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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
MRS. SHELBY CALLED
 TO REWARD FRIDAY
Much Beloved Woman Passed Away at Home of Daughter-Funeral
 to Be Held Today

Mrs. Elizabeth Malone Shelby, aged n. relict of the late Capt. w. H. Shelby, died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Cora Moore, at shan non, while on a visit. With the death of Mrs. Shelby there passed away one of the most lovable women of the state and one closely identified with the south s most stirring history. Her father. Col. James Cobb, was one of the first to vol unteer and raise company for the Con- federate army and Mrs. Shelby, with the womanhood of the south, shared many of the hardships and dangers of the war period.
 With her husband and family Mrs. Shelby settled in Birmingham about 30 years ago and lived to see her largo family grow up to be useful men and women. and her declining years were sweetened by the love and devotion of ing health for several years and had lived for sometime with her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Shannon.
 Mrs. Shelby is survived by five daugh- ters, Mrs Cora Moore, Mrs. Alice Love, Mrs. T. L. Moses, Mrs. J. J. Shannon and Mrs Norman shannon. and three sons, w. c. Shelby, Claude Shelby and Wallace Shelby, and two sisters, Mrs. John Patton of Jemison and Mrs. Tobe Martin of Goodwater.
 The remains will be shipped to Jemi- son this morning, where the funeral ser vice and interment will be held this aft ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
PLAN INSPECTION OF
 BANKHEAD HIGHWAY
Details of Scouting Tour Being
 Worked Out by Officers

The details for officially locating the Bankhead National highway from Washington to Los Angeles, Cal, in accordance with a resolution that was passed at the annual meeting of the association in Birmingham recently. are being worked out rapidly, so that a scouting party can start within the next 30 days to go over the various portions of the highway.
 T. s. Plowman, president of the Bankhead Highway association. was in Birmingham yesterday in consultation with Secretary J. A. Rountree, Direc- tor John w. ONeill and others, ar ranging the rules and regulations for the scouting party The plans have been carefully worked out, and Sec retary Rountree has been instructed to write to the presidents of the various branches of the association urging them to give any information and to put their respective routes in good condition for the scouting party.
 President Plowman has requested the federal public road department at Washington to furnish two of their en- gineers to go over the road and ac- company the scouting party. Senator Bankhead has. Joined in this request. President Plowman is also, consider ing the selection of three men qualified to be members of the scouting party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
FURNITURE DEALERS
 TO INCREASE STOCK
 OF BED FACTORY
of $15,O00 Wanted-Miss Ritten- berry Talks

At an enthusiastic meeting of the Bir- mingham Furniture Dealers association yesterday morning. the association de cided to increase the capitalization of the Birmingham Bed factory about $15, 000 The first part of this increase was issued yesterday, and subscribed for by the Harvey Furniture company and the Ben M Jacobs Furniture company Two committees were appointed by the pres ident, who will al once start out to place the remainder of the $l5,000 of stock.
 A feature of the meeting was an ad- dress by Miss Alma Rittenberry, field sec retary of the North and South Bee Line Highway association, who spoke about this projected highway. The bee-linc highway will run from Minnesota to Tampa, Florida. and will pass through Birmingham. At the conclusion of the address, the furniture dealers indorsed the movement and Miss Rittenberrys work. and took out membership in the associa tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Lift Out Your Corns ICE MINT THE NEW DISCOVERY ENDS
 Ali.
 Foot Troubles

