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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
LAZARIST FATHERS
 OPEN MISSION HERE
Rev. J. P. Mickey, C. M., Celebrant and Preacher at St. Paul's
 Church Yesterday

A weeks mission by two Lazarist fathers began at high mass at St. Paul s yesterday, the Rev. J. P. Mickey being the celebrant and preacher. At the night services the Rev. w. J. Gunville, c. M, occupied the pulpit.
 After reading the gospel of the day. and just before the sermon, Father Mo- Key made a striking address on the Knights of Columbus, and the local campaign for raising s25,o0o to aid in war activities.
 He said that Protestants and Jews as we'll as Catholics, were cordially welcomed in the Knights of Columbus quarters in the camps, just as Catholics were made welcome Tn the '. NJ. (. 4. buildings. When q man is fighting for his country, the speaker exclaimed, Catholic does not ask what is the re- ligion of the soldier at his side. 1t is enough to know that he is soldier beaing arms in common cause-fight- ias in defense of the land which both love and for which both are ready 10 die.
 The Mission,' was Father McKey's sermon theme. He told of Christ's cour missions to Jerusalem in each of which was note of warning and note of mercy. He said this mission in Bir. mingham would. like the Savior's. have note of warning and note of mercy warning to Catholics who had long strayed and had fallen into grievous sin, with the Savior's promise of mercy to those who sincerely repented and resolved to lead in future consistent Christian life.
 Father Mickey has a strong, resonant voice and breaches with rare dramatic fire.
 During the week, the, mission masses with instruction, will be at 6 a. m. ana a. m., lasting only 45 minutes. There will be sermon every night. beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Non-C Catholics are in- vited to all the services,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
BESsEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5s1

Home Fires Burning which was req dered by Miss Eva Carro, was most m spring after which the presentation ST eech made by the Rev. l. r. Swallow, was very effective. The song by the school children and the audience, Goa Save Our Men,' was also most inspif- ing. The various selections by the T. C. I. colored chorus, Steal Away; lEe Star-Spangled Banner was sung by Julia Belle Wilkerson, colored. after which the school children, accompanie1 by the T. c. I. band, sang "Wennonan The flag contained 105 stars, and one golden one in the memory of Earl May who died in the service of his country. This flag measures six by eight feet' and was placed directly in front of the office at this camp.
 The special services which were held at the Jonesboro Baptist church tonight proved most interesting. The pro gramme being rendered by the members of the Woman's Missionary union. Talks were made by Mrs. F. D. Pruitt, ana Mrs. J. D. Glenn which were most in- teresting, while Mrs. J. C.. Hill, eX- pIained in detail What One Dollar Will Do" A sketch, "At the Church Arbor, vas given and much enjoyed.
 PERSONALS
 Capt and Mrs. Charles Long of Camp Gordon are the guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. w. J. Long, on Airing ton avenue.
 Mrs. w. D. Tyler has gone to Merid- ian, where she will be the guest or relatives and friends
 pr. G. R. Lewis is able to be out aft CT 2 recent operation at the local hos pital.
 Durham Bradley, accompanied by his brother, Ralph Bradley, left today for Rochester, Minn., where Durham Brad ley will undergo an operation at the Mayo Brothers sanitarium.
 Edward Hull has returned from an ex- tended trip to St. Louis and various points in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
Callaux Is III

Paris, February 24-Former Premier caIllaux, who is in the sante prison. charged with treason. has been ill for ;he last three days. He is said to be suffering from indigestion. famous Dr. Socquet. has been off ciaily charged with an examination ot the prisoner ir order to determine whether 1t will be necessary to transfer him from the saute prison to an infir- mary Ut Fresnes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
.DR. EDM0NDS 0N
 BIBLE INSPIRATION Pastor of Independent Pres byterian Gives Series of DOctrinal Sermons

