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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
NEW INCORPORATIONS
Red Diamond Coal Co. Files Papers
 at Probate Court

Two new interpretations were recorded in the probate court yesterday.
 The Red Diamond Coal company has capital stock of $5o0O. of which 5000 has already been subscribed. The officers elected for the first year are: D. S Martin, president; c. E. Halls. vice pres ident; and J. M. Hughes, secretary treasurer, all of whom reside in Birming- ham. The officer designated to receive subscription for capital stock is J. M Hughs.
 The Commercial and Benevolent Work CTS of America is of nonpecuniary na- ture. there will be no capital stock. The trustees elected for the first year are Robert Lindsay, David Johnston and A E. Franklin. It is set forth in the pa pers of incorporation that the object of the association is to promote better working conditions, better business edu, cation of the members. better under standing between employer and employe and to render aid to any member in need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
TO MAKE CENSUS
 OF PHOTOGRAPHERS
Said to Be in Great Demand for Service in Connection With
 the War

 Captain James B. Hutchinson who IS | in charge of the recruiting for Alabama, l is in receipt of information from the photographic division of the signal corps that they are in need of men who have had experience in this character or Work for service in that branch of the army.
 It is stated that the government IS desirous of getting in touch with all pho- tographers employing men, photographic manufacturers and dealers, photographs press and daily papers, camera clubs and photographic associations, motion picture producers, and universities and colleges, in order to form census or the photographers of this country and their respective speciality and ability. The entrance examination is more eXactng than that ordinarily given and 1t is stated that there is an excellent chance for a proficient man to rise.
 It is a branch of the service that will instantly appeal to those who like va riety and excitement. Camera men must accompany the aviators and it Is appar- ent that this service will carry those in it over a wide range of country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
ADVERTISERS LIKE
 THE ROTOGRAVURE

The newspapers which have replaced their former Sunday magazine supple ments with retrpg savure sections have made quite a hit with national adver- tisers. This shows how quick national advertisers are in diagnosing the r. pu- lar mind. They have found that the people have formed quite pronounced aIlreciation for these nlustlat sec tions reproduced by the retrogravure process and are availing themselves of this predilection for getting business. which in the past they tried to obtain through high grade magazines. That magazine publishers are up to a full appreciation of the interest or ad- yertisers and readers of the retrogra- vure is indicated by recent circular of tho Mcclure publications. in which 1t is announced that one of their pe- riodicals will also use retgogravures. be- cause i've quote from the circular) "there are certain types of illustrations freouently used in advertising copy that can be much more effectively printed by this process than any other-even col
 ors'' The Mcclure publications de-
 clare. however, that only one or two
 pages of this advertising can be accepted
 and copy must be furnished on the zotn
 of the third month preceding date of
 publication.
 The biggest and most progressive ad-
 vertisers of the country have quickly
 taken to the retrogravure sections of
 the Sunday papers. Among them the
 Pillsbury Mills, the O'Sullivan Rubber company, Yuban. Lux, Loose-Wiles Bis
 cult, Franklin Simon & Co.,. Franklin Motor company. Oliver Typewriter com pany, Dyer Packing company, Rudolph Wurlitzer company. and many others and all report surprising results from their advertising.
 The main sufferers from this new fea- ture of supplements of Sunday papers will be the big magazines, which claim large city circulations.-From the Adver- tisiug Age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
MEETING OF THE
 COMMISSION QUIET Only Routine Matters Acted Upon at Regular Weekly
 Session Yesterday

