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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
COMPANY M BOYS
 REAL ENTERTAINERS

The boys of Company NJ, Second Alabama infantry, stationed at thc fairgrounds at battalion headquarters, have a pretty good time in spite of their seven hours drill daily and the fact that they have the training of all the rockies" enlisted for the guard in this vicinity. Among the so- diers. naturally all trades and pro- fessions are represented and the col lection includes contortionist, a glass eater snake eater and a sword swal- lower.
 After an hours strenuous drill yes terday. when the sergeants and the rockies were about worn out with hay foot. straw foot Lieutenant Gill; more gave the order to fall out ami then the entertainers got busy. Han dicapped as they were with service uniforms and heavy shoes and leg gings, some ground tumbling, contor ton acts and other stunts kept the boys amused and happy for 10 min : utes. It is said the snake eater doesn't confine himself to reptiles. but has of fered to eat eats head off Nor s150. A pool will be formed next pay day to see this feat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

Members of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows rounded out hard days worK last evening when they witnessed the presentation of the initiatory degree of the order by a degree staff of Min eral City lodge No. "A
 A large amount of routine busi- ness was 2 sposed of by the body and some lively debates were precipitated by reports of the committee on legis- lation upon recommendations of Grand Patriarch George Stiefelmeyer.
 One of these reports favored the es- tablishment of a cabinet to assist the grand master. consisting of the dep uty grand master, grand warden ana grand secretary. which cabinet is to meet at the call of the grand mas ter, and act as a sort of general staff in planning campaigns.
 A recommendation to memorializ9 the sovereign grand lodge to estab- fish an insurance branch for Odd Eel lows was voted down.
 Subordinate lodges were ordered to file duplicates of bonds of fiduciary off, cers with the grand secretary. M
 A proposition of G. NJ Edmonds of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
CORONER BELIEVES
 BABY WAS KILLED
Ir. Hogan Declares Infant Was Alive
 When Choked

pr. G. A. Hogan. coroner held a post mortem examination at G:2G o'clock last night over the remains of the dead white baby which was found yesterday morning in a vacant house near the Semet-Solvay plant at Ens- ley. 'The mother of the child has been located" stated the coroner last night, s'and admitted that she tie1 Q stocking around the child's neck after it had been born dead and removed it to the vacant house. where it was later found.'' According to the cor oner the child's neck was laceratec by the stocking.
 It is not unlikely that arrests in connection with the case will follow. as, according to the coroner. the chiid's lungs when placed in water floated, which, he said. Ifs conclusive tEat there had been breath in the body as otherwise the lungs would have sunk when placed in the water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
BARBER WANTS TO
 CLOSE POOL ROOMS
Illegal to Operate in Birming- ham After July 1

Commissioner Arlie Barber yesterday introduced an ordinance at the meeting of the city commission making it illegal to operate a billiard or pool table for hire after July 1, l9l.
 The ordinance w,s passed over until next Tuesday. cv aG 10 the absence of Commiss.oL [ Wcasreriy in Montgomery to defer loa. Mr. Barber stated that it had btSn made plain to the commits sion in tss evidence taken in the infor- mal hearings held by the commission thaN the pool rooms either cannot or will not operate within the law. and that they are a menace to the peace and mor- als of the community.
 The commission thought 1t best to have a full attendance at the meeting when the matter was finally disposed of, hence their action in carrying it over untn the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
FOOD CAMPAIGNERS
 WARMLY RECEIVED
Invitations Coming in Urging Visits to Places Not on the Regular
 Itinerary

