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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
TRAINING CLASS
 FOR ASSISTANTS
 BEING ORGANIZED Major Akers and Other h. stuctors, Aided by Civic
 Association, Will Assist New Registrants

The Civic association is continuing its
 drive to enroll a large training class for those who will be required to registe: September for services in the national | armies of the United States. Already several young men who have become Of age, or who will do so by September 5, have signifed to Secretary Manager C. L. Harold that they desire to avail them selves of this opportunity to put them selves in line for promotion to the rank of noncommissioned officers when they are drawn into the camps
 The preliminary meeting of the train ing class will be held in the Civic ns-' sociation Friday night. August 9. All those who have enrolled and who will enroll are urged to attend
 Maj Tom Akers, military instructor in the Birmingham High schools, will be the instructor of these registrants. The exemption boards. cooperating with the Civic association, have encouraged and commended the efforts to provide this advanced military training for the fu- ture selectmen.
 Major Akers has assured all those who desire to get into the training class that there will be absolutely no expense in- volved, not even the purchase of books or equi oment of any kind. This for the reason that only the fundamentals of drilling, saluting, military courtesies, etc., will be taught It is deemed suf- fciently important, however, that all the registrants become proficient in theso simple military rules in order that when drawn into various camps by the gov ernment they will save their comman- ders much time in the. making of sol. diers out of them.
 All those both young and old who will be required to register September 5 are again urged to phone or write the
 secretary manager of the Civic associa- tion-Ma,n 1A3-giying their, names and addresses and stating his intention to become a member of this rapidly growing class. Details as to the time of drill, instructions and other information wlll be announced later by Major Akers. There need be no fear of the class grow ing beyond the proper proportions, as besides the generous services of Major Akers. other patriotic instructors are Tn reserve to help out in the training work. Two features have just been added to the military training programme One is occasional short addresses by min isters and laymen with the object of stressing the moral necessities of good soldier. The other is series of lee. lures by officially designated physicians emphasizing the physical efficiency of soldiers and the duty of caring scrupu- lously for their bodies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
HENRY KILLED WHEN STREET CARS COLLIDE
Four Men Injured in Head On Collision at Boyles
 Yesterday

Arthur Tewry, 7515 Second avenue, south, East Lake. was fatally injured yesterday morning about 6:45 o'clock when two Boyles street cars met in head-on collision at Sixth avenue and High Cliff, Boyles. B. B. Borough of Irondale and Onus B. Moon, 3N Tenth avenue, north, were also injured. Tewry was rushed to St. Vincent's hospital by Johns, and every effort was made to blood
 Funeral services will be conducted from his late home this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Forest Hill ceme- tery. He is survived by a widow and four small children.
 The two cars were the early morning specials operated for the benefit of the employees of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad at Boyles According to information received at the local police department. the three men were stand. ing on the rear platform, when the brakes or the rear car refused to work and struck the car headed for Boyies. Both cars were knocked from the track and Tewry was pinned beneath the car.
 Officials of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company refused to give out any information regarding the accident. Both street cars were crowd ed. Moon is employed at the Lotus and Nashville yards as boss carpenter. Tewry and Borough are employed in ,h. shops.
 Moon is reported resting as we'll as could be expected late last night Ac. cording tc authorities in local infiim. ary, he sustained several broken ribs and praises about the body and head His right arm was also badly mashed.
 Coroner ,Rives was. notified of the ac- eident and will hold an investigation this afternoon. Several other passengers on the front car were slightly injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

