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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
RESPONSE TO CALL
 FOR MAGAZINES

Magazines have already begun to come into the postoffice in answer to the request of Postmaster R. B. Smyer. Beginning next month all magazines will have a little notice on them say ing that one-cent stamp may be placed on them and after being sent to the postoffice they will be sent to a training camp No address or writ ing of any kind is necessary, the post office attending to all details. All that are sent to the Birmingham postoffice at present will be sent to the camp at Hoboken, N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
NEGRO EXODUS TO BE
 TOPIC OF DISCUSSION

Special measures are being taken to assure large attendance of Civic as- sociation members at the meeting to be held next Sunday night at the Sixteenth Street Colored Baptist church. A special musical programme has been prepared for the white people that are going to attend the meeting. A separate place will be marked off for them with rib- bcns and every attention given them The chief subject that will be taken up is the negro exodus. Other organza- tions have been invited to be present and join in the discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
New Pastor Comes to
 Universalist Church

One of the latest pastors to come to Birmingham is Dr. Richard M. Smith. who will have charge of the JIniversalist church at 22O91a Third avenue. Dr. Smith was formerly an instructor in Randolph Macon college, and is profound scholar. He will hold preaching every Sunday morning at Il o'clock and con- ferences at TO- His subject for next Sunday is "The Universalist Church, a Messenger of God"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued to the following yesterday In the probate court: Gran M. Barron of Bessemer to Miss Belle Houston.
 Thomas F. Parker of Birmingham to Miss Mollie Kay Downing.
 M. T. Collier of Ensley to Miss Ethel Mae Culp-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
BEACH M. CHENOWETH IS NOW CHIEF YOEMAN

The many friends of Beach M. Che noweth in Birmingham will be glad to hear of his rapid advancement in the navy. MT. Chenoweth recently enlisted in the navy, and was assigned to the yeoman service. He is now a chief yeo- man, in the purchasing department at Philadelphia, and is expecting to be called to more active duty on the ocean at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
Board of Education Unani- nous in Selection of
 Proposed Site
EAST LAKE CITIZENS
 CALL MASS MEETING
City Commission Defers Final Action Until Friday-Preliminary Plans Completed and Actual Work
 to Commence Soon

If the recomm endatiOn of the
 board of education is concurred in,
 the eastern section high school
 will be located at W0Odlawn and
 actual work on the structure will
 be In progress in a short time. The
 matter of the purchase of the site
 was put up to the city commis-
 sioners Tuesday afternoon and for
 maI action upon the recommenda-
 ton will be taken at a special
 meeting to be held nt 1O;30 o'clock
 Friday morning.
 Pending formal action by the commits sion, a mass meeting of East Lake citi- zens will be held Thursday evening a o'clock ct the East Lake hall. Commis- sioner Truss, who wishes to hear the views of East Lake citizens, has called the meeting.
 SITES INVESTIGATED
 The selection of the site for the eastern high school was considered for several months, the claims of numerous sites be- ing carefully investigated, but in the end the board of education reached the unan- imous conclusion that the children of the  commodated by putting the school in Woodlawn The school will serve the children of East Birmingham, Kingston, Avondale, Woodlawn, Gate City and East Lake. The site selected can be reached from any of these places without transfer and it is also in walking distance of the majority of children who will patronize the new school
 The plan of the board of education calls for the purchase of a strip of property on First avenue Woodlawn, which now divides the avenue from Woodlawn park, and also a block of land to the north of the park This will furnish a wide entrance to the park upon First avenue and will throw the park and this added territory directly in front of the high school, which will be built just to the north of the park Tn the opinion of the members of the board of education, this will furnish a very beautiful site, in ad- dition to one which offers the greatest advantages to the territory to be served.
 NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS
 Work on a number of new school build ings will be in progress in short time now, the preliminaries having been worked out after an infinite amount of labor.
 Mr. Itner, the supervising architect of the board of education, will be in Blr- mingham Friday and will take up with local architects the matter of plans for the new buildings Those which will be given immediate attention include build irgs at Avondale, Wylam and Ensley, and the eastern section high school. Plans for other structures are maturing rapidly, including several schools for negroes. and it will be only a matter of days now until the improvements will actually be under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
MEN
 ENJOY BANQUET Emmet Jones Honor Guest in Celebration of His
 Being ''Fired''

