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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
MRS. MARTHA MOORE
 CALLED TO REWARD
Funeral Services From St. Johns Church This Afternoon at
 3 O'Clock

Mrs. Martha Lon Moore. 731 South Twentieth street. wife of pr. John A. Moore, died at a local infirmary at } o'clock yesterday afternoon after an illness of three weeks She was o3 years old.
 Mrs Moore was born at Bangor, Ala, coming to Birmingham with her hus- band 27 years ago. and has been q resident of this city since that time. She numbered her friends by the score, being of a lovable disposition, char itable and considerate for all with whom she came in contact. She was q devoted church worker.
 Mrs. Moore is survived by her hus- band. two sons, pr. Chalmers II. Moore and John A. Moore. Jr., of this city; her mother, Mrs. T. A. Collins, one sister. Mrs. B. s. Sloan of Ems ley, and three brothers. Gus A. Col lins of Warrior pr. J. A. Collins of Woodlawn and W. A. Collins of Tuc- umcari. N. M.
 Funeral services will be conducted at St. John's Methodist church at , o'clock this afternoon. pr. L. c. Brans- comb, pr. H. M Edmonds and Rev. c. c. Gregory will officiate. Inter ment will be at Elmwood cemetery with Johns Undertaking company in charge. The following have been re- quested to serve as pallbearers: H. M. Beck. F. M. Jackson. Will Klein, Dr. Louis Whaley. J. T. Morgan. Walter Hood. c. M McCown and Prof. C. D. Glenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
FINE PROGRAMME AT, COMMUNITY 4S|NG"' Many Excellent Numbers for Today at Capitol
 Park

Weather permitting, there should De a large crowd at the eighth commit nifty sing at Capitol park at o'cloclxs this afternoon. A beautiful programme e| of unusual musical merit has been ar@' bers that are especially interesting. Mrs Joseph Bloch. soprano soloist of the Temple Raul choir of Iontgom- cry will sing solo. The Twenty cluo will repeat their offering of last Sum- day, Spring." by Bargail
 A special chorus of 40 voices will render Barnby's King all Glorious" and Nappi's band will play two splcn- did numbers. the overture from "Nof- ma" and Briefly by Victor Herbett The songs that are to be sung by everybody should have a rousing re- ception inasmuch as they are about the most popular of the old sorgs. These old friends of childhood are: The Soldiers Farewell' and We're Tenting Tonight" One new "round" will be added to those already learned by the audience, Following is the com plete programmes:
 Overture from Norma" (Bellini), Community band, William Nappi. di- rector
 Doxology. to be sung by everybody; invocation. Rev. Lewis w. Cookery.
 America (Cary), everybody.
 Spring" (Bargail), Twenty club Miss Fannie May Pointer. accom- panist
 soldiers Farewell' (Kinkel), everys... body.
 Joyous Love" Cspencer) Mrs. Jt seph Bloch, lyric soprano; Miss Poini CT, accompanist.
 Nearer My God to Thee" 6AIason) e erybody.
 "Firefly" IIerbert). Communit band.
 Row. Row. Row Your Boah CRound), tLytel. everybody.
 King All Glorious tBarnby), sel lected chorus. Mrs Bloch soprano so- loist; Miss Beatrice Tate. accompaGist
 "Tenting Tonight CSittredge) eyl erybodv.
 Lowering the Flag" (Carlton).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
TWO MOTORCYCLE SCOUTS
 JOIN ENGINEER CORPE

Thomas Whalen has the distinction of being the first man of the local police force to volunteer for fighting service with Uncle Sam. MT. Whaltn left Birmingham this morning to join the Seventh regular engineers of he national army He resigned from the local force last Tuesday after his ap plieation had been accepted by the military department for the engineers corps.
 MT. Whalen was motorcycle scout on the police force here and has been with the department since October l, 1914. He began work then as patrol driver and was promoted to a beat and later was promoted again to mo- torcycle scout.
 'It is with some regret that I leave the police force and Birmingham, but I feel that can be of more service to my country in the ranks" he said. "Of course. a man dislikes to leave lis best friends and his home but I ex- sometime if I am so fortunate as to have an opportunity I believe I can be of more service in the department in which l have enlisted and am going to do my best to make Uncle Sam an efficient engineer
 George Hendricks also has joined the engineers corps and left with Ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
GULF COMPANY IS HARD AT WORK ON
 WELL AT HAMILTON
Now Down to 1400 Feet in Gap Rock" and Results Are Expected
 in Next Few Days

