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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
WINDOW ROBBER HAS
 NOT BEEN ARRESTED
Jewelry Stolen From lobe Rose When Thief Demolishes Plate
 Glass

Although no arrests had been made at an early hour this morning for the robbery of the window of the Jobe- Rose Jewelry company, 1916 Second ave nue, north, early Sunday morning. de- tectives working on the case have ob- tained several good clues, and the guilty party is expected to be apprehended. The big plate glass window was smashed by the thief. who grabbed a double handful of watches, bracelets and other valuables and darted away before the police arrived.
 The local police were menaced con siderably last winter by the smashing of windows and their robbery and it is thought that the same gang is in op- eration again. The robbery Sunday morning was investigated promptly by Captain Devine, Sergeant Morland and Officers Riley and McGeever but no trace of the thief could be obtained.
 Detectives Street, Fuller Moser and Garner are working the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 NAMES COMMITTEE
 0F 100 LIVE WIRES
Frank E. Butler, Chairman of Big Doers" of Hercu- lean Tasks, Just
 Named

The latest innovation in committee tee of 100 Of the Birmingham Civic as- scciation. This committee is composed Of loo of the association's live wires and is headed by MT r. l.. Butler, chair strated his leadership in big undertake ings and he will be assisted by several loyal vice chairmen.
 This committee will help the ''old for which the association is getting to be noted. An increase in the member- ship has already been noticed as they are responsible for 61 new members this month.
 At meeting of this committee Tues day night several lines of new work will be discussed, one of which will be the SCI ding of a delegation to Camp Me- Ciellan, Anniston, to invite the men there to visit Birmingham. The new train on the Seaboard Air Line makes these trips more convenient and the committee will see that these men re- ceive the proper entertainmnt in Rir- ming ham.
 Another strong feature of the work of this committee will be the securing of more small plants for the city. One member has already interested a manu- facturer of fixtures to investigate this section. Each member will have a chance for work which will be to make Bir- mingham bigger and better city to live in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
AN EARNEST APPEAL
o the Editor of The Herald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Every citizen is partner in this work. Probably none knows with what break hand You have kindly and cordially appealed on our behalf for funds to carry us until Christmas. Then we needed $500. Today we need 5000, for everyone apparently assumed that many would re- spond to our appeal, for the cash was negligible.
 This is the question: Shall we take care of our boys at the front and neg lect home needs? Is our patriotism im- possible without shouting and flags? The little folks at the Mercy Home are going to be hungry, and I shall not be able to get milk delivered or keep up visitation of the sick unless we co-ordi- nate our gifts, caring for Birmingham S dear lads at the front, or on the way thither, no less because we are also faithful to their brothers and sisters who are sick or exposed to sickness or hunger at home.
 What these two organizations need is ready money now. Isn't it possible to divide, say $5000, between them and yet not damage the sale of Red Cross seals next month or any other source of income of either organiza tion?
 May I say to any reader who thinks he should send us his check: Brother, do 1t now. Don't imagine that anyone else will do 1t. Unless requested to abstain. l shall be glad to acknowledge through your columns every item received. Crate fully yours. GEORGE EAVES, Secretary Anti-Tuberculosis Association
 of Jefferson County
 Birmingham, Sunday, November IS, IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20