Inspiration of the Bible" was Dr. H. doctrinal sermons which he has out lined for the Lenten season, and it was listened to by an unusually large con- grega ton at the Temple yesterday morn- ing.
 Remember, we do not force the Bible down your throat without your con- sent and tell you that it is written ac- tCally, word and syllable, by the pen ct God as do the Mormons about their Bible, or the disciples of the Koran, who arc told that in this book is the ultimate truth written down by GoC," said Dr. Edmonds.
 The Old Testament is now made up of number of occasional writings grouped together, years after their writ ing, after being weeded out and re- garoled definitely as the sacred writ ings of the Israelites.
 BIOGRAPHY AND POETRY
 We have in the Bible, sermons prophecy, hymns and psalms, legend and story, to carry lesson, not dead cold fact always. Biography is here anu poetry beautiful, as in song of Solo mon, but rather too frank for our day and time. The book of Job gives us drama at it's best. Greek literature stressed one thing. Egyptian another. Romans gave a message of laws ana Greek of beauty, and the Hebrews stressed the holiness of God. It was written by men as letters to men, or to a church. and it is universally accept cd as most clearly, lively, and wildly telling about God and mans relation to Him.
 EATTHEITI DOpTp AVAJ
 Take tIis book and live it, not bs- cause any group of men have pro- nounced it good or true, but because It suits your taste, 1t fills up your soul need It's written for such as you, situ- ated as you are, it comments itself 10 you by the very nature of it's being. Seeing faithful portrayal of human rature r the pictures drawn in the Bible, man gees himself, recognizes ms own unmistakable limitations and yet despite all the handicap he has to cope with, he finds Jesus the afterglow, the jewe. dmmed for a season who came loving man to his true stature, helping him to reach the goal to which his bet ter self aspires.
 Christ proclaimed God with a new voiee-take His message live it. ab- sorb 1t, make it give new life"
 The services at the Lyric last night were attended by the usual large crowd. The music was an enjoyable feature. Mrs. Dwight Bagley's solo number With violin obligato by Mrs. John Turner. was thoroughly enjoyed. as was Owen Gillespy's solo. Almost Persuaded at the close of the ser mon. The collection for the Salvation Army War work was so5O Twcive members were received into the church Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
Grand Larceny Charged

Charlie Baker. charged with grand larceny in connection with an automo- bile theft in Shelby county, was placed in the Jefferson county jail last night by Deputy Sheriff Finley. who is talk ing him back to Shelby county for trial Baker was arrested at Boaz, it is said, after eluding officers for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
Concert at the Tutwiler

Wiegand's orchestra presented one of the choicest programmes of the sea- son at the Tutwiler yesterday eve ming from 6:30 to s:s0 o'clock. Three dances from .'The Bartered Bride and. the religious melody, Tho Harp ot St. Cecilia." seemed to be particularly enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
FLAG PRESENTATION

The Wennonah service flag was pre- sented to the Wennonah office this aft ernoon with most impressive exercises. A large crowd assembled at the office, and the school children, led by the +. c. I. band, marched from the school to the office singing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic The song Keep the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
JUNIOR RED CROSS

Superintendent l.. L. Vann, who is chairman of the junior Red Cross unit of Bessemer, reports the campaign for membership is progressing very satis- factorily, however, since delay has been caused on account of the inability to
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
Dogs Trained to Guide
Blind Soldiers at Front
Allies May Adopt Scheme of Germans, Who
Train Animals for the Work in Three
Months Time

not stated. II the master calls seat"
he is guided to the nearest bench.
In the street the dog moves to the
nearest pavement to get out of the
way of approaching traffic.
Finally. it is possible to send a blind
man out on a journey through city
streets with his guide though neither
knows the way. with assurance that
they will reach their destination. The
sightless soldier is provided with
card. on which his route is marked in
raised lines. Each time a corner is
reached. the dog stops. His master,
feeling on the card, calls right"
left" or straight ahead" and the
animal understands and accordingly
shapes his course.
Besides this the dog must protect its
charge against being jostled or ILL
treated, whether by accident or de-
sign. The faithful animal seems 10
understand the helplessness of the
man whose servant it is, and il is d.f-
ficult in training to teach it not to be
too savage to any one who offends or
, abuses the blind soldier. The dog is
also taught to bring at the word of
command small objects that a blind
man cannot easily find. and to pick
up things that are dropped.
Most important OF all, as is so evi-
dent in the case OF street beggars. is
the affection and love that the faithful
service Of the dog brings into the lone
ly life Of its master, who may have
no human kindred to look after him.
The German Association for Medical
Corps Dogs has had the same expert
ence as the French Red Cross of the
great value of the dog in succoring
the wounded on the battlefield, and
the animals picked to be life COM
panions Of blind soldiers are chosen
from those who have shown most in
telligence and sympathy at the front.
More than 5000 war dogs have been
sent into the trenches by the associa-
ton. They accompany the medical
corps orderlies in their search for
wounded. Each dog carries first-aid
packages, and is trained, IL he finds
wounded man. to remain by his side
or to fetch help. Many a wounded
man lying in smashed trenches, in
woodland or under piles of debris, has
escaped the notice of the human
searchers, but been saved by the keen
sight and sense Of smell of a Red
Cross dog.
have seen myself the splendid dogs
used by the British and French for the
same purpose, and listened to the en-
thusiastic stories Of their deeds Told
by their masters. II is interesting TO
learn that the same faithful hearts
beat beneath German dog flesh. and
that whatever may be thought about
their military owners, the canine tribe
of Germany has played the game like
white men. There seems no rason why
some American society should not
train dog guides for the blind soldiers
who will soon be returning from
France. and for whom nothing their
country can do will be good enough.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
THE TOWN CRIER.

