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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

Twenty-four Birmingham men who have been conseripted to serve the food preparedness committee in promulgating the gospel of food conservation and pre- paredness in 63 towns in Alabama, begin ming next Tuesday will have to Know their lessons" before they will be allowed to leave the training camp Headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce.
 Murray Brown stressed this fact in g talk before the committee. What we want to do is to learn our lesson and if we don't know it, we are going to find our audiences hard teachers, when 1t comes ther time to hear us recite"
 Conscription proved successful, in that all of the committeeman were on hand, and took their cues in business-lilSe manner, while Chairman Frye conducted the meeting And since the conscription worked so nicely, it was decided to put the gentlemen in training, and today they begin to study the lesson prepared by the information committee, of which J.. D. Moore is chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
UNIVERSAL SERVICE l. CHAMPIONS LOSE IN
 HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE
Representatives of Aglaia and Yancey Literary Societies Win in Semi-
 Annual Event

The semi annual joint debate be- tween the literary societies of Cen tral High school was held yesterday afternoon and resulted in victory for the Yancey and the Aglaia, rep resented by James Robertson and Miss Mora Burruss, respectively.
 The question of the debate was, Resolved That the Chamberlain Uni versal Military Service Bill Should Be Passed by Congress- On the affirma- tive were Herman Dean of the Curry and Miss Anita Latady of the Pierian. while the negative was supported by James Robertson of the Yancey and Miss Mora Burruss of the Aglaia. The judges, who were Judge Dan Greene, Judge Alvin Douglas and Frank Dom mick. decided unanimously in favor of the negative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
COMMITTEES MUST KNOW LESSON BEFORE LEAVING
 TO AID FOOD CAMPAIGN
Information Needed in Work Already Prepared for Members All Those Conscripted for Work Have Responded. Meetings to Be Held in 63 Towns Throughout
 North and Central Alabama

The idea is for each committee that goes out to confer with the merchant and banker principally with an idea of perfecting the market end of the cam paign. The committees will talk to the merchants to get them to aid the farmer, and to the bankers to enlist their CO., operation for the aid of the merchants.
 Secretary T. P. Hay will advise each of the 63 towns and cities, the date the committee will reach that particular town, and ask the leader to arrange for the meeting that will be held, when perma- nent local organization will be per fected.
 J. A vanHoose, Judge B. NJ Allen, Victor Gage, H. NJ. Dozier, Capt. F. ;. White, Emmett A. Jones and Murray Brown made talks to the committee yes terday morning, their remarks being Tn regard to details of the work.
 It was decided that the chairman Of the 24 subcommittees who will take the field should meet with their committee at the Chamber of Commerce at o'clock Monday afternoon, to see if they Know their lesson before starting on the tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
INJUNCTION WAS
 PATRIOTIC ACT

To the Editor of The Age Herald: It should be highly gratifying to every patriotic citizen of Birmingham that this is the first municipality to subscribe to the United States liberty loan. May the s100, 600 of our sinking fund be success full in sinking (to stay sunk) at least one German submarine. is the earnest hope of us all.
 Let it not be forgotten that but for the exposure by Capt. T. c. Mcdonald and the verdict of Judge sharpes court, we might not have had this sinking fund tc loan to Uncle Sam. This exposure and court decision seem to have con stituted an early patriotic act of pre- pa redness Respectfully
 c. N. ALLEN. < Birningham, May { 1sl7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
ALLEN OUTLINES PLAN ID PUT CITY ON WARRIOR RIVER Would Have Railroads Make Functions and Discharge Freight Where They
 Cross River

At meeting of the food preparea- ness committee at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday morning Judge B. NJ Allen brought forth vociferous ap- plause when he touched upon putting Birmingham on the Warrior river while the food preparedness work was in progress.
 "yye have talked about getting Birming gham on the Warrior, and we have had wide publicity given our utferaEees, and yet we havs never done a single solitary thing toward getting on the Warrior. There has been many things suE- gested and we have discussed the manner of getting to the water with our tonnage, and of how we would get freight Into Birmingham that came up the Warrior from Mobile. but we have never acted in manner that would spell any thing,- said Judge Allen.
 "I think that it is the time for us to get busy and do something in this line. I don't know that it has ever been thought of before If if has have never seen the thought in print. nor have Heard it expressed, hut believe the thing for to do Is to go be- fore the Alabama public service commission and compel the two railroads that cross the Warrior the Southern and Frfsco--to make junction point where their lines cross the river and force them to { receive and discharge freight there. This very likely cnn be done. I believe that it is possible, but If 1t can't. then we ought to try something else until we get Rir- minSham on the Warrior,- con- cluded Judge Allen.
 Judge Allen diverted from his sub- 1ect long enough to say this much fol the Warrior project. which will mean cheaper freight rates for Birmingham His remarks were loudly applauded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
URGE COMMITTEES
 10 MAKE REPORTS
Chairman Massey of Red Cross Membership Cam paign Explains Import
 ance of Promptness

