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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

The Gideons.
 Do you know who they are, what they have done, are now doing, and purpose to do?
 If not, I'll tell you a little about them this afternoon at S:30 at the Y. M. c. A. Come out and bring a friend, for they are doing a great work. For fear you won't come. I'll write something so you can read it.
 Recently a committee from the local camp of Gideons appeared before the Pastors union in the interest of national Gideon day, May 20, requesting that the pastors preach a sermon in keeping With the day, further suggesting that Gid- con be allowed to present the Bible work of the Gideons and to take such volun- tary contributions that may be given him at the close of the service.
 
 And the Birmingham Pastors union unanimously adopted the following reso- lution:
 Be 1t resolved, that we. the Birming-
  of the Gideons in placing Bibles in the guest rooms of the hotels of America and their evangelism in reaching the unsaved, and we recommend them to all churches and Christian people and pledge our sup port in their work" I set forth the above to show you that the breaches are in hearty sympathy with the work and are cooperating in every way possible to make the movement a , success
 | The local officers of the Birmingham camp are; w. A. Hammond, president; | w. $. Bell vice president; Job Going, vice president; L. A. Baker, treasurer c. P. Shook chaplain; H. F. Latimer, secre- tary.
 In the early part of the year 1899. John H. Nicholson of Janesville, Wis, came to the Central hotel at Boscobel. Wis. Tor the night. The hotel being crowded, he was requested to take bed in double room with S. F. Hill Of Beloit. Wis. The 1 men, not having personally known eacE l other before, but each recognizing the other to be clean man, consented to the arrangement. MT. Nicholson went to the room, No. 19. where he cleared up his correspondence regarding the business oi the day, and while there at the table writing. MT Hill having finished his cor respondence in the office, came up tt retire,
 At the close of his work MT. Nicholson took out his Bible for evening worship stating that it was his custom to read I I portion of Gods word and to pray before he retired Mir, Hill requested that h. read aloud, as he also was Christian which he did, aaA alter p1a~as . running
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT ACTUALLY GROWING
 THINGS TO EAT AND HOW HE IS DOING TIT

doesn't talk much and permits him to believe he is doing it himself.
 It is indeed a pleasure to watch things grow and to see the calves you have raised develop into cows; and to have chickens and pigs and the various other products of the farm that can. be produced as well right around and about Birmingham as in Ohio, Indiana or Illinois.
 Everywhere I have been throughout Jefferson County during the past week, people are planting every spare spot of ground The farm [ have has not been in cultivation for two years and abundance of lanu everywhere has been vacant because most of the farm labor has moved to the city. But now che people who own land are culti- vating it themselves. They realize that everything we eat costs more than
 
 My grocer told me Friday that he couldn't advertise now because he had nothing he could sell cheap.
 Even side meat-ordinary salt meat lis selling at twenty-seven cents a pound" said he. "and I am selling ordinary hams of commerce for thirty two cents a pound Flour and meal are selling at two prices and even canned goods are out of all reason. Chickens are the cheapest things we can eat now. and I fear they will soon be high, too"
 With these conditions 1t becomes ab- solutely necessary for all of us to raise what we can. And it is the simplest thing in the world to do if one will only try it.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Nashville Man in City

David Morse, a part owner of the Rich Printing company of Nashville, is in the city for few days visiting his parents MT. and Mrs. M Morse, accompanied by Mrs. Morse.
 q am delighted with Birmingham" stated MT. Morse. You have an ideal city, and the streets, broad and roomy, clean and well paved. are quite a con- trast to many cities that I have visited, especially in comparison to the narrow business streets of my home city, Nash vile.
 While we have several distinguished citizens in Nashville who were former Alabamians or Birminghammers, I would presume that at the present time the most prominent of these is Roy Ellam Southern league pennant winning boss of the Nashville Volunteers Baseball club. He is very popular with Nashville ball fanSv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
GERTRUDE's REVENGE

