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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
VARIOUS FORMS OF
 THEFT DISCUSSED
Dr. Edmonds Speaks on the Eighth Commandment at
 Service Last Evening

In his sermon on the Eighth Com H. M. Edmonds defined the various forms of theft to which man is prone in greater or less degree. He spoke of the guilt of nations in acquiring coveted territory by theft through might; the theft of for tunes by the powerful rich man holding the weaker and less resourceful man in his clutches; theft of depriving the poor through excessively high prices; and the cornering of the market to squeeze out unjust profits.
 He discussed ordinary theft which caused mans conscience to hound him through life and touched upon the evil of gambling which so often brought about the theft and frequently led to suicide as the only avenue of escape. He de- clared that petty stealing on the part of clerks and employees was one of the greatest difficulties the average business man had to contend with, but he declared that the theft of time which belonged to an employer and for which he paid was in the same category
 "Extravagant living, trying to keep up with ones neighbor no matter what the difference in incomes, makes many men commit theft said Dr. Edmonds. Tt often happens that the wife is the cause of the dishonesty for which the hus- band is found guilty because of her in- sistence and demand that he provide her with things which he cannot afford and cannot procure honestly.
 "A man has no right to rob the world of cheerfulness by casting a damper over things with his constant gloom. Do not steal from your children by robbing them of your sympathy and comradeship and let no sour countenance or troubled looks rob the home of it's sweetness and joy.
 "Steal neither purse nor chance nor reputation nor joy of life from any man, woman or child" was the closing state ,,1ar+ of Tn, Ey6pnnDdc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
I. M. HOLLAND DIES

Carrollton, April 1.-(Special.)-I M. Noland, aged 80 years, died at his home near this place yesterday morning at $50 o'clock. He was a Confederate Veteran and served throughout the memorable struggle between the states. He has been very active during his life in church and fraternal work and held the dis tinction of being the oldest Master Mason in this county, he having been raised to that degree in 1858.
 Deceased was married three times and is survived by the widow and six chill dren, two sons, w. P. Noland of Carroll ton and Fergus Noland of Tuscaloosa, and four daughters, Mrs. w. P. Fergu- son and Miss Mamie Noland of Carroll ton, Mrs. John Beard of Columbus Miss, and Mrs. w. F. Fitzpatrick, who resides in the western part of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

An all-star bill of Keith vaudeville will be presented at todays matinee as some of vaudeville's chief enter tainers are on the programme. Mar shall Montgomery, ventriloquist extra ordinary, Is one of the big attractions. He is considered the best ventriloquisr in the world, and is ably assisted by Miss Edna Courtney.
 Another big act on the programme is Dunbars singing bell ringers, one of vaudeville's biggest offerings. Al, Shayne, clever comedian and singer, is also on the programme. One of the big acts Is "The Love Silence,'' mu- sical comedy filled with tuneful mu- sic. pretty girls. catchy songs and good comedy. The Thomas Trio are triple bar entertainers and are said to be exceptionally clever. Pathe news pictures will be feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
TO HOLD MEETINGS
 AT TRINITY CHURCH

Services will be held at the Trinity Methodist church each night this week. Dr. James Duncan of Norwood will preach at o'clock tonight and Dr, F. B. Wells will deliver the sermon tomorrow night Dr. George R. Stu art will be the speaker Wednesday night and on Thursday night, Dr. L. C. Branscomb will deliver the sermon. Dr. J. w. Johnson. presiding elder of the Birmingham district, will preach Friday night. The pastor of the church, Dr. L. F. Whitten, extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend these services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
BOYS INDUSTRIAL BAND IS TO
 HAVE NEW HORNS AND UNIFORMS
FOOD PRICES GOING STILL
 HIGHER, SAYS MRS. MATHIS
Wholesale Abandonment of Farms in East Well South. Five Hundred Farmers Left One County Last Week
 Should Change Federal Reserve Act, She Says

