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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
FINEST ANIMALS IN COUNTRY HERE . FORRED CROSSSALE Fifty Prize-Winning Short horn Bulls to Be Sold to
 Highest Bidder
COMMITTEE PLANS
 DOWNTOWN PARADE
John T. Yeatman Appointed Grand Marshal-Patriolism of Breed- CTS Shown by Splendid
 Donations

Final arrangements for the Red Cross bull sale next Tuesday have been completed The sale will begin in front of the grandstand in Capitol park al o'clock in the afternoon. Fifty or the finest Shorthorn bulls in the coun- try will be driven into the ring ana sold to the highest bidder
 Bidders will be here from the east and the west, the north and the south cattlemen, farmers, bankers mer- chants, bull clubs, speculators, every body from everywhere. They are com ing by the hundreds. it is said, ana they are going to make it a red iet- ter day for Birmingham and a led letter day for the American Red Cross.
 Bulls valued at upwards or Sloo,Voo will be here for the throngs to see ana to buy. It is the richest collection or animals ever collected together in She south at one time and they are gong to enrich the cattle industry of-wili it be Alabama? The answer will ne made Tuesday afternoon by Alaban-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Civilians Combine With w. S. $. Drive Luncheon
 at Tutwiler Today

Every member called to arms must re- spend or stand the consequences
 Secretary Tom Akers of the Civitan club breaks into his secretarial duties with a call to arms to all Civilians, which is "okayed'' and approved by the powers that hc, and every member tw1o gets up that early) is liable to be shot at sum rise if he fails to shove his shoe leather under the poplar tables at Fred Shire mans feedery today at one bell.
 Hear ye. all Civilians:
 Our organization has been drafted.
 Tt has experienced the same fate as Uncle Sam's soldiers in France. The Civ itan club has been brigaded with the allied armies to stamp out the Kaiser.
 Major General Crowder, your conn marder in chief, has issued a general order commanding you to assist the al lies in an offensive against certain arti- cles of food, and every Civitan is ex- pected to go over the top and do his duty.
 "The place is the Tutwiler hotel; the time 1 o'clock Friday afternoon. The password Buy w. $. s.
 Be sure to heed the call to arms.
 Bring your appetite with you; this feed will take the place of the regular luncheon at the Southern club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
OSCAR ADAMS, CALLS NEGRO FOUR-MINUTE MEN FOR INSTRUCTION
White Speakers to Deliver Sample Four-Minute Speeches Tonight
 at Pythian Temple

The colored four-minute speakers are called tonight to meet on the fifth floor of the Pythian Temple building, BIO North Eighteenth street. Sample four minute speeches will be delivered by white friends, and Judge Hugh Locke has been asked to repeat his address on the meaning of a four minute speech. City Attorney Ullman is expected, pr. Woodall, State Chairman Thomas l. Crittenden, Dr. Frank Willis Barnett. A. M. Waple and other distinguishes white friends. The colored speakers will also deliver four-minute addresses ana receive further instruction. The chair man of the colored four-minute speakers, Oscar W. Adams. has sent out the fol- lowing letter.
 You are requested to be present at the Pythian Temple building. fifth floor, at 8 D. m sharp, Friday night, June B. This for further instruction in the work and duties of four minute man. OSCAR w. ADAMS,
 Chairman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
SUGAR REGULATIONS
 EFFECTIVE JULY 1
Only } Pounds for Each Member of Family a Month
 Will Be Allowed

