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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
HARMONY MEETING
 OF LOCAL BAPTISTS
 IS WELL ATTENDED
Prominent Baptists Make Talks on Current and Church Topics Meeting to Be Quarterly
 Affair

The harmony meeting held by the Baptists of Birmingham last night at the Civic association was we'll attended. B. C. Cox presided over the gathering, and music for the occasion was fur nished by the First Baptist church or chestra.
 Dr. w. F. Marlborough, secretary of the state Baptist board of missions. spoke on several get-together subjects and included in his talk subjects deal ing with protection of the soldiers, worldwide brotherhood and democracy.
 "The Power of the Love of Christ to Hold Together, to Lift Up and to Push Forward" was the subject upon which Dr. c. Ross Baker of the Firty-sixth Street Baptist church spoke.
 pr. Frank Willis Barnett also made an address. Dr. Matthews of Chicago, George H. Estes moderator of the Bir- mingham Baptist association; Rev. M. M Wood of Mt Pinson, clerk of the as- sociation, and pr. M. K. Thornton of Bessemer also made short talks.
 motion was made by Dr. Thornton during the meeting that this meeting be made a quarterly banquet. The mo- itno was passed unanimously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS
Turn to the Right."

Seats for Turn to the Right one of the most notable attractions of the sea- son, which comes to the Jefferson thea tre next Monday for three nights and Wednesday matinee, will be placed on sale this morning. The play has been well advertised locally by playgoers who saw it during It's long runs in New York and Chicago, and many of these will be in evidence in the audience witnessing it here. In announcing the opening of the advance sale, the theatre manage ment desires to warn patrons against de- lay. Wherever this record smashing suc- cess has been presented theatres have not been large enough to hold the crowds and many late corners have been turned away. Patrons can best safeguard their comfort by purchasing well ahead. Tears and laughter are happily blended in Turn to the Right and in quaint heart interest it ranks with The Old Home stead'' and May Down East" It was written by Winchel Smith and John E.. Hazzard. With John L. Golden, famous as a writer of songs and lyrics, MT. Smith Is also co-producer of the piece. The local engagement is to be played by the original company and the play will be seen here exactly as it ran for 13 months in New York and nine months in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
CIVITAN CLUB GUESTS
 OF ACME LAUNDRY

Members of the Civitan club will be the guests of the Acme laundry today from 1 until 2, o'clock. Arrangements have been made by the members td meet at the Southern club at 12:45 to begin the tour of Investigation. { Charles Leeper states4that he is not only going to show the fellows an up- to date model laundry, but is also going to see to it that they get a good feed in the bargain. Whether "suds' will bs served the guests or not isn't stated but reports coming from the members of this club tend to show that any mum Der present will constitute a quorum and such questions as to the disposition of such menu will be decided at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
Beauty Specialist Tells Women
 and High School Girls How
lake Wonderful Complexion Treatment at HomS

b;nation will work wonderful trans formation in l2 hours at the mosl Thousands who have used it report thI same results I have had."
 Miss O. C. says: My complexion wal poor and my skin rough. My neck, chesl hands and arms were dark from eY posture. The very first application q this wonderful Derwillo oatmeal coni bination convinced me that my pod complexion and skin blemishes woull soon be thing of the past. In fe3 weeks all these unsightly defects hal entirely disappeared and I shall alwayI all the time. I have recommended 1t | my girl friends and they are just q enthusiastic over 1t as am. We all usI 1t before going to the theatre. dances d ference 1t makes in our appearance"
 Mrs. G. V. writes: "Oatmeal and DezI wilio have worked miracles with InI complexion. I had many despised wrirI kies and sallow, rough skin: My hand After eight weeks use of Mae EdnI Wilder's wonderful complexion prd scription these objectionable defect have entirely vanished. I look ten veal woman to try 1t and I feel confidest after one or two applications they vii use 1t continually and be just as favol ably impressed with 1t as I am. req ommend 1t to all of my friends"
 NoTE-ro set the best effect bs sure to foll the complete directions contained in eyeJ paeka of derwillo. You have only to ret dersiilo and q meal You need nothing elss and 1t Ia simple q anyone can use 1t. and sc inexpensive that any or woman can afford t.. The manufacturers and dr gista guarantee that there will De noticeable provemcnt after the frst application they will fund the money. It is sold in this city under mon refund guarantee by all druggists. including Jaco Patton Pope Drug O.. Hasan- Dunlap Drs -Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
A Free Oatmeal Prescription Does Its Work Over Night. One Appli-
 cation Proves It

