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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
MERCY HOME BABIES CALL ON
 THEIR FRIENDS FOR $3OOO FUND
AgeHerad Will Undertake to Raise This Sum For Ladies Who Have Given 25 Years Labor to This Popular Institution Birmingham
 Should Help Them Observe "SIver Anniversary"

the members of the board and their friends have called this meeting that they may in some concrete form offer their services to The Age-Herald in the movement it has undertaken.
 The Mercy Home is making no plea for funds for the operation of the home.
 The Age-Herald, on the twenty-ffth anniversary of the institution, believes that the public of Birmingham will feel with it that the dreams of the women at the head of the Mercy Home for larger and improved quarters which will make the rendering of better service nec- essary should be realized
 SHOULD HAVE 5000
 The Age-Herald believes that the public will feel with it that the 25 years of effort expended by these women should be rewarded by the donation of this $3O0O fund which will be sufficient to put the home in the front ranks as an institution of train ing, of discipline and of learning.
 It is not necessary to say that the Mercy Home has had strenuous win ter. Such is, perhaps, the case with every institution in Birmingham.
 However the Mercy Home has man. aged to tide over" the hardest sea son, for certainly no conditions of affluence have featured the opera tions of the institution during the past winter.
 This is the silver anniversary of the Mercy Home. The Age-Herald Is going to make it silver anniversary and hopes to add to the coffers through the contribution from It's friends and those of the Mercy Home at least 5000 silver dollars.
 For 25 years Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. W. H. Jeffries, Mrs. W. L. Murdock, Mrs. William Redd and Mrs. L. F. Stratton, assisted from year to year by the members of the board that have been added, have worked through condi- tions of practically every nature to bring the Mercy Home to the standard it now holds.
 ACTUAL NEEDS OUTLINED
 The actual needs of the home, as outlined in the 1915 report of the president, Mrs. Spencer, are as fol- lows:
 "A new Mercy Home.
 Failing in this. we should have a driveway around the building with an opening on Twenty street that all wagons may drive in on Eleventh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
FORTUNE TELLING IS
 LOST ART IN B'HAM
Ordinance Passed Prohibiting Seers and Clairvoyants From Plying
 Their Calling

James Weatherly belives in fortune tellers.
 At least Arie Barber inferred that he did when an ordinance was introduced at the commission meeting yesterday morning prohibiting the seers, clairvoy- ants, prognosticators and other far-vis- toned individuals from plying their trade.
 "Tll bet MT. Weatherly votes against this," MT. Barber chuckled as the ordi- nance was read by Secretary Lloyd.
 MT. Weatherly explained that with the exception of fortune tellers locating stolen articles in seances. he would not prohibit them from operating.
 George B. Ward explained that it would not prevent fortune telling at church bazars and other similar affairs.
 When the roll was called, true to the prediction, the commissioner of public utilities mumbled mo-" but his point was lost and fortune telling became a lost art in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
UNTIMELY DEATH
 OF PET MEASURE

Arlie Barber's pet measure, which he has nursed for several weeks, went to an untimely death yesterday smorning when the commission refused to increase the present license of the cotton brokers dealing in futures
 The commissioner of public safety pro- posed originally that the firms dealing in futures be- probited from doing business. This failing, he urged a tax of $500 a year for the privilege of doing business. At the session yesterday morning the ordinance provided for a tax of 5000, but when introduced for a vote MT. Barber asked that the commission vote to in crease the license above its present figure.
 This the other four commissioners could not see the wisdom of, with cotton break ing s30 bale, so the pet measure was kicked out of it's sanctum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
CITY WILL BUILD AND
 OPERATE POWER PLANT
Commissioner Weathery Makes Announcement Followne Judge Hugh Locke's Denial of Injunction Sought by
 Capt T. C. Mcdonald

Birmingham will build it's own lighting and power plant"
 This was the comment of James Weath- erly father of the idea. when announce ment was made yesterday afternoon that Judge Hugh Locke had ruled that the city of Birmingham might issue 900 in bonds for that purpose as authorized by the election last spring. Appeal will probably be taken by T. c. Mcdonald, who sought to prevent the city from issuing the half million in bonds. It is likely that nothing can be done before the supreme court passes on the case.
 Inasmuch as there is uncertainty as to when the issue may be available, no announcement could be made at the city hall as to when the $500,000 would be at the disposal of Birmingham. As yet, no decision has been reached as to whether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
For Tired Women
 With Aching Heads

