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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
HEFLIN WILL DELAY
DECISION UNTIL HE
VISITS STATE AGAIN

postoffice building, which Will be I'M
der the auspices of the Masonic broth
erhood.
Thereafter 1 will be better pre-
pared to make up my mind"
Senator Bankhead is apparently Mt
tie concerned with the political devel-
opments in Alabama. When made
aware of the preliminary announce
ment of Captain White, his equanimity
was in nowise disturbed.
I'VE can't prevent him from run
ming" he said, but the accent was not
so much on the verb as the participle.
The intimation was that while he
could not prevent Captain White maxi
ing the race, he was confident that
he could prevent him reaching the goal
While refraining from issuing an
interview, the sena tor let it be known
that while rurnored opposition had de-
veloped into practical opposition. it
was not his intention to make a per-
sona1 campaign in Alabama He is
of the opinion that while the nation
is at war, the Senate and all its mem
bers should remain ION the job
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
COMMITTEES FOR
K|WAN|S NAMED
Members Expect Coming
Year to Be Busiest in the
Clubs History

At the regular weekly lunch of the
Kiwanis club held yesterday at the
Southern club, President Mercer Barnett
read the new committees for the year
and called for three-minute talk from
each chairman on the work that his COM
mittee had in prospect.
1t was the consensus of opinion that
the club faces the busiest years work in
its history, and it was felt that the per-
sonnet of the committees was such that
more would be accomplished during the
coming IL months than ever before.
An invitation extended to the club
as body by Secretary McDermott to
attend the baseball game next Tuesday
afternoon and occupy boxes was ac-
cepted.
The list of the clubs standing commit
tees for the year is as follows:
Grievance, b. McClary, chairman;
]. d. Collins, Priestly Toulmin, John
HARRISON Perkins Ellis.
Entertainment-M. Y. Dabney, chair
man; Charles Miller. Darby H. Brown,
r. ii. Trick, w, V. Trammell, C. G.
Terry, o. L. Bum, c. NJ. Blanchard, IL
b. New.
Auditing-C. B. Sharples. chairman; Ii.
H. Cobb, c. I. Lehman, j. II. Lattuille
Public Affairs-W. c. Bonham, chair
man; A. I. McWane, John T. Yeatman,
Carl Wittichen, ]. Allen Durham, H. W.
Coffin, J. c. Beatty, David H. Cronheim
Miscellaneous-W. ]. Adams, chairman;
Philip Oster, E. o. Toombs, c. N Bin
der, E. E. Ellis. H. S. Geismer, C. Il.
West G. T. Wofford
Finance-W. F. Aldrich, chairman;
Henry Q. Brabston. Sid Lee, II. D.
Smith, Glen Gazzam
Fellowship. A. Porter, chairman;
James T.. Davidson. NJ. S. Barnwel, }.
r. CARRIER, G. w. Yancey, C. c. Snider,
j. E. Keith.
Membership-w. A. Currie, chairman;
Russell Hunt, r. N. Hawkins, ]. L. Da-
wilson, J. w. Porter, A. J. Arrant. l.. Nj.
Adler.
Sports-Isaac j. osbun, chairman;
Harold McDermott, c. e. Ireland, J. Il.
Hawkins, e. w. Brownell. L. G. Brown
lees, r. w. knight, A. M Throckmor-
ton, d. E. Root. NJ. r. II. Smith, Julian
e. Dow, e. M Barnes, e. M. Kilby, Ed
Warren.
Publicity-Charlie Miller. C. M. Stan
ley, r. G. Hidden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Almon Files Notice of
Candidacy in Eighth

