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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Financial Publicity Expert Attending
 Bankers Convention
Lyman Parsons Wood Speaks of Co., Operation of Bankers in Third
 Liberty Loan Drive

Lyman Parsons Wood, consulting specialist of the Collins Publicity serv- ice of Philadelphia, is one of the ad- vance guard in Birmingham to attend the meeting of the Alabama Bankers convention, which convenes here at the Tutwiler hotel today, and will con- tinue in session for three days.
 MT. Wood is very enthusiastic over the success of the third Liberty Loan and the great number of individual subscribers to the same. The organ ization with which MT. Wood is con- nected advise about 5000 financial in- stitutions in the United States on all of their publicity efforts and during the three Liberty Loan campaigns, the Collins organization has outlined this work for their many clients.
 Splendid cooperation has been giv- en by all bankers in making the loan a success. Time and money have been given without stint, but with this CO., operation there has arisen q rivalry among the bankers to excell in their methods and results" said Mir. Wood. "and we are proud of the record made by our clients, for they are the real leaders all over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
BUY YOUR COAL NOW, < SAYS SEC. DUNCAN OF
 LOCAL FUEL BOARD
Letters Asking for Data on Coal Con- tracted for Being Mailed to Deal-
 CTS and Industrial Plants

J. H. Duncan, secretary of the Jeffer- son county fuel board, was engaged yes- terday in sending letters to the various retail coal dealers, wagon miners and industrial companies in the Birminga nam district selling coal to furnish the local board with the information as to the amount of domestic coal already con tracted for, how much of this is in sight, and expectations of securing it from former connections or otherwise.
 These letters were sent out at the sug- gestion of the United States fuel admin istration, which alos wants an estimate of the amount to supply the entire county and the approximate amount to fill all orders of dealers. Under the new regu- lations, all industrial companies fur nishing coal for their employees are re- quired to make a report to the local board of the amount sold on the first of each month. Several of these companies have neglected to mail their reports for April up to the present time, and Secre- tary Duncan requests that these be sent at once to 3S4 Brown-Marx building.
 The members of the fuel board urge that every one who can do so buy their supply of coal for next winter as soon as possible, so as to prevent repet;- tion of the coal situation in Birmingham last winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
HALF MILLION BONDS BOUGHT BY MINERS
Operators Pledge Aid in Ap- preaching Red Cross
 Drive Here

Alabama coal miners bought more than $500, GOO of the third Liberty Loan Bonds, Chairman Harry w. Coffin of the Liberty Loan committee reported to the Alabama Coal Operators association yesterday.
 The members of the associa -ion met in the private dining room of the Tutwiler for the purpose of discussing the labor settlement made recently by the govern ments officials in Washington, but the appearance of MT. Coffin and Morris Bush, chairman of the Red Cross cam paign committee, turned their minds into patriotic channels, and for more than an hour they listened to the report oi MT. Coffin and to a discussion of the Rcd Cross campaign.
 MT. Bush outlined his plans for the campaign and called upon the coal oper- ators to lend helping hand. His re marks were greetd with cheers and al the end every official present pledged himself and his company to give every possible aid to the Red Cross committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
'R0TES" HAVE GREAT TIME AT LUNCHEON
Hill Ferguson Seated as New Member-Letter is
 Read From Rushton

Val Nesbit. former president of the Rotary club, addressed the members of that organization at their regular lunch con at the Tutwiler hotel yesterday on Law and Its Origin Mir Nesbit. in his talk, showed the development of law and customs and rules of the primeval people up to tAe present time dwelling on the manner in which law was handled.
 Hill Ferguson was introduced as a new member by pr. J. H. Edmunson, and when he was called on for speech took it seriously and attempted to make d brief talk. but the other Rotarians would not allow him to talk
 A nominating committee, composed of Gregory Johnston, Dr. H. M. Edmonds, B. B. Burton, H. B. Wheelock and Col man Blach. was appointed ao nominate delegates to attend the International Ro- tary convention in Kansas City on June A to B. inclusive. The local club is entitled to three delegates and already s5 members have signed up to attend the convention, paying their own expenses The feature of the meeting was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
BARGAIN DAY AT REALTORS LUNCH
Lawyers Opinion and Lemon Pie Digested at
 Same Sitting

