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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
OLD NEWSBOYS ID MAKE RECORD FOR
 SELLING PAPERS
Leading Citizens to Don Newsboy's Attire and Sell Papers for Charity's
 Sake

"Poiper-get a poiper right here-all about General Pushing mopping up with the Kaiser's gang of bloodthirsty sol is the way Sol Caheen, newsboy extra ordinary, will scream at you for a nickel on July IS, when the Old Newsboys Day will be the big act on the calendar for the day.
 Then, too, Hugo Black is going to roll the bones until he makes his point or stacks on a seven or eleven. while T. H. Motion and pr. Henry M. Edmonds, Commissioner Ward and Judge Fort fade him, while standing by will be Monte Ullman and Robert N. Bell, frothing at the mouth to take their turn with the dice Arlie Barber has been ruled out of the game, as was the case with Sher- if Batson and Chief Martin Eagan, for it was rumored that they had a pair of loaded craps" and would get away with all of the money.
 Ten stages will be erected on prominent downtown corners, and these platforms will be populated with vaudeville ar- lists that will keep the crowds aroused early and late. There is not going to be dull moment during the day. Every body will be on the alert to show the old newsboys up, but they are going to stage strong comeback. Watch em.
 The sellers are going to don newsboy attire, and the first man who shows up in business suit for a pack of papers 10 sell will be taken down under the via duct and given a boot by every other seller on the job. The old boys are lay ing for a few of the sports who are going to try the nifty stuff, and oh, boy! have mercy on their pantaloons.
 The money derived from these sales vii! go to the charity fund that will be prorated among those charitable organi- zations that have had donations from the county withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
BIG DAMAGE BY FIRE AT COTTON
 SEED O|L PLANT
Flames Spread and Resist Efforts of Firemen-Op- erations Will Continue.
 Plant to Be Rebuilt

l Damage estimated at $60,000 was caused | by fire beginning at about clock yes- terday morning in the hull-bran build- | ing of the Farmers and Ginners' Cotton Oil company at Fortieth street and | Twelfth avenue, East Birmingham. and continuing until about 8 o'clock The hull-bran building. made of wood. was
 burned down and the machinery build ing, used mostly for storage purposes. with concrete walls, was almost ruined Insurance practically covers the loss East Birmingham fire companies Nos. 8 and received the alarm at about 4:3o
 o'clock, when the watchman on duty at the plant discovered the hull-bran build- ing Tn flames. The fire trucks arrived on the scene a few minutes after the call was sent in but were unable to save the buildings, so great was the progress the flames had already made. Fire Chief
 Akins investigated the fire.
 It is supposed that the fire was caused by spontaneous combustion in the lint rooms or by a spark from friction caused by some metal in the lint rollers The bran Is conveyed into the bran house by long mechanical rollers.
 The large quantity of combustibles and the large dry wooden building were ready food for the flames, which in a few
 minutes time after the fire was discov- cred were rising high in the air and illuminating the surrounding country for miles. Other buildings near the burning ones were saved by the fire department According to an announcement made yes- terday afternoon by T. J. Kidd, man ager of the company, business will con- tinue today, but activities will be some- what limited. At the end of 15 days business will be in full operation the an- nouncement says, and the damages will
 be repaired as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

this morning. It was in honor of them, the members of the Second Alabama regiment, that the entertainment was given.
 PROGRAMME
 The programme for the evening was as follows:
 Coronation March" (Meyerbeer, Community band. William Nappi, di- rector.
 Doxology, sung by everybody.
 Invocation, Rev. l.. c. H. Williams. Declaration of Independence, read by the Rev. Preston Blake.
 America" (Cary), everybody
 "Onore AT Arte." march -Sinfonica, B (Sbaccia), Second regiment band, Pasaquale Bria. director
 "Suwanee River" (Foster), every body.
 "Old Kentucky Home" (Foster); "Dewey's March (Calls), Boy Scouts drum, fife and bugle corps, w. H. Ba- son, director.
 'Dixie" (Emmet), everybody.
 Our Flag" "Oath to the Flag" (repeated in unison by everybody: 1T pledge allegiance 10 my flag and to the republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice to all" Our President"
 'The Star-Spangled Banner"
 "Goodfe shower"
 Bidding the soldier boys good-by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