They help me so much and find relief as soon as begin taking your Foley Kidney Pills" Mrs. Frank F. Wood. Morrill,, Maine, R. F. D. No. 2.
 Sometimes 1t seems as if you can't stand the pain across your back. It is Just making your life miserable and robbing you of all energy and strength. When you are constantly tired, head always aching, nerves Ion edge. kidney action painful and burn- ing, then Is the time to start in ct once on Foley Kidney Pills
 They strengthen the weak, ailing Kidneys, improve their action. enable them to throw off the poisons that cause your trouble. Your nerves grow peaceful. sleep becomes sounder. nerv- Wood says: Is .f find srniefi relief as soon @ as begin to take your Foley Kidney Fila" Be sure you get the. genuine Foley Kidney Pills. TOT they are purely medicinal and contain no 1Armxu1 druGA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07

The Age-Herald is going to
 raise a$30OO for the Mercy Home.
 In instituting campaign to
 raise such fund for one of Bir-
 mingham's most worthy institu-
 tions, The Age-HeraId realizes
 that 1t has not taken unto itself
 small assignment. This is espe-
 cialIy apparent in view of the
 numerous calls made upon the pub
 lie during the past few years.
 However, this paper does not hesitate to undertake the proposition. It feels no fear for the outcome. The popularity of this institution; the number of worthy and capable citizens it has sent into the and the fact that there are now being cared for at the home more than 100 chill dren, coupled with the practical gener- osity of Birmingham citizens, so often demonstrated, is sufficient guarantee that the amount will be forthcoming.
 If any other guarantee be necessary the personnel of the Mercy Home board, composed of some of the most influential and prominent women of Birmingham, whose efforts have for 25 years been de- voted to the upbuilding of this institution and of the citizenship of Birmingham, afford such guarantee.
 These women, with Mrs. c. B. Spencer at their head, have worked untiringly to- ward the accomplishment of the end fos- tered by them. Seldom have they come before the public to make an appeal for assistance.
 Being thoroughly cognizant of the ef- ficiency of the women of the board, of the efficiency of the work being done, and of the needs of the home, The Age Herald enters into this campaign with a feeling of confidence and extreme pleas ure at being able to serve such worthy cause.
 LUNCHEON TODAY
 The campaign will be formally launched today at a luncheon at the Hillman, when friends of the Mercy Home will gather to pledge their faith in the cause, and to offer their support to the move ment which The Age-Herald has started. Spurred by the realization that the money to be raised will afford aarger quarters for the home, and will make possible many other Improvements long needed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
SINKING FUND ID REMAIN INTACT
 STATES M DONALD
Captain Mcdonald Says Fund Cannot Be Used to Pay Interest on Electric
 Light Plant Bonds

That the sinking fund of the city will remain intact and that not one cent will De allowed to be paid onthe interest of bonds that the city might issue for the building and maintaining of a munici- pal electric light and power plant was the statement made by T. c. Mcdonald, whose injunction against the city was denied yesterday by Judge Hugh Locke of the chancery division of the circuit court
 The chancellor held that the election under which the issuance of bonds for the building of municipal lighting plant was conducted according to law and that it was the expressed wish of the people that the bonds issue for such plant
 Following the decision Commissioner James Weatherly stated that the city would build an electric light and power cision of the court had removed the obstacles. In answer to this statement Mr. Mcdonald made the comment:
 "Of course, the decision of
 Judge Locke gives MT. Weatherly
 the right to issue the electric light
 plant bonds, also the $5OO,OOO bonds
 for the proposed auditorium and
 the other $2,OO0, GOO of bonds voted
 for in the election last year.
 "The sinking fund will still re-
 main intact. however, as not one
 cent will be allowed to be paid
 from it for interest on the above
 bonded indebtedness.
 "Regarding the decision of
 Judge Locke. my opinion is that
 shall take an appeal in the elec-
 tric plant case, but cannot say pos
 itiveIy until I consult my attor-
 ney."
 The decision of Judge Locke was handed down yesterday afternoon and was given orally. Augustus Benners, at- torney for the complainant, and M. M Ullman, attorney for the defendant, are writing the decree, which will be signed by the chancellor when submitted.
 The proceedings were brought in the name of T. c. Mcdonald vs. George B Ward James Weatherly, Arlie Barber John R. Hornady and J. D. Truss as the city commission of Birmingham. MT. Nc Donald sought to enjoin fhe city from issuing bonds for the building of mu- nicipal electric lighting plant and In his izing the city to issue bonds for this pur pose was irregular and invalid. The case was submitted to the court sometime age and on yesterday the decree was rem dered as above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07

