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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
$3 and $3.25 oyster white and colored pongees $2.48 yard

Every season develops fabric which holds first place by reason of special character and dstinc- tion of style-but previous season ever brought forward fabric which aroused more interest and enthusiasm than these rich pongees in oyster white.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
S1.25 silk shirtings
 for men 99c yard

We offering in this sale beautiful collection of tub silks-guaranteed fast washable colors that will be pleasing to particular men, The patterns are exclusive with and the variety shown is equalled in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
$2 and $1.75 silk shirtings $1.58 yard
$4 and $4.50 silk novelties $3.29 yard

Under the head of silk novelties we include Kha Xxi Koo Meadow Brook sports satin, Piping Rock and Carnival faille.
 These are Mallison's genuine silks de Luxe, worn everywhere by fashionable women. These are the silks of the hour, economically priced and in choice of fabrics that is incomparable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10

For months we have been planning this sale. And the success of our efforts is represented by enormous quantities of high grade quality siks-in fact almost twice as many yards were on sale in the April Silk Sale last year-a of which means that this sale will be the greatest opportunity for econo cay inclined, that Birmingham has ever known The difficulties eperenced merchandising this Sale do not of is the silks and that they here quantities and dependable qualities patterns than before All of the silks included offer splendid savngsome of almost sensational that will eagerly buy their April Silk Sale prices.
 should be supply their silk needs the April Silk Sale for a good while to
 the price reducton-bu will have to this Sale order realize how great and worthy it's opportunities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
$1.75 and $1. 50 cOlOred taffetas
 $1.29 yard

complete color assortment in street and even ing shades Bright, lustrous quality silks with soft weave and finish and, therefore, more pleasing quality than one usually finds in an in- expensive taffeta This adds to their beauty and mparts to them much better wearing qualities
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
York Lawyer Disappears.

Robert J. Lewis. Republican poll.
tfcian, school board president and
attorney of prominence In York.
Pa, has disappeared and many per.
sons are worried because he had been
entrusted with their money.
Among the men, 1t Is said, who may
lose: If present fears are realized, is
brtSler, Samuel S. Lewis, who was
formerly postmaster Of York, but now
holds the position Of deputy In the at,
torney generals office In Harrisburg
1t Is rumored State Banking Commits,
s1oncr Lafcan is a creditor.
It IS reported that Mr.. Lewis in.
debtcdncss will total more than $500,
600. He owns no property in York,
but Is said to have considerable
Brooklyn real estate, failing to realize
on which, with the consequent taxes
and interest. are believed to have
greatly embarrassed him. He has been
missing the past two weeks, and all
efforts ito locate him have so far failed
meeting Of attorneys representing
clients and estates which he handled
Is to be held soon, when a line Of &C.
ton will be agreed upon. He Is a
widower and has two children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11

an instruction from the court asking
for an acQuittal upon the ground that
w. Il. Roach was dead after the blow
struck on the back Of tho head by
Aubrey Barrett before the blows ill.,
ilictcd by Albert Barrett, which did
not bleed, according TO the testimony
OF DR.. walker, although he stated
that three blows, the cleavage oil the
flesh and the laying open Of the same
would have proven fatal had the other
blow and piercing into the brain not
been inflicted by Aubrey Barrett for
the mutilation OF Il corpse is not muir
der. Aubrey Barrett, the son of AL
bert Barrett, had no counsel and the
court, after the boy changed his plea
from not guilty to guilty tried the
case, without a jury, by the boys re-
quest, and sentenced him to the cleo
trio chair. Albert Barrett proved q
good reputation, which stood unde-
MED. Virginia, Aug. l.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
GRAND LODGE HOLDS BIRD
ANNUAL SESSION.
Hot Contest for Oniccs-Mcets Next
Year at Fort Smith.

