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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
Result of "Old Time Day.

"Old Tire Day" brought Berks County Chapter (Pennsylvania) the tidy sum of $173s.36, thereby demon strating the theory that wealth comes from saving. This segregation of valuable waste from worthless rubbish not only brought the Chapter funds for relief work, but conserved the much needed rubber for manufactur- ing purposes. Besides tires, contrib utors brought inner tubes, rubbe. boots and shoes, steam hose and bicy- cle tires, and the pile reached to the second story of a business building.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
FAIR FOOD PRICES
 As Fixed By Food Administration

KINGMAN Saturday, following official quotations the maximum retail prices that charged for the foodsus fixed Kngman Fair Price Committee of the Food Administration
 Owing fluctuations of the butter and the above on ms neither minimum maximum. .
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
Donations

DOnatlOnS- Since last reported the following
 donations have been received by the
 Mohavc County Chapter, Amerlcan Red Cross.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

The cry from Macedonia, Come over and help us." Such was the vis- ion showli to Paul, and like the great preacher who went and ministered to the Macedonians the Allies are mov- ing against the Bulgars.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
With the Red Cross r Here and Over There
Mustard Gas
 Can't Penetrate

Red Cross workers who have col lected kid gloves and other forms of leather for making aviator jackets will be interested in the recently dis covered fact that mustard gas cannot penetrate such waistcoats,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
Gives Back .SalarV-

The following letters was received by Mrs. M. c. Wagner who immediate ly took up the matter with the Har- vey House which resulted in her turn ing over to the Red Cross, the goodly sum of $15.70.
 To Mrs. M. G. Wagner.
 Dear Madam: I have seven days wages coming to me from the Harvey House. Tell the men to give it to you for the benefit of the Red Cross.
 Yours truly.
 J. H. HILL
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
$1,1N0,OOO Appropriated

The American Red Cross has taken up the fight against spread of tuber- culosis in Italy and will have the work well organized by the end of October.
 An appropriation of $1,100,000 has been made for this unit.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
OF
 MINE WORKERS

Miners are so scarce in Downieville, California, that some of the gold mines are being abandoned. Downievilla was at one time one of the great gold camps of the state, but year by year, its production has dwindled away, un- til the past few years the production is very low.
 light. The cost will not be large, and the result obtained immense.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
Assistance in Jerusalem

Thousands of sufferers in Jerusalem lem and Palentine are now being assis- ted by the American Red Cross.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
They Need
 WOOl-

We can afford to do without wool when we know it is being used for the comforts of the soldiers and allies. The Red Cross will need 75,OO0 blankets for relief work in Italy alone next winter, and they have been or dered. Save youf old suits, conserve on wool. They need it over there.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
Junior Red Cross

Junior Red Cross will make furnish ings for Red Cross houses, nurses houses and work rooms; also supplies for the Orthopedic Division of the Medical Department of the Army, for the Division of Curative hospitals and for the Medical Supply Depot. Be- sides actual furniture these allotments will include crutches, bed trays, writ ing desks, peg legs, bed tables, pack ing boxes, veneer splints, tool chests and bed boards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN. Corresponden:

