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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
STATE ORGANIZATION IS NOW COMPLETE MRS. JACOBS SAYS Preparations Being Made for the State Conference,
 Which Will Be Held
 Here Sept. 13

Mrs. Solon Jacobs, state chairman or the woman's division of the Fourth Lib erty Loan campaign, stated yesterday that every county in the state except Tuscaloosa was organized. and ready for the campaign to begin. She expresses surprise that the Tuscaloosa women had failed to organize, in view of the fact that they had been so prompt and en- thusiastic in all previous campaigns.
 She expressed the hope that they would not delay organizing any longer, as time grows short in which effective work pre- ceding the opening of the campaign can be done.
 The womans liberty loan committee has received a letter from Mrs. An tinette Funk, vice chairman of the na- tional womans Liberty Loan commit tee. stating that the publicity bureau of the treasury department has arranged to send several war exhibit special trains through the country during the Fourtf Liberty Loan campaign.
 These trains will be routed out of tho federal reserve bank district headquar. ters and every state and county chair man will be notified of their arrival 1T time to permit them to use this methoc of advertising the Fourth Loan. The men,s committee will also be asked tS assist in making these arrangements fol publicity.
 Much preparation is being made fol the state womans conference, to be helf in Birmin gham Friday, September l3, a the Tutwiler hotel. This conference wa' called by the state chairman, Mrs. soiof Jacobs. for the purpose of discussint plans for the Fourth Liberty Loan drive which will begin September 8 County chairmen from all parts of the stat' will be present at this meeting and al women who are interested in the sue cess of the Fourth Loan are urged 10 o' present. m |,
 Several prominent speakers VIII o' heard on this occasion, whose adorese' will be of great benefit to those assis. ing in the coming drive. A very uniqut feature of the conference will be .,trench luncheon" given in the pase- ment dining room of the Tutwiler no tel. and served in the same manner tna the soldiers are served in the trencnes.
 All women are cordially invited to at tend this luncheon, but they must se cure tickets before Thursday noon. TICK cts will be on sale at the Woman 8 Lio erty Loan headquarters from MondaS morning at o'clock until the folioW ing Thursday at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Is Operation of Jitneys
 On Sunday q Necessity?
Secretary of Fuel Committee Beseged With Questions al to Using Motor Cars on Sunday, and States It Is
 Matter of Individual Conscience

Is the operation of jitney line on Sunday necessary where it serves a community without other means of transportation? This question was put up to Secretary J. H. Duncan of the Jefferson county fuel committee q day or two ago. Mir. Duncan was unable to answer.
 Not only have jitney owners, but owners of private cars have besieged the fuel administrators office. To all MT. Duncan gives the same answer, 'If your conscience is clear, then go ahead" he tells every inquirer.
 People living at and near several mines located some distance from the city have joined the jitneys owners in the request for permission to run the jitneys on Sundays. They say that if the iitneys do not run Sunday they can- not come to Birmingham or Bessemer, as they have no other way of coming. Between 200 and 300 men and women usually come to the city every Sun day, the jitneys bringing them in and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
BUNN TO DISCUSS
 TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

o. l.. Bum. manager of the BirminS- ham traffic bureau will address Kiwan- ians at their regular luncheon Tues day at o'clock at the Southern club. lat which time he will give some inside information regarding Railroad Traf- fife Problems" MT. Bum has some in- teresting as we'll as important things to say about traffic that will be of in- terest to every Kiwanian present. The attendance prize. check for s5 has been donated by Jim Haralson of the Haralson Sales company. Tn addition to MT. Bunn's address there will be several additional fea- lures on the programme and President U. Mercer Barnett requests all mem
 bers to be on hand promptly at
 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

taking them back home.
 "One man came into my office . day or two ago." said Mir. Duncan, and explained that he used his car to make a business trip last Sunday. The busi- ness required immediate attention and his automobile was the only means he had of attending to it. Hardly had he started from his home when he saw a neighbor with his whole family come out and get in their machine and drive off. He said he felt like a criminal all day for the reason that if he had not used his car the neighbours machine would not have been taken out of the garage"
 Reports made to MT. Duncan indi- cated that about so per cent of the strictly pleasure cars were not taken out of their garages last Sunday, and he says he hopes for even a better record today. Up to the present time the national administration has not nut the gasoline saving request into the form of an order, but it is inti- mated that it will do so unless pleasure rides are discontinued altogether on Sundays in obedience to the request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Dr. George Lang Goes
 to the University

