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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
WANTS EVERYBODY TO AID IN MAKING
 LIBERTY DAY PARADE A GREAT SUCCESS

The parade, instead of interfering with the musical biennial, will help that affair, creating more interest through the crowds drawn out to see the parade. Robert Lawrence will di- rect the music of the parade. assisted by Mrs. O. L. Stevenson. E. w. Brown ell, chairman of the automobile com mittee. states that he will have In line at least 400 automobiles. possibly more, from out of town points.
 The morning parade, which is to be formed at 10 o'clock, will be headed by Gov. Charles Henderson, Senator John H. Bankhead, Gov. Charles Hill man Brough of Arkansas. Gov Theo G. Bilbo of Mississippi, Gov Nat E. Harris of Georgia, Gov. T. c. Rye of Tennessee and by many other distin- gushed visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Parole Is Granted

Montgomery, April 13.-(Special.) )--Saxon Danzby of Henry county, convicted of murder in the second degree. and sen fenced to 20 years imprisonment. was given parole by Governor Henderson Friday on the recommendation of the physician at Aldrich, who stated that Danzby had been crushed by falling rock and that there was grave doubt that he could recover. Danzby has served since March r, 1911. Delma Brown of Jefferson county, who was pronounced insane by a lunacy commission named by the gov- ernor was paroled into the state insane hospital at Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
WANT ROAD FIXED
 FOR AN INSPECTION

At conference yesterday to discuss plans for the meeting of the Highway association in Birmingham next week the following resolution was adopted
 Resolved. That committee be ap- pointed consisting of Maj. J. B. Elliott, Maj. F. H. Lewis, Mai. E. M. Tutwiler, John W. ONeill and B. Riggans to wait on the board of revenue and request them to have Bankhead highway from Twenty first bridge to Lovick bridge, via Shades y mtain, and returning via Irondale so .ed that Senator Bankhead and commit .ee can view this part of the highway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

Chairman Joseph Loveman of the Chamber of Commerce Liberty Day parade wants ever person in Birming- ham who is in sympathy with the government and who indorses the present stand of the President and Congress to participate in the parade that will be staged Thursday next. April 19, in order that it may be the biggest thing ever seen in the city, a spontaneous outburst of feeling.
 It is the desire of the committee that the civic, fraternal, Italian, Greek and Syrian societies participate in the pa rade and that everyone who has a suggestion to make of who will vol unteer services to aid the committee will make the fact known to MT. Love- man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
.52O MEMBERS ADDED
 IN CIVIC CAMPAIGN

were added to the roster of the Birming ham Civic association during the four days campaign which came to a close at noon yesterday. Of this number TO were reported yesterday.
 General Buffers team won the trophy for the campaign, his forces defeating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

Every band in Birmingham will be asked to take part in the evening parade. which will begin at o'clock From point of formation the marchel will go through the principal down town streets and will terminate their course at Capitol park. where a pa triotic celebration will take place.
 Plans for the celebration were out lined at meeting of the committee in charge of the Chamber of Com merce yesterday morning. J. H. Love man. chairman of the committee, pre- sided, and short speeches were made by R. A. Brown, Dr. J. H. Phillips. w. R. Humphries and Frank Willis Bar nett
 Further details for the affair will be arranged at an early meeting of the committee and announcements made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
Delegates to Pittsburg Meeting

of charities and correction at Pittsburg June 6-13. have been named by President Ward of the city commission as follows: Rev. Walter s. Brown. Judge s. D. Mur- phy, Rabbi Morris Newfield. Rev. s. M. Barnwell, Rev. Dwight s. Bayley, Ralph Barrow, Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch, Mrs. s. b. Weakley, Miss Ophelia Amigh, Mrs. c. B. Spencer, Mrs J. K. Weisel. Judge Will liam E. Fort, Joseph P. Mudd, Isadore Shapiro. Fred M. Jackson, B. K. Fiske Mrs l.. J. Haley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
FIRST OF BIENNIAL ARTISTS
 REACHED THE CITY YESTERDAY

with her brother at 7i4 North Twenty second street. She will sing at the First Methodist church Sunday morning ard church Sunday evening
 Thuel Burnham of New York is a plan st and has just appeared at the festival in Meridian, Miss. He is stopping at the Tutwiler Mir. Burnham will be the so-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

