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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
HENRY p. DAWSON ]. . ID BE GUEST OF ' LOCAL RED CROSS Luncheon in Honor of Chairman of Red Cross
 War Council on
 Wednesday

Henry P. Davison, chairman of ths Red Cross war council at Washington, Harvey D. Gibson. general manager of the council Ivy Lee, assistant chair man war council, and Rev. Robert Da- wis will be given luncheon Wednes- day, November 21, at 1 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and the Birmingham chapter of Red Cross. Mu- sic will be furnished by the Boys ln- lustrial school band and reservation can be made through Blanks Everett, secretary of the Chamber of Com merce.
 These distinguished visitors will bs in Birmingham to attend the A1abama state convention of the American Red Cross, which will be held at the Tut wiler hotel on November 19 and 20.
 More than 150 Red Cross organiza- tions have been requested to send delegates to the convention and 1t is expected that there will be large attendance
 This campaign is not financial campaign, but is educational and an earnest effort will be made to place Alabama distinctively on the Red Cross man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
BIRMINGHAM BOYS REACH OTHER SIDE Local Men in Aviation Corps Cross Atlantic Safely
 and Are Well

Cablegrams received in Birmingham written the past day or two, announce the arrival of more Birmingham boys on the other side. It is not known whether they landed in England or France, but the assumption is that they stopped in England before cross ing the channel
 In each case the cablegrams were to their parents and stated simply that they had arrived safely and well.
 Among them are Robert G. Thach, son of MT and Mrs. R. H. Thach, now in the aviation service; Henry Badham, son of MT. and Mrs. H. l.. Badham, in aviation, and Meredith Roberts, son of Mrs. David Roberts, who has also been very successful in aviation, having been kept on Long Island but two days be- fore starting over.
 Oscar w. Underwood, Jr., son of Sem ator Underwood, who is on the staff of General Mann, reached the other side a week ago last Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
Euerybody's Day at Byiou Sunday Song Programme Be Devoted to Mass Singing of Favor
 songs-senator Underwood to Talk 10 Minutes

The programme Sunday afternoon at Loew's Bijou will not only contain several feature numbers of interest to all music lovers, but will offer plenty of opportunity for singing by every body. Director Lawrence has been able to train the great Birmingham com- munity chorus to a point where some really beautiful effects are now pos sible and he is to give a demonstra- tion of this work next Sunday through the medium of several old favoritc songs of the south, three well known hymns and short renditions of the three late popular songs that have been given special attention at the three last events.
 The features for Sunday will be a 10-minute talk by Senator Underwood,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
IMPERIAL SECRETARY FRYE TO BE GUEST
 OF ALADDIN TEMPLE
"Dokeys" Met at Civic Association Last Night to Plan Big
 Ceremonial

"The Dokeys" held an important meet- ing last night at the Civic association for the purpose of arousing enthusiasm for the visit of Imperial Secretary A. l.. Frye of Columbus, O., to Aladdin Temple, on December IS. The meeting was we'll attended and plans for a royal reception were formulated.
 B. D. Meadows presided at the meeting and made the principal talk. Others who made short talks were s. s. Parker, J. NJ. Jones, Jr., Forney Gay, D. w. .. Marlborough A. c. Crowder, Commissioner John H. Taylor and others.
 In addition to the speakers of the meet ing the following were present: Dennis Echols, F. J. Reed, c. D. Comstock. H. M. Taylor, l.. R. Dillon, Ray Sommers, Jim Leslie, A. M. Holt, Arthur Daniels, C. s. Sharples, Dr. K. M James. Paul Taylor, Inzer Hood and a number of others.
 The visit of Imperial Secretary Frye is awaited with great interest by members of the Knights of Khorassan. The att tendance at the meeting last night indi- cated that he would be given a rousing welcome and rendered splendid entertain- ment while in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
DR. SHELDON TALKS AT CHAMBER ON TUESDAY NIGHT, NOV. 20, S:30 P. M.

