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The Washington times., 1918-05-18
DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU THINK

DESIGNED TO MAZE YOU THINK.
50 you think you've d right to waste
that gas"
But YOU haven't
That YOU bought and paid for with
hard earned brass"
No YOU haven't
over in France where the war god
thrivcs.
Men ar" hGhting and giving their
lives.
Strain!ng. haltirG the German drives.
No. You haven't.
'Aw, step on her tail and make her
r'ar'"
Wait moment.
If We burn up tire it's our own
affair"
No. II isn't
Men are weary and mothers are blue.
Spent. Yet determined to see it
through.
DYING to keep this world for you.
No.
You haven't.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
AUTOS SAVE TIME,
HELPING TO SPEED
Up WAR INDUSTRY

That the automobile is proving a
time cconomizer and efficiency pro-
queer is evidenced by the increasing
number "f passenger cars used by
business men, says George \ kissoL
president Eissel Motor Car Company.
Especially i this 50 in those sections
where are located the manufacturers
and other industries that are working
At top speed 10 keep w with the in
creased demands made by tho Govern
ment in supplying the sinews and
supplies for all branches OF Govern
ment work.
The CNncr Of an automobile
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
Owners
Service
Department

Is it possible for trouble TO develop
inside tho axle but having nothing to
do with the gears Tho reason ask
this is because there is peculiar
noise coming from the rear axle and
I looked at IN" gears through the
cover plato and they are all right.
What else is there in there that could
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

viii warp. Poor metal in the. .VsiTg
heads is the cause OF much warping.
,. They cost about four times moe
than the iron once They can wiuar
stand more heat and wear and do not
need grinding so often.
Will special piston rings stop leak
ing OF OIL in most cases? How maRY
do. you have to put on a piston and
will it help to put them on II the
cylinder is worn out OF shapec-y. A
WALDECE.
n the cylinder Is worn oval ths
rings will help little There are some
very good special rings on the mar
ket but / should make sure that tRel
oil pumping is due 20 poor rings. one !.
on each piston will do. II the cOndi-
tiOn Is not very serious.
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

CEdrers Note These rdIudbls doct-
B,ents. appearing exclusively IN The
Times. trsre discorcrcd after the fail Of
Jerusalem, drdrH on the hide Of a 0I0u
BTdJ
Swan Song PrOverb.
My son. the only auto about this
tale Of woe
BE this: That whosoever doeth GER
tain things.
That one is automatically deceased
From Off the pay check list
"A lad vast there. a worthy lad.
Who certain things did do. And had
Speech with the ruler OF the force
3-Forth from his converse strode he,
And posted certain things upon the
board.
Which did read thus:
4-"I.ate was to work. And,
therefore. canned.
Sentence hath been passed In order
That 1 might wind up my affairs
= respite OF ten days Is granted unto
me-
5-'Yet the agony I wish not to pro
long.
Saturday Eve my leave shall take.
To yc
Who unto me do sheCkels owe. re-
member ye
That he without one Job doth need
them.
6-"To those unto whom I owe,
&c patient ye. Life insurance
DO ] carry.
what might have been a great
career
Is thus cut Off in its infancy.
Sorrowfully so !. Yet without malice
Sweet be the uses OF adversely"
0 And. having sung. thus departed
he.
certain amount Of fat ench day
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
MnkrIn. Mn.hInEton.

In both New York and Philadelphia
patriotic car owners are today wearing
on their windshields a sign like this.
MEN IN UNIFORM
II THIS CAR IS GOING YOUR WAY
STOP 1T AND RIDE.
What's the matter with the capitol
CItN
The Washington times., 1918-05-18
Seen In Passing.

