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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
STORY OF ESTHER AT TEMPLE EMANUEL

The story of Esther in taubleaux and
 readings. will be given Sunday afternoon
 at 3 o'clock at the Sunday school rooms
 of Temple Emanu-El by the pupils of
 the Sunday school. There will be a se-
 ries of eight tableaux. each with des- criptive reading. The tableaux will be elegantly staged and the costumes in
 keeping with the dress of the period of the story. A cordial invitation is ex-
 tended to the public generally. The cast of characters follows: King Ahasuerus, Adolph Loveman. Vashti, Bessie Mae Wellman. Esther. Emma Newfield. Haman, Clarence Berk.
 Mordecai, Sidney Kronenberg. Courtiers, maidens. attendants. musi-
 clans. dancers, jester, pages, passers-by, by the pupils. Tableau I-Banquet hall: King Aha
 suerus deposes vashti Reading by Maurice Caheen. Tableau II-vashti's apartment; Vashti hears the Kings decree. Reading by
 Rema Friedman. Tableau III-Before the palace: Morde- cai informs Esther of Haman's wicked plot Reading by Bernard Wise. Tableau Iy--In the palace; Haman urges the deatn or the JeWs. 1NeauiiiS ny Sarah Balsam. Tableau V-Before the palace; Morde- cai mourns the fate of his people. Read- ing by Helen Rubel. Tableau vI-The Kings apartment: at- tendant reads chronicle telling of how
 Mordecai saved the Kings life. Reading by Felesta Beitman. Tableau VII-Esther's banquet; Queen Esther pleads for her people. Reading by Clara Cop1an. Tableau VIII--In the palace; the King honors Mordecai. Reading by D. J. Schienker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
 | ID CALL MEETING
 ID FORM PLANS
This Word Has Gone Out to the Leaders in Various COunties-FOrmal An
 nOuncement Soon
By FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, March 1.--(SpeciaD
 Anti-amendists have decided to call
 statewide mass meeting in Mont yomery April 4, for the purpose Of planning a campaign against the rati- .ication of the federal prohibition
 tmendment Photographic instructions
 nave been sent out from Birmingham To representatives in every county |elling them of the plans and inform Ing them that statewide call will be issued during the next few days. Names of anti-amendists in every bounty will be affixed to the call which will be published broadcast through the state. No publicity was Eiven to the plan by the state com |nittee, which is in control of the bl&ns but the decision of the com lnittee became known Friday when in- Etructions were delivered to Fillmore hnd other counties adjoining Mont |somery.
 The fact that a, wide mass meeting will be held indicates that a Enajority of the state democratic ex- ecutive committee has declined to sub Init the issue. on the primary ballot To be used in the August primary. Edward D. Smith, who called the pre- |iminary meeting in Montgomery sev- eral weeks ago, requested all mem oers of the state committee to say what they intended to do. The fact That mass meeting will be held and the further fact that no public state snent has come from him indicates that the majority has made an unfavorable reply.
 Anti-amendists have selected the words mass meeting" as being prefer able to convention" At the first meeting the general reference was to a convention but the information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

captain Miss Helen Rodenberg. lieu tenant; Miss Neal Johnson. patrol leader; Miss Katie Ling, secretary; thd club flower was voted violet. while the colors will be purple and white. This meeting was most enthusiastic and Is members were elected to make the two patrols. They were: Miss Kathryn Jones, Miss Neal Johnson, Miss Bessie Saunders, Miss Katie Ling. Miss Avis Little, Miss Lula J. Little, Miss Etta Nye Malone, Miss Elsie Dav- enport, Miss Allie Laird, Miss Mabel Adams Miss Gertrude Strauss, Miss Erin Hatcher, Miss Elizabeth Lewis, Miss Sadie Ling and Miss Laura John son. Wool was distributed at this meeting and the work of knitting squares for soldier comforts will he started at once
 All patriotic women of the Bessemer district are urged to attend the mass meeting to be held in the basement of the First Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Mrs. F. L. Huey has been appointed temporary chairman of this district by Mrs. J. H. Mccoy of Birmingham, who is chair man of the Jefferson county division of the National Council of Defense Mrs IT. H. Shell of Birmingham will W FtN~SaS ehd sloSASe III VI u Bessemer chapter of the National Council of Defense. Officers for the five precincts in this beat will be elected
 The Bessemer Red Cross unit held meeting today at their room in, the Realty building. A large number of sweaters and socks were turned in, as well as hospital supplies. During the day an entire belt of goods was cut out and arranged in packages to be sent out and made into bed shirts. This unit has sent In large number of these garments each week to the headquarters in BIr- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
District Board Makes
 Ruling as to Married Men