Bessemer, March 16-(Special.) )-The va cancy made in the Bessemer postoffice by the death of Postmaster D. w. Houston on June B. 1917 will be filled on April IS, according to information received in this city from the postoffice department at Washington. The vacancy will be filled by an open competitive examination. which will be held under the provisions of the executive order of the President of March 3l, 1917 This office pays $27o0 per annum. This will be the first examina- tion held in Alabama of applicants for appointment as second-class postmasters.
 Applicants for this examination must be 25 years of age and not over 65 years of age Competitors will be examined in the following subjects, which will have the relative ratings indicated: Education, 20; business training and experience, so; total, 100. A special representative O.. the civil service commission will make 8 personal investigation of the fitness Of each applicant as to character and at tributes. Persons who meet the require ments and desire this examination should at once apply for form 1872 stating the title of the examination for which the form is desired, to the civil service com mission, Washington, D. c. or at the local postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
American Secretary of
 War Satisfied w With
 Achievements Overseas
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frontages that are being developed in connection with it. will allow of 40 large or sixty medium-sized steamers to be unloaded simultaneously Mr. Bakers questions were frequently penetrating and often technical when the engineers were explaining the railway plexus connecting the various ports with the interior bases. He asked particular ly about grades so as to estimate the requirements in engine power and the , heaviness of loads. At heavy artillery training camp Secretary Baker saw battery of long range calibre guns put | into position MT. Baker took stand close to one of the great pieces and foi- ], lowed the explanations of the major in l command. It was one of the new guns 1 from a French workshop and of type
 which the American artillerists are al ready making reputation at the front 7! The Secretary had been told by French officers of the skill of the American gum
 ners in handling this weapon, in the man
 agcment of which the big French artller-
 ists heretofore had considered them selves unexcelied Mr. Baker became so 1 interested that ne nlOuHteu tie citlet
 gupner's stand and looked through the master sight and watched the adjust
 ment of the piece to the range mark ings.
 HEAR PRAISE OF FRENCH
 The Secretarys train arrived at an inn
 portant town near the port at s o'clock in the morning. The prefect of the de- pertinent, the French general command ing the district and numerous American officers were there to welcome him. I His reception was simple. The band as Secretary Baker and General Per shing issued from the station, sounded
 the salute to the colors. and battalion I of American soldiers stood at salute. That i was the only ceremony of the day, eX- ! cept small review of the troops at the artillery camp
 I Official lunches and dinners are, by the Secretary's request, omitted from his I programme He and General Pershing
 remained aboard the train at night and spend most of their travelling days in
 business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
ENSLEY WOMEN AID IN LIBERTY
 LOAN CAMP PAIGN
Spring Gardens Making Good Headway-PrOperty Owners Put High Rents
 On Vacant Lots, Report

The fact that Secretary of War Ba- kei has suspended the order issued by the government about a year ago re- questing the Ensley Southern rail- road to raise their bridge over the little Warrior river is said to be of great commercial importance to Ems ley. This branch railroad runs from Ens1ey to Maxine daily; is the only means of transportation for the peo- Die occupying the territory along tha banks of the Little Warrior in tho district of which Maxine is the only townsite.
 The ruling of the government in per hitting the bridge to stand as it is will be the means of large numbers of people continuing their trade with Ensley merchants and wholesale Erocers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
SPRING GARDENS

Despite the dry weather, Ensley am- ateur gardeners are making good headway with their spring gardens and vacant lots. The garden commit tee, of which D. M. Lewis is chair man, has been very successful in se
 curing vacant lots for those desiring to enlarge their work, but in some instances. according xr the commit tee. Birmingham men having large realty holdings in Ensley have refused their lots without excessive rentals.
 Chairman Lewis states that the lib- era1ity of Ensley property owners is very gratifying and more ground has been broken for gardening in this dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
REGIMENTAL FLAG
 FOR FIELD ARTILLERY
Local Delegation to Attend Presenta- tion of Ctandard to the Ala
 bama Regiment

A handsome regimental standard will be presented to the 117th field artillery stationed at Camp Wheeler al Macon. Ga, next week.
 The flag is 36 inches wide and 52 inches long and is made of heavy quality red taffeta bound with yell lew fringe. It was purchased by ln- terested friends of the members of the 117th field artillery. which was for merly the First Alabama cavalry or ganized by General Steiner and later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

transferred to the field artillery and is now commanded by Col. BibH Graves. The flag will be display1 in the windows of the Porter ClotE- iEg company this week, where it may be seen by those interested.
 The 117th field artillery has a large number of prominent Birmingham men in it's ranks and a large delegation will go to Camp Wheeler to attend the presentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
Attorney Kenneth Charlton