Birmingham business men, conscripted to do evangelical work for the food pre- paredness campaign spent yesterday on the hustings, covering several towns The reports received by Secretary Hay at the headquarters of the committee late yesterday afternoon indicated great success in every town.
 Communications have been received from mayors of 10 cities and towns. of fering the committees every co-operation. and stating that they would take care of the committees at their own expense.
 Yesterday Secretary Hay received let ters from P. K. villadsen and C. k. Floss of Thorsby. expressing deep regret that this town had been left out of the itinerary. It is very probable that ar engagements will be made for a trip to Thorsby by one of the committees at a later date
 The Evangelical Ministers union has appointed committee to meet with the food preparedness. committee on market ing to establish a market Commission. The committee is composed of Rev. George R. Stuart, chairman; Rev. T. B. Holmes, Rev. J. B. Inzer, Rev. l.. E. Brubaker, and Rev. w. H. Mansfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
YOUTH ENGAGED IN QUEST FOR SPARROW
 EGGS MEETS DEATH
Second Accident of Week From Effort to Secure Pennies Paid by
 the City

Raymond Johnson, 14 years of age. son of Mrs. w. A. Johnson af Fair view, fell from tree near his home yesterday afternoon about 2:so o'clock and broke his back, death being in stantaneous. The boy had climbed ti.e tree in quest of sparrow eggs. Tor which the city of Birmingham pays bounty, and in endeavoring to remove them from nest he slipped and fell. sustaining the fatal injury from which he died
 This makes the second serious acct dent within week resulting from the youth of the city endeavoring to cart the money paid by the commissioners for birds eggs. John Mckinley, small negro boy. having been nearlS electrocuted a few days ago while climbing telegraph pole at Twenty third street and Avenue R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
.GR|GGS' LECTURES
 WELL RECEIVED Course This Week Is Being Given Under Auspices of
 Board of Education

The second two lectures of the Ed livered yesterday in the Central High school auditorium to large and appre- ciative audiences. The subject of the afternoon lecture was, The Poet vf Mystery and was q study of Mae terlinck's dramas of. death and des- tiny. The evening lecture dealt with "The Causes of Human Progress"
 This course of lectures. which vii, continue throughout the week, is given under the auspices of the board f education and the lyceum association, but the lyceum season tickets will not be accepted for these lectures Course tickets, costing $2.50 or $2 with tEc return of a lyceum ticket. may be ob- tained from Dr. c. A. Brown, c. F. Glenn, or at the Central High school auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
FIND FARMERS OF
 PULLMAN ALERT
Delegation Comes Back With Reports on What Is Being Done in Food
 Preparedness

Louis Pizitz. W. M. Drennen and En- met A. Jones returned yesterday from Cullman, where they had gone to aG- vance the work of food preparedess and conservation
 They reported that CuIIman
 county people have organized ev-
 cry school district in the county:
 that they ship carload of chick
 ems every week; have shipped no
 cars of strawberries this year, 50
 cars of cucumbers; last year
 they shipped 125 cars of potatoes,
 65 cars of cattle and pay cash for
 everything that is brought into the
 town to sell. There is no trading
 or bartering for produce; it's
 money right over the counter.
 They have 10000 acres In velvet
 beans and the oil mills will crush
 the beans for them and buy all
 of their peanuts.
 Louis Pizitz made splendid speech on organization at Cullman. stressine, the fact that the 10-acre farmer cae do just as well as the 10,000-acre farm CT if he will just organize and CO., operate with the big fellow, or with number of small farmers like him. self. MT. Pizitz made 8 splendid i'm pression on his hearers.
 One of the features of the CuIlmar plan is the survey of the county that has been made, in which the commit tee has ascertained the number of horses, mules, cows, sheep, hogs, bales cotton, bushels corn, tons of hay, meat. sirup, potatoes on hand and what is being planted for the year 1917. On the back of these reports the names of destitute families are recorded and they are to be in the hands of the committee by May 10, wien tabu lation will be made. This york is the result of Mrs. Mathis visit to Gull man two weeks ago.
 This committee also visited Hart selie, where an organization was per fected with A. E. Jackson, president. and J. P. High. secretary. A large of business men heard t;,e committee and accorded them verg hearty reception. They will meet again today and get busy
 Hartselle has plans on foot to erect feed mill. there being a crop Q. l6,O00 bushels of velvet beans anticj- pated this year, and they will have to be crushed. A warehouse for corn and grain is also being contemplated ii, order to prepare the grain in uniform packages for shipping,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
PENNY DAMAGES AWARDED
 FORMER GOVERNOR COMER
Montgomery Advertiser Over Cent for Publication of Advertisement in Campaign for Presidency of
 Railroad Commission in 1904