Did You see that camoufiage painting
on the auto on the Avenue early this
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

You know your duty. There's no
Us" writing pages to you about it.
pO %.
Give I'LL II HURTS,
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

morning And We had been out the
night before
The Washington times., 1918-05-18

certain amount Of fat ench day
Il necessary 10 human life. Don't
waste an OuRce.-D. {. Food Admin
TRAITOR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
COTTON GOODS

New York, March 23-A committee of cotton goods merchants and manufac- turers has been appointed to confer with the price fixing board at Washington on the subject of regulating prices in cot ron goods markets. The government pur- chasing boards have been fixing prices TOT sometime on goods needed for war purposes and the new movement seeks 10 control or check the sharp advances that have been going on in goods for the civilian trade.
 Many of the leading cotton goods com mission houses have played all staple merchandise lat value'' or have with araWn them from sale pending further quleting of the markets. The demand mas continued active but sales have been iewer, and have consisted largely of sales between second hands in primary mar hets Prices are stiIl rising. but with out the fever of two weeks ago.
 Print cloths and shooting are scarce for early delivery and most of the mills are now sold ahead into July. Large government and other war orders have sontlnued. alotments of new business peng made by government boards. Job pers are doing a full business and re- .ahers report steady trade. Scarcity n prints, ginghams colored cottons and many other staples continues.
 rrices quoted are as follows: Print clotns, 2S-inch, 64x64s. 121kc: 64x6os, 12Ac; SsA-in, 64x64s. l7c; brown sheetings, southern standards. 25c; denims, 2.2Oc; southern indigo. 3$6c; tickings, S-ounce. fz12c' prints, lS1ac; staple ginghams. 1sc; dress ginghams. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
RED CROSS BULLETIN

vallo, 1t is with pride and pleasure l submit for publication the work done
 for the months of December, January and February by this chapter and it's
 auxiliaries. As a matter of novel inter est, am sending you a copy of letter received by Miss Hattie Lyman in re- gard to crocheting sweaters, etc, in stead of knitting. In the early stages of this work the headquarters of the Red Cross society positively refused to encourage or even accept crocheted work
 of any kind. Miss Lyman sent them
 some work in spite of their orders The letter below speaks volumes and will,
 no doubt. awaken interest with many who can corchet, but not knit. w. B. Reynolds,
 Chairman Publicity Committee. Work done and shipped by Monteval-.
 10 chapter and the Alabama Girls Tech nical Institute auxiliary: December 3-Case 1: Surgical dress ings, $40; Christmas packets, 54; knitted articles, A; hospital garments, 32. January 10-Case g Surgical dress ings, 6O5; knitted articles, 35. ss January 22-Case 3: Surgical dressings,
 405; knitted articles, 3S.
 February 5-Case 4: Hospital garments, 42.
 February 14-Knitted articles. B. Work done by Montevallo chapter and A.. G. T.. l. and Maylene branch: February 19-Case 4: Surgical dressings,
 5s5
 March 11-case 5: Surgical dressings.
 1925.
 Montevallo and Straven branch: March 1S-Case 5: Knit ed articles, 3l. Total, 37S4.
 1 Copy of letter to Miss Lyman in refer$ ence to crocheted work: Gulf Division American Red Cross, Alabama, Louisiana Mississippi. New Orleans, March B. Miss Hattie Lyman,
 Montevalla, Ala.
 | My Dear Miss Lyman--I take great
 pleasure in acknowledging receipt of your letter, inclosing directions for cro- l cheting sweater and the arrival of the
 sweater itself and the wristlets, which l are perfect beauties. caused quite stir l IF the office. This sweater of yours was
 so beautifully made T. rather hated to 1 send it along to blush unseen' on some
 soldiers back when it might have served as an example to improve the
 work Of many women who might have
 seen 1t here. I am going to ask you to
 let me use it as an exhibit In our model snop and not as part of the contri- l putlon from the Montevallo chapter will Immediately have copies of your Idlrections typed. as I have requests from
 both Birmingham and Mobile chapters, ana will gladly procure for you enough three-py yarn for your "experimants,. as your previous .'experiments' have ! proved of such real value to us that we eagerly await the next one. Very truly. PAULINE 10. PERKINS. ! sion. '5- F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
KEEP MOVING" ID BE BIC FEATURE
 ON LYRIC BILL
Many Vaudeville Specialties and Novelties on Pro- gramme for All of
 This Week

