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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
ALL DAUGHTERS
sF PRESIDENT
ACTIVE WOMEN

Z Lives of Presidents all remind US
Chat, when 1t comes to public service,
daughters no less than sons can be
.schips of the old block
Scarcely had war been declared
than the daughters of the White
House. not only Of this but of tho ad-
manifestations of several terms back.
~sprang to arms" Versed in all the
arts OF the drawing room. they put
these aside and, some in khaki. some
in the Red Cross uniform and some
On plain mutt, responded enthusiast
~tically to their Uncle Samuers call
The contagion of the Secretary Of
Fthe Treasury's enthusiasm when the
Liberty Loan was about to be f1oated
is probably responsible for the choice
that his wife, Mrs. William Gibbs Nc
g.Adoo, made when it came to doing her
hit
AS Eleanor Wilson. the President
youngest girl, Mrs. McAdoo's bub-
bling vigor was proverbial. 1t was
said that her sisters, Margaret and
biologists and then members of the
White House family, but the sheer
fun OF being the Presidents daughter
was enough for Eleanor.
That bubbling vigor was used to
the country's advantage when the
war loans were put out. 1t was Mrs.
.McAdoo who modified the woman
power for the patriotic purchase OF
Liberty Bonds AS head of the Wo-
mans Liberty Loan. Committee she
led the whilrwind campaign which
showed women all over the country
that the purchase of bonds on their
part was as necessary for the defeat
of the enemy as the firing of bullets
on the mems part.
Before the declaration of war Miss
Adargaret Wilson, the Presidents first
daughter, bad but two known hob
fbies. One of them was singing and
the second was the idea of the devel-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09

medicine took. Every month since I
vas a young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. / saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
of a woman who had been saved from
an operation end this picture was i'm
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so sent my husband to the
drug store at once for a bottle Of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, soon noticed a change and
when I had finished the third bottle l
was cured and never felt better. grant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know of my cure. Mrs. THos. McGoN-
IGAL, 1882 IIa~+rr:'Sa St-eet, Phila., Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09

IN my SlQe nnQ Dack
until I nearly went
crazy. ! went to
different doctors and
they all said I had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until / woulJ
be operated on. ]
had suffered forfour
lycere before this
time, but I kept get
| ting worse the more
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
FOR LUMBAGO
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly IT Relieves

You just rub Musterole in brislxly, and
usually the pain Is gone--a delicious,
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with Oil of mustard. Use it instead
of mustard plaster. VIII not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lurnbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains. sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
colds of the chest (it often prevents
pneumonia). Always dependable.
80 and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09
AN OPERATION
AVERTED

Philadelphia, Pa--"One year ago I
was very sick and suffered with pains
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09

JUST ARRIVED
JOHN RECK 8 SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-09

'arner Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
OFFICIAL NUMBERS
 EXPECTED THURSDAY
Exemption Board Will Take Up Duties When Lists Are
 Checked Up

Just as soon as the official numbers drawn for conscription last Friday in Washington are received in Montgomery by Adjutant General Hubbard, he will, in turn forward to General Secretary B. A. Pepperman of Birmingham exemp- ton boards the numbers for Birming- ham, and it is expected that this will not be sooner than Thursday afternoon.
 The numbers left Washington last night, according to advices from the war department, and they should reach Montgomery Wednesday night, arriving in Birmingham Thursday on, the noon train.
 The Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso- citation have accepted the task of check ing the lists, and arranging the cards In proper order, according to Miss Amelia Worthington, and will begin the work as soon as the numbers arrive. A large number of volunteers have been assem- bled for this job, and they will offer their services free. as their bit to aid the war department.
 In order to complete the task of get ting the numbers in shape, Secretary Pepperman has stated that upon arrival of the official list he will have to stop all of his time will be taken up with the details of getting the numbers in proper arrangement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
MINERS LEADER
 ID RETURN TODAY National Officials Consulted in Regard to Union Situ-
 ation in Alabama

