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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-24
Lieutenant Who Braved German
Sarrage> Tell OF Experience
FINE FIGHTING SPIRIT SHOWN
Mumps Played More Hob With Bat
TALON Than The German Shells
According To The Com
mander

American troops are bearing ~
splendid under their first experience
of being -helled By the enemy This
j. the unanimous opinion Of the ON
GERS Of the second battalions entering
me trenches
THAT is one great thing this first
tlp TO the from, Is teaching the men.
said one battalion commander 20
coui Sc W. have not had lot of IT.
only an occasional dozen Of high *
plosiYe and shrapnel--but the men
get 80 they don't mind It much more
than they would the pelfing rain
drops Of a hard shower a. matter
% fact he mumps played more hob
with my battalion than The German
rhcll4
Twelve men hnt to 60 70 the hos
pital 90 account o. the mumps, bu,
here Ma NOT casualty from Ger
man bpll~
The commander o. the compan, 49,
'acEed b, he Germans IN their trench
rerrntlt made similar statements ~
well Is the Young lieutenant who ~
tanned minor ease Of She'll shoclt
daHHg th, raid aftel making three
hiave attempts 70 penetrate The Gef
man harraea % hing Vi reinforc,
mont,
inns lieutenant who Is now 'ully
rromered sud that despite the lin.
lem caunouading Of the German
srt.ll,r. on he night Of thr raid no,
ON, oi hi- men was hI'
II wonderful how many shells
can break all around without htnne
one. said bc "On he might Of the
raid il seemed a. though tho Ger
man, We're turning everything they
had in the artillery limo against our
sector | stepped from thr dugout and
ran down 10 'he trenches under Their
barraee. bur had NJ sooner started
than was knocked down BY thr *
plosion Of projectlc on The parapei
lus, behind me The sensation was
Just a. though had received pow.
W e VI bAbN Ali a4t HdAh u'ft NEFl NV
shoulders, picked myself NJ and
started on another route. but had
10 90 back Bur this time another
shell struck the parapef just in iron,
u III" Il seemed as though wa
surrounded by huge ball OF Are
I thought that sparks were spouting
out Of my shoulders and the tips 81
my fingers
Il started running and bumped int
private whom | knew We stood
s'ill a second and then turned 10
make off IN anoth.r direction | had
AIKEN on> on" step when she'll
burst eight behind me knocking me-
sensclc.- ! couldn't hay. been out
very long ! picked myself up and
found ms helmet missing Then /
started down the trench looking fol
+ and stumbled oYer he body Of The
priale had been talking 10 onls a
few minutes before He had been
killed by German raider while was
wing unconscious 4 few feet away
from him"
Tho commander ~ The company At.
tackled by he German raiders said
thai the attack had put q fin ngh,
ing spirit INTO th- men In his words
Il was he best hing in the world
for ,hem
The following night the very sans
compan> hat had suffered the los
begged % go out on patrol duty The
men said they wanted on. more
chance % gef back At The Germans
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-24
FOUR WEEKS
IN HOSPITAL
No Relief-Mrs. Brown Fin
ally Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Cleveland, Ohio. :" For years I suf.
fered so sometimes itsseemed as though

| could not stand
it any longer. 1t
was all in my lower
organs. At times !
could hardly walk,
for if / stepped on a
little stone ! would
almost faint. One
day / did faint and
m y husband w as
sent for and the doc
tor came. | was ia
ken to the hospital
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-24
LEGISLATOR INDICTED.
Florida State Senator Accused OF op.
posing Draft.

Pensacola. Fla state Senator J. /.
Sheppard, charged with opposing the
Army draft law. vas indicted BY the
Federal Grand Jury
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-11-24
investors

We have a limited amount of
six months notes to yield ST. We
also have a limited amount of
twelve months notes to yield
better than 81. Full particulars
on application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

A razor that is self-maintaining, that does
not require a constant supply Of new blades,
that keeps the blades it starts with in per-
feet condition, always sharp and free from
rust, is the ideal razor for the soldiers kit.
The AutoStrop Razor is the real military
razor because it is the only razor which
sharpens its own blades. The farther a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
AutoStrop Razor is the Military Razor

man gets away from civilization, the more
difficult it is to get blades. The Auto
Stop Razor sharpens the blades it has
with it. Itneeds no base Of supplies. The
blades supplied with the razor can easily
be kept in such good condition that the
man in camp, on the transport, or at the
front will not need additional blades.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
ANOTHER ADVANCE
IN GASOLINE SOON

