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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
PLAN TO DECREASE
 HIGH LIVING COST
Negro Gets in Trouble for Inaugural
 ing New Scheme

Various movements have been launched in Birmingham to decrease the high cost of living but it remained for Albert Love, negro to devise ways and means that appealed directly to the housekeeper though his methods did not appeal to Judge Anderton-not even his astuteness or the humor of the situation-for Albert had defrauded several negro women out of their good, hard-earned money through his nefarious scheme.
 Albert would call at the house and tell that he was working for a wholesale grocer and that he could buy provisions far cheaper than they could be procured anywhere else, and that he would be glad to help in cutting down living ex- penses The direct method of solicita- ton had it's effect and in two cases. upon Albert's suggestion. the small boy of the house was given S2 and $3. respectively, and told to follow the man to his wagon and bring home the supply of groceries. Upon reaching the corner Albert would tell the boy to give him the money and he would bring the groceries right back: to wait for him-and the small boy would have been waiting until yet if the police had not taken hand.
 Albert's good intentions having been discounted by the court, he was given a sentence of 1S0 days for obtaining money under false pretense and now he will have time to realize the fallacy of his plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
CAMP WILCOX PLANS
 TAG DAY SATURDAY
Funds Will Be Used to Send Worthy Veterans to the Reunion in
 Washington

Tag day of Wilcox camp, United Con- urday and the proceeds will be used to aid worthy veterans in making the trip John A. Smith has sent the following let ter to the ladies who will assist in mak- ing the day a success:
 The twent y-seventh annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans is staged to be held in Washington, D. C., June 1. 1917, and a large number of veter- ans will want to attend.
 Camp Wilcox, 17S2. numbering about 200 men, appeals to you for help in so- Iciting the aid and assistance of the young ladies and misses of Birmingham in selling tags for the camp Saturday, April fl, 1917.
 This appeal is made at this time to enable the camp to carry from 75 to 100 old veterans to Washington to attend the reunion and uniform them in Confed- crate grey before they go.
 This will perhaps be the last reunion held and the last opportunity for these old soldiers to meet and discuss the events in camp 55 years ago. Will you help them make the trip?
 These are the men of 50 years ago who stood behind the guns. They stood like a stone wall loyal to our southland They are poor now, and I am quite sure you will be true to them in their old age
  us? We will need from 50 to 150 ladies and girls. Send in the names of those you can get to help to me so that the committee of ladies may arrange the work and designate the corners for the helpers.
 Thanking you in advance for your kind and prompt answer, am yours very truly. JOHN G. SMITH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
CIVIC CAMPAIGN
 SHOWS 243 GAIN
 |NF|RST TWO DAYS
Leaders Are Delighted With Progress Being Made in
 Securing New Members

With two more days to run, the mem bership campaign of the Birmingham Civic association has netted total of 249 members. Of this number. 129 were re- ported at the luncheon at the associa- tion headquarters yesterday.
 The luncheon was enthusiastically at tended, and short speeches were made by President James Weatherly. James H. Hard, Judge William E. Fort, P. w.. Hall and pr. Thomas P. Byrnes.
 General Buffers forces brought in the largest number, reporting a total of s1 for the mornings work. General Forts forces were not far behind however, com- ing across with total of 62 members. Capt. L. A. Davis of the Butler brigade, and his team workers reported the largest number for any single team, A new mem bers being signed up by them yesterday morning. c. l.. Robinson of the Fort brigade came next with total of 18
 Members of the association are de- lighted with the result of the first two days work, and feel that the last two days will be the largest of any. They are especially pleased with the result, in view of the general nervous condition in Birmingham on account of the war, and the organization of troops. and the fact that so many men are out of their of fees in connection with military duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
NEGROES OF CITY
 TO HOLD PARADE
Thousands Expected to Be in Line of
 March Next Week

Birmingham negroes have asked Presi- dent George B. Ward, of the city commits sion, through Capt. James R. McGregor, for permisison to stage monster patri- otic parade in this city at an early date. President Ward has stated that when they get ready to parade permission will be immediately granted. Fully 10000 ne- groes are expected to be in the line of march.
 T am informed by the most intelligent negroes of this city that they can get 10000 negroes in line for a monster pa rade, and in order to allow them to show their patriotism, and to demonstrate to Birmingham citizens that the negroes of this city are loyal to the flag, I have asked and received permission from Presi- dent George B. Ward of the city commits sion for them to parade the streets of the city on a date to be specified later. said Captain McGregor last night.
 The date will very likely be on April IS or 19, most likely on the 18th, one day prior to the time when it is said parade of white citizens will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
DENTISTS ID CLOSE CONVENTION WITH
 TRIP ID R|CKW00D Morning Session Today Will Be Devoted to Clinics on
 Various Topics