From the Chicago Herald.
 Little Gertrude had been very naughty, and had been severely slapped, first by nurse and then by mother with a prom ise of another dose from father when he came home.
 She sat on the floor, her eyes filled with angry tears. Suddenly she rose with a determined look upon her little face and seized her hat
 Where are you going?' asked her mother
 "Out to tell all the family secrets to the neighbors." said the child firmly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
AN EYE FOR BARGAINS
m the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
 Sire" said the grand vizier of a certain oriental potentate, 'I suggest that in the future we buy our auto mobiles from the western company that has just offered us a 30 per cent discount"
 Good" said the potentate. "Order a consignment of 300 automobiles, as sorted sizes, at once. and tell the com pany to send us check for the dis count by return mail. and the bill will be settled in due course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

Bliss Carman. in Scribner's Not in the ancient Abbey,
 Nor in the city ground Not in the lonely mountains,
 Not In the blue profound. Lay him to rest when his time is come And the smiling mortal lips are dumb. But here in the decent quiet
 Under the whispering pines. Where the dogwood breaks in blossom And the peaceful sunlight shines, Where wild birds sing and ferns unfold When spring comes back in her green
 and gold And when that mortal likeness
 Has been dissolved by fire. Say not above the ashes.
 Here ends a mans desire" For every year when the bluebirds sing He shall be part of the lyric spring. Then dreamful- hearted lovers
 Shall hear in wind and rain The cadence of his music,
 The rythm of his refrain, For he was a blade of the April sod That bowed and blew with the whisper
 of God.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
ADRlF'T WITH THE TIMES
FIERCE COMPETITION.
A,eet63,usQ

FIERCE COMPETITION. Tt used to be interesting to watch a ce.1pload of immigrants dsembarlzing at one of our American ports." "so it was," replied the man in a last years suit, "but'I must confess that the sight always made me feel rather pessi- mstic"
 why so?"
 T knew that five or 10 years after they landed in this country two thirds of those foreigners would have more money than I have been able to accumulate by a lifetime of hard worok"
 A RANK FAILURE. Whats wrong with Congressman Twobble?"
 His constituents say he is not getting them anything"
 "In the way of appropriations, you mean?"
 Yes. Furthermore, they claim that he hasn't enough silver-tongued oratory in his system to advertise his home dis trict on the chautauqua platform
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
. ONGRESS yesterday appropriated
 purposes

N ONGRESS yesterday appropriated l( seven billion dollars for war purposes.
 This money must come from the American people and every man is ex- pected to do his duty towards pro- ducing material of value.
 Right now we neeo rood products more than anything except munitions of war; and the cry has gone through out the country that every man shall contribute his share toward producing those things we eat.
 Instead of talking, have been actu- ally and actively at work in the soil during the past week Although an amateur farmer in the full sense of the word, I have now, besides gar den at my country home, some twelve or fifteen acres in full cultivation. have planted eight acres in corn; some in potatoes; some in peas; in cantaloupes, onions, cabbages, beans, tomatoes and Spanish peanuts.
 I started in the first of the week with a real good old farmer, seventy odd years old. to help me, and with a good strapping negro boy to help him. I had two saddle horses and a Texas pony. The saddle horses didn't like the blow and the Texas pony had the faculty of shying and chasing across the furrows if an automobile happened to come in the neighborhood. The negro boy soon learned however, that when he honked like an automo- bile horn behind the pony, he could get him to go ahead at rapid pace and blow straight furrow.
 However, after several days of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
TOO LATE NOW.

Alas, for Nicky Romanoff,
 Who's now without job! "Tis wrong at lowly men to scoff
 And make light of the mob. If only Nicky Romanoff
 Had kept himself informed Regarding what was coming off
 And to his people warmed, 'Tis likely Nicky Romanoff,
 Who's willing to atone, Would not have had his crown to don And scramble from his throne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
srRoLLING DOWN THE RIVER

From the Byars (Ollla.) Enterprise.
 While strolling down loves silvery river. as they gathered the sunbeams from the lilacs and daffodils, and the mel ody of loves sweet song filled their every dreams; they saw the vision of eternal E:atrimony-they are married now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Rcd Letter Day
 I'm Lower House