The we'll of the Gulf Producing com- pany which is being drilled for oil near Hamilton, in Marion county, has reached a strata which, in the opinion of the driIlers, is the "cap rock above the oil strata, and big results are ex- pected in the next few days, according 70 those in close touch with the conn pany's progress.
 This well has now reached a depth of 1400 feet and it is expected by the drillers and the engineers in charge that the first producing oil sand will be ecountered between the depths of 1400 and 1900 feet. Drilling operations in the well near Hamilton have been quietly going on since last March and it is anticipated by those who have the of their test at this point will be se- tied fact within a short while.
 This same company is also drilling second well at Atwood, in Marion county, which to date has reached a depth of 2100 feet. According to the log of the diamond drilf which was first bored at this point, it is antci- pated that the oil will be struck at the depth of 261o feet. Double crews work ing night and day are on hand at both wells and the result of the drilling is being watched by many interested parties with great interest and expec- tation.
 The Gulf Producing company is a corporation organized the first of the year, its officers, directors and share holders consisting of many local Bir- mingham people, who, if successful in their enterprise, will participate in the wealth that will accrue to them from the properties of the company. which includes over 125,000 acres of oil and gas territory located in the northwest ern part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
TO LOOK AND FEEL
 BRIGHT IN HOT WEATHER

This is the season when She who would have lily white complexion should turn her thoughts to mercolized wax. the firm friend of the summer girl. Nothing. so effectually overcomes the soiling. effects of sun. wind, dust and dirt. The wax literally absorbs the scorched, discolored, freckled, withered or coarsened cuticle. bringing forth ly beautiful. It also unclogs the pores. removing blackheads and increasing the skins breathing capacity. An ounce of mercolized wax obtainable at any drug store, applied nightly like cold cream, and washed off mornings will gradually improve the worst com plexion.
 When depressed by the heat and you want to freshen up for the afternoon or evening, bathe the face in lotion made by dissolving an ounce of pow dered saxolite in a half pint witch hazel. You'll find this more refreshing than an hours rest It is fine for smoothing out wrinkles. even the deep CT ones.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
SUNDAY DINNER AT
 NEWSPAPER CLUB
Cafe of Civic Association Will Be Open Tonight and Dinner
 Served

Beginning tonight dinner will be served in the cafe of the Civic association every Sunday night from to g. This announce ment was made yesterday by Chairman Pantaze of the cafe committee in re- sponse to many demands that have been made by the members for place to meet on Sunday night in social way, and a place to bring their wives and friends If the dinners on Sunday night prove popu- lar enough, and demand strong enough develops to warrant the move, regular dinner will be served on the roof every night, or at least on certain nights in each week. The regular noon luncheon will continue to be served as usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Suits Filed

Suit was filed yesterday by James Sanders against the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company for 5000, all leging personal injuries.
 Suit was filed yesterday by A. B. Looney against the Atlanta. Birming- ham and Atlantic railroad for $2000 damages. the plaintiff alleging personal injuries.
 Suit was filed yesterday by Mary Vines through her next friend, Jim Vines. against H. B. Prayton for $5G.G damages, alleging personal injuries. The plaintiff ayers that as she was crossing street in Birmingham q truck. owned and operated by the de- fendant. was caused to run over her, seriously and permanently injurins her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
TEACH IS GREATLY PLEASED BY WORK
 IN AVIATION SCHOOL

