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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
BIRMINGHAM ELKS COMPLIMENT LOCAL
 MUSIC COMPOSER
Soloist and Mixed Chorus of 50 Voices to Sing Miss Rawley's Composition
 at Entertainment

An editorial In the Musical Leader of February 15, 1917, urges the encouragement of American artists. Now Is the time," writes the editor, when managers of the Federation of Musical Clubs are further ing their plans for the biennial, which takes place at Birmingham, Ala, in April. While the musical clubs of the country are doing tremendous work, in preach ing the gospel of music, there Is needed something more than precept. Definite encouragement from organizations which profess to promote the welfare of the musicians is vitally necessary
 The editor then states thst musical clubs are mot a unit when it comes to employing native Americans" The Elks of Birmingham, while not musical or ganization, but ever on the alert for any kindness or loyalty to be shown, have decided to fall in line with the Musical Leaders suggestion.
 At their benefit entertainment soon to be given for their charity fund, solost and chorus of 50 mixed voices will sing a bright, melodious composition of Bir- mingham composer, Miss Daisy w. Row ley. This beautiful Spanish song, en- titled Love! Lover is to be the opening number and the singers will be in gay Spanish costumes.
 This compliment shown by the Elks to a local musician not only carries out the suggestion of the Musical Leader to assist Americans, but also recalls the recent lectures and speeches delivered here in Birmingham by such prominent persons as MT. Freund, editor of Musical America; Mrs. Ella Mae Smith, and also others who urged all organizations to promote and encourage local talent.
 The Music Study club also complimented Miss Rowley when, at their request, Til ly Koenen. the Dutch contralto, sang My Heart and IT. Miss Rowley's musi- cal setting to the fifth stanza of Elizabeth Barrett Brownings beautiful poem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
MRS. MATHIS TELLS BIRMINGHAM
 HOW TO REDUCE HIGH LIVING COST
TUBERCULOSIS WILL BE TOPIC OF DISCUSSION AT SOCIOLOGICAL CONGRESS

Waffle Payne Rev. w. F. Trump Fayette: Rev. Marvin Heflin, Rev. John J. Milford, E. P. Goodwin, J. Alex ander Smith, E. R. Taylor. Spsey: Miss Ila Dean Griffin, Mrs. R. E. Evans and Mrs Milton H. F'ies. Mobile: Mrs. J. B. Waterman, MT Gordon Smith, Miss Laura Pillans, pr. A. G. Moses. Miss Elizabeth Fonde Mrs. Ashbell Hubbard, Judge D. H. Ellington, Mrs. Rhett Goode, Mrs. Belle Daily, Judge J. F. Hogan. Selma: Rev. J. c. Craig. Hon. J. w. Green, Hon. J. w Lapsley, Rabbi I. Isaacson, Col Sam Will John, Mrs. J. r. Hooper Athens: w. T. Sanders, R. Fl. Walker, J. w. Frost, R. H. Richardson, H. B. Malone. Eufaula: Mrs. Albert NIoul- throp, Mrs. II. Sehloss, Mrs c. G. Mer- cer, Mrs. w. T. Stokely, Mrs. Lillie D. Mitchell. Huntsville: Rev. Francis Tap pey, Col. Charles H. Pulley, R. E. ret tus, Rev. H. W. Hickey, C. l.. Noten, R. E. Spraggins, Addison White, pr. T. E. Dryer, Judge Thomas w. Jones. M. R. Murray and Dr. F. L. Wear Talladega: Rev and Mrs. E. B. Robinson, Dr. J. $. Graves Tuscaloosa Dr. George H. Denny, c. B. Werner, Malcolm c. Burke, Sam F. Clabaugh, Prof. Lee Bidgood, Dr. J. T. Searcy, MT. J. T. Graham. Syla- cauga Prof H. G. Thigpen, Rev. J. o. Williams, s. P. Mcdonald. Montgomery: IIol- w, I ea9Ai' Ahl S' CAelAAC iiSii7 derson, Governor Henderson, Dr. W. w. Hill, Lucius Loeb, Judge w. II. Thomas. Mrs. s. B. Stern, Philip Hudson. Mrs L. B. Bush Dr. w. II. Oates, Dr. Thomas M. Owen, pr. w. c. Oates Dr. Brannon Hubbard Miss Lucille Dove, P. J. Rog CTS. Birmingham: Mrs. Nixon Norris, Mrs. Bessie O. Hundley, Rev George Stuart, Rev A. J. Dickinson, Dr. J. H. Phillips, M. w. Joseph, Sidney J. Bowie, pr. J. Ross Snyder, Mrs. R. DuPont Thompson, R. E. l.. Connally James BowTon, Charles F. DeBardeleben, George Gordon Crawford, Prof. D. G. Chase, J. R. McWane Charles K. Hall, Mrs. Nor ris Adler. Wetumpka: F. Lloyd Tate, R. l.. Johnston. Troy: Mrs. L. NJ Bash
 il sky.
 Besides the delegates, many hundreds who are interested in social work will come to Birmingham for the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
PLAN FOR MEETING
 OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Practical Programme Arranged for Sociological Congress Here
 Saturday

