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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
CIVIC ASSOCIATION PERFECTS PLAN TO
 CALL QUICK MEETING
System Will Enable President to Get Members Together in Very
 Short Time

The Birmingham Civic association has just perfected a system by which every member of the association can be reached in 15 minutes after the president issues call. This plan, which was suggested by B. K. Fisk, provides for an organiza- general with whom the president com municates This general telephones five colonels the presidents message, each of whom calls up five majors. Each major calls up five captains each captian five lieutenants and each lieutenant five ser geants In this way every member is within easy reach of the president and much time and postage may be saved in calling meetings
 F. E. Butler is general of the associa- ton. His colonels are W. B. Phillips j. H. Lynch. l. Fl. Martisen, J. II. Hard and B. K. Fisk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Lyric

Leona Lamar is amazing thousands at the Lyric this week and her accomplish ments and attainments are causing great surprise and wonder.
 She tells the most wonderful things, your name. your age what you are thinking about and, blindfolded, tells you what color necktie you are wearing, what color clothes, etc. She tells also of the future.
 In addition to this wonderful attrac- ton there are other numbers that are highly entertaining. Bert Fitzgibbons "The Nut Comedian,-' Is just as nutty and entertaining as ever.
 Harry and Eva Puck present an ac1 that is we'll staged and highly delightful It Is presented in a unique manner and the song numbers are big features ot the number
 Beaumonte and Arnold in The Scar geanteene" entertain in a high-class manner Joseph Fanton and company oi athletes present an entertaining athletic exhibition. The Pathe news pictures shows President Wilson signing the bill passeo by Congress declaring the existence of 8 state of war with Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
HAVE NEVERSEEN
 ANYTHING ID EQUAL
 II, " SAYS THOMAS
Has Gained 30 Pounds and Says He Now Feels Like
 a New Man

i've never seen anything to equal the way this Tanlac drove my troubles out ' said l.. Thomas, residing at 3036 St Elmo avenue, St. Elmo, Tenn, a few days ago.
 Yes, sir, it's a fact, I feel like a brand new man all over since taking it and I've gained all of 30 pounds" continued Mr. Thomas. I was puny and frail looking and weak as a kitten from years of suf- fering from stomach trouble before I be- gan taking it. I had indigestion terri bly, bad and couldn't eat anything with out paying for it in misery afterward. I was as nervous as could be and kept going down until I got to where I didn't weigh but l55 pounds. and l felt so tired and good-for-nothing all the time I just had to force myself to do the least little thing. l tried many different medicines but didn't get any relief to speak of and began to get afraid I'd never get well.
 I had heard so much about Tanlac finally made up my mind it would help me and, It's the honest truth, after the first bottle or two I began to feel like my 7old self again and now all my troubles are gone and enjoy my meals without any suffering and feel strong and fit for any kind of work. I now weigh 1855 pounds and all my neghbors who know what a fix I was in will tell you how much healthier I look What Tanlac has done for me has got to be the talk of everybody who knows me and you can bet I tell them all what great medicine it is"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store and Patton-Pope Drug company; in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug company; in Bes- 3semer by Pegram-Patt Drug company: in Pratt City by Gale Drug company, and In North Birmingham by Walker Drug eompany.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
FRENCH ARMY IS
 AGAIN VICTOR
 IN BIG BATTLE
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day recorded a general gain amounting
 to something more than 800 to 1000 yards
 and this in ground fnterlaced with pow
 erfully organized trenches bristling with
 machine guns and strengthened here and
 there with blockhouses and redoubts.
 Possession of this range of crests by
 the French menaces the German positions at Nogent L'Abbesse and Berry, from
 where the bombardment of the Rheims cathedral has been carried out. The Ger man guns today relaxed in the punish
 ment of Rheims in order to help defend the German positions where the French attacked
 A secret order found on the field of battle, addressed to the commander ol the Thirty-third German reserve brigade, warns German officers that the first line must be defended at all costs, and if lost the fighting must continue until it is rewon
 Our principal line of combat" says the order, lis the first line. This idea should be anchored in your heads to the exclusion of all others
 The order is signed Won Schussler. '' This probably accounts for the des- perate nature of the German defense in the recent engagement.
 Indications show that the strength o1 the German forces totaled on April l, 2ls divisions, each comprising a maximum of from 10000 to 12,00o combatants. Oi these divisions 143 faced the French and British, but only 99 were in the actual line, the others being held i'll strategic
 reserve. The remaining 76 divisions were then on the Russian, Rumanian and Macedonian fronts. Many of the strategic reserve divisions have since been thrown into line. and owing to losses were later sent to the rear for reconstruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Clothing Men Fear\ Dearth
 of Fabrics During\ the War

