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The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
Yearbook Ready
for Distribution

Washington. August 16.-The
Yearbook of the Department OF
Agriculture for 1916, just issued.
contains much information that Is
valuable not only to experienced
farmers and stock-raisers but to
those who are new ii. the back to
the soil" movement, which is gain
ing great headway owing to the
high prices for food stuffs caused
by the European war.
Opening Up the National For
ests by Road Building" is sub
ject directly affecting not only
those who reside within the re-
serves but every one else in Ari-
zona who owns touring car.
The dry farmers who are attempt
ing to supplement the rainfall by
installing pumps, will find many
practical suggestions in a we'll
written article entitled Pumping
for Irrigation on the Farm," by
Paul +. Fuller, an irrigation engi-
neer of the Department of Agricul-
ture, whose home Is at Mesa, Ari-
zOna.
Copies of the book may be OBJ
tanned upon request from Hon.
Carl Hayden, Congressman from
Arizona, Washington. D. G.
John J. Birdno receiver of the
u. S. land office, returned to his
home in Phoenix last week from
Chicago where he spent the past
three months, undergoing treat
ment for throat trouble. Mr.. Bird
no was a very sick man. but is
steadily regaining his strength and
will soon be able to take up his du-
ties in the land Office.
The Poultry Department of the
University of Arizona is planning
a poultry breeders directory for the
State of Arizona, and it Is desir-
Gus of obtaining the names and ad-
dresses Of all poultry breeders in
this state, together with the breed
or breeds in which they are espe-
cially interested and offer for sale.
Write Charles r. Adamson, head
of the Poultry Department. y. of A.
Tucson. Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
For Sale

Radishes, lettuce. beets, turnips,
new potatoes and peas, fresh ranch
eggs, and frying chickens soc per
pound, live weight.
J. A. GUMM,
At the G.. G. Woods place.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

Everybody can. Put your
spare time into cans and jars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
News of Society and Activities of W0nn@m
 ByB

state and upon their return, the first of August will be at home at the How ell Terrace"
 The last of a series of meetings of the Catholic women's unit of the Red Cross was held at the home of Mrs. Eugene Munger yesterday, she having enter tained the unit at each meeting for the past month. Mrs. Mansfield Lathem is chairman of the unit which has done most excellent work The membership is composed of: Mrs. Courtney Shropshire, Mrs H. F. DeBardeleben Mrs. John F.. Fletcher, Mrs. Edward W. Fucker Jr., Mrs Walter Scott, Mrs Henry Chisolm, Mrs, John White. Mrs. F. H. Dunkerly, Mrs. ". I. Grubb, Mrs oscar Hundley, Mrs. Thomas OByrne, Mrs. Fallon OByrne, Mrs. E. J. McCrossin, Miss Florence McCrossin and others
 
 One of the delightful informal affairs given for two popular visitors was the tea given yesterday afternoon by Miss Olivia Robinson at her home on Four teenth avenue, south, complimentng her two guests, Miss Sue Bell Collins and Miss Phyllis McCollum of Gallion. The house was adorned with summer flowers and about 50 young people were invited to meet these young women.
 A few days ago Mrs. Eveline Cecil Jones gave one of her canning demonstrations at Inglenook and after the lesson the ladies of that section gave Mrs. Jones very lovely vegetable shower" being everything that grows in the garden and fruits. Mrs. Jones is giving her serv- ices to the county free and this was an appreciation of her splendid work. Mrs Jones will go to any church or organi- zation upon request. For the next 10 days she is visiting the different mining camps of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company by invitation giving practical demonstration of food conser- vation.
 Mrs. E. D. Brown will entertain an informal bridge party this morning com pllmenting Mrs. Henry B. Foster, Jr., of Montgomery, the guest of Mrs. E. L. Anderson.
 MT. and Mrs. T. o. Melton will enter tain at dancing party at their home on Cliff Road on Wednesday evening complimenting their two guests, Miss Grace Ryan of Tuscaloosa and Miss Mar tha Jones of Atlanta.
 Mrs. John Francis Byrne of New York the members of her sewing club yesterday at luncheon at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Vernon Long. Those invited besides the club members were Mrs. Robert Meyer Mrs. Theodore Randolph and Mrs Edward Crawford.
 Much interest is felt in Birmingham in the summer conference for Presby- terians of Tennessee Kentucky, Ala bama and Mississippi, which is being held at Ovoca CTullahoma), Tenn, be- ginning July r to 25 Among those at tending from Birmingham are the Rev. J. M Broadly, Miss Josephine Cosby Miss Margaret Tynes, Miss Bonnie Tay Tor, Mrs. Ellen Whitehead. Miss Leah Easily, MT. l.. R. Sewell, Miss Annie Beth Crawford, Miss Carrie Crawford, and Miss Margaret Lewis.
 Miss Druisella Doud entertained at a beautiful luncheon at her home in North Seated around the table were Miss Norrine Shannon, Miss Druisill Doud, Miss Stanley Scull, Miss Elsie Sparrow, Miss Joy Doud, and Miss Lola Mae Wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
Mexican Newspaper Wants
 Benevolent Neutrality