The Alabama Sociological congress, which will convene on Saturday. will be the fourth meeting of the organization The initial congress was held here foui years ago. It is the outgrowth of the Birmingham Association of Social work CTS, having had it's inception at meet ing of that association several years ago
 Alabama is probably the first of the southern states to hold conference Of this kind.
 The programme this year promises so be the most interesting of all the ses- sons of the congress, as some of the best speakers of the country will de. liver addresses. The programme is divid- ed into three groups-child conservation, prison advancement and health.
 Sunday night religious service will be held at the Lyric theatre. Monday morning will be devoted to child vel fare, and Monday afternoon and evening will be given over to prison advance ment The prison luncheon will also oc- cur on that day.
 Tuesday and Wednesday will be devoted to health On Wednesday also will be discussed social insurance and workmen s compensation
 Membership in the congress may be at tained by enrolment with the secretary All of the sessions of the congress, how ever, are open to the public, and all are invited to attend. Anyone may discuss any matter presented before the con gress, whether member or not. The luncheons will also be open to the public
 More than 100 of the most prominent men and women of the state have signi- fled their intention of attending, and in addition several hundred other visitors and local people will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
T wenty-five Gents a Day spent

for the right kind of food will keep a man in good health, fit for any task. Two Shredded Wheat Biscuits, served with hot milk, make a complete, perfect meal at a cost of four or five cents-a meal that supplies in digestible form every ele- ment needed to build new tissue and furnish heat and energy for the human body. At twenty-five cents a day for three meals there is a margin of ten cents for fruit or green vegetables. Such a diet means a clean stom- ach, healthy liver, active bowels. For breakfast with milk or cream. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
MONTHLY REPORT OF HUMANE SOCIETY
Mrs. Wood, President, Made Appeal for Funds to Elm
 ploy Regular Officer

The regular monthly meeting of the yesterday in the council chamber at the city hall. Reports of officers for the month of February were received and other business transacted. President Mrs. w. N. Wood and Mrs. Nixon Norris were elected delegates from the humane so- ciety to the sociological congress, which convenes in the city March 1o-13.
 In presenting the work of the society for the month of February Mrs. Wood made the following report: "The society investigated 35 cases last month and is- sued a large number of warnings. Many cases were referred to the different de- partments of the city and a number of animals, for good reasons, were humane ly destroyed. These cases were attend ed to without the service of a regular humane officer and there is no doubt that there are many cases that would have come to our notice had we a humane off cer on the streets.
 The society has beerl making collec- tions with the view of paying it's own officer. While the public visited has been generous and anxious to assist only about a third of the necessary funds SC far have been secured In 1914, when the society was the most successful in it's humane work, the receipts were s22O2. .O9 disbursements $2076 80. In 1915 1075 cases were attended to. Receipts in 1915 were $l5SS.S4, disbursements, $1566. 92 and not sufficient to accomplish the work in a sat- isfactory manner. Will the city and pub lie help us to accomplish this most neces- sary charitable Christian work?
 Mrs l.. T. Weathersbee is giving talks on humane subjects in the public schools and creating much interest. Superintend- ent J. H. Phillips gave her permission to visit our schools. Mrs. Weathersbee is in great demand all over the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
"UNLOADED" PISTOL
 CLAIMS A VICTIM
Samuel Ebon Shot by Charles Stak- mer, Who Thought Gun
 Was Unloaded