A. F. Sheldon of the Sheldon School of Business and an international busi- ness expert, will address the business men Of Birmingham at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night, Novcm- Der 20, at S:30 o'clock.
 pr. Sheldon spoke in Birmingham recently and the business men who heard him were so impressed with his message that they have invited him 10 return to Birmingham so every busi- ness man in Birmingham might have an opportunity of hearing him.
 The meeting will be open and every man interested in business is invited to be present. Dr. Sheldon's reputation is well known in Birmingham, and 1t is expected that one of the largest crowds ever attending a meeting will te present Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16

soprano solo by Mrs. J. J. Strick- land and Master Maurice Caheen and his luke" The Philharmonic orches- tra under Philip Memoli will, as usual, be the main musical attraction and will render four numbers.
 There seems still to be some misun- derstanding regarding the time for opening the doors for the Sunday con- certs. In order that the reason for not allowing the public to enter the thea 'tre until o'clock may be generally known Director Lawrence makes the following statement: "The orchestra needs the time from 1:30 p. m. to 3 p. m. for rehearsal purposes It is obliged to hold these Sunday rehear- sals on the theatre stage and the pulp lie must necessarily be excluded from the auditorium until 3 o'clock, when the doors will be opened. The concerts will begin promptly at 3:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
CORDIAL GREETING
 GIVEN MESDAMES
 BLOCK AND DAVIS
Piano Recital Under Aus pices of Music Study Club Appealed to Concert
 GOers

Mrs. George Houston Davis and Mrs. Laurens Block appeared in a two- piano recital under the auspices of the Music Study club at Cable hall last night and were most cordially greeted,
 The programme was of the highest artistic quality, as all Music Study programmes are, and was as appeal : ing to the average concertgoer as 1t was to the more discriminating list ener There was not single dry num- ber On the contrary it would have ing programme.
 The recital opened with Schumann's $ Andante and variations, opus 46, Mrs. Davis at the first piano and Mrs. Block at the second. It was played in true musicianly style--clean-cut technic. classical phrasng. fine shading and temperament charm, and among crit ics in the audience called forth per haps the strongest praise.
 Other numbers on the programme were:
 (a) Romance from Second Suite (Rachmaninow); (b) Scherzo (Saint. Saens): (a) Papillons (Butterflies) (Laurens); (b) Impromptu-Roc (Schuett) Spanish Rhapsodie (Cha- brier).
 Mrs. Block and Mrs. Davis alternated at the first and second piano.
 The Saint-Saens Scherzo, heard in Birmingham for the first time, was d revelation in tonal breadth and beau ty The brilliant passages were played with virtuoso-li fluency and the pearly effects were at once clear and exquisite.
 The two performers had many re calls and graciously bowed their ap. preciation.
 The next local artist recital will be given by Hugo Olk violinist, at Cable hall. December 6. Anna Case, the ia nous soprano. will appear at the Jef- ferson theatre December IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
WORDS OF PRAISE
 FOR A CARTOON

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: ! The undersigned is not sub scriber, but am an everyday read Ter of The Age Herald.
 Could you not invent some way whereby every man and woman in the United States could see a pie ture and read same as is shown in The Age Herald of this date (No. vember 1D, The cartoon on the front page?
 It is my belief that there are many thousands who do not read that do look at pictures. and a picture such as you have this morning, would plant more pep" in the nonreading class quicker than any other method on paper. Respectfully submitted. I am yours very truly, B. D. WILLIAMS. Bell Ellen, November IA, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
Marriage Licenses

The probate court clerk issued the following marriage licenses yesterday: Robert A. Mims of West End to Miss Susie Blankenship.
 G. w. Franklin of Avondale to Mrs. Elva Murphy.
 Anderson T. Pemberton of Cardim to Miss Elizabeth J. Campbell
 A. w. Harrison of Birmingham to Miss Roxane Allan.
 P. H. Shropshire of Birmingham to Miss Elizebth Newell McCarkey.
 l. c. Blevins of Birmingham to Miss Erene Lucille Jones.
 Hilliard T. Hand of Birmingham to Miss Evaline Woods.
 Al Elton Ryan of Birmingham to Miss Helen Evadna Marsh.
 H. l.. Rays of Dover, N. J., to Miss Mary Harley.
 James K. Dobbs of Memphis to Miss Celia Caroline Eilard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
MONEY REACHED
 THE RIGHT PLACE

\ well known young lady of Birmingham received the follow ing letter from G. E. Hunter of Bnrnesville, O.,
 "EnclOscd you will find money order for 50 cents. Win you subscribe for me to the leading daily paper of Birmingham for as long as the money will pay forf I want the daily and Sunday edi- tion. Thanking you for your trou- blc. I am, very truly yours,
 "G. E. HUNTER"
 The letter and money order were of course turned over to the prop CT place and Mir. Hunter is now a subscriber to the daily and Sum day AGe-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
Mrs. Swope Presents
 Flag to the County

