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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
OVATION FOR c. F. BAKER DURING M'ADOO SPEECH
Secretary Surprises New York Banker by Reporting Conversa tion He Recently Had With Hm-Audience Rises and
 Cheers the Financier Rises in Embarrassment

brought him to his feet, to acknowledge the tremendous applause that greeted the remark. It was an ovation which lasted several minutes
 MT. Baker stood up and bowed seem ingly very much embarrassed, as the tribute paid him by Secretary McAdoo was a complete surprise to him, and he showed that his appreciation of the cheers from the audience and good feeling ex- hibited was very deep.
 MT. McAdoo had just finished telling g story about a dummy that was hanging to telephone pole in New Orleans. He asked what the meaning of the hanging dummy was, and one of the recepticA committee told him that that was George. and that everybody was SC often inclined to ''let George do it,' thai they just hung George to eliminate him as they were going to do it themselves Following this story Mir. McAdoo made the reference to MT Baker and some ont in the audience yelled:
 You can't keep George from doing it George is all right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
RED CROSS WEEK HAS BEEN NAMED
Chairman Crawford Will Announce Team Captains
 This Week

Red Cross Week. June IS to 25, will be sounded in Birmingham this week. as preparations for the campaign which is soon to show Birminghams attitude to- wards this great cause shape themselves
 into form for the activities that are to follow.
 Chairman George Gordon Crawford will announce his team captains this week, and each one of them will in turn pick 10 associates to work under his direction, which will make 10 companies with 10 men each and this number with 10 cap tains and the five committeeman will make the number of workers total 1l5
 Everything is moving along smoothly with headquarters at the Hillman hotel and the process of getting lined up has about been completed. Tremendous mo- mentum has been added to the campaign by the announcement of all the good things to come to Birmingham through the happenings of the past week, as busi- ness men are looking up. following the announcement of the Steel corporation that s11. .0oO,OoO will be appropriated in this district
 Southern headquarters in Atlanta are actively behind the local campaign, and while 1t has not been made public just how much money will be asked of Bir- mingham it is expected that this will be made known this week, and, according to the amounts raised in other cities one dollar for every person living in the city. Birmingham will be asked for something like $20O GOO This is not settled however The campaign will get under full swing this week. and the most prominent busi- ness men of Birmingham will be drafted for service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
ALABAMA FALLING SHORT OF QUOTA OF
 MEN FOR J. s. ARMY
Nations Immediate Need for Men Emphasized in Statement Issued by
 War Department

Alabama is falling short in her re- not coming forward to voluntarily fight for their country as freely as they are expected to. Only about one eighth as many men enlist each day as are expected by the war department, From time to time the war college makes an estimate of the number c men expected to enlist during the next 50 days and apportions the number each state should furnish.
 The number of men apLortioned Ala bama for the 60 days of April 1 to June 30 was 4276. The number obtained from April 1 to June was only l19S, leaving 3078 men to be obtained in the next 22 days if the luota is to be raised. The daily average of accepted applicants needed to complete the quota on June was 147, but the daily average of men who are enlisting does not exceed IT, Yesterday morning there were only four applicants in sight from all the state to be sent to the depot training station.
 This is an alarming state of affairs and the recruiting officers arc con- fident that when the people of Ala Dama realize the state of circumstances that exists in their own state that cor rective measures will be taken. The difficulty lies in lack of information and an apathy regarding the situation. It is the intention to continue publish ing the daily honor roll of men who have voluntarily enlisted.
 One of the recent acts of Congress has increased the salary of all enlist ed men in the regular army of the United States proportionateiy accord ing to their grade. A private, who for merly received $15 per montn over and above all expenses, now receives $50 per month over and above all cX- penses and the higher grades of enlist ed men receive relative proportionate incrase.
 Nearly 100, 900 men are immediately needed The figures given above are those which the government looks to Alabama to furnish. All patriotic soci- ties in the state, all civil, municipal and state officers and all red blooded American citizens living in the state of Alabama are hereby called upon to assist the government in this it's hour of need to obtain fighting men for the protection of the nation.
 Capt. H. J. McKenny the regular army recruiting officer in charge of recruiting in the state of Alabama, calls upon all Alabamians to co-oper- ate with and assist all second, third and fourth-class postmasters in the state as by law they are authorized to act as recruiting agents. They are able to furnish information, accept men for enlistment and furnish the im- mediate transportation to the nearest recruiting station. The need for men is imperative and vital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10

