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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer April 22.-(SpeciaL)-A num-
Der of petitions have been drawn up and
placed at the various drug stores of the
city, as well as circulated otherwise, for
the signatures of the voters protesting
against the purchase of the Realty build
ing for courthouse purposes, and asking
that the work on the courthouse. which
was started sometime ago, be resumed
at once. This petition will be presented
to the board Of revenue when it meets in
regular session at its room in the Realty
building on Wednesday, April "a.
The automobile truck of the Schellici
Brothers Ice Cream company was struck
last night by an engine of the Birming-
ham Southern railroad and completely
demolished The truck was going toward
Brighton on the road connecting dhe pipe
shops and that place, and while cross
ing the tracks was struck by the engine.
The truck was driven by George Will
liams, a negro chauffeur. two white boys
Ross Schellici, Jr., and Ross Schellici.
III, were riding on top. Young Schel-
lici jumped from ihe truck to the top
OIL the engine anu eSSdpSQ WlSA d Lew
cuts, while the older boy was injured
about the head and face. medical atten-
tion being necessary. The driver also
had presence of mind enough to jump
from the truck, escaping with slight in
juries.
Funeral services over the remains of
Cathrine Claire Spain, the 10-month- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Spain,
who died yesterday afternoon at their
home at East Thomas, were held this
afternoon at / 80 o'clock. The services
were conducted by the Rev. M. K. Thorn
ton. The remains were brought to Bes-
semer and interment was made at Union
cemetery.
News of the death of David 0. Lag
arous, aged 90 years, which occurred in
Birmingham last night, has been received
with regret by his score of friends an
this CITY The deceased had made Bes-
semer his home for number of years,
residing with his daughter, Mrs. Louis
Forst, Mr. I,azarous had been in declining
health for the past few months, having
celebrated his ninety-third birthday on
February J. Funeral services will be
conducted from the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Forst, in Birmingham at 8
G. clock. after which the remains Will be
brought to Bessemer for interment in
the Jewish cemetery. Sam Stein and |.
Jessel of this city will be among the
active pallbearers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
TARTAN COMES TO
STRAND THEATRE

"Tarzan of the Apes" is a romance
of the African wilds more fascinating,
more unforgettable than any story
ever screened.
So runs the advance announcement
Of the picture which is to be shown
at the Strand all this week.
But, according to the New York
newspaper reviews, no newspaper ar
ticle can. give an adequate idea OF
the overwhelming wonder of the film.
THE magnitude of this production will
not be realized until you see the pic
ture," says the Tribune. which is not
given to blind statements
"Tarzan of the Apes is two mas
terpieces in one. 1t is the most won
derful human drama that can be con-
ceived. 1t is nature picture of the
most gorgeous scenery and weird eff
fects.
Even if the drama were removed
it would still be the best picture ever
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shown upon screen" said the Ne
York paper with enthusiastic emptF
sis Leaving out the nature part, Il
drama is enough to make the a
dience take tight grip on their sea
and hold on while the many astous
ing episodes of the plot are reveale
Such a story is the stuff of Will
adventure is made. It's appeal in bo,
form has been SO tremendous that ov
5000, 600 copies of the book have be
sold; it has been printed serially /
$500 papers, and the New York Wor
has printed it complete three differa
times in the course of three years.
Tsrzan is the orphaned son Of T
British nobleman. adopted while I
baby by a tribe of anthropoid ap
and cared for during his childho
by a fierce animal foster mother. !
learns all the secrets of the wilds 4
acquires the strength and agility +
his associates. and in time his hum
intelligence aids him in becoming I
leader of the tribe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
"1n Your Pok,cf Love
Let a Tadf6le Wiggle
For Me- States Lover

