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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
LACK OF OBSERVATION LANDS NEGRO IN JAIL
Cow, Attached to End of Rope He Picked Up, Extremely Modest
 Animal

Observation must be a great asset. At least Henry Smith, of a dark ginger cake complexion, probably thinks, as he innocently amuses himself at the ex- pense of the city.
 Failure to observe that 2-year-old Jersey COW was attached to the other end of piece of rope whieh he picked up and carried from Oak Grove to the woods immediately behind Elmwood cem- etery has caused Henry to thus medi- tate
 Henry was wandring with his rope yesterday morning about 10 o'clock when he was arrested by Officer o. l.. Payne. and brought to the city jail. The COW has not been identified and is now en- toying her stay at FuquaY's dairy.
 Henry was wandering with his rope" name he does not know, was with him at the time he first observed the rope" He gives his address as Bessemer. The cows horns have been sawed off and she has no ear marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5S1

arranged and the lawn decorations Will be made by an artist from Atlanta The proceeds from the festival will go to- ward the Jewish war sufferers fund. The public is cordially invited to attend
 The Bessemer chapter of the Red Cross held good meeting today at it's room in the Realty building. at which time a large number of pairs of socks were turned in, while many hospital supplies were also received. This will be the last meeting of the unit in this room, as they will move to their new quarters on Mon day,
 Scoutmaster John Shook announced to- day that the scouts would start their Liberty Loan campaign on Saturday morning and it will continue until May 4. The scouts have been assigned dis tricts in the residential section of the city and they are most enthusiastic over the work These boys have already number of promises for sales and there is
 much competition among them for record for daily sales.
 A large number of friends and patrons of the Bessemer High school attended the meeting of the Literary society of that institution. which was held this morning at ID 0 CLOCK. SeDiOT ID NoS hoSe at this time and rendered most unique programme which was an lmpersona-
 tion of all the faculty The class was dressed in the clothes of the teachers and initiated them to perfection. particu- lar impersonation was that of Tom Hall
 Mitchell who impersonated his father,
 Andrew Mitchell, county chairman of the War Savings Stamp committee. The monologue was MT. Mitchell organiz- ing War Savings stamp club in the school" Young Mitchell provoked much laughter The entire programme was most interesting and cleverly handled by the members of the senior B class Mrs. Sam Lefkovits has returned from New Orleans.
 The many friends of Mrs Dave Boxer will regret to learn that she continues ill at St. Vincent's hospital in Birming- ham.
 Mrs. C. J. Atwood of Clentonville. who has been attending the Sunday School convention in Birmingham, will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. H. B. Atwood at Sloss and Mrs Ollie Littleton of this city before returning to her home. Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Read of Tusca- loosa were the guests of friends in this
 city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
New York and Chicago Climbing Toward Their
 Goals in Bond Drive

New York, April 26-Total subscrp- tions to the Liberty Loan filed with the New York federal reserve bank up to the close of the seventeenth day of the cam paign as announced tonight amounted to $504, zoo, a gain for the day of S35,- 950, $50. The sales were the largest for any day of the campaign, except the first. Total subscriptions for the same period in the second loan amounted to $5I4, ,435,- $50, and gain for the seventeenth day of $SS, 223, $50.
 Chicago, April 26.-Liberty Day brought an increase of S34,317 coo in the seventh federal reserve districts subscription to the third loan, the official total tonight being $352 33O, 300, or S2,90 per cent of it's quota The Chicago quota is only lit tie over half subscribed, with total of $75, POO, 300
 Chicago observed Liberty Day with a parade of 50,000 citizens through the downtown disarct. Mothers, wives, sis ters and sweethearts of soldiers-"the girls they left behnd' the banners read were given the place of honor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS
At Loew's Bijou