President J. R. Kennamer is expect ed to return to Birmingham today from a trip to Indianapolis, Ind, where he went to confer with officers of the United Mine Workers of America, rela- tive to conditions in Alabama.
 There seems to prevail very little doubt as to the action following the calling of the convention together when that body assemblies in Birmsng- ham on July 30 After the organiza- tion of the convention, it iss under stood that an invitation will be ex- tended to the mine operators to meet committee from the United Mine Workers in conference. This invita- tion will not pc accepted, according to several of the leading operators in fact, it is said they are ananim ou {, on this question.
 Following this action, it is said that demands will be made of the operators that will not be met. It is believed that the operators will not recognize . the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
EYE ON ALABAMA
Hope Is Felt That New Oil Supply
 Will Become Available

That the government at Washington is at the present time looking to Alab anna as probable source of oil supply to meet the demand for oil for power purposes, is the belief of F. P. Jackson, vice pres- ident of the Gulf Producing company, who has recently returned to Birming- ham from trip to Washington and New York.
 Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee are practically the only remaining states whose oil resources have not been devel oped,' said MT. Jackson. Every oil man
 in the Country has had his eyes on this section of the country for many years, all calculating on how big a part Alabama will record in the oil production of the United States. The government is espe- cially anxious at this time that the oil production be increased with all haste and as a consequence the United States geological survey has been instructed to lend every assistance in the opening of new fields"
 The Gulf Producing company Is drilling two deep wells in the northwestern sec tion of the state, both of which are now reaching an interesting depth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
DRAF TED MEN MAY
 TRAIN FOR OFFICERS
Examination of Conscripts for Commission of Lower
 Grade Will Be Held

Much interest is being shown in the coming meeting at the armory in the city hall Thursday night at 8 o'clock when class of Birmingham men who are drafted will be organized for preliminary training prior to going into the service. G. Lewis Bailes and Virgil V. Evans have consented to train the class. The movement for the organization of such class followed closely on the heels of the announcement from Washington that men with proper qualifications would be given examinations after they are draft ed into the service for commissions of the lower grades.
 Mr. Bailes and MT. Evans are already training class of more than half hun dred men for the second officers training camp. In a statement they outlined their plans for the coming class as follows:
 The men from the present class, all of whom have received more than five weeks intensive training, will at the beginning act as corporals and sergeants of the new class. Thi. will mean that the class will commence close order drills immediately. At the same time all foot movements and the manual of arms will be taken up. Rifles have been secured for this, and the class will continue to drill with rifles throughout. At the same time lectures on the prescribed textbooks will take place. The meeting Thursday night will begin promptly at o'clock
 in the armory of the city hall and every man in Birmingham who was drafted and who has a high school or college edu- cation or who can show that he is other wise educated, in short, who is officer material is invited to attend"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
Boy Scouts Airplane

Although the passage of the bill pro- viding for taking over the entire facilities for making airplanes has deprived the local Boy Scouts of the privilege of pur- chasing an aircraft said Chief Execu- tive H. w. Wester. and donating it to the army to be decorated with the Bir- mingham Scouts emblem and used by one of the Birmingham flyers now with the aviation training camp. they have not given up their intention. After having taken the matter up with the war de- partment. Senator Underwood and finally directly with President Wilson to no avail, although with the assurance ex- pressed ky the officials of their grateful appreciation of the generous and patriotic purpose back of the offer the scouts $ have now decided to make the offer d. rect to the French war office. provided a machine can be purchased in France or made by the French government and la lebed and known as the Birmingham Scout airplane."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
MRS. SCHOLAR WILL BE LAID AT REST IN
 HAYWOOD CEMETERY
Remains Will Arrive This Afternoon From Denver and Funeral Serv- ice Will Be Held at the First
 Methodist Church