The anniyersary meeting of the
Bethel Literary Society will be held
Tuesday night in the Metropolitan n
A. NJ z. Church. Prof. John w.
Cromwell will deliver an address.
A meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
The CoIumbIa Historical Society
viii meet tomorrow evening at 5
O'Clock in the gold room Of the
Shoreham Hotel. Allen C. Clark
viii address the meeting.
Annual Banquet of AnnoInfed
High Priests Association will be
held tomorrow evening, April 80, In
the banquet hall of Masonic Tenn
plA Thirteenth street and New York
avenue northwest. Past President
c. r. Roberts will have charge of
the entertainment.
The Georgetown CitIzens' Assoeia-
tion will hold its regular meeting
tonight at 8 o'clock at the Potomac
Savings Bank Hall An address
will be delivered by H. B. F. Mac
Farland.
Rev. Peter AInsIee, president of
the Association for the Promotion
of Christian Unity. will address a
meeting for Disciples of Christ, to-
morrow evening, at the Mt. Rain
Ter Christian Church.
The RosedaIe Garden Club will
meet at Noel House, 1853 Kraemer
place northwest, tonight at 7:3O
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
.2S CAPITAL ISSUES
ARE REPORTED upon
$2I ,04o,0OO Out of $54,o36.00O
Applied for DisapProved.

The Capital Issues Committee dis
posed OF twenty-eight applications for
securities issues last week. it was an
nounced yesterday.
The applications aggregated SlI-
936, 900. of which S21.Oi9.O 900 were dis
proved. The $S3. So 900 approved in
cluded 1854, 200 Of refunding obligations,
so that the new issues approved ag-
gregated $S3. .O23. COO
This is a decided increase over last
year. the increase being accounted for
by the approval OF a single issue OF
$25, ,00O, 900 common stock. The approvals
are given with the understanding that
there shall be no Offering of securities
during the liberty loan campaign un-
less Vitaly urgent.
The committee announced that pend
ing the appointment of the new com
mittee the work Of the old organiza-
ton would proceed as usual II will
be guided in future operations as
nearly as possible by the provisions
of the War Finance Corporation act.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
100000 men FOR U. S.
WAR WORK MONTHLY
Those Called for Munition and Ship
Making Quintupled.

More than 100. 900 men are being sent
to work in shipyards. nnunition plants
and other war Industries every month,
the Labor Department announced yes
terday.
This is I'VE times the rate Of last
year. More than 200 branches of the
Federal Employment Service are now
in operation. ten new ones having been
established last week. The new
branches are:
Pennsylvania - Allentown, Altoona,
Johnstown. Chester. Oil City, Read.
tngs Nebraska - Hastings, North
Platte; Texas-Paris; California-Bak-
eFsfield. Ofices ere also to be opened
in Charleston, Wheeling and several
other cities Of West Virginia. Lemuel
B. Spaun. in charge at Pittsburgh, Pa,
is now in West Virginia organizing
the new branches.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
LABOR UNIONS
OF MARYLAND
ANDD. G. MEET
VIII Hold Annual Conven-
ton In Baltimore This
Week.

