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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Churches Work for
 Old Age Pensions

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 was very much interested in your excellent editorial of yesterday dealing with the matter of pensions for old and disabled preachers. 1t was written with sympathy and insight and in a very fine spirit So l hope it may drop good seed into many minds and hearts Unques- tionably ample provision should be made for the ministers of all denominations so that they may not need to suffer when the days of their active service for the church are over.
 The Protestant Episcopal church has performed a great feat in raising the $5, ,000, 900 so rapidly. It is an achievement without parallel in ecclesiastical history, and we of other fellowships rejoice with them in their remarkable success. With this amount in hand they can easily provide for all who may need to be pen stoned henceforth.
 You speak of the desrab bility of sirni- lar fund for other denomination Per haps you do not know that like effort is under way now in several of them. You suggest that the union of the two great Methodist bodies might appropriately be signalized by special endeavor to raise $6, 000,000 or $7,000,000 While the idea is admirable, the amount is only one-fourth as large as the situation demands. Fur
 
 has a great movement on foot already to raise $15, ,000,00O for that purpose and considerable part has already been col lected
 The Presbyterian church, U. S. A.. was :, the first in America to enter upon this undertaking about five years ago. The board of relief and sustentation, with the full indorsement of the general assembly, is in the midst of campaign for a "$l0,- 900 GOO endowment fund" at this time. Ten men are in the field in various parts of the country. Six million dollars has already been raised, and there is every reason to expect that the remainder will be secured within the next five years. This gives us now the largest amount available which any denomination pos sesses, but the work will continue until the goal mentioned is reached. Every where the people are responsive to the ap- peal and the whole matter is merely a question of time. We are endeavoring to get our money from thousands of small givers, while the Episcopalians got theirs in large sums from a circle of rich men and women Both classes should CO., operate and we are glad that they do and heartily.
 My father, pr. w. J. Darby of Evans vile, Ind, is the southern secretary of our board He has spent the last six weeks in Alabama among our churches and is now in Florida on a like mission. He and his fellow workers will continue at this task until success is gained, their slogan being An adequate old age or disability pension for every Presbyterian preacher who needs it!'' Very truly ! yours w. L. DARBY.
 Birmingham. February 15, 1s17
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
FURNITURE DEALERS
 FAVOR INVESTIGATION
Association Wants Expert to Report
 on C0mmissaries

E. D. Brown and C. w. Green, repre- senting the Furniture Dealers associa- tion in the commissary investigation committee, were instructed at a meeting of the association yesterday afternoon to vote for the employment of experts to furnish figures on the question when the matter is brought up before the com mittee, composed of representatives from various civic organizations of Birming- ham.
 Mr. Brown and MT. Green reported at the meeting that the investigation was well under way, and would be continued In the absence of R. l.. Sparkman, presi- dent, M. Hood, vice president, presided over the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
LEADING OFFICERS
 SPEAK AT CONGRESS .OF SALVATION ARMY
Anniversary Meeting of the Gulf Division Continues Through Tomorrow With
 Number of Services

High praise was paid the work of the Salvation Army throughout the world at the meeting yesterday afternoon by Frank Willis Barnett, associate editor of The Age-Herald, in a speech made before the anniversary congress, now in session here.
 MT. Barnett told of the work of the Salvation Army as he had studied it in France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, England and in Philadelphia, Chicago. New York and Louisville.
 He paid a high tribute to the life of William Booth. q consider your late commander one of the outstanding fig ures of the nineteenth century, he said.
 MT Barnett's speech was one of the features of the afternoon session of the congress yesterday Other talks were made by Capt. A. Bending, Capt c. Bates Brig. A. W. Crawford and Lieut. Col. w. F. Jenkins.
 At the evening council, conducted at the First Presbyterian church, Col R. E. Holz and Lieut. Col. Walter F.. Jen- kins presided. The evening was devoted to discussion by special officers, sol diers and ex-soldiers. Special talks were made by Colonel Holz and Lieutenant Colonel Jenkins.
 The congress opened yesterday morn ing with meeting at the army head quarters, and will be in session hero through tomorrow Tonight open-air meet ings will be held on downtown corners and tomorrow evening the Salvationists will occupy pupits in various churches throughout the district.
 All stations throughout the gulf divi- sion are represented at the meeting, there being more than 100 workers and Of ficers attending the sessions.
 Sunday afternoon an open meeting fol the public will be held, at which Lieuten- ant Colonel Jenkins, editor of all the Salvation Army publications, will deliver the anniversary address The meeting will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday after. noon at the First Christian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
BIRMINGHAM BATTERIES REACH CITY TOMORROW
War Department Finally Notifies Mastering Officers in Mont gomery That Guardsmen Will Demobilze Here-Captan Kaemper and Major Scherer Arrived Last Night
 Troops Come at 10 0 Clock in the Morning.