New York, May 1.-Uni4orming and equipping of numerous hoAne defense leagues and military training classes throughout the country is disdouraged in circular issued today by thSe National Association of Clothiers andk American Association of Woolen and\ Worsted Manufacturers for the reason Ahat there is a serious shortage of raw material and labor and that governmentt require ments for cloth and clothing will strain to the utmost all facilities of nianufac turers. A joint resolution by the 1.-two sas- sociations says that while they heartily approve such organizations the xdisposi- tion to equip them Twill, in our dpiniefl, diminish the supply of such equipment, notably, cloth and clothing, available for the government" This disposition: ehould be immediately and effectiveIM dis couraged,' the resolution adds M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
IN CITIES SHOW PATRIOTIC SPIRIT
 BY GREAT PARADE

Decatur, May Special )-Decatur
 Id itself proud this afternoon with a big patriotic parade. It was one Of the greatest occasions ever witnessed In Decatur. Several hundred visitors were i'll the city and the streets were packed with people of all classes. The parade was led by Mayor James A Nel- son and other we'll known citizens in an automobile. In the parade was Com pany B of the state militia under the command of Capt Hal Halstead; the Second Regiment band of 35 pieces, the Boy Scouts. a hundred or more auto mobiles. citizens walking. Confederate veterans in automobiles, several hun dred school children. floats represent ing the Red Cross. the Goddess of Lib erty, etc. while Caot. Joe Gipson of Hillsboro rode in the parade dressed as Uncle Sam.
 The marshal of the day was Seneca Burr He was assisted by the Decatur police force. The procession came to a halt at the school campus, where B speakers stand had been erected and patriotic speeches were delivered by Col. c. c. Harris Rev. W, N. Shell, Ernest H. Hill of Dothan. Senator Frank White of Birmingham and oth- CTS. The military band played patri- otic airs while the people waved flags and cheered
 Many young men joined the army here tonight as a result of the dem onstration today. A patriotic demor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Loew's Biiou


 The all round excellence of the bill at I.oew's Bijou for the first half of the week has attracted hundreds of theatregoers to the popular and com fortable playhouse and capacity houses are anticipated for the closing per formances today
 The offering is unusually attractive and the wide variety of the acts add much to the pleasure of the perform ance
 Harry Brooks and company. in his clever comedy sketch, "The Old Min strel Man.. continues to captivate the audience and the veteran actor of S3 years gives a wonderful portrayal uf a rough. big hearted snowman. It is the topliner and is one of the few sketches that please everybody. The Fraternity Four. one of the best male ouartets in vaudeville present the latest song hits in splendid style All have good voices and the act is well staged.
 Charles Nevins and Ada Gordon as war correspondent and nurse in a mil itary skit. "Succor for the Wounded provide excellent entertainment They sing and dance well and their lines are bright and original. An act that is all class is that o 1 terspersed with clever chatter ant graceful dancing. The act Is ons oi 1 the big hits of the bill. l The Fritches open the bill with 5 | decidedly novel and humorous aero ! battle speciality The feature picture The Clock" is among the best. Com plete change, of programme tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