Theatregoers of Birmingham will find much to entertain them at the Lyric this week, as the announcement Is made that the bookings for the week include some of vaudeville's most famous entertainers. Keep Moving,
 the musical playlet featuring Swan Wood Americas most sensational dancer is one of the big attractions for the week, and it Is one of the dis tinct hits of the present vaudeville season. Elsie Williams will also be presented as a big attraction and as- sisted by a capable company will en- certain in the eternal question. Who Was to Blame?" Other big features for the week will be Billy McDermott. famous tramp comedian, and worthy successor to the late lamented Nat Wills; Stephens and Hollister, cele- brated entertainers who have scored repeated successes on the legitimate stage; Caites Brothers. world famous dancers; Kaufman Brothers, black face comedians, and other entertaining numbers.
 s.Keep Moving will be offered as the extraordinary attraction for the first half of the week. It is a musical vehicle brimful of song, wit, comedy, pretty girls, tuneful music and all other revue essentials that means great entertain ment. The company of 10 talented ar lists Is headed by Swan Wood, one of the most sensational American dancers. Miss Wood created g. furore as priina ballerina of the ballet Advertisement. She is a handsome young woman and her dancing, Is said to excel the work of famous world artists. Billy McDer- mott, famous tramp comedian, and Leona Stephens and Len D. Hollister, fin Out in California" musical playlet, will be offered as special attractions for the first half of the week. McDer- mott has been accorded the position as the logical successor of the famous Nat Wills as tramp comedian entertainer and he is as funny as any entertainer now before the public. Miss Stephens and Len Hollister are stars of the legitimate stage, the former has scored a big success in the title role of 'The Only Girl" and the latter win ming laurels as leading man with May Irwin in "33 Washington Square"
 The Leech -Wallin trio of famous Iron jaw performers and Chinlko and company in an ensemble of amusing bits will also be feature entertainers on the first half weeks bill.
 Elsie Williams and company. in the eternal question. "Who Was to Blame?" will be the headline attraction the last bait of the week. .'Who Was to Blame?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

matter, sour bile and undigested food pass out of the system, and you have a healthy, playful child again.
 Millions of mothers give California Syrup of Figs because it is perfectly harmless; children love it, and 1t never fails to act on the stomach. liver and bowels. s f5sf
 Ask your druggist for a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna," made by the California Fig Syrup Co.,, which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bot tie. Beware of commercials sold here Look for name California" Accept no Fig Syrup but California"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

large. It is the purpose of those in authority at Athens college to create such religious atmosphere that 1t will be impossible for a girl to stay in the school a year without being < heiped religiously.
 On Tuesday morning, March 19, the seniors marched into chapel in their caps and gowns and sang their class song. After the song the sophomores sang greeting to their big sisters and the president of the class gave a toast to the seniors. Dr. Glasgow gave short talk to the classes in which he expressed his appreciation of what the girls of the class of 1918 have meant to the school and whs% then alma mater expects of them out in the world. pr. Simpson then gave brief but beautiful talk to the class
 On Saturday night the Alabama uni versity Glee club gave a concert in the Athens college auditorium. After the concert pr. and Mrs. Glasgow gave reception to the members of the club ard the college girls.
 On Monday evening, March II. the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
BIRD OF PARADISE 7
 HAWAIIAN DRAMA IS COMING APRIL 4
Richard Walton Tully's Charming Play to Appear For Four Per
 fOrmanceS

4 story within a story, dealing with the lives of two men and two women, one man of high ideals, who grad ually falls through the seductiveness of the tropics; the other a creature of circumstances. who from drunken besotted beachoomber, Is finally llft- ed out of the rut into which he has fallen, through the efforts of young American girl, form the story writ ten by Richard Walton Fully. The Bird of ParadiseT Oliver Morosco will offer this charming Hawaiian play at the Jefferson theatre for three nights and Saturday matinee, starting Thursday, April 4.
 MT. Fully has told his story with un- Alas ging interest, and although satiri- cal it's satire Is of the deep, true, kindly sort; it's humanities are real; it's rare distinctions are absolute; and it's lessons are of the kind that leave lasting impression long after the play has left the city. Each and every character is picked from life and Mr. Fully has shown life in the Hawaiian Islands clearly and vividly.
 The part of Luana, the little Ha- waiian girl, has now become known as one of the best leading roles on the stage. Manager Morosci will offer Miss Celeste Scudder as Luana, the Hawai- :aI princess, who finally sacrifices her life for love. The Hawaiian singers will be heard in their native songs, and Manager Morosco has selected an ex- cellent company for this more than successful play./
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

is delightful little play. It Is a wholesome domestic comedy dealing with the troubles and quarrels of the newly weds The situations are comical in the extreme and are so life-like that the audience is kept in a highly hilarious state during the entire per- formance.
 The Caites Brothers. world famous dancers, will also entertain the last half of the week and their appearance assures much entertainment. Both are clever, and as dancers have few equals and no peers. Kaufman Brothers are black face comedians of known ability and reputation. They have an inimita- ble line of comedy chatter and are ex- pected to prove one of he best enter-' tainers of the programme. The Four Ankers are American navy gymnasts and very clever. Johnny Jones and Ma rion Greenlee will entertain in their domestic tilt, What Did You Dor" The Lyric screen telegrams, showing the latest news events in pictures are al- ways a pleasing feature of all Lyric performances,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
Athens College Notes

