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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
TWo Local Hospitals Are
Remembered By woodward
In Will Filed Yesterday
R. H. Bannster Received $4,000 of Common Stock in
Woodward Iron Co., St. Vincent's and Hillman Hos
pitfalls $4,000 EACH Mercy Home $1,000, Rest of
Estate to the Widow and Children,
Trustees for Grandchildren

The will of the late Joseph H. Wood
ward was filed for probate yesterday
morning. Requests of $4,000 to the
Hillman hospital, $4,000 to the St Vim
cents hospital, and $1,000 to the Mercy
Home were among its charitable pro-
visions.
The bulk of tho estate, the value of
which is stated as unknown in the will.
reverts to his widow Mrs Martha
Woodward; his son, Allan H. Wood
ward; mis- daughters, Mrs Bertha w.
Underwood. and Mrs. Margaret w.
Hopkins. and his granddaughter, Mrs.
Margaret Evins Spencer and Miss
Josephine Evins.
Fifty thousand dollars of common
stock in the Woodward Iron company
was left to Reginald H. Banister.
The local residence, together with
the winter home in Florida, is left to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
MEMBERSHIP IN
THE RED CROSS is
REAL OBLIGATION

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
The heading, Membership in the Red
Cross Carries no Obligation" to recent
statement by the Red Cross committee,
struck me, one of the many Age-Herald
readers, as rather unfortunate. 1t I'M
mediately raised a question, and though
q further reading explains the heading,
I can't help feeling that this bold type
statement will stand out too prominent
ly In the minds of many who read it all
to say nothing of those who merely
glance at the heading.
A membership in the Red Cross car
ries a great obligation, not only to con-
tribute money, but time, and the fact
that it is moral obligation only In
creases 1t rather than otherwise. This
obligation should be given the widest
publicity and impressed upon every mem
Der. They should make it a part of them
Every American, whether member or not,
is morally pledged to give the fullest sup
port to the Red Cross work, and these
who wear the membership emblem
should feel doubly obligated as leaders
for the rest.
/ am not an Alabamian Ga South Caro-
1inian), but I know 1 can voice the SEN
timents of a majority of the people oil
the state In which I am making my
home, when say that it cuts little to
have 1t intimated that we would more
readily join the Red Cross or be more
satisfied as members if we are publicly
offered Immunity from sacrifice. We
are made of better stuff than that.
Our blood is spilling in France
making the great sacrifice for U.S. 1t
will continue to spill in larger quanti-
ties as others Of us go "over there we
are suffering individually. Soon it will
be collectively; but even now there are
few Alabama men who would consider
it a sacrifice to give as much of their
time to the Red Cross as might be re-
quired. AS for the women, it is for their
loved ones. There Is no sacrifice too
great.
No concern should be felt for mo OBJ
ilgation Members" Public sentiment
will care for them. They do more harm
than good In any organization, unless
membership is all that is sought.
believe the above is due the thou
sands of loyal members who are willing
to devote time as well as money when
ever that is necessary. 1 attribute none
but the best of motives to the Red Cross
committee, but feel that their choice
of headings for the statement was I'M
fortunate.
/ am only one Of thousands to whom
this message was addressed, but having
been out of the state most of the time,
and having been SO strongly impressed
with the enthusiasm of the organization
and the rapidity with which it is grow
ing, I wanted to put this up in its de-
Tense. ID. Is. CLAYTON.
Birmingham Ala, 2014 First avenue.
Membership at Shelton, S. c., also at
Cedartown, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
MRS. MARY J. CAFFEE'S
FUNERAL HELD TODAY
Member of Prominent Alabama Fami.
ly Dies After Brief
Illness