The "all-girl bill,' in which every act on the programme is offered by nothing but girls. and young and beautiful girls at that. and which is attracting wide attention at Loews Bijou theatre, will be on at todays matinee and night per formances It contains IS girls, a rare combination of beautiw and cleverness, which an enthusiastic press agent calls 'tthe pick of America's garden ot loVeh ness" In all the five acts there Will not be one man, not even to help pack stage,' out of sight of the audience.
 The headline attraction is Jose Flynn Minstrel Misses, the greatest glri mn strel act in vaudeville, With nine clever and beautiful girlies. Josie flyhh ,ei- self is the best known girl minstrel Tn the country. and is owner and producer of all her own material and never 1a1lS to furnish wonderful entertainment. Tier nresent vehicle is a minstrel act, pu. only two of the girls "black up, Tor IL would be like hiding a light under bushel to have any of the others conceai theirs beauty ,,; ..,, x "Women," offered by three clever play CTS. all girls It's a little discussion or matrimony. and what different women would do in case their husbands proved untrue to them. Grace Eumonds, clever comedienne, who knows all the latest song hits and just how to put them over' will furnish an agreeaoie addition to the bill.
 The Three Warnings Girls, speciaises in songs and gowns, three sim, grace full captivating misses, with Weaieh of stunning new dresses, which Will ln- terest ,otb men and women, and charm and manner all their own, are sure to he popular. The show will be compieted by the Smiletta Sisters in sensauonai
 Carlyle Blackwell will be seen in his latest photoplay, Leap to Fame
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF JOHN P. ABBOTT
 THIS MORNING AT II
Farrar Masonic Lodge to Have Charge of the Services-Intermen Will
 Follow at ElmwoOd

Funeral services of John P. Abbott. well known attorney. will he held this morning at II o'clock from the residence of his brother-in-law, James F. flaw kins, 1924 Avalon avenue, and interment will follow at Elmwood. The deceased died Thursday morning at a local in- tirmary following an operation few days previous. He is survived by daughter. Miss Jeannette Burgin Abbott, brother A. D. Abbott, who arrived in the city last night from the United States aviation station at Austinr Tex, and q sister Mrs A. M. Frazer.
 Farrar lodge No. s, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. or Elyton will have charge of the funeral services, the deceased being a past master of this lodge. Birmingham lodge of Eks will also attend in a body. The pallbearers will be Judge B. M. Allen. Judge H. r. Heflin Dr. R, c. Moreland. Palmer Daugette Frank w. smith, Louis Fl. Salter, D. IT. Williams and w. R. Goude :. lock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Police Making Effort
 to Locate Slackers
Several Hundred Names From City of Birmingham Supplied by Pepper
 man-Mostly Negroes

Several hundred names, those of the men in division 6, city of Birmingham, who failed to make answer to their ques- tionnaires, were filed with Chief of Po- lice T. ]. Shirley by B. A. Pepperman, secretary of the local exemption boards, yesterday. The majority of the names are from among the negroes listed.
 Section 1S0 of the selective draft act provides that all effort shall be made by city, county and state, as well as fed- eral authorities, to apprehend these men or notify the boards within five days aft- CT date of the inability to do so. after which a notice will be mailed them from headquarters in Washington, which, if disregarded automatically classes the man failing to answer as deserter from the United States army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
MEMORIAL DAY IS
 OBSERVED BY VETS
Graves of Confederate Dead Decor ated With Flowers at Oak
 Hill Cemetery

Appropriate Memorial Day exercises were observed at Oak Hill yesterday oy the Confederate veterans and others when they decorated tlfe graves of their comrades who fell in battle. Members of the several chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy were pres ent and d good crowd of veterans.
 A marca was made from the Young Mems Christian association to Oak fill cemetery, where fitting programme was rendered. Several speeches were made crosses of honor were presented and gravs were decorated. Music was tur- nished by the Boys High school band.
 The committee from Pelham chapter desires to thank all who assisted in mak- ing the exercises successful including the High School band, Judge Hugh Locke, Mrs. Hall and the following flor ists: Seals. Koonis. McVay and Perkins, for flowers donated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
-----------------'ss--- Lord NOrthcliffe to Quit