The Alabama Dental associa tion which has been in session in Birmingham since ! Tuesday. will come to close with the afternoon session today Following lunch- con, the association. 200 strong, will 20 , in a body to Redwood to attend the open- ing game. At the park special section will be reserved for the members of the association.
 The final business meeting will be held this morning at o'clock The meetirg will be devoted entirely to clinics, on "Amalgam," Plate Work and Nerve Blocking"
 The convention has been devoted almost entirely to discussion of questions of in terest to the dentists in their work. and few speeches have been made, though those that were made have come from some of the best known dental authorities
 in the country.
 Last night pr. G. V. I. Brown spoke Milwaukee, and was professor of oral surgery during the month of April at the Southern Dental college in Atlanta pr. c. c. Howard, professor of ortho- dontia, Southern Dental college. spoke on ''Obscure Habits and Their Effect Upon Arch Development" Following the two lectures above named, a short busi- ness meeting was held.
 The convention has been the most suc- cessful that the association has ever known according to delegates, and has been attended by delegates from all parts of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
Women Take Charge
 of the Rotary Club

Two matters held the attention of the Birmingham Rotary club members at the their weekly luncheon yesterday afternoon at the TutwiIer. though the cause pro- ducing the effect varied largely in final analysis. The club members bent upon fostering n vacant lot gardening campaign. were just about ready to begin planting, so to speak, when the wives of the said bold members who would re- duce the cost of living bore down upon the gathering. Mrs. Angus Taylor easily wrenching the gavel from her husband, who was the constituted authority in the chair at the time. while Mrs. R. w. Ew- ing caused Secretary Oliver Cox to vacate the secretary's desk and took charge of the seal and records of the meeting.
 The turn of circumstances easily showed who Is who and vyhy-and the explanation was short. The i'm terest manifested In cuItivating vacant lots was so unmistakably abandoned immediately the better halves took charge of the proceed ings. that heretofore the magnan- imOus love for the poor and needy was at once an expression of fear.
 The entire membership stated without reservation that they felt "perfectly at hOme," though.
 This "stunt" was planned by two of the members and fell on the rest of the membership like clap of thunder. Their surprise was com plete. Ladies ''gOt away" with their part of the programme in that superb style which dOnoted the master hand.
 The idea of increasing the fOOd- stuffs grown in Greater Birlning- ham has become so deep rooted that the action of the Rotary club in fostering n movement to utilize all vacant lots for planting gar- dens. caused I. Groom Beatty, gen eral manager of the Birmingham Realty company, to offer to per- sons who would plant in fOOdstuffs all vacant lots owned by his com pany. The lot must, however, be planted in foodstuffs. The Rotary club will. in cases where 1t Is deemed necessary. purchase seeds and distribute to those who are not able to buy the same. and where 1t Is practicable, collect for them later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12

The advice given to alien enemies to obey the law and keep silent applies also to opponents of the governments policies who are not alien
 No one has a right to "cuss' the gov ernment.
 s. E. Norton of Thorsby asked The Age Herald for information on the subject, and the answer has been supplied by Ralph w. Quinn. assistant United States district attorney for northern Alabama. MT. Norton's letter was as follows
 Tn your issue of April you pub lished, in connection with President Wilson's declaration that a state of war exists between the United States and the imperial government of Ger many, a definition of an alien enemy and some requirements as to how he must conduct himself to conform to government requirements if ne woufu maintain his liberty
 Will you please publish at an early date what is the law governing the conduct and language or expression of people who are born in this coun- try, but are not in sympathy with the acts of Congress or the President and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
POLICY OF SILENCE
 SAFEST TO PURSUE

do not hesitate to denounee the whole proceeding in the presence of young men of military age, or show an un- friendly spirit towards our flag.
 '1s there any law that can be in- voked to restrain such unpatriotic conduct?"
 This communication was referred td District Attorney Robert N. Bell and the reply of his assistant contained the following advice:
 "The United States attorney, Robert N. Bell, has authorized me to state that it would be too long a story to undertake, in one issue of your paper, to publish the laws governing and regulating the speech and conduct of such persons. Suffice it to say that the law makes no provision, allowing any person, whether alien enemies, or whether native born or naturalized enemies of this republic, to cuss' the government.
 The order recently issued by the department of justice, concerning Ger man alien enemies, is good advice for all sympathizers with the German cause obey the law. Keep your mouth shut Respectfully,
 RALPH w. QUINN, Assistant United States Attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
NEGRO MELODIES OF PLANTATION DAYS
 A NATIONAL ASSET

that the bureau of education should be asked to preserve "the real old negro folk songs unknown to rne general pub lie; that this is part of the history of the south, fast becoming obsolete; that be- cause of the peculiar intervals, etc., it is impossible to get at it in any other way"
 The hospitality of the south will be exemplified in Birmingham during the convention which will be attended by delegates of musical organizations of every state Entertainment of musical stars, among them Frances Aida, Carrie Bridwell, Louis Kreidler, Charles w.. Clark John Powell, Arthur Shattuck, Kitty Chratham and Zaellner quartet will open the finest homes.
 Rivalry is keen among the 15 young artists who have won district contest of the federation, and who will win a career by success in each of three contests, voice, piano and violin The prizes for American compositions submitted in the competitor amount to nearly $1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12

