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The evening leader., 1918-11-06
FIND SUPERMAN IN GYPSY
Enelishman Unfiinchingly Withstand,
Electric Shocks of Varying
Degrees.

London.-The military authoritie.
have discovered a superman in the ar
Of Swinging the lead" Nathan Green
gypsy, has been crawling about Read
ing barracks in a doubled up condition
On two sticks.
Twelve doctors have examined hin
and declared him fit and specialist,
have subjected him to electric shock!
of varying degrees. These he with
stood unflinchingly, and the special
lists have indorsed the doctors opin
ion.
Green, however, has refused t
hold himself erect and was drafte,
to Ireland. He continued in hi
doubled-up condition and so rod
while his comrades walked to the sta
tion.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06

The New York Bargain store is
showing new and beautiful line of
ladies' suits. See their ad on another
page of this paper.
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Monday was moving day for Mr.. H.
c. Clayton and DR.. H. B. Pattishall.
Mr.. Clayton moved from his home on
Spring bayou to DIR. Pattishall's home,
while the doctor stored his household
goods preparatory to leaving the city.
The city loses a valuable citizen and
family in the departure of DIR. Patti
shall.
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The following ladies were among
those who attended the meeting in
Tarpon Springs last Saturday in con-
nection with the war work campaign:
Mrs. Katherine B. Tippetts, county
chairman of the war work drive; Mrs.
L. A. Chancellor, of the w. T. |. A.;
Mrs. H. c. Case, chairman of the Vic
tory Girls; Mrs. E. E. Naugle, chair
man of the Catholic Victory Girls;
Mrs. Arthur L. Johnson, Miss Sallie
Sumner and her mother, who is vice
chairman of the United War work;
Mrs. Hermann Merrill, chairman of
the educational committee of the
women's clubs; Mrs. George Merrell,
secretary of the woman's clubs; Miss
Jessie Morgan, chairman of the con-
servation committee of the women's
clubs. These ladies came up from ST..
Petersburg and were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Roser.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06
NEW ORDERS BY THE
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
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served at the same meal.
For a demi tasse one small lump of
sugar can be served
New Ruling on Cream.
Announcement has been made from
Washington that the recently publish
ed rule restricting the sale and use
of sweet cream has been suspended
until further notice. This means that
there is no restriction on the sale or
use Of cream of any per cent of butter
fat.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06
USE HAIR FOR BELTS.

Toxic, Nov. 6.-Reports received
here say the Germans are using wom-
ems hair as a substitute for leather
belts in factories and that many wom-
en- are voluntarily selling their hair
for that use.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06
CUT OUT FRATS DURING WAR
Fraternity Houses and Clubs at syra
cuse to Be Used as
Barracks.

Syracuse, N. Y.-Fraternal life al
Syracuse university will cease for the
duration of the war. Frathouses and
clubhouses will be converted into bar,
racks for the members of the students
army training corps. 1t is expected the
students will be too busily engaged in
their studies to give attention to "ri1Sh-
ins." "pie9ging" and Initiation"
The evening leader., 1918-11-06
TWO CHAMPIONS ARE WEI
Best Dishwasher and Best Cook OuaFr
to Make Useful combi-
nation.

Kansas City, Kan.-Two Kansas
champions, the best pastry cook in tn,
state and the best dishwasher in tn.
state, were married here recently
Francis A. Davis, seventy, a veteran O.
the Civil war and chief pastry cook a:
the Soldiers home at Leavenworth
Kan, and Mrs. Ida N. Wilson, forty
nine, a widow employed as dishwash
er at the home were the parties.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06

BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The evening leader., 1918-11-06

WANTED - Logging equipment;
log carts and mules and teamsters.
Will contract for logging or hire
teams. Address Box A, Tarpon
Springs, Fla.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06

FOR SALE-One five-room cottage
with city water and toilet, situated
one block from the postoffice. A bar
gain at $1,000.00 See Leader Real
Estate Co. If.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06

The largest butterflies are found in
British New Guinea, some of them
measuring as much as II inches
across the wings.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06

WANTED-A sawyer to operate a
circular saw mill; should be able to
handle a steam feed Address Box A,
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06

FOR SALE-Sponge press. Apply
to Mrs. w. w. K. Decker. 11-5-6t.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR RENT