Mrs Hattie Scholar, widow of the Hate George w. Schoolar, will be laid at rest In Elmwood cemetery this aft ernoon. Funeral services will be held lat the First Methodist church at 4:45 ID. m.
 The pallbearers will be: J. K. Ter irell, R. L. Ezelle, J. N. Rose, Dunk lin Strock. Roy Stuart and J. w Cole They have been requested to meet at the Terminal station at 3:3o o'clock to receive the remains, which arrive from Denver, where Mrs. Schoolar died last Sunday. Lige Loy will have charge of the funeral arrangements. Mrs Scholar is survived by two Denver and Mrs. Bessie Barry of Bir- mingham, and a sister. Mrs Ben Porter of Eureka Cal.
 The deceased was born in old Elyton | 70 years ago. She spent a part of her early married life in Columbus, Miss.
 but returned to Birmingham in 1887. Her father was MT Thomas. a promi : nent building contractor, who built
 many of the handsomest houses in Alabama.
 Few persons talked so interestingly of the old citizens of Jefferson county as Mrs. Scholar. She had been in- timately acquainted with the genera tion that grew up just before the Civil war and had pleasant "reminiscences to relate of leaders of the social world long since passed away
 I Mrs. Schoolar was woman of fine intellect and of rare grace of charac- 1 ter. She was kind, gentle, self-sac- rificing and was devoted to her family l and friends The taking off of such a
 woman is distinct loss to the com
 munity. and Mrs. Schoolar's death will be sincerely 1amented. w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
AVIATORS, BAKERS AND COOKS NEEDED
 FOR REGULAR ARMY

The navy office is receiving far more applications for naval service than can be accepted. but not nearly enough for five men from Birmingham can be ac- cepted each week for the regular navy, but IS applications were received yester- day. The first five of these will be sent on. Plans are being made for making some kind ofNa waiting list, but nothing definite mas yet been worked out. Men for the machinists corps are still wanted badly, and there is still room for three men in the aviation corps. The only qualification for these positions that an applicant must have is good general knowledge of gasoline engines.
 Continuing the increased number of men accepted and sent off, the army shipped 25 men yesterday to Fort Ogle- thorpe A good number of these men were without the draft age also. There is an especial need for bakers, or men wanting to learn the trade of bakers. An applicant does not have to have any knowledge of baking all he has to do being to apply, and the government will teach him.
 If you are over 25 have at least a high school education and are making $500 a year or more then Lieutenant Wallis says the place for you is the officers training camp. Applications are still being received from men with these qualifications, and will continue to be received until the first of next month Lieutenant Wallis office Is on the eighth floor of the Woodward building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
MEN AT MARGARET ON THE DEFENSIVE
DeBardeleben Makes Statement Re- Garding Labor Difficulties Re-
 ported at His Mines

Charles F. DeBardeleben, vice president or the Alabama Fuel and Iron company yesterday issued the following state rnent regarding the situation at the Mar garet mines of his company:
 "In regard to the statement of labor difficulties, intimidation. walkout, etc., at Margaret mines, published in city pa pers, wish to state that the manage ment of those mines is entirely satisfied with the present status of affairs at Margaret.
 "The alleged 'walkout' consisted of the departure of a few men, some by re- but the number of miners there at work today is in excess of the number we were employing two weeks ago, and new men arc coming in every day; coming because they know that they will be protected against paid agitators.
 If it be true that Organizer Brown s pickets and advisers found an armed Margaret such armed force was on the defensive, and was there to protect the miners against threats of those who would. by agitation and intimidation, force them to abandon their daily work. That the interest and purpose manifested by the alleged force of peace preservers had salutary effect is evident, and the arrangements of Margaret and all other mines of our company pledge assurance to our working miners that they shall be protected at all hazards in the dis charge of their peaceful duties to them selves and to their families.
 "The truth of the matter is that the statement to Organizer Brown that there were 100 armed men awaiting the com ing of the agitators at Sanie is abso- lutely false. If the state and county authorities had provided force of depu- ties to preserve order. they were fully Justified in such action, by reason oi alleged threats of coercion and intimi- dation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
TRUSS CATCHES FIRE IN
 EXCITEMENT FOLLOWING
 GRANTING OF REQUEST
Barber Challenges Candidates For Commissioner Foot Race High Dive or Creased Pole Climb at East Lake Park
 August 2-More Lights Ordered in Capitol Park

