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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08

The teachers in all of Birmingham s city schools will be addressed on the subject of letting the children aid in the sale of the United States thrift stamps and war savings certificate stamps this morning. The white teach CTS will be talked to by J. w. Donnelly, vice director of Alabama, at the Gen. tral High school at 10 o'clock and the negro teachers will have the plan laid before them by State Director Crawford Johnson at the Negro Industrial High school, Eighth avenue, at 9:30 a. m.
 Encouraging reports were returned from the several stores and banks aiding in the sale of the stamps yesterday. The merchants are lending their firm support to the government in this issue in many cases at a loss to their own business, and assert that they are going to leave nothing undone to make the drive an overwhelming success.
 DIRECTOR MAKES SALE
 One of the largest sales made at the postoffice yesterday was made by State Director Crawford Johnson in person. J. w. Matthews, manufacturing agent, travelling out of Birmingham, applied at the campaign headquarters for the pur- pose of investing in baby bonds. MT. Johnson decided to accompany him to the postoffice in person and make the; sale. He filled out the entire certificate, made the proper entries upon the regis tration card and completed the trans action to the fullest extent by licking the green stamps and applying them him. self. A bystander made the remark that he thought MT Johnson was some scrapper from the way he licked that stamp" and was so pleased with his work that he forthwith made offer of his services in any capacity most useful to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Cold Wave Warning
 Issued Last Night

The following cold wave warn ing was received at the Birmine- ham office of the weather bureau Friday afternoon:
 Cold wave. Temperature will fall to freezing or below to the mid- dIc gulf coast by Saturday niEght.s
 The weather bureau wishes to remind shippers of perishables of the risk in making shipments without first consulting the wealth CT reports. If . shipment Is to be made or perishable products are to he exposed to the weather and the latest weather forecast is not available. the persons concerned should telephone the weather bu- reau office for the desired i'm formation. In this way financial loss may often be avoided and valuable products saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
FAST TRAINS FROM SOUTH TO CAPITAL
 MAY BE ANNULLED
Government Said to Be Considering Order Unless Railroad Situation
 Is Bettered in Near Future

Washington, December 7.-(Special) On account of the breaking down of the railroads under abnormal transporta- ton conditions the government is cohsid- ering the annulment of all through pas senger trains from the south to Wash Ngton and New York. If quick relief is not offered as result of railroads pooling their interests or government control it is indicated that some such action will be taken. If through trains are eliminated passenger traffic between Birmingham and Washington will be lim- ited to accommodation service and three days will be required to cover the dis tance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Memory of P. J. Rogers
 H0n0red by Convicts

Montgomery December '. Special Information reached the state convict de- partment Friday that when the convicts at Flat Top mines heard of the death of P. J. Rogers, president of the board of convict inspectors, last week they went into their own hard earnings and obtained funds with which to purchase floral wreath which was sent to the Rogers home at Ensley. Warden w. l.. Gresham reported the incident and stat ed that the convicts in doing this de- cared they remembered the many re- forms in the prison system brought about by MT. Rogers during his term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
REGISTERED MEN REJECTED BY LOCAL BOARD NOT ELIGIBLE
Thirty Men Examined Yes terday and a Large Number Sent to
 Camps
m W was received

