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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29
Not UGH.

Showman-This armless man can
pick up a needle with his toes.
Visitor-That's nothing. I've often
picked up carpet tackS with my heels.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29

An ardent citizen of the ives, has challenged Senator
\ Laro''ete to a duel, unless the Wisconsin congressman
\ ADOPTS an American attitude That's not the best proceed
- Wen get" the obstructive senator's with ballot, in
6tead OF bullets.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29

Our own cares we can never flout,
We cant treat them ~ bubbles.
Put we're all optimists about
The other fellows troubles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29
Lines Worth Remembering.

That man is most loyal who aims
at the noblest motive. and that motive
the public good-Nirgil.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29
The Wise Pool.

Beauty is only skin deep" quoted
the Sage.
Well" commented the Fool, that's
deep enough for any man who isn't a
cannibal,"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29
Bless You, NV Childrenl
No Joke.

Willie Spoon and Maude Ogle have
just been married at Chickasha. Okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29
Turf
HO Huml

IT'S sad TO see the sun 20 down on an
other passing day.
Ills sad To soe the summer wane and
loft her garments gay,
For VI know full well that tho See-More
skirt will soon have passed away.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29
Names 10 Names.
Our hsjlv cpeciaI

Ona Pige lives at Is Fluhart avenue
Dayton, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29

From a morning headline it is learned that Politicians
Fear Gore a Liability" Yes, to about IOO,UO,OW people.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29
Luke McLuke SAYS

It's "a Wise Father Who Knows the
Answers to his Sons Questions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29

One Hundred Years Ago To-day.
l8l7-John Leech, noted humorist
artist, born in London. Died there,
Oct, %, 1864.
Seventy-five Years Ago To-day.
lS42-Quecn Victoria left London to
make her first visit to Scotland,
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lS67-Susan b. Anthony and Eliza
beth Cady Stanton left New York to
advocate woman suffrage in Kansas.
Twenty-Five Years Ago To-day.
l8o2-An interparliamentary confer
ehce on International arbitration as
sembled at Berne.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Aug. %, l9l6-Ficld Marshal Won
Hindenburg became Chief OF staff OF
the German armies; Russia poured
troops into Bukowina for new COM
| bined offensive toward the south.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29
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That she looks killing, I declare,
speak OF Mrs. Slack.
Tho other day she dyed her hair,
And died II a dead black.
The Limit.
That fellow Binks is a shiitiess
cuss, isn't he" said Smith.
He certainly is" agreed Jones.
About the only thing he sticks to is
the end seat in an open street car
Turf
For many years We promised our
selves that when we croaked we would
let the undertaking firm of Welcome &
Bury, OF New Tim, MINI, attend to
planting our remains. But alas and
alack, we hear that the firm Is no
longer doing business.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-29
They Envy Him.


President Wilson has been empowered to buy all Of
the whisky in the country, And this brings 10 mind the
fac, that certain individuals have been trying TO accom-
plish this very thing, on their own account, but have in
variably failed The great difficulty lay in the fact that
their purchasing power was limited and they tried 10 con
sumo il as fast as they bought it-Los Angeles Tribune
The Rev, Mr.. Allen thinks wars will continue until the
devil is chained, And lots OF folks are beginning 10 think
the devil wears a mustache turned up at the ends-Sa.
yannah News.
When the wheatless days and the meatless days produce
a real reduction in the price OF the necessities OF lie. ,her
the American public will consider Mr.. Hoover quite com.
petcnt--Washington Herald.
One Of the good signs OF the times Is the fact tina, m,
word traitor is coming into more general use thei
formerly Charleston News and Courier.
Peace ON earth cannot come until the battle, in the Al,
have been fought to a finish-Washington Star.
Among birds Of a feather who flock together a, NIGH,
are aSSasSins, yeggmen, highwaymen and distributors OF
socialist anti-dratt literature Indianapolis News.
! Mr.. Root thinks that there are certain American, wb,
should be led out to a brick wall. blindfolded and shot. I
the federal authority can get that notion into its head
perhaps there will he less encouragement, offered m, enemy
Rochester Herald.
The tragedy OF Il is that the pacifis,s and anti. dra After
won't wake up until after we have published oar ,G.
quarto pages OF dead and missing heroes o,om,wh.r. !,
! fDuee, "-Milysukec %JVuIua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
10 ASK S1,0OO,0OO FOR IMMEDIATE USE. .0N PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board of Education Decides on This Acti0n-To Con- fer With Commission
 This Afternoon