for reports from the different com manders. which were as follows:
 American army, Ensley sector, $14,- PTS. .25; Pratt City sector,s$z3S; Wylam sec tor, $355; Bessemer sector, $500; Wood lawn sector, s9.6O; ladies committee, $25,S2S; British army, s16,254.1 19; French, army. s16sS757; Belgian army, $S923 .26; Italian army, $510o.S2.
 In making his report H. H. Shell of the Italian army stated that 10 men of his army had visited the boys camp at Montgomery and that another visiting committee would be named soon to go on similar visit which was open to any desiring to go Onyone wishing to go with this committee should commun- icate with Mir. Stallings at the Young Mems Christian association.
 A motion was made that each one pres- ent at the luncheon pay 70 cents per capita for lunch except guests. the amount to be turned over to the war fund. The motion was overruled by Field Marshal Rushton, who raised the amount to $1 and turned the total, which amount ed to $40, over to the Orphans Home.
 Dr. George Stuarts address was inter- mingled with pathos and humor and was a great treat, too, for the tired war riors.
 fOliOWlHS LIT. StudIt speech the aS- sembage arose and, led by the Bows Industrial school band, sang two verses of the hymn, God Keep, Save and Hold Our Men," to the tune of America ? The crowd then gave three rousing cheers for Field Marshal Rushton and filing out of the hotel lined up in col- umn of four abreast on Fifth avenue and marched to Twentieth street, thence to Second avenue. led by General Rushton and his staff, where the final figures were posted on a large Tablet of Triumph. ' The men, while still lined up sang two verses again of God Save Our men, accompanied by the boys band
 Following the singing the field marshal dismissed his men on furlough till their services will again be needed
 A war council will be held today to
 decide upon methods of disposing
 of the Pierce Arrow touring car do-
 mated to the cause by Mrs Robert
 Jemison. ST. This car is big seven-
 passenger car and has been thorough
 ly overhauled at a cost of $1100 in
 the Pierce-Arrow factory. It should
 bring a good price for the "" fund
 The campaign is to go on in small way for the remainder of the present week. The contributions will be left in place in the downtown stores and the headquarters, 210 Brown Marx building will be open for subscriptions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
POETS AMBULANCE
 MEETING SUCCESS
One Furnished by Alabama Is to Be Named for
 Sidney Lanier

These are the days when dreamers become doers and poets put their vii sions of love into beautiful practice.
 The American poets of today who have taken it upon themselves to col lect funds for immediate assistance to Italy in the form of ambulances are doing a noble work and at the same time creating living memorials to the poets of yesterday. Each ambulance is given and inscribed in honor of some beloved American poet of the past
 The sum of s2000 is required to buy, equip and maintain for year one am hulance, and it is to be planned that this city and state shall contribute that amount to this cause in order that southern poet may be represented. So far no southern poet has been rep resented and Robert Underwood John son, chairman of the general commit tee of the American Poets ambulances in Italy thimself a poet and lover of poets), suggests that the south give an ambulance in honor of Sidney Lanier, the sweet singer of Alabama.
 Mrs. I. F. Fries, who has been au- thorized to collect contributions for this fund, says that this suggestion has met with warm approval from the friends and relatives of Sidney Lanier al well as the literary people of Br- mingham. Mrs. Willie Allen of the Margaret Allen school who was in- fluential some years ago in having a high school in Montgomery named In honor of the poet, is lending her en thusiastic cooperation in this cause.
 At the suggestion of the Cadmean circle. the oldest literature society in the state, Mrs. Fries goes to Mobile to- night to make her appeal to the State Federation of Women's clubs, which meets there this week, and it is ex- pected that the women of Alabama will rise to the occasion.
 Italy is making a brave stand at present. but is sorely in need of imme diate assistance. Fifty American am balances have already been put into service in the last few weeks and 50 more have been promised for this month Will the ambulance named m honor of Sidney Lanier be among those donated this month?
 To quote New York daily in this connections ordinarily money merely l talks In this case it sings an epic of | human devotion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
MASONIC REUNION
 IS ON AT TEMPLE Degree Teams Are Busy Handling Large Class Reg
 istered Last Night

The Scottish Rite Masonic reunion con- yened at the temple on Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue last night at [ o'clock at which time classes were registered ana organized. At 7:3o o'clock the work was started with Birmingham Lodge or Perfection No. in charge
 Two degrees were conferred Tn most impressive manner. Beginning tonight at o'clock and continuing through Fri day noon there will be steady degree work. Birmingham chapter of Rose Croix will take hold of the details this evening, to be relieved tomorrow after noon by the Birmingham Council or kadosh.
 Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock Alabama Consistory will have charge of the work and the thirty-first degree will be con ferred, while on Friday night the thirty second degree will be conferred. Some of the most prominent Masons in the dis trict will be in attendance at the re- union, and lunch and dinner will be served daily in the dining room at the temple,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
CROWDER FOREMAN
 OF GRAND JURY
Judge Fort Charges Jury-Five Murder Cases Up for Con-
 sideration

