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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-12
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-04-12

Old ArmN Eill Passes.
Washington D. c.. The army APP
preparation bill. carving S27S 00o.-
09o for the existing army. was pass
ed today by the Senate. amended so
that ii becomes Immediately avail
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

By ROY l..
 The figures of the wall, they represent
 Well, sometimes they represent the messages of dastardly villains serving no- tices and transmitting instructions some times mysterious warnings of blackmail- CTS or schemes of elopers or hobo direc- tions or gypsy instructions or directions from the landlady to boarders or merely the scribbling and figures of some dweller The figures on the wall may represent various and assorted facts and figures and foolishness. But in this instance, at this time there are figures on the wall which represent more in significance than any of these
 For just above the sheets of typewriter numbers and names on the hallway walls of the first floor of the city hall are fig ures of all forms and sizes and varied denominations and these figures represent many things and persons of Birming- ham.
 This is how they came to be there:
 A man who is between the ages of ? and 3l and who has given certain infor- nation about himself on a little card called a registration card, because his country may need his services and wants to know just how he is qualified to give it, enters the building in quest of a cer- tain number, a number called a red-ink number. Now he learns that to find this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
CIVIC, BODIES ID
 ATTEND MEETING
Mass Meeting Called by the
 Civic Association for Nitrate Plant

Secretary C. L. Harold of the Civic association announced yesterday that delegation from the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade has promised to at tend the big mass meeting that will be held next Monday night in the rooms of the association in the inter- est of the location of the expert mental nitrate plant on the Warrior river. Other civic organizations of the city have been invited to attend and cooperate. and they will all be pres ent
 It was learned yesterday that the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade and the Mobile Chambers of Commerce are also making a strenuous fight for the To- cation of the nitrate plant in Ala bama. mass meeting will be heli in Mobile Monday night and repre- sentatives from the Board of Trade are going to attend it also. A joint fight will be made by the three cities to secure the plant.
 At the mass meeting Monday night the question of the Valley creek canal will be taken up. At meeting of the directors of the association yesterday this project was approved and as ii is so closely connected with the nl- rate plant fight both matters will De taken up Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The card social at the Elks' home last night for the benefit of the Orphans Home was a great financial success. The hall was we'll filled and every chair was taken. Euchre. bridge and five hundred were the games which were most enthusiastic and sev- eral nice prizes were awarded to the win ners. J. M. Ball received a beautiful gold pocket knife for the first prize for gen. tlemen: Mrs T. c. O'Mara, a handsome cut glass vase, and Mrs. Margaret An twine, beautiful sterling silver percola- tor. Mrs. R. F. Hillike was chairman of the committee.
 Mrs. VII. Keller and two sons returned from Gadsden yesterday after 10 days visit to relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. 6. w. Mcdonald of Omaha. Neb.. are the guests of MT. and Mrs. L. N. Girod on Avenue II.
 The Ensley lodge of Elks is making preparations for it's annual minstrel show. The minstrel committee will be appointed Monday night by Exalted Ruler Hugh w. Hill. Tn the past the Elks' minstrels in Ensley have been composed of some of the best amateur talent in the district and the outlook for this year is much brighter than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
RESCUE HOME FOR NEGRO GIRLS URGEI BY GOOD SHEPHERD
Annual Session of Negro Or1 Comes to Close-Judge Murph.
 Indorses Proposed Home

'If we are to have great women. II must take care of the girls. They must be taught that there is something else to do besides sit on the porch reading novels and gossiping. They must be taught that going to picture shows and the dance and keeping late hours will lead to wreck and ruin"
 With these and similar words, Mrs. s. L. Duncan, national grand secrs- tary of the United Order of Good Shspr herds, made strong plea for rescue state at the Sixth Avenue Baptist church in the final meeting of the twelfth annual session which has been in convention here during the week.
 That the Good Shepherds would es- tabish such home if encouraged by the state was brought out by the next speaker, Judge S. w. Murphy of the juvenile court of Jefferson county. He told of recent conference he had held with G. W. Chandler. supreme presi- dent of the Good Sheperds' organiza- tion, and expressed the belief that m institution for colored girls would soon be established. Fifty per cent of tho children to come to the juvenile court come from broken homes, said Judge Murphy. either where the father was dead or had deserted the wife. and that 1t was often the result of lack of en- vironment and training.
 Both Bishop N. c. Cleaves. Bishop J. w. Alstork and Dr. A. F. Owens, lead CTS in the organization. approved the proposition. The supreme fountain came to a close with the meeting last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
MEN ON DRAFT L|SI., ARE STILL ELIGIBLE
 FOR REGULAR ARMY
The War Department Rules That Drafted Men May 2 Volunteer Until Caliel tN
 Up for Examination