Mrs. Mary J. Caffee. age IA. died sud-
denly at her residence, 1923 South Twen-
tieth street, at 1870 a. M, December
81. She had been ill for only few days.
Mrs. Caffee was the widow of the late
Benjamin ]. Caffee, a prominent and in
fluential planter Of Bibb county He
moved to Birmingham several years ago
and died in this city.
The Caffees were among the early set
tiers in Alabama, and since territorial
days have been prominent In the affairs
OF Bibb county and the state The
father settled in what is known as Caf-
fees creek, in Bib county
Mrs. Caffee was an active member of
the Southside Baptist church She has
a large family connection in Birmingham
and Alabama. She is survived by her
brother. James A. Ellis of McCalla, and
a sister, Mrs. Nancy A. Hogan, East
Lake, and five daughters, Mrs Jennie
G. Vance, Mrs. T. A. Duncan, Mrs G.
H. Foote, Mrs. H. w. Collins, all of Biz
mingham, and Mrs. s. c. Bratton OF
Portland Ore. and one son, M f. CAT.
fee of Bibb county.
The funeral will take place from the
residence, s2S South Twentieth street. at
2:3O D. m. Sunday. The pallbearers are
her grand sons. s. F. Vance, ]. B.
Vance, C. W. Vance. George Swindle,
Claude Swindle. w. D. Gresham.
Honorary: A. A. Hogan. DIR. S. r.
Caffee. DR.. George A. Hogan, DR.. E. p.
Hogan, DR.. r. B. Hogan. ]. G. Lee.
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his widow, to revert to the estate ut
her death.
All stocks in corporations owned by
the deceased are expressly designated
to be voted by his son, Allan H. Wood
ward, and the trustees are directed,
IL required by court, to furnish bonds,
Instructions were also left for the
placing of the securities included In
the estate in a safe deposit box requir-
ing three keys to open, one key to be
in possession of the widow and one
with the son.
Oscar w. Underwood, Allan Fl.
Woodward and Reginald H. Banister
were named and qualified as execu-
tors of the WILL and as trustees of
the majority of the property.
While the will filed yesterday gives
no indication of the value of the es-
tate it Is understood that estimates
so far made indicate that the annual
income is such as to yield s per cent
on approximately $4,000 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
FRANK HOWARD is
GRANTED PAROLE
Sixteen Years Old at Time of Sen
tence-Has Served Nine
Years

Frank Howard, 16 years old at the
time of his sentence, and a Birmingham
boy, has been paroled by the governor
after serving nine years of a 99-year
sentence for robbery. The parole was
received through the efforts of Robert
H. Thach
In commenting on the case, Cover
nor Henderson said: 'The boy was con-
victed of snatching purse containing
about 81. He has now served nine
years, and has made good prisoner.
The punishment was entirely too Sc
we're for the crime committed according
to my investigation. Parole will,
therefore, be issued. pending good be-
haYior."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Two Court Clerks Are
Mandamused on Bond
Waldrop and Copeland Asked to
Show Cause for Rejecting
Bond

Mandamus proceedings were instituted
against William J. Waldrop, circuit court
clerk, and Ed Copeland, clerk Of the
criminal division of the circuit court,
in the circuit court yesterday, by John
Smith The action is an effort to make
the defendants show cause why they
should not accept a bond presented to
them for the appeal of the plaintiff s
case.
Smith was convicted of violating the
prohibition laws and was fined $50 and
was given a sentence CT six months at
hard labor before Judge II. p. Heflin.
The case was appealed and the bond
set at $500. The defendant obtained two
sureties, w. Barnes Morgan and D. J..
Owens and the bond was presented first
to Copeland and then to Waldrop. both
declining to accept it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Special Programme at
First Christian Church

A special musical programme has been
arranged for the services today at the
First Christian church, corner Fifth
avenue and Tewtnty first street:
Organ prelude (Wolstenholme); an
them. "And tlvs Angel Said Unto Them
(Spence); offertory, organ solo, ~Andan-
tino" demare): anthem, 1T Came Upon
the Midnight Clear" Shelly: postlude.
Fantasia" (PollerD. Personnel of quar-
tet: Soprano. Mrs. Asa Faulkner; con-
tralto. Miss Rebecca Bayzmore; tenor,
w. j. Thornton: bass, J. II. McAfee;
organist and chormaster, John Wie-
gand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
DR.. Francis D. Tappey
breaches Here Today
Huntsville Pastor Is Undecided a.
to Whether He Will Accept
Call or Not