MN or only was the $7,000,000, ,000 z V war revenue bill passed by the House of Representatives, but passed without dissenting voice. American solidarity could not have been more strongly in evidence
 On the question of declaring war against Germany congressman there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

BEGINNING THE DAY - Lord, may my fellowship with Thee be so real and SD precious that it shall shine in my face and speak In my voice and sing in my soul. May 1t transform the dusty paths of my life. May it make my joy sacred and my sorrow sweet. For Jesus sake. Amen.-H. NJ. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
& X E City to Protect Peoples Gardens

T7FHE city of Birmingham will pro-
 l tect public and private gardens. A reward of $25 is offered for in- formation leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who removes or damages any shrub or plant. At time like this when citizens are be- ing urged to plant every available foot of ground in foodstuffs, ma rauders should be promptly punished. It is gratifying to know that the nu- nicipal government will do all in it's power to prevent interference with the efforts now being made to reduce the cost of living.
 Vandals have been stealing shrubs from the city's property and selling them. This is a particularly fragrant violation of the law and those who are guilty of such acts should be shown no mercy by the authorities when caught.
 President Ward of the city commits sion also announces that the anti sparrow campaign has been a great success. About 5000 birds and eggs have been destroyed. The campaign is still being carried on vigorously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
NATURE STUDY.

However fair this world to me, One fact there's no denying, Close contact with a humble bee Is very, very trying.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. And yet the humble bee. my friend, l give you my assurance, Was likely made for some good end, And his end is endurance.
 Newark (O) Advocate. The good end of the humble bee, Has naught to do with bumming; It is the end, it seems to me, With which he does his humming.
 Youngstown Telegram.
 SOUND ADVICE ''But don't want to be a cog in the machine" said the ambitious youth. That's all right, my boy" replied the old gentleman. "Go ahead and make yourself so useful that your boss will look you up the first time his business slips a cog"
 WORTH THE PRICE. And your doctor charged you $5 sim ply for telling you that you needed a pin?"
 Yes" replied the genial citizen, "but don't regret the money. While I was in his consultation room he also told me the funniest poker yarn I've heard in years.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
Plenty of Birmingham, Signs

Automobile owners will be pleased to learn that we have on hand a fresh sup ply of the now famous Birmingham sign, which so many of the cars of Bir- mingham are now carrying in front" :" said Blanks Everett, acting general man. ager of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Any car owner can get one of these signs upon applicat tion to this office. It will interest the people of Birmingham to know that these signs make a hit wher- ever they are seen. A gentleman from New York came in the other day and wanted one of them for his car up in the big city. Mobile and other towns have made inquiries as to their cost, and car owners who use them say they never fail to attract attention and favorable comment besides lending quite touch of color to the car.
 ''In a word they are excellent adver- tisements of Birmingham These signs the first lot and the lot now in hand were contributed to the Chamber of Com merce by the Birmingham Ice and Cold Storage company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
NO sINECURE.

'"The idea used to obtain that when a to do was to sit back and take life easy"
 "That was in the good old days before people started to taking all their troubles to the government" said the hard-worked member of a commission appointed to in- vestigate the high cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
F amous Press Agent
 Dies in Washington


 M AT AJOR JOHN M. BURKE, who AVU became Buffalo Bills" press agent in 1878 and signed his name, not once but many times, on most of the hotel registers in the world, could not survive the loss of man who had been his friend and comrade for half century. Grief over the death of Colonel Cody hastened his end. He died in Providence hospital, Washing ton,%
 There is hardly newspaper man in the United States who did not know and esteem Major Burke. He was per haps the most picturesque character who ever did publicity work for circus. Certainly no press agent ever had more friends and could get more free space in newspapers than he not even Tody Hamilton. Naturally, man who had been everywhere in the world and signed his name 'J. M. Burke, U. s. A." had an inexhausti- ble stock of stories to tell. He first met Colonel Cody in the west, being at that time a range rider, Indian fighter and scout. The two formed a lasting friendship, which was to their mutual advantage. Just as Colonel Cody was an idol of the show world his faithful representative was the prince of press agents. The major was firm believer in reciprocity and he probably did the newspaper men as many favors as they did him.
 Major Burke did not have home. He was citizen of the United States of America There was a romance in his life. He carried with him on his person a keepsake of his lost love. His message of condolence to Colonel Cody's widow was characteristic of the man. He telegraphed: "Only you and I can understand, for he was part of us."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
QUITE REPLACEMENT.

