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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
PLANTATION SONGS
BY COLORED CHOIR
White Organizations to Attend Serv-
ices at Sixteenth Street Bap-
fist Church


The choir of the Sixteenth Street Bap-
fist church, colored, will render planta-
ton melodies. solos and anthems in a
sacred concert Sunday night at o'clock.
to which leading white organizations
have been invited The Civic association
at it's last meeting formally voted to
attend the musicale and invitations have
been sent to the Rotary club and the
Chamber of Commerce Members of these
organizations will attend the concert.
The choir of the Sixteenth Street
church has become famous for the sing
ing of plantation melodies, and there are
some experts in the organization. Spe-
cial arrangements will be made to ac-
commodate all visitors. DR.. A. G. Will
liams, pastor of the church. states that
it is the purpose to encourage the pres
ervation of these old negro melodies by
making them popular.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
SOUTHS|DE JAIL NOW
WITHOUT OCCUPANTS
Inmates Transferred to City
Jail to Save Unneces-
sary Expense

One of the most modern jails in the
south is without occupants. The South
side Jail was yesterday abandoned by
the city commission on account or
lack of patronage. Old booze is blamed
for this derge in criminal business,
which makes it losing proposition
for the city to operate this fine com
pulsory place of abode and all in
mates have been transferred to the
Northside Jail, where they will in flu
ture make their homes.
The Jail building may be converted
into a negro high school or hos
pital, or, according to Commissioned
Weatherly, into an auditorium, as 1t
seems that this is about the best
chance Birmingham has had yet to
convert something that they already
own into an auditorium.
The cost of keeping this jail open
entailed an expense of approximately
$500 per month, and this expense will
be saved the city from now on. The
decrease in arrests has been so
marked until Thursday, according TO
Clerk W. c. Cunningham of the re-
corder's court, the police docket was
the lightest in the history of his con-
nection with the city about 20 years.
The prisoners at the Southside jail
had decreased from 100 to rs within
the past two years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
DARKNESS AT CAMP
WILL BE DISPELLED
Anti tuberculosis Camp Lighted
Through Generosity of Public
Service Corporations

The ladies' auxiliary of the Ameri-
can Red Cross is very much elated over
the fact that in a few days the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
and the Alabama Power company will
have completed the line to the anu
tuberculosis camp on Red mountain, and
that within the next week that gloom of
darkness that now hovers over the pa
tients at the camp will have been re-
Moved and the camp will be brilliantly
lighted This work has been done at an
expense of prao tically $1,000 to the two
companies, anG they have donated it to
the association.
Sometime ago the Red Cross ladies' had
the camp vireu, and paid for the instala-
tcn of fixtures as we'll and now the only
thing needed is the Juice" which they
are informed will be turned OH aext
week. Heretofore oil lamps have been
used. and outside OF the danger among pa
tents OF using oil lamps, the gloom that
prevailed in rooms will be removed by
the use of electricity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
Why You Should
Never Pare a Corn

II you are troubled with corns or cal
luses, do not run the risk OF blood
poison by pairing them Statistics show
that many deaths have occurred from
this seemingly innocent practice of par
ing corns.
Simply go to your druggist and get
a few cents worth Of Ice Mint, rub a lit
tie on any painful corn or callus I'm
mediately the pain will disappear and in
short time. the corn or callus will
loosen and lift off easily with the
fingers--root and all-leaving the sur
rounding skin in healthy, normal con-
dition.
This, together with the fact that Ice
Mint overcomes such affections as
sore. tired. aching, puffed OF burning
feet and makes them cool, easy and
comfortable. Is probably responsible for
the hearty Endorsement given it by
druggists.
TO rid ones feet OF every hard corn,
soft corn corn between the toes or pain
full calluses In such pleasant and safe
way, makes 1t seem the heighth OF folly
for any one to pare corn. and people
are warned to stop It.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
DIR. HELLER TO SPEAK
ON JEWISH HISTORY
Noted Rabbi and Author to Make an
Address at Knesseth Israel
Synagogue

