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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
ROYAL HAWA||ANS
 AT LOEW'S BDOU IS
 HEADLINE OFFERING
Manager Weis Announces Personal Appearance of Rita JOlivet on June 2
 For One Day

Featuring Charles K. Clarks Royal Hawaiians, a spectacular scenic sing ing production entitled Paradise
 Meach" Loew's Bijou will offer for Thursday, Friday and Saturday a bill of five big Loew vaudeville acts and 10 reels of first-run pictures, the fea- ture film being June Elvidge in The Oldest Law" an intensely interesting and wonderful photographed offering.
 Clarks Royal Hawaiians is an ex- ceptional act including nine people.
 There is that swing to every tune that is irresistible Seabury and Prince. who are known as the singing paint CTS" have unique act, and they are clever performers.
 Walsh and Lawrence will amuse and delight their audiences with clever. classy bits of musical comedy
 Burke Hoohey and company-and they are Irish-in "Casey's Visit wfIl draw roars and screams of laughter from the audience.
 Mumford and Thomson have earned
 the title of Harmonious Songsters and
 F'unsters" and they have yet to prove unworthy of their stage entitlements.
 The entire bill is one of those Loew,
 out-of- the ordinary offerings that has
 made Loews Bijou the most popular amusement center in Birmingham. Rita Jolivet. star of Lest We For-t get" wonderful screen offering that has been shown in Birmingham, will be in Birmingham at Loew's Bijou on Wednesday, June 12, for one day, and will appear on the bill and make short talk regarding her experiences on the Lusitania, when that vessel went down at the hands of a German submarine. This woman Is a wonder ful character. has a wonderful story, and her coming to Loew's Bijou will be in keeping with the policy of the
 management to get something new for
 their patrons at all times. regardless
 of cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
SOLEMN PRAYER
 SERVICE TO BE HELD
 AT ST. MARY'S TODAY
Service in Response to Presidents Re- cent Proclamation Will {. Include Address by the Rector

A prayer service will be held at St Mary's-on- the Highlands Episcopal church this morning at II o'clock in accordance with the recent proclama- ton of President Wilson.
 This solemn service will include prayers and an address by the rector the Rev. w. N. Claybrook. The rector |extends cordial invitation to all to participate in the service regardless |of denomination and regardless of whether or not they are members of St. Mary's parish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
"Over the Top" Praised
 By Leading Periodicals
Guy Empey's Wonderful Photoplay Drawing Record Crowds at Tranon-Wi Be Shown for Remainder
 of Week-Film of Vital Importance to Country

the Top is the best pro-everything ally and anti-everything German war pie ture that has yet reached New York Performances are marked by more en- thusiasm than has ever been accorded a picture in New York. There Is no doubt that Empey and his periodically inspired picture will remain on Broad way for long run
 The Billboard: "'Over the Top should be shown in every town and hamlet in America. Never in the history of film dom has there been a screen of such vital importance to the country at large. Action. action, action, patriotism, real genuine American patriotism, and a sincerity unequalled mark every foot of the film from beginning to end. nature"
 lover the Top will be at the Trianon all week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Roosevelt Makes Patriotic
 Speech in Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wis, May 29.-'We've got one grand duty, to put the war through. to a knockout.' said Colonel Roosevelt, speaking here this afternoon under the auspices of the National Security league. This war is going to be settled by the fighting Americans, who will take the burden eff the shoulders of our allies.''
 The colcnel made an appeal to mothers of German birth or percentage to bring their children up as Americans and to educate them in this country. He de clared there was no place in America for any language save English Foreign language publications. he said, should be given 9 reasonable time to discon- tinue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Federal Judges Requested to Speed Up Trials of
 Alleged DislOyal Persons

Washington. May 29.-Speeding up of justice by holding federal courts in con tinuous session and giving immediate trials to persons charged with violation of war statutes was urged by Attorney of war statutes Was urged by Attorney General Gregory in instructions to United States attorneys today.
 Attorneys were told to confer with federal judges and if the exigencies of speed require it. special juries may be called.
 To prevent those arrested or convicted for disloyal propaganda from continuing theii acts, even though they keep barely within the law, while on bail, attorneys were instructed to make efforts to have the bail fixed as high as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
ROBERTS & SON
 NINE T0PLAY COPS Big Amateur Game Billed for Saturday-Pro
 Go to Red Cross

