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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-29

An enthusiastic delegation of res
dents of Fairfax county attended the
meeting held in the Office of Mr..
George E. Pickett in the federal
building Saturday afternoon for the
purpose of organizing company OF
one hundred horsemen to participate
in the inaugural parade Of President
Wilson on March 9TH. Mr.. Pickett
presided as chairman and James Rob-
erts was secretary and treasurer.
Preliminary arrangements were made
so far as possible ard a second
meeting was called for Saturday
afternoon next to further perfect the
necessary plans. Horseback riders
from Alexandria and adjoining coun-
ties will also be invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-29

Mrs. Eliza Greenough, Of New York
state. but who had resided IN Alex
andria during the past twenty years,
died If her home. POS Wilkes street.
shortly before noon today. Her fun
eral will take place tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-29

Miss Effie NJ. Pearson, of Warren
ton, Va, is the guest of Mi. and Mrs.
George NJ. Reynolds for the winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-29
Notice Annual Meeting

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Fidelity
Storage Company will be held at its
office 122 south Fairfax street, Al
exandria, Virginia, Wednesday Feb
ruary 18th. at 3 o'clock.
22-l2t P. H. SMYTH, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-29

stenhen Davis has sold to Eva
Power four houses and lots On the
north side of Princess street, between
Fairfax and Royal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-29

When in Washington ami hungry.
stop at Schneider's Restaurant 18th
street opposite Raleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-29

Plans for the banquet to be held by
tho Retail Merchants Association in
March are already under way. The
committee in charge Of the arrange
ments is composed of Richard B.
Washington, secretary, S. W. Pitts
and John D. Matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-29

Upwards of five thousand people
were turned away from Gypsy Smiths
opening meeting in Washington last
night. Quite large number from
this city were in attendance. To-
days Washington papers state that
the committee m charge of the meet
ings are already talking of providing
more room in order to accommodate
the crowds that are expected in the
future. a choir of about four hun
dred voices, with Prof Cole as dlrec-
tor leads the singing.
The Emmanuel Bible Class Of
Christ Episcopal Church, of which
Judge Louis c. Barley is teacher, is
arranging to go to Washington to-
morrow evening to attend the
Gypsy Smith ,evangel:stic services.
1t is expected that about one hun
dred will GO in body in special cars:
leaving the corner of King and 90
lumbus streets at six o'clock sharp.
Reservations have been made at the
tabernacle for all the members OF
the class and their wives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03

corner; Mrs. R. c. Woodson and Mrs. E. c. Bruce, Patton-Pope corner; Mrs. Earl Drennen, Tutwiler corner; Mrs. J. D. Moore, Jr, Blach's corner; Mrs. Daniel Downey and Miss Abigail Craw- ford, Pryor Plumlees; Mrs. Lawrens Block and Mrs. Max Fies, Liveman, Joseph & Loebs; Mrs. w. K. Treck- sel, Woolworth's corner; Miss Mildred Jaffe corner; Miss Zella Martin, Pizitz corner; Mrs. c. F. Woodrow, Adams corner; Mrs. J. R. Hornady and Mrs. A. J. Gilmore, Morris hotel; Mrs. E. M Whitehurst, Jefferson County Bank corner; Mrs. c. L. Candy, Hillman hotel.
 The firms donating the use of their machines for this cause are F. F. Forbes, Bromberg, Oster Brothers, Strickland Greene Furniture company, Clark & Jones, c. c. Holcombe, Starr Piano company, Williams Music House, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Cable-Bur- ton-Shelby Piano company and Hav- erty's Furniture company.
 Chairman F. D. Butler announces that any firm who will volunteer the use of a machine for the day, for this work, is to be assured that 1t will be carefully cared for until it's return. Any firm wishing to donate the use of one will please communicate with Mr. Butler or Mrs. G. H. Davis at the Civic association early today as several are badly needed. Also any lady who will volunteer her service Is to communi- : cate with Mrs. Davis at the associa- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Ladies 10 Solicit Funds tor Community Singing on
 DOWnt0Wn Corners T0dQU
Boy Scouts Will Assist in Providing the Music Otherwise Hep-Chairmen and Aides Named by Mrs Houston and Locations Are Designated-Edison and Vic
 troa Machines to Be Operated

