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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
MEN LEAVING FOR TRAINING AT FORT
 PATTERSON CAMP
Many Notices of Acceptance Not Yet Received--Num- Der at General Delivery
 Window of Post0ffice

Birmin gham men who have been &C., cepted for the officers training camp at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, are leav- ing daily to report for duty. A large number left on the Birmingham Special yesterday morning and still more will go over today and Sunday. The men |are reporting in divisions, the first group of more than 500 from Alabama. Florida and Georgia having been or dered to be present sometime yester- day. Another group will report today and still others will be oh hand to- morrow.
 the fort are being sent out only a day or two in advance of the time they are to appear and consequently, up to last night large number of local men who had been passed by Captaih Hutchinson, who is in charge of the officers training camp recruiting here, had not yet received notice of their acceptance. It Is announced that a large number of these acceptances are now held at the postoffice at the general delivery window, the applicant having failed to give any address other than that of Birmingham.
 Men who carelessly report to Fort McPherson later than ordered wilt have trouble in explaining the cause of their tardiness. In some cases 1t is unadvisable, as when yesterday man received a notification ordering him to report the day before, and in such cases the man is of course excused, but when man willfully or carelessly does not report on time he will find himself 1 in very serious difficulties.
 Lieutenant Hill emphasizes the fact that all men who have applied for posi- tions at Fort McPherson have enlisted in the army of the United States for three months and are subject to or ders and calls, just like any other reg ular members of the army. Any diso- bedience by these men will be treated like disobedience by any other sol dier.
 Among those who left Birmingham for Atlanta yesterday are:
 Kennedy Plunkett. James Nelson, son of MT. and Mrs A. W. Nelson; Reuben Lewis, son of MT. and Mrs. R. A. Lewis Bradley Saunders. Jr, son of MT. and Mrs Bradley Saunders; Fred and Win ston Anderson, sons of Mrs. +. Y. An- derson; John Heidt, son of Mir. and Mrs. C. c. Heidt. Ernest billion, Henry Fowlkes, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank B. Folkes; Lee Poe, son of Mrs. Will liam Poe; Herbert Evans, son of Mir. anu NlfS. IlcIpclt 1fohS VI VT CchSDoAos Ernest Staggers; Edgar Bowron, son of MT. and James Bowron; Evans Dunn, son of MT. and Mrs E. J. Dunn; George Morris, son of Mrs. J. M. Cartwright; Hugh Conner, son of Governor and Mrs |B. B. Conner; Mark Myatt, Jr.. son of MT. and Mrs. Mark Myatt; Hargrove vandeGraar, William and Vernon Badham, sons of MT. and Mrs. Henry Badham; Crampton Harris, Julian wathal. Jelks Cabaniss. son of MT. and Mrs E. II. Cabaniss; A. M. Throck- morton, son of Mrs Florence E. Buck, Henry Gray, Jr., son of Henry B. Gray, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
REPORT ON WARRIOR RIVER RATES MADE ID CIVIC DIRECTORS
Committee Seeking to Bene- fit Shippers and Make Barge Line Competition
 Possible Returns

At last definite steps have been taken to put Birmingham on the Warrior, not theoretically or figuratively, but actually and practically.
 After agitation for many months, a real advance has been made toward the re- duction of freight rates to Cordova and Maxine, and the making of Birmingham into a river town.
 This step is the petition for the reduc- tion of freight rates between Birmingham and Cordova, Maxine and points on the Warrior, which was presented this week by the Birmingham Civic association to the Alabama public service commission.
 This petition seeks to have a proportion ate freight rate put into effect, which would not seriously cripple the railroads. but would not be prohibitive for ship pers to use the river route. This rate would allow the large lines on the War rior to enter into competition with the railroads and would cause a. great saving to Birmingham shippers.
 James Weatherly, J. B. Babb and J. J.. Jackson have been in Montgomery at tending the hearing of this petition. and returned hopeful that the commission will find in their favor. A definite decision, however. will not be reached for several months.
 The board of directors of the Civic as- sociation took steps yesterday to enlist the cooperation of Mobile and Tusca- loosa- The three cities will benefit equally by the granting of the petition, it is de- clared, and will work together for the petition to be granted "The granting of this petition would be a big thing for Birmingham" said J. B Babb, managing secretary of the Civic association. "It would mean better rates for our shippers, new fields for our job bers, larger territories for our manufac- turers and lower prices for our consum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
BIRMINGHAM BOY
 GOING TO FRANCE