This new discovery. made from a Japanese product, is certainly a won- der the way it draws out inflammation from pair of swollen. burning, aching feet. It takes the soreness right out, then the corn or callous shrivels and lifts off.
 Hard corns. soft corns. or oorns be- tween the toes. just shrivel up and lift off so easy 1t is wonderful Just think Not one bit of pain while ap- plying Ice mint or afterwards. It doesn't even irritate the surrounding skin.
 You will never have 10 cut a corn agalA and run ti,e risk of blood poison. Say goodbye to your old corn salve, plasters and bundling ape for that pet corn of yours is sure to be a "goner'' if it ever feels the magic terch of Ice mint.
 It imparts such delightful. soothing. cooling feeling to the feet that you will sigh with relief.
 Ice-mint is the real Japanese secret for fine, healthy little feet. 1t prevents $ foot odors and keeps them sweet and comfortable 1t is greatly appreciated by women who wear high heel shoes
 Just ask in any drug store for lit tie Ice-mint and give your poor, suffer- ing, tired, swollen feet the treat of their lives. It costs little and there is noth- ing better.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
COL. MARCUS VEIL
 CONFINED TO HOME
 BY HIS ILLNESS
Condition of We'll Known Citizen Has
 Taken Turn Which Is Cause of Much Uneasiness Among Family and Friends

Friends of Colonel Marcus Veil will re- gret to know that he is confined to his home by illness, which during the past turn.
 Only recently he spent several weeks at Pass Christian for recuperation and upon his return he stated that he was restored to health and that except for the weak ness he felt from his journey he would shortly be himself again. Since that time he has been out from day to day, but has not recovered his strength as rapidly as he and his friends had hoped. Last night it was stated that he is now con fined to his bed and that his illness had taken turn which was a cause of much uneasiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
CITY TRYING HARD ID
 MAKE ENDS MEET
Ward Says Will Arrange Some Way to Come
 Within Budget

The city fathers talked finance secretly for several hours yesterday, morning and afternoon. They are trying to arrange a budget, one that will take care of $26,- GOO spent in excess of the budget for the past month, and a the same time handle city expenses so as to make the income meet the disb ursements for the coming six months. And every commissioner de clares that 1t is a hard task
 Further conferences will be held before the final touches are put on the budget It is understood that the city is some thlng like $59,000 in excess of the bud get set for the six months just ended but that all of this amount excepting ,S2S.000. can be taken care of under the fve-commissloner bill, through the per nnanent improvement fund of $100.000.
 Come what may. President George B. Ward declares that the city will live within it's income for the coming six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
BETHLEHEM CHURCH
 PLANS TO OBSERVE
 MEMORIAL DAY MAY 3
Mother Church of Jefferson County Methodism' Arranges Splendid
 Programme for Occasion

Memorial Day will be observed at Beth- lehem, near Dolomite. on Wednesday May 9, by the "Mother Church of Jeffer- son County Methodism.' This celebra- tion is an annual affair, but this year a particularly interesting feature will be the presence of the Sacred Harp sing CTS of Jefferson county, who will con- tribute to the programme by renderins some old-time music. The annual ser mon will be delivered by the Rev w. H. Mansfield of North Highlands Methodist church. Birmingham. There will be the usual basket dinner and the decoration of graves with flowers. A great gath ering of remembers, former pastors and their friends is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28

John NJ Geary, superintendent of construction, United States public buildings, from the office of the su- pervising architect, Washington. D. C. arrived in Birmingham last night from Wilmington. N. C., where he was su- perintending the erection of post office building there. He was de- layed in getting to Birmingham on account of his successor not arriving in Wilmington sooner
 T have only one thing to say" stated Mir. Geary to The Age Herald representative. and that is that yo'i are really. actually and as soon as it can be built, going to have a postof- flee building. l will get an off ss first. place to live next. then have a conference with MT. Knox. and we vii, try to have the dirt flying in very few days now. Further than that, ] have nothing to say, only I would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
GoDernn1ent Official
 Here 10 Start Work On
 NeW PostoJfice Building
Superintendent of Construction Says Birmingham is at Last About to Get Her Government Building-No Time Will Be Lost in Construction, He Says-Arrived
 Late Last Night