It was announced yesterday that the publishing of the names of the men whg have been conscripted will In no way in- terfere with volunteer rnlisting for the regular army. It had been thought that the men whose names have been drawn would not be eligible for rne regular army but that they would be reserved for the new conscripted army of 5O0Ooo men A telegram was received from headquarters been called before the exemption boards he could not then apply for volunteesr en- listment, but up until that time. if he, was able to pass the physical examination, he was eligible for any branch of the service. All those who do not enlist in some part of the military establishirnens will be passed on by the exem4 paol boards, and if fit will be put in the cor scrpted army. m :.
 Lieutenant Wallis states that any M&t+ who can pass the physical exaIrin Y can still get in his officers training car & though his name has been drawn for t& conscription lists. Such men. howev must be of unusually good class. Tn CT four men are still applying to each day, and if the publication of
 lists stimulates applications as Is expes
 ed Alabama will furnish her quota wi
 cut trouble. The personal examination applicants is steadily progressing at a@A@ rate of about one every 15 minutes. and many who were thought at first to be of first grade are being turned down. Twt regular army examining surgeons hiav arrived in Birmingham to assist the lNeu tenant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
SCOUTING PARTY TO
 BE MADE WELCOME
County Branch of Bankhead National Highway to Entertain the
 Pathfinders

Maj. J. B. Elliott, president of the Jef- ferson CountN branch of the Bankhead National High Gy association. announces that the memtNs that are organizing have taken stepsxo extend most cor dial welcome to the official locating and scouting committee that will arrive in Birmingham on Wednesday,. on the aft ernoon of August Is, from Atlanta, en route to Memphis, officially locating the Bankhead highway. It is announced that the official party will consist of two gov ernment engineers. representatives of the American Automobile association, two reputable citizens living east of Atlanta President Plowman, number of officials of the association, accompanied by Sen ator Bankhead; a number of represen- tatives from leading dailies of the south will be in the official party. It is planned to have a large committee, composed of several hundred citizens to meet the distinguished guests and escort them into the city and tender them a banquet The occasion promises to be historical one from the fact that this committee is now officially locating a great highway that will extend from Washington to Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis and on to Los Angeles, Cal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
GIRLS ASKED TO
 WRITE TO SOLDIERS

Several girls. have answered the ap- peal of Captain Hutchinson of the United States army recruiting station to adopt soldiers. Letters have been received at his office asking for further informat ation with the request that the writers be put in touch with some soldier that is going to France. The requests of these girls are rapidly being attended to, and all ready several soldiers have been cheered with the knowledge that they will be re membered when they are gone, and will receive letters from this country.
 The idea of the movement is for girls in Alabama who have no relatives or sweet hearts in the army to adopt a soldier and write to him and make him think that someone back home is at least think ing of him. The names of the correspond ents need never be known and they need never to see one another The movement has been tried in several othtr states and is proving very successful, it is said An average of about 15 men leave Birming- ham every day. Any girl can be put into communication with soldier by writing Captain Hutchinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