London, April 26.-The Standard says it understands that Lord Northciifte, chairman of the London headauarters of the British mission to the United States and director of propaganda in enemy countries, rendered his resig- nation on account of i'll health but that at the request of the premier and the cabinet he consented to continue his duties until successor can be se- lected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN, Correspondent

to the 46 men who left thiss morning at 9:35 o'clock for Camp Jackson, Colum- bia, s. C., where they will enter train ing for the United States national army Private Henry Adams was placed in charge of the men. Those who left at this time were: Elijah Ross. John Harden Reeves, Walter Thomas Brock, Forrest Lane Dyer, Frank Alfarro, H. w. Vim, Haley r. Thompson, Eugene Rogers, Lawrence L. Drake. Henry B. Adams, Frank Curran, Charles P. Bridges, Rollie J. McLeory, Ted Arledge, William Mcclure, Vincent Alfarro, Per 1ins A. Abernathy, Glenn L. Varnell, Amory Ashcraft, Lawrence J. York, James o. Simpson, David Jospin, John Grover Vines, Lee Allen Ratcliff, Clarence Posey, William David Taylor, Jr., Samuel Jones Isreal, John Wallace, Andrew Satterfield, Jim Callahan, Will liam R. Wise. Jessie Guy Abernathy, Edward Walter King, Fred Brown, Horro Dorado. Matthew Tine. lobe Oscar Hicks, Freeman Trammell, Henry Ellis Betts, Allen Gilbert. Harry l.. Sparks, ohE Furcron, Carvin D. Banks, Charles DeLeonardo. Milton Frank Bell.
 This afternoon at o'clock, the 73 ne- groes, who will be sent to Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich, on Saturday morn- ing. reported at the local exemption board, at Whlcn tune they reCelNeu tneir final instructions prior to leaving for training camp. They will leave over the southern railroad Saturday morning at s:S5 o'clock.
 John H. Bailey, who, for the past four months has been stationed at Norfolk, Va, being a member of the 129th D, naval operation base, returned last night, having been given an horQnable dis charge Young Bailey is the~son of Mir. and Mrs J. A. Bailey of this city. and enlisted in the navy in January. 1918, at which time he was only 16 years of age Going into the service he was as- signed to the '. $. & Maine, when his parents, through Congressman Euddle- ston. succeeded in securing his dis charge
 The Wednesday Music club will mee. Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. F. l.. Huey at Jones' boro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Dr. Byrnes to Preach
 on Sunday Movies at
 the Strand Theatre

pr. Thomas P. Byrnes, pastor of the First Unitarian church, will take for his subject Sunday night, The Sum- day Movies and% Religious Freedom in Birmingham"
 This service will be held in the Strand theatre. Dr. Byrnes will dis cuss the subject from the standpoint of liberal religion and from the stand point of the new conditions of the modern world. He will touch on the rights of all voters to express them- selves on all public questions at the polls He will also touch on some Of the dangers to real civil and retig- ious liberty in this growing cosmo- politan city.
 Come and hear the other side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Marshall County Classification

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 I notice in the issue of The Age Herald of April IS inst. Hugh Rob erts. your Washington, correspondent. makes a statement that the local board of Marshall county has 46 per cent of all registrants classified in class one That statement is incor- rect and the board would like for you 70 correct 1t. It creates the wrong inn pression The official list for Ala bama. published by General Crowder gives Marshall county 243 per cent in class one, hut the following are the correct figures: We have 564 in class one out of 2249 classified, which is 25 per cent. Tours truly,
 J. E. NIX,
 Member Local Board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
cut This Ont-It Is worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this SID, inciose with Sc and mail it to Foley x Co, 2S35 Sheffield ave, Chicago lll., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return trial uack- age containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs, colds and croup: Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides anu back; rheuma tism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Catharuc Tablets. wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for constipation, pil- iousness, headache and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Young Whitney Commissioned

