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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Joycrofters will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Lucian Moses on Shades noun tain. The members are to take Shade: mountain buss at Norton's drug store corner a 1:90 o'clock.
 The Shakespeare club will meet today with Miss Sara Phelan at the home ot Mrs W. A. Porter.
 The France Willard chapter, Woman. Christian Temperance union, will have g fish pond and ice cream festival this aft ernoon between the hours of and O oclock at Behren's park. At 7:45 D. m a silver medal contest will take place at the Hamilton Memorial Baptist church, under the supervision of Mrs Harry Bumstead, going to the park later for cream. The public is invited.
 
 Officers and members of Vulcan Re- view, No. g, are requested to meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Macabee tenn pie to practice for fancy drill. Harmony Review No. 25 please take notice
 The Study circle will meet this after noon at 3;3o o'clock with Mrs. R. c. Woodson.
 The. ladies of the Third Presbyterian church, of which the Rev. Dr. Bryan is pastor, will serve ice cream this after noon and evening from 4 to 10 o'clock at Capital park. The public is invited. The Sahala club will hold an open meet ing this afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Fisch on NIiner street. Dr. J. J. Duncan will deliver an address. Each member will have guest at this time
 
 The Caxton club will meet this aft ernoon with Mrs. Chalmers Moore at her home, 731 Twentieth street, south The Highland Book club will meet this morning at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson on Crescent avenue.
 The Fenelon club will meet this aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Sam Maynor, 1897 Twenty-fifth street, north.
 Mrs. Charles Caldwell of Bainbridge, Ga, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles O. Locke at their home on Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Would Not Shift Responsibility

Shreveport April 6-congressnlan John T. watkins of the Fourth Louis ana district announced in telegrams received here today while he opposes conscription he thinks It is the duty of Congress not to shift responsible .ity which it should bear to the should CTS of the President and he will vote for the administration army bill rath- CT than for a measure permitting the President to choose conscription or the volunteer plan. MT. Watkins had previously declared for the House committee bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

and asked that resolution to this effect would be adopted. A committee of women were appointed to see the different organ izations of the city as to carrying the plan into immediate effect Mir. T. c. Young of the South Highlands school told of the great needs of the garden for the home and the conservation of the food for the coming winter
 A letter was read from the Mississippi Agricultural college, giving some very practical suggestions along lines that have been adopted in Mississippi.
 Many splendid samples of country but ter which are selling below the market price were sampled by the ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

Groane left for Birmingham and after short wedding trip will make their home In Selma, where the groom Is connected with the Varnon Drug company
 George Adams. the. 2-year-old child of Mir and Mrs. B. M. Adams of Hazen, died at local hospital at S:45 o'clock this morning, after an illness of several days. The funeral took place at Fauns- dale on Thursday afternoon
 Memorial Day was celebrated in Selma with fitting exercises at Live Oak ceme- tery at o'clock in the afternoon the orator for the occasion being the Hon. John T. Dale of Oak IIill.
 No parade was attempted, as in former years, the line of school children, carry ing flowers to decorate the unmarked graves of the Confederate dead, form Ing near the cemetery and the veterans, who usually march to the cemetery in military formation were carried out in automobiles. No formal parade was at tempted owing to the feeble health of a number of veterans. Citizens rendered their automobiles, which carried the old soldiers from the camp hall in the court house, to the cemetery.
 The programme for the exercises fol- lows: Invocation the Rev. John Davison America school children and assem- blaze; recitation, Ann Slater, daughter of Mir and Mrs. J. T. Slater, formerly of Birmingham; address, Hon. John T. Dale; Dixie" school children and as- sembage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Capt. J. w. Carroll Will
 Be Promoted to Major

Montgomery, April 6.-(Special.)-Capt. IJ. w. Carroll of Ozark Fourth regiment, will be elected major of the Fourth as the successor of Mai. w. F.. Bare of i Gadsden, promoted to lieutenant colonel. Ballots began to arrive at brigade head quarters by letter Wednesday and the election will be completed this week. Captain Carroll has received general sup port
 | Major Bare was elected lieutenant col-
 onel as the successor of Iieut.-Col Will
 liam P. Screws, promoted to colonel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
FRE:CKL.E:S r

