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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
CITY COMMISSION
 WILL NOT PREVENT
 SLATTERY LECTURE
Catholic Ladies Call and Enter Protest Against Permitting Meetings
 to Be Held

The city commission is powerless even if every member should favor such action, to prevent the lecture ol pr. Joseph slattery and pr. Mary F. Slattery in Birmingham today and all this week, as advertised, according to a statement made by President George B. Ward, to committee of CathoEe ladies, who called upon the commission in protest yesterday morning, return . ing vesterday afternoon at 8 clock.
 ouite a number of ladies, possibly 5O appeared at the city hall in the afternoon, following the morning con- ference with the commission, Whea they had been told that the city ordi- nances would be reviewed and if such action could be legally taken 1t would be considered at o'clock.
 Mrs w. L Grubb was the spokes- woman for the party. She eXplalned the harm that she believed such lecture would result in and appealed to the commission in the name of good morals to prohibit the lecture. Others of the delegation also made short talks.
 Mir. Barber was pointed in his op- position to the request of the ladies' He said: 'Tf what this man and wom- an will say is true, it will do good; if it is q lie, it will hurt the people who propagate such falsehoods.
 Mir. Ward told the ladies that he would like to give them some good advice, but he knew that they would not take it. but he would offer It anyhow. If I were you ladies' he said, "deprecating as you do any at tack upon your faith, the way you believe and worship, l would Ignore this lecture We commissioners can't do what we can't do. We are limited by the laws of the Alabama legislature and that body is limited in makins laws by the constitution of the state of Alabama"
 MT. Barber stated that he would see personally that no disturbance oc- cured at the lecture.
 The Rev. Dr. Joseph Slattery, for mer Roman Catholic priest and now Baptist minister, and his wife, pr, Mary F. Slattery. who was formerly nun, are now in Birmingham and will deliver a series of lectures beginning this evening at. o'clock In Maccabee hall, 1S2015 Fourth avenue.
 Dr. S1attery and his wife 1t is stated, lave lectured in every large city in the United States and in many of the largest cities of Central and South America and in Europe. and have met and been entertained by many distinguished rulers in the vari GUS countries where they have visited.
 Dr. Slattery has been assaulted time and again by those who would deny him the right of free speech.
 Neither pr. Slattery nor his wife, tt is stated, condescend to deal in per sonalities, vituperations or abuse of Individuals or religious denominations but, it is claimed. are prone to speak out boldly and plainly concerning po- litical and religious liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
THEATRICAL MAN
 RESPONDS TO CALL
Charles Sexton of Loew's Bijou De- serts Footlights for the
 War Game

Charles Sexton, assistant manager of Loews Bijou, has responded to his coun- try's call and is now a Thigh private" in the ambulance corps of the Alabama brigade. Mir. Sexton for a number of years was assistant treasurer at the Jeff ferson theatre, leaving the city about five years ago to go on the stage.
 For the past two years he has resided in New York, returning to the city a short time previous to the opening of the new Bijou.
 MT. Sexton is thoroughly capable and efficient in his chosen calling and his many friends predict that he will give a good account of himself in the service of Uncle Sam He reports for duty today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
SELMA

Selma, May 12.-(Special.)-A judgment ningham vs. the Southern railroad, ill the federal court. The time of the court Fri day was taken up in hearing the suit of Mrs. NJ. M. Kelly against J. l.. Marx of Uniontown to cancel certain mortgages held by Marx. After oral arguments Judge Erwin announced that he would take the case under advisement. Court then adjourned. Judge Erwin and Clerk Griffin leaving the city on the Montgom- cry train.
 Isaac M. Lamar has been appointed as postmaster at Browns. Browns is an of fee of the fourth class. Mr. Lamar suc- ceeds A. c. Coates, deceased, and has been acting postmaster since the death Eof MT. Coates. 1N s
 Because Of the unprecedented interest being taken in the military classS4for women, another company will be formed at once, for drill work under Sergeant Dabbs and Sergeant Bunlxley, Alabama National Guard More than so women are enrolled in these classes which meet three times d week. Rifle practice will be taken up at an early date.
 To launch an active campaign for Red, Cross chapter for Selma, the League for Woman,s Service will give a Red Cross tea Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs Henry Reese on Dallas avenue The patronesses of the 'affair will be Mesdames c. ". Hooper, J. F., Hooper, Albert Kahn, ". B Atkins, aLay Lamar. Sr., J. M. Ba-' ker, Eugene Robbins, Jr., August Roth schild, J. B. Parks, D. M. Byrne, Isa- dore Kayser, Arthur Loeb, A. F. Pitts, w. w. Quarles Albert Meyer. Rosa Kat zenberg, NJ. Hohenberg, John Furniss, Miss Rose Weaver. M
 Capt. William Long. medical examiner, has been designated to hold examinations in Selma Sunday. at Fourth Alabama infantry headquarters on Water avenue: Captain Thompson of Company H and Lieutenant Mourning of the same com: pany will also be at headquarters. All men between the ages of 2l and Sl sub ject to conscription will, have this last chance to get in as volunteer, m the same company with the home boys. Head quarters will be open Sunday morning at 10 o'clock for any who may wisn 10 en- list and go before the medical examiner
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Flag Presented to the
 Central Park School