Fort Worth. Tex, April 26.-Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, son of MT. and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney of New York, and gl eat grandson of Commodore Vanderbilt, has been commissioned second lIeuten- ant in the flying section os the signal corps of the army, and assigned to duty at Benbrook Field here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
M METROPOLITA E I R AN COMPANY MEMBERS BEING INVESTIGATED
Artists and Employees Must
 Stand Test of Loyalty or Be Dismissed

Boston, April 26.-The status of ev- cry member of the Metropolitan Opera company which is appearing in Bos- toa this week, is being investigated py the board oe directors, it became known today. The step has i'een under consideration for some weeks
 William '. Guard, speaking for the company. gave cut this statement: 'r-he services of tle personnel O: the Metropolitan Opera company, art sist or other employe. concerning whose loyalty to the United States or to the cause of the allies any doubt exists. will be dispensed with by the management"
 New York, April Exchanges that Madame Margarete Aindtober, an opera prima- apa, was "pro-German" and that her attitude and public ut terances against the country were such that the Metropolitan Opera company was compelled to discharge her because of the demand of strong public sentiment" are made in the company's answer to the S50,G00 suit for alleged breach ot contract brought against it by the singer sometime ago. The defendants answer, filed today, declares that Madame Arnct-Ober has her sympathies enlisted on behalf of the German cause and that she has "at various times openly and outwardly manifested her hostility to the United States of America" that she has "as- sailed the policy of it's executive off cers and impl,gned their good faith and in public as well as in private" has shown "6istespect to the govern ment of the United States and to- the cause it represents
 The opera company claims that the singer. born in Germany. has shown "an intense hatred' of the United States 'sby her conduct and utter ances" Because Madame Arndt Ober made attacks upon the President and the government, the defendant com pany says she was Known and re- garded as a hostile enemy alien"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
German Mark Depreciates

Washington, April 26.-The German offensive has had depressing effert on the value of the mark in neutral countries. An official dispatch from France today said that in Holland and Switzerland the mark. after having Leen slightly higher, has fallen and has reached poinr below that which it held at the beginning of the offen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Weir Succeeds Rothermere

London, April 26.-Sir William Weir has been appointed minister of the air forces in succession to Lord Roth- ermere, brother Of Lord Northcliffe, who resigned yesterday. official an- nouncement of Sir Williams appoint ment was made this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
ELKs. ATTENTION

Members of Birmingham lodge No. s9. Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, are requested to meet this morning at II o'clock at the resi- dence of J. F. Hawkins, 1234 Avalon avenue. for the purpose of attending the funeral of Brother John F. Ab- bolt. All EIks invited.
 JOHN F. ANTWlNE. F.. R. HUGH BAGLEY, Sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Card of Thanks

Capt R. H. McCallSm and family de sire to return thanks to their friends and neishbors for the many kindnesses shown them during the sickness and death of Mrs. R. H. McCallum.
 Birmingham, April 16, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Camp Dodge Wins

Des Moines, April 26-Camp Dodge defeated Camp Taylor in boxing tournament here tonight A six-round exhibition bout between Mike Gib- hons and Packy Mcfarland was de- clared draw by Referee Ed Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Kentuckian Would Stop Absolutely Manufacture
 and Distribution of Liquor

Washington. April 26.-Absolute pro- hibition of the manufacture or distri- button of liquor during the war was proposed in q bill introduced today hy Representative BarkleV of Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Al the Lyric

With this afternoons matinee ana to- nights performances will end the last opportunity of Birmingham citizens 10 witness the performance of La Bernicia and her six dancing maids, which has created such a furore at the Lyric the- atre the last three days of the week. They give interpretations of Egyptian' Grecan and modern dances in stage set tings of wondrous beauty. If you haven seen it, don't overlook this last chance.
 Fred Wayne and Loretta Marshall, la vorites in Birmingham, have been eac- corded much applause for their act 'Ihe Iatruder,'' and it is well worth the ap- plause.
 Kennedy and Burt entertain daily Tn Engaged. Married, Divorced, one or the best comedy skits that has been or fefed here in months, and if you haven seen it. you've missed something worth while.
 Race and Edge in "On London Bridge, prove highly entertaining. Richard Wal ly and his Juggling act is repete With interesting moments. Lyric screen tele- grams close the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