Today the delegates to the Na-
 donni Commissary Managers as-
 sociation and their wives will be
 the guests of the Tennessee Coal,
 Iron and Railroad company on n
 trip through the district, leaving
 the Tutwiler hotel at o'clock this
 morning, and the trip visiting
 the steel mills at Ensley, the plant
 of the American Steel and Wire
 company at Fairfield, and at noon
 will partake of a barbecue at
 Bayview.
 ihrift, War Savings. meeting war time conditions, developing the com munity and other patriotic subjects en- gagged the attention of the delegates to the National Commissary Managers association yesterday. There were about 100 delegates in attendance, and many of them were accompanied by their wives. who were entertained in the afternoon by Birmingham ladies with q visit to Birmingham stores, to Loew's Bijou theatre and an automo- bile ride about the city. Mrs P. J. Jordan. was chairman of the committee that entertained them.
 The convention assembled at 103o a. m. in the private ching room of the Tutwiler hotel with President E. L. Harley of Warren, Ark. presiding, and D. J. Eichoff of Chicago on the job as secretary treasurer.
 After an invocation by pr. J. M. Broadly, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. welcome addresses were made by pr N. A. Barrett, presi- dent of the board of city commission CTS. and A. c. Crowder, president of the Chamber of Commerce, to which R. M. Lindsay of Alcoa, Tenn. member of the advisory hoard cf tke association, responded on behalf of the delegates
 WORKING MEN LOYAL
 Mir. Lindsay stated that 9a per cent of the woI king men are patriotic and loyal, and if they are made to under stand the necessity of making tho things needed in the prosecution of the war, they will do their part, and that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Woodward Employees
 Present COrnet to
 Former Associate

In response to request appearing in this paper sometime ago from the Bir- mingham boys of Company c, 303d bat talion heavy tank corps. Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa, for a contribution of rew or old band instruments as the boys desired to organize a brass band, many of them being musicians, the employees of the Woodward Iron company's by- product plant at Woodward have sent a handsome B flat cornet to Stewart T. terrell, as token of their remembrance |of their former associate, Mir. terrell having been employed by the above named company before enlisting in tho heavy tank corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
FUNERAL OF JOHN
 I. REED TODAY Former Sheriff of Jefferson County Succumbs at
 Home of Daughter

The funeral of John T. Reed, one Of Jefferson county's oldest citizens, who died at o'clock yesterday morning, will be held from the home of his daughter. Mrs E. D. Bates, HOS North Twenty eighth street, Norwood, conducted by Bishop James H. Mccoy at 10 o'clock to be concluded in the Oak Grove Meth odist church at Huffman by the pastor. MT. Sandlin, with burial at the Huff man cemetery.
 Active pallbearers will be Dr. A. w. Dupuy, Fred Todd, George Roebuck, Watkins Riddle, William J. Waldrop. Tendon Vann, James W. Wood, Rob Riddle; honorary, Prof. Robert G. Hewitt. Rufus H. Hagood, J. Felix Mclaughlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
LISTLESS SESSION
 OF COMMISSION

The session of the city commission yesterday amounted tovonly routine matters, nothing of importance being passed upon with the exception of the location for the new colored library, which was passed upon by the board.
 Six fire hydrants were ordered dis continued by the commission in various parts of the city in view of the fact that 1t was deemed unnecessary to further use them. Routine matters were dispatched in short order and the commission adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Farmers Union Meets
 Here August p, B, "A
Date for Annual Meeting Set Up {
 Week, It Is Announced

The annual convention in this city of the Farmers Union of Alabama, which had been set for August 20, 30 22, 23 and 24. The change was made at the request of National President c. s. Barrett, who could not he pres ent at the dates first set.
 Many affairs of vital interest to all farmers arc to be considered. and locals in every precinct are being urged to send live delegate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
To Advertise City

Chairman F. A. McElroy of the Tri- Cities trade committee. of the Civic asso- citation. yesterday made arrangements for the placing of numerous huge signs advertising Birmingham and the asso- citation for use in the Florence centen- nial Invitation to the multitudes attend ing the centennial is carried on the signs. suggesting that they make trip to Birmingham and the Civic associa- tiCn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
OPINION OF SOLDIERS

Mir Huddlestons opinion of the sol. diers who have gone to the front is well known. He declared. in formai speech, he declared ''conscription is state slavery" It is his verdict. therefore, that every Aiabamian at the front is hope less ne -do-well or slave.
 The boys who are fighting the battle of this country, the battle of democracy and liberty, have expressed just one sen- timent: I've only request that the folks back home stan din support of us. We'll do the rest"
 They want the people in America to strike down the kaiserites in America while they strike them down at the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Monday Meeting

At the request of sorue Interested persons, the time for the monday prayer meeting in the rooms of the Civic association has been put to 12 o'clock, the former hour. So the time is from 12 to 1920 sharp.
 There was an extra large attendance on Tuesday. but there should be more present to give thanks for victory and nray for our boys. MT Henry M. Hurst is the leader for Wednesday. Dr. A. I. Dickinson will lead on Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
HUDDLsTON AND BRYAN