The University of Alabama announce professor of philosophy and biblical lit erature. He will begin his active duties at the opening of the new session on Sep tenlber 9.
 The university considers itself peculiar ly fortunate in being able to secure the services of so distinguished an educa- tor as Dr. Lang. He is bachelor of arts and a bachelor Of divinity of the Southwestern Presbyterian university, and doctor of divinity of the Alabama Presbyterian college. After completing his undergraduate course in Edinburgh university as graduate student in phil osophy, and another year in graduate study at the University of Berlin Sub- sequently he was elected9a fellow of two noted organizations, the Royal Society of .s~fs. and the North British Academy of Arts.
 returning to America after his two years study abroad, pr, Lang served for several years as professor of philosophy at the Alabama Presbyterian college This position he resigned to accept the chair of ecclesiastical history at his alma mater Southwestern Presbyterian col 1ege. From this position he was called in 1917 to the presidency of the Ala bama Presbyterian college. During the past few months he has served as execu- tive secretary of the state council ot defense. in which capacity he has playe q prominent part in organizing the forces of the state for the successful prosecu- tion of the war.
 pr. Lang's native ability and scholarly training have made him one of the strong forces in educational life. Besides being a gifted teacher, he is a man of broad culture, and a forceful and attractive public speaker His work at the Uni versity of Alabama will comprise courses jn philosophy. public speaking, and tn Bible. It is expected that these courses will make a strong appeal to the young men and young women of the university
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

Alabama state Fair season tickets will go on sale September Is, one week from tomorrow. The tickets will be sold at all downtown prominent drug stores and will cost only F. This book contains six tickets, which are good any day of the fair.
 There will be only a limited number offered for sale and the sale will discon- tinue Saturday before the fair opens.
 It is anticipated that there will be an unusually large sale of these tickets Those out of town desiring season tickets may secure them by writing Secretary J. l.. Dent of the fair association, and their request will receive prompt attention.
 The coming Alabama State Fair, Octo- Der to 12 inclusive, will be one of the greatest expositions of the kind ever held in the south. according to all indica- tions.
 Everything is fast being put in shape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

The new price of sugar goes into effect at o'clock tomorrow morn ing, after which time consumers will have to pay about one cent pound more than they have been paying since the price was fixed by the food administration last spring. Instructions to this effect were received by County Food Ad- Administrator Paul H. Earle, last night.
 The instructions came by wire from Alfred H. Beckmann of the sugar committee and was dated New York.
 The telegram to MT. Earle reads;
 ssThe food administration has au- thOrized refiners to advance sugar effective . a. m., Monday, Septem- Der Q, to basis of 9 cents per pound. scsbOard, usual discount terms. All sugar in transit, or undelivcred on contract, for which invoice has been rendered, is to be rcbilled by refincrs at new seaboard basis and difference is to be turned over by refiners to sugar equalization board as per prior arrangement.
 "An stocks in jobbers' and re- taiIers' hands to be sold mt pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Food Administration ALLoUs Advance on Sugar Efectiue
 Monday, Says Paul Earle

scribed maximums over cost. No averaging will be permitted on old or new sugars. Please give infor- nation fullest qualifications"
 Speaking yesterday of the sugar situntion, Mir. Earle said the people of Birmingham had periodically observed all the regulations pre- .cribed by the food ndministration, in some instances coming to his notice, the government allotment not having been consumed, and he urges the same patriotic observ- ance of regulations now in force or hereafter to be made.
 He stated that 15.OOO.OO0 tons of this years sugar will be re- quired to supply the barest neces- sity in France and England instead of the IO,00OyOOO shipped to them out of last years crop. This is going to be . heavy drain on this country. and will necessitate fur ther conservation on the part Of the American people.
 Sometime ago 1t was intimated that n larger allotment of sugar would he made for consumption in this country. but the greater miit- tary demands and the requirements of the countries fighting with us in France make that impossible now, according to MT. Earle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
of Birmingham. Alabama Statement, August 31. 1alS

