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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
Three NIGHT RAIDS

By United Press Leased Wire
LONDON. July 24.-Thrce sue.
cessful night raids were reported
by Marshal Haig today.
West of Havrincourt, east OF
vermelles md west OF Hollebeke.
we carried out successful raids mt
night taking 80 prisoners.s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24
QUARREL over MEN
WHO HELPED THEM

SALEM. Ore. July IA quar-
rel over men who helped them es.
cape from the Industrial School for
Girls induced two Of the party OF
girls who ran away Sunday TO re
turn TO Salem early today and
give themselves W. A third girl
was found asleep in n barn.
State and county authorities now
are hunting for the men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

A trial trip OF tho Norwegian
freighter Storviken, around the
waters OF Puget Sound Monday af.
ternoon. will be followed by the
loading OF the ship shortly. for her
maiden voyage. The ship was built
by tho Seattle Construction G. Dry
Dock company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

Mrs. Cothran will be married
soon to Frank T.. Compton. wealthy
Chicago publisher. She Ia a niece
OF President Wilson and. like her
cousin, Margaret Wilson. Is a
singer and has appeared frequently
in private recitals and public con
certs. She has been living in New
York and has been active In SUI.
frage work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

The Norwegian steamship Stolt
Nielsen. recently completed by the
Skinner g. Eddy corporation. has
finished loading and will soon leave
for some foreign destination. on her
maiden voyage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Relief By Labor and Not By Begging Plan
 of City Department
Manager of Relief Work Asks Dona- ton of Articles No Longer
 Serviceable

Relief by labor and not by begging is the idea now being worked out by the department of relief and corrections, un- der the management of the Rev. Walter S. Brown.
 The ma chinery for a carpet and rug factory and sewing room IS being ordered and by the time of it's arrival the place for it's installment will be ready. The idea is to give work to the needy who are in any degree able to lapor so they may earn the needed supplies of life and not have to beg for them. Birmingham citizens can lend helping hand to this plan. This can be done by giving all cast-off garments of any kind, carpets or bedding. Such as cannot be worked over will be cut up into rags and woven into carpets and rugs, or made into quilts and then given away. The carpets and rugs will be sold. Persons sending in their own prepared rags can have them woven or loaned to help somebody.
 This department is asking for donations of any kind of unused household furni- ture or shop worn and unsaleable goods. What can be worked over will be used keeping. Nothing is to be sold but given or loaned to help somebody.
 Call up the relief department, Main 65S6, and tell where to call for your gift. The wagon will be sent for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
FRED J. CHAMPION IS
 AGAIN ELECTED
North and South Bee Line Highway
 Association Elects Officers

At meeting of the North and South Bee Line Highway association, held al the Chamber of Commerce yesterday F. J. Cramton of Montgomery was again chosen as president of the or ganization; W. D. Harrigan, vice presi dent for Alabama; J. B. Blackmon, for Tennessee; George w. Grayson, for Mississippi; and Martin Behrman, for Louisiana.
 The directors chosen are: w. T. Sanders, Athens;p J. w. Ridgeway, Linnville, Tenn, w. M. Drennen, Bir. mingham; Morgan Richards, Selma; l.. D. Stephens. Montgomery: John Craft, Mobile J. Goldsmith Biloxi, Miss: Gus D. Reval New Orleans; L. N Buell., Cullman, was elected secretary, and George Stiefelmeyer. Cullman, treas urer.
 This highway extends from Colum- bia, Tenn, to New Orleans, connecting at Nashville with the Dixie highway branches north to Chicago, and from Montgomery to Tallahassee to Tampa on the south.
 Reports of the activities of the as- sociation for the year it has been in existence and a discussion of the same was the principal business of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
METHOD|STS ELECT
 DELEGATES ID THE YEARLY CONFERENCE
Many Activities Mark Clos ing Session of District Conference-COmmit-
 tees Appointed