like to know how you knew I was in town, for l had hardly taken my sea here at the Tutwiler before you had me paged."
 The matter of laying a spur track to the site of the new postoffice has not been fully decided upon. MT Knox. the contractor, stated last night that he did not know whether it would pay his company or not. as he would gain on some of the material. such as stone and steel. but on other material 1e would be able to place 1t cheaper by team and that he would have to decide that tier.
 However. MT, Knox has secured per- mission from the city commission to lay the spur track. using electric cars to pull the freight cars Tn and out, and do the hauling at night, and also permission was granted to use the street on Fifth avenue to the Tide water car line. A fence will be erect : ed at once around the premises and an office for the contractor built
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
REGULATIONS OF
 NEW ARMY BILL
 VERY STRINGENT Imprisonment to Follow Failure of Eligible Per-
 sons to Register
TO VOLUNTEER ONLY
 CHANGE TO ESCAPE
Details of Departmental Army Bill Outlined-Recruit National Guard and Present Units to Full
 War Strength

According to well informed author ity, immediately upon the passage of the so-called departmental army bill new pending before Congress, the sit uation as presented to the eligibl. youth of the country will be either immediate voluntary enlistment or to wait for the selective draft
 From present reports from Wash lngton it appears that this bill will become a law. In effect it authorizes the President to increase temporarily the military training establishment ot the United States in order to fill the existing emergency, which demands the raising of troops, in addition tc those now available in the following manner:
 1. The filling of the Organiza-
 tion now in existence to war
 strength by voluntary enlistment.
 2. The organization of the in-
 crement already provided in the
 national defense act, which will
 mean the forming of new organi-
 zations and their being filled to
 war strength by voluntary enlist
 mcnt.
 3. The filling of the National
 Guard organizations to war
 strength by voluntary enlistment.
 4. The raising of an additional
 force of 100000 enlisted men by
 draft.
 There have been several bills pro- posed as universal training bills, but the one referred to and which it is confidently expected will become a law, contains provision that all per sons liable to military service shall be subject to registration according to regulations to be prescribed by the President; and upon proclamation or other public notice by him it will be- come the duty of every person liable to military service to present himself for and submit to registration and ev- cry such person liable to military serv- ice shall be deemed to have notice of the requirements of this act upon the publication of said proclamation or other notice.
 Therefore, ignorance of the law viii be no excuse. The bill carries with it penalty for failure to register and 1t is made misdemeanor and shall upon conviction in the proper district court of the United States. be pun ished by imprisonment for not less than three months nor more than o1te year and in addition to this a person so punished will be registered. Thus the escape from draft is only through voluntary enlistment
 The recruiting officers of the state are anticipating and have made prep arat1ons for the rush of applicants for enlistment who will take this means to escape being drafted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
GRAND JURY REPORT CHARGES CONSTABLE WITH |NTEMPER
James w. Morris of Pre- cinct 9, Elyton, Declared Unfitted for Duties of
 Important Office

Alleging intemperance the grand jury rendered yesterday afternoon recom- mended the removal from office of James
 w. Morris, constable of Precinct g, Ely
 ton. The report was submitted to Judge
 H. P. Heflin without comment either by
 the grand jury or from the bench, but it is understood impeachment proceedings
 will be instituted against Constable Nor
 ris by Solicitor Hugo L. Black, on the information given by the grand jury, seeking to remove him from office. The grand jury also returned about 70 indictments, none of which were made
 public yesterday. Foreman J. D. Powell
 stated to the court that the grand jury had concluded the investigation of all
 the cases on the docket and asked for a recess until May 7. Judge Heflin dis
 missed the grand jury unrn the above date.
 REPORT OF GRAND JURY The report of the grand jury in regard to the Morris case follows State of Alabama. Jefferson County l In the Circuit Court of the Tenth Ju- | cial Circuit.
 | ITO the Honorable ". E. Fort, and H. !, P. Heflin, Judges of the Criminal Di- | vision of said Court:
 | Comes the grand jury organized in this court during the present term and states | to your honors that it has investigated
 and made dillgent inquiry concerning mis- conduct of James w. Morris, constable of Precinct g, Jefferson county, Alabama, and find that the said James W. Morris ought to be removed from his office as constable of said Precinct g, Jefferson
 county, Alabama. for the following req | sons:
 | T. The said James w. Morris has dur | ing the past 12 months. and since he quail fled and became constable of said Pre- cinct g, Jefferson county, Alabama, been I guilty of intemperance In the use of in 1 toXicating liquors or narcotics to such
 an extent in view of the dignity of the
 office and importance of it's duties as
 units him for the discharge of such duties.
 "2. That the said James w. Morris is | incompetent to hold the office of con-
 stable. Precinct g, Jefferson county Ala
 bama. J. D. POWELL, | Foreman of Grand Jury"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
TOPUT TRUSSV|LLE
 FURNACE IN BLAST
Articles of Incorporation Filed Yesterday-To Re
 build Old Furnace

