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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Opposes Sunday Movies

To the Editor of The Age-H Herald:
 The writer has been reading with some interest letters from various persons, pro and con. on the Sunday movie, and believing that a crucial period for the moral uplift of our city is at hand, it is the duty of every voter with unset fish convictions to align on the side of right eousness.
 The issue at stake is so momentous that any one of thoughtful trend is stricken with awe in contemplating it's possibilities. Are we drifting to kultur, are we surrendering all our traditions to commercialsm, shall we depart from the most beautiful custom Of turning our thoughts one day in seven from the sor- did things of this world, to commune with God and His righteousness? Does would make our day of rest and worship a day of worldly pleasure. that even on the blood soaked plains or France Gem eral Pershing is leading the flower of our manhood to defeat unrighteousness ss :? There is an opportunity for Sunday pleas ure seekers to do their bit by putting the money they would contribute to picture show prohteers into Thrift Stamps, Baby Bonds and Liberty Bonds, that the spirit of Christ may be multiplied in the hearts of the people of the world
 Slacker--that is an old word with a new meaning And before a voter goes to the polls in May he should give deep thought as to the true meaning of the word as applicable to present conditions. Let us not be slackers with God,
 o. s. WILDER.
 Birmingham, April Il, 19ls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

was allotted Se5e.0o0 in this campaign, but from the first it has been evident that past standards would not apply for the drive now in progress. Chairman J. F. Morton announced to- day that Bessemer would get its DOT tion of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company's subscription, while it will also got the Sloss company S spbscription and the Republic Steel and Iron company's at Raimund. Four com
 mittees have been appointed to take charge of the corporation work, but none had reported tonight However Chairman Morton is of the opinion that they will raise between S75,000 and sio0, GOO in this way. These subscrip- i tions formerly were sent to Birming- ham.
 A luncheon will be given on Friday at 1:S0 o'clock at the Grand hotel for the men's-committees of the drive, and places will be laid for 100 men. Zone Chairman J. E. Haffrer will preside al | this meeting and it is expected that a number of visitors from tine central | committee in Birmingham will be pres | ent,
 ! Plans have been made to rework the downtown section of the city and for this purpose n card index system is being arranged which will contain the | names of those who have bought bonds and those who have not. It is stated 1 that great many men have bought small amounts of bonds who could east 1 ly afforded to have bought bonds of I larger denomination.
 A meeting of the committeeman will be held sometime during the week for
 the purpose of forming plans to work the rural districts, and 1t is thought that the surrounding districts will re- spond liberally to the appeals of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
AWTREY & COMPANY ,. ENTER REALTY AND
 INSURANCE FIELD

James 1T. Awtrey & Co. have opened offices at 214 North Twenty first street and will transact an insurance, real estate, rental and real estate loans business. James H. Awtrey is the president and A. T. DeBow is manager of the casualty department.
 They have secured the state agency of the American Bonding and Casualty company of Sioux City. la; the stata agency of the Conservative Life 1n- surance company of Wheeling. w. Va, and are resident agents for the Amori- . can Eagle Fire Insurance company, and are now making state agency connec- tions with several strong companies for live stock special risks, automo- bile and other branches of insurance.
 The real estate. rental and loan bus Illness will be developed as a substan- tial department of the agency. A. T, DeBow will be actively in charge of the insurance business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
PRESBYTERY ELECTS :
 J. c. HAIL MODERATOR
Splendid Reports of Home and For eign Mission Work Feature
 of Meeting

Joe c. Hail, a prominent attorney of Birmingham, was elected moderator of the Birmingham presbytery of the Presbyterian Church U. S A.. which has been in session at Jemison this week. Mir Hail will succeed Rev. J. NJ. Broady of Birmingham, and the next meeting of the presbytery will be held at Dallas Grove church near Calera. D. F. Gas ton was examined and ordained and the Revs. l. D. Brubaker of Ensley and L. B. Robson of Blossburg were commits sfcned to attend the general assembly, which will be held in Columbus, O., on May 16.
 Splendid reports were made and an interesting feature of the occasion was the large increase shown in both the home and foreign mission work. The delegates from Birmingham were: J. M. Broadly, Joe c. Hail of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church and Rev. l.. E. Brubaker and James A. Dupuy of the Ensley Highland church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
BAND MAY FEATURE
 SATURDAYS GAME
Soldier Boys Will Be in Charge of John Mcclure,
 Old U. of V. Star