The first of the distinguished artists who will be heard in Birmingham during biennial week arrived yesterday. They are Marie stapleton-Murray and Thuel Burnham
 Marie Stapleton-Murray of New York is one of the soprano soloists and will be feature of the Tuesday evening con- cert at the Jefferson. She is stopping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

those of Gen. William E. Fort by a score of 291 to 215.
 Officers of the association are delighted with the results of the campaign. The number that has actually signed up does not, in any way, signify the great amount of interestc reated during the campaign, they say, and they expect to take in new members as result of the campaign for months to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
WANTS OFFICER OF
 ARMY AT SCHOOL President Haynes of Bir- mingham College Wants
 Students Trained

The telegram sent some days ago by ham college to Secretary of War Baker asking that an officer of the National Guard be detailed to drill the students of Birmingham college on the college campus was answered by oommunica- ton from the bureau of education of the interior department outlining a method adopted by Columbia university.
 This plan leaves it to the college au- thorities to devise as best they can, ways and means toward some kind of internal
 organization. but this is not the plan desired by President Haynes He wants
 capable army officer to take the stu dents in hand and to this end has wired
 General Steiner in Montgomery. A fla
 vorable reply is expected since it is known that the general has detailed an
 officer for the Montgomery high school.
 Rather than have the boys enlisting
 here there and everywhere" said Pres
 ident Haynes, there seems no reason
 why they should not be held here in training on the campus under capable
 military instruction with their studies
 uninterrupted until it is definitely known whom the government wants and when it wants them. These students are the stuff from which officers are made and our object shall be in that direction.
 Birmingham college is hot-bed of patriotism just now" continued Haynes, land to question students Id atty is something like asking him if ! loves his mother. Even the co-eds are forming a Red Cross first aid class.
 Yes, I believe in -selective conscription President Wilson believes in it, and it is to be hoped that standers-behind-t the President will continue consistent. Vol unteering is good as far as it goes, but 1 it does not all go in one direction. There Is such a thing as volunteering to stay at home, for instance, or volunteering to l Let George do it. If this war Is to be 1 won, 1t is to be won by waging it. and
 not simply by being willing to wage it l The word volunteer, which means to of. l fer has no place in modern warfare vo- cabulary. War is no pink tea affair. but being hell, the quicker it is over with thu better. We have laughed at England'i muddlings Are we going to initiate her ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
GLAD ro LnanN oF IT

Aprils changeable weather causes colds that lead to expensive doctor bills-bills that could be avoided if ths cold were checked in time. c. Smith. 1421 18th st.. Augusta, Ga. writes: I got one 25c bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and my cough and cold is about we'll was glad to learn of great medicine like that" Foley's Honey and Tar enjoys such splendid reputation that 1t is often initiated or course. no substitute or imitation IS as good as the genuine. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

loist at the Tuesday afternoon concert al the Jefferson.
 Announcement was made yesterday that Tal Essen Morgan of Ocean Grove, the great choral conductor, will lead the com munity singing during biennial instead of Arthur Harwell, who was unable to he present. Mir, Morgan will arrive today in time to direct the rehearsal of the singers who will assemble at the Jefferson tonight instead of at Cable hall; as pre- viously announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14

