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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
Fountain Heights Plans
 for Civic Improvement

A meeting of the Fountain Heights North Highlands Civic league was held Friday night at the Martin school build ing and quite number of the residents of that section of the city were in ar- tendance.
 The league is determined that Fountain Heights and North Highlands, which have so many natural advantages owing to location overlooking the city. shall be
 second to none in the matter of good
 streets, neat premises and public im-
 proyements of all kinds, and these mat ters were discussed at length with view of securing many needed improvements. The league is growing rapidly and much interest is being manifested. The next meeting of the league will be held at the ! Martin school building on Friday night, october 26, at 8 o'clock, and all who are interested are invited to come out. The officers of the league are. Hinton E. l Carr, president; George A. Alexander. ] vice president, and Robert N. Rankin
 secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
SERVICE TODAY FOR
 OLD TIME DARKEYS
Ante Bellum Songs Will Be Sung at Sixteenth Street Church--Special
 Sermon This Morning

This morning at Ii o'clock pr. A c. Williams. pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist church. colored, will deliver a special sermon to the old negro people of the city.
 White and colored people will have tho old-time negroes brought to the church in automobiles. After the morning serv- ice the old people will be served a splen- did dinner.
 At 2:SO the choir will render concert in honor of the old people who with the white people of the city will be special guests of the afternoon occasion. The old people will render special numbers of the songs which they sang before the war Many hundreds of white people are expected to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14

Co.,, Dodge and Olds distributors for southeast Alabama.
 It is understood that this building will be modern garage and service station 40x150 feet and will have ev- cry modern facility for the prompt and careful handling of sales and service to automobile owners and drivers.
 Architect Dye is at work on the plans and expects to have them fin ished within the next week when con- tracts will be let for the construc- tion work which is expected to be be- gun at an early date.
 The addition of another modern building to Dothan's motor car row only emphasizes this city's importance as a fast growing automobile and auto accessory distributing point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
ALTRURIAN

Altrurian church-Dr. L. A. Fealy. pas tor. The following services will be held at the church, 411-12-13 Farley building. Sunday school 10 8. m. Service, Il 8. m., subject; The Flesh and the Spirit" Service 7:45 p. m., subject; Praise Him"
 St. Andrews church-Celebratio of the holy communion, 7:90. Sunday school at 9:30. Morning prayer and sermon at Il, subject of sermon: Reward of the Christian Life" Evening prayer and ser mon at s o'clock, subject of sermon: "St Paul as Conqueror. Vestry meeting Monday night at o'clock. There will be social meeting of the congregation Tuesday night in the parish house at 8 o'clock. Every member of the congre- gation is cordially invited to attend, and the congregation extends warm well come to all of the Episcopalians of the community who have recently moved to the city. Take Twentieth street loop car get off at corner of Eleventh and Twelfth, south Wilmer s. Poynor, rec tor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
JOHNSTON
 IS NOT CANDIDATE
Huntsville Man Says AlmOn Will Have Opposition
 for Congress

Edward Johnston of Huntsville, son of tho late Senator Johnston, an- nounced yesterday in Birmingham that he would not be Q candidate for Con- gress against E. B. Almon, incumbent. MT. Johnston had previously been prominently mentioned as candidate.
 'T will not make the race" said Mir. Johnston. However, there is no ques- tfon but that Judge Almon will have opposition. The people of the Tennes- see valley are standing heartily by the administration In its policy of con- ducting the war against Germany, and the record of Judge Almon, in tho House of Representatives, respecting war legislation, has struck an unre- sponsive chord.
 Several men are mentioned as can- didates against him. It is certain that he will have serious opposition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
CHRIST A POLITICAL PARSON," TOO, AYERS
 PASTOR DICKINSON
Proposes to Show in Sermon That the Master Did Not Advocate the Separation of Politics
 and Religion

