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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
COLLEGE STUDENTS
 HE A R ADDRESSES
 ON ARMY SERVICE
Thach Talk to Birmingham College Students

Two army officers of the National Guard were present at the Birmingham college yesterday morning, by invitation of President Thornwell Haynes and ad- dressed the student body on different phases of the present national and inter- national crisis These two officers, Col. Allen Crenshaw of the Second Alabama
 infantry, and Lieut. Robert Thach of the cavalry of the National Guard, not only sang HOnward Christian Soldiers and America" with the boys, but answered innumerabe questions concerning en- trance into the army, navy, infantry, cav airy, Red Cross, hospital, ambulance medical and other branches of the coun- try's military forces.
 Boys. you should not think of what you can get out of it." said Lieutenant Thach, but what you can put into it'
 ''We are not here to get recruits, re- marked Colonel Crenshaw; we are here simply to give you all the information we cam The colonefs talk was rather touching, especially in referring to the brother of the poet, Robert Service who died fighting somewhere in Erance
 R. s. Munger, president of the board of trustees Of the college, made a brief but serious talk which brought continued applause from the boys.
 The object of President Haynes in hav- ing the officers present was to give the students informa tion so that they might not enlist here there and everywhere be- fore knowing where they might be of the most service to, their country. It is also the hope of the president to hold the students intact until after commence ment. To this end Colonel Crenshaw is detailing an officer to drill all the stu dents who so desire. which means prac- tically all of them. The drilling will begin the first of next week, probably Tuesday afternoon.
 In regard to matter of uniforms the students will be at a cost of only s or S4 and they figure it will be an economy, as the wearing of khaki will be less ex- pensive than Palm Beach and other such clothes. If guns are not forthcoming by the efforts of some of the Birming ham college alumni, it is proposed to get sufficient quantity of the wooden guns now being turned out by the thousand by the Peerless Lumber company of Avondale for the' use of military train ing elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
CAVALRY RECRUITED
 TO FULL STRENGTH
Lieutenant Thach Notified to Close Office Here-Training
 for Men

The First Alabama cavalry regiment has been recruited to its full authorized strength. Information to this effect came in a message yesterday to Col. Bib5 Graves, commanding officer, from the eastern department of the army.
 Lieut.. Robert Thach, who was in charge of tho recruiting office of the First cav airy in Birmingham was immediately mo- tified by Colonel Graves that no more re- cruits could be act pted for this regi- ment and he was C4dered to close the office and wind up it's affairs
 During the week that Lieutenant Thach has had the office here opened he has en- listed 40 men, most of whom have already been sent to Montgomery, where the headquarters of the regiment are. Here the men are to be given two months Of intensive training under direction of Lieutenant Colonel Walden of the regl- ment and Colonel Strunk of the United States cavalry. Horses and full equip ment are provided for the work, and 1t is expected that at the expiration of the two months the new recruits will be as well qualified for service as are the men who have been in the service much ,olger time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
PORTRAIT OF FIRST
 REA[TOR PRESENTED . ID LOCAL EXCHANGE
Real Estate Men Thank MT. Miner for Photograph of His Father-Visitors
 Speak at Luncheon

The Birmingham Real Estate exchange had as its guests at luncheon yesterday Sydney Morgan of Washington, repre- resenting the food preparedness commit- tee In closing the session, a very happy incident took place. when H. Key Milner presented to the exchange large photo- graph of his father Maj. Willis J. Miner, the first realtor in the history of Bir- mngham. The photograph was framed. with appropriate inscription.
 MT. Milner gave the early history of Birmingham real estate dealers his father having procured the first license to write fire insurance in this city in 1872, and the first license to deal in real estate in 1878. The fact that this is the first picture of a man who helped make Birmingham from a realty standpoint ana the pretty sentiment connected with the presentation by MT. Miner. he having made the negative from which the photo- graph was made, made the incident q most happy one. Robert Jemlson, Jr., re- sponded to MT. Miner on behalf of the exchange, extending thanks for the gift as did President Throckmorton.
 Mrs. Mathis talked about food pre- paredness with her usual force, and was given rapt attention and freely ap- plauded and thanked by the realtors for giving her time to inform them on the food campaign and its progress.
 MT Morgan2sp spoke for the cooperation of the exchange on behalf of Red Cross work, which was assured him at the conclusion of his speech. The exchange declared in favor of conscrption. and adopted Friday of each week as a mo meat and no flour day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
LACK CREDIT DRIVES
 MEN FROM FARMS
Oneonta Farmer Tells of situation Existing in Agricultural
 Sections

