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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

Ire tO De neaIu nefe April lS | from city to city or in the parlors ard corridors of the hotel in which they are stopping. And it's not safe to play
 hockey more than once.'' say those who have tried Father Finn not only watches the musical education of his boys. but is, fully as careful about their
 scholastic training. So that they are free to prepare for any profession they
 may wish to follow in later years. The item of physical exercise is not overlooked either. and the endurance of these youngsters is evidenced by the fact that their appearance in Birming- ham marks the fourth month of cons tinued travel and recital. The depart
 ment is controlled by Father John
 Harden, one-time football star in an eastern college, and he will testify that
 the 60 odd boys do not harbor one mol
 lycoddle. To see them at play one
 could not associate them with tho
 young cherubs~ who sing like angelis spirits a few hours later.
 Before dinner they must report for inspection, clad in their grey-bue uni- forms of French Hussars-spick and span! For care1essness in attire means demerit and loss of certain coveted privileges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Beauty Specialist Tells Women
 and High School Girls How


bination will work a wonderful trans formation in 12 hours at the most. Thousands who have used it report the same results I have had"
 Miss o. c. says: My complexion wa poor and my skin rough. My neck, chest. hands and arms were dark from ex. posture. The very first application ot this wonderful Derwillo oatmeal con : bination. convinced me that my poor complexion and skin blemishes would soon be a thing of the past Tn a few weeks all these unsight1y defects had entirely disappeared and I shall always use 1t to keep my complexion at it's best all the time. l have recommended if to my girl friends and they are just as enthusiastic over it as am. We all use it before going to the theatre, dances or ference it makes in our appearance"
 Mrs. c, V. writes: Oatmeal and Der- willo have worked miracles with nv complexion. I had many despised wrin- .kfes and sallow, rough skin. My hands and arms were covered with freckies' After eight weeks use of Mae Edna Wilder's wonderful complexion pre- scription these objectionable defects have entirely vanished. look ten years younger and advise every girl and after one or two applications they viii use it continually and be just aa Savcr ably impressed with 1t as | am. rer. ommend ' to all of my friendss
 tho complete direetims contained in eyery p.rss-- Of derwilio You have snly to get dervillo and ..t meal You need nothing eise and it Is so saupis M anyone can use 1t. and inexpensive that any Eli or woman can afford it The manufacturers ana drg- gsts guarantee that there will be notiee.h,s ~ . provement after tho ffst application or tey win rc fund the money. It Is sold in this city under onev refund Euar1ntee by all druggists including Jsco,s fnarmacy Aasns Drug O.. Partef's Drug Store. Patton-Pops Drug Co. Haxan- Dunlap Drug Co. --Adx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Liberty Loan Drive in
 Opelika Is Launched

Opelika, April n.--In order to arouse interest in the third Liberty Loan drive,
 which was launched here Saturday of last week. patriotic demonstration was held here Wednesday afternoon, and
 practically all business suspended in
 honor of the occasion. and the town
 turned out en masse to witness the exer-
 eises.
 A procession of the Grammar and
 High school pupils and teachers and Red
 Cross workers formed on Avenue A in
 front of the federal building, and led
 by the Auburn band, marched to the
 courthouse, where the exercises were held The schoolgirls in the process
 sion were costumed in white blouses' black ties and white caps, in representa- tion of the navy, and the boys were clad in khaki uniforms to represent the army.
 The principal speakers were Judge Henry D. Clayton and Col. Reed Barnes. Colonel Barnes read stirring war poem which thrilled his hearers. Judge Clay@ ton's speech was characteristic of the mans in the audience they had better humor and pathos. He said at the be- ginning that if there were any pro-Ger- mans in the audience they had beeter get out. for he might say something to hurt their feelings. Judge Clayton re- cessed the federal court, which Is in ses- sion here. and over which he is presid- ing. to attend the meeting and make the address.
 After hearing Judge Clayton, everyone came away determined to do his bit to- ward winning the great cause for which 1 the allies are fighting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
A Free Oatmeal Prescription Does Its
 Work Over Night. One Appli- cation Proves It