T am going to preach on Sunday morn- ing on the trial of a Political Parson. said Dr. A. J. Dickinson, pastor of the First Baptist church. yesterday. The subject will be The Trial of Jesus by the Pharisees and Herodians. Jesus was an ideal Political Parson,' and very effec- tive in his refutation of the political iaw- yers and other publicists and professional politicians of His day. He set a good ex- ample for His preachers who should take up His work of teaching men how to live well in every line and walk of life He did not teach the separation of politics and religion, but taught that they were one. But the separation of church and state Is distinctively taught by Chris tianity. Our people have gotten these mixed. There was no church in the days of Jesus. I expect to show that church and religion are quite different things. that history proves that where there Is most church there is least religion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Second Church of Christ, Scientist. Auditorium Chamber of Commerce, Will liam T. Giles first reader. Sunday ser- vices at Il a. m. and p. m. Subject, Are Sin. Disease and Death Real?" Sunday. school at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at o'clock. Reading room and free loan library 206- 7 Chamber of Commerce building. Open daily except Sunday from 10 to o'clock Also Wednesday evening from 5:3O to g..
 First Church of Christ, Scientist. South Twenty-first street and Eleventh avenue, John Sparrow first reader. .Serv- ices Sunday at il a. m. and D. m. Subject, Are Sin. Disease and Death Real?'' Sunday school at 9:30. Testi- monial meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. Reading rooms HI American Trust build- ing Open week days from 10 a. m. to s D. m. except Thursdays from 10 a. m to D. m. All are cordially invited to attend the services and to avail them selves of the privileges of the reading rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
Alabama Selectman From
 Spring Garden Critically
 III at Little Rock Camp

Little Rock, october 13.-(speciai) Private Clifton McF'ay of Spring Gar den, Ala, is critically i'll at the base hospital Private McFay is q member of the 335th field artillery and reported here September IS. Camp Pike today were officially re, ported as s5o1,150, a per capita of $235O for the division.
 Troops composed exclusively of Ala bama selectmen have subscribed $94,- GOO
 No A1abamians were received at the cantonment today and none were re- ported discharged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
Dr. Stuart to Continue
 Sermons to Young People

pr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, will continue the series of sermons to young women in the morning and young men in the evening, at the services today.
 Last Sunday Dr. Stuart preached from Biblical history, citing the rewards of the proper life and pointing out the cost of an improper life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
Longboat, Famous Indian Marathon Runner, Killed
 in Action in France e

Toronto, October 13.--Tom Longpoat, the famous Indian marathon runner, has been killed in action in France, accord ing to letter received today by Mrs. Michael Daily, from her son, Thomas Daly, former trainer of the Toronto International league baseball team. No particulars were given in the letter, which was dated September 23. Long boat went overseas with the Canadian sportsmen battalion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
EPISCOPAL

Second Presbyterian Church-Tenth Avenue and Twelfth street. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Morning services at Il o'clock. Subject "Life-a Journey The evening service at Y:30. Subject, "A Remarkable Girl" Both services will pe conducted by the pastor, Rev A. Grady Harris.
 West End Presbyterian Church--Sun- day school at 9:30, l. D. Metts, superin- tendent Regular preaching by the pas tor, B. B. Orr, at Il o'clock. Christian Endeavor at 7:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
cHuRCH nE CHRIST

Church of Christ, West End Charles street-Bible study at 10 o'clock. Regular worship and preaching by George B. Hoover, at Il a. m. and 7:45 D. m.
 Woodlawn, Sixteth street, between East Lake and Tidewater car lines-Bible study at 10 o'clock. Regular worship and preaching by John T. Lewis at Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
Oil Field Wages Raised

Shreveport. La. October ls.-Four oil companies, operating In the Louisiana oil fields, today announced increase in the wages of their field workers rang ing from 10 to 20 per cent over the old scale, effective November l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
UNITARIAN
ITNIvERSALIST

Universalist, Fraternal hall, 22O91k Third avenue. From 10 a. m. until Il a. m., conference and reading, denominational papers, tracts and books on hand; Il a.. m until 12 rn., preaching by Dr. Richard M Smith. Subject: ."The Bible and Prophets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES

Preferred Debt" at 7:S0 p. m preach ing by Rev. J. l.. Wharton.
 Fountain Heights Methodist-Sun- day school and Brotherhood class at 9:3O o'clock; Forney W. Brandon, su ner Sturdivant, will preach at il a. m. Subject, Possessing All Things" At the evening service there will be temperance oratorical contest in which a number of young men will partici- pate. There will be special music This contest is given under the auspices of
 the w. c. T. U. and a medal will be awarded the winner.
 Sixty seventh Street Methodist Rev. William Graham Echols pastor
 Sunday school at 9:45 a. m; T. H. Kill go. superintendent. Morning service at
 Ii; sermon by the pastor. Subject "The
 Polemics of Christianity" Evening
 service at 7:45 MT. F. D. McArthur, lay leader of the Birmingham district, will
 address the congregation.
 Walker Memorial Methodist-Sunday school at 9.30 o'clock; w. D. Stead, superintendent. Preaching at II a. m and at 745 D. m. by the pastor. Morn ing subject "Where Is God When the
 World Goes Mad?" and evening, "The Mountain and the Multitudes." Strans- CTS are welcome at this church A. M Freeman, pastor.
 Eleventh Avenue Methodist-Rev. L., Fletcher Paris, pastor, will fill the pull pit at II a. m. and Rev. Chester John son at 7:45 p. m. Sermon subject for Il a. rn will be .'The Birmble Standard for the Christian Life" sunday school at 9:3O a. m; senior league at 7;45 p. m. Special music at all services under the direction of Mrs. Louis H. Dent, or ganist Subject at 7:45 p. m. will be, 'sThe Triumphant Day"
 | Fairview Methodist. Sunday school, 9:45; preaching, ii a. m. Subject, "Mak- ! ing of Nation" Epworth league, 6.45.
 Evening preaching, Breaking the Hedge" A. H. Majors, pastor. | UNITARIAN
 The First Unitarian church, 725 North l Nineteenth street-Dr Thomas P Byrnes, minister. Service at 7:45 o'clock l Subject of sermon as follows: The Idb-
 eral Christian Spirit, the Greatest Nee6 1 of the World Today" Sunday school al 1 1: 30 Sunday morning. You are welcome 1 to this church of the liberal faith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
PRESBYTERIAN

Services at the Eigthy third Street Presbyterian church at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Subject of morning sermon Life Building" Try our welcome. R. F. Taylor, pastor.
 First Presbyterian. Fourth avenue and Twenty-frst street. Sunday school meets 9:30 a. m, Services at Il a.. m. and 7:45 p. m., conducted by the pas tor, pr. John g. Foster. The morning topic will be, Destruction and Recon struction,' and the evening subject, ITO Have and to Hold" The communion will be observed at the morning, ser vice. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p. m.
 J. L. Hudgings of Nashville will preach at the Cumb berland Presbyteri- an church at Norwood at Ii a. m. and
 7:30 D. m. pr. Hudgings is one of the leading men of the Cumberland church. being an ex-moderator of the general assembly and at present editor of the
 Cumberland Presbyterian, the official organ of the church.
 South Highlands Presbyterian church,
 Rev. A. S. Johnson, D. D., pastor. Serv- ices at II a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sabbath school and Bible classes at 9:45 a. m.
 Prayer service Wednesday at 7:45 D.. m.. Independent Presbyterian, Henry M.
 Edmonds, D. D., pastor; Dwight s. Bay ley, assistant pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. with graded classes and de partments for all. Morning worship at Temple Emanu-El at Il o'clock Even ing popular service at the Lyric at B o'clock. Dr. Edmonds will preach at both services. Morning subject: "The Wasted Power Evening subject, 1 Freedom
 ! Fifth Avenue Presbyterian. Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at II o'clock. Subject, Forces That l Will Win" J. M. Broody, pastor. 1 Handley Memorial churchill a. m. sub | ject: The Man Who Feared God fol | Nought'; 7:45 D. m., Business Men 1 Preaching at both services by Rev I James N. Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
LUTHERAN

Zion Lutheran church, corner Avenue B and Nineteenth street-Rev. H. Reu- ter. pastor. Preaching in German at 9:45 a. m., in English at Il a. m. Subject: Renewal" Sunday school opens at 9 a. m. The Berea Bible class meets WednesdaY at D. ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
BAPTIST

