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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
CAST-OFF CLOTHING IS
 NEEDED FOR BELGIUM
Mrs. Denegre Makes Appeal For
 Belgium Relief Work

Mrs w. & Lowell has received let , ter from Mrs. George Denegre of 3105 Prytania street, New Orleans, La. in which she states since the beginning of the war in 1914 she has been ship ping clothes, worn but in good con- dition. to Madame de Carton Wiart, the representative at Havre of the Bel Eium committee for refugee work. These clothes are shipped directly from New Orleans. without one cent of expense. This work does not con- flict with the Red Cross, as only new garments are received by that organi- zation.
 Mrs. Denegre desires to continue this work, as it has brought aid and com fort to many, and anyone having clothes worn but in good condition can be shipped to her at the above address. and notifying her by mail sof the shipment. From time to time pack ages are sent to Havre whenever it is possible to secure transportation. No shipments have been lost up to tie present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
G. Year Old Tot Is Thrift
 Stamp Orator and Agent

Want some war savings stories?' asked Crawford Johnson, state direc- tor of the national thrift campaign. Well. here are a couple. Down in Washington county there are three boys, aged respectively 9. II and 13 years. Their names are Allen, Theo- dore and Greer Pearson. Last year they made s170 raising cotton and pigs and they have put every cent of it into war saving stamps. These young sters have loaned Uncle Sam a sizable bit of money.
 And here is the latest news from Sadie Louise Morris, the youngest treasury agent for the sale of war saw ing stamps. The papers have given Sadie's age as years. As matter of fact she is only 51a years old, but is miniature human dynamo. Her sales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
DIR. BROOKS DELIVERS LECTURE TONIGHT. ON THE GREAT WAR"
Minister Who Helped to Dust Mis- sOuri Grafters Is Also Father in-Law of Baron Billy
 SOuthwOrth

pr. Crayton s. Brooks of Ports O.. will give an illustrated lecture on '"rhe Great War; at the First Chris tian church this evening. The lecture will be embellished by 100 beautifully colored photo-slides portraying scenes from the war. These will include pictures of the crowned and uncrowned heads of Europe, their castles, battleships, forts, soldiers in the trenches, wonderful 7 architecture recently laid waste by Ger man vandalism and scenes in many cities. The lecture will be up-to- the min ute in it's data.
 Miss Office Cheek will sing My Old Kentucky Home'' illustrated by photo slides She will also sing Make New Friends, But Keep the Old" by Parry
 Dr. Brooks gave his lee .ure on "The Passion Play last evening to a crowded house. He is the father-in-law of Billy Southworth, the well known Baron ball player. He won fame number of years ago by discovering and exposing bribery in Jefferson City, Mo, connected with the circulation of 5000 bills. Incidentally, he turned up few $500 bills and helped to indict number of the most powerful politicians in Missouri.
 These lectures are free and the public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
DAMAGE SUITS

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 $20O0-Dave Brown vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for alleged personal injuries February l. 1918.
 $5OO0-Bob Carter vs. Continental Gin company for alleged personal in- juries February 19. 1918.
 s150G--S. D. Harris vs. Southern Rail- way company for alleged personal in juries March 10, 1917.
 $5000--Thomas Howard vs Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power com psny for alleged personal injuries Feb iuary II, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

so far total $500. most of them in 25-cent stamps. That she has handled 5000 stamps is a reasona ble estimate. She had set her sales mark at S1000 for March 1, but was taken sick and had to go to bed. She was quite i'll on Washington's birthday, but insisted on talking thrift stamps to the school children. Standing on the plat form this tot, no bigger than hop-o- my thumb. said with much dignity:
 You children must keep very very quiet While I talk to you about this dreadful war, and what you can do to whip the Kaiser. You can all save if you will. I know, because I've quit eating candy and going to picture shows-almost.' Sadie's father gave her S5 for making the speech, which she promptly invested in baby bond
 The manner in which the children are taking hold in the thrift campaign ought to spur the grown-ups to still greater effort" said MT. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Kiwanis Will Visit
 Telephone ExchanG

