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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
.SUFFRAG|STS GIVE LARGE LUNCHEON IN
 HONOR 0F VICTORY
Underwood and Huddlest0n Honor Guests at Affair at Southern Club
 Yesterday

One Of the largest and most brilliant midday affairs given this season was the jubilee luncheon at the Southern club yesterday by the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association in honor of the re- cent New York suffrage victory and also in compliment to Senator and Mrs. oscar w. Underwood and Congressman Huddleston, who are in the city at this time.
 The speakers table was adorned with autumn fruits and brilliantly colorkd leaves. Among those seated at this ta- ble were Senator and Mrs. Underwood, Congressman Huddleston, Mrs. Solon Ja- cobs, Miss Amelia Worthington, Mrs. Markell. Mrs. Charles Spencer, Mrs. B. A. Pepperman, Miss Lillian Yielding and Mrs. Scudder Ryall.
 Miss Worthington, chairman of the Birmingham Suffrage association, pre- sided ably and introduced the speakers in their turn.
 Mrs Charles Spencer, who was first on the programme spoke on the recent victory and what it would mean to the women in all the states. Referring to the great parade in New York she said: .The men in the parade seemed ever so
  this occasion. She also said that the length of the parade and the number of women who were eager to show their ap- preciation of the victory could be i'm agined when it took more than three hours to pass given point Mrs. Bonnell. of New York, who has recently returned to this city for the winter after doing most strenuous and telling work in the recent election, told in a few words what the New York women had done and said, The secret of 1t all was organization and obedi- ence to their leaders.
 Senator Underwood was the next speaker and explained why he was not for the federal amendment and also told some very pleasing incidents of the re- cent election.
 ''You women in Alabama will get the vote only when a sufficient number of women show that they really want the vote' he said, .'as they really are the ones who control the vote after allv Congressman Huddleston told the women what he expected would follow
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Synod Committee Reports
 Will Feature Session of
 Alabama Presbyterians
Budget for Benevoences Doubled the 1918 Proportion Adopted Being $113,000-Libraries and Reading Rooms for Soldiers in Cities Where Camps Are
 Located An Important Topic

Delegates to the Alabama synod today expect the spice of the session when the various committee reports are received and the discussion that will follow is opened
 Much interest centers around the re- ports on education, missions and the executive committee The convention will be in session all day, converting at o'clock and adjourning it's deliberations for the 1917 session at o'clock tonight.
 Yesterday reports on the budget were received and adopted as pertained to benevolences, and it was ageed that the syond would practically double it's con tributions to this cause, making it $11S,- 900 for the year 1918. telegram was read from the secretary of the general assembly stating that Alabama was the sixth synod to adopt it's pro rata of the budget of the general assembly which amounts to $3,000000.
 All presbyteries held sessions yesterday, the North Alabama presbytery being con- ducted by Judge S. D. Weakley the Tus- caloosa presbytery by Rev. G. H. Nor wood and the Mobile presbytery by pr. W. H. DuBose.
 It was decided that each church would be furnished with a chart showing their proportion of the budget.
 pr. David Park presided at the opening session yesterday morning and pr. John l. Armstrong delivered the address of the day, his subject being Christian Stew ardship." Devotional exercises were led by Dr. T. J. Hutchinson of the Still man institute. The report of the com mittee on Sunday schools was received. $10G,O0O FOR SOLDIERS
 At the morning session yesterday Dr. n. J. Hutchinson presented the claims of the Presbyterlans of the nation for a fund of $100000 for the soldiers in the various camps over the United States, and his appeal was well received by the delegates. This money will be used to establish libraries and reading rooms in cities where camps are located for the benefit of the soldiers of the American army.
 The moderator. Dr. Francis Tappey an- nounced the following standing commit tees for 1918:
 STANDING COMMITTEES
 Bills and overtures: Rev. Messrs. w. H. DuBose, W. T. Waller, w. D. Bark head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Jeanette Rankin Next
 Lyceunn Number NoU. 19