Huntsville, March 1--(Special.) .)-The dis
 trict exemption board of the north district of Alabama, in session here, has reached decision with reference to granting exemptions to married men and is allowing men who married previously to May 1s 1917. exemption from mill tary service The records from Etowah and Lauderdale counties show that the local boards have allowed practically all married men to be exempt.
 The Madison county board has finished the classification of about 200 more men and they have been ordered to report March for physical examination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
NE WS OF BESSEMER

Bessemer March 1.-(Special.) )-The banquet, which was given in compli- ment to a number of prominent prohi- bition leaders. as well as number of Bessemer citizens by the members of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church, proved most inter- esting The banquet was given in the basement of the First Methodist church, which was decorated in white cut flowers and ferns. The meeting was presided over by the Rev Ira F. Hawkins, while a most interesting ad- dress was made by Brooks Lawrence, Nation Wide Prohibition" was the theme of the evening. Talks were made by Borden Burr, James Wealth eriy and Monte M. Ullman of Birming ham, and by several prominent citizens of Eessemer. The banquet was served by the Pastors Helpers.
 Judge J. F. Stiles of Birmingham held court at the probate office today. A large number of witnesses were ex- amined and much routine business dis posed of. There were number of pe- titions for final settlements of cs- tates heard and the will of Zack Stein. a negro undertaken, was probated.
 The Bessemer district has over 1000 automobiles and motorcycles, according to reports compiled at the office of Ewing Hines, deputy tax assessor, and it is understood that over 100 machines have been sold in this district during the past two months which were not included in this list This is large increase over last year and the auto mobile business in this city has been the subject of much comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

LID to this time indicates that the anti-amendment meeting will be 8 mass meeting and that voters of all counties will be invited to join in the call to all other anti-amendists to attend the mass meeting and take part in the discussion.
 An address to the voters may be expected during the next few days It was approved by those who gath cred in the preliminary meeting hers but was held from the public and given to the subcommittee with in- structions to use 1t if a state mass meeting was needed. Chairman Smith has not made public the names of this subcommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Colonel Miles Is Laid
 to Rest With Masonic
 HOnors at COlumbiana

Coumbiana, March 1.-(Special )-Col John E. Miles. who died suddenly Tues- day night, was laid to rest Thursday morning, after services had been pro- nounced at the family residence, in the Columbiana cemetery.
 Colonel Miles had made his home in Columbiana for the past six years, con, Ing here from Birmingham, where he was pioneer citizen and had long re- sided. He was we'll known throughou, the state and prominent members of the Masonic order, with which he had been affiliated since his early youth, gath cred here from various parts of the state to take part in the ceremonies at the grave, where Worshipful Master E. s. Lyman of Montevallo officiated. The deceased was 7s years of age at the time of his death. He was a Con- federate veteran, having fought thoughout the war between the states except for brief period. when he was wounded. He was also member of the Knights of Pythias.
 The active pallbearers were: Judge A. F. Longshore. Wales w. Wallace. J. k. White. T. W. Weaver and W, l.. Christian of Columbiana. and Frank $. Andress of Birmingham. Rev. A. J. Notes.-The officiated.
 Colonel Miles is survived by one son. Oliver J. Miles. Columbiana; three daughters, Mrs Richard Johnston. BIr- mingham; Mrs. S. A. Benton. Macon, Ga; Miss Myrtle Miles of Montgomery. and one brother, R. J. Miles of Colum- oiana, and by the following grandchiI- dren Richard Johnston and Eugene Johnston, who are students at Auburn samuel A. Benton, Jr.. Charles Benton, John Miles Benton. and Fay Miles Ben- ton, ali of whom were summoned to Columbiana by the news of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