M, J. billiard, who is an enthusiast upon the selection of Muscle Shoals as the location for the nitrate plant to be located by the United States government, through the committee named by the President to select site, thinks that the location of the plant at Muscle Shoals now would prove the salvation of the southern farmer, and he backs this opin- ion by the indorsement given this loca
 tion by the Farmers Union of America.
 "1f there ever was time for the Uni ted States government to come to the rescue of the farmer, it is now, in my opinion" said MT Dillard. "The commit tee appointed by the President to locate the nitrate plant could make themselves almost immortal by announcing to this great country that Muscle Shoals would be the salvation of the southern farmer and the United States in time of war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
BOWIE ID ADDRESS
 REAL ESTATE MEN Members Will Discuss Cues tiOn How to Be of Great
 est Service to Nation

The regular weekly luncheon of the Real Estate exchange will be held at the Hillman today al 1 o'clock.
 The principal address will be made by Sydney J. Bowie who will speak on "Patriotism
 Members of the exchange will aiso take up the question of how they can be of most service to the government at this time. They are already urging the planting of every vacant lot ir Birmin gham and have been very sue cessful in drawing attention to this important means of increasing the fool supply of the city this summer.
 The exchange has also been active on the matter of securing suitbale site for a mobilization camp in Birmingham, and this subject will also probably come up for discussion today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
Muscle Shoals SdlUdti0n
 Of the Southern Farmer
Farmers Union of America Indorse Location of Nitrate Plant at Muscle Shoals, and Southern Congressmen and
 Senators Asked to Get Behind Movement

Senator Smith of South Carolina sounded the keynote yesterday in his interview with the President, wherein he stated that on account of shipping, nitrate and soda had advanced beyond all reasonable fig ures and the farmer could not make the foodstuff required"
 "The nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals would be the greatest asset the govern ment and farmers could own. Every farmer in the United States through their unions have asked the government for this thing, after having made careful in- vestigation. I do not understand the de- lay in selecting Muscle Shoals. It occurs to me that every southern congressman and senator should get behind the move and make the southland come in for what it is entitled to- and thereby be a saliva tion to our government in time of need. There is no other place in the United States that can show greater merit when all things are considered-and 6S0000- horsepower in plant would revolution ize the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12

That the negro melodies of plantation days shall be made a national asset, the National E Federation of Musical clubs, dur ing it's biennial convention to be held in Birmingham, April 15 to p, will propose taht the United States bureau of educa- ton take steps to preserve them in rec ords as already the Indian chants have been preserved.
 Against background of brilliant per formance by artists of international repu- tation. by the Russian orchestra and by the rhythmic dancer I.ada, the unwritten and unwritabe melodies sung lat the old cabin doors'' will be given place on the programme of the federation. Negro singers of a Birmingham church choir will sing them. Moreover action will be taken to ask the United States government to preserve the songs, in accordance with resolutions already adopted which set out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
TODAY'S EVENTS

Opening of baseball season at Redwood Field, Nashville vs. Birmingham. Boys Industrial School drill at 2:15 Game called at o'clock. Meeting of Alabama Dental association at the Tutwiler at o'clock.
 Spanish American war veterans meet at the Lyon-Terry btilding at s o'clock.
 At the Theatres
 Jefferson: The Blackfriars in The Inn portance of Being Earnest" Night per formance at S:15.
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville Matinee at 3 clock. Night performance at 7:30 and g o'clock.
 Majestic: Verne Phelps and company in ''The Schemers." Musical comedy.
 At the Photoplay Houses Trianon: Motherhood, big feature. Rialto: Pearl White in May Blossom '' Triangle: Louise Glaum in Sweetheart of the Doomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
DIR. BOLAND'S BODY
 ARRIVES TOMORROW
Exact Hour Not Known Last Night Because of Indefinite Train Con-
 necti0ns in New Orleans