New York: Ut is my own discovery, and it takes just one night to get such marvellous results" says Mae Edna Wilder, the beauty specialist, when her friends ask her about her wonderful complexion and the improved appear do the same thing if you follow my ad-- vice." she says. T feel it my duty to tell every girl and woman what this won derful prescription did for me. Just think of it. All this change in single night! I never tire of telling others just what brought about such remark able results Here is the identical pre- scription that removed every defect from my face. neck. hands and arms. of the marvellous change it wifi make in just one application. The prescription which you can prepare at your own home is as follows: Go to any grocery and get ten cents worth of ordinary oatmeal and from any drug store a bottle Of derwillo. Prepare the oatmeal as directed in every package of derwillo and apply night and morning. The first application will astonish you. It makes and velvety. especially recommend it for sallow skin, freckles, tan, sun spots, coarse pores, rough skin, ruddiness, wrinkles and in fact, every blamish the face. hands and arms are heir to-. If your neck or chest is discolored from exposure, apply this combination there and the objectionable defect will dis appear as if by magic. It is absolutely harmless and will not produce or stimu- rough and ungainly the hands and arms, or what abuse they have had through hard work and exposure to sun and wind, this oatmea1-derwill0 com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Hotels Must Register

Montgomery, April 11.-(Specialo
 Richard NJ. Hobbie. state food admin
 istrator. notified all hotels and restau-
 rats of Alabama Wednesday that they numbers with the state food admin istration at once in order that it may be seen whether or not they are obey, in gthe federal food laws. Question: naires are being sent out to the ho- tels and restaurants which must be filled out and returned at once. Every hotel and restaurant using as much as three barrels of flour month must obtain a license from the main office of the food administration. Adminis- trator Hobbie has warned them that failure to obtain such license promptly may result in serious trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

TIT will be of interest to many women
 throughout Birmingham to learn that
 they will be given the opportunity of meeting and hearing Lieut.. J. B.. Sharman of the Canadian army tomor- row at tho Hillman hotel There will be an informal reception in the palm room at f2:ao o'clock. and luncheon in the ballroom at l o'clock.
 Lieutenant Sharman has spent the past two and a half years in the trenches, being invaIded home, and is now en route to Canada, where he will leave immediately for the front again.
 He is a wonderful speaker and his stories of trench life are filled with hu- nor and pathos.
 He brings a special message at this time to the women of America as to life on the front and many details of real battles.
 He was recently quoted extensively in the Literary Digest-portions of an sd- dress which he delived in Chicago being used. He will be assisted in receiving by the members of the Liberty Loan ex- ecrtive committee, woman's division.
 The ballroom will seat about 400 guests ard it is urged that all women workers of the Liberty Loan drive and those in- torested will avail themselves of the op- portunity of hearing this most splendid speaker
 Those wishing reservations may call Main 2o56.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

|)T))'s'r you just love the little rhyme lO which goes like this:
 "The merry heart goes all the way The sad one tires in mile.
 r. reminds me of a conversation 1 heard a few days ago when a bunch of women were discussing a certain man. and one of the group said:
 Its as good as a tonic to see him smile; it's like being in the sunshine.
 And it was true-I know the raan--and everybody is always glad to see him be- cause he lives on s'the sunny side ot life and nobody is as happy as those who take a sunny view of life and no- body makes other people as happy.
 Boswell reported his grouchy old friend, pr. Johnson, as saying:
 'It is easily worth thousand pounds year to have the happy habit of look ing on the bright side of life
 The renowned biographer of the great author might have gone farther and said that often sunny disposition makes for financial as well as social success, be- cause there isn't person born who doesn't like to deal commercially as well as socially with a cheerful person.
 Don't you know in your own affairs how often you've avoided going to a cer- tain shop, merely because the people in it were disagreeable and how you have selected another. even though the goods were not as high class or maybe you didn't like the quality as well, but you went simply because the saleswomen and salesmen were pleasant and agreeable and cheerful?
 Perhaps. too, you are one of those
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
4COASTW|SE SHIP
 LINES TOGO UNDER
 FEDERAL CONTROL
Clyde, Mallory, M. & M. and Southern Companies Will Be Operated by Rail
 Director

