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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-01
GERMANS DRIVE BACK
 FRENCH COUNTERS VERDuN

BERLIN, Dec. 31.-All French att tempts to regain their lost positions in the Verdun sector have failed. They made several attacks on Satur- day all of which were repulsed with heavy loss. The French attach great importance to the German gains which are really located in the very
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-01
HINTS ON COMFORT.

To look we'll you must feel well. Clothes help you to look well, if they are made to order and fit well, repaired well, cleaned well and well pressed. Therefore you will feel well.
 NJ. PASCOFF. Ladies and Cents Tailor does it all
 well.
 All work guaranteed Cor. Lanes Way and Front Street
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-01

BERLIN, Dec. 31.-The British are getting active along the Somme front where they have relieved the French of considerable portion of the battle line.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-01

heart of the most strategic position on that section of the Verdun front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
DR HARRINGTON TO
 ENFORCE FLY LAWS
Recommends Vigorous Use or Swatter, Trap and Poison to
 Get Rid of Pests

More active measures for the en- forcement of the laws for fly protec- ton will be begun soon by pr. liar rington, county health officer. He states the chief source of danger because or the breeding of flies, Is the stables and a vigorous effort will be made to have all stable owners comply with the law A great deal of publicity has been given to the matter of riding stables from flies, and MT. Harrington states he Is not going to give any more warn ing. but will proceed to have the of lending stable owners arrested and punished without any more preliminar- ies. This applies to private as well as public stables The laws in regard to the proper screening of stores where food is dispensed will be carried out and all stores where food supplies are exhibited must either have them screened or else electric fans must be so situated as to prevent flies alight- ing on the food.
 Dr. Harrington recommends very highly 8 fly trap known as the Curry fly trap and suggests that every one obtain one for his kitchin or back yard. All grocery stores are required by law to have some such trap placed in front of their stores. This fly trap operates on the dark chamber prinei- ple and Is very effective in catching flies. There are other good traps to be obtained. and the evil of the fly will never be entirely eliminated until every one takes a hand and with "swatter. trap and poison,' kill all the flies on his premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
w. c. SHACKLEFORD
 DIED YESTERDAY AT
 HIS LATE RESIDENCE
Pioneer Merchant and Prominent Coal Operator-Was Active in Import
 ant Industrial Developments

William C. Shackleford, president of the Eclipse Coal company, and a promi- nent church worker, died yesterday aft ernoon at 4:4O o'clock at the family resi- dence 1920 Tenth avenue. south. Funeral services will be conducted at the home this afternoon at 4 o'clock. interment in Elmwood cemetery. Rev. P. B. Wells of the Five Points Methodist church will ofticiate The arrangements are in charge of Shaw.
 Active pallbearers will be: J. R. Pres ton, Dr. H. A. Gaut, S. w. Lee. H. M Beck, R. S. Wetmore, pr. E. P. Riggs, J. D. Moore and w. M. Hurt. Honor ary pallbearers will be; Dr. s. l.. Led better, B. T Moore, w. w. Crawford J. H. Barr G. B. Mccormack, G. M Bowers, Louis Saks. F. M. Mitchell, J. W. Oden, Herman Saks and George w.. Whatey.
 MT Shackleford was native of Ala Lama. but in his younger days moved to Water Valley, Miss. coming back to Birmingham 27 years ago. He became the active head at that time of the Birming- ham Dry Goods company, which was the first wholesale dry goods concern to be established In the city He re- tired from the mercantile bus1nesS in 1902, and later engaged in the coal min ing business, at the time of his death being president of the Eclipse Coal com pany, the Calsis Lime and Stone com pany and the Southern Iron commission.
 He was interested in other important industrial concerns. He always took in terest in the affairs of the state and city. He is survived by his wife and three children. William c. Shackleford. Julia Shac afford and AuRusta Shacklaford and sister and brother residing in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25

