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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
Printed Form Of Invitation.

Each enlisted man receiving an in
vitation will be given the following
card, informing him who is his hostess
and how he may reach her. This Is q
facsimile Of the card:
Dear Sir: You are cordially invited
to dine on Thanksgiving day, Thurs
day, November 20, at - o'clock. as
the guest Of who lives at
which can be reached by
car line. getting OF at -~
This Invitation Is extended in CO.
operation with The Stars campaign to
have men in uniform in every home
Thanksgiving day.
Keep this card for reference. Fill
closed post card and mail II at once. SO
that your hostess may know that you will
be present. II you cannot accept the
invitation give 1t to your camp adju-
tant in order that it may be given to
another person.
Mrs. WILLIAM HAMILTON BAYLY,
"Of1cial Hostess of The Stars Cam
paign and Chairman of Home Hos
pitality Committee. District War
Service Commission"
Each hostess should then receive in
reply a post card from the service man,
as follows:
Dear Madam: take great pleasure
in accepting your kind invitation to
dinner on Thanksgiving day. Novem-
Der 20. at - o'clock, which I re-
ceived through The Washington Star
from Mrs. William II. Bayly, chairman
of the home hospitality committee Of
the District war service commission.
Name
Company. Regiment....
stationed at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23

but will have plenty Of fried chicken.
with pumpkin and apple pies and other
things that will fill the empty void.
late as they can. There will be eight
besides our own family of four. so they
will not have time to get lonesome"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
Would Like to Spend the Day.

This should also explain to the men
in service how they are to be selected
for the home dinners and be a reply to
such letters as the following, typical
of more than a score received by the
soldier guest editor from the men de-
sirous of participating in the home
hospitality:
"As I will be in town Thanksgiving
day, I am interested in the colder
guest campaign conducted by The
Evening Star. and would be thankful
to receive any information on the plan.
Do We need to register? How are the
selections made? / would prefer not
to invite myself but am ignorant Of
how to go about 1t. I would like to
spend the day with a nice family with
young people preferred, OF course). and
II selections are not completed would
like to be included. am Philadel-
phian, twenty-four years Of age. well
educated. Thanking you for any as
distance rendered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23

II they are to call any evening before
Thanksgiving to get acquainted, they
will be welcome. Dinner will be en-
tirely informal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
MORE HOSPITALITY
TO MEN IN UNIFORM
Department Of Agriculture
Women Secure Many Host
esses for Thanksgiving.
OTHER HOLIDAYS INCLUDED

Not to be outdons BY the women Of
the Department Of the Interior. who.
besides extending home hospitality to
men in uniform. are arranging to serve
a frst-class dinner to 100 service men
| in the department dining hall. the won-
en- of the Department OF Agriculture
have made a systematic canvass OF the
various bureaus urging all employees
who have homes to invite soldiers,
sailors or marines to dinner on the
holiday.
More than 200 homes have thus been
| thrown open to the men in service
within the last few days, and lists OF
these hostesses have been turned in to
| the soldier guest editor Of The Star
by Miss Agnes Quirk. chairman of the
ment of Agriculture.
This idea of hospitality is to be con-
tinued by the Department of Agri-
| culture people. The hostesses will en-
terrain again at Christmas and New Year
and will extend the privileges OF their
homes to the soldiers. sailors and ma
rines throughout the year.
Every person in Washington who has
invited men in uniform to partake of
| Thanksgiving dinner may feel reason
ably certain that their hospitality Will
| be gladly accepted. There have been
important movements of troops about
Washington, SO that the work of dis
tributing the Invitations has been seri-
ously complicated: but each housewife
should receive due notice from her
guests that they are coming. how many
and assurances that they can be de-
pended upon to do Justice to the spread
she provides.
Here is the way that the soldier
guests of patriotic Washington will re-
ceive the Invitations extended to them
through The Star for Thanksgiving
dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
Prefer Boys Ear From Home.

