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The day book., 1917-07-06

when all of a sudden my prisoner
gives a start that drives the steel
into my wrist and starts a swear that
he cuts short with a hush and a low
cry, My motherA There! Coming in!
For Gods sake don't give me away
The little woman came slowly in
search of a seat. She didn't find
any. If she can't get a seat he
whispered, III have to get up! God
help mep
Just then Mrs. Gibbs spied him.
She gave a little gasp of surprise and
came up smiling. Why Floyd, where
are you going?' she asked.
Didn't you get my message?' he
said. No, she hadn't got any mes
sage, and she was going into town
because some one had sent Ec- her.
Then because be old OOr get no. she
uacamo alarmed zoo ssgnd II % was
i'll.
No, morner,' ne sai0; I'm All
but-bUt you didn't know I
was doing some detective work, did
you? Well, I am. Come nearer,
please don't want to speak so
loud. I'm taking this man to head
quarters and he let his mother see
the handcuff. She gave a little ex-
clamatiOn, then she stood still in a
kind of dumb surprise. Too bad, isn't
it?' went on Gibbs. It's his first Of
fense, you know, and I don't believe
he's guilty anyhow
Dear! Dearr sympathized the lit
tie woman. Isn't that too bad? Well,
do keep that thing covered anyway
And she carefully adjusted the news
paper over the steel bracelet.
There I sat, too much f1abber-
gasted to speak. First the surprise
of his gall then the humOr of the
situation got me, and l tried to look
as guilty as possible. The more the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
PLEASED WITH
 CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
President of Commission Expresses Pleasure at the Spirit of Co.,
 Operation Shown

Birmingham's observance of "clean-up week. was gratifying to the city com mission.
 George B. Ward, president of the com mission, declared that Birmingham, hav- ing become clean, must stay clean. In all sections of the city, there has been piled mountains of rubbish and junk to be hauled away. So great has been the accumulations that the garbage depart ments have not been able to haul all of it away. In cleaning up, the house. holders of the city have responded kindly to the campaign.
 ''The results have been most gratify- ing,'' said MT. Ward. Tn all parts of Birmingham. the citizens have responded to our plea that they get clean and stay clean While the results of the cam paign were really remarkable, I believe that the mental suggestion of such week will be invaluable.
 'The various organizations co-operated splendidly. I want to thank the secre- tary ct the cleanup committee. Clarence Llcyd, for his splendid work, the mem bers of the committee, the street car company, the motion picture show oper- ators and numberless others who aided in the campaign. The newspapers were quite generous and co-operated with a true sense of civic duty"
 Birmingham has never had such a spring cleaning, it is generally believed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
FACULTY CONCERT BY SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF MUSICAL ART IS GIVEN

The faculty concert given by the South ern School of Musical Art-Adele Case vann, Robert Dolejsi and Prudence Neff at the Lyric theatre yesterday after noon was an event of rare interest. In spite of threatening weather a large and representative audience gathered. In fact, it was a capacity house. It was dis eliminating audience, too.
 Prudence Neff, always a brilliant pianist was in specially fine form, and in two of her numbers fairly surpassed herself The beauty of her tone in Cho- pins "Slumber Song was remarkable and in the etude in F sharp by Bortkie- wicz she rose to a high plane of vir- tuosity.
 MT. Dolejsi, the volinist, played with verve and finish. He displayed insight and great artistry in his authoritative delivery of Labs symphony Espag- nole." For an encore he played with Acs characteristic feeling and rythmic grace Beethoven's "Minuet in G. MT. Delojsis other pieces were: "Nur wer die Sehn- sucht Kentt," by Tschaikowsky-El -Elman: ;. .Rondino," by Beethoven n-Kreisler; "Moto Perpetuo," by Novacek, all played in musicianly style.
 Madame Case Yam sang two groups of varied appeal and a great aria "Ah. Mon Fies,'' from Meyerbeer's Prophet" In all of her songs she proved her thor ough vocalization, and in the operatic number she made a fine impression by her dramatic power of expression.
 Not often is it that an audience gives such evidence of appreciation as that of yeSterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
BIRMINGHAM READY. FOR CONVENTION OF. ALABAMA DENTISTS
Two Hundred Delegates Ex- pected For Three Days Session-Many ImpOr-
 tant Addresses