read in their school histories, In 1918 the first woman was elected to Con gress. She was Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana. At this time there were still many eastern states in which women were not permitted to cast their votes for any candidate.'
 During the campaign before she was elected to Congress one could run across a crowd almost any time listen ing to her. She made addresses to groups on the streets, at country stores and at railway station platforms
 Once at her home town, Missoula. Mont Miss Rankin's father was trying to rent one of her houses, but there wasn't any sidewalk in front of it. A prospective tenant was found, but he said he wanted a sidewalk in front of it.
 Jeannette called up some carpenters and found them too busy to lay the sidewalk, and so she bought the lum- Der. borrowed a hammer and saw. and laid the sidewalk herself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

pr. c. A. Brown who is in change of the Birmingham Lyceum course an- nounced yesterday that Congressman Jeanette Rankin will be the attraction on Monday night, November 19.
 Negotiations by wire have been un- der way for several days and it was only yesterday that pr. Brown received the message confirming the tentative arrangements which had been made for Miss Rankin to speak in Birmingham.
 This will be looked upon as an es- pecially important event, not only be- cause of the fact that Miss Rankin is the only woman ever elected to Con- gress but because of the fact that she comes with reputation of decided ability as a public speaker and as a woman who has worth while views on all big questions.
 Tn later years" says an article about Miss Rankin, "our grandchildren will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
EVERETT COMPLIES
 DATA FOR WORK
 OF RECONSTRUCTION
Information From England and France Being Secured for
 Home Use Later

The Chamber of Commerce is compil- ing data and gathering all information reconstruction work in France and England Blanks Everett, secre- tary of the Chamber of Commerce, said With the United States in this war we realize that we will soon be forced to face a similar condition in this country and are preparing for emergency. Steps are being taken to ascertain the va rious kinds of work being done there by the crippled soldiers.
 With this information at hand we will be better equipped to handle this prob lem when necessary.
 This work is in line with the prospect location of the base hospital in Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
ITALIAN SOCIETY
 RAISES FUND FOR
 WAR REFUGEES

The Societa Princippe Umberto Di Sovia, an Italian society of Birmingham. has raised 8545 lire for the help of Italian refugees in war-stricken sections of Europe. which has been forwarded to Italy.
 Tt is announced by the local society that S15O0 more will be raised and for warded in a few days. The committee raising these amounts is composed of Frank Arrico, president of the five Ital- ian societies of the Birmingham district; Joe Schillici, Joe Locaccio and Joe Filece
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yesterday: James J. Dobbs of Birmingham and Miss Celia Caroline Ellard
 H.. l.. Kays of Birmingham and Miss Mary Harley.
 Al Elton Ryan Of Birmingham and Miss Helen Evadna Marsh
 Hillard T. Hand of Birmingham and Miss Evaline Woods
 T. F. Bleyins of Birmingham and Miss Lucille Jones.
 P. H. Shropshire of Birmingham and Miss Elizabeth N. MeCasxey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
SPANISH CLUB
Dr. Julius B. Cooper Will Give an
 Illustrated Lecture Thursday night

An interesting programme has been arr ranged for the meeting of the Spanish club Thursday evening. Dr. Julius E. Cooper will give an illuserated lecture on the Philippines, using pictures made of himself while serving as surgeon in the United States army during the insur- rection some years ago.
 The lecture will be entirely in Span- ish, and all persons interested are cor dially requested to attend. The club will meet at o'clock at the Young Mems Christian association building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Huddleston to Address
 Camp Hardee Today

Congressman Huddleston will deliver an address to the veterans of Birmingham on November b at 2:So p. m. at Cable hall
 As the representative in Congress from this district he will have message for the public, which should insure a large attendance. Every one is not only in- vited but urged to come out and hear him. All veterans. Sons Of Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy are espe- cially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Furniture Company Incorporated

One incorporation paper was filed in the probate office yesterday. The Hodges Bentley Furniture company, with a capital stock of s40e0; filed pa- pers, naming J. r. Hodges president and general manager P. E. Bentley, vice president: c F. Evins. secretary-treas-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Mansfield New Millinery Manager