After being idle for number of years, the Trussville blast furnace is to be re- lined and remodeled and put in operation at the earliest possible date. Preliminary steps toward the reconstruction of the plant were taken yesterday when articles of incorporation of the Trussville Iron company were filed in the probate court. The stated purpose of the company is to manufacture iron and steel and other metals and to mine coal and ore and other minerals
 The offices of the company will be tenn porarily located in Birmingham and the capital stock of the initial corporation was fixed at 5000. The officers of the new company are: w. R. c. Cooke, pres ident; Fred Fite, vice president; D. E. Love, secretary and treasurer, and D. Swann, assistant secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
NEGRO BABY DAY
 TO BE OBSERVED

All negro preachers are requested to announce at Sundays services that Saturday May 5, will be observAd as Negro Baby Day" for negro mothers. in the demonstration. centers arranged by the welfare committee of the various organizations of women.
 The demonstration will be held at Blachs annex on Third avenue from 10 o'clock to o'clock.
 An address will be made from II to 12 o'clock by negro doctor on Baby Care" M
 All negro women of the city inter ested in better negro babies are inc vited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Camp Wilcox Names
 Committee on Route

At it's regular meeting yesterday Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Veterans, ap- pointed a committee on transportation to and from the reunion to be held at Wash ington in June. The committee is to meet at Il o'clock this morning in the office of Senator Frank s. White, Jeffer- son County Bank building.
 The members of the committee are to recommend an official route to called meeting of the camp at Cable hall next Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock. The mem bers of the committee are: c. c. Jones, R. H. McCollum P. H. McEachin, F. S.. White, J. F. Moncrief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
s'MEATL LESS AND WHEATLESS'
 MOVEMENT GAINS STRENGTH
Organizations Already Falling Into Line and Idea Meets With Favor Over State-No Particular Day of Week
 to Be Designated

s1 ,0OO,00O for the Birmingham district served to drive home the real possibilities of the proposition. Already from other sections of the state come reports that the idea is gaining ground and may be- come statewide.
 In line with the plan. number of the womens clubs have a.ready decided to stop having elaborate refreshments at their meetings and in the future only the simple diet of tea and sandwiches will be provided.
 In order that there may be no interrup- ton in the business of the butchers, gro cers and others dealing in meats and flour, it has been decided to suggest that each family choose its own day for ab- staining from the use of these commodi- ties thus avoiding the trouble which would be experienced if no meats were bought on one certain day of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28

its and conduct of living, and they ask that the officers of the law visit their respective places of business at all times. If they care to do this. they will find that they are law abiding people and lovers of peace and quiet.
 If your excellent paper will publish this letter you will confer a greater favor on the few members of the oriental race who are living in this community and who are bearing their share of the burdens of government, and who love and respect their adopted country. Respectfully
 LEE LOOIE,
 CHARLIE LOOIE.
 CHARLIE LOO,
 Committee. Birmingham, April 28, 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28