One million dollars Is the amount of bonds that the board of education will ask the city of Birmingham to issue im- mediately.
 This decision was reached at the meet ing of the board yesterday and a confer ence has been arranged for this afternoon with the commission
 AS soon as the board of education is assured by the city of Birmingham that the million dollars will be available, it will proceed to hire a supervising archi- tect. will purchase sites for the new school buildings that will be constructed from the first $1,000000 of the g, ,O0O, 900 bonds voted for school buildings.
 While no positive announcement is made. 1t is understood that the board of education has virtually agreed upon what schools will be ordered constructed from the first appropriation It is the hope of the educators tht the schools will be available by the opening of the 1S17-1 session next fall
 To investigate possible sites the board named committee composed of J R. Hornady, commissioner of health and ed ucation; Sydney J. Bowie and J. B. Gib- son of the board of education.
 To succeed Albert Reese, as principal of the Elyton school C.. A. Lloyd of the Central High school staff, has been named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
 CAMPAIIooNF FOR MORE INDUSTRIES WILL BE STARTED, SAYS BABE We'll Known Civic Organ izer Succeeds Cannon as
 Secretary of Civic
 Association

Joseph B. Babb, who has been named secretary of the Birmingham Civic asso- citation to succeed Thomas L. Cannon, industries in Birmingham, and in this connection will start to work immediately on an industrial survey.
 This will be one of the things to be undertaken by the association, he says, and another will be to strengthen the body and bring new members into 1t.
 T want to make the people of Bir- mingham feel the responsibility of them selves" said MT. Babb and to make them feel that it is up to them to make the city so that new industries will want to come here"
 Announcement of MT. Babb's appoint ment to succeed MT. Cannon was made yesterday afternoon by President James WeatherIy, pr. N. A. Barrett and John E. Shelby, forming a special commit tee
 NEW CONVENTION BUREAU
 Mir Cannon, it is stated, will be ap- pointed head of a convention bureau, which is to be established at an early date in connection with the civic asso- cia tion
 Mr. Babb, the newly appointed secre- tary, has had much experience in civic work, and was at one time secretary of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. Recently he has been engaged in putting on industrial campaigns.
 The following statement was given out by MT. Weatherly and his committee in regard to the new appointment:
 MT. Cannon has been for the past two years. devoted to the purpose of trying to obtain an independent interurban rail- way system and kindred developments, especially on the Warrior river, and has repeatedly stated that probably within a short time he could not continue as manager of the Birmingham Civic asso- ciation, and was, at the beginning. en- gagged with such understanding.
 BABE AN EXPERT
 The work that Mr. Cannon has in hand prevents his giving the hours of time necessary to building up a large mem bership for the Birmingham Civic asso- citation, and as large membership is essential to the success of the association, 1t has been decided to enlist the services of MT. J. B.. Babb, whose work and achievements as civic builder and or ganizer has been so marked as to make him known throughout the country, and particularly in the south, as an efficiency expert in this line. MT. Babb will take the position of secretary manager and de- vote his exclusive time thereto One of the first motions made by MT. Cannon was for the creation of a conven- tion bureau, and more than one week ago MT. Cannon mailed out letters to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Negroes Are Shot

Sam Parker, negro. 2242 Alley c, was and Jesse Moore, another negro. 24Os AL ley c, was shot in the arm and slight ly injured about 2:SO o'clock yesterday afternoon in vacant house in Alley c between Twenty-second and Twenty third streets by a negro named ''Dal- las. It is understood the shooting fol- lowed a difficulty in dice game.
 The police authorities are on the look out for Dallas" but had obtained no clues up to an early hour this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
JUDGE ABERNETHY SHOCKS SOCIAL WORKERS WITH HIS
 VIEWS ON NEGRO QUESTION
Declares Booker Washington Has Done More Harm in Ala bama Than Tuberculosis Mason Douglass Disagrees With Views-Dr. Denny Says Constant Agitation On
 Prohibition Has Retarded Alabama