News was received in Birmingham yes terday that Lauren E. Krauss, a former druggist of Birmingham, had enlisted with a motor ambulance corps at Nor wood O., and would soon be on his way to France. From the letter received from MT. Krauss yesterday, it was 1ndi- cated that his company would be among the first American units to reach for eign battlefields. He stated in his let ter that the officers of his corps had already received their instructions to pre- pare for overseas service with the ut most expediency.
 MT. Krauss is we'll known BirminS- ham boy,t and following his graduation as a pharmacist at the Birmingham Medical college, he was employed for sev- eral years at Letaw's City Hall phar- macy. He left Birmingham for the north about a year ago, and the announcement of his entrance in the service came as a surprise to his numerous local friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
COMMITTEES ACTIVE IN FOOD CAMPAIGN
Meetings Held at Jasper and Other Walker
 County Towns

William M. Franklin, chairman, and Robert H. Woodrow and J. E. Taylor, members of his committee, have returned from Jasper, Cardova> and Dora, where they were received in a most cordial manner and work on behalf of food con- servation was started at once.
 At Jasper Mayor A. s. Preston CO., operated with the committee. The meet ing, which was held in the courthouse, was presided over by c. B. Rainey. A mass meeting will be held Monday night to organize and appoint committee to carry on the work. The committee will cooperate directly with the Birmingham central committee.
 L. B. Musgrove made the statement at the Jasper meeting that he would stand would be distributed this fall, If they could be secured. He suggested that the farmers plant what would be called a model acre.
 At Cordova. the Chamber of Commerce acted upon the project, and will hold a meeting there today to organize and get the committees busy.
 At Dora a meeting was held and after a discussion of the plan of the food pre- paredness committee mass meeting was called for next Tuesday night, when or ganization will be perfected.
 Blocton has called upon the food pre- paredness committee for & representative to talk to their committee at Blocton today, and Capt Frank s. White respond ed and will address the Blocton busi- ness men this sfternoon.
 The canning committee will meet at 2:9O O clock this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce and discuss the drying of fruit
 The committee from the Evangelical Ministers union met yesterday morn ing with the markets committee and dis. cussed the establishment ~Tof additional market places in Birmingham. Another meeting will be held Monday afternoon when a representative of the Alabama Marketing and Canning company will bs present to outline the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
CITY TO REGISTER
 MEN FOR SERVICE
 UNDER DRAFT PLAN
County Board Has No Control Over Work in City Limits, Army
 Officer Wires

City Clerk c. B. Lloyd is In receipt of a wire from Capt. H. s. Johnson, U. S. A, Washington. to the effect that the city of Birmingham will handle the registra- tion in the city for military service under conscription.
 Instructions. the proper blank forms and a letter confirming the telegram have been forwarded to MT. Lloyd. As soon as the instructions and supplies arrive the city will begin perefectng plans to ham dle the registration.
 The county will, as formerly announced, handle the work outside tho city limits. but will have no supervision over the city registration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12

spending any money not absolutely neces- sary.
 But even for these timid ones the facts are too glaring The stream of money now pouring into Alabama, which is so soon to be swollen by the governments tremendous demands is enough to con vince them. I refer to no particular line of business. People are going to buy commodities of every kind on a big scale because they have the money to do it with
 This is really Blrmingham's big oppor- tunity. With concerted effort we can have a situation here which will attract the attention of the whole country. We can prove to ourselves as well as to out siders that this is the greatest shopping center in the south. We should show confidence in ourselves and in our neigh bors
 "The business is here and is coming in still more tremendous volume. It Is our chance. Birmingham will be wise to steer clear of the evidences of hysterical econ omy which have been exhibited by certain sections. Our coal, our iron, our timber, our increased farm crops, our constantly increased cash pay rolls are assets which are not possessed in such abundance by any other section of the United States. There are great things ahead for Bir- mingham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
POSTPONE MEETING
 ON ACCOUNT OF WAR