Athens College, March 23.-(Spe- cial)-The week of special services at Athens college closed Sunday night when all the students who were not already church members were received into the church. The services were conducted by pr. Simpson. He deliv- cred the most helpful talks every morning at the chapel hour and in the evening st the vesper service. At all the services there was great mani- festation of spiritual power. Each day during the week the different classes, as well as the faculty members, gath cred separately for prayer services III the interest of those who had not ac- cepted Christ.
 At the last service every person in school testified that the meetings had been a great blessing. Several addi- tional members were pledged to the volunteer band, which was already
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
An official department conduct,

An official department conducte by Mrs. Morris Marx, chairman of
 publicity, Main 1867. Miss Jean Ad Ter, associate chairman, Main 5935.
 The Red Cross bulletin Is published in The Age-Herald once weekly (Sun- day). The chairman of the publicity commmittee will welcome ontribu- tions to this column from workers throughout the district. If you have any suggestions to make that will tend to the interest and helpfulness Of the Red Cross they will be appre- ciated.
 To mail contributions to the chair man or associate chairman, address, Red Cross headquarters, Loveman, Jo- seph & Loeb. s
 The American Red Cross Is the only volunteer society authorized by the government to aid our land and naval forces in time of war.
 chairmanship of the Birmingham chap ter of the Red Cross.
 It was with keen regret that the resignation of MT. Robert Jemison, Jr, was accepted by the local chapter of the American Red Cross. he having been called to Washington to serve the larger interests of our country, but we feel pardonable pride in hav- Ing chairman of MT. Shocks ability at the head of our local work and feel that the work so ably begus will flourish and expand as oIry the ef- forts of such an organization should.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

Children love xAs fruit laxative" and nothing else cleanses the tender stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
 A child simply will not stop play ing to empty the bowels, and the re- suit is that they become clogged with waste, the liver becomes sluggish. the stomach is disordered, and then your little one becomes cross, feverish, and does not eat, sleep or behave naturally. Often the breath is bad, and system "stuffy'' with cold; the child has gore throat, stomach ache or diarrhea. Listen, Mother! See if tongue is coated, then give it teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the constipated waste
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

When MaJ. Rutledge Smith of Cork nelle, Tenn, addressed a large and en the Tutwiler on Thursday, Mrs Smith was among the guests for the occa- sion and had an important part in making the event success. She made friends in our city who will never forget their presence among us. Mrs. Smith is no less a patriot than her husband and is active among the women in affairs of Tennessee. Mrs. Smith Is a newspaper woman and a president of the Tennessee Woman's Press and Authors club. She was ac- tive in building their attractive log bungalow at Bloomington Springs, the only woman's press clubhouse in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

At present she is actively engaged in war work, member of the wom- ans committee of the council of de- fense of Tennessee; also chairman of publicity of Putnam county, having in charge the Red Cross drive in that county for the month of May.
 A woman of marked executive abil- ity, as demonstrated as president of the Parent-Teachers association, sec retary of the Woman's club of Cork vile, member of the D. A. R. and U. D. C., and founder of the League of Southern Writers She is full of en- thusiasm and has the one trait. of liking her fellowman, making those who come in contact with her at once a friend. In Birmingham both Major and Mrs. Smith will find many who will always think well of the Smiths oI Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
Going to Be Somethin q