The Birmingham chapter of the Amer ican Red Cross is anxious to wind up the campaign for members and to make it's final report to headquarters tt Wash ington Richard W. Massey, chairman Of the campaign committee and president of the local chapter, has issued state ment requesting that all committees make reports without further delay.
 We are very anxious to close up the Fed Cross membership extension this week. and make final reports to head quarters at Washington" said MT. Mas sey last night. I've cannot do this until all of the units have made their reports. A large number of the units have not as vet reported, nor turned in unused button, and this is delaying the progress of the work very materially. Those who ! have the numbered membership blanks, and have not as yet secured any mem pers, are requested to return the blanks anyway, as we have to account for every 4hlasflx issued r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
SANITARY INSPECTOR
 REPORTS FOR APRIL

Chief Sanitary Inspector W. c. Burson has made his written report to pr. F. E- Harrington, city health officer, for the month of April. The report shows 17,ss1 inspections made.
 Fines aggregatng s47 were assessed; l5 arrests made; six convictions. and to- tai number of 42S complaints were an- swered. Written notices were served on 3456 persons, 2443 verbal notices given and 50i stables were inspected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
MISS SHIPP TALKS TO
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The board of directors of the Birming- ham Civic association held the weekly meeting in the association rooms at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The regular order of business was dispensed with in demonstration, who spoke to the associa- ton on food production and conservation.
 At the end of her talk, the president.
 James Weatherly. appointed a committee to formulate some plan for the associa- tion to assist Miss Shipp in her work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
 TO HEAR ADDRESS

The Alabama section of the American Chemical society will meet tonight at s o'clock at the Southern club. After the disposal of business, Dr. II. B. Battle, of the Battle laboratory in Montgomery. will read paper on Waste. Our Ma tionai. Sin This is the last meeting of the society for this session, the next meeting taking place October g.
 The society will have dinner at the Southern club at e:ao o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
SUBCONTRACTS FOR
 POSTOFFICE LET

II. E. Knox, president of the Mccall Construction company, which has the contract to erect the new postoffice building, yesterday let the subcontract for the engineering work on the building to R. E. Mead
 The brick used in the structure will be purchased of the Sibley Brick com pany of Birmingham, this company hav- ing been the successful bidder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

reinstate the system of inspection and to carry out the work of tick eradica- ton until the county was given a clean bill by the government experts.
 Those present at the conference yes- terday afternoon were Robert Jemison, Sr., J. T. Stokeley. Frank Willis Barnett, R. A. Brown, H. L. Brown, representing the local civic bodies; pr. R. F. Jack son, Dr. Ensley of the United States bureau of animal industry; pr. Carey of Auburn and Jerry Gwin, pr. R. F.. Lovelady, Frank Hewitt and Rufe Bivins of the board of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
PATRIOTIC MEETING AT BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE

A patriotic community meeting was held last night in the chapel of Birming- ham college. the programme which fol- lows was largely furnished by the chill dren of Graymont school:
 Song, America" by school; prayer. by Rev Kimbrough; hospital scene. third grade of Graymont school: songs, first and second grades; recitation by four girls; Homage to Uncle Sam. second grade; The Flag Is Passing second grade; History of the Flag" third and fourth grades; Making the Flag fifth grade: "Garden Scene.' seventh grade America" seventh grade: talks, by c. B. Glenn and Thornwell Haynes; songs by Birmingham College Cleo club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
BOARD OF REVENUE NOT ID STOP WORK OF DIPPING CATTLE Adopt Resolutions Saying They Merely Desire to
 Readjust System BOARD INTERVIEWED BY BIG DELEGATION Robert Jemison, Sr., Agrees to Pay for All Cattle Killed During 1917
 Because of Dipping-Offer
 Is Accepted