DR.. Francis D. Tappey will preach
at the Hanley Memorial Presbyterian
church this morning and will conduct
the white Christmas exercises this aft
ernoon.
DR.. Tappey has been called to the
pastorate of the church, but he has also
received a call from the Albertvilie,
Tenn, Presbyterian church.
While in this city DR.. Tappey will look
over the field and as yet he does not
know which pastorate he will accept.
On January / the presbytery will ms>A
and decide where Dr. Tappey will 60.
He is pastor of the Huntsville Presby-
terrain church and at the last state
synod was elected moderator He is
regarded as one of the most able min
listers in the state. DR.. and Mrs. Tappey
arrived in Birmingham last night and
are at the Tutwiler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Birmingham Haze Her First "LightLess" Night
Tonight Sundays and Thursdays Are to Be Dark
Hereafter by Order of National Fuel Administrator

each Sunday and Thursday nights
following until the fuel admins
traitor revokes the order.
The action Of the fuel adminis-
traitor came somewhat as a sur
prise. as the purpose Of the order
is to conserve the coal supply. Tho
Birmingham Railway. Light and
Power company gets its current
from the Alabama Power company.
which generates its current by wa
ter power. The local company
has a steam power emergency
plant and IL Is thought that this
plant caused the company to be
included in the '1ightiess" order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
BIBLE STUDENTS TO
MEET AT JEFFERSON

The International Bibe Students as
ISOLATION will meet this afternoon at 8
o'clock at the Jefferson theatre and
will be addressed by A. H. Macmillan
Of Brooklyn. who is general manager
of the association.
This association has been in session
In Birmingham since Thursday and
it is reported that the society has 10
lecturers covering the entire United
States and Canada, the foreign work
being conducted from branch offices
at London, Melbourne and Copenhagen
as well as work in Japan, India, South
Africa and China
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

This means that ali the white
ways" OF the downtown sections
OF the city. the decorative store
signs. the theatre signs. those on
the tops OF the buildings and all
other electric signs used for ad-
vertising purposes will be orna-
ments only for the time being and
Will not flash forth their varied
oolored messages and announce
ments of the goods, wares and
merchandise for sale as of yore.
While the order does not apply
TO residences. the fuel administra-
tor requests that all householders
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

Tonight viii be '1ightless
night in Birmingham and prao-
tieally all high lights, bright
lights and night lights will be
dimmed or extinguished.
This is in accordance with an
order issued yesterday by Dr. II.
A. Garfield. national fuel admin
istrator, to Frank F. Fowlkes.
fuel administrator for Jefferson
county, who communicated the
same to the Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company last
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

use as few light as possible
Sunday night. and the mer-
chants of the city are asked to
cut out all store lights except
those necessary for the protection
OF their premises from burglars
and night thieves.
The order does not apply to
the street lights OF the city.
which will shed forth their ra-
dance tonight. but unaided by the
store and other Nominations This
order calls for a duplication on
next Thursday night when the
same restriction on burning up
electricity viii be IN force and on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

Invig0rating to the Pale and SicxIy
The Old Standard general strength
ening tonic. GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC, arouses the liver drives
out Malaria, enriches the blood and
builds up the system. A true tonic
for adults and children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Acting Upon Recommends
ton of Grand Jury, Board
Contemplates Dispens-
ing With Free Labor
COUNTY MUST LIVE
WITHIN ITS INCOME
SEEMS TO BE SLOGAN
Problems of Finance Now Being
Considered by Board With Pur-
pose of Serving Best In
terests of County