Samuel T. Ebon. aged 4 years. was shot through the abdomen and fatally wounded yesterday morning about $50 o'clock by a pistol in the hands of Charles Stakmer. aged IS. The boys were playing together with the pistol at Eighteenth street and Avenue A. south and thought the weapon to be unloaded.
 According to the report on the police file, Ebon had snapped the pistol once previously at Stakmer and it failed to discharge. Stakmer then snapped the pistol again, discharging it and fatally wounding young Ebon. Both boys ex- pressed the belief that the gun was unloaded
 Ebon was rushed to a local infirm- ary. where his condition is serious. Hospital authorities hold out Httlo hope for his recovery. Ebon resides at 1922 South Twenty-first street. while Stakmer lives at 3091s South Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
SECRETARY BUNN IS INTRODUCED TO THE
 MEMBERS OF BOARD
Many Shippers Attend Meeting of Traffic Bureau and Pledge Co., operation in Work of
 the Bureau

O.. l.. Bum, secretary treasurer of the Birmingham traffic bureau, was formally introduced to the members of the board at meeting yesterday afternoon Mir. Bum is spending today in Birmingham, and will probably return to Chattanooga for the week end.
 A large number of the shippers of the district were present at the meeting at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday aft ernoon to meet Mr. Bum and his assist ants, E. c. Jones and H. E. Headley, and to offer their cooperation in the work. which is being undertaken by them in the operation of the Birmingham Traffic bu- reau.
 Mr. Bum will get to work at once compiling data on the coffee case" to be presented to the interstate commerce commission in New Orleans on the 23d of the month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
FALLS 75 FEET, BUT
 SUFFERS SLIGHTLY
Pete Lance Loses Balance While
 on the Roden Hotel Framework

A unique accident occurred yester- day morning at the proposed Roden hotel. Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, north. shortly before noon. Pete Lance, a workman employed in aiding to remove the framework of the un- completed building. lost his balance on the second floor and fell to the ground, He was slightly injured
 Lance fell about 75 feet He hit in puddle of mud in the basement and aside from being covered with clay and suffering, few bruises, he showed no effects of his narrow escape from death.
 It was at first thought Lance was badly injured and he was rushed to a local infirmary by I.ige Loy's ambu- lance. He was released from the hos pital yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
J. Frank RushtOn Is
 HOnOred by ROtarians

J. Frank Rushton will remember for many years his term of service as presi- dent of the Rotary club during 1916.
 As mark of appreciation. the Rotarians have presented him with handsome Hamilton watch Upon the back there is the official Rotary design with his name enameled upon the wheel. Tn the center there is a large diamond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
To Present Playlet

The playlet, "A Case of Suspension, ,' which was recently presented with such success at Acipco, under the di- rection of Mrs. c. E. Smith, will be given tonight at Avondale at Griffin hall Vocal and violin selections and reading will be added features The presentation will be for the benefit ol the womans home department of the Graded union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
MRS. MATHIS SPEAKS
 TO THE ROTARIANS

An address by Mrs. G. H. Mathis featured the weekly luncheon of the Rotary club at the Tutwiler yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mathis spoke in an in teresting manner about Alabama and its opportunities and was warmly re- ceived.
 Dr. James McLester spoke for a few minutes upon how the diagnostician determined people were i'll. He ex- plained at some measure the symptoms of a sick man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand: Twilight S1eep.'
 Trianon: Norma Tolmadge in "Capti- vating Mary Carstairs."
 Trianoni Norma Talmadge in "Capti- the Man"
 Rialto: Doris Grey in 'Her Beloved Enemy
 Colonial: Protect Your Daughter" /" special feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
At the Theatres

