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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
BUNN PETITION FOR RATE HEARING TO BE
 HEARD IN ATLANTA
Differences Between Memphis and Birmingham Favoring the Former
 to Be Aired Before Gibson

Extensive preparations are being made by the shippers and jobbers of Bir- mingham for the hearing of the case of rate adjustment between Memphis and this city Monday in Atlanta before Ex- aminer Gibson.
 o. l.. Bum. secretary manager of the Birmingham traffic bureau, filed pe- tition with the interstate commerce com mission in which he claims that rates between Memphis and Birmingham are unfair, unjust and discriminatory as com pared with rates from Memphis to Chat tanooga, and from Memphis to Nash vile. The case comes under the adjust ment ruling of the commission restrain ing the carriers from placing a higher rate on short hauls than on long hauls. when one is contained in the other.
 This Is now the only rate question of serious concern to the shippers of Birmingham and if they are successful in winning from the commission favorable ruling it will result in complete re- adjustment of rates from Memphis to all southern points. Birmingham will be placed on a fair basis with other southern jobbing centers obtaining ship ments from Memphis by this change, while at present the territory of Birming- ham jobbers is confined to most limited area" said MT. Bum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Negroes Are Indorsing
 the w. s. s. Campaign

That the colored people of this city are thoroughly interested in the affairs of the government was demonstrated yes- terday when representative body met under the auspices of the Colored Citi- zens league. and indorsed the thrift stamp and baby bond movement through out the state, and urged the members of the league to support the city chair man, J. H. Loveman. and State Chair man Crawford Johnson.
 Oscar w. Adams presided at the meet ing and short speeches were made on the subject by Dr. William F. Saunders. W. B. Driver, Prof W. c. Davis, pr. P. s. Moten. Rev. F. w. Ragland and pr. w. H. Dixon. The league re-asserted it's position to support City Chairman w. B. Driver for the conservation of food among colored people in Jefferson coun- ty. Adams made short talk on the thrift stamp movement and appealed to the league members to take bond and expressed the hope that the league would be 100 per cent in all the movement of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
VACANT LOTS OF CITY
 TO BE CULTIVATED
Real Estate Exchange to Secure the Names of Property Owners
 for Gardeners

F. F. McDavid, secretasy of the Bir- mingham Real Estate exchange. has is- sued an appeal to the owners of vacant property to grant the use of this prop erty for garden purposes to those who have no available garden space. The spring garden campaign will be started in Birmingham today. and card index will be kept of all available lots. In this way people having vacant lots ad- Joining their residences may enlist the services of the exchange in ascertaining the names of the owner of the vacant property. Every effort will be made to have all available lots in Birmingham and the entire district cultivated this year and the services of Secretary Mo David have been enlisted in this matter. His assistance with the aid of the prop erty owners in Birmingham will prove most helpful to the residents of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
VIRGIL V. EVANS IS
 GIVEN PROMOTION
Local Manager of I. N. $. Goes 10 Atlanta as the Southern
 Manager

Virgil " Evans, manager of the Bir- mingham branch of the International News Service bureau, left last night for Atlanta, where he goes to become south ern manager of the International News Service.
 Mir. Evans came to Birmingham Tn 1910, and worked on the Ledger during a portion of that time. Before enter ing the journalistic field he attended Howard college. He has been associated with the International News Service for the past three years and has made many friends while here.
 MT. Evans is at present only P years old and would be in the military service except for physical disability. He twice entered training camps but was refused admittance to the regular service on accountsof physical disabilities.
 l.. F. Matthews will be left in charge of the local office of the International News Service,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Realtors to Discuss
 Bessemer Courthouse
Also to Indorse Board of Revenues Decision Anent Good Roads
 Bond Issue