Dr. J. H. Phillips. J. M. Sheiburne and Dr. J. H. Finder.
 Committee No. N-To secure signs to be posted on all gardens begun in this movement and competing for the prizes offered.
 Executive Committeee--J C.. Hodges, chairman: H. NJ. Dozier. R. H. WooG row. H. w Matthews, E. H. Andrews, Frank Willis Barnett. J. J. Smith and Frank Rushton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
AID IS ASKED

request or invitation will be sent to all of the agrGultural agents in the city and county, no matter what branch of work they are engaged in, or by whom employed, to meet with the committee and advise with them with an idea of aiding the movement.
 w. M Drennen suggested a tag day, the proceeds to be used in employing men with blows to go around and break up gardens for people who are not able to have the work done, and thereby start garden for them.
 Chairman Frye appointed selling agents or marketing committee, com posed of w. M. Drennen, chairman L.. Pizitz and John l.. Cox.
 J. D. Moore was named as chairman of committee to devise ways and means for reaching the schools with the proper publicity on the movement. associated with him being J. P. Mudd and Capt. Frank $. White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric; Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock. Night performances at 7:So and g o'clock.
 Majestic Verne Phelps and his Jolly Jolliers in musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
SUPPLYING THE FARMER

J. D. Moore hit the keynote when he stated that the most important thing for the committee to consider was the mat ter of supplies for the farmer for the year and market for their products in the fall, or when ready for harvest.
 B. M. Allen suggested that the farmer be impressed with the fact that it is not advisable for him to plant perishabe crops until it has been arranged for their storage or marketing. He suggested corn princpally-and stated that you could all ways sell your corn to your next door neghbor-who raises cotton-for he all ways had to buy corn. Hay, peanuts and velvet beans were also suggested as profitable and saleable crops. The next move. stated Mr. Allen, should be to ar range for the storage of green crops so that they would not have to be shipped away from the district for storage, and then returned here for sale at higher prices. The fact was disclosed in MT. AL lens talk that many of the truck farms adjacent to Birmingham rented for $50 per acre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-14
WOULD BE TOO EXTENSIVE

the only ODJectlOn 10 a Stdle-WlUe canl- paign was with reference to financing such a movement, as the cost would be larger than the committee felt able to meet, and at the same time the limited period within which the committee will have to work before the planting season is over would not give the committee time to cover very much territory in an intensive manner.
 G. B. Mccormack gave very inter- estng outline of the work being done by the Coal Operators association among the employees of the coal companies of the district with reference to planting gardens or truck plots.
 we have employed H. Clanton Miller, who visits the various mines and talks to the men about gardening; goes to the schools and addresses the children and the teachers on this work, and enlists their operation in every way, for their own good" he said Where we have families who want to join in and make a large garden. say from five to 10 acres, we furnish man to go and blow up the ground-that is the first breaking up and then they do the rest. We also fur nish manure from the company stables for fertiliZing the ground, and the ma terial for the fences, such as posts and wire or pailings and the men do the work of building the fences.
 we find, however, that this plan is not so successful as the single garden plan, as the family generally wants the garden where the housewife can look after it, and we furnish the material for a single garden fence also when desired. We do not furnish seed for the gardens unless a man has been sick or suffered from loss of time at work, and is de- serving to that extent"
 Mir Mccormack stated that since the inauguration of this plan by the asso- citation, they had doubled the number of gardens among the men, and that they were quite satisfied that the result had been very beneficial to the men and their families, in the way of providing food for them at practically no cost.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14


sense of obligation she had felt for
her aunt had grown into love, and
she was willing to make, almost any
sacrifice rather than bring sorrow
into the life of the lonely woman.
Miss Crane had legally adopted Ethel
and she bore her name.
1t was something Of a shock to the
girl when her aunt made known to
her the aversion she felt toward Irwin
Banks, and her strong desire that
she should not allow the acquain-
lance to go any further.
But why, aunty?" she urged
What have you against him.
Don't you know what there is
against him." cried Miss Crane.
"Well-what?"
why, that boy took to drinking
when he wasn't more than Is. He
got in with a bad set and helped to
rob a store over in Radcliffe and got
sent up for year"
Yes, I know about that" said
Ethel quietly.
Her aunt regarded her with
speechless amazement. When she
finally found breath to speak, she
said: you knew that? And yet you
ask me what there is against him?"
Eyes, 1 knew it-he told me. But
that was seven years ago. He has
never touched liquor since. It was a |
terrible lesson. They got him so |
drunk that night he scarcely knew |
what he was doing. He watched out |
side, but he never entered the store. |
1t was all right he should be pun
ished. He feels that way and says he |
is glad he was pulled up in time. You 4
know what he has made Of himself, |
the people all know, and most of /
them overlook what happened when
he was nothing but boy"
'Well," protested Miss Crane, 81
must say I can't. I wouldn't lay a
straw in his way. I'd help him any
UNIV 7 could bllt when If comes fO- -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14

