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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Christian EndeavOr Makes
 Progress in Campaign
 for More Members
Birmingham Is Among Cities Seeking Next Biennial Convention to Be
 Held in 1920

Memphis, July 11.--Christian Endeav- or workers in the 12 states of the south ern district organized 1799 new socie- ties and obtained more than 10000 members since September, 1915, almost doubling in less than three years the objectives set for a five-year member ship campaign, according to reports submitted at the first business session of the all-south convention of the Christian Endeavor union, which was formally opened here tonight. The or ganization of 1000 new societies was set as the goal for the five-year cam paign undertaken by the extension com mittee in 1915.
 Aside from the reading Of the report of the extension committee the initial business session was devoted largely to the disposal of routine matters in- cidental to the organization of the con- vention. Speakers at tonght's session included G. Brett Miley of Roanoke, Va, who responded to addresses of well come; Rev. William A Ganfield of Dan ville Ky, and E. P. Gates of Chicago.
 New Orleans, Birmingham, Hot Springs, Ark, Dallas and Asheville, N. C., are among the cities seeking the next biennial convention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Furniture Dealers Give Entire Furnishings for
 COIored Hoover Kitchen

Members of the Retail Furniture Dealers association are receiving the thanks of the coIored people of Bir- mingham and the commendation of the white citizens for the splendid work they are doing in aiding the negro women in learning to cook according to the Hoover formulas.
 The Furniture Dealers association furnished the kitchen on Avenue c and Twenty-fifth street, complete, and do- mated the furnishings to the negro women of Birmingham. They are be- ing given instructions by Pauline Jack son, an experienced colored woman, who is in charge of the. kitchen.
 The kitchen is furnishes completely, everything from refrigeraAT to 1ino- leum being donated by the furniture dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

Bessamer, July 11.-(Special.)-D. A. Burgin, aged r years, died last night at the home of his son. J. w. Burgin. at Vinesville station. on the North Besse- mer car line, following an illness of three weeks. The deceased was a pioneer cit- izen of this district and was highly es. teemed and respected throughout He was Confederate veteran, having served four years in the Civil war as a member of Company K, Fourth Alabama infar , try, under General Johnston. He is sur vived by eight sons. John Burgin, Can Burgin, Oscar Burgin, Joseph Burgin Robert Burgin. James Burgin, Benja- min Burgin and Arnold Burgin, all resi- dents of this district, and a large num- Der of other relatives and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at o'clock from the residence of his son at VinesviIe after which intelment will be made at Buckvlle cem- etery. The following are requested to act as pallbearers: Activer. w. R. Rossen, William Childers, Joseph Rogers. Amos Vines, Harry B. Edwards, Eugene Me Kinney; honorary, Dr. J. w. Carter, j. M. Crook, J. L. Mattingly Joseph Bur gin. Claude Burgin, J. F. Mclaughlin and w. J. Benton.
 The Red Cross unit will hold it's regu- lar meeting Friday at its room on Nine teenth street. The meeting will be an all-day session and all members are urged to be present.
 Dr. F. ". McNeil of this city is men, tioned as a candidate for state senate Many friends of Dr. McNen are urging him to make the race. but as yet he has not decided definitely on the mat ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Congressional Candidates Have So Far Reached
 No Elimination Process
Carle Will Make Statement in Few Days, He Says-Jackson Agrees
 to Conference

J. F Carle, candidate for Congress from the Ninth district, qualified for entry in the primary election yester- day by making the necessary pledge and receiving his certificate from Mis- bet Hambaugh, secretary of the Jef- ferson county campaign committee.
 Plans for eliminating three or four of the candidates from the congress sional race have not been successful It was announced yesterday that Fred M. Jackson, who until two or three days ago was holding out, had con- scented to a submission of the matter of elimination to referees selected by the candidates, and for time it was believed that conference would take place within day or two.
 Mir Carle, however, refused to give his unqualified consent to such an ar engagement. While he would make no statement as to his attitude for putt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
SIZE OF GERMANY'S BATTLE FLEET IS
 UNKNOWN ID ALLIES
Russian Ships May Have Been Added, But Even if So, No Fear
 Is Felt

