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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27

WILSON TO BUY
WAR MINERALS

washington. March ga $4,000. 900 APP
preparation as a revolving fund to en-
apie the President to contract for war
minerals for not exceeding two years
purchase store and sell them at reason
apie prices as part of the war policy, is
proposed in an administration bill con-
sioered by the House mines committee
Today, with view to quickening acton.
contemplates government control with
drastic powers
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ADJUSTMENTS
"Turn to the Right"-Today

Turn to the Right" the great out
standing theatrical hit Of the year, closes
it's engagement at the Jefferson theatre
today matinee and night is comedy
drama of the good oid-fashioned sort
that the fathers and mothers of the pres
ent generation of playgoers enjoyed. In
producing it Mesrs. Winchell Smith ana
John l.. Golden acted upon the assump-
ton that human nature is constructed TO-
day on the same lines that it was a
decade back They were confident that
the public had not outgrown its liking
for a story that mixes smiles and tears,
morals and emotions, romance and the
homemade jam of ones faraway child
hood into fragrant and delectable even
|ing's entertainment
In its introduction of farm and vii
lage types, Turn to the Right out
ranks ..The Old Homestead" Way Down
East" and Winchell Smiths other great
comedy success, 1.-The Fortune Hunter,
while in religious spirit it is family rem
iniscent Of .Ben-Hur." In it's prologue
and three acts there is never line or
situation to cause blush, despite the
fact that two OF its principal characters
are nimble-witted crooks. Their regen-
GRAFTON through the Christian influence
of an old fashioned praying mother pro-
yides the underlying theme.
..Turn to the Right is being presented
here with the original cast ard produc-
ton, exactly as it ran for nine months
in Chicago and 10 months in New York
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RANDOM NOTES

Miss Frances Adele Woodrow, who has
been visiting friends in Atlanta and
Gainesville, Ga, will spend Easter with
Mrs. Charles Edward Plat in Charleston,
S. C.
Capt. and Mrs. James Carey Thompson
have named their little daughter Chta
Sue
Mrs. Mary Loveland of Trussville is
spending few days in the city as the
guest of her brothers, Mr.. w. f. Tyler
at Glen Iris Park and Mr. b. F. TYLER
at Mountain Terrace.
Friends of Mr.. B. F. Tyler will be glad
to learn that he is recovering from his
recent accident.
Mrs. ]. E. Penny, who has been i'll at
the Davis infirmary. has been brought
tn Eer home at Glen Iris and will leave
soon for Hot Springs, where she will
spend few weeks.
Mrs Sterling Elder and Miss Margaret
Elder, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs
q. d. Pollock for the marriage of their
daughter, Madge, to Capt James B. Con-
yers on Monday evening, returned yester-
day to their home in Atlanta.
Judge and Mrs. Oscar HundIey, who
have spent the past few months with
Mrs. Horace Shropshire, have returned
to their home on Niazuma avenue.
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Mrs. Milton Dermott, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Pollock,
has returned to her home in Knoxville.
Friends of DIR. and Mrs George Morrow
will be glad to learn that DIR. Morrow
is recovering from his recent opera
ton, which was performed in Baltimore
at Johns Hopkins, and will soon be able
to be out.
Mrs. A. w. Trigg is resting comfort
ably at st. Vincent's hospital following
an operation on Saturday.
Miss Sallie Sparrow, who is spending
the winter in Bellamy is expected home
Thursday to spend the week with her
parents
Mrs. j. b Sullivan is improving after
a serious operation at st. Vincents hos
pital.
Frlends of Mr. sni Mrs John Forney
will be glad to learn that their young
daughter, Miss Caroline Forney, is inn
proving following an operation at the
South Highlands infrmary.
Miss Freda Avant. who has Dean a
student at Montevallo, has returned to
Birmingham for the remainder of the
season.
Friends of Mrs. T. G. McGahey. who
is i'll at the birmingham infirmary fol-
lowing an operation, will oe glad to learn
that she Is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. S. Munger. accon,pan-
led by their daughter, Mrs. Robert Thach
| and Miss Dunbar Aviritt of Maryland
will leave today for a short stay in
Montgomery.
! There will be meeting of the Par
lam0htary Study club this morning at
1880 o'clock at the Civic association.
All members Of the Ida Ramsey Sun
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KIDDIES WORK FOR
SMOKE FUND

tain Terrace neighborhood gave an en-
tertainment on Saturday afternoon for
the smoke fund for the Fourth Alabama.
Little Miss Priscilla Burns Caldwell
was head of this movement, and was as
sisted by Jane Meade, Louise Dabney
Harrison, Patricia Ireland. Christine
Morrow, Sarah Harrison, Dorothy Hor-
ner, Kathleen Horner.
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News of Society and
Activities of Women
By EMMA REIp RYALL

