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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Chairs Sent Board in
 Response to Appeal

\ few days ago J. F. Elliott. secre- tary of local board No. 3, Jefferson county asked. through the press, for the loan of some chairs for the use of registrants and their friends while waiting at the office of the board
 This request has found ready re- sponse and a sufficient number to meet any emergency has been received Among those making liberal donations are: The Fleishmann. Yeast company Dewberry & Montgomery Stationery CO. United Grocery company and Shaw Undertaking company.
 Mir. Elliott wishes to express his sim cere thanks to these people for their hearty cooperation in his efforts to make as comfortable as possible the hundreds of Jefferson county citizens who have to wait in line at his office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
CLARENCE LLOYD
 ELECTED SECRETARY
 OF AUTOMOBILE CLUB
Board of Directors Open Downtown Office and Plan Campaign for
 One Thousand Members

Clarence Lloyd was elected secretary of the Birmingham automobile club at a meeting of the board of directors yes terday, when it was decided to open a downtown office immediately. and inaug- urate membership campaign to secure 1000 new members.
 NThe club was organized Thursday night with 250 members, all those ap- plying for membership having been elect ed. Plans for the campaign were dis cussed at length and various commit- tees were appointed to make arrange ments for starting the drive at once.
 All those who have not yet joined the club and wish to do so are requested to file their applications with Mir. Lloyd as soon as possible
 Much interest is being manifested in the automobile club and it is expected that the membership will reach the 120o mark by the close of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. August 3.-Ligf,t show CTS fell in northern Texas of little value. though it is hoped further rains will oc- cur tonight. Nothing positive has been heard of the course of the hurricane in the Caribbean, which is likely to pass to the west of Cuba in their usual course. At first the market hesitated under some little hedge selling by Eng fish houses who are buying in the south the higher grades, but these were quick ly absorbed when rumors became cur rent that the private crop condition re- ports would be close to 60 per cent, as a result of the deterioration in the crop of the past two months. Heavy rains in Texas and Oklahoma. with late frost, would add to the yield as at pres ent indications. but the thought of these condition reports Is indeed startling enough Hubbard Bros. & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
BIRMINGHAM WANTS| CHEAPER FISH; A|D| ASKED OF RObb|E
There Is No Reason Why Prices Should Be so High Here When Other Cities
 Are Being Benefited

Will Birmingham have cheaper fish?
 The food administration at Washington, through cooperation with the railroads of the south, are shipping carloads of cheap fish to southern cities which are distributed among all merchants, and through them the consumer is enabled to buy his supply at a close margin of profit.
 There is no reason why Birmingham should not be among the list ot cities to receive these shipments weekly to help offset the present prices on meats
 Food Administrator Earle stated that his department is now making investiga- tion into the plan through MT. Hobbie, state food administrator.
 Snapper consumption predominates in Birmingham, but it is believed the con shming public would soon form a taste for the many varities being shipped from the Gulf of Mexico
 The following is taken from the Week. ly News Letter issued from Washing ton under date of August 21:
 Two hundred thousand pounds of fine fist have been supplied to housewives in Nashville, Louisville and Indianapolis through the cooperation of the United States Department of Agriculture the United States Bureau of Fisheries and the United States Food Administration Regular weekly shipments of carload lots are being made to these three in land cities from points on the Gulf of Mexico in order to encourage the use of less meat by an increased consumption of fish. An agent of the Department Of Agriculture is working with the Railroad Administration in handling the transpor- tstion and the distribution is under the direction of state and city food admins traitors in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries.
 Ten carload lots aggregating more than 100000 pounds have already been distributed in this way. Each dealer notifies the local food administrator how many pounds he will need for his trade and he is supplied With hts share im- mediately upon the arrival of car Dodgers. are distributed calling the house wives attention to the fish, and telling how best to cook them. Sea mullet sea catfish, sheephead, trout, and hardtai are some of the varities that have found favor with the women. Plans are now being completed to ship fish from the North Carolina coast to Pittsburgh.
 transportation is being taken care of by an agent of the Unitel States De pertinent of Agriculture working with the Railroad Administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
MOuntaineers Protecting
 Band of Fifteen DeserterS