The community singing advocates vii reign supreme on the downtown street corners today, when a bevy of young ladies, accompanied by Edison and Victrola machines, will take coll lections for the fund to carry on the community singing in Birmingham.
 The Boy Scouts of the city will again swing back into service and will operate the music machines on the most prominent corners and otherwise assist the ladies' A musical machine, & large banner advertising the cause, q pretty young lady to collect donations and Boy Scout will adorn each of the most prominent downtown corners today.
 Mrs. c. Houston was busy all yester- day afternoon with the other ladies who are to take part in the campaign, and with the assistance of MT. Frank E. Butler, announces the following ladies and girls for the corners named: Mrs. Philip Oster, Brown-Marx cor ner; Mrs. Blake, American Trust cor ner; Miss Ethel Burger, Empire cor ner; Mrs. Motion Smith, Parkers; Mrs. B. A. Pepperman, Drennens corner; Mrs. F. E. Butler. Norton's corner; Miss Kronenberg, Patterson's corner; Mrs. S. J. Vann, First National Bank corner; Mrs. W. W. FuIghum, Dunlap corner; Mrs. James Wood, Brornberg's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
FURNITURE MEN TO
 MAINTAIN A WARD
Decide to Support Unit of Colored Hospital-Monthly Session
 Held Yesterday

A ward in the colored hospital, To- cated between Seventh and Eighth ave- nues on Weaver street, will hereafter be maintained by the Birmingham Fur niture Dealers association.
 At the regular monthly business session, held in the offices in the Clark building yesterday, a motion to this effect was made by Philip Oster and seconded by J.. R. Williams. com mittee consisting of Philip Oster, s. T.. Key. J. M Wallace and Mrs. c. w. Leake, was appointed to ascertain the needs of the ward and see that it was properly equipped.
 The meeting was presided over by R. l.. Sparkman, president of the or ganization. After the regular routine business was completed, J. M. Wallace, chairman of the executive committee, made a short talk embodying some suggestions for the collectors division of the association. President Spark. man appointed a committee of J. +. Williams, F. o. Harvey and J. M. Wal lace to arrange for a collectors meet ing Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Each collector will 5 accompanied by at least one member of his firm and plans for more systematic, thorough work will be discussed.
 The next meeting of the association will be November 15, in the Civic as- sociation cafe, at 12:30 for luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
]. THOMAS HEFL|N
 LECTURES TONIGHT Public Invited to Hear Pe- triotic Address at the
 Jefferson Theatre

Revelations of the status of certain members of Congress, upon whom suspi- cion of lack of patriotism rests, are expected to be made tonight by Con- gressman J, Thomas Heflin at the Jef- ferson theatre.
 The lecture will be entirely patriotic and is held under the auspices of Camp Henry D. Clayton. Sons of Confederate Veterans. The meeting will be presided over by the camp commandant, Thomas Dozier. The speaking begins at o'clock. when the speaker will be introduced by Jesse r. Stallings
 patriotic band concert will be given preceding the meeting by the Boys In- dustrial school band. The meeting will be in charge of the Boy Scouts. who will see that every veteran has a reserved seat and assist with the handling of the general public. Admission is free and cordial invitation is extended to all, espe- cially to the ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
CHRISTMAS MAIL FOR BOYS ABROAD
 MUST BE IN NOV. 15

The time is approaching to give thought to bringing Christmas cheer to the American soldiers and sailors abroad.
 Arrangements have been perfected whereby the Christmas mail to the American expeditionary forces in Europe is to be delivered by Christmas morning. Without the fullest cooperation on the part of the public, it will be impossible to accomplish this result.
 "The three essential respects, said Postmaster D. F. Sugg of Ensley, 'in which the public can aid in assuring g. happy Christmas at the front are: Mail early. address inteligently and pack se- curely. For this reason is is urgently requested that all persons having Christ mas mail for the soldiers and sailors and the civilian units attached to the army in Europe observe closely the fol- lowing directions:
 '1. Mail to reach the soldiers in France by Christmas morning must be posted not later than November 15. By order No. S21 of the Postmaster General, dated October 23, 1917, such parcels will be limited in weight to seven pounds
 ''2. Every package must bear con spicuously the words. Christmas mail, the complete address of the person for whom it is intended, and. in the upper left-hand corner, the name and address of the sender
 "S. Every parcel must be so packed and wrapped as to admit of easy in spection by the postmaster. No parcel will be dispatched to France which has not the postmaster's certificate that 1t contains no prohibited articles. Intoxi- cants, inflammable materials dncluding friction matches), or compositions which may kill or injure another or damage mails are among the articles prohb- tied v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
FATAL SHOOTING
 IN BARBER SHOP Negro Barber Instantly Killed by Feb Page Fol-
 lowing Quarrel