The Better Baby exhibition, fea- ture of Baby Week. which is being held in the Blach annex building on Third avenue is proving big success. Crowds of mothers visit the exhibit daily. and all seem impressed with the ideas offered. prominent physician makes a brief talk every day at Il o'clock, and all mothers are invited. The Federation of Women's clubs is giving the exhibition in con- nection with the bureau of child welfare at Washington. Mrs. W. l.. Murdoch is chairman of the state, and Mrs. John C.. Henley has charge or the local work
 A feature of the exhibitions are the health charts which are arranged around the walls. These 25 health charts were lent by the health department, which se- cured them from the National Child Well fare Exhibit association. They touch on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
TRIAL OF PROFESSOR VAWTER FOR KILLING
 HEATH IS STARTED
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clared he would prove that after Heth fell Mrs. Vawter bent over him and said: Stockton, dear, this is all my fault and that Heth said, NO, it is all my fault.
 Attorney Calhoun said continued betray- al of friendship would. be the defense.
 Jack Lee one of Virginia's noted criminal lawyers, is assisting the state in the case. which has attracted great crowds to Chrst,ansburg.
 Prof. and Mrs. Vawter are expected to take the stand tomorrow.
 Today's developments threw the first light on the Vawter- Heth tragedy which had stirred Virginia to an extent not witnessed since the famous Beatty case. Stockton Heth, Jr. prominent in society, was found dying in the Vawter home by physicians summoned to attend him. He was removed to a Roanoke hospital and before his death he made a brief sta atement to the effect that Charley Vawter has not got thing to stand on." Both Prof. and Mrs. Vawter had main tained rigid silence since the shooting and their home life apparently has gone along as usual. Mrs. Vawter is consid- cred one of the most beautiful women in Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

all subjects that pertain to the baby s health. Some of the most interesting are those that describe proper care before birth, midwives, care at birth, feeding, bathing and clothing the baby, com muncable diseases and care of eyes.
 Emphatic warning is given against other things, such as pacifiers, soothing syrups, trotting and kissing on the mouth Model patterns are shown of babies clothes and how to make at home such articles as refrigerators, ice boxes, fireless cookers. model bath equipment is shown, and
 the proper bathing described by an ex- pert. Pamphlets are distributed giving
 full informa ton on all points.
 The exhibition is open every cay from 10 a. m. to p. m., and will continue through Saturday. Saturday is negro day,
 and all negro mothers. are invited to come ands learn how better to care for
 their babies,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

saks features Palm Beach and Kool Kloth suits at s6.95
 Sommers will tailor your suit of Polar cloth' to measure for $2s.5O,
 The White Swan will rejuvenate the family wardrobe by their benzol process of dry cleaning.
 Perry Supply company feature Diamond tires.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb feature S9e shirts for men in their full page all to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
New York Invites Com mission

Washington, May 1.Mayor Mitchell and committee of New Workers came here today and invited the British and French commissions to visit New York before re- turning to Europe. The British mission gave what the New Workers considered tentative acceptance of the invitation, while the French mission accepted the invitation, members of Mayor Mitchels party said but made the date definite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, Ma% 1.-Forecast for Ala bama. Mississippi Fair Wednesday and probably ThursdayA
 Georgia; Fair Wednesday and Thurs day; little change i1 temperature.
 Tennessee: Probably fair Wednesday,; Thursday fair east, Increasing cloudinass western portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends fol their kind and faithful service extend ed US during the recent illness anc death of our precious little daughter Mary Frances, and also for the beau tiful floral offering
 MIR. AND MRS R. M. CONFER. Germania Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
SEABOARD CHANGES SCHEDULES

Effective Sunday. May g. The At lanta- Birmingham Special now leaving 9:10 a. m.. will leave at 7:30 a. m. and will arrive 10:s0 D. m. instead of 10:25 ?. m. Train No. 12. now leaving 2;5O D. m. will leave at 2:40 p. m. in stead. 5-2-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

stration also took place in Albany to- day They had there a May queen. athletic contests and the raising of flag over Wheeler park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