The following telegram was received yesterday from the war department at Washington by Capt J. B. Hutchinson, officer in charge of the local recruit ing station, which is explanatory. Registered men who have been re- jected by exemption boards are not eligible for volunteer enlistment It is a seldom thing that one has an opportunity to see such a splen- did number of men presenting them selves to their country for service as the 30 who were examined yesterday afternoon for enlistment, according to Recruiting Examiner Foley.
 The recruiting station is crowded at night and to examine the large number as fast as they enlist it has become necessary to examine a large number at the same time. So Doc" Foley lines them up and goes down the line giving them the different tests and examinations
 The enlisting men yesterday were a jolly bunch and were constantly pass ing remarks as to who would have the honor of using the Kaiser's hei- met, Hindenburg's sword and the crown princes pistol.
 Those who passed the tests success fully and who will, excepting a very few leave today arc Owen Turner w, NJ. Rogers. T. P. Vaughan, chief railroad, Frank F. Malone. H. B. Ma lone. P. c. Higginbothan. Eddie ,. Whilden, Alto l.. Story, James G. Coleman, Hugh w. Brown. Maury F. Callahan, John l.. McPhaul, Clyde R. Hobbs, Sam Carter, Charles Lindgreen, Morgan w. Boxer, Henry B. Malone. John B. Blotzer, Ira R. Smith, Joe Posnich, Robert B. Knight. Arthur p. Carlisle, Raymond McPhaul, Arthur T. Knowles, Frank E. Emens, Oboe q. Bark. Arthur c. Ward, John T. Hughes. w D. Maxwell and George E. Jones.
 The following left yesterday after noon for the various training camps:
 To Fort Oglethorpe: Aviation sec tion. George H. Farmer, William c. Pidgeon Homer J. Gaines, Walter J. Stripling, Harold s. Mcbride, Harvey H. Luttrell, Charlie D. Long, Robert H. Bouclerd, Herbert l.. Mccain, Glaen R. ThoHlton, Martin l. Swafford, Earl Carson, Claud O. Clay, George D, Carter William F.. Warning, Robert l.. McCork1e; coast artillery, Robert H. McWrllians, Samuel H Thornton, Will lie A. Hybart, Emmett l. Cowart, Othel l.. EntrelSin, Frank Mims, James D, Smith: field artillery, Bonnie B. Him kle, Frank Morfi; supply company, Zack J. Embry and William J. Tur- ner.
 To Fort McPherson: For the Twen- tieth engineers, Ben c. Warner and Thomas F. Keevan; for Twenty seventh engineers. John J. Piper and Michael J. Leonard
 Five colored men also went to Fort McPherson for the stevedore regi- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
DAMAGE SUITS

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday
 sg40C0- David $. Anderson and T. A.. Murphree vs. j. w. Cooke and H. S. Davis for alleged breach of contract.
 $30,000--Laura F. Paige and J. E. John son, administrators, vs, Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company for all legged personal injuries received August ? resulting in death.
 $3000- Arthur Mason vs. the Republic Iron and Steel company incorporated, for alleged personal injuries received on August "A.
 S3000--Mrs. l.. Freedman vs. the Mosley Henderson & Davis Realty company in- corporated, and F. E. Weedon, for all legged personal injuries received on No- vember s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
MANNING'S MAPS OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM BEING DISTRIBUTED

Copies of the Warren H. Manning survey map of the city are being dis tributed over the city to civic organi- zations, public schools, libraries and business houses. These maps are the best ever published and in detail and with a view to the future develop ment of the city they are very vaiu- able.
 The maps arc donated by the Bir- mingham Real Estate exchange. They were prepared by Mir. Manning of Bos- ton, one of the most celebrated land xcype and city building experts in this country, and his work has received high commendation wherever he has Teen engaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Des Moines Does Not
 Want Alabama Negroes

Blanks Everett, general manager of the Birmingham Chamber of Com merce, has received letter from R. + Faxon, general secretary of the Des Moines. la, Chamber. of Commerce, in groes from Alabama to Des Moines, following the negro army of drafted men.
 He urges that the people of Alabama discourage as much as possible the immigration to that northern climate, as there is no work for them there and the climate is very cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday:
 II. R. Hagerman of Bessemer to Miss Mary Dabbs
 G. w. Killan o1 Birmingham to Miss Mary Elizabeth Wagner
 c. w. Laudrum of Goodwater to Miss Fela Sketton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Regular Recruiting Is Still at Flood Tide;
 Indiana Leads for Day

Washington. December 7.-Regular army recruiting was again at flood tide yesterday with 2s25 men accepted, mak- ing total of 27s, ,7o9 since the outbreak of the war. Indiana jumped to first place for the day. with 3Ol men enrolled. New York was second, with 2s6, and Pennsylvania third, with 1SO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Congress Adjourns to Allow Members Time to
 Work in Committees

Washington, December 7.-After pass ing the war resolution today, both the Senate and House adjourned until next week, the former until Monday and the latter until Tuesday. to give commit tees and leaders time to work on appro- priation bills and other legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Negro Organization

The Southern Federation of Afro American Industrial Brotherhood filed papers of incorporation in the probate court yesterday. F. Colfax Rameau Is president: R. A. Starks, vice president A. Robinson. secretary, and c. H. Ram say. treasurer. l.. R. Day is the chap lain. As the organization Is of social uplift nature. and is entirely nonpe- cuniary, there is no capital stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Tag Day Today

