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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
|BAPT|STS ADJOURN
 | LEAVING QUESTIONS ! WITHOUT A VOTE
|Sixty-Third Session of the Great Southern Conven- tion Comes to End in
 Little Rock

Hot Springs, Ark, May 20.-The six ty-tbird session of the Southern Bap- tist convention came to an unex- pectedly early close today, leaving some matters in a condition which many of the delegates considered un- desirable Chief among them was the action condemning "some Baptist and secular universities as "reelins With German kultur" Debate on the reso- lution. which passed late in the morn ing session, was cut off by cloture rule. which in the opinion of pr. D. E. Gray, corresponding secretary of the home missions board. pr. J, J. Hurt of Wilmington, N. O., and other Bap- tist leaders prevented the delegates from realizing that the phraseoloSy of the resolution was such as to stis- matize virtually every Baptist educa- tional institution in the. nation. Hot Springs. May 20.-It was freely stated during the debate by Dr. Gray, pr. H. c. Moore. secretary of the con- vention. and Dr. Hurt that the resolu- ton was directed at Chicago univer- sity. even though it has no connection with Baptist churches It was said that some of the professors of the in- stitution had been obnoxious to cer- tain Baptists.
 PROHIBITION
 The spread of prohibition and the necessity for total prohibition as a war measure, if for no other reason, were touched upon in the same resc- Iution The convention inserted d.- rection to the temperance and social i service committee and to request ef l Lloyd George, premier of England, that | the British nation also adopt total pro- hibition to aid further in the conser- vaton of grain needed in the prosecu- l ton of the war as well as an agency to increase temperance.
 l Adjournment of the convention was
 taken after a prolonged session. which began during the morning. The next
 convention will be held in Atlanta, Ga. in May. 1919.
 1 Just before adjournment the convention i instructed its president. Dr. J. B. Gam bfell to send message of fellowship tt President Wilson and pledge the support 1 of the convention to him in his duties as chief executive of the nation during tht
 war. to whatever extent of men or money might be necessary.
 CLOTURE RULE
 ' Other discussion that was blocked by
 the cloture rule and which went oyer
 until the next convention was the with
 drawal of chapIains from army camps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
Former Russian Czar
 Will Be Exiled in
 Switzerland on Promise

Geneva, May 2o.-Nichoias Romanoff, former czar of Russia, and his family, according to reports printed in Vienna newspapers, has been given his choice of exile in Rumania or Switzerland. and has decided to go to Switzerland. This concession, it is added, was granted by the soviet government on certain conditions, the principal one being that he would refrain from mak- ing efforts to return to the Russian throne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
By ETHEL GILLEN

The Spirit of the Red Cross" a mo ton picture taken lover there," which was shown at the Grand theatre in Bes- semer Sunday afternoon. through the courtesy of J. A. Snider. manager of the theatre and chairman of the publicity committee for the second Red Cross war fund drive, was witnessed by 5000 per sons The performance was started at l o'clock and continued until o'clock Music for the occasion was furnished by Mrs. Ike Marks orchestra and an un- usually appropriate programme of patri- otic melodies was rendered, while the L. Michaelson, rendered several numbers.
 The Spirit of the Red Cross was taken from a story written by James Montgomery Flagg, depicting the life of an American soldier in service lover there" The scenes in the trenches were very vivid and the splendid work of the Red Cross nurses, the angels of mercy of the wounded and sick in battle-ridden Europe, impressed more forcibiy on the minds of those witnessing the perform ance the urgent necessity, of contribut- ing to this work during the second Red Cross war fund drive, which started yes terday.
 Girls wearing Red Cross costumes acted as ushers and during the afternoon four minute talks were made by Mrs. W. J. Long, Mrs. E. H. Lopez, Rev. Ira F. C.. Mitchell.
 This film will be shown at the Bijou theatre in Birmingham this week also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
GOVERNOR AND WIFE GUESTS

Governor and Mrs. Charles Henderson will come to Birmingham from the execu- tive mansion in Montgomery today to view the great Red Cross parade, from the balcony of the Tutwiler hotel, on the Twentieth-street side
 With Governor and Mrs Henderson will be Mrs. John London, chairman of wom- ans work in this city, and a number of prominent workers, who are unable to walk in the parade. Among those will be Mrs. Joseph McLester, Mrs. c. H. Nabb, Mrs. T. G: Bush, Mrs. T. o. Smith, Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. A. w. Nelson, Mrs. Florence Jordan, Mrs. R. H. Pear son, Mrs. David Roberts, Mrs. A. B. Loveman, Mrs. Frank Demere, Mrs. Sar- ford Smith, Mrs Sharpe. Miss Hall and Mrs. F. l.. Dryer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
Wheeling Enlisting
 Ordnance LabOrers