The Birmingham District conference, in its final session at Avondale yesterday, was full of activity.
 A leading feature was the report of the committee on literature and educa- tion, presented by Dr. J. A. Duncan. In connection with this report speeches were made by President Thornwell Haynes of Birmingham college, President B. B. Glasgow of Athens college, pr. J. B. Cum ming, agent Birmingham college, and Dr. L. c. Branscomb, editor Alabama Chris tian Advocate. The report commits the Methodism of the district to advanced ground in behalf of education through the instrumentalities of the institutions named.
 were elected as follows: R. F. Lovelady, Woodlawn; J. A. Smith, Avondale; Thorn well Haynes Owenton; G. M. Bowers, Eleventh avenue.
 Alternates: E. G. Burchfield, East Lake; F. B. Yielding, North Highlands; Rev. T. K. Fierce, St. John; F. M. Jack son. St. John.
 The following constitute the licensing committee: pr. J. w. Johnson, Dr. G. R Stuart, Dr. J. A. Duncan, c. O'Rear, R Echols.
 In view of the proposed location of a training school for Sunday school work CTS, the following committee was named to secure the school for Birmingham: w H. Stockham, R. F. Lovelady, E. J Rowe, J. A. Vann, R. L. Ezell F. D. McArthur, F. B. Yielding Conrad Ohme, W. R. Starbuck.
 Dr. J. w. Norton addressed the confer ence in the interest of homes for superan- nuated ministers, and received generous response. In this connection an agreeable surprise was given when c. w. Green of Eleventh Avenue church, signified his purpose to give to the superannuate home trustees deed to 80 acres of land in Shelby county near Columbiana.
 The report of the committee on lay activities was presented by F. D. Me Arthur, and then ensued extended discus sion as to bringing laymen more and more into all church enterprise more activity. MT. McArthur was unanimously re-elect- ed lay leader for Birmingham district.
 The local preachers of the district had their character passed and licenses re- newed Avondale dispensed an elegant hospitality in entertainment, and the ses- sion was most delightful one through out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
ROBINSON CIRCUS
 COMES TOMORROW

In this country where work too often shuts out play. the advent of the circus is always hailed with delight. There is no date on the calendar of children. and grownups for that matter, that Is half so red as circis day
 They welcome the relaxation to be gained in spending day with the eie- phants day prolific with gleam and gilt ter, the blare of bands, the quips of clowns, the smell of the sawdust and the lure of the circus rings and spangles.
 one of the leaders of the tent show world that has done much to make cir cusdom so fascinating is John Robinson's, announced to exhibit in Birmingham to- morrow.
 Be your arenic taste or preference what it may. the Robinson circus will present about every kind and variety of circus speciality extant During it's long sue cessful existence these shows have been nationally famous for the standard of ex- cellence of the attractions combined therein
 This season the offerings collectively are stated to be positively bigger, bet ter, more novel and thrilling than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
War Demand of GoDernment
 Controlling Factor in Market Of Steel and Iron Products

which, for obvious reasons, are withheld. These include steel for naval vessels, for munitions for navy yard and ship en- largements and for multiplicity of other needs. Fabricated steel requirements now In sight are placed at 63,000 tons and total needs definitely expressed rep resent several hundred thousand tons
 Various large industrial companies are holding their shops at the government disposal for intuition manufacture, which will call for large tonnage of steel. h. quiry of this sort now is current.
 An interesting development of the week has been opening of negotiations for steel rails for early 1919 delivery. Some tonnage for that position has been booked
 This activity illustrates the continued buying impulse among consumers of fin ished steel despite prospects of increased difficulties in getting deliveries. There is no diminution on the part of buyers to cover themselves far In the future where they have business sufficiently in hand and in form to warrant this action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
YOUR SICK CHILD
 IS C0NST|PATED!
 LOOK AT TONGUE
If cross, feverish or bilious give California Syrup
 of Figs"

No matter what ails your child, a gentle, thorough laxative should all ways be the first treatment given.
 If your little one is out of sorts, half sick, isn't resting, eating and act ing naturally--look. Mother! see if tongue is coated. This is a sure sign that it's little stomach, liver and bow els are clogged with waste. When cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach ache, diar- rhoea, sore throat, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the con stipated poison, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's lit- tie bowels without gripping, and you have we'll. playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless fruit laxative" because it never fails to cleanse the little one's liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach and they dearly love its pleas ant taste. Full directions for babies. children of all ages and for grown ups printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs" then see that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company.'-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

Guard shall be discharged upon the termination of the existing emergency and that ministers of the gospel of all denominations and persons whose ''prin- ciples" or creed are opposed 10 war shall be exempt from draft, thought not relieved from doing service of a noncom- batant nature
 Tn the Senate committee proposal Co insert authority for the President to call 500,0o0 volunteers under existing law was defeated. It was offered by Senator Me- Kellar, who was among those who con ferred later with President Wilson and heard the fixed resolve of the chief ex- ecutive 10 accept no compromise on the army plan he has proposed.
 While Congress is struggling with the framing of the law the war department is going steadily ahead with it's plans to carry out the programme mapped out in the administration bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
FATAL ACCIDENT
 NEAR BESSEMER Foreman at Readers Killed by Falling Rock OFFER USE OF LAND Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary and Christian Endeavor Societies
 of District Meet in
 Bessemer