More than POD dentists will gather in Birmingham tomorrow for the opening session of the forthy eighth annual con- vention of the Alabama Dental assocfa- ton. For three days. the dental sur geons will be in session, discussing the advances of dentistry, anaesthesia and kindred sciences. G. F. Petrey of Flo rala, the president, will be in charge of che convention.
 One interesting feature of the eonven- tion will be a review of the methods of dental surgery in use on the European war fronts by motion pictures.
 The dentists will aid Birmingham in its effort to pack the park for they have reserved 300 seats for the opening baseball game Thursday. Other social af- fairs have been arranged for them.
 A series of progressive clinics will mark the convention. During the morning ses- sion tomorrow, the dentists will get or ganized. The president will open the ses- sion at the Tutwiler hotel Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Following an invocation by Dr. J. M. Broadly, Commissioner J. R. Hor- nady will welcome the dentists. Reports of the various officers will follow the response by Dr. H. T. MeKinnon.
 During the afternoon session, Dr. R. Boud Boble, professor of radiography at Vanderbilt university; Dr. s. R. HartweII of Georgiana and Dr. B. Y. Jones will address the meeting.
 The present officers are: G. F. Petrey, Florala. president; c. F. Chandler, Mont gomcry, vice president; c. D. Fowlkes, second vice president, Mobile; J. A Blue, Birmingham, secretary; E. c. Yielding, Birmingham, treasurer; H. l.. Yielding. Birmingham, press editor; G. w. Randall, Monitor, West Blocton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
To Relieve Catarrh, Catarrhal Deafness
 and Head Noises

Persons suffering from catarrhal deaf ness and head noises will be glad to know that this distressing affliction can usually be successfully treated at home by an internal medicine that in many instances has affected complete relief after other treatments have failed Suf- ferers who could scarcely hear have had their hearing restored to such an extent that the tick of a watch was plainly audible seven or eight inches away from either ear, Therefore, if you know of someone who is troubled with head noises or catarrhal deafness, cut out this formula and hand 1t to them and you may have been the means of saving some poor sufferer perhaps from total deafness. The prescription can be pre- pared at home and is made as follows
 Secure from your druggist 1 oz. Par mint Double Strength), about 75 cents worth Take this home and add to it A pint of hot water and oz. of granu- lated sugar; stir until dissolved. Take one tablespoonful four times day.
 Parmint is used in this way not only to reduce by tonic action the inflamma- tion and swelling in the Eustachian Tubes, and thus to equalize the air pres sure on the drum, but to correct any excess of secretions in the middle ear, and the results 1t gives are nearly all ways quick and effective.
 Every person who has catarrh in any form should give this recipe trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS

The newest books in the Birmingham public library include:
 GENERAL Angell, Dangers of Half-Prepared- ness"
 Bolte, Backyard Farmer" Brooks, ''The Social Unrest. Carver. Sociology and Social Prog ress.''
 Castle, Book of Market Gardening.' Devine, Efficiency and Relief" Devine, Misery and Its Causes. Dickinson, Greek view of Life" Dramatic Index 19l6." Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co.,, Applied Me- chanical Arithmetic" Ford, Housing Problem" Fullerton, How to Make vegetable Gilbert, ..The Potato" Griggs, Human Equipment" Griggs, 'Maeterlinck, Poet and Mystic
 Griggs, "The New Humanism." Hall, "A Little Land and a Living" Hall, Three Acres and Liberty" Jenks, "Governmental Action for Social Welfare" Macleod, Pigeon Raising" Myrick, Book of Corn Pearson, Book of Garden fests." Rockwell, Making Garden of Small Fruits"
 Ross, Latter Day Sinners and Saints. Stevens, Diseases or Economic Plants"
 Ward Applied Sociology" Weed Farm Friends and Farm Foes ? Weed, Introduction to Agriculture. Wheeler ''Manures and Fertilizers"
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE Gifts of the local association: Catt, National Suffrage Library McCrimmon Woman Movement" Porrett, Laws Affecting Women and Children"
 Shuler, For Rent-One Pedestal woman Suffrage History. Arguments and Results"
 Woman Suffrage, Yearbook. 1917.''
 FICTION Foote, Edith Bonham." Frothingham, "Way of the Wind.' Pier, Jerry
 Porter Road to Understanding. Singmaster, ..The Long Journey.' Warren The Phoenix"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
WAR RESOLUTIONS ARE RESC|NDED BY
 TRADES COUNCIL 
Overwhelming Vote Record ed Against Former Ac- tiOn-Indorse Stand
 of A. F. of l..