The plan inaugurated by the Birming- ham Real Estate exchange at the sugges- ton of I. Groom Beatty, for meatless and wheatless day once each week dur ing the war and food shortage, is meet ling with wide favor
 Already the Chamber of Commerce, the Civic association, the food preparedness committees, various other civic organiza- tions, the Housewives' league and a num- Der of womens clubs have become inter- ested in the plan and have indorsed it. It is now the intention to spread the movement throughout the state.
 The figures presented in The Age Her aid yesterday showing that to abstain from meat and bread one day each week would result In the saving of more than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
FORD BRANCH MAY
 BE CLOSED HERE

The rumor that the Ford Motor com pany will abandon its business in this city cannot be verified at the office of the company on Third avenue. though it is understood that it Is not at all likely that the salesroom and offices will be closed on account of change in plans of the company.
 No authentic information is available as to when the business will be discon- tinued here. though it is believed that it will be about June l. Having two live agencies in Birmingham, the Brownell Auto company and E. B. Crawford, it seems that this is the most pertinent req son for the closing of the local branch of the Detroit office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Jefferson Joan the Woman with Geraldine Farrar Matinee at 2;So; night performance at S:15.
 Loews Bijou: Superior vaudeville and feature pictures. Continuous perform ance from l to Il o'clock.
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 5 o'clock. Night performance at 7;So and 5 o'clock.
 Majestic: Verne Phelps and his Jolly Jolliers', in "A Panama Honeymoon"
 At the Photoplay Houses Rialto: Olga Petrova in The Waiting Soul"
 Trianon: Kitty Gordon in Vera the Medium
 Triangle: Douglas Fairbanks in Tn Again, Out Again.
 Strand: Jack Pickford in "The Girl at Home"
 odeon: Roscoe Arbuckle in "The Butch- CT Boy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28

Dr. A. NJ. Reid who was painfully injured yesterday morning at 3 o'clock at Sixth avenue and Twenty sixth stret when he was struck by a motor cycle belonging to Fowlkes & Myatt Grocery company, is reported to be resting comfortably at his home. s20 South Thirteenth streeet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Getting Johnnie Off to School and

husband off to business are
 problems that tax the nerves and strength of the house wife who runs her own home. So easy and delight ful if you know Shredded Wheat Biscuit, the ready cooked, ready-to-eat whole wheat food. Children like its delicious, crisp aroma when served with hot milk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Adyentists Won't Fight

Washington. Apltl 27. Seventh Day Ad- ventists have notified the war department that their regulation will not allow them to participate in the war between the United States and Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
EXPECTS SUFFRAGE SOON
Jewellers to Advertise

Cincinnati, April 27-A fund of $750, ooo will be raised by the National Wholesale Jewellers association to be spent for na- tional campaign to advertise the jewelry business. This was decided upon at the closing session here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
TO VISIT MANY TOWNS

The following towns will be visited in the automobile tour planned by the committee:
 Warrior, Hanceville, Cullman, Hart selle, Oneonta, Attalla, Springville, Asheville, Collnsville, Fort Payne. Pell City, Anniston. Oxford, Hefiin, Vincent, Talladega, Lineville, Roanoke Childers- burg, Sylacauga, Alexander City Dade- vile, Opelika, Calera, Clanton. Jemison, Columbiana, Montevallo, Reform. Cen treville, Woodstock, Eutaw, Oakman, Fayette. Millport, Cordova, Jasper. Car bon Hill, Winfield, Sulligent Haley .ville, Russellville.
 s. G. Kennedy, chairman of the Bank of Vernon, writes Secretary T. P. Hay, Jr., of the food preparedness commit tee, that he can be assured of the hearty cooperation of this bank in the work of the committee.
 The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company has published for distri : button in the territory served by their cular, red white and blue, entitled, rOur Country Is at War, Will You Do Your Share?"
 The circular emphasizes the impor- tance of an adequate food supply. stat ing that the food supply is very low and the man who tills the soil and supports the soldier in the ranks and the faimly at home, is rendering as noble and patriotic service as 1t the man who bears the brunt of battle
 Recipients of the circular are asked to write for the small vegetable gar den bulletin to G. A. Park, general inn migration and industrial agent, Louis vile, Ky.