Bascimore. Nd, April A-The thir-
eeenth annual convention Of the Mary
land state and District Of Columbia
Federation OF Labor will open in Car
penters' Hall rs North Eutaw street
tomorrow morning and will continue
for fye days. closing on Friday night.
Governor Harrington. Mayor Preston
and officials high in the ranks Of the
American Federation of Labor, the
Parent body. Will be present at the
various sessions and will make ad-
dresses- John H. Ferguson, presi-
dent OF the Baltimore Federation of
Labor, VIII preside and introduce the
speakers.
Delegates from all parts OF the
state and the District of Columbia
and representing every trade and oc-
eupation, Will be present and viii
participate in the proceedings.
The program for the convention
will be as follows:
Monday-Addrsss by Mayor Pres
ton and Victor Altman. of New
York. Ball at Hazazer's Hall, 11s
West Franklin street, at night.
Tuesday-Address by James Man
hAuBS OI Washing BIOns u. u, Spec1aI
representative of the American
Federation Of Labor. Theater party
at night.
Wednesday-Address by Z. p
Marsh, Of the Department of La
Dor. Washington, d. C. Delegates
will attend regular meeting of Bal
timore Federation of Labor at
night.
Thursday-Regular sessions and
election of officers. Delegates to
be guests OF Baltimore Federation
OF Labor at q supper.
Friday Regular sessions and
smoker to delegates at night.
1t has been four years since the
convention OF the Maryland State
and District Of Columbia Fedora
tions of Labor met in this city. The
convention last year met in Cum
berland and the one prior to that
was held in Annapolis.
John H. Ferguson, who Is also
president of the Maryland State
and District Of Columbia Fedora
tion. is a candidate to succeed him
self and he will. in all probability.
be elected. 1t is understood there
will be only a few minor changes
in the personnel OF the officials of
the organization.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
Y. M. c. A. PLANS WORK
FOR Sd LIBERTY LOAN

The Washington Y. NJ. c. A. will
take an active part in the campaign
for the Third Liberty Loan.
Mrs. Nicholas LongwoTth will this
evening sell bonds in a booth in the
lobby, in connection with the regular
Monday evening concert. The Metro
politan police quartet will sing. Mrs.
Page Mex. Etchison, Miss Genevieve
Folsom and other soloists viii also
sing.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
Washington Woman
Finds New Way to
Celebrate Birthday

One Washington woman, who asked
that her name be not published, re-
Gently found q new way of celebrating
her birthday.
She gave a birthday" party In
which the men at Camp American
University were her guests. She sent
ice cream and refreshments to the Y.
M. c. A secretary in charge there,
with the stipulation that every man
in the camp was to have as much
as he could eat. Nine hundred men
obeyed her instructions to the letter.
The giver also sent out enough base
ball equipment to keep the men sup
piled for some time.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
BY JOHN l.. BALDERSTON.
Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure Newspaper

Nopgnght' lSls, by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
London. March q (by mail Livery
one has marveled at the faithfulness
and intelligence of dogs who guide and
watch over blind beggars and ped
dlers in the crowded streets of great
cities. Scores Of thousands Of men
have been blinded in the war; it mas
been learned here that the German
government has just sanctioned a
scheme to provide officially one trained
canine companion and friend for every
blind soldier who needs one, and the
results OF the experiment will be
watched with interest II it succeeds,
the allied governments will follow the
example of the Germans in this one
good deed, as they have initiated the
enemy in the use Of poison gas and
other denominations.
After tests. the German sheep dog
and the poodle were selected as the
two breeds most fitted for the job of
! cicerone to the blind, and the sheep
dog has obtained the palm. He IS as
intelligent, eager and faithful as his
rival. and his greater strength makes
him more able to protect his master In
case Of need. The German Association
for Medical Corps dogs. which has
taken the work in hand. struck q blow
for suffrage by declaring that expert
ment has proven the female Of the
species more trustworthy than the
| male.
For three months the dog Is trained,
by men who can see, in the work it
will have to perform. Then it is in
troduced to its blind master, and in
four weeks more has thoroughly COM
pretended what is required and OBJ
tains its commission and uniform.
The uniform consists Of a harness
| fastened on the animals breast, to
which an upright leather leash is at
tached by swivels that the blind man
can unhook when he wants the dog to
fetch something. Upon the breast the
| dog proudly wears a conspicuous
badge bearing a red cross on a white
ground, and this official mark of rank
warns all beholders that the beast is
member Of the Kaiser's military MAJ
chine. entitled to claim and enforce
the rights Of its master.
A committee of investigation has IS
sued a report on the training of some
hundreds OF sheep dogs for the work
of mercy. Here are some of the things
dog learns to do before 1t obtains
its harness and cross:
When an obstacle is encountered IN
the street, or danger from traffic
| threatens, the dog sits down. When
! given the word by a policeman or a
passerby, or when IL sees the way
clear. 1t will continue, but it does not
| respond in this case to the command
of its master, who cannot know what
threatens him.
II the blind man comes to steps, the
dog turns, rub against his leg. and
calls his attention. by an understood
signal, to the fact that he must step
up or down.
| When walking in public gardens, the
good German dog will avoid grass
plots and flowerbeds, where the "Ver-
boten'' signs flourish. This fact Is
solemnly stated In the report; whether
the dog reads the warnings to keep
off, or knows by instinct that no Ger
man ever Is allowed on the grass. ID
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
.OVERMAN BILL HAS
HARD fight AHEAD
Supporters Confident Of Passage.
Opponents Hope to Force
Amendments.