H. A. Wheeling of the civilian per- sonneI division, ordnance department of the United States army is in the city enlisting labor for his department He secured 75 applications yesterday and ex- poets as many more today The men secured here will he sent to the different ordnance depots and factories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
What |. aspring Fever-s

It is simply low Vitality. lack of Energy caused by impure blood. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC re- stores Vitality and Energy by Purify ing the Blood and you can soon feel it's Strengthening, Invigorating Ef- feet 60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
cor GOOD RESULTS

This honest, straightforward letter from woman who has suffered should be needed by all afflicted with back ache, rheumatism, pains, sore muscles, awful tired feeling and other symp- toms of kidney and bladder trouble. 'I have got such good results from Foley Kidney Pills that I can sleep much better and the pain in my back and sides is good lot better. I am going to keep on taking them. Mrs Chas Gray, 270 9th st., Detroit, Mich. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
American Freight Ship
 Sunk by Torpedo or
 Mine in Foreign Waters

Washington. May H.-The American cargo carrier J. G. Mccullough has been sunk by mine or torpedo in foreign waters, the navy department today was advised. It was reported that all hands were saved except Engineer Daugherty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
General Coe Promoted

Washington. May 2o.-Brig. Gen. Frank We Coe, national army, was nominated today by President Wilson to be chief of | coast artillery, with rank of major gen. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
WENONAH MINE UNIT

The unit of the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross at Wenonah, of which Mrs. W. Dave owen is chairman, is doing ex- cellent work and is composed of group of energetic women, whose efforts are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21

., ,vonderful success that has att
 tended the Red Cross work m bu
 rope since the United states enter gu
 inc war. Without the esprit du cor
 which has impressed itself on all who
 have been brought in contact with the
 nsosns1a tion through tours of inspec- t;on and otherwise the efforts to rs-
 iievs the suffering in France woolo
 have been little better than con
 rlomeration of well-intentioned pun derine instead of the record Of achleEe-
 ment that has called forth the praiss
 of generals and statesmen lar anN
 wide. ,,s .r
 nv graat undertaking. This war, es-
 neciallv has demonstrated that even inc most popularized democracies must
 concentrate unusual powers III sA'
 hands of their leaders; but 1t is dem-
 onstrating as well that the leader who
 directs his energies with thousht ol
 the credit he is to get out or It, Nno lets personal ambition enter the equa- : tion with the good or the cauSe' " mighty short-liyed.
 Fortunately the Red Cross leader
 ship has been of the sort that mas inspired good fellowship and co-opera- tion all along the line And that telis the story of success. There is a positive lesson Tn tnis
 for all the Red Cross units tnat go eo make up the great whole. Let the spirit of France-the spirit that has | taken hold of the American Red Cross organization that Is in France-oe in- fused throughout all the branches ana all the chapters over here. Then the work so gloriously begun will pc stiii grander, and there will be glory in tne completed work for every Red Cross member. There will be pride in the realization that it is your Red Cross"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such proportions in it's efforts to relieve suffering humanity that The Age Herald will publish Red Cross bulletin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
VOLUNTEER ARMY FORMED

Mrs. F. H. Cabaniss, chairman of the Red Crtss parade, urges that all women of Jefferson county, who because of home duties and business obligations can not work in the various auxiliaries, take part in the parade. A section. called the volunteer army has been formed for the benefit of those who, it is believed, would be glad to have the opportunity to show in public way their love for our boys at the front. These women are requested to meet at the corner of Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street and join In this parade.
 No women will be allowed in the line of march without the regulation cos tune. It is the desire of the Red Cross workers to show the public that in this work for the country the women are all one. Red Crosses will be Furnished to the volunteers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
The Red Cross rade

After the parade to- day, don't all try to go home at once. There are not enough cars in the south to take every body home the minute the parade is over.
 Instead, after the parade, go shopping, or to the Lyric, or LoeW's, or to the picture shows.
 By then the crowds will be somewhat thin- ned out and you'll be R R T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21

Chicago, May 20.--"The loyalty of the University of Chicago is too well known to make necessary reply to
 Dr. A. J. Barton's statement said Da- vid A. Robertson. assistant to Presi- dent Harry Pratt Judson. who is In the east.
 Something over so members of the faculty are in active service, said pr. Robertson tonight More than 130d students and former students are in active service number of them al ready have won commendation for
 1 barvery. The opinion of the govern
 | ment and others who count is that
 the university is doing it's full share
 of patriotic service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21

It was held by some that the appoint ment of Baptist chaplain was against the doctrine of the churches in that 1t in- cluded the combination of church and state. The cloture. however, shut out the divisional discussions and a motion to put the matter over until the next con vention prevailed
 In the opinion of the convention leaders three things stand out as the most im- portant that the convention accomplished. They are, in order of importance, given:
 Home mission work-that includes the denomination work among the soldiers. The convention voted to treble it's home mission expenditures if necessary for army work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21

