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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
 ! MAKES RULESFOR
 PRIMARY ELECTION State Democratic Commit tee Defines Qualifications of Participant in
 Primary
ASSESSMENTS AGAINST CANDIDATES NAMED
County Chairman Bethea States Candidates Must Appear In Person and
 Urge Party Pledge

At the meeting of the primary sub committee of the state democratic ex- ecutive committee. held at the Tutwiier hotel yesterday afternoon. the qualiti- cations for participation in the August
 primary were specified. and George IL.
 Estes of Birmingham. elected secre-
 tary and treasurer. Assessments were
 levied against candidates for the pur-
 pose of raising a fund to defray the
 expenses of the committee. Under the ruling of the committee all white persons who believe in tie principles of the democratic party and
 are qualified voters are eligible to
 vote in the primary. the resolution on this subject reading
 Resolved. That all white quali-
 fled electors are permitted 10 vote
 and participate in the primary who believe in the principles of the democratic party and will agree by their participation in said pri- mary to support all candidates nominated at said primary ASSESSMENTS MADE Assessments levied against candidates in the primary are as follows: For United States senator and representa- tives in the United States House of Representatives, s100 each; for govern or, $10O each; for justices of the su- preme court and court of appeals, $50 each; for all other state officers, $50 each; for circuit court solicitors. s25 each for state senator. s1o each; for | +.,4; 6o each.
 The committee, by resolution, com mitted itself to a publication of a state ment of moneys received. the names Of the contributors and expenditures made, and for what purpose, at or about the time of the primary election Hereto fore campaign committees have never published either the amounts received or disbursed, but in the opinion of the subcommittee the people are entitled to this inforamtion, and it will be given. MUST FILE DECLARATION Under the law, all candidates seeking nomination in this primary must file declaration of their intention with the chairman of the state executive committee at least 30 days before the date of the primary. July 13, being designated as the final day for so quail flying. Unless such statement is filed
 
 within the time specified, the name of the person so failing will not be cer- tified to the officials having charge of the printing of the ballots and the names cannot, of necessity, go on the ballots J. Kelly Dixon of Talladega lis the state chairman.
 Present at the meeting yesterday were A. F. Fite or Jasper, who was elected chairman of the subcommittee; A G. Patterson of Albany, R. A. Mitchell of Gadsden and R. G. Airing ton of. Montgomery. State Chairman J. Kelly Dixon also was present to advise with the sub committee D. W. Pettus of Selma, the fifth member of the subcom- mittee, did not attend the meeting.
 While no resolution was adopted COW ering the point. it was stated at the meeting that the only thing necessary for a candidate to qualify was to file his declaration and the office for which he is candidate, with the state chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
GEORGE COHAN AT
 STRAND THEATRE

Hit the Trail Holiday" starring George Conan, will be shown at tae Strand theatre today and tomorrow. In this unusual and splendid picture, Billy Holiday is the replica of Billy Sunday. famous evangelist, he being a widely advertised bartender whose characteristics have won him enviafie celebrity. He plays the bartender game
 on the square and finds himself with out job. He drifts into country
 town where there are two elements,
 one dry, the other wet. and when Es
 meets the daughter of the leader of
 the drys, casts his lot with them. iIot- liday takes the stump in the interest
 of the prohibitionists and succeeds in
 putting the wet element out of busi-
 ness. wins the love of the girl anJ
 makes himself power in his coin
 munity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21

For the next six or seven weeks Ala bama will see plenty of politics and in the present war times this is regarded as ample time to conduct the campaigns and get them settled.
 Birmingham will get the first real touch of the campaign period tonight when Erie Pettus, candidate for Congress from this district, will hold a meeting at Capitol park, beginning at S:30 o'clock.
 tremendous amount of interest has been aroused in what he will have to say and the indications yesterday were that he would have a large crowd on hand to hear the opening guns fired A brass band will be on hand and the candidate is expected to have some things to say along patriotic lines which will not only be stirring, but surprising
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
Graduate Nurses Are Wanted By Government
 Employment Agency

