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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27
BRET Rem

Edward Everett Hale's story of
the man who wished he might
never see America or her flag again
is fraught with great lesson of
patriotism. 1t was terrible price
that the sailor paid for his incon-
siderate words.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

service at 10 80 Evening service at 30.
Sunday school at 8 80 n. m; Adam
Melott, superintendent. Prayer meetih 6
Wednesday evening az Z 80
FREE METHODIST.
Free Methodist - Pennsylvania avenue
and Rush street W. +. Webster. pastor
Sunday school 3 80 a. m. Paul NeidtZel,
superintendent Preaching at 1890 a.
N. and 80 p. m each Sunday.
River Park Free Methodist Four.
tenth and Vine SITS. K. y. Jennings
pastor. Sunday school 10 q. m, l.. y.
Wolfe. superintendent
AFRICAN NJ. E.
o1ivet A. NJ. E.-310 W. Monroe ST. C.
Emery Allen. pastor Sunday school at
u 80 D. NJ. Rev. ELI p. Stewart super
intendent.
Zion A. VI. Rev. s. Samuels. pas
tor. Sunday school at u 80; y. j.
Olivier superintendent.
Subject Of evening sermon Life
Christian EhdeRvOr at Z O'Clock. Prayer
meeting Wednesday. Friday night class
Sunday at o'clock there Will be a
special service. Rev. F. r. Kennedy OF
Mt. Zion Baptist church will speak. All
are invited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

commandments and WAYNE streets
Rev III. :. Miller. pastor sunday school
az 80 q. m. John kor1, supcrintend-
eut Preaching 10 80 q m and so
M Epworth league no 500 n. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday 40 .f5 p. m.
Wesieyan-Teo r. Broadway. Rev
Walter q Morris. pastor. Morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

solve them for as II we ask him. He
may not always do il in our way.
luf he dnns IL r.-ifnnt1t rail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Epworth Memorial go Corner Lincoln
way W and Olive street. A. Hunter
Kenna. pastor. Sunday school at 80
a m: e W. Hopkins. superintendent
Morning worship at 10 rs. Rev. A. r.
Kevan % Mishawaka viii preach the
morning sermon. Evening worship az
Z 90 Paurs letter % Philamon will be
discussed. EpwOrth league at 80. Bible
study Friday az 30
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

River Park VI. E-S. Seventh street.
Rev. J. A. Lord pastor Residence 231S
Nfishawaka av.: Bell 652. Home 33S1 sun
dsy school az 2 30: Fred Miller. super
ir.tendent. PuSlic worship az 10 40 a.
NJ and Z so p m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27
CHuRCH OE COD
GOSPEL MISSION.

The Gospel Mission has moved crOm
as +. Lasalie av-. and Is low located az
431 +. Lasalle av. Services are held
ever wednesday. Saturday and SUNDAY
evenings az 20 sunday school az
10 90 a. NJ. each sunday. Come and
bring your friends
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

araee-Corner s. Michigan and Tut
SITS. Rev. Richard n Crowder pastor
Class meeting at s:45 a. IN. Sunday
school at $50 a. H.; Prof J. A. Byers
superintendent Class 40. Morning
worship at 10:46 Junior congregation
az 80: liner Ports. superintendent Ep-
worth league at 8: 80; Hal Bunch. presi-
dent. Evening worship at ! so
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

NOTING theme. "Ihe NoTon AhOmI
na atoms Epworth league at 8 30 p m
Preaching az 80. theme % be an
hounced We extend 20 all n cordial
Invitation 20 enrol in the Sunday school
and 10 attend divine Worship v
Rabhs. pastor w II Bramau Sunday
school superintendent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

stun Memorial-Nichigan and Victoria
streets Rev. Babb, pastor. sunday
school az Gas a. m; W. I. Braman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
SAFETY ASSOCIATION
 STANDS BY WILSON
Meeting at City Hall on Saturday to
 Discuss Safety Methods