enthusiasm, the specialties included Harry Burkes portrayal of a Chinatown dope fiend; Ray Levitt's song, Omar khayyam,' one of the best numbers on the programme, and admirably sung, both by Mr.. Leavitt and the company; MT. Thackers Take Your Time" Wil- liam Small's Dixie Volunteers" Will liam Kane's "The Spaniard Who Blighted My Life" William Wright's Mickey Fox's 'The Wild. Wild Womep,' and MT, Kirschbaum's You Can't Tell the Mothers From the Daughters" R. l.. Ruggles, a grand opera singer, who has been heard number of times In Birmingham was the vocal star of the company. He sang three songs in splendid style. It is needless to say that MT. Ruggles has a voice that IS rarely heard in minstrel show. The first part of the performance was con cluded with patriotic number which brought the entire audience to their feet. All remained standing until the curtain fell.
 In the olio it was again evident that amats,rishness was lacking. Mono Benhamo, formerly a member of the Hassan Ben Ali troupe of Arabian aero bats. who have appeared in Birmingham often, did some remarkable tumbling. 'Martie. female impersonator. did an Hawaiian dance which was worthy of "big time" vaudeville. His Hawaiian orchestra played the haunting airs of the land where hula-hula madens wear grass skirts and the festive comedian opines that he would like to own a lawn mower.
 Born and Carlin presented first class skating speciality, one member of the team was especially adept. He concluded fine exhibition by skating among a number of lighted candles placed on the stage. Jack Welsh's imi- tatons were decidedly a feature of the performance. Mir. Welch is born mimic He can initiate various musical instruments with remarkable fidelity.
 The afterpiece was entitled "The Battle of Too Soon.'' being a melange of non- sense in which the chief funmalSers were Corporals Barry, Kirschbaum and Kane, Sergeant Porter, Ray Leavitt and Robert Guyot.
 The indications are that the company will be greeted by three crowded houses. There were only a few seats unsold last night. There will be a matinee this afternoon and performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Special Bargains by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Saks features "Boy-Proof Suits" al 5, $6.5o and T.50.
 Porter's offer Knox hats for men--new spring shapes and shades-at $5 and $6.
 Loveman. Joseph & Loeb print ful page of store news.
 Hagan-Dunlap suggest that you take the children home made candy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Broilers Are Excepted

Washington. March 1.-The food admin 'istration announced tonight that the pro hibition against the sale of live or fresh ly killed poultry does not apply tc broilers weighing two pounds or less The order against the sale of this stock was designed to increase the potentia egg production of the country and il will remain effective until April 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Funeral of Joe White

Hamilton, March 1.-(SpeciaD Joseph E. White. son of Judge and Mrs. w. R. White of Hamilton, was buried here today. He was born Au- gust 20, 1891. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. w. T. Holdridge, nastor of the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
BESsEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5sl

leycorn." Dr. Stuart Is a celebrated lecturer and a large and enthusiastic crowd is expected.
 c. L. Odell of this city is making ar arrangements for the rebuilding of his residence which was completely de- stroyed by fire about three weeks ago. The house will be located at 1906 Dart mouth avenue and will involve an ex- perditure of about sS0oo.
 The local postoffice cashed it's first money order from France today. The orders were sent to Mrs, P. J. Mcclure of this city, from her son, Fred Me- Guire, who is a member of the local company. now somewhere in France. The money to the amount of s200. was sent in two orders for $100 each. These foreign orders were of much interest in Bessemer.
 There will be mass meeting of all labor, citizens and business men in this district on Monday night, March 1. at General Organizer John Brown of the United Mine Workers will be preesnt at this time and deliver his lecture on La bor and Democracy" Vice President Jones or the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers will also appear upon the programme. as will Edward Crough. organizer of Inter national Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Death at Camp Reauregard

Alexandria, La, March 1.-Private
 Fred H. Lanier. of Searcy, Ark, died today at Camp Beauregard, according to an announcement tonight at the base hospital. The cause Of death was not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
DR. STUART TO LECTURE

The anti-saloon rally will be held Sat urday night at the High school audi torium at 8 o'clock. when the Rev. George Stuart of Birmingham, will de- liver an address on "Good-by, John Bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

