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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
J. A. LINDNER ANNOUNCES CAR WILL BE FORMALLY INTRO DUCED AT COMING AUTOMO- BILE SHOW NEXT MONTH

The Apperson Jack Rabbit" will be introduced to the Birmingham automobile world at the auto show in March.
 Announcement was made yesterday by J. A. Lindner that he has acquired the sales rights for the Apperson in Alabama and Georgia and that, following the ex- hibit of the Apperson at the Birmingham automobile show, he would open Apper- sop headquarters in Birmingham.
 The Apperson is made in many styles and in three models. It is manufactured Tn Kokomo, Ind, and is highly regarded as a first-class automobile Perhaps the most highly praised feature of the Ap- person is it's comparatively light weight. This, according to MT. Lindner, will make the Apperson an economical car to operate, inasmuch as the wear on tires
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
ALABAMA QUINTET DEFEATED BY " Locals Play Good Ball and Conquer the Crimson
 Machine

The Young Mems Christian association humbled the University of Alabama quin- tet last night in the locals gymnasium by the score of 45 to 21. The locals played a good game, while the Crimson played considerably off form, which accounts for the one-sided score.
 | Alabama's weak spot was their team work. Their passing was good at times, but it crumbled at the vital moment. The shooting of the Crimson players was not
 as good as was expected, chiefly because of the close guarding of the locals The ''Y'' played one of their best games of the year. Their passing was good and the glaring faults which showed in the machine earlier in the season, when so many defeats were piled up on them were also missing. The team showed the effects of strenuous work. Coach Mitchell demonstrated that he had a number of first class substitutes. In addition to the regular team, the re- serves displayed as much vigor and abil- ity and the chasing of the two is not so very far apart.
 Anderson and Wilson played the best game for the Crimson. Red Brown, at
 guard, also performed well. The Alabam team Is composed of four | freshmen. Within another two years the team will be one hard to beat in the south. little team work and experience 1 is all they need. Coach Kelley has the l foundation for a strong team in the com | ing years, provided the youngsters who performed last night improve.
 1 For the locals the work of no one man was especially bright, as all played good ball. Coach Charlie Brown of Birming- ham college officiated.
 | Lineup and summary: Nf5 | Alabama: Anderson and Wilson, for
 wards; bowman, center, Brown and Goodall, guards l Birmingham: Brooks and Smith, for wards; Bowron, center; Harsh and Green wood, guards.
 l Field goals Brooks 3, Smith 6, Bowror l 2, Harsh 2, Henley 5. Edwards 1, F. Smith l, Anderson 4, Wilson g. bowman 2. Foul goals: Brooks 5, Wilson B. Substi- tutes: Agee for bowman, Henley for l Brooks, Edwards for Bowron, F. Smith for Harsh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
EXPERT APPRAISING
 TELEPHONE PROPERTY
City Commission Preparing for Hear.
 ing on Telephone Rates

Birmingham Is preparing to be we'll for tified when it appears before the Ala bama public service commission to ask that the telephone rates of the city be reduced.
 J. c. Kelsey. an appraisal expert of public utilities, is in Birmingham to go over the appraisement of property as submitted to the commission by the American Telephone and Telegraph com pany. It was the contention of this com. pany that it was making only fair re- turn on the capital invested. Therefore. it felt that it could not lower the tele. phone rates.
 The commission has employed Mr. Kel- sey to go over the matter in detail and ascertain if the appraisement of the prop erty was correctly made or whether 1t was excessive and should be reduced.
 It is expected that he will be engaged for week on the work. When he sub- mits his report. it is believed by the com. missoners that the city will be in a po- sition to make a strong showing before the public service commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
PROMOTION ONLY 10 AMERICAN CITIZENS SAYS PACKARD HEAD
Company Will Pay Natural ization Fee of Foreign
 Born Employees