Henry Nelson a negro barber at DE fay's barber shop, 1719 Third avenue, north, was shot in the head and instant ly killed last night about 6:b o'clock by Feb Page, another negro. The shoot ing followed previous trouble of the ne- groes. Page was arrested immediately following the shooting by dozen police men and detectives and lodged in the city jail on a charge of murder.
 According to police authorities Nelson and Page had engaged in an argument several hours previous to the shooting Nelson, it is alleged, took pistol away from Page and ordered him out of the barber shop Later Page returned and, according to witnesses, ran, hiding un- der a table in the rear of the shop.
 Page, it is alleged, saw Nelson and without saying a word, pulled his pistol and fired. The ball tore off the top of Nelsons head. The shooting was done with SS calibre Smith SS Wesson pis- tol. Only one shot was fired. Page made no attempt to escape.
 Coroner Rives was notified and ordered Page held without bond The remains of Nelson are being held by Davenport & Harris, negro undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
|OLD COMMISSION WINDING UP WORK President Ward Will Re- turn to Preside at Final
 Session Today

Only routine matters came up at the adjourned meeting of the city com- mission yesterday and nothing of any special importance was brought before the board.
 The meeting was the outcome of the action taken on last Tuesday as a "pre- ventative" measure against anything that might arise. Another session will be held today, so that any matters hanging fire that may arise on the last day of the tenure of office of the old commission may be satisfac- torily disposed by the old board
 feature of the session yesterday was Commissioner Truss vote, which was recorded in favor of executive clemency being given a prisoner upon the recommendation of Commissioner Arlie Barber This was the first case on record with the present administra- tion wherein the vote on question of this nature was unanimous.
 President George B. Ward will arrive in Birmingham today in time to han dle the last session of the old board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
FUNERAL OF BERNEY
 |LOVEMAN ID BE HELD SUNDAY MORNING
Exercises to Be Conducted at Home and Interment Will Be in Emanu-El
 Cemetery

Tomorrow morning at 10.30 o'clock the last sad rites will be pronounced over the remains of Berney B. Love- man, whose death occurred Wednesday in New York city. The funeral party arrived in Birmingham this morning at an early hour.
 At the funeral there will be an ab- sence of flowers as the family has re- quested that friends not send floral expressions of sympathy in view of the fact that the amount of money usually expended in such manner is so badly needed in various charitable causes which will be benefited so much by it's expenditure in that direction.
 The pallbearers for the occasion will be, active: Sidney Hitler, Max Sington, Dick Fox, Irving Frost, Morton Simp- son, Billy Cobbs and Mervin Sterne. Honorary: Dr. F. P. Solomon, W. F Levy Herbert J. Baum, Montries Herz- field NJ D. Blum, Eugene Fies, Sr., l.. B. Joseph, Morris Berk, Lawrence Bramlage and W. E. Hooper.
 The funeral will be conducted from the home, No. F'airview circle. In torment will be in cemetery Emanu- Ell. The members of the 167th United States infantry, Company K, partici- pated in funeral services that were held in New York prior to tho de- parture of the funeral party for Bir- mingham. The body of MT. Loveman was received in Birmingham by Johns company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
HAYDN SYMPHONY
 GIVEN TOMORROW Director Lawrence An nOunces Features for the
 Next Community Sing