, cling suit with hat to match. Upon their
return they will make their home with
| the grooms mother.
Much interest has been centered in the
wedding since the announcement of the
engagement, as the young bride was
reared in this city, where she has large
circle of friends.
Mr.. Simpson is one of Birmingham :
most popular young men in the social
and business circles
IDUPUY-L0WMAN
|, The following details of the wedding
plans of Miss Elizabeth Lowman and Mr..
John Booker DuPuy, which will be an
event of Tuesday evening at the First
Methodist church of Lewisburg, Tenn,
where the ceremony will be performed
by the Rev. Burch Tucker, will be Of IN
terest to Birmingham friends.
Miss Dash will be in charge of the mu-
sic and Miss Sadie Ingram of Admission
will be the maid of honor.
Miss Mary Liss Constantine of oxford
Miss Nan DuPuy of Winchester Va.
Miss Lois Wright of Birmingham and
Miss Lucille Bates of Fort Valley, Ga
will be the bridesmaids. Mr.. J. r. DuPuy
of Roanoke. Va. will be his brother
best man. Mr.. J. C. Blackwell of Biz
mingham Mr.. d. Fl. Holburnt of Weet-
bourne, Tenn, Mr.. Hill Hayes and Mr.
Charles Beggs of Lewisburg Tenn, will
be the uShers.
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Announcements

The Norwood DeIphian club will meet
tomorrow morning at 1890 with Mrs. Sam
Mayer, 1927 Twenty-fifth street, north.
There will be a meeting of the state
board of the United Daughters of 1917
this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the South
ern club. Mrs: ]. Fall Robertson of Crop
well, the newly elected president. VIII
preside. This meeting will follow I'M
mediately the luncheon to be given in
honor of Mrs. Robertson at the Southern
club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
DAUGHTERS OF 1872
LUNCHEON

| There will be a luncheon given for Mrs
| ]. Fall Robertson of Cropwell, the newly
elected president of the United Daugh-
tiers of 1872 today at the Southern club
| at o'clock by the members of the Biz
mingham chapter instead of the regular
monthly meeting.
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THE HOUSEHOLD
EDITED Bv ANNE R1TTENHoUsE
THINK THREE TINES
Ye ALWAYS think twice or If we don 4

day school class and members of the
Birmingham Graded union who care to
will meet this afternoon at 1870 o'clock at
Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street.
north, where they will take the Tidewater
car to visit the State Training School for
Girls at East Lake.
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Lyon Mobile ColJactor

washington, March 26-Joseph II. Lyon
OF mobile was nominated today by Pres
laent Wilson to be collector of customs
Ior customs Collection District No. 10,
with headquarters at Mobile.
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Al Lne.r,s Biiou

"Fascinating Flirts' being shown at
I,oew's Bijou the first half of the week,
is novel musical tabloid. Marty BROOKS
the producer of this act. has iavisneo q
fortune on it. providing gorgeous seen
cry, beautiful costumes and electrical ef-
fects, seven stunning girls and Phil f.
Adams, a well-known comedian. There
are also four other big Loew vaudeville
numbers of supreme merit and variety.
The big vaudeville headliner on the
new bill, beginning tomorrow, will be the
world famous entertainer, Willie Solar.
who is as prominent in the European
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
ALMON-CARR

Mr.. and Mrs II. e. Carr announce the
marriage of their daughter, Emma. to
Mr.. Luke *. Almon, 122d infantry, Camp
Wheeler. The wedding tool, nlace Mon
day, March 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27
SIMPSON-PHILLIPS