After an absence of a year spent in Memphis with the Bry-Block Co., l.. 6. Mansfield returns to Birmingham to as- sume charge of the millinery department of s. A. Williams 6 Co.
 This announcement will be welcomed by MT. Mansfeld's host of friends who so pleasantly remember his former con- nections in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

the New York election 's1'he New York congressman will vote for the federal amendment" he said.
 Mrs. Jacobs, who is one of the most brilliant speakers in the south, told in comprehensive manner the two ways to obtain the vote-through federal end state action.
 There were several hundred mon and women who enjoyed yesterdays lunch con.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
TODAY,S PROGRAMME

The following committee reports will be presented this morning by their respec- tive chairmen:
 Executive committee of education. Rev. Robert H. McCaslin, D. D.; foreign mis- sions, Rev. Francis Tappey. D. D.; as- semblys home missions, Rev. c. NJ. Boyd; Joseph Dunglinson; home missions and evangelism, Rev Robert H. McCasln, D. D.; narrative, Rev. I. F. Swallow; so- cieties and organizations, Rev. J. F. Hix- on; minutes of general assembly, Rev J.. F. Webb, D: D.; temperance, Rev w. B. Holmes; history, Rev Claude H. Rogers; theological seminaries Rev. T. J. Hutchinson.
 The report of the Orphans Home at Talladega will be presented by Rev. J. E. Robinson, superintendent
 At 2 o'clock the place of meeting for 1918 will be discussed and decided upon. Standing and special committees will re-, port. At 8 o'clock the celebration of the tant reformation will take place. Dr. J. 1T. Phillips delivering the address of the occasion.
 In the evening at 7:45 the following pro- gramme will be carried out:
 Popular meeting in interest of Sabbath observance, Rev. R. Excel Fry, chair man. presiding; report of committee on family religion and Sabbath; sermon by Rev. H. W. DuBose, Mobile; final roll call: reading of minutes.
 At o'clock the synod will adjourn sine die
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

| Ruling elders: Brame Hood, J. II. Mc- Cune.
 Judicial: Rev Messrs. w. l.. Bediuger, H. L. Sneed, F. w Lewis, D. D.. J. II. Axford. Ruling elders: s. F. Galliard and J. T, Fuller.
 Finance: Rev. Messrs. David Park, T. J. Hutchinson. Ruling elders: John Little and c. L. Odell.
 Excuse and absence: Rev. Messrs. G. r. Bell, c. H. Rogers. W. E. Hutchinson Ruling elders: Aubrey Boyles and W. C. Kemp.
 Presbyterial records: Mobile presby- tery. F. E. Webb, D. D.; North Alabama presbytery, Rev. D. r. McConnell; East Alabama presbytery, Rev. w. c. Clark; Tuscaloosa presbytery, Rev. J. D. Me Phail.
 Nominations: Rev Messrs. G. H. Nor wood, A. S. Johnson, D. D., F. 1T. Me Caslin D. D.
 Orphans Home: Rev Messrs C. B. Boyd, L. R. Scott, W. N. Sholl Ruling elders: s. D. Weakley, J. V. Summer ville w. McD. Moore.
 Resolutions: Rev. R. F. Fry, Rev. c. K. Taffe Ruling elders: A. D. Summers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
Persistence Brought Enlistment

MILES CITY, Mont--After having been rejected five times by recruiting officers for enlistment into various branches of Uncle Sam's fighting forces Mark E. Lindsay of this city has at last earned the right to Wear tn" Cni- ted States uniform
 After his fifth rejection he took the matter up direct with the war depart mcnt at Washington, and at the same time wrote to the Canadian military authorities. Before he received reply from either. however, his mother wrote to him, asking why he had not en- listed So he tried the hospital s"r- vice. and found that his physical re- fccts did not bar him from cnlistng there.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
Jap Women Teachers Barred From
 Entry to United States

HONOLULU, T. H.-Fivc Japanese women school teachers who came here this summer at the invitation Of T local Japanese seminary have been held by the local district court to come within the classification of con tract labor and the federal order for their deportation has been upheli.
 An appeal has been taken to tha circuit court which. the school ou' ,or- ities say will be taken to the United States Supreme court if necessary.
 If the case is lost it means that no teachers can be imported from Japan and when the present faculty is de pleted the vacancies cannot be filled.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
ThE WAR TAX OF 1917 TITLE |. WAR INCOME TAX