Do you think Gadspur would lay down his life for his country?"
 q don't know whether Gadspur would actually go to war or not, but there is not another man in town who stands on street corner and makes more sarcastic remarks about the Kaiser"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
HOTEL LOBBIES
Business End of Biennial

"I am very much graufed at the re- sponse of the people of Birmingham 10 the Chamber of Commerce's appeal to go on the guaranty fund and to buy the tickets for the festival" said J. w. Don nelly, chairman of the chamber com mittee on biennial music week.
 The sale is now on with a rush at the Cable-Shelby-Burto Piano companys store and indications are for capacity houses. With Birmingham buying and trains coming with delegates and visitors Sunday and Monday, there is every pros- pect of the tickets being cleaned up I would urge all who have not yet se- cured tickets to do so at once so that the chance to hear the great artists in this biggest musical event ever given in the south will not be lost.
 Birmingham is fortunate in having been chosen for this occasion, as it gives Birmingham the chance to show to these visitors from all parts of the country that in addition to being the place where the biggest industrial center of the United States must eventually be, we have people who are appreciative of those other things which go to make city desirable to locate in.
 "The season tickets are transferable, so that those not wanting to attend all concerts can divide up with others or use them in complimenting friends. The opportunity to hear Aida of the Metro politan Opera company, Carrie Bridewell Kitty Cheatham, Russian Symphony or chestra, Frank La Forge, John Kreidler Marie Stapleton- Murray, Thuel Burnham, Charles w. Clark, Frederick Gunster, Henriette Weber, Charles Washburn and the Zoellner quartet in concerts at an average price of S3 1-3 cents and 621a cents isn't often presented in any city and Birmingham is surely going to take advantage of it and pack the Jefferson"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress, March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

took out his Bible for evening worship, stating that it was his custom to read a portion of Gods word and to pray before he retired. Mir, Hill requested that he read aloud as he also was Christian, which he did, aaA alter exasas . running
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15

If all the nations orators go to the front. there will be no lack of fighting men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-15
A I'HRENODY

tContinucd on Page Eigh
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-17
PEACE EFFORTS RESULT IN
RUSSIA'S EXPEIiLING GRIMM

Petrograd, June 16 (via London.)- -
Fresh attempts on the part of the Ger
mans to conclude peace with Russia
have been exposed. with the result
that the expulsion from Russia has
been ordered of prominent socialist
internationalist. citizen OF Switzer-
land, Robert Grimm.
Two days ago the provisional gov
ernment received from a reliable
source n copy of a dispatch addressed
by Hoffman, member Of the Swiss
federal council to Grimm. Apart from
the separate peace offer contained in
the dispatch, Hoffman reported that
Germany and her allies were ready to
begin general and immediate peace
negotiations if Russia's allies were
willing.
The provisional government appar-
emily was informed that this dispatch
had been handed to. Grimm by the
Swiss minister at Petrograd. The gov
ernment requested the socialist MEM
hers of the cabinet, NJ, Tseretelh and
NJ. Skobeleff, to demand explanations
from Grimm, who was their colleague.
inasmuch as though a foreigner he
was beginning to play prominent
role in Petrograd as the mouthpiece
of the internationalist pacifist propa-
|ganda.
An official statement issued today
declares Grimm. denied to the cabinet
members tnat the Swiss minister had
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-17
NAB ANARCHISTS;
SEIZE PAMPHLETS
OPPOSING DRAF I
Federal Operatives Believe
They Made Material Prog
fess in Stamping Out Anti
conscription Propaganda,
l.v .o-a,ss ,ou..A. SPECIAL ,..,.o w,..r