Montgomery, May 7.--(SpeciaL ED
ward B. Almon of Tuscumbia entered
the race for reelection as congress-
man from the Eighth district Monday
He notified the secretary of state that
he would manage his own campaign
and that he would keep an account -
all money which will be used in ,he
promotion of his political interest
Congressman Almon has no oppof4-
tion. w. r. Spight of Decatur Ell.
tered the race last week but aftes
running "a hours, he announced thae
he had concluded that he could not
make the sacrifice necessary and would
retire.
r. H. Jones became a candidate far
solicitor of the Twelfth circuit Hiss
S. w. Compton entered the race Tor
solicitor of the Marengo circuit.
W. A. Morris announced his candi-
dacy for representative from Lamar
county, and ]. A. Carnley for repre-
sentative from Coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
RAILROAD WORKERS
WILL BE GRANTED
20 PER CENT RAISE

vance, holding that relief is needed
most by the men who have been bare
ly making ends meet, or perhaps go
ing in debt on the wages they re-
ceived
Apparently none of the commissions
recommendations has met the requests
of the unions themselves, which ranged
as high as 40. SO and so per cent
Aside from the wage question, the
commission has made little effort to
take up all the grievances presented
pointed primarily to consider only
questions of pay. The eight-hour day
however, involving large sums, was
given close attention by the fact that
some classes of employees now work on
such a basis, while most of them do
not majority of the commission
is said to have felt that the eight hour
day should not be made universal for
railroad employees while the war is in
progress. fearing to upset transporta-
ton and necessitate the expenditure
of large sums in addition to the In
creases suggested. 1t is said the COM
mission has urged that after the war
the eight-hour day be extended and
made the basis of appointment of all
classes of railroad workers.
Mr.. McAdoo will! finish his study of
the report in few days. 1t became
known today that Secretary Lane.
chairman of the railroad wage COM
mission. was at Virginia resort last
week when Mr.. McAdoo was there re-
cuperating for his Liberty Loan tour.
Their discussions of the recommended
lions may hasten the director generals
decision.
Already some dissatisfaction is said
to have been voiced by unions which
were informed of the amount their
members were to receive. Leaders OF
the four great brotherhoods were said
to have made an effort to see Secre-
tary McAdoo in an effort to have him
depart from the commissions recon-
mendations insofar as concerned them
Members of the four brotherhoods, 1t
is said, will get about IL per cent
advance in pay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
BIRMINGHAM ADDS
TOHER ACHIEVEMENT
$4,000 Books Donated by
Patriotic Citizens of the
Magic City

The American people gave over
100000 books to the soldiers and sail
ors in the recent book drive con.
busted by the American Library asso-
citation. The returns are not complete.
Increasing totals are being reported
from every state.
The city of New York, including
Brooklyn and boroughs. reports s54,-
1888 books collected; followed by Chi
cago and Cleveland with $4,000 each;
and Pittsburg, 10000 volumes. Several
of the western cities and many of the
southern cities exceeded their quotas,
among them Birmingham, which re-
ported $4,000 books.
An indefatigable statistican figures
that the total collection will furnish
over 9oo,oooOOO pages of printed mat
ter, 27,o0o0o0, lines of type, and a.
000,0O0,000 words for the men in the
camps, naval station and hospital
Libraries. No estimate upon the total
number of bright ideas and restful
hours to be gained was submitted.
These gift books comprise library
one-third larger than the Library of
Congress, and more than twice the size
of the New York Public library. If
placed end to end they would make a
continuous line OF good literature from
London across the channel through
Paris to the front line trenches; or. ii
piled together in a single column, they
would reach a height 625 times that OF
the Washington monument.
But columns and monuments of books
cannot long Withstand army and navy
usage. Books soon wear out in camp
or on deck, The American public still
has an opportunity to help make bet
ter soldiers out of the men and make
better men out of the soldier by Civ
innr pnnd hooks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
LITTLE NICARAGUA
JOINS big BROTHER
IN WAR ON HUNS
Congress Adopts Declara-
ton Of Solidarity With
u. S. and Other Ameri-
can Republics

San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua, May I.
The Nicaraguan Congress today declared
war on Germany and her allies
The declaration of war was adopted by
Congress at the suggestion of Presi-
dent Chamorro, with only four dissenting
votes.
Congress also adopted declaration oil
solidarity with the United States and
other American republics at war with
Germany and Austria, and authorized
the President to take steps for utiliza-
ton to full measure of the nation
forces in the war
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