Huntington, W. Va. August 23 Mountaineers of Mingo county, West Virginia, are protecting the 15 re- maining members of the army desert CTS, moonshiners and draft eyaders' gang, and have successfully hid the band from the three posses which secured the mountains for two days. according to officers who returned here today from the hunt
 The marshal's posse and members of the state militia returned to Hunt Ington today with seven prisoners. in cluding one girl, who, it is alleged. took part in the fight between deputy sheriffs and the gang, which resulted in the deaths of one deputy and a civilian member of the posse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Pine Lumber Men to
 Meet in New Orleans
 to Select Committee

Notice of the meeting of the South ern Pine Lumber Manufacturers has been issued at the instance sof the war industries board to select permanent committee to represent lumber manu- lecturers in southern territory. The meeting will be held at the Grunewald hotel, New Orleans, on August 2S at 10 o'clock. The call to the meeting has been issued by committee head ed by John l.. Raul, from Washing ton, to all the lumber dealers in soutE- ern pine emergency bureau territory and is as follows:
 After consulting with authorities of war industries board we hereby call a meeting of all lumber manufacturers in southern pine emergency bureau ter- ritory for 10 a. m. August 2S, 1918, Grunewald hotel. New Orleans. La. ''The purpose of this meeting being the selection of a permanent commit tee to represent the lumber manufac- turers in said territory in all dealings with the war industries board "A full attendance is desired in the interest of both the government and the industry
 "JOHN-I RAUL.
 "R. M. HALLOWELL,.
 "CHARLES GREEN.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
|21-YEAR-OLDS MUST
 REGISTER TODAY
Registration to Take Place in the lief ferson County Bank
 Building

Everything is in readiness for the reg. istration of men who have become \ years of age since June ,, 1918, whics will be held today in the office of tn board on the twenty-second floor of tn Jefferson County Bank building.
 The boards will open for registration at o'clock a. m, and continues until ]. o'clock. It is necessary for every ma who has reached his twenty-first birth cay since the last registration to regie ter. according to orders of the provo: marshal general All six local cit boards will be on the twenty second floo while the registration of the territo. suIrounding and touching Birmingham will register at the office of county d. vision No. 3 on the fifth floor of tn Jefferson County Bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Sam Learns His Correct Age, and Will Also
 Learn How to Drill

Sam Bell, negro, was arrested by special agents of the department of jus tice yesterday charged with failure to register. The negro stated he was raised oi, the plantation of James Simpkins near Eutaw and was 17 years of age. When asked when he was born he stated: lon February 9, 1S90.''
 ]. Reese Murray. head of the depart ment of justice said: Well. if that is the case then you are 2S years of age.' Bell replied "No. sir, I ain't had but seven birthdays and I knowed I more than years old so just thought l must be 17.''
 As the negro seemed to be honest in his convictions about his age he was all lowed to register and will be drafted for military service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Town Is
 Threatened by Fire

Huntington. Ind. August 2s.-The town of Bippus, 10 miles north of here. of approximately 1900 people, is in grave danger of being wiped out by fire which started at o'clock this eve- ming in a 100.000-bushel grain elevator, loaded to capacity with oats. The fire has partially consumed the business district and threatens to spread fur ther. Huntington fire apparatus Is on the scene. but is impeded in it's work by low water pressure. The fire is said to have been started by . man who escaped pursuit-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Examination for Bookkeeper

The civil service commission am nounces an open competitive exami- nation for bookkeeper, men only, on September ', 1918, at Birmingham, Ala. at $100 a month. to fill vacancies at Camp Sheridan, Ala, and future val cancies requiring similar qualifica- tions. The age limits are IS years pr over. information and application form No. 1871 can be obtained from the local secretary at Birmingham or the secretary. Fifth Civil Service District. Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

M. M. Ullman, local attorney, who severed his connection with the city as legal adviser on July l, has been ordered to report for medical exam ination by the war department prior to an appointment as judge advocate. MT. Ullman has not received his ap- pointment, but it is believed he will as the medical examination is a fore II IT CT to the appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
ALBANY