For the Stomach and Liver Just try one soc bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive Laxative. Pleasant to take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Lyric

Five acts that furnish much pleasing entertainment will greet the Saturday afternoon matineegoer at the Lyric this afternoon Melody Land" is 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson have returned from Tuscaloosa, where they have been the guests of relatives and friends since returning from Camp Pike.
 Mrs. A. A. Persons of Johns is tho guest of relatives and friends in this city for the weekend.
 The many friends of Mrs. Henry Fow- Ter will regret to learn that she is at the local hospital, where sine underwent an operation.
 Mrs. N. F. Williams has returned from an extended trip to points in Texas, where she was the guest of relatives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
GIRL SCoIITs

The second troop of Girl Scouts was organized this afternoon at the public library at 3 o'clock. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. A. E. Patton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Drs. Dozier & Dozler Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically ana with wonderful success. all man. ner of chronic diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat. LungA, Heart. Liver. Stomach. Bowels. Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and of the Pelvic Organs ot Men and Women,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02

pleasing vehicle of song and high-class music and the members of the company render most pleasing programme. McRae and Clegg are excellent bicycle riders and present one of the
 mast entertaining acts of the kind re- gently seen in Birmingham. They amaze by their feats and also keep the au- dience laughing with their comedy. Hamilton and Barnes are a clever couple who entertain in song and story. This couple is Birmingham favorites and come in for much applause. Bar rett and Murray are black face comedi- ans and cause many laughs. They present a Imaginable number, At the Registration Office" Gordon Eldrid and company are pleasing in comedy sketch, Won by Leg" The Mutual reel life pictures are highly entertain ing.
 Loew's Bijou
 Loews Bijou theatre will offer four vaudeville performances today, the first beginning at ? o'clock, then at 4, and I9 o'clock. The usual continuous per formance will be in vogue from l to Il D. m. There will also be the regular
 showing of 10 reels of first-run pictures,
 the feature film being The Moral Law in which Alice Brady stars.
 The bill today is an exceptionally en- tertaining one, the star attractions be-
 ing limited to the number of acts only.
 Every act is we'll received, and the
 trained monkeys, 16 of them. offering a
 monkey music hall concert" unassisted
 by any human being, is a decided hit.
 '"rhe Stylish Steppers are clever trio
 of dancers. Jimmy Shea, nut comedian,
 reaps many laughs "Beaux and Belles''
 is an exceptional musical number. vo- cally and instrume entally, with costumes
 and stage settings that are superb. The
 Six International Tourists, travesty on
 tramp life, is scream from beginning
 to end.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-29
ORIGINAL NOTICE
r. C. Ping, Plaintiff.

r. G. Ping, Plaintiff.
VS..
Mary NJ Ping. Defendant;
In the District Court of Iowa. in
and for Audubon, County, October
Term, 1918
To Mary M. Ping, Defendant,
You are hereby notified that there
will be on file on or before October
5th, 1918, in the office of the Clerk
of the District Court of the above
named County and State, petition
of plaintiff Claiming Of you a di-
vorce from the bonds of matrimony
and as grounds therefore plaintiff
will aledge that you have been
guilty of such cruel and inhuman
treatment towards him as to endan-
ger his life. For further and full
particulars see petition when on
file.
Now unless you appear thereto
defend on or before noon of the sec
ond day of the next torn of said
Court to be held at Audubon, in said
County commencing on October Is,
1913 default will be entered against
you and judgment rendered thereon
in accordance with the praytr IL said
petition.
Graham and Crahsm
wks. Attorney for plaintiff
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-29
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

District court in and for Audubon
county, state of Iowa, Audubon coun-
ty, IS.
To all whom it may concern:
Whereas, on the 18th day Of Aug
ust,A. d., 1918 a paper purporting to
be the last Will and Testament of
John c. Carpenter, late of said county
deceased, was filed in my office, and
was by me opened and read, and the
18th day of October 1918 appointed
and fixed as the time when the same
will come before the court at the
October term thereof then to be held,
for final proof and probate, as the
duly executed last Will and Testa-
ment of the said John c. Carpenter
deceased, at which time all persons
interested may appear and show
cause why the same should not be
admitted to probate.
Dated this 18th day of August 1918
John Horning, Clerk.
(SeaD Alma Christensen, Deputy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-29
WOMEN HANDLE BIG SHELLS
Young British Mother Settles oues
tIon Of Their Physical
Fitness to Do SO.