T congra tulate Birmingham on having as her guest today-and feel honored myself that he is on this stage at this time--a friend of mine from New York. who is a real patriot, though a rich man. said Secretary McAdoo in the course of his address at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon.
 T had the pleasure of talking to this man recently in New York, and we dis cussed the proposed taxation oy the gov ernment to raise revenue to pay the ex- penses of the war. He told me that he would not kick if the government took half of his income in taxes, if the gov ernment needed the money to pay the war expenses incurred in gaining a victory over Germany. That man is a member of the finance committee of the United States Steel corporation, and is sitting right over there," and pointing his finger at George F. Baker, Mr. McAdoo walked over and took him by the arm and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
FLAG DAY SERVICES
 OF ENSLEY ELkS
Patriotic Addresses Will Be Made and Fine Pro-
 gramme Carried Out

Public Flag Day services will be held at the Ensley I1lks' home next Thursday night, June IA. The public is invited to attend these services. The hall will be beautifully decorated for the occasion and an interesting pro- gramme is being prepared: The rit- ualistic services of the Elks are beau tiful and those attending will be af- forded pleasant evening. The speak CTS and soloists will be the very best.
 Next Friday night the big patriotic completed all details and a large crowd is expected The dance will be open to the public and tickets may be ob- tained from the secretary, the mem bers, or at the door. Ten dollars will be given the gentleman with the most patriotic costume and $10 to the lady with the most patriotic costume. The hall will be cooled by iced air Charles Theimong's five-pece orchestra will render music for the occasion. The programme follows:
 Music. Star -Spangled Banner" Sec ond Regiment band. Introductory exercises, exalted ruler and officers. Prayer. Rev J. W. Fulford. chap lain.
 History of the Flag" Capt. w. D. Fonville. Song. columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"
 Altar service, esquire and officers. "Elks' Tribute to the Flag" J. El- lis Brown Music, Second Regiment band. Recitation. Miss Margaret Henrietta Mentzell. nett.
 Patriotic address. Col. Allen Cren- shaw, commanding Second regiment. Song, America" audience to join.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10

Having by reason of the excellence of his work at Cornell and the Georgia Mill itary academy been relieved of an exam ination as to mental equipment, Fred erick B. Dodge Jr., will leave tonight for West Point to take up his work. He will be accompanied to Washington by his father, Maj. F. B. Dodge of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany He was passed physically in At lanta recently.
 He is the youngest man that has ever been excused from a mental examination by the West Point authorities. MT. Dodge is a graduate of the Ensley High school and attended the Georgia Military academy to train for West Point He finished that work in March, 1916, and went immediately to Cornell to. complete his military preparation. He was vale- dictorian of his class at the military prep school near Atlanta, and finished at Cornell in October, 1916. His records at the two prep schools were sent to the examining board at West Point and upon examination the work was found to be such that the usual examination was not required. He is an appointe of Con- gressman Huddleston. MT. Dodge was born in Cleveland, O.. in 1898, and is therefore only ls years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
.SUFFRAGISTS TO HOLD
 SUMMER MEETINGS
Initial Meeting at Jefferson County High School on Monday
 Night

Boyles has landed the first of the sum- mer meetings which will be held under the direction of the Jefferson County District Suffrage association. This ini- tai meeting will be held Monday night at o'clock a the Jefferson County High school The speakers will be Mrs Solon Jacobs and O. P. Ford. Mrs. Richard F. Johnston county chairman, will pre- side Mrs. Julian B. Parke, state presi- dent together with many suffragists from Birmingham, will go to Boyles to attend this meeting.
 During the summer months it is the intention of the county association to hold meetings in all the towns and rural districts in the county.
 A large attendance is expected a the Boyles meeting, as not only those inter- ested in suffrage will be present. but many will avail themselves of this op- sportunity to see Jefferson county's well equipped new high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
WHAT ABOUT YOU?