From Mrs. George Myers. Congress
Heights. D. c.:
Mother and I would like tho honor
Of entertaining two of our boys. either
soldiers. sailors or marines. for dinner
at Il o'clock Thanksgiving day. Would
prefer boys far from home. but any
will be welcome"
Others anxious to entertain service
men are:
Mrs. C. Dorsey Pennington. apartment
2. the Partisan, 1856 Columbia road
northwest (tWo).
Mrs. ]. E. Weisman. 1896 Half street
southwest Cthree).
Mrs. Ed Munsey-no address (two).
Mrs. A. l. Jackson, Virginia High
lands (twob.
Mrs. y. NJ. Mcintosh, 1877 North Cap
itol street ftwo).
Mrs. ]. C. Maddox, 1904 9Th street
northwest Zone or twoD.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Jenlison, &c Rhode
Island avenue northwest ftwo}.
Mrs. G. N. Forsberg, 1907 14th street
northwest (twoD.
Mrs Ray Allison Roberts. the Cor
dova. goth and Florida avenue tone).
DR.. and Mrs. I. A. Grower, 1903 10th
street northwest (twoJ.
Mrs. Eylla Poe Wilson. apartment 4,
1922 n street tthree}.
Mrs. ]. p. Warren. Alexandria, Va
(two).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23

day. Dinner at 1870, and after dinner
an auto drive and supper at 6 pm.
Several friends will join US for the
evening. which will be spent with mu-
sic and other entertainments"
From Mrs. b. w. Herbert. 18th street
and Minnesota avenue southeast:
Both Mr.. Herbert and l would be
glad to entertain two soldiers Thanks
giving day. Dinner at / O'Clock. with
a hearty welcome and a promise that
we will do all we can to make 1t pleas
ant"
From Mrs. E. K. McKeown, 631 Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast:
Il will be pleased to entertain two
soldiers at my home Thanksgiving day.
My dinner hour can be arranged to suit
their convenience, and we would like
to have them spend the evening with
us. If possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
SCOTTSBORO

Scottsboro, June 3.-(Special.)-Th little town of Hollywood, four miles east of this place. has seven cases of smallpox and one case Is reported here by the health officer all, how ever, of a mild form. A number are being vaccinated here as a precau- tion.
 The hot sunshine with good show CTS interspersed is causing the young cotton to advance rapidly in growth. The plant has good color and looks greatly improved in the past two days The large acreage of corn along the river Is yet small but the stand Is good and looks well. The farmers are all working hard and with favorable seasons a good crop is assured
 Good beef cattle are selling higher now than ever known before in the history of this country. A carload re- gently shipped by local dealer from this place readily brought s11O a head.
 Owing to the increase of attend ance, the public school building is to be thoroughly overhauled and new classrooms added to this already com odious structure. An architect with the plans from Chattanooga is expected this week
 James Phillips. who committed sui eide at his home in this city by shoot ing, was inferred in the city cemetery today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
CONGRESS TAKESA RECESSACCOUNTO OF
 REGISTRATION DAY
Food Bill COnfrOnts the Ma tional Body on Reassem- bling Wednesday
 Morning

Washington, June S.-Consress faces this week a brief respite from its labor with war legislation before launching into what promises to be the most difficult and possibly the final work of the extraordinary session. Ad- journment around July l is the goal of capitol leaders.
 With it's docket cleared of all impor- tant measures except the food bill, the House is in recess until Wednesday in observance of army registration day and to permit southern members to welcome the Confederate Veterans here for their reunion. The Senate hopes to recess tomorrow until Wednesday or possibly Thursday. to await the re- drafted war tax bill Members of both branches have promised to de- liver addresses at patriotic celehra- tions Tuesday.
 Finishing touches remain to be made on important legislation virtually com pleted, including the espionage bill. the $3,000, 100000 war budget measure and few others. The war tax redraft in the Senate and the food control iiiSHSuA . III tiib I1ONSe dEG SCneuuleQ 10 have the right of way after this weeks recess. The Senate finance committee hopes to present the rewritten house war tax measure next Thursday or Friday and by the end of the week the second and more important food bill probably will be before the House These constitute the major legislation pending, and with their completion and passage of a dozen minor measures adjournment will be in sight unless new emergency matters develop mean while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
FRATERNAL NOTES