Robert G. Thach. one of Birming- hams best known young attor- neys, who recently was trans ferred from the Alabama cavalry service to the aviation corps, is now stationed at Ithaca, N. Y., and is thoroughly enjoying the period of training through which he iS going. Writing to q friend in Bir- mingham about his work, Mir. Thach says:
 "Am here taking my preliminary aviation work and like the course and place very much. The course is so varied that 1t is not monOt- onous in the least. It begins with calisthenics at 6:45 in the morning and consists of six hours Iec- lures and laboratory work daily and one hours infantry drill daily.
 "The lecture and laboratory work are in the theory of flight, gasoline engines, airpIane com struction, wireless te1egraphy, map reading and reconnaissance, me- terology, machine guns, photOg- raphy and other subjects useful in aviation work.
 "There are about 200 men in the school here, practically all coll Iege graduates, and many with fly ing experience. I will be here about four weeks and will then take my flying course at one of the flying schools recently estab- Iished i'm the country or in France. Ten of the class that graduated here last week are going imme- diately to France.
 "AiI of the students are taking the work most seriously and 1t makes me feel as if I were in col 1ege again, for you are marked on alI your classes and have quizzes and exams lust as at college"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
BOARD OFFICES NV
 JEFFERSON BANK BUILDING
Secretary Pepperman Explains Men Notified Importance of Coming Day Called Prominent Young
 Men Among Those n Draft Lists

The Birmingham board of exemption, B. A. Pepperman general secretary, has moved it's headquarters to the twenty second floor of the Jefferson County Bank building. where all information regarding red ink numbers, draft and exemption will be furnished from now on
 The change was made yesterday after noon on account of the rush for informa- ton and the beginning of notification to those drafted as well as the work of examination and exemption that will be conducted by each board as soon as the word is received from the provost mar shal general.
 The office in the Jefferson County Bank building will not handle the work of Ensley, that part of the city having established headquarters in the office of M. H. McDowell, on Nineteenth street Ensley, for the convenience of the Ems ley men.
 Persons whose red Members have been published in the newspapers will see that the addresses posted in the city hall lob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
CLEON B. ROGERS TO
 OPEN HEADQUARTERS
Representative Citizens Indorse
 Rogers at Housing Meeting

The candidacy of Cleon B. Rogers for president of the city commission was given an added impetus at a meet ing of about 100 representative citi- zens Friday night in Judge Smith $ room at the courthouse.
 Reports were made from every sec tion of the city by friends of MT. RoS- CTS who are interested in his can didacy. Speeches were made by Judge F. Q. Harris of Ensley, Prof. E. O.. Sanders of Pratt City, Sam Blake of North Birmingham. Horace Wilkinson of Woodlawn, Jerry Gwin, J. D. Mat lock and others.
 It was decided at this meeting to open campaign headquarters al once, appoint a central campaign committee and subcommittee in every voting pre- cinct in the city. and to push the can didacy of MT. Rogers in vigorous manner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
PLANS OUTLINED
 FOR CONVENTION
Entertainment of Alabama Merchants Will Be Made
 at Luncheon

The Alabama Merchants association which meets here on August 2S for a session of three days will be, royalty entertained this year by k al manu- lecturers and jobbers. as J ChapIine Hodges, last years chairman of the entertainment committed has been con- scripted again for service in the same capacity.
 The convention will be in session on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday w. l.. Waters of Alexander City is the president and Blanks Everett, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce, permanent secretary
 On Next Friday at 12:3o o'clock there will be luncheon at the Hillman hotel attended by local jobbers and manu- lecturers, when plans will be perfected for the entertainment of the 250O to 5000 visitors expected to attend the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
DIR. NIXON TO SPEAK ON FOOD ECONOMY
 AND NEGRO EXODUS
Jubilee Singing by Choir of 100 Voices at Tidewater Park.
 White People Invited

The fifth and final session of the African Methodist Episcopal Sunday school convention will be held today at Tidewater park in what promises to be the most interesting meeting of the entire convention.
 The meeting today will commence at D. m when the negro exodus will be generally discussed by some of the leading white and colored citizens i'll Birmingham. White people are finally urged to let their servants off early, that they might hear Dr. Nixon de- liver his address on "Economy of Foodstuffs." and the general discussion which will take place of the negro exodus.
 The convention closed it's business sessions Saturday morning after which things were rapidly arranged to t.c commodate the huge number tha. IS expected today The jubilee singing and plantation melodies will be by di- rection of Mrs. J. D. Moseley, the choir to make this rendition being 100 in number.
 Bishop N C. Cleaves of Memphis, Bishop B. F. Lee of Ohio and Bishop l. N Ross will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