Montgomery. April 22.-(Sepcial0
Bobbie Lee Bryant of Andalusia OF
love letter fame. was found guilty of
violating the prohibition lawsf and
fined $500 in the court of cdmmoa
pleas Monday. 1t was alleged that
Bryant brought truck loaded with
whisky to Montgomery in violation of
the prohibition laws.
The automobile stalled near Mont
gomery and negro was employed TO
aid in starting it again. A coat be-
came exchanged with the one the ne
gro wore and this coat passed into
the hands of officers. In it love let
ter from girl in Brewton. addressed
to Bryant. was found. and it was used
as testimony again3t Bryant. One dec
laration of the inspired lady in the let
ter to Bryant was: "In your pool of
love let tadpole wiggle for me-"
Bryant sought to prove an alibi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A small but representative croWo OF
women gathered at the Ensley Methodist
church yesterday afternoon to hear Rev.
]. M. Broadly of the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian church talk on the closing OF
moving picture houses on Sundays ReV.
Broody, who is on the ministers COM
mittees working for the closing OF the
shows on Sunday, urged the women 10
make an organized effort against them
and to plan mass meeting for the cit
liens of Ensley one night this week, the
speaker and date to be announced later
This meeting, he said, would have to be
largely advertised by pleasant gossip.
as the newspapers refused to give pub
licity, except through paid advertise
ments."
Police court had an unusually small
docket Yesterday morning, the following
beng tried ana fined ~ Judge 1-owery:
Jim Gary s75 for violating the prohibit
ton laws; o. Fl. Hampton, $l5, for drunk
enness; four white men and tour negroes
were each fined SO for gaming.
The Catholic woman's Red Cross unit
will meet this morning a $3.50 O'Clock
with Mrs. A. B. Davenport at zoV9 ave-
nue. I. At 3 o'clock the regular meeting
of st. Anthonys Altar society will take
place. A good attendance is urged.
The woman's committee of the national
council of defense of Pratt City will be
in all-day session at the Masonic Temple
today
Red Cross Unit No. will meet at the
Ensley Baptist church this morning at
10 O'Clock.
Funeral services over the remains of
Edward Paxton, who died at his home
in Pratt City Sunday night, will be held
at st. GATHERINGS Catholic church this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The deceased
was 73 years of age and had been a res
ident of Pratt City for 80 years, being an
employe CT the Tennessee company until
he was pensioned. He is survived by his
wife and five sons, Edward, residing in
Jersey City; William of Flat Top, Rob-
ert, Bernard and John of Pratt City, and
two daughter, Miss Lizzie Paxton and
Mrs. James Burkett of Jersey City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
MISSIONARY UNION

All four bands of the Womans Mis-
sionary union Of the First Baptist
church held meeting this afternoon
at the church. The lesson was Church
Buildings" with Mrs. John Crawford
as leader. Splendid talks on this SUD-
iect were made by Mrs M. J. Brooks.
Mrs Hartline and Mrs. j. G. B. Gwin.
Following the lesson business ses-
sion was held and sol was COLLECTED
for missions. This amount completed
the years apportionment, which was
1881. Officers were elected for the
ensuing year at this time and are as
follows: Mrs Rose Huey, president:
Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth. first vice
president; Mrs. M. J. Brooks, second
vice president; Mrs. T. J. Ray, secre-
tary; Mrs. C. G. Moore, corresponding
Mrs. Rush Randle, treasur-
er, and Mrs E. N. Parnell, personal
service worked. The meeting was well
attended. there being about so mem
bers present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
RUSSIAN SYMPHONY
At THE JEFFERSON

The sale of seats for the Russian
the Jefferson theatre Thursday night,
begins this morning. OF the eight or
nine great symphony organizations in
this country, it is safe to say that none
is more popular than that led by Mod
est Altschuler.
When this magnetic conductor made
his first bow in New York about IL
years ago as the interpreter par ex-
cellence of Russian music. the ques-
ton was asked, SIS there room for a
specialized orchestral"
Some musical enthusiasts predicted
brilliant career for Altschuler, but
the more conservative element ex-
pressed the belief that with all the
greatness conceded to Tschaikowsky
and one or two other Russian compos-
ers then coming into prominence, 1t
was too soon to appraise their genius
Maybe the Juror over Russian SYM
phonic sketches would be followed by
a reaction
But the Russian orchestra had come
to stay. 1t struck chord in the mu-
sic lovers heart that bespoke perma-
nence, and If Altschuler and his men
were popular in other years, they are
more so now.
They made a splendid hit at the
music biennial here last year. For
two years or more they have been in
constant demand in various sections
of the country. and this season will
mark new high record for them in
capacity houses.
The Russian symphony will render
varied programme at the Jefferson,
with Russian compositions predomi-
mating. of course. That every seat will
be sold for this engagement almost
goes without saying.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
CONFERENCE OF RED
CROSS WORKERS AT
TUTWILER TODAY
Plans of Statewide Campaign to lie
Formulated at Meeting