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots
 There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the prescription othine-double strength-fs guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce of othine-double strength-from any druggist and ap- ply little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have vanished en- tirely It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain beautiful clear com plexion.
 Be sure to ask for the double strength othine as this is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18

New Skirtings in white; stripes
in gold, blue. black, rose. and
green: checks in gold. green. ana
blue: 80 inches wide. Special nj
he yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
NAN WITHOUT YARD
WANTS TO HELP

923 Pennsylvania avenue
March Q, 1917.
Charles F. Nesbit,
Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir-Your name appears IN
this evenings paper as leading
the movement for home gardens
Perhaps ] could be OF some ser'-
ice in some way, merely as
worker. My time is occupied
through the day managing
store, and / have no land or back
yard to cultivate.
However, have an interest IN
the movement, and IL there are
any meetings to be had to discuss
same, ] would like to be present.
have done farm work for sew
eraI years, and would enjoy a lit
tie blowing or cultivating outside
of store hours for recreation only.
Would be pleased to hear of any
one taking this UP. Yours very
truly. E. WINNIE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18

923 Pennsylvania avenue,
March Q, 1917.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
Trimmings
Buttons, Laces.

39c Satin Rosebud Trimming.
solid colors and combinations.
34c yard.
39c Silk Tassels. in staple and
all the new colors. with metal and
bead tops. 25c each.
soc Buttons. in ivory and cellu-
loid. suit. dress and coat size.
black and all the popular eolors.
sc don.
Best quality Silk Soutache
Braid. one OF the seasons most
desirable trimmings for silk.
georgette. and wooden materials;
black. white, and all colors- Il
I'D. pieces. :5e.
Silk, Cord GirdIes. with tassel
ends; all colors; ga yds- long 45e
each.
Fiber Silk Braid. with plain
center and Persian border, used
for sweater girdles: "a In wide
;0c yard.
Silk Embroidered Banding. in
Oriental colors, with a touch Of
gold: 2 in. wide. 7Se yard
Silk Embroidered Medallions, in
beautiful colOrings; effective de-
signs. 25e each.
loo Pearl Buttons. 9 and eye;
large, medium. and small to
match; 3 to 6 on card. , cards for
25c.
PalsIs Roysl-street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
IENTEN SERVICES.

At the daily midday Lenten services
a, the Church of the Epiphany this
week, the following will speak: The
Rev. W. L. De Vries. Monday: the
Right Rev. John Gardner Murray
Bishop OF Maryland, Tuesday and
Wednesday, and the Rev. Nelson p.
Dame. Thursday and Friday. At 4:45
o'clock tomorrow afternoon the Rev.
DIR. c. Ernest Smith will speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
COMMERCE CHAMBER PLEA.

Trying to bring a large sewing fac
tory here. the Chamber of Commerce
last June pledged to pay & years rent
for the factory owner. OF this, less
than half has been realized. Letters
Of appeal have gone out from the
manufactures committee. authorized
TO raise the money. Joseph Berberich.
chairman. again calls attention TO the
increase in business at the factory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
Garden Editor, The Times:

Garden Editor, The Times:
Sir: Please place us in your garden
contest. We have a lot in rear of our
IRE truck house, Eighth street. be-
tween D and f southeast, on which
of living.
f. l.. JONES.
e.. r.. SMITH.
!. p. MOORE,
A. =. BARGAGNI,
No. : Truck Co., d. C. +. d.
Garden Editor, Washington Times.
Sir-I wish to contest for money
prizes offered by The Times for best
gardens in the District OF Columbi
My garden will be located at 1910
Georgia avenue northwest, and de-
voted to the growing OF sweet corn,
tomatoes, string beans. lettuce, beets,
lima beans, radishes, etc.
JOHN A. DENEKAS.
Soil Well Conditioned.
Garden Editor, The Times.
Sir-I am very anxious to enter in
the contest Of the garden growers.
have a fine back yard which 1 have
cultivated and got In fine condition
AN' 6oAN ch- dH gong 10 plant
early. such as early sugar corn, peas,
tomatoes, string beans, onions, rad
ishes, potatoes. cucumbers. lettuce.
and later some late corn and potatoes
MRS. w. KING,
621 / street southwest.
Garden Editor. The Times:
Dear Sir: ! wish to contest for
money prizes to be offered by your
paper for best vegetable gardens. Ny
garden will be located al I2I Seaton
street northeast
FRANCES NJ. HARRISON.
Accepts Times Invitation.
Garden Editor, The Times:
Sir: ! would like to enter the con-
test for the best gardens. as men
toned in The Times of March Il. Ny
garden will be on ground owned by
my father in the vicinity OF Twenty
sixth and Hamline streets northeast
KENNETH VIETH,
2j5 Rhode Island Ave. n. e.
Garden Editor, The Times:
Sir: wish to enter the contest
for the prizes you offer In today's
issue OF The Times for the best back
yard garden. The back yard to be
turned into a garden Is al my resi-
dence at 81 X street northwest
LEOPOLD V. FREUDBERG.
Garden Editor. The Times:
Sir: Please accept me as a COM
petitor in your prize contest on gar
dening; that is, il you take amateurs.
J. F.. SPARKS.
$50 Rittenhouse St.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
TRIBUTE TO DR.. SMILE.