President James L. Davidson of the Alabama Safety association calls upon every member of the association to rally to the President by doing his duty to his country The meeting which will be held at the city hall in Birmingham at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon will give many good things to the members to think about. In a letter to the member ship President Davidson says
 Are we ready for the ordeal? If so, come to the next meeting of the Ala bama Safety association at the audito- rum of the city hall, Birmingham. at 1 o'clock p. m May 1s. 1s17 Bring as many with you as you can. and we will counsel together as to how we can best perform our part in this great service army in combating carelessness. foster ing prudence. fighting negligence, advo- eating caution and encouraging first aid and mine rescue training service. Your country needs you in this service. It is hoped that no member of the Alabama Safety association will be looked upon as a stacker, either in the fight against carelessness or the effort to cause every workman to become trained and qualified to render first aid in case his fellow workman is injured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
FOOD REGULATION
Brotherhood Class Urges Conserva-
 tion of Grain

The following night letter, which is ex- planatory, was sent to each of the fol- lowing: Senator Oscar w. Underwood. Senator John H. Bankhead and Congress man George Huddleston, by the Fountain Heights Brotherhood class
 'Hon. Oscar w. Underwood, Hon. John
 H. Bankhead. Hon. George Huddleston:
 Tn appreciation of the splendid efforts our representatives are making to se- cure supervision of production, distribu- ton and regulation of prices of foods during the war crisis, the Brotherhood class of the Fountain Heights Methodist church, Birmingham, Ala, have gone on record as being wholly in accord with the agricultural departments programme as set forth in the House bill of Chair man Lever of the agricultural commit tee, and do further urge a continuance of your efforts to secure for our people fair and equitable measures in the present food crisis.
 we urge still further that the use of grain and other food commodities in the manufacture of spiritous, vinous or malt liquors be discontinued at least during the present war.
 HOOD GLASS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
SPEAKING TOUR ON FOOD CONSERVATION
Local Committee Carries Gospel of Food Prepared
 ness Over State

Murray Brown, Bell snider, Frank S. Foster and Emmett A. Jones, committee representing the food preparedness cam paign, visited Piciens county Wednes- day in the interest of food conservation and increased food crops, and upon reaching Tuscaloosa they were met by Ben L. Rapport, A. H. Dabbs, and A. D. Bell, the Pickenes county committee named to handle the speaking tour throughout the county, including Gordo, Reform Carrollton and Alicevile.
 A special committee had been named at each of the towns named, which met the speakers as they arrived, and had the meetings all arranged The message that was to show the people of Pickens county that they must preserve and n1ar- ket their next crop in a satisfactory manner was heard with intense interest at each place visited, and the speakers feel that they accomplished much good.
 A committee will be sent out today to Lincoln, and another on Saturday to Tuscaloosa. At Tuscaloosa a luncheon has been prepared for the committee by the Rotary club following which the bankers and merchants will hear the speakers Anniston and Oxford will be visited next Tuesday by a committee which will be organized later Emmet A. Jones and T. P. Hay, Jr., will be the speakers at Lincoln today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Morgan Blake, Visiting Scribe, Likes Birmingham

Morgan Blake, sporting editor of the Atlanta Journal, and for several years political writer on the Nashville Ban ner, where he gained an enviable record as a writer of political verse, having edited column entitled, Political and Otherwise, is paying his first visit to Birmingham, accompanying the Cracker club while engaged in the present series with the Barons.
 Morgan Blake is delighted with Bir- mingham and Redwood, brt he could not get sweet on the Barons to save his life, so roughly did they handle the men of his home burg yesterday afternoon Blake is appreciative of good ball play CTS, however, and took occasion to com pliment the work of Red Smith and Kid Caton between weeps, from his lofty perch in the press box.
 MT Blake is a nephew of Sam Blake. for years connected with the clerks of fee at the courthouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Y. M. c. A. CLUBROOMS
 AT THE FAIRGROUNDS
Campaign for Twenty Five Thousand Dollars for Army Work Will
 Begin Next Week

