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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
]EMISON ASKS ALTO ATTEND RED GROSS.
 MATINEE ON FRIDAY.
"Chin Chin Great Musical Show-Jefferson Should Be Filled From Pit
 to Dome

"That Chin Chin is accredited with being one of the best musical shows ever produced in this country and
 the fact that every cent paid into the treasury for the matinee Friday will
 go to the Red Cross, should fill the
 house from pit to dome," was the
 statement of Robert Jemlson, Jr,
 chairman of the Red Cross for this
 state, yesterday.
 MT. Jemison, whose activity for the
 Red Cross has been most pronounced,
 said yesterday that he hoped those
 who were inclined to attend the theat-
 rical performance at the Jefferson
 Friday should bear in mind that the
 employees of the company, the en-
 ployes of the theatre from manager
 to flyman; in fact, every person, would
 work free so that every penny would
 go to the Red Cross, which is begin
 ming it's holiday drive for greater
 achievement.
 T have been in New York a few
 times during the past year or SOL said
 MT. Jemison, and for a long time tickets for Chin Chin at the Globe theatre were only to be had several months in advance. The play held tn" boards at the Globe for over two years. The people of New York voted Chin Chin the most popular and the most enjoyable musical show that has struck Broadway in many years. Charles Dillingham;, Manager s. R. Douglas and associates, including the
 men and women who compose the travelling production and the "boys" on at the Jefferson theatre are mani- festing their patriotism in a most substantial manner by giving the mat inee here Friday and then deliverin 7 every penny of the proceeds to tine Red Cross.
 "If the people of Birmingham want to witness an extraordinarily attract i've show; if they want to lNsten to comedy lines that are unexcSlled at this time if they want to spend their money in this way and at the same time contribute to the Red Cross, this show should attract them. They should attend in large numbers so as to en- courage these players, the employees of the Jefferson and others in their 1 splendid exemplification of the fact | that the peoples of this entire land Tn every walk of life are leaving noth- | ing undone to make the world safe | for democracy"
 1 The Chin Chin company will ar- I rive In Birmingham on special train | to be operated at cost by the South l ern railway system and will play here l Friday and Saturday. The Red Cross
 matinee Is Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 GOES 70 ITALY
John B. Erit to Visit b&. ! Paris and Rome With an American
 Mission

Friends in Birmingham have received information from John B. Brit, former resident of Birmingham, that he is about to leave for Paris and Rome with an American mission. MT. Brit has resided in New York for the past year. and pre- vious to that he lived here. He is a native Italian, and man of broad education and splendid intellectual attachments. His work here among his constituents in the organization of the Gavour society was a notable achievement.
 MT. Brit is lawyer by profession and has many warm friends in Alabama who will wish him good luck and God-speed on his journey to his native land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Conference of D. A. R. i1
 Session at tue TutUiLer
State Officers Read Encouraging ReportsThree School Houses Have Established and Funds Enough Are on Hand to Erect Fourth Montgomery and Annls
 ton Reports Show Activity at the Cantonments