avenue and out on Twenty-second street.
 Chairs are always needed for the kindergarten. the dining room and oth- CT parts of the house.
 "The nursery needs complete reno vation and some new furniture.
 "Household linen is always in de- mand and few rugs would be ap- preciated"
 With the s3OOo which The Age-Her- aid intends to raise 1t will be pos sible to supply in a large degree the needs of the home as outlined above. And the women of the Mercy Home board shall have realized dream which they have known for years 25 years, to be exact.
 In view of the campaign to be con ducted by The Age-Herald, the dem onstration which has taken place in downtown windows the past two years will be abandoned this year The Mercy Home board has gladly accepted The Age-Herald campaign as a substitute for getting the work of the home be- fore the people.
 |. Checks should be sent to The Age Herald or to Mrs. Annie K. Weisel, treasurer of the home.
 SEND CHECK AT ONCE
 Perhaps you had intended sending a contribution check to the home. If so, send it now. and swell the 5000 fund Had the demonstration in the downtown window taken place this year as last you would. perhaps. stirred by the sight of the homeless children, have given your check for $10, or s15, or s25.
 The children won't be in the window this year.
 They will be at home nice and warm and comfortable.
 But they need the money just as badly as they needed 1t last year when they stirred your sympathies-per- haps more so.
 A check for s25 given nowA and made a part of the $3o00 fund will go much farther than check con- tributed ordinarily, and used to de- fray the expenses of the home. The 5000 will be used toward future building and toward putting the home on basis that will make it g. mod ern, frst-class institution, rendering 100 per cent efficiency.
 The campaign starts today
 It Is hoped that $3000 will be raised before the end of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
CHURCH TO GIVE
 "DEESTRICK SKULE''
Number of Prominent Citizens Will Take Part in Entertainment at
 Jefferson February 15

Extensive preparations are in progress to insure the success of the "Deestrick Skule,'' which will be given at the Jeff ferson theatre Thursday night, February 15 under the auspices of the ladies of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church.
 Among the participants in the "Skule' are Judge E. c. Grove, Mayor George E.. Ward, Sheriff Tom Batson, Dr. George Stuart, Rev. l.. F. Parish, Rev. L. c. Branscomb, Prof. E. B. Erwin, Prof. R.. G. Hewitt. J. L. Yancey, M V. Joseph, Commissioners J. R. Hornady and a score or more of others.
 The "Skule'' is said to be brimful of pure, wholesome fun, and good time is promised to all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
Pipe and Public Welfare"

Copies of the book. Pipe and the Pub lie Welfare" by R, c. McWane, have been received in Birmingham.
 The book traces from their advent pipes that have carried water and have per- formed sanitary purposes. MT McWane Is related to the McWane family which has been prominent in the manufacture of pipes of all natures.
 The treatise is profusely illustrated and Is exceedingly interesting. It was printed by the Stirling Press of New York and was copyrighted in 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
NO SHELLS ARE
 MADE AT ENSLEY

In The Age-Herald of Monday the statement was made that shells were be- ing turned out by the steel plant at Ensley. Attention has been called to the fact that this is inaccurate. The steel verted into shells by those to whom they are sold. but the Ensley plant itself is not now and has not been making shells. The plant has no equipment which would permit it to engage in the manufacture of shells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
VOTES FOR WOMEN" Police to Arrest Miscreants Who De-
 face Suffrage Signs

Strict orders will be given the po- lice of Birmingham to arrest miscreants who tamper with the streamers, signs and bunting of the champions of votes for women.
 Commissioner Barber, remarking that he was prejudiced in the matter because he was enthusiastically in fla vor of equal suffrage, told of how someone had mutilated the votes for women" sign on the Roden frame to "votes for men," and recounted other like incidents. Upon the occasion of the approaching suffrage week he asked that the city be chivalrous. kindly and inviting to the suffra gists.
 Hence all signs of the suffragists must be respected to the letter for the as of the city hangs over the heads of Hiscreants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
CONFEDERATE TAG DAYS
Proceeds to Help Needy Veterans on
 to Washington