It now develops that the 112th machine gun battalion team IS the bunch that will tackle the Rarons here Saturday afternoon. First Lieut.. Robert B. Ship ley writes that his charges are all either semiprofessional stars or college wonders and they count on damaging the old apple considerably against the Baron twirlers. The team is coached by Johnny Mcclure, dho is said to be one of the best ball players ever turned out by the University of Virginia. Mcclure is now captain in the medical corps, being the surgeon of the 1l2th.
 The soldier lads hope to bring over a band from Anniston to help liven up the crowd. If they are successful. many peo- pie will journey out to Rickwood just to hear their martial music. for these boys 'tdo bear down on that music stuff Of course, all this depends on how the weather man acts Saturday. If he keeps handing out this north pole temperature, naturally the boys will stick around the family stove and not try to tempt pneu- monia, like they did Tuesday.
 Yesterday, in spite of the frigidity of the weli-known atmosphere, Moley led his charges out to the old stamping ground for a little muscle-buiidng. "Weather or no, says the chubby one, i've must keep physically fit" Comstock took a few turns at pitching, but was very cautious not to exert himself Hill did not go out on account or ms arm, which is somewhat sore and in need of rest Red Smith is in fine shape, as full of energy as a young dynamo and ready to weld his ash as of old.
 Today the final practice will be staged in preparation for the game tomorrow with the soldiers. Moiey's lineup has not been given out as yet, but 1t is safe to assume that Coombs will play center in Altenbergs place, as the latter is still hors de combat with tonsilitis. karic Black and Slapnicka are due to pitch, and Red Smith will probably be used behind the plate in half of the game Of course, the worlds championship doesn't depend on the outcome of this contest. but then it gives us another chance to glimpse that strong Baron team Moley has signed up for this sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Constructive Criticism Which Leads to Efficiency
 Is Welcomed, Says McAdOO

Jacksonville. Fla, April 11.-"Con- structive criticism that will lead to . greater efficiency in winning the war is welcomed by the administration" Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo told an audience of nearly 2000 persons in an address here this afternoon in be- half of the Liberty Loan. Before his departure for Pensacola Secretary McAdoo was rendered an informal rev ception at Camp Joseph E. Johnston.
 "There have been some disagree. ments in the last year." he said, but progress in transferring our great un- armed democracy into a powerful and irresistible antagonist has been rapid in spite of difficulties and pessimists.' He closed his address with an appeal for everyone to buy bonds.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Mrs. Reid's Housekeepers' Page

the previous one, until you have them well within your means"
 Be systematic in managing your home. Never waste an ounce of food. Make your meals dovetail into each other so as to use. in an appetizing way, all left overs"
 Study food values in relation to food prices. This is the real secret of econo- mic buying"
 Watch the markets; buy the foods that are overstocked, and consequently lowered in price. Pay cash ton regulations: use bountifully the foods that are perishable, and sparing ly. or not at all, of those needed for winning the war for nationwide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
K. c. INITIATION HAS
 BEEN POSTPONED

Announcement is made that the class initiation to have been held at An- niston by Birmingham council No. 635, Knights of Columbus, has been post poned for one week. The initiation was planned for the coming Sunday. but cer- : tain changes made it necessary to post pone the event until Sunday. April Fl. T. J. Crittenden, the grand knight of the local council, states that there are 1855 candidates for the degrees and that this number may be further augment ed before the date of the initiation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Oscar Wells Named Red Cross Chairman
 for State of Alabama
Chapter Chairmen Will Meet in Bir. mingham on April g to Plan
 Second Drive