M
 number he has but to add to the number of the precinct where he gave said in formation the number on the so-called registration card. So he sides up to the wall and begins figurations. Then he looks to see if his number and name appear and if he has the correct number.
 And so when the thousands of men have Zone through this performance there are due to be many figures on the wall. But the number of figures there is so great that 1t has been calculated they have figured up many other things there. Such as, in case the said red-ink number of theirs happened to be the same as was drawn in Washington, just how much money they will have after paying insurance and renewing their subscription to the paper so they can read the home news in the ditches, called trenches. V
 Local fremen have volunteered to help the unsophisticated find their numbers, and the whole bunch figures, figures to see whether or not they will have to go to war and perhaps just how much that will mean in case il happens. The figures on the wall this time represent much.
 ''The walls are going to be painted again soon anyway" the firemen say sI.et them figure as much as they wish
 So above every sheet are figures. And | it would take many more figures to figure out all that these figures mean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
DRAFT INSPIRES INVESTMENTS IN
 REGULAR ARMY
Western Union Furnishes Six Men and Guarantees Them Their Positions
 at End of Service

Inspired by the drafting of the names listed in the army yesterday than have or any day in many weeks, total Of o1 being sent off all together. Of these 10 were for the quartermaster's company of cooks and bakers More men yet who have had experience as cooks are needed. Six men were furn' shed by the Western Urion for linemeil. This company ouar- antees it's employees who enlist posi- tion at the end of the war. One man was sent off for the forestry regiment. Lum- bermen are wanted for this regiment, which is one of the nine reserve engineers regiments that are recruiting all over the country. They will have charge of bridges and all lumber supplies and usages in France.
 :, Men whose names have been selected for the conscripted army can still enlist in any branch of the service. and can continue to enlist until they are called before the exception boards. After they are passed on by these boards they can no longer. apply for volunteer enlistmeIlts The men who enlisted yesterday are the followng.
 Nick Aarons, Owassa; Curtis B. Smith, kingsland, Ga; Easley D. Watkins, Bir- mingham; George D. Lancaster Reform; Doctor c. Shoemaker, Fruithurst; Jasper E. Lindsey, Lenox, Ga; Archie E. Har- biu Brownsboro; Merdith o. Green, Bril- liant; Charlie W. Gilbert Winfield; Err man G. Little, Cullman; Arthur R. Giles, Fairview; Thomas E. Woods, Cherokee William R. Lancaster, Reform; Arthur Williamson, C1anton; Clayton Hollis, Heidelberg; Dewey H. Perrigin, Reform; John Canterbury, Flackler; Cay Heath Bessemer; James H. Milan, Rex, Ga; Charlie B. Mooney, Jacksonville, Fla Shelby L. Woods, Allsboro; George B, Evatt, Yulee, Fla; Warren T. Watkins, Birmingham; Anselm J. Ashcraft, Hol- lins; Walter Slaton, Warrior; Walter E Lewis, Cedartown, Ga.; Robert l.. Howell, Calera; George w. Ashton, Adger Ira l.. Devine, Gadsden; Harold A. Schaffer, Demopolis Herman Jones, Attalla.
 Five men were accepted and sent to Montgomery yesterday by the Fourth Ala bama infantry standardization G. Cross- waite, Herbert H. Owen, Joe w. Lang, r. O. Anderton and Alfred M. Malone This regiment, like the regular army will continue to receive enlistments from, men who have been drafted until they are summoned to appear before the ex- emption boards. A large number of men are still needed and the officers are anx- ious to secure them as soon as possible in order that they may receive maxi mum of training and make as creditable a showing as possible when the National Guard is sent to France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
AmnWs@mn@mGs
At the Lyric

An unusual attraction will be pre- scented this afternoon at the Lyric and the programme will doubtless prove pleasing to the Saturday afternoon matinee goers. Violet Besson and com pany in The High Cost of Living Is one of the most entertaining of acts and abounds in good and Imaginable comedy. Narnie and Earnie, the one legged dancer. and the Dutcff girl, are good entertainers and the loss of j leg doesn't appear to handicap Earnic when it comes to dancing. The Interna- tional Four furnish pleasing song entertainment and intersperse much comedy in the act. Archie and Gertie Falls are clever tumblers and acrobats. Brinck's posing horse furnishes the novelty of the bill. Theascurtain at the matinee will go up promptly at \ o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
BUSINESS CORNER LEASED FOR
 QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS
United Cigar Stores Company Takes Over Norton Corner for a Term of 10 Years-Jemison Real Estate and In
 surance Company Completes Deal