Retrenchment in the admins
tration of the financial affairs of
Jefferson county is under consid-
Grafton by the board of revenue,
and it is understood that the men,
hers are working out plan to
bring the expenditures of the
county well within its income.
Acting on the recommendation of the
recent grand jury the board contem-
plates dispensing with all free labor
in working the county roads, the sus-
pension of all new road work. and all
other county road activities, except
necessary repairs on the main trunk
lines and other widely Travelled high
ways.
Eetrenchment along other lines are
cludes the reduction of the working
forces in several Of the county depart
ments the readjustment of the salary
list. and the cutting out of all ap-
preparations except those required by
Jaw.
HSb NpcAb tHC Pi1iio ~ ~ hithN-
public could not be ascertained, but
the iumor is that the board will com
mence to 'wiel dthe axe" early in the
new year and that they intend to "cut
to the bone" in order that the county
may live within it's income.
OBLIGED TO BORROW
II is stated that owing to the many
increased obligations placed on the
county by the last Legislature. the
county has been obliged to borrow
money at interest to meet its obliga-
TONS and that curtailment of ex-
penses is absolutely necessary at this
time.
Among the additional expenses
placed on the county by the legislature,
are the payment in cash of witnesses
in attendance on the grand jury and
criminal court. the redemption OF $500.
600 worth of county script, the payment
of the salaries of the county officials
formerly operating under the fee sys-
TEN, the building of a courthouse at
Bessemer and the maintenance of dep
ut county offices and officials at Bes-
semcr and n number of appropriations
for the maintenance of new county Of
ficers and other county officers.
In reference to the payment of the
county officials with the adjustment
of the fee system it was stated by a
member of the board of revenue that
it will take five years before the
county gets the benefit of the fees due
1t from the various county departments.
All these problems are being consid-
cred by the board, and it is stated with
a sole purpose of serving the best in
terest CT the county in it's present fl
nanciai stress
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
AGE-HERALD FUND
FOR TOBACCO FOR
SOLDIERS IS S1709
American Steel and Wire
Co. Club Members Con-
tributc-Company 100
Per Cent Red Cross

The following contributions to The
Age-Herald tobacco fund are from the
club members of the American Steel and
Wire company. This patriotic bunch
has decided to make this a monthly
affair. In addition to this they have
secured over 1100 members for the Red
Cross this past week. making the Amer
lean Steel and Wire company 100 per
cent Red Cross
Amount previously acknowledged .s170O 90
T. F. Stewart, 5023 First ave- .. 100
William Edward Campbell H..
Athens, Ala. Observation-Disclosures. 80
Following is the monthly con-
tribution from the club members
of the American Steel and Wire
company:
Thomas Temple .... %
R. e. Smith .......................... rs
Leroy Beckley ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25
H. S. Mearns ........... rs
j. G. Fuller ...................... %
Adolph Ahengren ............. rs
Il. Weren1c ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
Den Hakanson OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 20
w. E. Lewis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. rs
Elmer Bretzein ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
Ed Busch .25
K. Phillips ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
E. H. Galusha OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .e5
Charles Sadler ............... 2S
+. Helnton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25
Nell Blrch rs
Ross BAKER .....-........,.......... %
DR.. w. E. Wright ............... %
A. Essengler ......................... %
Charles Carey NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 25
William Davis .................. rs
&. Il. roster Observation-Disclosures. 25
!. Morris .......-...-.............. .25
D.. MCDeT1nOLt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Adams are spend
ing the holidays in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
CHALIFOUX CONFIDENT

"Birmingham is again going over
her QUOTA" said General Paul ChaIi
foux of Field Marshal j. Frank Rush
tons staff at Red Cross headquarters
on the ground floor of the Tutwiler
hotel, "and I feel most encouraged by
the splendid reports coming IN from
the various armies. This campaign has
been different from any of the others
as. it was primarily a campaign for
members and not money. We expec.
the final reports from the men in
charge of this drive to put Birming-
n ~, ova. tho fnpb
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

i, est and sincere cooperation of every
merchant, large and small, and 1t is
only by this means that we will be
enabled to fulfill our intended mission.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06
Children ury
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 T q RIA

Robt. Rice made business trip
today to M. ndamin.
Miss Frances Yule. who has
been visiting at the DR.. w. j.
Booher home for the past month,
has returned home to Chicago.
She is a niece of Mrs. Booher.
Ben ;Stearns, our genial county
treasurer, and Miss Mayme Hem
were married today at the home
of A. w. Blackburn. Rev. o. P,
Thrill of Hastings, Neb., a relative
of the bride, officiated. Only the
Immediate friends and relatives OF
the contracting parties were
present. They will make their
future home in Logan.
ID. ID. See of Omaha has his men
here and will commence decorat-
ing the streets Thursday. Even
the light globes are to be colored
SO that the effect is going to be
one of the most beautiful imagin-
able.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06
KENsINeToN PARTY.