New Orleans, April 11.-J. K. New man, chairman of the gulf division of the Red Cross. tonight announced appointment of the following chairmen, Alabama, Oscar Wells; Mississippi. R. F. Remington; Louisiana, Swoards Lee.
 meet in Birmingham April 2s, those of Mississippi in Jackson. April "A, and these of Louisiana in New OrleansApril a5. At these meetings plans will be laid for the second war fund campaign during the week of May a0-27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
WINERY WEATHER
 GUSTS SSPR|NGT|ME
 IN EASTERN STATES
Southern New England and Middle Atlantic Sections Experiencing Most Un-
 seasOnable Storm

Washington, April 11.-Southern New England and the middle Atlantic coast districts tonight were experience tng extraordinary April weather, sieet' snow. and driving rain accompanyinG nG "a high northeast wind, blowing along much of the coast from Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod
 Temperatures were from 20 to 50 degrees below the seasonal average, fhe weather bureau reported, but no- where had they reached the freezing peint. In most of the storm-swept area, however, they were only a few de- erees above it.
 The cyclonic depression of Wednes- day night off the Carolina coast, in- stead of passing to sea, as the weath- fr forecaster had predicted, increased In intensity today and began moving slowly northeastward up the coast High northeast winds blew over the Virginia and North Carolina coasts during the day and tonight they had reached as far as Nantucket, where the wind attained a velocity of 42 miles an hour. At Cape Henry the wind blew 52 miles an hour, Sbut had moderated tonight.
 Naval officials felt some uneasiness about the safety of some of the small patrol boats cruising off the coast No news of marine disasters had been received tonight, but with the storm moving over a wide area damage to shipping was expected.
 Reports to the weather bureau show that snow fell as far south as North Carolina. and also in eastern Tenncs- see as well as in Maryland, Virginia hnc southern New England. The fall In the District of Columbia was heavy and followed sleet which succeeded downpour of rain that had lasted since Monday night Snow also was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A s O A

Tn the home, pack away all super fluous articles and make your home as simple and easily kept as you can.'> Turn your porches into living rooms and bedrooms. If possible. You cannot get too much of the out doors" "Spend a portion of each day in your vegetable or flower garden. Get close to MotherN Earth
 Take stock of yourself once in a while to ascertain how you stand men, tally, physically and spiritually. A rundown piece of human machinery needs an occasional overhauling, oilins and rest"
 Yours respectfully,
 MRS. r. c. OBEAR.
 1122 Glen Iris Ave, City. \ Mrs Obear wins $2 for the best household suggestions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR

The annual convention of the State Christian Endeavor will open in this city Friday morning at 2 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. The conven- tion will remain in session Friday, Sat- urday and Sunday, adjourning Sum day afternoon. About 400 delegates and visitors are expected to be pres ent. Miss Mammie Joe Read, chairman of the entertaining committed. has arr ranged for the housing of the dele gates. Dr. A. Clinton Decker, state president, will preside. The Rev. I. +. Swallow, pastor of the church, will deliver the welcome address On Fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

6TOLEN-From in front of Bijou theatre, new Chevro- let car, No. 3736; liberal reward will be paid for re- turn to Robert ProWell Stove Go. Phone Main 115. WANTED-Three bright boys with or without wheels; day work. Apply APO N. 21st st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12


 Mrs John B, Reid.
 The Age-Herald. City. My Dear Mrs. Reid: If every housekeep- CT would save your page each week and paste it in Q scrap book. she would have an invaluable ready reference book. and vast number of timely and most helpful suggestions for the home. l am adopting this plan, and feel that you, and The Age-Herald, are offering us wonderful opportunity to compile a really valuable work for present and future use.
 submit a menu for this week.
 Your respectfully,
 MRS. R. F. RICHIE,
 1908 s. 14th St, City. Saturday Breakfast: Corn flakes brains with eggs. corn meal muffins, coffee. Lunch: Bean loaf, rye mullins. tea. Dinner. Creamed cabbage, cold shaw. corn sticks, rice. cocoanut pud- ding.
 Sunday Breakfast: Sliced bananas corn meal fritters, sugar cane, molasses' coffee. Dinner: Beef roast with sweet potatoes. canned corn. sliced tomatoes and lettuce. pineapple mousse. Supper: Meited cheese on toasted war bread, blackberry jam, tea.
 Monday Breakfast: Broiled bacon fried apples, buckwheat cakes, coffee Lunch: Cold sliced roast, pickles. corn gems, tea Dinner: Beef hash. grits sponge. Tuesday Breakfast: Baked annles scrambled eggs toasted war bread. cof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Hoover Suggests Private Wire Houses Restrict
 Speculation in Grain