The usual routine meeting of the city commission yesterday failed to develop anything out of the ordinary, and q brief session was held. number of re- ports were made to the commission, While action was also taken on several proposals.
 The report of City Attorney M. M. Ullman on the ordinance submitted sev- eral months ago by pr. A. J. Dickinson, revoking and annulling the franchise of the Tidewater Railroad company and it's successors, was referred to Commissioner Brown The securing of natural gas supply for the city was also referred to Commissioner Brown for investigation and report.
 The commission voted to grant Desk Segeant Luther Holums a reave of ab- sence for the duration of the war Ser geant Hollums was formerly in the navy and he will return to this branch of serv- ice.
 The petition of the Workmens circle, branch No. 303, to use the city hall for public dance was denied The petitions for a tag day for the Volunteers of America and the Booker Washington uillL oI tteQ cross were also QenleQ. w. w. Lampkin was appointed park keeper of East Lake park to succeed Will Lidecoate, at a salary of 80 per month. The salary of Chief Engineer Parsons at the North Birmingham mu- nicipal plants was increased $1O per month.
 Assessments were levied for the con- struction of storm sewers in West End, amounting to $26,779.19. The same action was taken for improvements on Twenty fourth street, south, from Second avenue to Sixth avenue, amounting to $14 7S4. 46
 Improvements of Lookout drive on AL lamont road, amounting to $5431.8 .85, were also assessed. Resolutions were adopted for the installation of certain sanitary connections.
 The vouchers pay rolls and contrac- tors estimates were approved, as were the reduction and suspending of certain fines by the commissioner of public safety.
 The petition of Francis M. Lowe for a reduction of the assessment against the First Baptist church at Sixth avenue and Twenty y-second street. north, was de- nied.
 The commission decided to visit Central park at o'clock Friday afternoon to meet the residents of Oak, Poplar and Sycamore streets to discuss the paving of streets in thae vicinity. The commits sion has received a number of petitions in favor of and against the pavement of the streets and reached the conclu- sion yesterday that visit to the sec tion would be the lone method of set tling the dispute. A number of delega- tions have appeared before the commits sion recently on the same subject
 A number of matters were postponed to the next session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
SHINES STILL TEN CENTS
Commission Allows This Charge or
 Saturday, Sunday and Holidays

The regulation of shoe shine shops came before the city commission yes terday morning. Sometime ago the shops increased regular charges from 5 cents per shine to 10 cepts per shine on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holi- days. Some complaint of this increase was made to the city commission and the side of the shine shop men was presented yesterday morning by James Weatherly, who showed that in nearly all the cities shines are now 10 cents on all days of the week, owing to the increase in the cost of labor, materials and tools.
 The commission held that the in crease to 10 cents on Saturdays, Sun days and legal holidays was justified, and that the matter would stand as it was without further regulation at present, provided signs be displayed at these places of business showing what the charges are on week days, and that the charges are 10 cents on Sat urdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Tobacco List Is NOW
 Almost 10 $500 Mark

With fine Birmingham list received yesterday, The Age-Herald's tobacco fund lacked less than 5 of reaching the s1500 mark.
 Every 9 cents sends 45 cents worth of smoking tobacco to an American sol- dier in France. The list yesterday stood as follows:
 Amount previously acknowledged $1476. 45 Mrs A. c. Thomas, Rembert ...... .25 Mrs. W. K. Thomas, Rembert .... .25 Mrs. M. w. Thomas, Rembert ...... .25 l.. A kirkman, Rembert ............ .25 J. J. Quinn, Rembert ................ .25 IL. II. Harwell, Rembert ....n........ ,25 MT. and Mrs. w. G. Oliver, 3333 Cliff
 lVdu ..-........s. ..s+........-..,....+... D. .O0 Miss Bingham Oliver. Cliff road ... % Miss Dale Oliver, Cliff road ........ 100 Miss Suzanne Oliver, Cliff road . loo W. G. Oliver, Jr.. Cliff road ..... l O0 Ernest Oliver. Cliff road ....... LOO Mrs. J. H. Kendrick, Birmingham. .25 J. l.. Wilkey, Birmingham ....... .25 Miss Sarah Huckaby, Birmingham :. 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
ABANDON PLANS
 FOR THANKSGIVING
 AT BIG MEETING

The executive committee of the Bir- mingham Chamber of Commerce decided to abandon the municipal Thanksgiving celebration at an adjourned meeting of that committee yesterday morning on account of the inability of the commit-. tee to secure the use of a theatre.
 Plans had been made to hold the cele- bration in the afternoon so as not to conflict with the various church services and the committee was unable to secure theatre and a motion was carried that the committee urge through the press that everyone who had planned to att tend the exercises, worship at the va rious church services in the morning at 10 and 10:30 o'clock.
 It is regretted very much by the com mittee that this action had to be taken on account of the publicity that had been given this event, and the benefit that 1t was felt would have resulted to the people of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
LADIES URGE AID FOR MERCY HOME
 AT THANKSGIVING