Secretarv McDavid calls Realtors to their regular luncheon at the southern cluh today at 1 o'clock in his usual hu-
 morious style, announcing G. ". Aancey as the chief speaker, his subject being: How the Government Legislation Re- garding Enlisted Men Affects Leases. Mortgages, Loan and Other Contracts in Which Realtors Are Interested The Realtors bulletin says:
 s'Boys. we are offering about s1o worth of legal advice this week, together with
 letter nourishment for the paltry sum of four bits 'Taint often you get an opportunity to digest a lawyers opinion and a lemon pie at the same time but
 Thursday being a bargain day we have
 put on this double attraction at the un- heard of price of a half-bone- .G w Yaneey, who spends part of his time in helping our 'cullud bretheren' | out of the big rock, and part in keep !! ing guilty upper crust within the law will give us 15 minutes worth of his | knowledge on how the new legislation regarding enlisted men will affect the ln- l terests (and principal of real estaters and property owners.
 "It seems that the authorities at Wash ington have very wisely, taken steps to protest the man who enlists in the army against the money lender and the | landlord by A moratorium of some kind. I In other words, the boobs who stop at l home dodge the collectors, while the boys 1 in khaki are side-stepping Boche shrap- nel
 | For the lands sake attend that met , ing Thursday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
COURT NOTES

I. B. Houston. charged with em- bezzlement in three counts, was re- leased yesterday after making oohd of s2000. He was placed in the county iail Tuesday on warrant issued py the grand jury.
 The twelve charges awaiting Wiii Walker in the criminal division of the circuit court will not be heard unti June 3. as his case was reset yester- day. He is charged with having Wis., tied many houses in the city and oo- tained clothing to sell and not making a return of the money realized.
 Will Crawford, charged with murder, was released from the county Jail yes terday under $500 bond.
 Assault with intent to murder IS charged against Henry Pennington who was placed in the county jail yesterday. His bond is set at sl0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
I"FACING THE FUTURE" OF ADDRESS BY GEO. P. KENNEDY
Delegates to Meeting of Alabama Bankers Association Arrive in City, Including Many Out
 of-TOwn Bankers

President J. Kirkman Jackson of the Alabama Bankers association re- ceived a telegram from George P. Ken nedy, treasurer of the Guaranty Trust company of New York, yesterday ac- cepting an invitation to address the association tomorrow on the subject Pacing the Future MT. Kennedy is considered one of the ablest and best known bankers in the country and the officers of the Alabama association are congratulating themselves that they had been able to prevail upon him to come to their annual convention. He will deliver his address at the Friday session.
 A large number of the state bank CTS arrived yesterday and last night and by noon today 1t is expected that practically every banker in the state will be present.
 Among the arrivals yesterday were l. R. Strong of Knauth, Nachod X Kuhn, New York; Henry P. Turnbull of the Hanover National bank of New York, and w. B. Smith, representing one of the New York banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
RAILROAD MEN ARE
 MAKING CHANGES
A Encouragement Follows Decision to Consolidate
 Offices Where Possible
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. STATEMENT MARCH 4, 1918
 REG0URCES

Final plans for the relocation and re- assignment of the local railroad pas )senger and freight agents have about }been completed. All of the ticket men will go into the consolidated office at 2olf First avenue. while the passenger and freight agents will get quarters in other offices of their companies.
 The Illinois Central and Central ot Georgia agents will be located in the of fees now occupied by the Pennsylvania in the Woodward; the Frisco agents will take the offices in the American Trust building now occupied by the Big Four; w E. Gresham, district passenger agent board offices on one of the upper floors of the Woodward.
 s. H. Johnson, travelling passenger agent of the Southern, will have his office with Assistant General Passenger Agen. James Freeman in the Empire building i and passenger agencies here under tht order of the director of railroads are The Wabash, freight and passenger; the Union Pacific, freight and passenger Southern Pacific, passenger; Cotton Belt passenger; Burlington, freight and pas. senger; Missouri Pacific, freight and pas senger; Texas and Pacific, freight ant passenger; Gulf Coast freight and pas
 5enger; Norfolk and Western, freight Atlantic Coast Line, freight; Pennsyl vania, freight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
COMPLETE DATA ON MASONIC
 PRADAE ON SUNDAY
Thousands of Masons Here and Over State Show m- terest in Next Wednes-
 days Event

The executive committee in charge of the preparations for the. ceremonies of laying the cornerstone of Birmingham's new postoffice building by the officers of the grand lodge of Alabama, A. F. and A. NJ, Wednesday, May 15, is being beseiged for details and information by individual members and officers of the more than half blue lodges of the Jefferson county under whose patronage the affair was financed.
 It is evident by the interest being shown and reports already received that a very large majority Of the more than 5000 Masons in the Birmingham territory are going to get in the parade.
 Many inquiries concern the hour of parade, place of line up. order of march ing. decorations and route of parade through the city streets. It has been practically impossible to answer all the correspondence and inquiries reaching the committee, and Secretary J. H. Ed mondson announces that not later than Sunday or Monday a plat showing line of march, place of formation, order and general instructions will be published. MT Edmondson, who has been designated grand marshal will also announce his aids at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09