The members of the faculty and stu dents of Central Alabama institute will be on the streets disposing of number of tags.
 They are asking all who are in sym lathy with education to help in this effort being made by the negroes of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
MASONIC NOTICE

Avondale lodge 476. A. F. and \. M. members assemble at lodge room at | o'clock D. m. Saturday, December s for purpose of attending funeral ot Brother W. H. Norrell from home, at I5l2 Allen street.
 F. IT. GRySWOLD, w. M. F. A. HANLIN. sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Dissolution Notice

Notice of dissolution was filed yester- day by the Darlington Pharmacy com pany, incorporated. The stock, which was formerly owned by J. NJ. Darlington, w. T Darlington and T. B. Darlington, has been purchased by J. NJ. Garling- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
Increase Capital

The National Cast Iron Pipe company, incorporated. yesterday increased the amount of it's capital stock from $350,O0O to s50O,oOO. F. I, Tarrant is president and J. A. Wright, secretary.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
JEWISH MCCORMACK"
TO SING HERE SUNDAY

The Rev. JOSEF Rosenblatt, who will
give a sacred concert of Hebrew melo-
dies at Polls Theater Sunday evening, in
aid Of the siO,OOO.OOO collection for the re-
lief Of the Jews suffering through the
war, opened his concert tour at the New
York Hippodrome on May g. This great
theater, the largest of its kind in the
world, was packed from top to bottom
and the enthusiasm OF the huge audience
was unlimited. At this concert the great
cantor was assisted by the famous vio-
linist SaCha Jacobinoff and Sidney Bald
win, the well-known organ virtuoso. In
addition TO these two artists, Mr.. Rosen-
blatt will bring with him his choir from
the Synagogue-Chab Zedek, one of the
best known choirs in the country This
choir was trained and organized by H
Wohl the eminent Jewish composer and
director who is, perhaps, the greatest
authority on Jewish music in either this
country or Europe, as he has for years
made an exhaustive study of these oft
neglected compositions. Although Mr.
Rosenblatt has long been a popular
Phonograph star in New York and his
records have been for several years
among the best sellers Of the various
phonograph catalogues, his appearance
at the HippOdrome was really his debut
before the musical critics of Manhattan
The day after the concert the press hail
ed him as the Jewish John McCor-
mack" ''the greatest Hebrew tenor ever
heard and the sensational Jewish
tenor"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
GLEN ECHO PARK OPENS
WITH NEW ATTRACTIONS

For today. the first Sunday of the
summer season Glen Echo Park will Of
fer as a special attraction for its thou
sands of visitors a series Of free band
concerts by Sol Minister'S organization.
The popular program will offer a wide
variety of selections with an appeal TO
all
All this week the many amusement
devices will be in operation. The mag
nifcent dance pavilion. where Charles o.
Mills and his musicians play nightly,
should lure devotees of the modern
dances, and scores of smaller attractions
will do their part toward making Glen
Echo a pleasant place either for an even
ing's stay or for an all-day outing.
This year the derby racer is providing
fresh thrills. The carrousel, glittering in
fresh paint and offering new music is
more tempting than before, and the
midway, in addition to all its old
charms, now sports the very latest in
fun providers, the "Joy-Jigger."
special through car service makes
the trip out to the resort one Of the most
pleasant about the city. At all times
admission to the grounds is free. and
open-air movies and other features are
included in the mo charge.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
GREAT DANGER COMES
To AID WAR VICTIMS
Isadora Duncan Portrays Spirit of
Stricken but Unbeaten Franc.

1ssdora Duncan, the high priestes. ~
the modern art Of dancing" will portray
through her art, a stricken but unbeaten
France, when she appears at a benefit
performance to be given for the French
restoration fund at the BeIasco Theater
at o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Miss Duncan recently gave her dances
in which she represents the tragedy Of
France and the spirit in which n noe r,et
a great calamity thrust upon ft-portra "
ing perfection OF civilization and its
confidence In victory-at the METROPOLITAN
Theater In New York This Performance
Is said to have established a hiehwater
mark for that rythmic dancing of which
Miss Duncan was the original exponent
and which has since swept the world,
This Interpretation OF the spirit OF a
people is perhaps beyond the Capabilities
of any other dancer.
This perfection is given under the ans
pices of local committee OF which Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock is chairman. The boxes
are already largely subscribed by WASH
ington patronesses. Former President
Taft, Cardinal Gibbons, President Emeri-
tus Charles w. Eliot. Of Harvard. are ar
the head of the organization raising the
fund. 1t will be spent by the minister
Of fine arts in France in such way as
to help most those who have suffered
deepest.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
POLL PLAYERS RAISING
FUND FOR WAR RELIEF