Bessemer, April 1S.-(Special.)- )-J Robinson Bell was killed this morning about 11:S0 o'clock while at work at slope No 1, Feeders, by falling rock. MT. Bell was foreman and had just gone into the mines when about 30 feet of rock fell, killing him instantly Horace Glover, negro miner, was also killed. MT Bell was the son of Mir. and Mrs. G. W. Bell and was well known in Bessemer, where he was reared. He was 22 years of age and is survived by his widow and baby; his parents, MT. and Mrs G. w. Bell; two brothers, w. H. Bell and George Bell, Jr.; three sisters, Mrs. w. E. Bonham of Tuscaloosa, Miss Mamie Bell and Miss Marion Bell. The re- mains were brought to the undertak- ing establishment of Huey & McCon- nell, where they were prepared for burial and will be held pending flu neral arrangements.
 The Bessemer Coal, Iron and Rail- road company, through it's president, H. L. Badham, offers its lands near Bessemer and within the city to pros- pective gardeners and farmers for cul- tlVation nominal rental
 Today was a big day among the Presoyterians of the Birmingham dis trlct, several hundred visitors and dei- esates attending the convention of the Womans S auxiliary and the Christian EndeaVor society, which were held at the First Presbyterian church here. me woman auxiliary met in the aft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
ENSLEY COMMITTEE
 ID VIEW TRAVELOG
Guard at Steel Plant En- gages in Duel With
 Trespasser

D. M. Lewis, president of the Ensley club, is the chairman of a special Ensley committee to view the Alabama Trayeloe on Friday morning at 9:30 in the Frank lin theatre. With him on the committee are H. Keller c. c. Burke P L. PIem- ons, I. A. MilIar, Thomas Devereaux and Damel McEachern and they were re- quested by Governor Charles Henderson on behalf of the trustees of the Alabama development fund to express their opin- ion of this travelog before it is sent north to be seen by approximately E,- 000,000 people in 200O towns and cities of the United States in the next 20 months.
 When asked by a representative of Tns AgeHerald what he thought of this form of showing the resources, advantages and opportunities of Alabama MT. Lewis sain he quite naturally agreed with Governor Henderson that it's value would be two fold, the education of the home people in his mind being fully as important as that of bringing new people and addi- tional capital to the state. As he had not seen the picture he said he could not pass upon it yet, but that after it's pres entation If it bore out the claims made for it by other sections of the state he would gladly recommend it by resolution of the committee.
 MT. Lewis said he was pleased that it was to be given in Ensley, and that it was to be exhibited without any charge made the compliment extended by the governor on behalf of the trustees an appreciated courtesy. He expressed the desire that the committee would invite their friends and arrange to have good audience present to witness the Ensley showing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Negro Suspected of Murder

Montgomery, April 1S.-fSpecial) Henry Henderson, negro, has been placed in the county jail on charge of shooting Joe Adams, groceryman, at Pickett Springs, Monday night Depu- ties have wound a web of crcumstan- tial evidence about the negro, although he maintains that he did not commie the crime, but that shotgun found in his home which gave evidences of having been recently fired was re- moved from it's place Monday after noon by his son, who said he intended to have it cleaned The sheriff's de- partment has evidence showing that Adams had trouble with the negro's son and warned him to stay away from his store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
JASPER MAN HURT
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT

John w. Rocquemore, a we'll known citi- zen or Jasper, was painfully injured at noon yesterday when he was a passenger in an automobile, owned and driven by Judge E. w. Long of Jasper, which ran into ditch about a mile from Adamsville. Judge Long drove his car into the ditch to prevent collision with passing car. MT. Rocquemore sustained several bruises on his back and an ugly cut on the leg. He was carried to the South Highland in- firmary in an ambulance of the Johns Un- dertaking company. Judge Long and MT. Rocquemore were coming to Birmingha m when the accident occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Suspects Held

Montgomery, April lS.--(Special. ) Two suspects were brought to the mobilization camp Wednesday, after noon and will be held until they can explain their suspicious actions near the Atlantic Coast Line bridge 10 miles south of Montgomery. One claimed to be Mexican and unable to speak the English language. while another said he was a German. They were found near the bridge by national guardsmen and brought to the city. A large bun dle found on the German contained old clothing No explosives or suspicious articles were found on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Struck By Auto