Governor of the Federal Reserve Board w. P. G. Harding. citizen of Birmingham, called for one bond buyer for every man registered-20,- GOO from Birmingham. Secretary of the Treasury w. G. McAdoo asks for one subscriber out of every 10 inhab- itants-man. woman. boy, girl-rich and poor, white and black. indigent and thrifty.
 Hundreds of Birmingham citizens have bought bonds-thousands have not. In one way, a $50 subscription is as effective as one of $1,OO0.00o; it is an indication to the German gov ernment, to our allies and the neu- tral powers that one more American desires to play part in the conflict between autocracy and democracy.
 Subscribe all you can. and subscribe now.
 Which will it be--bonds4ur bondage?
 See the Birmingham liberty loan committed ground floor Emp{re build- ing. Main S5S3. <sssa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
ELECTION TODAY
 FOR DELEGATE TO
 JEWISH CONGRESS

The election for delegate to the Ameri- can Jewish congress will take place to- day. June 10. The polling places in Bir- mingham are the Phoenix club and the Y M. H. A. The candidates are A. Lee Oberdorfer of Birmingham and pr. B. C. Ehrenreich of Montgomery.
 The purposes of the congress are to se- cure civic, economic and political rights for Jews in countries in which they labor under disabilities. All Jewish people, botf men and women, over 21 years of age, are entitled to vote. and all of Jewish faith in Birmingham are urged to go to one oi the polling places at any time before { D. m. today and deposit their ballots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
German Conspirator
 and His Wife Arrested

Philadelphia, June 9.-The federal grand jury here today indicted Max w. Thierichens former captain of the seized German auxiliary cruiser Prince Eitel Frederich; Adelbert K. Fischer, Mrs. Helena Fischer, his wife and Hem ny K. Rohner of this city on charges of conspiracy and smuggling.
 In addition Captain Thierichens was indicted on a charge of violating the Mann white slave act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
MILITARY NOTES
 ATLOCAL STATIONS

Yesterday was a much quieter day than usual at all the recruiting stations. Now that the conscription bill has gone into effect the men seem to be sitting back and waiting on it. There is a greater need for men now than ever before. All the organizations that were in exist ence before the bill was passed must be raised to their full strength by volun- teering before the draft goes into effect. There will be a great need for volun- teers as long as the war continues.
 Though as many men as usual failed to come to the army yesterday, Captain McKenney was very well satisfied with the day. A steady stream of men is coming in, which could be larger, but is Savery satisfactory. The first batch of men Who were accepted yesterday are the following: Nicholas B. Stacy, Ira Davis, z-.s''---zAs H. Cobb, Sabisto M. Roberts. Barney Ellis.
 Z Capt. Albert B. Kaempfer of the regu- lar army will be in Birmingham Tues day, June 12 to examine applicants for the colored training camp at Des Moines, la. The qualifications for this camp are that the applicant must be a college graduate, or the eQulVdleHl, ana that ne must be between the ages of 21 to 45 and must present three letters from responsi- ble persons of his community recom- mending him. No information has been received relative to the next batch of embryo officers that will go to Fort Me- Pherson.
 Ambulance Company No. of the Na- tional Guard got two men yesterday, Fred F. Graham and Henry A. Bailey. This company only needs a very few more men and expects to close in less than two weeks.
 The nation wide recruiting week of the Marine Corps begins Monday and Sergt. l.. +. Hill expects to get 40 men while it is in progress. The Marine Corps only needs about 4O00 men to be at full war strength, and expects to get these men next week. Two men were enlisted by the local office yesterday, Cecil Dell yer Davis and Clarence Smith.
 The engineers regiment enlisted two men yesterday, Elisha F. Marshall and Herbert J. Turnerss This regiment is all most full now and only bridgemen, trackmen and framers are needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
Grand Larceny Charged

Dove" Oliver negro, is being held at the Northside city jail on charge of burglary and grand larcenys Detectives Street and Lyons claiming the negro robbed a store at 1920 First avenue, north. of plumbing and electrical fixtures. Ol- iver was arrested at Goldstein's junk yard at Avenue D and Seventeenth street yesterday afternoon. where he was mak- ing an effort to sell the property.
 The building was robbed during the morning, and Oliver was arersted short time later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
M'ADOO PAYS TRIBUTE TO SPIRIT
 OF PA TRIOTZSM LN BIRMINGHAM
Secretary of Treasury and Governor w. P. G. Harding of Federal Reserve Board Stir En- thusiastic Interest in Liberty Bonds in
 Birmingham = Prominent Bankers
 From Over State Greet Them
By JEFF BAILEY