Mrs. L. ". Pittman. in charge ot the wonan's division of the local agency of the United States employment bureau. 26 North Nineteenth street. yesterday received letter from the war depart ment asking that graduate nurses be secured here for war service.
 Information as to the number of such nurses available here for that service was requested, and also, the agency was requested to engage as many as pos sible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
6-Cent Fare Election
 Called for July 22

The election commission sester- day morning decided that the eiec- ton to decide the fate or the o cent ear fare will he held on Suis 2.. The city commission was so advised, and the necessary arrangements will be made.
 The election commission VIII hold another session next Wednes- duy. at which time those who ae- sire to submit n list of election or ficers are asked to do so, as she officers will he named on that date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21

party pledge, otherwise he cannot cer- tify their names to the probate judge.
 A new state executive committee will be elected at the primary on August 13 Each of the 10 districts will elect five members. the one receiving the highest number of votes in each district to be a member for the state at large and the other four representing their resnActiYA districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
MIST APPEAR IN PERSON

Chairman John B. Bethea of the Jeff ferson county democratic executive committee stated yesterday that num- Der of candidates had mailed letters to the primary election committee an nouncing their candidacy, but that this was not sufficient He said that in or der to get their names on the ballots the candidates must appear before Sec retary Nisbet Hambaugh an dsign the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
New Bible Furnished
 Damaging Evidence

Paul Jones, negro, was taken in custody by special agents of the de- pertinent of justice on charge of try ing to evade the selective draft act. Jones claimed to be above the draft age and his sister appeaed at the office of J. Reese Murray, head of the depart ment Of justice, with the family Bible, saying Jones was s years of age.
 The newness of the Bible attracted MT. Murray's attention and he asked the woman how old the Bible was, to which she replied they bought it about 10 years ago. That evidence was suffi- cient and nc more questions were asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
c. w. Henderson of
 Marvel Is Arrested

G. w. Henderson of Marvel. who was arrested several days ago on charge Of disloyalty by special agents of the department of justice. under the direc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
FIRST COTTON BLOOM

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Your lape, is a daily visitor to my home. [ think it is the best paper puo-' lished in the south. Enclosed find q cotton bloom found this morning. Very truly. D. F. FuNpERBtlRG
 ropweIl. Ala, June 19, 1918. R. F D.
 No l. St Clair County
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
cad the following from a cattle jour

read the following from cattle jour- nal:
 From recent compilation of sta-
 tistics concerning the increase in
 live stock production of the differ
 ent states of the union, it is shown
 that Alabama made a larger in
 crease in live stock production dur
 ing the last year than did any state
 in the union; that four south
 eastern states raised more live
 stock in 1917 than did the four
 southwestern states hitherto con
 sidered the greatest live stock
 states in the country; and that
 four southeastern states raised
 more live stock in 1917 than did 1S
 eastern states, The figures show
 that labama, Georgia Mississippi
 and Tennessee during the year
 1917 raised 20S,000 more head of
 live stock than did the 13 eastern
 states; that these four southeast
 ern states during the year had a
 production of 600.000 head more
 than that of the four great cattle raising states of Texas, Oklahoma,
 Arkansas and Missouri. As to cat
 tie production. these statistics sohw
 that Alabama's increase was 25 per
 cent while the average increase of
 all other states of the union was
 41a per cent. Alabama leading every
 other state in percentage of in-
 crease for the year 1917.
 MT Brown also told of the sale of 'Roan Prince" Shorthorn bull. for T2,S00, the bid of the Athens Red Cross chapter
 TWENTY LOCAL CLUBS
 Paschal G, Shook stated that at least 20 clubs would be formed in Birming- ham, that the Rotary club would have five, the Civilians one the bankers of Birmingham one, the Bank of Alabama, Ensley, enc, and that the negroes of Birmingham had requested permission to from one or more clubs Each of these clubs will raise 5000.
 Dr. l. s. Williams of Piper said he lived iG a coal mining town where there were few cattle, but he would see to it that a club was organized there. M. J. Davis of Millport said his town would be represented at the sale, and that he expected one of the bulls to take up its home in his town after July ,, C. E. Werner of Tuscaloosa re- ported great enthusiasm in his home city, with tho prospects of one or more strong clubs sending representatives to the sale. Thomas Cobb Of York, Sun,' ter county laid claim to having organ ized the HrSt pull clup, ana salu ne would be on hand to buy at least two bulls.
 PRESIDENTS PHOTOGRAPH
 F. w. Barrett stated that he had talked with Senator Bankhead in Wash ington with reference to the proposal that President Wilson consent to be with the grand champion bull on the White House lawn and that Senator Bankhead had promised to see the President and lay the matter be- fore him at the first opportunity. The President is taking a great deal of in terest ii the sale and it is believed tha he will readily give his consent to the as soon as it is put before him.
 On motion of R. w. Ennis of Sumter vote of thanks was extended to The Age-Herald for the advertising it had given the Red Cross bull sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: Pete Kastken of Ensley to Miss Daisey Mccullough.
 Henry Lea Tucker of Hopewell, Va to Miss Agness Mae Corner.
 T. H. Aldrich to Mrs. William Purser Beavers
 D. R. Suggs to Miss Minnie L. Hooper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
Out-of- Town Red Cross Representations Enthuse
 Bull Sale Committee
Representatives Will Travel State in Interest of Sale Starting at Montgomery Monday Night, Visiting Any
 Town Interested in Forming Bull Club