MT. Huddleston was not heartily in favor of the declaration of war. He was regarded as a pacifist and a Bryan pacifist When MT. Bryan came to Washington on the eve of the declaration of war, with the avowed purpose of pre- venting such declaration. he conferred with Mr. Huddleston-in secret
 MT. Huddeston's real attitude was shown when he voted against raising an army--his country having declared war. His apparent indifference to the fate of his country may be attributed to several several causes. He voted for a socialist candidate in Birmingham. He and a socialist, Meyer London of New York. stood alone in opposition to the Presidents plan of sending an army to the Mexican border. He has been re- garded as disciple of Karl Marx, found- CT of German socialism, whom he has been heard to quote.
 He spent a vacation in Prague, the hot bed of German socialism, and there learned fluently to speak the lkaiser's language, His speeches in Congress ex- pressed the sentiments contained in se- cret publications of the I. w. W.-publi- cation captured and confiscated by an awakened government. His bill, H. R. 5712, wolld have imprisoned any man or suppressed any newspaper seeking to publish the secrets of the l. w. w. or caniZltiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala.
Statement June 20, 1915
 RESOURCES

Loans and Discounts .s10. 9.111.4s Overdrafts - 431.6S U. S. Bonds tnar1 1,500, .00 U. s. Treasury Certificates l.ssA'otl.so Liberty Loan Bonds .. 1,7o4,450.v0 State of Alabama Bonds iz.,ooo.Vo Bank ...... so.ooo.o0 Banking House . 391.000.G1 Other Real Estate ....... 41.405.s0 CASH In Vault ....s 914.959.34 With Banks. 6,325.S45.S9 With U. $. Tr. 102.000.00 With Fed. Re-
 serve Bank 1.sS7.57i.o2- s.230. .2s
 s27.166. .97
 LIABILITIES Capital Stock ..........$ 1,50o. 90 Surplus and Profits ..... 1,66S,2i3.01 Reserved for Taxes ...... 25.l40.00 Circulation .....,........ 1,4OU,U0J.Uv Dividends Unpaid ........ 45,000.06 Other Stocks and Bonds. i,33S,55l.1s DEPOSITS Individual .$17,753.2e1.53 Bank ...... 2.350,zT5.04 Fed. Reserve Bank, Atlanta Fiscal Agt. 2.sss.5os.ss-- 22.62s,O44.se "
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

Hear Fred M. Jackson at Capitol Park this (NNednesday) night. s o'clock, on the issues In this congressional cam paign.
 iPaid political advertisement by Fred M. Jackson, Birmingham, Alabalna.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
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 Heal Eczema On Baby's Face. ltched So Badly Scratched. Cost Only 75 Gents.

When my baby was two weeks old her face broke out like heat. was told 1t was eczema. It came as . rash
 and her face was sore and inflamed.
 It itched so badly that she scratched
 until it would bleed. and looked rough
 and scaly. She was cross and fretful.
 and she could not sleep and she would
 keep me awake.
 T saw Cuticura advertised and sent
 for free sample. bought more. and when had used one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Oint- ment she was healed" (Signed) Mrs.
 Jamie campheld, Shaken. N. C.. Feb. ls, 1918.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07

Working at certain jobs out of which men formerly made from 8 to s4 day, women are now earning from s to SIP at the same rate of pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Patriots of District Now Called Upon to Pass Judg-
 ment on Congressman
"SUPPORT AT HOME'
 IS BOYS DEMAND
Congressman Has Shown by Speech and Act That He Is Not in Sympathy With Fight
 ing Patriots
ny HUGH W. ROBERTS


