" and "Baby Belle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
Preacher Given 99 Years

Dallas, Texas, March 7.--Rev. Francis O. Berry, chaplain of the St. Matthews Home for Children, was sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary here late today for an alleged attack on one of the inmates of the home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Mrs. J. c. Barrett was hostess to the Friday Afternoon Bridge club at her home on Ensley avenue yesterday. Vases of pink roses were used in the living and dining rooms where the game was played The first prize was awarded to Miss Lila Motlow and the second to Mrs s. s. Heide. The hostess served a fruit salad at the conclusion of the series.
 The guests of the club were Mrs. w. w. McTyiere, Mrs. c. A. Willmore, Miss Lila Motlow. Mrs. D. A. Rochester and Mrs Oscar Berney.
 The next meeting will be with Mrs. M. H. Mcdowell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08

Joe Hickman. son of Mir. and Mrs. R. $. Hickman. has returned home after re- ceiving an honorable discharge from his duties at West Point. He was unable to continue his training on account of broken leader in his foot which was ca used by a recent accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-08
FROM OVERSEAS

Mrs. Myrtle Lumpkin Neal yesterday re- ceived a message from her husband, J. c. Neal, that he had arrived in Hoboken from overseas duty and expected a dis charge from the army at an early date.
 A number of other Ensley boys are in the same contingent.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
HATE IS SHOWN TOWORD RUSS.
 CHURCH

London, May 13.-The BolsheVS kl are seeking to destroy the Greek Catholic church religion by bringing it into ridiculs and con- tempt throughout Russia and oth- CT districts where this religion pre- dominates, says g Reuters corres- pendent at EkaterinOdar.
 At that place the Bolshevak a ceremony of mock mar riage in one of the famous church es, in which one of the aged priests was welded to a mare.
 The choir was forced under threats of instant death to sing the psalms and canticles of the liturgy as the shocking scene was per- formed.
 Among the official publications issued by the Moscow Soviet gov ernment is a parody in verse of the Greek church funeral service which is suppressed to be performed over the carcass of a dead dog.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
PROBLEM
 NAY BE SOLVED

Paris, May 13.-When to- days conference between, the Al lied represntatiys began, the solu- tioG to the Italian problem seemed to be near at hand.
 It is thought probable that basis of understanding will be reached today, as the Italian repre- sentatiYes are eyincing more will ingness to make concessions.
 # is b-lieyed that the Austrian treaty of psace will be completed this week and that a draft of this treaty will be handed to the Aus trian delegates during one of the first days of the coming week.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
HIS KNIFE EOR SOCIAL
 PURPOSES

Chicago, May 1S.-The American ism of Albert Wright was upheld and his possession of a German mad, razor explained to Judge Stewart Wednesday. Wright, a negro, used the razor in a brawl Tuesday might.
 Do you realize that this razor was made in Germany" asR,d the judge.
 I reckon it musta been, suh. l procured it offn daid German pus- son out in nobody's land. l knownd he was daid, because had just pulled my bayonet outen him"
 "Oh you fought in France?" eX- claim'd the court.
 "Yes, suh. was black devil an l thought this razor might be valuable. suh."
 For shaving"
 No suh; for social pu'pOses. I esteem it highly as Q keepsake, snh."
 Well, the best I can do Is to discharge You and keep the razor Ntxt case" said the judge.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
HIS SOUL GOES
 MARCHING ON
Poarlan, Ore, May 1S.-samuel Brown, son of the John Brown or Harpers Ferry fame, killed himself by shooting yesterday.

John Brown, famous Abolition Ist, and leader of the raid and cap ture of Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Town in Virginia in 1859 was born in Connecticut in May 1900 of May flower stock, whole life devoted to the agitation against slavery in diff fereut parts of the Union. Was the father of twelve children, which all grew to manhood, and were like him devoted to the fight aganst slavery.
 Organized 8 fana6cal raid on the Town and arsenal of HarDers Fer " in Virginia in June 1859 with on ly 1s men and succeeded in captur- ing the arsenal from which he was dislodged and captured by Capt. afrerwards General Robt. E. Lee, and tried by 3 Virginia court con victed and hung.
 Browns raid was, like Harriett Beecher St0We'S DOCK "Uncie rom Catin" one Of the fire brands that started the Great CiVil War and while Browns whole life was the life of 8 fanatic, his great cour- age and lofty purpose E makes striking the quotation "No commun- lty could exist with such men as Statesmen, perhaps none could be great withote such men for pro- phets."
 One Of the slogans Of the great war of the rebellion was John Browns body lies a moulderdng in the grave BUT HIS SOUL goes marching on."
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
SAILS
 FUR SKAGWAY.