Little Rock, Ark, July %. Especial
to Planet) iii one Of the most close.
ly contested, and fierce struggles for
offices in Pythianism, the mighty tri-
umphod over it's foe" The Grand
Lodge OF Arkansas closed its 33rd an
nual session in Little Rock, at the
Arkansas Baptist College, after a
weeks struggle for offices. The meet
ing was callrd to order by Grand
Chancellor Avant, of Helena, and af-
ter the reading Of the proclamation
by Il. j. Walker, G. Is. of II. & S., and
the appointment of committees, the
political pot" began to boil. Tho adj
ministration candidates for reelection
and against them We're John II. Young,
S. NJ. OF e., for Grand Chancellor;
Fred ID. Morris, Of Little Rock, for
G. *. OF II. & S.; Geo. w. Edwards,
OF Pine Bluff, for NJ. Of Il. Supreme
Grand Chancellor S. w. Green was
present and presided over the elec-
ton which resulted In tho machine re-
cciving slight bust"
Grand Chancellor Avant, OF Helena,
was reelected over Sir Young by n
vote of GAG to 9S. Theo Bond was
reelected over his opponent by s
votes, and f. ID. Morris Won over the
u. *. Of II. & S. by a narrow margin
OF 3 votes. Thus the Grand Lodge of
Arkansas passed into history with
nothing to boast of being done except
closely contested election.
Quite number OF prominent Pyth-
ians were present, among whom were
j. I. Il. Warren, Of Hot Springs; Dr..
G. nj. Wade, Of Hot Springs; Supreme
Chancellor Green, OF Louisiana; Rev.
James Jones, of Pine Bluff; John
IA. Young, OF Piho Bluff; DR.. Joseph
a. Booker, of Arkansas Baptist
College; e. O. Trent, OF Fort Smith;
DR.. q. c. Morris, Of Helena; Prof. II.
&. ferger, of Hope; DR.. N. r. Parker,
Dermott, etc.
The following officers were elected:
Henry Ayant. Helena, Grand Chancel.
lor; j. II. Cutler, Forrest City, Vice
G. G.; W. II. Allen, Monticello, Grand
Prelate; Fred d. Morris, Little Rock,
G. K. Of II. & s.; Thee Bond, Madison,
G. M. OF e.; e. J. Innon, Mariana,
G. L. Matt Gillian, Hot Springs, G.
NJ. at A.; ]. S. Davis, Little Rock, G.
NJ; DR.. Y. NJ. Masique, Wabbaseka,
G. M. e.; VIM. Mecham, Camden, G. I.
L.; j. Is. MCGOWAN, Tillar, G. o. G.;
Frank A. Young, Little Rock, Grand
Trustee. Supreme Representatives:
James Jones, Pine Bluff: Ed POM
broke, Gaines Landing. The Grand
Lodge will meet next year In Fort
Smith.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
THURSDAY,

Germany Is battling to hold her lines
In Flanders against the Anglo,French
attack. Notwithstanding the heavy
handicap which the weather imposed
on them, the entente forces have made
good their important gains and ap.
parently are only awaiting clearing
conditions to resume operations.
Reports from London say that des.
pite the hampcring rainfall, tho British
have negatived the results Of one Of
the German counter thrusts, complete.
ly establishing their limo in the
neighborhood of the Roulers-Ypres
railway as the outcome of a night at.
tack.
Some important movement Is under
way on the Russian northern front
which has been holding firm, while
tho southern crd OF the line was fall.
ing back. The Russians are reported
to have evacuated UskuM bridgchead,
fifteen miles southeast Of Riga, the
Germans marching in. The exact sig.
niflcance OF this development Is to
be revealed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
MEMORIAL.

TO His EXcellency,
The President OF the United States
Dear Sir:
We the members OF the BAPTIST
Minister'S Union of Norfolk, Va, and
vicinity by reason of the recent out
RACES OF mob violence in hast St.
Louis, do address ynn this memorial.
scttlng forh our deep affection in
consequence with a hone and nraver
that you will give it consideration
ana VIII within the range of your
power and influence see that the
guilty parties are bro ght to the bar
.! Justlce ana that similar acts of
violence are not repeated.
according to newspaper advices
scores or innocent men and HELPLESS
women and children we're murdered
III East Saint Louis and thousands
OF dollars worth Of property we're
burned by a mob for no other than
that they were trying to earn an
honest living by the sweat of a faith
iul t.li. The report further states
mat those in authority and armed with
power to check the mob and protect
tne innocent were either derilect in
thelr sworn duty or were too weak
TO Withstand the mob and uphold the
arms OF the law. The men, women
and children brutally murdered were
part of our citizenship and were
members Of race who have always
been loyal to the flag even to the
sacrifice of their lives whenever a call
has been made for the same. In lay
ing before you this memorial we do
not presume that the matter Of such
gravity and shame has escaped your
attention altogether; but we address
you thus that you may know how
much wo have been panied and of
how cur faith in you as Christian
President Of this great nation leads
us to believe that it will not fall on
deaf ears.
We appreciate the trying ordeal
through which you are passing and
the lead that must rest upon you as
our chief Magistrate and yet we feel
that nothing has transpired before
CT since this great war is more de-
serving of action and notice than this
awful Saint Louis riot and massacre.
Our conference will be glad to get
one word from you and we feel that
we shall not be disappointed in max
ing this humble request.
We beg 70 remnlu
Your humble servants,
The Baptist Ministers Union Of
Underwater.
Committee:
A. e. Jeffress,
G. c. Somerville,
d. w. Jones,
J. w. Riddick,
A. Hobbs.
G.. p Madison.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
Admits Virginia to Registration Area