w. N. H1CINAE
have gone lack on me- am getting
along, you know, nearing 40"
Think Of how many men and women
you know who are old at 40, even
at IS. when they should be in the
hey-day of their prime. Most of
them are cid because their stomachs
have aged before their bodies; they
are worn out because their stomachs
are worn cat.
Plant Juice, the new herbal stomach
remedy. has kept thousands of stom-
achs from wearing out BEFORE their
ti;ne-has made thea like new men
and women.
odc q. tho latest to give q voluntary
signed testimonial for El:nt Juice,
telling how he has been restored to
health, is Mr. w. \. tIcRae. who re-
sides at rs Fifty ninth street, north,
an old soldier, who relates how his
health has once more been restored.
lie stated:
Ever since I fought in the war. I'M
der Gen. Joe Wheeler, in the Sixty
third infantry, I have suffered in some
form or other My trouble mostly took
the form of Indigestion and dyspepsia.
where all of my food fermented and
literally rotted in my stomach. 1 had
pains all through my body and my
hands and feet were cold, owing to
poor circulation | was constipated
and nervous and all run down and
no medicine seemed to give me any
permanent relief [ began to take
Plant Juice about two weeks ago, and
i am here to state that that is Just
what I needed. / car now eat all kinds
Of solid foods; sleep we'll at night and
do not have an ache or pain. 1 can
recommend Plant Juice to anyone suf-
fering from stomach trouble, as the
above is true account of my case"
The Plant Juice man 10 at Norton's
Drug store, corner Second avenue and
Twentieth, in Birmingham, where he is
daily meeting the local public and in
Producing and explaining the merits
Of Plant Juice. Free samples given.
Adv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

ALABAMA LOSES
TO A. & M. COLLEGE

Starkvilie. Miss, May Alabama
lost the last game of the season here
today in the eleventh inning by the
score of to l. Alabama scored her
run in the seventh on two-base hits
by Sewen and Stevenson. The game
was pitchers battle all the way.
big" Boone was pitching for Alabama
and Jones for A. & NJ Each pitcher
gave up seven hits. Alabama filled
the bases in the eleventh with no men
out. but two close decisions at the
plate prevented a score. Batteries:
Alabama. J. Boone and Stiles; A. & NJ.
Jones and Bobo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

The gates of East Lake park, Birming-
hams municipal pleasure resort, will be
thrown open to the people today and the
first day will be known as Chamber of
Commerce day and night. Tickets for
members of this organization may be
secured by applying to C. f. Tillery, as
sistant general manager. An interesting
programme has been arranged for the
opening of the first seasons run as
municipal pleasure park tonight and DR..
n A. Barrett, president of the city COM
mission, will deliver an address. as will J.
Ellis Brown, commissioner of public util-
tiles. Arthur c. Crowder, president of
the Chamber Of Commerce. will respond.
Manag ger Hugh Hill of the park stated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
ALABAMIANS WANT PLAY
TO COME TO BIRMINGHAM

Washington. May Especial )-On
request of Oscar Wells and Morris w.
Bush, Senator Underwood this after
noon asked Klaw & Erlanger to ex
tend the tour of the "all STAR cast pre-
senting out There" to cover Birming-
ham.
The play in which the greatest actors
of the age will participate will be
shown in Washington next Monday and
therefore will tour the country. 1t is
scheduled. however, to go no further
south than Louisville
TicKets to the production in Wash
ington were sold at auction prices
ranging from s12 to $50 above actual
value. Tho proceeds will go to the
Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
M'ADOO WILL DECIDE SOON
ON WARRIOR BARGE PLAN

Washington. May Especially
Secretary McAdoo returned from a
Liberty Loan drive and a vacation at
White Sulphur Springs suffering from
an attack of tonsilitis.
AS soon as he RECEIVERS. lie will re-
ceive Senator Bankhead. Representa-
tive oliver and others interested in the
development of the Warrior river barge
line project.
1t is anticipated that the secretary
will give final answer. one way or the
other. without more ado. All investi-
eating committees have reported fav-
orably. A Mobile delegation. advocat-
ing the commercial development of
the Warrior, is expected in Washing
ton next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
SWINGING INTO LINE

washington. May 7.-One by enc the
Latin-American republics are swinging
into line in support of America and the
entente allies in their struggle with the
central powers Today the state depart
ment was informed from Managua that
the Nicaraguan government had decided
to follow the example set by the United
States and had declared state OF war
to exist with Germany.
While the addition to the list of BEL
ligerents of the little Central American
republic may not appear to be of much
military importance, the state depart
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ment feels that substantial benefits &C
crues from its adhesion to the cause.
Satisfaction is felt at the removal OF
dangerous German elements in the Latin
American countries which act as advance
guards for German kultur and forward
to Germany every scrap of military or
naval information that might injure
America and the entente. Moreover look
ing to the future, there will be a great
economic gain through the transfer to
America and the entente nations of the
commercial advantages now exercised by
Germany in Latin-America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
GRIFFITH WELL KNOWN