Revivifying the old days when the Newspaper club was full blown rose, Birmingham newspaper men last night assembled on the 25th floor of the Civic association in the Jefferson County Bank building, where dinner given by the membership of the News paper club of Birmingham was en- ioyed, the menu being all that any lean and hungry scribe could wish.
 Manager Pantaze, of the Civic asso- citation cafe, spread feast in six courses that would have tempted a man who had just finished a good dinner at home, much less the man who had done a days work and gone to the task of eating for the first time since breakfast. The dinner was in terspersed with short talks, wit and humor running rampant, and every man who attended said that he had had ths best time that he had enjoyed since those days when such occasions were not so far apart. and members of the press assembled in a common cause at will.
 The feature of the dinner last night was the introduction of Emmett A. Jones' chief of the bureau of markets and immigration, in the agricultul al department at Montgomery, who has been asked by Commissioner of Agri- culture Wade. to vacate his office on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
JONES HONOR GUEST

MT. Jones Is very popular With loCdi newspaper men and to be an honor
 guest, in celebration of his having
 been fired" was unique innovation
 in Alabama politics. MT. Jones card
 was exhibited by President Bailey. and
 after describing the beautiful litho-
 graphing emblazoned thereon, he told
 the membership that MT. Jones had
 quite a batch of them that he would
 like to dispose of before August 1, as
 them. Mr. Jones was then asked to
 tell how it felt to be fired.
 q feel like tonight that it is the
 best thing in the world for me, IS
 am having the best time that I ever
 had, and when I think of how good
 the newspaper men have been to me,
 I cannot think of any place on earth
 that I had rather be than right here
 with you fellows.
 'I was not surprised, of course, when
 Mir Wade fired me, for he had re-
 peatedly asked me to resign, which I
 refused to do, preferring to have him
 do just what he did do. I have had
 great time while in public office at
 the capitol, and I hope that have
 uOne some SOOu, Uul WHctHcI AdS . or not I have certainly tried and l
 have given the state my best services. As to what has happened. I am not worrying half as much as the man who fired me. from all accounts HIM AND HIS BOSS MT. Jones' in humorous vein,, went into the details of his trials and tribu- lations, to such a degree as to pro- yoke much laughter, when he related some of the incidents relative to the things that have transpired between him and his boss
 Mr. Poindexter. recent addition to Birmingham newspaper men, made q brief talk, which was very compli- mentary to Birmingham, his new home. Roy l.. Smart. of The Age-Herald. d new member. made a short talk. MT. Jones was elected to membership as a nonresident member
 The question of deciding upon but ton to be worn by the newspaper men was decided upon, and Frank Rea as- signed to handle the details. These buttons will be furnished the mem bers at the rate of 50 cents each. A general good fellowship feeling prevailed at the meeting and every one was complimentary of the splendid dinner served at the Civic association diningrooms. which is becoming one Of
 the most popular places in Birmingham to have lunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-25
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

At the Theatres Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock. Night performance It 7:SO and 9:15 o'clock.
 Loews Bijou: Superior vaudeville and feature pictures. Continuous per formances, 2 to II D. m.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Austrian Deserter
From u. S. Army Is
Mapping Mexico

JUAREI. Mex, oct An Aus.
trlan who deserted from the United
States army at Fort Bliss, Texas, is
mapping the roads. trails and water
holes OF northern Chihuahua. it became
known here late today He is being
assisted BY a German, according to in.
formation rcccicyd at military head.
quarters here The survey includes a
map Of the trail used by General Per.
shlng m pursuing Villa
Americans arriving here tonight from
Chihuahua CITY SAID a Gcrman-Nmcri
can from New York had been appoint
ed secretary oi the Chihuahua Foreign
club. which now is controlled by the
Germans. The man was said to have
O n to Mexico to avoid the sclcct,vc
draft
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