Washington, April I.--President Will son. by proclamation today. directed the taking over by tho government at noon next Saturday of the Clyde, Mallory, Merchants and Miners and Southern Steamship companies for the duration of the war, and directed their control and operation by Director General of Rail- roads McAdoo.
 The government will assume not only control of the vessels but also of all docks, wharfs. warehouses. tugs. light CTS and barges, and all other physical property of the companies.
 The proclamation directs that after taking control Director ceneral McAdoo shall enter into negotiations with the companies with a view to fixing just for the possession, use and control of the properties
 The lines will be devoted to transpor- ton Of troops and war materials to the exclusion, so far as may be necessary, of all other traffic. the proclamation says. Such facilities of the companies not needed for war services will continue to be used for routine business purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Meeting Some People and Seeing Them Smile Is
 Like Being In the Sunshine, For None Can Be Half
 So Happy As Those Who Take Happy View of Ii5

verse, not so we'll known as ti,a Sur- sery Rhyme" is also worth repeati1g:
 Hoity-.oity, Grun1py-ty man
 Finding fault since the world began.
 Pity we can't charter a comet or two
 To cart away such rubbish as you,,
 But all the training and advice on earth won't help children to be cheerful unless they have a cheerful example be- Iore them. A mother with the eloquenee of Demosthenes, and the saintliness, of St. John, if she is i'll tempered and cross and ugly with her children can't create a cheerful atmosphere around them. ana the best thing for parents to do is to set a wholesome example of love and fa1tn and cheerfulness, and smile smile. smile,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
FIFTY CENTS FOR
 OVER FIFTY YEARS
Dr. Kings New Discovery For
 Coughs and Colds

It is just as effective today as it ever was in checking coughs and colds. The only difference is that every year adds thousands and thousands of users to the millions who already use it because of it's gratifying results. Wards off the dangerous aftermaths of a severe cold, grippe, coughs, croup. sore throat, chest-tightness. bronchial attacks.
 Use 1t yourself-give it to every member of 'your family. Pleasant, harmless. soothing. dependable. Back ed by a half century of ever-increas- ing popularity. Your druggist sells it. Fifty cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
RANDOM NOTES

Lieut.. Charles E. Hardwiclx of Charles ton, s. C., will arrive today to be the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. p iiardwick. 1sl5 South Tenth avenue.
 's pr. and Mrs. Lawson Massey, Mrs Bates and Miss Harriot Forbes have re- turned from Montgomery, where they spent the past few days.
 Miss Marie Pinekard, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. B. Dicks, has returned to New York
 
 Miss Margaret Lewis and Miss Willie Mae Brandon returned yesterday from Anniston. where they spent a few days. Mrs. Herbert Young and baby are the guests of Mrs. Young's parents, MT. and Mrs. Hervey Kincey, in Selma.
 Dr. and Mrs. George F Cousins have returned from Chicago.
 MT. and Mrs. Omer Brasker. and little daughter, Leila Jemson, are the guests of relatives in Tuscaloosa, having gone to attend the Jemison-Leach wedding.
 
 Mrs. SalIie Olmsted arrived last night from her home in Birmingham for the wedding of Miss Leach and Lieutenant Jemison, and is the guest of Mir. and Mrs SewaH Leach Eighth street. where welcome royal is being extended this popular former Tuscaloosa matron --Tuscaloos News.
 Mrs Rentz of Fairmont. w. Va, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs George Leeming. at the Ridgely.
 Mrs. Lawson W. Thornton is the guest of relatives in Mobile.
 Mrs. Ike Saks of Baltimore win arrive tomorrow to be the guest of MT. and Mrs H. M. Beck, 13S St. Charles street. Mrs. James Bond, who spent the past few days in the city as the guest of Judge and Mrs. Samuel D. Weakley. left yesterday for her home in Florence. Mrs. R. NJ. Goodall and Miss Gillian Goodall will leave soon for New York, where they will spend few days with Lieut. Robert Goodall. Mrs. A. NJ. Throckmorton has returned from New York, where she was the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Kinney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Lieut.. Thompson Flies From Montgomery to
 GrkensbOrO in 85 Minutes