The Birmingham Young Mems Chris tian association is not waiting until the general mobilization camps of the new army are established before beginning it's army work, but is now opening up a building at the fairgrounds for the troops encamped there, of which there are now several hundred.
 Colonel Crenshaw and Lieutenant Coll onel Francis are putting one of the ex- hibit buildings in shape for the Y M C.. A. clubrooms. It is to be attractively fitted up and will be ready for use in a few days. Gifts of current magazines and interesting books are requested. These should be sent to the Central Y. M. C. A. on Twentieth street.
 The campaign for s25o90 for the Army Y. M. c. A. work will open next Tues day with a dinner at the Tutwiler hotel. Many of the best men and women of Bir- mingham will contribute their services and money and so help the city to do her part in safeguarding the morals of her young men in the army and navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
CITY WILL HANDLE
 OWN REGISTRATION
Governor Henderson Told to Keep
 Hands Off in All Cities of Over 30,000 Population

President George B. Ward of the city commission yesterday received a telegram from Senator Oscar W. Underwood stat ing that Birmingham would handle her own registration through the city clerk for the enumeration of all males over q years of age, preparatory to the conscrip- ton of men for the United States army Senator Underwood also stated in the message that the war department had wired Governor Henderson not to inter- fere with city registrations where the population exceeded 5000.
 This seems to settle the "muddle' that the registration had gotten into, and to ccuntermand the order of General Huh hard, which was contained a letter to Mayor Ward, which was received Wednesday,. Senator Underwood also stated that the proper instructions were being forwarded to the city clerk of Bir- mingham and that he would soon be en- abled to begin his duties of registering all voters in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
FREIGHT RATES TO
 THE WARRIOR RIVER
Open Meeting This Afternoon at the Civic Association Head
 quarters

The Warrior rate committee of the Birmingham Civic association met yes terday afternoon, the following being present: Senator Frank s. White, Judge s. D. Weakley, Judge B. NJ. Allen, R. F. Johnson and G. R. Harsh.
 The meeting was called to consider more active steps to be taken in gaining the granting of the petition now pending before the Alabama public service com mission to reduce freight rates between Birmingham and Cordova and Maxine It was decided to get in touch with Mobile and intermediate points on the Warrior, as well as with local shippers and mer- chants, and arouse more interest in the petition.
 It was also decided to have meeting open to the public this afternoon at 5 o'clock before which shippers of Bir- minghan will appear and give informa- tion as to rates which should be ad- justed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
SUDDEN DEATH OF R. PRESTON MEANS Pioneer Ironmaker of Bir- mingham District An
 swers Last Call

Robert Preston Means, aged 59 years died suddenly yesterday morning at his home In the Hanover apartments at 2s o'clock.
 Mir. Means was born in Montgomery county, Virginia, and came from a fami- ly prominent In the Old Dominion. One 'oi his grandfathers was at one time gover- nor of Virginia and the other was gov ernor of South Carolina. He was a grad uate of Washington and Lee university and later went to the coal fields of West Virginia.
 He was one of the pioneer industrial men of Birmingham, coming to this dis trlct about 30 years ago, where he was at first identified with the company oper- ating the iron furnace at Oxmoor. When this furnace was later taken over by the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany, MT. Means, who was then fdenti- fled with the now absorbed Virginia Car olna Coal company, took an active part in it's organization. He had been retired from active business for several years his last business connection being with the operations of Solon Jacobs in the Birmingham Slag company.
 He is survived by his daughter. Mrs. Virginia Nesbitt, and by two grandchil- dren, Robert Nesbitt and Sarah Nesbitt and one brother, John H. Means of Wis consin He is also survived by his wife, formerly Miss Sarah Ps.lmer of Rich mond, Va.
 Funeral services will be conducted to- morroY morning at 10 o'clock from St. MarM Episcopal church, the Rev. Will lov~3<y N. Claybrook, rector of the
 .4ch officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
EXERCISES
 AT BUSH SCHOOL, ENSLEY Flag Pole Presented Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway Com pany Is Dedicated With Appropriate Ceremonies. Schoolboys Named as Custodians of Flag
 With Duty of Protecting It