WANTED-Persons desiring to
study stenography, to see or commun-
icate with Mrs. E. H. Lantz, Public
Stenographer, the Linn Insurance Of
flee, or P. o. Box 575, City. 11-6-1m.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06
NOTICE

The Retail Food Dealers association
will hold a meeting at the Board of
Trade room Thursday at 2 p. m.
I'll. L. LOOMS, Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
TWO b|G FEATURES
 FOR SUNDAY SING
Birmingham String Quartet and Southside Choir
 to Appear

The programme that has been arranged for tomorow's .sing'' is one that should appeal to all classes in that 1t contains music both classic and popular, sacred and patriotic.
 Conductor Memoli of the Philharmonic orchestra will present four numbers, sn- cluding the overture from Merry Wives of Windsor"
 The two features are the Birmingham String quartet and the Southside Baptist church quartet choir. The string guar tet is composed of musicians of high rank Hugo Ok, Fred c. Wiegand, Il. Lanznar, and A. Pauli. It will render an (a) and (b) number as its offering at it's first appearance on a sing pto- gramme. X,
 The Southside choir, under the direc- tioh of Mrs. Corrie Handy Rice, will sing two selections. The members of the quartet are Elizabeth Cunningha- n, soprano; Ellen Turrentine, contra.to; Baxter Eastburn. tenor, and Erin Far ley baritone. Miss Cunningham and Mr. Farley have both appeared on fcommun- ity programmes in solo numbers, but the other three members of the choir will be making their initial bow to q "sing'' audience.
 The doors will open tomorrow at 3 o'clock and the programme commence as soon as the theatre is filed to ca pacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
FUEL BOARD RESCINDS ITS ONE-TON ORDER
Inventory Yet Incomplete, But Warm Weather Has Relieved the
 Situation

The Jefferson county fuel adminis- tration board adopted resolution re ss.sindine the order limiting each house. holder to the purchase of one ton or coal at a meeting held yesterday morn in..
 Chairman Frank B. Fowlkes pre- sided over the meeting, and after con- sidering the petition that the order be rescinded it was decided that in solar as the order was made during the recent coal shortage in Birming- ham as means of more equally dis tributing the limited amount of coal on hand and the cold weather was practically over that the order was no longer necessary.
 The retail dealers all have secured a good amount Of coal on hand, and ii is expected that the residents of this district will buy $ sufficient amount of ccaI during the summer months to run them next winter so as to avoid repl- tition of the coal shortage of the past winter
 Secretary J. II. TsHncan of the board stated that the inventories of the re- tail dealers as tc the amount of coal on hand and in transit had not been received at the local office but he ex- pected to kaye all in by this afternoon. Then the exact amount of coal on hand. grades of it, ard the amount in transit will be reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Suffrage Association Announces Classes for
 Civil Service Exams
Regular Meeting of Association This Afternoon at 3 O'clock at Cable Hall--Address by Mrs.
 Mccoy

The Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso- citation, as part of it's war service pro- gramme, will conduct number of free classes for the women of this city. rms training is offered especially to those who wish to increase their business efficiency as a patriotic service. The first course of study, which is prepara- tory to the civil service examination to be held later in the spring, will begin on Monday, March 3. at F noon
 < second class. which will study book keeping, will commence work on Iues- day. March 5, and will meet daily, ex- eept. Wednesday and Saturdays, from D to D. m. Both classes will be con ducted at suffrage headquarters, Cable hall A number of students have en- rolled for both courses, and other per sons wishing to register for this Worh may do so on Monday at suffrage head quarters.
 suffrage Red Cross unit to meet on Monday at the Red Cross work rooms IS being formed Those wishing to Joln this unit are requested to notify Miss Amelia Worthington city chairman
 The regular meeting of the birming- ham Equal Suffrage association Will pc held on Saturday afternoon at O'CLOCK at Cable hall. Mrs. J. H. Mccoy, pres ident of the woman's committee or tne council of national defense for Jeffer- son county. will tell about the work and aspirations of the council. MT. A. R. Dearborn will also address the associa- ton. outlining the campaign to be under taken for the Girls Training school at East Lake The public is cordially 1n- yited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
NINE NEW CASES OF SMALLPOX REPORTED ID HEALTH OFFICERS
Situation Slightly Improved, But the Vaccination Cam paign Is Being Waged
 Vigorously