Southside Baptist Church-Dr. Preston Blake, pastor. Preaching at Il g. m. and 7:45 p. m. Bible school at 9:30 a. m.; B. Y P. U at 6.3O D. m. Subject of morn- ing service, Jonah, the Prodigal;" at night Jesus and the Common People" At the morning service three deacons will be ordained; at night the congregation will sing some of the new songs used at the union revival.
 East Birmingham Baptist Church-Cor- Forty eighth street and Tenth avenue, day school at 9:30 a. m., L. E. Kirby, su- perintendent. Preaching services at Il a. m and 7:30 D. m. The pastor will preach at both services. Subject of the morning sermon, What Is Expected of Christians" Subject of the evening ser- mon The Fear of Man" B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 630 o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7;3o o'clock. Ladies' Aid society Thursday afternoon at 2:30.
 Twenty-seventh Street Baptist Church. 26l5 Avenue F, south. Sunday school at 9:90, J. J. Osborn, superintendent Morn- ing services at Il o'clock. Subject, "God' s Gateway to His Kingdom" at T.3o
 Jesus or Nothing" Each evening at 7:30 for a period of two weeks revival services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. V. c. Kincaid, who will be as- sisted by Rev. Collis Cunningham, evan geist. Singing will be led by W. F. Wilson.
 First Baptist Church-Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at il o'clock. Subject of the morning sermon. The Trial of Jesus as Political Parson.' B. Y. P. U. at o'clock and evening worship at 8. Gospel song and sermon at the evening hour with singing by the con- gregation led by chorus choir. Subject of the evening sermon, How to Draw Near to the Kingdom of God, and How to Enter It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14

o'clock. Preaching under the tent al Thirty second avenue and Twenty fifth street, North Birmingham, at 3:30 and 7:30 D. m. Preaching every evening through the week at 3:3O under the tent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
CHRISTIAN

North Birmingham Christian Church. Alfred E. Siddon, pastor; 10 a. m.. Bible school; Ii a. m., communion service; 2 D. m. Christian Endeavor; 7:30 p. h., second discourse on After This War What?'
 First Christian Church--Morning serv- ices will be held at Il o'clock. Sermon by the pastor, R. N. Simpson Subject. What Jesus Thought of Himself" and evening service at 7:45; the subject, ''The Red Lettered Vow.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
METHODIST

Highland Methodist-The Sunday school meets at 9:30 a. m. At Il a. m and again at 7:45 p. m. the pastor, P. B. Wells, will preach. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14

Simpson Methodist Episcopal--Rev James B. Crippen, pastor At II a. n;. preaching by the pastor. Subject. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14

Norwood Methodist = Thirty first street and Thirteenth avenue, north. Dr. James A. Duncan, pastor. Preach ing by the pastor II a. m, "Our Great Opportunity" 7:30 p. m., The Call to the Church from the Boys in the Camps"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
judiciary
Practically All in Favor Of Police
Commissioner for Lewiston

When the proposed Lewiston police
bill was argued before the committee
on judiciary Tuesday afternoon, it APP
peared that nobody was opposed to the
measure as a whole, even those classed
as opponents speaking in favor Of GER
tain of the provisions.
The act provides that members of
the force. who now hold three-year
jobs by appointment. shall serve until
they reach the age of so, unless remov-
ed for incompetency; that the affairs
of the department shall be administer
ed bv board of three. appointed by
the Governor; and that the chief shall
be elected for a term of four years. 1t
alos carries aprovision providing for a
referendum.
All of the speakers agreed that
members of the force ought to hold
their positions during good behavior.
irrespective of politics. and were will
ing to have the affairs of the DEPART
ment administered by a commission.
There was a sharp division of opin-
ion. however. as to how this commits
sion should be appointed. The propo-
nents thought this commission should
be appointed by the governor, as pro-
Vided in the act; the opponents, held
that this would be contrary to the fun
damental principles of self government,
and thta Lewiston should. in every
way. govern it's own DEPARTMENTS
without the slightest dictation or as
sistance from Augusta. They held that
the commission should be appointed by
the city council, just as is the COM
mission, or board. which controls the
affairs of the fire department.
Again, the opponents-as well as some
o: the proponents-he,d it to be incon-
sistent with the purposes Of the act to
have the chief an elective office They
believed this Office should be appointve
with the commissioners, thus taking the
entire force from top to bottom. out of
politics
The referendum clause caused most Of
the argument. which was at times highly
Interesting John Slattery. former Re
publican official of ward three, held that
Lewiston politics are so corrupt that In
the event of referendum fair vote
would be unlikely. Others strongly in
timated as much. without making their
statements quite as explicit or sweeping.
George Mccarthy, business man, fayed
the present makeup and administration or
the force Some of the members. he de-
clared, can neither read nor write. ana
others have proved disgrace to their
uniforms and to the city. The better
element of Lewiston, regardless of party
cries out, he believes. for change.
Ira A. Nay. Jr, described, as showing
the corruption or the inefticiency Of the
force, the widespread prevalence OF
gambling by slot machines until Jan. ].
1917 when Sheriff stevens took otfice--a
condition which the authorities, he said
must have known all aheut, but which
they made not the slightest attempt to
remedy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
NO CHANGE IN THE |
PRESENT BALLOT
Is Sentiment of the Republican
Caucus After Full and Free
Discussion of Other State Bal
lots and Numerous Suggested
Changes