Two tag days for the Confederate veterans were granted by the city Commission yesterday.
 The Camp Hardee. Confederate vet erans, will conduct a tag day on Feo- ruary IT. The funds derived from the sale of tags will be pooled and will be used by the veterans as ex- penses to send needy veterans to the reunion in Washington in June.
 TheC Camp Wilcox veterans will de- lay their tag day until April IA.
 Arrangements have been made al- ready for two special trains to the Confederate reunion in Washington from Birmingham and others are ex- pected to follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
SAVED HIM s25O

c. A. Farrow of Jackson's Gap yes- terday sent The Age-Herald a check tor $29S for small advertisement in- serted in The Age-Herald for three days. He made this comment:
 II saved $250 on the purchase of l2 horse power engine on this ad. Thank you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
Holland Saving Bread

Washington. February GA bread card system went into operation today throughout the Netherlands. A central bread bureau, dispatches to the commerce department say, will control distribution of all bread and flour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
: TAX ASSESSMENTS Penalty Will Be Added for Failure to
 Assess Property

10 per cent penalty will be added to over 2000 property own
 CTS in the city and county who failed to assess their property by the first of the month. The board of equalization will mako the assessments against the delirquent property and add the penalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
At the Photoplay Houses

o1fo T 1'o " R1.@1 Trianon: Dorothy Phillips in The Price of Silence"
 Rialto: valkyrean in "The Image Maker
 THangle: Frank Keenan in ''The Crab.'
 Strand: Alice Brady in "The Hungry Heart
 Colonial: Tessie Hayakawa in The Typhoon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee j o'clock. Night performance at 7:30 and o'clock.
 Bijou: Comedy drama, When Girl Loves" Night performance at 8:15.
 Majestic Musical comedy, The Rose of Panama and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07
Masonic Meeting

Birmingham lodge No. 755, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, will hold a social meeting tonight at the Masonic temple. There will be number of short talks and refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-07

OF BIRMINGHAM Statement December 27, 1916
Arizona republican., 1917-08-23
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Lillian Crutchfield

After a lingering illness, Mrs. Lil- lian Crutchfield, wife of Rev. Seaborn Crutchfield, passed away at 10 o'clock yesterday morning al the family resi- dence 1918 West Madison street Relatives in the south have been noti fled and as soon as word is received from them the funeral arrangements will be made.
 Mrs. Crutchfield had been in i'll health for some time and for the past two weeks hope for her recovery was abandoned. She came to Phoenix eight years ago, year after her marriage to MT. Crutchfield, who acted as chap lain of the last state legislature and also of the constitutional convention A woman of unusual gentleness and charm, Mrs. Crutchfield made a world of friends. She came from a family of distinguished southerners and was cousin of John c. Calhoun.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-23

morning. While in the city the Boylons will stop at the Commercial hotel.
 Charles Rebstock, a mining man from Miami who has been in the city a fort night, left last evening for Long Beach. He will pass the coming week at the beach with his sister. Mrs. John Gust, and returns with her September l.
 w. J. Jamieson, member of the com mission on state institutions, left Phoenix last night for Flagstaff, where he has business in connection with the new addition to the State Noraml.
 A A. Betts, member of the state corporation commission, and J. M Philipowski, reporter, returned We'd nesday from Superior, where hearing was conducted on the application fol the sale of the Superior Water Asso- citation and also for a certificate oi convenience and necessity.
 Doane Merrill, chairman of the com mission on state institutions, returned Tuesday night from Tucson, where hs has been with Governor Campbell il attendance at a meeting of the uni, versity regents.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-23
Your ,"Get=Away Doxr,orss

Power" in Summer is a matter of fuel-food for the human engine. Food that is hard to digest and low in nutritive value uses up need ed power by overtaxing the digestive organs. Shredded Wheat Biscuit is all food. It is 100 per cent. whole wheat and is prepared in a digestible form. Changing from meat and potatoes to Shredded Wheat brings a mental buoyancy and physi- cal alertness that makes one eager for the days task. For any meal with sliced bananas, berries or other fruits. You are invited to visit our new model, sunlit, sanitary factory at Oakland. California,
Arizona republican., 1917-08-23
THIS BURGLAR WILL
 BE ALL DRESSED UP