The Birmingham Trades Council yes terday rescinded the resolutions on en- listment in the army and the war cri- sis adopted at the meeting March 2o
 The council went on record as favor ing the policies of the American Fed eration of Labor as set forth in reso- lutions adopted by the national organ ization at a meeting in Washington, March 1.
 Although the details of the meeting were not given out, the session having been executive; it was stated by some of those present that the vote was not less than five to one in favor of re- scinding the action taken by the local council two weeks ago.
 It will be recalled that the original resolutions created a furore in the Bir- mingham district and they were se- verely condemned by many of the labor organizations as well as high officials of the trades council and many of it's members. It was unhesi- tatingly declared by union organlza- tions and by council officials that they were the work of shrewd manipula- tions on the part of little group of socialists and that the overwhelming sentiment among union labor was for the hearty indorsement of any action the President might take in protecting the nations honor and rights.
 The original resolutions contended that service in the army should be placed strictly on financial basis. the very rich to be drafted and after them the moderately rich. Only when all of these two classes had been consumed should labor representatives and work CTS in general be called to fight for their country. The American Fedora ton of Labor with which the local council is affiliated. had previously gone on record as being strongly in favor of hacking up the President to any limit he might see fit to go.
 Following the meeting yesterday afternoon, the following signed state ment was given out to the press:
 The action of the Trades Council of March 25, in reference to the Doyle resolution was rescinded today at the regular meeting of the council and the attached resolution adopted:
 The resolution follows
 Whereas, at the conference. of rep resentatives of organized labor, held in Washington. March 12, 1917, the at titude and policy of organized labor, in the present international crisis, was decided upon and declared; therefore be it
 Resolved, first, that the Brming ham Trades Council does hereby ratify and confirm the action taken by said conference.
 Resolved, second, that a copy of this resolution be sent to all the locals in the district and to the A. F. of l.. in Washington"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
LAUNCH MOVEMENT
 TO FORM COMPANY
Many Announce Intention of Joining Volunteers-Another Meet
 ing Called

movement for the organization of volunteer company was launced at a big meeting at the city hall yesterday Several hundred men and young men were in attendance and patriotic ad- dresses were made by Walter s. Brewer, W. s. Pritchard. Frank Willis Barnett and Julien Cahcen William Wise, assisted by Julien Caheen, pre- sided over the gathering.
 Responses to the call for young men willing to volunteer in the company and to undergo the training necessary were very generous, quite a number giving in their names. Another meet ing has been called for tomorrow night at s o'clock at the city hall to which all young men of the city interested in the movement are urged to come. It is announced that the organization will probably be perfected at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
DECISION IN STEEL
 CORPORATION CASE
 WILL BE WITHHELD
Washington Indicates Pres ent Situation Will Result In Further Delay-COr-
 pOratiOn a Big Asset