 Alabamians are in the thick of the fight.
 In the casualty lists, growing more extesive in proportion to the activity and success of the American forces "our boys" arc numbered.
 Letters from the front-from the young men who are shedding their blood-are optimistic. Not whimper has been ex- pressed. They are not only satisfied with their lot, but would not be eiss- where.
 They make one request: Let the folks at home stand behind us.' They would not bc knifed in the back.
 PATRIOTS ARE AROUSED
 Since the beginning of the struggle patriots at home have stood behind the boys at the front They have never lost an opportunity to respond to the call of the government. They have sworn to defeat any officeholder who has not displayed in office the same degree of optimism. courage and loyalty displayed by the boys in France.
 No home patriotis have been more re- SFShSiNS ~ tiiS eoiiS Ol tuS SONtIIllfSHt than those who live in Jefferson county. In every instance the men of this dis trict have dropped their personal af- fairs and pur the governments business lover the top"
 They are now preparing to pass judg- ment on George Huddleston, who repre-. sents them in Congress.
 HISTORY OF CASE
 The United States declared war April 6, 1917. It was then the function ot Congress to raise an army to defend and prosecute that war.
 Just two theories for the production of an army were advanced. The Presi, dent asked Congress to enact a seectiva draft bill making subject to call every citizen between certain stated ages. A contingent in Congress attempted to amend the Presidents bill by striking ''selective draft and substituting there for 'by call for volunteers"
 For many days this bill with proposed amendment was debated. Finally, to. wards the end of April, the proposed amendment-the voluntary system-was defeated. Then there was but one pos sible plan by the adoption of which an army could be raised for the defense of the war which had been declared three weeks previously
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
K|LbY WILL MIN | DESPITE ATTEMPTS 10 BECLOUD ISSUE Assaults of Gas Brigade, Are Having Tendency
 to React SECOND CHOICE IS A FORLORN HOPE Kilby Management Feels Sure He Will Get Majority Over All
 Four of His Opponents
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

The gubernatorial campaign, for the greater way lacking in interest, has been exceptional in the extent to which weak CT candidates, through the medium of insidious gossip, have assailed Thomas E. Kilby.
 In denying the latest charge dissernl- mated by one or more of his opponents. MT. Kilby declared yesterday that he had been compelled to weather per petual ard especially envenomed assault from the "gas brigade which has fought always behind cover"
 Tn the beginning" he added. T con cluded to say nothing calculated to re- fleet personally on either of my oppo- nents. I have remained faithful to my resolution. Nevertheless. I have been charged with being everything from a professional drunkard to an oppressor or labor ana a tool of capital.
 ''The attack, however, has evidently reacted against it's perpetrators. l feel certain of being elected by handsome majority"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
HOW HUDDLEsTON VOTED

The conscription plan was adopted by overwhelming vote. The great majority of those who had stood for the volun- tary system, that system having been defeated, supported the selective draft proposition.
 war with the most formidable military machine on the face of the globe. They knew that unless an army was raised that war could not be defended and that Germany, as soon as the opportuni- ty presented itself, would sail across the Atlantic, and take possession not only of the rich properties in the Uni- ted States, but of the men of the United States and the women.
 Hud1leston, knowing the government had declared war. voted against raising an army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
ONE SIGNIFICANT REsILT

The result was startling to those who had fostered such belief. Between the three candidates there was a difference in second choice votes of less than 50; and MT. Kennetdy received more second choice votes than his principal opponent. Henry P. Merritt.
 The followers of a candidate who stands for something-positively stands without even inclining to a straddle- are more nearly of an unalterable per- suasion than the followers of a cand- date who stands only with explanation and alopogy-who, in the final analysis, straddes.
 The management of MT. Kilby's cam paign, appreciating that fact, feels cer- tain that fewer Kilby votes will go to Brandon by way of the second choice route than Brandon votes by that route will go to Kilby.
 Inasmuch as the Brandonites are de- pendent on second choice votes to stem the Kilby tide. the indications are that their main dependence will prove itself to be thing of straw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
SECOND CHOICE" JOKE

The second choice vote is something to base forlorn hope on It is an intangi- pie Item. It never materializes. For it IS true, that as rule. Alabamians, all Americans, have their choice-make their selection without modif1ction or apology.
 For instance. one might review the race some years ago when Sam P. Kennedy, over two prohibition candidates, was elected president of the public utilities commission. Everyone thought-and Mr. Kennedy was no exception-that unless he won handsomely with first choice votes, second choice votes of prohibition ists would mean his defeat
 It was argued that if Kennedy voter cast second choice vote it would of necessity go to one of his opponents. whereas if a supporter of either of his prohibition opponents cast a second cholce vote, that second choice would of necessity go to the other prohibition can- didate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
THE KILBY STRENGTH