The first anniversary of the Packard Motor Car companys policy of Americans first was marked January S1 by the :s- suance of a statement by President Alvan Macauley to all the factory and office employees of the Packard, reaffirming in positive terms the provisions of the policy.
 This company intends forever to build up it's organization from among it's loyal employees who are citizens of the United States, or have in writing expressed their intion to become such," President Ma cauley declared "Employes who are cit izens of foreign countries will be wei come in the company's ranks, but they need not expect promotion to positions of responsibility and trust. Employees who are not citizens can readily file their first papers applying for citizenship, and the company will pay the fee in connec- ton herewith. In that way they can qualify for promotions No other course Is open.
 'It Is our intention to complete our records to show the names of all em- ployes who are citizens or who have taken out their first papers. Promotions to higher positions will be made only from that list, though names will be added citizens file their papers. Employes who have shown their loyalty, not only to this company but to the United States, are entitled to the preference and we shall see that they have it."
 MT. Macauley's statement, together with the provisions of the policy as an- nounced when he instituted it year ago, was published in a folder which was dis tributed to the 13,000 shop and office em- ployes of the Packard said D. w. Young of the D. W. Young Motor Go. Tn the year that has followed its origi- nation the policy has been forwarded greatly by the active participation of the Packard company with the Detroit Board of Commerce in the Americanization cam paign. which includes educational train- ing for citizenship as well as specific assistance toward it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
CAR SHORTAGE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE
 DELIVERY 0F AUTOS
Dodge Officials Urge the Prompt Return of Freight
 Cars to Detroit

Automobile dealers and the automobile disappointing delays in the delivery of their new cars this spring unless they join forces immediately in an effort to relieve the great freight car shortage" said Don Drennen of the Birmingham Mo- tor company. Already the automobile industry has suffered heavily and it Is now threatened with an enforced slump in production because there is no outlet for the product This situation Is due partly to the exceptionally heavy freight business. and partly to the fact that thou sands of specially built automobile freight cars are being seized by railroads and shippers in all parts of the country and held for their own use.
 Thus the motor car manufacturers are deprived of the special facilities with which they had the foresight to equip themselves many months before the shortage. Their cars are being used to haul farm products-fruits. potatoes and everything imaginable. Meanwhile the big automobile plants in Detroit are forced to depend on the very limited supply of the ordinary box car type and since these have been wholly inadequate and since storage space in many in- stances mas been eXnduSLeO, IL mas Deen necessary to cut down far below the normal production.
 MAY MEAN SHORTAGE
 'In view of the tremendous demand for motor cars already in prospect for the coming spring and summer, this condi- ton will result in a decided underpro- duction unless there Is relief soon
 'The real seriousness of the situation developed at the annual meeting of Dodge Brothers dealers of the middle west, in the Blackstone hotel, Chicago, during the Chicago automobile show. At this time the 300 dealers in attendance gave their word in response to addresses by A. I: Phflp, general sales manager of Dodge Brothers, and A. T. Waterfall. director of traffic of the same concern, to do all in their power to have automo- bile freight cars returned to Detroit, so that they could be used for shipments. The belief was expressed that these 300 dealers could establish themselves as the nucleus of a nationwide organization with this purpose in view, and that the result would be concerted movement by the 9 1000 bona fide automobile dealers of the United States in the direction of better shipping facilities. Good results already apparent, according to Detroit manufacturers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
MITCHELL OFFICIALS DINE AND DISCUSS OUTLOOK FOR YEAR
Tainsh Says the Demand Is Great and Plant in Run-
 ming at Capacity

General Sales Manager John Tainsh of the Mitchell Motors Company, Inc, took advantage of Chicago automobile of the company together for rousing meeting Friday evening, February ?, at the head office at Racine, Wis.," said Oswald Newell of the Newell Auto Co. Dinner was served in the dining rooms of the company's administration build ing. and was followed by talks by Pres- dent O. c. Friend, General Sales Man ager John Tainsh. Secretary Treasurer w. IT. Armstrong. General Merchandising Counsel George w. Nipple and Messrs. Soule, Huges, Hasbrouck. Mcclure, Lin finger. Dodge, Sarda, Williams and Pei ton.
 NThe sales force has been more than doubled during the past few weeks to take care of the company's greatly in creased production, and MT. Tainsh out lined sales plans for marketing 25,000 Mitchell cars during the present year.
 MT. Friend explained to the sales force that they are the Mitchell company in their various territories, and assured them that they will be supported 1iberally in carrying out the broad-gauged square deal policy of the company
 MT. Armstrong explained how the financial department co-operates with the salesnen in maintaining proper relations with dealers.
 "Mr Nipple gave a strong talk on sell ing, and building business by rendering service, and aroused great enthusiasm by his forceful presentation of the Mitchell 31 extra features.
 "Mr Tainsh, upon whose shoulders rest the responsibility for the sale of 25,O0o Mitchell cars this year, expressed great confidence in the large and reorganized sales force, and it was evident that his outlining of the sales plan and policies was received by the men with great in terest. He stated that the big factory is now running right up to its capacity in an effort to get some cars ahead for the spring trade. but that the demand was already so great no reserve stock could be accumulated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
TWO RED SOX SIGN
 CONTRACTS FOR 1917