The following statement relative to the new income tax law is digest of the enactment prepared by Mir. A. E. Miller, chief deputy in the L. s. Mar shal's office, from the only copy of the law in the district, that in the possess sion of the Marshal. The article re- fers only to the taxes imposed by the new enactment on individuals and does not include any of the provisions of the law relating to corporations or CO., partnerships. The appended notes are AIr Miller's own and are explana- tory of the text. As indicated by re- cent telegIams, persons whose incom es subject them to the provisions of the law are required to make returns to tho Collector of Customs at Tacoma by March l. save when residing in the remoter districts. In the latter case a thirty day extension is granted when returns are accompanied by satisfactory explanations uf the delay.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
Russia Hos no Authorized Flag

Butte. Mont.-Thc Russian flag did not appear in a recent parade he'd here in honor of departing dr',ftcd mon Tho local committee wished tu honol tac new republic by such represent" ton. along with the flags of other 2ll..~ but announced, on no less authority than that of Elihu Root of New York h,a3 of the American mission which ,ctuu el recently from Russia that t.c ua- liun IS entirely haglese.
 "Old imperial flag abandoned" Mir. Root wired in reply to ,n inquiry on the matter, mo new flag adopted. New flag hardly to be expected until tp. preaching constitutional assembly has determined upon form of government. Situation identical with ours for first year after declaration of indcpond- encc."
 The farewell could not be postponed and Hussia's flag was absent
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
Roosevelt Once Warred on Cattle
 RustIerS

HELENA, Mont-ThirtN ycarc agD cattle rustlers were the object of at tack by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. according to an old time minute book of the Montana Stock Growers Assoc iation. which recently was brought here. The entry of Colonel Roosevclts cattle brand. filed in 1885. 9lso has been found in the office of the record CTS of marks and brands here.
 The Roosevelt brand was an cllthorn on the right rib of cattle and the left shoulder of horses. Although his herd was in Dakota. it was near the State line, and he took a prominent part in activities of the Montana Stockmcn's Association.
 He made many speeches against the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
Noted U. S. Consul Gets New Post

JUARE,Z. Mex. After continuous service of l2 years as American Consul here, Thomas D. Edwards has been transferred to Cornwall, Canada. Dur ing his term as Consul here there have been four revolutions and as many more mutinies in Mexico. many of which have had their vortex in Juarez. During the revolutionary fighting here In 1911, Consul Edwards and his wife remained in the Consulate while bull lets and bombs were falling around them.
 He went to see Francisco Villa daily when Villa was in control in the north and represented the United States government in the famous murder of William Benton an Englishman who was killed in Juarez while on trip to see Villa.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08

ment and love and veneration for it's flag. and to foster promote and protect the moral, physical and material in- terests of it's members.
 A resolution urging the city council and the county board of supervisors to amend their civil service rules by elim- mating age limits and q number of colonization plans were among the matters considered at the meeting at which the association was organized
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08

You will pote that the tax of nine- teen sixteen is still in force and the nineteen seventeen tax is an additional one.
 In computing the above tax the in. divdual is allowed the old exemption on the ? per centum tax of nineteen sixteen but is only allowed $l,00o or &2.0oO exemption on the additional 2 per ccutum tax of nineteen seventeen with a additional exemption of so00 for each dependant child under eigh- teen years of age.
 Therefore a married man with an in como of 5000 per year would pay 2 per centum on 32.0oo and 1 per centum on $l.oOo with $2OO additional exemp- tion for each child under eighteen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08

commanding the IIawaiian Dcportm'nt.
 When the camp is vacated hN 'ho men now und, training il will foe turned into a bombing school for Inc purpose of trannp officers and select cl non-commisstoucd officers in Brcn- adc warfare. tho use of the hayonct and in trench prcparations. Tho camp win be under command of Captain Charles F.. Leonard. First Infantry, who succeeds MajoI Elviu Hunt. the latter having h.cn ordered 10 thc main- land for dutN.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
Hawaii Draft Costs Two Gents Per
 Head