Washington, July 11.-Allied and American naval officials are unable to form any accurate estimate of the pres ent strength of the German battle fleets, it was said today by Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations. Not only are reports as to what Ger many has built or is building conflict ing but every effort to secure positive information in regard to the where abouts or conditions of the Russian fleets in the Black and Baltic seas has met with failure.
 Naval officers are particularly inter ested in the dreadnaughts and battle cruisers Germany may have secured by seizure of the Russian fleets. At least eight modern battleships were in the Baltic and Black seas and four battle cruisers were under construction at points in the Gulf of Finland when the Russian collapse came
 It is estimated that if Germany has obtained all Russian war craft and suc- ceeded in putting them into fighting condition she has been able to increase the strength of her nigh sea fleet by 25 per cent Admiral Benson was quite positive, however, of the ability of the allied fleets to deal with the enemy should he venture out
 The chief of operations said informa- tion as to the Russian Baltic fleet was unreliable in the extreme He was par ticularly interested dn the four battle cruisers which were scheduled for com pletion in the winter of 1917, but which undoubtedly were greatly delayed by the Russian collapse. The Germans are now in control of the ports where the ships were laid down. Some reports say these and other Russian craft have been taken over and fitted for action, While others declare many of the vessels which were in commission were de- stroyed by their crews to prevent their falling into German hands.
 Officials hero are convinced that Ger many has been building capital ships continuously since the outbreak of the war. They are una ble to estimate, how ever, what numb CT of additional heavy craft may have been commissioned.
 Tn regard to submarine construction in Germany, Admiral Benson said there was no definite information here. Re- ports ranged, he said, from five day to three a month. The admiral was not disposed to question, however, the re- cent statement of Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the British admiralty, that more submarines were being sunk than Ger many could replace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
OF HAWAII
 SHOW LOYALTY ID
 THE UNITED STATES
Secretary LaneBrings Story of Picturesque Ceremony of Hedging Fealty,
 Which He Witnessed

Washington, July Il.-A new and pie turesque story of Americas unity in the war was brought from Hawaii today by Secretary Lane While in the islands he was asked by the natives to represent the United States in a ceremony for the pledging of fealty. the first time the Hawaiians ever performed their ancient rites for this country,
 Standing in a beautiful grove of pom ciana trees, Mir. and Mrs. Lane were pre- serted with fruits of the islands by diff ferent groups from all classes of society First came the princes of the royal fam fly, wearing the garlands of yellow feathers. which are the sign of royalty. Then came warriors, fishermen, farmers and other people, carrying brilliant trop- ical flowers and fruits, which they gave the secretary emblematic of placing the resources of Hawaii at the disposal or the United States
 Secretary Lanes visit was marked also by other demonstrations of loyalty, per haps the most significant being an un- heralded mobilization of men under the draft law MT. Lane had gone into the mountains to investigate some govern ment land leases. and arrived uneXpeet- edly as the young men were being as- sen.bled for a farewell banquet. They included Hawaiians, Japanese, Chinese and Filipinos. Inside the banquet hall MT. Lane found huge placards: Save the wheat, sugar, fats," and other food Administration pleas interspersed with
 exhortations to invest in War Savings Stamps. Announcing that the United States will open to homesteaders about 100000 acres of lands now under lease has created great enthusiasm in the islands Many young men going to war are planning to return and take up sugar, pineapple or grazing lands, as they Will De gwen prei- erence under Secretary Lanes plans for assisting returned soldiers to settle on cut-over lands in this country and gov ernment lands in the islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
TITLE FOR SITE FOR FABRICATING PLANT IS READY FOR SIGNATURE

Harry Leon Hritton has purchased two acres of land adjoining the 52-acre tract at Fifth avenue and Thirty-fifth street, recently acquired by him and upon which he will build a s1,oOo,OOo fabricating plant. The two-acre purchase was made for the purpose of squaring up the property.
 Title to the 52-acre tract has been ap- proved by attorneys who examined it, and deeds drawn for the transfer. Mr. Britton has been notified that the deeds are ready to be signed and the formal transfer of the property made, and he is expected to be in Birmingham within the next few days to close the deal.
 AS soon as the deeds are executed and few preliminaries made, contracts for excavations and construction will be let, and within four or five months the plant will probably be in operation, making plates and shapes for ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
|POSSEMEN FAIL TO
 FIND TRACE OF MEN
 WHO ROBBED TRAIN
It Is Thought Bandits Escaped From Scene in Automobile Going To-
 ward Kansas City