When Birmingham business corner can be leased for term of 10 years for approximately $250,000, as a home for a cigar store, 1t would seem to indicate that business is not so bad in Birming- ham, and that the war has failed to throw damper over the faith of men away from here as to Birmingham and her future.
 yesterday the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company completed the transs action wherein the United Cigar Stores company will on October 1, 1918, take over the Norton corner at Second avenue and Twentieth sreet as permanent home for their Birmingham business. The lease in- cludes the three floors of the building, and calls for complete renovation and remodeling of the present structure to meet with the ideas of the new lesses.
 The cigar store will occupy the Sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
NEGRO PROBLEMS
 TO BE DISCUSSED
Civic Association Seeks to Bring About Better Understanding
 Between Races

A big singing will be held at the Six teenth Street Colored Baptist church on July 29, and 200 members of the Civic association will attend. This Is one of the largest negro churches in Birmingham and is famous for its choir. Addresses will also be made by prominent mem bers of the association.
 At the meeting yesterday the following resolution was adopted:
 Whereas. 1t is the desire of the Civic association that better understanding between the races of this district be pro- noted to the end that the colored race would be more content to remain in our midst; and, whereas, large contingent of the colored race, through Rev. A.. c. Williams, has expressed similar de- sire for such an understanding and has invited the association members to be present at meeting in the Sixteenth Street Baptist church on the evening of July 29 for discussion of the negro la bor ploblems and other problems bstween the two races: be it resolved, that the association accept the invitation and that Dr. H. A. Elkourie be appointed our rep resentative to them for such q meeting and that 200 of our members do attend the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
JUBILEE SONGS AT
 TIDEWATER PARK

With well laid plans for the plantation melodies and jubilee singing, to take place Sunday afternoon at Tidewater park. the third days session of the Bir- mingham district of the African Method ist Episcopal Sunday school convention entered it's woman's day session Friday morning with an elaborate programme, supported by some of the ablest negro orators in the district.
 Possibly 300 persons were present, and after listening to the report from the g various churches. were honored with the excellent oratorical ability of Dr. P. T. Matthewson, who delivered the prin- cipal address of the day. Others who spoke were Dr. w. H. Nixon, presiding elder of the Birmingham district, and Dr. H. N. Newsome of Montgomery.
 Saturday will be given up to unfin- ished business The speakers who will offer encouragement at the meetings are: Bishop B. r. Lee of Ohio, Bishop l. N. Ross of West Africa, and Dean R. E.. Brooks of Selma, each of whom will probably remain for the meeting Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

ond avenue frontage, while the side fac ing Twentieth street will be converted into several small stores, composing solid plate glass front along Twentieth street. The upper floors will be converted into modern offices, and the entire out ward appearance of the building will be made anew, beautifed and transformed along modern architectural lines
 This building is owned by the Roden estate, and it is understood that the rental will be upward of $2000 per month for the three floors. rhe United Cigar Stores company will supIease, through the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company, the stores on Twentieth street.
 This corner. like the Peerless corner, on Second and Nineteenth, will be made fit for the smaller smart shops that will nhabit them as fast as completed. The Jemison company handled this lease also. The United Cigar Stores company is one of the largest corporations in the United States of it's kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

The Alamo is mission church at Sat- Antonio. in what is now Bexar county Texas. In 1886 it was occupied by about 15o of the revolutionists in the Mexican war. Though attacked by 4000 Mexicans under Santa Ana the Texans held 1t from February g to March S. when Santa Ana took 1t by storm. All but seven of the garrison perished, six of these being murdered after their surrender, and one
 man escaping to report the affair. In this garrison were the celebrated David Crockett and Col. James Bowie, inventor of the bowie knife. The memory of this massacre became an indictment to the Texans in subsequent encounters. and Remember the Alamov' became a war cry in their struggle for freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
o. T. Birmingham Is First Man Drawn in Division No. 3 of Greater
 City MUCH EXCITEMENT AS LISTS FLASH OVER THE WIRES Birmingham's Quota Will Be 1181, But Double This Number Will Be
 Drawn