singing lesson given the club by B. B Burton. who attempted to show Rotarians how to sing correctly.
 letter from Field Marshal J. Frank Rushton was read and in part was as follows: My absence from Rotary last Wednesday was caused by illness. as is my absence today. The time of my get ting back among you depends on one U. l. w. Peters, and the outlook is not encouraging. Please appoint strong arm committee to interview him in my be- half" Immediately after reading this let ter the strong arm committee was ap- pointed to wait on Dr. Peters and local Rotarians expect to see MT. Rushton at the next Rotary luncheon.
 The issue of Rotarygrams of May s contains a picture and interesting sketch of Blanks Everett, former general man. ager of the Chamber of Commerce who Is now chief petty officer in the naval reserve force The likeness Of Harry Horner when small chap. as well as one of Maurice Canister, desecrated q page poem written by Secretary Clarence Lloyd appears under each pic- ture, with an editorial note as follows' "A years subscription to Rotarygrams will ge given to any member who will send in poems rottener than these.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
TEXAS CAR WHEEL
 MAN IN THE CITY

Henry H. Dickson, president of the Dickson Car Wheel company of Houston. Tex. was in Birmingham yesterday on business connected with his company.
 T have been coming to Birmingham fer 30 years" he stated at the Tutwiler yesterday, and in my opinion you have one of the Lest cities in the country light here. I am here quite often and every time I come I am impressed with the many evidences of growth and pros- Eerity of the city
 MT. Dickson stated that crops all over Texas are in splendid condition and the yield this year will be much greater than ever before, while business conditions generally are very good. His plant IS working entirely on government busi- ness and for some time past has been running tc capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
WANT PLAY HERE ID AID RED CROSS
Most Famous Actors and Actresses Are Making
 Tour With "Out There"

Chairman Morris W. Bush of the Red
 Cross campaign. along with Oscar Wells
 and others interested are making spe- cial efforts to have the great play. 'Out
 There" presented in Birmingham. The
 proceeds of the play would go to the Red Cross fund. The play has had a
 phenomenal run in New York.
 An all-star cast. consisting of 15 ot the best known actors and actresses in America, is presenting the play. They are giving their services and are paying all their own expenses so that the proceeds from each performance are net for the Red Cross.
 Mf. Bush stated yesterday that they
 had taken the matter up both through Washington and New York. It has been understood that the tour of the artists
 would not extend further south than Louisville, but every effort is to be made
 to get them here. It is believed that by auctioning of lot of the seats a very
 large sum can be realized for the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Keep Your Chickens
 Up, Says Commission

ing complaints from all over the city about chickens being allowed to run loose and enter neighbors' gardens and flower yards and destroy them. The commission warns all people thatfthere is a law against such practice, and that any person who allows his chickens to run at large, within 200 feet of a neigrbor's yard or garden, IS Vloiatlng this law.
 In view of the numerous complains Dr. Barrett, president of the commits sion. states that rigid enforcement oi this law will follow, unless the com plaints cease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
JUNIOR RED CROSS SCHOOL PLAY TO BE
 GIVEN NEXT WEEK

"The Land of Dolls will be presented by the children of the South Highlands schools next Thursday and Friday, in- stead of today and tomorrow as previ- ously announced
 There will be special children's mat iree Thursday and performances Friday afternoon and Friday night for adults.
 The play will be presented at the school and will be for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross. All of the parts will be taken by children of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Neeroes to Have Song Service

The Sixteenth Street Baptist church members are planning great things tor their services Sunday afternoon. May IS. at 3 o'clock. at which old-time melodies will be sung exclusively by chorus of 70 negro voices One of the prominent ministers in Birmingham has promised 10 male an address on that occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Now IncornoratiOns

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the Roebuck Springs Land company. Tho capital stock is stated to be S2OO0, all of which has been sub bscribed. w. w. Crawford has been selected as presi- dent of the new concern, F. G. Cham dIer vice president, and w. w. Craw- ford, Jr.. secretary-trasurer. The stated ohject of the company is to do a gen eral land business and to induce in dustrial plants to locate at Roebuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Branch Office

The Volunteer Life and Fire Insurance company of Chattanooga will open a branch office in Birmingham and w. R. Helie of Shreveport, La. VIII be state manager of the company. MT Helie will open offices in the Jefferson County Bank building thia week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
General Brandon in City

Gen William w. Brandon came up from his home in Tuscaloosa yesterday and will spend the week here arranging for the opening of his campaign head : quarters From now on until August i3 te will make all aotye canvass of the state for the democratic nomination for governor. Judge H. B. Foster of Tusca- loosa will be chairman, and w. F. Bon ham of Tuscaloosa secretary, of his campaign committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Presbyterian College Will Remain Open; Dr. DaUid
 Park Named President
Board of Trustees Install Military Training and Oper- ate First-Class Preparatory School at Anniston.
 New Head Is Birmingham Man

gether with Russell c. Booth, chairman of the laymens committee, pr. Park led the campaign over the top for the s100 900 assigned to Alabama, being one of the only two states to overscubscribe it's ap- portionment on schedule time.
 In speaking of the matter, Rev. A. Grady Harris said:
 'Along with other colleges, the Pres byterian college at Anniston has felt the strain of war conditions and the situa- ton was considered so serious that the first recommendation of the board of di- rectors was to close it up for the dura- ton of the war. However, the urgent plea of our President, our Secretary of War and our national commissioner of education that "The safety of and wei fare of our country demand that our colleges and universities remain open, together with the willingness of the new president to undertake so difficult task, has brought about a happy ending of a difficult situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Old Soldier Dies

