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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
SUGGESTS PLAN TO
 AID THE FARMER
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 The farmers of the flooded district do not need advice. they need help, and un- less help is forthcoming at once, a condi- ton much worse than war will exist at the coming of winter.
 The rank and file of the farmers have food for neither man nor beast. They can manage to get through the summer but with cold weather, they will have to be fed or starve.
 If the bankers of the district will fur nish $50 per blow, and stipulate the planting of food crops only-mainly corn and velvet beans-the yield will be trebled over the free advice plan
 An arrangement can be made with relie = ble merchants in each town to handle the distribution without cost. A check could be kept on the slackers by a weekly distribution made or withheld on the rec ommendation Of an inspector. Absolute assurance of payment could be obtained by requiring landlord and tenant to mort gage the crop. The probate judges would record these mortgages without cost, hence the only standing expense would be the salary of an inspector, and he would be required for period of not more than four months.
 In conversation with MT. H. E. McCor- mick, he expressed the opinion that the governor should call a special session of the legislature and put the states credit behind this plan. Certainly there was never more cause or reason for such ac- tion.
 l am in the flooded district and send you who are able to help this appeal in the name of thousands of women and children whose husbands and fathers only need little assistance to not only provide for them, but to produce an equal amount on which to fight the con- mon enemy. If any are disposed to help, immediate action is necessary. Yours truly, JOHN G. COOKE.
 Marietta, Ala, April IS. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
CIVIC BODY WILL
 FINISH CAMPAIGN Today and Tomorrow to Be Devoted to Making Total
 Membership 1000

The Birmingham Civic association will begin this morning two days campaign to bring the total membership up to 1000. Only few more than a hundred are needed.
 The committees will meet at s:3o o'clock this morning and make whirlwind trip of two hours.
 The association already has . great many members from the various suburbs and Birmingham, but particular care is to be taken to have these sections we'll repre- sented President Weatherly and Secre- tary Babb both are ambitious to have the new organization thoroughly repre- sentative of the whole of Greater Blr- mingham.
 The association members will go into the Liberty Day parade tomorrow night near ly 1000 strong. They will wear specially striking regalia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Negro Woman Stabbed

Lizzie Holloway, negro. was seriously wounded at 4:9O o'clock yesterday after noon, when she was stabbed several times with a knife by Alex Miller negro, at her home, IT Titanic quarters, Avon- dale. Her assailant made his escape, and at late hour last night had not been captured. No cause was given for the stabbing. The woman was removed to the Hillman hospital in the police emer- gency automobile, where she received medical attention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
JOHN [. LUSK IS VICE PRESIDENT OF
 EMPIRE TRUST CO.
Popular Birmingham Man Accepts Place With At lanta Concern Elf
 fective May 1

John c. Lusk, one of Birminghams best known and most popular young business men, has been elected vice president and director of the Empire Trust company of Atlanta, and has accepted a very at tractive offer effective May 1.
 MT. Lusk, for several years past, has seen vice president of the Jemison Real
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
ERECTING HARDWOOD PLANT IN BIRMINGHAM

At Forty-sixth street and Sixth ave- nue, north. hardwood mlll IS pelhg erected by the Williams-Vooris Lum- Der company of Chattanooga. The mill will have a capacity of 30,ooo feet daily. The plant will be ready for op- eration June 15, it is stated.
 It is understood that logs will De secured within a radius of 100 miles of Birmingham, and that timber rights have been secured on large tracts of land within that radius of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
BY PRODUCT PLANT IS TO DISPLACE USE
 OF BEEHIVE OVENS
Contract With City Runs for Three Years Unless By-PrOduct Ovens Are Completed Sooner
CATCHINGS WINS IN
 HIS DIVIDEND FIGHT

New York, April 17.-DirectOrs of the SIOss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, today deferred action on the declaration of the quarterly common dividend on a recon menda- ton from President Catchings that earnings be used in developing the properties, and securing fullest op- eratiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
At the Photoplay Houses

Alcazar: George Walsh in Melting Millions"
 vaudette Charles Chaplin in The Cure"
 Rialto: Clara Kimball Young in "The Price She Paid
 Trianon: Charlotte Walker in Mary Lawton's Secret
 Strand: Marc McDermott in Builder of Castles
 Colonial: Maclyn Arbuckle in Its No Laughing Natter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