extending wedge progressively driven
INTO the German lines.
During the engagements of the week
the French ever have maintained posi-.
tons won IN the fact of repeated on
SlaughtS.
Weather a Factor.
AS was to be expected at this sea
son, bad weather has somewhat rctard
ed the allied advance.
The infantry was further impcdcd
by the fact that allied artillery rcpar
ton has so plowcd up the ground that
the terrain has been turned into a sea
oi mud, making the gong almost i'm
possible. ~ O.
HE Germans, fearing lest H,c allied
advance IN Flanders would be followed
by a similar effort along other sectors
OF the front, particularly north Of Yer
dun, cndcavorcd to thwart allied plans
by launching a powerful attack. proceed
ed by the usual intensive artillery prcp-
aration in this sector
Enemy Gets Foothold.
he enemy vas able to gain a tenn
porary ioothold in certain advanced
French lines. Latest advices show that
he was driven out after some hot fight,
ing.
III must he remembered that Il
a commander IN the field is willing
10 pay the price both in lives Of
his men, as well as an oycrwhelm-
ing expenditure OF munitions. ne
IS invariably able 10 score a local
success.
Thus the Germans gained in their
assault, on the French positions along
the right bank Of the Mcusc in the
region north OF Hill j44"
The review touches briefly upon the
situation IN other FONTS No mention
Is made oi AmcriD ,rccs or war
preparations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

pcarcd | hastily summoned Jim and
Katie and for the next quarter OF an
hour We worked like lfojanS.
"Nut dis all mean Katie demanded
with the freedom born oi her long,
faithful service 10 me. You say We
not move Tor four days yet Not use
tcarln' dis all oop So Soun' 1t gets Us
noddlng, und 1t look like der devil"
"Mr Graham wishes to sort his pa
pcfS down here because II is so cold
in the attic, and II We don't take the
furniture and rugs out they will &c, all
dusty | explained carefully, although |
felt much more like di,rniSSing the
girl with a curt rcprimand Tor her i'm.
%pcrtincncc, unconscious though ! knew
II 10 be. Sometimes the necessity ! am
under to treat katir'S iolhlcS with for
hcafancc, because oi what | knew was
before her, CRATES upon my nerves.
saw Jim flash a Disappearing look
at her which Katie needed not at all.
Neither marriage nor time ha,
changed my irresponsible. ,cmpeStuom
little maid She made a mutinous
little move at my explanation.
"Dot Mcestcr Graham he ought to
have hoes head examined" Nhs said re-
%hclliouSly. O.
Copyright
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
FRENCH HAMMER
GREAT WEDGE IN
REGION OF YPRES
Former Local Attacks Now
Resolved to One Big Push,

WASHINGTON. Oct. Il - French
successes in Flanders. broadening the
great wedge which ne allies are re
lcntlcsSly driving into the German
lines, are described as the Outstanding
feature OF the week in the review Ut
military operations for the week end
ing October Is, issued by the war de
partment.
The allied offensive in Flanders
continues mcthodically." says the re
view Assigned detectives attained
with increasing regularity indicate e.
ticient coordination Of artillery prep
aratlon and infantry attacks.
Barrage Fire Attacks.
THE precision of the allied harragc
is proved by the low casualties Of the
aSsaulting columns.
The deadly effect Of allied ar
tillery fire is confirmed by reports
reaching us regarding the concern
OF the German high command at
the new allied '~typhoon' fire which
is compelling the enemy to amend
his tactical dispositions in an cf-
fort to meet the shock OF shell
rained upon his lines.
The success attained by the French
forces operating north OF the British
sector, more particularly in the neigh
horhood OF the lioutholst wood have
given the allied advance in Flanders
the needed elbow room.
Giant Bulge at Ypres.
The m Of operations in the Yprcs
salient, formerly too narrow for the
proper disposition of large masses of
troops, has now, by the French coop
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Pupils in Strike
in N. Y. Schools;
They Picket, too


NEW YORK, oct u The police to-
day continued to guard tour public
schools on the upper east side, where
several thousand pupils went ON strike
yesterday as a protest against the so.
called Gary system OF school admins
trat,on which has made an issue IN the
local mayoraltv campaign
Several boys who refused to he in
terfcrcd with by the plckctS were beaten
and their books were taken from them
and carrid to a vacant lot and burned
The strike leaders gained hundreds
oi recruits at the noon recess and Ioincd
in a parade TO Central park where a
demonstration was held that brought
out police reserves and resulted IN scv-
cral hundred pupils being hcrdcd into
automobile trucks and forced 10 return
10 their respective schools.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
HUNS WOULD QUIT
ATTACKS FROM AIR