to make needed additions to the Y. M. c. A. building. The matter was referred to City Engnieer Kendrick for report, with the promise that action would be taken favorable to the proposition if the | engineers report warranted.
 Certain highways in Titusville were dedicated to the city, In the usual form being located at Sixth avenue and First street
 | The president was authorized to enter | into a contract with the Apti-Tuhercu- | losis association to have a.celebration at East Lake park on August 2, the day upon which the city will formally open the park to the public as free smuse- ment park. As suggested by President Ward the city did not establish any prec- edent in the premises, this being means of getting as many people out to the park as possible to get acquainted with the new management. Other cases of q like nature will be dealt with upon their merit in the future
 CHALLENGE TO CANDIDATES
 In connection with this gala day, MT. Barber stated that he would spend the day at the park, and MT. Hornady stated that that was not what they wanted him to spend-it was money that they wanted.
 Mir Barber challenged any candidate in the race for commissioner to foot raeA high dive, greased pole climb, pole vault ing or weight throwing contest and MT. Hornady accepted his challenge to fish for bass. MT. Truss stated that he be- ieved that Commissioner Hornady was making an attempt to get 'Commissioner Barber off for the day, to queer his po- litical activities. MT. Ward moved that every candidate be charged an exorbitant fee for admission to the park on this day and insisted on 1t, In view of the fact that it would not affect him. as he was not a. ca ndidata any more
 An amendment to ordinance 438-C, known as the shingle ordinance, was passed, wherein red cedar shingles will be permitted in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
IRWIN ID SPEAK ON BUSINESS METHODS Movement to Eliminate Waste and Lost Motion"
 in Business

D. B. Irwin, manager of Caheen's has just returned from Washington where he attended a meeting of prom. inent merchants of the United States. called at the instance of the national defense committee to consider ways and means whereby the merchants of the country may cooperate with the government in securing efficient transaction of business. MT. Irwin was the only Birmingham man to at tend the meeting and only 50 were selected from the entire country The commercial economy board met with the merchants as it is the subcommit- tee of the defense committee that is to have control of the movement to minimize waste.
 The matters discussed at the meet ing will be presented to the Birming- ham Merchants association at a spc- cially called meeting this week by MT. Irwin. Resolutions will be passed aud a publicity campaign started that will reach every patron of the Birmingham stores. Ladies' clubs and committees of prominent club women will be in- terested in the movement and urged to cooperate with the merchants in their efforts
 The idea of the project is to secure increased efficiency in the transac- tion of business with a reduction of lost motion and the elimination of un- necessary expense. The putting to use of every latent power is the ultima.e purpose of the movement. in order that the government may use every re- source in the war, and that the strength of the united American people may be brought to bear.
 The government requires the mer- chants to eliminate the nonessentlals now so prevalent in the transaction of business" said Mir. Irwin. Specific methods along other lines were laid before the conference in Washington and adopted by the merchants. The resolutions and recommendations have the sanction of the national defense committee. The merchants present felt the proposed changes would be successful, as they were sure of the cooperation of the women in the movement. On the patriotism of the women shoppers will rest the easy solution of the problem considered"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
CAPTAIN IN DEMAND