The work of organizing the grand jury in the criminal division of the circuit court occupied the greater part of yester- day morning, but by noon the grand jury itself was hard at work on it's task. The jury was charged by Judge w. E. Fort in the absence of Judge H. P. Heflin, upon whom this duty would have fallen had he been in attendance.
 A great many cases will come up this term, five murder cases in particular oc- cupying the attention of the jury.
 Those chosen for service on this grand jury are: Arthur c. Crowder, foreman; 1; L. White Matthews, Enoch B. Moon. Ed win E. Ellis, Joseph A. Yates, William T. Parker Joseph F. Hillhouse, Phillip H. Harris, Walter C. Duffy, William j.. Riddle, Joseph J. Osborn, Francis Q. Harvey, Thomas Gwinn. Julius F. Day. Earle Clyde Lackey, John B. Cole, John Cumbee Addison D. Carothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
NEED FURNITURE FOR WORK IN SALE
 OF RED CROSS SEALS

Dr. George Eaves announces that for the next six weeks the -Tubercu- 1osis association will be in need of some extra office furniture to be used in the campaign for the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals.
 The association will need particularly a couple of desks, some filing cabinets and one or two typewriters Anyone who can supply any of these articles will receive the thanks of the association if notification is made over Main 5t72 or personally at the association offices, 1212--Empire building -a'-----s s.---
 Dir. Eaves states that they do not like to buy these articles, as they want the proceeds from the sale of stamps to be as nearly net for the work of the as- sociation as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20

Ed Johnson, chairman of the Hunts vile chapter, presided over the after noon session and introduced MT. Lep- talk on Spirit of the Red Cross, Christmas Membership and the Junior Memb ership." He spoke of this gigantic war in which our great country is en- gagged and of the necessity of every citizen assisting in this cause. "The time has passed when man can pin a flag on his coat lapel and claim to be aiding his country" said MT. Lep pert.
 The Red Cross organization is very proud to have such men as President Wilson, Henry P. Davison, chairman of the war council; Hervey D. Gibson, general manager of Red Cross; Ivy Lee, assistant chairman of the war council, who are giving their services to their country, Robert Jemison Jr., of Birmingham, who is doing similar service There are no slackers in the Red Cross" This statement was greeted With tremendous applause.
 MI. hSppeIt lHeH SpOh0 OL the COnul- tions of the warning nations and asked the audience to picture what we would suffer if the enemy were in our midst
 There have been 40,000,o00 in the conflict, 6,000,000 are dead and 1000, ,00O are in the hospitals, and it will take all the surgical dressings the women can make to care for these, even if the war would end today
 He urged the women to knit, make hospital supplies and surgical dressings as the soldiers are in need of them The weather is just as cold in France now as ever and unless our soldiers have warmer clothing they will suffer-
 In conclusion MT. Leppert stated We would realize the hellishness of war if some casualty was brought home to us by son, maybe a husband or brother paying the price with his life.
 H. J. Jumonville, division accountant made a talk on How Chapters Should Handle Their Financial ReDOrts and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20

The luncheon in the lounge of the Tut markable campaign that has been under way for the last week. Tn addition to the army of workers. Miss Jeanette Rankin. congresswoman from Montana, and a large number of the Red Cross dele- gates who are attending the Red Cross convention were present.
 Miss Rankin, when presented by pr. J., H. Phillips, said humorously that she was under contract not to make any speeches other than specified, but that she appre- ciated the honor of being guest and was very glad to see the fine spirit that Birmingham was showing in the Young Mems Christian association campaign, as well as all other patriotic work
 The rivalry between the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs again came into prominence when Solon Jacobs mounted the rostrum and held very fine piece of needlework up to the crowd, stating that it had been donated by a lady who said that she could not contribute much, but she would give it. A hot contest followed between the two clubs and the work was finally purchased by the Kiwanis club for $50.
 Two minute addresses were made by Leigh Carroll, Emmett w. White. and w. J. Leppert of the Red Cross depart ment, and Field Marshal Rushton called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
Marriage Licenses