The Birmingham Real Estate Exchange will be occupied today at its regular weekly luncheon with a discussion of the Bessemer courthouse proposition. The Realtors take the position that the erec- tion of the courthouse should be delayed at this time, for patriotic reasons if for no other, and that though the law says it should be built, that some way should be devised to hold up the construction
 I. K. Brockman and Bert Throckmorton are scheduled to speak on this topic. The matter of making public their indorse- ment of the board of revenues decision to hold up the issue of $4000,000 of good roads bonds at this time will also be brought up.
 The luncheon will be at the Southern club at 1 clock, as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
'PRESBYTER|ANS IN 1. CONFERENCE PLAN WAR WORK DRIVE Work of Presbyterians Dis tinct From Y. M. c. A.
 Activities FUND TO SUPPLY
 WAR WORK PASTORS Chaplain Speaks on "CalI of the Ma tion and Challenge to the Church" at South High
 lands Church

A conference was held Wednesday morning at the Young Mems Christian association to consider Alabama's CO., operation in the general war work of the Southern Presbyterian church, for which there is being raised at this time the sum of S100o00. Dr. James l. Vance of Nashville Is chairman of the war work and Dr. A. F. Johnson of this city is vice chairman, besides being the head of the work in this state. The executive sec retary, Rev. c. Groshon GWn of Nash vile, the war work headquarters, ar rived for the conference from Jackson. Miss, where similar meeting was held for that state. The Rev. Robert S.. McCaslin. D. D., of Montgomery, the Rev. Henry Wade DuBose, D. D., of Mo bile, the Rev. S. F. Hodges. D. D., of Anniston were also present.
 During the conference the general progress of the war work now being done by the Southern Presbyterian church was discussed. There are at present over 100000 men in almost 90 canton- ments throughout the southern states. A general appeal is being made for II war work pastors, number of machines to be placed at their disposal in the camp cities Already seven pastors have been assured and four machines granted.
 "OUTSIDE IS OUR SIDE"
 The work which the Presbyterians are doing is In a field distinct from the Young Mems Christian association, as 1t serves the men in the camps. The slogan adopted by the war council is: Serve our soldiers when outside the camps outside is our side" The work which is being planned is to relieve the pastors in camp cities who have been unduly burdened through the addition of thou sands of men in their respective fields Many opportunities are being lost by the churches in the camp cities because of inadequate man power. For this reason. not only the Southern Presbyterans, but all other denominations are making a special effort to meet this unparalleled situation. The Episcopal church is rais- ing $5Oo00o, the Northern Presbyterian church S250,000. and extensive plans are being pushed in other denominations
 FINANCIAL DRIVE
 At the close of the conference the synod of Alabama was divided for the financial drive according to presbyteries: The Rev. Leigh Scott of Montgomery was chosen as the representative in east Alabama presbytery; the Rev H. w. DuBose, D, D.. of Mobile for Mobile pres- bytery; the Rev. c. M. Boyd, D. D., of Tuscaloosa for Tuscaloosa presbytery; R. S. Whetmore of Birmingham for North Alabama presbytery. Dr. Johnson was elected as chairman. MT Whetmore as executive secretary
 pr. Gum, who is chaplain of base hos pital No. 40, now awaiting orders spoke last night on the "Call of the Nation and the Challenge to the Church. at the South Highland Presbyterian church. He left at midnight for Louisville to at tend the Kentucky conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

J. Frank Rushton has received the following interesting letter from France, testifying to the value of the r. M. c. A. work among the boys:
 Somewhere in France, On Active Service with the American
 Expeditionary Force. Jan. 6, 1918. Hon. Frank Rushton. Birmingham, Ala:
 My Dear Sir: No doubt you will be surprised to hear from some one you don't know, but the reason for this is an advertisement I read in an old Birming- ham Age-Herald, dated November. and it was appealing to people to help the Y. M. c. A.
 If the people in Birmingham and ev- anywhere else knew the good the r. M c. A. is doing over here in France, you wouldn't have to use one drop of ink to ask them, because if they could see and know. I think they would do all they could because some of them have sons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
MRS. FRANCES GROGAN IS RELEASED ON BOND