"But Just think" cried the girl
"They have given him the position of
first assistant among all the engi-
neeTs in building the> big bridge. Just
imagine what they think of him in
New York, when they do that"
Yes, that's fine. l want to see
him get along. But l don't want to
see you get to caring enough for him
tO-tO spoil your life"
Spoil my life?" echoed the girl
blankly.
Yes. You can never tell when a
man who's, been a dTunkard once viii
take to it again. You can't trust
him. I'd rather die than see any one
I cared for marry that sort of a
man."
EtheIs affection for her aunt, and
her love for this man-for she knew
now it was lOve-weTe so nearly
crushing her in warfare that she
could say no more, and she brought
the interview to an end by. making
an excuse to go to her room.
Irwin Banks lived with his sister,
who had been one of the principal
factors in helping him to rise to the
position he now held 1t was with his
sister that Ethel had first met him.
She was attracted by the cookbook
ing young man with the high. firm
carriage of the head, the straight
gaze and the wholesome smile, and
She was further held by his ability
to say something worth while, and
saving it rather well. She had met
him in his own home by invitation
Of his sister, and had asked him to
call. It was after his second visit, at
both of which Miss Crane had pre-
tended illness as an excuse for not
that the lady had given
her emphatic reasons for not wish
in o. him IN call again
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
Income AND OUTGO
INCREASE STANDOFF
Some Interesting Facts in
the B. & O. Fiscal State
ment.
(specIal Dispatch to West Virglnlan)

Especial Dispatch to West Virginian)
BALTIMORE, August 9.-Having
changed the fiscal year to coincide
with the calendar year and to con
| form to the action taken by the Inter
state Commerce Commission and sew
eral of the State Commissions, the
ninety-first annual report of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
will be received by the stockholders
today.
Total operating revenues for the
year were $116,96S,8S1.6S, an in
crease of $l6,251, 215.3O, which is at
tributed to the unprecedented volume
of traffic handled, while total operat-
ing expenses were $S4, 460,294.72,
an increase of $16,SOI692.66. OF
this increase $9,166,977.28 was in
maintenance, which was 1882 per
cent of operating revenues compared
with 29.02 per cent in the preceding
year. Transportation expenses in
creased $6079, 99O.67 and represent
ed Bass per cent Of the operating
revenues compared with 1886 per
cent in the preceding year.
The ratio of operating expenses to
total revenues was 1921 per cent
compared with SILT per cent for the
previous year. The increased eX-
penses were due in part to more
liberal maintenance program and to
the larger volume of business han
died, but also reflect the increased
cost OF labor, materials and supplies.
The net revenue from the railway
operations was $32, 5OS,5S6.96, de-
crease of $556,47736, or 1853 per
cent, compared with the previous
year. The gross income from the
years operatoins was sufficient to
enable the company to meet its fixed
and other charges. to pay the estab-
lished four per cent dividend upon
the preferred stock, five per cent
upon the common stock and to leave
surplus of SSH, 60S.O6.
AS the figures for the first six
months of the calendar year are du-
plication, an income account for the
last half OF the year as well as for
the twelve months is embodied in the
report.
The report covers the operation OF
4,545.23 miles Of main track directly
controlled and 9,O65.22 miles of all
tracks. The equipment consisted Of
1856 locomotives. 1,15O passenger
cars, $3.50 freight cars, 1854 work
cars and 100 pieces of floating equip
ment.
Freight revenue was S91,S91,
920.76, an Increase Of 1894 per cent,
and constitutes 1856 per cent Of op-
Grating revenues. There were 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
Bill Hart In Western Thriller.