Officers of the local council, Junior Order of American Mechanics, are in re- ceipt of letter from the national council of the order requesting them to furnish it with the names of all members of the council who are members of the army or navy of the United States, with full particulars as to their military service. Similar letters have been sent to every council in the United States and when the answers are received they will be compiled into a roll of honor" and per petuated in the annals of the order.
 The letter also states that there is no restriction in the laws of the order to affect members rights and privileges should he join the United. States service, and that i'll the event he is killed in action or injured or disabled the benefits will be paid the same as in the times of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Alabamian's Opposition To ''Gagging" Press Made
 Plain at Bills Death
from Page One,

the press consisted chiefly of weekly or monthly publication of expressions of editorial opinion. Now the press special izes in news, in dssemina ting current fact and informa tion.''
 It was obviously his point that the press in expression of editorial opinion should be free, but that it should be cir cnmscribed, in time of war in it's publica- tion of news natter He was interpreting the constitution as the Washington Post editorially declared the supreme court should interpret all law-''in strict con- formity with public policy"
 OPPOSED "GAGGING" PRESS
 Judging by the result of the gag bill fight, a majority of the members of the House held views entirely different from the views of MT. Oliver and his con- freres in the battle, MT. Heflin and MT. Bankhead. The majority regarded the press, the free press, as necessary ad- junct both to the people and the admin istraton, an agency for the interpreta- tion and dissemination of the acts and ideas of the people for the benefit of the administration, and of the adminis- tration for the benefit of the people,
 The majority held that the section without provision for the right of trial by jury, gave the President the right arbitrarialy and without recourse to law other than the section, itself. to assess fine against an editor of S1o.ocO or put him in jail for 10 years. In the argu- ment it was indirectly stated that an offending editor, sustained by money and Influence, could fight case indefinitely through the courts and eventually escape as a result of the ending of the war
 Senator Underwood was bitterly op- posed to the attempt to gag the press He said:
 ''The idea involved was fundamentally vicious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04

Swallow. pastor of the First Presbyterian church. officiating Interment will be made at the Woodlawn cemetery. with Jacobs in charge.
 The following announcement will be or interest 10 the many friends of the con- tracing parties in this city: MT. and Mrs. E. s. Cheatham of Woodward an- nounce the marriage of their daughter. Sarah Louise, to MT. Luther Armstrong on Saturday, June g. i9l7."
 The home of Mir. and Mrs Fred Bass was the scene of a pretty hospitality yes terday afternoon. when their little son, Crawford. entertained a number of friends in celebration of his fifth birth day Various games aHd contests were enjoyed by the little folk, after which they were shown into the dining room, where an ice course, fruit and candy. was served The table was artistically ar ranged for the occasion the centerptece being the birthday cake with it's five burning candles. Mrs Bass was as- sisted in entertaining the little guests by Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Bass and Miss Carolyn Bass Those present were: Catherine and Joe Perkins, Claude and Frank Trussel, Margaret and Mary Weir, Carl and Amelia Lynn. Kathryn Me- Cabe. Frances Crawford. John Kirkpat- rick, Carl and Conrad Voight, Ruth and James Dollar. Ruth and William Wom- ack. Irrna Weir and others. The little host received many pretty gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
NEW SHIPBUILDING PLANT
By HOLLAND