Clarence A. Vance of GreenviIe. Tenn, was bruised about his body at 6:2O o'clock yesterday evening when he was struck by an automobile driven by c. n. Riggs. 6s21 First avenue, Woodlawn. at Twen- tieth street and First avenue. The driver of the automobile was placed under bond on a charge of reckless driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS

Other amendments provided that any person who feels himself aggrieved by his enrolment or draft should have re- course to the courts; that when drafted the organizations or units of the Ma tional Guard shall so far as practicable retain the state designations of their re- spective organizations; that an persons enlisted or drafted shall so far as prac- ticable be grouped into units by states and political divisions of the same; that all persons who have enlisted since April l.. either in the regular army or National
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Travellers to Parade

All travelling men in Birmingham, whether members of the T. P. A, U. c. T., or Alabama Travellers, are requested to meet at the Chamber of Commerce this evening at 7:30 o'clock to form for the Liberty Day parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

Cleveland, O., April 1S.-(Speciai) )-The Iron Trade Review today says:
 Government buying, actual and pros pective, of iron and steel for war pur- poses thoroughly dominates the market. Practically every transaction being closed in steel materials is answerable to the question whether this tonnage now or later would be required for the national good. In some lines this effect Is be- coming rather drastic. Original pur- chases are being cut down severely, either by dsfnite act of makers Or by nonshipment.
 Despite the great inconvenience and actual losses being sustained, consumers universally are meeting the situation in spirit of broad patriotism and liberality which greatly has helped producers to make necessary establishments. Some large purchases are being made in various lines by the government, full details of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
GREAT PATRIOTIC PARADE IS STAGED
 IN STATE CAPITAL
Unique Feature of Mont gOmery Demonstration ImpersOnatiOn of Paul
 Revere's Famous Ride

Montgomery, April IS. Special. )-The midnight ride of Paul Revere warning the American colonies of the ap- proach of the British was dupli- cated up historic Dexter avenue tonight, when a twentieth cen tury Paul Revere, with flaming torch and fiery steed, warned the new America of the need for men to defend the nation against the encroachment of the German empire.
 Five thousand people stood on Mont gomery streets and saw the flight up the avenue to the steps of the cap- itol, where President Wilson's appeal to the nations patriotism was handed to Judge Henry D. Clayon on the star where Jefferson Davis stood when he took the oath as the head of the new southern nation and was by Judge Clayton given to the multitude
 TO ENCOURAGE RECRUITING
 The presentation of the midnight ride was arranged by the city government at the request of the council of national de- fense in an effort to increase recruiting Other celebrations in the city were aban- a fo, tI,a in the exercises. Promptly at o'clock whistles of manufacturing plants through out the city began to blow, and the modern Paul Revere, in the person of Lieut. William Crenshaw, started on his flight from the Court square fountain. The whistles continued until the message had been read to the throng at the steps of the state capitol.
 THOUSANDS TAKE PART
 Preceding the ride parade of patriotic religious and civic organizations was held through the streets, being led by detach- ments of the First cavalry regiment and Fourth infantry regiment now encamped here, and by the band of the Fourth regt- ment
 The American navy was represented by a float in the shape of battleship. On the float was recruiting officers who car ried a dog bearing the inscription, The Navy" overhead was sign reading, You Cannot Kick My Dog Around"
 JUDGE CLAYTON .PRESIDES
 Judge Clayton presided as master of ceremonies at the capitol, and addresses urging the full defense on the nation ware delivered by Judge M. H. Screws, Lieut. Jefferson Davis Smith and Capt. Phil H. Stern.
 ''The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere was read by Miss Ruby Page Ferguson of the Woman's college.
 Negroes mingled in the crowds at the celebration and their outbursts at the playing of ''The Star-Spangled Banner and Dixie indicated that German agents had failed in their effort to make trouble for the nation through the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Knights of Pythias to Meet

The members of Phoenix lodge No. 25, Knights of Pythias. are requested to meet at 1911 Second avenue tonight at o'clock to form for the Liberty Day parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

A special service for women will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock this morn ing at the First Baptist church by the
 Rev. F. D. King, who is holding a re- vival at that church. All women in tho community are expected to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
DENT LEADING FIGHT
 ON ADMINISTRATION
 PLAN TO DRAFT ARMY
Continued from Page One

out provision in the bill that each chief of bureau of the war department should have the rank, pay and allowances of a major general during the emergency, and a stipulation that all voluntary enlist ments shall be in the army of the United States and those enlisted may be assigned to any part of that force not required to he raised by selectiVe draft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

The Progressive Study club will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. D. Mat lock on Pike avenue tomorrow after noon. A good attendance is expected