Seattle, May 13.-The Pacific Steamship company's liner City of Seattle cleared from this port for Skagway and way ports at ten o. clock this morning.
 The passenger list has 120 names, nine of whom are booked through to Skagway:- P. W. Buckhoita and wife, G. L. Howes, H. L. RoWaey, Fred Harkel, Mrs. E. White, Geo. Scott, R. Mayer and W. H. David son. ', L.i
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
JUNEAU PLANS.
 ON BIG FOURTH

That Juneau is planning on q huge celebration on the Fourth of July Is evidenced by the following cablS which was received from the newly elected mayor of that city, J. Latimer Cray
 May 8, 1919.
 Skagway Alaskan.
 Dear Sirs,
 The Mayor, City Council and the people of Juneau extend a special invitation to the Mayor, Oity COun- cl and the people of Skasway to join Us and help Us make the 4th Of July the grandest celebration eyer held in Juneau. A patrio- tic parade will be one of the spec iaJ features, and We want our wis itors to participate in this procession. Every effort will be mada 10 make the day one of pleasure for our guests. Lets get together and show the outside world how We celebrate the 4th in thA grandest country in the United States. Hoping you will answer this invitation in person, l remain
 Yours very truly,
 J. Latimer Gray, Marcy.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
WILL LEAVE |
 ID COMMISSION

Paris, May 1S.-The Allied Coun- Gil of Four at a conference held late yesterday afternoon decided to refer the notes received from Ger man labor leaders bearing on the labor question and the notes rela- tiye to the repatriation Of German prisoners of war to a commission cYnp posed of. experts for considera- tion instead oG answering the notes at once.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
MANY NOW ON
 WAY RONEWARD

New York, May 1S.-sKteen ar~ ny transports, carTying 2s,000 of- ficers and men cleared from French ports yesterday, according to an aD- nouncement made by the WaG De- partment this'morDing.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
SPARTACANS ARE
 AGAIN ACTIVE

Berlin, May 1S.-Spartacans Are again active throughout central Germany.
 Reports received here this morn- ing state that at Eisenbach the Spartans forced the mayor and Oth- ar officials to march at the head of a parade composed of radicals car rying a red flag, and afterwards the officials were badly beaten by the crowd.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13

James Tropea received ! advice this morning from Juneau to the effec. that his brother, Tony, had received only minor injuries, and that he was returning to his work today. The message stated that Tony's side and back were slightly strained.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
PEACE ENYOY5
 MAY RESIGN

London, May 13.-Adyices from Berlin received here today report that the resignation of Foreign Min ister Von BrOckdOrff Rantzau Is q growing possibility, and that the rcclgaation of Herr Landsberg, also q member of the German peace del egation at Versailles is considered inevitable.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13

Since the above meeting was held the committee has communicated with Supt. Gordon of the B. Y. N. Supt. Hahn of the White Pass and E.J. White of Juneau, each of whom was of the opinion that May 24th would be, for many reasons, the best Jay on which to celebrate. The matter will be definitely settled at the meeing of citizens tonight.
 W. C. Blanchard Of skag'way' chief clerk to General Manager Wheeler of the White Pass, Is in communication with Juneau, in an endeavor to charter the government lightship Cedar for a round trip between Skagway and Juneau on the date set for the celebration Should he succeed there promises to be a banner crowd here from Gas tineau channel and Lynn canal towns.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
WhitehOrSeWnl
 Have Big Time