An important conference of Red Cross
workers in Alabama will begin this
morning at 10 o'clock in the Tutwiler
and continue for the greater portion Of
the day. The purpose is to perfect plans
for the Red Cross drive which will be-
gin in Alabama, as in every state in the
union, May 20. and continue through
May 81 Oscar Wells. war fund chair
man for Alabama, will preside. j. *.
Newman, chairman of the gulf division
of the Red Cross, and w. j. Leppert, ex-
ecutive secretary for that division, will
be in attendance, as also chairmen from
the nine congressional districts of the
state upward of 100 representatives from
the 1874 Red Cross chapters in Alabama,
and a number of field agents.
No set programme has been an
nounced, but there will be free discus
sion of all details connected with the or
ganization and management of the great
drive in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA

The students of the Bessemer high
school will present their new drama
on modern war, known as Claims AL
lowed" at the high school auditorium
on Friday night. April 26. The cast
will include w M. 0, Vance. L. L..
Vann, Miss Alice Vandervoot, Miss
Gladys Averett, Miss Marie Witt, Pro-
fessor Young. Prof. p. Collier Miss
Moody Lou Buchanan. All members
of the faculty and Miss Marion Neal,
Miss Mamie Joe Read, Miss Bernice
Waits, Phares Batson. Sidney Kartus,
Hulett Perry and Hoyt sherman Tie
performance will be given under the
direction of Miss Eleanor Hays. a
member of the high school faculty
The proceeds of the affair will go to
the purchasing of War Savings Stamps
for the high school library fund
The pupils of the st. Aloysius school
Will give musicale on Wednesday
night, April "a, at the auditorium of
the school. A fine programme has
been arranged and an enjoyable eve
ming is anticipated The musicale will
be given under the direction of Miss
Frances Weller, willie the programme
will be renderddby the graduation
class of 1918 public is cordially
invited to atteIj &E
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
Local Data
ENTRAINMENT OF
DRAFTED MEN SET
FOR NEXT FRIDAY

Preparations for the entertainment of
the next detachment of drafted men on
Friday is now under way by the local
exemption boards.
Cases docketed since the last meeting
of the district exemption board will
probably be disposed of at the next meet
ing of the board on May l.
The exemption board No. permitted
one man to enlist in the tank corps yes
terday, and another permit was granted
by one OF the Birmingham local boards.
The men left yesterday for the tank
training camp at Gettysburg, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
No Loafing

Montgomery. April a. (Sepcial)
Governor Henderson has determined
that loafing and lettering shall cease
to be an art in Alabama until the end
OF the war and announced Monday aft
ernoon that he, had informed all sher-
ms that they will have the support Of
the executive department in their cam
paigns against Migrants. Governo,
henderson said he had received req
plles from a majority of sheriffs, who
SAID they had already started move
ments against the idlers and that
charges of vagrancy would be brought
against persons who refuse to work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
A Child 2 or 3 year. Old

requires something stronger than the
sweet liquid laxatives now on the mar
ket, which are prepared especially for
infants
LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN fills this
long-felt want. 1t acts on the liver
and regulates the bowels without grip
ing or disturbing the stomach. A
Liquid Digestive Laxative, pleasant to
take. soc per bottle. Good for the
child, good for the Mother, good for the
Household.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
Women Drawer Than Men.

