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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
PRUSSIAN DREAM OF CONQUEST THEME OF
 LYCEUM LECTURE
Dr. Goode of Chicago University to Lecture at First Baptist Church Under Auspices Birmingham
 Lyceum Course

Coming here as the ninth attraction of the Birmingham Lyceum course, pr. John Paul Goode, of the chair of economic geography of the University of Chicago. will speak at the First Baptist church next Thursday evening on the subject. ."rhe Prussian Dream of World Con- quest"
 It is said of pr. Goode that his lec- lures are presented Ill the sclentIric spirit but at the same time in way to arouse a popular interest amounting at times to a genuine enthusiasm. It IS also said that he is one of few men who can present science in a manner at the same time instructive and pleasing to . general audience A Chicago paper, speaking of his presentation of the same lecture to be given here, says: "Pro- lessor Goode took the above weighty and terrifying topic and transformed it into a gleaming web of scientific facts, epigrams, historical facts. brilliant para doxes, with skiilful overtures of statis- ties"
 Others speaking of the capabilities of this Famous scientist say: By his lec- lures he demonstrates the fact that he is equally at home in describing scenery and presenting scientific facts. There is a delicate sympathy and gentle humor about everything he says and does, and all the time he is telling things in way that makes them hard to forget. His lecture on the 'Prussian Dream of World Conquest is an able presentation of scientific subject. and it was a prose poem of the past progress and the future possibilities of the human race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
Physical Directors Are
 Needed by Y. M. c. A. Y for Oversea Service

The Army Young Mems Christian as- sociation is in immediate need of 150 physical directors for service overseas, largely in France among the American and French troops. These men must be secured and ready for the trip across by April 15, according to the announce ment of w. s. Stallings, general secre- tary.
 "The opportunity for service among the enlisted men in the army camps under the auspices of the association is very great" said MT. Stallings. "A man must be over 31 years old, with good morals and character, preferably college man, with experience and training in recrea- ltional games, athletics and setting-upsex- ercises He must have a desire to be
 of service to his country and his fel- bowman and willing to sacrifice and en- dure hardships like a good soldier. No
 man who is afraid of long hours and a task that will challenge the very best in him Is desired.
 Those men who have the ability and training and are willing to serve at any sacrifice should communicate at once with the general secretary of the Bir-
 mingham Young Mems Christian asso- citation. This is an opportunity which should appeal to men who have ex- pressed desire to enter the service and are over the draft age. Of course, every physical director must be able to pass a
 good physical examination"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31

Alabama is making rapid strides to overcome the stigma of the national re- port showing only 19 cents per capita ports to state headquarters from all portions of the state indicate increased activity in the thrift campaign
 Montgomery county, under the able leadership of Walter B. Jones, director Tor that county, has swung into line. Complete organization has been effected and 40 w. s. g. sales are to be opened at once in the city of Montgomery alone. The Montgomery schools have put the children to working out prdoblems in arithmetic connected with War Savings Stamps. The children take these sums" home to father and mother and they, too, learn something of the wonderful poten- tialities of these green emblems of Uncle Sam's promises to pay.
 Carbon Hill, which is proud of the dis tinction Of having bought more War Savings Stamps than any other town of the same size in the state, will put in a big w. s. S. drive Monday. A list of the workers sent to state headquarters 1n- dicates that heavy percentage of the man power of the community will be engaged in the drive. The following clipping from the Carbon Hill Journal, sent to headquarters is interesting in more than one respect:
 MT. c. A. Kropp, who was recently referred to as the long. lean cashier of the Citizens bank with German name, but 1G1 per cent American made an enviable record for himself in the sale of War Savings Stamps Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
State Reports Show Renewed ActiUity m
 Thrift Stamp Driue
Leaders Making Effort to Remove Stigma of Alabamas Standing in Percentage Column-Teachers in Line and Will Assist in Campagn-Car-
 bon Hill to the Front