While there were probably not more than nine new cases of smallpox re- ported to the health department yes terday and officials seemed more hopeful than heretofore. yet they ex- pressed keen anxiety over the sit uation which they regard as being very uncertain and serious. However. no time Is being lost in pushing the, vaccination campaign and the au- ttorities hope that this malady will soon be well under control.
 Che of the greatest dangers to the public. 1t is stated, Is the fact that they are daily coming in contact with smallpox in street cars, on the streets and in public places. One patient pre- sented himself at the city hall yes terday who had had the disease sev- eral days and there is no way of estimating the probable circulation of the disease germs from his wanderings about the city.
 Vaccination for personal and public protection Is the only sure treatment known. state the health officers. and the health department Is employing all of their energies to make every ono in Jefferson county immune through vaccination. Something over 30,000 vaccinations were given in Jeff fcrson county last month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
FIRE INSURANCE
 IS INCREASED BY
 CITY COMMISSION

The city commission yesterday in- creased the amount of fire insurance on public buildings s237, 100, the increase being prorated between 90 companies doing business in Birmingham. This ac- tion was announced following confer ence with the underwriters committee of the Fire Insurance association Of Birmingham. This makes the total amount of insurance now carried by the city $66l, ,6SO.
 An increase in the policies carried on the Ensley High school from $l5,000 to $75, GOO was made, and other changes made as follow:
 The Barker school increased from $30, 900 to $50,000; the Cunningham school, increased from s30,60Q to S5G,0 the Ely ton school, increased from s15.000 to S30,O00; the Gibson school, increased from s11.00O to sl75O0 the Graymont school. in creased from $17,000 to s20,000; the Camp Hill school, increased from $ls000 to s25,OO0; the North Birmingham school, increased from $i5,0O0 to $30,000: the Paul Hayne school. increased from $20.00O to s5O,O00; the South Highlands school, in creased from sl2.5oo to $35.0Oo. and the Woodlawn Central school, increased from Sl8,000 to $25,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Dr. billiard of Missouri Will Occupy SOuthside
 Baptist Pulpit Sunday
St. Jospeh Minister Recognized as One of Leading Pulpit Orators of the Baptist Denom-
 inatiOn

Dr. J. F. Dillard. pastor of the St. Joseph. Mo, First Baptist church, will occupy the pulpit of the Southside Bap- tist church tomorrow morning and eve ming. pr. billiard is regarded as one Of the greatest pulpit orators in the Bap- tist denomination. and it Is expected a large crowd will attend both services to hear him.
 Dr. Dillard will begin a series of ad- dresses on How We Got Our BibleI Sunday afternoon, when he will appear at the Baptist Training school. to open Sunday at the First Baptist church. He will remain here throughout the term of the school next week. delivering an ad- dress each night.
 The St. Joseph divine was secured to fill the pulpit at the Southside church Sunday morning by the pulpit supply committee of that church. The church has been without pastor since the res ignation in December, last year, of pr. Preston Blake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
NEGRO KILLED BY
 SOUTH ENSLEY GAR
Hugh Henderson Meets Death From Hanging
 On to Trailer

Hugh Henderson, a negro aged about 20 years. was instantly killed last night at 7:45 o'clock, when he fell un- der South Ensley car southbound, at Third avenue and Sixth street.
 From the statements of witnesses and the police report, it seems that Henderson was hanging on to the back end of the trailer of the inbound North Bessemer car and at the time of the accident was riding bicycle. Upon meeting the other car the bicycle and rider were not able to make the turn required to avoid a collision and Hem derson was thrown under the wheels of tns Ensley car and badly mangled.
 Coroner Hogan was notified imme diate.v and the case will probably be further. Officers Heacock and Lee made the report of the acci- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
.COL. FRED JACKS0N'S PARTY ID C|VTANS ENJOYABLE AT r AIR
New Members Re- ceived at Luncheon at Perfection Mattress
 Factory