Birmingham having been promised several million dollars in developments by the United States Steel corporation in event the supreme court decided in its favor. must wait. This was the indication from Washington last night when it was reported that the supreme court. having heard the arguments. would not hand down it's decision ow-
 ing to disorganization that might fol- low.
 The supreme court reconvenes this morning and was expected to decide the suit of the government seeking it's dissolution for violating the Sherman antitrust act However. in view of the part that the United State Steel company will play in supplying mate rials necessary for munitions, the tri- bunal will remain silent.
 If the court pursues this course, Bir : mingham will be forced to wait some time before the question is decided Any decision, it is generally agreed in industrial circles, would be better than the present situation. The United States Steel corporation has announced that it would develop it's interests here by the expenditure of several million dollars.
 This indecision has not prevented the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company from making improvements. however. Nearly $2,00o,000 was ex- pended during 1916 for betterments, plant extensions, additions and other improvements.
 The Tennessee company is now en- larging and lining with concrete Mus coda slopes Nos. 2 and 6, is erecting a coal washing plant at Edgewater. opening and equipping Nos. 9 and 10 sit Blocton. Blast furnaces Nos. l, ? and 1 at Bessemer are being improved by the addition of gas burners and over- head gas mains, while the electrical facilities at drop yard and slag dump at Ensley are being perfected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
PRESIDENT DEVOTING
 WHOLE TIME TO GREAT PROBLEMS OF THE WAR
Routine Matters Will Be Left to Others and Only Important Visitors Will Be Seen
 by Executive

Washington, April S.-With every minute of his day occupied with the tremendous tasks of the head of a great nation at war, President Wilson has decided to abandon many of the minor duties which have hitherto talk en up much of his time Secretary Tu- multy and his assistants have begun to refuse all requests to see the Pres ident except those coming from men with the most important business to discuss.
 The President recognizes that he must keep practically all of his time free so that he can see cabinet mem bers or others immediately concerned with war problems whenever neces- sary and therefore people merely wanting to shake hands or talk about relatively unimportant subjects will hereafter be disappointed.
 The President has made no plans for going away this summer and proba bly will confine his vacations to brief trips down the Potomac river and Chesa- peake bay. He and Mrs. Wilson at tended Easter services today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
MARCUS LOEW WILL
 ATTEND BIJOU OPENER

E. A. Schiller, the southern repre- sentative of the Loew circuit of thea tres, which includes the new Bijou, states that he has received a message from Marcus Loew. the founder of the circuit, stating that he twill come 70 Birmingham for the opening of the Bijou Monday next. MT. Loew has headquarters in New York and will make the trip to Birmingham, espe- cially for this purpose. He is probably the best known theatrical magnate in the country and is much interested in the new southern venture of his or ganizatiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
ALABAMA BANKERS
 PLEDGE SUPPORT
 ID FOOD CAMPAIGN

Montgomery. April s.-ThrouGh Sec retnry II. Y. Bartlett, the Alabama Bankers association today pledged its support to the campaign being waged tO encourage the planting Of food and feed stuffs every available acre in the state. MT. Bartlett says the bank CTS will respond in whatever manner is deemed most satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
Montgomery Negro Arrested On Charge
 Cursing U. s. Flag

Montgomery, April S.-United States marshals today arrested Simmer Robin son, a negro, on a charge of cursing the United States flag It was charged that Robinson told resident of suburb that if he did not remove the flag from his horne "the Germans would"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
PRESIDENT WOULD
 PAY ONE-HALF OF AMERICAS WAR BILL
 BY NEW TAXATION
Continued from Page One,

