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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
LABOR AGENT GETS
 ], SEVERE SENTENCE
Abernethy Says Free Tickets lnd High Wage Promises
 Mislead Negroes

Free transportation and the promise of higher wages in the north are respon- sihle for the exodus of the negroes from the south, stated Judge H. B. Abernethy yesterday, and not alleged petty perse- cutions by the officers and court officials. The working negro was being protected by the courts, Judge Abernethy declared, but the parasite negro, the idler and the vagrant, were being put to work. He stated the records of the municipal court would bear out this statement.
 The remarks of Judge Abernethy fol- lowed the trial and conviction of Henry Martin, negro, on a charge of soliciting labor to leave the state, it being alleged that Martin was operating without li- cense. Railroad tickets said to have been purchased by Martin for negroes being shipped to Pennsylvania were produced in evidence. It was also stated that some of the negroes did not know where they were going.
 Judge Abernethy imposed the maximum fine and punishment in sentencing Mar tim namely $500 and costs and an ad- ditional sentence of six months hard la- bor on the county roads. The negro gave notice Of an appeal to the circuit court and the appeal bond was fixed at 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
PLACE OF HONOR
 TUESDAY GOES ID BOYS WHO REGISTER
Porter Urges Everyone to- Be on Hand to Form Escort to Gen.
 Wood

The place of honor in Tuesdays cele-
 bration is reserved for those who register in the service of their country on that day.
 They will form an escort to General Leonard Wood. the guest of the city on that occasion.
 H. J. Porter, Jr., chairman of the conn
 mittee on registration of the Chamber of Commerce, has the matter in charge. T especially urge upon everyone who is subject to registration to register just as early on Tuesday morning as they ! possibly can certainly before noon," he | said last night.
 ] ''The city desires to demonstrate its 1 apprecia ton of these splendid young men who have enlisted in our country's cause :. Acting as General Woods escort and
 wearing a decoration of red, white and l blue presented to them as they regis l ter, they will be known and acclaimed , throughout the parade and celebration ] by every patriotic citizen.' l The committee of which Mir. Porter is chairman requests all white persons who ! have registered to be at the Seventeenth street entrance to West park at noori.r ! The colored eligibles will form at the l Sixteenth street entrance.
 l The city is particularly desrous of do- l ing special honor to those who come with 1 in the age limit of the countryss first ] call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
PRATT CITY BARELY
 ESCAPES BIG FIRE
Livery Stable and K. of P. Hall Burned and City
 Hall Damaged

Pratt City was threatened by gen. eral confla grafton yesterday at about 2:ao o'clock when livery stable and the Knights of Pythias hall were burned and the Pratt City municipal building damaged.
 The fire started in pile of hay in the livery stable of J. c. Alman and c. w. Taylor. Although the fire departments at Pratt City and Ensley respond ed quickly they could not prevent the fire spreading to the adjoining buildings.
 The amount of the damage Is not defi- nitely known. but it is estimated at about $Sooo The city building and Knights of Pythias hall were damaged but slightly. The livery stable was com pletely destroyed. however, and along with it eight horses and five automo- piles and some other vehicles
 According to MT. Taylor, his firm had complete loss and had no insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
HALF HOLIDAY ASKED
 OF ALL INDUSTRIAL
 PLANTS AND FIRMS
Dr. Finder Appeals to Larger Inter ests to Close Up for Afternoon So That Employees Can Participate

Dr. J. H. Finder, chairman of the com, mittee appointed by the Civic association and the Chamber of Commerce, to SC cure noon hour closing on Tuesday, Reg istration Day, has addressed a letter tc all corporations and industrial plants oi the district, urging them to allow theil day, so that they can attend the festivi- ties, as we'll as march in the parade. pr. Finders letter follows:
 To the Manufacturing and Industrial
 Plants of the Birmingham District:
 Gentlemen: The writer has been ap- pointed chairman of committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Civic association in the matter of declaring Registration Day-next Tuesday-a general holiday.
 We beg to suggest and hope that whereas this has been made the sub ject of proclamation by the Presi- dent of the United States and also by our city commissioners that all of our manufacturing plants. in connec- tion with other business houses, will as far as possible avail themselves of this opportunity to do honor to the young men or our country who are now called upon to make the great est sacrifice that has perhaps fallen to the lot of our citizens siace the foundation of the republic.
 We feel assured that it Is only nec- essary to call attention of this matter to the heads of our industrial plants to secure their hearty cooperation in this gigantic patriotic demonstration. Of course, it Is understood that where the sacrifice is too great to close all day that half-holiday will answer. since the line of march begins at 1 clock.
 No greater or more appropriate ex- pression of our recognition of the grav- ity and importance of the occasion can be offered at this time I shall be glad to have you reply to his appeal. indicating to what extent it will be possible to comply with the objects of the Presidents suggestion. that we may more intelligently plan for the parade, and other matters in connection with the days pro- gramme. Yours very truly
 JAMES H. FINDER, Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
BOARD MAY BUYl EAST LAKE PARK
City Attorney Is Directed to Make Investigation of the Tile to Property