The Kiwanis club will lunch today III tI o'clock at the Southern club. and thxx' will be no speaker for the occasioS Every Kiwanian is urged to be on tlJA3 will visit the local exchange of thS Southern Bell Telephone company as tf3 guests of George R. Knox. manager. Tf3 luncheon will be over at 1:30 o clock. ar] all members will be able to return ' their business duties promptly at# O clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

tered by a committee composed of pr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city com mission, Culpepper Exum, Forney John ston, H. II. Shell, E. F. Moore, Joseph H. Loveman. James H. Finder, J. Il. Mccoy, E. w. Barrett, Frank F. Glass and James J. Smith, with J. Kirk Jack son, treasurer, and A. R. Dearborn sec- retary. Governor Charles Henderson and Attorney General F. l.. Tate are eX-offi- cio members of the committee.
 The committee has issued the follow ing statement to the people of Ala bama. The campaign subscription list is open to every citizen of Alabama, and they are expected to aid. as this is a state school:
 The undersigned committee is under taking at the request of the board of managers to raise al once a sufficient sum of money to go forward with the erection of a permanent home for the State Training School for Girls.
 There is a pressing need for the ac commodation of girls from over the state between the ages of and Is years who are in desperate need of the protection and care of this institution Over 90 girls are now being miserably housed in a 7-room residence at East Lake, where they are hudddled in discomfort and in a pittiless lack of self respecting pri- Vacy, Tn sickness or distress.
 That the school has not been closed from the savages of an epidemic is due to superhuman effort and watchfulness on the part of the management.
 MUST REMEDY SITUATION
 Ut has been definitely determined that the present intolerable situation must Dc remedied and if sufficient amount can be raised to make up the sum of money to build and equip an adequate unit, the governor will release the contingent appropriation, available for that purpose. The girls who are asking for a square deal from the state must be given the protection and training that will prepare them for the duties and privileges ot womanhood.
 We know that you sympa ath,ze with this necessity. A committee will be glad to call upon you and explain the urgency of this matter and commend it to your generous consideration. if permitted.
 You will help this work and record a high service to the state by sending check for the largest amount that you can possibly contribute, payable as best suits your convenience, to the treasurer or any member of the committee. All checks should be made payable to the treasurer.
 regarding this work, or the urgent ap- peal here and now made. telephone the secretary, Main 3532 or any member of the committee, an full information will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
RECTOR LOVED !. BY CONGREGATION
 AT ST. ANDREWS Resolutions Adopted and Rector Given Silver Serv- ice by Members of Parish
 on Eve of Departure

Sunday was sad day at St. Andrews church. when the congregation passed resolutions of love and esteem for their rector, Rev. William s. Pointer who leaves Birmingham Thursday to enter upon his new duties as rector of the Episcopal church at Florence. s. c.
 The membership feelingly expressed their great loss as the result of Dr. Poyner's decision to accept the call to the South Carolina parish He has greatly endeareG himself not only to the congregation but to all who have come in contact with him during his ministry in Birmingham, and at the close of the service silver sugar and cream service was presented to him by George S. O Bear. who compared the sterling silver gifts to the sterling character of the beloved rector in u manner that touched the hearts of all of the members pres ent.
 RESOLUTION OF ESTEEM
 Commissioner Henry Page Burrus of- fered resolution which was unanj- mcusly adopted by the congregation. The resolution follows:
 We, the members of St. Andrews congregation, in extraordinary session assembled at the close of the minis- try of the Rev. Wilmer S. Poyner in our parish, do on this occasion and at this time, indorse and bear witness to the fidelity, conservation, single heartedness and effectiveness of his ministry among us for the last two years.
 "We bid him Godspeed in his new field of labor and love. We com mend him unreservedly to his new congregation in Florence, S C., to whom, in the providence of God, he has been called.
 Our prayers and love will follow him and his family wherever the work of his ministry may call them iii the near and remote future
 We trust his life may be long, his labors abundant, and his experience happy and joyous in the service of the Master and his brethren.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate judges of flee yesterday:
 o. l. Holland of Suffolk. Va. to Es- telle Marie Hubbell.
 w. F. Skidmore of Adamsvilse to Mamie F. Garner J. c. Britain to Ethel Pearl Bass.
 C. l.. Shangler to Miss Lucille Dens- Ter.
 T. H. Taylor to Mrs Mary Segal.
 Walter Lynn of Vandiver to Pearl E. Isbel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26