The Republican caucus Tuesday eve
ming in the hall OF the House was large
ly attended. Cigars and apples we're
provided in abundance and all hands en-
joyed the evening. Many prominent Re
publicans not members OF the LsGisis.
ture were present, including Chairman
'GIam OF the Republican State committee
The business taken up was the matter
of ballot reform, in which the discussion
was general and brought out numerous
suggestions as to changes in the present
form of ballot that might do away with
what confusion and spoiled ballots result
from the present form,
Samples OF the Massachusetts. Connec-
ticut and Rhode Island ballots were
shown and explained by gentlemen who
favored one or the other.
The result OF the discussion was sx-
pressed in a viva voce vote overwheir,-
ingly in favor of recommending no
change in the present ballot at the pres
ent time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
ENJOYABLE READING
Given by Miss Bessie G. Whiting on
Tuesday Evening

A very enjoyable occasion was the en-
tertainment given Tuesday evening at the
Parish house under the auspices of the
Armitage Club Of ST. Marks church and
at which Miss Bessie G. Whiting of At
l5ntic, Mass. dramatic reader, presented
Daddy Longlegs." There was a large
attendance and goodly sum was net
ted for the benefit Of the choir Of the
church
Miss Whiting is not stranger in this
city, having given a reading last year Of
Peg O. My Heart and upon her second
appearance in the city she certainly was
as well received as on her first. Each or
the four acts of Jean Websters work,
Daddy Longlegs,'' was found to be very
pleasing and the reading won much ap-
plause.
Between the acts an excellent musical
program was rendered. Bryce Little
sang the bass solo Gray Days. being
accompanied on the piano by c. B. Rich
mond, organist at st. Marks church, and
Mr.. Richmond favored the audience with
the piano solo "A Group of Miniatures"
by MacDowell Candy was sold by How
ara Beal Brooks Chase, Kenneth. Mer-
rill and Waldo Froberger
The committee in charge Of the enter
tainment included the following ladies:
Miss winifred Partridge (chairmany
Miss Matte Blackwell Miss Katherine
Webber. Mrs. J. W. Beck and Mrs. A.
H. Sturtevant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-14
HAM MURDER CASE
Man in Augusta State Hospital Asks
Release-Hearing Ordered

A hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
Thursday forenoon, Mar 20, at the
courthouse at Augusta, before Associ-
ate Justice Warren G. Philbrook, in
the case of Charles H. Ham, who is
now an inmate of the Augusta State
hospital, Ham having petitioned the
supreme judicial court for his dis
charge from the State hospital, alleg-
ing that he has recovered his sanity.
Walter. NJ. Sanborn of this city has
been retained as counsel by Ham and
the hearing has been assigned for the
date above stated.
The Ham case was PenobscOt
county case and is we'll remembered
in that section. Ham, a veteran of the
civil war. was charged with shooting
a young woman at his home in Hud-
son. a town Is miles north Of Bangor.
He was indicted on the charge of mur-
der at the February term, 1916, of the
supreme judicial court for Penobscot
county at Bangor. but the defense OF
insanity was interposed and he was
committed for observation to the Ban
gor State hospital.
/ Later he was found not guilty by
reason of insanity and has since been
confined in the criminal insane de-
partment in the Augusta State hospi-
tai.