Albany, August 23.-tspeciaL)-At meeting of the major and captains of the Albany allied army held last night at the Board of Commerce rooms, plans were perfected for taking a complete census of the city. This will be fol- lowed immediately by another War Savings Stamp drive, after which plans for the Fourth Liberty Loan drive will be taken up. The army plan for hand ling all future war activities has met with hearty approval and it is hoped that it will be the means of avoiding some confusion which has been expe- rieEced in former campaigns. This plan has been tried in other cities and has proved quite successful. The organiza- tion as now perfected has a captain in charge of each ward; a lieutenant in charge of each street Under each lieutenant are the privates. who will do the actual solicitation work. The talk ing of the census will begin Wednes- day morning. August 2S, and printed forms are being distributed. Each per- son will be asked to state on their card number of Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps owned or sub scribed for. Information as to sub- scriptions made to other war actiyl- ties will also be asked for. These cards, when filled out, will be kept on file and checked against the subscription list for each campaign. By this ar- rangement it can easily be seen who the persons are that are not doing their full duty.
 The community sing held last night on the lawn of the Young Mems Christian association, ana led by Miss Florence Bassett. was the best of the season. The attendance exceeded 400.
 Articles of incorporates of the Deca- tur Ferry company were filed yester. day Mayor James A. Nelson of Deca- tur is president of the new company; Dr. r psason is vice president, and W. ". Bailey, secretary-treasurer Direc tors: J. A. Nelson, John D. Wyker. D D. McGehee, D s. Echols, T. M. Jones, Will liam Myers and W. M. Bailey. The cor1- panv is capitalized at 5000. and divided into shares of $l00. An improved serv:c. and the addition of a night run are as. sur~d by the new directors.
 The Decatur branch of the United States employment service, with Eugene D. Bailey in charge. has been opened at no Church street. As the Decatur branch is to be the only office in state north of Birmingham, many persons are expected to have to come here from Mus cle Shoals and other points to register for government service.
 'eeco -''~'ss- f~st hale of cotton was brought in today by s. w. Irwin. It was grown at Irwinton farm on the Court land pike and was No. grade. The warm weather of the past three weeks has caused cotton to mature much earlier than usual and this is but the forerun- ner of a bumper crop, picking of which will soon be on in earnest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
FARMERS UNION
 ELECTS D|NSMORE l. PRESIDENT 1918-19
Sixty Delegates From 45 Counties Attend COnven- tion Which Adjourned
 Yesterday

Better roads, improved live stock, eradi- cation Of the cattle tick, working state convicts cn public highways, the passage of laws preventing hog cholera, and the establishment of state market bureau, were the important subjects discussed by the delegates to the annual convention of the Alabama Farmers union yester- day, and the passage of laws providing for these things was approved.
 The delegates got in hurry yesterday and disposed of the business scheduled for both yesterday and today, elected of ficers, passed number of resolutions and adjourned.
 Officers for the next year were elected as follows:
 President-C. M. Dinsmore of Morgan county.
 Vice President-T. L. Harvey of Gal houn county.
 Fall, Talladega county.
 Executive Committee-W. E. Hughes of Calhoun county J. c. Tapscott of Mor- gah county, J. N. Conway of Chiffon county, K, C Hicks of Bibb county, and F. A. Moore of Cullman county.
 About 60 delegates were present, rep resentins 45 counties.
 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
 Resolutions were adopted thanking the Civic association for paying rent on thc unions headquarters in Birmingham, and for the support it had given the organiza- tion and the farmers generally in their efforts to improve their condition; in dorsing the good roads movement; advo eating the withdrawal of state convicss from the mines and working them on the public highways; pledging the members of the union to do all in their power to Stamps, and to aid in the sale of fourth Liberty Loan Bonds when the campa ign is put on the last week in September; for the improvement of live stock in the state, the eradication of cattle tick, e5- tablishment of state market bureau. and elimination of hog cholera.
 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
 To look after the interests of the farm CTS at the next session of the state leg islature, the following legislative com mittee was appointed: c. M. Dinsmore of Morgan county, J. T. Settle of Bibb county, w. II. Conway of Chiffon county, and o. P. Ford of Talladega county.
 Murray Brown, county chairman of the fourth Liberty Loan committee, ad' dressed the convention on the subject of his campaign. His remarks were warmly commended by the delegates who adopted a resolution pledging the farmers to rse their influence in giving the campaign the greatest possible publicity in their TO- spective communities and to further the sales of bonds in every way possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Marriage licenses