Resolutions of sympathy for Miss
Lydia Smi9ie, sister of the late DR..
Thomas William Smillie, official pho
tographer OF the National Museum
since 1871, who died March :. were
forwarded her today by the Federal
Photographic Society Of America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
Silk Dresses Very Specia! 5

Dance and Evening Dresses in lovely coloringS, some
worth twice Materials afetaS and nets combined
over metallic CLOTH as well as silk and plain taeta
Skirts show many drape effects and pufs while others are
plain
Trimmings consist of ribbons, roSebudS metallic
broidery nets and laceS.
Paas Royal tore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
DRESSMAKING NEEDS
Notions at Special Prices

&c Cabinet Hair Tor &c
Paper Pins good quality. ...............: 5e
25c Bone Hair Pins box. Toe
l5c Book Pins. best quality ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lie
sc Dutch Linen Tape ............... = for &c
lie :4-yd Tape white only Each. Toe
IOc Coored Tapes, yds. piece..........3 Use
Sanitary Belts Each. 17c
sanitary Napkins Dozen. .29e
Sew-on GaTters Pair.
l2c Best Sewing SILK. 100 yards. doz 800
Binding, assorted colors. Each. 14e
Prussian Binding. black. white. 1sc
belong HOok-Eyes Card 49,. &c
Hook Eye Tape black, white. yard. lie
l5c AlloVer talr Nets u Tor sse
Delight Cape Shape Hair Nets. q for 2Se
Iron Hobders. sc
DC Tomato. Pin Cushions for 5e
sc Ribbon Wire. black, white ......-..2 for 5e
CSC Boys Knee Protectors Pair. 19c
Electric Curriers'. card lie
sc IaceS, =
sc Collar supporters s card ..........2 for &c
SILK HAIR Nets. Tor I've
Stocking assorted coors. for 5e
Toe Dust Caps assorted coors Each 5e
Quality Steel Scissors Pair. .45e
l0c Nickel Coat Hangers = for 25e
Wooden Coat Hangers Each. ................ Be
be trousers hangers = Tor &c
loo Wooden Folding Coat Hangers Each. :Ie
Ice Green Braided CoatTrousers Hangers. .15c
12c Laundry Wax. with wooden handles. Dozen. .7e
Collar Bands for mems shirts = for 7e
zee Tourist Combination Cases. Each. gle
SC EmeEes. cotton covered
Celluloid Thimbles assorted colors = 7e
Mercerized Darning Cotton. = 7e
&c Milward Needles, all sizes = for &c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-18
Laces to Treasure

Innings, Trimmings, But
tons and Notions at
Special Sale Prices.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-03-26
JESUS The ONLY GOD,
AUTHOR Tells HEARERS
Doctrine of Swedenborg Outlined by
Walter Brown Murray.