A flag was presented to Central Park school by the woman's relief corps of the Grand Army of the Republic Friday afternoon. Talks were made by Dr. Bal lard, Prof. C. B. Glenn, assistant superin- tendent of city schools, and Mrs. Agnes Chapman Patriotic songs were sung and the children of the school gave the salute and recited the creed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

headquarters in Birmingham, and pro- poses to deal in coal and coal by-prod- ucts. The capital stock is $25,0O0 The officers are J. w. Cobb, president: A. R. Walker, vice president; l.. R. Ketchem, secretary and Newton E.. Smith, treas urer and general manager.
 Smalman- Brice Construction company, with offices in Birmingham Capitol stock, 5000. Officers, H. A. Brice. pres- dent; R. A. Smallman, vice president and treasurer and R. H. Thach secretary. The company will engage in a general construction and engineering business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Officer Kills Negro

Jacksonville, May 12.-(Special )--Sans Royal, colored was shot and instantly killed by Chief of Police Ferguson while resisting arrest at Zuni Friday night. Officer Ferguson, in company with two other policemen, were trying to locate the man who had been doing some steai- ing near gZuni.l This negro, with another, passed the officers, and when told to halt, stepped behind the other and started to draw & gun. When his body was brought to the city a pistol with 3S cart. ridges was found on him.
 The acetum or vinegar of the Romans was a thin sour wine drunk by soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
HIBERNIANs TO MEET
Important Meeting for This Afternoon
 at Knights Columbus Hall

Division No. 3. Ancient Order of Hi- bernians, will hold an important meet ing this afternoon at o'clock at the Knights of Columbus hall, on Third ave- nue, and a large attendance Is expected, as some very important matters are to be discussed. Reports of the officers show the oraanizafion in splendid ahape with glowing prospects for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
AID VALOREM TAX
Board of Trade Asks Merchants to
 Meet Monday

President J. W. Adams of the Board of Trade has called special meeting at o'clock Monday afternoon to discuss the proposed ad valorem tax on stocks of merchandise. All the retail merchants of the city are invited to attend the meet ing, which will be held in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

New York newspapers are to- day carrying interviews with Hfn
 Ferguson. father of the "Buy-a- Home" movement which originated
 in the Birmingham Real Estate
 exchange. Mir. Ferguson has ad-
 dressed the New York State Real
 Estate exchange during the past
 week. outlining plans for cam- pnfgn in New York city. His plans
 were adopted in full, the plans
 the exchange had in course of perfection having been discarded.
 The Pennsylvania, New York Gen.
 traI and Long Island railroads and
 the InterbOrO with their 4O,O00
 cars of subway and elevated
 trains in which to advertise are
 among the influences now at work
 to assist the real estate men in
 giving publicity to the plan.
 With this impetus, this honor to th ocal exchange, Birmingham realtors al lerving themselves up to a hard driv ,or this week, which is Home week in Birmingham. MT. Ferguson al lived in Birmingham Saturday night an will get into the campaign here i earnest.
 Ministers of Birmingham, who hay ,een asked by the Real Estate exchang 0 talk to their congregations today o buying home, will have a splendid or to connect this thought fo ivic betterment with the Mothers Da opic that will be the general theme i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
New Corporations

The following articles of incorporation were filed yesterday In the circuit court;
 Cooperative Mining company' watn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Kidneys Cause Hysteria