Prem the New Success.
 colored man in Philadelphia re- quested his employer to release hin so that he could go south.
 What do you want to go for, La fayette?"
 "'cos Fse called to a church down dar"
 Called to church? What are 70, going to be?"
 "I'se goin' to be sumfin. I dunno whedder be de pasture or de sextant or de vestureman. but Tse goin' to bs sumfin''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

senior class of the academy present. ed "A College Town" three-act com. edy. The play was Hull of spirit and the lively movement of the act nevei abated. The girls displayed unusual ability in portraying eccentric charac- ters. &
 The proceeds of the play were placed to the gym fund, The senior academy class is the first class in the schoo to raise it's pledge toward this fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
- ='77 7''777' r Their AdyantaUc
From the Raitin,.na a...as

From the Baltimore America.i. army
 my Tat men especially ?''
 Because they can put up stout fight. T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
MONTEvALLO CHAPTER REPORT

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: As chairman of the publicity commit-
 tee of the Red Cross chapter ct Monte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
MRS. L. J. HALEY, Chairman Finance Committee.

..t
 Report of woman's work from Feb ruary Is to March IS. 191s Number of boxes shipped. 27; total articles shipped. 20, 416; surgical dressings, 13.453; hos pital garments. 35S2; hospital supplies. 25S1; knitted articles 800; phonograph records, 154.
 Articles on hand: Surgical dressings. ABA; hospital garments. 57s: hospital sup plies. 1852: knitted articles, 620; records, 51
 Materials on hand: Convalescent rob ing, 6 bolts;i outing for .paj ajamas, 33 bolts; white outing, 10 bolts; sheeting, 10 bolts: unbleached muslin, 6 bolts; toweling. 1 case; tubing. case: tape, 20 72-yard spools; khaki. 800 yards gauge. 30 bolts.
 Refugee material: Sateen. pieces; gingham, 3 pieces; outing. l piece.
 Material supplied to junior Red Cross: Toweling, s341a yards: outing. 197 yards; cretonne. e6 yards; Indian head, 12h yards: muslin, 50 yards; sheeting. 4s yards: middy twill. 104 yards; robing. 6ss yafds: thread. 24 dozen; cotton batting, 100 pounds; buttons. dozen; tape, IA yards; nainsook. yards; cheesecloth, 10 yards; flannel, 4 yards: birdseye, 10 yards: Saxony yarn. 4 skeins,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
SECONDHAND CLoTHING

A seven-day nationwide campaign will be carried on by the Red Cross for sec ond-hand clothingSto be sent to the com mission for the relief of the French and Belgian civilians. The minimum quantity of 5000 tons is to be collected and sent to Binghampton, N. Y., for shipment Tho local chapter Is asked to name a chairman to undertake this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

Expenditure of Birmingham Red Cross chapter for month of February:
 Department of hospital supplies |. .$4l1. .43 Department of knitted garments 27. 40 Workroom and equipment ........... 122. 3S Office administration ................ 104. S2 Junior membership campaign ...... 127. "A
 Total .s4793 n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24

Report of the Helena unit from Feb ruary 1 to March 16, 1918:
 Bed shirts. 31; bathrobes, 4 foot warm CTS, 4; knitted socks, pairs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-05
A Letter From Aldrich Cheat,
ham to His Mother.
Camp Greenleaf,
May 81, 1918.

Dear Mother:
Well, we have reached our new
home after long and tedious ride,
and you can bet that we are tired.
We arrived here at eight o'clock
this morning-did not sleep any
hardly last night.
I enjoyed the ride very much,
especially the scenery from Atlanta
to Chattanooga. You know we are
in the mountains up here. 1 can
not say yet, but think that 1 am
going to like this place very much.
As you know, Chickamauga Park is
an old settled camp. There is some
beautiful scenery around here. es-
pecially big shade trees.
We are in the Medical Corp Am
bulance and Truck Company, which
/ think I will like better than the
infantry. We are only about ten
or twelve miles from Chattanooga,
and the first time l get of, there l
will 60.
saw lots of good looking girls
on the way over here. Wherever
we stopped, there was a crowd
around the train.
The Red Cross ladies certainly
did treat us boys nice, especially at
Augusta, where they gave US as
much ice cold lemonade as we
could drink. and you know it took
lot of it. We only stopped in
Augusta thirty minutes.
Well, as Jake Reel is in hurry
for his pen, l guess ] must close for
this time. Will write a longer LETT
ter next time. Maybe ! viii have
more news. Write soon.
As ever,
Henry A. Cheathsm,
Motor Co. No. l2, Greenleaf An
mex, Chickamauga Park, Ga.