Miss Florence Rittenhouse, leading
woman of the Poll Players. has inau-
gurated her campaign in the interest of
the stage women's war relief, and begin
ing next Wednesday and continuing
throughout the present week, will sell
pictures OF the Poll Players and of her
self in the aid OF the cause.
The sale at each performance is pre-
eeded by a before-the curtain talk by
Howard Lang. and between the acts Miss
RittenhOuse wends her way through the
audience in costume.
Miss Rittenhouse has been appointed by
the national committee to attend to the
work in Washington. and will be grate-
tul for all contributions of any kind.
Money. of course, is always acceptable,
but clothing of all sorts will be gladly
received and forwarded to the New York
headquarters.
In addition. photographs of all mem
oers OF the Poll Stock Company will be
placed on sale in the lobby of the theater
and in the lounge. The proceeds will be
donated to State Women's War Relief.
The stars incline. but do not compel" +"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
G. U.LAW SCHOOL notes

At meeting of the Carroll Law Club
Tuesday evening these on legal sub
jeCtS were read by John M Dervin,
T. f. Clark, and Walter B. Henretty.
The Massachusetts Club met Friday
evening and passed resolutions COM
mending the action of Representative
Gardner in resigning from the House
to join the army.
James F. ORourke. a graduate of
Georgetown University Law School
last year, has been appointed clerk to
the committee which will go to Russia,
headed by Elihu Root.
The members of the Rhode Island
Club have written to Gov. Beekman,
rendering their services through the
State to the country for the war.
The freshman class held a meeting
Thursday evening and wound up its
business affairs.
Redmond S. Brewer, of the class of
1915, was a visitor at the school last
week. Mr. Brewer is practicing law in
Kansas City.
Elmer Beach, also a member of the
class of 1915. was appointed paymaster
in the navy last week.
Jesse c. Atkins, assistant attorney
general; Daniel w. o'Donoghue, and
Henry R. Cover have been appointed
by Dean Hamilton as a committee to
Judge the papers submitted by the
post-g graduate class on a legal subject.
The winner will receive the George q.
Hamilton prize. awarded annually for
the best thesis on legal subject.
Examination dates have been an
nounced as follows: First-year class
May 81, torts: June 2, domestic rela-
tions, sales and bailments.
Second-year class-May 2s, equity
and bankruptcy; June 1, evidence
Third-year class-May 26, evidence;
May 90. corporations
At the special bar examination held
last Sunday at Georgetown University
Law school. which was open to all
senior law students who have been
called into active military duty,
twenty-five students of Georgetown
took the examination. They were:
Messrs Canter. Harvey. Cogewell, Es-
topinal. Harness, Halsey, Meade, Ro-
senfeld, Cronin, Bachrach, weems,
Rickard, Donohue. Lancaster, Alvey,
Mccarty. vandoren, Reidy, Ruffner,
Morganstau. Lynch. Borrks. Mcdonald.
and Neal.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
HOROSCOPE.
sunday, May 20, 1917.

Good and ill contend this day in the
influence of the stars. While Venus.
Jupiter and Mercury are in henefic
aspect. Saturn and Uranus are strongly
adverse.
The evil sway appears to presage
trouble through spies and treachery.
An organization OF women may get into
serious trouble.
Under this planetary government de-
cepuon and fraud are believed to be
easy and the seers predict that startling
discoveries will be made before the next
new Moon.
venus gains power this day over lovers
VINO VIII be inspired by romance and
sentiment, more than by desire for riches
prognosticated.
Inls should be lucky day for dinners
and small social gatherings.
Ministers should have power to gain
more than ordinary attention under this
connguraton. New and patriotic SER
vices which will be rendered by them
VIII oeVeiop extraordinary possibilities
tor the churches of the future.
Jupiter appeaps to promise the highest
honors to college heads. Again the
prophecy that universities and branches
OF the government will be closely allied
is repeated by the seers.
a MISSION OF transcendant Importance
viii be entrusted to the president of e
university, it is prognosticated.
rroolems relating to military prisoners
VIII occupy much attention in the sum-
mer and 1t is prophesied that a great
general supposed to have been long dead
VIII De discovered in a prison camp.
congress mas direction of the stars
making for minor dissensions. Scandals
IN which suspicion of selfish aims is in-
volved are foretold.
trouble in which Socialists are con-
cerned Is prosnosticated and It may
begin next month. This will not be
serious in its results. but may cause
riots and bitter discussion.
PERSONS whose birthdate it is have a
happy outlook for the year. With care
financial conditions will be prosperous.
CniIoren born on this day will be quick
and clever These subjects of Taurus are
HAey 70 nave strong Gemini Characters
tics which make them kind-hearted and
affectonate.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
BeIasco-DoIISrS and Sense"