If you want to. see real contest grab South Ensley trolley about three beIls Saturday afternoon nnu Journey out to Rickvood where "Jawn'' Taylor's trained Ncoppers" will en- counter n picked nine from Roberts & Son in n game of baseball for the benefit of the Red Cross. These two aggregatfons are now tied for the championship of the Birmingham Ease ball league. and when they meet some fur Is expected to fly. Of course, as some fan remarked. the "cops" are n little slow on the bases but they more than make up for that deficiency by their awaiting procHvitfes.
 As for Roberts & Son, under the able direction of D. J., alias Connie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

The dramatic critics of all great New York newspapers and the reviewers of all the trade journals are united in their tributes to "Over the Top" fea- turing Arthur Guy Empey, which is now playing to capacity audiences at all performances at the Trianon theatre. Here are some excerpts from the ex- pressions from some of the New York papers when this big picture had it's premier in Gotham:
 New York American: lover the Top is an illustration extraordinary of Elm pey's book. The film is stirring, start ling, sensational and as straight from the shoulder as Empey himself. Trench life was shown face up and face down with its hardships and diversions"
 New York Morning Telegraph: Over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
The Horrible Handicap
 of Poisoned Blood

hope. This remedy has been in general use for more than fifty years. It is purely vegetable. and contains not a particle of any chemical. and acts promptly on the blood by routing all traces of the taint, and restoring to it absolute purity.
 Some of the most distressing cases of transmitted blood poison have yielded to the treatment of s. s, S.. and no case should be considered incurable until this great remedy has been given thorough trial S. S. s. acts as an anti dote to every impurity in the blood. You can obtain it at any drug store. Our chief medical adviser will take pleasure in giving you without cost any advice that your individual case re- quires Write today to Swift Specific Co. 433 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Germans Are Plotting to
 Destroy Tampico Oil Fields

Washington, May 29-New reports of a German plot to destroy the Tampico oil wells, from which the American and British navies daw large part of their oil supplies, reached the state depart ment today. They said an attempt to destroy the wells was to be made to morrow.
 Many reports of a similar nature have reached Washington. Officials here are depending on the Mexican authorities to protect the wells, as a large part of the Mexican governments revenues are de- rived from oil taxes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
The Innocent Suffer Even Unto the Third and Fourth Gen. erations, But Relief Is
 Now in Sight

It has long been accepted as a mat ter of course that the sins of the father must be suffered by innocent posterity, yet 1t is hard to become reconciled to this condition. The heritage of physi- cal infirmity is handicap under which thousands must face the battle of life.
 Scrofula Is probably the most no- ticeable of the transmitted blood dis orders, though there are other more severe diseases of the blood that pass from one generation to another No matter what inherited blood taint you may be laboring under. s. S. S. offers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Illinois Congressman
 Pleads for Gen. Wood

Washington. May 29.-A plea that Maj Gen. Leonard Wood be permitted to go to France was made in the House today by Representative Mckenzie of Illinois, re- publican.
 "One of the most inspiring instances of the war" said he, lis the sight of that grizzed warrior standing at the White House door begging for chance to go and fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
HEFLIN'S DECISION BLOW ID AMBITIOUS MEN IN 9TH DISTRICT
Recent Statement, While Not Final, Convinces Friends He Will Not En-
 ter Senatorial Race
Bv FRED l.. GoRNLEY

Montgomery, May 29.- Especially statement of J. Thomas Heflin, Fifth dis trict congressman, in reference to the senatorial contest Tuesday convinced his best friends that he has decided not to become candidate against Senator John H. Bankhead and Frank s. White. but will seek reelection to the lower house
 It has beer known for several days that Congressman Heflin was thinking seri- oUsly that job without opposition now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Mayor Lyons Reyokes Order

Mobile. May 2s.-Mayor Pat Lyons of this ,ity today stopped the erection of figures. granted by the vice-mayor while MT. Lyons was out of the city. to the Mothers Army and Navy league, to erect figures Of the Kaiser and Won Hinden- burg in the public square. The league wanted the figures erected to sell balls at so much per throw, the proceeds to SO to the war fund,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Mobile Honors Selectmen