We, the jury. find verdict for the plaintiff and assess his damages at l cent
 M. CLAUDE ANDERSON, Foreman
 This was the verdict and judgment of the jury in the case of ex-Governor B. E. Conner against the Montgomery Adver- tiser, in which he claimed $25,O0O for all legged islander. The cause of action was based on an advertisement that appeared in the Montgomery Advertiser 13 years ago at the time Governor Conner was in the race for president of the railroad commission.
 The case was tried in Judge c. w. Ferguson's division of the circuit court and was on trial all day It went to the jury about 4:45 o'clock and before 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

o'clock verdict had been reached and the jury dismissed for the night.
 Attorneys for Governor Conner were Judge Samuel D. Weakley and Frank 5. White x Son. Hugh Morrow was lead ing counsel for the defense, with B. F. Crum Of Montgomery as associate. At the conclusion of the testimony Judge Ferguson limited the arguments to one and one-half hours on a side Judge Weakley opened for the plaNtiff and spoke for 30 minutes. Hugh Morrow
 dropped the pigeon wing and sub mitted the case without argument, and the case went to the jury with several we'll primed speeches unmade
 This is the second time that Governor Conner has recovered damages against the Montgomery Advertiser, and each time for the same amount, cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Injured at Shops

O. H. Drehr, 405 Princeton avenue. who is employed by the Alabama Great South ern Railroad company as machinist in the shops, was very seriously injured about 1o:30 o'clock yesterday morning while engaged in handling some machip- cry al the shops. Mr. Drehr was badly mashed from the hips up. He was rushed to the St. yincent's hospital in the ann bulance- of the Shaw Undertaking com pany,, where he was reported to be rest ing well last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
PROPOSES BAN ON
 ENTICING LABOR

Commissioner Weatherly's resolution making 1t unlawful for anyone to ''hire. employ, entice or induce" any person to leave the employ of any firm. corpora ton or individual without the written consent of the employer, was passed over until next Tuesday, on account of Mir. 1te<ltherly's absence in Montgomery, where he is being detained on a rate case.
 The ordinance also sttpulates that it shall be unlawful for anyone to offer to pay railroad fare of an employed per- son as an inducement to get him to leave his present position for another one
 The ordinance was introduced in Mr. Weatheriys absence by request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
PROHIBITION CASE FOLLOWS KILLING
 OF w. P. HOLCOMBE
Proprietors of House Where Tragedy Occurred Given Heavy Sentence
 and Fines Yesterday

Ellen Bragg and W. M- Bragg, who were arrested Sunday afternoon at s25 North Nineteenth street on charges If violating the prohibition law after ]. A. Holcomb had been shot and killed at that address by w. F. Holsabrook, were fined s100 and 1S0 days each yesterday morning by Recorder An derton. Ruth Sims, who was in tine house at the time of the killing, was fined $25 on charge of residing m an unlawful drinking place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Prominent Minister Coming

The Rev. Robert N. Simpson, the bril- liant pastor of the Harrodsburg, Ky. Christian church, will preach at the First Christian church here next Sunday one of the most eloquent men in the church, active in the scout movement in his state, holds a record for missionary activity in the state, and is rated as one of the most successful men in the min istry in Kentucky~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
CIGARETTE REGULATION Barber Notifies Dealers That No Sales May Be Made to Minors

Commissioner Arlie Barber informed the commission yesterday that he had writ ten a letter to every retail dealer in cigarettes, that the city ordinance gov erning the sale of cigarettes to minors would he rigidly enforced in the future
 Numerous complaints. said Commis- sioner Barber. had caused him to take notice of the viola tions of this ordinance and he was sure that minors were be- ing sold cigarettes by many dealers. The commission concurred in Mir. Barbei~s action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Becomes Unconscious on Street