The agreement was allowed by the commission. in the form of an ordi- nance. which was unanimously adopted.
 It is expected that the ovens will be relighted as soon as they can be placed in repair. and that they will be in full operation, day and night, until the completion of the by-product coke plant which is to be built in Nortl Birmingham at a cost of approximate. ly a million dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
To Redeem Bonds

The city comptroller was authorized yesterday by the commission to redeem $50,0Oo worth of sanitary sewer bonds, which mature on May 1.
 These bonds will be paid from the city sinking fund, as they were issued prior to 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Open Forum Meeting Postponed

On account of the many events and attractions this week in which the speak CT and others interested are engaged the address of Isadore Shapiro, before the open forum of the Unitarian church has been postponed until Wednesday night, May ?, at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

Governor Charles Henderson, in his ad- dress to the United States Good Roads association which convened at the Fer manent Manufacturers Exhibit hall yes terday morning at 10 o'clock, stated that s, ,163, 900 will be spent in Alabama this year on road construction, and that there would have to be better system Of financing roads than through bonds or warrants issued by counties, as this money was spent in building the roads, no reservation being made for mainte- nance and that the highways were some times abandoned until the counties could get money enough to rebuild them.
 The convention was called to order by John w. O'Neill, president of the Jef- ferson County Good Roads association, who introduced the speakers. The open- ing prayer was offered by Dr. Preston Blake, pastor of the Southside Baptist church. On behalf of the city of Bir. mingham, Commissioner J. D. Truss well comed the visitors and delegates to the association, while Jerry Gwin. president of the board of revenue, extended the welcome from the county. James J. Smith, publisher of the Ledger, on be- half of the good roads organizations of the county. and George McCleery, on be- half of the Chamber of Commerce, also welcomed the visitors.
 Governor Charles Henderson was tSe next speaker, and though his remarks were brief, in the nature of welcome address from the state of Alabama, he made some splendid points, and showed his knowledge of the subject of road con- struction, and that he had given the mat ter much thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Bee Line" Highway Meeting

meeting of the directors of the north and south bee line highway will be held at the Chamber of Commerce today at 10 o'clock.
 F. J. Cramton of Montgomery. the president, will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

EmpIre Trust company and the Colonial Trust company.
 The many Birmingham friends Of Mir.
 Iusk will regret to learn that he IS ieaV-. ,rg Birmingham permanently, though thev will rejoice with him over the promi- nent connection he has made in Atlanta. MT. Lusk still retains extensive invest ments in the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
SENATOR BANKHEAD HERE

At o'clock reception was tender ed the visitors at the Tutwiler hotel. Following this they were entertained at local theatre.
 Senator John H. Bankhead did not reach the city until yesterday after noon, but he will preside at the meet ing this morning when 1t is called to order at 10 o'clock.
 The feature of the morning session will be the address of Gov. Charles Hillman Brough of Arkansas, who is a magnificent speaker, being very scholarly, and pronounced orator. Governor Bilbo of Mississippi will be unable to attend the meeting on ac- count of pressing matters of an eXecu- tive nature in Mississippi.
 This will be banner week for good roads agitators and apostles in Ala bama. Four good roads meetings will be in progress during the week. Be- sides the United States Good Roads as- sociation there will be sessions of the Bankhead Highway association, the North and South Bee Line highway and the Forrest Highway association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
TODAY'S EVENTS

Musical biennial: Business meeting al 9:30 at Tutwiler. Luncheon at l o'clock. Illustrated lecture at Tutwiler, o'clock. Concert at Jefferson theatre at S:15.
 United States Good Roads association will convene at the Permanent Exhibit building on First avenue at 10 o'clock. Banquet at Tutwiler at o'clock.
 Committee ill charge of Liberty Day eel ebration will meet at the Chamber of Commence at Il a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 8 o'clock. Night performance 730 and 9 o'clock.
 Loew's Bijou: Vaudeville and pictures. Continuous performance from 1 to Il o'clock D. m.
 Majestic: Verne Phelps and his Jolly Jolliers' in musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