Mobile, May 29.-Business in the down town district in this city stopped today for an hour. as great crowds gathered to bid farewell to 300 selectmen who lett for Camp Sevier, S c. Several thousand men and women accompanied them to the depot, singing patriotic songs. The Rotary club with brass band acted as special escort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
HARD WORK FOR WOMEN

It is question if women doing mems work deserve particular sympathy for it is doubtful if there is any work that is harder than everyday housework. Overwork tells on the kidneys. and when the kidneys are affected one looks and feels older than the actual years Mrs. A. G. Wells. R. R. 5. Rocky Mount, N. C.. writes: T cannot praise Foley Kidney Pills enough for the wonderful benefit have derived from their use for short while" Sold every where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

At a meeting of the Ensley Highland chapter of the Delphian club, with Mrs.
 J. J.. Walker Tuesday, Mrs. Claude Rogers was leader and the following programme was, given on Julius Cae- sar," Wars With Greece; the Effects of the Conquest on Rome" Mrs. Harry Hillhouse; 'Gracchi- -Marius-Sulla, the Leadership of Caesar" Mrs. w. w. Gar rett, Jr.. Slavery in Rome; the Roman Army" Mrs. Edgar Collins; "The Punic Wars" Mrs. J. $. Hall. Those present be- sides the members were: Mrs. M. Il. Mcdowell Mrs. Shehee, Mrs. Charles T.. owen and Mrs. M. M. Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
VIRGINIA LEAGUE

At Norfolk: Norfolk 3. Richmond 2. No other games scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

The faculty of Minor school were en- tertaine1 by the members of the Hoover cooking class that has been in session at the school for the past few months, with a luncheon at the noon hour Tues day. The numerous recipes of war cook ing learned under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Bryant were used in preparing the plates Covers were laid for 16 in, the domestic science room. The Hoover class has been under the direction of the School Improvement association, or which Mrs. Charles T. Owen is presi- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

The Ensley police record shows that no arrests were made in Ensley during the 12 hours of daylight yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

T. A. West of Pratt City continues critically i'll at Norwood infirmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

A dramatic programme and musicale will be gV en at the Elks auditorium rh1S evening under the auspices of St. An thony's choir, the proceeds of which will go to charity. The programme will be-.
 ,El Dorado" (PinsutD, St. Anthony s choir. Duet, Look Down, Dear Eyes" (Fisher), Mrs. H. J. Kribbs and Michael Ford. Reading, "Enoch Arden" (Ten- nyson), by Rev Father Germaine Tay- Tor, o. l. B., with musical accompani- ment rlayed by Miss Agnes Swygert Baritone solo, Wolf Gaf, the oBwman'' (Nelson), John Ford. Humorous read ings; Gal The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill "The Cremation of Sam McGhee, and "A Night of Trouble" Rev. Father Germaipe; March Onward" (GeibeD, choir; "Star-Spangled Banner, every body. The personnel of the choir in cludes F G. Cutler, director; Mrs. H. Kribbs. Mrs. R. l.. Zeigler, Miss Nell Logan, sopranos; Mrs J. w. Berry, Miss Agnes Swygert, altos; F. G. Cutler, K. L. Zejgler and Michael Ford, tenors; H. Donovan, A. E. Wickham and John Ford, bass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

Red Cross unit of Birmingham chap ter. No. "A. o. E. S., will meet at the First Baptist church this morning al lt o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

The Progressive Study club will meet at the home of Mrs. c. J. Severin Friday afternoon with Mrs. Arthur Thomas hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

Funeral services over the remains of w. l.. Dabney were held from the family residence, 1523 Avenue E, yesterday after noon at 3:30 o'clock. The deceased is sur vived by four sons, John,, of Cairo, ILL; Albert, with the Rainbow division in France; Harry and Edward Ensley, and three girls, Misses Katherine, Florence and Ruth, all of Ensley.
 The class day exercises of the graduat- ing class of Insley High school will be held in the auditorium this morning at 10 o'clock. An interesting programme will be presented, to which the public is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Mrs. oscar Berney was hostess to the final year meeting of the Sesame Liter ary club yesterday afternoon. at which time the following programme was given: Cardinal Richelieu,' Mrs. J. C. Barrett; "The Peace of westphalia," Mrs. D. A Echols; Submarine Warfare Mrs. s. J. Harrell. A lengthy business session was in order, after which the retiring president Mrs. D. A. Echols, made a talk, in which she thanked 'the members for their cooperation during the past year. The hostess served a fruit salad and ice course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
WANTED-Man to take oh arge of newspaper routes; splendid proposi- tion. Call circulation de- partment. The Age-Hcrald.