Mrs. H. Swope of 4S00 First avenue. Woodiawn, after reading an interview in The Age Herald with Frank Req editor of the Birmingham Magazine. wherein he deplored the ragged condition of the United States flag on the courthouse flagpole, proceeded to show her usual patriotism by mak- ing flag for the county.
 Mrs Swope presented the flag to the board of revenue Wednesday and they were profuse in their rn"rss and ap preciation of Mrs. Swopes thoughtful ness. Mrs. Swope has made and pre- sented several flags to various or ganizations in Birmingham. among which was the Second regiment upon its departure from Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
NEW APPOINTMENTS

The appointments made in addition to the ones heretofore reported are as fol- lows: B. F. Miner, first assistant, Cor ner; Mrs. L. B. Morrow, Highlands; Miss vesta Odell, assistant at Maxine; Miss Stevona Nash, principal at Gurley Creek; Miss Marjorie Pitts, principal Coaldale; Miss Johnnie Thomas, assistant at Palos; Miss Ada Hodnett, assistant at Cardiff.
 Three trustees offered their resigna- tions, which were accepted. They are: J. A. Smith of the Glover school; J. +. Wilson of the Doomite school, and l.. J. Bradford of the Mountain Home school. A. z. Strain was appointed to succeed J. R. Wilson at Dolomite and J. S. Montgomery was appointed to fill the unoccupied position of trustee of the Montgomery school district l55.
 That the schools are receiving more attention and being better cared for than ever before is shown in the report of Superintendent Baker. visit eacn week by the district supervisors was made upon practically every school Un- der the system formerly in vogue possi- bly, no more than one visit during term was made The Board of Revenue has been at work upon the off1ce, expeno- ing at least $1,0O0 on improvements ana the board is now getting in position to turn out more work with greater rap idity and efficiency.
 A partition will be made in the upper room of the Brighton white school in or der that the fourth grade pupils can De removed from the comparatively dark room occupied at present down stars and the suggestion that insurance or the county school buildings should pc made was met with favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
Never Put yES a Croupy M@ Child to lMf
 Bed With DlL ont Giving NIG . Dose of S Foley $ Honey and Tar

Mothers know it stops croup because it cuts the thick chok- ing mucus, clears the throat of phlegm, stops the hoarse me- tallic cough, eases the difficult breathing, then quiet sleep.
 Mrs. T. Neureuer, Eau Claire. Wis, writes: "Foleys Honey and Tar com pletely cured my boy of very severe attack of croup. Weknow from exper. fence that 1t Is wonderful remedy for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough"
 sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
PLACES BIC DESK ORDER FOR RURAL SCHOOLS New School Furniture to Cost $SO00-Changes in
 Teachers NEW SCHOOLHOUSE FOR COTTAGE HILL Splendid Work of County Board of Education Shown By Super
 intendent Bakers Report,
 Which Was Adopted

The largest order for school desks ever placed in the state of Alabnmn was placed by the board of education here yesterday when an order for 1SOo pupils desks was placed with Prof. K. T. Clayton and 100 teachers desks were ordered from Dewberry X Mont goniery Co. Many other improvements were decided upon, including school building at Cottage Hill on the CO., operative plan, which will contain six rooms; 34 libraries to be established, and many shifts in the faculties ar ranged.
 In the report for the month of Octo- Der given to the Board of Education yesterday by County Superintendent N. R. Baker, many Improvements were rec commended in the school system and several appointments. Probably the most important issue was that concerning desks the need becoming imperative Up- on investigation the order proved to be the largest ever given and it dupli- cates the number in use at the present time. Also the teachers desks is a duplicate order. The cost of the pupils desks alone is approximately ss,ooo ac- cording to Prof. Baker.
 designations of the following teachers were accepted: Miss Louise Mccoy of Brighton, to accept position in the city schools; Mrs. Leila Mullins, Highlands, on account of bad health; F. M. Mitchell, Trussville to become assistant superln- tendent of Cullman county; Miss Yer non Day of Cardiff to accept position in the city; Miss Willie Mae Irwin of Hardwood, Miss Lillye Clayton of Cedar MOrnt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
Cprd of Thnuks