The board of directors of the Blr- The Age-Herald very interesting letter, in which he sets Bout some facts that are important to those who would heip the farmer. MT Martin is GA years or age. and is having to do his own blowing, and he has neighbor 75, who Is dolng his own blowing because they cannot get anybody to do it for them, due to the 1act that all of those formerly. doing farm work have gone into the mines and there is no labor available. The reason TOT this. MT. Martin says, is because they cannot get credit to farm, and are not able to furnish themselves with the ne cessities of life while making a crop
 MT. Martin states that there are thou sands of acres of land in Blount county that will not be planted this year, due 10 tbe failure in crops for the past two wears. and especially the last year. me boll weevil has gotten in his deadly WorK in this county.
 MT. Martin concludes his letter py saving: NOW, if you want to do some tbinp great for this country, make some arrangements so our farmers can get credit. and you will solve a great prop- lem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
EDUCATION BOARD RETAINS MOSELY AS
 HIGH SCHOOL HEAD
Several Patrons of County School Oppose Reelection, but Many Appear in Be-
 half of Superintendent

By unanimous vote the county board of education retained Dr. c. c. Mosely as Superintendent of the Jefferson Coun- ty High school at Boyles. This action was taken at meeting held yesterday in the courthouse. A movement to oust Dr. Mosely was made by several citizens of Boyles and vicinity. This was followed by counter demonstration in his favor, when over 200 citizens of Boyles, Ingle- nook and Tarrant City attended the meet ing yesterday and urged the retention of pr. Mosely
 J. w. Minor, president of the board, was in the chair, with all the members present Mrs. Fl. E. Pearce of Boyles, who materially assisted in raising funds for the county high school, led the oppo- sition to pr. Mosely and made verbal statement alleging reasons why the su- perintendent should not be retained. MT. Minor stated that any charges, direct or otherwise, would have to be submitted in writing before the board could con slider them. The charges were written out and presented to the board.
 The written statement was to the ef- feet that Dr. Mosely did not cooperate with a majority of the patrons, or con tribute to the efforts of those who were working for the best interest of the school. It was also alleged that Dr. Mosely did not maintain discipline and that many patrons would withdraw if he remained at the head of the institu- ton. A further charge was that he had claimed to be member of the state board of examiners without holding that position. The charges were signed by MT. and Mrs. H. E. Pearce and J. M. Gilliland.
 During the discussion John R. T. Rives of Inglenooh stated that at mass meet ing held recently . large number of cit izens had Sindorsed Dr. Mosely and urged his retention. Other speakers in favor of this action were J. Ed Haigler, Charles-T T. Holton. the Rev. J. T. Nolan, W. r. DeShazo, Bob Waldron, Felix IT, win and Mrs. R. l.. Greene. Hector Kirk land, a member of the junior class, made fine appeal for the retention of Dr. Mosely.
 were registered against Dr. Mosely, while those in favor cast an overwhelming vote.
 Previous to the board going into execu- tive session Dr. Mosely made a brief statement, in which he denied the charges but left it to the board to decide. The board later voted to retain him.
 Among the other business transa cted by the board was the reception of ap- plications for positions as teachers which will be voted on at a later date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
HOWARD STUDENT TO' RECEIVE DIPLOMA ID. JOIN RESERVE CORPS
John Inzer Freeman First to Take Advantage of Offer of College-Member of
 Prominent Family