Fighting a game battle for life at the HiIlman hospital. with selr-in- flicted gunshot wound in the chest, Claude H. Harvey, aged 2S years, prl- vate in D company. Sixth Infantry stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, tells a story of a suicide agreement he had with his sweetheart, Ethel Johnson of Secrets, the agreement coming 10 an end when the Johnson girl, ms sweetheart, drank a mixture of rough on-rats" and carbolic acid and then shot herself. death resulting shortly after the shooting late Saturday night.
 The story did not come to light until yesterday afternoon, when the soldier was brought to Birmingham in serl- ous condition, was taken from the train at the Terminal station by the Shaw Undertaking company. About his mouth were small burns. which he said were caused by the poison. To an attache of the undertaking com pany the soldier told of his love for the girl, how her parents had objected strenuously to them being together again, and of the agreement which they made to "die together" and Of their going Into the woods to carry out this desperate agreement.
 At the hospital the soldier Is repent ant, and while nearing deaths door, he is hoping that he might live. His con dition, however, is considered serious by the hospital authorities The wound, which he said he intended for the heart, Is serious one.
 Harvey obtained a furlough of sew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
THE GREATEST GIFT
Q the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 There has been a most creditable amount of giving lately. Birmingham 8 response to the liberty loan, the Young Mems Christian association, and the Red Cross would be worthy of a much larger city. This is right and just, for surely humanity never needed help as badly as now
 But there is one gift, greater than any of these that I would suggest What of giving up one's son-in-laws to the coun- try's service. There are hundreds of young married men eager to do their duty, but who cannot because of being married. Why could not the father-in- law of America take upon themselves the sending of these young men to the ters while their daughters husbands are following the flag?
 This Is an opportunity too good to be neglected. Josh Billings Cor was 1t Ar temus Ward) in 8 burst of patriotism offered up all his wife's relatives on the altar of his country. What nobler sac- f tifice than to present to an embattled \ nation husky, well disciplined son-in- Jaw? Surely such generosity would de- serve the thanks of a grateful people.
 If we are to win this war we must do 1t by fighting. Words will avail nothing. Saying we would if we could" or that we would go if needed will do our enemies no harm. We need soldiers, millions of them.
 Fathers-in-law, your opportunity for Aservice has come. The Fourth Alabama infantry, regiment with record, needs your sons-in-law. Send them in.
 MORTIMER H. JORDAN, Captain Fourth Alabama Infantry. 427
 Brown Marx building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
CAMP PA|GNERS ID
 START LAST LAP OF
 RED GROSS FUNDS
Team Captains Will Make General Roundup Today. Committee Expects
 OversubscriptiOn

Actual results of yesterday in the Red Cross campaign was not available last night, but it Is understood that the fund was increased by a considerable sum during the day.
 Today campaigners start out on the last lap of the campaign with renewed energy, and before 7:15 tonight, when the teams, their captains, and the ex- ecutive and campaign committee meet at the Tutwiler for the final dinner meet ling, 1t is the hope of Chairman Craw- ford and Campaign Director c. H. Moor man that the fund will be far in ex- cess of the original figure set, s150,0oo. Already it has gone more than 5000 over the mark.
 Red Cross workers were busy in the tents and booths downtown yesterday, women solicitors were active at the com munity singing, and a silent campaign was going on all over the city, conduct ed by the team captains and their workers.
 The meeting tonight at the Tutwiler will be the final meeting, and at this gathering all work will be completed. There will be a general roundup all over the city today by the team captains and workers and every effort wil be put forth to roll up as large total as has been subscribed during any day of the campaign.
 Outside of the $15O,ooo mark. which was set in the beginning and which has been oversubscribed, there is no further goal, but in Birmingnams usual way 1t was decided to continue the campaign and get every dollar possible for the noble work of the Red Cross, not closing the campaign until the week was up. For this reason, it was decided to continue the workers on duty, in order that Bir- mingham could more than do her part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
Story of LoDe and Suicide Told by Wounded Soldier
 Al inc HilZm0n Hospital
Suicide Pact Entered Into Young Lovers According State ment Made to Hospital Attaches-Parental Objec tion Is Given Cause for Decidedly
 of Girl Is Found in Woods