The civtan outing at Colonel Fred M. Jackson's mattress factory yesterday aft ernoon was one of the most enjoyable attended
 The members met in front of the South ern club at 12.30 and Journeyed out to the Perfection Mattress company in au- tomobiles. Wallace Johns created con- sternation by bringing an ambulance along. but the genial southern planter explained that he was tired of carrying dead ones and announced that he wanted to put some life in his business. He asked General .McCleery, Jeff Bailey, Joe Rosenberger, Walter Puckett and Gregory Johnson to take a joy ride.
 The bunch were met at the factory by Colonel Jackson. who conducted them through, explaining in detail the va rious machinery used in bed-making
 The last room shown the visitors was by far the most popular for it contained a very appetizing and zestful spread of choice viands cooked to perfection and daintily served, with humorous place cards for each guest.
 After luncheon an informal business meeting was held, during which Syd Bowie, Blanks Everett, F. A. McElroy. Morton Simpson, Lawson Massey and H. H. Shell were introduced as new members.
 Among the invited guests of the club were Sid Lee Frank Willis Barnett, s. F. Garrett and Judge s. D. Weakley.
 Richard w. Massey, on behalf of the Civilians, thanked the host for his de- |lgbtful entertainment and generous hos pitality, after which the party left for town singing the praises of Colonel Jack son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
CIVIC ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS HOLD
 BUSY SESSION
Secretary of Alabama Girls Training School Comments Work of the Press Club
 in Starting Subscription

At the meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Civic association yesterday report was made by Secretary A. R. Dearborn of the Alabama Training School for Girls committee. Several hundred dollars were reported already pledged in this campaign before it has fairly got ten under way to realize the sl5,000 ex- pected to be raised in Birmingham ana $S5,00o to be raised outside this city for this long-suffering institution.
 MT. Dearborn especially commented on the splendid contribution of the Birming- ham Press club of s100 for this fund. The names of several persons who had already contributed similar sum were names will be published when the in- tensiye campaign is started.
 The Civic association also resolveW to get behind the campaign for aid of the Syrians and arrangements are to be made by a special committee, headed by 4. H. Motion as chairman to bring q speaker of international reputation to Birmingham at an early date to lay the claims of the starvingt thousands of Syrians before the public
 There was present with the board pr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city com mission, and in the informal discussion of the impending election for $l,00o.- coo bond issue for school building pur- poses it was decided by resolution that the next meeting of the board should be devoted primarily to consideration of the issues in the coming election. The board did not at yesterdays meeting have the proper amount or tune to come to a comprehensive understanding on the is- sues.
 The association unanimously resolved to intervene in the case before the Ala bama public service commission wherein the railroads are seeking a readjust- ment of freight rates in the state and revision upward.
 This case is to be heard Monday. next. at Montgomery and the Civic association expects to send representative to the hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
JUDGE HUGH LOCKE
 TO SPEAK AT Y. M. c. A

Judge Hugh Locke will speak Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the auGi- torium of the Young Mems Christian. association on the subject: "Is the Present World Struggle a Reproach to Christianity"
 Judge Locke is one of the most popu.ar speakers of today and has message which the association invites all men to hear. He is a teacher of the Ramsey Bible class and his professional and pri- vate life is widely known. All the men of the city will be welcomed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
ALABAMA RATE CASE
 TO BE HEARD MONDAY
Large Committee of Business Men Will Go to Montgomery to
 the Hearing

The Alabama rate case to increase freight rates in Alabama will come up for hearing before the public service commission in Montgomery Monday, and much interest is being manifested in the outcome of this case, which will effect a large number of shippers all over the state.
 Among those going to Montgomery from Birmingham are. M F. Northing- ton, president; k. F. Moore, vice pres ident and C.. L. Runn, secretary of the Birmingham Traffic bureau; w. NJ. Bush, Henry DeEardeleben, Sam l.. Earle. w. D. Nesbit, j. w. Oden, F Wilkinson, and A. c. Crowder, as we'll as representatives from all wholesale merchants, grain dealers, lumber deal CTS, and in fact all shippers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Special Programme
 Arranged for Sunday