Mir. Kropp remained at his post of duty in the bank throughout the day, but he took advantage of every opportunity to sell Thrift Stamp or Baby Bond. with the result that he sold over $lOO worth during the day
 America needs great many 'Kropps during the present crisis, and Carbon Hill is justly proud of her Gus.'''
 When Crawford Johnson, the state di- rector, went to Sheffield with the Win the War" special he was suffering from severe throat affection, but could not resist the temptation to talk Baby Bonds to a member of the party. Result, a sale of 5000. MT. Johnson was still suf- fering with his throat on returning to Birmingham when he found he was on the programme for talk on Thrift Friday night to the Alabama Educa- tional association He declined to give way to substitute and gamely made his speech Yesterday his voice was ap- parently as clear and strong as ever. With due respect to your doctor," said a member of the War Savings Stamps organization ."that speech cured your throat" MT. Johnson smiled. but de- clined to be drawn into an argument.
 State headquarters believes the big Lib erty Loan drive win be very beneficial to the sale of War Savings Stamps, not only after the drive is over, but among the children while it is on. Children, it is pointed out, are as keen as grown ups to do their bit, and they will do it with Thrift Stamps while their elders are buying Liberty Bonds. In line with this expectation is the hole-hearted pledge of the teachers at the great meet ing Friday night to go back to their schools and enthuse the children on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
ALUMNI SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY |ND0RSE
 UNION 0F COLLEGES
Traditions of University Are Asset to COnsOli- dated College, State
 Alumni

The alumni of Southern university. in attendance upon the Alabama Education al association, met on yesterday and passed resolutions of support to the new institution which is to spring from the union of this school with Birmingham college. The resolutions follow:
 Resolved, That we, the alumni of Southern university now attending the Alabama Educational association, ex- press our deep interest in the unification of the Southern university and Birming- port to such institution in case the pre- requisite conditions are met and the plan of union is consummated
 That the record, history and traditions of Southern university will be very distinct and positive asset to the consol- dated college, and, accordingly, should be conserved in every reasonable way.
 That we recommend in particular the continued maintenance of the Bellies Let tres and Clariosophic Literary societies, which have had long and distinguished careers and have profoundly affected the lives of hundreds of friends of the pro- posed institution.
 An organization of the educational alumni was perfected with Prof. w. w. Benson, professor of mathematics, Flor ence State Normal school, as president, and Mrs. Clarence M. Dannelly of Mont gomery as secretary. Among those in at tendance were: Prof. J. w. Watson, prin- cipal of Bibb County High school, Gen. neville; Prof. J. Alex Moore. principal of Walker County High school, Jasper and secretary of the Alabama Educa- tional association: R. E. Ledbetter Els cambia county superintendent of educa- tion. Brewton; R. E. Sessions, Birrning- ham: w. l.. Powers. city superintend- ent of schools. Brewton' J. A. Baxley o;ty superintendent of schools, Greens horo. W. B. Riley. Macon county super ,ntendent of education, Tuskegee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
Undertakers to
 Meet Here April 9-1O

The twenty fourth annual conyen- tion of the Alabama Funeral Directors and Embalmers' association meets in birmingham on April and 10.
 The officers are: w, l.. Howard. president, Sylacauga. Ala; A. F. King, first vice president, Selma. Ala; o. G. Goodwin, second vice president. Dothan. Ala: James W. McGehee. secretary and tr~~~,rer Opelika. Ala.
 This association has grown from abuu. uozen members to several hun dred. and the coming convention prom ises to be the largest in it's history. Nest every undertaken in. the state Is a member of the association. some sf the most prominent men in the state being affiliated with the organization
 The local com mittee to arrange the programme and entertainment are: Wallace Johns. D. A. Echols, John Angwin and I. J. Dorsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
COl0red Fairgrounds to
 Open Today at DOzier Park

The colored playgrounds open today at Dozier's park, Thrash station, Chii- dren from all parts of the city are eX- pected to the Easter egg hunt at , O clock in the afternoon. Each child IS expected to pay 1 penny to join the egg hunt. The teachers will award the prizes to the one that finds the most eggs. Rev. R. c. Low of Georgia is ex- pected to speak to the children on this occasion. Special cars will be run over the North Ensley car line of the Bir- mngham Railway, Light and Power company to the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
LARGE QUANTITY OF
 LIQUOR CAPTURED