Jefferson: The picture beautiful, "A Daughter of the Gods,' featuring An nette Kellermann. Matinee at 2:15; night performance S:15.
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 8 o'clock. Night performances at 7:3O and g o'clock.
 Majestic: Gardner and Lawson in Hello Southland Revue" and feature pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
TODAY'S EVENTS

Automobile show, corner Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street, opens at p. m. Shriners' and Elks' night. Special mu- sical programme all day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
CANNERY BIG THING

Mrs. Mathis declared that the move nent in Birmingham to build can nery was one of the most helpful things that has been started in the state. This, she said, will give the farmer a sure market for his vege- tables and will encourage him to get away from the one crop idea. She gave statistics to show that there is more money in raising tomatoes, beans, po- tatoes and other vegetables than in raising cotton.
 If you don't want to pay the high prices you must help make a market for the products grown" she said. "We have got to show the people how to make money enough to be satisfied to live on the farm and to make those who have left want to go back You pride yourselves in Birmingham on your big manufactories and your big industrial plants, but I want to tell you that your agricultural interests properly conducted would bring in more money than all your manufac- tories and all, your industries.
 MUST NOT SIT IDLE
 You people in the. city must not think the cost of living is going to be lowered as long as you sit idly by and watch it. We must waste less and raise more. It is our duty to change the $500 man into 5000 man and it can be done"
 In concluding her talk Mrs. Mathis paid tribute to the work that has been done by the newspapers of the state to aid in the campaign to reduce the cost of living and in the crop di- versification campaign.
 And no paper has done more or worked harder toward this end than your own Age Herald" she said.
 Ltr1I L r. was introduced to the hundreds of men and women who had gathered to hear her speak, and were anxious to meet personally the woman who has talked before the highest bodies in the coun- try and who is said to have more prac- tical Knowledge on farming than any woman in the country. Among the women presented were representatives of practically every club in Birming- ham.
 Mrs. Mathis will speak this morning at g o'clock to the students and faculty of Birmingham college and tonight she will address the members of the Birmingham Traffic and Transportation club at their annual meeting at the .rutwiler.
 Tomorrow morning she goes to Monte vallo at the invitation of the faculty and students of the Alabama Girls Technical institute, and the community organiza- tion of that city and county. She will address a meeting at ? o'c clock in the after noon.
 Before the government nitrate board here Saturday Mrs. Mathis will be one of the principal witnesses and for that reason no other engagements will be made for that day.
 From all over Jeff~-son county and throughout the state have come countless requests to The Age-Herald to arrange with Mrs. Mathis for an address at the ,.yt e,t dnka h.xk AL C. that all her time will be taken up after until the close of the month, no further engagements can be made prior to April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
NEED COMPULSORY
 MILITARY SERVICE
 SAYS MAJ. SEWEL[
Industrial Leader and For mer Army Officer De- cIares Safety of Nation
 Depends On This

Maj. John stephen Sewell vice presi- dent and general manager of the Alabama Marble company of Gantts Quarry, be- lieves that universal and compulsory mil itary service is essential to the safety of every nation under modern conditions
 Furthermore, he believes that Ala bamas representatives in Congress and Senate should be convinced that the peo- pie of Alabama believe in the necessity of compulsory service. To this end he is sending out petitions to be signed by the voters of the state. T was formerly Of the opinion," says Major Sewell, that a regular army of adequate size combined with the old volunteer system might an- swer the purpose. But I am convinced that that view was entirely erroneous. From correspondence with Alabama sen ators and representatives I an convinced that they do not see this matter in it's true light and that they do not realize how much sentiment there is in favor of universal service"
 Major Sewell's views are entitled to special consideration because he is an ex- army officer of 20 years service. The pe- tition he is sending out reads a. follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
REGULAR ARMY NOT MENACE