Cross. made an interesting talk on the Red Cross Christmas drive, as did Mrs
 K. H. Cabiness, and at the conclusion | of these talks the conference pledged
 themselves to assist in this big drive | for members
 ters of the American Revolution wa. l founded in Birmingham just 20 years ago.
 1 The officers are as follows:
 State regent. Mrs. J. L. Cobbs, Mont 1 gomery, 124 Mobile street; vice re- | grent, Mrs. William Gray, Dadevilie
 secretary, Mrs. c. w. Tardy, Birming-
 ham; corresponding secretary, Mrs John w. Tullis. Montgomery; treas- urer Mrs. J. H. Thomson. Opelika i, historian, Mrs. R. F. Sanders New Decatur: life chaplain. Mrs. Ellen F | Bryce, Tuscaloosa registrar, Mrs G | C. Goodrich. Anniston; official read | CT, Mrs. J. St G. Tucker. Mobile; agent l D. A. R. Magazine, Mrs. J. H. Cren- | shaw, Montgomery; vice president gen ] eral from Alabama, Mrs. Rhett Goode 1 Mobile: honorary vice president gen. l eral and honorary state regent Mrs
 orary state regent, Mrs. A. P. Me Clellan, Athens; honorary state regent 1 Mrs Rhett Goode, Mobile.
 l The chairmen of standing commit | tees are:
 | Historic spots and graves of revo- lutionary soldiers, Mrs. N w. Trimbie | Birmingham; revolutionary relics. Mrs l Matthew Brewster. Mobile. dissertation of the flag, Mrs. A. o. Lane, Birming
 ham; patriotic education, Mrs G. w. Montgomery. Birmingham; conserva tion, Mrs. Gregory Smith. Mobile; con- tinental hall Mrs. o. c. Wiley, Troy real daughters, Mrs. c. c. Thach. Au- burn; welfare of women and children Mrs Francis Tappey. Huntsville; sons and children of the republic. Mrs. R. k, ! Sanders, New Decatur; Jackson trace Mrs. W. w. Whiteside, Oxford; con i servation of the home, Mrs. G. R | Shafer. Dadeville: children of Ameri- l can revolution, Miss Mary A. Warren Mobile.
 l The conference will adjourn follow l ing the session this morning, which will be called to order at 9:3O o'clock
 when the following programme will | be rendered.
 1 Conference called to order by state regent; prayer; song, Memorial Hour 1 "America;' minutes of "Wednesday evening session; nomination and cleo | tion of offices: unfinished business new business; introduction of officers miscellaneous business: discussion o1 helpful ideas; report of conference committees nominations for place ol state conference, 1918; announce ments; pledge to "service' by the con-
 ference; adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Standing Committee
 on Education Is Named

A standing committee on education has been appointed by the Civic asso- citation, consisting of c. B. Glenn, chair man; Commissioner H. P. Burrus, Com missioner J. R. Hornady, Roderick Bed dow, F. W. Barnett and F. E. Brake man. This committee Is to attend to all matters of an educational nature that the association will handle.
 One of the most important things that this committee will engineer will be the coming of the Redpath chautauqua the early part of the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
.1O9 SELECTMEN ID
 BE SENT ID CAMP WITHIN A WEEI
Negroes for Fort Dodg Leave Thursday; White Men for Camp Pike
 Friday

| Plans for completing the quota Of BlS mingham and Jefferson county at Can 1 Pike, near Little Rock. Ark. and Camp Dodge near Des Moines. Ia., have beer prepared by Secretary Pepperman. an
 1os additional men will leave here withi 1 a week to enter the service of the gov ernment. Sixty men will be taken Iron Birmingham, while 49 will be sent from Division 3 of the county. The white men from Birmingham WI 1 leave Friday, while the negroes will started to Camp Dodge on Thursday. drafted men from Division will be hl until next week, the white men leav Tuesday and the negroes Wednesday. The men from Division S-of the couI are:
 white-Ben Martin Bradford, Guy H. don, William A. Frandenberg, Lonnp Davis, William Baker, Thereon Rse Richard s. McLendon, Asa Ferguson l Hams, Cobb Dean Ramey, George Wf ington Lettcher, Sylvester Alton, Idge gram, Andrew J. Bass, Jr.. Nelson E; nett, Ed Farley, Thomas Owen Herms John E. Lewis, James H. Stricklnl Hugh Earl Conwell, Paul Hambley, w
 liam Chester Wyatt George Rayme Hill.
 | Negroes-Joe Rowe, John Terrell, Allt Curtis, Taylor Davis, will Nally, Kin | Washington, Henry Folks, Warren Mol ris, Willie Perry Beamen, Robert Ander. son, Hagard Mcqueen, Rube Goggin: l Will Williams, John Anderson, Sa
 Fountain, Ras Smith, Jr., Earnest Brtdf | faith, Lawrence Jones' Jae Harrell. | Murray Earnest Holley, Will Manp 1 Jesse Kelley, Ed Glaze, Ed Miller. Char Crawford, Lewis Rivers, Harry Wasntn | ton. Will Johnson, Arthur Webb, Jac 1 Holcomb.
 The men from Birmlngham
 l Negroes, Division No 2-Alex A- ef Isiah Grady, Arrie Williams, Miles Hf l James Williams, Tim Coleman, ChArl i Rankins. k 1 Division No. s-Mose Sapp, Matt1 l Carr. Division No. IA. S. Mitchell. Guh
 Edwards, Sam David, Walter Long, tu Martin, Charlie Miller. Conce Cook, 1 White, Charles Mosely. l Division No. 5--Willie Clayton. HI
 Laster. Lon Smith. Ocey Harton. Will1 Haygood, Willie Mock, William McIntd | Edward Dexon, Levi Hooper, Bios KI w. P. Rutledge, Johnny Floyd, GranbN ! Grayson.
 l Division No. 6--Robert J. Burnett. A Adams, Ernest Haygood Colonel wards, Joseph Bloodsaw. Thomas M K Hams Thomas L. Shirley. U | White, Division No. 2-Harry E. Re Samuel A. Lokey, James E. Bl 1 Henry G. Jackson, John D. koerber. 1 Division 3--Frank w. Marchand, AM I Wilson. Clifford Evans, Edward JfV field.
 l Division No 4--Jacob A. Kimbr
 l James Halfney.
 Division No. 5-George T. Baker,
 drew Tyler, John c. Kyser. Division No. 6-John A. BlA Hs George P. Ghral, William B. \ees | Vim c. Lister William O. RovaA ps C. Sims, Jesse D. Mcdaniel, John = thony Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
CLARK TO LECTURE
Will Begin Series at Ben-Hur Hall
 Tonight on ROmanism