Members Of Knesseth Israel cengrega-
ton are promised spiritual entertain
ment at the services this morning at 8
o'clock this afternoon at 4 and tomorrow
at o'clock in the evening. DR.. Mach
man Heller, a scholar of fame. and a
rabbi of an international reputation, will
address his kinsmen and co-religionists
on the subject of THE Ninth of Abb,
the day of fasting and mourning, in
commemoration of the conquest Of Pail
estine, the fall of Jerusalem and the
destruction of the temple. these very
days being the anniversaries of these
events.
Rabbi Heller is known in the world of
journalism and literature, and has con-
tributed to papers and periodicals and
is the author of several books and
pamphlets, his recent publication being a
work dealing with Jewish history with
the title of Facts and Fiction"
Y DIR. Heller comes highly recommended
his letter containing Endorsements by
former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and
w H. Taft President Woodrow Wilson,
Jacob H. Schiff, Justice Brandeis, DIR.
Wise. DR.. Magnes and others.
Rabbi Heller Is the guest of the Rev,
NJ. B. Herman, l41s Eighth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL
SITE STILL PENDING
East Lake Citizens Protest Against
Location of the School at
WO0dlawn

The Woodlawn site for the eastern
section high school was the contender
for honors before the city commits
sioners in session yesterday when an
East Lake delegation met with the
commission and protested against the
location of the school in Woodlawn.
A delegation from Woodlawn also was
in attendance to defend the choice of
the board of education.
East Lake citizens contended that
the site was not of a central loca-
ton sufficient to meet the demand Of
the children who would patrol tze 1T,
and that a more suitable site could
be selected.
The commission heard the argu-
ments pro and con and then advised
the objecting and defending factions
that the commission would take the
matter under advisement and announce
their decision later. The commission
will advise with William B. timer,
supervising architect, employed by the
city to render expert advice. Mr.. IT.
ner was expected to arrive in the city
last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
SOCIAL WORKERS TO MEET
War Efficiency Luncheon Will Be
Held Next Friday

4 The Birmingham Association of Social
Workers is sending out invitations for
fa big Monday luncheon to be held at
the Hotel Hillman Friday, August 3.
The general subject announced is I'm
creasing Efficiency in War Time and
the following phases of the subject will
be presented: Justice and Helpfulness
to the Negro" by ]. r. McWayne, pres
ident OF the American Cast Iron Pipe
company; Conserving the Character and
Capacity of Children by Mrs. w. L.
Murdoch, and DR.. Henry M. Edmonds
will speak on "A New Devotion to HUI
man Welfare"
Rev. Dwight S. Bayley president of
the Association of Social Workers. says
that although the committee on invita-
tions is doing it's best, it is unavoidable
that some names will be omitted of those
who would like to attend. He therefore
requests that any such notify Rev. T. r.
Byrnes. who is chairman of the commit
tee on invitations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
LOCAL REALTORS
CAPTURE SECOND
PRIZE IN CONTEST
Birmingham Real Estate
Exchange Wins From
Atlantic to Pacific in
Cup Contest

The Birmingham Real Estate ex-
change has walked away with second
prize in the achievement cup contest
which is an annual affair at the ma
tional realty conventions, the conven-
ton now being in session at Milwau-
kee.
Secretary Robert p. McDavid wired
The Age-Herald last night as fol-
lows:
Birmingham wins second prize
in achievement cup contest with
all the leading cities In North
America contesting for the honor.
Our exchange recognized from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. The con-
vention is attended by thousands
of the nations leading business
men. Hill Ferguson, Ray Schultz
and myself are being congratu-
lated by everybody and they are
all talking Birmingham"
The Birmingham delegation went te
Milwaukee after something, first hon,
ors if they could pull it, or SECOND
best If they couldn't get first prize
They are coming home with the bacol
and local Realtors are tickled to dealt
with the success of their delega ton
They have received the news of the
recognition given the Birmingham ex-
change with great enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
POLICE NOTES