resolutions. credentials. national high ways and nominations followed the reading of the secretary's report. The address of Charles H. Davis of Cam bridge, Mass. president of the National Highways association, was read by John Craft of Mobile. in the absence of MT. Davis. The subject of this pa- per was Good Roads Everywhere"
 The association recessed in order that the 250 delegates in attendance might be shown over the city and dis trict by the board of revenue of Jeffer- son county and the city commission CTS. as well as private cars from cor porations and citizens. The visitors were shown the good roads of the county and citV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Successful Contestants Will Be Booked by Frothingham
 Bureau of New York
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 TO BE HEARD TODAY
Russian Symphony Orchestra to Ap- pear Tonight in Exceptional Pro- gramme-Tomorrow Will Be
 One of Biggest Days

Miss Marie Loughney of Lansdowne, Pa, Solon Robinson of Kansas City, Mo, and Graham Harris of Chicago, are the winners in the young artists contest which was yesterdays feature of the biennial of the National Federation of Musical clubs, being held in Birmingham. Miss Loughney won the prize for the voice contest. MT. Robinson for the piano and Graham Harris for the violin. These young artists will be booked by the Buckingham bureau of New York and all members of the federation were urged at the meeting yesterday afternoon to having them appear
 Announcement of the winners of the contest was made at the business meeting of the federation yesterday afternoon at the Tutwiler.
 Other features of the meeting were the reports of national officers, and the ap- pointment of the resolutions committee. On this committee are: Mrs. Jason Wal ker of Memphis, chairman; Mrs. J. M. Harwell of Meridian, Miss, Miss Eliza beth Guest of Philadelphia, Mrs. c. $. Sergeant of Duluth and Mrs. Alice Brad ley of Cleveland, o.
 The report of the credentials commit tee will be made at the meeting this morning. A number of delegates arrived yesterday afternoon from New York, making total of about 175 registered delegates present. The meeting yester- day afternoon was presided over by Mrs. Emerson H. Brush of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Automobile Accident

E. l.. McMeans, 126 North Seventy third street, East Lake, an employe of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, was painfully injured at 1:oo o'clock last night when an automobile in which he was riding skidded and turned over, throwing him under the machine, at Third avenue and Eighteenth street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

For the purpose of aiding the United States government through the opera ton of all industrial plants, the Bir- min gham city commission yesterday entered into an agreement with the Sloss- Sheffield company, whereby that company is given permission to start up the 28S beehive coke ovens on First avenue, between Thirty-first and Thirty second streets.
 The manufacture of coke is to be- gin at once. and to continue for a period of three years, in accordance with a contract that will be executed by the president of the city commis- sion with the Sloss- Sheffield company These ovens ceased to be operated in January, 1914, following contract with the city and the Sloss-S Sheffield company, which was executed on June 27, 1913, effective January l, 1914.
 GET FULLEST CAPACITY
 President Waddell Catchings of the Sheffield company is desirous of developing the properties of the con- pany to the fullest capacity, so the contract SldIeS, anu It IS WILL Ahio III tention that he asks the city's indul- gence. so to speak. for the purpose oi producing full capacity for the bene- fit of the government in the present crisis.
 The following clause of the contract explains the position of each party to the contract:
 
 and Iron company may reopen and operate the said beehive coke ovens for the manufacture of coke for n period not longer than three years from this date. unless it should, in shorter time, build a battery of by-product coke ovens and connect them up so as to gain continuous supply of coke at its said furnaces for their operation, in which event the said Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company shall cease to operate It's said bee hive coke ovens situated as afOre- said at its said city furnaces; Pro- vided, however, that if at the ex- piration of said period of three years said battery of by-product coke ovens is fin course of con- struction. but not completed, then said beehive coke ovens may be further operated until said battery of by-prOduct coke ovens Is com pIeted, provided such work Is prosecuted with diligence to com pIetion; provided further. that nothing herein contained shall be construed as a consent or author ity on the part of the city of Bir- mingham authorizing the SlOss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company to construct said by-prOduct coke ovens at said city furnace, hut that question Is left open for future decision should it arise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
TOMORROW BIG DAY