The shortage of food and the
 abandonment of farms is becom-
 ing a really serious problem all
 over the nation, according to Mrs.
 G. H. Mathis, who is just back
 from q trip to New York and Oth-
 CT eastern cities. The high wages
 offered by munition and other
 factories have taken all the labor
 away from the farms in the east
 and thousands of them have been
 abandoned. In one section of New
 York, where survey was made by
 agricultural experts from Cornell
 university, there were 10 farms
 and only one able-bOdied Iaborer
 for them all.
 Mrs. Mathis declares that food prices have not reached the high levels which will come with the war and that there is real danger of food shortage in some of the congested centers The government is unable to bring about change in the local conditions which cause the abandonment of these farms but the business men in the various sections could do much good along this line, she declares
 The difficulties of obtaining credit are pointed out by Mrs Mathis and she alleges that the federal reserve act has failed to meet the needs of the <small men. She asserts that changes should be made so that the system will become elastic enough to meet the situation now confronting the country.
 SPOKE AT COOPER UNION
 While in the east Mrs. Mathis made number of addresses. She spoke to the students and faculty of Cornell university and also made an address corning her talk there on economic and agricultural subjects, pr. Sander son, who presided, said:
 q think we are all agreed that this lecture delivered by Mrs. Mathis is one of the best, if not the very best, ever delivered at Cooper Union on any sub- Ject. It has been so practical and so encouraging that it is really revela- tion to us. It gives us a new vision, new purpose and new channels of thought and endeavor.
 From every source comes the call More crops, more food than ever be- fore The world is calling us,'" said Mrs. Mathis upon her return from the east
 'In the face of this great call farm CTS are leaving the land by hun- dreds. Why? Attracted by better wages and better living conditions are many, but far more are leaving the lands because there is no profit to them and no credit for them
 'FOOd prices are not near what
 
 son if this continues. Town people
 must realize that food must all
 be grown and that it takes months
 to grow it. If the grower quits
 the job, who will suffer first?
 The grower in many instances is not the landowner. He is the one whose earnings have not made of him tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
ALLEGED FORGER IS CAUGHT
 AFTER PASSING MANY CHECKS
Purchased Automobile But Did Not Take It Out of Garage Eight Checks Passed Saturday Nght-Amount
 Involved Nearly S1200

John Henry Swain, alias W. B. Butler was arrested at the Alabama Great Southern station in Bessemer yesterday afternoon by Chief of Detectives Thomas J. Shirley and Detective George Lyons on eight charges of forgery He will be transferred to the county jail today. Swain passed s1159.50 worth of checks on local merchants Saturday afternoon and night which includes the purchase of a touring car. All of the checks were per- sonal checks and were signed, "W. B. Butler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
FIRESTONE MEN ARE
 GUESTS OF WELDON

c. H. Gerhold, manager of the access sorry department of the Fireston Tire and Rubber company of Akron, O., and B. M. Pontius, manager of the Carriage Tire Sales company, were in Birming
 ham yesterday and Saturday as the guests of J. S. Weldon, manager of the local branch of the Firestone company.
 If the increased business we are getting from this city and district is any indication of conditions, things are certainly picking up around here" declared MT. Pontius. We are well pleased with the share of business we have received in this district and our factory officials are anticipating even greater things in the future. Judging by what l have seen during my visit here we will not be disappointed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
Small Child Iniured

Francis Daniel, aged six years, 1724 Lyons avenue, West End, was seriously injured at 11:S0 o'clock yesterday morning when she was struck by a South Besse- mer street car at Beverly station She was removed to her parents home in an ambulance of the Shaw Undertaking com- pany, where she received medical atten- tion. No arrest was made in connection with the case. According to the police, the accident was unavoidable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
To Close Early on Saturdays

All the railroads entering Birming- ham will close their freight receiving and delivery depots at noon Saturdays from now until September 1. This de- cision was reached at a meeting of the Local Freight Agents association The Birmingham Wholesale Grocers' association had already announced that all members of that organization would close at 1 o'clock on Saturdays from April 1 to September 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
PERSONAL

Mrs. l.. F. Whitten is slowly recovering from an operation at St. Vincent's hos pital last Tuesday. She is still quite sick and nervous, but Is reported better.
 Lieut.. Edward A. Allen is the guest of his aunts, the Misses Allen, at 2144 Highland avenue, for few days. He is on his way to join his company, which is stationed at Fort McPherson, near At lanta. Lieutenant Allen is an officer in the Seventeenth United States infantry, which is guarding the interned officers and crews of several German ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
Oppose Dipping of Cattle