Shoplifting is the charge against
Mary vectto, arrested yesterday after
noon. It is alleged that she is guilty
of shoplifting two dresses from Saks,
one OF which was priced $S4.85 and
the other $3.50; three waists worth
$3.50 from Pizitz; a pair Of shoes
priced $40 from Loveman, Joseph s.
Loeb and other articles. A portion Of
the goods was recovered. Detectives
Brannon and Brown made the arrest
after complaint was made by the de-
partment stores
Ed NJ. Rinzer was arrested yesterday
afternoon, charged with grand lar
ceny 1t is alleged that Rinzer took
about $40 worth of fixtures from To-
cal hotel and sold them.
A five passenger Chevrolet automo-
bile was reported stolen from Mrs. j..
E. Blandford yesterday morning FROM
Second avenue between Twentieth and
Twenty first streets. Police authorities
are investigating.
Lucy Aaron, negress, is alleged to have
assaulted another negress BY the name of
Annie Bell with intent to murder. The
Aaron woman was arrested by De-
tectives Moser. Giles and Coleman and
the Bell woman was carried to local
hospital for medical attention
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
NO DEVELOPMENTS
IN MINE SITUATION
Operators Make No Reply to Ken
namer's Invitation for Confer
ence Next Monday

No new developments have arisen
in the situation between the coal
miners of the Birmingham district and
the operators.
President Kennamer of the miners
stated yesterday that he had received
no replies from any of the operators
as to their intentions regarding the
invitation mailed to them Thursday to
participate in conference at the city
hall on August at 10 o'clock.
1t is the general belief that the
operators will ignore the invitation
and this belief is general among the
officials of the United Mine Work
ers. President Kennamer was asked
what would follow in the miners
convention the refusal of the oper-
ators to confer with the miners COM
mittee. to which he replied
That is gray horse of another
color"
H. NJ. Morgan of Maxine has given
out statement in which he ques-
lions the statement of President G..
B. Mccormack of the Pratt CONSOLE
dated company to tn. effect that not
man has been discharged at Maxine
for joining the union. His statement
follows:
"Please permit me to say just a
word about the Maxine affair on ac-
count of continued misleading state
ments which appear in the public
press. Mr.. Mccormack states that not
single man has been discharged be-
cause he joined the union. This state
ment does not portray all of the facts
for the simple reason that l have been
discharged by the company, together
with four other miners. and trespass
notices have been served on us to
keep off of the company's property
We have committed no illegal acts in
so far as I know and have sought
to intimidate no man, and I must say
that under the circumstances it is
matter Of impossibility for me not
to connect our discharge from the
employment of the company with tho
fact that we belong to the union and
were interested in Its welfare. My
mind may not be as discriminating as
that of President Mccormack How
ever, / am perfectly willing to leave
it to the public to judge for itself.
Il am willing to join with the pres
ident of the Pratt company in re-
questing an investigation Of the af-
fairs at Maxine by the government
or by any competent persons who
would be impartial and without preju-
dice in their findings. do not fear
the result in the slightest. If there
has been an unlawful act on the part
of the union miners since the organi-
zation at Maxine I do not know any :
thing about it, / have stated to tho
officers of the law at Maxine that
stand ready as president of our To-
cal organization to assist them in ev-
cry manner possible to put down any
lawlessness which should ever at any
time makes Its appearance there.
have become acquainted with these
officers since l took up my residence
at Maxine and / have found them to
be gentlemanly and fair in their con-
duct toward the miners"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
SPECIAL MEETING
OF COUNTRY CLUB
Retrenchment During War Time De-
cided Upon-Many Members in
Military Service

At a special meeting Of the officers
and members of the Country club held
last night to discuss the finances of the
club and its policy for the coming year,
retrenchment in many OF it's activities
was decided upon. The meeting was well
attended, with President Robert Jenison
in the chair. A number of talks were
made, all tending to encourage retrench-
ment owing to war conditions.
In this connection, 1t is stated, the
Country club has done her part nobly
in the response to the nations call to
arms Already A members are in service
and there are 81 more who are liable 20
be called into service at any time. This
is proving heavy drain on the club. but
it was decided that no extra assess
ments would be made to cover the esti-
mated deficit in the clubs finances. 1t
was also decided that nil dues and as
sessments against the members in the
service of the country would be sus-
pended.
The officers of the club are Robert
Jemison. Jr.. president; Robert McDavid,
vice president and d. F. Dilemma, secre-
tary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
Thirty Men Are Needed
for Alabama Cavalry