Paola, Kan, July u.-After several hours search through the brushwood, bordering the Marais De Cygne river home guards, sheriffs posses and volun- teers, numbering about 25o men, returned tonight without having found a trace Of the bandits involved in the midnight robbery near here of a passenger train on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail- road Some of the searchers expressed the belief that the bandits, who escaped in motor cars, had probably reached Kansas City.
 merchant who lives near the scene of the hold-up, reported motor car loaded with men stopped in front of his home early today. He said the occu- pants were going toward Kansas City and apparently had lost their way.
 According to postal and express com pany employees. the mail and express cars which the bandits detached from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
RURAL MOTOR TRUCKS
Representatives From Chamber oi
 Commerce to Attend Meeting

In response to the request of Lloyo M. Hooper, chairman of the state coun- cil of defense, Acting President Sid Lee and Acting Secretary c. F. Tillery of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday appointed representatives to attend the meeting of the rural motor trucks sec tion at Montgomery next Monday. Mir Hooper restricted the representation to merchants, manufacturers and op- orators of motor trucks. and indiviG- uals conducting motor truck service.
 The delegates named to represent the Chamber of Commerce are: J. D. Moore Sr, R. A. Porter, C. w. Hopper; c. c. Davis, J. c. Hodges, Paul Short. R E. Smith and the mana gers of the Chero- Cola and Coca-Cola bottllng companies, and the manager of the Acton bus line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
NEWS IF ENSLEY

committee of t.4e Improvement as- sociation of Minor school appeared be- fore the board of education yesterday morning and asked that Prof c. P. Bowman, who was transferred to Moore school at meeting of the board in May, be not reinstated as principal of Minor school, as was petitioned by a number ot patrons and people of the community. Tn order to harmonize the two factions the board passed a resolution recom- mending that Professor Bowman be all lowed to remain in the Minor school one more year. |,
 Hampton Swygest, a we'll known cit izen of Ensley, was killed yesterday morning whei hit by wild" freight car at the No. mines of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company near Ensley. He was 52 years old and is sur vived by his wife, two daughters, Miss May and Miss Agnes; mother, Mrs. S. D. Swygert of Columbia $. C.; broth CT, John Swygert two sisters, Mrs. J. FB. La Salle and Mrs. J. A. Rencher of Birmingham. Funeral services will be held from the residence, 2501 Avenue l. this afternoon at o'clock, with Rev Father McQuillian officiating. The fol- lowing will act as pallbearers; Foster Hamilton. Louis Mackenzie. w. w. Snow, H. J. Kribs, John Valleley, c. C. Parsons Relatives from his home in South Carolina are expected to arrive this afternoon,
 A special meeting of Mary Echols chapter No. 125, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held Friday evening. All officers are requested to be present. Friends of Mrs. George Tragessor and Mrs. J. c. Murphy will regret to learn of the death of their grandmother, Mrs. Fanny McElhaney, at her home in Grif- fin, Ga.
 Miss Elizabeth Christine Edge and MT. C. F. Herbert were married at the Methodist parsonage on Ensley High lands Wednesday afternoon with Rev. w. P. McGlawn officiating. Only few relatives witnessed the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. J. s. Falkner are visit ing relatives in Louisville, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN. Correspondent

Miss Catherine Jones, Miss Rosa Mae Robinson, Miss Elizabeth Lewis, Miss Frances Jones; Boy Scout March, John Albert Colley; He's the Best Dressed Man in Town" Miss Sybn Kartus and Miss Elizabeth Lewis; T Want to Kiss Daddy Goodnight little Miss Pearl Will Hams and Miss Lucille Williams; sI'm Only Six Years Old.' Miss Lois Scott; Glow Worm Dance'' Miss Lula J. Little and Miss Elizabeth Lewis; Just Baby's Prayer at Twilight Miss Mabel Mas sew Miss Iris Lehman, Miss Jack Porter Miss Evelyn Porter Miss Mary Deason Miss Claire Murray, Miss Vera Hopkins, Miss Ida Karr, Miss Lois Scott, Mss Lucy Reed Ray, Miss Pearl Williams ana little Miss Lucille Williams; sunshine of Your Smlle,' little Miss Claudia Smith; "Columbia,' Miss Celia Weinst ein. Firing Back My Daddy to Me" Miss Pauline Powell and Miss Avis Iittle
 Liberty Bells" Miss Agatha Heinberg
 recitations by Miss Avis Little, Miss Jack Porter, Miss Elizabeth Lewis, Miss Evelyn Porter; Chinese Doll" Miss Eve lyn Porter and Miss Eva Neal Porter
 This affair promises to be most in teresting, and a large crowd is expected to attend. No admission will be charged but a free-wil offering will be taken for the benefit of the French orphans
 Funeral services over the remains of John Spain, who died this morning at Il o'clock at Tuscaloosa, will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the home of his brother. Dave Spain, 20 Eighteenth street. The Rev l. F. Swal- low will officiate, assisted by the other pastors. Interment will follow at Union cemetery. The deceased was well known in this city, whede he had visited his brother on several occasions, and made scores of friends who regret his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
E. B. Knight Discharged
 by Judge Charlton