"From the top of his bone head
 to the bottom of his flat foot, there isn't a chance to educate a negro. God Almighty made them to hew wood and draw water and I'm opposed to educating them. Booker Washington has done more
 harm in Alabama than tubercu- Iosis.v
 The above sentiments spoken by Judge H. B. Abernethy before the Alabama Sociological congress
 yesterday afternoon called forth
 much discussion and literally cast
 bomb into the meeting.
 Judge Abernethys address was on the programme as the closing feature of the meeting However, no sooner had he taken his seat than J. Mason Douglass of Russellville arose to an swer him and started round of dis crossing of opinions.
 Judge Abernethy explained in open ing his speech that his opinions were not matter of theory but that they were the result of much dealing with negroes.
 DIFFERENCE IN NATURE
 "There's just as much difference
 in human nature and negro na-
 lure as there is between the smell
 of Iimberger cheese and a bunch
 of rOses," he said. q believe in
 keeping him on the farm. And once the negro hears the tune of mn
 automatic piano he loses all taste for the mocking bird, and he'd rather smell sewer gas than new mOwn hay.e
 Judge Abernethy created further excitement when he declared that any man in his right mind, and who isn't hungry, who commits an
 offense will do 1t again. sTf a normal man is guilty of murder, I believe in hanging him. he said. In answering Judge Abernethy MT Mason declared in emphatic tones that in meting out justice it should be re- membered that the negro has not had a chance. He declared that the white people of the country should feel the responsibility of the negroes, anG spoke loudly in favor of extending tc the negro the best education possible Dr. George Eaves added a few words to the speech of Mr Mason, reiterat- ing his sentiments.
 SPEECH WAS FEATURE
 Judge Abernethys speech was one of the features of the afternoon ses- sion of the State Sociological congress which opened it's annual meeting in Birmingham yesterday morning.
 About 200 social workers from over the state are in attendance at the meeting, in addition to we'll known sociologists from New York and othe, cities.
 The discussion this morning will be devoted to health problems. Dr. B. l. Wyman, president of the AntiTuber- culosis league. will preside.
 All of the meetings are being held at the Tutwiler hotel, and lunch will be served there each day.
 The sessions yesterday afternoon and last night were attended by several hundred people, including the delegates to the convention and local persons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13

interested in the questions discussed.
 In addition to Judge Abernethy, the speakers at the meeting yesterday aft ernoon were; J. B. Ellis of the illit- eracy commission; Dr. w. H. Oates, state prison inspector, and the inde- terminate sentence by Judge William E. Fort. The meeting was presided over by Dr. James T. Searcy, super intendent of the Alabama Bryce hos pital at Tuscaloosa.
 DISCUSS PRISON REFORMS
 At the luncheon yesterday, which was devoted to the discussion of prison reform, speeches were made by H. l.. Bladensperger, secretary of the nation al committee on capital punishment of New York; J. M. Keiser, associate member of the convict board of Ala bama: R. l.. Johnston, warden at We tumpka; J. c. Heery, chief lecturer on the convict ship success and others.
 The luncheon was presided over by Isadore Shapiro. MT. Baldensperger outlined the work that Is being at tempted under the mutual welfare system, declaring that 1t is not sen timental appeal. but is based upon scientific investigation. Mir Keiser as sured the convention that they had the cooperation of the government, the convict inspectors and the war dens of the state in furthering the cause of better prison conditions in Alabama.
 The opening meeting yesterday morning was devoted to the discussion of child welfare and talks were made by Mrs. w l.. Murdock chairman of the child welfare committee of the Alabama Federation of Women's clubs on "Unification of the Child Caring Agencies of the States" Marcus Io- @f
 What Has Been Done in Florida and What Can Be Done in Alabama and Dr. Thomas M. Owen on Alabama s Programme"
 NThe convention was opened with prayer by Dr. Preston Blake, and welcomes were extended by Commits sioner Arlie Barber on behalf of the city. Rev. Dwight S. Bayley on be- half of the Birmingham Association of Social Workers. Response was made by Dr. George H. Denny president of the University of Alabama
 RETARDED GROWTH OF STATE
 Dr. Denny declared that perpet-
 ual hammerinE on the prohibition
 issue in Alabama had retarded the growth of the state B years.
 "We must inaugurate business
 reforms and have business ad-
 minfstratiOn with a business-like
 1eEislature,s he said
 Committees were appointed yester- day morning, Miss Mary Parke Lon don being made chairman of the ere dentials committee and pr. George H. Denny. chairman of the committee on resolutions. Other members of the committee are:
 fsadore Shapiro. Dr. William Oates of Mobile. Mrs Laura J. Stern of Mont gomery, Mrs. Ophelia Amigh of Bir- mingham, l.. B. Lyles of Anniston. Mrs. Milton Fies- of Sipsey. pr. James M Shelburne of East Lake, J. w. Green of Selma, Dr. Middle ton S. Barnwell of Birming gham, MT. Douglass of Russellville, Mrs. J. H. Cranford of Joseph. Mrs. Marie Ad- Ter of Birmingham, Miss Fonday of Mobile, pr. s. W. Welch of Montgom- cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
DIR. STUART TO SPEAK
 BEFORE CAMP HARDEE

