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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF WOMAN'S PARTY WILL SPEAK HERE
Mrs. Thompson Gives Views on Federal Recognition of Women by G gress as
 a War Measure

Mrs. St Clair Thompson, the southern field secretary for the woman's party, arrived yesterday from Jacksonville, Fla. where a most successful conference has been held and strong state committee elected This morning Miss Alice Paul, the national chairman, will arrive. Miss Paul was the principal speaker at the Florida conference and will also be the principal speaker here at the luncheon to be given next Saturday at l o'clock at the Hotel Tutwiler, which has been arranged by Miss Beuah Amidon. Miss Amidon has been quite i'll with the grip but is again able to be up.
 Mrs. Thompson Is from North Carolina, from the Blue Ridge section in Mitchell county. She is a native-born southerner. dyed-in-th -the-wool, she says. When in- terviewed on the subject of the federal recognition of women as a war measure, she said:
 T believe the time Is ripe for the fed erai amendment to pass both houses. Surely no measure of preparedness could equal this means of placing in the hands of the women of the country the ballot as means of defense in war time. In Civil war times our women were taught to shoot to protect themselves. Now If the men are called away in great num-
 bers, particularly from our own south
 the best thing possible for the white wom-
 en would be to place in their hands a
 much more effective weapon than even the gun would be. Is it any wonder . she continued, that our women are get ting impatient when the country itself is growing impatient at the slowness of Congress in passing the war measures advocated by the President? Justice in our case has been too long delayed and know the men of the south too well to believe that they are willing for us to go to the barroom rough and street
 corner loafer to plead for votes, so that
 the women of the south can have a voice
 in their own government. I have talked
 much prefer the more dignifed method of
 obtaining our enfranchisement by the
 federal amendment ratified by the states. One hears little nowadays of states
 rights. The whole country Is knit to- gether by bond of fellowship and pa triotisn. There is north, no south, no east, no west-but one big, glorious country-our country, too even if we are denied recognition. It Is because we believe that this Is just the time to press for action by our government that we are bringing pressure to bear on the southern delegation in Congress We know that when the south speaks the
 President will speak for us and that when the President speaks our cause Is as good as won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

Spring has come with her soften ing, rejuvenating influences and the animals at the Avondale zoo are re- spending to her blandishments with new life and new tricks with which to delight the kiddies.
 The waterfowls are laying eggs and preparing for numerous little broods the monkeys have taken spring house cleaning; the coyotes and bears are restlessly pacing their dens and even Miss Fancy is stepping more quickly and smiling more indulgently on her young admirers.
 Some new animals which have been shipped from Selma will soon be quar- tered at the zoo, among them two monkeys and parrot. MT. Jake Bur gin is going to give a whole family of monkeys. six in number, as soon as the new monkey house is com- pleted
 Miss Fancy has grown fat during the winter. Her keeper, Dayton Aller, says she is heavier than she ever has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
SEWANEE ALUMNI MEET
Pledge Efforts to Aid in Having Large
 Freshman Class Next Year

A number of Sewanee alumni met at luncheon yesterday at the Tutwiler to celebrate .Sewanee Day. May F. Among those present were Robert Jeimison, Jr., Rev. w. s. Poynor, Val J. Nesbit, Ed mund c. Armes, Dr. Marye Dabney, Carl Coker, Monroe Lanier and w. w. Haz- gard. Carl Col1er was reelected presi- dent of the local alumni association for another year. and E. B. LaRoche, secre- tary-treasurer. The Rev. l.. G. H. Will Hams was selected as the delegate of the local alumni association to the com ing commencement at Sewanee in June
 The Birmingham association pledged its endeavors to obtain large freshman class for the fall of 1917 on account of the heavy loss incurred in its present student body by enrolment in the officers training camps.
 Notice was given of the election by the Diocesan council of three trustees for the university from the Diocese of Ala bama as follows: Rev. Stewart Me- Queen, Montgomery; H. G. Seibels, Bir- mingham, and Edmund C. Armes. Blr- mingham.
 No subscriptions were solicited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
HOWARD TO CLOSE
 AT AN EARLY DATE
Rush of Students to Join the COlors
 Cause of Action