Attention is once more called to the Thanksgiving appeal of the board of managers of the Mercy Home for the benefit of this well-known institution.
 There is probably no more popular or more appealing charity in Birmingham than the Mercy Home, where so many children are cared for from year to year. The Thanksgiving offerings constitute the chief source of revenue for the home and the board of managers express the hope that in the multitude of calls being made upon every one for other worthy causes at this time, the little children at this home win not be overlooked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
GRoCERs AND BUTCHERS MEET
Lively Interest Shown in the Semi
 Monthly Meeting Last Night

The Retail Grocers' and Butchers as- sociation of the city held their semi monthly meeting at the Civic associa- tion last night, with a very good at tendance. and lively interest wcs shown
 The association is composed of about 125 of the live wire grocers and mar ket men of the city and is headed by President J. B. Roberts.
 A number of live topics were dis cusssd at the meeting last night and matters of routine nature were dis pensed with. This was the business meeting of the month of the associa ton. the social meeting having already been held for the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28

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 H. G. Wood, Birmingham ............. .25 E. w. Scale. Birmingham ........ .25 ]. o. Fant, Birmingham ..,........ .25 w. l. Carter, Birmingham ...... .25 S. c. Smith, Birmingham ............. .25 T. L. Smith, Birmingham ......... .25 A. II. Smith, Birmingham ......... .25 R. S. Maxwell, Birmingham ...... .25 J. r. Martin, Birmingham ....... .25 w. D. Law, Birmingham .I...... .25 R. l.. Holeman, Birmingham ... 25 MT. Patterson, Birmingham ....... .25 l.. H. Mason, Birmingham ......... .25 G. E. Hughes, Birmingham ........ .25 J. P. Summeral, Birmingham . .25 M. W. Woodson, Birmingham .... .25 James I. Tidwell, Birmingham .@ c. L. Angel, Birmingham ..... .25 Watson Love, Birmingham .......... .25 J. M Russell, Birmingham ......... .25 J. H. Wilson, Birmingham ..,..... .25 U. H. Shearer, 202o Sd ave. ........ %
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
MOTOR CAR MAKER ID BE HERE TODAY w. o. Allen and Les Place Will Visit Chas. Denegre
 in Birmingham

Today w. o. Allen and Les Place, respectively general manager and sales manager of the Allen Motor company, manufacturers of the pop ular Allen cars, are scheduled to ar rive in Birmingham on a 30-day tour, including St. Louis, Chicago, Omaha, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, San Antonio. Houston, Denver, New Orleans, Montgomery. Birming- ham, Memphis and the other larger cities.
 w. o. Allen as general manager of the Allen Motor company, states that the reason his company can so wc.i gauge the demands of most of the people all of the time" lies in the fact that Allen engineers follow the public demand in planning each new yearly model.
 He said: Never the first to adopt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
COURTS IN RECESS
Lawyers Will Assist in Work of Sec
 ond Selective Draft

None of the circuit courts, civil or criminal, are in session this week on account of the supreme court being in session at Montgomery. In the civil divisions no court will be held during
 the weeks of December + and January 2
 and 14, on account of the lawyers desir- ing to comply with the request of the government and lend their assistance to
 the launching of the second selective draft.
 The circuit court clerk has endeavored
 to notify all those witnesses who have
 been summoned that they are not re-
 quired to appear, as the cases will be
 reset as preferred cases on the April
 docket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
THANKSGIVING IN
 LOCAL CHURCHES
METHODIST
Statement November 20, 1917
 DncnfTnFsTHet