 States has never for a moment been a menace to the liberties of the people, and trained as 1t is, it probably never would be, no matter how large it might be. If the case were otherwise, however, it might safely be said that no military es- tablishment can ever threaten the lber- ties of the people when the people them selves constitute the army and are them selves the military establishment A. By taking the young men for train ing at the proper age, the interference with industry and with their life careers will be entirely negligible, and the cost will be minimum.
 ''5. The main object in view is the pres ervation of our institutions and con tinuation of our great experiment in gov- ernment by the people. which, in spite of all it has accomplished, is still far from complete demonstration as a final success. Incidentally, however. the cost of uni- versal military training would be more than repaid by the inevitable improve ment in the physique and efficiency of our young men, and by a keener reaiiza- ton of their responsibilities to the insti- tutions under which they live and whose benefits they enjoy.
 '6. With universal service and train ing of our men, should go a similar prin- ciple for capital and industrial organiza- tions; both people and capital should serve the country in time of war for | merely a living wage, and war profits should be totally eliminated. The indus tries of the country should be thoroughly organized for war in tune of peace and sufficient supplies of armament and mu- nitions kept constantly on hand for at 1 least six months of war on large scale v. We believe that the'very future and | safety of our country are involved in the ] adoption of a programme such as we have I outlined above''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
WANTS UNIVERSAL SERVICE

We, the undersigned, citizens of Ala bama, respectfully request the senators and representatives in Congress from the state of Alabama to use their influence for the esta blishment in this country of a system of universal and compulsory mili- tary training in time of peace and of uni versal and compulsory military service in time ns war
 "We make this request because we are convinced that the following propositions are either self evident, or have been ahnnGarty demonstrated by the progress of the present war in Europe:
 1. Under modern conditions, unless the entire people are competent to take up arms and defend their country, no nation can consider it's existence as assured. No nation can safely entrust it's preservation to a regular professional army of any practicable size. Under modern condi- tions, there is not time after war becomes imminent, to properly train and equip the necessary number of volunteers.
 "2 It is the duty, and should be the privilege, of every citizen to do his part in the defense of the country and in the preservation of its institutions. Universal and compulsory military training and service constitute the only just and dem ocratic way to distribute the burden and at the same time assure to every one the privilege of doing his duty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15
INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Crex Carpet Company. dividend of per
cent, payable December 10 to stock Of record
November 80, out Of the net earnings april.
cable to the period from January 1 TO June
30 1917.
United states Gypsum Company, regular
quarterly Of 81: 70 share on preferred paw.
able December 81. to stock Of record December
TO-
Warrin Copper Company. a dividend OF 7
per cent on preferred. payable December Is
to stock of record November 80. ''
United Securities Life Insurance and rrus,
Company. regular semiannual of 81 per cent
payable December to stock of record Novem,
ber %.
Adams Express Company. a dividend Of 81
from accumulated surplus. payable December
to stockholders a record November 10.
Boston. Revere and beach Haven Railroad
regular quarterly of Si.So. payable January /
to stock OF record December rs
Federal Mining and Smelling Company. regu-
lar quarterly Of y per cent on preferred. pay
able December Is to stock OF record Novem-
Der 20.
Standard Oil Of New Jersey. regular quarterly
OF 50 share. payable December II to stock
Ajax Rubber Company. regular quarterly of
81 80 a share; payable December 10 TO stock OF
record November 30 "
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, regular semi
annual OF . per cent. payable December al To
stock Of record December Z.
Hooking Valley Railway Company. dividend
of 3h per cent. payable December 81 to stock
of record December IA
Cudshy Packing Company. regular quarterly
of IN per cent on the common stock. paya bic
December Is to stock OF record December 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-15

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company of North America. with H. france
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around 500 shares. lost quarter 1--we ver Of
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