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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
HENRY WINS SUIT
 IN CIRCUIT COURT
Board of Revenue Prohibited From Increasing Bond of County
 Treasurer

Writ of prohibition against the noaro of revenue to prevent it from taking ac- tion to increase the bond of County Treasurer M. V. Henry was granted yes- terday by Judge John c. Pugh or the circuit court The hearing of the case was held yesterday and during the pro- ceedings Solicitor Hugo l.. Black ques- ticned the qualifications of Judge Pugh to try the case, alleging that he was indebted to the American Trust and SaV- ings bank and further alleged that the bank was interested in the outcome or the case.
 Judge Pugh denied that he was m aebted either directly or indirectly wlth the bank and placed w. w. Crawloru on the stand who, on ross-examlnatloii bv Solicitor Black, bore out the state 1, ment of the judge
 is The case is the outcome or the prop osltion of the board of revenue, actihs oh the advice of Solicitor Black, to ln- erase the bond of the treasurer rom s40o eco to over $1,O00, GOO, sthe latter hgures heinz based on the revenues of the couh- tv. Treasurer Henry has contested the attempt to increase his bond aileshs he had made the bond required by law. On Judge Pugh's ruling the bond stanos as it is at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
CALHOUN COUNTY
 ON THE HONOR ROLL
War Department States Alabama IS Falling Down on New
 Recruits

A statement was issued recently by the war department saying Alabama was falling short in the number ot her enltstments. The regular quota ex- pected from Alabama is 147 per day, but the average number that is en- listing is about IT. For the period Of April i to June 30 it was estimated that fair share for Alabama would be 427s men. but that from April 1 to June only 119S men had enlist ed, leaving 307S men to be obtained during the rest of this month.
 A list of all the counties in the state was made yesterday with the popula- tion of the county, the quota expected from it and the number. of recruits that have been obtained. From the list 1t can be seen that only one county -Calhoun--has given the full number assessed it and that two counties, Cle- burne and Randolph, have not given any men at all. Several counties have given only one or two men. The list as whole makes poor showing for Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
MARINES CAMPA|GN
 FOR NEW RECRUITS
Officers of Local Station Say Alabama's Quota Is
 Still Behind

The national marine recruiting week was started yesterday by the local sta- tion with three new recruits. Sergeant L. F. Hill, in charge of the local office. does not consider this to be a strong enough start and is anxious that more men show up today. Birmingham has been assessed 40 men as her share dur ing the week, and if these men are ob- tained it means that about eight must be sworn in each day. The pay of marines has been substantially increased and re- cruits are now being received for the duration of the war. These added advan- tages make the Marine Corps such de- sirable branch of the service that Ser geant Hill feels that he should have no trouble in getting his men. A mass of advertising matter has accumulated in his office, and some men are needed to help him distribute it. If any man would volunteer fls services, it would De greatly appreciated. The men who were accepted yesterday are the following: Carl Morgerstone, Clarence Smith and Cecil Zellmer Davis
 Recruits are not coming in as rapidly dS ueSlISu at lue regular diIlly OllCS. The quota expected from Alabama by the war college is not being secured by many thousands. The government ex- poets men to enlist in Alabama at the rate of 147 per day, but the average number that Is coming forward is about IT. Men eligible to military service seem to be holding back awaiting the action of the conscription bill. instead of volun- teering now, when they are needed more, and can select the branch of service they prefer The army officials expected to fill up the regular army by volunteer en- listments, but recruits are coming In so slowly that it is feared now that the ranks of even the standing army and the National Guard will have to be filled by concsription.
 The ambulance corps will start big advertising campaign next week, when Liane Carrera, the daughter of Anna Held, will be at the Bijou theatre. Miss Carrera is muc Interested in am bulance work, and assists the recruiting officers wherever she goes. She will men tion the ambulance company in her act and will also do some street work by speaking to the crowds downtown from her automobile. Less than 40 men are needed now by this company, and with Miss Carreras help, it hopes to reach it's full strength by the end of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
MONTHLY MEETING
 OF CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Reports of Committee Are Made. All Expenses of Flag
 Pole Paid