'fBirmingham, Ala. May 4. 1917. ''ro the Honorable Board of Rev. enue, Jefferson County:
 "You are authorized to state to the public that I hereby guarantee to pay for any and all cattle killed during 1917 on account of dipping that are dipped under the superyi- sion of the government experts in charge of tick eradication in Jeff ferson county, Alabama. The value of the animal to be determined by three disinterested parties. Re- spectful1y,
 ssROBERT JEMISoN.r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
To Have Special Music

The Walker Memorial Brotherhood class will have special music tomorrow morning by the Fountain Heights horn quartet composed of c. E. Plank, first cornet; G. H. Grain, second cornet; H. l.. Culver, horn K. Holmberg. trombone. Al. men are invited to be present at $50 O clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
When You Eat Bread you are entitled to everything in the whole

LII C0NA yOu dS SAAutic0 to everything in the whole wheat grain. Dr. Wiley says: "Wheat is a complete food containing all the ele- ments necessary for human nutrition" But be sure you get the whole wheat in a digestible form. Shredded Wheat Biscuit is whole wheat made digestible by steam cooking, shredding and baking the best pro cess ever devised for pre- pairing the whole wheat grain for the human stom- ach. Two or three of these crisp little loaves of baked whole wheat with milk and berries, make a delicious, nourishinG meal. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
NUMBER OF SPEAKERS

The delegation was headed by Charles DeBardeleben, president of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, and included about 40 of the most represen- tative citizens of the district. All the members of the board of revenue were present except Dr. J. B Vines, who was attending the funeral of relative.
 Among the speakers were Judge B. M Allen Robert 4 Brown Judge j.. 1T. Stokely, Frank P. Glass. Frank Will lis Barnett, Sydney J. Bowie, Frank White, Jr.. and the several members of the board. Robert Jemison, Sr-, ere ated somewhat of a sensation when he declared that if 1t were the intention of the board to discontinue tick eradi- cation in this county he would spend as much money to impeach them as the board had expended Tor tick eradlca- tion Executions to these remarks were taken by pr. R. F. Lovelady and Frank Hewitt and they were withdrawn.
 All the speakers urged the board to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock; night performances, 7;So to 9 o'clock.
 Loew's Bijou. Superior vaudeville and feature pictures. Continuous perform ance from to Il o'clock.
 Majestic. 'Lasses White and his min strel maids in musical tabloid.
 The odeon: Comedy Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
NOTED LECTURER TO
 GIVE COURSE HERE

Mir. Edward Howard Griggs, who Is to give afternoon and evening courses of lectures at the Central High school next week, will arrive Monday morning. Mir Grlggs is well known to Birming- ham audiences and his lectures have al- ways been well attended.
 The afternoon lectures which begin At 3:30 o'clock daily. will be upon Maeter. lnck, the Belgian writer. On Monday. the afternoon topic Is The Youthful Dreamer"
 The evening courses. beginning at S:eo o'clock each day. will be devoted to the study of modern civilization.
 The lectures on Monday and Saturday nights are included in the lyceum course. the duties of his office as honestly and as faithfully as Sheriff Batson had done he could not be thrown out by crowd of politicians who had been defeated at the polls by their peers, simply because he would not put mer with red blood in their veins in chicken coop and not allow them to have any liberties for even an hour. Attorney George Ross of Bessemer said that he had been opposed to the using of dipping vats. but he was now in favor of them not for dipping cat- tie. but for dipping those who had persecuted Thomas J. Batson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
Calls Suffrage Meeting

Mrs. A. J. Bowron. president of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association, calls a meeting of the organization for 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
RESOLUTION ADOPTED

"Be it Resolved, That the board of revenue go into immediate con- suItation with Dr. w. l.. Ensley for the purpose of ascertaining the number and location of quaran- tined cattle and the names and To- cation of the owners of all tick infected cattle in this country, that we may proceed toward the per lection of the eradication of ticks.
 s'Be 1t further resolved. That the full intent of the resolution re- gently passcd by this board dis- continuing appropriations for dip- ping be here explained and de- fined as the effort on part of this board to readiust the general dis satisfied conditions existinR throughout the county.
 "That this boards intention now and always has been tC complete the eradication of ticks in the county. hut to do so without un- due friction and unnccessary bit- ternesx among the cattle owners in the county and to eliminate an enormous expense to the county which we feel can he Iessened and adjusted. For illustration, 14.OI5 cows were dipped that were clear of ticks and only 157 were dipped that were affected at cost of sI031 to the county for inspectors only, ms shown by the government inspect0r's repOrt.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05
"RoBERT JEMIsoN.r