Tomorrow will be one of the biggest days of the entire convention, being publicity day. The publicity luncheon, which will be attended by several hun
 dred guests, will take place tomorrow to engage tickets for the luncheon are asked to call at the information desk in the lobby of the Tutwiler. The young artists contests which took place yesterday morning at the Jeff ferson was heard by several hundred mu- sicians and the winners were elected by vote from the convention. Each number was well received, and due to the length of the programme no encores were all lowed.
 At the meeting yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Louis F. Wager complimented the
 work of the young artists, and urged that those who were not winners enter the contest at the next biennial. Friday, which is educational day, will afford an interesting programme. At the 1 Friday morning session lectures will be given by o. G. Sonnecl1 of Washington, D. C., Lawrence Erb of Urbana, H.. and Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham public schools.
 | In the afternoon the European and I Lyric clubs of the Central High school ] will give "The Peace Pipe under the | direction of Miss Leta Kits, accompanied ] by the high school orchestra.
 ! The convention will continue through ] Saturday with the concert Saturday
 evening in which Mime. Frances Aida will appear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
GOOD ROADS FOSTER TRADE

There is nothing more important than good roads, stated the governor, "anc nothing more serious in country life Good highways are the measure of a community's culture and progress. They build cities and cities foster trade.
 Dell M Potter, first vice president of Clifton, Ariz.. was prevented from at tending the meeting on account of the death of his wife. and his place was filled on the programme by W. K. Phillips. rep resenting the governor of Illinois.
 The report of Secretary J. A. Rountree of Birmingham was read and adopted by the association. The report reviewed the activities of the association in S6 states in organizing good roads associations and active work to secure legislation in F states The association has assisted in establishing the Jackson national high way. the Jeff Davis highway the Jef- ferson highway, the Bankhead national highway. the South and North highway the Old Spanish Trail highway and the Dixie highway. Over 100000 pieces of lit- erature have been distributed.
 Probably the greatest achievement
 that has been accomplished by the
 United States Good Roads associa-
 tion or any other good roads asso-
 ciation is the passage of the S75,-
 100000 good roads appropriation
 bill at the last session of Congress.
 This association has the honor and
 priority of being the first good
 roads organization that passed a
 resolution and commenced to work
 for . specific amount to he ap-
 prOprinted by the federal govern
 ment to build good roads In CO.,
 operation with the states.
 The appointment of committees on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

 The convention will meet this morning at 9:30 o'clock to hear the report of
 the credentials committee, the reports of
 state presidents and the reports of club
 presidents. At 2 o'clock an illustrated
 lecture on American Music and Music
 Club will be given at the Tutwiler, fol-
 lowed at o'clock by general club dis cussion.
 The Russian Symphony orchestra will appear at the concert this evening at 815 o'clock at the Jefferson, Modest Alt
 schuler, conductor, with Lada concert dancer, Myra Reed, pianist and Louis Kreidler, baritone The following pro- gramme will be given:
 Part l: Symphony "Pathetique'' CTschaikowsky); 1. Adagio, Allegro non troppo. g. Allegro con grazio. g. Ale gro motto vivace. 4. Finale, Adagio la ! mentoso. Aria Fri Tu" from "rhe Masked Ball' (VerdD, Louis Kreidler.
 Prize concerto for pianoforte and orches- tra Gyford), Myra Reed. Part 2: Hun- garian Rhapsodie, No. ?, NiszD, Lada. Berceuse Qlyinsky); Dance of the Gnomes (from the suite tNur Initra') ), Ilyinsky; Shadow Dance"' (MacDowell), Lada. Prelude in G Rachmaninoff) etude in c (Rubinstein); "Kamarinskaia' (Glinka), Lada. "Intermezzo Russe" Ip- politoff- -Ivanoff); "Canzonetta" (Godard)
 "The Beautiful Blue Danube (Strauss,, Lada
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-22
WAHPEToN HOSPITAL AID