Mrs Francis Grogan. charged with the murder of her husband. Jimmy Crogan was released on $500 bond yesterday by Judge H. B. Abernethy. following the preliminary hearing. A number of witnesses were heard and the plea of self-defense was offered.
 Miss Anna F. Remington. g cousin of Mrs. Grogan, was the lone eyewit- ness to the tragedy. She testified that Mrs. Grogan shot her husband in q scuffle which followed his threats to stamp her face until her brains rail like water on the floor"
 Mrs. Grogan made the bond quickly and was released. The shooting oc- cured at Mrs. Grogan's home. at 2321 Fifth avenue. north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Negro Miners Pledge
 More and Better Work
Dr. Williams and Others Address an Enthusiastic Meeting at
 Gift Camp

Dr. A. C. Williams, chairman of the United States fuel committee for colored people, accompanied by his secretary, G. w. A. Johnson, the Rev. W. l.. Boyd and w. w. Green, spoke to an enthus- iastic gathering of colored miners at Gift.
 More than 100 men and women were present and enjoyed the meeting. One old man, A. Merriweather, who has three sons in the army training camp, spoke encouraging words and led the miners and their families in pledging to do more work and better work until the war is won.
 MT. NIcAvoy, foreman at the mines, and Mr. Acuff, storekeeper, were also pres ent with other white people, and spoke of their appreciation of the good work being done by the miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Five More Soldiers
 Are Returned to Camp

tFive soldiers were arrested and lodged in the city jail yesterday morn ing by Sergeants Williams and Voor- hess of the military police on a charge of being absent from camp without leave These members of the detach- ment of military police which visited Birmingham last week will remain here indefinitely.
 The majority of the men were ar rested in the local theatres. The men offered no opposition to their arrest and appeared willing to go back to camp. They all hall from Camp Me- Clellan. They will probably be taken back to camp today. Sergeants Will Hams and Voohess. however. will re- main here to continue the work of rounding up soldiers found here with out the proper passes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Asks Referendum
 on Sunday Movies

To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 As one of the workers and support CTS for the election of the present city commissioners. my understanding was that the question of Sunday movies. if 1t came. up for action from any source, would be referred to vote of the people and if that is done then we will have Sunday movies and since it Is about the only day a working man has to be with his children can see no real harm in having Sunday movies, and I do think as high-class gentlemen as we have composing the present city commission should keep faith with the voters who put them in office.
 Thanking you to take the lead in a fight for a referendum. I am, very respectfully, E. G. LAWLEY.
 Birmingham, February 6. 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Yeggmen Crack Safe, Secure S100 and Cover
 Up Their Identity
Indian Refining Company's Safe Is Blown Early Wednesday Morning.
 Office Furniture Damaged

No clue to the persons who dynamited the big iron safe of the Indian Refining company 3201 Avenue F. sometime Wednesday morning has been obtained by detectives. The robbers secured over $lOO in cash and number of valuable papers.
 The robbery was discovered Wednes- day morning when the office was opened. A hole had been drilled in the combi- nation and the "soup" poured in. The big door was completely shattered and the office rHrniture badly damaged.
 Detectives Ryan and Propst are work ing on the case. but have been unable to find any trace of the cracksmen
 Residents of the vicinity did not hear the explosion. Detectives are of the opinion the work was performed by ex- ports. An attempt was made to rob the safe several weeks ago. according to . report at detective headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
CONSOLIDATED COURT
 WILL BE DISCUSSED
Birmingham Bar Association Lunch con Today-Judge Fort and
 B. M. Allen Speakers

The Birmingham Bar association Will hold it's third luncheon today at l2:4o o'clock at the Civic association cafe. There will be a discussion of the con- solidated circuit court, its advantages and disadvantages. The court has been in operation sometime, and it's practical workings have been noticed by the legal profession. The subject will be discussed by Judge w. E. Fort from the view point of a judge, while B. M. Allen Will discuss the subject from an attorneys viewpoint.
 An interesting feature of the luncheon will be the inspection of the two service flags just completed. One for the law library. with 32 stars, and the other for Judge Pugh's courtroom with o4 stars. Thirty-two members of the Birmingham Bar association aret already in the army and navy, while there are b2 lawyers in the various branches of the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Reynolds Improving at
 St. Vincent's Hospital