Thanksgiving services will be heio at the North Highland Metnools' church Thursday morning at lo.o' o'clock in response to the call of oui President. All the people in the com munity are urged to be present aiio worship. Patriotic songs, and Ihanks' giving sermon will be rendered py the pastor. the Rev. William II. Mansfield All parents who have boys in training or at the front are especially invited to be present.
 East Lake: Union Thanksgiving ser vices will be held at the East Lake Methodist church tomorrow morning at 1o;so o'clock. pr. II. H. Hibbs preach ing the sermon. Special music will be rendered by an excellent choir Tho public is cordially invited to attend.
 First Methodist, Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street: Union services Will be held at the First Methodist church Thanksgiving morning at 10 o'clock with the First Baptist, First Presoy terian, First Christian and the f1ftn Avenue Presbyterian church taking part Dr. R. M. Simpson, pastor or the First Christian church, and the Rev. Carl c. regor, associate pastor of the First Methodist church, will conduct the services. An excellent musical pro- gramme will be rendered.
 South Highland Methodist: Union Thanksgiving services will be held at the South Highland Methodist church with the Southside Baptist and the South Highland Presbyterian partici- pating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
DAMAGE SUITS
The following damage suits were filed

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday.
 s1000-Fred Tonnemacher. a minor by George w. Tonnemacher. vs. Alfred c. Williams, for alleged personal injuries received on October 4.
 $l500--Dan Johnson vs. the Sloss-S Shef- personal injuries received on June II.
 $5000-John Brown vs. the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company. for alleged personal injuries received on November 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Cases in Abernethy's Court

Several important cases were handled in Judge H. B. Abernethy's court yes terday. Fred Fontaine, a white man, charged with murder was passed for pre- liminary hearing until December :. Will Davis, who was given a preliminary hearing on charge of murder. was dis missed. Will Tellis, charged with mur- der, was bound over to the criminal court without bond. Will Holly. charged with burglary and grand larceny, was bound over under $500 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Mrs. Mathis to Speak

Mrs. G. H. Mathis will address the pu- pills of the Spencer Business college this morning at o'clock, and much interest is being manifested in theannounce- ment. Mrs. Mathis will speak on some subject of interest to young business men and women. and treat is assured those who hear her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
BAPTIST

Southside Baptist church notice for Wednesday, November 28, 1917: Prayer meeting 7:45 p. m., conducted by MT. D. H. Brown, teacher of the Berean Bible class. MT. Brown re- quests that all members of the church be present at this service, as an in teresting programme has been ar ranged. Subject for the evening, "Di- vine Guidance in Securing a Pastor"
 East Birmingham-The congrega- tions of the East Birmingham Baptist church and the East Birmingham Methodist church will unite in a Thanksgiving service Wednesday. November 2s, at 7:30 p. m.. the services will be held in the Baptist church and the Rev. William H. Mans field, pastor North Highlands Meth odist church. will preach the Thanks giving sermon. Special music. Every body invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
Good Crowd Enjoys Lecture

A large crowd attended the illustrated lecture given last night at the Birming- ham Chamber of Commerce on "Hydrated Lime as a Building Material" by c. w.. Freitag, western district manager of the hydrated lime bureau. The lecture was most interesting and was enjoyed by those present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28

InvigoratlnE to the Pale and Sickl,- The Old Standard general strength ening tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses the liver, drives
 out Malaria, enriches the blood and builds up the system. A true tonic for adults and children. COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist South Twenty first street and Eleventh avenue, will have a Thanksgiving and testimonial service Thursday at Il a. m.
 Second Church of Christ, Scientist A Thanksgiving testimonial service will be held Thursday morning at II o'clock in Cable hall, 1918 Second ave- nue. The public is invited to attend
 Salvationists will spend Thanksgiv- ing day in street services and also in army hall. 51a North Twentieth street. Beginning at 10 a. m. at Parker's cor ner; army hall, Il a. m; in front of Caheen's store on Second avenue at 8:30 p. m. Thanksgiving supper in army hall at p. m. Parker's corner, ! D. n1; army hall, 8 p. m.
 The proceeds of the supper and meetings of that day will be turned over to the band treasury for the pur, chasing of new musical instrument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
PRESBYTERIAN