Mrs. Flora Eckstein and family wish to thank their many friends and neigh bors for their sympathy and assistance and also for the beautiful floral offer ings sent in our sad bereavement in the loss of our husband and father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-16
Try Cheney's
 Expectorant

Chilly
 You may have a dreadful cough so your lungs feel sore. and it hurts when you breathe, or you may have only a simple cough, or severe cold. asthma get a 25c bottle of Cheney's Expec- torant from any drug store Directly after taking few doses of Cheney's Expectorant your cough will get bet ter and q few bottles have cured the worst colds and coughs, asthma. croup or whooping cough.-(Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
Electric Sign Ban
of Garfield Not
Applicable Here

"Lightless nights" may not be ex-
pcrienced by Oklahoma City. W r.
Molinard, manager oS the Oklahoma
Gas Il Electric company, said TO-DAY
that he understood the recommendation
of DR. II A. Garfield national fuel
administrator, that electric signs IN
cities be dimmcd for two nights each
week applied only to places in which
coal is used for generating electricity.
Retail merchants Of Oklahoma CIV
were advised some time ago that the
first hmmlng recommendation OF the
national fuel administration did not
apply to gas-generated electricity.
Mr.. Molinard said that in absence
OF instructions from Washington mr.
from the headquarters of the byllesby
company owners of the local plant. IN
Chicago, he will not ask sign owners
to discontinue Use OF current.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
GOVERNOR KILLS
FIRST BUFFALO
Ancient Bison Reluctantly
Gives Up Ghost,

Governor Williams killed his first
buffalo yesterday
The hunt N which the governor
PLAYED the stellar role wa, held on the
ranch OF "Pawnec Bill" old-time
"paTd" Of Buffalo Bill" The plains
man OF Pawnee signs his checks
Gordon " Lille and he had the ap-
pcllatlon Of major until today when the
governor upon returning to state house
dubbed him colonel and attached him
TO his staff
Bullet Bounees of.
But to hark back 10 the hunt, Il
hcally was thrilling affair accord
ing to reports which reached Okla
homa City today from the wlds OF
pawnee county, The oldest and mean
est buffalo on Colonel Lilies reser-
,aiionS were picked for the sacrifice.
Governor Williams soon was within
shooting distance OF ono OF the big fel-
lows An expect mafkSmar informed
the governor that he would have to
shoot the buffalo through the brain
in order 10 drop him so the governor
watched a favorable moment and drew
a bead Just above Mr.. Buifalo's nose,
The bullet went true to his mark and
the buffalo booked reproachiully at the
states chief executive for bothering
him by bouncing a steel projectle off
his ivory dome But he refused TO
lie down aud die. Then the expert
injected three bulels into the tnimaps
carcass and finally dispatched him with
the aid Of a long knife.
Why Not Use an Axe1
When the second buffalo was
sighted the governor had the bison
question all figured out He sighted
along his rifle until he had drawn
bead just below the car and then pulled
the trigger. The buffalo dropped in
his tracks and started off to the happy
hunting grounds without struggle,
The horns Of the buffalo are TO be
mounted BY Colonel Lille and pre-
scented to the governor who will hang
them in his office at the statehouse
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
Father at Inquest
in Salvation Army
Girls Asphyxiation

J. w Ellis, father Of Miss Frances
Ellis, Salvation army cadet, who, with
/. II. Starr. acting captain of the Sal
walton Army corps at Enid, was found
dead in room at Ellis house in Enid
Yesterday afternoon, left Oklahoma City
last night for Enid to attend an inquest
which is being held by county officers
there this afternoon.
The bodies Of Mi. Ellis and Mr.
Starr were found by plumber when
he went to the house to do some work
They are said to have been overcome
by gas.
Miss Ellis was disrobed and in bed
Starr was fully dressed and is supposed
to have fallen on the floor from the sid.
of the bed where he had been sitting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
Boy Presents Navy
With Binoculars of
His Dead Father

Francis Thomlinson. l4-years old
brought a pair of United States navy
high power glasses to the recruiting
office today and asked Lieutenant c.
5. Vanderbeck to forward them to the
navy department
The glasses were the property OF
the youngsters father who was for
number Of years, chief engineer on one
OF the battle ships Of the United States
navy.
His father died several years ago and
since that time he has been living with
his mother at 4l4 West Seventh street.
The lad is a student at St. Joseph
school here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
Booze Fortunes
Will Go to Buy
Liberty Bonds