Patriotic exercises were held yester- day afternoon on the court of the Bush school in Ensley, the occasion being the dedication of the 9o-foot steel flag pole recently donated to the school by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. Prof. G. K. Wam- pier, principal of the school, presided and after appropriate introductory re- marks by him, Rev. J. ". Fulford, a veteran of the Spanish American war. rector of St. Johns Episcopal church of Ensley. delivered the invocation. Charles w. Saunders then presented the flag pole to the board of education and the school on behalf of the Ten nessee company.
 Mr Saunders said in part: This flag pole and flag stands for some thing and we as American citizens, know that it stands for something great Never before has an occasion so fraught with danger faced this country. Fifty-six years ago, just be- fore the outbreak of the civil war, the questions facing the country were merely nationwide; today they are worldwide Every human being to- day is interested in the questions that are confronting England and her allies and us. A great responsibility rests upon our resources, but one we will surely meet.
 q present this flag pole today, on behalf of the Tennessee company, to aid in intoxicating in our minds the proper appreciation and loyalty to our great government The greatest asset of a nation is it's citizenship and the greatest asset of citizenship is loyalty. We must get to the point if we have not already reached 1t, where we have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
ADEAD ISSUE

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 l noticed in yesterdays Age-Herald a challenge from Capt. J. T. Dickson and other so-called Jeffersonians to few in particular and to allcomers in general to debate the liquor question. Jefferson must be busy turning over when his name is sought to be used as stimulation for dead issues-a late and abortive eff fort to bring the saloon back to Ala bama. Why not debate the silver ques- tion? Liquor in Alabama is just as dead, and Is to 1 is about the right proportion of those opposing the saloons return to those favoring it. The season for liquor in Alabama is closed. and not even the high game warden can open it.
 These Don Quixotes if they desire in times of national peril to raise the liquor standard had better move on Washing ton. where its last fight is being staged.
 Alabama is not the place nor is this the time for a discussion of this char acter Such a discussion would be purely academic If these gentlemen are dead bent on debat ting it might le that ar rangement could be made either with the High School Debating society or the Debating Society of the Young Mems Christian association. Certainly busy man is not interested in such a propo- sition Yours truly, BORDEN BURR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

loyalty uneXcelled by any nation. On behalf of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company I take pleasure in presenting to the board of educa- tion and the boys and girls of Bush school this means of raising the em blem of loyalty to our United States"
 Assistant Superintendent of Schools, c. B. Glenn, formally accepted the pole on behalf of the board of education briefly reviewing the history of Bush school and thanking the Tennessee company for the opportunity of having the gathering. NO day has ever been filled with greater significance to the pupils of Bush school than this" said Mir Glenn. "No flag means as much to the boys and girls of Birmingham as the flag of this country. I don't know what the board of education will do, but I hope that they will give ds new school building to match this magnificent flag pole. We have many children of foreign birth and parent age in the schools and they are all true and loyal Americans
 Edgar Keenan, former member of the board of education, presented the flag with appropriate remarks.
 The following representative boys of Bush school were named as GUS todians of the flag and charged with the duty of protecting it: Earl McBee, Oscar Applebaum. Willie Anderson. Shelby Hall. David Rosenfeld, William Delaney, Charles Leland, Frank Faulkner Glenn Sturgis. Raymond Hardy. Donovan Strickland, John Mi nor The flag was raised by Oscar Applebaum. Earl McBee and Glenn Sturgis.
 The exercises cohcIuded with the songs, "Star-Spangled Banner and America" by the entire assemblage and salute to the flag by the entire school.
 A large crowd of friends and pat rons of the school were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Menace to Health