Alan Brooks. heading his own company.
will appear at the Belasco all this week
in a modern society satire called Dol
lars and Sense" which he calls a 'hUmor-
Gus tragedy This attraction is said to
be rich in dialogue. tense in situations.
with a sustained dramatic interest. and
a novel third act, in which three scenes
are depicted on one stage. with the in
tervaI of only five seconds between each
scene. Mr.. Brooks himself has written
the play, staged it. produced il, managed
It. and acts the principal role. His first
New York success was in George AIDES
The College Widow. For the past few
years he has been one Of the highest
priced stars Of vaudeville, always ap-
pearing in playlets OF his own writing.
Many will remember him for his un-
usually funny scene where he tries to
walk down a circular staircase. This
scene has become a vaudeville classic.
His leading women is Wilette Rershsw,
for two years star OF the Princess
Theater in New York, and last season
the Anne Bullen with Sir Herbert Tree
in King Henry the Eighth. Especially
pleasing TO local playgOers will be the
appearance of Mr.. A. H. Van Buren,, so
well known TO Washington audiences.
Others in the cast include Justine Adams.
a Wellesley girl, and daughter OF a
prominent UniversaIist minister Of Hart
ford. Conn: Vivian Pell. A native OF
Argentina, Lucia Moore. Gilda Deary,
Cordelia Macdonald, Henry Duggan,
Philip Leigh, Frank Readick. Irving Dill
lon, William Raymond, Ben johnson. and
Matsu Nishi. the japanese actor. There
will be popular priced matinee Wednes-
day. and the evening performances will
begin at $50
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
PLAY BY ALAN BROOKS
IS Satire ON SOCIETY
Dollars and Sense" Given at Belasco
This Week

Considerable interest will attach to the
engagement of Alan Brooks at the Belasco
Theater beginning Monday night, from
the fact that A. II. Van Buren, will pIay
a prominent role in Mr. Brooks produc-
tlon OF his new modern society satire,
Dollars and Sense"
Mr.. Van Buren's role Is that of Billy
Hasbrock, young civil engineer, who
during the three acts experiences many
vieissitudes Of fortune. The play is an
elaboration OF one OF the most success
full vaudeville playlets of years, and was
written by Mr.. Brooks himself.
Mr.. Van Buren, has a large and en-
thusiastic following in this city. He
has been for eight years identified with
the stock organization in this city, and
has played the entire gamut Of stage
characters. He has appeared in musical
comedy. drama, tragedy. and farce His
last appearance here was as Ben Hur
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
MISS GARRISON COMING
FOR BENEFIT CONCERT

The Wolfsohn Musical Bureau an
nounces that it has added to its list or
celebrities Miss Mabel Garrison, Of the
Metropolitan Opera forces Miss Garrison.
a brilliant young soprano, will make
several concert appearances throughout
the country this season. The Wolfsohn
Bureau, that manages most Of the big
stars" including Alma Gluck. Schumann-
Heink, Josef Hofmann. Frieda HempeI,
Mischa Elman. Efrem Zimbalist, Emilio
de Gogorza. Louise Homer and several
others. has booked Miss Garrison
a local appearance for the benefit of
the George Washington Memorial Hall.
The concert will be given in Polls Thea
ter next Friday at 40 O'Clock
In private life Miss Garrison is the wife
of Mr.. George Siemonn. a well-known
composer and pianist of Baltimore, where
the singer herself lived for several years
Mr.. Siemonn accompanies his wife on
many Of her concert tours.