Gadsden, Ala May I--(Spccial)-Pri-
vate Oscar G. Griffith, whose name APP
peared in todays casualty list. was the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Griffith of
Gadsden, Route 3. He was % years
old and a native of Etowah county. He
had been employed as moulder in the
Coosa Pipe shop prior to entering the
army in April l, 1916. when the trouble
with Mexico occurred He enlisted at
Chattanooga in the hospital corps Later
he was transferred and went to the bor-
der AS a member of Ambulance com
pany u of the first regular army divis-
ion. he was in the first American expedi-
tionary force to land in France last July.
In addition to his parents he is survived
by six sisters and one brother His
brother, Ross Griffith, is in the govern
ment shipyard at Mare Island, Cal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
CONGRESSMAN ARE SHOCKED
AT SHIRTTAIL REQUEST

Washington. May Especial Miss
Eugenia Stuart of Des Moines. nth de-
gree patriot, furnishes perhaps the
most notable example of misdirected
energy. Attention has already been
called to the fact that this young lady
has conceived the idea of collecting
tails Of shirts of famous men of which
she plans to make kitchen aprons for
o Red Cross auction sale. The indica-
tons are that she will score failure,
for brief investigation reveals the
fact that few, IL any, members of Con-
grcss will send their shirttails to Des
Moines
The idea of congressman seems to
be that their compliance would entail a
certain lack of delicacy. An outspoken
senator this morning declared that no
woman would like to wear an apron
made from shirttaiI. and that if even
such a woman existed, she would
scarcely reker with.pride to the fact
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Gates of East Lake Park
Open to the Public Today
President Barrett to Preside Over Opening of Cy's
Pleasure Resort and Will Make Address-Today
Chamber of Commerce Day at Park

that the many improvements made at
the resort had been completed and ev-
erything will be in gala dress for the
grand opening today. Under municipal
management the resort promises to be
the most popular place in Birmingham
during the summer.
Every member OF the Chamber of Com
morce is urged to be on hand by Joe
Saks. J. d. Rosenberger and Omer
Rrasher, committee on arrangements, to
boost the organization, for there is much
rivalry among the various civic and fra
ternal organizations as to which will
have the largest crowd on its respective
day at the park.
Tho Civic association will be the guests
of honor on Friday and plans have been
made by this body to have 1900 members
take part in this celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

that her garment had once served in
protecting the body of the corpulent
senator from this or that state"
Miss Stuart honored neither the Ala
bama senators with her singular re-
quest. 1t is learned, however, that she
did express desire to come into pos
session of the tail of Senator Ken
yon's shirt. The Iowa senator, how
ever, declined although the ground on
which he based his declination of his
Constitutes request is unknown.
IAN example of patriotism run riot"
is the way another member of Con-
gress expresses the strange plea OF
Miss Stuart
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

Jim Fooley and Dan O'Neal are get
ting a great hand at Loews Bfiou for
the first half of the week in their
star line of comedy. tunes and CONVEX
sation. These boys are clever, clean
down to their finger tips, and they are
real entertainers. As a headline act
they are a decided hit.
Gladys Brockwell in her potoplay,
sTIer One Mistake" is making new
friends as she scores another triumph
in this splendid feature film Offering.
There are four other big Loew acts,
and they are all up to the high stand
ard of Loew vaudeville. Capacity
houses are greeting every performance
and the slogan, Follow the crowds
and you will land at Loews Biiou"
has proven popular, backed by high
class bills.
There will be an entire change of
the bill tomorrow, and on Saturday
there will be four vaudeville perform
ances. the first at 2, then at 4, and
9 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Speaking at Reeders