The following marriage licenses werf issued in the probate office yesterday: George w. Wooten of Morgan to Mis- Fannie Reynolds.
 Orrin Y spooner to Miss Lucie Tip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
xuh.n n.hx .. r..ahan-

When Rnby fx TeethinE GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harmless See di- rections on the bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
CAPT. JORDAN'S WILL
 FILED FOR PROBATE

The last will and testament of Capt
 Mortimer Jordan, who was killed in France. was filed yesterday in the pro- bate court of Jefferson county. The probate hearing of the will was set by Judge J. F. Stiles for September II. The terms of the will will be mad, public after the document is probated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
First National Bank of Birmingham, Ala.
Statement June 2O, 1918
 RESOURCES

HESOtfhNES Loans and Discounts ...sIo.-5s.111 Overdrafts " 43L6a U s. Bonds thar, 1,500. .000.00 U. $. Treasury Certificates l.ss4'otl.eV Liherty Loan Bonds .. l.704.450.v0 State of Alabama Bonds iz'ooo.ov Stock in Fedora. Ke serve ao ooo oo bank ....s. sv'ovo.Vo Banking Housa . SSl.000.Gv Other Real Estate ....... si'fvo.so CASH
 In Vault ....s 914.s5s.s4 With Banks. 6.325.S4s.s9 With U. $. IT. u2.oOa.0t With Fed. Re- serve Bank l.esl,SsA.Vs-- f'zSV'sio.Ss
 s27.1eS,3S7.97
 LIABILITIES Capital Stock ...3 1,5oc. 100000 Surplus and Profits .,... 1,e68,2l3.Ol Reserved for Taxes ... 25,l40.u0 Circulation .,..,,.,.. 1.4UU,00l00 Dividends Unpaid ........ 45,0uO.os Other Stocks aud Bonds. 1,338,55l.ls DEPOSITS
 Individual .S17,753.2el53 Bank ...... 2.350.275.04 S,sd ': 5. ,;::.. 125.eoo.oo Bank, Atlanta, Fiscal Agt. 2,3ss,5n ns.3s-- 22.s2s, ,044.sS
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
ATTENTION. KNIGHTS ROSE GROIN

AI-FENVHON, MN1UHFS ICIJSE -ONOtK AND MOBILES OF MYSTIC SHRINE You are urged to attend the. funeral of Brother Bennett Bihb saturday. ., m., Ut the Fifty-sixth Street Baptjst church, Woodlawn. The services will be conducted by the Chapter of Rese Croix.
 JOHN .. BETHEAs Wise Matter.
 F. c. sHEPHERD, PetentatA ALBERT |. 1EBSEs SeeretasJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

The community sing held last night on the lawn of the Young Mems Christian association. ana led by Miss Florence Bassett was the best of the season. The attendance exceeded 400.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-28
BY OUR PRESIDENTS
T. rks"N'no Pre- CARNATIONS That
Rave Come From Occupants
Ct tue Wi".3 Rouse.
~RESfDEN1' LlNCOLN'S last
- Thanksgiving proclamation, set

RESIDENT LINCOLN'S last
- Thanksgiving proclamation, set
L. for the last Thursday In NoVem-
her. 1864, expresses his thankfuiness
for the vision of victory whlch Is ia
view. but still contains an humble sup
n,ication for peace. What a glorious
Thanksgiving he would have sent over
the land had he been spared TO ISSUE
that which begged a nations thank OF
ferings for peace!
This privilege denied the great LIN
colin was granted to the aggressive An
drew Johnson and the somewhat coio
and hackneyed message he issued up
on an occasion so full of cause TOT
gratitude is characteristic OF the man.
In that message he said:
"Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God during the year which is now com,
ing to an end to relieve our beioVeo
country from the fearful scourge oh
civil war, and, to permit us to secure
the blessings of peace, unity ana mar
! mony, with a great enlargement Va
civil liberty. Now, therefore, De II
! known that I, Andrew Johnson, presi-
/ dent of the United States, do hereby
! recommend to the people thereof that
thew do set apart and observe the nrst
Thursday In December next as uay
of national thanksgiving to the orea-
tor of the universe for these great oe-
liverances and blessings"
1.-THE Spanish-American war was oi
such short duration that 1t resulted III
few proclamations," said librarian d,
Washington, as he turned the pages OF
one of his big red volumes to the year
1918. "Here is President Mckinney
proclamation dated April 20, bearinl
the simple statement that war EXISTS
The Thanksgiving proclamation TO
the same year recommended the giVlni
. of thanks in the following words:
"The skies have been for tim
;, darkened by the cloud of war, but
b we were compelled to take up IN
sword i'm the cause of humanity, W
are permitted to rejoice that the cor
dict has been of short duration. :.
We may laud and magnify MS hoi
n name that the cessation of hostilitle
came so soon, so as to spare both slde
the countless sorrows and disaster
that attend protracted war.
"I do, therefore, invite all my felloS
citizens. also those who may be
3 sea or sojourning in foreign lands
those at home, to set apart and obser'
Thursday, the Oath day of Novembe
T. as a day of national Thanksgiving
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-28
Turkev in American History.