w. c. Pannell. secretary-treasurer Of the International Association of Rail- way Special Agents and Police, an nounced last night that the twenty first annual convention. which was to have been held at Omaha. June 25-27, >has been postponed indefinitely Mir. Pannell. who has offices in Birming- ham as the inspector for the South ern railway system, declared that this action was taken because the United States was at war and since the mem- bers of the association were especially charged with protecting the lives of people travelling on railroads and also the property which was in greater danger now than ever, that it behooved the members to stick to their posts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
ANOTHER FLAG TO BE
 RAISED AT BOYLES
Military Band and Good Speaking to
 Add to Occasion

Another big flag is to be raised at Boyles tomorrow afternoon at 4:s0 o'clock. The flag raising this time will be at the roundhouse and the banner will be hoisted by the employees of this branch of the Louisville and Nash vile service.
 There will be good speaking, the Second Regiment band will be on hand to furnish the music and the public is cordially invited to be present and take part in the ceremony Refresh- ments in abundance will be furnished free to all who attend.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
WARD WANTS LOWER WATER BILLS FOR
 BACKYARD FARMER
Will Ask for Flat Reduction of Ten Per Cent to Help the
 Gardeners

A special garden water rate will be re- quested of the Birmingham Waterworks company when President Lynn of that company arrives in the city
 It is known that Mayor Ward has al- ready made this request of the local water company and that the local off cials asked that it be held in abeyance until MT. Lynn's arrival.
 It is intimated that MT. Ward will ask for a flat reduction of at least 10 per cent on all water bills against prem ises where there is a garden attach ment. This reduction, 1t is claimed by some of the city officials, will not amount to great deal to the water company. but on the other hand will be of mate rial assistance to the backyard farmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
Lecture on Electric Railways

A lecture was given at the Chamber of Commerce last night by M. c. Turpin of East Pittsburg of Westinghouse Elec- tric and Manufacturing company on '.Electric Locomotives and Railway Electriflcation."
 The lecture was very instructive and quite number of people attended. The subject was ably handled by MT. Turpin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
INDUCING MAN ID
 OWN HIS HOME IS
 DOING GOOD TURN
Secretary McDavid Says There Is More to Home Selling Than Merely
 Making Commission

Secretary Robert P. McDavid of tho Birmingham Real Estate exchange Is very optimistic over the success of the 'Buy-a- Home" week which will be inaugurated Monday by Birming ham realtors. The movement, which began in Birmingham as a result of plans formulated and submitted to the exchange by Hill Ferguson, has be- come B national proposition and has been indorsed and promulgated by the National Association of Realtors.
 la discussing the proposition MT. McDavid said:
 REQUIRES AN EFFORT
 Every man who digs knows that he is applying the only known and sure principle that will bring results. Luck leaves behind 1t a stain never to be eradicated. Every time a man is lucky he pays a penalty. even though un conscious of its payment
 "We all know the necessary effort it takes to dig some men out of thoir hole of penuriousness and ort-sight- edness with reference to owning home, but it Is worth while to the man. the public and incidentally to us.
 Everything worth while requires pluck, hard work. skill and sticftoit- iveness. That's why it's worth while. Consequently we realtors take pride in doing something that the other fel- low has failed to do. when we put , man in his own home. When we get 8 man to buy home, help him to see where he can buy best, how he can pay best and then get him on his way as 8 thrifty man, we know that we have done something besides make Q little commission.
 A REAL HELP TO MAN
 Consequently. when we look at 1t rightly. we know that there Is one way to succeed in getting Birmingham citizens to own their own home, and that is to dig and keep digging.
 That is why 8 real realtor realizes that he is a regular leader in the dis. gtng. He knows that every time he helps man to take unto himself home of his own he is more op.i- mistic, stronger and consequently more efficient
 "so I say with emphasis, buy home in Birmingham today. Opportu- mites are here for you today, right now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
HARD WORK FOR WOMEN