 A campaign is going to be waged from now on to raise $50,00O to properly house and care for the 50 or more girls who are now being taken care of in seven room house, while the boys of the h. dustrial school state institution sml- lar to the Girls Training school, are ample provided for and have every ad- vantage necessary for the young men and boys confined there.
 The Press club is composed of o6 mem- bers, and they are going to get behind the campaign to man and push it lover the top as a duty they owe their city and state to remove the shame that Is upon Alabama for allowing such con ditions to exist. Secretary A. R. Dear born was elated over the impetus given the campaign by the first sub- seription received, and stated that it was worth Sloo0 to the cause to know that the press was with them in their fight for these young women and girls who have to be cared for. He is conti- dent of the success of the campaign now, and says that it canont be de- feated, once the press gets behind 1t with its tenacity and dollars.
 The following letter was given Mr. Dearborn yesterday by Jeff Bailey. pres ident of the Press club;
 PRESS CLUB LETTER
 Birmingham. Ala, Feb 25, 1918 "Mr. A. R. Dearborn, Secretary
 Campaign Committee, Alabama
 Training School for Girls, City:
 Dear Sir: The board of govern ors of the Birmingham Press club has authorized me to enter the sub scription of the Press club for SlOO as starter in the campaign for $50- 900. to be raised for the purpose of properly taking care of the inmates Of the Alabama Girls Training school, located at East Lake, This Is not very much in dollars, but it averages E per member, and with this contribution goes the heart of our organization, and we will put you lover the top" if there is any thing in the power of the press
 We wish you every success and hereby pledge our loyal support until everyone of these girls have been properly cared for, and will then stay on the reserve list to see that the work Is continued. and no such con dition as now prevails will ever exist in Alabama again. Success to you. Very truly yours,s
 BIRMINGHAM PRESS CLUB.
 JEFF BAILEY, President"
 ISSUES STATEMENT
 The campaign is being backed and fos-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Whooping Cough,
 Colds. Croud
Controlled by Cheney. E.Deetorant

If your children suffer from croup or whooping cough, are run down in health and weight. just get a 25c bot tie of Cheney's Expectorant from any drug store and take as directed on label. and croup or whooping cough will leave them. they will breathe cas- fly again, and will gain weight and be comfortable once more. Chcney's Ex- pectorant Is an invaluable remedy for coughs. colds. hoarseness and asthma. -(Adv.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
PERSONAL

Mir. and Mrs. W. w. Williams and Miss Joe Douglass Williams have re- turned from Opelika, where they went to inter the remains of their son and brother. Monroe c. Penn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26
Birmingham Press Club
 Opens Subscription List
 To Girls Training School
$l00 Subscribed by Club and Appeal Is Issued to People of Alabama to Aid in Relieving Intolerable
 Situation Now Existing

The to which authorized by the board yesterday made in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-26

The campaign is being backed and fo,
Evening star., 1918-01-17
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, January 17-Government
eoal-saving orders tended slightly to-
day to ease down the corn market It
was contended by some traders that the
effect Of such orders would be to re-
lieve traffic congestion and therefore
help Indirectly to facilitate the move-
ment of corn to market. Selling based
on this opinion, however, was OF q de-
cidedly cautious sort.
Opening prices, which ranged from
unchanged figures to V lower. with
January 1.271A and May 1.24A to Ian.
were followed by q little reaction in
some cases.
Oats were governed by the same con-
ditions as corn. What little business
was done hinged mainly on the pro-
spective improvement in the fuel stu
alton as likely in some degree to aid
the crop movement.
Higher prices on hogs gave frmnass
to provisions. Arrivals of hogs were
corn-No. 2 yellow. nominal; No.
yellow, 180; No. 4 yellow, 1.6z.
Oats-No. white. SIN asia; stand
1.40a1.5s; timothy. 5o0as.0o; clover.
21.ooa2s.0o; pork. nominal; lard. 24.so;
ribs, 23.60a24.35.
Corn values hardened on account OF
uncertainty as to whether elevators
and driers would be permitted to con-
|tinue in operation DESPITE restrictive
rules as to coal The close was steady
at the same as yesterdays finish to y
higher, with January 1.2fH and May,
Ian.
Subsequently the provisions market
was upheld by the likelihood OF bet
ter shipping inquiry as soon as railway
congestion could be diminished.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
HONOR DEAD PRIEST.
Catholic Celebrities Attend Funeral
of Rev. Clement Lancaster.