Supporters Of the Overman bill said
last night they confidently expected
to pass the bill through the Senate by
the end OF this week. They said the
opposition was weakening" How
ever. the opponents OF the bill pre-
oicted q terrific nght when the amend
ments OF Senator Reed. OF Missouri.
are discussed. These propose lmits-
ton of the Presidential power IN
making alterations in governmental
agencies.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
Alexander Alexandrovitch
de Boubikof, Far Famed,
Russ Loan Head in N. Y.

New York. April 1L-Alexsnder
Alexandrovitch de Boublikoff, who ar
rested Emperor Nicholas and took
him to prison in Tsarkoe-Selo. and a
member of the former Russian DUma,
and first Minister of Communications
under the revolutionary government,
was chosen chairman Of a Russian
loan committee organized in this city.
Boublikoff came here last December.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
IF BACK HURTS
Begin ON SALTS
Flush Your Kidneys Occasion
ally If You Eat Meat
Regularly.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make q mistake BY
flushing the kidneys occasionally, says
q well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
so they sluggishly filter or strain only
part OF the waste and poisons from
the blood. then you get sick. Nearly
all rheumatism, headaches, liver trou-
Bile, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
ness, sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or u
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full Of
sediment. irregular Of passage or at
tended by a sensation OF scalding, get
about four ounces OF Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful In glass OF water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This ia
nous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lfthia and has been used for geners-
tions 10 flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them 70 activity. also TO
neutralize the acids in urine 20 n no
longer causes irritation. thus en- ms
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive and mot
injure: makes a delightful effeIN cent
Uthia-water drink which all sulsr
meat eaters should take now and then
TO keep the kidneys clean ana the
blood pure. thereby avoiding ser.c''s
kidney eomplications.-AdS. 3
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
CANDIDATES SEEK
SENATORIAL TOGAS
Louisiana with Vacancies Looms Up
as Political battle-ground.

John NJ. Parker. who was the nonni-
nee OF the Progressive party for Vice
President at the last election. is be-
ing put forward as a candidate for
the seat In the United States Senate
made vacant by the death Saturday
Of Robert F. Broussard. Parker has
returned to the Democratic party and
has been a strong administration sup
porter
Representative whitmell p. Martin.
elected to Congress as a Protection
ist-Progressive. is also looked upon as
probable candidate. When asked
about It yesterday, Mr.. Martin de-
clined to make any statement.
Former Governor Sanders Is said to
have been considering the possibility
Of becoming q candidate to succeed
Senator Ransdell, whose term expires
next March. 1t is thought he may
now enter the race to succeed Sena-
tor Broussard. p-#.
1t is expected that Governor Pleas
ant viii appoint some one to hold the
seat until the November election.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
YONKERS ALDERMAN DEAD.

Yonkers, n. Y. April H-Frsncis }.
Hackett. 81 years OF age, died in st.
Johns Riverside Hospital. Mr.. Hack
EFT for years was active in Democratic
politics. representing the old Seventh
ward as alderman for two terms.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
Train Runs Over Deaf Woman.

Brentwood Gong Island, N. Y, April
A.-Unable to hear an approaching ex-
ira train as II neared the station here
because OF deafness, Mrs. NJ. Stern
berg. 50 years old, of this place. was
instantly killed.
An ear trumpet revealed the cause
of the accident. Coroner Moore, OF
Bayshore, took charge Of the body
The Washington herald., 1918-04-15
PROHIBITION LAW UPHELD.

Lincoln. Neb.. April 14-The Ne
braska prohibition law was upheld by
the Supreme Court, which affirmed
the conviction by q district court OF
Paul B. Fitch, an Omaha druggist,
charged with having intoxicating II.
quors in his store without a permit