New York: Tt is my own discovery. and 1t takes just one night to get such marvellous results" says Mae Edna Wilder, the beauty specialist, when her friends ask her about her wonderful complexion and the improved appear ance of her hands and arms You can do the same thing if you follow my ad, every girl and woman what this won- derful prescription did for me. Just think of it. All this change in a single night! I never tire of telling others just what brought about such remark able results. Here is the identical pre- scription that removed every. defect from my face. neck. hands and arms. of the marvellous change 1t will make in just one application. The prescription which you can prepare at your own home Is as follows; Go to any grocery and get ten cents worth of ordinary oatmeal. and from any drug store a bottle of derwillo. Prepare the oatmeal as directed in every package of derwillo Application will astonish you. It makes the skin appear transpaf ent, smooth and velvety. especially recommend it for sallow skin, freckles, tan. sun spots, coarse pores, rough skin. ruddiness, wrinkles and in fact. every blemish the face. hands and arms are heir to. IF your neck or chest is discolored from exposure. apply. this combination there and the objectionable defect will dis harmless and will not produce or stimu- late growth of hair. No matter how rough and ungainly the hands and arms, or what abuse they have had through hard work and exposure to sun and wind. this oatmeal-der<villo com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
RAILROAD CONTROL
 SIGNED BY WILSON
 AND M'ADOO ACTS

Washington. March 21-The first act of Director General McAdoo today after President Wilson signed the railroad Dill which provides a s50O, 900 revolving fund and prescribes basis of compen- sation to the carriers during federal op- eration, was to issue an order restricting railroads capital expenditures to exten- sions and betterments absolutely essen tial under war conditions. Inasmucn as the government has undertaken large ly the financing of improvements and purchase of new equipment, the order will serve as a safeguard to the big working fund.
 The signing of the bill opens the way for the railroad administration to pro- ceed with necessary extensions, with the negotiation of agreements on compen- sation, and with other forms of financial assistance to the companies.
 One of the first results probably will be the conclusion of an arrangement by which the government will publish to some degree, in the meeting of s4s, 000,000 notes of the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad due April 15
 Without waiting for the railroad bill to pass the final stage of the President approval MT. McAdoo had created in the railroad administration a division of capital expenditures headed by Robert S Lovett, former director of priorties for the war industries board, to super wise the regulation of additions and bet terments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
Heflin Assumes Role
 of Political Prophet

Washington. March 21-(Special) Representative Heflin of Alabama feels certain not only that the democrats will retain control of both branches of Congress as a result of the November elections, but that their control, by large majorities, will be assured.
 He is quoted as follows by the Wash 'inston Post: "I want to prophecy th at the democrats will have control of the next House by majority of not less than 50. The republicans are trying now to make all sorts of campaigns by attacking the administration, but they are losing votes instead of gaining them. Perhaps I ought not to tip them off.
 Tn the civil war the country gave President Lincoln republican Con- gress and so in the Spanish American war, the nation supported President Mckinley with a republican Congress. In this. the greatest of all wars of all times, the people of this country are going to stand by the President and are going to evidence it by electing dem ocratic House and Senate in November. And it will not he by any slender ma jority in either house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
WESTERN PEOPLE
 TIRED OF |. w. W.
 AND WILL ACT