A delegation of citizens opposed to the dipping of cattle will appear be- fore the board of revenue next Satur- day morning to protest against the ap- propriation of any of the county's money toward defraying the expenses of cattle dipping, Circulars have been scattered all over the county calling the meeting, and it is contended by the unsigned document that the dipping of cattle is an unnecessary burden and hardship on the cattle owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
R. M. GOODALL IS
 RESTING BETTER

R. M. Goodall, who is i'll at his home in Glen Iris, was resting better last night, according to announcement from his residence. His general condition is considered unchanged, however, and he is seriously ill, accofding to attending physicians.
 MT. Goodall has been suffering from heart trouble for several months and recently returned from Florida where he went for treatment. He has been con fined to his home since his return to the city. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
Burglary Attempted

An attempt was made at 4:45 o'clock yesterday morning by negro man to en- ter the Smith Grocery company, Six teenth street and Twelfth avenue north, by breaking out the glass windows in front of the store. Police headquarters was notified of the attempt. and several policemen were sent to the scene but the negro had made his escape before the officers arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
Two Fords Stolen

The two-passenger Ford automobile of O. A. Huffman of Watson was stolen last night while standing on Twenty-third street and Eleventh avenue. north. D. M. Terry, 23S0 Sixth avenue, north, reported to police headquarters fast night the theft of two-passenger Ford automo- bile, which was left standing on Eight eenth street and Eleventh avenue, south. At an early hour this morning neither of the Fords had been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02

At the time he was arrested, he had in his possession ticket to New Or leans. He has been in Birmingham for only few days.
 Following is a list of the checks passed: The Overland Automobile com pany, $930; Ed s. Moore Insurance com pany, $95; Walk-Over Shoe company, $14.50; Tutwiler hotel, $10; J. c. Scott, 80; Roberts & Sons, $35; Armstrong Hat company, $35; Tutwiler Drug com pany, $10.
 The automobile alleged to have beer bought by Swain was never taken out of the garage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
At the Photoplay Houses

Alcazar: George w. Conan in Broad way Jones'.
 strand- George Beban in "The Bond Between"
 Colonial: Marguerite Clark in ''The For tunes of Fifi.'
 Triangle: Irene Hawley In "Her Fath- CTS Keeper
 Rialto: Marguerite Fisher in "The Dev- ils Assistant
 Tranon: Anita Stewart in ''The More Excellent Way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
Divorce Petition Withdrawn

The petition for divorce filed by Capt J. Towles Evans against his wife, together with her cross bill filed in answer. have been withdrawn from chancery court It is declared that all differences have been amicably ad- justed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
Watts Painfully Hurt

l.. Watts, 2714 Avenue F, was painfully injured at $50 o'clock yesterday morning when a local taxicab ran into the rear of a buggy in which he was riding at First avenue and Twenty ty-second street. The buggy was badly damaged. Mir. Watts was removed to his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
To Observe Memorial Day

The Birmingham Typographical union at it's meeting yesterday selected a com mittee to make arrangements for the an- nual observance of memorial day. which is held the last Sunday in May throughout the Jurisdiction of the International Ty- pogra phical union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
Robbed the Church

The police are on the lookout for the party or parties who entered the North Birmingham Christian church yesterday afternoon and took the electric bulbs out of the church. Several other small ar ticles were missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at o'clock. Night performances at 7:9O and o'clock.
 Jefferson: Dr. John W. Ruskin's won derful motion pictures of the arctic re- gions. Two performances daily, at 3:3O and SIS o'clock.
 Majestic: Verne Phelps in "A Night In Chinatown" musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
Percy Clark III

Percy Clark, well known w rlingham. is i'll at the Hillm His condition Is not conside however, and reports from are very favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02