The First Alabama cavalry, depleted by
30 men on account of those who have
been dropped to support dependents and
who have failed in physical examina-
tons. wishes to recruit 30 men in Biz
mingham today and early next week. to
fill the vacancies existing.
For this purpose Lieut. Pap Gresham
and Corporal AL Lewis are In Birming-
ham, with headquarters at 2lO North
Twentieth street, where they will receive
men for enlistment. Birmingham boys
are desired first and 1t is not at all
unlikely that this number of men Will
be secured here in short order
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
Plans Outlined For Ala.
Merchants Convention

convention. from a financial standpoint,
and was followed by Murray Brown, who
made a business talk also. Mr.. Brown
suggested that all members contribute
the original amount of their supscrip-
ton made last year and that amount
would meet the demand for entertain
ment of the visiting merchants. This idea
prevailed, every man present agreeing
to the proposition.
| No definite details as to the manner
of entertainment were gone into, but it
will entail amusement, sightseeing and
e EDUCATIONAL features that will be great
ly enjoyed by the delegates to the con-
vention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
FORTY QUARTS OF
WHISKY SEIZED

About 40 quarts of whisky wre FOUND
in a trunk seized by Detectives Christian,
McGill and Alexander at the Louisville
and Nashvill station yesterday. The
trunk is said to belong to c. H. Madison.
who was arrested and charged with VIC
!ating the prohibition laws. and is being
held in thee ity Jail.
This is the largest quantity of whisky
siezed by officers since the bone-dry bill
went into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
NITRATE PLANT
Committee to Present Warrior River
Site Before the President

Senator Frank s. White. chairman of
the Civic association committee to pre-
sent the Warrior river advantages before
President Wilson. as a site for the nj
trate plant. will leave Birmingham on
Monday for Washington.
The committee will be composed OF
three members from the Civic associa-
ton, of which Senator White is chair
man, and two representatives from Mo-
bile and Montgomery each The commit
tee will plead it's case before what they
believe to be the highest court and then
return to Birmingham for the verdict.
but work will not cease in the interim.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Victim of Deadbeats

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
Can you or someone tell me what
to do with dead beats? / have had
trouble with them for the last three
years They move in my property and
pay one month; they stay four or five
months. Threats don't do any good.
and l have to go to law to get them
out. They won't pay water rent and !
can't have it cut off because the 9TH
er party on the same meter pays their
part So it is up to me to pay their
part.
on Monday his wife was WELL Next
day she was in bed and has been
there ever since to keep from moving.
VIII someone advise me what to doy
Will you kindly put this in your pa
per, and oblige.
MRS. JOHN JEFF.
Birmingham, July 26. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
LIMESTONE COUNTY
WILL FEED ITSELF
Col. T II. Ashford Gives In
teresting Statement of
Crop Statistics

That Limestone county will feed her
self of the first time since the civil
war is the statement of Col. T. 7. Ash.
and Glass company. Mr.. Ashford Is 6
native of Limestone county and the
owner of an extensive plantation in that
section of the state and much interested
in the agricultural development of his
home county. He speaks interestingly OF
the situations as follows:
Through the courtesy of Gen. John
H. PEBBLES of Mooresville, one of Lime
stone county's largest. most prosperous
and progressive farmers, have obtained
the crop statistics of that county, COM
piled by a government expert said
Colonel Ashford
Limestone has in cultivation this
this year 174,500 acres, diversified as fol-
lows, 10000 acres in cotton, 5000 in corn,
27,000 in hay, 5000 in field peas. 1000 in
sorghum and sugar cane, 1000 in velvet
beans, 500 in peanuts, 600 in sweet pota-
toes, 400 in Irish potatoes.
Comparing these figures with previous
years. when the custom has been to
pidlil 10 eiCTcS III cOttOH anu ~ III GOTH
to the mule, find there is planted this
year 13 in cotton and II in corn to the
mule. The increase in velvet beans. peas,
peanuts and potatoes is about 100 per
cent General PEBBLES says corn over the
entire county looks fine and the prospect
is most favorable for Limestone raising
more than enough for it's own consump
ton. Cotton, says he. is month late
and small, but free of weevil, clean,
healthy and good stands.
'Verdant fields of winter clover and
summer grasses are fast restoring pro-
ductive life to exhausted cotton lands
while blooded horses, cattle and hogs
are yearly replacing in increased num-
.bers the old southern scrub. This change
is noted in the increased acreage planted
y. L. its-,t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
DIR. L. C. BRANSCOMB
TO PREACH SUNDAY