Tick eradication work is not to be discontinued in this county, and this morning the board of revenue will act on resolutions drawn up at a confer ence held yesterday afternoon between the board. the government experts in charge of the work and a special com mittee from the local civic bodies.
 The conference yesterday afternoon was executive, but it is understood a satisfactory solution of the situation had been reached Just previous to the adjournment of the conference Robert Jemison, Sr. submitted a written of- fer to pay for any and all cattle killed during 1917 on account of dipping and the offer was accepted by the board
 The conference yesterday afternoon was brought about through the efforts of Frank Willis Barnett, who had pre- viously, with large delegation from the various civic bodies, appeared be- fore the board of revenue yesterday morning to protest against the aban- donment of the tick eradication move ment in the county.
 A number of vigorous speeches were
  sured for the passage of the Bivins resolution which discontinued the ap- propriation for the dipping inspectors Considerable feeling was displayed by members of the board and some of the speakers.
 Mr. Barnett. in his remarks, stated that nothing could be gained by foster ing dissention and urged spirit of fairness to the board of revenue and the others interested in the matter, stating that both sides were entitled to a fair and impartial hearing. As a result the conference followed and the matter is in a fair way to be adjusted.
 Prior to the appearance of the dele : gation the board of revenue adopted resolutions disclaiming any intention of abandoning the work of tick eradi- cation in this county and stating that the dismissal of the dipping inspectors was done in order that readJustment of the dipping methods could be made. The following resolutions were offered by Frank Hewitt:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-24

disIDiIAeS without costs. The second
kill ss2s sustained with costs.
owing - the congested conditions
CT Christmas mail. the postoffice was
kept open Sunday from 1880 TO 23o
and local deliveries were made. The
holiday hours Tuesday at the postof-
fee will be from : to Q and from 10. 45
to IL o'clock Tie city carriers will
make one trip and the rural carriers
VIII deliver as usual.
Mrs. ". B. Whittier went to Angus
ia Saturday to visit with her aunt
Mrs. Maria Tolman and cousin, Mrs
Nora Dodge. until after Christmas
DR.. A. 8. Borden mas purchased the
block Of the T. B. Barrett estate for
which he had lease covering II more
years and in one portion of which is
located the Bijou theatre. Several are
interested In leasing the theatre from
the rev owner for moving picture pur-
poses it is understood.
Miss Beatrice Genthner Of the FRS,
National bank left Saturday afternoon
for visit at her home in Damariscot-
ia.
Prof. and Mrs. It. L. Weeks and lit
tie daughter. Louise Merriam Weeks
Of Orono. are visiting until Wednesday
with Mrs. Weeks parents. Rev. and
Mrs. George Merriam. Arthur b. Mer-
Machine Gun corps. is also visiting for
a short time at the parsonage lie
viii be stationed at Camp Devens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-24
Collectors Advertisement OF Sale Of
Lands of Non Resident Owners
STATE OF MAINE.

Unpaid taxes on lands situated i'll thu
Town of Mt. Vernon in the County Of
KenneheC. for the year 1917.
The following list Of taxes on real es-
tate OF nonresident owners In the Town
Of Mt. Vernon aforesaid, for the year 1911.
committed to me for collection for said
main unpaid; and notice is hereby given
charges are not previously paid. so much
pay the amount due therefor including
interest and charges. will be sold with
out further notice at public auction NJ
nrst Monday In February, 1918, at iiHe
O'Clock A. n
Amount Of TAX
Name Description Due Includ-
or Of ing Interest
owner Property and Garages
Griggs. Waiter Land. part OF Cur
It's Dudley farm. SO called SIS s.
Beatty. Jennie. Land. part OF Ahnsr
Cottle farm, so called. so
Glidden. Mrs. Geo. A. Land and
buildings. East Mt Vernon.
known aS Aaron Dudley place. sos
Moors. Wil!c NJ. Wood laad, Sarah
Wing lot. 80
Whitney, Eugene. Land and built
ings Jeremiah Hanson place.
50 called, T.ss
Maine Wesleyan Seminary Land l7,cl
Dec. Fist. 1917.
w n ARCHIRALp.
Collector Of taxes OF the Town Of NJ.
vernon, Me AecniuOu3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-24