self.sacrifice on the part of man
who has lived rough" forms the theme
Of "Wolt Lowry" at the Princess to-
day, with the redoubtable William s.
Hart, as the VIOLA Southwestern
cattleman. He goes to evict a squat.
ter" from his property, finds beauti,
full girl and falls in love with her. In
rescuing the girl from a rascally realty
agent, Lowry is wounded and nursed
back to life by the young woman. She
promises to marry him and then for.
mer lover, believed dead, turns up. At
the end the ranchman surrenders her
to the stranger and goes away to Alas.
Ia and a life Of loneliness.
The many admirers Of Hart in pictur-
esque frontier roles will find him the
same spirited figure In this well.told
story.
The work Of Margery Wilson, as the
girl, 10 abSve criticism and the sup.
port Is excellent.
Some fine "shots" Of the cattle cOuO,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
Personals.

Mrs. Walter A. ireland, OF Lincoln,
Del, who has been visiting relatives
here for several days, departed for her
home on Wednesday.
q. C. TalkingtOn, who has been at
work in the Kansas oil fields for sew
eral months, arrived at home on Sun
day and will probably remain in West
Virginia.
Mrs. G. c. Martin, of Clarksburg, who
has been the guest of friends here for
several days, returned to her home on
Wednesday evening.
Rev. w. II. Hart, former pastor Of
the Methodist Protestant church here,
was calling on friends on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. A. Barrett, Of
Middleton, were visitors here on Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Baer, who have
been located at Hagerstown, Nd, for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
william Farnum In Nelson Feature.

William Farnum In Nelson FEATURE
American Methods" special super
de luxe William Fox Photodrama in
which William Farnum plays the steI'
lar role, is headlined at the Nelson TO-
day.
William Farnum as William Arm
strong is an American OF French de-
scent, and is a successful business
man. He is left an estate consisting Of
an iron foundry in France, and with
his sister sets sail for the French VII
Iage aud takes charge Of tic business.
In the French town live IA Marquise, her
daughter and son. Armstrong falls in
love with the beautiful daughter Of the
Msrquise, but she tells him she is be-
trotLed to her cousin. Later the cous'
in, learning that the girl has lost her
fortune, jilts her ard marries another,
She then accepts Armstrong, but con-
fesses that she does not love him.
Shortly after his marriage the cousin
finds that he is still in love with Arm.
btrcng's wife. He inVeigles her into
3 compromising position and is sound.
~ thrashed for his conduct by the
American. Stung by the beating the
young Frenchman attempts to shoot
Armstrong, and in the struggle he is
fatally wounded. The business aggres.
siYeness of the American in contrast
witt the idle aristocracy of sleepy
French village is ono Of the interest.
Ing phases Of the play,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
WELL DESERVED
The Praise That Comes From Thank
full FaIrmOnt People.

One kidney remedy has known
merit.
Fairmont people rely upon 1t.
That remedy is Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Fairmont testimony proves It re-
Mrs. J. S. Skies, 100 GLADDEN. St.,
Farmont, says: MY back was sore
and ached in dull way. felt tired
and languid and 1t was hard to keep
at my housework, l felt especially
bad when l first got up in the morn
ing and 1 suffered with frequent dir
zy headaches. My kidneys showed
their weakness in other ways. used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they cured
me"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't simp-
" ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that cured
Mrs. Skies. FCGter-Milburn Co"
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-09
"cLosE.uPs"

Mrs. McClosky, who now plays the
Hippodrome piano, is from Clarksburg
where she formerly presided at the big
pipe organ in the Robinson Grand TIE
arc.
-GraCeys Company next week and
then Zarrow's American Girl Company
(No. y is what the Hippodrome has in
store for its patrons for the next two
weeks.
Tom Forman, who has acquired IN
enviable reputation as leading man in
many Paramount Pictures, may as,
sumo the role of leading man in bat
tie with the &c man submarines, as
he mas enlisted in the Coast Artillery
Fe1eral Reserve, Like many other
Laskeyites, Forman joined the 18th
company of this organization, which is
Contained by Ted Duncan and has as
Its second lieutenant, Walter Long,
both members of the Lasky organiza'
tion.
OLD STAGER.