Richmond, Va, Aug. S.-Virglnia
has been admitted as the first Of
Southern states to tho birth-registra
ton area of the United States and
hereafter the States statistics Of
births Will be accepted by the Federal
census bureau ana WA. be included in
an publications of American birth
statistics. Announcement to this eT-
feet was made today on the receipt
Of formal --..,ion from Director
Samuel l.. Rogers OF the census bu.
reau.
The present birth-registration area
Cl the Unite, States includes only
those states in which public health
work in general, and vital statistics
II particular, reach Il degree OF pro-
ficiency that make the figures COM
piled by The states reasonably accu-
rate. III the area, prior to the adj
mission Of Virginia, were the six New
England States, Michigan, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, the District of Column
bia and New York City. AS Virginia
il already in the more extensive
INSTRUMENTATION area, all her statis-
tics Of birth and Of death will here
after I've accepted by the government.
The practical, Importance Of this is
said by health officers to equal the
compliment conveyed in official rec
ognitien of Virginia's statistical stud
les. State Registrar Picker will now
have the assistance Of the Federal
census in the study OF vital statistics.
Copies Ct the Virginia birth-certifi-
Gates will be made for the census bu-
reau In Washington. Cooperation
VIII likewise given hy the United
III completing birth certificates
that are improperly filled out and IN
all demographical studies that may
he made. State officers believe that
admission to the Federal birth-regis-
tration area will greatly facilitate the
accurate collection Of birth statistics
III the commonwealth and, in this way
will make more complete the records
from which in future years Virginians
may settle mooted legal questions of
age, family connection, etc.
The admission Of Virginia came af-
ter very searching investigation of
the states records by Special Agents
ucrmane and Mitchell of the Census
bureau. These officers were sent to
pass upon Virginia's registration of
births ana deciucd to make Test Of
the records for the months of January
''iia fcDIuafy. lnclr plan was to as
certain from independent sources all
the births that occurred in VIRGINIA
curing these two months and then to
compare their finished list with tina.
or the state. They accordingly circu-
larized the state through postmasters,
rural carriers and ministers and found
mat % per cent as many births as
they could find were duly recorded
in. the states archives. On this show
ing, they discontinued their inyesti-
cations allcr checking over the rec
ords C. one month. In their exam-
nation. they were very compliment
airy to the Virginia system and ex-
pressed mucn satisfaction that a law
which has been on the books less than
ave years shou.>. have yielded suoh
good results.
State Registrar Picker has received
the congratulations of Health Com.
missioner Williams and other officers
~. tho ST . Health. which
mas general SUPERVISION over -Effg bu-
reau OF vital statistics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
A GENERAL SURVEY or
The WAR
WEDNES DAY.

With territory and prisoners In their
hands as the result OF the first days
fighting In their new offensive, tho
British and French troops in Flanders
consolidated their gains and meeting
Inevitable German counter attacks.
The new line, which along the great.
or part Of it's stretch is two miles to
two and half miles in advance of the
old and includes ten towns within It's
limits, has been firmly held along the
entire front, London and Paris say.
The Importance to be attacked to a
drive into German-held territory In this
sector must bo gained not only by the
rcclaiming Of Belgian soil from the in.
vaders. but the threat 1t offers to the
German submarine bases along the
Belgian coast.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
MONDAY,

Sundays tremendous cannonade O,
the Flanders front was followed y,
two German attempts to shake thu
British from newly woa ground. Meth
er OF these met with any success what
ever, London says.
On the French front. aside from tn,
Flanders area there was considerabl,
activity on tho part Of the Germans
They made attacks In tho region o
Bovillc, at Avocourt wool and in al
SAGE. The French guns were able t.
core with the situation il each case
Paris dccl%ed.
Kerensky is again at the helm IL
Russia. whore tho personnel OF the re
organized cabinet has been agree
upon under his premiership. The con
stitutionnl democrats arc Represented
In the list.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11