Washington, April 1.-The sugges- tion that private wire houses which handle grain futures restrict their bus mess to legitimate customers and clim- mate minor speculation was made to grain exchanges today by Food Ad- Hoover. The recommends ton was made in letter in which Mir. Hoover repliedIto notification by the exchanges of s,slf-imposed restrictions for June and Idly trading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
American Messages Censored,

London. April 11.-Replying to Il ques- tion in the house of commons by John Dillon, nationalist, regarding the alleged refusal of the press bureau to give the correspondents of American newspapers information as to whether their messages had been stopped, or altered, Sir George Cave, the home secretary, said that these messages were sometimes censored or stopped for sufficient reasons, but were never altered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE

The committees in charge of the third Liberty Loan drive are meeting with much success and feel confident of eo- ing lover the top.' At the beginning of the drive it was thought that tbis city had been rated too high, when it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
DONAHOO-B

A wedding which came in the nature of a surprise was that of Miss Mary Donahoo and Clarence H. Bumgardner, both of this city, which occurred last night at Hampstead, l.. l., according to telegram received today by the brides mother. Miss Donahoo is the att tractive daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Donahoo of this city, and was popu- lar member of the younger set. The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. w. F. Bumgardner of Jonesboro. MT. Bum- gardner enlisted in the army last De- cember, going into the aviation corps. He was transferred from Fort Ogle- thorpe to San Antonio, later going to New York, where he was met by Miss Donahoo, who was visiting in that city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

Mayor E. c. Jones and F. L. Huey of this city returned today from Wash ington. D. C., where they went as mem bers of the Bessemer delegation which appeared before the board of reviews in reference to the Valley River canal These delegates state that the status of the Valley river report was most encouraging, in their opinion.
 A committee of II composed of three representatives from Bessemer. four from Birmingham and Congressman George Huddleston of Birmingham, Congressman Oliver from Tuscaloosa and Senators Oscar Underwood and John H. Bankhead. waited on the board of reviews on inland waterways when they took up the reports of engineers who have made partial surveys of the proposed route of the canal.
 The most convincing argument, ac- cording to the Bessemer representa- tives, was the statistics presented by Q L. Bum, traffic expert of Birming- ham. This considerably offset the un- favorable report rendered last year based chiefly on the supposed adequate  rail facilities of the Birmingham dis trict. The figures presented by Mir. Bum, State the Bessemer representa- tives, show how the canal would not only provide ample facilities for nov ing the heavy tonnage of the district but would release thousands of cars annually which could be used at other points,
 There are two reports at present un- der consideration by the board of re- views; one by Colonel Sanford, urg- ing complete survey, and another by Major Guthrie, which pronounces the Valley Creek canal project not feasible. The delegation sent to Washington only asked that survey be made so as to establish the feasibility of put ting through the canal. Canal advo- cates are much encouraged over the outlook, after score of years work to secure the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

fee Lunch: Baked beans, stewed to- matoes, graham waters, tea. Dinner: Spaghetti with cheese, war bread, canned peas, lettuce and cucumbers, apple roll with hard sauce.
 Wednesday, Breakfast: Grapefruit, soft boiled eggs. spoon bread, coffee. Lunch: Baked potatoes, butter, Sally Lunn, tea. Dinner: White peas, corn pnne shallots with eggs. rice and raisin pudding. Thursday --- Breakkfast: Corn flakes, egg omelette., rye muffins, coffee. Lunch: Creamed codfish. potato cakes. sticks. rice, young lettuce. thrift cake with hard sauce.
 Friday Breakfast: Stewed prunes. rice cakes. coffee. Lunch: Brown bread, hut landaise sauce, egg bread. French fried bier.
 Mrs. Richie wins tlie menu prize of s2.
 Birmingham. Ala, April 8. 1918. Mrs. J. B. Reid.
 The Age-Herald. City. Dear Mrs. Reid:--I am submitting 10 suggestions for housekeeping thlz week, some of which freely admit have come from mo from time to time, from reading your invaluable page in The Age-HeTald each week. The first suggestion T would make to every housekeeper is, No matter what your duties are, whatever you have to do. do cheerfully. cheerful spirit is half the battle"
 | Then. Keep books on your house. l hold expenditures. and try each month ] to make your expenses little less than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