J. T. Brown, white man, was arrested at the Terminal station yesterday. and it is alleged was in possession of q suit case containing about 10 quarts of whis- ky at the time. The arrest was made by Patton and McGin of the detective de- partment Brown was placed in the city jail, charged with violation of the pro hibition laws
 Beginning yesterday morning about ! o clock a general drive was made by of ficers of both departments on the illegal liquor traffic, and resulted in several large captures One negro. John Will Hams, is said to have had 24 quarts and 5G sample bottles in a trunk when caught.
 Altogether the raids produced approx imately 30 quarts of liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
f Clock Was Changed Last Night You Needn't
 Worry About NelU Time

meafnt some unusual activity. It meant that the preparation of Sundays paper usually pretty good sized job for the night-had to bd accomplished in one hour less time.
 Trains departed this morning in accord ance with the new schedule. That meant that train which ordinarily would leave at four o'clock left at 3 o'clock accord ing to the old time, but at 1 o'clock by the daylight saving schedule.
 But after today no one will know the difference in the changed time, except that people will get up one hour nearer sunrise and will go to bed one hour near CT sundOwn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31

At o'clock this morning it was in order to set the clocks of Birmingham forward one hour.
 However, this important duty, in most cases, was attended to last night at the time of the Saturday night winding.
 As result Birmingham will get up an hour earlier this morning than yes terday and likewise will go to bed to- night one hour earlier than heretofore according to the sun.
 But people will never know the differ ence after a day or two An hour was lost last night, but most people did not miss it. as they were safely in bed.
 In The Age-Herald office, however, it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
Blanks Everett Goes
 to New York to Report

William Blanks Everett, general man lager of the Chamber of Commerce, who enlisted and was accepted in the naval
 reserve corps week ago, left yesterday
 for New York. where he will enter upon
 his new duties.
 Mir. Everett has been connected with
 the Chamber of Commerce for six years, and during his absence H. A. Cullen, assistant to the general manager. will be in charge of the local chamber. w. c. Caldwell, of E. F. Latham x Co, will have charge of the financial matters for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
Parade to Feature Holiday on Next Saturday-Field Marshal Clark An
 nounces Generals
MASS MEETING AT JEFFERSON THEATRE
 TU ESDAY NIGHT
Birmingham Will Go After Honor Flag - Winning City Will Be Presented With Flag by McAdoo
 in Person

Birmingham is mixing her Liberty Loan war paint for the third time, and it is going to be of brighter red this time than on either of the preyi- ous drives. The cause is greater, the public more receptive and the time more propitious. Birmingham will raise her quota and then subscribe a few more hundred thousand for the purpose of making up the deficit Of other neighboring cities.
 The parade, which will be the fea- ture of the holiday on Saturday, April 6, is going to be a spectacular out burst of patriotism. and there swlll be thousands of men and women Of Birmingham marching on foot, as the great consolidated band bursts forth with national an dpatriotic airs. It will be a great day, and every man in Bir- mingham who loves his country Is urged to participate.
 Field Marshal Louis V. Clark has issued orders to his staff, and the ap- pointment of the generals who will aid III lHG SlSdI poioeS Oit NNNs>- been announced.
 Chairman Fred M. Jackson of the Birmingham Liberty Loan zone IS ac- tive and all of this week will be de- voted to organization of the. various counties in his district Yesterday he spoke at Pell City and that town sub- scribed it's quota. as did the county.
 Birmingham and every district IT the Birmingham zone, comprising lV counties. is going after the national honor flag in the third Liberty Loan drive. The various organizations ol the local committee headed by Harry w. Coffin are preparing for one of the greatest Liberty Loan drives in the history of Birmingham.
 One of the features of this week will be the big mass meeting at the Jeffer- son theatre Tuesday night. at which time prominent speakers will make ad- dresses The speakers, direct from Washington, who will speak here Tues day night are George F. Persons. Can adian soldeir who saw two years ser vice at the front as member Of the famous Princess Pat regiment; Will liam Matthew Lewis. executive secre- tary of the National Patriotic socie- ties, and Miss Katherine Simon of the Woman's Liberty Loan committee.
 The appearance in Birmingham of George Persons will prove interesting as he will be able to tell of the life in the trenches, of the atrocities o' the Hun and show why every one a home should back up the soldiers. The speakers will arrive in Birmingham Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock from Gadsden and will be met by large delegation of citizens. The meeting al the Jefferson theatre Tuesday night is expected to be one of the largest gath erings held in Birmingham.
 MAMMOTH PARADE
 The mammoth parade to be held next Saturday will eclipse all others ever held in Birmingham, according to an nouncement from those in charge Louis V. Clark will be the grand mal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
GRADING OF PUPILS

