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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
GOOD ROADS DAYS
 WILL BE OBSERVED
Governor Charles Henderson to Issue Proclamation to That Effect
 Soon

Information has been received by J. A. Rountree, secretary Alabama Good Roads association, that Governor Hen derson will issue proclamation calling upon the people to observe August If and 15 as Good Roads Days more act lively than ever this year.
 R. B. Spraggins, president of the state highway commission of Alabama, writes: The matter of Good Roads Days in Alabama is receiving the at- tention of the state highway depart ment"
 Hon. John Craft, president of the Alabama Good Roads association, will send out ringing appeal to the peo- pie of Alabama to cooperate with the state highway department, the city of ficials and others to make the Good Roads Days great success this year. It is more important than ever before. from the fact that the government must depend upon the roads of the state to help to mobolize the troops, provisions, ammunition and supplies to the various camps. as the railroads have not the adequate equipment to handle the same.
 The United States Good Roads asso- citation is writing letters to the various good roads organizations and govern |ors in the various states in the union asking them to observe August 14 and 15 as Good Roads Days, and suggest that it will be great help and a patri- 'otic work to the government to share these days. and to put the roads in good condition to assist in the mobo- lization of the troops, rashions and supplies throughout the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
MONTEVALLO WILL
 HAVE BIG PAGEANT
Romance of the Red Eagle" Will Be Theme for
 Event of July 4

One of the features of the pageant of Alabama a-Unconquerable" to be given by the town of Monteyallo and the sum ;uer school of the Alabama Girls Tech- nical Institute. July 1. will be the episode of "The Roman of Red Eagle"
 The theme is taken from the charm ing poem by A. B. Meek. and during the tableau& depicting the various scenes of this famous warriors life Miss Olive Mayes cf Birmingham will impersonate history and read the adaptation of the poem selected for this occasion.
 Miss Lottie Lee Hurst, also of Br- mngham, will be the heroine of this stcrs, and has several beautiful songs, especially composed by MT Calkins for her.
 In the final episode in which Alabama offers her resources to liberty Alabama will De impersonated by Miss Marion Walker Of Eglewood.
 The children who will take part in the pagoant are being trained hy Miss Tlberta Taylor of Birmingham
 Miss Mayes Miss Hurst, Miss Taylor are members of the faculty of the sum mer school
 Former Governor O'Neal has been na- vited to take part in the pageant as a. guest of honor. and it is hoped that he may De present and speak on the oc- ca sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
LADIES' AUXILIARY
 OF RAILROAD MEN
Delightful Social Session Follows Organization of Loyal Star
 Lodge

Ladies auxiliary to the Brotherhood Of Railroad Carmen was organized last week at a well attended meeting of the members of the order, their ladies and friends. After the perfectng of the or sanitation. which was named Loyal Star" No 60. delightful social session was enjoyed and fine musical pro- gramme was rendered.
 Refreshments were served during the evening, which was one of much pleas ure and enjoyment. Chapelman F. B Terrell was in charge. rr Following pro- gramme was rendereI
 election-Orchestr.
 Solo-Miss Irene Je- Gfns
 Reading-Mrs Horace Wilkinson.
 Selection-Orchestra.
 Song-Jasper Goss.
 Reading-W. A. Club.
 Selection-Orchestra
 Reading-Mrs. Horace Wilkinson.
 Address-G. C. Eubanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
Physicians to Attend
 Surgical Convention

The Chattahoochee Valley Medical and
 Surgical association will convene in
 Warm Springs, Ga, for a thee days ses- sion beginning July 10. The meetings will
 be held in the hotel auditorium. Dr. B. l.. Wyman of this city is president of the association, and will attend the ses- sions together with several other physi- clans of this city. The session will be given over to the study of surgery, diag nosis, anesthesia, etc. and some promi- nent local doctors are to speak. Among those who will address the association are Dr. B. l.. Wyman, Dr. l.. c. Morris, Dr. J. D. s. Davis. Dr. Charles Watterson, Dr. J. D. Bowling, pr. Charles M. Nice, Dr. H. c. Crelley, Dr. Gaston Torrance, Dr. w. w. Wood Dr. E. F. Hogan, Dr James Dr. Julius B. Cooper, pr. R. G. McGahay Dr. Sale Harris, Dr. w. c. Gewin, Dr. s. R. Benedict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR CR0SS,S|Ck FEVER|SH CHILD If little stomach is sour, liver torpid or bowels
 clogged

Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs" because In a few hours all the clogged-up waste. sour bile and fermenting food gently moves out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, and they become tightly packed liver gets slug gish and stomach disordered.
 When cross. feverish, restless, see If tongue is coated, then give this deli cious fruit laxative" Children love it, and it cannot cause injury. No differ ence what ails your little one-if full of cold or a sore throat, diarrhoea, stomach -ache. bad breath. remember, a gentle inside cleansing" should al ways be the first treatment given. Full directions for babies. children of all ages and grown-ups are printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" then look carefully and see that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Com pany." We make no smaller size. Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
OAK HILL CEMETERY
Memorial Association to Raise Funds
 for Perpetual Care of Graves


 The ladies of the Oak Hill Memorial as- sociation will begin tomorrow to call on the lot owners who have not already taken out certificates for the perpetual care of the graves and cemetery.
 The canvass begins with nearly half the necessary amount, namely, the $30,000 already in hand. The ladies anticipate little or no trouble in securing the full amount.
 The organization among the ladies in charge of the campaign is as follows:
 General chairman, Mrs. Merrill P. Northngton vice chairman, Mrs. Henry F. DeBardeleben; committee No, l, Mrs. Chappell Cory, chairman; committee No. I2, Mrs. w. T. B. Davis, chairman: com mittee No. B. Mrs. Henry F. DeBardele- ben, chairman; committee No. 4. Mrs. Samuel l.. Earle. chairman; committee No 5, Mrs. J. F. Graham. chairman committee No. S. Mrs. Charles o. Locke, chairman; committee No. ', Mrs. Zach l.. Nabers. chairman; committee No s, Mrs. Merrill P. Northington, chairman com mittee No. g, Mrs. Edward J. Smyer, chairman; committee No. 10 Mrs. J. w. Wallis, chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
PATRONS INSPECT
 MAGNOLIA BAKERY

The Magnolia Bakery opened it's doors yesterday on Avenue I and Twenty-sec- ond street to crowds of pleased patrons, who came to inspect the new quarters. This bakery is a reorganization of the old Birmingham Bread factory, but new machinery and equipment have been in stalled throughout. Sanitation is stressed throughout in handling the dough and baking the bread. The bakery will put a new brand of bread, to be known as Magnolia Gold Medal Bread, on the market. This bread is from a receipt that took first prize at a recent worold's fair Cakes and other kinds of bread will also be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
FUNERAL SERVICE
 OF H. B. HOPPER

H. B. Hopper. aged 52 years, sales man. ager of the Comparative Mining com pany,. and steward and trustee of the West End Methodist church, died at 2 o'clock yesterday morning in local in firmary Funeral services will be con- ducted at o'clock this, afternoon at the West End Methodist church, Rev. R. T. Tyler, pastor of thee hurch. assisted by Rev. l.. c. Branscomb and Rev. J. l.. Brittian, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
 Mir. Hopper is survived by his widow, two children. Mary Lucy Hopper and Arthur Hopper. and three brothers, who reside in North Carolina.
 The pallbearers will be:
 c. c. Ellis E. w. Ellis, A. ]. Ozanne, J. J. Lee. w. F. Williams, J. E. Walters.
 Johns Undertaking company will be in charge of the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

The accompanying illustration shows novel can opener, invented by Prof. $. A. Ellis. in operation. The left hand figure shows the young lady melting the solder around the cap on the can with the heated ring fA) Be- fore applying the hot ring she pune tured the cap with the steel point, or litter, she holds in her right hand. As soon as the solder Is melted she insertsythe litter in the puncture made in the cap and lifts the ring and cap all off together. The figure on the right shows the cap of the can re- moved
 Speaking of his invention yester- day, Professor Ellis said:
 This invention means millions to the people of the United States. Cans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
B'NAI BIRTH TO
 ELECT OFFICERS

Birmingham Lodge No s6s, Independent Order of B'Nai B Rith, vii hold it's semi annual election of officers at the Temple Emanu-El this morning at 10:S0 o'clock Vice President Philip Oster, who is acting as presiding officer of the lodge in place of President Irving Engle. now at the Fort McPherson training camp, urges ev- cry member to attend as important an- nouncements will be made of the policy and work of the order during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
PERSONALS