Boston, February 1.-The American league baseball club announced today that Charles H. Shorten, an outfielder, and Michael J. McNally, an infielder, had signed their contracts The signed con- tract of Chester D. Thomas, catcher, also has been received.
 It also was announced that all players to whom contracts had been sent must sign before the spring training trip in order to play with the club this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
BUSINESS CHANGES

i WILL be pleased to personally discuss the details of one of the cleanest cut statewide propositions in the south with man who has $500 cash to in vest. As there is 8 limit to my time prefer talking only with those mean ing strictly business. Address J-63, care Age-Herald.
 NANTED-Party in city to put on dem onstration at auto show; livest Ford accessory out; will require $200 to han dle; can make big money; also state agency: time short: write today. Scott Weaver, 1721 N. Akard, Dallas, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
CHRISTIAN

First Christian Church-Rey. Dr.. George W. Sweeney will preach next Sun day morning and evening at the First Christian church. At the morning service his subject will be Christianity Viewed as New and Original Religion" In the evening he will lecture on What I Saw in Egypt; It's Excavations, Explorations and Combinations of History" Teachers and pupils in the public and high schools are especially invited, as are also infidels and doubters as to the Bible as revela- ton from God.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
DAVID FULTZ WILL
 RETIRE AS OFFICIAL
 OF PLAYERS FRAT

Chicago, February 17.-Announcement that Cy Williams outfielder with the Chicago Nationals, had signed a 1917 con- tract was made by President Weeghman today.
 Weeghman said that he had been in- formed by an official of the Baseball Players fraternity that David l.. Fultz, president of the fraternity, is to retire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Mike Donlin Reports
 for Duty as Manager
 of Memphis Chicks

Memphis, February 17.--(Special.)-- )--N1ike Donlin, formerly of the Giants and now manager of the Memphis team, reported today for duty. Donlin stated that he had signed no new players, but was ne- gotiating for two pitchers and two out fielders, that he expected to secure in a week or two, Donlin announced that he would be playing manager and expected to play first base. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

West End Church of Christi Sunday school at 10 a. m, preaching at II a. m. and 7:45 p. m. '"rhe More Abundant Life'' and "The Greatest Thing in the World. '' are the subjects respectively.
 First Church of Christ, Scientist South Twenty first street and Eleventh avenue. John Sparrow, first reader Services Sunday at II a. m. and D. m, Subject ''Soul.'' Sunday school at s:s0 Testimonial meeting Wednesday. at 8 D. m. Reading rooms. HI American Trust building. Open week days from 10 a. m to 6 p. m. except Thursdays. from 10 a m. to p. m.
 Second Church of Christ. Scientist Auditorium. Chamber of Commerce. MT William T. Giles. first reader. Services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
FARM OUT
 TWO RECRUIT STARS

Pittsburg, Pa, February 17.--President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg Ma tional league club, announced tonight the release under the optional rule of Short. stop Jimmie Smith to the Toronto club of the International league. and Catcher Fred Blackwell to the Jacksonville club Of the South Atlantic league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
HUB PERDUE SIGNS
 WITH LOUISVILLE

Nashville. February 17.-Hub Perdue, a veteran right-hand pitcher in the Ma ttonai league, who announced sometime ago that he would retire from baseball. said today that he had accepted terms from the Louisville American association club, and would play this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
UNITARIAN

The First Unitarian Church-Dr. Thomas P. Byrnes, minister. Sunday services at Il and 745 o clock. MT. Byrnes will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening. Sermon subjects as follows: Morning, The Hunger For Righteous ness" evening, "The World s Many Sa- viors." Open forum every Wednesday night The church at 725 North Nine teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Dora Is Victorious
 in a Close Contest

Dora. February 17.-(Special.)- )-The Dora basketball team scored another impor- tant victory this afternoon when they defeated the Birmingham college reserves by the score of 19 to 15. The playing of Gossett and Leonard featured for the locals, while the work of Norton Starred for the visitors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
WANTED-MALE HELP