While. the consolidation court Tor Jefferson county stands adjourned Tor the summer months, so far as its resu- lar business is concerned, there Will be one or more judges in attendance at the courthouse every week during the recess There will be no regular docket set in the several divisions but the judges will set in rotation for the purpose of hearing motions, petitions and such special cases as require im- mediate attention.
 A feature of the new procedure made possible by the consolidated court bill Is the fact that on the first week in August five of the judges will sit in the criminal division of the court and endeavor to clean up" the county jail of all cases pending where indictments have been made and such other cases as may be properly tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
COL. CRENSHAW
 IS APPRECIATIVE

To the Editor of The Age-Heralds
 Dear sir--I noticed your fare we'll editorial to the men of the Second Alabama infantry in your issue of July and on behalf of the officers and enlisted men of this regiment I wish to express to you my most sincere apprecia- ton. Coming from people such as you, the very high compliment which you pay us is indeed a mat ter of qualification, one which will improve the spirit of the men and provide the inspiration for future effort.
 Our stay in Birmingham has been tion upon our departure of the good will and respect which we have obtained among your people will at all times be a pleasant hope that we may some day re- turn and be with you again in person, for we leave your city with only the kindest of thoughts and regrets mt leaving.
 would like. through you, to express our appreciation to all the people of Birmingham for their many attentions and courtesies and to you particularly for your most thoughtful editorial. With the highest esteem and regard for your people and your paper I beg to rec main, most sincerely yours,
 ALLEN CRENSHAW,
 Colonel Second Alabama Infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
FALSE ALARMS ARE
 OFTEN DANGEROUS

false alarm turned in to fire de- pertinent No. 1 at about o'clock last night said that there was fire at 1721 First avenue and caused two fire trucks to be rushed to that place for no pur- pose. Fireman could find no trace of a fire anywhere near the place. The alarm was given over the phone and who the sender is was not known.
 Tt is in answering false alarms or fire calls when there is little excuse for them that we have most of our accidents and do most damage to the fire apparatus" :" said Assistant Fire Chief Akin Be fore sending in an alarm the cause should be investigated with care because 1t Is trouble and expense that is quite useless to rush several trucks to sup posed fire and find nothing but cigar smoke a reflection of the moonlight. or something of the kind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Honor AldbQn7d Soldiers
 Al Great Reception In Capitol Park
Safe and Sane Celebration
 Passed Into History Without
 Either Accident Or Mshap
Crowds Pleasure Bent Thronged Places of Amusement and Thousands Attended Ball Games-Lake Resorts Drew
 Picnic Crowds by Day and Dancers at Night
By JEFF BAILEY

Yesterday was a regular" Fourth of July-hot and perspiring from the crack of the glorious Independence Day until old Sol retired in favor of Mister Moon. Not shot was fired from the well known fireworks or the hip pocket ar- tillery so far as was known to the pub lic The nearest thing to an explosion was the bang of an automobile tire at Redwood, which came near emptying the press box of scrbes anxious for some thing to write. This was at first thought to be Mobile blowing up, but later ad- vice proved that it was $40 worth of rub Der on the hind wheel of gasoline vehicle parked in front of the main en- trance to the park.
 If you had any business to transact you were hard put to find anybody that was looking after commercial matters. If you were the least late in calling up friend to have him join you, he was already on his way somewhere, in search of cooling breezes. soothing water to plunge in, or swaying music that meant dancing, perhaps a game of golf at one of the links or a pew at the bal park.
 DkALA 0k1NAIC
 The morning game at Redwood was well attended, and regardless of the lack of appreciation shown by Moesworth's nine, as evidenced by Mobiles annexa- ton for the third time of the big end of the score. back the crowd trolleyed to the afternoon game, about $500 strong, or get their money back, so to speak, and they did, for the Gulls were trounced unmercifully by the Barons while Slab- man Carmen Hill stacked up a record that is within one of a dozen straight from the opposition in the win column.
 The Lyric, Loew's Bijou, Majestic. Trianon, Princess, Colonial. Strand, .Odeon, Alcazar, Rialto, and all other places of amusement were packed throughout the day, as well as in the evening, with a peaceful. contented mass of humanity, high brow and low, all pleasure bent.
 An innocation In local feeding houses was introduced by a prominent cafe man, who has opened watermelon gar den next to the Partisan, where great loads of that choice farm product with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
LAPEL BUTTON FOR
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION

A lapel button has been designed by Frank Req of the Civic association and the Birmingham Magazine which will be adopted as the regular emblem of the association. The button is in the shape of shield and carries out the national colors, red, white and blue. At the top in gold lettering are the words, "Br- mingham Civic Association" The lower part of the button is white with a blue border. MT. Rea has offered to give one of these buttons together with a year g subscription of the magazine to any mem- Der of the association for one dollar. The magazine Is devoted to the progress of Birmingham and her industrial develop ment, and is the official publication of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Fipe County Judges WiH "Cledn Up" County Jail Court Will Be Held During Recess Hear Motions and Special Cases-Prisoners in County Jail to Be Given
 Hearing in August

Each of the judges will serve two weeks and they have been assigned by Judge H. A. Sharpe, presiding judge, as follows: For the two weeks commencing July to 21, Judge Ro- maine Boyd from July 23 to August 4, Judge John H. Miller For the week commencing August 6, five judges will sit in the criminal division as foi- lows Judge William H. Fort, Judge Harrington P. Heflin, Judge Charles w. Ferguson. Judge c. B. Smith and Judge John c. Pugh. For the week commencing August 13, Judge William D. Fort; August 20. Judge John C. Pugh; August 27. Judge Charles w. Ferguson; September 8, Judge c. B. Smith; September 10, Judge Earring ton P. Heflin: for the two weeks com mencing September IT to 29, Judge H. A. Sharpe.
 The court will reconvene the first week in October and take up the dock cts set in the several divisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
REALTORS POSTPONE
 WEEKLY LUNCHEON

On account of the preparations for the big picnic to be given Saturday the regular weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Real Estate exchange scheduled for today will be dispensed with. This announcement was made last night by Chairman R. P. McDavid, who also stated that things were look ing rosy for the success of the picnic and that it gave indication of being "a hIImmern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
Negro Injured

Norman Heflin, negro, who was hit by an automobile driven by Cooper Lawley while alighting from an East Lake street car on First avenue at Forty-third street at about 1:30 o'clock Tuesday night, is reported to be improving at the Hillman hospital, where he was carried after the accident. Heflin was not seriously in- jured. authorities at the hospital say, but was bruised on the body in several places Lawley was arrested on charge of reckless driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

the affair. To Mrs. J. E. Cain, who had charge of the ''goody shower" and receiving the donations. much com plimentary mention has been given. Mrs Gains work was the large one of assembling and preparing the good ies and it was well done in every re- spect, as evidenced by the bountiful supper given the soldiers and their unstinted praise of 1t.
 Mrs. Philip Oster was in charge of the 40 ladies who served the soldiers from the tables. This work was also we'll done and won the praise of all. The committee on entertaining the of ficers was composed of Mrs. w. l.. Lowell. Mrs T. D. Parke, Mrs. P. H. Cabaniss, Mrs w. J. Adams and Mayor George B. Ward. The credit for the beautiful appearance and good illu- imitation of the grounds has been given to the grounds committee, of which Robert w. Ewing was chairman. James Childress was in charge of the Boy Scout work, which was carried out with their usual thoroughness
 SPECIAL COMMITTEE
 The special committee on arrange ments was composed of Robert Law renee, chairman: Mrs. J. E. Cain Mrs. Philip Oster. Capt. J. T. Evans, H. w. Webster and James Childress. Mrs. w. J. Adams, as president of the Birming- ham community musfc,vcommitte as- sisted in the work of the various conn mittees.
 The entertainment was part of Bir- mingham's model sane fourth and was something entirely new. So far as is known no other celebrations in the entire country were like the one held at Capitol park last night. It was also good by" to the soldiers who have been in Birmingham some months and who leave for Montgomery at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
DWELLING HOUSE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire almost completely destroyed the residence at 2504 Seventeenth street. Ems. ley, owned by D. N. Slapp. The Ensley fire department answered the call at 7:35 o'clock but arrived at the scene of the fire too late to save the residence. The damage Is estimated at $17O0.
 The fire was caused by the explosion of lamp. The walls of the house were left standing but the inside was burned out and some of the furnishings damaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
At the Photoplay Houses