John Inzer Freeman, member of the senior class of Howard college and one of the leaders in student activi- ties in that institution. has advised President James NJ. Shelburne that he will withdraw from college to enter the service of the United States army MT. Freeman plans to join the officers reserve corps and will leave college the last of this week to make a short visit to his home at Ashvil1e before en- listing
 Mir. Freeman is the first Howard se- nior to take advantage of the action of the faculty in agreeing to graduate any member of the. 1917 class imme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
MARKED BILL LANDS
 "SNITCHES' IN JAIL
City's Prohibition Officers Charged With Accepting Bride From
 Negro

George Trailer and J. E. Smith, for merly employed by the city as ''snitches," were placed in the county jail yesterday on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses and impersonating an officer.
 It is alleged the defendants went to the house of negro woman and tried to make a purchase of liquor. The woman stated she had no whisky to sell but she was placed under arrest by the two men on a charge of violating the prohibition law. They agreed however, to quash the case for $25. The woman gave the men s6, all she had and promised to pay the balance later. She reported the matter to the police authorities and Detectives Fuller, Lyons. Mackey, Street and Me- Carty were detailed on the case. By means of a marked $2 bill the detectives claim they caught the defendants and the above charges resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
HONOR MEMORY OF
 CONFEDERATE DEAD
Veterans Camps, Sons and Daughters Participate
 in Ceremonies

Graves of the Confederate dead were strewn with beautiful flowers yesterday afternoon at the conclusion of the Confe- Oak Hill cemetery. Led by the band of the Boys Industrial school, a parade Of the members of the local Confederate camps and auxiliary organizations was formed at the Tutwiler and marched to the cemetery, where the exercises were held The Rev. M s. Barnwell of the Church of the Advent made the principal address and spoke on Patriotism" pay ing a fine tribute to the patriotism of the southern men in responding to the call to defend a cause they believed was right Commander Thomas Dozier of the Sons of Veterans also spoke on this sub ject The following programme was car ried out:
 Prayer, Dr. L. F. Whitten chaplain Of Camp Hardee; introduction of Com mander T. B. Afford of Camp Hardee, and Commander R. G. Hewitt of Camp Wilcox; talk on the Sons of Veterans, by Thomas Dozier, commander; selection by band address by the Rev. M S. Barn. well of the Church of the Advent; prayer by R. G. Wright, chaplain of Camp Will COX.
 The committee from the Daughters of the Confederacy in charge of the affair desires to express its thanks and appre- citation to the following firms and indi- vduals for services rendered and dona- tions of flowers: The Alabama Boys h. dustrial School band. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. the McVay Seed company, A. J. Koenig, Me Donald & Horst, Parker Drug company and r. G. Kelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Tom Thumb Wedding

The Tom Thumb wedding to be given at the Handley Memorial church at Norwood tonight will be featured by an attractive musical programme. There will be 35 children in the we'd ding party and the entertainment will be elaborately staged. Those who will participate are: Martha Key Caldwell! Robbie Ryan Johnson, Mary Perdue Audrey Simmons. Ernestine Hornady. Ruth Mcclure, Margaret Brit, Grace Tyler. Virginia Tyler, Margaret Holmes, Dorothy Kay, Mildred Lane. Margaret Horton. Annie Irvine, Mary Alice Burlington. Berney Burton, How ard Perdue. Frank White, Samuel Bar ham, Sam Eberhart, Billie Woodall, James Jones. Kent Johnson. J. T. Cox. Walter Frobisch. Alvin Morris. c. J. Simmons, Billy Barber, George Lowery. J. B. Roberts. Claude Thompson, Jim mic Riley, Virgil Albert, William Marsh and Morris Moughan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
TO COMPILE DATA
 ON FOOD SUPPLIES

The food preparedness committee is pre- pairing circular letter, setting out the needs of the committee. in ascertaining information from each county as to the food and meat supply, as outlined by Mrs. Mathis in The Age-Herald yester- day morning,
 These letters will be sent to the com mitteemen in all counties which have been organized. and to others as fast as Mrs. Mathis gets to them and perfects the organization. me information will be invaluable in making a survey of the state to get at actual needs and exist ing conditions.
 Secretary T. P. Hay. Jr., will forward the circulars to each county as soon as they come from the press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