The condition of Joe M Reynolds, an Age Herald carrier. who was run over by an engine at Twenty-fourth street and Railroad avenue several weeks ago. is slightly improved. authorities at St. yincent's hospital announced yesterday. Reynolds suffered serious internal in juries.
 Reynolds is one of the most widely known paper carriers in the city. His genial disposition formed many friends who will be pleased to learn that he is on the road to recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Spanish Club Meeting

The Spanish club will hold its week ly meeting in the rooms of the Bir- mingham Civic association this even ing at p. m. Among other features will be an address by MT. Joseph Justo. native of Spain. Mir. Justo resided in South America for long time and will address the club on the contrasts between North and South America.
 All persons having a knowledge of Spanish are cordially invited to att tend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Decrease in the Price
 of Food Commodities

Consumers of flour, beef. meal ma other products are requested to note the reduction In prices quoted by the local federal food board by Chairman Paul Earle. Explanation of the decrease is caused, according to Chairman Earle, by the dealers having suf- ncient time to adjust their busf- ness to meet the government sug- gestions.
 MT. Earle added thnt all mer- chants md dealers had become fully accustomed to conditions now and . decrease in all prices should be in effect. The decrease in price, he stated, materially cuts the profit of the dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
CITY FIREMEN GET
 INCREASE OF WAGES

An immediate increase of s per month was granted the firemen by the city commission yesterday morning. An ad- ditional increase of $5 per month was promised on October l, when the next budget will be made out.
 The stations are considering the prop osition of the commission separately. and will announce their action at once. It is believed the firemen will accept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Smith Stays Brown;
 Both Are Negroes

instantly killed yesterday morning about 7:45 o'clock at his home. 1921 Forty-sec- ond street, north. by Louis Brown. ne- gro. who made his escape. Police al- thorities are on the lookout for Brown. but up to a late hour last night he had not been apprehended.
 No details of the shooting could be ob- tained by Officer E. w. Crump. who in- vestigated. The negroes had quarrelled previously, it Is understood. The mur- der was reported to Coroner Hogan, who will hold an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Foreign Trade Bureau
 for Chamber of Commerce

c. l.. Chandler, South American agent of the Southern Railway company, was in Birmingham yesterday and agreed to assist Blanks Everett. general manager of the Chamber of Commerce, to organ ize foreign trade bureau of the Cham Der of Commerce.
 MT. Chandler will speak to the men- bers of the organization interested in foreign trade the latter part of tho month and the first work of this organ- ization will be to send delegates to tho foreign trade convention, which will bs held in Cincinnati in April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Four-Minute Men

The four-minute men will lunch at the Civic association cafe tomorrow at 1 O clock and all four-minute men are urged to be present. Several talks Of the four minute variety will be made by the members and the affair promises to be interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Payment Authorized

The board of revenue yesterday au- thorized the payment of $9925 for the new bridge across the Warrior river to replace the old one which was destroyed by storm some months ago. The bridge crosses the stream at Sayre and is one of the most important, in the western part of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
ATTENTION. MOBILES PANDORA TEMPLE

We will have our ceremonial ses- sior at the Central High school on Thursday, February 2. Get your can- didates ready and help make this . great meeting. The soldiers from Camp Mcclellan will take Shrine degrees Ut this time. So get . hump on you.
 F. G. SHEPPARD, JR..
 Potentate. CHAS. J. GEOHEGAN. Rrecorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Miss Dardie Is Run
 Down by Automobile

Miss Dardie. 1923 Avenue II, south, way run over and slightly injured yesterday morning about Il 30 o'clock by an auto mobile, driven by I. NJ. Newton, 16i5 Twelfth avenue, south, at Third avenue and Nineteenth street, north.
 Miss Dardie was removed to her home in a private automobile. Newton was placed under arrest by Officer Sandifer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
Finance Committee Council of Defense
 Submits Its Report