The marriage of Miss Alice Philips ana
Mr. Morton Simpson was quietly cele-
brated last evening at the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs l. Phillips, on gum
Ian avenue, and was witnessed by only
a few friends and relatives
The house was beautifully adorned with
quantities of spring blossoms combined
with ferns, smilax and stately palms. The
ceremony was performed in the LIVING
room before very artistic floral altae by
Rabbi Morris Newfield OF Temple
Emanuel.
Master Phillip and B. D. Field, r.
nephews of the bride, were the ribbon
bearers and formed an aisle for the we'd
ding party
Chicago, a cousin of the bride, sang 20
Promise Me-"
Mrs B. D. Field of Vicksburg, Miss,
a sister of the bride, who was formerly
beautiful Susie Phillips of this city, was
the matron of honor. She wore a hand
some white gown and carried roses. The
bride entered with her brother, Mr.. Sam
Phillips, by whom she was given in mar
riage, and was very lovely in her wed
ding gown of ivory duchess satin
trimmed with real lace and made with
long court train dra ped from the Shout
der The veil fell gracefully in folds over
the train. She carried bridal bouquet
of roses and valley lilies.
Mr.. Simpson was attended by Mr.. Ar
thur Phillips as best man. Late last
evening Mr.. Simpson and his lovely
young bride left for Chicago and other
points. Mrs. Simpson wore dark trav-
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IND riHusF,ces
Old ElytonlC hapterlD. M.
THE REAJrTTFJTI. apOsTE

BEAUTIFUL POSTERS"
at
ID. A. is
Of
attention by their charming orig inality uniqueness
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MMUcH interest is being displayed
lNWll by many in the city. in the drive
SVS for clothes for the Belgium
women and children being conducted
this week, of which Mrs. NJ. ]. Gregg is
chairman.
The vacant store next to Blach's on
Fourth avenue will be used as the re-
ceiving point, and will be in charge of
workers each day this week from 1880
to O'Clock.
Mrs. John Yeatman is chairman of the
week, and Mrs. Robert Burnett was
chairman for yesterday, and was as
sisted by Mrs w. r. Gum, Mrs. Michael
Nolen, Mrs Henry Porter, Jr, Mrs. r. A.
Mullin, Mrs r. L Ingals, Mrs. John feat-
man and Mrs Robert McGavock.
Mrs. ]. H. Norman will be the chair
man today and will be assisted by a COM
mittee
Mrs. James Arthur Smith will be chair
man Thursday and Mrs. j. w. Donnelly
Friday
Those who cannot bring the clothing
TO headquarters will hang a white ban
ner at the door Thursday and they will
be called for.
All clothing will be most gratefully re-
ceived and will aid one Of the most
worthy of the war activities.
Among the garments needed include for
mems wear: Shirts, undershrts, under
drawers, trousers, coats. work suits
ioverall suits, shoes overcoats, Jerseys
sweater vests, socks. (sizes 1917 and ID.
Women's wear Shirts, drawers, corset
slips, petticoats, blouses, skirts, over
coats, suits, pinafores. shoes, cloth hats,
knitted caps, stockings and shawls.
Boys wear: Shirts. union suits, under
shirts, trousers, coats, suits, shoes, over
coats, Jerseys, socks (sizes to q.
Girls wear: Dresses, skirts, oyercoats,
night dresses, drawers, stockings. under
garments, petticoats suits, blouses and
Shoes
Boys and girls wear: Hooded capes,
pinafores wooden suits.
Infants wear: Swanskin swaddnng
clothes, cradle chemise, bodices, cradle
dresse, bonnets, bibs neckerchiefs, dia-
pers, shoes, baby dresses, hooded cioaks'
Jackets, shawls, sweaters, socks.
Miscellaneous Bed ticks, bed sneets,
pillow cases, blankets, mufflers
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Friends of Mrs. r. G. McGahey, who
is i'll at the Birmingham infirmary fol-
lowing an operation. will oe glad to learn
that she Is improving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27

Miss Freda Avant. who has oeen
student at Montevallo. has returned to
Birmingham for the remainder of the
season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. S. Munger acconlpan-
led by their daughter, Mrs. Robert Thach
and Miss Dunbar Aviritt of Maryland
will leave today for a short stay in
Montgomery.
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There will be meeting of the Par
liamlhtary Study club this morning at
1880 o'clock at the Civic association.
All members Of the Ida Ramsey Sun
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-27

Friends of Mr.. AMI Mrs. John Forney
will be glad to learn that their young
daughter. Miss Caroline Forney, is inn
proving following an operation at the
South Highlands infirrnary
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Mrs. ]. b Sullivan is improving after
serious operation at st. vincents hos
pital
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Miss Sallie Sparrow, who is spending
the winter in Bellamy. is expected home
Thursday to spend the week with her
parents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01