Matlow Hambright, white, who resides at 1906 North Thirteenth avenue, fell to the pavement in front of the Majestic theatre about o'clock yesterday after noon in an unconscious condition. He was removed to the Hillman hospital in the ambulance of Lige Loy Undertaking company, where he is pronounced to be in a serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Injured in Auto Collision

Mrs. Hall was slightly injured Tuesday morning about S:45 o'clock when an auto mobile owned by the Jenkins Taxicab company collided with the Shades Noun tain Transportation company's bus at Avenue H and Twenty-second street. Mrs. Hall was taken to some hospital before the police arrived. O. A. Bates. the driver of the taxicab. was arrested by Officer Burgess on charge of reck- less driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
At the Theatres

Lyric; Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3 o'clock. Night performances at 7:SO and 9 o'clock
 Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville and first run motion pictures. Continuous performance from 1 to Il p. fn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
TODAY'S EVENTS

State Maccabees meet at 9:3O o'clock at Maccabees hall.
 State Maccabees and Woman's Benefit association hold joint meeting tonight at s o'clock at Maccabees hall
 Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows cohvenes at s:So a. m. at Fra ternal hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
At PhotopIav Hnuses

Trianon: Norma Talmadge in Pan thea.''
 Odeon: Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst in s'What Eighty Million Women Want
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
SELLING LIBERTY BONDS

The Boy Scouts of America have re spOnded manfully to the presidents appeal>1 the largest single piece of financing ever attempted by the United States government-the floating of the Liberty loan.
 The president realized that the first great battle for us in this war is to be fought on American soil and that any weakening on our part would only give encouragement to our enemies. It was because the Boy Scouts are flor God and country" that the president right fully expected them to rise up in their might and deliver telling blow.
 How to reach the common people that was the big question. There were 17,SO5,s ,s45 dwellings in the United States in 1910, with an average of 5.2 persons each. The increase since 1910 Is estimated at from 10 to 12 per cent. Upon the Boy Scouts was laid the task of making two calls at each of 100000 dwelIings-one call to deliv- CT the presidents Liberty bond mes sage and the second to receive the bond subscription.
 The campaign which these 2S8,O0O boys carried out under the direction of some 11,00o scout executives and scoutmasters, and with the encourage
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17

on behatf of Their Country. ment of 5000 other adult scout off cials, was doubtless the most extensive campaign for the Liberty loan conduct ed by any single organization.
 For the first time in the history of the Boy Scout movement the president Of the United States personally called upon the Boy Scouts of America to CO., operate with the national government. Each scout was given twenty-five or fifty circulars, with definite instruc- tiOns to place each circular personally in the hands of d member of a house hold.
 In Philadelphia 18 boys the first day secured $60, TOO worth of subscriptions, and in three days over $15O,OOO.
 The first Liberty loan bond sub scribed for by a troop of scouts, so far As has been reported. is the property of Troop 60 of Manhattan. The troop is located at the West End Presbyterian church.
 The campaign met with hearty re sponse In the Pacific coast states. The
 
 issd In the East and middle West, has gained strongly on the other side of the Rockies only in the last two years, fol lowing the establishment of national field scout commissioner in that dis trict
 The casualty lists from the battle Aelds of Europe will soon contain the names of American soldiers How many there will be among the killed, wounded and missing depends upon the duration of the war. If the Boy Scouts can shorten the war even by one day they will save hundreds. per hAps thousands of lives.
 The successful sale of Liberty bonds means a great moral victory which will inspire the men behind the guns and equally demOralize our enemies.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Why He Lost Out.

Why He Lost Out. Darling" he said after the manne: ot the lOve-sick kind, your many charms intoxicate me-"
 ''That settles it. replied the nor sensible than sentimental maid. q can never marry you"
 "Why not. dearest?" he asked. Because" she replied. ''if what you Say is true, you would be polluted all the time"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
THE SCOUTS FIRST AID.

Aleck Batony of Troop 1. Hammond, Ind, received a letter of commenda- ton instead of an offering of calia lilies because he knew how to avoid the death grip of a drowning person. Re was swimming with friend, who became exhausted and lost his head for a few moments. Aleck knew just what to do and did it with neatness and dispatch.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Cut of From the World.