The woman's Red Cross parade which will take place this afternoon at o'clock promises to be the most spectacular ever seen in Birmingham, and more than 10000 women and girls, members of the Red Cross and Junior Red Cross, will participate. All of the women will wear Red Cross costumes and there will be five divisions.
 The first division will be commanded by Mai. Gen. Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, with her aides This division will be com posed of Red Cross nurses, executive board. home service, teaching center, supervisors. supply department and of flee force, knitting department, pack ing department, chairmen and head in structors of central workroom.
 The second division will be com n,anded by Brig. Gen. Mrs. J. R. Car ter and her aides will be composed of the regular army. Third division, commanded by Brig. Gen. Miss Mildred Darby, and her aides will be composed of the volunteer army. The fourth di- vision will be commanded by Brig. Gen. Mrs. T. D. Parke, accompanied by her aides. and is composed of 120 Rcd Cross units in Red Cross figures, while the fifth division will be commanded by Brig. Gen. Mrs. Mary Parker. and will be composed of the children of the schools of the Junior Red Cross.
 The negro Red Cross units and the Junior auxiliaries of the city schools, Industrial High school, Tugg1e insti- ute and the T. c. l. schools will follow
 There will be thirteen bands in the parade and Gov. and Mrs. Charles Hen derson will view the parade from the balcony of the Tutwiler hotel. They will be accompanied by a party of prominent Red Cross workers, who are unable to march in the parade.
 CAMP MCCLELLAN BANDS
 If you hear rip-roaring music rolling out the clouds today about the noon hour you should know that it will not be the "nn.-ic of the spheres" but the .<uIar martial airs of three crack military bands from Camp Mcclellan, who will be massed just outside the cafe of the Civic association on the promenade atop the Jefferson County Bank building. In this place. the boys have consented to give a concert for the benefit of the Birmingham public.
 Yesterday all doubt about the bands coming over from Camp Mcclellan was removed when Secretary Manager c. l.. Harold of the Civic association re- ceived telegram from Lieut.. J. 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21

able to get home in com fort.
 And speaking of serv- ice, it won't be the want of will with us-We'll have every extra car man out. Hopeless as task will be, we'll never theless make every eff fort to take everybody home as soon as they want to go, But we say:
 Pleas e don't every body try to go home at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
WOMAN QUESTION

FranChiSement or women m councils of the churches. The enfranchisement of women was not accomplished without considerable struggle on the part of the advocates of woman's right and it's op- ponents are not convinced that the de- parture in church administration will prove advantageous.
 Foreign MisSions-The work of foreign missions was extended and provisions made for the determination to enter uer- many and Russia in the wake of the con- quering armies of the allies
 Under those three general classified , tions is put every other matter consid- cred, such as the selection of Fl Paso, Tex, as the site for the tuberculosis san itarium of the denomination; the inhi- bition placed upon preachers to prevent their performing marriage ceremonies for either one of a couple who has been divorced unless the divorce shall have been granted on Scriptural grounds; the expression of dissatisfaction with the ex- isting rule of the war department. which prevents strictly denominational work in army camps, the decision to aid negroes in the establishment oS theological sem mary and mediation in the difficulties that have divided the negroes of the de- nomination.
 To most of the delegates the outstand- ling feature of the convention was the spirit of patriotism that entered into al- most every discussion that was held ln the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21

front of St. Pauls church on Third ave nue at o'clock.
 Division No 1, of the Red Cross pa rade this afternoon will be composed of members of the Junior Red Cross, including children from the various city schools, the outlying districts and the T. c. l. schools will be in this division All who expect to take part | in the parade will please meet prompt lIy at 80 o'clock on Fifth avenue and Seventeenth street
 There will be no meeting of the Young Matron's division of the High lands Methodist church unit The mem bers are requested to meet at Third avenue and Eighteenth street at $50 o'clock to fall in line of parade. An appeal has been issued by Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss to the people of Bir- mingham for a number of American lnags. Large silk flags are needed for | the parade and any one having these are requested to lend them to the women for the parade. Mrs. Cabaniss assures the people who will lend flags l that excellent care will be taken of l them and they will be called for and returned promptly. Those who will lend such flags for the parade are requested to call Mrs. Cabaniss or Mrs. 1 J. Rivers Carter.
 1 Mrs. E. H Cabaniss. marshal for the 1 iwomen's Red Cross parade this after noon. has announced the apointme ent l of Mrs. A. H. Parker, as brigadier gen. .sl of the fifth division of the ra- 1 radc, to be composed of the colored
 units of the Red Cross Aides to Mrs
 Parker will be Mrs. F. A. Brown, Mrs e. w. Carnes and Mrs. H. c. Ter I rell.
 l The women of the colore1 units have been requested to report in uniform al l3 o'clock this afternoon 1t the Six
 teenth Street Baptist church. The di-
 vision will form for parade at Fifth tavenue and Seventeenth st-eet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
HAPPY FAMILY IDEA

Undoubtedly it is just this happy family" idea that accounts for much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
CLOTURE RULE

Other discussion that was blocked by the cloture rule and which went over until the next convention was the with drawal of chaplains from army camps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-21
ARRANGEMENTS

Mrs. G. M. Lathem requests the Cath olics of the district who wish to Joir the Red Cross parade to meet her ir front of St. Paul's church on Third ave nue at o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
Helpine the Red Cross.