Colonial: Bryant Washburn in "The Man Who Was Afraid"
 Odeon Two: Clara Kimball Young in Camille"
 Strand: Kathlyn Williams in Big Tim ber.''
 Rialto: Florence Reed in The Eternal Sim
 Trianon: Dorothy Dalton in "The Flame of the Yukon.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
STATEMENT JUNE 20. 1917

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3 o'clock Night performances at 7:So and g o'clock.
 Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville and feature pictures. Continuous perform ance 2 to Il p. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-05

red. juicy meat was disposed of rapidly to hungry watermelon eating populace. The window draws the old country born boy right inside like a magnet. Swim ming inside the pool that has been con structed in the window, amid chunks of ice one sees a wagon load of water melons and cantalopes ready for cut ting to fit any face. Ice cream parlors were sidetracked for the time being. for those who like this delicious fruit so often in comparison called a Triggers heaven" were the job all day.
 DAY ON EASY STREET
 The banks were closed, the city hall was dark, many of the department stores were locked up, and it did seem that everyone in Birmingham had en- tered into a compact with one accord, to spend the day on Easy street," regard less. It was an ideal town that greeted strangers, an ideal day for the inhabi- tants. and an indication of prosperity that called forth one comment after an- other, as the crowds passed here and there, went hither and wonder, disre- garding old humidity in such a manner as to forget Sol's beaming rays, or Jupi- ter Pluvius occasional threats.
 At the golf links hundreds toiled through their play and enjoyed 1t. At West Lake and East Lake hundreds and into the thousands swarmed for the bathing, boating. dancing and amuse- ment features Every one to his choice, and the day was so spent.
 PATRIOTISM EVIDENT
 The parade in the morning by the Second regiment seemed to start the ball to rolling with patriotic fervor, and as the shank of the evening drew near, Bir- mingham was still paying tribute to her soldier boys at Capitol park, who on the morrow would depart for Montgomery, where a "goodie shower was rained upon the enlisted men with generosity and liberality that would make the aver age bride-elect feel neglected
 At the same time this act of apprecia- ton and patriotism was being enacted at Capitol park, two husky gentlemen with muscles like warts on a massive tree trunk were trying at the Jefferson theatre to twist each others necks to such an extent that the other one would take repose on the mat, and ret his con- queror take the money as his superior In the wrestling game
 So the day passed in Birmingham. There was an avenue of pleasure or amusement for every mothers son, and yet, sane, peaceful, happy Fourth was enacted, and the police went idle.
 Can you beat it?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-02-09
SUIT AGAINST PEA GAMERS
Wisconsin Association of Fort AtItin-
son is Called Combination in
Restraint of Trade.

Madison That the Wisconsin Pea
Packers association Of Fort Atkinson
Is combination in restraint of trade
organized TO control the price of
canned peas. is set forth in complaint
filed by Atty.-Gen. Walter G. owen
in the circuit court of Dane county in
suit asking for the revocation of the
charter of the association.
The complaint alleges that practic-
ally all the big pea Gamers are mem
bers of the Wisconsin Pea Packers
association. and charges that this cor
poration was formed to control "the
ouput and 10 fix the prices of canned
peas and to afford a cloak or cover
TO such a conspiracy"
j. A. Hagemann of Fort Atkinson, is
secretary of the association, and A. p.
Hipke of New Holstein is president.
The association is given twenty days
time to file its answer in court.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-02-09
SPAIN PROTESTS TO BERLIN
Refusal to Suspend Shipping in War
Zone Believed to Preclude Break
Argentine Stays Neutral.
subnns 4 On.