The regular monthly business meet ing of the Birmingham Civic assocla- ton was held last night at O'CLOCK. Tn the absence of the president, G. R. Harsh presided.
 Reports of committees was the fea- ture of the meeting. c. l.. Harrel ol the food and garden committee re- ported that over s200o had been raised to buy cans for the girls Of the Jel- ferson county canning clubs and that two carloads of cans would soon DC here. He also reported that farm demonstrator had been secured to work among the colored people of the county
 The flag pole committee said that all the expenses of the flag raising had been paid. It was decided that letter of thanks. together with photos, be sent to the convicts who had made donations to the fund
 The membership committee reported that S2 new members had been added, bringing the total to 1044 and that in conjunction with the newspaper club a smoker will be held on Thursday June aS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
Hard to Drop Meat? All depends on

xv4 O0 zAb 0SkAA what you eat as a substitute. It is a good time to study flood value" You may be eating the wrong foods, the foods that cost most and give the least nutriment. Shredded Wheat Biscuit contains more real, body building nutriment, pound for pound, than meat, eggs or potatoes and costs much less. Two of these Biscuits with milk and a little fruit make a nourishing meal at a cost of a few cents. Make Shredded Wheat your
 meat" A satisfying break fast on which to start the days work. It is ready- cooked and ready : to : eat. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE MET
 GENEROUS RESPONSE YESTERDAY
THE BATTING RALLY IS ON;
 IT IS YOUR TIME TO BAT

Birmingham is full of pinch hit- ters."
 All day yesterday they streamed in here and into the banks saying; Tab me for a subscription to the liberty bond issue"
 So it looks like Birmingham has started in to knock the cover off the Kaiser's fade away" ball-his expec- tations that overconfidence and indif- ference would rout the liberty bond issue did not materialize
 Let's-put still more punch into this batting rally. Let's double yesterdays record hits today. If you haven't batted yet, step to the plate this morning Ton can hit as often as you please
 You are certainly good for a single to first, but we hope you will reg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
All Church Bells to
 Ring Out for Liberty

Mrs. w. G McAdoo, chairman of the yvomen's liberty loan commit- tee, has requested the telephone company in the entire United States, through its facilities, to communicate with all civic bodies and ministers requesting them to have all bells in the United States ring at Q o'clock every night be- ginning tonight and ending Thursday night, June 14. They are requested to ring four strokes Mon- day night, three strokes Tues day night, two strokes Wednesday night and one stroke Thursday night, the one and last stroke be- ing the last call for the liberty loan bond.
 The old liberty bell at PhiladeI- hia will lead in the bell ringing.
 Let every bell ring out for lib- erty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
NATIONS FOR NEGRO TRAINING CAMP
Applicants Must Be of Good Character
 and College Graduates

letter was received yesterday by Blanks Everett, manager of the Cham Der of Commerce, from Capt. H. J. Me Kinney, chief recruiting officer of Ala bama, requesting the cooperation of the chamber with Capt. Alfred Kempfer who will be in Birmingham the last of the week, to secure men for the colored of fcers' training camp which will be held at Des Moines. la. Assistance is asked in having eligible colored men in Br- mingham Tuesday, June F. Only those men will be eligible who are college graduates or the equivalent, and can show three letters of recommendation from responsible persons of their com munty The examinations will begin to- day and continue indefinitely. All appli- cants should report to the regular army officer in the Clark building,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
JUST WHAT SHE NEEDED