Funeral services for Rev Clement
Lancaster. S. j., were held at 10 o'clock
this morning at st. A.oysius Church, of
which he was an assistant pastor at
the time of his death. Rev. Paul R.
Commit, pastor of the church, officiated
at the memorial mass. Liturgy for the
dead was chanted by a choir of priests
led by Rev. William ]. Brooks of St.
Aloysius.
In the sanctuary Mgr. Mackin of
ST. Paurs Church and Mgr. Thomas of
St Patrick's were among the prelates
and priests of the churches Of the Dis
trict, together with members of the
Dominican and other religious orders
from the Catholic University. Repre-
santatives of the Holy Name Society
and the parish schools attended in a
body.
At the close of the services the con-
gregation passed by the open casket
before the sanctuary to pay a last
tribute to the priest who had been
their spiritual father and personal
friend for the past nine years.
In conformance with the rule of the
Jesuit order. no word of eulogy was
spoken. Interment was made in the
Jesuit burial ground at Georgetown
University.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
PUSH WAR STAMP SALE.

Daniel J. Callahan. director of war
savings stamps sales for the District
of Columbia, will address the Wash
ington Board of Trade at special
meeting at the New Willard Hotel to-
night. The entire evening will be de-
voted to war savings work.
A series of meetings in the schools
and colleges in the District of Column
bia in the interest of the war savings
stamps campaign. Is being conducted
by Joseph ]. Weller. chairman of the
committee on Catholic schools and col
leges. Mr.. Weller addressed the stu
dents of st. Johns College yesterday
morning.
A war savings stamp organization
was effected among the students of the
college. Students enrolled were prom
ised holiday for every $500 worth of
stamps. sold
The faculty of Georgetown Convent.
where Mr.. WeIlar spoke recently, has
promised the students q holiday for
each $1,000 worth Of stamps sold, and
has pledged an equal amount from the
convent treasury. s5
Evening star., 1918-01-17
cALLAUX PLOTTED
TO GUST P|)|N(ARE
Would Have Arrested Officials
and Forced Measures to
Gain Absolute Power.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, Wednesday. January 16.-The
Gioruale dItaHa continues to publish de-
tails Of the documents found in tho safe
deposit box in a Florence bank which had
been rented by former Premier Caillaux.
One OF the documents Is in the former pre-
mier's handwriting and gives sketch OF
a proposed political program IL he should
again be called to become premier OF
France. 1t gives the names OF senators.
deputies and generals who would be called
to collaborate in ministry.
Caillaux, the document shows, accord
ing to the newspapers, would begin by
arresting President Poincare and all the
recent political leaders, including former
Premier BRAND. Caillaux would appoint
Gen Sarrail commander-in-chief Of the
French army and would bring to Paris
two Corsican regiments he considered
friendly to him.
The chamber of deputies, the Giornale
dItalia says, would be compelled to
approve bill giving Cai1laux absolute
power. He then would dissolve the
would make a great effort to obtain
military success, after which a popu-
lar referendum on peace treaty would
be taken. A new regime, the document
shows, would be instituted in France
the powers of the senate and
chamber, but preserving the republican
form Of government.
Copies Of the documents, the Giornale
Italia says. were sent to Capt. Bouch-
ardon, head of the investigating COM
mittee that decided to arrest Caillaux.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
HI[lDR Must kloW
# BONO IS TAX FREE
By I. A. FLEMING.