New York, June 3.-Possibly within year, certainly as soon as possible, the United States Steel corporation will 1 have established at Newark, N. J., on itidewater, shipbuilding plant, chiefly for the purpose of aiding the govern ment in it's attempt to secure an ade- uate number of ships.
 Somewhat vague reports have al- ready been published respecting this purpose of the Steel corporation. but they do scant justice to the magnitude of the plans. Through it's high ef- fcincy and it's capacity instantly to CO., can be speedy production of a single commodity, the, Steel corporation will be able to establish this plant with a rapidity and upon a scale which will compare with it's establishment of it's plant at Gary. After the war Is ended there will be need of multitude of vessels, for world trade will be great ly expanded and the United States will seek it's fair share of this expansion. This new plant will be able by that time to meet, in part this need for ships.
 It was no doubt in view of this new undertaking of the Steel corporation that General Goethals spoke recently at a dinner given by Judge Gary to representatives of the American steel and iron industry. What General Goe- thals was then reported to have sad entailed some rather sharp criticism from the Washington authorities That, however, was due to hasty Judgment, and some misunderstanding and the friction, whatever it was, was rapidly overcome.
 General Goethals was invited to speak at this dinner, having an abso lutely free hand respecting what he would say. But as he was to address representatives of the steel and iron industry. and as he is officially iden- tified with the construction of ships he undoubtedly deemed it proper place for him to say to the steel men what he thought of the advantages of the steel ships. He did not reflect in what he said any suggestion privately conveyed to him nor was there any knowledge on the part of Judge Gary or any of those who heard him what the line of his address would be.
 SOME OTHER SPEAKERS
 Although General Goethals was the center of interest, partly in view Of his triumph at Panama and partly be- cause he is to have high authority in association with the stupendous work of shipb uilding upon which the United States has now entered. But there were other speakers, none of whom made formal addresses. but all of whom re-
 lected in what they said the attitude of the steel and iron industry toward the government, the people and the war. George w. Perkins spoke of the imperati tive need of systematic co-op- eration and coordination, and there were five or six leaders of the Ameri can steel and iron industry who also spoke, each one of whom referred in comm endat tory words to MT. Perkins thought regarding cooperation and CO., ordination of American industries. All seemed to be less concerned about profit or expansion of business than about the necessity of giving to the government every assistance which the occasion demands.
 THE GREATEST OF SALESMEN
 The first impression which the ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Decatur Fears No
 Registration Trouble
Many Citizens Away From Home Send in Registration Cards
 to Sheriff

Decatur, June 3.-(SpeciaL) )-So far as Decatur and this section of the state is concerned, no trouble is antici. . pated here on Registration Day, June 5. The people here are loyal to the government and to the flag and all of them are willing to do all within their power to win the war.
 A number of citizens of Decatur who are away from home have already sent in their registrations to Sheriff James A. Foreman. Among this number is Monroe Scharfenberg, a nephew of Will w. Nelson, editor of the De- catur Weekly News. MT. Scharfenberg has been in northern Michigan for some time, but says he is coming back home and that he will enlist and fight for his country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
BLACK AND WHITE
 OINTMENT SKIN WHITENER
Ny Mail Only 2se

Thousand of colored folks are using the new eparation--Plough's Black and White Ointment-for clearing up and brightening their dark or sallow dark skin gone and new soft light skin in its place. Black and White Ointment is about the only preparation to such a light, delicate, healthy tint as to fool most anybody It also re- moves all skin blemishes, as bumps. pimples, freckles, tan or skin sores of smooth, light complexion to anyone Send 25c (stamps or coiD and receive box by return mail-or 5 boxes for $1. Address Plough Chemical Co. Dept 2 Memphis. Tenn. Agents are making a good and easy living selling Plough s Black and White Ointment. Sold in Birmingham by Duncan Drug Company and East End Drug Company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Ideal Vacation. in Wisconsin