TN" Wahpeton Hospital Aid
met Monday afternoon March 12
at tn" Hospital Aid parlors. A
business meeting was held during
which the Officers for the comm .
year were elected.
IIry were President, Mrs. n.
Oslund: lst Vice President, Mrs.
Sarah Fallry; 2nd Vice President,
Mrs. l.. Fligclman: Secretary, Mrs
J.. Meyers; Assistant Secretary
MES. Wig; Treasurer, Mrs. \. j.
Ross.
The members of the work com
mllt"e elected were Mcsdamcs
ku>t"r. Mccoy and Christensen
\ dainty lunch was served to inc
ladies i'm attendance.
This society is becoming by far
the most popular one i'm the city
aS it is non-s"ctarian and has an
aim in view i'm which the whole
community is Interested. Its
membership is growing larger
rapidly. tiv" new members Joining
at tn" last meeting. II will meet
again on Monday afternoon,
March o6th.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-22
A vANCACY IN A POSITION At
$11OO PER ANNuM

y. L. :. Civil Servic" EXamina-
ii"n will he held at Wahpcton, n.
d.. and other cities in this Dist
iict. as result of which it is en-
prctrd to fill vacancy i'm the posi-
ton of Forest Clerk at SIiOO per
annum, on the lIarney National
Forest with headquarters at Gust
or. :. Dak.. as we'll as future vac
anri"s as they may occur.
Applicants must have had at
least one years actual experience
in clerical work i'm business Of
flee.
In the Forest and Field Clerk
examination of Nov. 21st. 1916.
only two aligiblcs were secured,
both of whom received appoint
ment, eXhausting the register and
thus making this examination
necessary.
Any one wishing to enter this
examination can secure necessary
forms from the local secretary at
the Wahpeton, p. o., or from the
District Secretary at st. Paul.
Mimi.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Dissolve laundry staron in
Warm instead of cold water. as
lhi> gives the boiling water p hcl :
ter chance to cook the starch
thoroughly.
Sprinkle clothes with warm wat
er. roll or fold up and they will
be thoroughly dampcned for ir-
onln. in an hour.
Bandages or absorbent clothes
should be soaked in disinfectant
solution for a couple of hours
and then stirred and tamped
thoroughly with plunger such as
is used in freezing sinks and
cl"esed drain pipes, then drain
and add a fresh solution after
which they should be thoroughly
boiled in plenty of soap and water
Then rinscd and aired out doors
i'm sunshine.
L" save current set electric
iron on hot range for ten minu-
ties before you are ready to start
ironing. This heats iron
through and saves waiting after
electricity is applied.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-22
AUXILIARY CLUB NOTES

The Auxiliary Club met last
Tuesday evening with the Misses
Clara Purdon and E4da Albrecht
as hOstesses. the meeting being
held at the home of the former.
\ North Dakota program was
given. The numbers were:
Paper-Life and Works of Fol
ley by Ada JensOn.
Paper-North Dakota and iI-
possibilities by Anna Hess
The members responded to roll
call which consisted of quotations
from Falley and North Dakota
current events.
Miss Bardwell delighted the
audience with several beautiful
songs.
Delicious refreshments were
served at the close of the meeting.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-22
LIBRARY BENEFIT
Given at masonic Temple by Wah.
peton Club Women

The Woman's Literary Club is
sued invitations to ninety of their
friends for a card party given at
the Masonic Temple last Monaay
evening, the arrangements being
made by an energetic committee
from the club of which Mrs.
Lane was the able chairman.
Each member of the Club was
requested to invite three guests,
which included her husband, if
lot. sne might substitute a
frirnd.l
A merry party filled the spac-
ious Temple at an early hour, the
appointed evening. The guests
were soon deeply engrossed in
progressive games of 500 and
NuIa and a jolly time was passed
until a late hour.
After cards were laid aside ard
while the walters were preparing
to serve light lunch, Mr.. Purcell
was called upon for a speech. He
responded in his usual delightful!
style, giving a humorous sketch
of the work of the Womans Lit
erary Club and led up to this
party given for the benefit Of the
Public Library.
Each guest was asked to COT
tribute as much as he felt willing
to part with. \ liberal collec-
tion was received when the plate
was passed.
Our Library is badly handi-
capped on account of the short
age of funds and, as every one in
the community is interested in its
welfare. this appears to be a hap
by solution of its immediate fin
ancial difficulties.
\ series of parties of this kinG
will be given in the near future.