William Lloyd Clark, author and lec- turer, will deliver series of nine lec- lures in Ben-IIur hall beginning this evening, December 6, at 7:30 o'clock. Each of the nine lectures will deal with some phase of the papal attitude to American liberty and Americas institu- tions. MT. Clark has been heard before in Birmingham, and is pronounced by those who listened to his lectures on former occasions "forceful, rapid fire dynamo of eloquence, logic and req son." His entire series of lectures will be free to ladies and gentlemen except his last and concluding lecture to men only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Laurens Bl rk Buys
 $5 Worth of Popcorn

The following letter from Lauren Block, manager of the Parisian, | 
 December 5. 1917. Miss Maude Elise Jones, Geiger, Ala:
 Dear Miss Jones-Your letter published by MT. Barrett in The Age-Herald Wednesday, December 5, setting forth that you had some popcorn to sell was read by me and l am enclosing you a check for s5, and would kindly ask that you send me by express $5 worth of your popcorn. I will do every . thing in my power to sell more for you after hearing from you exactly what amount you have to sell.
 l hope that you will be able to buy your two soldier brothers useful presents for Christmas. and hope, that Santa will be gener- ous to you.
 Wishing you much success. I am yours lvery truly,
 LAuRENS BLOCK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yes- terday as follows:
 Walter Inman of Birmingham to Miss Lottie Lee Elliott.
 R. P. Carlisle of Mt. Pinson to Miss Ettie Glow-Noe.
 H. T. Pace of Birmingham to Miss Irene Garst.
 John Roberts of Birmingham to Miss Willeila Cardwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Capital Stock Increased

The German -Gammill Seed and I company, incorporated, recorded witt probate clerk yesterday an increal capital stock to s15.ooo. G. B. Gorn1 president; Mary J. German. seen and F. NJ. Lowe. incorporator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
COUNTY DIRECTORS

The county directors, who have been appointed to date are as follows:
 Judge c. E. Thomas, Prattyille; J. w.. Partridge, Russellville; w. D. Suspicion, Bay Minette; J. R. Afford, Hartford; w.. R. Young, West Blocton; B. B. Barnes, Eutaw; A. A. Findley, Oneonta; E. N. Ladd, Mobile; Hugh Foster. Union Springs; A. F. Armstrong, Marion; Claud E. Hamilton, Greenville; Mrs. l.. M. Bashinsky, Troy; M. R. Buckalew, La- Fayette; H. T. Benton, Scale; T. H. Rob ertson, Cullman; T. H. Rennie, Pell City; R. w. Garner, Ozark; w. H. Lyman, Montevallo; E. C.. Melvin, Selma; c. B. Werner, Tuscaloosa; Floyd Tate Wet umpka; L. B. Musgrove, Jasper; B. w. Pruet, Gadsden R. D. Palmer, Carson; A. M. Grimsley, Fayette; o. D. Street, Guntersvil1e; Judge James A. Croley, Fort Payne; J. l.. Savage, Center; Judge L. H. Reynolds, Clanton; ". B. Mer- Till. Helfln; l.. H. Sessions, Enterprise; Walter Miller. Tuscumbia; J. $. Gill liland, Goodwater; T. E. Henderson, An dalusia; Robert Newman, Abbeville; w.. R. Chapman, Dothan; Virgil Bouldin, Scottsboro; J. c. Miner, Vernon; H. A. Bradshaw, Florence; John Denson, Opelika; A. H. Richardson, Athens; E. B. F'ite, Hamilton; J. T. Gardner, An niston Judge John T. Heflin. Wedowee; J. c. Maxwell, Alexander City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
Fra1,k A. VanderLip to Visit Birmingham
Will Be Guest of Local Clearing House on Decem- Der 20-As Head of War Certificate Cam paign He is Touring the Country of Stamps and Certificates Goes
 Merrily On

 baes the of the war certificate Birmingham of December 2o being thAn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06
CARRIERS SELL BONDS