Miss Dora Argo of Jasper. Miss Marga- ret McMillan of Columbiana and Cole man Shepherd of Jasper were the week. end guests of Mrs. A Johnston at her home on Birch avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

Prof G. K. Wampler, principal of the Bush school. who was called to his home near Wyethville, Va, about a week ago by the death of his father. returned Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at D. m, May l, 1917:
 Highest temperature .l.... P Lowest temperature .. .l......... 49 Mean temperature ....l 60 Normal temperature ..t 6S Excess in temperature lsince Janu-
 ary .................... ............. PA Rainfall ..,-.........--...-. .............. .00 Total rainfall since Januhry l .... .29. .05 Excess in fainfarl since January 1 9.4S Relative humidity a. m. t..... e7
 p. m -.-...............t.. t........... 26
 D. III. ...................l ... 2S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02

Mir. and Mrs. William F. Ransom an- nounce the birth of a son, whom they have named William F. Ransom, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
Witnesses Tell Court of
 Easy Time Given Them
 in Jefferson County Jail
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NContinued from Pnee Onc) when Macena suddenly locked the cell and he and Malona disappeared. Malona opened the cells of the prisoners who escaped at the same time. going from cell to cell and releasing the brakes.
 CoIson testified that on the Satur- day before the escape he passed Over toms cell and thought he discovered a pistol which Overton secreted when he appeared. The state sought to show that overton had private lock which he placed on his cell door when he left but Colson could not support this al- legation.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
international News Service)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE navy department early
this announced that battle
submarines and squadron United
and of the American merchant
and that the whole attacking believed
been to the bottom. The The
department received
Der which that the American
ported that while with other ships off the
France squadron attacked
OF submarines Two steamers sunk and probably all
the submarines lost The West Wego had displacement of
5275 and sailed Philadelphia. is by
the Union Petroleum Steamship carried oil
bulk
The West Wego sailed with a The casualties suf
fered by the Americans have been
of the ships numbered forytwO The attack
system devised Berlin with the American
heavy An armed guard is still maintained with
cEantmen addition the There
thirteen at the of the West Wego TO a
twelve.
The West Wego escaped unnjured All the
their while the destroyers
the fleet the submarines
covered themselves with glory handled
and accurately.
He debarked at Gloucester and started for Washington
British reghter Wentworth and the French ship
sunk by the Uboas it is understood the time
American down.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
EVENING IN JAMAICA

The members of the auxiliaries and
circles of the Christian Woman 5
Board of Missions of the First Chris
tian church will give a free mission
ary entertainment at the church next
Friday evening. A few of the spec
ial features included in the program
are as follows: Solos by Mrs Cora
NJ Biggs, male quartettes. duet by Mr.
and Mrs Butler, reading by Mrs w E.
Moss, Coaling a Ship by ten Jamai-
can women, etc.
Rev. and Mrs. V. C. Backman OF
Kimberly, in native Jamaican costume
will represent Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Ran
dali, the Living Link missionaries OF
the Christian church. Also the build
ing at Kingston and the mission Bible
school will be represented.
A thank-offering will be received at
the close of the program.
The public is cordially invited
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
Southern Idaho Fair Is
Ready to Function
Great Exhibits and Swift Horses VIII
be on Hand-Apparatus for Flying
Machine Arrives.