Beginning with July 1, when the new sugar regulations go into effect, whole sale merchants will not be permitted to sell sugar to retailers except upon the surrender of the sugar distribution cer- tiicates. Orders to this effect issued by the state food. administration were re. ceived by Jefferson County Food Admins istrator Frank E. Spain yesterday, and he immediately began sending out copies of the order to the wholesale dealers. After July l sales of sugar by retail grocers will be limited to three pounds per month for each member of the fam fly, instead of two-pound sales as at pres- ent.
 The order issued by the state food administrator is as follows:
 Montgomery, June 26. 1918. ITO the Wholesale Dealers of Alabama:
 Will you please request your sales men to notify immediately all retail mer- chants on whom they call that no sales of sugar will be made after July 1, 1918, without the surrender at the time of sale of sugar distribution certificates. These certificates will be issued only by this office. based on statement submitted by the retailer The proper form for these statements will be sent only on individ- ual application for Form E, which should be made immediately to the sugar division, federal food adminstra- tion, Bell building, Montgomery. Each application is numbered and the retailer will retain his number through to the end
 For your information the same re- strictons in regard to the sale of sugar apply to:
 Form A-Candy manufacturers, soft drinks, soda fountains. etc.
 -(p cint pnp of frtrt and vegetables.
 Form C-Hotels. restaurants. eating places, including boarding houses where they are 25 or more boarders.
 Form D--Bakers and cracker manu- facturers of all kinds.
 Assuring you of our appreciation of your help, we are yours very truly,
 s'H. M. HOBBIE, Federal Food Administrator for Ala bama."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
FOOD CONTROLLER
 RAISES WHEAT BAN Restaurants May Have Six Pounds Wheat for Every
 90 Persons Served

Cafes and restaurants are now al- lowed to buy six pounds of flour for every persons served, thereby having the wheat ban raised as a result of their patriotism in refusing to serve wheat products until the new crop was in, into which agreement all local cafes entered recently as Class 1.
 County Food Administrator Frank E. Spain has authorized the statement to the above effect, further stating that they must make their weekly bakers s report to Montgomery as they did pre- vious to the entering of Class 1.
 The allotment of six pounds of flour each month for every individual in each family still applies, with the usual buying substitutes along with the flour.
 The official statement of the food administration at Montgomery follows:
 Tn view of the early coming in of the new supply of flour now on hand, it has been decided to release all in dividuals who made the pledge not to use any wheat flour until September, from their obligation. They may from this date consider themselves at lib- erty to use six pounds of flour per month per individual. This release also applies to all restaurants and hotels which voluntarily went upon an abso- lutely wheatless programme, and they may go back to six pounds for each 90 meals served.
 Please be careful in making this announcement to impress upon the public the fact that it does not change the substitute rules or the six pounds per individual basis. It is merely in- tended to absolve from their obligation citizens who made the promise not to use any wheat flour at all and allow them to go back on the six-pound basis. using an equal weight of sub stitutes. Yours very truuly.
 THOMAS BRAGG,
 Executive Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
WOmen's FOur-Minute Men Announce Dates
 for Coming Week
sThe Meaning of America" Will Be the Topic Discussed Next Week
 by All Speakers

Using the subject, "The Meaning Of America,'' for four-minute talks, the wcman's division of the four-minute men announce the following appointments at local theatres and motion picture shows for the week beginning June g, and ending July s:
 Bijou-June 2s, July ?, 4. 6. Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley.
 Lyric-June 2s, July ?, 4, s, Mrs. George Houston Davis.
 Princess-June g. July 3. 6. Mrs. c. M. Tardy.
 odeon One-June %. July 8. s-Mrs. Neil R. Wallace.
 Rialto-June 29, Mrs. c. A. Avant. Rialto-July 3, 6. Mrs. Dupont Thomp- son.
 colonial-June %, July 3, 6, Mrs. J. E. Frazier.
 odeon Two-June 2s. July 3. 6. Mrs. D. F. Sugg.
 Trianon-June g. July 3. G. Mrs A. F. Hilleke.
 strand-June 2s, July 3. 6, Mrs. oscar Reinhart.
 Aicazar-June 2s. July 3. 6. Miss Olivia ONeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 SPEAKS T0LAWYERS.
Explains Commission Pro- vided by Legislature for
 Redraft of Legislation
RESOURCES