"Asphodelia Twobble says she !. thinking of writing a boOk.'
 "She must be serious. toO."
 'Well Welli"
 "In order to concentrate her mind on plot, she positively refuses to answer more than fourteen or fifteen telephone Calls day
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
In the Past Iense.

"When I die" said the wife, q want you to have this sentence placed on my monument: There is peace and quiet iu heaven"
 '1 think" rejOined the husband, 'ft would be more appropriate to say: There was peace and quiet in heaven"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
ARMY OFFICERS ASK RUeLERs.

Regular army officers in charge of recruiting stations in New York city say that scouts living near these places who can play bugle, drum or fife, can do a service at these stations.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Wherein They Differ.

Little Willie-Say, paw, what's the difference between lunch and lunch con:
 i'aT-A lunch, my son, is light din i:tr, and q luncheon is a light lunch.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Real Danuer.

%', '---i;o vou really believe that kiss .i'l j., t!al,.."rpus?
 h. |ri'-- cr--I believe it some c,'.i'-- "cSItrs in breach of promis" .,,.t
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Wise Old Chap.

Er.-,i-TIiat rich old uncle of mine iS :j 'iilnian sensitive plant.
 .:.i> --,. hy. how's that?
 i;t-G--N icn I attempt to touch him i;.- i.rtneti; ;ately closes up.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Suppiyjnu HiS Need,

''Youse kin see dat I'm very hutch n need, ma am" said the husky hobo. Kin youse assist mel"
 Certainly" answered the kind lady, as she handed him cake of soap. Here is what you need"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
The Exception,

"I understand said the Russian statesman, 'that you elect all your rulers by ballot.''
 You have been misinfOrmed," an- swered the American. We don't elect our wives in that manner"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Real Thinu.

H,.e.>5-Wuiirr, i see you have turtle r,I:, lu n" menu. Is il mock turtle"
 "It;rT--No, S:;h; jis' plain eberyday :~:'d inrtle. Sith.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
TO TRAIN ADDITIONAL COOKS.

A movement has been started to train additional army cooks. All scoutmas- ters and assistants volunteering to act as teachers will be given 8 special rnursa iu army cooking.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
,r.io.7ht Ae'Meant Sweet.

i;.ids-yt:u!r--I want rooms for n.y. .y.. ,.::G fife.
 ;iu:el Clerk-Yes, sir. Suite? .-tunn,-Sweestest girl l ever EI:-}v
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Feminine Way.

Husband Drat the luck There isn't any gum on this stamp. Wife-Nevcr mind, dear. Here's a
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Cdious Comparison.

SuTOuS ''I thought the modern styles in wOm- en's clothes were ridiculous" But you've changed your opinion" 'Yes. I've just been looking over some photographs of fashion queens taken 30 years ago."
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17

The Police Captain (to witness)- Why didn't you go to the help of the prisoner in the fight?
 Witness-At that stage of the game I didn't know which of them was go- ing to be the prisoner.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Diveruent Opinion.

Mems difference brings complaining That frets us more and more. What one calls entertaining,
 Another calls a bore
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-17
Par Value $1.00

FINANCE COMMITTEE E. M. Williams
 Sam Abraham
 F. H. Springer
The mirror., 1917-09-20
The Boy For Me

The boy who holds mother and home above
The boys who loaf on the street,
Who places her love above all jeers,
Is the lad like to meet.
The boy who is not ashamed to lean,
Sometimes on his mothers knee,
Or to fold his hand with her own
o, this is the boy for me.
The boy who is always fathers chum,
Who walks with him day by day,
Who plans with him and who works with
him,
Will never 60 astray.
The boy who listens to fathers advice,
Though its wisdom he cannot see,
Who knows that father is his best friend
Is ever the boy for me.
For father, mother, and home dear lad,
Gives love that knows no defeat;
They are always true--can you say the same
Of your friends that loaf on the street,
o, the boy who is not afraid to lean,
Sometimes on his mothers knee,
Who is proud to be known as fathers chum,
Is always the boy for me.-Er.