E. B. Knight. arrested several days ago on a charge of harboring a deserter. was given a preliminary hearing before Judge Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner, and the case was dis missed. The evidence presented showed that MT. Knights brother-in-law came to visit them and spent three days at his home. He testified that the man was wearing citizens clothes at the time he arrived and he never knew he had been in the army, or was a deserter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

Mrs. Lena F. Leake of 440o Utah Ave. Nashville, Tenn, says Win Hepatica brought her back to her health after the valiant efforts of six reputable physicians had failed
 q can hardly realize" said she, that long from nervousness and stomach trouble. I tried six reputable physic- fans without getting any relief at all. Was induced by a friend to try Vim Hepatica
 tWhen I began taking it was so weak and run down that my life was 8 burden. I weighed only 120 pounds. Now I weigh 145 pounds, and am myself apain. I am not at all nervous. l rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
CAMOUFLAGE BALL

Interest continues 10 grow in the cam ouflage ball which will be given Friday evening at S:15 o'clock by the pupils of the Grove School of Music for the bene- fit of the Fatherless Children of France
 The affair will be given at the Bessemer city park, under the direction of Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove, assisted by Miss Florence Gray Patton. The following musical programme has been announced. Wont You Wait Till the Cows Come Home?" by Frank Burnett and Miss Sybil Kartus, Miss Edith Ross Miss Lula J. Little Miss Mary Nell Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Card Shark Dismissed

Washington, July n.-Dismissal of Sec ond Lieut.. Thomas M. Lynch of the SO6th infantry for conduct unbecoming an of ficer and a gentleman was announced to- day by the war department. Lieutenant Lynch was convicted by courtmartial at Camp Travis. Tex, of having used q marked deck of cards in a game with hr5xher officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Ben Ellis to Answer
 DislOyalty Charge

Ben Ellis, the Holy Roller preacher who was arrested about 10 days ago charged with making disloyal remarks about the government while at war, will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge Ken meth Charlton, United States commits sioner, this afternoon at o'clock.
 The defendant is alleged to have talked against the government and the Red Cross while preaching in Walker county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
MRS. LENA .LEAkE RECOVERS
 AFTER ALL HOPE ABANDONED
As Last Resort After Valiant Efforts of Six Reputable Physicians Had Failed, She Took Vim
 Hepatica and Got We'll

we'll at night, and when I meet my friends they want to know what 1 have done that makes me so much improved. I am so glad to tell them that Win He patica did 1t. I think it is the most wonderful medicine in the world"
 Yin Hepatica IS one of the finest nfst eight Of the finest herb remedies known to medical science for nervous
 ness, weak and run down condition, stomach, liver and kidney troubles. Get it at Greene Drug Co, Birmingham, Ala Pegram Patton Drug O., Besse- mer Ala: Mitchell Drug Co. Warrior, Ala; Berney's Pharmacy, .Ensley, Ala; c. J. Donald Drug Co.,. Fairfield. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
PERSONALS

Miss Annie Amelia Partridge left to- day for Chattanooga, where she will be the guest fo her Uncle, Dr. Herman Renner, of that city.
 pr. Rosa Renfroe Smith, who recent ly graduated from the Chiropractic col lege of Oklahoma, is the guest of her parents, Mir and Mrs. A. A. Smith, on Fifth avenue.
 Mrs. A. B. Jones of Sango is at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital, where she underwent an operation. Mrs. Jones was reported as doing nicely tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

place, and, upon inquiry, he stated that he was not going to leave the city, but instead would have the opportunity of opening the first wholesale and manu- featuring drug company in Bessemer pr. Taylor is one of Bessemer's pio- neer citizens and is held in the highest esteem not only in Bessemer but through out this district, having won hosts of friends by his uniform courtesy and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Autos Collide