4tn owners Of bonds should be In
formed. at this time especially, whether
they are Or are not tax free-in other
words, whether the corporation as
Bumes the normal tax for the bondhoid-
er under covenant to do so, or
whether the owner is expected to pay
this tax.
In the local list of investments Wash
fngtou Gas IS, Capital Traction 5s,
washington Railway 4s, Potomac Elec-
trio consolidated and first IS. American
Graphophone SIS and a number OF other
issues are tax free. and tke owner Will
not have to pay the normal tax under
either income tax law until excess
mark is reached.
Riggs Realty 5s and Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat 5s are not tax
free.
There are other bonds on the local list
that are free and some that are not. Duf
local bonds form a small amount of the
1nves kment holdings of the country. mil
HonS and billions of investment bonds be-
ing held very generally by investors, COW
er Dig railroads. public utilities, manufac>
n ing and industrial enterprises.
IL you care to know whether your bonds
are tax free or not. a postal to The Star
will bring the needed information or you
can probably obtain the facts at any bank
or trust company. Information is brought
down to date, 1918.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
WAITER ARRESTED AS ALIEN.
Paul Geilieh Didn't Explain Failure
to Leave Washington.

Paul F. Geilich, waiter in an r street
restaurant, was taken into custody to-
day as an alien enemy. Geilich had no
explanation to offer. it is said. for his
failure to leave Washington December
Is. under the exclusion order Of Presi-
dent Wilson.
He is being subjected to an inyestf-
cation this afternoon by Assistant
United States Attorney Arth and Depu-
ty Marshal O'Meara. Unless he gives a
satisfactory explanation of his alleged
failure to register as an alien enemy
and for his delay in leaving Washing
ton, Deputy Marshal O'Meara stated,
Geilich will be interned in the District
Jail pending decision by the Depart
ment of Justice as to permanent loca-
tion of intefnment.
Evening star., 1918-01-17
LOYAL CALLS Meeting
ON FREIGHT CONGESTION
New Director in Traffic, Jam Here
Orders Use of Union Station
Tunnel.

George R. Loyal, assistant vice presi-
dent of the Southern railway, named
by the director of railroads to solve
the question of freight congestion in
the Washington yards, met with repre-
sentatives of all interests involved in
the freight question In the rooms of
the Board of Trade today.
There was nothing new decided on
today" said Mr.. Loyal, after adjourn
ment. "The various interests present
told me their troubles and We talked
over the whole situation"
Mr.. Loyal authorized the Washington
Terminal Company yesterday to use the
tunnel under Union station for shift
ing freight cars from the yards in the
northeast to those in the southwest.
This is expected to keep freight better
proportional in the several yards
Mr. Loyal said the big drayage COM
panies have already accomplished the task
Of pooling their teams without govern
ment action. If there are any haulers of
freight who have not entered the pool
steps will be taken to have them do so.
Among those invited to the conferences
were Commissioner Louis Brownlow, s. C.
Redman, Lewis Holmes, Albert Schulteis.
Harry clark, washington Steel ana Ord
nance Company; w. w. Everett. R. P.
Andrews. James F. Oyster, A. Lisner
Henry Lansburgh. E. J. Murphy. Hugh
Reilly, S. ]. Prescott, w. S. Corby. Harry
Wardman, c. r. Kingsbury, William F.
GUIDE, John Wilkins. N. H. Shea,
P. B. Fletcher. W. D.. Campbell, ". Il.
West, +. C. Graham, G. c. Cornwell, N.
L. Burchell, Charles W. Ray, Arthur
May. G, J. Gockeler. NJ E. Allies. J. P.
Hermann. D. j. Kaufman. Cans: Jos.
J. Garfnkle, Sigmund Kann, r. N. Har-
per, w. NJ. Gait, w. s. Hoge, jr., J. l.
Weaver Clarence r. Wilson, John t.
Newbold, E. S. Alvord. D. IL Fisher
agent Baltimore and Ohio railroad; W.
W. Bowie. agent Pennsylvania railroad
George NJ. Oyster, Julius Lansburgh
Theodore W. Noyes, Ira E. Bennett, Ar
thur Brisbane, L. NJ. Bell
Evening star., 1918-01-17
POSTAL SAVINGS CHANGE.
House Committee Approves Measure
to Permit So. 900 With Interest.

The right of depositors to increase
their deposits to $4,000 instead of $4,000
in the postal savings system. and the
right to draw interest on the entire
$4,000 instead of $1,000, as heretofore.
was approved at the meeting of the
House committee on post offices and
post roads yesterday.
This committee also heard repre-
sentatives of southern newspapers and
southern newspaper associations re-
gardinE the increased charge for trans
portation of newspapers. as provided in
the last reveuue bill.