COLLECTOR WANTED Large furniture store wants the service of a thorough ly competent and expert enced collector and tracer. Must be of steady habits, not be afraid of hard work and able to ride a motor cycle. None other need apply. Call before 9 a. m. 2020 Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
METHODIST

i Highland Methodist Church-Sunday
 school at s:45 a. m, Rev.. J. B.. Dryer Isuperintendent. At il a. .m., Dr. P. B. Wells theme will be Birmingham Greatest Need" The subject for the evening service at 7:45 will be Heaven" This Is the last of the series of different sermons that Dr. Wells has been preaching on Sunday even | lings. On Wednesday evening the book of Exodus will be taken up for gen
 eral discussion.
 Woodlawn Methdist-Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., l.. A. Christian, superin tendent. Regular services II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. pr. J. W. Johnson will de liver at the morning service a special sermon for the W,oodlawn commandery. All visiting Masons will be welcome. The pastor, Rev. Robert Echols, will deliver the evening sermon. J. E.. Ram tsey, founder of the Ramsey Bible classes, will address the Christian class at 10 a. m. on the lesson and Bible class organization. Epworth league, S:30 p. m. Community school and union prayer meeting of all Woodlawh 3 o'clock, in the basement of the Wood- lawn Baptist church.
 First Methodist Chruch-Sixth ave- nue and Nineteenth street The pas |tor, pr. George R. Stewart, will preach lat II a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Subject of
 morning sermon, Mother" Subject of |evening sermon, Profanity" Sunday |schoo1 at 9:30 a. n., Frank Doninick, Senior Epworth league, |6: 80 D. m.; intermediate Epworth league
 S.45 D. m. Friday Bible study class, z Ito D. m.
 Simpson Methodist Episcopal-Rev.
 James B. Crippen. pastor; II a. m. sub |ject, ''The How of Prayer" 730 p. m. subject, "The Big Little Man"
 Sixty-seventh Street Methodist-Rev.
 William Graham Echols, pastor. Sun
 day school at s:45 a. m., T. H. Kilgo, Superintendent. Morning sermon at II
 o'clock by the pastor, subject, The
 Old Paths" evening sermon at 7:30 by
 the pastor, Subject "The First Com
 mandment." Special music at both services by choir. F. A. Roberts, direc-
 tor. Epworth. league at 6:3o p. m.
 Series on Ten Commandments. Rev.
 William Graham ,Echols. pastor of. the |Sixty-seventh Street Methodist church,
 will begin series of sermons on the "Ten Commandm ents," Sunday evening,
 February IS, at 7:30. The sermons will
 continue each Sunday evening until all of the commandments are presented. Fountain Heights Methodist Church. Preaching at II a. m. by the pastor, IL. G. Sturdivant; subject, Doing Our Best" pr. Johnson, the presiding elder, will preach at the evening service. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Brother hood class at the same hour.
 Walker Memorial Methodist-Captain Claude Bates, from Pennsylvania, will preach at Il o'clock. Preaching at 5:30 by the pastor; subject, "Sanctification."
 A. M. Freeman, pastor.
 North Highlands Methodist-Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., E. N Hamill, su- |perintendent; Preaching at II a. m. and 7:3o p. m. William H. Mansfield, pastor. ubject of morning sermon, "Ths Salt That Saves" Evening, Capt. w. H. Beeding of Jackson, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
BAPTIST

First Baptist-Sunday school, 9:S0 a. m, B. c. Cox, superintendent. At the Il clock service the sermon by the pastor, pr. Dickinson. At the evening services. 7:45, the hour will be devoted to a musical programme by the orchestra (Apollo sex teD, with short talk by the pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
LUTHERAN

Zion Lutheran Church-Corner Avenue and Nineteenth street. Rev. H. Reu- ter, pastor. Divine services in the Eng fish language will be held Sunday morn ing a 10:30., Subject of sermon: Rome, the Bible, Reason, Civil Liberty" There will be no evening services. Sunday school opens at 9 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
PRESBYTERIAN