Two bold men broke into the dor mitory of a young high school boy, Louie Hart, and made complete get away with young Harts trousers. MT. Hart made a brave defense in assault ing the intruders, and owing to his presence of mind in screaming for help, the burglars were driven away with but small booty Mir. Hart mourns the loss of a few dollars in change, a few trade checks on the Ford Soda Shop and a brand new pair of trousers which he had borrowed from a boy friend to attend a dance at Eastlake park.
 All this took place at about 1:50 o'clock yesterday morning. and at about ? o'clock William O'Malley reported the absence of a pair of perfectly good white shoes and a pair of silk hose Both MT. Hart and Mir. O'Malley ad- init jokes are jokes, but would like to get back all stolen paraphernalia
Arizona republican., 1917-08-23
BORN

HULL-To MT. and Mrs Carl E. Hull of Montreal Ariz.. Wednesday, August 22, 1917. an eight-pound girl. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. MI Hull formerly was connected with the Valley Bank in Phoenix but at pres ent is manager of the Gila Valley bank at Montreal
Arizona republican., 1917-08-23
TOWN TOPICS
LICENSED TO 'WEl-A ma,

LICENSED TO 'WED-A marriage license was issued yesterday to Robert Warren Merrell, 30, Chandler, and Gladys J. Freeman, 25, Chandler.
 JOSEPH COPE FUNERAL-The funeral services for the late Joseph Cope, whose death occurred on Tues day, will be held on Friday morning from the Cope home, 1902 West Wash ington street.
 DOWNE OF SILVER KINC-Aelx. B. Downe, manager of the Silver King mine, was a Phoenix visitor yesterday. arriving in the city in the morning. Mr. Downe is in the city on business and while here he can be found at the lief ferson hotel.
 FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD All members of the Fraternal Brother hood are urged to be present at the K. P. hall Saturday evening at S:SC o'clock. This will be a meeting of much importance to the local, Mari copa No. 4S. Several candidates are l to be initiated.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-23
PERSONAL MENTION

Charles H. Bowen. a hardware man whose headquarters are in San Fran cisco, was a visitor in the city yester- day, calling on his customers. He was registered at the Jefferson hotel.
 o. R. Nation a Los Angeles commer- cial man, was among the guests regis tering at the Jefferson hotel yesterday -- H. S. Wallace was among the guests at the Jefferson hotel yesterday. He ar rived yesterday morning from Los An geles. and intends to spend a few days in the city on business.
 Barney Wright, registering from Rome Ga, was among the guests to arrive at the Jefferson hotel yesterday
 C. R. Knutson, mining man of Douglas. arrived from that place yes terday for a hurried business trip. He registered at the Jefferson hotel
 J. $. Shattuck and wife, of Los An geles, were among the guests arriving at the Commercial hotel yesterday.
 H. Alhyn of Glendale spent yesterday in the city. He registered at the Com mercial for his stay.
 John McDowell and family and Mrs F. H. Humphries, all of Cashion. were Phoenix visitors yesterday coming tC the city on shopping trip. Wayne Ritter, a well known cattle man of Hillside. is in Phoenix for { few days on business.
 James H. Boylon and wife, twt prominent people from San Francisco were arrivals in the city yesterda,
Arizona republican., 1917-08-23
CONNECTS ESCAPE TRepublicdn A. D. Ieased wIre1

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 2 Twenty five white convicts escaped from the Imperial state farm near Sugarland this morning after overpowering guards and taking their guns, and are now reported to be committing depre- dations throughout Fort Bend county and the northern part of Harris county. A posse is in pursuit
Arizona republican., 1917-08-23
WIDOW AND SON COME
 ID TAKE BODY HOME

Mrs. George w. Hysaw, wife of the man who. with Joseph Cope of Phoenix met death Tuesday in the crash of motor car and a Santa Fe train at Six Points crossing. arrived at 1:25 p. m. yesterday from Big Springs, Tex. With her also came a son, C. G. Hysaw They are stopping at the Jefferson hotel.
 The casket containing the body of the husband and father will be shipped this evening to Big Springs, Tex, for burial At o'clock this evening com mittees from the Masonic lodge and the Woodmen of the World will escort the rae',et to the station. The committees will meet at the Whitney undertaking parlors.