With the school fair arrangement
fully completed, swift horses from all
the northwestern and intermountain
country kicking up dust ready to
break records, with great exhibits of
live stock and farm products promised
and with the track getting into shape
and the air trails for the aviator, Fred
DekOr, being brushed off and sprin-
killed., things are about ready for the
Southern Idaho fair in Filler next
week The shadow consumer for the
flying machine has arrived so that
the sunshine will not be cut off at any
time during the fair.
The lover of pork on the hoof will
have a chance to see something
mighty nifty in animate hog flesh
when the big Parma herd of 14O of
thoroughbred Poland Chinas get on
the ground, led by a SO0-pound sire
and 60O-pound dam.
The people of Filler are ready to
take care of all comers and a banner
crowd is expected.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
w. &. II. L. CONVENTION IN
KIMBERLY SEPTEMBER 1914
DIR. Emma Drake VIII Speak on vari-
GUS Topics of Interest-Public Lee
ture Thursday Night

The fourth annual convention of the
w c. T. U. for the second district of
southern Idaho will be held in Kim
berly Thursday and Friday of this
week Dr. Emma Drake, the famous
lecturer who spoke at the Christian
church Sunday morning and evening
and whose lectures moved the people
alternately to laughter and tears, and
to resolve to work for social better
ment and for a higher standard of
civilization and morality among people
of both sexes, will lecture before the
convention on different matters of
vital interest and will speak to the
general public on Thursday evening.
Work for the ensuing year and cleo
ton of officers will take place Friday
morning The hope is expressed that
a large attendance will be present
from Twin Falls, including a large
delegation of members of the w. c. T.
u at the sessions of the order and a
large crowd of citizens at the Thurs
day night lecture.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
BANNER REGISTRATION IN
THE HIGH SCHOOL AT Be
GINNING OF THE YEAR
Many Still Out Because
of Busy Season
Many Improvements Made Dur
ing Summer Athletics to be
Active-Footbal1 Outlook for
Season Is Encouraging.

Monday was devoted to the regis
tration and enrolment of the stu
dents for the coming term Lockers
and books were also purchased Di-
visions will be assigned, and the reg
ular classes egan today.
Owing to the shortage of farm labor
and the unusual rush in harvesting,
many country students were unable to
register at the beginning of school but
are expected to enter later.
This years enrolment is another
record breaker; a total of Az having
so far registered: Freshmen, 179 !;
Sophomores, 100; Juniors, 50; Seniors,
54.
On account of the crowded condi-
tions of the grade schools, pupils of
the eighth grade have been given
rooms in the high school building.
They will occupy rooms one and three
on the first floor for the coming
term.
The school building has been thor
oughly cleaned through the summer
The new bookcases, given by the class
of 1917, have been installed in the Ii
brary. New teachers and students
desks have been placed in some of the
study halls.
Although the First Idaho Field hos
pital claims to have almost the en-
tire Twin Falls high school football
team" yesterdays registration list
shows that great part of last years
varsity men are back, and some prom
Using new material has entered school.
Three coaches are ready to work with
the boys so Twin Falls will very prob
ably have another championship team.
new athletic field is being prepared
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
Coal Famine in
Germany Imminent
Ammunition Factories Now Short and
Much Suffering Is Anticipated-Us
of Electricity Reduced.
international News Service)

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 1.-THE coal
famine is increasing from week to
week throughout Germany. Although
large number of miners has been
brought back from the front and
thousands of war prisoners are en-
ployed in the pits, even the ammuni-
tion factories cannot get sufficient
fuel.
The use of electric power and gas
has been reduced 20 per cent every
where, but this measure fails to bring
relief. Many cities have been COM
PEELED to prohibit cooking and heat
ing with gas, and large numbers of
towns had to shut down their lighting
plants. The manufacturers of war
materials have warned the govern
ment that they will not be able TO
fill their contracts if the present con-
ditions continue.
In the southern states the fuel sit
uation is not quite as bad as in Prus-
, sia. because Bavaria, Wurttenberg
and Baden, with their immense for
ests, have plenty of wood and use
more peat than coal in time of peace.
During the spring and summer more
than two hundred thousand Russian
war prisoners have been employed in
the peat bogs.
The government promises a cOnsid-
cradle increase of the coal production
in the near future, but as the transpor-
tation facilities can hardly be improv-
ed no real relief is expected, and the
population of Prussia and the smaller
northern states shudders at the
thought of the approaching winter.
IN Frankfort twelve school houses
have been closed to save coal.