When women complain of wearlness, loss of strength and vitality. back ache, pains in sides and hips, dull head aches, dizziness, floating specks. and similar ailments. they too often accept these troubles as their lot because they are women, when the ailments may be the results of disordered kidneys. Mrs. Mary V. Bunker Milton -on-t Hudson, IN Y, writes: TT am now on my sec ond bottle of Foley Kidney Pills. They seem to be just what I needed" Try them. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12

ister two-bagger, triple or a home run.
 Remember, you can buy liberty bond for $l a week and you are get ting something that can't be eaten up, won't ever wear out, is as good ds gold every hour in the day and every where in the world. It can be turned into cash whenever you need the money, as quickly as you can sign your name.
 Besides, who wouldnt be willing to pay $1 a week to help put the Kaiser out of business and give the world a square deal?
 Don't forget, 'it only takes one to hti it." and you are that one. See us or your bank early today. BIRMINGHAM LIBERTY BOND COM
 MITTEE,
 Ground floor Empire building Phone Sh82
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Tonght the North Birmingham Civic association invites all loyal citizens of this end of town to be present at get together meeting in the new Masonic hall, over Walkers drug store at Twenty seventh street and Thrtieth avenue A number of short speeches will be made and refreshments and cigars served.
 The present association is only few months old and has already accom- plished much for the public welfare of North Birmingham The officers are: Harry Culverhouse, president; Frank King, first vice president; Jim Berry, sec ond vice president. and Professor Dixon. secretary-treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
CAPT. I.S. JOHNSON
 DIES SUDDENLY
Well Known Police Officer Answers Last Summons.
 Interment at Livingston

Funeral services for Capt. J. S. John son, aged 61 years, who died suddenly at his home, 916 Georgia avenue, yesterday will be conducted at the resi- dence tomorrow morning at o'clock Six members of the Birmingham police de- partment, acting as pallbearers, will convey the body to the station following the services, and will accompany 1t to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
MINISTERS NIGHT"
 AT PYTHIAN LODGE

Ministers Night will be held at Jeff ferson Valley Lodge No. II, Knights of Pythias, tonight, and all ministers of the district. who are Pythians, have been especially invited to attend An inter esting programme has been arranged and all the speakers will be selected from the ministers in attendance. All Pythians of the district are invited. Refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
CITY COMMISSION
Routine Matters to Come Up for
 Consideration

Nothing of an unusual nature is scheduled for consideration by the board of commissioners at its meeting today.
 As Commissioner Weatherly will be in Montgomery representing the city in the telephone rate hearing. the junk ported
 Except for the possible purchase of East Lake park from R. D. Burnett for the sum of s65.000, routine matters will engage the attention of the com missioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
Sunday School Meeting

A meeting of all the men who teach bows in the Sunday schools of the city will be held in the basement of the First Methodist church at 6:i5 o'clock this evening. This meeting will be super conference and will be held under the arspices of the mems advisory council of the Birmingham Sunday School assoeia- tion. R. D. Crow, president of the coun- ell will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
Beck Injured

1 S. w. Beck, contractor, 519 Twenty
 | first street. north, was painfully in- l jured yesterday when struck by 1 motorcycle at Third avenue and Nine teenth street. North. The machine IS said by police to have been operated by a negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
Murder Charged

Jim Heron negro, who is alleged to have killed another negro in Birming- ham on July 4. 1916, was arrested yes terday at Avondale by Detectives Rrannon and Propst, Heron was trans ferred to the county jail yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12