Members of the First Methodist church
will have the pleasure of hearing DR..
L. C. Branscomb, former pastor Of this
church, now editor of the Christian Advo-
cate. preach on Sunday next, in the alb
sence of DR.. George r. Stuart. who is
away on his vacation.
1t will be the policy Of the church to
have some out-of-town minister fill the
pulpit in DR.. Stuart's absence, among
whom will be a Knoxville pastor of pulpit
fame. This Sunday. however. DR.. Brans-
comb was chosen as the unanimous choice
Of the membership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
CONDITION OF AARON
is STILL SERIOUS

The condition of Monroe Aaron OF
Cordova, who was shot in the abdomen,
arm and shoulder Thursday afternoon by
P. o. Goodwin in the Empire building, was
reported last night by authorities at ST
Vincent's hospital. where he was taken
after the trouble, to be slightly improved.
1T is known that Aaron is in a serious
condition, but no statement has been
given out from the hospital as to the
opinion of the authorities whether he
will recover from his injuries or not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28

Chairman Chapline Hodges of che execu-
tive committee named to entertain the
Alabama merchants convention which
convenes in Birmingham on August Is,
70 and 30, presided at the luncheon at
the Hillman hotel yesterday, when I'm
ances and arrangements were discussed,
each matter reaching a successful con-
clusion.
Speeches were made by several proini-
nent men, President w. L. Waters OF the
association making the first speech, he
being a guest Of honor at the luncheon
Mr.. Hodges outlined the plans for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
DR.. w. F. Scott Assigned

DR.. Walter F. Scott, who has been sta
toned at Fort Oglethorpe, has been as
signed to the Seventh regiment of en-
gneers. of which Col. John S. Sewel
OF Alabama is in command. 1t is under
stood that this regiment Is completed.
and is one of the finest in the service
and that its departure for foreign work is
question of but short time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at
8 o'clock. Night performance at $50
and 9:15 o'clock.
Loew's Bijou: Superior vaudeville
and feature pictures Continuous per
formances, to IL p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-28
At Photoplay Houses

Rialto: Official pictures of the Rus
sian revolution.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-22
GLAD TO LEARN OF IT.

Aprirs changeable weather causes colds that lead to expensive doctor bills-bils that could be avoided if the cold were checked in time. c. Smith, 142l 18th St., Augusta, Ga, writes T got one 25c bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and my cough and cold is about well. I was glad to learn of a great medicine like that" Foley's Honey and Tar enjoys such splendid reputation that it is often initiated. Of course. no substitute or
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-22

the call being sent oout by the govern meut
 Mrs David A. Crockett. secretary of the local Navy League branch. made a patriotic talk and them followed a gen. oral discussion participated in by all of the members.
 The chapter pledged itself to give ten full sets of knitted garments. and may, at a later date, edge more
 Mrs Cora Higgins-OBoyle. Mrs. L. C. Dewoody and Mrs. M G Thompson and other. have offered to teach the ladies to knit Knitting bids fair to become an occupation with American women and many of the clubs, socie- ties, etc. will become more or less knitting clubs this spring and summer and perhaps for a loonger period
 The t'. D. C. are planning several social and patriotic affair and com mi.tees were appointed yesterday to look after the details.
 They plan to revive the local O.. aanization of United Sons oos Confed- crate Veterans and plan a patriotc work for them to undertake in the presenc war situation. They plan to have a big pub ic dinner CDutch Urea , soon as sort Of gettogether affair for the men There will be pubic speaking and plenty to eat. The com mittea Of arraneements is compoe cd ot Mrs W. r Massey, Mrs. J. M. Proctor. Mrs C. VI. Roberts. Mrs. J. D Smith and Mrs. D A. Crockett
 The '. D. C. will also give Pa. triotic Tea Saturday, May ,. It will b5 silver tea at the home of a mem Der The committee on arrangements is compo ed of Mrs. C. M Roberts, Mrs. Fred S Olmsted and Mrs. D. A. Crockett 1t is probable that this te1 will be given at the home of Mrs w. Is. Sorrells