Washington, March 21.-Warninss that the people of the Pacific north west, tired of l. w. w activities, might take the law into their own hands 10 suppress traitorous conduct chaie ees that inc government itself had cod dled" the leaders, and predictions that sabotage and other hampering aclioh to embarrass the governments alrcrai' programme are likely to break out III tbe snrine and summer, featured the senata debate today on the admin istration bill to empower the govern ment to commaudeer timber ana con duct logging operations
 The debate flared up so suddenly and lasted so long that time ahotted for considering the bill was used up and Chairman Chamberlain Of the mil- itnry committee let 1t go over for ac- ton later.
 Senators were not sparing in their declarations that the government should act swiftly and drastically to meet what they characterized as menace to the people. Senator cham berlain particularly declared 1t might bs necessary to send troops into the spruce forests to protect workers get ting out the precious timbers for the airplanes.
 s.The Industrial Workers of the World will not allow men to wofk in the forests" said he.
 Senator Borah of Idaho declared the government could deal adequately with the l. w. w. without resort to force and by orderly, lawful action.
 Without mentioning the name of the | W. w. leader to whom he referred the Idaho senator declared:
 .The government now has in it's pos session the evil genius of the l. W.. w. a professional criminal for 20 years, who has taken the lives of at least IS men. The I. w. W. believe he leads a charmed life. The best thing to crush the I. w. W. would H to punish him on the evidence of his treason"
 Senator King of Utah attacked the report of President Wilson's mediation commission on the deportations from the Arizona copper districts as a quasi justification" The I. w. w, he declared, had been "coddled" too much by certain sympathizers in the labor department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
EDITOR BABE HONOR
 GUEST AT LUNCHEON

Joseph B. Babb, former secretary manager of the Birmingham Civic as sociation, but at present editor of tn, Canton, O., Daily News. was the gues of honor at luncheon at the Civi, association cafe, given by several mem 5ers yesterday. MT. Babb has beer drafted by the government and is mak ing tour of Ala abama in the interes of the War Saving Stamp campaign.
 The luncheon was largely attended and Mir Babb made an interesting tall regarding his newspaper work in Ohit and his present work for the govern ment. He was also formerly secretar, of the Chamber of Commerce, and is re ceiving cordial welcome from his olt friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
Lyric

The new Lyric bill entertained capac- ity audiences Thursday evening. Charles Howard in Cured" Is a travesty on national prohibition. Margaret Taylor and Frank Williamson are very capable assistants to Howard.
 There is rollickling sketch on the programme by Martha Hamilton and company, and is called The Instailment Man" The lines are bright and the sit- nations convulsingly funny. Miss Ham, ilton is clever and is supported by a clev- CT company. Olsen and Johnson, two young men, prove themselves versatile entertainers and their programme con- sists of some good comedy, some good songs and many laughs. This act is one of the features of the well balanced bill 'The Vivians,' sharpshooters, come to the Lyric direct from the war zone and as rifle shots there are none better
 'The Aeroplane Girls open the bill with sensational arcrobatic aerial act They perform many wonderful feats in trapezes suspended and revolving in the air The act is a sensation and was showered with applause. The Lyric screen telegrams. showing the latest news events in pictures. feature the new programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
MASS BERNEY GILLEN, CorrespOnden:

Bessemer, March 21.-(Special) The grand jury for the spring term of the Bessemer division of the cir- cult court. which was impaneled Mon day March IS, by Judge J. c. B. Gwin, adjourned today at 12 o'clock. The following report was made:
 We have dock eted 33 cases and have examined IA witnesses We have found 16 true bills and IA no bills, and have continued three cases. We are gratified over the decrease of crime and we believe that the bettered con- dition is due to the suppression of the sale of liquor. We desire to express our thanks and the thanks of the cit izcns for the cooperation on the part of the officers in enforcing the law against the sale of liquor.
 Tn reference to our docket, 1t will be seen that there has been a great decrease of murder and other horrible crimes This, in our opinion, is due to the suppression of the sale of liquor.
 We desire to thank you for your able charge and to thank other off cials for their attention and cour- tesies.
 We ask that we be discharged from further service. Respectfully yours,
 e. B. LITTLE, Foreman"
 Jeff Lindsey, negro. was arrested last night by Detective Ross Thomas in connection with disposing of stolen goods. It Is understood that the negro sold clothing which had been stolen from local pawnshop. Lindsey is also charged with having escaped from the street gang about year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
At Luew,s Riiou