eral days from the camp at Fort Ogle- thorpe. He went to the home of his sweetheart at Secrets after visiting Vandiver. where he resided before en listing in the army. Parents of the girl had insisted, it is said, that he cease his attentions to the girl. The two met and discussed the decision of the parents, agreeing at the same time to end it all.
 While in a semi-conscious condition at the Hillman hospital. Harvey re- peats the statement that he could not think of being separated from" his sweetheart
 The two secluded themselves in the woods after all plans had been made to terminate the suicide agreement. After taking the poison the girl shot herself, and Harvey turned the gun toward his heart. The load took effect near the heart, and Harvey lay in the woods for short time, suffering from the wounds, while his sweetheart lay dead.
 Harvey dragged himself about a mile from the scene to the home of a man named Vandever, where the first ,eports of the suicide and attempted suicioe were made. Bleeding profusely from the ugly wound in the chest the soldier was brought to Birmingham. accompanied py a physician and his stepfather. | It was long after the shooting before the body of the girl, Ethel Johnson, was found. A searching party, which quickly was assembled at the little town of Ster- rets, went through the woods. The dead girl was found by one of the searchers a MT. Whitfield
 The tragedy Is attributed by Harvey to the decision of the parents to stop them from being together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
COMMUNITY NS|NG" G" SCORES b|G SUCCESS
 DESPITE WEATHER
Woodlawn Choir Carried Away Honors Yesterday and Band Numbers
 Won Applause

Birmingham's manipulator of the weather yesterday afternoon interfered to certain extent with the success of the community singing at Capitol park, but notwithstanding the hot and oppres- sive afternoon there was a large crowd out early to enjoy the singing of the community chorus. At o'clock, when all persons were planning to leave their homes for the park, the weather man was registering "his biggest hit'' of the summer, and content with sitting on cool lawns, under electric fans and in otker comfortable places hundreds of peo- pie put off their trip to the park unti, next Sunday afternoon.
 When 5 o'clock came there were ap- proximately 1500 people at the park. Last Sundays record of approximately 5000 was not broken yesterday because of two conditions-the hot weather and threat. ened rain and thunderstorm.
 The band of the community chorus was given loud applause in the opening num- Der, Poet and Peasant" The members of this band have won the everlasting admiration of Birmingham people who have spent pleasant afternoons at the park. Another offering of the band,
 
 given applause was Eleanor
 The Woodlawn Methodist choir led by Dr. R. F. Lovelady sang Mighty Je- hovah," and Arise, Shine" This widely known choir of Woodlawn was greeted with loud and continuous applause by the hundreds at the park.
 Director Lawrence's idea of shortening tha programme, and allowing more songs for everybody to sing apparently met with the approval of those present. There was added interest in the songs, and Birmingham people, who have never had the opportunity of singing before, got their chance yesterday afternoon. Among the most interesting of the old time songs which were sung yesterday was My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean. ''
 America" and the "Star-Spangled Banner were the patriotic songs of the programme. The singers have been taught to emphasize the proper words in these two songs by the director. and strangers, those who have not been at the park on a Sunday afternoon. have missed a good treat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
Field Marshal Ready For Big Membership DriUe
 or CiUic Association
Flying squadons Will Commence Operation This Morning and Attack Every Section of the City-Members Asked to Wear Badges to Facilitate Work-'N Night on the
 Roof Will Be Held Near Close of Campaign

"They're ready now for the big
 membership drive which starts
 Monday morning." said c. l.. Har-
 old, field marshal of the Blrming-
 ham Civic association live wires.
 "And If I am any judge of men
 with pep to deliver the goods, we
 have an organization all prepared
 to clean up the additional 1000 new
 members. When this is done the
 civic bodies of the south in num-
 bers.s
 The plan of the campaign Is for IS teams of five or six members each to take certain subdivision of the city which has been made and will be assigned this morning by the com manders at the preliminary gathering at $40 o'clock in the Civic association quarters. There will be three flying squadrons to take care of the suburban prospects. The programme of work calls for probably the most intensive and at the same time the swiftest cam paign ever conducted in Birmingham.
 WEAR THE BADGE
 The commanders are especially anx- ious for every one Of the present mem bership of the association to wear the badge which has been sent him denot- ing that he Is already member thus saving a lot of valuable time to the workers. Over 1000 such badges were mailed to the members Saturday from the association office. The working time for the men will be two hours a day for five days. beginning each day at 10 o'clock and ending at 12, when re- ports of progress will be made at a daily luncheon in the club rooms, The working days are Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Thursday night the great Might on the Roof' will punctuate the near-end of the campaign, and then on Friday will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
THIRD VICTIM OF
 "JITNEY" ACCIDENT
 DIES AT HOSPITAL
Negro Woman Injured When "Jitney" Buss Was Struck by Southern
 Railway Train Dead