The Rev. Dr. J. F. billiard of St. Jo- seph, Mo-, who has accepted call .o the pastorate of the Southside Baptist church of Birmingham, has been pastor of the First Baptist church of St. Jo- seph for more than four years and is one of the best known ministers in Missouri
 He was born in Danville, Va, and was educated at William Jewell college, where he took both classical and theological courses, later going to Washington uni versity and the Chicago Divinity school. For five years Dr. billiard was president of the Clarksburg Baptist college and has lived in Missouri for more than % years, where he has held pastorates in Kansas City, St. Louis and St. Joseph. During that time he has been connected with practically every denominational en- terprise and at present is secretary of the Missouri state board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
The Ugly Sisters to :.
 Present Minstrel

The ugly Sisters" will give min strel on Thursday night, September 1z. on the Civic association roof. and an interesting programme has been arr ranged for the occasion. The members of the woman's home guard will have Charge of the minstrel and the pro- leeds will go towards buying uniforms for this organization N
 Already a large number or tickets ,.va heen sold and the affair promises to he one of the hest ever given by local talent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
B;zE!l;sA;l!|!&;Hll!![I!S !; ;l!|! &;l!!I!S
Season Tickets to Alabama
 State Fair Go On Sale

and all fair visitors will be greeted by a great fair Some of the worlds greatest outdoor attractions will entertain the ere wds and there will be something doing every minute. The exhibits and cattle shows will be larger and more elaborate than ever and the fair from beginning to end will be one of the grandest shows seen in this section. The United States government has indorsed the coming fair and urges that people attend, where they may see what their neighbor is doing with his farm and how food conservation is being practiced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Fourth Class Postmaster

Examination for fourth-class post. master at Alton will be held in Bir- mingham on October 12, 1918, com mencing at 8:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE OF MUSIC STUDY
 CLUB ID BEGIN
Club Feels Call to Patriot ism and Will Ask Local People to Respond With
 Membership

The Birmingham Music Study club is soor to have membership drive, and in that connection the following statement has been issued:
 There have been many drives inaugu- rated since the present war began, but none have made more urgent call nor have any more justly claimed response from the Birmingham public.
 ''The patriotism of the Birmingham people which is such an inspiration to the rest of the country, has a new or- portunity to prove itself, by responding readily to this "call to membership which this patriotic club now makes.
 Without full membership it is obvi- ously impossible for the club to perform the comprehensive plan of war work for which it has been notable.
 Who would like to see the number of concerts provided at the camp by the club curtailed? Who would like to learn that because of too small membership the hospital committee under the able direction of Mrs. Charles J. Sharp as war chairnaL. had been forced to abandon it's activities? Since the beginning of the present war no organization has been more generously. more earnestly or more efficiently served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
An over-ripc Tomato

An Over-ripe Tomato and other over-ripe vegetables or fruits often cause very serious Bowel Trouble in hot weather. Check it as quickly as possible Get bottle ct GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE, a safe and sure remdy for Summer Diarrhoeas. It is just as effective for Adults as for Children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
DESERVE SUPPORT 2