Mexico City, July 13.-El Universal, which has been conducting a campaign in favor of the allies, will request edi- torially tomorrow that the government declare a policy of benevolent neutral ity' toward the allies as soon as possi- ble The statement says in part:
 Tt would be extremely dangerous to adhere to strict neutrality, because we have to account for dagnerous violation of neutrality committed against any Of the combatants.
 If Mexico remains neutral for the time being 1t should not remain impar- tial, but should give all its sympathy to countries that have the same form of government and same ideals and who have permitted and fostered the exist ence of weak nations"
 Fl Universal compares the line of ac- tion of the great democracies, Arter1- ca, French and Russia, with the crimes of German militarism and also conn pares the case of Miss Cavell and others with the treatment of military prisoners by England and France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
'"The Civic Association Wants to Make Old Newsboys Day for Charity One of the Biggest Events In
 Birminghams History Says Mi. Charles L. Harold
ny DOLLY DALRYMPLE

| YM RIMFUL of enthusiasm, up-to- ISN date, clever, the right man in
 S the right place" Mir Charles L.
 Harold, secretary manager of the Bir- mingham Civic association. chatted with me yesterday about "the plans and specifications" for "old Newsboys' Day which is next Wednesday, July IS.
 At that time five of Birminghams s most worthy charities will be the bene- ficiaries of the Civic associations kindly offices and the splendid spirit of this big organiza ton and the genuine interest of the 23O0 members will be realized by this community.
 MT. Harold, who, from most success ful and brilliant newspaper career has stepped into the position of secretary manager of the Civic association, has the finest ideas imaginable as to what may be accomplished by such an organiza- tion; he has successfully carried on the membership campaign for the association, entering on the books the names of 29Oo citizens and from such a beginning it is almost impossible to say just what limit there is to the influence and scope of the work outlined by the association.
 The first activity which has been taken on is of appealing interest since during the stress of war and devastation so much is being done for those who must go to the front, while charities which must still be maintained for those left behind have been almost overlooked and the worthy ambition of the Civic as- scciation to help them is commendable and meets with the sincere cooperation of everybody in this city.
 We do not mean that the Civic as- sociation should establish precedent by taking on it's shoulders the mainten- ance of any charitable organization as a permanent thing" MT. Harold said in speaking of Old Newsboys' Day, but we do mean to show that our sympa- thies are with such commendable enter prises and that when the emergency arises, at all times do we mean to lend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
South Alabama Doctors
 Offer Services to Country

Mobile, July 1S.-(Special.)-Tw Twelve doctors, some of whom are well known practitioners of south Alabama, filed applications for enlistment in the medi- cal reserve corps of the United States army following a spirited meeting of doctors from Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke, Choctaw and Washington counties. They were: Drs. F. M. Inge, w. H. Clarke, J. F. Bryars, T. N Blake, F. M. Justice, Samuel A. Gaillard, Means Blewett, G. H. Harper, A. B.. Deupree, J. c. Godbolt, B. c. Rudder and Rayford A. Smith. Seventy y-five doctors were In attendance The meeting was for the purpose of increasing enlistments in the medical reserve corps of the army.
 Chief among the speakers were Drs, Robert Goldthwaite of Montgomery, H, |T. Inge. w. H. Oates, former state pris- on inspector; T. H. Frazer, dean Of the School of Medicine of the University of Alabama; E. D. Bondurant, enlisted with rank of major.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14