MACHINISTS and boring mill men. Also large and small lathe operators, plan CTS, assemblers, bench and floor work,
 erecting and repair work. Experienced men only need apply. Our hiring rate is high and advancement liberal to the men who can qualify. Railroad fare refunded after 90 days service Steady work, S-hour day. No labor trouble. Applicants must be able to pass the physical examination required at our office. If further informations is nec- essary communicate with us, other wise bring this ad and apply in per- son at our employment office. Tha Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Akron. o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
 TO |. & N. R. R.
 EMPLOYES: INGLENOOK AND EAST
 BIRMINGHAM
 HOMES FOR SALE BIC, 62O and 601 Glenwood ave. 53l, 535 and 545 Euclid ave. 633, 5S7 and 601 Park row. 629 Park row (very large house). 612 and 525 Boulevard terrace. 119 View street (high elevation).
 EAST BIRMINGHAM. 1017 N filth st., rooms. 43i2 9th ave, N, rooms. 54OS 10th ave-, rooms. 540S 11th ave-, rooms. 53l5 10th ave, rooms. s12 10th st.. N., rooms. sos 4Oth st, N, 5 rooms. 4s3O and 1892 10th ave. S2e and S2S 45th st., N. S2l 44th st, N, bungalow. S2i 18th st., N, bungalow. Terms-One-tenth cash I don't have to tell you that it costs nearly twice as much to build today as 1t did year ago. Rents will be higher April list. Buy now and stop paying rent.
 J. MURRAY NORMENT. POPS 1st Ave. Phone Main 269.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

WANTED-5O0 coke pullers and loaders; pay $1.50 for 72-hour, $1.30 for 48-hour coke. Apply Maddox & Jones, Bessemer, Ala. Phone Bessemer 39.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
ROOMS WANTED

or three furnished rooms and private bath for light house. keeping or small apartment; furnished preferred; possession February l. 1918; rood location required; references ex- changed. Address BIS, care Age-Her- ald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
PERSONAL

R. Martin Walker, for merly of New York; Birmingham, New
 Orleans and Cuba. or any of his rela- lives, will communicate with the city clerk of Blue Ridge. Ga, he or they will learn something to their advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
WANTED-MALE HELP

WANTED-Experience bookkeeper for position with wholesale establishment; must write legible hand and be good in figures 1216 Jeff. Co. Blk. Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
MISS MOLLIE M'KINNON

MISS MOLLIE M'KINNON completed bookkeeping in days in Spencer College, and served two months with the Birmingham Ledger, stood the civil service ex- animation and went to Washing ton December 26th, in answer to a telegram to accept a $1100> position. Miss McKinnon says, Positively there is no other school that can train it's students in so short time to fill the positions the Spencer pupils do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEM ALE

~~-O~~~~N~-~~~ A WAR job for you! Civil service needs thousands, men-women fine salaries; paid vacations; promotion; no "pulf' needed; free information; money back guarantee, and special offer to citizens over IS; ask for book QM and name po- sition wanted. Washington Civil Serv ice School, 2O9 Warden bldg, Washing ton, D. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

LICENSED druggist, 34 years old, 9 years experience, now employed, wishes to make a change; gilt-edge references. Address "Apothecary'' care Age-H aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

HAVE had a successful business ex- perience; am bookkeeper and can
 take charge of an office I can help
 you to make money out of your husi- ness. Address J-7S, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

COMPETENT bookkeeper, experienced in general bookkeeping, timekeeping, cash accounting and general office routine, desires temporary employ ment. Address K-7s, care Age-Her- aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
LAND WANTED