Tn ordering the men to report, the earliest man ordered will be called on the fifth day following the date of mo- tice mailed. and so on through the sev- enth day, as the law requires a certified list for those selected for military service. with a full allotment of any one board to be placed in the hands of the ap' pellate board by the eighth day. There fore, should a man fail to report on the day designated. he is certified to the mil itary service and he loses his right to file a claim for exemption"
 Among the names drafted in the draw ing several of the prominent young men of Birmingham were hit" and will be called before the board of exemption Blanks Everett. general manager of the Chamber of Commerce.; James H. Hard, Jr, auditor of the American Trust and Savings bank; Clarence B Lloyd, city clerk; John L. Cox, of the Traders Ma tional bank w. Boyce Bailey, cashier of Sperry & Hutchinson Co.,; Blaine Brown ell of the Brownell Automobile Co.,; T. P Hay, Jr., secretary of the food pre- paredness bureau, and F. Raymond Hes ter. cashier of the Massachusetts Life Insurance company, being among the number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued to the following yesterday in the probate court:
 ID. Carlisle of Birmingham to Miss Annette Covington.
 Robert Haltam of Bessemer to Miss Lottie Granger.
 John Thomas Jones of Birmingham to Miss Maude B. Young.
 E. M. Holmes of Birmingham to Mss Bonnie Brice.
 William B. Kennady of Bessemer 70 Miss Ethel Irene Haynie.
 William D. Wilson of Dolomite to Miss Lucretia E. Harris.
 w. J. Schimmel of Birmingham to Miss Esther Mae Hall
 A. r. Thomas of Birmingham to Miss Alma Craig.
 Robert R. Black of Birmingham to Miss Laura Teague Russell.
 J. T. Brangton of Birmingham to Miss Bartie Landman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
MANY ENLIST IN
 REGULAR ARMY
Examination of Applicants for Training Camp Has
 Commenced

One result of the announcement of the lists of those who were conscript- ed is the increased number of men that apply for enlistment at the recruiting offices. Yesterday 31 applied, which IS the largest number for any day in several weeks. and today 13 were sent off In addition to the men for the regular army. five motorcycle police men were enlisted for the Seventh regiment of reserve engineers. The men who were sent off yesterday were Fred McClinton. Arthur T. Boyd, Mar tin Marentenes. Arthur Moss, Tomnlie H. Sarrel Everette Lewis, Grover Ed dy, William P. Mathis. Felix J. Par ker John D. Goodman. Charles c. Hardwood, Marvin L. Mozely and Dec Lane. The men who were sent to the engineers regiment were; Richard M. Snider, Thomas Whalen, Guy L. She'll mutt, George Hendrix and James S. Cryer
 Applications are still being Nreceivcd for the second reserve officers traIn- ing camp by Lieutenant Wallis wheth- CT the man had his name drawn for the first army or not. Those who pre- viously applied are being examined by the lieutenant and two United States army surgeons. The successful aprli- cants will be notified of their ac- ceptance about the middle of next week.
 The navy office has an easy tin1s now that Birmingham is limited t, five men week, as these can all ways be obtained without difficulty. There is room for a number of good mechanics yet and for several avIa- tors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
AUBURY WILLIAMS IS IGNORED BY Y. M. c. A.
Birmingham Man Appointed on the National War Work Council With
 Duties in France

Aubury Williams of Birmingham has been appointed a member of the national war council of the Young Mems Chris tian association and will leave in short time for France, where he will assume his duties with the American forces. Mir. Williams is divinity student and well known in the city and his appointment is gratifying to his many friends.
 The position to which he has been se- lected is one of honor and responsibility, he being one of 24 young men to be selected from nearly 5000 applicants and the only appointee from the state. MT Williams returned to the city last night to visit relatives before commencing his duties. He will occupy the pulpit of the Firth Avenue Presbyterian church at the Il o'clock service this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22

by correspond with their present address, as they will be notified by mail accord ing to the address posted, when to appear before the board" said Secretary Pepper man yesterday No claims for exemption can be received until that time.
 After the numbers as published have been confirmed by Washington to the holders of the numbers, a list of those drawn from each of the six districts in Birmingham will be posted and it is from this list that the men will be called in only certain number on each day-and the men must report on the day desig- mated"
 One can readily see the necessity of reporting in their order, for the follow ing reason; For instance. division No. is assessed 275 men; to cover this at least $50 men will have to report. The only ones included in this number over 275 who will be called upon will be those who will take the place of those of the 275 who are disqualified or eXempted therefore the alternate just above 275 will be more apt to serve than the one nearer the $50 number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
City Expert Loaned
 to U. s. Government