The board of commissioners is consid- ering favorably the purchase of East Lake park
 The price Is ss5ooo on 10 wears time with 5 per cent interest.
 Immediately after the meeting yester- day at noon to receive bids for the pur- chase of the s25o0oo of school bonds. the commissioners went into executive ses- sion with R. D. Burnett, owner of East Lake park.
 Later it was announced that the session was for the purpose of considering the purchase of the park.
 No definite action was taken yesterday The city attorney was directed to in vestigate the title of the property and re- port to the board if it was clear of flaws or clouds
 It is probable that no final decision will be made as to the purchase for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
W. [. HAMILTON OUT .OF AMERICAN TRUST
 INTO MINE BUSINESS
We'll Known Assistant Cash fer Will Have Charge of Pratt Fuel Company
 Operations

w c. Hamilton. who has filled the position as assistant cashier with the American Trust and Savings bank of this city for the past 10 years, has rendered his resignation, which has been accepted.
 MT. Hamilton has filled the position with credit to himself and the insti- tution and sewers his connection to take over the management of the Pratt Fuel company, recently organ ized by miners and shippers of coal
 w. ". Crawford, president of the American Trust and Savings bank, states that MT. Hamilton leaves the service of the institution with the re- spect and good wishes of the off cers and the board of directors, as well as the many customers of the in stitution to whom MT. Hamilton has endeared himself by reason of his uni form courtesy and attention in serv- ing them as customers of the insti- tuition Mir. Hamilton will have his of flee in Birmingham and as secretary and treasurer of the Pratt Fuel com pany will have charge of the com pany's operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
floor plan showing design the hospital Flint Ridge

of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company. The plans have beer approved and construction work is tc start soon.
 The official statement, given out from the executive offices, reads:
 The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company will erect general hospital to cost about $425.000
 A site has been selected, cen trally located on elevated ground on Flint Ridge between Fairfield and Ensley, and between Red mountain ore mines and the coal mines of the Pratt coal field.
 Ample and excellent equipment for surgical work will be provided, but the main purpose of the hos pital is to furnish a needed facil- ity to carry on efficiently the work of prevention of disease and improvement in the general health of the employees and their fam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
CITY BUYS QUARTER MILLION OF ITS
 OWN SCHOOL BONDS
For First Time in History of BirYd g ham No Bids Were Made or k
 Bonds Offered EI

The city of Birmingham yest Sday bought at par the s25o, ,0O0 of school kci inds advertised to be sold at noon. There were no other bidders For the first time in the history of the city, Birmingham bonds went begging. At noon yesterday, the time advertised when bids would be opened for the bonds, not solitary bid had been filed with the mayor or the city clerk.
 Representatives of the banking hoi SC of Steiner Bros, and Otto Marx & Co., were at the city hall but made no offer for the bonds.
 Representatives of no other bond or banking houses were present.
 Mayor Ward then filed the city's bid and commissioner moved that it be accepted. It was. unanimously.
 The sale of the bonds yesterday was in marked contrast to former municipal bond sales. In other times representa- tives from the large bond houses of the country have been present with their bids, and competition for the purchase of Birmingham's bonds has been spirited, It has been years since locs3 munich mium. NJ
 The s250,oOO of bonds offered yesterday was a part of the $2,0o0o00 issue author ized by vote of the people last year. The bonds bear interest at the rite of AZ per cent and run for a period of 90 years.
 It is not known just when the remain ing portion of the issue will offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
WOMEN TO WALK
 IN REGISTRATION
 DAY PARADE

There Is nothing patriotic thnt
 Birmingham women are not equal
 to. They will walk in the parade
 Tuesday when Registration Day Is
 celebrated in Birmingham, Just
 like father and son, husband and
 brother, and they refuse to step
 into the proffered automobiles
 and loll back in case and conn
 fort while men walk.
 Democratic is the word and that Bir- mingham women are, and just how much so they will show Birmingham men on Tuesday next. Every woman in Birming- ham is invited to join in the march, re- gardless of political or other creeds, as it is not suffragist march, but wom- an s demonstration to show General Wood that Birmingham women are not toe proud to follow on foot in this parade, and that they are just as game today as their mothers and grandmothers were III days gone by.
 Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt would like to have every wcman's organization that expects to march in the parade communicate with her as to the number in the organi- zation, ard to have them fall in line promptly at 1:30 o'clock at Eighteenth street and First avenue, and for those women who are not physically strong enough to march any great distance to join the parade at Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. only having to march three blocks thence to the park. Every woman will have flag, and it is re- quested that they dress in plain white shirtwaist and skirt, or white dress and if possible. wear a white hat oi some kind.
 A special invitation is extended to the Italian women of the various Italian colonies and societies, and Mrs. Nesbiti would be glad to have them communi- cate with her at Main S93 as to the number who will be in line from eact society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
OLD GLORY WILL
 WAVE HAUGHT|LY
 FROM LOFT HEIGHT
James Weatherly to Act as Master of Ceremonies at
 Flag Raising
GEN. LEONARD WOOD
 PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Civic Association Chairman Martin sen to Raise Flag in Due
 Military Style
The "oid flags is going to wave