mingham and acting on this assurance plans for the reception of the troops here have been made by the Chamber of Commerce, and other civic organi- zations and by the people generally for giving the boys rousing recep- ton upon their return.
 Up to a late hour last night, tho railroad officials here had not received notice to the effect that the batteries would not proceed to Montgomery. The Frisco, which brings the 23 cars to Birmingham, had orders to turn them over to the Louisville and Nashville. That line was under instructions 10 take the cars to Montgomery tomor- row. However, 1t is presumed that the change in orders will be made known to the railroad men during the day.
 The batteries are taking the north- ern route home. From Douglas they are returning by Tucumcari, N. M, Amarillo. Tex. Oklahoma City, Mem phis and Birmingham. There are 23 cars being used in the movement, which includes seven sleepers, one baggage, two stock cars, three box cars and 10 gondolas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
" H CT M 0 n e y Troubles" - They get

more vexatious as the cost of foods climbs skyward. Meat, eggs and vegetables are almost beyond the fam fly purse. Happy is the housewife who knows Shredded Wheat, its low cost and its high food value. A better balanced ration than meat or eggs and costs much less. Two Shredded Wine Biscuits with milk or crea am aaalxe a complete, perfeck slasal, supplying all the T inert needed for a half o 8 work at a cost of a few cents Delicious for anyr sal th milk orcream. or with sseWed fruits. Made 2 lSiagFa Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
all lines and especially the mo line" she said
MRS. PARKE SPEAKS

Mrs. Julian B. Parke. recently re- elected president of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association, spoke on the methods of the antis, and other phases of the suffrage question.
 We are asking you to give us
 the vote by which he may alter con-
 ditions so that men and women may lead moral lives,' she said "Of course
 no one can say what the result will
 be. However, we have history to teach us that when we are doing right we know the end will be right Miss Mary Parke London spoke of the activities of the suffrage school, and asked for funds to defray it's expenses A generous response was made. Suffrage week in Birmingham, whicf 1 has been featured by the state con- vention and the suffrage school of the national association. will come to a close with the sessions of the school today and speaking by local suffra- gists on downtown street corners this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Masonic Lecture

Oliver D. Street of Guntersville, will make an address at the Masonic temple Sunday afternoon at o'clock, under the auspices of the Pythagoras club. His subject will be "The Symbolism of the Entered Apprentice Degree All members of the order are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Mcdonald Will Not Interfere

T. c. Mcdonald states that as yet his attorney has not reached any conclusion as to whether he will appeal from the decision in the electric light bond is- sue, He does not question the right of the city to issue the school or audito- rum bonds and never has, and does not intend to interpose any objection to their issuance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
At the PhotopIay Houses

Triangle: Douglas Fairbanks, in The Lamb"
 Strand: Anita Stewart. in "The Girl Philippa."
 Rialto; Mrs. Vernon Castle, in Pa tria.'
 Trianon: Francis Bushman, in "The Great Secret"
 Colonial: Theodore Roberts, in American Consul"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
PERSONAL

F. l.. McMeans. for the past year man. ager of the Art Metal Construction com pany's local branch, has severed his con- nection and will in the future devote his entire time to the Office Outfiters com pany, of which concern he is the presi- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Jefferson: Robert Edeson, in His Brothers Keeper" Matinee 2:SO. Night performance 8:15.
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee 7:S0 and o'clock.
 Bijou: Superfeature photoplay. "The Crisis" with 15-piece Metropolitan or chestra. Matinee at 2:30. Night per- formance at S:15 o'clock.
 Majestic Musical comedy, "Hamber- gers Troubles and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Lecture at Synagogue

Rabbi Jacob l. Mendelsohn lectured on Law and Faith" at the Knesseth Israel synagogue last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Leaders in Cause of Ballots for Women Address
 Mass Meeting
URGE ALABAMA TO GET IN PROCESSION NOW
Equal Suffrage Association Compli- mented by Visiting Speakers-Mrs. Ohme Declares That Alabama
 Needs Vote of Women