" HccI HcI anu grasp ncI Hauu. ticF
two daughters and one son Mr.. Will
liam Dcener have all married we'll and
live in the Buckeye State near their
mother.
W., is sl.h critically i'll, not improved
since last mention.
Mrs Gillie Ferguson of 225 9TH Ave-,
n. W., Acknowledgement q serious opera
ton in Freedman Hospital about five
weeks ago is home again getting
along fine and relieved of the severe
suffering caused by growth or tumor.
Her many friends are pleased to
sec her at home again enjoying life
as in days Of youth so to speak com.
pared with a month and a half ago.
Mrs. Lceanna Lavender of Lynch
burg Ave-, N. w. who has been very
much indisposed since the death of
her husband Mr.. James Lavender is
reported improved at this writing.
In tho Duplex Envelope Sunday,
Aug. 9Th 1917 the receipts were $5241
very encouraging to- begin with. Mt
Zion A. M. &c. Church.
Mr.. Odell Of whom mention was
made OF his critical illness on Sth Ave,
N. W., dieu Friday last Aug. 3rd. The
funeral services took place at $3.50
from the 1st Baptist church, Monday,
Aug. 9th Rev. e. e. Kicks officiating
IN beautiful discourse Of short,
but beautiful Christian character.
Funeral ,..rector w. II. Hughes had
the funeral in charge. The flowers
were very beautiful and numerous.
The deceased was only 81 years of
age leaves wife, mother, two sisters
and a brother to mourn their loss
While rect in Gods love await the
coming CT the Christian host. He
told his wife ard pastor he was only
waiting his release to go home to
heaven and was perfectly resigned to
, His will and may each of us take
warning and apply our hearts unto
wisdom.
The funeral of Mr.. Frank Odell
too place at the First Baptist Church
Aug. 9th at $50 Rev. e. e. Kicks
Scripture read: For we know that /
our earthly house of this tabcr
nacle be dissolved we have building
or God, house not made with hands
eternal In the heaven" 42nd hymn
prayer by Rev. e. e. Kicks, pastor in
charge officiating. The choir sanr
'Oh where shall rest be found.
MRS Emma Burks Of 2O3-9tE Ayc
N e., left for Columbus and Cincin.
Hatl. Chic where she will spend NV,
weeks. WV
MRS. Bertha Woods Winston. of
baltimore. Md, is the guest of Mrs
Mary Odds 112 Patton Ave.
Mrs. Laura Bruce, ! who i has 81 oon'
confined to her home some time Is
improving.
MIS-: AlartSa Washington OF Rock,
MI, FRANKLIN Co., Va, spent 10 dovs
III Roanoke with Miss Maggie behave,
ana Mrs. l.. A. Bartie of 5th Avonnl
~. w. Mrs. Washington lost he,
lnother about three or four weeks apo
onc came to the city to relieve he,
mind or worry Of the death ,of he,
mother to be with her old friends,
: Mrs George EGae OF knoxv,,le.s ronu
MRS. Churchman or Washington who
mas been In Roanoke, for the past
TWO weeks left for the East after a
successful stay. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ferguson snon.
Sunday in Lynchburg.
Mrs. Martha Kicks Of Washington
-. e.. Is spending some time with her
son hey. e. E. Kicks 20S Patton Ave
DE- ). Douglas Herbcn left FRIDAY
e.
VIE will remain in Roanoke with
her parents, 1853 High Street N. w.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11

visit there, it did not in any manner
AFFECT us. We then crossed the bridge
to Anacostia. A tall Washingtonian
was eying us, and I later found out
that he knew me. He gave me ex-
plicit instructions as to how I could
find my way to Frederick Douglass
home. which place I could point out
in the distance long before I had
reached the place. When I arrived
there with my companions, l found
that 1t was covered with honey-suckles.
The weeds had grown up and the
house itself was in a state OF delepi-
dation. Tho large estate showed that
the present owners were not able to
eXDend the necessary amount OF money
IN keeping 1t as 1t should be kept.
NO ONE INTERESTED IN US.
We made enough noise in talking,
but although we heard persons NOV
ing around in the house, they seemed
TO take our being there as a matter
or fact and did not come to see who
we were or to make any inquiries as
to why we were there. We soon OK
pended our spare time in viewing
washington from this magnificent
site and then we went down to the
Anacostla car, passed through the
streets CT Washington and were soon
at the offices Of The Washington Bee
where we found Attorney and Editor
calvin Chase lOunging around reading
a newspaper He was attired in an
immaculate suit of cream. His
Panama hat and white shoes made
him as attractive as a dancing master.
TALKING ABOUT OLD TIMES.
Age has touched him lightly and
that Chase smile Of satisfaction was
soon broadened by the social conviyi-
alltles which followed with his frat
ernizing with DR.. e. r. Jefferson and
the irrepressible Thomas M. Crump
| talked over old times with him, too.
"A Few moments later, we were on our
way to the Union Station, where we
waited a few moments and then
passed through the gate to the train
below for Richmond We arrived in
this city at OBS that night, after a
most pleasant trip to the Capital of
the Nation
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
SOLDIERS MISS LOST TOBACCO
Red Cross to Speed Shipment of Gift
Ten Tons Eeeded