The turkey was domesticated by the
aborigines of the Southwest and py
the Aztecs of Mexico, centuries before
the white man ever set foot in Amer
lea. The Yucatan variety was the one
tanned by the Indians, and from it most
of the varieties now under domestica-
ton are supposed to have been de-
rived. although it is possible that there
has been a large admixture of the
blood of the Northern wild turkeys
The famous feather cloth" woven by
the Aztecs in days before the conquest
specimens of which are still pre-
served in the royal palace at Madrld
was woven of ocellated turkey feath
ers. This feather cloth was aise
known to the prehistoric cliff dwell
ers of the Mesa Verde, Canon de Chel
~ and other regions of Arizona am
New Mexico, and is occasionally roun'
when excavations are made.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-28

I'm thankful for lot of things,
I'm thankful Pm alive, :,
I'm thankful that I'm SIX years oio'
Instead of only five.
I'm thankful for my tops and toys
And for my Kitty Gray.
I'm thankful for the big outdoors
Where can run and play.
I'm thankful for the things that grow,
The apples-aren't they good9
The corn where we played hde-ano-
seek
AS in little wood. :,
I'm thankful for the pumpkins round
Just like a golden ball,
And Jack-o'-lanterns, big and queer
They don't scare me at all.
I'm thankful for Thanksgiving day,
For pies all in row;
I'm thankful Grandma made them
sweet,
She knows I like them so.
I'm thankful for the turkey. too
How brown it is, and NIGEL
And I'd be very thankful, please,
For only one more slice.
Elizabeth H. Thomas, in Youths
Companion.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-28
DAYS NEW MEANING
This Year National Rejoicing Is
Alleged With Thought of
Glad Sacrifice.
a very great number OF US,

TSO a very great number OF us,
esnecially the fathers ana
- mothers and wives OF the Unlt-
oil States. Thursday will be one of the
most realistic Thanksgiving we nave
ever spent. At last, after many years
in which this national holiday was
nothing more than that-merely, III
fact. an occasion for feasting and gain
ering and pleasure-seeking- dls-
tinctly American day is to mean solne-
thing very real and intimate to us ali.
Just what message and beneht IL
brings to us will depend largely, If not
wholly, upon ourselves. And the char-
acter of our appreciation of the oless-
ings that have come to us will measure
the depth of our patriotism and love
of country.
We are not of those who believe the
whole sacrifice belongs to the man VINO
has gone away to fight. AS mucn-in
some cases even more-bravery anu
courage and devotion to duty and TO
country have been necessary on the
part of those who remained Dehlno.
And we are certain that those VINO
stop at home will, on this coming
Thanksgiving, realize more completely
than they have heretofore that the cal
Fate has made upon American man
, hood and womanhood is indeed an op
portunity for service, not merely
} disagreeable duty to be shirked Ii pos
4 sible. For only If the men In Tn
ranks, and equally the men and WON
: en- at home who support and encouf
age them, enter this war in SUCH
, spirit of glad, eager sacrifice Will
ever bring us more than disappoln
| ment and regret and terrible loss.
| So let Thursday be day OF gla'
ness, not of sorrow. Let your tear
i if tears there be as you sit beside I'll
empty chairs, be evidences that you
heart rejoices in the realization tn
your son or husband or brother
d friend was brave enough and WIFI
q enough, yes, eager enough, to risk
that selfish men hold dear and desl
81 able that his country might win non
n and security through his blood.