New York, June l6.--With the ar
rest today OF thirty anarchists and the
seizure OF large quantities of anti
conscription literature, federal au-
thorities believed they had made ma
terial progress in their efforts to
stamp out active propaganda in this
city against compliance with the
selective draft.
The first step In the roundup was
the arrest yesterday of Emma Cold
man and Alexander Berkman, who
were held in $3.50 bail each today
on charges of conspiring to prevent
the enforcement of the conscription
act. They were unable to furnish
bonds and were still in the Tombs to-
night.
Anarchist friends and supporters of
Miss Goldman and Berkman, who
we're unceremoniously elected from
the federal building when they at
tempted, to deliver speeches to crowd
of onlookers, played a prominent part
in a serious clash between women
rioters and tho police soon after Miss
Goldman and Berkman had been
taken hack to their cells.
Women Charge Police.
About 500 women, who marched
from the east side to the city hall to
present a petition to Mayor Mitchell
protesting against the state military
census. were returning to their homes
after being told the mayor was not
in his office, when they were stam-
peded by anarchist agitators. The
women then formed their ranks and
started a second march upon the city
hall crying Down with the draft"
AS they approached City Hall park
they charged the police reserves with
hatpins and fists. The police were
forced back until additional reserves
were summoned. Several women and
some of the officers We're injured
Three women were arrested.
One hundred and fifty young men
who were seized last night at anti
conscription meetings for failure to
register, were released today on prom
ises to comply with the law
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-17
Communication With 0jai,
Califn Is Cut Off at Late
Hour; Believed That Village
Is Burning.
MANY ARE INJURED; NO
DEATHS ARE REPORTED
Property Damage Already *
tensivei Costly Ranch
Homes Of Wealthy Eastern
ers Destroyed,
.sy noss,se JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wisel


Los Angeles. Calf, June 1.-THE
forest fires raging tonight in south
ern California mountain regions
were threatening the destruction of
two towns Ojai and Carpinteria, and
already had done extensive property
damage.
Many costly ranch houses and
country estates, some owned by
wealthy easterners, were reported
destroyed. Hundreds Of people had
been forced to flee from their homes
and hundreds of men we're fighting
valiantly in temperatures of more
than 100 degrees to gain control of
the flames.
Numerous minor injuries had been
reported but no deaths had been
recorded.
At 10:30 O'Clock tonight telephone
advices from Ventura. fifteen miles
south of Ojai, were to the effect
that all communication with Ojai
had been cut off and it was beliey-
ed the town was burning.
Fire Held In Lower Valley.
Inc popuidtioi "a cJ"' it9Sit -
about 1000. while between 5000
and 1000 people reside in the Ojai
valley, which is about five miles
long. The flames thus far have
been confined principally to the
lower valley, of which OLAF is about
the center. Entrance to the town,
which is about fifteen miles north
Of Ventura, is through two noun
fam passes-oIie leading from Ven
tura, on the coast. and the other
from Santa Paula. There are q
number Of large orange and walnut
orchards in the valley.
Ojai for q numEer OF years has
been the scene of annaa! tennis
tournaments, in which some os the
more prominent players in the coun-
try have participated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-17

British Headquarters in France,
June 16 tvia London. BY the Asso
ciated Press) The wars latest de-
velopment is two-minute battle.
1t took the British just that long
to capture three quarters of mile
of trenches on Infantry hill, east OF
Monchy lie Preux, Thursday morning
The time for going over the top
was set for 1925, and at 1927 rockets
signalled the fact all along the line
attacked that the objectives had been
taken.
The British stole out Of their
trenches in broad daylight without q
single shot of artillery preparation
having been fired, rushed across No
Mans Land, surprised the German
garrison at breakfast and took three
officers and 175 other prisoners with
out the slightest effort.
1t was only after they had accom-
plished all this that the British bar
rage was placed behind the German
positions in order to cut off any pos
sible relief or immediate counter-at-
tack from that direction. There were
only two British casualties. and. on
account Of the surrenders, compare
lively few German. Two enemy ma
chine guns captured had not fired a
single round during the attack.
One party of German officers at
breakfast in dugout refused to take
seriously the sudden appearance of
the British 'Tommies' at the en-
trance to their underground dining
room and their demand ofvurrender.