License to practice law was grant ed by the Alabama state bar to Ken meth C. Charlton, who has for the last eight years been secretary to Judge w l. Grubb of the federal district court yesterday. The license was granted on an examination taken during Febru- ary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
CASUALTY LIST
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(Continued from Page One) Benjamin Brenner. Charles Rroukelmann. George Carman. Jack Carson. Christopher O. Coughlin. Sam Donofri. Ralph w. Frantz. William Frederick. Donald Gruell. Otto Haas. John F. Irvan. Phillipp Isaacs. John Janulewicz. David P. Johnson. Julius G. Kolp. Charles H. Lee. Albert A. Lommel. James V. Lyons. William R. McKim. Raymond w. Miller. John O'Neal. Conrad H. Ordeman. David M Reid. Frank C. Schultz. George F. Schwab George Shields. William s. Shelton. Neil Sorlein. William A. Sykes. Adam Tracszk William Vescoye Lawrence P. whitford. Joseph T. Wickler. Cloyd Wilson. Mechanics:
 Harry Christensen. James Lajoio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
IU-BOAT DANGERS
 ARE GROWING LESS
This Is Indicted in Reduction of Gov
 ernment Marine Insurance Rate to Three Per Cent

Washington. March 16--Lessening of danger from submarines was reflect ed today by Secretary McAdoo's order reauctiong from per cent to per cent the governments marine insur- ance rate on hulls and cargoes pass ing through the war zone and from 60 cents to 25 cents per s100 of pay roll the life insurance rate on officers. master and crews of merchant vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
Dempsey Smith Bout Is
 Postponed Till March 25

Atlanta, March 16.-The boxing con test between Jack Dempsey and Gum boat Smith. which was to take place here on March 25 has been postponed, 1t was announced tonight. Local pro- motors were advised there had been conflict of dates on Dempsey's en- agreements, but that arrangements might be madetto hold the contest in Apri1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The committee composed of Ed Read, Claud Moore and A. W. Deason, appoint ed by Chairman J. M. Shipp of the city executive committee, at it's meeting last night. to work out the details of the pri- mary. announce the following report: Primary election officers: First ward H. c. Moores Grocery store, on Nine teenth street: Managers, F. B. Buck J. G. Bruce and H. G. Osley; clerks, C.. N. Cowan and E. c. Hines; returning of- fcer, w. w. Kennedy Second ward, city hall: Managers, F A Bruns, Jap Bryant and George Crotwel; clerks, Gerard Crook and c. T. Cooke; returning officer Lee Mattingly. Third ward, Longs store Managers, E. s. DeShazo, R. P. ndimms and w. P. Golson; clerks, Henry Adams and Henry Fowler; returning oHlcer Jack Long. Fourth wa,u, o. E. Handles store: Managers, T R. Copeland, w. H. Hurst and John R. Cost; clerks, M Vines and J. D. Morrow; returning officer, T. B. Winburn. Fifth ward, old city hall: Managers, John D. Martin, John McCon- nell and J. k. Moore; clerks, J. F. Eos ter and w. T. Gabrill; returning officer, Ellis Houston. Claud Moore, secretary of the committee, and Mayor Jones, have been selected to prepare and purchase supplies for use in the election, which will be held on Wednesday, May 20.
 Chairman Andrew C. Mitchell, chairman of the -Four Minute Men,, has an nounced the following programme for the coming week: On Monday at the Grand theatre, Ben Perry; at the Princess, C.. F Goodwin; at the Dixie T. J. Lamar Wednesday, at the Grand, G. B. Hollings- worth; at Dixie, George Bumgardner, On Friday the speakers will be: Judge J c. B. Gwin at the Grand Arthur Green at the Princess and Dr. G. D. Wal Ter at the Dixie These speakers will continue the subject of 'Income Tax" and the public is urged to hear them in order to receive this important informa- tion, which is being sent out by the gov ernment through these Four-M Minute Men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
LOCAL. ITEMS

Ensley chapter No. 120, Royal Arch Masons will hold special meeting Mon day night at 730 o'clock, at which time the past master degree will be conferred on large class. All Royal Arch Ma sons are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5s1