Fifteen seniors of Howard college are to be awarded degrees one week from tomorrow, instead of on May 2S. and two days will be cut from the regular commencement calendar. Un- derclassmen are to be excused fol- lowing the close of final examinations this week and the two days usually given at commencement time for pro- grammes by underclassmen will not be embraced in the commencement ac- tivities.
 Announcement of the curtailing of commencement exercises at Howard was made yesterday by President James M. Shellburne, who said action was taken on behalf of the students since some are lik ely to be called to the colors soon. He said there had not been serious interruption of the col lege work up to this time by reason of war conditions. but the faculty felt that it was wise to close as speedily as possible now and allow students to reach their homes
 The baccala ureate sermon will be preached in the college auditorium next Sunday by Dr. J. w. Phillips of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

Take these tablets made of sulphur, cream of tartar, calcium sulphide and extracts of rare herbs and take regu- larly for month or so, and you can drive the poisons out of your system Sulpherb Tablets are wonderful to overcome constipation, sluggish liver and kidneys and they quickly start all the eliminative organs working. They flush the sewers" ,"as it were. and you will feel their fine effects all through spring and summer. Headaches, ca tarrh, neuralgia, rheumatic pain, com stipation and kindred ailments due to poisons in the blood, all go, the skin clears, pimplcs and boils are absorbed and pass out through the proper waste channels. Every package is guaran- teed so you can prove it easily Good for children and adults. All druggists soc per sealed tube. Get Sulpherb Tablets (not sulphur tablets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
COUNTY OFFICIALS CHARGE
 SOLICITOR BLACK INSPIRED
 REGENT GRAND JURY REPORT
AVONDALE ZOO PRETTIER
 THAN EVER THIS SEASON
Family Monkeys and Other Are to Be Added
 Collection Fancy Has Grown Eight Inches Taller

been and has grown eight inches in height during the last two years She still loves the children who throng about her and still delights to amuse them with her tricks. She has ex- tended all of them standing invita- tions to visit her as long and as often as they can.
 There are Is alligators now They like to lie out in the sun and sleep and are growing so lazy that it is hard to make them move. Many of the waterfowls have layed eggs and are matching flocks of young. Three hears are at the park now and splen- did cage that will hold all of them IS being built.
 All of the old cages will be replaced by newer, better ones soon the materials can be obtained. New houses for the bears. coons and coyotes are already being constructed.
 Flowers and shrubbery have been planted all over the park in greater profusion than ever before. All are growing nicely and when they bloom Keeper Allen assures everybody, the park will be the most beautiful place around the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
PRINTERS TO HOLD
 MEMORIAL TODAY

Birmingham Typographical union No 104 will be held at Forest Hill ceme- tery this afternoon at o'clock, the programme being as follows: overture. Boys Industrial School band
 vocal selection. America" by con gre gation. Accompanied by Boys In- dustrial School band.)
 Invocation, Rev J. A. Bryan.
 Selection, by quartet from pr. Love- lady's choir.
 Address, w. H. Vim.
 Selection. Boys Industrial School Land.
 Address, John R. Hornady.
 Vocal selection, by quartet from Dr. Lovelady's choir.
 Address, Rev. George Eaves.
 Decoration of graves, by children o1 members of union.
 Music, Boys Industrial School band Benediction. Rev. J. A. Bryan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
PRATT CITY IN LINE
Suburbs Eager to Aid in the City's
 Garden Association

E. o. Sanders, chairman of the Pratt City branch of the Birmingham Garden association, has notified President George B. Ward that Pratt City has organized an association and elected officers The officers elected are:
 E. O. Sanders, chairman; Mrs. A. J. Manfee secretary; pr. G. w. Brown. w. H. Barnard. E. E. Cole, Mrs. Hugh Lynch. Mrs. c D. Comstock, Mrs. J. R. Burdis, executive committed
 In addition to producing the commit tee will take up the work of canning and drying fruits and vegetables.
 Woodlawn has organized and cori- mittees have been named to handle the various phases of work planned. The committees are:
 Vacant Lots and Gardening-v L. Thompson. chairman; Mrs. o. D. Free man, Mrs. w. M. Peterson.
 Canning-J. D.. Williams, chairman; Mrs. R. B. Brcyles, Mrs. w. W. Wor- rell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
FEWER RECRUITS
 AT THE WEEKEND
Men Accepted Yesterday Were Sent
 to Navy Yards and Station