Gasoline. that jumped from 20 cents
a gallon to "a cents last Monday. will
advance again,
This is the information of e. L.
Pauley, Birmingham representative of
the Standard Oil company. The cause
of the advance has arisen from SINH
lar jump in the price of crude oil. The
Texas company has advanced it's crude
oil of the Caddo field nine times since
November 49, and the other companies
have followed the merry gait.
Il have received no orders to adj
vance the price Of gasoline Mr.. Pauley
said last night, but expect that they
will come within the next 10 days Gaso-
line is sure TO go UP within that time,
on account of the recent increases in
the price of crude oil. Inasmuch IS
gasoline is derived from these oils, it's
cost is directly proportionate to that of
crude oil.
According to Birmingham oil men,
It is reasonable to believe that gasoline
will attain 20 or 80 cents before sum
mer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
DAVIDSON AGAIN
HEADS SAFETY MEN
Campaign to Secure One Thousand
Members to Begin Soon

James l.. Davidson will direct the Ala
bama Safety association during 1917. He
was reelected to this post at the meet
ing of the safety opponents yesterday
at the city hail. j. B. McClary was
named first vice president; S. l.. Nor
row, second vice president; Dave Kelso,
third vice president; e. B. Sutton, secre-
tary- treasurer and John Vincent, as
sstant secretary.
The safety first champions are maxi
ing ambitious plans for 1917. A campaign
for 1000 members will be started at an
early date.
bulletin service, to aid in the safety
work, will be in augurated by The as
sociation. The bulletins will be iltustrat-
ed pictorially and will be accompanied
by terse advice and caution.
The meeting was or an enthusiastic
nature and, despite the inclemency o.
the weather. there was good attend
ance.
The executive committee OF the assocla-
ton, as named yesterday, will oe conf
posed of DR. w. S. Rountree. l. G. De-
loney, Frank G. Morris, Thomas Fear,
C. II. Nesbitt and ID. F.. Morrow.
At the next meeting, the GATE of The
first aid field meet Will be sci
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
SOUTHERN MAY ADD
TO TRAIN SERVICE
Another Fast Train Between
Birmingham and Atlanta
Reported Assured

One of the immediate improvements
expected to follow from the creation of
a new $5O0,0o0,000 mortgage, as authorized
by the stockholders of the Southern rail-
way, will be the operation OF a new,
fast train between Birmingham and At
lanta. This is the rumor that has gained
creoence in Birmingham railroad circles.
According to the financial plan of the
Southern, the existing indebtedness will
be cleared by the new mortgage and
$500, 100000 will be available for better
ment of the railroad.
The directors will meet on January 10
to complete plans for the new financing,
and it is expected that President Fair
fax Harrison will make important an
nouncements following the meeting. A
substantial amount of this huge sum
will be given over to the betterment OF
the newly acquired New Orleans and
Northeastern.
At the present time, the Southern rail-
road from Washington to Birmingham is
in splendid physical condition. But it
is understood that the Southern intends
to improve it's service by the installation
of several new trains. According to the
information in railroad circles the new
train from Birmingham to Atlanta is a
certainty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
RETURN ENGAGEMENT OF
GRAND OPERA COMPANY

Music patrons of this city who recall
the performance given here year ago
by the Boston National Grand Opera
company will welcome the news that this
organization, with it's array of singing
stars, viii return to Birmingham on Sat
urday, February 3, for its second engage
ment.
Eastern cities where this organization
appeared during the fall pronounced the
presentations superior even to those of
the previous season, for not only were
the principal artists acclaimed as vocally
more satisfactory, but the orchestra and
chorus and the stunning scenery and cos
tunes all conformed to the high standard
established by the Boston National during
its first transcontinental tour.
Reports of the New York, PHILADELPHIA.
Boston, Cleveland and other perform
ances indicate that the constant co-opera-
ton of the various units resulted in an
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
HOLDS ANNUAL MEET
Officers Elected at Banquet Held at
the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terrain Church