One Of the near Christmas weddings
was solemnized Sunday afternoon ar
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Tay-
Tor on Madison avenue, when their
youngest son Elias Anderson Taylor
and Miss Berle Frances Nye were
married Rev George Merriam. pas
tor of the Bethany church officiated
and the immediate relatives were wit
nesses Of the nuptials. including Miss
Lucy Taylor princiapl of Boothbay
High school, who is sister of the
groom. The house decorations were
typlca! of the season, quantities of
Iuletide greens and reds being com
hined ii the arrangements. The sin
gle ring marriage service was used
and at its conclusion collation. of
sweets and ices were served, including
brides cake.
Mr.. Taylor was born in Bingham,
hut since early childhood has resided
in this community. He was graduated
from Skowhegan High school in 1914
and subsequently, entered Bliss Bust
ness college. from which he was also
graduated. He has for a number Of
months held a responsible position in
the office of the Maine Central Rail-
road Co. in Portland as an accountant.
Mrs. Taylor is the daughter of Mrs
Elizabeth Nye Swain Of Canaan. She
was born and reared in Skowhegan
her father having been the late
Charles Nye, music teacher in this
village. Mrs. Taylor is herself very
talented musician, both as a pianist
and vocalist. She was also member
of tie class Of 1914. but left school be-
fore graduation in order to devote more
Of her time to the study of music She
has lately been filling Il musical en-
sagement at PASSPORT and Lubec. as
pianist at q motion picture theatre but
Very recently came to Madison to as
sumo similar duties. Mrs Taylor has
been exceedingly popular among lei
associates. and is very charming
young woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-24

Discovery of the most extensive de
post of anthracite ever found on the
main island Of Japan is announced. 1t
extends for more than Is miles along
mountain ranges and as 1t Is near the
naval base at Maizuru and In close
proximity to the railway the discovery
is regarded as Of great Importance. Al
most at tho same time an extensive
tuncston mine was discovered near
Niigata prefecture. These discoveries
are attracting wide interest at this
time when Japan is planning 10 build
UP m independent position In all min
eral products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-24
SKOWHECAN NEWS

I 50 years ago to George +. Jewell by
the Rev. Joseph Barrett, the husband
dying about us years ago. She was
| the mother of two daughters. the eld-
est being Carrie v, now Mrs. Salley,
with whom she lived. and the other
Mamie, VINO died when four years old,
! The deceased was a member OF he
, Methodist church. Funeral services
| will be held from the Salley home at
II o'clock this forenoon.
AS the result of the drive for Red
Cross members in Somerset county up
to Saturday just 1000 new names had
/ been added in Skowhegan, with prob
ably $50 more by night Saturday. But
few Of the reported branches had
made reports Saturday evening. al
though Canaan had 40 members, St.
Adams &c members and Flagstaff II
members.
! DR.. Q. ]. GAIA has been chosen
! chairman of the Medical Advisory
! Board for Somerset county with DR..
/ Hopkins of Bingham as secretary. DIR.
/ fash of Fairfield is the other mem
Der of the board. The headquarters of
! the board will be at the office Of DR..
GAIA on North avenue and the duties
Of its members will be to pass iudg-
lnent upon the physical condition of
; men upon whom the physicians Of the
. examining board have failed to agree.
/ Appeals may also be made to the board
! when the men themselves are dis
/ satisfied
| J. Fred Pollard, Skowhegan's old
est man. observed his 91st birthday
/ sunday in quiet manner at his fine
/ home on Water street During the fall
| he has suffered somewhat from the
effects Of grip, but is row consider
! ably improved. Up until q year ago
! he has been actively engaged in the
| buying and selling Of hides and wool
| and now retains his faculties and
| youthful mannerisms to n wonderful
degree. There was no special celebra-
| ton in honor of the natal day. His
I, eldest dal ghter Mrs. Mary Pollard
| Twombley. is at present in Fullerton,
/ Calf, ard his other daughter, Miss
Blanche 3. Pollard resides at home