Lillian Kingsbury and Ned Dano and company delighted the large crowd at Loew's Bijou yesterday afternoon and night with their splendid presentation of 'sThe Coward a patriotic drama that stirs every red blooded American to &C., tion These two people are stars, and their work was excellent
 There are four other big vaudeville acts on the bill for the last half of the week. and every one is high-class Loew act The entire bill is unusual in that 1t has variety and class from the first num- Der on the programme to the last
 The picture for the last half of the week is . wonderful screen drama offer ing, in which two of the favorites with Loew patrons star. they being Carlyle Blackwell and June Elvidge. Their ve- hicle is ''The Way Out"
 The playing of the new $l0.0oo orches- tral pipe organ continues to be fea- ture at each performance. The weekly news and comics shown last night were also very good. indeed There will be -four shows Saturday. the first at ? O clock, then 4. and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22

must be enlarged without delay by the introduction of men and women at pres ent unskilled.
 'The introduction of these newcomers, upgrading and interchangeability of work, are essential, and must be pressed in with the good will of employers and workmen, and further the board of admi- ralty wish to make it perfectly clear that these results cannot be obtained unless maximum output Is continuously given in every shipyard and marine engine shop by every one concerned. If employers hesitate to play their part, if men any where down tools go slow for any req son, they will do so in full knowledge of the grievous extent to which they are prejudicing the vital interests of the community.
 "It is to insure the vigorous co-opera- ton of all concerned that the admiralty have recommended the publication of the facts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The Ensley public Is responding en- enthusiastically to the call for books for the soldiers and sailors The large ta- ble at the library set apart for the books has been overloaded and Miss Tabor reports over 300 books on hand. The Boy Scouts have an attractive booth at Avenue E and Nineteenth street, over which floats their service flag with five stars. At intervals the bugle is sounded to remind the people that the campaign
 is on. Those having boks to donate and have not delivered them can do so by calling the library for scout mes senger.
 The silver tea at which the members of Cunningham chapter No 24 Order of the Eastern Star, entertained a the home of Mrs. D. A. Echo1s yesterday after noon was pretty affair. Mrs. Echols was assisted in receiving by Mrs Max Chojnowslli, worthy matron, and Mrs William McCale. Punch was served by Mrs. Wood Smith and tea poured by Mrs 5. H. Mann. The dining table was bow CT of loveliness with flowers, hints and confections Mrs Maude White assisted in serving sandwiches and waters. Dur ing the hours piano selections were given by Mrs. Knight and Miss Patillo The pESSeeus UT the aLteFnOOn VIII De used for buying supplies for the woman s council of national defense.
 The series of evangelistic services at the Ensley Presbyterian church are be- ing well attended. Last evening Dr. J. A. Bryan of the Third Presbyterian church assisted the pastor. Special mu- sic was furnished by the choir and Mrs. Charles HassIer.
 The members of the Cleaners class of the Ensley Baptist Sunday school will go on a hike tomorrow. Members are teacher, Mrs. J. H. Eubank, at 2117 Ave- nue G, at g o'clock.
 Arrests each day convince motorists that Ensley is in Greater Birmingham and not in the country. Arrests are be- ing made according to the city law pro- hibiting autos running with mufflers open Yesterday Judge Lowery fined Dick Parsons and J. c. Price, white each s for that offense. J. H. Brooks was given a s fine for reckless driving, and Joe Walton $25 for the same offense. Ed Thomas and Pauline Pitts received $l0 each for disorderly conduct, and W. J. Mccoy $50 for carrying a concealed postol.
 E. R. Maynard has been called from Anniston to Ensley by the illness of his mother, Mrs. Abe Maynard
 Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Wood have named their little daughter Martha Amelia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
BANKERS MUST SACRIFICE