used. The man and money power
Of the nation has been readjusted
20 meet the nations need. School
and church have responded TO the
calls for service and sacrifice. The
one Stacker institution in America
has been this dirty traffic. While we
have taken our collections 10 feed
the starving millions in Belsium
and Armenia, the brewer has rolled
all the grain ne could get 10 damn
the souls Of men.
Must we let America 20 to hell
and our wives and daughters be
given 10 the lust of the Huns TO let
this business so on TO enrich its
stockholders? Last week it threat
ened TO cut down the ship produc-
ton % per cent if closed up. What
other American institution would
talk that way? We do not COM
plain over the sacrifices We have to
make. but in the name Of consist
ency / insist that food conserva-
tion ought 10 besin with the brew
ers.
we are glad TO take the leavings
D. the form OF bread pudding and
hash, but if this is necessary in this
land of plenty. the breweries ought
10 close today and stay closed until
Gabriel blows his trumpet on the
judgment day"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
TAMARACK PICNIC
ON JULY FOURTH
Good Program Of Events Will
Feature Aid SoCiety'S
Celebration.

The Tamarack Ladies Aid society
will hold it's ninth annual picnic
Thursday. July 4. in the McDonough
grove, four miles south and three
miles east OF Mishawaka. The morn
ing will be given over TO a program
In the Grange hall, while contests
will be the feature of the afternoon.
A picnic dinner will be served on the
grounds by the ladies. the proceeds
of which will go 10 the Red Cross.
The mornings program is as fol-
lows: Star Spangled Banner au-
dience; invocation, Rev. j. NJ. Jor-
dan: vocal solo. Miss Josephine
Gates; recitation. Miss Helen Full
mer: piano duet Misses Minnie
Beehler. GenevieVe Gleason; recita-
ton, Howard Grenert; vocal solo,
Glen Klein; recitation, Miss Ruth
Wiley; music. Mishawaka orchestra;
address, Hon. Fred Woodward
South Bend: America audience;
benediction.
The contests and prizes are; Best
brown bread, 81 in trade; best gin
gerbread, one-half dozen tumblers;
oatmeal cookies, for girls under Is,
nut bowl and cracker: molasses
cookies two quart granite pan;
devils food cake. gold belt pin;
white layer cake, cut glass dish;
raisin pie, tatted dolly; cherry pie,
silk hose; prettiest baby two years
of age. one-half dozen photos; fat
test baby under one year, silver cup;
homeliest man from the city, spring
chicken; handsomest lady from the
city. three dozen eggs; foot race, boys
under 16, fancy shirt; tug-of-war,
children under 10, box of candy; foot
race, girls under IS, book; mems
foot race, tie; ladies' nail driving
contest. nickel tea pot: mems horse
shoe pitching contest, Plymouth rock
spring chicken: ball game. Grange
vs. Mi shawaka team, ball bat and
two gloves: oldest lady present. one
half pound tea and tea pot; potato
race for ladies. pair salt shakers; po-
tato race for girls under 10, pair
salt shakers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
URGES SOWING Of
FULL WHEAT CROP
State Chairman of Food Pro-
duCtion Issues Appeal
to Farmers.

An appeal TO farmers Of Indiana.
that they SOW a full crop of wheat,
is made in an open letter signed by
Warren T. McCray, chairman Of the
committee on food production and
Sservation. of the Indiana state
c,ncil Of defense. Mr. McCray
urges farmers that they pay espe-
cial attention to their seed and its
treatment for the eradication Of
smut. the proper preparation Of the
seed bed, the matter Of fertilization
and all the necessary and important
details that contribute toward
full crop"
Mr.. McCray says:
The good people Of Indiana have
measured up 70 their responsibilities
in all the various war activities most
zealously and practically. They have
endeavored 70 carry out the govern
mental orders regarding increased
production in a most efficient man
ner.
The present need is 20 maintain
the splendid acreage Of winter wheat
crop Of 1917, or 10 increase u whore
il can be done without roo great
risk. II is almost too much 10 hope
for 70 anticipate another year Of
such magnificent prospects. and in
order 20 equal the production this
year. il would be wise 10 increase
the acreage"
A committee Of experts represent
ing the state organization IS making
a careful canvass Of each county
with a view 10 selecting the best
fields Of wheat for seed In this
manner and BY the fertilization and
preparation Of the seed bed IL is
hoped by the organization % main
tain a high average yield OF wheat
in Indiana for so long a period as
the emergency requires
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
CHUCK" soLILoQUIzEs.