ter of the President, who has elected to leave the gaities of the National Capital in order that she might render some serv- Ice to her country, and to help the great est organization for the relief of suffer ing humanity the world has ever known. The programme rendered by Miss Will son will include the following wel-known songs
 'Leezie Lindsay ay'-Scotch Deep River (negro spirituaD-Ar- ranged by Burleigh.
 "Colomba' (Tuscan)-Arranged by Schindler.
 "Old Kentucky Home''-American. Danny Boy''-Irish. ''Si Mes Vers''-Hahn. 'Il S'est Tu''-Gretchaninow '1l Neige''-Bemberg. 'Le Nir'-Leroux. Piano solos:
 Warum-Schumann Poeme Erotique-Grieg. Dance Orientale-St. Saens.
 Mrs. Ross David Nit Finer Wasserille" "Homeward "-Kau
 "Frughlingsnacht' -Schumann. "The Dewdrop's Gleam'-Rubenstein 'zulegnung Strauss. T Came With a Song -LaForge. "Ecstacy -Rummel "Oh. My Laddie'-Thayer. Good -by'-Tosti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
MARCH FIRE LOSS IN
 EXCESS OF $100,0OO

Chief Middleton of the Birmingham fire department has filed his report for the month of March. and it shows a fire loss of $111 ,50l07, while the property at risk was s752, 1445l. The number of alarms answered by the fire department was 3l9.
 Of the total loss by fire it is stated that SIS. .21369 was charged to the blaze O: the Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil
 company. Two thousand two hundred and forty-eight gallons of chemicals was used in distinguishing flames. and 6462 blocks we're traversed by the department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
MUST REPORT PROMPTLY

If accepted by the examining of ficer the applicant will receive an as sipnment to a camp and must prompt lv report in accordance with such as signment.
 The course of instruction for the camps is for the training of officers of the line and engineers. During tho first month all attendants will undergo a uniform course of instruction in in fantry and in those duties of officers which are common to all arms There after they will be assigned to the various branches of the service fo. which they seem best qualified for the purposes of training during the last two months.
 All inuuiries for information and applications and physical examination blanks should be made to the nearest examining officer for Alabama and western Florida of the following:
 President. examining board for offi- cers' reserve corps. Fort Barrancas, Florida.
 President. examining board for of- ficers' reserve corps, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
 Capt. F. L.. Minnigerode, examiner for officers reserve corps, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
 Recruiting officer, United States army. Birmingham.
 Blanks and information can also he secured from the Alabama division of the Military Training Camps associa- tion, Capt s. G. F. Rathborne, secre- tary. postoffice box SS5. Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 DIRECTORS TO MEET

The board of directors of the ir- mingham Civic association will mee; this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the association rooms. Matters of interest and importance to the city will he taken under consideration. such as tho location of a mobilization camp here, | the proposed raise in the tax rate and further steps in opposition to frelghI increase by the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
Marbury to Speak at
 Sunday School Rally

D. H. Marbury of Marbury, one of the best known Sunday school workers in the south, will be the principal speaker a a Sunday school rally at the Highland Methodist church tonight. The subject of the address will be Enlistment All members of the church and congregation and Sunday school workers in general are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

son: Joan the Woman" with Geraldine Farrar. Matinee at 2:3o; night performance at 8:15.
 Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville and feature pictures Continuous perform apce from to Il o'clock.
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3 o'clock. Night performance at 7:3o and g o'clock. ~
 Majestic: Verne Phelps and his "Jolly Jolliers in "A Panama Honeymoon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27
At the PhotoaIay Houses

Triangle: William s. Hart in "The Desert Man"
 Rialto: Olga Petrova in "A Waiting Soul.''
 Trianon: Kitty Gordon in ''vera the Medium"
 Strand: Vivian Martin in The Girl at Home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

be mailed to officer in charge, 'oIr cers' training camp, 19 West Forty- fourth street. New York;
 If the applicants papers are ap- proved he will be directed to report in nerson to an examining officer near lis home Tn the case of Alabama mer this would be to Capt. Fitzhugh r. Minniserode at Tuscaloosa or capt. James Hutchinson of the recruiting or flee in Birmingham.
 Officers will examine applicants IL person and inquire into their inai yidral qualifications. This will include an inquiry into the applicants phys ical condition To facilitate such in uuiry and in order that the applicant may ascertain in advance his prob able physical fitness, each applicant is urged to undergo preliminary phvsical examination by competent nhvsician or surgeon. A form for this nurpose containing full instructions IS provided. The physician's report on this form should be submitted to the examining officer when the applican, nresents himself in person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-27