Tie sale by the carriers proved by far more successful than the most en- thusiastic dreams of anyone concerned with the work. Howard Jones, the car rier serving the First National bank building, proved his great popularity with his patrons by reporting the first sale made by any carrier. The post office force claims that he is one of the most popular men in the serv- ice and his returns from the first days sales attest the statement. Paul F, Peterson, another of Uncle Sam's pop ular mail men," soon sold out his supply to his patrons in the Brown Marx building and was compelled to return to the office for more. The days sales by all the carriers were far above the expected amount and although at the outlook the plan seemed possessed with many draw backs very little time was lost and there was very little confusion notice able.
 The largest sale of the day was re- ported made to the Pratt Consol1-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06

Otto Marx, now in Washington, 50 informed State Chairman Crawford Johnson of the war certificate cam paign yesterday by wire. MT. Marx though a Birmingham man, is now di- rector for the southern states in the war certificate campaign Plans Tor MT. Vanderlip's entertainment will De announced as soon as 1t is ascertalned just how long he will be in Birming- ham and the hours of his arrival and departure.
 It is the intention of Chairman Crawford Johnson to have MT. Van derlip address a mass meeting at one of the local theatres in the evening, if he can be prevailed upon to stay over night in Birmingham, in order that he may explain in his own Tor oible manner the real meaning of war saving certificates. He has been giv- ing his full time to the work assigned him by the government since Novein- her 15.
 "Wnen I feel that just must spend quarter I am going to the postof- flee the very first place and invest It instead" said a railroad man from Amory, Miss, to the clerk selling the war savings certificates and stamps yesterday "T am buying bond for myself and wife and children, and We are all going to save all possible in this manner. Besides being a good investment it encourages the idea of saving, renders a valuable aid to the government and is much better than even putting your money on time de- posit at the bank, for by this plan while you are drawing interest you may still transfer your money and whoever gets 1t continues to draw the same amount of interest just the same."
 During the third day of the great drive being made there was no loss of intense interest in the work and business was continuous throughout the day at the postoffice in this divi- sion. Every once in a while you could see someone hurriedly distract himself from the busy throngs and rush over to the window to get his stamp or bond as soon as possible. Many, it appeared, had secured time off from their work to come around and purchase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-06

:, dated Coal company, who purchased the maximum amount admissible un- ] der the law. It is stated that these are to be distributed among the com | mlssaries and that employees will be
 urged to purchase freely of them. AGENTS APPOINTED
 Several agents of the hrst-class were appointed during the day yesterday These appointees have already received a supply of material and will offer the stamps and certificates for sale today. The following merchants have expressed their desire to aid in the sale and re- l ceived appointments: Loveman, Joseph & Loeb; Caheen Brothers, Louis Piztiz l Steele-Smiths Dry Goods company, J. Blach 6 Sons, Louis Saks Clothing con-
 pany, Porter Clothing company, Drennen
 x Co, Burgers Dry Goods company, | Hirsch Millinery company, the Parisian l There will be considerable expense en- i tailed by the sale of these bonds by these l concerns, as special employe will | necessarily have to be placed in charge | of the sale and the postoffice branch | together with State Director Crawford Johnson and his assistants, have been very profuse in expressing their appre- | citation of the assistance being rendered. | It Is thought that by noon today ar engagements will have been made with every pdnh III the city to assist in the
 sale and supply of the necessary ma | terial be given them.
 l J. l.. Sibley of Montgomery, super intendent of rural schools in Alabama, l representing the state department of edd-
 cation, of which Hon. Spright Doweh is superintendent, arrived in Birmingham yesterday During the afternoon he met
 in conference with pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of schools J. R. Hornady, 1 city commissioner of education. and State Director of War Savings Crawford | Johnson on the subject of organzat ton ! of the schools throughout the state for | the sale of thrift stamps and the war savings certificates. Arrangements were completed for a meeting of the teachers
 on Saturday morning for the further seudy of the subject The colored teach CTS will be addressed by Crawford John- 1 son, who will thoroughly explain the work and the plans Of effort which will | be followed throughout the campaign. l Vice Director J. w Donnelly will make
 a corresponding talk to the white teach
 CTS, who will meet in the Central High school at 10:30 o'clock. Plans for get 1 ting the schools thoroughly aroused to 1 the plan and importance of speedily
 raising the s2,oOO,ooo,ooO needed will be discussed.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