Walter Brown Murray. of Massachu-
sets. author of the book Who Is Jesus?"
was the speaker at a lecture yesterday
afternoon in the New Masonic Temple on
the subject. WAS Jesus Man. superman
or God?"
After tracing the points Of view held
by various students-Jesus as a good
Man." as the greatest teacher and lead
er Of all time" the son Of God"-the
speaker outlined the position of Emanuel
Swedenborg. According to Swedenborg.
there is but one solution Of the diff
Guilty; one which takes into account every
factor, reconciles them all. and satisfies
the mind and heart of man, that Jesus
was Jehovah Himself, dwelling in human
flesh which He had caused to be born Of
virgin into the world. the speaker de-
clared.
with no human fatherhood there was
no separate human soul of human per-
sonality in Jesus" Mr.. Murray said, but
only an outward form, tho soul of which
was Jehovah God
Man created in Gods image has like
wise a trinity OF parts, a soul. a body,
and an active personality or power to do.
In the Church Of the New Jerusalem,
wherein the teachings of Swedenborg
find an organized expression, the Lord
Jesus Christ is worshipped as God, and
the only God"
The speaker was introduced by Martin
A. Knapp. chairman OF the Federal Board
Of Mediation and Cancellation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-03-26
HOPE FOR EVERYONE,
FORMER CRIMINAL SAYS
Admits Robbins Safes. but Says God
Spoke and Saved Him.

sixteen years ago I saw Jesus Christ,
and IL He can save a life as corrupt as
mine, He can save any life." declared
Tom Farmer, who admits almost every
crime on the calendar, in q lecture in the
Y. M. c. A. building yesterday afternoon.
Farmer described his own life from the
time when, at the age Of IL years, he
had been taught to steal, until at the
age OF Is years. facing imminent death.
he had pleaded with God to change his
course Of life.
IT am an ignorant man." said he. "I
have not had the educational advantages
Of you whom I am addressing. I would
give my right arm to have the education
OF some OF you men, and I would give
both arms for the chance Of living my life
over again.
Farmer told how he had cracked" a
number Of bank safes and how he had
served eighteen years in penitentaries of
four States. He declared that a change
had come as the result Of q direct mes
sage from God.
IT was put to the torture in the dun
geons Of jails," said Farmer, but this
never gave me a desire to change my
own course in life. ! only felt a bitter
ness against those who were responsible
for my punishment
MY conversion came suddenly and
Unexpectedly. 1t was after ! had been
released from prison that I was awaken
ed to the true meaning of Christianity
and the love of Jesus Christ"
The speaker urged his audience to work
for the salvation of the youth of the land.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-03-26
MAKES TwENTY-NINTH RESCUE
Dockmaster Pulls Man from waterj
Another Goes Down,

New York, March N-william Fara-
her, out of work and Respondent, Jumped
OF Pier l, the Battery, yesterday after
noon In an effort to take his life. He
failed because Peter Mcneil. dockmaster
jumped in after him and hshed him out
1t was McNeiPs twenty-ninth rescue.
We'll, won't get any thanks for com
ing home wet" observed Mcneil. He
went home to dry out and Faraher went
to Bellevue Hospital a prisoner.
An unidentified man who Jumped from
the Staten Island ferryboat Queens
bound to st. George, on her 7:2o p. m.
trip was more successful He died.
He leaped from the upper deck when
the ferryboat was passing Robbins Reef,
and Q lifeboat, manned by Mate ALFRED
SQuires and Frank McCambridge and
John Campbell. deck hands. went altar
him They disappeared, and after an
hour the ferryboat proceeded.
Some time later the rescue party, wet
and cold. was picked up by the tugboat
George Kirkman and brought to the Bat
tery, They found no trace Of the suicide.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-03-26
SIR HARCoURT J. LEES DEAD.

Sir Harcourt J. Lees, formerly a resi-
dent of this city. Is dead at his home in
Pemburt. England. where he retired after
the outbreak OF the war. He was IS years
OF age. At one time he lived at War
renton. Va. and later moved to Wash
ington and married Miss Louise Hays, OF
this city.
Besides his wife he is survived by four
children, Douglass II. Lees. of Warren
ton, Va, and Harcourt ]. Lees and two
daughters, Mrs. ]. Franey, Of Milwaukee.
Wis. and Mrs Harcourt Forbes. of New
York
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-03-26
LOOK At CHILD'S
Tongue IF SICK,
CROSS, FEVER|SH
When constipsted or Bilious Give
California Syrup
of Figs"

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, 1t is a sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need
a rentle. thorough cleansing at once,
when peevish, cross. listless. pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally or Ii feverish. stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give A
teaspoonful Of California Syrup of
F1gs," and In . few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out Of its little
bowels without gripping. and you have
a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxativs:''
they love its delicious taste, and It al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for . 5-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine
ask to see that It is made by "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any
ether kind with eontauDt-Adx.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-03-26
'CHURCHMEN ARE NOT
SISSIES, BOYS ARE TOLD
Ted" Mercer Addresses Big Gather
ing at Y. M. c. A.