ST. LOUIS, Dec. ls-August A.
Busch: president OF local brewery as
sooiation, has declared that the income
on the stockk in the company owned
by his two sisters in Germany, has not
been allowed TO leave this country since
war was declared and has been invest
ca IN Liberty bonds 1t was reported
mat the government contemplated sciz-
ing these funds under the enemy alien
sequesterinR act
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
New Yorker Will
Deal Out Flour to
Nations Dealers

NEW YORK, Dec. lS.-George "a
briskie, a member of the New York
Produce Exchange. and New York
agent for the Pillsbury Flour Mills
company, today accepted appointment
ss head flour distributor for the food
administration. He will supervise the
distribution OF flour through the ma
tons retail trade from the miller 20
the consumer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
ll,EkIAER
ans SUFFERING
FROM Low GAS
Enough Coal and Oil Is As
is .snred City,

Z Promises OF continued fair weather
assurances by coal dealers that they
can supply the demand for that fuel
and statements by the Oklahoma Rail
way company and the Oklahoma Gas
4 Electric company that enough fuel
oil TO assure electric and car service
for several days is in the city, were
Developments in the weather and coal
situation today.
Gas Due Monday.
Gas from the Morrison pool Is not
expected here until Monday, accordin 4,
10 information from Morrison. but thr
warm weather OF last night and today
and the consequent lessened con
sumption OF gas made the pressure here
today higher than at any time since
December T. Oklahoma Gas 2 Electric
company. officials said the mean average
domestic pressure today probably would
be about five ounces The normal
mean average pressure is about six
ounces.
Coal dealers say that large supply
oil that fuel is in the city One retailer
would take no orders this morning. but
adopted this course in order that he
might catch up with untitled orders
He had five cars OF coal in the railroad
yards here, Other dealers have fairly
good supplies OF coal and report more
on the way. In one instance yesterday
dealer was completely out OF lump
coal for three hours, but this was the
nearest TO an actual shortage that the
city has experienced.
j Sufficient Oil Here.
Sufficient fuel oil to insure uninter-
fupted operation Of street cars until the
middle OF next week is reported by Guy
B. Treat, chlef engineer OF the Okla,
homa Railway company The Okla.
homa Gas 4 Electric company received
five cars oi fuel oil last night and has
more on the way The consumption a,
its power plant Is only three cars per
day, and one car daily is obtained from
the Empire Refining company here.
Inability to fiji the ditch in which the
Morrison gas line is being laid is delay.
ing the work Frozen earth excavatei
from the ditch is being broken up with
plows and shoveled into II. No advices
from Morrison had been received by w
K. Molinard, manager Of the Oklahoma
Gas 4 Electric company, at noon today
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Unpaid telephone bills for the month
OF December are past due. II not paid
by S p m. Of the 18th, service will be
discontinued. Southwest Bell Tel. & Tel.
Co.--Adx.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
Cleveland Schools Hit.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec, lS,-In 4
telegram declaring that Cleveland
schools, hospitals and other utilities
will have to close unless they obtain
coal Immediately, Governor Cox today
pleaded to federal authorities for a
priority order which would permit
quick coal shipments to Cleveland from
eastern Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
New York Poor Suffer.

NEW YORK, Dec l5.-With hall
of New York's coal yards empty and
suffering increasing in the unheatcd
homes OF the poor, the fuel admins
traitors today exerted all their efforts
TO release thousands OF tons OF coal
tied up at tidewater or in snowbound
cars at sidings. The general fucl stua.
ton is regarded as the most serious in
the history OF the CITY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
Shin Building Halls

QUINCY, Mass, Dec lS.-Because
OF shortage of coal the Fore river
plant OF the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
company, which has been running night
and day for some time, was not in op-
Grafton last night Officials OF the
company said that the plant would be
operated during the day only until fur
ther notice, but that they were hopeful
OF obtaining larger supply OF fuel
soon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-15
Arsenal NAV Close

WATERFOWL, Mass, Dec. IS
Major Tracy {. Dickson commandant
OF the government arsenal here, said
last night that unless he could obtain
definite assurance by next Monday
night OF renewed supply of coal, the
arsenal would be forced to suspend
work on December l8