Suffrage as a political issue and not
 as an academic question. was discussed by Mrs. c. F. Gotham of Arkansas. Mrs. H. w Wilson of New York and Miss
 Annie Doughty of New York at the open meeting of the suffrage school last night at the Tutwiec.
 Tt is no longer an academic question, lit has become a great political issue" said Mrs. Cotman, "and it is up to you
 men of Alabama to say how you will meet it."
 Several hundred men and women at tended the meeting, which was presided the Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso- cation.
 Mrs. Wilson spoke on Political Eman- cipation." She declared that men have simply held in trust the inheritance of women and that woman is now asking for her share.
 Equal suffrage is merely question of complementing and supplementing the contribution of the men, she said. Men think that politics is dirty game. And now what is the problem? The prob lem before the electorate who are refus- ing woman the vote is to clean up that politics as rapidly as possible. That is what the women in the west are doing,' Mrs. Wilson told of the spread of equal suffrage in the west, stating that it had been so successful in the states where granted that other adjoining states were quick to fall into line and give their | women the vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
MEANS MORE THAN VOTE

Suffrage for women is not merely the ballot. It means all that the ballot stands for," she said. The responsibility can no longer be put on a superficial basis. It is your problem, and I appeal to you men and women of Alabama to work it out.''
 Mrs. Gotham spoke highly of the work of Birmingham women in the suffrag ge cause.
 This school has taken us into many states, but never have we found more enthusiasm and more conscientious effort than in Birmingham" she said.
 She spoke of the hardships of the pio- neers in the suffrage cause.
 Tn this day of Americanization' why not Americanize the American woman? :? We are citizens in every sense of the word because in all the avenues of life we are doing our part. q believe we would be just as moral, just as law-abiding and could qualify as well as the men who have been living over here five years and have the vote "A square deal is what the American women are asking of the American men "We believe that when our forefathers bought liberty and equality alike at the cost of much blood, they bequeathed them to man and woman alike. But the mer seem to have made themselves admins trators of the estate and to have pau periZed woman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
WOMAN AND THE WAR

She referred to the fact that it has taken the great war in Europe to awaken the people to realization of the abilities of woman.
 Are we going to let this happen in America? I do not believe it
 She spoke of the recent presidential election and said it proved one thing That the female of the species is more democratic than the male."
 "rhe fact remains that the balance of power has gone from the east to the west, and it's going to stay there unless you prevent it by enfranchising the woman.
 She told of the spread of suffrage throughout the country. 'It is spread ing fast. What is Alabama going to do about it? When a procession is being formed inevitably to march, where are you going to be in it? Are you going to occupy a place of honor near the front or are you going to be dragged in at the tail end?
 Are you men of Alabama willing to hazard your reputation with posterity by going against the most progressive movement of the age? We used to say equal suffrage is coming. Now we say the woman's hour baS str,Ick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
\ POLITICAL ISSUE

Equal suffrage is no longer an academic question; it has become a great political issue. and you had best decide how you are going to meet it." Miss Annie Doughty outlined the stand ard of the former woman and the modern woman.'
 She spoke of the uselessness of the lives formerly lived by women, treating the subject in a more or less facetous vein, but with a strain of sincerity which was convincing W Prom the age of frailty and useless ness woman came to the pedestal stage"
 she said. Then when she viewed the world from that point she decided to go l down into the world and see what it was | all about. And she went, and then was born the new woman'
 Then came the time of the angel
 woman which reigned until woman de- l cided that she would not be in the angel class any longer"
 1 Miss Doughty referred to the heroic life of Anne Hutchison and urged the I suffragists to let the courage of this l woman make them brave when they found difficult conditions confronting them.
 | q want to leave this message with you" said Miss Doughty, and that is l that new things are now coming to life. "When we look at the great war and
 see what the women of those countries are doing we can only feel that we must come out of the old life and into the 1 new.
 | TRIBUTE TO ALABAMA WOMEN | She paid tribute to the women of | Alabama.
 1 T congratulate you one and all for l the effort you are making in this suf- l frage movement. I would see you go on to victory
 l To the men she made plea for l the vote for the women of Alabama 1 "Give your women the vote, don't 1 make them beg for it." she said. Let | them be your co-workers; let them l help you to make this on-going world l a better world in every way.'' | Mrs. D. A. Echols. the first Alabama l woman to be named on board of edu- l cation. made a short talk on how 1t l feels to be woman on such a board. ! Mrs, c. H. Ohme, member of the l county school board, spoke of the edu- l cational influence equal suffrape will l lend to the Alabama vote. She sub
 l mitted figures to show that there are
 more women who finish school in Ala
 bama than men.
 sIs Alabama to be deprived of this
 ' educated voter" she asked '1 main-
 tain that Alabama needs efficiency in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17