What the country needs now is men
who have the strength to say mo- when
tempted to break the laws of God"
This Is what Ted" Mercer. of New
York City, and a former leader and
crack athlete of the University of Vir-
GINA told a large gathering of boys In
the auditorium OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Association yesterday afternoon to
hear him tell about Olympic Stars !
Have Met
when / was a youth of IT," he told
them. 'T used to think that churches
were either for very small children who
had nothing else to do. or for very old
people who could grasp at them as last
minute fire escapes. But now I know
better.
You don't have to be a willy-nilly or a
mammals boy just because you belong to
church. There is no necessity for 1t
whatever. Christ was never unmanly.
Yet He was the most perfect man who
ever trod this earth
Urges Against Criticism.
Then I used to criticise churches b.
cause I saw people in them who were
the worst kind of hypocrites.
Don't do 1t, boys he warned them. I
will admit that there are some church
members who ought to be pulled down
under water and let stay there until
they become blue under the gills, but
don't let such unfortunate examples OF
Christianity influence your stand for
God.
And don't get the false impression
that the only duty of a Christian Is to
warm seventeen inches OF a church pew
every Sunday. 1t Is not The duty Of q
Christian is. first OF all. to live an abso-
lutely clean life and doing unselfsh serv-
iCa 70 Ea the world haftnF'
Mr. Mercer showed the boys a large
selection of photographs which had been
presented him by Olympic stars he had
met In this connection he told also of
come in contact
he was years old. Ty Cobb when he
was l., and so on down the line. and 1
don't mind telling you that 1 believe this
is not any too young to start In enjoying
the national pastime.
II am for athletics. Athletics develop
In a lad qualities which will make him a
success in life, and 1 believe that any
thing which will do this is all right.
The growing sin of this nation is dis
obedience And obedience Is one Of the
first things which athletics will give you.
For no matter how fine an athlete you
may prove, you will find yourself of no
use to your team unless you are obedient.
1t is one Of the first qualifications Of an
athlete.
Athletics also promote endurance and
team play. And when your future en-
ployer looks you over and finds that you
possess these qualities he will hire you"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-03-26
TYPOS PLEDGE LOYALTY;
READY TO ANSWER CALL

Resolutions supporting the President in
any steps he may take In the present
crisis were passed yesterday by Co.
lumbia typographical Union, meeting yes
terday at typographical Temple.
The members pledged themselves. to re-
spond to the call for arms, II there is
such, and pledged their wholehearted sup
port In every sense of the word to their
country. The union also passed resolu-
lions unfolding the striking street car
employees and will give moral and f1nan-
cIal support to the men who are contend
ing for their rights against the railway
company.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-03-26
STAMP FENCES CAUGHT =;
SENT TO PENITENTIARY

Years and persistent effort on the part
of the Postoffice Inspection Service have
resulted in the conviction at Louisville.
KY, March 16, 1917, of Henry F. and
Augustus NJ. Bronger on charges OF con-
Quoting a fence" for the purchase OF
postage stamps stolen from postofices by
professional yeggmen- Each Of the two
men was sentenced to serve one year and
one day in the Federal psnitentiary at
Atlanta, Ga. for buying and having in
their possession postage stamps known to
have been stolen from postonices.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-03-26
FORTUNE IN OLD CABINET.
Watch Tick Reveals Hoard of Re.
cIuse Who Died ms "Pauper."

Philadelphia. March 25.-Henry Geise.
s. years old, a cabinet-maker. who died
at his establishment, 2H South Fifth
street. two weeks ago. had in reality
accumulated a small fortune. 1t has been
discovered.
Bank books showing large deposits. a
pdd-up life insurance policy. jewelry
and stock certificates were found hidden
in an old cabinet. The tick of an old
fashioned silver watch in the cupboard
led to the discovery. For some time
Geise had subsisted on a diet OF bread
and milk. according to acquaintance
eating hardly enough to keep him alive