HONOLULU. T. ii.->R" gistration in Hawaii for the selcctiVc draft held In July cost the United States govern ment $500 or ? cents a regist7nt. The registration figure showed an en- rolment of 30,000.
 While the actual cost of the regis tration work was more than this. all but the $500 was bornecithcr by the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
Fairbanks Holds Flower Show

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. At a flower degrees north. prizes wcr" awarded for excellence in growing these flowers, all annuals raised from seed, sweet peas, stock candytuft, china astors. clovc pinks forge t-me-no's ros'-. pan sies, shasta daiscs, mlt.gold. anI ct. ifornia roppies.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
Half Century Club Has Novel Pur
 pose Special Cerrespoudencs \. p.

LOS ANGELES-To combat the theory that the accumulation of years is the badge of inefficiency is one ob- jcct of the Half Century Associa ton of America which was organized re- gently here. The organizers were 250 men all past the half century mark.
 Other objects of the association, ac- corilng to it's bylaws, are to promote and foster a high standard of citizen ship: to teach loyalty to the govern
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08

activities of catl'e thcivcs according. [" the records of the organization, and on one occasion was strong in dcnouncihg a resolution in opposition to the in- tcrstatc commerce. law
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
Hawaii Training Camp Made Pcrma-
 nent

HAWAII. r. II The Reserve off ccrs training camp at Schodcld Bar racks on this island, at which lol
 rockies" are now beginning the sec ond month of their training is to be made permanent institution. accord ing to a general order just lesuod by Hrigadier- General John r. Wissrr,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
ITEMS OF
 INTEREST

\smsA articles on various topics .rc.i> ea through the mails are pub nAuru under th1s heading, AS tho .aajority of such articles are not in- cluded in the regular telegraph ser- vice they will furnish many interest. ing side lights on events of current interest:
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08

Believing are the lowest accorded temperatures for this year and last on the days ln3ignatcd The minus sign h' fort numher means below zero
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
WEATHER REPORT
 Y. S Weather Bureau

December :, 6 p. m. Temperature Max H. Min Baromctcr- 80 2o2 inches Weather .Clcar Wind x. 2l miles per hour Precipitation None.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08

We do not have 10 brag about our Bread and Pastries, they speak for themselves in quality and size.
 ARCTIC BAKERY
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-08
Individual Normal Income Tax Rats

l.--Sectton I. That in addition to the normal tax imposed by subdivision ts) of section one of the Act entitled An act to increase the revenue, and for other purposes" approved Septem- bor eighth. nineteen hundred and six. teen there shall be levied, assessed, collected. and paid Ii like normal tan of two per centum upon the income of every individual. a citizen or resident of the United States. receivel in the calender year nineteen hundred thereafter.
 War Surtases on individual Incomes 3.--ScctIon2. That in addition to the additional tax imposed by subdivision tb) of section one of such Act of Sep tc1nber eighth, nineteen hundred and sixteen there shall be levied, assessed, collected. and paid like additional tax upon the income Of every individual received in the calendar year nineteen hundred and seventeen and every cal endar year thereafter as follows:
 Rates of svrtaxes
 One per centum per annuJn upon the amount by which the total net income exceeds s5.0O0 and does not exceed s75OO.
 Two per centum per ahnum upon the amount by which the total net income exceeds s7,600 and does Rot erceed $l0000: (and so on)
 How Computed
 3.-[Section 3. That the taxes inn posed by section one and two Of this Act shall be computed levied, assessed. collected. and paid upon the same basis and in the same manner as the similar taxes imposed by section one of such Act of September eighth, nineteen hun dred and sixteen. except that in the case of the tax imposed by section one of this act the exemptions Of $3.000 and 5000 provided in section seven of such Act of September eighth, nineteen hun dred and sixteen, as amended by this Act, shall be, respectively, 5000 and $2.ooo. and the returns required under this Act, shall be required in the case of net incomes of $l ,0o0 or over. in the case of unmarried persons, and s2,000 or over in the ease of married persons.