It is a coincidence that one of the first men to be
 lrafted in the city of Bir- mingham bears the name of the city from which he will go to join the colors.
 This man is Oliver Tenni- son Birmingham, connected with the Alabama Realty company in the Hood build ing. So when "Birming- ham" goes to the front he will represent "Birming- ham,"
 Never before has interest been any more intense than it was in Birming- ham all day yesterday over the se- lective draft, and as the numbers fell from the wire and went into cold facts the lists were eagerly scanned by thousands of people.
 Stolid faces dominated all gatherings, and though there was a seriousness about the whole days maneuvering of men in all walks of life, there was not man who was heard to speak word of pro- test or murmur a regret over what had happened, or what he expected to hap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
At Loew,s Biiou

Patrons of Loew's Bijou are assured of .it has been witnessed by capacity audi ences this week, who have given it their most enthusiastic approval. Beautiful Alice Brady will star in "A Self.Made Widow" protodrama of exceptional merit. The story is unusual and delight full and the production constitutes a very superior form of entertainment. The headliners are the Quero troupe of aero bats, without doubt the greatest act of its kind ever seen on the local stage. Munford and Thompson present clever comedy and harmonious singing. Oben and Dixie are exceptionally good danc- CTS and Rodero, the master violinist, rem ders pleasing numbers. Loews news ser vice and comedy films complete the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
HAMRICK INJURED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT

J. N. Hamrick, 110h South Twenty hghth street. was painfully injured early yesterday morning when the au- tomobile he was driving struck post on the Ensley road at Owenton sta Ition Hamrick was carried to St. Vim cents hospital in police emergency car. where it was said that his in- ljuries were not serious. Charges of reckless driving were placed against lhim and a similar charge was placed lagainst MT. Jackson. who was in the car at the time of the accident. but was |not injured. The automobile was badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21
FOOD CONSERVATION RALLY AT NEGRO PARK
Religious Societies of the A. M. E. Church Are in Charge of
 Movement

The various religious societies of the A. M. E. church. south. which have been holding sessions since last Tuesday, will complete their session with huge food conservation rally at Tidewater park to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 It Is expected that several thousand colored cooks will attend this rally. Many speakers, both white and colored, will address the meeting on practical food saving and economy.
 The movement is in charge of w. Fl. Nixon, presiding elder of the A. M. E, church for the Birmingham district, whc is one of the recognized leaders of his race in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

Here's real foot-comfort for you at last. Say good-by to your old corn salve. liquids. plasters and other dope. The modern way-the sure way--to end foot troubles Is by the use of Ice Mint-a creamy. pleasant. snow white preparation, whose medicinal ingred- ients are imported from Japan where the people have the finest. healthiest little feet in the world
 Rub . little Ice-Mint upon any stantly the soreness disappears and a delightful, cooling. soothing feel ing is imparted to the skin. In short time the corn or callous will loosen and may be lifted out easily with the fingers. numbug. If your poor, tired. aching, swollen. burning feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

There were seven sages of Greece: So- lon of Athens, who said. Know thy self Chilo of Sparta, who said. Con- slider the end:" Thales of Miletus. who said, Who hateth suretyship is sure:' Bras of Priene, who said, Most men are bad'' Cleobulous of Lindes, who said '.The golden mean or avoid extremes; Pittacos of Mitylene, who said, Seize time by the forelock." and Perlander of Corinth, who said. Nothing is impossible to industry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-21

ever feel the magic touch of Ice-Mint. they will feel so cool and comfort able that you will sigh with relief. It's grand. It's glorious New shoes or long hours of standing have no ter TOTS for the friends of Ice Mint. Re- solve to end your foot misery today, ing. corn-p pestered feet any longer for here Is real 4foot-joy" for you al last.
 No matter what you have tried or| how many times you have been dis appointed. lee Mint will give Hoa just the relief and satisfaction that you have been longing for. Try 1t! A& at any Drug Store today for smsl Jar of Ice Mint. It costs little as like magic. You'll say so yourself.