Lieut. Ernest Bell of Company D, Fourth infantry, stationed at Montgom- cry, has arrived in Bessemer and has opened a recruiting station at the Ed mundson- -Randle Drug company.
 Bruce Snider of the training camp at Atlanta is spending the week with his parents, MT and Mrs. J. A. Snider
 George Murrah of the officers training camp at Atlanta is spending the week. end with relatives in Bessemer.
 Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin and children will leave in a few days for Marionville. Mo, where they will spend several weeks with relatives.
 Mrs. M. P. Reynolds and Miss Mary Reynolds will leave next week for New York and other points in the east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

Yonkers and Saratoga, N. Y, Selma. and also in Dr. Cunningham's hospital Tn Ensley Preparatory to assuming her position here she took a postgraduate course in the Cincinnati General hospital During the last five months of her stay she was in charge of the operating rooms.
 It Is predicted large number of the citizens Of Birmingham and the surgeons and physicians of the Birmingham dis trict will be the guests of the manage ment Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
.ENSLEY LADIES ID
 SOLICIT FUNDS
Red Cross Campaign to COtinue Until TOmOr-
 row Night

Names of Ensley ladies who will ask for Red Cross donations on the streets during the campaign follow: Sunday morning, Mrs. J. W. Wilson, Mrs. W. N. Wood, Mrs. Albert Spencer; Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Conrad Boterweg, Mrs. w. E. Graham, Mrs. B. O. Edwards Monday morning. Mrs. Alma Wood Perkins Mrs. Plemmons. Miss Jessie Wells; Monday afternoon, Mrs. Henry Keller. Mrs. R. E. Chadwick and Mrs Johnson. A
 will call for the ladies at S;3O o'clock and o'clock. The ladies will work at Avenue E and Nineteenth street
 Those who worked yesterday morn ing were: Mrs Albert Spencer, Mrs. George Byrum, Mrs. Catherine Ment- zell; yesterday afternoon, Mrs. w. c. suppler. Mrs. w. N. Wood, Miss Esther Lynn.
 On the programme at the Ensley Presbyterian Sunday school this morning at 9:3O o'clock is the pa triotic pageant. Much interest has been shown in this programme and a large crowd is expected to attend the services. The soldiers of the National Guard of Alabama have been extend" ed an invitation as well as the gen. eral public, to attend the exercises. The programme follows: Song, Amer ica" color bearer Benson Brown Uncle Sam, Gladden. Lewis; "Colum- bia," Miss Merle Swann; soldier boy, H. D. Hamm; sailor boy Marg Drig- gers; Red Cross nurse, Erline Candy 1; Boy scout, Walter Driggers; song, school; Alabama, Bessie McClain; Georgia Mary Wood Smith; Florida, Elsie Landers; North Carolina, Kath- ryn Evans; Tennessee, Mary Candy; Kentucky Elsie Vedder; Mississippi, Leila Sam Brown; South Carolina. Mary Vedder; Arkansas, Elizabeth Kennedy; Oklahoma, Eileen Joiner; Texas, An nie Kennedy; Virginia, Sallie Will Hams; recitation. Two Flags" Alvia Swann; Reclamation, Joe Logan; Al legiance to the Stars and Stripes" school
 Unusually interesting subjects have been selected by the pastors of the various Ensley churches for this morn ing and evening services. The pro- gramme for each of the churches is as follows:
 Ensley Highlands Presbyterian Rev. L. E. Brubaker pastor; morning subject "The Sin of Church Pros perity;" evening. Christian Ambition
 Pike Avenue Baptist-Rev. Theo Harris, pastor; "A Successful Church. mbrning "A Parable Led by Jesus . evening.
 Ensley Methodist-Rev. B. T. Waites, pastor; The Parable of the Sewers" morning; regular evening service.
 St. Johns Episcopal-Rev. J. w. Full ford, pastor Sunday school at 9;45 o'clock, prayer service with sermon at II o'clock and prayer service with sermon at o'clock.
 First Christian-Rev. T. L. Lennox, pastor; Can a Man, Once Christian, Be Lost?" morning; God Calling Men" evening; W. W. Bryant will render special music at both services.
 First resbyterian-Rev. ]. F. Hix- son. pastor "The Christian Home,' morning; "The Promise of Long Life" evening.
 Ensley Baptist-Rev. A. K. Wright pastor; Sunday school hour and the time set apart for morning service will be combined in the observance of Educational Day: regular service at 8 o'clock in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

one of the prettiest ever held in this
 tuna Kennedy Wilkerson, claimed by many to be Alabama's sweetest co1ored singer, assisted by local talent. will give musical programme at the N. o. Nel- son Community House Sunday afternoon rom to D. m. for the benefit of the Red Cross work. Short talks will he inaae by Rev, B. F. Mallard, Rev. T. J. Ja mes Lucius Hood and others. White IIlehas are cordially invited to come and hear the negro melodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
Norwegian Steamer Sunk