"A Token of Love to I. Read Thoma- son from his Brethren" MT. Thomson was worshipful master of the BessemeI lodge, No. 458 and was very popular with the members of the Masonic fra ternity.
 The Methodist choir will hold re- hearsal Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Bessemer Hatikwah club on Second avenue. The meeting will be held for the purpose of collecting funds to be sent to the Jewish war sufferers.
 Mrs A B. Patton will be hostess to the members of the Tuesday Bridge club on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. M. Owen.
 Jerome Karr who for the past eight years has been connected with the Ar mour Packing company of this city. has resigned his position and has accepted one with the Commercial Liquidation company of St. Louis.
 PERSONALS
 MT and Mrs Robert E. Holton left today for a few weeks visit to relatives and friends in Atlanta. MT. and Mrs. Holton will visit number of other points in Georgia before returning home. Mrs. DOty or MlcnlSan, WnO mas been the guest of her daughter Mrs. c. B. Camerson, at Wenonah, left last night for her home.
 Mrs. White of Chicago arrived today to be the guest of her daughter, Miss Gene White of Wenonah.
 Miss Marion Neal, Miss Vernon Hayes, Miss Eula Hayes and MT. Mohorn of Birmingham, MT. Grain and Carl Stokes left last night for Gadsden, where they will be members of the house party given by Miss s. E. Hayes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

The mission study class of the Ensley Methodist church will complete the study of "N1issionary Milestones" Monday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. A business meet ing will precede the study class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

trict than in it's history. With spring beans well on the way the canning plant will soon be humming agaln and all records in food conservation will be broken. The negroes are malS- ing much effort and many vacant lots around their quarters are being culti- yated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

A service flag will be presented al the morning services at the Ensley High land Presbyterian church today. Lieut Gordon Palmer will make talk or Camp Life" and Mrs. Dupuy will make the presentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

l. Read Thomason, who, with his fam fly left today for Bakersviile, Cal where they will reside in the future, was the recipient of beautiful watch, presented by the members of Bessemer lodge A. r. and A. NJ, No. 45S and the
 Jefferson Valley lodge, A. F. and A. M,
 No. 9S5, at their meeting held at the
 Masonic hall on Twentieth street. The
 watch was handsomely engraved with
 the emblem of past master on the out side and on the inside easing the words,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

Mrs J. C. Bryant will instruct the Hoover class at Minor school Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. All interested arc invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
LIRERTY LOAN

The programme for the Liberty Loan meeting to be held by the Minor School Improvement association Monday aft ernoon al 2;30 o'clock has been conn pleted The sneakers for the after noon will be Mrs. T. l.. Hill of Bir- ningham and Mrs. A. r. Hillike. Joan Of Arc" will be sung by Mrs. Freder- iclx B. Dodge and Mrs. Conrad Boter veg will conclude the programme with a piano solo All interested III the association and Liberty Loan cam paign are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
CHURCH NOTES

First Presbyterian Church--Rev. J. F. Hixon, pastor. Evangelistic services vii begin this morning and continue for two weeks. This mornings topic, "A Success ful Revival.' Evening subject, Person al Evangelism,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

The members of the Bessemer Hatik- wah club will entertain at whist party on Thursday evening at s o'clock at their club rooms on Second avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
VALLEY CREEK CANAL

< e. IT. Stevenson, secretary of the Ressemer Board of Trade, announces a meeting to be held on Tuesday aft ernoon at 4 o'clock at the Board of Trade room on Nineteenth street. Prominent speakers, including T. H. Motion and J. D. Bush of Birmingham, will appear upon the programme. The meeting will be held to further the interest in the Valley creek canal prof ect and all business men and citizens interested are invited to attend this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

First Methodist-Rev Claud Orear, pas tor Morning topic, Christian Educa tion.'' Evening sermon, "The Line l Busy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

The local exemption board is pre- pairing notices to be mailed to regis trants to appear for physical exam ination. The mailing of these notices will start Monday, March IS, and will be sent to the men who were placed in Division A. Class T. It is under stood that about 150 notices will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
DANCE AT WooDMEN HALL