Third Presbyterian: There will be Thanksgiving services at the Third Presb yterian church, Avenue and Twenty-second street, south, tomorrow morning at 6:30 and Il, and 7:30 o'clock in the evening.
 Second Presbyterian: Services will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock when the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will unite in Thanksgiving service.
 Woodlawn Presbyteriail: Union Thanksgiving services will be held Thanksgiving morning, at which time the Woodlawn Baptist and the Fifty seventh Street Christian church will unite The Rev. l.. H. Omer, pastor of the last mentioned church, will preach the sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
STATE CAMPAIGN l. FOR BABY BONDS 1 BEGINS NEXT WEEK Johnson Wires Each County Chairman in Alabama
 Seeking CO-Operation OFFERS CHANGE FOR
 ALL TO SAVE MONEY Stamps of Twenty Five Gents De- nomination Convertible Into Bonds,
 Thus Enabling Everyone
 to Participate

The government war saving stamp campaign will begin December B and extensive arrangements are being made for this project, which will be nation wide.
 Crawford Johnson, state director of the war saving department, who is now in Washington, wired J. w. Donnelly, vice chairman, last night that the Secretary of the Treasury had approved the rec ommendation of the state committee and the county charmen for Alabama were appointed.
 Mir Donnelly then sent the following message to the men appointed county chairmen:
 Under authority of the Secretary of the Treasury and of MT. Frank A Vanderlip, chairman of national war savings committee, I, as state director for Alabama, hereby ap- point you director for your county in this war savings campaign. The work is of the greatest importance to the country, and affords an unusual op- portunity for patriotic service. EX- planatory literature will be sent you as soon as possible, and meeting of county directors, with the state directors, will be called at an early date. Please wire me, at my ex- pense, acceptance of appointment.
 "CRAWFORD JOHNSON, State Director War Savings Com-
 mittee"
 234 in First National bank building and a force of stenographers and clerks will be at work Monday morning when the OfficnS will he ODened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
WILL TEACH THRIFT

It is the purpose of the government to
 raise 5000, ,0O00 900 this year, which will be
 used to prosecute the war. Back Of this it is the purpose of the government to
 teach the American people to save. For people who are unable to pay $l2 for stamp thrift stamps are being issued by the government and each stamp is valued at 25 cents With the
 purchase of one of these stamps card
 will be given on which to paste it and
 when Is stamps are pasted on the card, this will be exchanged and the difference
 paid, the holder will be given war saving stamp In this way children may purchase these stamps and then own little baby bonds"
 All school children are urged to aid the government in buying these stamps An active campaign will be launched by the state committee next week and number of the most prominent men in the state, including Governor Henderson, are members of this committee, and will put forth every effort to aid the gov- ernment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28
WOMEN ON COMMITTEE

MT. Donnelly received a second mes- sage from MT. Johnson last night, stat
 ing that Mrs. Solon Jacobs of Birming- ham, Mrs. l.. F. Hooper of Selma, Mrs John Tilley of Montgomery and Mrs. L. M. Bashinski of Troy have been placed on the state committee by the Secretary of the Treasury.
 The officers of the state campaign wish to have it clearly understood that this is not a soliciting subscription cam- paign, but a selling campaign, and the government war savings stamps will be placed on sale at places to be designated later. These stamps have been named by the government little baby bonds, and are the only securities ever issued by the government that are guaranteed to increase in value. If a stamp is bought in December or January for $4.2, on February 1 it will increase in value cent and for each successive month it's value will increase 1 cent until January | 1, 1919, when it will be worth si.23. The government will redeem this stamp on January l, 1923, for $5, the difference representing the interest at per cent per annum. compounded quarterly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-28

and all the seasonable blooms in a most beautiful array. Phone or send us her name and address and the flowers she prefers. We will make delivery at any hour you say.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
Notice Concerning Exami- nation for Testers of
 Milk and Cream

In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 221 Of the Public Acts of 1917 notice is hereby given that ex- aTnina tions of persons who may en- gage in testing any milk or cream to be sold to the public on the basis of butter fat content will be held Wed nesday. August 19, 1917. at 11.3O a. m, at the Conn Agricultural Experiment Station New Haven at at the Division of Dairy Husbandry, Connecticut Agricultural College, Storrs Detailed information will be supplied by ead- dressing the Dairy and Food Commfs- sioner, State Capitol, Hartford.
 F H. STADTAIT
 Dairy and Food Commissioner.