Plunkett Memorial Presbyterian Church-Bible school at 9:S0 a. n1, MT. A. Clinton Decker. superintendent Dr.. w. B. Holmes will occupy the pulpit at Il a. m. and 7:30i p. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meet ing Wednesday evening at '7:S0 D. m. At the morning service there will be an election of elders and deacons The entire membership of the church is urged to be present.
 South Highlands Presbyterian Church-Rev. A. s. Johnson, D. D., pas tor. Services, Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Evening sermon, "The Young man in Religion" Sabbath school and Bible classes 9:3o a. m. Prayer service Wednesday 7:30 p. m.
 First Cumberland-Servic at the First Cumberland Presbyterian church. Twelfth avenue, north, and Twenty seventh street. Norwood. Rev. Tipton l.. Wood, pastor Services II a. m and 7:30 D. m. The speaker for the morn ing hour will be Adjutant George Wig gins of Chattanooga. Tenn, repre- sentative of the Salvation Army of- ficers' council. in session in our city this week. The pastor will speak at the evening hour. Sunday school g 80 a. m.. H. M Stiles. superintendent Christian Endeavor at 6:3o.
 Independent Presbyterian Church of Birmin ngham-Services will be held on Sunday at the Temple Emanu-El at Il a. m. and at the Lyric theatre at ?. m. Dr. Edmonds will preach at both services. taking for his subject at the temple. "David and Jonathan" and taking for his subject at the Lyric, 'The Fourth Commandment Church night on Wednesday evening at g o'clock at the temple. Sunday school on Sunday morning. at sso at the temple.
 Plunkett Memorial Presbyterian n Church--Bible school at 9:30 a. m, MT. A. Clinton Deck CT, superintendent pr. w. B. Holmes will occupy the pulpit at II a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Christian Endeavor at e:30 D. m.
 Handley Memorial Presbyterian Church-Corner Thirteenth avenue and Twenty-fifth street. north. ]. Frank Turner. pastor. Sabbath school s:3o q. m, U. c. Montgomery, superintend- ent. Morning worship II a. m. The pull pit will be occupied by Major A. .Widg- cry of the Salvation Army Evening service at 7:45 by the pastor. Midweeix service of prayer 7:45 p, m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
ALTRURIAN

Altruran Church-Dr. L.. A. Fealy, pastor. The following service will be held at the church, 411-12-12 Farley building Sunday school, 10 a. m.; service, Il a. m, subject "Sanctification;" service, 7:45 D.. m., subject, 'Expedients.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES

Sunday at Il a. m. and p. m. Subject, Soul" Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday eve ming at 8 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

Ruhama Baptist Church-The Rev. H. H. Hibbs, pastor. The pastor will preach
 at both services Sunday. Morning sub jeet. Put On the Whole Armor of God; evening. Cain and Abe.' Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Baptist Young Peoples
 Union senior, junior and primary 6:30 p. m Efficiency meeting and prayer meet
 ing Wednesday night from to 8 o'clock,
 with lunch at the church at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

ton Blake, pastor. Preaching at II a. m. and 7:45 D. m. Sunday school at 9:3o and B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. Subject in the morning. "The Love That Never Fails" Night, "The Past and the Future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent . word . dRyl no aA. taken for IesS thnn 2Bc for first inser- ton. CaHh muat accompsny order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
PILES :::: :::::::: g: :: 3: 3: $: S: ::'
 ment Tho internal

method of Urea tment is the cor rect one, and is sanctioned by the best informed physicians and surgeons Ointments. suppositories and other local applications give only temporary relief. If you have piles in any form write
 for a free sample of Page's Pile Tablets this. Write today. E. R. Page, 47e Main
 st.. MarshaIl. Michigan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

FOX SALE-Names and addresses in Vir- ginia, 1 cent each. L. H. Pedigo, Roa- noke, Va, 427 9th ave, s. W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
SELECT YOUR

Bungalow house plans from us and we will build your bungalow home to suit your wife; easy payments or will loan you money to build on your vacant lot Box 221, Bessemer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
OST-STRAYED-sTOLEN

LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN -~SC---~<~~~N~O~0~-~O~~ LOST-One grip between Richmond apartments and South Highland infirm- ary; reward if returned to Dr. L. C.. Morris, Glen Iris Park
 LOST-Two suitcases at Terminal station about 10 o'clock Saturday night. Party will return to 800 N. 16th st. and receive S25 reward 2-1S-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
FOR RENT

FOR RENT~Entire upstairs, newly pa pered and partly furnished, s12.50, in- cluding lights, water and phone; also room and kitchenette furnished, $S; con- venient to Lakeview. and Avondale car. Phone Main 6S06-J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

In the two years of it's existence the Panama California international expo sition was visited by almost 4.5oo.oOo people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
ELECTRIC CHANDELIER

Something very swell; direct indirect light worth $65, sell for S15; slightly damaged. Electrician, 2o16 4th ave. north