L7T1HE following from the Los Ange-
 les Graphic of June 20 contained
 S the following which will be read with much interest by many friends in this city, where Mrs. Mark Lewis and her son formerly made their home, and have large circle of friends;
 Christ Episcopal church on Flower street was the scene of one of the pret- tiest weddings of the season when Miss Edith Landes Gibbs, only daughter of Mrs. Jefferson Davis Gibbs. plighted her troth to MI. Harold Le Grande Lewis The ceremony was performed by the rec tor, Rev. Baker P. Lee, and was wit messed by relatives and close friends. soft light from the tall candles arranged down the center aisle and at the altar, was enhanced bS the artistic arrange ment of pink gladiola, ferns and palms, which added a touch of color to the pretty scene.
 The bride never was more lovely than in her bridal gown of white satin and tulle, made with court train and her veil caught in Juliette cap by orange blossoms, falling the full length of the train. She carried an arm shower of or chids al j lilies of the valley.
 Miss Eva Bayly. as maid of honor, wore dainty frock of white ingeries with picture hat of Georgette crepe in tones of orchid and pink, her bouquet of Cecil Brunner roses and orchids matching her hat. MT Jefferson Vaughn Gibbs gave his sister in marriage.
 An informal reception was held in the vestry of the of the church, and later the bridal party and relatives were en- tertained at supper by Mrs. Gibbs at her home on Occidental boulevard.
 The bride is a graduate of Westlake school for girls and attended finishing school at Sweetbriar. w. Va.
 MT Lewis is the son of Mrs. Mark B. Lewis, whom many will recall was among the first of the La Fiesta Queens in Los Angeles and the grandson of MT. and Mrs. R. H. Howell. MT. Lewis and his bride will pass their honeymoon mo- toring through the northern part of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
MIR. CHARLES L. HAROLD Secretary manager of the Birmingham Civic association

der and good fellowship will prevail Tht Boy Scouts, who have been asked to join us, will repeat the valiant work they did during the Confederate reunion here in 1916, so that everybody will have good time and at the same time contribute to the worthy object of our efforts."
 "Old Newsboys Day. MT Harold said, is just a beginning of the activities of the Civic association; we want to make the association a vehicle for registering mass opinion in way that has never been done in Birmingham before; the or ganization is democratic through and through, and in a sense. it will be a clearing house of men, with as many di- versified interests as you'll find repre- scented by the membership of 2S0O, you'll readily see that every possible avenue and channel of business is represented and their claims honored.s
 "One of the vital things that the Civic association has in view" MT. Harold said, lis the weekly or semi weekly meetings that will be held in the spacious club rooms when efficiency talks win be made by representativesf of every craft, trade and occupation in the Birmingham district. This will bring men in closer touch with each others business, so that there will be no one-sided biased opin- ions, but spirit if cesnradeship and sympathy between business men of all classes In other words, in promoting Old Newsboys Day the Civic association is merely demonstrating that it's object is the amalgamation of men of various oc-. equations who never before have become interested in civic work, It means simply that despite the attractive, luxurious club rooms which naturally appeal to the individual man. the Civic association wants to enlist all it's members in it's work of promoting civic interests so that every man in the association will feel that he has his share of the work to per- form and not leave the burden on few!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14