Liverpool, Eng.-When women FIRST
were put to work In shell factories here
they handled only the light fleld-gun
shells. Later It became necessary for
them to turn out larger shells, and
doubts were raised as to whether the
women were strong enough to handle
them. A young mother settled the
question.
let me heft the she'll" she said.
picking one up from the floor. "Aye,"
she commented, "thls shell Is mite
heavy, tits true. but It's not 20 heavy
as my baby"
There Is q shell factory In this dis
trict operated almost exclusively by
the daughters Of business and profess
sional men. Many are young girls
who had never done any kind Of work
other than needle work and cooking.
The heavy work Of the establishment
Is performed by the wives Of sailors.
This Is a nonproft making factory
and II Is the reply Of the Ounard COM
pany to the Germans fpr the sinking
Of the Lusitania.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-29
RESOLUTIONS PASSED

The county war council met in
regular weekly session last Tuesday
morning and passed the following
resolution:
Whereas, the attention of the War
Service Council of Audubon County
erous stock companies in process of
organization within Iowa and other
States, have been taking subscrip
ton for their stock, settlement beins
made by cash, promissory note, or
otherwise; and
Whereas, these companies have as
an inducement to prospective pur-
chasers taken Liberty Bonds as part
payment, and in some instances have
agreed to take bonds CT future is
sues, and
Whereas, the United States Treas
ury Department has publicly con-
demned this practice as calculated to
disturb the value of the Liberty
Bonds on the open market, and to
injure the sale of future subscrip-
tons; now therefore.
BE 1T RESOLVED, that we public
ly condemn the practice OF selling or
trading Liberty Bonds. except In cases
of necessity, the government having
dShcu edSi pciSou u Icldill tnS oWh-
ership of his bonds during the con-
tinuance of the war; and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the practice of selling stock in
new concerns in process Of organiza-
ton. either for cash. note. or by taxi
ing Liberty Bonds in part payment,
should during the continuance of the
present war be discouraged and con-
demned. That the result is to alb
sorb the resources of the commun-
ity which should be used in the pur-
chase of future issues of government
bonds.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED.
that from and after this date any
person or corporation desiring to sell
by personal solicitation within this
county any stock in new concerns in
process of formation. shall first pre-
sent to this Council evidence OF the
merits of said corporation and the
necessity for its organization, and OBJ
tain the consent and approval Of said
Council.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-29
ORIGINAL NOTICE

IN the DlStrlct Court or the state
of Iowa. in and for Audubon County.
Notice of APPLICATION for Admin
istration upon Estate of an Absentee.
In the matter of the Estate
George Dykes,
An Absentee.
To George Dykes, Absentee, and
to George Dykes, Jr.; Mary Routh;
Madge Swansen; Vivian Swanson
Mckinley Swanson; Mrs John Love-
lace; Mrs. George Summers: Mrs.
James Robinson; Mrs. Dollie Pharms
and Nettie Dykes, heirs at law of
said George Dykes:
You are each hereby notified that
there is now on file in the office of
the Clerk of the District Court of
Iowa, in and for Audubon County,
the petition of Mary Routh, in which
she asks that letters OF administra-
ton issue upon the estate of said
George Dykes, an absentee; that
said petition recites that the said
George Dykes has absented himself
from his usual place of residence and
concealed his whereabouts from
his family for more than seven years;
tudL Sdiu beoiSe Dyh was lOTIueTly
a resident of Audubon county, Iowa;
that he has property in said county
and state that is subject to admin
istration and asks that letters of ad-
ministration issue on the estate of
said absentee to the petitioner,
Mary Routh.
You are further notified that I'M
less you appear and defend on or be-
fore noon of the second day of the
next term of the said court, to COM
mence and be held at Audubon in
said county and State, on the 18th
day of October, 1918, the said
George Dykes, absentee, will be de-
clared legally dead, and letters of
administration issued upon his estate
MARY ROUTH
By S. c. Kerberg, her attorney