ZURICH. Oct L. That Gfca,
Bri,ain's decision TO bomb German
cities and towns in tcpriSal for air
raid, on London and other English
cities and towns is having a SOLDERING
effect IN southern Germany is inli
Gated hy the Mueuchcncr Post which
says that ar attacks ON open towns
have proved, quito apart from moral
estimates that this mode ot warfare
will be the means oi suffering rather
than breaking the determination OF the
people
The newspaper SAYS this applies 20
all the hclligcrcnts and that u would bee
a matter iot rejoicing II all OF them
would agree mo longer to make this
fearful world catastrophe sill more
horrible through the slaughter OF de
icncelcss PERSONS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
"Liberty Loan Is Certain of
Success" Says J.P. Morgan

NEW YORK, Oct l7-(Special)
In a recent statement regarding the
Liberty loan, J. P. Morgan declared
that ITS campaign and management are
being conducted in the most capable
manner.
The loan Is gong to be a success"
SAID Mr. Morgan. "Of course il means
a great deal OF hard work-hard work
right up until October y. But if this
hard work is done-if the American
people understand the size of the task
then there should be no doubt tina, the
secretary OF the treasury will receive
subscriptions to the amount that he is
seeking.
We are starting with a much better
organization than we had three months
ago. We have a right to expect a
much larger number OF subscribers. and
tina, is just as important as the total
amount subscribed.
Il understand that there is in some
quarters a feeling of pcssimism caused
by declining security markets. II seems
to me that this docs not change the
duty OF every American to do every
thing possible.
After all, what the security market
does within the next month or two
will not he Of much Importance ono
year from now. On the other hand,
whether the war is won or lost. is a
matter OF supreme importance. What
the American people do in relation 10
the Liberty loan may determine this
question, and therefore the course Of
the worlds history for all time"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

which sent Dicky 10 san Francisco for
81 many long. weary weeks, | tired in
every way could to avoid any clash
with HIM Repeatedly | have chukcl
down replies to his frequent bursts oi
lmpailcncc. replies which my sense oi
Justice and my self respect told me !
should have uttered.
Upon the occasion az my last clash
with Dicky, however, when he 50 rudcly
refused an explanation of the icrvld
love letter ! had found IN the hall after
hc had disposed OF the contents " the
waste basket ! firmly resolved to pur.
sur different tactic, with my tcmpcra.
mental husband saw clearly tina,
que, submission 10 his uhlmS was the
worst possible thing for HIM and Tor me.
II robbed me OF self respect and lntcn.
Sliicd the natural arrogance and ntol
crancc OF his disposition
An Unequivocal Reply.
But II | were surprised at my own
mcnt depicted on Dir'N'S cpuntcnancc
As he heard my words Then the look
Ut angry resentment with which was
only too familiar flashed into hi, face
'l'yc no doubt YOU would do Just that
very thing" hc said icily and there was
nm edge OF contempt, simulated or real
m his voice that StunP me. Il don't
think YOU have the slightest conception
or appreciation OF the value OF these
thing, But fortunately they don't be
long to YOU And | beg to inform You
that ! shall sort t.em rlgh, here IN this
room So # YOU intend to remove the
touches and rugs, you'd better be quick
about IT."
"Gtammercy for yout exquisite cour.
teSy," ! tctottcd, and felt very much as
would a small Rifl who had lust stuck
out her tongue at some rude boy III
YOU will kindly leave the for hi-
teen minutes ! will get Katie and Jim
and clear the furnishings out"
"vot Dis All Mean"
The words he gtowlrd in response
we're uninlclligible 10 me. as ne NUT,
tered them on his way mp the stairs To
the attic. A. soon as he had disap.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
REVELATIONS
MR WlPE
6V &eto Gorrjson>
Why Madge Determined TO TAKE
Dicky Literally at His word,
, &efo Gorrjson~