Muscoda mines ............. 13250 Mrs. A. J. Massey, Jr. chair man. Woodlawn ........... 62.7o Mrs. w. H. Stockham ......... 1.o0
 --------- Total .$2,os75d Mrs E. l.. Read, chairman, Bessemer committees S4e.20
  Total e,44s.7s Colonial Danes ....... 1900 Barker School Improvement association t............... 26u Mrs, Frank J. White, chairman b0.13 Norwood bank, First Baptist church, Mrs. w. T. Berry, $1; Home department First Bap- tist church, Mrs w. 1T. Ber- ry, $l ...-.............. z.VU
 -S4 Total ................. .$2,519.3S Respectfully submitted
 BOSSIE O'BRIEN HUNDLEY. Chairman Finance Committee, Jefferson County Unit, Womans Committee, Council of National Defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07
To Cure . Cold in On. D.y

Take LAXATIVE BHOMO QUININE (Tablets). It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. F. w. GROVES signature on each box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-07

At the meeting of the Jefferson couh- ty woman's committee of the national council of defense reports from the various chairmen of the work done in each branch were read and proved most interesting.
 Mrs. J. H. Mccoy. chairman of the council of defense, appointed Mrs. J, o. Hannum chairman of the committee of food administration to succeed Mrs, J. IT. Wallace, resigned.
 A feature of the netting was the re- port of Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley, chair man of the finance committee. on the recent campaign to raise $620O as Jefferson county's apportionment of the $50 ,0O0 remembrance fund being raised in the state for the purpose of supply ing comforts for the Alabama boys at home and abroad. Mrs. Hundley was given vote of thanks for the splendid work accomplished in the campaign.
 Mrs. Hundley's report, with several chairmen yet to be heard from, Is as fOllOws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
Use COcOanut Oil
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in good
condition, be careful what you wash 1t
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and Is
very harmful. Just plain mulsif1ed CO.
coanut oil (Which is pure and entirely
greaseless), is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing. as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub it In. One or two teaspoonfus
will make an abundance of rich, creamy
iather, and cleanse the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out cas-
fly, and removes every particle Of dust,
dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenly. and j.
leaves 1t fine and silky, bright, fifty
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsil,ed cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. IT Is very cheap,
and few ounces is enough to last
everyone in the family for months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16

II guess he'd think it was something
to worry about If he had It," her moth
er retorted fretfully, but treasured new
ertheless by the casual manner OF Billy
Louise. II believe could eat little
mite Of toast and drink some tea," she
added tentatively.
"And an egg poached soft II you want
it, nom. Phoebe just brought IN the
eggs" Billy Louise went out humming
unconcernedly under her breath as If
she had not care beyond the proper
toasting Of the bread and brewing OF
the tea.
One need not go to war or voyage to
the far corners of the earth to find the
stuff heroes are made of.
(To be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-16
frayed from contact with other objects

frayed from contact with other objects,
telling Of things
Billy Louise bit her lips until they
hurt, but she could not keep back the
tears that came hot and singing while
she read. She slid the little heap Of
odds and ends to the middle Of the bed,
crushed the clipping into her palm and
went out stealthily into the immaculate
kitchen. As II she were being spled
upon she went cautiously to the stove,
lifted a lid and dropped the clipping In
where the wood blazed the brightest.
She watched it fare and become moth
ing-not even a pinch Of ashes; the
clipping was not very large. When 1t
was gone she put the lid back and
went tiptoeing to the door. Then she
ran.
Phoebe was down by the creek, so
Billy Louise went to the stable,
through that and on beyond, still rum
ming. Farther down was a grassy
nook-on beyond the road. She went
there and hid behind the willows,
where she could cry and no one be the
wiser. But she could not cry the acne
out of her heart nor the rebellion
against the hurt that life had given
her. If she could only have burned
memory when she burned that clip
ping! She could still believe and be
happy If only she could forget the
things 1t said.
Phoebe called her after long while
had passed. Billy Louise bathed her
face in the cold water Of the Wolverine.
used her handkerchief for a towel and
went back to take up the duties life
had laid upon her. The doctors. team
was hitched to the light buggy he
drove, and the doctor was standing in
the doorway with his square medicine
case in his hand waiting to give her q
few final directions before he left.
He was like so many doctors-he
seemed to be afraid to tell the whole
truth about his patient. He stuck to
evasive optimism and then neutralized