J. H. Swindle of Oocena, who was driv- ing Maxwell car. was painfully injured at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon when he collided with seven-passenger Caril- lac automobile driven by August Will bourn, negro, at Eeighteenth street and Avenue c. Swindle was carried to the Hillman hopsital, where he received med ical attention. Both drivers were placed under arrest on charges of reckless driv- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
TAYLoR's DRUG STORE

Dr. W. D. Taylor, Bessemer's pioneer druggist, has sold his store to ]. T. Burke and Fred II. Stoer of Birmingham. who will take charge immediately This announcement will be of especial interest in this city owing to the popularity of pr. Taylor, who S2 years ago opened inc first drug store in Bessemer. For lack of space the store occupied the up- stairs of the commssary, now the com missary of the T. C. I. rolling mill. As this city continued to grow Dr. Taylor moved his business accordingly, first go- ing to First avenue, then Second ave rue and then to his present location on Nineteenth street, where he erected storehouse for himself This store, which has served the Bessemer public fo, over a quarter of century, is known as the .IIome of Taylor Made Reme- dies.p Much interest was created when pr. Taylor was missed from his usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
MOONEY IMPROVES
Head of Local Advertising Agency Is
 Expected Out in Few Days

B. H. Mooney, head of the B. H. Moon- ey Advertising agency, who has been confined to his home for the past 10 days on account of illness, is reported by his physician as being very much improved.
 It was announced from his home last night that he would be out in about a week or 10 days if he continues to inn prove as rapidly as he has for the last few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
LEGION OF DEATH" AT TRIANON TO BE
 GREAT PHOTOPLAY
Several of the Famous Denishshawn Dancers Appear in Elaborate
 Scenes in Screen Offering

Several of the famous Denishshawn dancers appear in elaborate scenes in "The Legion of Death" a Metro spe- cial production de luxe, starring Edith Storey. which will be shown at the Trianon.
 The story of the play in brief is:
 Princess Marya and her brother, the Grand Duke Paul of Russia, are in sympathy with their people. While in Washington, Paul receives cable gram from Grand Duke Alexis, inform ing him that the death of Rasput,n will be the signal for their return 70 Russia. While deciphering this code message Paul is attacked by two Rus sian secret service agents. The prin- cess rushes out and secures the as sistance of Capt. Rodney Willard, sn attache of the American embassy in Petrograd, whom she has met abroad. He overpowers the two Russians
 While Marya and Rodney are con- tinuing a friendship that is ripening into love, word is received that Paul and his sister must return home im- mediately, and Rodney promises to re- join them soon in Petrograd. Soon aft. CT the arrival of the brother and sis ter at the Russian capital the Roman off dynasty is overthrown and the people are freed. Marya is overjoyed and cannot restrain herself from join ing the throng in the street. The Czarina, knowing that Marya has in- fluence with the crowd tries to claim her protection, but Mlrya reminds Ter of her father sent to exile and her mother and sister wantonly slain. Paul goes to the front with his regiment and Marya accompanies him. Marya is amazed to find the noble spirit of the peasant women not shared by some of the men at the front, for German gold has been circulated among them, The Grand Duke Orloff, who commands them, has ordered his men to lay down theirSarms. Indignation runs riot Tn Marya's veins, and she forms the Le zion of Death, battalion of women, to save Russia from the cowardliness of it's men. Upon the arrival of KerensNy. Rodney and the allied commission at the front, Marya and her battalion Of women patriots are ordered 10 the sec- oud line trenches Each woman car ries with her a vial of poison to cheat the licenIious advances of the Huns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

lication yesterday, he intimated that he would continue in the race.
 'T am receiving a great deal of en- couragement from my friends" MT Carle stated to an Age-Herald reporter yesterday afternoon, land they all urge me to stay in the lace. The elimina- tion plan, as presented to me, did not entirely meet my expectations or ap- proval, and am not ready just now to state positively what I will finally do I will have announcement to make within a day or two"