The clerk of the probate court yester- day issued the following marriage H. censes:
 w. L. Sanders of Wylam to Mrs. Blan- nie Sanders.
 L. 0. Melton of Birmingham to Miss Mildred Helen Morrison.
 Earle White of Warrior to Miss Vallie Bramlett.
 Charlie Santone of Birmingham to Miss Kathryn Dickinson.
 Emmett Taylor of Birmingham to Miss Fiorine Garbrough.
 J L. Capps of Birmingham to Miss Flavia Clover
 Roy Bottomlee of Dayton. Tenn. to Miss Annie May Moore.
 s. J. Robertson of Birmingham to Miss Blanche Robertson.
 William J. McCarty of Birmingham to Miss Johnnie P. Elliott.
 Will Burrell of Republic to Miss Mary Kelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
A Smooth, White Skin
 That Defies Weather

During, the coming months of biting winds and intense cold. you who would keep your skins smooth. white and vel vety, should turn your attention to effectively remove a chapped. rough ened or discolered surface. By grad cuticle. the complexion is kept in per feet condition. and even the beauty of expression appears more pronounced.
 If your skin be hiotchy pimply' why not shed it? One ounce of ordin- ary mercolized wax. to be had at any the most unsightly complexion in less than fortnight. Use the wax nightly, like cold cream, washing 1t off morn tngs-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
:BLAGHS < i.,.I!!I,| 5: ii:;ii;
 CASH STORE Q.RlRz1lnGHAAsy
RAIN PREVENTS A UCTION:
 SALE TO BE AT I2::3O TODAY

crnoon, where the pigs are on ex- admiration of the fine specimens.
 w. IT. Parker, inc well known auctioneer; John Sparrow, Frank Willis Barnett and Walter Black man were on hand to assist in the auctioninS and will he there again today to see that the pigs are given n square deal.
 In addition to MT. and Mrs. Tamworth,c several descendants of these registered animals will be offered, some of whom are eight months old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20

X heavy rain yesterday after noon prevented the auction sale Of the three pcEs of "ram"orth" pigs from the Bracewood farm on Shades mountain.
 The sale was postponed until to- day at 12:3O o'clock and if the weather is fair these fine anil maIs will he offered at auction at The Age-HeraId building at that hour.
 In spite of the rain, quite n crowd gathered mt the rear of The Age-Herald building yesterday aft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
YOUNG GIRL FAILS
 TO RETURN HOME;
 PARENTS ALARMED

Eunice Watkins, II years of age, has disappeared from home mt 2O3O Hay street, Fairview. According to reports received by the police, she left the Fairview school at 2;3O o'clock yesterday afternoon and has not been seen since.
 Parents of the girl are greatly disturbed over her disappearance, and fear foul play. When she left school she was wearing green gingham dress and black vel vet coat with fur trim ming, md is described as being rather large for her age, dark hair and very pretty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
WOODLAWN REVIVAL Visiting Evangelist Assisted by Local Presbyterian Ministers Begins
 Meeting

pr. H. M Richardson, an evangelist of the North Alabama presbytery. will lead evangelstic services at the Woodlawn Presbyterian church this week.
 Last night the Rev. Harris conducted the services, while tonight Rev. J. w.. Hickman will preach. Tomorrow night the Rev. T. J. Bryan will have charge. Thursday night the Rev A. s. Johnson will fill the pulpit, while on Friday night pr. H. M. Richardson will conduct the services. The public is invited to at tend the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
By ETHEL GILLEN

Hoover the navy which ehne third the and children who give their ammunition and fourth the Red c said American Red Cross 
 in nineteenth will victory soldiers with united strength"
 $ United States soldier by the folks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20