When Lula Williams, colored, of East Mulga died at St. Vincents hospital yes- terday afternoon at ocloclS.~the third deaith as result of the 1itney accident at Mulga crossing of the Birmingham Southern railroad was added to the list, John Mackey, white, shingler. and Emma Watson, colored, having been killed al- most instantly when the small jitney was struck by passenger train Saturday morning.
 The Williams woman died at the hos pftal without having regained conscious ness. Her death was expected Saturday night by the hospital authorities.
 In the same accident others were in jured. John Wise, aged IA years, who was carried to the Ensley hospital of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany, is reported resting comfortably Two others, Ed Wetzell and Joseph Hos mer. both white, were slightly injured also.
 The body of MT. Mackey was sent to the old home at Attaua yesterday morn ing for interment by Echos & Angwin. The funeral of the other victim of the accident Emma Watson, occurred yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
TONIGHT
 FOR CAR SERVICE

Sheffield has taken a live interest in the increasing of efficiency in car service. as is evidenced by the calling of meet ing in that city for 7:45 o'clock this evening when the car situation will be discussed. Sheffield has organized under the head of the Sheffield Efficiency club on car service.
 Chairman H. E. Hutchens of the sub committee on car service. has been in- vited to attend the meeting but in view of the fact that he is rushed with work in his office in Birmingham he has wired the club that it will be impossible for him to attend. Prior to the meet ing tonight at Sheffield a staff meeting will be held at 2:30 o'clock and a tenta- tive plan of procedure outlined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25

come the final rush that will put the football over for the touchdown.
 SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS
 One of the effective weapons that will be used by the workers in enroll ing new members Is the following sum- mary of some actual achievements to the credit of Birmingham youngest civic organization, which has been printed on thousands of cards for dis tribution:
 Began business January Is. 1917; membership June 15, 1056.
 CD Erected in Capitol park biggest flag in south. Height, 126 feet. Size of flag, 52x26 feet.
 CD Put on 10 simultaneous mass meetings in the city this spring, re- sulting in largely increased garden production, and then
 (3) Bought and paid~over s20o0 for and will advance to the Canning club girls of Jefferson county 50,000 empty cans to be filled by them under govern ment inspection with vegetables and fruits, and guaranteed market for the filled cans. Empty cans now in transit.
 (4) Employs special demonstrator In canning and preserving foods among the negro girls and women of the county who could not otherwise get the knowledge. Hundreds of cans and jars being put up weekly under these dem onstrations.
 (5) Educating now at Montevallo four worthy white girls of the county in scientific canning. who will return to teach same to the people of the county.
 @ Underwrote in sum of s175o the return to Birmingham of the great Redpath chautauqua.
 CD Maintains bureau of industrial efficiency for aid of small concerns fratis.
 (S) Brought suit (pending) to put Birmingham on the Warrior river Case submitted and briefs prepared.
 (9) Secured annual convention of the Alabama Bar association for Birming- ham in 1917 and of the Alabama Sum- day School association in 1913.
 (10) Showed 5000 visitors the city from the roof of the Jefferson County Bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
INITIAL MEETING OF
 REVIVAL SERVICES
"Minister Night" at the Orpheum. Evangelists Shugart and Ray
 in Charge

Much interest was manifested in the first of series of revival meetings last night at the OrpheunP theatre. These meetings are being conducted by the Rev. Curtis Shugart and the Rev. w. J. Ray, two widely known evangelists Approximately 250 persons attended the first meeting last night, and in the next few nights 1t Is expected the theatre will be crowded to capacity.
 Rev. Shugart took as his subject last night a most interesting subject. Lost Opportunities' and preached a strong sermon. Jack Johnson Is musical direc- tor, with Otis Fancher as pianist. The programme for tonight is a joint meet ing of all Birmingham ministers at which time short talks will be made by each. The meeting will continue for four weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
What to Do When
 Backache Comes On