Livingston, where interment will take place
 Knights Templar services will be con- ducted from the Masonic temple tonight at S:30 o'clock. Invitations have been extended to all members to take part.
 Complaining of feeling i'll Captain John son arose about o'clock and informed his wife that he would not be able to attend to his duties at the city hall dur ing the day. Returning to his room Cap tain Johnson again retired. He was found about an hour later.
 Officers who will accompany the body to Livingston today are Detectives Moser, Garner, Lyons, Sergeant D. c. Simmons, Warden c. E. Glover and Officer Tom Holcombe. They were named late last night to act as pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers have not been announced.
 OFFICIAL ESCORT
 Detectives Moser and Garner and Of- ficer Holcombe will represent the Wood lawn commandery, Knights Templar, while the other officers win represent the po- lice department.
 Captain Johnson was 61 years of age. He was born at Livingston, Sumter county, on April s, 1853, coming to Bir- mingham more than 30 years ago.
 Friends of Captain Johnson yesterday recalled that only a few days ago he was going over his numerous exciting ex- periences since becoming a member of the police department on February 10, 1886. Captain Johnson's promotion, aft CT being sworn in as patrolman, 3l years ago, was rapid. The records show that he has served as patrolman, ser geant, lieutenant and for the past 10 years has been captain.
 Sadness at the police department was visible yesterday, and during the aft ernoon officers ordered a large floral wreath which will be sent to Livingston with the body
 CHIEF EAGAN'S TRIBUTE
 "A more honest, upright nnan has never lived" said Chief Martin Eagan yester- |aday afternoon. Chief Eagan probably knows more about the duties of Captain Johnson than any other man now with the department.
 Captain Johnston always was willing. He was happy; he was brave, and Cap tain Johnsons friendship was worth something. The police department will miss him, his smiling face and his cheer ing words. Captain Johnson, although a member of the department for 31 years, has never been reprimanded, the records show. He knew his duties and these du ties he performed well. Almost every man, woman and child knew Captain Johnson, and these all had some cheer ing word for him. Speaking for the po- lice department, we express our deer sympathy to relatives and friends" The shock that resulted from the news of the death of Captain Johnson wa. apparent all over the city. During the day scores of telephone calls were re- 1 ceved at the office of Chief Eagan from persons anxious to know when funera | services would be conducted. 1 He was a member of the Police Reliei l association, the Maccabees, Knights | Templar and other organiza tions in ths | city Surviving him are wife and foul | children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock. Night performances at 7:8o anG o'clock.
 Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville ana feature pictures. Continuous perform ance ? to Il clock P. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
RED CROSS EXPERT
 ID ASSUME CHARGE OF LOCAL CAMPAIGN
Executive Committee to Meet This Morning and Determine Amount to
 Be Raised Here

c. F. Lovett of Springfield, Mo, ar rive in Birmingham yesterday to as- sume charge of the Red Cross activities in Alabama. MT. Lovett will have charge of the entire state. while c. H. Moorman will conduct the campaign in Birmingham, under the executive com mittee of which George Gordon Craw ford is chairman.
 This morning at 10;s0 o'clock the ex- ecutive committee will meet and de- eide upon the amount to be raised in Birmingham for the Red Cross work. Chairman Crawford will preside, and at this meeting R. A. Brown. Joseph Loveman, John L. Raul and Oscar Wells, the other members of the com mittee, will each name two team cap tains to handle the work of campaign ing for funds in Birmingham. Each team captain named will pick team of 10 works, and then the committee will get right down to business. AL though the actual campaigning will not begin until next Monday, it is known that several large subscriptions will be in before that time. W IN Contribute to the Red Cross fund and help our allies win the war, is the plea made to Birmingham people. Ac- tual German occupation of America. the levying by Germany of heavy in- demnity that would fall personally on every one in this country, and similar dire possibilities of a German victory in the war are pointed to by the Amer ican Red Cross committee in it's efforts to raise $10o, 900 as a bulwark for victory for the United States and it's allies
 Are the American people" said Chairman George Gordon Crowford, 'go- ing to let the rest of liberty loving world struggle and suffer for us and eventually be stricken down, taking with them in their fall the only bar rier that now stands between the Ger mans and ourselves? These are no spec ulations, they are facts. Unless we in America wake up, unless our minds take fire with the inspiration for ser vice, unless we open our pocketbooks and our hearts, then mark my words, there may be German governor-gen- eral in Birmingham.
 WORLDS MARKET PLACE
 we have profited perforce from the sacrifices and sufferings of our brave allies We have become the market place of the world. The war has sent great riches, great prosperity to our country. Nearly three years of this prosperity and security have been vouchsafed to the American people.
 Now, at once, immediately, there is need for action with all of our re- sources of men and money and sym pathy-and the last is scarcely less i'm portant than the first and second. What are we going to do? It is up to the American people.
 We want subscriptions from every body, rich. well to do, poor. This war fund to which Birmingham people are asked to contribute, must be national undertaking in the finest and most I thorough sense of the word. l The crisis in this war is at hand and 1 the United States must play her part or prepare for such humiliation as a free people never endured-not even l devoted Belgium"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
CHAIRMAN HUTCHENS/