All Confederate veterans, their families and friends, Sons and Daughters, are in- vited to Cable hall next Friday at 2:30 o'clock to hear Dr. George R. Stuart de- liver an address to the old soldiers. The address will be free and everybody will be welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Society to Hear Milan

Carl H. Milan, director of the city library, will address the Young Mems Christian Association Literary society to- night on the subject, Reading For Eff ficiency.'
 Election of officers and other important business will come up a this meeting.
 The society meets every Tuesday night at the Young Mems Christian associa- ton and is open to all young men of the city who are interested in this kind of work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
"A GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED
 PHYSIC."

Foley Cathartic Tablets, Q whole- some physic, thoroughly cleanse the bowels. sweeten the stomach, tone up the liver For indigestion, biliousness, bad breath, bloating, gas, or consti- patton, no remedy is more highly rec commended. Wm. o. F. Bielke, Ham cock, Mich, writes: T have given Foley Cathartic Tablets a thorough trial and I can honestly recommend them as a mild but sure laxative. They work without griping." Give stout per sons a free, light feeling.-Sold every where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13

hotels with the end in view of organizing convention bureau in connection with the Birmingham Civic association.
 Creating convention bureau and plac- ing MT. Cannon in charge is the purpose of the Birmingham Civic association, and we hope to have it in full operation within, the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
Funeral of Zeppelin

Rome, March 12.-(via London 1.-The funeral of Count Zeppelin was held to- day at Stuttgart Many years ago the late inventor erected his own vault in the Prague cemetery at Stuttgart, there offer made by the King of Wuertembur to give the body a tomb in the royal cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
POWELL IS FOREMAN

city has been sounded as to it's position. At called election, the voters author ized the issuance of $4.5C0,OOO in bonds for the building of municipal water works plant Inasmuch as the provision or this issue was for the construction of plant, the funds will not be available for the purchase of the present system
 Therefore, another election will be necessary before there can be any pos sble change
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand-Pauline Frederick in "Sapho' ?
 Colonial-Theodore Roberts in ''The Cir GUS Man"
 Rialto-Derwint Hall Caine in Crime and Punishment Trianon-William Russell in My Fight ing Gentlemen
 Triangle wilfred Lucas in "A Love Sublime"
 Alcazar-Mary Pickford in "A Poor Lit tle Rich Girl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 8 o'clock. Night performances at 7:SO and g o'clock.
 Majestic: Al Shaffer and company in Count Dinkelspiel," and feature pie lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
TODAY'S EVENTS
Statement March 5, 1917 RESOURCES

Alabama Sociological congress meets at the Tutwiler at o'clock. Anti-tubercu- losis methods discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
CAUSES FOR HIGH
 COST 0F LIVING ID
 BE INVESTIGATED
Judge Fort Delivers Charge to Grand Jury-Says Un- enviable Record of the
 County Changed