our help and influence to anything that can be done in such cases"
 "The idea of arranging Old, Newsboys' Day for the benefit of the Mercy Home, the East Lake Orphanage, the Girls Rescue Home, the Old Ladies Home and the Settlement association, which the board of revenue has had to elimi- nate on account of certain technicali- ties" MT. Harold continued, "came about through one of our most valued mem bers, MT. T. H. Crittenden, former Nashville citizen, who, knowing what a successful event such an affair was in Nashville, asked to go before the board of directors of the Civic association and outline the plan This was done during MT. Babbs administration and MT Babb and the board of directors thinking fa- vorably of MT. Crittenden's plan, decided that the Civic association would under take it's promotion.
 Our idea is to make Old Newsboys' Day as successful as the three previous occasions of this kind have been in Chi cago, Nashville and Louisville" said Mr. Harold, where in each place from 5000 to $5000 were realized. In the first place, the splendid encouragement we get from the start from the city commissioners who have given us the right of way to the streets next Wednesday from II o'clock until 8 in the afternoon, filled us with the greatest enthusiasm. Every body has responded in the most cordial manner and it is a pleasure to work with people who are as kind hearted and as genuinely patriotic in a civic way as the people of Birmingham. Immediately our plans were formed and we called on prominent citizens to ask theem to cap- italize the prominence that the newspa- pers have been generous enough to give by doing their bit on Old Newsboys Day for charity
 "We expect to make Old Newsboy' s Day" MT. Harold said, the biggest event in the history of Birmingham; or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14

clans are tinkering about. The whole scene might be the setting of some sports event.
 Might be-until a glimpse of the mili- tary ambulance that is always waiting nearby gives you start of grim reality, Then you notice the corps of motor cycles, primed to dash out at any mo- ment to any part of the island in case of engine trouble And the Speed boat out in the blue, Italian looking bay. They call it sea sled" and the imp ish thing, with its V-shaped keel and it's first aid outfit. can skip over the waves at a clip of 40 miles an hour,
 While the business men of San Diego are negotiating their morning shave and the millionairesses at Coronado are en- toying the last laps of their beauty sleep the flying men of North Island are we'll into the days grim work.
 The most famous flyer at the Ma tional Aviation school is Maj. F. P Lahm have heard people call him the best al1-round aviator in the world. He is certainly the oldest in point of experience the country has, being the first United States army officer to learn to fly d903. He can navigate anything from kite to q pursuit machine going l30 miles an hour.
 If it can be done in the air, Lahm can do it. If you have theosophical lean ings (and many people out here have) you regard the major as a composite re- incarination of Icarus and Darius Green, with modern improvements. He says he was born to the flying business and his records seem to prove it. He has all sorts, covering more kinds of plain and fancy flying than the groundsman can even imagie. And he is one of the best polo players in the camp.
 He has been up" most of the time since 190S-9 when the first tests of the military airplane were made at Fort Myer, Va. He is now secretary-a broad term, which actually means second in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14

cred chiffon, which are passed over the shoulders from the back to the front
 of the bodice with another band to serve as an armhole for the flowing, oriental sleeve that now attaches itself to so many evening frocks.
 Taking this Callot trick as a basis. there are dressmakers who are cutting informal evening gowns with strips of tulle running from high, jeweled col lar to the girdle, and these strips are not attached to each other, thus showing the flesh of the neck as the wearer moves. ANOTHER NEW INVENTION 1 One of the very clever new ideas in a ldecolletage was made for Cynthia Perot, who has made her debut as a brilliant dancer and who is being gowned by Lucille. When Mrs. Castle and Florence Walton were gowned by tRis famous desi signer, their clothes were copied from one end of the continent to the other,
 and already the smart women of New York are looking with great favor on
 the original costumes worn by this very talented dancer, because they're quite
 different from everything Mrs. Castle and
 Miss Walton have exploited.
 l Miss Perot, under the guidance of | Lucille, is introducing long, swinging 8 l gowns made of exquisite brocades, and 1 combinations of rare colors in satin
 and chiffon There are no hoop skirts, no wreaths of flowers, no Eton jackets l or Pierrot skirts
 One of the best gowns. in varying
 shades of dull purple, show the new decolletage which fashionable women have exploited The bodice resolves it. self into a panel of tulle that runs straight up the middle of the neck,
 back and front. into collar of jewels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14