In his address to the Birmingham Bar association at the luncheon yesterday in the Civic association cafe, Attorney General F. Lloyd Tate spoke briefly on the main items of interest that have come up before the state commission pro- vided by the last legislature for the re- draft of legislation. This commission consists of the governor, the attorney general, chief justice of the suprema court, presiding judge of the court of appeals and the director of the depart ment of archives and history.
 One of the most difficult matters cal!- ing for remedial legislation, it is be- lieved, is the proposed workmens com pensation law. On this subject, MT. Tate said that no recommendation had been arrived at by the commission, but that copies of the law in every state which has such an act are being gathered and compared by the members of the commits sion.
 The commission, said MT. Tate Las discovered some defects in the operatlcn of the child labor law, especially during war time when there is such heavy draft on the young man power of the Late. Some modification of the existing law might well be enacted, he said, at the coming session of the Legislature so as to permit young boys during vacation or after school hours performing light tasks in wholesome environment still leaving ample time for recreation and safe guarding their health In many instances the family revenue can be increased by the earning of the boys of advanced age without injury to them, wich would be timely in cases where parents actual ly need the money for comforts.
 Other subjects concerning which changes of legeslation are being con sidered by the commission are the pistol carrying statutes and the Torrens system of land titles.
 The attorney general returned to Mont gomery yesterday afternoon. He will re- turn to Birmingham as the orator of the Fourth of July celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
w. s. s. WINDOW AT ! CAHEEN'S ATTRACTS
 MUCH ATTENTION
A. C. Lewis Idea Has the Punch and Creates Much Favorable
 Comment

The large show window of Caheen Bros, decorated in honor of National War Swings Day, attracted a great deal of attention and elicited many complimentary expressions from the passing crowds on Second avenue yes- terday.
 The decoration, which was planned and executed by A. s. Lewis. the advertising manager, is unique in conception and carried out harmoniously in every de- tail.
 Cannons, machine guns and rifle bat teries are grouped in position for action The central figure is Liberty, draped in the colors, turning q hand mill and grinding a string of bank notes. which come out a string of War Savings Stamps Over the mf1l is a placard read ing, Turn your money into War Saw ings Stamps The background of the window is draped in flags and bunting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Louis GOldstein Gives
 His Life for Freedom

Louis Goldstein. son of Mir. and Mrs. Sam Goldstein, was killed in France on June 26, which was the anniversary of his landing in France. The father was notified by press dispatch first. and it was such an ordeal as only one who has gone through can imagi inc, that confronted him when he arrived at home and had to tell his wife about the supreme sacrifice that their son had made for. his country.
 Louis Goldstein was 22 years of age. and enlisted in the service two years Sheffield, from which place he went to Decatur to enlist. His family has re- moved here since he enlisted, and his father is employed by the Sloss- -Shes- field company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
NOISY MINORITY WHO ADVOCATED PEACE
 ARE NEAR TRAITORS
Reports From City and County Show Big Sales, and Every Section of the
 State Is Responding
To the Public

This is the great day of the War Savings drive.
 In covering the territory allotted 10 them the allied armies have tren- mendous task before them. We are, therefore, asking:
 1. That all who can, come to head quarters of the allied armies in the coffee room of the Tutwiler and make their pledges.
 2. That all citizens be ready when canvassers call to make their pledges and thereby conserve as much time as possible.
 3. That pledges be made to the extent of the individuals ability. The quota of Birmingham and Jefferson county is large because the federal govern ment has learned to expect much of us J. FRANK RUSHTON,
 Field Marshal Allied Armies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
HAVE TO BE SHOWN

"The Birmingham Railway Light and Power company will have to show me that it is absolutely necessary to in crease the street car fare from to { cents in order to give their employees 8 raise in salary before I will be in favor of the proposed increase said TT. J, Kennamer, deputy clerk of the United states court. and the people of Bir- mingham will have to be shown before they will vote to raise it. The only way to audit the books of the company is to value the property of the company, as is contended by the city, according to my views, and am not in favor of the pro- posed increase in rates, as l don't think the company needs it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Jackson Speaks Today
 at Warrior and JugtOwn