A probe of the causes that contribute to the high cost of living was included in his charges to the grand jury given yesterday by Judge w. E. Fort in the criminal division of the circuit court pre- vious to their entering on their inquisi- torial duties. Judge Fort stated that it was their duty to investigate any com tination of interests that might restrict trade and tend to increase the cost of the necessities of life John D. Powell, mer- chant, was named as foreman.
 Judge Fort also stated that great many existing evils were the result of a lack of individual interest by the citi- zens in their government. He impressed on the jurors the important duties of the Juries of the county and that in order to secure proper enforcement of the law they should be willing to serve He stated he was glad to say that the former unenviable reputation of the county TOT crime had been changed by an educated public opinion which brought with it higher ideals of the duties of jurors.
 Judge Fort said the grand jury was one of the oldest institutions of freedom and called the attention of the jurors to the absolute necessity of secrecy during their investigation in order to be effec- tive.
 He explained the new grand jury law and stated he was of the opinion that the present session would be a short one as four grand juries would be organized during the year. instead of three as for merly, which, he said, would necessarily shorten their session. He then gave the charges as required by statute and ex- Ilained the various degrees of crime
 Judge Fort made his charge orally, and while free from sensationalsm, 1t was very positive and remarkably clear: Im- |mediately following the charge the grand jury retired to the grand jury room, and after the preliminary details had been met commenced to work on the docket. Yesterday afternoon the evidence of of ficers was taken in reference to crimes they had investigated.
 POWELL IS FOREMAN
 The members of the grand jury are as follows:
 John D. Powell, merchant, foreman: Bert c. Lytle. yardmaster Southern rail- road; James R. Hardin, carpenter; Will liam J. Salter, farmer; Uranus H. Prick ett bookkeeper; Fred G. Patton, secre- tary; J. Ellis Davis, solicitor; Lawrence T. Irwin, department manager; Silas M Lowery. merchant; Joseph w. Mcintosh, bookkeeper; Sidney A. Millican, wardmas- ter; Manly M. Massey, clerk Harry H. Smith, clerk; E. Pettus Tucker, sales man. Saxton D. Crawford, auto dealer; William 8. Adams. statistical clerk; W.. H. Batson, bailif of grand jury; w. H.. Lindsey. stenographer.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
MANY FIRMS COME HERE

A number of representatives of eastern concerns have been coming to Brming- ham regularly each season to display their goods, among them being Frank Bros, of New York, Cammeyer of New York. Pogue of Cincinnati, Gus Meyers of New Orleans and l. P. Hollander of New York and Boston.
 The Board of Trade has been working for years to do away with what they term the "itinerant merchant" The or dinance recently passed by the city com mission. requiring that license be paid by the so-called 'itinerants," followed a visit to the commission of about 50 mer- chants from the Board of Trade
 The ordinance provides a minimum li- cense of $250 and maximum of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
FIRST ARREST UNDER PROVISIONS 0F NEW ORDINANCE 0F CITY
Miss Harding of New York Served With Bond-Was Taking Orders for a
 New York Firm

Miss Ella Harding of New York, well known shopper and authority on styles, is the first person to come within the scope of the ordinance against itinerant merchants, recently enacted by the city commission.
 Miss Harding arrived in Birmingham yesterday morning, registered at a local Nhotel and was taking orders for dresses. Yesterday afternoon she was served with a $500 bond, and notified to appear in police court this morning, when her case will come up for hearing
 Miss Harding, who has been coming to Birmingham twice a year for several years, says that she has trouble in prac- tically' every city to which she goes in regard to this question, and that, al- though she has never had to appear in court before, the trouble she has had with license collectors would fill many vol umeS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
THINK ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

She believes however that the law gov erning itinerant merchants in Birming- ham is unconstitutional, and so expressed herself. I've seen it tried out in too many other cities" she said, "and it's failure every time'
 Judge B. M. Allen has been engaged by Miss Harding to defend her this morn ing. T/e trial is scheduled for 8:30 o'clock.
 Miss Harding says that she was only taking orders for dresses and that the orders are filled in New York
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-22

Big sale of skirts at Abbott's.