l The "oId flaE' is going to wave l triumphantIy in the breezes Tues
 day.
 That flag, the biggest in the south, ' is goin to cling to it's moorings on the tiptop end of the highest pole that
 sunny south
 | This is made possible by stimuiat- | ing person, Chairman Martinsen of the Civic association, aided and abetted by
 a host of live wires from that organ l ization, who passed the hat and made the direct appeal until they have raised | the funds necessary to erect the pole and shape everything into readiness for the raising of the flag on Tuesday when Gen. Leonard Wood will be pres ent to see. what to him is the dearest {, sight in the world, the swaying in Americas free breezes of undauted "Old Glory"
 Chairman Martinsen announces that the flag will be raised at 4:30 o'clock, immediately following the parade, and that that detail from the United States navy recruiting station will hoist the colors in due and accustomed form Military regulations will be strictly observed. The reviewing stand lupon which General Wood will stand is to be erected in front of the Davis monument, and just to the rear of this will be the flag pole.
 I Gen. Leonard Wood will deliver the
 address of the occasion and James IWeatherly, city commissioner and pres | ident of the Civic association, will act
 as master of cermonies. He will be in- I troduced by pr. H. A. Elkourie3 Joseph | IT T.oveman will present the huge flag donated by Loveman, Joseph & Loeb to the city through the Civic association, ] and it will be accepted by President George B. Ward of the city commission
 and Vice President John E.. Shelby of
 the Civic association. Senator Frank IS. White and Joseph Saks will be lcalled upon for short addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
BUSH IS TO MAKE PLANS
 FOR M'ADOO AND HARDING

Authority has been given Morris w.. Bush, former president of the Chamber of Commerce, to arrange all details of the entertainment of Secretary of the Treas ury McAdoo and w. P. G. Harding, gov ernor of the federal reserve board, on June g, announcement to this effect hav- ing been made by Al c. Garber. secre- tary at the headquarters of the liberty loan bond committee yesterday evening. At the proper time MT. Bush will name a committee to assist in the preparations to honor the guests who come to the Magic City to talk about the liberty loan bonds.
 MT. Bush will be the chairman of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
"COMFY' CLOTHES IS ORDER FOR DINNER
 TO HONOR GEN. WOOD
Informal will be the dinner in honor of Gen. Leonard Wood nt the TutWiler hotel Tuesday night.

Nice. clean Palm Beach and breeze weave. all comfy and cool-is the de cision of the entertainment committee. after sweltering session at the Cham Der of Commerce yesterday afternoon. You can wear your best and feel at home. The old standpatters won out in the name of democracy. and many a suit that had already been ordered to the pressing club will again be permeated with odoriferous moth balls or fresh smelling cedar.
 Invitations to all of the membership of the Civic association and the Cham Der of Commerce occupied extra attention of local postal clerks and carriers. and responses are expected immediately from several hundred who will wish to attend the dinner. Anyone whether a member of either civic organization or not. is invited to attend and tickets can be se- c{fed from the Chamber of Commerce.
 Ryed B. Shireman. manager of the Tut wilef,SYill give such menu as will tickle the pAlate of the most fastidipus and plI Ne NSt penurious: The plates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

That there is nothing too good
 for employees of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company when injured or taken i'll, Is evil denced by the official announce ment of the company, which was issued yesterday from the office of George Gordon Crawford, pres ident, that hospital would be
 erected on Flint Ridge, between Fairfield and Ensley, at a cost of S425,O0O.
 The building will be erected witf line facilities for doing surgical work excellent equipment being installed out chiefly the hospital will be foi he purpose of carrying on the work of prevention of disease and improve nent in the general health of the em- oloyes and their families.
 The location of the big hospital vii De most convenient to all properties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
w hen You Eat Bread you are entitled

oAS00 you d1c S1lItleu to everything in the whole wheat grain. pr. 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 g digestible form. Shredded Wheat Biscuit is whole wheat made digestible by stean-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., 1917-06-02
FEDERAL RECEIPTS s...
 SHOW IN NCEieASE