The present ways of grading of pu- pills was also discussed and MT. Judd expressed his opinion that some other methods should be tried to secure the best results. MT. Judd said we must get away from the idea that we must study the same things our fathers d,d. for the course of study within the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-31
MAMMOTH PARADE

Saturday will eclipse all others ever held in Birmingham, according to an from those in charge. Louis V. Clark will be the grand mar shal and the parade will ex end for
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
TO CALL FOR 80 MEN
NJ. C. A. Needs Them for Educa-
tional Work in Europe.

The quota of Y. NJ. c. A. men to be
asked from Kansas to do educational
work in Europe is thirty-nine men.
according to announcement of Prof.
H. R. Brush Of North Dakota, who
was in Topeka Thursday and attended
a conference held in the office of w.
D. Ross, superintendent of public in
struction. Others present were: w
S. Heusner. superintendent of Salina
schools; DIR. w. N. Mason of the state
board of administrations; NJ. e. Pear
son. superintendent of Kansas City
schools; s. NJ. Nees, high school SUI
perintendent of Independence; John
Sargent of the Topeka board of edu-
cation, and J. o. Hall, superintend-
ent of tn, Hutchinson schools.
Plans for the educational work to
be conducted during the recoastruc-
ton period were outlined by Professor
Brush and by Percy Atkins. chairman
Of the Kansas personnel board of the
Y. M. c. A.
Out of 1000 educators to be sent
from the United States, Kansas will be
expected to furnish thirty-nine, and
these men must be qualified to teach
some branch of high school or college
studies or something in vocational
training
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
CECILIE GOES TO DENMARK
Then Will Reside Near Copenhagen
With Children.

Amsterdam. Nov. 22.-Cecilie. for
mer German crown princess, assem-
bled her household attendants in the
throne room of her castle at Potsdam
Sunday, according to advices received
here today, and addressed them as
follows:
You know how things have turned
out. The time to separate has now
come. 1 hope, you will entertain
pleasant remembrances of us. Ny
heart breaks. Farewell. my trusted
friends. May God bless you"
The weeping princess shook hands
with each and presented them with
small gifts, saying, Il can't give more.
for the present"
Cecilie plans to visit her sister. the
queen of Denmark, and will reside per-
manently with her children. near
Copenhagen, close to her mother, the
Grand Duchess Anastasia.
The former kaiserin is said to be so
seriously i'll that the doctors oppose
her journey to join the former kaiser.
who is telegraphing daily for her to
corna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22