The Beth Fl Sisterhood will entertain on the afternoon and evening of April 30 at a strawberry festival on the lawn of the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Sam Brick A musical programme has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
SEI,ECTMEN LEAVE

large crowd of relatives and friends ga athered at the Alabama Great South- ern depot this morning to bid Godspeed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27

Henry Womack-Aged AZ years, died at a local infirmary yesterday, Fu- neral services will be held from tho residence. 17Ol Thirty first avenue. north, this afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
DEATHS
Gregory

Gregory Winston Ratliff-Funera1 services over the remains of Gregory Winston Ratliff. who died at his home at Richard station, near Powderly, Thursday morning, will be conducted at o'clock this afternoon at the resi- dence. Irterment will follow in Oak Hill cemetery. Rev. l.. F. Whitten and l.. E. Foust will officiate. The pall- bearers will be: z T. Moseley, Phil Harris. R. c. Norris, c. H. Fair. Dr. A. W. Dupuy, pr. John A. Moore. Rob-
 ert Prowell and George F. Bush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27

EIiia Barkex--Aged g years, died at local infirmary yesterday morning at o'clock. The remains were sent by I.ige I.oy to Augusta Ga, yester- day afternoon at I o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27

Richard l. Necdham-Aged 32 years.
 died at a local infrmary Thursday morning Funeral services over the re- mains were held from the residence yes terday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and in terment followed in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Mrs. Annie E. vnndesrift-The funeral

Mrs. Annie F. VandeGrift-The funeral of Mrs. Annie E. Vandegrift, who died Thursday evening at o'clock at local infirmary. will be held jointly with that of her daughter, Mrs. May lene Vandegrft Corbett, who died Mon- day night at il o'clock. Mrs. Vande- erift was the widow of the late C. c. Vandegrift of Montevalo, pioneer eiti- zen of Birmingham. The pallhearers. nephews, are George A. Ash, Sylvester Hall, A. E., R. A.. and N, C. Smith, and William Steele.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Samuel K. Gnlhnugh-Agcd 70 years

died at the residence, So9 Twelfth street. south, Thursday. Funeral this morning from the residence of his daughter. 1l20 Thirteenth street. south, at clock, and from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, at 9:l5 o'clock, instead of the time previously announced. Interment will follow in Oak Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27
Mrs. Mnylene vnndesrift corbett--wid-

ow of the late Frank Corbett; funeral services will be held at o'clock this afternoon from the residence, 22l3 Fifth avenue, north. Interment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27

Thomas Nash-Aged so years, died at his residence yesterday. Funeral serv- ices will be conducted from the North Birmingham Catholic church this morning at 10 o'clock, and interment will follow in Pratt City cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-27

Mary Hdergcit schrocder--Aged 3a years, died at local infirmary at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Tue re- mains will be sent to Tuscaloosa to- morrow morning at o'clock by Johns.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-24

L Mrs. Lillian Dobson closed her school
in the Union district this week. and
yesterday grand neighborhood picnic
was held. all the patrons of the school
with their families motoring to Cayuse
station, where a sumptuous dinner
was enjoyed. MIR. and Mrs. Dobson
were members of the party.
Chas. Chamberlain and Phil Price,
prominent farmers of the Colfax coun-
try, were in the CITY for short time
Wednesday morning, en- route home
from business trip to Pendleton. Mr..
Price is well known in Athena. having
spent his boyhood here. Mr.. Cham
berlain is relative of Mrs. F. B.
Boyd, and made a short visit at her
home.
William and Archie Rice of this city
Sunday morning received the sad news
of the sudden death of their sister,
Mrs. Claud Buckman. of Emmett,
Idaho. which occurred under a surgical
operation. The two brothers left for
Harrisburg. Oregon, where the body
was taken for interment the funeral
occurring Wednesday. They will re-
turn to Athena Sunday.