A plan has been adopted by the Com munity Music committee which will give the community singers an opportunity of hearing symphony on the first Sun day of each month. The Surprise Sym phony'' of Haydn will be the first offer ing under the new order and should be a great addition to the already splendid programme that has been arranged for the twenty third concert of the Birming- ham series.
 Director Lawrence has decided upon "Work for the Night Is Coming "Old Black Joe" and "Joan of Arc. They Are Calling You" for the songs to be sung by everybody. The last named song has been selected for special study.
 The combined glee clubs of the Ensley and Central High schools will sing, under the direction of Miss Leta Kits, Keep the Home Fires Burning and Stars and Stripes" Miss Virginia Handley will ac- company the high school organizations.
 The doors of the Bijou will open in the future at o'clock and the concerts, which have been starting at 3, will not begin until 3:30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
WANT VANDERBILT
 AUBURN GAME HERE
Civic Bodies Take Steps to Have the Big Contest
 Transferred

Every pressure is being brought to bear upon the powers that be at Van derbilt university to bring the Vandy- Auburn game to Birmingham instead of Nashville. The present schedule calls for the playing of the game at Nashville on November IT, and Au- burn Alumni association decided at their luncheon yesterday that it would be better for them to play in Birming ham from a financial standpoint, as a much larger attendance could be had in Birmingham than at the Vandy camp in Nashville.
 Telegrams have been sent to pr. Brown, faculty athletic manager of Vanderbilt university at Nashville, by the Chamber of Commerce, the Civic association and other local organiza- tions, calling attention to the advant- ages of playing the game in Birming- ham, and it is hoped that the schedule can be so arranged as to make the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
General Export of Corn
 Prohibited by Board

Washington. November 2.-The war trade board last night issued an order prohibiting the export of corn except in special cases where satisfactory evidence of the necessity of exporting has been submitted
 This is due to the late arrival of the new corn harvest" said the boards an- nouncement. and exporters have been warned not to make any shipments or any contracts for shipment unless li- censes for export previously have been secured.
 Tn the past exporters have made ship ments and then attempted to use the fact that they were paying demurrage as a reason for releasing such shipments This reason cannot longer obtain and henceforth export licenses <will be re- fused if shipments of corn are made previous to securing licenses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
RICKERSON MAKES CHANGE
Evans Announces He Is Now With
 Southern Pacific as Rate Expert

C. M. Evans, general agent in Bir- mingham for the Souther Pacific, an- nounces that he has secured the serv- ices of H. T. Rickerson. rate expert, connected with the rate department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and that MT. Rickerson is now actively engaged in his new po- sition. MT. Rickerson is well known in Birmingham, having served with the Southern and Illinois Central prior to his having taken the position which he has just resigned.
 The Southen Pacific has just recently completed a rennovation of their of fices in the Brown-NTarx building and have installed new furniture through ont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
BIRMINGHAM AeEHERAIp SATURDAY., NovEMBER 2, 1e7
Soldiers Dig Out of City Jail
 to Get Back to the Camp
Three Reun However Because They Didn't Want Job Showed Ability "Trench Dggers" By Getting
 Thirty Minutes

would be midnight before we could catch train back to the camp, which was our destination.
 The only reason we wanted to escape was that none of us wanted to go back to camp under arrest. When we heard that Warden Glover might lose his position because of our escape, four of us decided to play square and return. He had been so good to use while being held that we did not feel it would he doing the right thing.
 T am sure Privates Gray, Walker and Donley will either return to camp or surrender"
 Sergeant Jones would not state how they secured their equipment to tear through the wall. He said, however, the jail was q mighty poor one, as it took less than 30 minutes for them to gain their freedom, once the work was started in earnest.
 The four men who returned had al- ready purchased their tickets to Annls- ton. According to Sergeant Jones all seven went direct to the Terminal sta tion, where they bought their tickets. The remaining three soldiers at large are expected to be captured before morn ing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03

For the first time in several years, q jail delivery was successful at the city prison early last night.
 Seven soldiers being held for gov ernment authorities for being absent from camp without leave, dug n hole about two feet square in the rear of the city jail and escaped.
 The delivery was accomplished about 7:30 o'clock. There were nine soldiers, all arrested Thursday night by army of fieers from Camp Mcclellan at Anniston, in the jail. Seven Of the men had es- caped before the alarm was given, while the remaining two were captured in the act of escaping by Patrol Chauffeur Payne
 Of the seven men escaping, four re- turned to the jail and surrendered. The remaining three are still at large.
 HAD GOOD TOOLS
 The men had two shovels, a large piece of steel bar and small iron bar, to tear the bricks from their place. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
BUNN RETURNS
Has Been Engaged in Meridian Rate
 Case in Montgomery