Women often do their daily tasks in
home, office or factory while suffering
pain and misery that would put a man
in bed. However, much of women's
suffering can be alleviated. Backache.
sore muscles, stiff joints, rheumatic
pains, dizziness and like symptoms are
caused by disordered kidneys AMI
bladder. Mrs. Thomas Davis. Mont
gomery, Ind writes: at doctoyer sew
eral months without relief. when I
commenced using Foley Kidney Pills.
and got relief. Eight bottles cured
me. Safe, harmless; quick results.
Sold everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
White Corn Cantured

In an automobile standing at Avenue
d and Twenty-fifth street. south, yester
day morning about 4 o'clock. 20 gallons
or white corn" whisky was captured
by Detectives Shell and Jones. Two men,
L. l.. Taylor and B. NJ. Strand. were az
rested as the owners Of the whisky and
placed in the city Jail on a charge OF
violating the prohibition laws
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
Disloyalty Charges

Admission, Aril 22.-( Especial -Dis-
LOYALTY charges have been preferred
against John Viewer, a mailing clerk
in the Admission postoffice, by p,st-
office inspectors now in the city. and
the filing Of the charges has created
y mild sensation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23

The following marriage licenses were
issued in the probate office yesterday:
Will Jarcis Of Watson to Miss Gladys
Bennett.
Blaine Miller Of Jasper to Miss Ethelda
Burton.
Flo Holcomb to Miss Effie May Hard
wick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 22.-Forecast for
Alabama. mississippi: Partly cloudy
Tuesday; Wednesday probably showers.
Georgia: Fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Tennessee: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday
probably showers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-23
DEATHS

David Lazarus-Aged sc years, died at
the home of Louis Forst 3013 Noun
tain avenue. south, yesterday after
noon at o'clock He is survived by
two daughters. Mrs. Louis Forst of
Birmingham and Mrs. Austin Wall
of New York city, and by four
sons, Wax. Ben. Simon and Nose all
of Nashville, Tenn. Funeral will he
held at the residence this morning
at 10 o'clock; Kennedy Brothers of
Bessemer. undertakers, in charge
Active pallbearers: 1. Jessell s.
Stein, A. Forst L. Goldman, z. Wall
M. s. Blank.
William j. FauIkner-Aged 80 years
died at the family residence. 4509
Fifth avenue. north, last night at
$50 o'clock. He is survived by his
wife, one son, Drennen Faulkner.
and five daughters Mrs. Viola It'd
well of Tennessee, Mrs. Mayme Bed
man. Mrs. Bessie Deale, Mrs. Adde
Stills and Miss Helen Faulkner, all of
Birmingham. The remains will be
shipped to Colbert. Ga, by Lige 10y
this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Mrs. Lucy +. McGraw-Widow of the
late DIR. A. Il. McGraw. died at the
family residence, Vincent, Ala. at
a. m. yesterday. Funeral services
will be held in Vincent this after
noon. She is survived by three sons,
j. F'luker McGraw. Vincent; Oscar
p. McGraw, Asheville. N. c., and A.
&c. McGraw, Jr.. of, Birmingham and
two daughters, Mrs. NJ. l.. Morrill,
Birmingham, and Mrs. John S. Pitts,
Columbiana. Ala.
Edward Paxton-Aged rs. died yester-f
day at his late residence, 700 Fourth
street Pratt City. Funeral services
tomorrow from the residence. the
Rev. Father Malone officiating. The
deceased is survived by his widow.
four sons. Edward Paxton, Jr. OF
New Jersey. Robert Paxton, Bernard
Paxton and John Paxton Of Pratt
City, and two daughters, Miss Lizzie
Paxton of Pratt City and Mrs James
Burkett of New Jersey.
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MR. A. c. CROWDER, =
General Team Manager Campaign Bring University
to Birmingham City
My Dear Sr In view Of the that all collected
from subscriptions heretofore made the Birmingham College
fund and future subscriptions which be
fund all to be paid Liberty Bonds
invested in Liberty Bonds hairmen
committee pleased authorize and all
teams of the college take subscriptions
Liberty Loan Bond.
Permit also that instead your campaign interfering
with dverng the public mind Liberty cam
paign opinion it will
subscriptions which perhaps would
allied
with pleasure that ndorse your movement only for
the named but cultural and
financial benefits which would from bringing Southern Uni
versiy from Greensboro to Birmingham.
Yours truly
F. M JACKSON
Chairman Birmingham Zone Liberty Loan Committee
H. w. COFFIN
Chairman Birmingham Liberty Loan Committee
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Protest Against Roundup