"Foley Kidney Pills have done mo more good than s150.00 worth of other medicine" Chas. N. Fox. Himrod, N. Y.
 When backache comes on and 1t seems as if you can't stand the pain and pressure across the small of your back, hurry to your druggist and get relief through box of Foley Kidney Pills. They will stop the cause of that pain very quickly, spur the slug able them to throw the poisons out of the blood. They will get rid of pain and rheumatism for you, quiet your nerves, stop your backache. and lim- Der up your stifr joints and sore muse cles.
 Frank w. Sherman, Lacona. N. Y., writes: T suffered with kidney trou- ble had tired feeling in my back, did not have any ambition and felt all tired out. I used Foley Kidney Pills and in a few days began to feel better. and now have entirely re. covered"
 Sold Everywhero
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
TABLE SILVERWARE
 FOUND IN PARK

s Detectives Macke and Propst are mak- ing an effort to locate the owner of three pieces of table silverware. which were recovered by several boys who were playing in East End park, Seventh ave- niie and Twenty-fourth street The three pieces of silver were wrapped in table cloth, and had been placed in small house at the center of the park, which Is used as tool house.
 Reports at the detective department are that the boys were playing in the park about noon yesterday when they found the silverware They reported their find to the detectives and Detectives Maclze and Propst were assigned on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
SOME HOT DAY

Whew! 95 degrees at o'clock That Is what Birmingham inhabi- tants went up against yesterday. just as they were getting ready to attend the big community "sing" at Capitol park.
 Every body was looking for cool place. Such a spot, however, was very hard to find.
 The temperature started to rise at o'clock Sunday morning, be- ginning at 72. Gradually the mer- cury climbed until at 4 it regis tered 95 degrees.
 The hottest day of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
WEST WOODLAWN
 BAPTIST CHURCH

Revival services will continue through the week at West Woodlawn Baptist church, where the pastor preached two sermons yesterday of exceptional strength on. ..T'he Word of the Cross,' and 'The Foolishness of the Preaching"
 Rev. R. l.. Durant, pastor of the Pratt City Baptist church. will preach Monday at D. m. and Dr. Preston Blake, pas for a Southside Baptist church, Will occupy the pulpit Tuesday evening at the same hour. Wednesday and Thursday nights, Rev. L. D. Harris, pastor Of this church. and Dr. c. Ross Baker, pastor of the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church, will lead the exercises.
 Splendid singing is one of the dist1nc- tive features of these meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25

fulness," which was drawn from the ser- mon on the Mount.
 "The three cardinal elements of the sermon on the Mount are faith, hope, and love-" declared the popular pastor, and their antonyms are doubt, despair, ana hate" It was a discourse of refreshing optimism and the large audience was patently inspirited thereby.
 The pastor passed out Red Cross en- velopes to be filled in by both those mem bers of the church who had already given to this worthy cause and those who would contribute now, stating that he wished to know definitely Just what his con- gregation was doing in this grand work.
 A pleasing musical programme was carried out by the choir. included in which was By the Waters of Babylon" by Miss Virginia Dowdell. soprano which was greatly appreciated by the large con- gregation.
 At the evening service, pr. Stuart lec- tured on the subject, Crooked Folks,' and much reverential merriment was created by the pastors unique treatment tba ,,pusiIal aIbiect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
POLICE NOTES

Joe Vaughn, Charlie Hill and Fred Lucas, negroes, were arrested yester- day afternoon by Officers Strong and Cole on charges of burglary. Pending an investigation, they are being held at the northside city jail.
 J. Reese Murray. of the department of justice. has asked the aid of the police department in arresting persons who have been destroying and dam aging government property. The at tention of the police Is called to re- cent case when government sign was damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-25
At Photnnlay Houses

Colonial: Fanny Ward in Her Strange Wedding.
 Strand: Douglas Fairbanks in Wild and Woolly." lter Self" Rialto: Mary Miles Minter in Peri wrinkle" ! Alcazar: Roberta Wilson in person