''NNf 'A''loiiN ~ nv ulu
HAVE come to the conclusion that
the average man Is strangely lgnO-
rant OF and indifferent to the house.
keeping problem, ot women All my
lie long ! have heard this assertion
made by married women and my life
with Drcky has confirmed the theory.
II ! had lacked proof. however, IT was
furnished TO me by Dlckys behavior
about the litter OF books, magazine, and
newspapers he luggcd down from the
attic when | asked him "a sort them
preparatory 10 our removal to our new
home Instead OF asking me where II
would be convenient for me 10 have
them, he brought them straight 10 the
living root and began pillng the stuff.
IN the cuuchc,, rug, and chairs. with
sublime indifference to the small cloud,
of dust which arose when NE put them
down.
And when ! protested that they would
rum the rug, and furniture. he had
growlcd 81 axe the furniture out. then 70
and added a comment that he didn't
intend 10 freeze while he was sorting
the things for me
For me 90 tctortcl "My memory
may be faulty but | don't recall bring
ing into the house a single book. maya
zine W newspaper ui the collection
you're sorting II they're miuc the
question oi their disposal viii not take
dong shall SIMPLY call up some
charity h%cadunatIet, and ask them 90
send their wagon down here"
was surprised at my own tcmctit,
As the causllc remark left my lips Not
that ! am a particularly patient GriSel.
d. but ever since Our reconciliation
following the terrific misunderstanding
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Week End Specials in Our Drapery
Section, Three Days Only, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday

These items listed below will appeal strongly to the
woman who wishes to be ccongnical in draplng her
home iQr they Az Ear below the ffics Of todaR'S market
> llt+F bolts of"E tRurcd I'Ilrt Nets IN ttcam or ccru,
30 inches wide, special BE yard.
70 inch Figured Madras in cream grounds with col
orcd iigurcS. Special Dc yard
Wizard Polish Mops, full silr, 81 inch handle, abso.
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Wizard OIL. special }c a bottle.
One hundred bolts OF Radium and Rcpp Crc,iouncs,
10 inches wide. all the new postcllr color,ngS 4 won
dcriul line and assortment. Special for three days, 500
yard
oOnc hundred bolts of 40 inch Mcrccfizcd Marqu,sc,tc.
in white, crcam,or ccru, very highly mcrccrilcd and
made from a two-ply yarn, both warp and filling Spc
cial pc yard.
Odd lengths Of lrettoncS, OvcrdrapcS and curtain
lengths from , to q yards IN zach piece. half price
Thirty six inches wide, d feet long window shades. in
green, guaranteed rollers; a splendid shade and one
that will give service Very special 4Oc cach-Dropcry
Section. Fourth Floor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
He Advertises His
Auto as Lemon;
Would Get Even

BRAINERD. oct l7-"This auto.
mobile is mo- good-it's a lemon" Sc
declared a sign on a machine that came
into Btaincfd today
The driver stopped at a garage ior
repairs and he explained the sign a,
having been posted because the manu-.
iactutct, OF the car had failed he said
to live mp to their agreement with him
Nc asserts that to get even. he will
keep that sign posted, io give the car
an unusual sort NJ Advertising
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
FAMOUS SINGER SThRVES
WITH AUSTRIAN PRISONERS

NEW YORK. Oct, T. Dingh Cillv.
the Algerian baritone and formerly
with the Metropolitan Opera company
IN New York. Is starving m am intern
mcnt camp at Raah. Austria ac,ordtng
to a letter received from HIM by I'm
gene Boucher of 'h,, CITY The letter
wa dated August y. last New York
friends started a fund TODAY to be for
warlcd To hclp the singer purchase
food.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

Grafton, and their recent successful ad-
vance, so extended the line that fight
ing in what was the lprcs salient has
changed in character. II is no longer
10 be considered a salient. but an ever
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
Special Offerings From the Linen and
Cotton Goods Department

New, big showing of Japanese Table Covers and
Napkins special for Thursday selling only
" inch Japanese Cloths aud hall dozen llSl1 Nap
kinS, special for the set, $40
these practical sets come 30 all the Japanese oolors
and designs Warranted fast colors.
We offer separate Cloths, siae lSSIS for ~, Size
WsUO, 81 ~; Rs7l. sos.
Separate Napkins. l. inch size. SOC a dozen.