It IS a question IT Women doIng mems work deserve particular sympa- thy for it is doubtful if there is any work that is harder than ry-day homework. Overwork tells on the kid- neys, and when the kidneys are af- fected one looks and feels older than the actual years Mrs. A. c. Wells, R. R. 8. Rocky Mount. N C.. writes: q cannot praise Foley Kidney Pills enough for the wonderful benefit [ have derived from their use for short while"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
rUNERAL NOTICE

Birmingham Fraternal IOdRt No. 3S4. A.. F. and A. Mi All members are re- aucsted to meet at the Masonic temple saturday. May l2. 1917. D. m., to attend the funeral of Brother Henry c. Cosby. All Masons are fraternaMy invited to jpoin m In this service.
 '. J. RUSH, w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock. Night performances at 7:3o ana 8 o'clock.
 Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville and first run motion pictures. Continuous performance from 1 to Il p. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-12
Calls on County Treasurer to Pay Back Premium
 on His Bond CRITICIZE METHODS OF BOARD OF REVENUE Declare Affairs of County Not Con- ducted Economically by Board. Condemn Treasurer for Let
 ting Bank Pay Half of
 Bond Premium

A demand that Circuit Solic- itor Joseph R. Tate immediate ly discharge the three assist ants named by him, under threats that in the case of re- fusal custer proceedings would be instituted against him, a charge that the board of rev enue is lax and extravagant in the administration of the fl nancial affairs of the county, and a suggestion that the of flee of county treasurer is a useless expense and should be abolished, were the features of the grand jury's somewhat lengthy and sensational re- port submitted to Judge W. B. Fort yesterday.
 In reference to the county treas urer, the grand jury demands that he return to the county the sum of $637.50 paid by the board of revenue as half of the premium on his official bond, and states that he has no au- thority of law to receive compensa- tion from the bank in which the coun- tvs money is deposited. The compen- sation referred to was the other half of the premium on his bond
 In demanding the discharge of
 Assistant Solicitors James, G. Da-
 wis, John P. Mccoy and Wallace
 McAdory, the grand jury state
 they have been drawing salaries
 without rendering any service
 therefor. and that they did not
 believe 1t was consistent with of
 ficiaI duty or common honesty for
 the deputy solicitors to accept the
 money and that they should re-
 turn 1t to the public treasury.
 That members of the board of
 revenue could perform duties now
 done by clerks was one of the rec
 concentrations of the grand jury.
 It was also stated that reductions
 could be made in the salaries paid
 the county engineers and physi-
 clans. They charge that the affairs
 of the county are not being
 handled in an able and economical
 manner.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Save and Lend Your SAVINGS

You can render double service by lending YOUR SAVINGS IN
Uncle Sam He needs your savings You need them after
the war; you keep them till January 1928 you will get vo1u
money back with per cent interest," compounded quarterly
They may be redeemed before maturity any postofce with in
terest to about per cent.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06

LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK
MeLACHEN RANKING CORPORATION
MERCHANTS BANK
NORTH CAPITOL SAVINGS BANK
NORTHEAST SAVINGS BANK
NORTHWEST SAVINGS BANK
PARK SAVINGS BANK
POTOMAC SAVINGS BANK
SECURITY SAVINGS AND COMMERCIAL RANK
SEVENTH STREET SAVINGS BANK
SOCIETY FOR SAVINGS AND LOANS
UNION sAvNGsBANK
UNITED STATES SAVINGS BANK
WASHINGTON MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK
WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Will Decide the Fate of the World

When each of us learns sacrifice every interest in the National
Service Cermany's doom will be sealed
Live IN health and efficiency but without extravagance and with
out waste.
mere IS an opportunity tor each to share in the joy of servce as
important the service rendered by the man at the 'front.'
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06

AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY
CONTINENTAL TRUST COMPANY
MUNsEY TRUST COMPANY
NATIONAL SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY
UNION TRUST COMPANY
WAsHNGToNL LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY
ANAcosTA BANK
BANK OF COMMERCE AND SAVINGS
CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
EAST WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK
EQUITY SAVINGS BANK
FIDELITY SAVINGS COMPANY
HOME SAVINGS cANK
INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS Rank
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Doing Your Bit" Is Not Enoueh
The Fullest Measure of Service

Is the measure of personal responsibility in this war Home
united families enrolled resources conserved waste eliminated
means-AMERICA INVINCIBLE
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Every Man, Woman and Chi