called home by the illness Of her son.
Thacher West, who is now recovering.
Mrs. J. F. Close. who has been i'll
with influenza at the home of her son,
Mr.. Jay F. Close and Mrs. Close, has
recovered and is now with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dana Jennings.
Mr.. C. Elliott and Mr.. c. E. War
din have left for a motor trip to Crys-
tai River Fla. where they will spend
several months.
Extra fancy Strawberries, Pascal
celery, guineas, turkeys, ducks and
geese today. Mullins market.-Adv.
Mrs. David w. Mulvane, Mrs. A. J..
Evans and Miss Effie Graham left last
night for Wichita to attend the state
food conservation meeting.
Mrs. Grover Dunn Is the guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. We1ty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn will make their
home in Topeka and will have apart
ments in the Devon this winter.
Mr.. George A. Clark. who under
went an operation at Christ hospital
a short time ago. is improving.
Mr.. Harry Eagle, who went east
from Camp Funston a few weeks ago,
is stationed at Camp Mills. L. I.
Mrs. W. 2. Wilder. OF Rockford. ILL.,.
is the guest of Mrs. Anna Weightman,
$40 Fillmore street Mrs. Wilder is on
her way to her old home In Hiawatha
for a visit
Sergt. William Tomlinson OF Camp
Funston arrived yesterday to spend the
week end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs c. E. Tomlinson. in Potwin.
Mrs. Jennie H. Croft, who is deliver
ing a course of lectures at the Uni
tartan church. will talk this evening
beginning at o'clock, on the subject,
"PrOsDerity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
6OG, s: Y!
ByDa9XMsHW

Mr. Robert w. Blair will entertain
the members of the Topeka club and
a few other guests Saturday evening
at the club house, 534 Harrison street.
Il Il n
Mrs. Arthur Mills has received q
cable from Captain Mills sent after
the signing of the arrnistice in which
he says, 'Happy Thanks giving. to all.
All are we'll" A number of the To-
peka boys are with Captain Mills in
France.
Guests beside the club members at
the dinner Whicn ". and Mrs. e. II.
Pugh will give t,Iis o,CEsng at their
home in Clay street for the Impromptu
club will be Dir. and Mrs. S. Il. Alder
son, DIR. and Mrs. $. ]. Cfumbine, Mr..
and Mrs. E. G.. Hughes, Miss Effie
Graham, Miss Lola Graham and Mss
Violet Crumbine.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Walker gave a
fish dinner at their home in West
Sixth street Wednesday evening. The
fish served were some which were
caught by a party of Topeka people
including Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, DR..
and Mrs. S. j. Crumbine, Miss Violet
Crumbine, DR.. and Mrs. r. s. Magee.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Bowman.
Miss Florence Bowman and Miss Ruth
Foster at Little Twin Lakes, Wis, last
isummer. The fish were frozen as
soon as they were caught, were
shipped to Topeka in ice, and have
been in cold storage ever since. THE
table decorations also were from the
north, being ground pines and red
berries which were brought from Wis
consin last fall. The place cards were
of birch bark.
Covers were laid for DR.. and Mrs
s. S. Estey, DIR. and Mrs. Crumbine,
DR.. and Mrs. Magee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowman, Miss Helen 1stey, Miss
Florence Bowman, Miss Ruth Foster
Miss Violet Crumbine and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker.
y X X
Mr.. William Miller, who has been
in military service for the past year,
has received his dismissal . nd return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
GIVEN A BIG WORK
DIR. H. e. Wolfe Will Manage Metho-
dist Centenary Campaign. =


The manager chosen for the cam
paign for the Methodist centenary
movement for the southwest area, is
DIR. H. E. Wolfe, who has resigned
from his position as district superin-
tendent of the Topeka district of the
Kansas conference of the Methodist
church, to take UP his new duties as
campaign manager The campaign
district under Doctor Wolfe will cover
seven conferences, including Kansas.
Oklahoma and the western part or
Texas. The area under Doctor Wolfe
will be expected to raise a large part
of the fund to be raised for the ad-
vancement and enlargement OF the
church's missionary work, and its eff
forts toward reconstruction in Europe.
Doctor Wolfe came to Topeka from
Lawrence, where he served as
Methodist pastor for six years. His
new work will take him to Wichita.
where he will open campaign head
quarters. His family also will move to
Wichita. The area for which he is
campaign manager has five years In
which to raise it's apportionment.
Doctor Wolfe will be succeeded In
the position of the SUPPLEMENTARY of
the Topeka district by Rev. c. B. Zook
Of lola, former pastor of the Wall
nut Grove M. e. church. Doctor Zook
went from Topeka to Olathe about
seven years ago, and was there some
time before going to lola. He will as
sumo his new duties in this city early
in December.