London, June 23-The Norwegian steamer Laatefos has been sunk by German submarine, says a Norwegian foreign office report, transmitted in a Central News dispatch from Copenhagen. The crew was rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

for preserving fruits and vegetables are scarce and high and going higher They are usually cut open and thrown away. But here is simple device for opening or unsealing the cans. so that they can be used again and again, year after year. The label also is not harmed by opening
 The cans are made as good as new by scaiding them as soon as emptied Of their contents with a little soda or other alkaH, washing them thor oughly, drying well and wrapping in paper and storing away for the next season"
 Professor Ellis has applied for a patent on his invention. He says he mas unsealed and sealed again the same can six times successfully.
 He is arranging with a firn, in Rir- mingham to manufacture his can opener here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

The Rev. | F. Swallow will fill his pulpit at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening, taking for his subject at the morning hour. Lust" while at the evening service his theme will be The Four Necessities" The public is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

at the morning hour Prof. P NJ Me- Neil, county superintendent of educa- tion, will make an address in the ab- sence of the pastor, the Rev M K Thornton, who is conducting revival meeting in Dothan. At the evening hour the Woman's Missionary union will have charge of the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

John Tomashunos of Sioux City, Ia. paid $150 in the office of the clerk of courts to Joe Bulkevich, in return for relinquishment by Bulkevich of all claim to the hand of Varanika Roam naite, Lithuanian girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
DANCE ID CLOSE
 RED CROSS WORK Bessemer Makes Generous Response to Appeal
 for Funds c RICH SERVICES Unveiling of Monument at Cedar Hill Cemetery - Professor
 McNeil to Make an
 Address
CHURCH SERVICES

Bessemer, June 23.-( -(Special.)-The cam paign to secure funds for the Red Cross in Bessemer will be closed Monday night with big dance at West Lake, The dance has been arranged by a number of prominent matrons who are working in this splendid cause and they will act as chaperons. All girls are requested to wear the Red Cross costume and dancing will begin at o'clock and will continue until 12 O clock. Extensive arrangements are being made for the affair which prom ises to be one of the largest and most successful affairs ever given in Bessemer.
 A canvass of the city has been made and the citizens of Bessemer have been most liberal in their donations From in- dications it is expected that Bessemer will contribute in the neighborhood of $35,000 to the Red Gross The rolling mill committee raised s2500 today, which brings their total up to $7733.60, while the Red mountain committee has raised in the neighborhood of $25,000.
 The local fire department has already answered 26 calls this month. This is an unusual record and is the largest number of fires for 9 days in several months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

Mrs. Lee Moody and Miss Grace Jud son entertained a few friends i'm formally at their home on Clarendon avenue. The reception rooms were prettily arranged for the occasion in sweet peas and ferns. A refreshing, fruit punch was served throughout the evening by Mrs. Moody. Those en- toying this lovely hospitality were: Mir and Mrs. Vernon Gray. MT and Mrs. John Shannon. MT. and Mrs R. IT. Puddle. Mir. and Mrs. F. L. Read, Miss Leola shannon. Miss Nettie Bai- ley, Miss Ruby Bailey and Hugh Dem man, George Woodrow. Dr. Jackson, Copeland Jarvis. Mir Fishburn D. c. Davis and Dr. Earl Conwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
SOCIAL EVENTS

A charming spend -the-day party was given by Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove yes- terday to her younger pupils. Mrs, Grove entertained her guests at West Lake. where 8 delicious dinner was served and the pleasures of the lake enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

The Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church will hold a busi- ness meeting Tuesday afternoon in the parlors of the church at 3:30 o'clock. There will be a social meeting with Circle No. 1 as hostess and an inter- esting programme has been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
HEALTH OFFICER

pr. F. E. Harrington, county health officer, will open up 8 branch county health office in Bessemer in accordance with the act of the legislature, which provides that branch offices of all county offices shall be maintained in Bessemer. D. B. McCleskey has been appointed san itary inspector by Dr. Harrington and he will have charge of the local office.
 The Pine Forest Camp No. 376, Wood- men of the World, will unveil the monu- ment of Sovereign w. c. Williams at Cedar Hill cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and it is expected that a large crowd of relatives and friends will attend the unveiling.
 CHURCH SERVICES ; Regular services will be held Sun day at the First Baptist church and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