DR.. U. G. Mason. state chairman for
the colorad people, is pushing the
Thrift stamp campaign vigorously
among his race. He has organized a
speakers bureau, composed of some
Of the best speakers among the ne
rroes. Last night at Reeders ore mine,
ID. w. Parker. DR.. Mason and w. B.
Dr;var chairman of the food prepared
ness campaign, addressed large mass
meeting Of nero miners. A number Of
white people IRE also present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
$4,000 Fire in Hopewell

Hopewell Va, May Z-Sixty small
frame houses, occupied by negroes and
foreigners. were destroyed at Dupont
City, u suburb, today, by fire which
started in a negro pressing club and did
$4,000 damage, There was no loss OF
life ana no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
He GIVES THANKS
FOR PLANT JUICE
Well Known Birmingham
Man, in a Signed Testi-
monial, Praises Plant
Juice

Ask any one of dozen of your &C
quaintances who have reached or
passed the middle age OF life, how
they feel. At least one will say: Il
am NOT at all we'll lately. / guess I
am wearing out-stomach seems to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
NOTICE

NOTICE
To our friends and patrons: Pantaxe
Cafe will be closed four days, begin
ming Tuesday, for alterations. We ex-
pect to have the table space to accom-
MEDIATE all our patrons.
C.. D. PANTAZE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
BEAUTY HINTS
FOR YOUR HAIR
How to Prevent 1t From
Growing Gray

There is no occasion for you to look
unattractive or prematurely old because
of gray, streaked with gray, white or
faded hair. Don't let this condition with
its look of age rob you of your youthful
beauty and the wonderful opportunities
which life offers. No matter how gray.
prematurely gray. lusterless or faded
your hair might be. La Creole Hair
Dressing will revive the color glands of
nature-promote a healthy condition of
the hair and scalp-and cause all of
your gray or faded hair to become even
ly dark. soft, lustrous and beautiful.
This preparation is not a dye, but an
elegant toilet requisite which is easily
applied by simply combing or brushing
through the hair
USE
ola CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING
to prevent your hair from growing gray
and to restore a beautiful dark color
to gray or faded hair. Sold and guar
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where, or sent direct for $120 by Van
vleet-Mansfield Drug Co.. Memphis,
Tenn.-Adv.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-24

Am on the job myself and know everything we serve is first class. Al A. Reynolds, Mgr, Como Coffee Room
 l2-2-ti
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-24

What was conceded to be one of the most masterful sermons ever deliv- cred in this city came from the pull - pit Of the big tabernacle last night, when Rev, George. T. Stephens, the noted evangelist, held the close at- tention of over 2,500 persons during his discourse on 'David's Sin"
 That the spirit of the big revival now on Is reaching to every part of the city is not alone indicated in tho faithful attendance at the citywide prayer meetings, but in the attend anoe at night in the tabernacle, and in his sermon last night Rev. Ste phens painted picture of sin and its consequences as tt has not been painted before In meetings of this ma ture in Hot Springs. lie modernized the life of David He pictured that notable character in Scripture as tho powerful man religious history claims him to be. He told of David's first step towards his great sin-his care
 lessness and manifested lazy spirit , when he remained at home while
 others of his kingdom were out fight ing the battles of the Lord
 Making plain the fact that sin. like death, was no respector Of persons
 that sin win get the king as well a' 1 the pheasant; that sin will seek tC destroy the man in the pulpit as. wei
 as the man in the pew, the evange list related in detail DavId's scheme
 to ruin the wife of his best friend
 and told of his Illicit relations witt Bethsheba. That sin was followed b other sinful actions, for David thel planned to cover up" He sent fo l Uriah, husband of the woman he ha' ruined. and pretende to inquire con
 corning the progress of the battle later giving Uriah note to Joab, In structing Joab to place Uriah in th foremost battle line and leave him II all resulted as David had planned for Uriah was Killed
 Then came the suffering from siu The woman suffered, for she real ixed her unfaithfulness to her hus | band. for whom she mourned man, days. Later David suffered, for Go' sent to him Nathan. the prophet, wh'
 related to David his sin in rathe ingenious manner.
 Thou are the man. cried Nathan
 when David declared the one guilty O