O. L, Bum, manager of the Birming- ham Freight Traffic bureau, has re- turned from Montgomery, where he appeared as a leading spirit in the fight on the claims of those who filed the now famous Meridian case, where in Alabama rates were claimed to be discriminatory in favor of Alabama, as against Mississippi.
 MT. Bum is busy now preparing his brief. which can be filed as late as December 15. if he desires that much time. Later on, at the pleasure of the commission, arguments will be opened before the entire body of the interstate commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Whitman Reviews Troops

Spartanburg, s. e, November Ion the drill ground just east of headquar- ters at Camp Wadsworth the entire army. passed in review this morning before Governor Charles s. Whitman of New York. In addition to Governor Whitman Governor Manning of South Carolina and the staffs of both gover- nors witnessed the parade of the troops. They declared they had never seen Q finer body of men. Governor Whitman sroke this afternoon at the Spartanburg fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
.FOUR-MINUTE MEN
 TO TALK TONIGHT

The Birmingham -Four Minute Mem will address the local theatres tonight again on the matter of food conservation.
 T. J. Crittenden, chairman of the "Four-Minute Men" of the city, who IS very enthusiastic in the work of this organization, said: The Four-Minute Men are over 100000 strong, being organ ized in every city of the United States of any appreciable size. Only men who can say a whole lot in a few words are asked to do this work, as they are all lowed only four minutes to say what they have to say"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
IN sANIrARrUM THREE WEEKS

Splendid results in the relief of lxid- ney and bladder troubles are being achieved by Foley Kidney Pills. Mrs, Effie E. Kleppe. Averill. Minn, writes 'I was at Fargo sanitarium for thred weeks at one time and two weeks an1 other time for rheumatism and kidneH trouble and got no relief. On my retr1 home I began using Foley Kidney PilfA and found immediate relief. A bottld completed the cure" They take awayV the aches and pains, strengthen weak backs, drive out stiffness and soreness and relieve bladder troubles, toe, Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03

mingham; Rev. s. l.. Dobbs. presiding elder Gadsden district; Rev. J. D. Simpson, pastor, Athens.
 Today the business will be turned of with the rapidity of trained dispatch. An afternoon session will be held at which time will come the passage of character of all the conference mem. bers. Reports from committees will be. gin to come in, and long stride will be taken looking to an adjournment Monday.
 Most of the evangelical denomina- tions Of the city have rendered their pulpits to members of the conference, and will be filled according to sched- ule worked out by the committee on public worship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Sues for Personal Injuries

Jim Mckinney. through his next friend, Bettie Mckinney, filed suit in the circuit court against the Roper. Strauss. Ferst company dnc.,, for ssoooo damages for alleged personal injuries. Mckinney al- leges that he was employed by the de- fendants on October Is as a laborer, en- gagged in the handling of bricks, and that as a result of defective equipment and no safe place being provided in which to perform his duties he was per manently injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
White Slave Investigation

New York, November "A grand jury investigation, it was announced today, will be made of the reputed operations of an organized band of a6 men and 151 women engaged in white slavery in this city. Morris Wallack. 24 years old, a salesman, pleaded guilty today to vio- lation of a law forbidding this traffic. and was remanded to the Tombs for sentence. It was through the arrest ot Wallack that disclosures have been brought about. Young girls arriving at railroad stations here are alleged to have been made victims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETS
Directors Discuss Number of Coming
 Events Scheduled

The directors of the Civic association met yesterday with very good attend- anc. Some lively discussion took place between several members, and much in- terest was shown in some of the coming events of the association.
 The final arrangements were made for the big meeting of a social nature to be given the members next Monday evening in the clubrooms. A record breaking crowd is expected for this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
High School Club Takes Trip

The Commercial club of the Central High school held it's weekly meeting Thursday afternoon at the Central High school. The club adjourned after a short business session. and visited the local storage plant and smokehouse of the Ar mour Packing company, which Is the first of many future excursions to be made by the club.