Fred M Jackson, candidate for Con- gress. will speak at Warrior this morn ing at Il o'clock and tonight he will address the citizens of Justown. at the 
 John s. Turner. in speaking of MT. Jackson's candidacy. says: MT. Jack sons quiet but very effective canvass of the county is telling wonderfully in his favor. People are rallying to his support every day. Our slogan is, Jack son is the man. and people are recog- hiking this fact and supporting him. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Exum Is En Route

srhe following telegram was re- ceived yesterday:
 Washington. June 27. "E. w. Barrett, Age- Herald:
 Having heard considerable bull along the coast and in New York, where Chief Assistant Bull Mercer Barnett was arranging to graze the Presidents bull upon a hill com manding a splendid view from which could be seen many smokes, provided of course the hill was ex- ceptionally productive. I am cn route to the scene of action when expect to throw a little bull my self. Advise Ramsay. chief bull.
 GULLY ExUM.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Johnson Charged With
 DislOyal UtteranceS

T. D.. Johnson of Harceville was taken into custody by special agents of the department of justice. charged with att tempting to cause disIoyalty in military forces of the United States while the country was at war. He was released yesterday afternoon on bond and will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner, on July 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
MOBILES
 OF PANDORA TEMPLE

Take heed to the call of your potcn- tate:
 Imperial POtentate Eiias J. Jacohi has granted . special dispensation for Saturday. June 20. for the sale of War Savings Stamps and Baby Bonds, by the nOb1es of ZamOra Temple. Bring your wives. sweethearts and families. wear your fez, and assist in making this drive big succcss-- pledge all you can this week. and buy all you can Saturday night--which will he credited on your pledges. if desired. The patrol and band will entertain the crowds.
 FRANK z. SHEPARD, JR..
 POtenfnte. CHAs. J. GEOHEGAN. Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Camp Wilcox

Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Vet erans. will have their regular meeting at the Starr Piano hall, on Third avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. Friday afternoon at 2S0 o'clock. The Rev. R. 1. Waistron will address che camp Miss Irene Jenkins and Miss Re- becca Bazemore will sing some beautiful selections; Miss Alice Graham. pianist. MT Harry Steinmehl will render some beautiful selections on the violin, accom- panied by Mrs. Amelia Motion Embry at piano. All invited. Come out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
 Furniture Dealers Will Elect Officers Today

The Birmingham Retail Furniture Dealers association will hold an cleo tion this afternoon at 1 o'clock. when they meet at the headquarters of the association in the Clarke building.
 The feature of the election this year will be the nominating committee. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yester- day:
 J. C. Smith of Irondale to Miss Fan nie Strength.
 Morgan l.. Chestnut to Miss Geral- dine Warra1l.
 Meydell christiansen of Ensley to Miss Rayna Farland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28

T am not in favor of the proposed increase in the rate of carrying passen- gers said j. F. Staley. deputy United States marshal. and the company Will have to show me that they cannot anord to increase the wages of their employees without the increase. According to ther own figures the employees would not re- ceive all of the increase and l want to know who would get the difference in the amount of the proceeds of increased rate. and would it be given to the employees for a year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
COMPANY BENEFITED

As to the company's sincerity in the matter, there can be no doubt that the cars must continue to operate We are informed that the federal housing committee has broad powers, suf- ficiently broad to permit it to assume control if it appears that the activity of industries engaged in work for the government is being curtailed The experience of the steam roads indi-
 cates that the government will pro- vide revenue not only for proper wages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
SERVICE TOO POOR

T am opposed to the proposed in crease in street car fare,' said Ralph Quinn, assistant United states district attorney. "and especially with the serv- ice given by the company at present. The cars never run on schedule time and it is practically impossible to get seat any time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
PeUear mtin1ates Company Would Be Pleased With
 GoUernn1ent Control
Head of B. R. L. P. Co., Believes Strong Possibility of Government Taking Control of Local System and
 Thinks Fare Will Be Cents, Possibly More

President Birmingham Railway, Light
 
 bodies audit of the department with having before the people the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
COMMUNITY MAY SUFFER
CULLEN OPPOSES INCREASE

.I don't believe the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company needs to raise the street car fare to cents to increase the wages of their men," said H. D. Cullen, secretary of the state four minute men, and especially not with the service they are giving at present For the past six weeks residents of the Idle wild car line are lucky if they get car every 30 minutes. and most of them are forced to ride jitneys and then get off and walk several blocks, as the waits between cars Is so long. l am certainly opposed to the proposed increase in rates from 5 10 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
REASONS FOR INTEREST