To Jno. r. Shultz Est:
You are hereby notified that on the
7th day Of December, 1914, the fo'-
lowing described real estate, situated
in Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot one
hundred .(100) in Boulevard addition,
being in and part of the city of Des
Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then
delinquent and unpaid tax for the year
1918 to W. E. Kersey; that the under
signed, Geo. HarnageL is now the
owner and holder Of the certificate OF
purchase issued in pursuance OF the
above mentioned sale, and that the
right of redemption will expire and
deed for said real estate will be made
unless redemption from said sale is
made within ninety days from the
completed service hereof. So.
Geo. Harnagel.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

To T. z. Nelson:
You are hereby notified that on the
9th day of December, 1914, the follow
ing described real estate, situated IN
Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot eighty
one fsD in Polk Place, being in and
part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa,
was sold for the then delinquent and
unpaid tax for the year 1913 to W; E.
Kersey; that the undersigned, Geo.
Harnagel, is now the owner and hold
er of the certificate of purchase IS
sued in pursuance of the above men
toned sale and that the right Of re-
demption from said sale will expire
and deed for said real estate will be
made unless redemption from SAID
sale is made within ninety days from
the completed service hereof.
Dated this 18th day of October,
1917.
Geo. Harnagel.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
Teaching Chile! to Reaa

A cli!ld is best taught to read /, !,
natural method. by means of oh,.s ..e
His words or short sentences cnnt s.1s.
ing the same words repeated IN ~.
fercnt connection, are written ON a ~
blackboard, and he quickly Ieorrs NV
recognize these and to read at s;rs.
first words in script, then In ssn
When he is made to copy the h,. .us
board words at each lesson, hn inas sA.
TO read and write both ut the sm n -
time. ne
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION IN
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION =
70 FANNY luke:

IL dilIly QhC.
You are hereby notified that on n.
9Th day of December, 1914, the follow
ing described real estate, situated i
Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot twelve
(12), in block nine (9), of Norwoa
Park, being in and part of the ci,v
of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for n.
then delinquent and unpaid tax fl,
the year 1913 to the undersigned
Geo. Harnagel; that undersigned i
still the owner and holder of the Ger.
tifcate of purchase issued in pursu.
ance of the above mentioned sale, and
that the right of redemption will ey.
pire and a deed for said real estate
will be made unless redemption from
said sale is made withi..- .Enety day.
from the comp.Ssed service hereof.
Dated this 18th day of October, 1917
Geo. Harnagel.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
Many Candies Made.

Though candles are not so generally
used rs they were before the days Of
mineral illuminating oils, gas and cleo
tricity, they still constitute an ilnpor-
tant article of manufacture. The can.
die is an ancient form Of lighting. The
word comes from the Latin word
"candcre," which means to "glow."
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
How To Prevent Croup.

In a child that is subject to attacks
Of Group, the first indication of the dis
case is hoarseness. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
child becomes hoarse and the attack
may be warded off and all danger and
anxiety avoided. .
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
Instruments on an hirp'ane.

The instruments on an nirplane usu-
nlly include an altimcter, for indicat'
ing the height; clock; compass; rev.
olution indicator, showing the speed
Of the engine; speedomcte:', indicating
the air speed Of the airplnnc; and Pc
troll and Oil gauges, indicating the
amount of fuel in the tanks.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-14
What They May Claim.

Pennsylvania claims to contain the
Hercules Of the nation as we'll us the
Vulcan. New York will no doubt put
in claim as the Midas Of the land
Washington rs the. Jupiter, Boston as
the Minerva, and Csllaloosa, Iowa, as
the Venus. And Chicago, with ten
changes CT weather mt each perform
ancc, will put in its claim rs the Nor
curry.