Liberty loan bonds took spur Birmingham yesterday that should Increase their sale 100 per cent following the dynamic uerances of William Gibbs McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury to whom not only America looking to fill her offers but upon whom Great Britain Russia France Italy downtrodden Serva and glorious game little Belgium depending for if nanca salvation in this great crisis caused by the struggle democracy forced :nto by alien autocracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
SPEAKING AT THEATRES

Mrs Prentiss B. Reed spoke yesterday
 afternoon at the Lyric theatre. Commis- soner John R. Hornady delivered lib-
 erty loan speech at the Bijou at o'clock last night and at clock at the Bijou
 G. R. Harsh, prominent local attorney. spoke. The Rev. II. M. Edmonds, one Of the most widely known ministers of BIT
 mingham, was the last to speak last night at the Lyric theatre, delivering the
 speech at g o'clock Much interest sa
 the subject was shown at all these thea tres during the afternoon and night. Robert w. Ewing, president of Roberts t& Sons informed the liberty loan com mittee late yesterday that he had ar ranged to sell bonds to all employees of the firm, accepting small payments for them. He said that already S25oo worth of the bonds have been disposed of and that many more would be sold nerore June l5.
 The Standard Oil Company of Kentucky
 has written letter to the home office in which the statement IS made that S25O,G00 worth of the bonds would he dis posed of to employees in live states, ln- cluding Alabama. The home office will be credited with S50.000 and efforts will be made to dispose of these right away Elm ployes may purchase these bonds to the amount of 25 per cent of their annual salary, paying for them at the rate Of
 per cent a month Any employe who
 leaves the company after subscribing
 for the bonds may sell them to the com
 pany, getting back the full amount paid
 out Local employees of the firm already
 have taken SS0o0 worth of the bonds.
 NEWSPAPERS GIVE AID "If the general public realized it's duty as the Birmingham newspapers do there would be little trouble in over subscribing the government bonds. said MT. Sterne last night.
 We highly appreciate the co-oper- ation of the newspapers" said Mir. sterne. who was speaking for Al C.. Garber, secretary, and other members of the committee. The papers have been liberal with space and have done
 untold good in getting the facts be- fore the people. Without their assist
 ance we would have been unable to dc
 much in disposing of the bonds
 MT. Sterne also expressed apprecia- tion for the valuable assistance many
 citizens have rendered in giving their
 time to the work.
 Persons who are anxious to aid us
 may offer newspaper space for adver- tising the bonds.' said Mir. Sterne. If there Is copy to be prepared we will appreciate it if all will call Main S5Ss." Official liberty loan badges were re- ceived by the committee yesterday and all persons who have receipts for the bonds may call around and secure a badge.
 Beautiful liberty loan bond" posters have also been received at the com mittee office and hundreds have been distributed in the business district and railroad stations These posters may | be obtained at the office by persons who desire to render a service by plac- l ing them in windows and other con spicuous places.
 yesterday by w. H. Kettig. chairman (Continued on Page Tea,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
Men and Women Aid Com mittee in Its Publicity
 Campaign
WAGE FARMERS AIDED
 IN PURCHASING BONDS
Committee Comments Newspapers for Co-Operation in Advertising Bond Sale-Official Badges
 at Headquarters

Speeches last night at Loew's Bijou and the Lyric theatres brought to an end the programme which was arranged py
 the liberty loan bond committee of Bir- mingham for the purpose of showing the
 public how to aid the government in wag-
 ing war against German autocracy and thus bring the war to a successful con-
 clusion. For the past several days per
 sons attending the theatres were en- frightened as to the benefits by hearing prominent speakers tell of the government liberty loan bonds, and much effective | work was done by these speakers. The committee last night expressed their ap- preciation of the courtesies extended by
 Manager Hugh Cordoza of Loew's Bijou and Manager Monte Semon of the Lyric. as well as all other managers of the nov | ing picture houses who allowed several 1, minutes to the speakers d4ring the week. l We feel that the public now is able to
 realize just what a difficult proposition
 the government is having to contend with in fighting the German Kaiser" said M. H. Sterne, assistant secretary of the com
 mttee, last night The schedule of talks at the theatres and moving picture ! shows was carried out much better than we expected and there was cooperation from both men and women in the city. i The people now have better idea of
 what they are buying when they apply for one of the governments liberty loan l bonds''
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-06
dina, is the score stood 1871 il favor