Necessarily the bankers will be obliged to sacrifice to some extent their profits as long as this war lasts There can be no war without great sacrifices of every kind, and how sad it Is to con- template that many of the thousands of our splendid young men who are now preparing to go to France will never return alive to their native land, and will be laid to rest upon fame's eternal camping ground beneath the skies of foreign land. The heart-breakings and sacrifices of their fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters will be almost in describable. Then let us not count our dollars and profits, but stand ready and willing to pour forth our treasuries Of wealth as our government calls upon us for the necessary financial assistance to give our brave soldiers the best of equipment and every comfort. to carry this war to a successful conclusion"
 Your committee recommends the passage of the following resolutions:
 1. That we urge the cooperation of each member bank in the work of gov ernment financing by means of the purchase of treasury certificates, Lib erty Bonds and War Savings certi- ficates
 2. That we endeavor to influence the increased production of all food and feed crops, and the marketing of both It is the function of the farmer to pro- duce crops and of the business people to assist in marketing them.-
 3. That all members of our organiza- tion that have not already done so be urged to give careful consideration to the matter of making application for membership in the federal reserve sys- tenn, both as means of strengthening that system, and of securing its pro- lection. especially under war condi- tions.
 J. K. Jackson. John M. Frye W. H. Manly, Committee on Resolutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
Shipping Loss Double
 Rate of Production
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 the enemy and the admiralty recognizes that the policy of silence necessary, as they believe it to have been from na val point of view, has had this serious defect, that it fails sufficiently to inn press upon the people of this country the vital necessity of individual and united effort on their part to make good the losses caused by enemy submarines.
 Tn the spring of 1917 the full mem ace of the submarine campaign was first disclosed. Since that date we have steadily increased our knowledge and our material resources for this novel warfare.
 ENGLAND AND WORLD
 Three statements are attached, show ing for the United Kingdom and for the world:
 T. Losses by enemy action and by marine risk
 ?. Mercantile shipbuilding output.
 g. Enemy vessels captured and brought into service.
 The situation should be viewed from the standpoint of the worlds tonnage, as in these problems the mercantile navles of the whole world. excluding the enemy, may be regarded as one. It wilt pc noticed that the diagrams record 1acts, and that nothing has been in- cluded in the nature of an estimate.
 On the subject of losses. the admiral " olsclaim any desire to prophecy about so uncertain thing as war in it's sub marine phase. The results of the past year have shown the ability of our sea- men to get xrft bo rine menace and gradually to gain the upper hand. This result has been achieved in spite of an imperfect knowl- cage or new and barbarous method of warrare and of a scarcity of suita ble material. Our material resources for tnis warfare are already improved and are being rapidly augmented, whilst science is placing at our disposal means or onense and defense of which we have been in need. Subject to this technsca aovlce and to warning that undue optimism is fatal. the admiralty con siders that the facts with regard to ton mage losses speak for themselves.
 PRODUCTION FACTOR
 With regard to the other factor. the production of merchant tonnage, any es- umate for the future must depend wholly on the determination of employ CTS and men in the shipyards and ma rine engineering establishments The production. however, of merchant ships m the United Kingdom during January, iSiS, even making the most generous al- iowance for weather conditions. fell SC Tar below that of each month in the preceding quarter. that if improvement IS not speedily made, the point where production balances losses will be post poned to dangerous extent, and even when that point is reached we shall stilt have to make good the losses ot the past during the critical period that |con1ronts us. We must rely ia the main on our own shipyards. and on ourselves our partners in the war are mak- ing every effort to increase their pro- auction of ships but considerable time must elapse before the desired output IS secured to produce in the United kingdom 1,Soo.O0 tons in 1918. and te reach an ultimate production at the rate or S,o0oOOO per annum. as well within the present and prospective capacity oi our shipyards and marine engineering shops, but the ranks of the skilled mer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-22
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

"Trives' Clothes" the new store at 1907 Second avenue. offer to "get acquainted" today-men's clothes, sfo. s20 and $25. M. Well & Bro. feature IT. s & Marx spring clothes at s25.
 Hood & Wheeler have number of good furniture specials on fifth floor Economy section.
 Strand Clothing company feature the celebrated Hirsh Wickwire clothes at s25 to S45.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb print full page of store news.
 Porters offer extra values in spring suits for men at s2O, $25 and $50.
 Saks' offer Easter pumps for women specially priced at $5.