OF BIRMINGHAM Statement December 27. 1916
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
EONFfSSIQHS ola VIII
Innocence PAYS For Guilt.

have told you some very terrible
appearances, little book. recountin4
agoniElng stories. uncovered sordif
secrets, but today am obliged 90
has set darkened your pages
Mollic's baby is blind
Isnt IN too horfihle7 Poor. poor
Moilie' The loss OF sonny III az moth
ing SONS ared g. htr trouble Agalu
IA brought home - mo fhnt trtto old
observation that living troubles are
much worse than dead ones.
human nature bows 90 the ineNi-
tnDteneas - of4tl. hlt if is Che ago
niHihs recurrence 90 Hos 4vths~nf
ane ihaf makes the cruCiiEton seem
almost merciful
The other CAV when chad wrote
me about hls BOYS lueor opaque
eyes ! had little shudder az tho
scn,o0ne bad suddenly turned a.coid
draft on me. IL was soon forgotten
somehow could nor .Alnh al.
thing more fhat was saddouing could
como into Ch8d's life.
Yesterday [ got a long letter from
Alice. lttie book. snd she said Dear
MArgle arm heartbfoken, but !
must Tell yuu r must toll SOMEONE.
Anihrs psby ls blind no one knows
nurse that i~ caring for her and tse
Oaby, huf Noilte Is sure 20 discover
% any time now
ny arms AID TUNED him 90 tho
light ! knew. He did not blink and
sersw y hls tt!: fSoe as norma;
wanted 90 AXE him 90 the window
20 see n BE Looked a. much Ike his
father az Moilie thot he dil ! made
more careful examination ~ bis eyes
Tho nurse followed ne and r'tor
/ had examined the baby closely
looked her tuil ,n the face She
made mo- sign but Am sure T1e
knew.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26

was just afraid he would be taken
81 a. MOI know what Mr natton
will a. WHOM ne nuds n out iaf
.rl sure u.fiIuv cam hf done to ne ID
III Ylu saa my dfur MAtgi~ -nh'
wgI. j need not explain To- YOU the
re.sznn but IL brings 90 Wy NINA
what have heard of tho loose NOR
AIS or both Sir Hatfnn's parents ana
wonder which was 90 blame
am surn iu tnls ease the sins ~ mo
father have been visited ora the oAil-
frou's children.
Isn't r. horrihicf Poor Mr. Hat
toni ura afraid he VII % some
tfInR desperate. lfr haa had on funrh
trouble certainly all nis money has
not made him q happy man
"Ani NolNoi oh hargie, Maf Ale'
what can Ro SAY o. hers dread 60
see tnnt dear smile fade from her = p
vavs rtnnt mouth j ann afraid 20
Inok az thr despair Z shall see In h"r
Neautfful ryrs where I have always
seen Just happiness and hope
T. too. have been n coward iittiN
boob have not read THIS lrttrr 20
Dick ! am waiting until Alioe's let
ter "A confirmed b. the ones We are
sure tf ser later
TJftfcthook tnia rather knocks out
ms theories on thc Jaws n ccmpen-
satiou at leaat. it ie crying shame
that poor old humanity should -
rra g. 90 Pay not only Tor % own
mistakes AMI SINS bat that the iuno-
cent should suffer.
Whit comfort. LITTLE boob. can
no be continued
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
ON WARS
SIDELINES
With
Harold
Y.
Wilcox
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Custer and composed or Michigan and Wisconsin
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Before
be
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The
France we Tetortet ataers q Camp Custer well make
be
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white
which viii populate the scat
hatQre 839th
reg peJroits
Nor anybody The manual OF
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fence post The
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but The scbeue bss lauc o t besides huuor
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26