The city commission, with the excep- tion of Commissioner Weatherly, spent yesterday morning at East Lake inves- tigating what has been termed a nui- sance at Eighty-seeond street. where the drainage is bad, caused by bad sewers and back water. This swampy spot has been declared menace to health, and the commission will endeavor to remedy the evil in some manner.
 The trip was made in order to inform the commission as to the facts in the premises so that proper action could be taken at the next meeting of the com mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
CAMP HARDEE
Meeting of Veterans This Afternoon
 at Cable Hall

Camp Hardee will meet this afternoon at 2:30 in Cable hall. Every member is urged to be present. especially those who next month in Washington. Addresses will be made by the Rev. Marvin Heflin and Judge H. B. Abernethy. Business of more than ordinary importance will come before the camp. All veterans United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans are cordially in vited to be present. Final arrangements will be made for those veterans who will require aid to visit the reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
NATIONAL GIDEON DAY Rally for Travelling Men at the First
 Methodist Church

Next Sunday Is National Gideon Day. In recognition of the day great rally for travelling men will be held at the First Methodist church at 3:a0 p. m, un- der the auspices of the Gideons and the Young, Mems Christian association.
 Dr. George R. Stuart. the pastor of the First Methodist church, will be the principal speaker. The music will Sbe featured. and altogether it will be an exceedingly attractive service. All the men of the city are invited, and it is hoped that hundreds of travelling men, members of the Travellers Protective as sociation, will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Auto Accident

An automobile driven by w. H. Utley of Oakland collided with an automobile being driven by Mrs. Harry Goldstein, at Twenty first street and Avenue B. south. about 6 o'clock last night. Both cars were slightly damaged, but no one was injured. Both drivers were arrested on charges of reckless driving by Officer R. l.. Drake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
GLEE CLUB Final Concert Tonight at Ruhams Church

The Howard College Glee club will pre- sent it's final concert tonight at the Ru- hama Baptist church, East Lake. com |mencing at SI5 o'clock. Robert Law renee. club director. will conduct the concert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
ADJUSTMENT OF NATION

s'It is obvious that the war will make necessary a far reaching readjustment of the life of the nation, particularly, ts economic and business life. Business men, however are expecting this and are as consequence carefully digesting all undertakings before any important stepa are taken Hence, 1t seems reasonable that this readjustment VIII not pc so re- actionary as it may appear on the sur' face and as some, no doubt, believe that it will be. There never was time when the ablest men of the country made such concerted effort as our strongest men are making now, to increase the power of the nation in every direction. esps- cially its productive power. This Is al ready bringing new constructive forces into activity and giving greater effec- tiveness to the old. Then, too, the money that it will take to equip and support the army and the gerater part of the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
TODAY'S EVENTS
At fhe Theatres

At the theatres Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock. Night performances at 7:sO and g o'clock
 Loew's Bjou: Superior vaudeville and feature pictures. Continuous perform anee, 1 to Il o'clock D. m. Majestic: Verne Phelps and Lasses White in The New Boy," musical com edy.
 At the Photoplay Houses Rialto-viola Dana in Gods Law and /. Mans A Trianon: Henry Grey in Boots and Saddles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
PERSONAL

The Amarath club will meet this aft ernoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs Ralph S. Barrow at the residence of Mrs. w. c. Phillips 2213 Fourteenth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
MASONIC NOTICE

special communication of King Solomon lodge No. 460. \. F. and A. M.. Is called for Saturday. May I9. 3:3O D.. m., for the purpose of attending the funeral services of our deceased brother. Harry WaIiwork. All Master MasonS requested to be present.
 tSigned) H. =. STICkLE. W. NJ.
 J. s. WHITE. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

Beginning Monday the naval recruiting office will present card with the above insignia to each volunteer
 This is to be suspended by red, white and blue cords in some conspicuous place at the home of the recruit as a special sign of honor by the government to the volunteer and his house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

Bearing the seal and coat of arms of his country it is designed to be the high est mark of distinction from an appre- ciative government to household Wherever this sign is displayed, it means that a young American has answered the call of his country; that patriot has gone down to sea, and that somewhere out in the ocean he is doing his duty and doing it silently and we'll