even know how to use corn meal. It has never been possible to raise corn in most parts of Europe because the sunshine does not last long enough. Besides, corn meal does not keep so well as white wheat or rye flour. Ev- cry housewife knows that without be- ing told. But every housewife does know that if she is careful of corn meal and if she does not order it in larger quantities than she can take care of it is possible to have 1t on hand without fear of deterioration.
 So while from the narrow individual point of view there may be no econ omy in saving white flour, perhaps we may even have to spend more if we make so-called war bread" But needless to say we are not saving money just for our benefit We arc saving so that the greatest number of persons can be fed at time when an enormous number of men whose calling is under normal circumstances that of agriculture are otherwise en- gagged.
 Corn meal is more easily grown than wheat flour. If the price is higher now it is because it has not been milled in such large quantities. The fact remains that when you use corn meal you are helping to provide someone else with food, for you are using a food that cannot easily be exported and a food that it would take most Europeans long time to be accustomed to. The fact is that Europeans do not know how to use corn meal. Their receipt books contain no corn meal dishes. And there arc enough other things for official folk of Europe to do at the present time with out having to undertake a continent wide CampaiRn to teach the women how to use corn meal especially wher almost every American housewife fs@ some knowledge of the use of il Agas can quite easily get as much marc information concerning its slss Rs sic wishes.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
FLOCKS OF BIRDMEN THE ONLY STICKS ON SAN DIEGO'S SKY
Army Aviaors From Uncle sams School Have to Hop Blind folded Before They Learn to Fly, Major Lahm,
 Veteran Airman, Says
By ZOE BECKLEY

San Diego, Cal. July 13.-(Special.) "One aviator and airplane." said the great Kitchener of Khartoum in the first year of the war. are worth four thou sand men" In the second year he added: An airman is worth an arr. E corpsw
 If this is true, San Diego can soon boast of raising a complete army, for the town is so full of birdmen that when the light aims for moment you don't know whether the sun has gone behind a cloud or whether a graduation class from Uncle Sam's school at North Island is passing overhead in a little final stunt.
 For spot which is breeding half a hundred super warriors every 100 days, this North Island is a most incredibly peaceful spot. From the roof of my hotel it looks like neat green rug with ecru fringe-the low sandy cliffs which edge it,
 Like an arm protecting it from the ocean, is the rounded bluff of Point Loma it's seaward tip occupied by Fort Rosencrans and the Giant radio station of the coast defense.
 Attached to the south tip of the island by a slender causeway is the famous Coronado, which boasts the largest tour ist hotel in the world.
 In the early morning when the bright air is still-almost co1d-and the world hasn't vet got into it's workaday stride North Island takes on the look of a summer resort peopled with handsome masculinity instead of the usual ple- thora of pretty (and handsome) girls.
 Out they stride in the weird bravery of leathern flying suits and metal hel- mets, a husky, slender, wind-browned crew-pcxed men, earnest and daring.
 AMBULANCE ALWAYS NEAR
 A score or more of airplanes are sit ting In a row. Instructors are walking about or climbing into the tower that overlooks the hangar field. Mechani-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. William c. Oliver, who have such an attractive summer home at Mentone, on top of the famous Look out mountain, are entertaining at the present time MT. and Mrs. John B. Simpson of this city. After short visit with the Olivers MT. and Mrs. Simpson will leave for New York; stopping at Washington for few days.
 Mrs. A. H. Miller spent Che month of June in Richmond She and Mrs. J. L. Farer are now at Hobbscaggon, Sky land, N. c. They will spend August and September at Asheville, returning to Birmingham October 1.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Turnipseed and son, J. A, Jr., are spending several weeks with MT. and Mrs. F. G. Mcconnell in Atlanta.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Mcclellan and their son, Marcus, are spending several weeks at Wrightsville Beach, N, c.
 Friends of Mrs Wilbur Hawkins of Washington, who is i'll at the Birming- ham infirmary, will be glad to learn she is improving.
 Mrs. L. R. Hanna and Mrs William Little Brown are spending the week. end in Montgomery as the guests of Mrs. w. B. Tanner.
 Miss Jamie Orman and Miss Julia Or man are the guests of relatives in Ten nessee Later they will go to Chicago to study music for six weeks. They will return to Birmingham in September to resume their teaching. MT and Mrs. F. N. McIntuff of North Highlands have as their guest Mrs. J. H. Ford of Knoxville, Tenn. MT. and Mrs. Felix Drennen and
 daughter, Miss Julia May, left yesterday