Applicants must apply on the offl- ,ial application blank and this must
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDER LIMITING TIVE 20 FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eliz-
abeth Peek, Decedent,
Letters of administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to Carl d. Pickle.
1t Is Ordered That the time with
in which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against her estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited to
six months from and after the date
hereof; and that on the goth day of
October, 1917, at ten o'clock, A. M,
in the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House at Mankato, in said
County, be, and the same hereby
is, fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon and the
examination adjustment and allow
ance Of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The
Mankato Free Press as provided by
law
probate SeaD.
Dated April 16, 1917
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
CITATION FOR HEARING, ON Pc
TITION FOR ADMINIST RATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, in Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Fred
A. Hoffman, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting OF
administration of the estate of said
decedent: The petition of Maude E.
Hoffman having been filed in this
Court, representing that Fred A.
Hoffman, then a resident of the
County of Blue Earth, State of Min
nesota, died intestate on the 18th
day of January, 1917, and praying
that Letters of Administration of his
estate be granted to Maude E. Hoff :
man. And the Court having fixed
the time and place for hearing said
petition: Therefore, You and Each
Of You, are hereby cited and requir-
ed to show cause, if any you have,
before this Court, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House, in
the City of Mankato, in the County
of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota,
on the 5th day of May, 1917 at ten
o'clock a. M, why said petition
should not be granted
Witness, The judge of said Court
and the Seal of said Court, this 9th
day of April, 1917. ~.
(Court Seal) .
EVAN HUGHES,
... Probate Judge
George F. Damer,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
George F. Damer,
Attorney for Petitioner.
From Wednesdays Daily.
PRETTILY ARRANGED SHOWER
PARTY FOR BRlDE-TO-BE. -

ran = FOn bnIDE- i O-bG.
Last evening a prettily arranged
shower party was held in honor of
Miss Mae Virgins of Walnut Grove,
who is to become the bride of Mr.
Floyd Bell the coming June. Miss
Gladys Cook was hostess, and the af-
fair was held at her home, 325 North
Broad street, twenty seven young
ladies, all members of the Queen
Esther Circle, of which Miss Virgins
is also member, being present. The
rooms and tables were beautifully
decorated with pink and white sweet
peas and foliage, the general color
scheme being in those colors, and the
dainty refreshments which were
served were also in pink and white
tints. The prospective bride was pre-
sented with handsome large we'd
ding bell of flowers and crepe paper,
which she discovered to be filled with
useful and pretty gifts from her
friends. The forepart of the evening
was devoted to the regular meeting
of the Queen Esther Circle, and the
latter half to the social party, which
proved delightful affair. Miss Wig
gins is a popular young business
woman of this city, and has been a
stenographer and bookkeeper at the
Mankato Clinic for about two years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-27
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
! Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam CATER, Decedent.
| The State of Minnesota to all per.
sons interested in the above entitled
/, matter: Whereas, Samuel H. CATER
has filed in this court his final ac-
count of his administration of the
estate of the above named decedent,
together with his petition praying
for the adjustment and allowance OF
said final account and for distribu-
ton of the residue of said estate to
the persons thereunto entitled: 1t
Is Ordered, that said petition be
heard. and that all persons interest
ed in said matter be and appear be-
fore this court on the 18th day OF
May, 1917, at ten o'clock A. NJ, at
the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House, at Manllato in SAID
County, and then and there, or as
soon thereafter as said matter can
he heard, show cause, if any they
have, why said petition should not
he granted; and that this citation
be served by the publication Thereon
in Mankato Free Press, according
to law.
Witness the Honorable, Evan
Hughes, Judge of said court, and the
seal of said court, this 9Th day OF
April, 1917.
(Court Seal.)
: ~ EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
Thos. Hughes. -.........
Attorney or Petitioner.