Whiitehorse (By Correspondance) On Monday May 5, at S:30 D. m., meeting of citizens, at which there was 8 fairly good attendance was held in the N. S. A. A. hall to discuss matters relative to the proposed holding of celebration of the Kings birthday in Whitehorse this year. Robert Lowe was elect ed chairman and Wm. Galpin sec retary.
 On motion of W. A Puckett it was unanimously decided that a celebration should be held. but the date was not fixed for the reason that 1t was not known what day, May. "A or June ', would best meet the convenience Of all, Finally a committee composed Of W. A. Puckett and J.. W. Wilson, was ap- pointed to confer with Supt. Hahn of the White Pass and Supt. Gordon oF the B. Y. N, and ascertain the most suitable date on which to eel ebrate and to report at an ad1ournei meeting to be held in the N. S. A A. hall at S:30 o'clock tonight.
 It was brought out at the meet ing that a good baseball team could be obtained in town and at the ship yards to represent White horse in the international tournmen that Is always the feature in the Kings Birthday celebration.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
WOULD CONFER
 WITH AUSTRIAN

Versailles, May 1S.-The Ger nan delegates to the peace con ference are today attempting to ar range a conference with the Aus trian delegates at St. Germain to be held tomorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
PETROGRAO MAY
 BE ATTACKED

Berlin, May 13.-Aceording to J despatch received here from Hel- slnsfo,rs the Allied armies are abou. to launch an attack against Petrograd.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
CHANCELLOR MAKES BIB TALK
 AGAINST SIGNING PEACE TREATY

cellor "One that will leave Us in q position to work off and pay what Is just" he said. We will not fight. We want peace. We see with a shudder what brutal 'mil- itarism will lead to, from the exam- pie which has been Set by the En- tente powers" he concluded.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
TROOPS: WILL BE
 BACK IN JUNE

Archangel, May 13.-Tentative ar4 have been made for the withdrawal of the AmerIcn troops from the northern part of Russia during the early part of June.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
PACKERS PREVENT GOVERNMENT
 MARKETING 264 MILLION LBS. MEAT

CT have succeedd in getting the government to hold off, from the general market some 264,000.O0O pounds of army meat which ta no longer needed by the army and na- Wy department. ...n
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13

Berlin, May 1S.-"Thls peace is not acceptable declared Chancel- Tor Scheidmann in a speech which he made to the meT-Sers of the Ma tional assembly yesterday.
 We are willing to sign a peace treaty but only such a treaty as We can fulfill," continued the Chan
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
HUNS PREPARE
 FOR TROUBLE

Berlin, May 1S.-The government garrison here has been increased to 12n,OoO men owing to the fear or riots during the consideration ot the peace terms by the National ssc SeEbly. .
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13

Washington, May 1S.-After a series Of conferences between the heads of th big meat packing con- cerns of the United States and heaIs of the government, the form
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13

The liberal terms on VlctoEy Bonds make 1t possible for every one to subscribe. ...
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13

Seattle, May 13.-Last night the Victory Loan subscription commit tee announced that figures were available showing that Seattle had oyer subscribed it's quota about
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13

WANTED-WAsHING to do notify
 Mrs. McWaliams at Baker's Tapch.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-13
AMERICANS SHOVE VICTORY JOAN
 OVER HE TOP FUR ONE BILLION

$7OO,OOO, and that advice from Washington was to the effect that the Nation had gone oyer the top in the Victory Loan for probably more than one billion dollals.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-03-06
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THE STONE Lie rs.
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well Comrade. how do things strike
you these days? And how have you
been feeling Of later"
why do you call me comrade?"
You can't answer q question by
asking another" said the first speaker
But I will tell you. call you Com.
rade just as / would call you Com
panion or Chum oe Pal. You are al
ways here with me. We are always
together. So we are friends"
"Well." said the second speaker.
1--WE can't very well help that. We're
great stone lions and we were put in
front Of this big building to add to the
beauty and dignity and stateliness and
grandeur of this building"
''Fine words you are getting OF, :"
said the first stone lion. But what
do they all meanr
"They all mean." answered the sec
ond lion. shat we add In beauty and
in splendor to the building. They
mean we're great stone lions and we're
worthy of being put In front of such a
building. For. DO you know what the
building is?" s...-,
what is it," asked the first lion.
II think know. but would like to
have you tell ms."
ITS a library. Many people, old
and young, come to read books. They