IucaI v8CHI1OMb m WI1C0mSIM Seven thousand lakes invite you to spend your vacation in Wisconsin. Let us help you get summer home in the greatest, summer resort region in the middle wet. Only one nights ride from Chicago via the Chicago and North western railway.
 Send for free illustrated folder describe ing the opportunities for fishing, hunting canoeing and camping on the lakes and streams in the cool north woods. Call upon or address F. C. Bush. G. A.. H7-1S Healey Bldg, Atlanta Ga
 2-4-S-12-16-19
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Alabama Members Feel Con- fident of Reelection Re-
 gardless of Late Votes
BLACKMON STRONG
 IN HOME DISTRICT
Gray and Stegall May Have to Put Up Strong Scraps for Their Seats, But They
 Will Win
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, June 3-(specia10 Representative Burnett is full of fight" It is positively known that he will not voluntarily retire from Con- gress under fire. If any of his old political enemies attempt to take his place, or if any man, enemy or friend, attempts to assail his record as op- posing war and conscription, the con gressman will again shy his castor into the ring.
 He feels confident that if he runs, he will win. He has always won over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
IA BALES SELL FOR
 OVER 22 CENTS POUND
Highest Price Paid for Cotton Since
 the Civil War in Decatur

Decatur, June s.-(Special.)-Th highest price paid for cotton here since the civil war was paid here Saturday, when Sam D. Brock sold l4 bales to local dealer for 22h cents per pound. The IA bales brought about $16O0
 Local cotton dealers predict high price for cotton this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Destroyer Is Disabled

Washington, June s.-The destroyer Ammen put into the Boston navy yard today. the navy department announces. with slightly damaged bow as result of collision with the American freighter Herman Frasch in a fog off Nantucket lightship early Saturday morning. No report of damage to the freighter, 2300-ton ship, was received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Vegetable Outlook Flattering

Decatur, June 3.-(Special.)-Th pros poets for a large crop of peaches. black berries and other fruit and vegetables of all kinds was never so flattering in this section as at this time. It begins to look like Morgan county will come very near raising enough stuff to feed herself this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
MACCABEES TO PARADE

Members of the Maccabees will march in the Registration Day parade tomorrow and will include the several reviews of the Woman's Benefit association of the district The several tents of the city will combine in a body and all members regardless of membership in the uni- form ranks are requested to meet at the Maccabee temple tomorrow at F -o' clock noon for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Community Singing

Director Robert Lawrence announced that there will be a full rehearsal of the community singers Thursday night at Capitol park commencing at S o'clock, when the programme for next Sundays concert will be rehearsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
ELKS' INITIATION

The first of the summer monthly meet ings will be held tomorrow night by Bir- mingham lodge Mo- 79, Benevolent Pro- tective Order of Elks and a large at tendance is expected. In addition to re- ports by the officers on the financial condition of the lodge and other condi- tons there will be two candidates for initiation. Exalted Ruler James Esdale is desirous to have all members who can do so attend and assist in the work and other business of the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Raise Hogs in Town

Decatur, June Special al)-Citizens of Decatur and of Albany will ask the city councils of these two cities to allow them to keep hogs in sanitary pens within the corporate limits of the city so as they may be able to assist in this way in reducing the high cost of living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
Captain Ball Killed

London, June 3.-The war office has received confirmation tha tCapt Albert Ball, one of Great Britains most noted aviators was killed in action sometime ago. Captain Ball had been missing since May T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
TIP. As TO JOIN PARADE

The Travellers Protective association will participate in the Registration Day parade and all members of the local post are requested to meet at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at 12 o'clock for this purpose. President J. M Williams and the other officers of the post are using every effort to get in touch with all the local T. P. As and large number are expected to turn out for the patriotic parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04
AUXILIARY TO BROTHERHOOD

Mrs. Mary Milton of Denison Tex. third vice president of the national or ganization of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, will make an address this afternoon at the Fraternal hall to the members of the local auxiliaries.
 Tonight the ladies will give recep- ton to the members of Brotherhood lodges Nos. 5s0 and SS4 at the hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-04

When cotton IS fluctuating 50 to 75 points hour, such concern as the H. & l.. M. Warten Cotton Com