There were fewer recruits taken in yes terday than usual, but this Is always the rule on Saturday. Recruiting-is gener- ally fair on Monday. and increases rapidly until Wednesday or Thursday, which are the best days in the week From this point the number falls off rapidly, Sat- urday always being the poorest day in the week. Six men left for Fort Ogle- thorpe yesterday: Robert M Rivers, Franklin Lasseter, Walter K Chiles, Ben jamin F. Higgins, Oscar Rhodes. Luther c. Robinson.
 Eight were enlisted by Captain Clark at the navy headquarters yesterday: Eu- gene H. Burnett, Alfred U. Summers. William F. Gardner. Archibald H. Stiles, Walter 8. Ernst. Jack c. Austin, TN E. Murphy. Wilbur D. South. Two men are being held over until next week, A. L.. Feltus and Garlan Otis Smith. A. H.. stiles joined the aviation quartermaster' 5 corps. e'
 Another aviator, a quartermaster and a machinist are needed by the navy im- mediately Any man who has had soms training as a mechanic can secure these position4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
County Treasurer M. W. Henry Defends Himself From Charges of the
 Grand Jury ASSISTANT SOLICITORS REFUSE TO RESIGN AND MAKE STATEMENT Board of Revenue Maintains Silence on Criticism of the Board as to Lax
 Methods in Running
 the County

Charging animus and personal am |. bition on the part of Solicitor Hugo L. Black. and stating that he was the dominating influence that inspired the recent report of the grand jury, Coun- ty Treasurer M. V. Henry and Assis t- ant Circuit Solicitors James c. Davis. John P Mccoy and Wallace McAdory make vigorous reply to the criticisms of the grand jury and state that they have no intentions of resigning.
 Members of the board of revenue de clined to make any statement at this time in regard to the criticisms of their method of handling the county affairs.
 In the following brief but pointed statement, Circuit Solicitor Joseph R, Tate defined his position in regard to the grand jury's demand that he dis charge his assistants:
 The assistant solicitors have been appointed; the supreme court has de- cided their appointments are legal and they remain appointed notwith- standing the 'uninfluenced' report of the grand jury. JOS. R. TATE.'
 MT. Tate stated that this was all the statement he cared to make at thi J time and when his assistants were asked if they would accede to the de- mand of the grand jury and resign they all registered a most emphatic mo"
 Solicitor Hugo L. Black made brief and the assistant circuit solicitors which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
NEW ORLEANS WILL
 RECEIVE BAPT|STS
Frank Willis Barnett Will Send Daily Reports to Age
 Herald From Convention

Frank Willis Barnett will leave tomor- row for New Orleans, where he will at tend the sessions of the Southern Bap- tist convention. The convention begins Tuesday and will continue through the following Monday.
 The Southern Baptist Publishing asso- citation will meet Tuesday night.
 MT. Barnett ahs been attending the Baptist conventions for the past 20 years and his connection with the Baptist press brings him in intimate touch with the work of this body.
 While in New Orleans he will write daily reports of the convention for The Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Mothers Day at Y.M. CA.

< Mothers Day will be observed at the Young Mems Christian association to- day An attractive service will be held at 3:sO in the afternoon for men,
 The speaker will be the Rev. Bonnet T. Waites, the popular and able pastor of the First Methodist church of Ems ley, with host of friends throughout the district.
 Special music will be furnished by Mss Kathleen Herndon, the soprano soloist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
SOLICITORS CONTROVERSY