"In addition to the pay roll increase of the general forces the labor and raw material pay rolls will increase when the $11, 100000 appropriated by the finance committee of the United States Steel corporation for expenditure in this district,' said H. E. Hutchens, chairman of the car service committee in Birmingham. and one of the best posted railroad men in the south, for merely general superintendent of the Southern in Birmingham.
 This expenditure will increase the holdings of the corporation in this dis trict at least one third. say 40 to 50 per cent Of course the construction feature, the resultant good to the com munity from the pay rolls, will be the most immediate benefit, for when that starts, in order to rush the work through, you will see regular bee hive, a seething mass of human beings bending every effort to accomplish that end during the construction days.
 T think the opinion of Richard H. Emonds, published in The Age-Herald this morning covers the ground thor oughly, and he is so well posted on these matters, having done so much for the Birmingham district, that l ac- cept his as the best, and am willing to adopt it," concluded MT. Hutchens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
Reports of Workers Show Good Results, But There Is Much Work Yet
 to Be Done
EMPLOYERS OF LABOR ARE RESPONDING TO NEEDS OF THE NATION
Boy Scouts Giving Valua- ble Aid to Committee and Many Have Earned
 Badge of Honor

With only four more days remaining Tn which liberty loan bonds of the United States may be disposed of, the several Birmingham committees. work ing from the office of the central com mittee, are unusually active, each re- porting good results yesterday. Al c. Garber, secretary of the committee, and NJ. H. Sterne as well as all of the office force, express appreciation for the activities of the business men, bankers, laborers and all others who have worked in an effort to dispose of Birmingham's share of the government bonds-bonds that will be used in fight ing the German Kaiser; for freedom of the people of the United States and the world.
 When reports were in last night and time came to close the headquarters for the day, MT. Sterne's records showed one of the biggest days since the bonds were placed on sale in Birming- ham. There were so many salient fea- lures of the day that MT. Sterne was satisfied to express his approval with very good"
 FUNDS ARE NEEDED
 But with good reports coming in," said MT. Sterne, "there is lot of inn portant work to be done, and Birming- ham people should not fall down at this late day, because the United States, the greatest and most opulant nation in the world, cannot fight Germany with out funds. Yesterday Birmingham came across generously, but there is much yet to be one.
 There is a lot of work on hand, and this work must be done in four days. The committee will not be able to do it all; Birmingham people. firms and individuals, must cooperate; must show their appreciation of the fight the country is making-the fight that will again win liberty over autocracies of the Central empires.
 Birmingham has never failed to do her share, when that share was known. Subscriptions have not been coming in as well as they should, although there are four more days in which the public can show their patriotism by buying one or more liberty bonds."
 Birmingham banks reported many sub- scriptions yesterday, which shows, ac- cording to the committed that citizens have been informed thoroughly of the various phases of the work of the gov ernment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-12
JAMES WEATHERLY

'T think" said James Weatherly, city commissioner and president of the Civic association, that one invest ment of s11. .oOO,Oo0 by one concern, to erect in a limited length of time, say 12 months, building additions to the present plants of their company, is bound to improve the value of this district-this much Is self-evident.
 'It will also add to the fixed values and put much money into circulation. It will create a feeling of confidence in business circles. If the United States Steel corporation is to spend a part of this money in ship building plants at Mobile, so much the better. as it will certainly bring into service the War rior river for traffic"