young oObbisrs ran this way and
that swapping up seed here or a
worm there. And then, suddenly,
right before them was ne mos, mag
nihceut bird they ever had seen II
vas Big Tom and he had swelled
himself cut as only BIS Tom can.
UobhlA Eoebls" said he and all
the youngsters scurrsd 20 o. etr moth
- and crowded behind her VIVA they
stared with round-eyed wonder
"Cuit QuiL" replied Ms. Gohhler
mildly what Do 1cu tAInh p, sour
family nv DEAF 7 haven't loFt one o.
Rix Tom got red ia the "a 2 with
Indignation A. The remembrance Of
how Mrs 9obbler had run away trqm
hisu tn.u decides * woula pos hoffer
uor 20 show hts temper lest she
Should 90 the same fhinS again So
f,- a Few minutes 10 sal8 nothing
huf struff~d witch on 'tt~ rff %
properly impress ou MIS- Ter.
sna esp-rlal.v 90 thr t1ur-s ters
scrss - he Importance
This children ynar athrf'
Satt Mrs htier fu F RS
ehe watched pfF Tcm u.fH a.ut-iag
eyes And AN the tIe q uinrs
gaEea with stmiring eyes. foe
Next story big Tem Hr-f' H's
pa r-lffv
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
How to Get Passes

oU who Visit boys varu
" soldier
n band q u
NJ military police that would
fh The scheme Is FOR
Tor before make Visit That
be arranged nicely and viii for Inconvenience ali the
military interesting Of
win inhaban
from and violation Of
and
discovered violation Of
vlcs
all soldier
Of al
a
shirt
and civilian hat He'll be made shining example ~
military rope he appears since he military police are on the JOB
~ The division probably
of he TbThc Michigan This win be iust
viii cooperate with the civil
authorities
There persistent
brigade
seiective
scrp;ion possible The thing happen
not
weeks calling the drAn guots win
efficiency al regfnsnts commander
have declared
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26

Dear ma what a care children
arr said Mrs Gobhler 90 herself as
she watched her ~ half-srown
youngsters eagerly searching Tor
seeds and gobtNns up any stray bugs
or worms they discovered meanwhile
- Thought them great cSrs wheu
they were very Nttle Rud quite help
Jess i Thought 3 had worries fhrn.
h4t Z declare thc Older those scamps
Eat the more csuse Z have 60 WORRY.
When they were litfie 4 could gather
t'en under mN wings Also r could
Pr" .ure thar they would So exactly
as F tnld them 60 Now fhrv afa get
tinr heaistrong and Ars beginning 90
l.trk th~v know All therr "a 90 know
never have a minutes peace FOR
Year one % them W.ll lo som thing
foolish or rar"iess and As result
something dr~adfu' Wiii happen Here
i|-y are bis enough and adj. 90 ~
I'D me trees snt they cause mo
more anKisty than they ara when they
were iust out ~ heir shells think
= 10 secut time their father took
charge q them.~
IT, NOR. Mrs aoheisr thouSht
this over the uorr she felt fh@ need
~ ~ fn-u tfohhier's assI sfans-e You
r~r- be- she hRt run SWAY from
~ ne spring ami hat hid
treas The sEgs thru jealousy. For
me same reason sh- had cepr out o.
h'- hN ever since. fearing that willis
hii1ren were Ittle he might 60
Y ~a snfne ann ~ one or nfe Jealous
IT'S But now the youngsters were
a. eig she no longer feared This Be
tf~s she Fuspecf-f fhsF ~ this time
nt must rl so lnuasoue that
id r7 Longer give Way 60 IT'S
usF ln thie she was quite
Sow whsle au tnfs rme Big Tom
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26
Bread Mixer An important Utensil

Whatever shortens me process Of
baking bread 81 important strategy
for the woman who is trying 90 Go
her bit % reduce the price 0f the
bakers loaf by baking bread AZ
homo.
To The campaigncr for cheaper
bread. a bread mixed looks almost
% necessary as rifle t0 "a soldier
II may win "a battle
There are several Qne bread MIX
ers on the market IN The type pic
tured today. bread can De mixed
and kueaded without a finger touch
ing the dough Moreover. tho utcn-
III can be washed up very quickly
because there arc only TWO parts io
be cleaned The pan itself IL seam
laaa-
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26

Recipes for many kinds % bread
accompany All q The mixers A.
rule setting The sponge" takes
about three minutes The hand pro
cess requires from 10 70 is minutes.
And the labor Of kneading n nc
complishei n less than one arm OF
the time taken for kneading on A
hoard
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26

The Minnesota W G. r r be-
gin IFS forty crsi annual state con.
yenu0n iu Minneapolis today and
VIII continue 10 session until Fri
day
The Detroit times., 1917-09-26

The probable delay calling the draf quo,
materially training plans efficiency AL regimsnt 90
lave declared