Should think and act and serve togethe
does during the next year
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
Buy War-Savings Stamps

And hold safely the results of your patriotic thrift against time
fneed helps to win the And your dollar will buy more
after the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
COLUMBIA NATIONAL BANK
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK
DISTRICT NATIONAL BANK
DUPONT NATIONAL BANK
FARMERS AND MECHANICS. NATIONAL. RANK
FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK
FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK
LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK
NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON
NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK
NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK
SECOND NATIONAL BANK
The Washington herald., 1917-12-06
They Are Ballots for the Rights of
Mankind

Savings Stamp costing 12 today will be worth S. 90 on jan
uay 1929 The price advances after January 81 1918 cent
per month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-14
URGE SPEEDING UP
Of MAT ER|AL FOR.
THE WOODEN SHIPS.

To urge the speeding up of work
on material for the wooden ships,
| looked to as one of the most vital
factors in winning the war, is the
principal object of coming visit to
this section of George L. McNutt, a
| speaker of national prominence. who
| Will make Interesting talks at the
! mills In Florida and Georgia, Begin
| ming early next week.
Mr.. McNutt is preceded by Thos.
E. Kelly, newspaper man of jack
the Southern Pine Association to
make the proper dates at the various
| mills and towns.
To impress upon the mill workers
the Importance of their part in turn
| ing out the material to be used in
the ships, and the fact that each man
| engaged in this work plays as impor-
tant part as the man in the trenches
| will be a point brought out by Mr..
! McNutt and other speakers who may
| accompany him.
i A similar campaign is being car
ried out all through the pine manu-
| featuring districts, where mills are
engaged in getting out ship timbers,
under the direction of the Southern
Pine Association, and with very bene-
fetal results.
Americas fate depends on the
| AK, is the slogan of the association,
"and every cut of the saw may prove
as effective in winning the war as a
bullet fired from a trench"
The cooperation of manufacturers
and their employees in this section, it
IS said, has been all that could be
| asked for, and the mills in the Pen
sacola section not only are turning
out very big share ofthe material,
| but are really going the full limit
even at disadvantages to accomplish
| what they realize to be a patriotic
duty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-14
LIGHT FROM THE GRAND Jury

The federal grand jury, which concluded
its sitting here Monday, brought an i'm
personal indictment against those prof
iteers who, it is charged, are taking advan-
tage of the various war taxes to bleed the
public for their own profit.
1t was in every sense timely and
pertient arraignment.
1t is almost impossible to frame laws
to cover all infringements upon public
rights The rights of the public in this
case are clear. Men, thousands, million of
them are sacrificing not only profits, but
business itself, and their entire personality
as units of the economic system for the well
fare of the nation.
This spirit requires for its nourishment
and substance that the vast body of the
public take the same patriotic viewpoint.
If there is any DETECTION from this
course the nation loses in unity and effec-
tiveness just that much, not to mention the
hardships worked upon the individuals of
the country by overcharges.
This inability to control the retailer
other than through the wholesaler has been
ciied as an illustration of a fundamental
weakness of the food control measure. 1t
should be remembered. however, that this
law is in it's infancy. It is now operative
only m the main. The details have to be
worked out as the various situations arrive
Meantime, don't be deceived Justice
Wilt ultimately be done the public in this
matter. A way will be found to equalize
profits, and to strange prohteering
whether large or small To this end and
public opinion is going to be an immense
lever, and the grand iury's indictment,
however impersonal, is highly to be com
mended as furnished authentic ground
work for this opinion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-14
REPORTS HEARD
WITH IN TEREST

The regular weekly meeting of the
Army and Navy Life Activities Com.
mittee wah held yesterday afternoon
in the ClGaJnber of Commerce, at
which time the reports of the various
committees on the work for the past
week were read, and accepted.
The reports showed that the work
is progressing splendidly, and num-
erous entertainments are being
planned for the coming week, as well
as for Thanksgiving.
The football team from the army
has challenged the eleven at the
areonautic station. and while the
navy champions have not yet ans
wered there is little doubt but that
they will pick up the gauntlet flung
at the feet of the navy, and try again
to repeat the victory of October Is.