" ntu lle controversy between county Solicitor Black and Circuit Solicitor Tate was determined by the supreme court by retaining in office ali parties and their assistants. the only question ieIr open was whether or not the local acts of the legislature heretofore passed and au- thorizing the county solicitor to employ assistants were valid to the extent of expend the county funds. 1 voted for MT Black, have felt kindly disposed toward him, and have no interest in, nor have 1 taken any part, in the solicitors con- troversy.
 My duty and desire is to safeguard the county funds and pay only those warrants which are authorized by law, whether drawn in favor of Blacks ap- po1ntees or Tate's appointees. I con- ferred with counsel when the first war rants were presented by Tates and Blacks appointees and was advised that the general act authorizing the appoint l ment of deputies by Tate had been spe- officially sustained by the supreme court
 as had the power of Black to employ as- sistants. so far as authorized by valid local laws
 l "The state auditor presumably under the advice of the attorney general, has paid the states proportion of the salaries Of Tates deputies without question, and l have stated to MT. Black that if he, as county solicitor, contends that the war rants drawn in favor of Tate's appointees are in any respect invalid, will immed- l lately decline to pay them and be glad l to let MT. Black represent me and the countys interest in resisting payment un- I til the question is settled by the supreme court
 | T have been advised by my attorney that there is doubt as to the validity
 of the local acts relied on by MT. Black l as authority for employing assistants, and that if I paid his warrants would do so at my own risk if any taxpayer should seek to throw the burden on
 me. As county treasurer there was and
 is only one course for me to take. L
 notified MT. Black of the difficulty and offered to join with him in securing an early decision of the courts which
 would settle the question and protect
 the county. the sureties on my bond
 and myself.
 ] "In the test case some weeks ago the
 court held. that the main question
 would not be involved until MT. Black
 had expended certain sum and I have
 promptly paid his warrants up to that
 point. The question is now up as to
 the validity of the acts making the
 entire fine and forfeiture fund subject
 to his drafts. have told MT. Black of | (Continued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Photoplay Houses

Loew's Bijou: Feature photoplay, The Honor of Mary Burke" comedy reels and magazine service.
 Majestic: Charles Chaplin in "The Gang Leader and big feature picture Rialto: Mabel Taliaferro in "Magdaline of the Hills"
 Trianon: Ethel Barrymore in The Care of Her People"
 Strand: 'The Battle of the Somme."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
PROF. HENRY's STATEMENT

My attention has been directed to the report of the recent grand jury in which much is said concern.ng the office of treasurer, which I now fill as result of nomination and election by the people of Jefferson county. have no comment to make upon the grand jury's recom- mendations for the future, but it's specific criticism of my conduct of the office should be answered and corrected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
New Company Will Have Plants All Over This Sec
 tiOn of State
PRODUCT IS SOLD
 ONLY IN ALABAMA
Community Plan Has Been Worked Out in Such Way as to In- sure Success of the
 Project
By JEFF BAILEY


 In considering the canning of surplus perishabIe products for Alabama farmers, every individual who has given this question any consideration whatever, if he was seriously contemplating engag- ing in the canning enterprise, has met one big. undeniabIe ob- stacle--tbat of marketing the prod uct after it was canned; that is, marketing it successfully, profit ably to the farmer and to the canning plant owner.
 Such conditions confronted the organ. gers of the Alabama Marketing and Can llng company when they contemplated me establishing and operating of a huge ;annins plant in Birmingham. The or sanizers of this company put their head. -ogether, and decided they had not got -en the key to the situation, figure a. lard and late, as long and tediously a, hey possibly could. so like all men wht eventually prove themselves big, called sor heln
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-27
KIIZNIL.LER BANK
ROBBERS KNOWN
Trio That Got $4,000 in HoId-up
are in Jail at Ws6dstock, Va.

Paul and Dave Neff and Boots" Fry,
members of the gang who defed the
officers at Walkers Chaple six weeks
ago, and who were recently captured at
Ottawa, Ohio, were given a preliminary
hearing Tuesday in the Justices Court
at Woodstock, Va, and were held for
the grand jury.
Joseph jenkins, James Burton, Kitz-
miller; c. Harrington, Baltimore; Ar
thur L. Amos, Baltimore; B. V. ms
keep, cashier Of the Kitzmiller bank,
and r. Marsh Dean, Elk Garden, w.
Va, representative of coal companies
and detectives, went to Woodstock
Sunday and identified Pau and Dave
Neff as members of the gang which
held up the bank officials and robbed
the bank of Kitzmiler, of about $40, =
600. One OF the men from the mines
identified the Neffs as miners who were
at work there until the robbery and
then disappeared. The robbers were
attired in the garb of the coal miners
of that section.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-27
NEW TOWN IN
CARRETTCOUNTY
WOIf-den Coal Company VIII
Build New Mining Town.