I'm bidding farewell to my little
home town.
Where I have lived some thirty
years long.
am taking up quarters IN Uncle
Sans ranks,
And I hope nobody sheds any
tears. Thanks.
For I'm sure coming back with
a story.
OF the deeds I have done and the
fun cross the water,
The game that I'll play. will be
hunting the Hun.
a new one. and I'll bet she's a
shorter
1 liked to play football in the
days gone past
Long before was ever near
twenty
have hunted for rabbits and
squirrels galore.
And chicken" l have hunted
plenty.
! fshed for the pickerel. the bass
and the pike,
And then in the North woods,
I've taken a hike.
But that was all pleasure and I
called il fun.
It's a far different game tnan
hunting the Hun.
I've pledged to The Hogans" 10
paint Berlin red,
And paint a bulls eye on Kaiser
Bilrs head.
To do all these things sure takes
more than a dag.
But leave it TO Chuck" and the
New Wilke Way
I'm not worried a bit. but that
ought 10 scare 'em,
What worries me most is, who'll
take care of my haTem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
FORMER NEWSPAPER
MAN OF GOSHEN. IND,
HURT AT CAMP GRANT
International News Service +.

international News Service.
GOSHEN. Ind. July Lieut.
Frederick W. Morrice OF Goshen.
formerly the city editor OF the Co
shen News-Times. Is in critical
condition at Camp Grant. Rockford.
Ill. as a result Of being thrown
from his horse while returning from
a rife range where he had been al
target practice
He was rushed 10 the camp hos
pital where physicians declared that
his skull had been fractured Word
was Immediately sent 10 his rela-
tives at Goshen summoning them
10 the bedside OF the injured man.
A few years ago Lieut. Aorrice
was awarded a Carnegie medal for
bravery. he having entered "A burn
ing dwelling at Goshen and carried
out an unconscious child who. un-
able 10 get out OF the building. had
almost sunocated
He had also been employed at
newspapers at Sheboygan. Wis. and
Canton, III. He entered the 6rst
officers reserve camp ar Fort Sheri-
dan where he received his commits
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
To GUT RAILROAD
LITIGATION DOWN
Government to Deal Direct
With Injured in Personal
Damage Cases.

WASHINGTON. July Hon.
John Barton Payne. general counsel.
United States railroad administra-
ton, has outlined the general policy
which will be followed in handling
personal injury claims against rail-
road companies while under federal
control
The federal control act. he states.
contemplates that sJits for personal
injuries may be brought as hereto
ore. but provides that executions
may not be levied on the property
Of the carrier while in the posses
sion Of the government This means
that while a judgment may be re-
covered, it devolves upon the direc-
tor general 10 provide for payment
and this places upon him the re-
spOnsibility Of considering the merits
of the claims and the persons TO
whom payn ent is made. It is the
desire Of the director general that
justice shall be done 10 all en-
ployes who are injured i'm the dis
charge Of their duties
This does not mean" says Gen
eral Counsel Payne, that verdicts
based upon prejudice or passion
shall be paid or that large sumsshall
be paid by the government TO attor-
neys and solicitors who have no
claim upon the government. The
right is reserved to consider the
merits in determining what pro-
vision shall be made. 1t VIII be the
policy Of the government 20 dis
courage litigation, and 10 deal di-
rectly with injured persons TO the
end that the injured person may re-
ceive the benefit of any amount
which the-Eovernment pays. without
the expense of litigation. and with
out being compelled TO turn over
one-third or one-half 20 an attor-
ney."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
FIRST NATIONAL AND
FIRST TRUST BANKS

At a meeting OF the boards of di-
rectors OF the First National bank
and First Trust & Savings bank.
associated institutions. the regular
scmi-annual dividends of I'VE per
cent for the six months ending June
3Oth was declared. In the First Ma
tional bank 100000 was added to
the surplus account and in the First
Trust & Savings company $1,000 to
surplus. The First National bank
now mas a surplus of $4,000 and
the First Trust & Savings company
1000, making a combined total of
capital and surplus of these two
institutions of S216,O0O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-01
ITALIAN CITIZENS
HONOR YANKEE ARMY

ROME, Saturday. June ga
great official reception was given to-
day by the municipality of
in honor OF the American officers
and men If the military contingent
and ambulances which have just ar
rived in Italy.
Large crowds waited outside the
barracks where the Americans are
stationed, surrounded them on their
exit and bore them in triumph
through the town. Traffic in the
whole city was virtually interrupt
ed by the population thronging the
streets TO watch the passage of the
Americans. The commander OF a
contingent thanked the municipal
ity for its hospitality. saying:
I'VE have had a jolly. fine time -
The commander then asked his men
70 express their gratitude by giving
the customary three cheers for the
people OF this town and for italians
in general The cheers were given
Justify.