A Valuable Iron Tonic for the Blood EROvE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC Purifies and Enriches the Blood. It arouses the liver. drives out malaria snd builds up the whole system. A General Strengthening Tonic for Adults md Children 6Oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

There will be regular meeting of WoOillawn chapter I46, R. .A. M.. Fri day, April IF, at 3 p. m. Work in the M. +. M. Degree.
 F. H. BRYANT, Acting IT. P.
 J. A. MCCARTNEY. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Boy Falls From Train
 and Is Badly Injured

Sam Corona, the 11year-old son or Mrs Joe Corona of Pratt City, had the misfortune to fall from Louisville and Nashville freight train near the Kansas City crossing. crushing his right leg. He was hurried to the Ten- nessee company hospital at Ensley and on examination it was found necessary to amputate the crushed member He was reported to be resting as well as could be expected last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

The Age-Herala will give @2 for the best menu submittcd for this page.
 The AGe-Herald will give e2.OO for the best ten suggestions for good housekeeping.
 business fs, and several specimens Of written advertisements have been submitted for the q. ssf0r best dis psny nd"--nOne have really been within the requirements of the offer, and we are giving .. in another manner in this issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-18
GENERAL G0URAUD Is HtR0 0f THE
 FRENCH VIC1ORY
Commander on Champagne Front Crushed Germans
 Attempted Drive.

With the French Army in Trance, July 17.-General Gouraud, the hero of the Dardanelles, was the French commander who barred the advance Of the German crown prince in the Champagne. It was he who east of Rheims in one day brought the host of Germans to a standstill. This was done with only comparatively insignificant losses among his own men ill consequence of his admira- ble defensive preparations. About 20 enemy divisions have been identified in the first line of this sector of the front alone By the end Of the first day of fighting half of these divi- sions had been badly mauled The precautions the French had taken before the Teuton offensive began was such that the Germans were un- able to capture single prisoner in the Champagne during several days preceding the attack. The Germans thus were deprived of the possihil- ity of obtaining information regard ing the French plans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-18
PARTIAL STREET CAR
 SERVICE IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, July 17.-Street car sec vice was restored between Atlanta and Camp Gordon and Atlanta and Fort McPherson late today following an agreement between the street car company and military authorities to place military policemen on the cars as guards. Atlanta still was without street car service tonight. Governor Dorsey and J. w. Bridewell repres;- enting the national war labor board, interyened today but their efforts resulted only in proposals from each side to the controversy. A con1erence is scheduled for early tomorrow m the office of Governor Dorsey when a further effort will be made to brlns about an agreement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-18
TEXAS M0b TRIES
 T0 LYNCH NEGRO WHO SLEW WOMEN 1000 Men Surround Court as .Assailant, Who Con-
 fessed, Is Indicted.

Dallas, Texas, July 17-While an angry crowd numbering about 1000 men surrounded the Dallas county criminal courts buildino today, Will Jones, a. negro was indicted for crim- inal assault and murder and his trial set for Monday, July 22, less than 12 hours after county officers had learn ed of the assault and murder of Mrs. Eugene Wolford in her home near Rosehill, a village, 12 miles north east of Dallas.
 Jones, who was arrested and placed in jail on the fifth floor of the courts building, early today confessed the crime, according to officers.
 An attempt was made by the mob to force an entrance in the rear of the building but was frustrated by off cers on guard who made eight ar- rests.