The hour for the arrival of the remains of the late Dr. R. w. Roland of Birming- ham, who died in Fl Paso, Tex, Tuesday morning was indefinite last night. Mrs. Roland left Fl Paso with the remains Tuesday night, and it was at first ex- pected that she would reach Birmingham early Friday morning
 However, it was not known last night whether proper connections could be made in New Orleans, and it was therefore un- decided whether the body would come over the Queen & Crescent or the Louis- vile and Nashville
 Interment is to be made in Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
Latady to Speak

Francis B. Latady will address the open forum of the First Unitarian church on "The Meaning of the Rus sian Revolution for the Democracy Of the World" at o'clock tonight. The meeting was postponed until tonight on account of the lecture by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw last night. The general public has been invited. No admission fee will be charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
CUT THIS OUT-IT IS WORTH
 MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley & Co.,, 1885 Sheffield ave, Chicago, H., writing your name and address clear. ly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheumatism. backa che, kidney and bladder ailments: ana Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleaning cathartic, fol constipation, biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
SPARROW CAMPAIGN
 MAKING PROGRESS

The sparrow campaign" which means more vegetables and less sparrows, has so far cost the city about $160, this amount having been paid the small boys of Bir- mingham for gathering eggs and destroy ing sparrows.
 President George B. Ward is well pleased with the interest being taken by the boys, and believes that the resultant good to follow the annihilation of the small bird pests will be commensurate te with the cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12

 have no right to discuss peace. In coun- tries like this people should have a right to discuss anything. Any man or woman have as much right in pacfist meeting as in a militant meeting She declared that a man who feels his responsibility as Kitchin did is safer than the man who wants gibly to gather up an army and go over and fight the world,
 GRAVE SITUATION 'FWe people are facing the gravest crisis in the history of the country Dr. Shaw declared, "and no one but God knows what the end will be for any of us or for our country"
 the American Suffrage association to render service during the war. Dr. Shaw gave short history of the suffrage movement, and the obstacles that have been overcome She declared that the former so-called sphere" of woman had been done away with, as men are now doing all the kinds of work that our grandmothers did in days gone by. Recently, she said men had sought to frighten the suffragists by calling them ''feminists.
 q don't know the meaning of the word 'feminism, she said but my definition | 0
 But the time has passed when women can be frightened by words" she declared. ''The time has come when woman can and does think for herself.''
 WOMEN AND WAR
 Speaking of the war, pr. Shaw declared that it is no more possible to carry on war without women than without men.
 "Our country is taking advantage of lessons from European countries and is mobilzng her women." she said This is as it should be- but it would be much better if we went into it as citizens of the country"
 Dr. Shaw declared that the women of America have been wasting their time by giving various kinds of parties to care for charity, when the thing necessary was to make a government that would not make so much charity and phi lanthropy necessary. She declared that the things that come before a govern- ment pertain more to the women than to the men.
 She painted beautiful picture of the part woman plays in the war and de- clared that women do not want war, but that now that it has been declared they will stand behind the government.
 Peace is only possible through a CO., operation of men and, women, she said. We want to work with men to see if we cannot get together and find some way by which man may not be forced to go to war The hope of the world is that the fatherhood of the land may get to- gether in this great movement. And we women are pleading tonight mot only for the right of service dur ing war. but the right of service during peace"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
Spanish War Veterans

The Birmingham camp of the Spanish American war veterans will pitch tent at 8 o'clock tonight in the Lyon-Terry build ing.
 Maj. Samuel Bernstein, commander of the camp. desires every man who en- listed and served during the war of 1898 to be on hand. Several patriotic ad- dresses will be made by members of the camp Major Bernstein, commander, will preside and introduce the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-12
HOME GUARD MASS
 MEETING TONIGHT Gathering to Be in Capitol Park Instead of at the Or
 pheum as Announced

On account of the crowd that is an- ticipated, and due to the fact that the Orpheum theatre is somewhat out of home guard mass meeting to be held tonight in Capitol park instead of at the Orpheum, as previously announced The time of meeting will be o'clock and a feature will be the music fur nshed by the Second regiment band through the courtesy of Col. Allen Crenshaw, commanding the Second regiment now in camp at the fair grounds.
 The speakers of the evening. will be Judge J. T. Stokley, Dr. Henry M. Ed monds and Frank Dominick. On the platform with them will be United States District Attorney Robert N. Bell, President Jerry Gwin of the Jeff ferson county board of revenue, and Borden Burr.
 Following the speeches and music a committee will work among the crowd in an attempt to enlist new members to the home guard. It is now the stated purpose of the organization to perfect a permanent organizat or under the name of the Jefferson Rifle club, of which Robert " Mabry is president. This is necessary in order to make the organization legal
 The number of enlistments in tie home guard has reached the 400 mark, and it is anticipated that following the meeting tonight that the 20O0 mark will soon be reached.
 Those desiring to enlist in the home guard may do so by applying at the city hall to Edward Patillo at any hour today.