The Bessemer lodge No. 45S. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will hold a meeting Monday night at the Ma sonic hall on Twentieth street and all members are urged to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

The Christian Endeavor society Of the First Presbyterian church gave q Japanese social in the basement of tho church last night. The decora tions were Japanese as were all the cos tunes worn. Little Miss Margaret Swallow and Adelia Malone in charm ing costumes assisted Miss Mamie Joe Reed and Miss Blanche Bradley in serving ice tea and sandwiches to the guests. Japanese games were the fea- ture of the evening and the affair was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24

The Bessemer Playground associa- ton held an interesting meeting this afternoon at the library. It was de- cided that during the absence of Mrs. John M. Martin, the president of the association, who will leave soon for Canada, that Mrs. W. c. Baty should take her place. The playground opened the past week with Miss Jean HarA as supervisor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
THE GREAT DANGER-sMALL POLITICS.

He allies notably France, seem to be particularly ac
cursed at this time with lot or ambitious men who
are putting themselves FIRST before the great 10y
playing small politics. and the gloomiest news issuing
from Europe IN many days to the effect that schism
between the allies political and military leaders is
Grating.
The French cabinet resigns under IRE London IS all
excited over reports that General Haig won't stand for
the proposed allied military commission In Russia,
dozen groups are lighting for power Cadona threatens
TO go strike.
on the other side Is the Kaiser with all his allies and
an his allies resources In the hollow OF his iron hand
Full control as TO diplomatic and governmental man
agement has the strongest advantage from
the start and from tho start the greatest danger TO the
allies has been tho inability, II not tho mpossbnty, TO
concentrate Their weakness I'm this particular has al
ready demonstrated by OF sacrificed blood and
billions of wasted munitions, and TO promote this inter
nal weakness ~ would seem, at this writing, that the
selfish politician creature contemplate than
pacns pro-Geman any other internal foe Of the
is coming to the front.
Politics and war mix do gunpowder and friction
matches. and no better.
II there over a time when the whole people Of tho
United STATES down 20 the infant who knit sock,
should make war their sole business a business, that
time Is We've got 10 supply Europe not only with
men, money and munitions but with Morle the present
adyces from Europe are tremendously deceptive It
is crime against God and all mankind not to help the
American people understand the matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1917.
GERMAN sERFDOM AND COMPETITION.

m HOSE who have not let so all holds the tariff viii
remember the replies Of our free trade friends when
the present tariff law being debated the subject
OF low-paid German labor. They pictured the German
workman living life Of fatted ease, and his
vase was somewhat lower than that Of the American
ioer. what mattered It since paternal government
spread sunshine around his path he protected by
social insurance. and housed ia model municipal dwell
ngs.
Former Ambassador Gerard. time Democratic
candidate for the United States Senate in his recently
published book knocks the props from under his pariys
contentious. He says that the German worker before
Vie the hardest worked poorest paid and least
provided with natural satisactons among the workers
Of Europe and America" lie morossed In indus
trial serfdom. A translation Of article from the
Bremen Burgerzeung Of Bremen, which lately appeared
in Commerce Reports published by Secretary Red0ed Of
free trade fame compares the wages OF laborers six
groups Of industries Germany, March, 1914 and Sep
tember 1916 In 1914 the highest paid workers among
The groups cited machinsts at si8s day. and
The lowest paper workers at % cents In 1916 machnss
got sisS iron and metal workers si9 paper workers,
1872 The increase I'm in the six groups
l3 per cent. Women workers IN these industries
received in both years wages equal to half those
paid the men,
After the war; wages in Germany viii fan back to
normal perhaps below It. Does anyone think Germany
VIII be eliminated commercial compeilior2 She will
not From an sides get OF the formation OF
buying syndicaes for the cooperative purchasing Of
raw materials abroad Of the planning Of selling cam
poigns in all foreign countries. and OF projects for
financial assistance be industry trade by
the German Government and German banks
Are going 10 meet them with our tin sword tariff
law3 We feel sure there thousands Of snc
wageearners In Delaware who TO suci
ruinous economic policy.