Rev. J. S. Bridges, who founded class
12 of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
church Is years ago, was entertained
at banquet given by the class at the
church Thursday night Mrs. Bridges,
who has also been active in Sunday
school work, shared the honors with
her husband.
c. d. Barr. the newly elected presi-
dent, presided as POSTMASTER. Miss
Marie Green chairman of the social
committee. arranged the banquet and
was assisted by Miss Mabel Rowlands
and others
New officers to serve during the six
months term were elected as follows:
Teacher Mrs. p e. Greene; assistant
teacher, W. M. Tidwell; president, G.
d. Barr; vice president Walter Hud-
son; recording secretary. A. G. Bailey;
corresponding secretary. Miss Bernice
King; assistant secretary, Miss Irene
Cox; treasurer, j. W. Blankinship;
librarian, e. S. Renfroe; assistant
librarian, F. L. Buchanan, and glad
hand secretary, NJ c. Love.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
MILLINERY STORE is
READY FOR BUSINESS

Remodeling of the store of the
Hirsch Millinery company is practical
" completed, according to announce
ment made yesterday afternoon by Au-
gust Hirsch.
"The two balconies and their French
parlors are ready for business said
Mr.. Hirsch. A large staircase in the
center of the store and elevator brings
you to the two new balconies
The new shoe department, to handle
Queen Quality shoes, will be installed
shortly, according to Mr. Hirsch. The
lower floor is practically completed.
1--WE expect to announce the OPEN
ing of our shoe department through
The Age-Herald at an early date" said
Mr. Hirsch
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
ACTRESS TELLSSECRET
A Well Known Actress Tells How She
Darkened Her Gray Hair With
Simple Home Made Mixture

Miss Blanche Rose. a well-known
actress, who darkened her gray hair
with a simple preparation which she
mixed at home, in recent interview
at Chicago. ILL.,, made the following
statement: ANY lady or gentleman
can darken their gray hair and make
1t soft and glossy with this simple
recipe, which they can mix at home
To half pint of water add l OF. Of
bay rum, small box OF Barbo Com
mound, and u OF. glycerine These
ingredients can be bought at any drug
store at very little cost. Apply to the
hair twice a week until it becomes the
required shade. This will make gray
haired person look 20 years younger.
it makes the hair soft and glossy, is
not sticky or greasy and does not rub
off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
MOVEMENT OF PIG
IRON ON DECLINE

Though the 1915 expectation Of steel and
iron from Birmingham surpassed In
volume all other years, there was de-
cided falling off in the movement of pig
iron during December.
The total export figure for Decem-
Der was 1900 tons less than in December,
1915. This, was not attributed to a de-
crease in orders from foreign companies,
but to the car shortage. The lack of
equipment coupled with the embargoes
of the eastern railroads, prevented the
birmingham producers from having their
output shipped to foreign users
Tt is estimated that the export bust
ness for the year of 1916 exceeded S1O,-
900 900. The principal commodities were
billets, rails, pig iron and cast iron pine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
CAMP WILCOX WILL
HONOR BIRTH OF LEE
Appropriate Exercises to Be Held at
I First Presbyterian Church
Friday

Appropriate exercises. concentrating
the birthday of Robert E. Lee, will be
held at the First Presbyterian church by
Camp Wilcox No 1882, United Confed-
crate Veterans, Friday evening at 23O
o'clock.
All veterans Sons of Veterans, Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, and the general
public are invited to attend, according
to Capt John G. Smith.
The following programme will be given
My Country Ills of Thee audience.
Prayer by chaplain, Dr. ]. s. Foster.
Solo selection, Mrs. o. l.. Stephenson.
Address, DR.. Albert Sidney Johnston.
Solo, Holy City," Mrs. o. B. Flemming,
Presentation of crosses, Daughters of
Confederacy.
''Tenting On the Old Camp Ground z
West End quartet
Violin solo. THE Swan Mr.. Clyde
Lovelady.
Nearer My God To Thee" audience.
Benediction
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ensem Die smoothness infrequently en-
countered. And as the company will visit
this city intact-without Snange of prin-
cipals, artistic heads, orchestra or chorus
there is sufficient reason to anticipate
quality of achievement which this or
ganization has now caused the public to
expect from it.
The operas in the 1s16-1s17 repertoire in
clude Aida, 'Toscs," Faust" MAD
anne Butterfly" La Boheme," and Mas
cagnfs Japanese masterpiece, Iris"
The stars in the personnel include
Luisa VILLAIN, Maggie Teyte. Francesca
Peralta and Sarame Reynolds. sopranos;
Giovanni ZenateIlo, Ricardo Martin,
Giuseppe Gaudenzi and Tovio Kittay, ten
ors; Maria Gay, Elvira Leveroni and Ma
ria Winietskaja, mezzo sopranos and
contraltos; George Baklanoff, Thomas
Chalmers and Graham Mari, baritones,
and Jose Mardones and Virgilio Lazzari,
bassos. Roberto Moranzoni Fulgenzio
Guerrieri and Adolph schmid are the con-
ductors
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
RESIGNS TO. BECOME
INSURANCE MANAGER