The members of the Ministerial as
sociation of Ashland desire to place
themselves on record as opposed, on
moral and patriotic grounds, to the
Roundup. 1t has been proved, in
many places, that these roundup car
nivals bring into the community a
most undesirable class of people
many of whom are utterly corrupt
And we cannot afford to expose our
children and young people to moral
cantagion for commercial gain; nor
to advertise our beautiful city by any
such questionable means. Further
more, many of the cities of the U. S.
at this time are cutting out public
festivals and carnivals for patriotic
reason, and there is strong senti-
ment on the part of Ashland people
that our city should be second to
none in its moral support of our gov
ernment in its effort to win the war.
On behalf of the Ministerial asso-
citation, G. Southwell Brett, presi-
dent; w. Norton Ferris, secretary.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
Screen Doors
Ashland Lumber Co.
Phone 20

see some straw roofs. And I've seen
about fifteen or twenty little frame
shacks right in the edge of one small
town.
In all the teaming around here
they either just use one horse or else
they string them out and work tan
dem team. The only double teams
I've seen so far are in the army work
right around camp, and they use the
breast harness on them.
We have an awful time getting
onto the English money and also un-
derstand some Of these fellows
talk, but | suppose that we will get
used to all those things before long,
Lieutenant Spencer came around
and slipped me birthday present
this morning, and it was a ten shil-
ling bit; but to look at it you would
think it was a soap wrapper or the
label off a can of fruit of some kind,
but it Is really worth about $2.4O OF
our money.
You would sure laugh to see the
trains in this country. The freight
cars are Just a little larger than a
wagon and are built up high like a
wagon, and the passenger cars are
divided into seven compartments
with seven men to compartment,
and although they look funny they
are really quite comfortable, and GER
tainly travel to beat the band.
The worst things about the country
is that candy and fruit are so hard
to get. We get out here every day
and buy what they call cakes. They
cost a shilling and are round and
about four inches in diameter and
two and a half thick and they for
got to put the sugar in them,
don't seem to be able to think
of anything else to write about that
there is any chance to get by the
censor so I'll have to cut this out
for this time and try it again later.
H. G. SPENCER,
Battery E, 65th Artillery, Ameri-
can Expeditionary forces.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-23
FORESTS CONSERVE
IRRIGATION WATER

Studies carried on by the forest
service during the past three years in
the Cascade mountain region of Ore
gon and Washington show quite con-
clusively that the forests which cover
these mountains have an important
influence in slowing up the melting
Of the large quantities of snow which
accumulate in these watersheds, ac-
cording to a report just completed in
the office of District Forester George
H. Cecil of Portland. This holding
back the rapid melting of snow which
takes place every spring makes it pos
sible FOR the irrigated valleys to use
much more of the snow water than
would otherwise be possible. In many
parts of the Cascades considerably
more than half Of the annual rainfall
is in the form Of snow, and the agri-
cultural interests lying below these
mountains are largely dependent
upon snow water for the early por-
ton of the growing season. In a
number of the irrigated districts, this
snow water is not at present stored
by reservoirs and consequently any
influence which results in lengthen-
ing the time in which snow water
enters the water courses is a real
benefit to the farmer who depends on
this water.
The study was made chiefly on the
Deschutes national forest in Oregon
and the Columbia and Wenatchee ma
tional forests in Washington, in diff
ferent parts of the Columbia river
basin, and it was found that snow re-
mained in the forests an average of
II days longer than in the bare open
places. The average amount Of snow
which was still in the forest when
the snow cover in the open had en-
tirely disappeared was not insignifi-
cant, the average for three seasons
showing this conserved residue to
amount to almost one-third of the
winters snowfall.
The efficacy of the forest as a con-
server of snow and retarder of its
melting was found to increase with
the density of the timber The main
tenance, therefore, of the maximum
tree cover will enable the forest to
exert the greatest possible influence
as snow retainer.
This investigation by the forest
service, says the district forester, en-
phasizes that not only is the protec-
ton and wise use of the forested
mountains highly desirable from the
standpoint of furnishing constant
timber supply, but real benefit to
the farms in the valleys below the
forests.