The opinion of MT. Kilby is that of practically every political student of the state. It is generally agreed that he the combined strength of his four op- ponents.
 The baseless charges of his opposition may have contributed to the status. But first of all, his success will be due to the fact that he alone of all his oppo- nents is other than professional office holder. and is, as result capable or managing the business affairs of the state.
 A practical conclusion from the analy sis of the situation is that MT. Kilby, as one supporting the proposed prohibition amendment, must reap harvest when his opponents are four dividing the anti amendment strength. To argue other wise is to argue the amendment without strength.
 The Kilby position is recognized by his opponents, who are in desperation ap- pealing to Kilby supporters for second choice votes.
 THE "DRY" VOTE
 In figuring on results, 1t is the esti- mate that ultra prohibition votes in Ala bama, before the war, numbered 50,000 It is problematical as to whether Kilby, or Teasley or Wallace or Brandon has suf- fered the more from the departure or soldiers destined for France.
 In connection with the prohibition strength. it is interesting to recall that in 1909 the proposed prohibition amend ment to the state constitution received slightly in excess of 49,000 votes; and in 1914 Captain Hooson, in his race for the Senate received slightly in excess of 50,00O.
 There is no question but that the men who voted for the amendment in 1909, and wh, voted for Hobson in 1914, will vote for Kilby in 1918. If Kilby receives the 5O0OO, minus the prohibition strength which the war has eliminated, he will have what is now indicated as majority over all his opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
TEASLEY COMES STRONC

Some weeks ago it was announced In this correspondence that Judge Teasley was more apt to supplant Judge Brandon as second man in the race than Judge I.rande was, to supplant I'M. Kilby as winner
 The passage of time has not caused the valiat. on of that conclusion. Judge Teas- icy has made such headway in the south err extremity of the state that Judge Brandon was to supplant Mr. Kilby as advertisements, to warn against what ha terms wasting your votes on man who has no chance"
 At the present time Judge Brandon Is running second MT. Kilby is ad- rlitted to be the leading candidate, and as such holding his strength. Judge Teasley is gaining ground.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-05
MANY MEN WANTED
FOR GUARD SERVICE

In order that public utilities in
the United States may be carefully
protected during the existing emer-
gencies, the war department author
izeses the enlistment of $4,000 men
at once in the United States guards.
All applicants must be beyond draft
age and have had former. service in
the army, navy, marine corps, we'll
organized militia, police or fire de-
partments.
After enlistment men will be sent
to such places as may be designated
by the commanding general of the
departments in which the depot post
is located. Men enlisting in this
branch through the Duluth office will
be sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
The enlistment Of married men is
authorized. Where practicable, men
will serve in the vicinity of their own
homes. The pay for the guards is
the same as the Infantry branch.
Having dependents is no bar to ad-
mission in this service. Further in
formation can he had by applying
to Corporal Bass, recruiting officer.
Help the Red Cross
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-05
LIST OF VICTIMS

A revised list Of the toll Of the
undersea raiders follows:
Steamer Texel, Of 3,210 gross
tons, sunk by bombs sixty miles off
the Jersey coast Sunday.
Schooner Jacob M. Haskell Of
Boston sunk by shell fire Sunday off
Barnegat, N. J.
Schooner Edward H. Cole Of
Boston, sunk by bombs fifty miles off
Barnegat Sunday.
Tanker Herbert L. Pratt Of Phila-
delphia, sunk off Cape Henlopen,
Sunday.
Schooner Isabel B. Wiley Of Bath,
Me-, sunk Sunday off Barnegat.
Schooner Edna Of Machias, Me-.
picked up as a derelict off Cape May,
NJ j., May 26.
Schooner Hattie Dunn of Thomas
ton, Me-, destroyed as derelict May
20, off Winter Quarter Shoal light
ship.
Schooner Hauppauge of New York.
sunk twenty-five miles oq Barnegat,
May 2S.
Steamship Winneconne, sunk off
Cape May, May 26.
Steamer Carolina, sent wireless
calls for help while being shelled by
a submarine Sunday evening when
off Sandy Hook.
Helm the Red Cross