Fred S. Chisolm, paying teller at the
First National bank, who has been con-
nected with that institution for the past
IA years, has rendered his resignation to
become district manager of the New Eng
land Mutual Life Insurance company. Mr..
Chisolm is well known in financial and
business circles. and has made many
friends during his long service at the
First National bank. The insurance COM
pany of which he becomes district man
ager is one Of the Oldest and strongest
in the country and has an enviable rec
ord in the insurance world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
MUSIC EDITOR IS
COMING TOMORROW
John C. Freund Will Lee
ture Under Auspices of
Music Study Club

John c. Freund. editor of Musical
America, will arrive in Birmingham to-
morrow noon and spend several days in
the city. He will be entertained by va
rious civic bodies while here and will
make an address at s:15 o'clock Tuesday
evening in Gable hail. under the auspices
of the Music Study club.
This lecture is the first of the educa-
tional features which will be inaugurated
by the local Music Study club to familiar
ize the public with the meaning of the
biennial meetings of the Federated Mu-
sic clubs, which holds its second biennial
in Birmingham during April.
Mr.. Freund stands for all that is best
in every way has stood for the growth,
development and independence of Amer
lea in music. He came to this country
from England some so years ago, and
later established the first music paper
printed in the English language IN
America.
He is travelling over the United States
giving lectures and his work has been
most successful in arousing national pride
In all that pertains TO American music.
Mr.. Freund gives his services to further
ing this cause and so there Will be no
charge and all interested are most cor
daily invited
Arrangements for the luncheon to be
given Mr.. Freund by the Music Study
club and the friends of this organization
have been completed and great many
people have already announced their in
tention of taking this opportunity of meet
ing him,
Miss Emma McCarty has charge of the
tickets and requests that everyone wish
ing to attend the luncheon will please
notify her tomorrow morning, if possible.
The luncheon will be given at the
Southern club Tuesday at l o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
BALLET Russo WILL
APPEAR HERE SOON
This Famous Organization
Secured for Engagement
on February |

To the lovers of the artistic and the
beautiful, no more important announce
ment has been made in theatrical circles
this season than that which comes from
the jefferson theatre relative to the APP
pearance of one performance on Thurs
day evening, February /, of the famous
Ballet Russo
The fact that the management of the
j Jefferson. thu ough arrangements with the
Metropolitan Grand opera of New York,
has secured this world-famous organiza-
ton for a performance shows that the
wants and wishes of the Birmingham
theatregoing public are uppermost in their
minds.
Diaghileff's Ballet Russo is one of the
greatest organizations of it's kind today.
1t is composed of the greatest dancers
in Russia, an orchestra of 60 pieces and
an ensemble of 20. In the ballet it leads
all similar organizations.
In New York and the east and
wherever the famous Ballet Russo has
appeared, tremendous audiences have
greeted the artists and the critics have
been unanimous in their praise of its
wondrous beauty and artistic effect.
Those who had the pleasure of seeing
the marvellous Nijinsky when he danced
here with Pavlowa have been anxious to
see him again, and he will appear with
the Ballet Russo in some of his most
spectacular and artistic dances. Lydia
Lopokova who is regarded by many as
the most beautiful dancer in the world,
is another of the great stars; Adolph
Bohns name stands for all that is ar
tistic and beautiful in dancing, as well
as that of Flore Revalles.
The costuming and the investitures
have been executed by the most renowned
artists of the day.
Birmingham will receive the news of
the appearance here of the ballet with
the greatest delight, and it is safe to
predict that the Jefferson theatre will be
taxed to it's utmost capacity by the au-
dience which will assemble on the even
ing of February l to greet the oaneers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
NAME DELEGATES TO
STATE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE MEETING
This Was First Official Act of New
President of the Local
Civic Body