HAD HAL 1AEAANO hONh
 Hard luck has struck that small producer. Bad seasons, bad mana ge~ ment and boil weevil all came to- gether. This year he finds himself with less than before and his usual credit much impaired, if not entirely gone.
 ''The country bank says it is forced out of business by reduced earning ca pacity and cannot share the old risks with the farmer. The loans must be short and rates and exchange 1essened until there is nothing in it for the bank, so no credit this year to the small man.
 Has the reserve system become an extinction to the small country bank? It was certainly not intended to put the only hope of the small farmar beyond his reach, and yet that seems to be the result we have actually reached.
 ssrhe small farmer says q have
 stayed on the land all winter, hop
 ing that when spring came I could
 get credit enough to make another
 crop, hut I can't get it. and | can
 do nothing else but move away.
 LANDS WITHOUT MEN
 'He is going, going, and the lands will be without men to blow, for want of credit and market facilities.
 Does it concern no one to see what is happening?
 'sFrom one county 800 farmers
 left last week and the great unrest
 of the farming class is only ex-
 pressed in moving away.
 s'There will be thousands of
 acres of idle land in Alabama this
 year that were never idle before.
 Very few landowners strong
 enough to carry two three years
 of devastated crops and many
 have neither the money nor the
 credit to pay for another crop to
 be grown.
 "The business people are looking to someone else to take the matter up and help solve it. but there is no hope in that.
 BUSINESS MEN MUST HELP
 Secretary Houston said while there in Birmingham: The business men are expecting too much of the department of agriculture; they are leaning en- tirely too much upon the government to cure all of the ills. It is their duty to lead out in the work. They can do it best because they are in touch with it and can influence by their person. ality They should do their part es- pecial1y now
 "The farmer who is willing to stay on the land and work should be given the assistance he needs and if the country banks can't help him any more because of the squeezing policy of the federal reserve act, what is the matter that the act itself cannot be made more elastic and not result in utter ruin to the whole credit system for so large a proportion of the pop ulation.
 "The act seems good in some direc- tions. Why not make it good in all !? It is not iron-bound. Why not change it?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
TODAY'S EVENTS

Miss Elinor Stafford Millar speaks at noon at South Highlands Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
HAS HAD HARD LUCK

payer, but he has always earned his own living with some surplus to sell to the town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02

Both children and grown-ups, with coughs and colds. are all the better for . dose of Foley's Honey and Tar ct bed time. It wards of croup, st6ps tickling throat, and hacking couehs, and makes an otherwise fevcEish. sleep. less night of coughing and distresS. . quiet and restful one.
 BROWNSVILLE. TEXAS. Mr. Chas. Baker, writes: My wife would not think ol using any other coufh medicine. as Foley's Honey and Tar is certain to brinl quick relief It is especially effective in cases of bad coufhs, and we dive it to our children and recommend it always e safs remedy. for 1t coufaina ao oniates.'
 Sold Everywhere
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-04
WILSON WILL TAKE PART
IN DRAFT CELEBRAT TON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Rain o,
shine tomorrow President WILSON.
members of both houses of congress-
high officials and diplomats and citi-
gems and soldiers and sailors will
march down Pennsylvania avenue
from the capitol to the White House
in honor of the Districts first quota
of men for the new national army.
Several thousand drafted men are
expected to march. They will be ac-
corded a place near the president.
Small banners will designate the an
ferent sections but the only flag to
take the breeze as the column moves
forward will be the Stars and Stripes
The senate and house will adjourn
early In order to participate. some
of the older men will be provided with
carriages II they want them, but at
least two house veterans, Speaker
Clark and former Speaker Cannon. 81
and 81 years old, respectively. will
walk
The French and Mexican ambassa-
dors and their wives have accepted
invitations and others from the uipio-
matte circle are expected to partici-
pate. There will be thousands Of rep
resentatives of every walk Of life. In
Guiding regular soldiers, national
guardsmen. sailors. members of Off
GERS training camps and departmental
officials and employees. Government
departments will close and business
thruout the city will be suspended
during the parade.
After marching to the White House
the president will mount reviewing
stand and with members of the diplo-
matte corps as his guests review the
parade
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-04
FERGUSON WAS EXPERT
ON OVERDUE PAPERS
At One Time He Was Over
drawn More Than $4,000
in Temple State Bank.