WILL pay q an acre cash for any land m Alabama. Write J-2S. care Age-Her-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

opportunities: For an vestment of $500 manufacturer oA two popular staple products will put you in a permanent position as sales manager in Alabama; this propost- tion we guarantee to pay $50 net per week to one that can qualify For full particulars, call on MT. Shivers, General Agent Hillman Hotel, to 12 a. n., 1 to D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

IF you are a gentleman and know how to tell the truth in convincing man. ner, we have room for you in our or ganization which is national in scope Earnings run from $60 to $500 per week and more with a managerial position as the reward of consistent effort. Phone Main 3632 for interview.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

MISS RUSE REHBURG Shorthand in 20 days, in govern ment service, Washington, D. G., on fine salary. She says: "After spending $s5 and two months to no profit in another business col lege in Birmingham, came over to Spencer's and completed short hand in 20 days, having speed of over 100 words per minute. The half had not been told of the sys- tems and methods in the Spencer College"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE THE Lhurch Employment Bureau room 8, Steiner Bank Bldg. furnishes help of all kinds commercial and indus- trial Your co operation Is earnestly requested. Call Main 941. Mrs. L. W. Pfttman tnanaber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
New York One-Cent Papers Will Double Price Saturday

New York, January 24.-The 1-cent daily newspapers of Greater New York, both morning and afternoon, will advance their price to cents beginning Saturday morning next.
 The Eveing Post now Scent paper, announced that beginning next Monday it would lower it's price to cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMAL >~~~~-~~->~~-~-~~~~~O~-~ YOUNG lady with years telephone ex- perience desires position as P. B. x. operator; references furnished; state salary. Address T. J. B. care Age Her. ald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

men; grade log rail- way, narrow gauge. Five miles. all sand loam work. same as in Missis- sippi. Price IS cents per yard. Apply Lathrop Lumber Co.,. on Mobile ard Ohio hallway. Lathrop, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

to learn billing; man stenographer; young man bill clerk: cabinet maker; floor and machine ma chinists; rate clerk; plumbers steam pipe filter; carpenters; truck driver; brick masons; colored laborers for Sheffield coal miners; mine contrac- tors; butler, cooks maids, others Pro- ducers Agency, 1211s Fist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

WANTED-Constructi foreman and superintendent by old established contracting concern at Memphis, Tenn. Must be able to handle build ings of wood, brick, reinforced con- crete, etc. Want a good man. Will ling to pay reasonable salary, straight time Give particulars and references first letter. P-76. care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

REPRESENTATIVE wanted to sell a good line of notions on commission to department stores; state experience and mention line of goods you now carry. Address Notions, 810 Broad st., New ark N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

FOR SALE-40- farm 3 miles from Pass Christian, Miss, fronting on Bay of St. Louis; good 7-room house, fruit trees, flowing artesian we'll; price $3500. l.. Guin, Latimer, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

HAVE a good business proposition III which l want to interest practical business man with capital of $SVo' this, as we'll as myself, will stand the closest investigation, and the sell ing qualities can only be understood and appreciated by demonstration Of the same; this is a business propo- sition; no patent for sale. Address E-62, care Age-Herald, or phone Main 9SS-J for appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
BUSINESS CHANGES

B. R. GILMORE has no connection whatever with the International Moving Picture & Film Co, the Cy- cloramascope B. H. Roy. Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

1465 acres of fine timber farming and grazing lands for sale, in three tracts no agent. J. B. Jackson, Liv ingston, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

WE negotiate loans and sell real estate. Can handle desirable farm loans. Me- Conneli. Anglin. White. POPS 3d ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
MONEY WANTED

 W A ANTED-To borrow $S00 on improved suburban property from private party. Address D-73. care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
WANTED-MALE HELP

 HAIR CUT-15c; shave 8c; work in rear room free. Birmingham Barber Col lege, 20071R 3d ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

class mechanical draftsmen with experience in rolling mill work, also structural draftsmen for ore handling machinery; state full details of experience, age and salary expected; location western Pennsyl- vania Address ATS care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

SINGLE room, $3; double, $4; light house. keeping. $4 week. 19171a 4th ave. NATIONAL HOUSE, 21211s 2d ave. Fur
 nshed rooms, 20c up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

WANTED-Billing clerk; must use type writer and have experience in general office work; salary $100 per month, with
 advancement 1216 Jefferson County Bank Bldg