The companys interest lies in the desire to furnish adequate service to the public, and proper compensation to its employees. In order to establish the necessity of increased revenue for this purpose. tie company requested the News to assume charge of an audit of the company's books and make the re- suits public. This the News declined to do The company then appealed to the city commission with the result that while the commission did not actually decline it's acceptance was coupled with valuation of the prop- erty, to accomplish which, as every one knows, would require too much time 10 be practicable under existing conditions. The company expressed it's willingness to have a valuation of it's property made at any time The company is now forced to asn the va rious civic bodies to appoint a com mittee to conduct the audit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
CARLOAD OF BULLS

Another car load of bulls-lo pls' fine administrative yesterday anu others will arrive today and tomorrow and by Monday afternoon, when peah Curtis of the Iowa Agricultural collese judges them, there will be Tn tne neiehborhood of 100. from which the fifty to be auctioned off will De se- lected The fifty will be the pest the ones that Dean Curtis ad1udges to possesss the finest qualities, the choic- est of the lot ,
 The bull committee at it's lunch con at the Tutwiler hotel yesterday changed the plans of the parade m stead of holding it Monday afternoon it will take place Tuesday mornins' starting from Capitol park and Twen- tieth street south on Twentieth street to First avenue, to Nineteenth street to Fifth avenue, to Twentieth street. to Capitol park.
 John T. Yeatman has been selected as grand marshal of the parade. Each of the bulls will be led by spoh- sor selected by Red Cross chapter, and each sponsor will be escorted by member of the civilian military corps in uniform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
StSOtIuh on JuIy IZ.
 COMPANY INTER ESTEI


 COMPANY INTERESTED
 We want the people of Birmingham to know the facts" he said. and an audit of cur books will give these facts The 5-cent rate brings in just enough revenue lo pay the operating expenses and the Interest on The bends. The 6-cent fare would enable ls to scale that would keep them in our service
 "A great many people seem to be of the opinion that the company. krow- ing that it would be defeated, really started this 6-eent fare movement, as a basis for an appeal to the govern ment to take over the operation of the street railway system. Is that trae?' asked the reporter.
 The street railway employees took this matter ur with the city commits sfoners early in May, replied MT. Pe- year, and the housing bill under the provisions of which Tublic utilities government, was passed on May 6.
 MT Pevear said further:
 While the movement for a 6-cent fare was instituted and is being prose- cuted by tie organization composed of our employees the company has at no time attempted to hide or disguise the fact that it is deeply interested in the outcome.
 'Our men. satisfied that the present revenue Of the company would not per init of further increase in wages ap- pealed to the municipal authorities for releif. Failing in this, and feeling that if the public were acquainted with the situation, they would grant rehef our men invoked the initiative,' election on which has been fixed on July 22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
JUDGE OF ANIMALS

After looking the bulls over yester- day. J. A. Martin of the Progressive Farmer a good judge of fine animals himself, said: Tn my work have been all over the United States and seen the best cattle in the best herds, as well as those shown at the Great Royal show in Kansas City and the Interna- tional Live Stock show at Chicago. and I can truly say that, with one or two exceptions. every bull that MT Derby has collected for this sale, is worthy to go in these great shows. I must ad- init frankly that when MT. Derby first talk ed about this proposition thought the best he would be able to do would be to get some of the breeders to give some bulls that they did not value 3 great deal. I was utterly amazed when I saw the bulls that Mir Derby has brought to the sale. They are as good as any herd in America and, if properly handled by their new own CTS. there is no estimating their value to the live stock of the south.
 ."The contributions that these breed CTS have made speaks we'll for the pa triotism of American breeders. and as for Mir Derby. he has done that which was seemingly impossible. My hat is off to him. My hope is that Alabama breeders will come forward and do their share. If these bulls sell only for their actual value they should av- craze more than $1200 each"
 Fred Jones of Sumter county, presi- dent of the Southern Cattlemen's as sociation. who with Frank Willis Bar nett of Birmingham is touring south and central Alabama in the interest of the sale. wired the committee yester- d2ay that he had sent personal ap peals to the breeders of Alabama whom he knows to come to Birmingham for the sale, and urging them to buy the