A. B. Hargis, connected with the city engineers office as an expert on re- inforced concrete work has been loaned to the United States govern ment for use in constructing the Annis- ton cantonment camp.
 MT. Hargis went to Anniston Friday til the camp is completed. His ser vices were sought by the government, and the city agreed to allow him a leave of absence sufficient to handle the task allotted him at the new camp, after which time he will return to Bir- mingham and assume his duties in the office of City Engineer Kendrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 TO DISCUSS PROJECTS

At the big mass meeting that will be held at the Civic association tomorrow night the two projects of the Valley creek canal and the location of the nitrate plant on the Warrior will be taken under discussion. A delegation from the Tus- caloosa Board of Trade will attend the meeting and will cooperate with the as- sociation in securing the plant. At the directors meeting of the association the adherents of the Valley creek canal plan, by which Birmingham would be put on the Warrior by a canal. presented the matter and 1t received the indorsement of the directors. As the two questions are so closely connected it was decided to take up the discussion of both tomor- row night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Coyotes Escape

Considerable perturbation was caused the people of Avondale yesterday when it be- came known that two coyotes had es- caped from the zoo and were at large. The animals got out of their cage in some unknown manner to the keeper, Dayton Allen, about O clock Friday aft ernoon. number of boys were in the park at the time and endeavored to prevent the animals getting away. They made their escape. however and the chase for them immediately began. Aft CT a long run they were finally found and captured and returned to their cage,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
LOCAL REALTORS TO
 ATTEND CONVENTION

Robert P. McDavid, Hill Ferguson and Ray Schultz will leave Birming ham today for Milwaukee to attend the national convention of the Association of Real Estate Boards of the United tates, which represent 15,000 realtors.
 Hill Ferguson is the secretary of the national association, and will act in this capacity at this meeting. MT. Fer guson, father of the Buy Home" week plan, will agitate this movement at the convention and it is very likely that 1t will receive an impetus that will make it twice as big before an other year has elapsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
PERSONAL

l.. c. Patton. former citizen of Bir- ningham is visiting his old home and meeting manv old acquaintances and friends who are extending him cor dial welcome. He is the guest of lis sister, Mrs. F. P. Dunnan. at 59ol Fourth avenue. south. He is now a resident of Danville Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
Ensign O'Neal Home
 on Short FurlOugh

Ensign Kirkman O'Neal. son of ex-Gov. and Mrs. Emmet O'Neal, is home on a To-day furloughg from the New York navy yards He rec sntly was operated on in recovered from the operation. Ensign O'Neal has bsen assigned to the con- verted yacht Druid" which is now one of the United States s~irtest submarine chasers. He will leave in few days for New York ito rejoin his ship, which has been ordered into active service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-22
FATHER OF CLASS

The extension of the time limit to Au- gust 1 for the filing of applications by candidates for the second training camp at Fort McPherson has stimulated an in- creased interest in the work of the train ing class. Men older in experience, as well as age, are coming into the class. There appears now on the class roster the names of many of the leading business, professional and public men of Birming ham. Felix E. Blackburn has been called the father of the class in years and the youngest man in the class in enthusiasm and action.
 The training class will assemble at the city hall Sunday morning at 9:30, from where they will go out to the Industrial school for full day of strenuous work, both theoretical and practical. In the ab sence of a quartermasre department and mess sergeant, each man will carry his own lunch. At l o'clock mess call will be sounded and the men will gather at the famous Roebuck Strings for typical army spread
 Late in the afternoon the men, aided by the Boys Industrial School band, will go through guard mount and retreat. These are the most impressive of mili- tary formalities and as in the past, it is expected that these exercises will be witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. The ceremonials will commence at o'clock.