May shows an increase in fed ara, receipts in Birmingham for Mav If 1917 over May of 1916 of $217962.2s.
 Internal revenue receipts for May, 1917. for Alabama and Mis- sissippi as announced by John D. McNeel, collector, Friday morning amounted to s2s5,29s.2s, In May of last wear receipts were but $7s,- 331.
 Postal receipts for the month of May showed a substantial in crease according to figures made public Friday morning by F. B. snlyer, postmaster. Aeseipts for May. lsl7. totaled s4aSoa, while for May oA last year sAe agures were $45.62S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02

entertainment committee, and upon his shoulders will rest the responsibility of arranging the details of the speaking and banquet when Messrs. McAdoo and Hard ing will participate.
 The plans of MT. Bush probably will not be announced for several days" was the statement at the headquarters of the liberty loan committee. The enter tainment, however, 1t is known, will be elaborate"
 It is very probabl that definite plans will not be announced until the depar- ture of the Prince of Udine and other members of the Italian commission, and then all business men will center their activities toward this feature of Birming- hams patriotic demonstrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
sToPPED HIS BACKACHE

George Lawrence. railroad fireman, Kittrell Miss, writes: T used three one-dollar bottles of Foley Kidney Pills when I was so sick hardly could stay on my engine, My back ached all the time; my kidneys acted sluggish, dull headache; felt sleepy all the time; nervous; ad to rise six to eight times each night. Foley Kidney Pills cured me- They strengthen the kidneys so they can filter out of the. blood the uric acid and other poisons that cause rheu- mat1 VI ins, backaches, stin Joints and sore mu9~les. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
Barber Shops Will Close

Announcement was made by the em- ployers of union barbers in the city yes terday that they will close their places of business at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon 4in order that all employees may take part in the Registration Day demonstra- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-02
TODAY's EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock. Night performances at 7:So and g o'clock.
 Loews Bijou: Superior vaudeville and feature pictures. Continuous perform ance, to Il o'clock p. m.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
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"She gave me no choice in the matter,
any more than she did you, was the quiet
reply. "I'm sorry this happened, Mr.
Rouss, but don't feel responsible.
mo; you're not responsible. No; of
course not!" sneered the manager. "Y ou' We
got to sit looking out the window, while
everybody else is working. Let me tell
you right now, Mr. Hyatt you won't get
far by antagonizing me. If you think you
can waste good money advertising some
thing that doesn't need it, | want to tell
you that Pm going to stand in the way"
Hyatt stirred uneasily.
"Tm sorry to hear it," he said. al
surely don't mean to antagonize you.
I've tried to show you that as clearly as
| could. AS to whatever advertising is
done or not done, | fancy that will lie in
Miss Farnum's discretion, won't it?'
Miss Farnum's dscretion!" repeated
the general manager loudly. "Look here,
Hyatt, don't try to pull the wool over my
eyes. You met Miss Farnum somewhere
down South, and you saw a chance to get
soft berth with easy money. Now, |
don't blame you for that. You filed her
head with lot Of pipe-dreams about adj
vertising, knowing that she didn't know
the first thing about the business, and
you re perfectly willing to go ahead and
shoot any amount of her good money at
the moon. But the rest of us, who are
making that good money-do you think
we're going to see it go up in smoke? |
guess not! Don't you believe it for
minute!"
Hyatt's lips compressed until his mouth
was a warning straight line He was hurt,
and he took no pains to conceal his hurt.
"That's not fair talk" he said. "It's
not just to me- and it's not decent to Miss
Farnum. She will do what she thinks
is best"
"What she thinks is best!" snarled
Rouss. "Don't try to kid me, Hyatt.
You know as well as do that Miss Far
mum is playing. This is great fun for her.
Day after tomorrow she's likely to lock
up the Office and beat it for the White
Mountains or Europe or South America.
She'll forget Farnumvlle and the plants
here as if they never existed. She
HYATT rose, trembling
"Mr. Rouss, he said in a shaking
voice, al believe in Miss Farnum's purpose,
and her will to carry out her purpose. You
can say anything about me you choose.
You think I'm not on the level. All right;
it's up to me to prove to you that am.
But the next time you mention Miss Far
nun to me in that sneering, unmanly
way"
The young fellow paused, and tried to
get hold on himself. Rouss saw it as
irresolution, and he showed his teeth in a
bitter grin as he asked, "Well, what?'
Hyatt threw up the window.
"Pm going to put you out that window,
head first-unless you can put me out the
same way" he barked. "And I'm ready
to begin right now!"
Rouss looked at the window, and at
Hyatt. There was no possible doubt that
Hyatt meant what he said But it wasn't
the threat that stopped Rouss so much
as the fact that the worm had turned
and not only turned, but displayed un-
expected fangs This is always discon-
certing discovery.
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