Madrid, Feb. Spain made formal
protest to Germany against the un
limited submarine campaign inaugu-
rated February ] in a note handed to
the German ambassador here. Ac-
ton in sending note of protest pre-
cludes an immediate break of relations
between Spain and Germany. II is
stated. however that the note declines
TO suspend Spanish shipping, so that
danger of an overt act by Germany
will continually be present.
Buenos Aires. Feb. Argentina
will remain neutral. It will not toir
the United States in severing diplo-
matte relations with Germany
London. Feb. IA Reuter- dispatch
from The Hague announces that the
port authorities of Holland have been
notified that until further notice
Dutch steamers will not be allowed TO
proceed TO England
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-02-09
RUSH DEFENSE PLANS
HOUSE FAVoRs S 352,ooo,o 900 BILL
FOR NAVAL PREPAREDNESS
Adds Big Appropriation for AntLAir
Craft Guns Upon Recommen-
dation of President.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house, un-
der stress of national emergency, az
most unanimously approved Chairman
Padgett's naval committee report
which appropriates 1852, 100000 for
naval preparedness
Included in the appropriations are
$1.25O'O00 for machine guns. $1,0O0,0O0
for anti-aircraft guns and ammunition
at arsenals, $5,581,174 for batteries
for merchant auxiliaries, with $7,2Sl,-
921 for ammunition for the latter
The house also added to the naval
bill an appropriation of $3,800,000 for
11S anti-aircraft guns and ammuni-
ton for defense of naval stations, on
request of the navy department.
The aircraft amendment would en-
able the secretary of war and the sec
retary of the navy "to obtain by pur-
chase, condemnation, donation or 9th
erwise, such basic patent or patents
as they may consider necessary to the
manufacture and development of air
craft"
Chairman Padgett told the house
that the aircraft amendment was
urged by President Wilson and the
secretaries of war and navy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-02-09
WILL OPPOSE REFERENDUM
Brewers of Wisconsin Will Make
Strong Fight Against Prohibition
Measure.

Madison-The brewers OF Wisconsin
will contest the referendum prohibit
ton bill and their line to opposition to
the bill is slowly developing. The fact
that a large number Of the legislature
who were expected to oppose the bill
are going on record for the bill has led
TO rumors around Madison that the
brewers have decided not to oppose
the measure, but to make the fight in
the referendum for an overwhelming
vote in favor of the wet side of the
prohibition question.
It can be stated definitely. however.
that the brewers will make a strong
fight to prevent the prohibition refer
endum passing the legislature and
their line of dght will be based large
ly on the great number of property
which would deteriorate in value
should a dry law become effective.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-02-09
SECOND WISCONSIN is
HELD ON TEXAS BORDER

San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 6-Orders
for the k:meward movements of the
Second Wisconsin infantry, at San IN
tonic and the Fifth Maryland infantry
at Eagle Pass. have been cancelled
Whether the approaching movements
of other National Guard organizations
scheduled to leave the border will also
be halted could not be ascertained at
department ehadquarters.
While no information Is given out, it
is believed that the move means that
all the state militia will remain on the
border prepared for any emergency in
the international situation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-02-09
GERMAN OFFICIALS TO
LEAVE U. S. ON FEB. 13

Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.-On Tues
day, Feb. 13, the whole corps of Ger
man officials in the United States, in
Guiding Count and Countess Won Bern
storff. the embassy suite. and consuls
from all parts of the country. will sail
from New York for Germany
Reservations for more than 200 per
sons have been engaged on the big
Scandinavian liner Frederick VIII,
leaving New York Feb. Is for Chris
tiana. Former German consuls
throughout the country, having turned
their consulates over to caretakers to
be eventually reopened under the =.
rection of Swiss officials, will start FOR
New York in time to be ON hand when
the ship goes out.
Safe conducts have been requested
by the state department of both Great
Britain and France for passage
through the allied blockade, and no
doubt is felt that they will be ac-
corded.