dina, as the score stood 1871 il favor
of Brunswick.
Roy Decker and family of Cleye.
land spent Sunday at her nothers
| Mrs. Lyman Chidsey.
From a canvas taken here nearly
fifty have signed up for the Red Cross
work.
The Ladies' society Of Church 81
Christ will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Roe Moxley. ~ s. \ I. !.
Theo. Chapman has been having i
siege Of rheumatism in his knee.
Melvin Case has a new Ford.
BENJAMIN & Leinseder have an auto
meat wagon which makes daily trips.
Our band boys played at the expert
ment station at Strongsyille last Fri
day afternoon.
Master John Alden Of Cleveland Is
staying at his grand mothers, Mrs.
Alex Gibbs.
Charles Gibbs and family spent sun
day in Elyria.
Miss Nellie Freedman, a Deaconess
from Columbus lis visiting here at
Rev. Gays.
Mr.. Harbert is staying on his farm
which he purchased of Will Kings
bury, and his family will soon move
here.
Hazel johnson, one of our central
girls, is taking her vacation ard Letha
Gibbs is her substitute.
Willis Lindley and wife Of Cleye-
land spent Sunday at Chester Lind
.ley's.
Mrs. Alice Miner spent Sunday ana
Monday in Wickliff at Albert Bonne-
mas.
John Randall spent. Saturday and
Sunday in Cleveland at his sons.
Mrs. Abbie Earle of Medina spent
Friday here at 0. A. Ridiker's.
H. g. Vallen has been quite sick
from gall stones.
Mrs. VIM. Wiley, Oscar Sinzinger
and wife of Cleveland spent Sunday
here at Ernest Wilkey's.
Mrs. Jennie johnson entertained the |
following old school mates last Thurs
day: Mrs. Clara Cinniger of Eorain,
Mrs. Pearl Gray of Berea, Mrs. Min |
ME Evans of Berea, Mrs. Jessie Wheel
er Of Medina, and Mrs. Rena Perkins,
Mrs. Maud Evans, Mrs. Eliza Chap
man, Mrs. Eva Stebbins, Mrs. Clara |
Benjamin, Helen Beutel; also Mrs.
Fred Stowe of Cleveland was present. |
Thirty two invitations were sent out. |
Next year they will invite the boys of |
the school and the families Of all and |
have the picnic in the school yard on
the Sd Thursday in June.
Sunday, July 9th, s. S. 900 a. M,
followed by public preaching service
at the M. E. church.
Special attention will be given to
making the older people comfortable.
1t is hoped that an effort will be made
to help old folks get in. These beauti
full summer Sundays constitute anspp-
portunity for the folks who can not
stand the severity of the winters
storm. All the young people of the
church and S. S. will meet at the par
sonage Friday evening the 9th to plan
the reorganization of the Epworth
League.
Mrs. Abbie Earle spent Friday at
O. A. Ridiker'S in Brunswick.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-06

AIT the age Of fifteen he was CON
tirmed in Zion Lutheran church al
Liverpool, Of which he remained q
member until his death. The most Of
his life was spent in Liverpool and
Brunswick. He has been q member Of
the X. O. 7. M. of Liverpool since
1908.
Katherine Elizabeth Barth on Feb
6, 1887. To this union were born
nine children, Bert, Joe, Ella, Harley,
Royal, Fred Irene, Rosie and Velma.
On Dec. 81, 1915 he was afflicted
with a stroke Of paralysis which left
him in failing health and caused much
suffering. He departed this life June
28, 1917, aged 81 years, 8 months and
21 days. He leaves wife, nine chill
dren, two grand children, three sis
ters, Mrs. Regina Reuter-, Mrs. Eliza
beth Bay and Mrs. Carrie Fahrion;
also two brothers Martin sKellar and
Phillip Geiger, besides q host Of
friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at the home. Rev. Gay officiating,
and the music was furnished by the
Damon family. Burial was at Hard
scrabble cemetery. Mr.. Kellar was
man well known in the community
which proved by the very large attend
ance at the funeral.
Somewhere between Medina and
Sherman Corners Mrs. Blanche Wild
dletield lost short black serge jacket,
If found, finder will please notify her.
Mr.. Otis Lyon Of Nebraska, an
uncle of Mrs. Frank Case, is visiting
around here.
Helen Miner has gone to Akron for
a two weeks visit.
Our ball players came home from
Medina last Saturday evening feeling
pretty good over their game with Me-