Birmingham's first guest of
 honor on Wednesday, Henry P.
 Davison, chairman of the Ameri-
 can Red Cross War council, Is
 one of the biggest men in the fi-
 nancial world today, and in honor-
 ing Birmingham with his presence
 tomorrow, when he arrives with
 his distinguished party at s
 o'clock, Birmingham citizens will
 have an opportunity of meeting
 one of the big brains of J. Pier
 pont Morgan &. Co.,, who has laid
 aside his own business to conduct
 gigantic mission in the name of
 humanity.
 Ivey l.. Lee, also formerly of J. Pier pont Morgan & Co.,, will accompany Mir Davison. MT. Lee is assistant to MT Davison. Harvey D. Gibson, general manager of the Red Cross war council is another distinguished man who has made a great sacrifice in order to take up his arduous duties Henry J. Allen editor of the Wichita (Kan) Gazette just returned from France, is also in the party.
 The programme for the day in Bir- mingham consists of addresses, a lunch con, an automobile ride over the city winding up with a great rally at the Jefferson theatre at o'clock tomor- row night.
 MT. Lee will address the high school students at Central High school at t o'clock in the morning, and very likely go to the Ensley High school inme- diately thereafter. The party will be taken on an automobile tour of the city upon arrival at s o'clock. At 1 o'clock a luncheon will be given at the Tutwiler in their honor, at which speeches will be made by members of the party. At 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon, MT. Da- vison and his associates will confer with the Birmingham Red Cross work CTS.
 The biz feature of the day will be the raIly at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night, when Robert Jemson, Jr, presi- dent of tire iccal Red Cross society, will introduce Senator Oscar w. Underwood who is to welcome the noted visitors Senator Underwood will then present Henry J. Allen, editor of the Wichita (kan Gazette, who has just returned from a Red Cross mission to France, who will make an address. Following Mir Alien, Ivey L. Lee, assistant to Chair man Davison, and publicity manager oi the Red Cross war council, will speak The last speaker will be Chairman Henry F. Davison, who will make the speech of the evening. MT. Davison will dwell particularly upon the financial end of the campaign, and give the public some valuable information along this line. His speech will be crowded with pertinent Red Cross facts.
 At this gathering Director Robert Law renee will conduct a concert in com munity singing. There will be music in terspersed between the speeches, with rendtions of ''The Star-Spangled Ban- ner' America" and many other pa triotic songs. Director Lawrence will be assisted by MT. McAfee.
 The meeting is going to be one of the greatest meetings ever held in Birming- ham, and patriotism will run riot, fol lowing the close of the Young Mems Christian association campaign that has placed Birmingham on the role of honor again, Birmingham having again out stepped her set goal of $75,000r making her subscription sSo,00O and over.
 There will be no subscriptions asked or received at any of the meetings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
ONE OF AMERICAS GREAT F|NANC|ERS ARRIVES WITH HIS PARTY TOMORROW Chairman DavisOn's Visit Inspires Great Red Cross
 Rally at the Jeffer-
 son Theatre

The Chamber of Commerce requests the pleasure of your company at luncheon given in honor of Henry P. Davison, chairman Red Cross war council; Harvey D. Gibson, general manager Red Cross; Ivy Lee, assist ant to chairman war council Henry J. Allen, editor Wichita (Kan.) Ga zette, and Rev. Robert Davis, Wednesday, November 21, at 1 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel, s1 the plate. There will be music. Reservations must be made at once. Ladies in vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-20
FOUR CITIZENS ARE DIVIDED INTO FOUR ARMIES HOOVER; ARMY AND NAVY; MEN,
 WOMEN CHILDREN; AND RED CROSS'.Leppert
State Red Cross Convention Spends Day ill Valu- able Instruction and Analysis of the Red
 Cross Work Details
Second Day, November Morning Session

m.-D Mobile chapter presidine Chapter discussions Supplies How to Order and Shlp S J. Shwartz for Red Gross Chapters J. DuVaH Armstrong, directo publicity
 prizes statewide competition for work products.
 
 through the Birmingham chapter American Red