Listen what the people of DeKalb, Tex. are doing; First, they advertise their sale over a month, then every bodv got busy. The girls with their hands and needles made pretty things to sell. The boys and men put their heads together and fattened a pig, a goat. or some kind of live stock. The ladies brought chickens, eggs, butter and many good things to eat already cooked. So every one can do his or her bit by giving little time and thought to the greatest cause that has ever been known--the Red Cross. In all the papers and magazines you can see what wonderful work the Red Cross is doing, so let us not think because we have been asked to donate and sacrifice little that we have done enough. We shall not fold our hands and say enough when our precious sons and husbands are still in the fight, but we will work and economize and be ready to take up the task as they come to us. This IS what the Acorn chapter will do and let us plan for great auction sale in the near future.
 Mrs. Hardie Jones,
 Acorn Chapter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
Byron B. Lee in France.

Byron B. Lee, with Uncle Sam's navy. In France, writes his father in part as follows;
 aJust received your letter of sne 27th. Was glad to hear from you all Glad indeed to know you were all well and enjoying life. This leaves me feeling fine, and thoroughly satisfied with a naval life. We are having tine weather and France looks beautiful 10 mo in spite of the conditions. Spring time is here and I imagine you arc planning for a bumper crop. l hope Darrell will make a better crop on the farn, than I did last year. Glad indeed to know you visited grandpa ct Bonneville and found him weii. Should grandpa live till June Il 1t will make e2 years that have passed over his head. Tell him his grandson in France often thinks of him. think it will be more convenient to write from now on. Tell mamma not to worry the least over me for l am m the best of health and perfectly sat- isfied. Uncle Sam is sure good to we boys. Some day, papa, l will be back on our little Arkansas farm, put now we must win the war.
 "Your loving son,
 "Byron B. Lee"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
RED CROSS TOTAL. IA MILLION.
Related Returns Indicate Big Over
 subscription to Fund.

Washington, May 27.-Germany's challenge of frightfulness in France has been answered by tho American people with an outpouring of IA mil lion dollars for second war mercy fund of the Red Cross. This was an oversubscription of A million dollars with returns still coming in late to- night.
 The oversubscrpition was much larger than for the first 100 million dollar fund last year and was believed by officials to have reflected the de- termination of the American people to see the work extended. Every Red Cross division except the Central and every state in the Union except Illi- nois went over its quota. The Central division lacked s300,0000 of reaching it's 3,S00,000 Oversubscriptions in Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Mich igan could not offset the $2,800,0 by which Illinois failed to achieve it's 8 million dollars goal.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
HOME DEMONSTRATION BUSY.
Visiting and 1nstructing Club Mem
 bers Over the County.

Mss Anna Woods, home demon stratoF, had busy time last week meeting with the club members and community clubs. On Wednesday night she met with the club at Alder Springs school in Cedar township, where there was good attendance and a program of music and read ings. Miss Woods part of the pro- gram was a demonstration in making peanut butter, which she served to the audience with war bread The boys and girls in club work in this community are doing fine work, so Miss Woods reports. She also visited some of the club girls at Hatfield.
 On last Friday night Miss Woods and A. J. Smith, county farm demon sctrator, attended the community club meeting at West valley here, too, the young people gave a fine program of music and discussions of topics of interest helpful and inter esting to them in their club work. Miss Woods reports that this com munity has fine bunch of young people who are working hard to build all lines of activity in their neigh borhood. For the next meeting which is to be held on Friday night, June q, they are working up debate on the subject: Resolved, That the hog is more useful on the farm than the nsr.y
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
Returned from Marine Service.

Tom Connally, son of Mir. and Mrs Jack Connally of Rocky, returned home last week from Brooklyn, N. Y., having been discharged from the serv- ice in the U. s. Marines on account of physical disabilities. 1t will be re- membered that Tom was in Brooklyn with his company ready to start on the trip overseas, when his right foot was crushed by being run over by an express wagon. The accident hap pened on December 5, and he had been in the hospital since that time. The company was to have embarked on the day the accident happened, and it was with great regret that Tom learned that he would not be permitted to go with his comrades.