 The young men of Bessemer will be hosts to their young lady friends at a dance on Friday night at the Woodmen hall on Third avenue. The committee in charge of this affair is composed of Herbert Honeycutt and c. E. Falkner Jr. The checking list follows: Miss I'm mogene Maxwell, Miss Willie J. Hol- linsgworth, Miss Mary Jeffries, Miss Frances McCampbeu, Miss Katherine Maddox, Miss Willie Lee Smith, Miss Marion Neal, Miss Lucille Keith, Miss Dorothy Brown, Miss Margaret Gun Conner. Miss Desse Stewart, Miss Hat tie Coleman, Miss Vernon Hayes, Miss Virginia Williamson, Miss Rachael Rags dale, Miss Sarah Dusenberry, Miss Zelna Lefkovits, Miss Rosebud McWilliams, Miss Mabel Moore Miss Pearl Jackson, Miss Margaret Goson, Miss Mamie Joe Read and Miss Elsie Katherine Allen, and Robert Berry Golan Buck. W. c. Baty Jr Harrison Hendricks, Ben Grigsby, Leslie Hatcher, Sanford Per sons, Farris Batson, Hal Grigsby John Brawley, Willard Deason, Virgile flaw kins, William Lewis, Jim Roberts. Joe Lewis, Walter Bryant, George Johnson, John O'Rourke. Linnie Lpscomb, Nor gan Barron, Joe Mason. Harold Sapp, Harry Sapp, Roger Cole, Red Mullin, Clyde Phillips, Herbert Honeycutt and e. E. Faulkner. The chaperones will be: MT. and Mrs. J. P. Drum. Mir and Mir. Red Harris, MT. and Mrs. Fred Owen, MT and Mrs. Golson. MT. and Mrs J. c. McCampbell and Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Patton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

The Alabama circle. No. 80 of the Protective Home circle, will entertain at a dance on Monday night, March IS, at the Woodmen of the World hall on Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

The Fairview fire department extin- guished two fires yesterday. The home os c A. Sharits, 2300 Elder avenue, was damaged to the extent of $5 and J. B. Bakers home at 24H Birch ave- nue had SEQ damage Both fires were the result of sparks on the roof,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

Funeral services over Mrs. Mary Wood ruff, who died yesterday morning at her home, 4700 Fifth avenue, Wylam, will be held this afternoon at Union Grove cemetery The deceased was Ss years old and is survived by son, Bill Woodruff of Adamsylle, and daughter, Mrs. Me Cam of Wylam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

First Baptist Church-Rev. A. K. Wright, pastor Morning topic, The Voice of the Scripture A special mu- scal programme will be given tonight by the choir, with the assistance of the Edgewater male quartet.
 First Christian Church-Rev. Thomas N. Lennox, pastor. Morning topic, "The People That Sat in Darkness Saw a Great Light" Evening service, Seek ing the Lord"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
BEssEMER BOYS DECORATED


 The relatives and friends of Corp. Homer Whitted and Sergt. Warren Hall in this city were thrilled by the news received here last night that they had been decorated for bravery in action in the American sector in LOT raiDe. These boys were former resi- dents of this city.
 Corpoal Whitted has two brothers. Chester and George Whitted, and a sister, Mrs. Carl A. Randle, who re- side in this city. His father died sew eral years ago as the result of in juries received in an accident Cor noial Whitted was a visitor at home last summer when his term of four years service had expired. He then volunteered in Company D, the old Fourth Alabama later being placed on the reserve, and was called to the col ors after short leave.
 Sergeant Hall came to Bessemer from Birmingham and accepted a po- sition with the Bessemer rolling mills or the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company iater joining a national guard unit, and was transferred to the local company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

The Prettiest Hats in We know you'll fall in love with them mt first sight; ey- cry new shape and trim is here. They are real $10.0O hats, for only ..........,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

Mrs. A. E. Patton will be hostess to the members of the Tuesday Bridge club on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. M Owen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
$37.5O Suits

These Suits are beautifully tailored and come in mannish serges and poplins. They carry many features not shown in the cheaper suits, i'm making, in trim cts; if you want something good for small price, here it Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

Here is a real Suit bargain. Thini of it, regular $20.00 new Spvint Suit for this little money. Just loos around and see if you can matci it in any other store in the city fo even $20.0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
Pretty Spring Waists

S7.5O GEORGETTE WAISTS, embroidered and beaded. in all shades; very exquisite and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

The third grade of the Brighton public school was the first to go over the top'' in the Junior Red Cross work of that institution The class has 40 members enrolled and have done much work for their unit. A special fea- ture of their membership was the Va rlous ways in which they worked 10 earn their money for these pins. The class has completed knitted quilt, which they have made under the SUI pervision of Miss Bessie Lovett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
Dresses

In the stylish high waisted effect and pIaited backs. COlOrs, navy, tans gray aud Pekin. These Coats come in good fuIIl lengths md are just the thing for wear these cool days and nights.