About 30 letters have been re- ceived by Captain Hutchinson from girls from all parts of Alabama wanting to correspond with n soI- dier while he is away in France and keep him cheered up. The captain has had list of these girls made with their addresses and gives 1t to all the soldiers that want it when they leave for their training camp. Nearly all the soldiers are enthusiastic over the plan and declare they are going to write to the girls. Many more are needed yet, as men leave at the rate of about IF day.
 One miss that wrote insinuated that while she would like to write to soldier, she would also like to get in touch with the captain himself. The captain will stay in Birmingham and that Is n great advantage he has over the boys that nre going to France, but lie assures all the maidens who ad- mire him so much that he has not the time to correspond with them and that they must content them selves with privates in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
SHRINERS' NIGHT
 AT EAST LAKE

It is "Shriners' Night. tonight tonight will be a bright night whether q moonlight night or not. The programme includes band concert by ZamOra's superb brass band, an exhibition drill by the famous Arab patrol and regular dance under the auspices of Za- mora temple, NObIes of the Mystic Shrine.
 And like the real good fellows they are, the red fezzed nObIes have invited all their friends to join them in the joyous festivities and assure those who attend genuine good time. The commit- tee will give a written guaran- tee to refund the admission fee to any one who is dissatisfied with the entertainment.
 T0Ixio, the beautiful dancing pavilion, has been the scene or many brilliant event, but the Shriners' nitee in charge of this affair assert it will surpass them all and thnt even the cOrO- nation of the late Iamentcd King Edward will fade into insjGnffi- canoe before the gorgeous specta- cIe that will be staged tonight by "OId Zamora,. thc alpha and omega of ShrinedOm.
 70 Not only is every Sbriner, his wife and family expected to att tend. but every ShriDer's friend, his wife and family will be cor dially welcome. The admission fec Is just half the cost of ticket to Al Fields minstreIs and Jack Riddle asserts it will be cheap at 'shaIf the price,"
 The programme follows:
 9:0O-9 :3O--Drill by Zamorn Tenn pie band. CDr. A. Hrabe, director.) 9:00-9:30--Drill by Zamora Tep- pie Patrol. (Capt. Jack Riddle. commanding.)
 9:30--Grand March.
 O0-12:00-GeneraI Dances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Women Express Appreciation

To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 On behalf of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs and the club women of Birmingham who had charge of the distribution of the food conservation cards in this city, I wish to thank you and other members of The Age Herald's staff for the splendid support your paper gave us In making Home Day" the great suc- cess 1t was. Publicity Is the life of a movement like that. and The Age Herald was of the greatest help in creating the widespread interest which the housewives of Birmingham manifested in food con- servation. Yours truly.
 MRS. L. J. HALEY,
 Chairman for Greater Birmingham. Birmingham, July A, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25

If Commissioner Truss had not caught on fire the session of the city comm1s- sion yesterday would even exceeded that of the previous week as a tedious, dull and listless round of routine.
 Mir. Truss was pulling on his favorlte pipe when he took the floor to ask for an additional appropriation to build a bridge. It was granted, without the usual stubborn opposition, and so excited was the East Lake commissioner over his un- expected success that he unconsciously placed his big jimmy pipe, red with coals, into his hip pocket. MT. Goldman, who was a petitioner before the commission, arose to state his case, and MT. Truss thought that he would sit down. But he had another sudden impulse when he did, for his right-hand hip pocket was as full of fire as a coke oven, and he made 1t known in manner that would have done credit to a scared child.
 "Ouchr' yelled MT. Truss. T believe am on f1re," and he pulled the Jimmy pipe out of his hip pocket, turned the lining inside out, and 1t was all over. Mir. Barber's suggestion that the fire de- partment be called was not carried out
 Everybody enjoyed the joke except MT Truss.
 LIGHTS IN CAPITOL PARK
 The commission decided to place six 4oo candlepower lights In Capitol park. It was pointed out that this would decrease the patronage of the park, but the ooTnrais- sion ruled that they could not longer pro- tect the lovers.
 The Acipco Y. M. c. A. was heard on an appeal to allow the American Cast Iron Pipe company to close a certain roadway, and in lieu thereof construct another in order to allow the company