Greensboro, April H. Gpecial) l)-Lieut. IT. w. Thompson, who flew from Mont gomery to Greensboro today, made the trip without mishap in B minutes, dis tanee of 100 miles, arriving here at PAS o'clock.
 The trip from Montgomery to Selma was made in 40 minutes, and from Selma to Greensboro in 45 minutes.
 Lieutenant Thompson is accompanied by Sergeant E. F. Chapman. M. s. E. A thousand people witnessed the land ing of the aviators. Lieutenant Thomp- son will give another exhibition here to- morrow for Greensboro Liberty Loan celebration, leaving for Columbus. Miss. at o'clock.
 Lieutenant Thompson spent some years here, having been educated at the South era university
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

high brow" superior people who wouldn't let a little think like smile influence you either one way or the other, but most of us poor, weak nor tals certainly are very much addicted to the habit of liking cheerful pleasant, smiling people
 Children especially should be encour- aged to smile and look on the bright side of life, but after all cheerfulness is quite independent of environment; it really consists in taking the right point ot view.
 You recall the little verse about the silver lining" to every cloud, don't you?
 ''The other side of every cloud
 Is bright and shining.
 I therefore turn my clouds about
 And always wear them inside out
 To show the lining"
 With some people, as I said before. cheerfulness is natural virtue, some- thing they are born with, and this type is blessed above great riches. With others it has to be aroused, and the earlier parents begin to inculcate this idea into their children's minds and hearts the happier the children will be- Even very small child has sense enough to see the wisdom of smiling, but it doesn't always take sense to see it. Sometimes little nonsense will serve the purpose better. Solomon Grundy" may be quoted to the juvenile mind with decided effect, while a little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
MRS. BARNES AND MRS.
 NEWTON ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Frank Barnes and Mrs. Virgil Newton were charming hostesses Tues day, when they entertained the Hunts Vile avenue Chautauqua club at the home of Mrs. Barnes. A. lawn party had been planned, but the extremely cold weather made it Impossible to remain out ot doors. Mrs. J. E. Brownlie acted as di- rectress and the. subject, The Seven Greatest Books was interestingly dis cussed. Mrs. R. M. Russell assisted the hostesses in serving a delicious salad course to the following guests: Mcsdames J. B. Malone. S. J. Marks. w. L Woodruff, Samuel Nation, Charles Jones. b. A. Woodliff. M R. Copeland
 Hugh Lester, Charles Geohegan. S. B.
 kHtel, Martha Patterson, John Waters
 leonard Chambers and Mrs. F. M Haw- klns Beside the club, members the de- lightftil hospitality was enjoyed by Mrs
 Trlvet. Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs. England and Mrs. Rittenberry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
German-American Alliance
 Will Disband at Once and
 Give Funds to Red Cross

Philadelphia, April 11--The German American alliance! which has been the storm center of congressional investi- gation for sometime past, will disband and give the $3o,000 now in the treas ury to tho Red Cross. This announce ment was semi officially made during a recess late this afternooa, following an all-day secret session.
 It was said the dissolution of the al- lance will become effective tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Two Generals Discharged

Washington. April 11.-The honor able discharge of Brig. Gen. Roger D. Williams and James W. Lester, both rational guard officers. was announced today by the war department General Williams is a native of Kentucky and was serving with Kentucky troops al Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg. Miss. Gen cral Lester was with the Twenty seventh division, compQied entirely ol New York troops. At tM war depart mcnt it was said both discharges were based on grounds of physical dsa- bslity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
News of Society and
 Activities of W@mn@1n
nr EMMA T.nIp R1ALL