New enthusiasm was injected into
 the Red Cross bull sale committee at
 the luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel yesterday afternoon. The entire com
 mittee was present except Chairman
 Erskine Ramsay and Vice President U. Mercer Barnett, who are out of the city. Robert Jemison presided. A
 dozen or more representatives of Red
 Cross chapters in different parts of the state were present by invitation,
 and they told of the interest the people of their localities are taking in the Isale.
 Fred Jones of Sumter county stated that his county would come here pre-
 pared to buy the biggest, broadest and best bull at the sale. and that already
 number of clubs had been formed in the county.
 MT. Jemison read a telegram from F.. | L Derby. who is in the west in the in- terest of the sale, to the effect that the American Shorthorn Breeders associa- tion had appropriated $5000 to be given as a premium on the grand champion bull. It is intimated that other sums for the same purpose will be appropria- leu hy pdTlleS lHltTeStcu III Idttlo breeding
 BIRMINGHAM AROUSED Birmingham is thoroughly aroused over the approaching sale, and realizing 1 it's importance to the Red Cross and the value to Alabama of the importa- I tion of these fine animals, the commit | tee decided to send representatives through the state to explain to the people the plans and purposes of the l sale.
 I This action was taken at the sugges- | tion of E. w. Barrett, who rendered the services of Frank Willis Barnett of The | Age Herald for this purpose The com mittee appointed by the chairman con I sists of Fred Jones of Sumter county, president of the Southern Cattlemen s association; R. A. Brown, president of l the Alabama State Fair association. or 1 J. M. Dent, secretary of the association, l in the event Mir. Brown cannot go, and Frank Willis Barnett.
 COMMITTEES ITINERARY This committee will start on it's itin- erary Monday, meeting in Montgomery | that night, and going from there to | Prattville, Union Springs, Troy, Ozark, Dothan, Andalusia, Georgiana, Green vile, Fort Deposit, Haynesviie, Lowndes- boro, Selma, Marion Junction, Orrville, Uniontown, Gallon, Demopolis, Greens boro, Eutaw, Tuscaloosa, Reform, Car rollton and Aliceville, in the order named.
 The time of arrival at these places will be wired to the local committees or Red Cross chapters in advance. The committee will go to any other town or community that may be inter- ested in the movement, upon request be- ing sent to the special committee or to the Red Cross bull sale committee in this city.
 President R. A. Brown of the Ala hama State Fair association told of the great improvement in cattle in Ala bama within the last few years He said that two years ago million dollars worth of cattle paraded at the State Fair, whereas 15 years ago the cattle exhibited contained just IS scrubs. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-21
Female Aliens Fear to
 Have Photographs Made
Registration Is Slow and Shirley Stresses Penalties for Failure to Register