President Charles F. DeBardeleben per-
formed his first official act as president of
the Chamber of Commerce when he named
a committee yesterday afternoon to go to.
Montgomery Tuesday to attend the an
nual meeting of the Alabama Chamber Of
Commerce.
The committee is composed of j. A.
Penny, J. D. Rosenberger, j. HI. Loveman,
i. G. Beatty, George A. w. Bell, 0. p.
Epler, Frank Stevens, w. s. Stallings and
Gus A. Pope, Jr.
Permanent officers will be elected at the
meeting, and plans for the years work
discussed. !.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
MISS ROSE TAPLEY
AT THE CABLE HALL
Noted Movie Star to Speak
on Moving Picture
Proposition

Miss Rose Tapley, one Of the best known
movie stars In the country. will speak at
Cable hall tomorrow afternoon, under the
auspices of local women's clubs
Miss Tapley, who will speak on the need
for good moving pictures, win be intro
duced by Mrs. III. FL. Smell.
Mrs DUPONT Thompson, president Of the
woman's civic board, says that the COM
ing of Miss Tapley to Birmingham at this
time should mean a great thing for the
city.
Miss Tapiey Is one of the best known
of the moving picture stars" said Mrs.
Thompson In addition to being an ac-
tress of unusual ability, she is a woman
of broad education, and believe that her
lecture will result in much good for BIZ
ningham. Her lecture should appear espe-
cially to girls and mothers or girls, who
are interested In the movies"
Miss Tapley will DO met by COMMITTEES
of club women upon her arrival, and Will
speak at Cable hall at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
DR.. NJ. NEWF|ELD TO
ATTEND CONVENTION
Delegation From Temple
Emanuel Named for the
Baltimore Meeting

Dmi Morris. Newf1eld will leave to-
day for Baltimore to attend the
twenty fifth convention of the Union
of American Hebrew Congregations,
which begins in that city Tuesday
morning. He will represent the con-
gregation of Temple Emanuel at the
meeting.
M. " Joseph, Ike Adler. Otto Marx,
Louis Saks and B. f. Ezekiel will leave
Monday to attend the convention. DR..
Newfield will leave today that he may
be present at the meeting of the syna-
gcgue pension fund, of which he is a
member. Miss Sadie Newfield of New
York, who has been visiting DR.. New
field and his family, will accompany
him.
The annual meeting of Temple
IlmanuEl will be held this afternoon
at 8 o'clock
"The Union of American Hebrew
Congregations is composed of 1876 of
the principal Jewish congregations In
the United States said DIR. Newfield,
in speaking of the convention. with
subsidiary organizations about 1,000,-
coo Jews are represented and promi-
nent Jewish men and women from all
parts of the country will be present
a. the convention"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
BIBLE STUDY PERIOD
WILL BE CONDUCTED
DIR. Stuart of the First Methodist
Church Plans to Train Church
Workers

For the more efficient training OF
church and Sunday school workers, DIR.
George Stuart, pastor of the First Meth
odist church, has arranged a Bible study
period Ito be conducted at the church
each Friday evening
The second meeting will be held next
Friday night Quite large crowd at
tended the first meeting last Friday
IAN church and sunday school workers
from all Methodist churches in the dis
trict are invited to attend" said DIR
Stuart Superintendent are urged to
enlist the teachers and superintendent
and adult members of their Sunday
schools. The class win be conducted from
Z TO u'ciuch each Friday evening".
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
COAST AGREES
WITH COL. WE'LL

Col. Marcus We'll, who has been in bad
health for sometime, is now at the
White House in Biloxi, Miss, and he
writes that the salt air and climate seems
to agree with him perfectly; and he ex-
poets to remain in Biloxi until ApHl.
During the past week l have improved
so rapidly he writes, that l feel like
my old self again, and am able to enjoy
three square meals day. l feel per-
fectlv happy and contented in my sur
rornd.ngs here and expect to return home
in April a we'll man."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-01-14
EXPERT APPRAISER
TO MAKE REPORT

An appraisal Of the physical proper
ties of the Birmingham Waterworks
company has been finished by Nicholas
S. Hill and his corps of engineers. He
is now engaged in finishing his COM
pilations and will submit report to
the city commission within the next
80 days.
The expert appraiser has been en-
gagged in this investigation since early
last fall. His report will determine the
attitude of the city commission, and,
Ringing on it Is the possibility of the
city taking over the waterworks as q
municipal project