Bids have been asked by The Wolf
den Coal Company for the construction
of three hundred houses at the propos-
ed town of "Schellmar" in Garrett
county, Maryland, opposite Harrison,
West Virginia. ". A. Marshall &
Company of New York City have pur-
chased 2, 200 acres of valuable coal land
in Garrett county and will begin opera
tions in a few weeks. Five hundred
more acres are under option by the
same company. A giant tippIe, one of
the largest along the Western Mary
land Railway, isalready under construc-
ton to take care Of daily output Of
1000 tons.
Nearly two miles of standard gauge
track is being built from the mines at
"Schellmar" to connect with the West
ern MARYLAND Railway at Harrison.
With the completion of the track and
the big tiFpIe the company will begin
operations at once. Thomas Griffith,
former west Virginia coal operator
and now manager Of the rev Baltimore
Hotel, Cumberland, is superintendent of
the new company. The mines will be
worked panel system.
The new company will be the largest
operating in Garrett county, and with
the employment of several hundred
miners 'Schellmar" promises to soon
be one of the leading towns in Western
Maryland A large saw mill is now in
operation at the proposed site of
"Schellmar" where lumber is being cut
for the big tipple, houses and other i'm
proyements to be made by the company.
"Schellmar" will be the center Of the
virgin coal fields of Garrett county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-27
JAILED FOR ANNOYING
REV. BILLY SUNDAY
Rev. CFlas. Beachy Arrested at
Los Angeles for Being Too
Jealous.

Rev. Charles Beachy, a native of
Grantsville, Md, who has been engag-
ed in evangelistic work in various parts
Of the country during the past ten
years, and represented himself as a
lieutenant Of Rev. Billy Sunday upon
MS last visit to his native heath last
winter, followed Billy Sunday to Los
Angeles, where the latter is at present
holding forth, but seems to have trouble
Of getting into the Rev. Billy's camp,
according to the Los Angeles Times of
Sept. 8th which contained the follow
ing report Of Rev. Beachy's activities
in the City of the Angels:
Charles Beachy. A years old, a visit
ing minister from Pittsburgh, was TAX
en- into custody by Detective Tom
o Brien and J. L. Kirby at his apart
ment in the Bible Institute last night
following complaints made to the police
that MIR. Beachy's actions aroused the
suspicious of the Billy Sunday party.
According to the arresting officers,
Mr.. Beacby several times intrudad him
self upon the evangelist party, on one
occasion insisting z having seat up
on the platform. He carried his re-
igious zeal 80 far, the detectives say,
as to call on the Mayor in his Office
yesterday afternoon and ask the ex-
ecutiye help in becoming a permanent
member of the Sunday organization,
He then, it Is alleged, insisted that
Billy" Sunday supply him with funds
to make trip to Philadelphia and back,
so that he could be of help in the great
evangeIistic work.
Mir. BeachY told the officers he is a
retired minister, formerly of Wheeling,
W. Va. He expressed his great en-
thusiasm in the revival work now &C.
ing on in Los Angeles and acted in a
way that caused the officers to bring
him to the Receiving Hospital for OBJ
servation. He probably will be releas-
ed this morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-27

For the past three years he has been
in Panama with the Tenth u. S. In
fantry, which regiment he brought to
Fort Berjsmine Harrison last May. He
Yves then Colonel Of the regiment. He
served in this Fort, as instructor until
his promotion on the first of August
last, to be Brigador General and assign
ed to command q brigade at Camp
TAYLOR, Louisville, KY.
He IS 6 modest though very enter
tanning gentleman. Some years ago
when the noted Missionary DR.. Sheldon
Jackson was superintendent of Educa-
tional wor6,in Alaska, bill was passed
by Congress appropriating $50, GOO to
bring Reindeer to Alaska, for the bene-
fit of the people. Gen'l Devore was de-
tailed to accompany DR.. Jackson to
Norway, to assist in buying the rain
deer and to have charge of the money.
This he did with credit to himself and
to the satisfaction of the government
The success or the enterprise IS a
monument to his sterling integrity as
an honored and efficient servant of the
government. He must share the honor
with his illustrious helper DR.. Jackson.
In looking over the interesting col
lection Of war relics that deck Mrs.
Winchells home, ne incidentally point
ed to a formidable looking weapon,
that he modestlY said had been used in
an attack upon him. The presence of
the gun and his own presence as well
were proof positive that the victory
had been his. We wish for the General
vet more abundant honors and success
in his life's work.