department will be given as follows: Tuesday after May 2, Mrs. Priddy, sre- siding:
 "A Liberty Bond Campaign Mrs. Del- phine Dodge Ashhough, Detroit
 organizing State for Civic Work, 7 Mrs. L 0. Woodley, Huntingdon, ". Va, chairman of civics, West Virginia. Discussion jed by Mrs. James H, Brooks, civics chairman for Arkansas.
 "The Municipality and the Woman's 8 Civic Club.' Mrs. Edward W. Riddle, Philadelphia, vice president American Civic association.
 Rural Planning" Mrs. T. P. Marshall, University of Texas. Discussion led by Mrs. W. $. Eastwood. West Point, chair man of cIvics for Virginia.
 "A Programme for a National Citizen- national chairman Of civics. Discussion led by Mrs. R. Y. Garner chairman of civics for California.
 In connection with the civics pro- gramme motion picture conference will be held with wel-known speakers who will discuss the following topics:
 Advantages and Evils of Motion Pictures
 voluntary Self Censor rship."
 What Motion Picture Surveys Have Revealed"
 Why State Censorship Campaigns Fail'
 The Verdict on Existing State Censor ships"
 "Is Federal Censorship Desirable?"
 Mrs. 2riddy, national chairman of civics. is assistant professor of history and social sciences at the Michigan state Normal college and holds Ph. D. 1u history from the University of Michi- gan. She is further distinguished as the author of the first history of a womans sorority ever published. She is national historian of Delta, Delta, Delta, and also holds the office as state chairman of the department of maintenance of ex- lsting social agencies in the Michigan council of national defense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Y. M. c. A. Volunteers Wanted

Atlanta, April 11.-Within the next se days the southeastern department, com prlsing the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and the CaroliEas, will be called upon to furnish 800 recruits for army Y. M. c. A. work. Three hundred of the men are wanted for oversea work and approximately POO to work as Red Triangle" secretaries in the training camps of the depart nent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENT
 POSTPONED

The patriotic entertainment announced to be held this evening at Howard col lege under the auspices of the College and Fortnightly Shakespeare club has been postponed on account of the weather and also the patriotic meeting to be held at the Jefferson theatre this evening.
 The affair will be held on Tuesday eyen ing instead of this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Constipation Causes Sickness

vigorous Stomach, perfect work ing Liver and regular acting Bowels. if you will use pr. Kings New Life Pills. They correct Constipation-hav a tonic effect on the system.-elimi- nate poisons through the Bowels. Still 25 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
MRS. PORTER TO ENTERTAIN
 AT I,JNCHEON

Mrs H.. J. Porter will entertain at luncheon tomorrow at the Tstwiler. com uimenting Mrs John Steel Porter and Miss Cecile Jones of Jacksonville. Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
FEDERATION OF
 WOMEN'S CLUBS

The General Federation of Women's s clubs will be held at Hot Springs, Ark, April % to May s, when most interest ing programme will be given:
 The formal programme for the civics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

held and, all members are urged to be present.
 The county committee of the Suffrage association will meet in the Cable hall at o'clock Saturday afternoon. There will be an election of officers for the coming year, the election of the dele gates to the state convention, and all other important business will be at tended to. All members are urged to be present.
 L'Etude dArt will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Eli Pigman on Fifteenth avenue, soutkv
 The Twentieth Century club will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. F. H. Vernon.
 The Progress Study club will meet with Miss Martha Bradshaw this after noon at o'clock at the Country club.
 Wentworth club will meet this after noon at 2.30 o'clock with Mrs. N. H. Carpenten 14s2 Fifteenth street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Joycrofters will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:SO o'clock at the home ot Mrs. J. F. Mccoy, 1850 South Sixteenth avenue. The election of officers will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

UTOup OI dultSJ CHUIIStSiS, "Ho
 Being Paulist chorister is not an easy occupation for an 11-year-old boy, according to Billy Probst, one of the soprano soloists of Father Films fa- nous boy choir from Chicago.
 The choir will sing on April 19 at the Jefferson under the direction of the Music Study club. They are making a six months transcontinental concert tour and the proceeds from their com certs are directed to France for imme- diate aid in the devastated regions.
 One would naturally suppose that travelling from town to town, singing on an average of two concerts day, would be quite sufficient effort for any energetic youngster But inquiry de- velops that these are only two of the many tasks they must perform to be first-class choristers in good standing with Father Finn. or 'The Maestro,' as they call him.
 Three hours of study every day un- der the tutelage of a corps of teach- CTS, whether on board the train gofnE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

Mrs R. M Goodall and Miss Gillian Goodall will leave soon for New York, where they will spend few days with Lieut. Robert Goodall.