Some folks overwork; some overeat: some overdrink, and many do all these things and neglect the excretory organs. Nervousness ensues. Constipation some- times, but most often the delicate func- tion of the kidneys become disordered, followed soon by congestion. Then head ache. neuralgia, rheuieatic pain, back ache, and lumbago set in. Frequent uri- nation sometimes beyond control. The voided liquid being dark of foetid odor, and it's passage followed by burning, smarting spasms of pain, even hysteria being often the result unless
 s ;IIIiZ'liliizl|;|laa !|IiiI the greatest of all kidney medicines is taken to regulate, allay and neutraliza the irritation of the organs.
 GREAT KIDNEY MEDICINE
 Sold by all druggists.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

Little James Little died Saturday morn ing after being badly scalded. He was the only child of MT. and Mrs. Andrew Little and was about two years old. The funeral was held Sunday morning, the Rev. J. w. Joiner conducting the sery- ices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

You have swollen feet and hands.
Stiff. aehy joints p-shooting
rheumatic pains torture you. You
have aching back. pain in the lower ab-
d0men. difficulty when urinatIng: Look
QUIT These are danger signals. TrolI-
bic is with your kidneys Uric acid
poisoning In one form or another, has
set in. Il may lead 70 dropsy or fatal
Brizht's disease Il not checked
Get some GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
Capsules Immediately. They are an old
preparation. used ali over the world for
centuries. combining natural healing
oil and herbs. well known TO pbysI-
clans and used by thousands IN their
daily practice The Capsules are not
an experimental make-shift patent
medicine or salt" whose effect IS
only temporary. They are q standard
remedy. and act naturally. gently and
quickly But when you go 10 the drug
gist. insist on getting the pure. orig
inal Harlem OH in Capsules. Be sure
the name GOLD MEDAL IS on the box.
three sizes. and thus protect yourself
against counterfeits.-(Adv.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
OPEN VERDICT IN
POWELL DEATH
Body Of Rock Island Man Recovered
Saturday Evening Burial IN
ChippiannOck.

A verdict of accidental drowning
was returned yesterday morning by
the coroner's jury sworn 10 inquire
into the death Of Lorenzo (Jim) Pow
eli. 720 Eleventh street, whose BODY
was found at 8 O'Clock Saturday even
ing four miles below Andaulsia. roll
lowing the inquest burial took place
in Chippiaunock cemetery.
The recovery Of the body was made
bv Alonzo NicewInner and his son as
they were returning home from work
Saturday. Local authorities we're at
once notified and the remains were
brought to the Moeller undertaking
parlors. Having been ia the water for
over IS hours the body was badly de-
composed
In company with George Radebaugh
and son Sylvester. Mr.. Powell was on
a fishing trip Thursday afternoon two
miles above Andalusia when the boat
in which they were riding became
lodged on d sand bar. While wadlng
about the craft in an attempt TO move
it MT. Powell evidently encountered
quicksand and sank before his COM
panions could aid him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
WOMAN'S SCREAMS
BRIGHTEN MAN AS
HE GRASPS PURSE

The glare Of an arc light nearby and
passing pedestrians caused no fear OF
apprehension 10 a sneak thief Satur-
,Iax evening before he made an IN
successful attempt 30 rush a local
woman off her feet and grasp her
pocketboo
The crook was hatless. The woman
was hameward bound on Seventeenth
street between Fifth and Sixth ave-
nues and was alone There We're other
uaople on the street and IRE
men At the Central station across the
thoroughfare had not yet retired.
The crook dashed up TO the woman
and made a lunge for her purse. sac
elung to it tightly and screamed. no
tussle ensued. The man preferred
nearby alley and it's darkness rather
than a tugging match with his intend
"a victim. for the woman's screams
had attracted a score Of persons. FIRE
men from the station ran TO the ald
of the lady.
The police are working on the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
GET NOISY In BAR;
TWO HANDED FINES