Miss Grace Quist of California
Junction, who is soon to become
a bride, was honor guest at a ken
sington party in that city last
Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. n.
l.. Coulthard entertained the
members of The II. III. II. and Har-
mony Study clubs. The afternoon
hours were most pleasantly spent
in visiting and kensington work
and music, at The close of which a
splendid two course luncheon was
served, the color scheme of yellow
and white being daintily carried
out in menu and decorations. The
members of the Harmony Study
club also presented Miss Ouist
with a beautiful cut glass cream
and sugar set, for which she pref
lilly thanked them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss the O. &1AzZzzz-

Mrs. H. b. Stevens from Hot
Springs, S. d., is here for an ex-
tended visit with her mother, Mr..
A. H. Livingston.
j. N. Tanisiea, who has been
ill for some time, is reported as
feeling splendid today.
James Mcqueen from Modale
was i'm the city today calling on
acquaintance and transacting
business.
Mrs. w. II. Fensler returned
home last evening from two
weeks visit in Cherokee.
Mr. and Mrs. Press Goodwin de-
parted this morning for a several
days visit With friends in Ha-
warden.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson left
this morning for their home in
Ncrmillion, S. d., after few days
visit at the Nels Hanson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coulthard
departed last evening for an eX-
tended visit with relatives and
friends in Glenco, Ontario.
Mrs. Laura Stewart left this
morning for a weeks visit in
Lincoln. Her son Floyd will fol-
low tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kinyon are
the proud parents of a 8 lib. girl,
born yesterday.
Mrs. Sadie Bennett and two
sons from Sulphur, Okla, are
spending the week here with the
former sister, Mrs. Geo. Dalton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson
We're passengers this morning to
Omaha.
Eddie Myers is able to be out
and around again after few
weeks illness.
Tom Wilson, who has been
quite sick, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Joe Bells of Caslana Wis
ited at the John Bells home Sat
urday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06
Miss Hazel Jewell, who has been

Miss Hazel Jewell, who has been
Visiting for the past two weeks at
the Anderson Thomas home on
Seventh street, left Saturday for
Onawa, where she will teach the
coming year. She is a niece of
Mrs. Thomas.
The Misses Dorothy and Hazel
I'Silsby, Marjorie Hall, Irene and
Maude Muller are attending the
Nanscnt business school This wear
| in Omaha.
The nine young men from this
county who are to leave today for
Des Moines, were treated to a dim
ner by the Commercial club of
Logan.
Friends in the Valley today re-
ccived a letter from Maltcr An
dersOn, who has been working in
the navy yards i'm Philadelphia as
a machinist, saying he had been
sick with typhoid i'm a hospital
since August 3rd, but was much
improved and thought he would
be able to be released from there
Friday.
Rev. Edgal Price will preach at
California Sunday, Sept. 8, at
2::3O. All Invited to help in this
service.
Mrs. j. NJ O'Connor and Miss
Marie 'Tamisica motorcd This aft
ernoon to Modale to visit Mrs. f.
w. Schwcr,'ey.
Miss Geneva Blackburn has en-
tered the l1amill college i'm Coun-
Tell Bluffs, where she will take a
business course.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Owens were
out on an inspection trip yester-
day and visited nearly all of The
garages and auto dealers in the
county.
Ed ID. Bradley has gone to Can
ada to look after his farming in
terests near Blacllie, Alberta.
Herbert McGavrcn is taking his
place i'm the clothing store during
his absence.