 The registration of German alien fe- males has been slow during the frsc four days, only 8 registering up to date There are only five more days left to register and Chiet rliriey wishes to stress the importance of all German alien females complying with this law When the registra tion closes at D. in- on June 26 the records will be checkeg and any German alien female who fails to register or makes false statements on her registration will be subject to severe punishmnet.
 United States Marshal H. A. Skeggs stated yesterday afternoon that several German alien females. approximately be- tween 60 and 70 years of age, had called to register but failed to bring along the photographs as required 5y law. When told they would have to have their pictures taken they were frightened and told him they were very approximations about having their pie lures made, as they were afraid they would die right away if they did ton of II. Reese Murray, will be gwen a preliminary hearing this afternoon at o'clock before Judge Kenneth Charlton United States commissioner.
 Several witnesses have been summoned from Marvel to appear against the ue- fendant.
 -Ruy War Savings Stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
REPUBLICANS WILL
NOMINATE TWO FOR
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Two candidates for representative
in the Illinois general assembly
ziE be nominated IN the Thirty
taird Senatorial district in the Re
publican primary Sept II. This
decision was reached by the sena-
t0rial committee which was III ses-
son in Moline today, having been
.aIed BY William A. Neese of Mo-
line. chairman The action Of the
committee is in accordance with the
rule Of years past, the Republicans
nominating two and the Democrats
nominating one, assuring the cleo
ton of all Three candidates are
seeking the two places on the Re
publican ticket, Frank +. Abbey
Of BiggsviIle and J. A Wells of
Aled0, iucumbents. and Sheriff
George H. Richmond Of Rock Is
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
CARPENTERS UNION
DELEGATES SERVICE
FLAG WITH 33 STARS

Local lodge 166 of the Carpen-
tiers union dedicated service flag
Of 33 stars last evening at Indus
trial hall. The following program
was given.
Selection by the orchestra.
Song, "America'LBy the audi
ence.
A short talk by P. ]. Carlson.
Selection by the orchestra
Song, Keep the Home Fires
Burning "-By Audience.
Presentation offlag by five girls,
Helen Houghton, Helen Hunter,
Genevieve Hunter, Lillian Harring-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
COAL VALLEY rs
CHANGING STARS
Especial to The Argus).

Coal Valley, Aug. 9.-AIbert An
derson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Anderson Of Coal Valley has been
wounded in action on the western
front. Official notice of the injury
was received by the parents yes
terday afternoon.
Anderson is 10 years old. He en-
listed shortly after war was de-
clared, when he was 10. He has
been in France for more than a
year.
Nature Of the injuries have not
been learned. The card stated that
Anderson is in a Red Cross hos
pital.
Flavoring extracts, Beardsleys,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
CAMP GRANT WILL
TURN OVER JAMES
POLK TO OFFICER

"A telegram was received by
Chief of Police Phil Miller late
today from Camp Grant stating
that James Polk. charged with
manslaughter for shooting
William Harvey, is under ar
rest at the camp.
The police are notified TO
send an officer with a warrant
. and n brief synopsis of the
case, and the man will be de-
Hvered TO them. Detective Tom
Cox will leave for the camp to-
morrow morning to bring Polk
to the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
FINDS NOTE TO
LOCAL GIRL IN
SUICIDES SUIT
Especial to The Argus

Especial to The Argus.
Peoria, Ill, Aug. "a note
found in the clothing on the body
Of a drowned man here today was
addressed to Grace, 712 Third
street. Rock Island" 1t is believed
that the woman is his wife. His
body was recovered from the Hi
nois river. He has. been identified
as Henry Martin and is a suicide.
Investigation at the address writ
ten on the note revealed no one
related to the dead man Neither
do the neighbOTs nor the occupants
Of the house at the address know
of the woman or man mentioned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09

PLAN HERE TO
CONSERVE FUEL
Skip-stop scheme in Connection
With Operation Of Street Cars
Being Considered.
MEASURE Is As NAME IMPLIES
Perhaps Every Other Corner viii
Re the Getting On and Off Place
of Passengers in the Future.