A special musical programme has been arranged for both services of the Independent Presbyterian church Sun day by the choir ard will be rendered as follows:
 Morning: Anthem. 'ImrlanuePs s Land" by Bullard; anthem, My Faith Looks Up to Thee,' by Schneider
 Evening: Anthem, q Need Thee Every Hour" by Shelley; anthem. "He Shall Come Down Like Rain,'' by Buck Mrs John D. Turner will play violin obligato to the second anthem at the morning service.
 The choir consists of the following: Mrs. E. c. Chandler. soprano; Mrs l.. B. Crowder alte; T. Owen Gillespy, tenor; T. l. Bissell, bass. and Emile Levy. or ganist and director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
!. H. TRICE DIES AT
 LOCAL INFIRMARY

James H. Trice. manager of the Bells Grocery company of East Birmingham, who was injured by an eastbound Gate City street car near Fifty-fourth street last Tuesday, died from the effects of his injuries last night at local ia- firmary.
 NIT. Trice, who was 62 years of age. was on his way home to dinner at the time of the accident. according to re- ports His home was at 534i Tenth ave- nue. north. and the deceased was we'll known in this section of the city.
 The funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will follow In Yoxest HiIl cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Brookside Negro Miners
 to Support Government

Dr. A. c. Williams. chairman of the United States fuel committee for ne- groes in Alabama, addressed a large crowd of miners last night at Brook side, where he was received with much enthusiasm After making an urgent appeal to the miners they gladly pledged their united support to the government
 Dr. Williams also spoke to a large delegation of both white and colored miners at Searles. in Tuscaloosa county. Thursday night, where the miners all pledged their support and cooperation to the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
POCAHONTAS COUNCIL
 INSTALLS OFFICERS

Pocahontas council No. s, Improved Order of Red Men. held an interest Ing meeting. at which time officers were installed as follows: Mrs. H. swope, Pocahontas; Mrs. Lizzie Pick ering. Winona.
 The commit:ee made a splendid re- port on the dance s;iven for the bene- fit of the ambulance fund and the council expects to raise q sufficient amount of money to have the ambu- lanco in service at one of the camps for the Alabama boys in . short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
RED CROSS ID KEEP HOME FIRES BURNING STATES [. W. WHITE Doing Ones Bit" Thrown Into Discards When First
 Soldiers We're Killed ISTAY-AT-HOMES MUST
 DO UTMOST TO WIN Soldiers on the French Front Are in Excellent Spirits and Morale
 of the Army Must Be Sustained

The morale of our fighting men is the essential thing which we at home can help to sustain and without which our splendid army would be of little use in winning the fight for democracy" said Emmet W. White ofNew Orleans, direc- tor of civilian relief, gulf division, Amer ican Red Cross. MT. White is in Bir- mingham to confer with the executive committee of tke- local Red Cross chap ter concerning Red Cross home service
 Discussing this work MT. White said When the first American soldier fell on the French front the phrase, doing one's bit went into the discard No real American would dare use that word now, because daily our men are making the supreme sacrifice for our country, and those of us who stay at home are realizing that we must do our utmost if we are to win this war We cannot expect our service men to do it all.
 "A high military authority recently said that the army is only the cutting edge of the knife, the real force of the blow struck by an army is wielded by the people at home. His family behind him makes a good soldier. If we can get the women of this country to stand behind their men we shall win the war, said this general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
FRED ECHOFF JOINS
 AVIATION CORPS
Former Manager of Local Typewriter Company Is Sent to San Antonio
 for Training

Smith Typewriter company, has joined the colors, having entered the aviation branch of the service. He left Rir- minghani a few days ago for Fort OgIethorpe, but mas been transferred to San Antonio, Tex, where he will take training.
 MT. Eckoff has made Birmingham his hone for the past few years, and was very pupular. He was an active member of the Civic association. and was always interested in all work for the betterment of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
PERSONAL

Fay W. Clark of Chicago. who has been spending a couple of days with Dr. Thomas P. Byrnes at his home in Nor wood. returned to Chicago Thursday. Mir Clark has big land interests in the Palm Beach region of Florida, and he was on his return from personally conducting a party of investors from Chicago, who looked over the possibilities of fruit farm ing at Vero, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-02
Wade Given Bond

l.. c. Wade. under indictment for sec ond degree murder in connection with the staying of Cleve Jones February l5, was yesterday released from the Jeffer- son county jail under a 5000 bond al lowed by Judge w. E. Fort in the crin- inal division of the circuit court