islation, will fall the honor of carrying immediate financial programme, recall ing MT. Kitchins opposition to the war resolution, members of the committee are prepared. however, to relieve him of this duty, should personally oppose the plan. In that event it probably would devolve upon Representative Rainey ranking ma jority member of the committee or Rep resentative Hull of Tennessee, to carry through the programme.
 In the Senate the finance committee is preparing to study the measure closely as reported by the ways and means com nittee in the House with a view to re- porting it promptly to the Senate.
 Indications are that the admnistra tions financial programme will meet with over whelming support in both Houses and that the proposed bond issue will be au- thorized without loss of stime.
 Considerably more time, it is thought. will be consumed in the passage of the war revenue measure to follow. Senti- ment in Congress apparently crystallized in support of the programme of advanc- ing an enormous loan to the allies, va ries greatly as to the methods to be pun sued in raising revenue through taxa ton. With the bond issue disposed of, the need for war revenue legislation, also, would be less pressing.
 NO TAX PLAN YET
 No definite proposals have been adopted, even tentatively, with reference to the war revenue measure. In general terms, it seems certain that the bulk of the additional revenue will be raised through revision of the income and excess profits tax laws It is also likely that the tax on whisky. beer and tobacco will be raised.
 As to what outlines the income tax law will assume one mans guess, an official said tonight, is as good as ap others. There appears to be general sentiment for lowering the present ex- emption and raising the rates heavily on large incomes A graduated scale may be adopted in revising the excess profits tax law.
 STAMP TAX POSSIBLE
 Suggestions that part of the war rev. enue be raised by the imposition Of stamp taxes on checks and other docu- ments and that a consumption tax be placed on sugar, tea and coffee have been made, and it appears likely that these will be considered
 Officials in charge of the financial pro- gramme found themselves today the cen ter of a country wide bombardment of telegrams and letters of approval. Offers of cooperation were received from in dividuals, organizations firm and banks Many of the latter offered to place at the disposal of the proper authorities all means within their power for distribut- ing and aiding in the sale of the bonds.
 Expecting the usual variance of opin- ion generally manifested with the an- nouncement of any proposed financial legislation officials were stirred by the unanimity of the approval and the. unrnis- taBable note of patriotic spirit. They ex- pressed their satisfaction with predic- tions that when the big bond issue is of fered for sale the response of the na- tion will be such as the world has never seen before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
PLANS ARE MADE
 TO ENCOURAGE
 ALL VOLUNTEERS
Do Their "Bit'' Through Special Committee, But Government Does Not Want to Be Bothered With Direct Offers Either
 of Individuals or Units

Washington April S-All men and women who want to do their bit for the country the with Germany without listing in the regular military naval forces given oppor
 ny to enroll for under plan announced today with the approval of the Secretary of War The national commit
 of patriotic and defense societies acting clearing house for 28 organizations has been designated semi ofcial agent of the government ordinate the efforts of invd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09

uoIo do NOll QO VI E SctlilLN UlOlio.
 The committee, headed by George Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia and with Lieutenant General s. B. M. Young as it's honorary chairman, in announcing the plan, says:
 This committee which was formed at semi-official suggestion for the express purpose of harmonizing the efforts of pa triotic organizations, has felt justified in undertaking to formulate plans under which those who wish to pledge their military or civil may organize themselves into a we'll co-ordinated body.
 We all want to do our bit But if we flood the government with promiscu- ous offers to volunteer other than in the regular army or seek to organize com panies and regiments in ways which do not fit in with the war departments plan, than useful
 MIGHT BE HINDRANCE
 We ought to be able to organize and coordinate our efforts to help the gov- ernment; subjugating our personal de-
  sires for distinguished opportunity for service to the needs of the organized whole
 Plans for developing nation wide volunteer reserve, enrolled by state local committees under democratic scheme of control are under way, but of course, cannot be fully worked out or announced until Congress passed the army bill The formation of local organizations needs not be discouraged in the meantime, for if their leaders will get in touch with us the organization can immediately be uti- ized as soon as the time comes when harmonious movement can be begun.
 BAKERS STATEMENT
 Approving the plan and giving the at- titude of the war department toward vol unteer organizations in general, Secretary Baker said:
 ''The administration bill provides for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
U. S. Treasury Report

Washington, April s.-Condition of the United States treasury: Net balance in general fund, $90,145,0ls. Total receipts. $i, ,s44. Total payments. $l,914. .s53. The deficit this fiscal year is $170.5 ,S6o against a deficit of $57, 756,0b7 last year, exclusive of Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
NEW YORK CONNECTS WANT TO JOIN ARMY
 OR NAVY FOR THE WAR

Auburn. N. r., April s.-The 1200 inmates of Auburn prison, represent ing % nationalities, passed resou- tions today saying they desired ito let it be known that they will Loyalty support our government in this crisis and if deemed best by those in au- thority are ready to enlist and bear arms on land or sea in defense of the American flag and for democracy against autocracy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-09
Deaths and Funerals
Angelo Tilgrine

Angelo Tilgrine, aged B years, who died Saturday morning at S:30 o'clock at a local infrmary, will be held this after noon at o'clock at the parlors of Lige Loy Undertaking company. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children