The shEp-stop plan in connection
With the operation Of street cars,
md adopted in many cities as a
measure in aiding conservation Of
power and fuel. may be put into eff
isct in Rock Island. according 10 a
government regulation, a copy of
which has been received by II. A.
rIeveusunc. local fuel administra
t0r.
In accordance with the govern
-e1t ulaa rs outlined TO Mr.. Clev-
eustine. the skip-stop measure
czus for the appointment of a con
ssrYatiou committee Of five to su-
perintend its successful operation
n all cities OF 5000 or over.
The scheme is simply a regula-
ion Of tae stopping corners Of
street cars TO every other corner,
instead Of each one as in vogue a.
rresent Il is exactly what the
name implies. skip-stOp. Passen-
GERS VIII be required to leave the
ar az the stops specified. This
Measure. sponsored by the fuel ad-
-njnistrati0n and conservation au-
tborHies. has been adopted with
great saving Of light and power in
MANY CITIES Of the country.
Leader to Be Here.
Joseph Harrington of Chicago.
head Of the state committee in
charge of this work. Will be in the
city in the near future, TO explain
II detail the proposal. and If
adopted, To aid in its Inauguration.
he will appoint the committee for
Rock Island. Officials Of the Tri-
City Railway company, when ques-
toned concerning the proposition,
declared today that they had heard
nothing further than that auuOunc-
Cd BY Nj. CLeve0stiue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
FRIDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-AUGUST o. 1913

ton, Helen Carlson and Mrs. A. E.
Gardner
Talk by John X. Scott.
Song. Star Spangled Banner
By audience.
After the program ice cream and
cake were served and a pleasan.
Mountaineering was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
RANK RPSOURCFS DROP

Washington, Aug. 9.-Resources
OF National banks, between May 10
and June 20, decreased $40. 000, 900
to $17,S39, 502 900, owing largely to
the fact that banks disposed OF
many Liberty bonds held At the
earlier date. The comptroller OF
the currency regards this as
healthy financial condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
HURRICANE DEATH
TOLL REACHES q

Lake Charles. La, Aug. 9.-The
total death list of the hurricane
which struck southwest Louisiana
Tuesday was increased today to 81.
1t was announced that the soldier
who died at Gerstner field yester-
day from injuries received during
the storm was Corporal Wildam
r. MARI of Reading, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
1an 227 MEN CALLED.

Washington, Aug. 9-Calls for
130,327 draft registrants to join the
coIors before the end Of August
were issued. bringing the total for
the month to about three hundred
thousand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09

Swedish Olive lodge, Odd Fellows.
will have charge of services at the
grave. Interment will be in River
side, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-09
Obituary
Funeral of C. W. Gustafson.

Funeral services for the late c..
w. Gustafson were held at 2 o'clock
this afternoon at the homo of the
deceased's niece, Mrs. NJ. l.. Suth-
erland, 1434 Forty-fourth street.
Rev. A. F. Bergstrom, pastor Of the
First Swedish Lutheran church,
Moline, had charge of the services.
Interment was in Riverside, Moline
Funeral Of Hialmar Ramsten.
Funeral services for Hjalmar
Ramsten, S21 Forty-fourth street,
Will be conducted at the home at
2:30 Saturday afternoon. Rev.
John Ekholm, pastor Of the Zion
Lutheran church, will officiate. The
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-09

in the said Pelican
Road District Number
Oae o. of Jefferson
Davis Parish, Louis
lana, title to which
shall vest in the pub
lie.
Taxable Valuation .--.-,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-09
RECRUITING STATION FOR
THE NAVY BID FOR MEN

The Navy is again making unlim-
tied numbers of enlistments in the
following rates:
Landsman for electrician (radio) -,
landsman TO relectrician (general)
engineman first class Especially, ma
'chinists mates, moulders, Especially g,
apprentice seamen, cabinet makers,
boilermakers, musicians, cooks, baker
second class, landsman for baker,
carpenters mate, (aviation), fabric
workers (aviation) coppersmith (av-
iation) pattern makers Especially
mess attendants, shipwrights, fire
men, landsman for yeoman.
The Recruiting stations are at
Lake Charles, Shreveport, Lafayette,
Alexandria and 73O Common street,
New Orleans.