Mountain Creek. May s-(SpeciaL) Veteran J. P. Hood. aged 75 years. died at the Alabama Old Soldiers home and interment was made in the home ceme- tcry. Veteran Hood entered the homo from Birmingham. Dr. Gable of Clam ton conducted the funeral services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
BIRMINGHAM "" MAN IS IN PARIS

Information has just been received Of the arrival in Paris of Samuel Clayton Starke of Birmingham. MT. Starke hal reported for duty with the American Young Mems Christian association Of the American expeditionary forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
HAS WRITTEN ON GEOLOGY

Assistant Coroner J. R. T. Rives and Coroner Hogan were called and made a con plete investigation of the occurrence The body was turned over to the Johns Undertaking company to await the in structions of his family. It is understood that he has a son who has been en- listed in the navy for about two years Barnard was well dressed and apparently abouA 55 years of age. He has written several articles on geology and has done much work for the miners in prospect ing in the west. He is we'll known in Wcodlawn. Some of his friends stated last night that lately he has been suffer- ing from the thought that the entire world was trying to talks all chances away from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09

The Presbyterian college at Am niston will be continued as junior college or a first-class preparatory school, according to a decision of the board of directors at a meeting held yesterday morning. The resignation of Dr. George Lang, president of the school, was accepted, and Rev. David Park was elected to head the new in- stitution.
 This matter of closing the college for the period of the war had been before the board for sometime on account of the increasing indebtedness, but after long and serious consideration it was decided not to close the institution. The most difficult problem facing the board was to secure man for the presidency with the requisite qualification both as to business ability and scholarship. Dr. Park is the son of the late pr. John S. Park, for 50 years minister in the Southern Presbyterian church. graduate of Princeton university, haVlne taken the full course in that institution and having had the privilege Of studylhs international law under Woodrow VII son. He is also a graduate of the NC Cornick Theological seminary, Chlcago where he later received the degree or r D., after a years postgraduate study. DR. PARK WELL KNOWN He is well known in Birmingham
 where he has been pastor or severa nrorninent local churches for the past six wears. being at present permanent clert of the synod or Alabama. As chairman of the systematic beneficence committee , pr. Park organized the recent Ss'Vo,u" drive for benevolence in this state To
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Fruithurst Over the Top

The little town of Fruithurst. Tn Cle- burne, with less than POO inhabitants. went over the top, and then some, m the third Liberty Loan, subscribing SS'V toward it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses wefs issued in the probate office Sesterday' James McMillan of Adamsyille 10 Miss Elsie May Thompson.
 Clarence J. Wallace of NashVhle " Miss Bessie Mae Pike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-09
MILITARY TRAINING ADDED

Military training will be added, if pos sible, and with such a purpose in view. the board feels that the future outlook of the institution is the brightest in it's history, and we feel that we have se- cured a man wonderfully fitted for this work
 The school will be conducted as first class preparatory school, with the idea that, as conditions warrant, full col lege curriculum will be offered.
 The members of the board of directors of the college are; John C. Henley Jr., Birmingham; Rev. A. Grady Harris, pas tor Second Presbyterian church, Bir- mingham; Rev. l. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Bessemeri Commissioner John R. Hornady, Bir- mingham; J. L. McGill, Selma; George E. Kater, Anniston Rev. l.. R. Scott Montgomery; pr. Thornton Whaley. CO lumbus seminary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17
Hoover Suggests
Action Here on
New Milk Prices

Herbert c, Hoover United States
'ood Administrator. was questioned
before he sailed yesterday on the re
cent increase in milk prices in New
York City.
The Labor Adjustment Board raised
wages equivalent to one cent quart
he said. Some one has to pay, and it
is always the poor consumer You
cannot have raises in labor without af-
Getting prices. 1t is hopeless to at
tempt it,
He declared that accountants showed
that the milk companies are losing
money and must get up to the point
where they pay costs. or they will
have to go into bankruptcy" They arc
making no money now on the increased
prices, he said.
Mr. Hoover said that he made no
suggestion to hand the matter over to
the Mayor, but had said that local au-
thorities should get together on the
question. The Federal Food Admins
tration, be said, does not relish a job
as umpire.
The Administrator will spend about
a week n England before beginning his
food survey on the Continent. He is
expected to return just before Christ
mas.