George Brider and John Brindle,
who reside in the vicinity OF Center
Station. were fined s. and costs each
in police court today on disorderly
conduct charges. The two entered
Deisenroth's saloon at Fifteenth
street and Fourth avenue Saturday
night Brider claimed that when he
stepped up to get some free lunch q.
negro pushed n out Of the way. He
upbraided the proprietor having choice
comment TO make on the kind of bar
he was running. The proprietor went
TO call the police and BrideT and
Br ndIe threatened TO come behind
the bar after him if he did. Couse-
quentiy Yesterday warrants We're
sworn out for their arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27

eUjT8i EEesDE Ter la88--I re tesGilt12
of the Sunday school are requested 10
meet at the church Wednesday evening
at 80 O'Clock
The ladies of the church and congre-
cation viii meet al the church TOR Red
Cross work Thursday.
The Boy Scouts Of Troop / will meet
at the church as usual on Thursday
evening.
The Ladies' Missionary society VIII
meet at the church Friday afternoon
at o'clock.
Memorial Christian - Nid-weeE
prayer services Will be held Wednez-
/ day evening at the church.
Evening services Will be resumed
next Sunday at the church.
Spencer Memorial Nethodist-PraE-
I err services viii be held al the church
( Wednesday evening al 1880
The general committee in charge Of
the homecoming celebration 10 be
held Sunday and Monday. Sept. Z ana
/ 2. viii meet Thursday evening at the
church.
First Methodist-This evening at
/ 7:30 the Sunday school board viii
meet. Tuesday evening at 40 tae
! Queen Esther circle viii meet with
Miss Julia Marshall 907 Fifteenth
street
! Prayer services VIII be held Wed
/ nesday evening at I.20 al the church.
Thursday evening at I.5o the last
quarterly conference VIII be held IN the
/ church presided ever by DR. !. T.
/ Jones, district superintendent
Friday evening at s a reception VIII
8
+ vanPeIt in the Sunday school as
/ senbly room TO members Of the olttc-
( faI board and their wives and to the
{ Younger married couples of the
church and congregation. A short
/ musical program viii be given and
T light refreshments viii be served.
SATURDAY afternoon at @:50 She
/ Kings HeraIds will meet IN the
/ church
/ ImmanueTs Lutheran-Tuesday eve
ming the school board viii meet
Wednesday evening the Young La
dies society viii meet with Miss Clara
/ struss. 750 Thirty-fourth street.
Friday evening the church board
i will meet at the church.
j First Saturday afternoon
at 3 the new confirmation class viii
+ be organized.
zion Lutheran-Th evening the
+ Ladies' circle viii meet with Miss
/ FIorinda Abrahauson, 3449 Seventh
. avenue
Wednesday evening at 8 d special
+ congregational meeting viii be held
at which time a pastor viii be called
10 fiji the place To be made vacant by
4 the resignation Of Rev. y. J. F0rsberG
Grace Lutheran The Reliance club
will entertain at its annual banquet
Thursday evening ar the Watch Tower
/ supper viii be served att O'Clock aud
7! members Of the Ladies Aid society
. will be the guests. 0. T. Stirratt, sec
retarv of the local Y NJ C. A, vii be
+ the speaker.
Evangelical Church Of Peace-The
bible class and the home department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
COAL PRICES ARE
STILL HIGH HERE
Rock Island Dealers Not Prepared q
Slash Untii Producers Make
Definite Price.
ADVISING PATRONS TO WAIT
Locals De Not Reduce Charge Follow
ing Action of Davenport Deal
ers. VINO CHt,

The retail coal dealers % Rock Is
land have not vet reduced tneir
prices on the product. They are
watchfullv waiting
Coal dealers in Davenport Saturday
announced a slash in the price list Of
so cents 10 a dollar a ton on the var
ioas grades and it was expected that
the Rock Island dealers would fol-
low suit
Although we have not reduced
prices as get. we are urging our pat
ronts not 10 buy at the present time.
but to wait day or two until we find
out where we are al The action Of
the Davenport coal dealers is merely
a venture said a local dealer today.
They do not know where they are at
any more than We do The producers
still refuse 10 make Us any definite
quotations and until that time ar
Tiyes no action can be- taken. The few
producers that are quoting prices are
still sticking to the old margins
He went or to say that the pr0duc-
ers were delaying THE new quotations.
hoping eventually 20 get President
Wilson to change his decision Of the
price ordered by the government au-
thoritIes. The local dealers assure
the people of Rock Island that the
prices viii be dropped as quickly as
definite quotations on the new scale
as ordered by the government are re-
Csived.
Anthracite Hard 10 Get.
Bituminous coal in Rock Island
sold today al 81 and S. q ton. while
/ the same grades could be bought in
! Davenport for IS and $3.50 a ton. An
thracite coal is selling for $3.50 and
/ s3175 ton in Davenport while local
! dealers are asking S1I75 and S12
Pocahontas coal from West Virginia
/ is practically off the market. local
dealers say. a few Of them have a
small amount on hand but no more
+ is procurabIe. Anthracite coal is very
hard to get and viii be extremely
scarce this coming winter
The cost Of delivering q ton of coal
I has been advanced by the Davenport
+ dealers from IS 10 so cents q ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
CHURCHES ARE To
CELEBRATE HERE
Quadrf- Centennial Of Reformation to
BE Observed by Lutheran
Churches Sept 16.
WILL BE HELD IN TWO CITIES
Morning Services ut Davenport Coli
scum and Evening at Emmanuel
Lutheran. Rock Island.