The Y. M. G. AS shipment of tobac.
co for the American troops In France
has been lost.
Word came from Paris fro mthe Red
Cross commission saving no suitable
tobacco to renlaca tho lost shipment
was obtainab'e there TAcy urged that
ten tons he sent at once.
The Red Crosse wNr cornell immed:
ately accepted on o:f"r Of a company In
donate 100000 cigarettes, 90, 900 pack.
ages OF smoking tobacco and 10000
cuts Of chewing tobacco. These will
be forwarded to the American troonv
at once.
France vii adm;t the tobacco fire.
of duty. as we'll as all other article
for the American soldiers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
KILLED BY SPILL IN FRANCE:
Daniel Loughman, of h!ientow,. peca,

Dtt'fTSE -ONIyTFITTdTF. OF TN!IEFItF9W1. UeC1T
itated-U. s. Trooncr Dead.
Daniel LOughmon, of Allentown, was
Informed Of the death in action on the
French front. June T. of his nephew
and namesake, Daniel Lougbman.
His head was taken off by a shell
while fighting with the Anzacs.
Young Loughman several years ago
got the wunderlust. He reached Now
Zealand as war broke out.
James Scheffler, for three years a
private. Troop A, Third cavalry, died
at Fort Sam Houston, Tcxas.
He was taken III Suddenly. He is
son Of Mrs. David Sch"llhamnr. The
body will be brought 10 Allentown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
Sucks Poi~o~ from Rat,,er's s,ise

When N'fi;a.n II. WurSier, a
merchant % Nilliamsport. Pa.
was bit'cn by . rationale while
tho fomi,y were on az cutting n
Logan Houc2 township. hiG VIII ruich.
.ly cut the flesh away with a knife an :
Guc'1c1 tho poison from the wonnd
Mrs. Wurs'n" undn"b'n"'. n"v"d H.
husbands GEc by her prc:Hp: action
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
Rev. w. III. Skipwith Hero.

First Baptist Church, Centralia, Va.
The great Evangelist, Rev. w. II.
Skipwith, will begin ten days meet
ing here Sunday, August 10, 1917.
Rev. II. M. Chapman, pastor. The
prospects are bright and we predict
a glorious time. Come thou with ia
and we will do thee good"
Yours truly,
Fl. M. CHAPMAN.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
Tramns Rob MARYLAND Postoffice.

U '"T'FfEo 'f0F7 TFTe'' 1H''U OoIOETTCC.
Pierce RobertSon's store and the post.
Office at Kcymar near Westminster,
Nd, were bnrglariZed. supposedly
by tramps. The thieves secured $50 in
stamps and $25 In money from the
safe. together with a large quantity
Of merchandise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
DO YOU KNOW HER?

Richmond, Va,
Adele Hopkins,
communicate with undersigned a.
torney OF Washington, D. c., and
learn Of something to your interest.
State If you can come to Washing.
ton In September If necessary.
ATTORNEY B. w. J.
Care PLANET, Richmond. Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
Ex.President Taft III,

Former President Taft, who spoke
In Clay Center, Kan, in con
junction with noGcn league meeting,
is III and unGei tie arc Of physicians
- s hotel. as condition Is not se1i
GUS. = $3.50. 49, 20, - :, -i,, !,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
German Coal Ship Torpcdoed.

TIC Amsterdam HanGclSbl9d re-.
ports that the German steamship
Nordcrncy, with cargo cf coal
was torpcdocd in tho North Sea, Mon
day. She Is aground off tie south
coast OF TreXel, Tristan Islnnds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
Guard CAMPS Not Ready

Delays in preparing national guard
mobilization camps will postpone theil
opening about two weeks. The wa,
department made this announcement
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
FRIDAY,

Russian forces are now back on their
own soil along wide section of the
front, opposite Galician border, and
are fast being driven out OF Bukowina.
Czernowitz, the capital of this Austrian
crownland, was occupied by Austrian
troops and Kimpolung, in tho south.
ern part Of Bukowina has been ovacu.
ated by the Russians.
Petrograd admits q further success
for the Austro-Gcrman columns oper.
ating along the Dniestcr, chronicling
the evacuation of the westerly bank
of the Zbrocz, at It's confluence with
tho Dnicster near Chotin. The Zbrocz
here marks the Russian boundary.
The Flanders front. where the often.
sive launched by tho entente on Tues.
day Is still being held up by bad wealth
er. remains the center of interest
Along other sections Of the line In the
west, there Is notable activity, sug.
costing attempts to defect the course
OF the main entente effort.