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept 3.-Gov.
James T.. Ferguson's personal account
and the account of the Bell-Bosque
ranch in the Temple state bank on
one day In 1916-October lS-were
overdrawn $56.56O.12. according "
the testimony OF II. +. Blum. assist
ant cashier. when the trial of the i'm
parchment charges against the gov
ernor was begun in the senate today.
Blum said the overdrafts were ir-
respective of notes given by the gov
ernor and the ranch but added ina.
they did not all exist at the sam-
time He was unable to give the
amount OF Ferguson and Bell Bosque
notes held by the bank during a
period in 1916 when the governor was
credited with large overdrafts, and.
In order that this and other data
might be obtained. recess was taken
until tomorrow morning.
Very little testimony was adduced
today that was not brought out at the
house investigations Blum read rer-
ords which showed that some sums
deposited by the secretary of state in
the Temple bank remained there six
and even eight months II was testi-
fled at the investigation that three
months was the limit in which such
money could be left on deposit.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-04
OKLAHOMA WILL HELP
RAISE LIBRARY FUND
One Million Dollars Will Be
Raised in Five States for
Soldiers in France.

KANSAS CITY, Sept S.-Plans
whereby oklahoma, Texas. Arkansas.
Missouri and Kansas are to subscribe
their share of the fund of $1,000
600, which 1t is proposed to raise by
the national library week movement
to buy books and magazines for the
American soldiers sent to France.
were outlined at meeting here to-
night of a committee of librarians
from Missouri and Kansas.
Purd b. Wright of Kansas City was
appointed director of the division in
cluded in the five states. ID. Burr
Jones of Washington, field director Of
the movement in the district. at
tended the meeting.
II Is proposed to raise the fund of
81 .00c. 900 between September "a and
20, the days to be known as Library
week" The campaign for subscrip-
tions will be conducted by library
" orkers thruout tho country II il
planned to distribute the books and
thru trained librarians
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-04
Drafted Men Should
Share, Wear Clean
Clothes, Says Order

WASHINGTON. Sept s.-Drafted
men OF the first contingent who will
ieave Wednesday for mobilization
camps are directed in regulations is
sued today TO take minimum of civ.
man clothing and personal belong.
ings Toilet articles, towels and
handEerchiefs were recommended
and no objection will be made to
TWO changes of underclothlng. IL Is
pointed out that civilian clothing will
le discarded when camp is reached.
The men may carry only light hand
bhggage on the train and sutcases
ana handbags will not be allowed for
permanent use at camp.
Before reporting to the local board
drafted men should have their hair
cut very short: should be bathed and
wear clean clothing To insure quick
communication with his family each
recruit is advised 10 provide himself
with postcards or stamped envelopes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-04
TEUTON POLITICIANS
AROUSED OVER REPLY
Wilson's Peace Answer Is Pre-
lude for General Upheaval
Is the Belief.

LONDON. Sept "A Reuters dis
patch from Amsterdam says: Accord
ing TO reliable Information, President
Wilson'S reply to Pope I;cnedicts
peace proposal has made a profound
impression in political circles In Ger
many. Matthias Erzbergcr, member Of
the clerical center OF the reichstag.
who believes he Is backed by IL ma
Jority OF the members OF the reich
stag. Is expected at tho next sitting OF
Tie main committee OF that body to
temand legislation for the Immediate
Introduction Of government report
to tho rclchstaR and the Abandonment
by the government OF It's plea of in
ability to act regarding Alsacc-Lor-
raine to the extent OF proposing that
the decision regarding the allegiance
OF these territories shall be left TO
their inhabitants 1t is expected also
that ho will advocate general dlsarma
ment after the war.
1t Ia considered possible that tho
rc'chstas will bo Dissolved soon after
II reassembles and that general cleo
tions will be ordered
"Of noteworthy interest IL the state
ment Of DIR. Eduard David. Socialist
leader of the reichstag in yesterdays
Norwacrts. the German Socialist
organ. Doctor David maintains that the
reichstag has constitutional means OF
enforcing IFS will as no government
can continue TO rule against its veto.
He says that new elections In which
the soldiers at the front would partici-
pate would clearly show how The ship
cf state must he steercd. He says he
confidently expects n crushing defeat
OF he pan-Germars and annexation
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