Announcement was made today Of
the program for the quadTi-centennia
OF the Reformation for churches Of the
Missouri lutheran synod in this com
munity, which viii take place in Rock
Island and Davenport on Sunday,
Sept as
Fifteen churches, represented by II
pastors, win participate in the cele-
hTati0n OF the 400th anniversary Of
event The following Illinois churches
viii take part. Emmanuel Lutheran Of
Rock Island. Geneseo, Hampton, Ed
ford township. Buffalo Prairie SheT-
rard and Coal valley. The following
churches in Iowa VIII participate.
Holy Cross and Trinity OF Davenport,
LowGen, Wilton Junction, Grand
Mound. Dewitt. BUena Vista and Stan
wood
The morning services are to be held
at the coliseum in Davenport The
evening services. which viii consist
principally of an organ recital viii
take place at the Emmanuel Lutheran
church. Twentieth street and Fifth
avenue Rock Island.
Two men of note in the Missouri
lutheran synod viii deliver sermons
during the morning session. Rev. NJ.
=. Eckhardt Pittsburgh, Pa, vice pres
ideut OF the synod. viii give the fes-
tival GRAFTON Professor Louis Dorm
eff rhe Concordia college in Fort
T Wayne will give a sermon.
The organ recital in the evening VIII
be given by Carl Rupp~ecbt Of Chi
eaEo- Expectations. are that there viii
De more man Two 5ooas%L3a FlsL-oIs III
tAe Two cues TT lue ts-eLlL d lIoll.
APPENDED is me prog m "l-cl re
GINS al ~ - p s--e MOI ming ~ l-a
LAY en- P9lr e"i-Se"-t
ffeiuoe 'l tae oal1.
+ Opening or services hE rev. o. III
. t1oEn' davenport
E1s ma, o"L-9 1lo-s 9P-i-1 I'4 anu
i-o-ol- ---..-..--- Ill 7-.- Il
71'ti7 ~ 60 ~ - --0' ~ ~
. Aenncke, Buffalo Prairie.
Selection ny c1lldfen.
( Apostle creed pr the asse0olaEe
. lea oF HeF- T. NJ 7appet "i-loA'
l' H. o. "a ,-..-+.- ro~+rszz - 0er
/ Cod
Sermon hv Professor Louis Dorm.
/ Concor7ia college Fort Wavne
PRAYER bv Rev. :. n Rrammer.
/ selection by the choir composed of
members OF ali the ChuTcnes.
flynn
PRAYER ana 7enaa-ct4on os f1s'-
. christ Bergen, Deneseo.
+ JeheEaL cpl-eclLth.
The Lord $ Prayer, led by Rev. ".
G. >agIer.
AFTERNOON: 80 O'CLOCK.
Prelude.
Opening Of service by Rev Phi.
Wilhelm. Rock Island.
HYMN. aAIi Glory Be 10 God on
E4foh -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
MOTORCYCLE MEETS
AUTO; DRIVER HURT

An automobile and motorcycle
dr ven by Lester Sundquist collided at
the corner Of Twelfth street and Sixth
avenue yesterday afternoon Sund-
AUST was thrown 10 the pavement and
bruised His machine was only slight
Is damaged The driver Of the auto
mobile did not stop after the accident
His name was not learned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-27
BURGLARS BREAK IN
BAR; GET NOTHING

Burglars entered the Martin bar at
1916 Second avenue sometime after
closing time Saturday night, but were
frightened away before they got any
loot. They forced entrance through
a rear window and escaped the same
way. On checking up no stock was
found to be missing