Such institutions as the Birmingham m
 Music Study club inspire support of an appreciablo nature. They merit complete civic cooperation.
 Music is no longer a mere luxury, of Ia purely cultural nature, ii is one Of the greatest necessities of the present
 time During these days, so graught
 with suspense and hope, we all need the soothing influence of good music This
 is true of those who are going to the front to battle for us, it is equally true of us who remain at home and work in an effort to prove ourselves worthy of their sacrifice. "The Birmingham Music Study club now comes to the Birmingham public, and says: Join with us in making music for the boys who are soon to go over gladden. their souls. Join with us in
 bringing into our world all the joy and hope and comfort that attends music "The treble clef chorus of the Birming- ham Music Study club will be converted into liberty chorus. This being done so that the chorus will at all times be ready to respond to patriotic calls for music.
 MRS. GRUBB CHAIRMAN "The membership drive is under the able direction of Mrs w. I. Grubb and will last one week, starting Monday, Sep I tcmber g. and ending Saturday, Septem- ber 14. It is the plan of the committee l to enroll all members and collect their | dues in that week. In order to do this
 Mrs. Grubb appointed captains to solicit
 and collect their dues. Members of the club will also be at Cable hall all week | to take the dues. Mrs. Grubb's commit | tee is as follows: Mrs. Houston Davis,
 Miss Emma Mccarthy, Mrs, c. c. Fer rell Mrs. Victor Hanson Mrs. w. l..
 Murdoch, Mrs. Philip Oster, Mrs H. $.
 Fulwood, Mrs. H. M. Perry, Mrs. Her.
 man Rich, Mrs. Hale Tarrant, Mrs. Ed
 ward T. Rice, Miss Abbie Murphy, Mrs. Walter Phillips, Mrs. Will Hood, Jr..
 Miss Minnie McNeill. Mrs. I. s. Wilcox.
 Mrs. R. c. Woodson, Mrs. Mary Gillen, Miss Elizabeth Cunningham, Mrs. w. ]. Adams, Mrs. c. M. Lathem, Mrs. 0. l..
 Stephenson, Mrs Paul Earle, Mrs. J. M Mason and Mrs. Ernest Pomeroy. l When the roll is called it is to be ex-
 pected that Birmingham will have gone | over the top again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
PROMINENT SPEAKERS

Among the prominent speakers who will address this large gathering will be Spright Dowell, state superintend- cnt of education; H. J. Willinghdm of the Florence Normal school; pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Bi-- mingham city schools and Dr. c. B. Glenn, assistant superintendent of city schools, Robert Mangum of Montgom- cry and others.
 Each day the institute will open at o'clock, with the exception of Friday, when it vii adjourn at noon. General assembly will be held from 9:15 to 10:15 in the open air auditorium, just back of the school and roll will be called mroning and afternoon in each division. Teachers will also mark at- tendance during each period.
 GRADE INSTRUCTORS
 The following will be grade instruc- tors: Grade I, K. V. Allgood; grade II, c. K. Wampler; Grade III, c. P. Cn- derwood; grade ", T. D. Moor; grade " c. F. Bowman; grade VI, H. Jack : son; grade VII, F. 0. Sanders.
 Other instructors will be: Primary, Miss Lula Bradford language and grammar, Miss Rosa Strickland; arifn- metic and algebra, N. H. Price; geogra- phy and history, E. H. Hams; reading, w. S. Lane; writing, Miss Mary Moore; spelling, J. V Pogue; drawing, Lenore Eldred; music, Miss Leta Kits; nature study, J. D. Williams; records and re- ports, J. M Burnett; physical training, H. l.. Thomas; civics and current his- tory, c. B. Glenn; sociel committee, T. c. Young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
MANY TEACHERS ID ATTEND INSTITUTE
 HELD TOMORROW All Teachers of City and County Schools Required
 to Attend Sessions NOTED SPEAKERS TO MAKE ADDRESSES Sessions of the Institute to Be Held
 Daily at Temporary High
 School Building on Avenue F

The Jefferson county teachers in stitute will open tomorrow at o'clock at the temporary high school building on Avenue F and Twentieth street, when it is expected there will be between 1900 and 15oo teachers en- rolled as every teacher in Birming- ham and the county Is required to at tend this institute or forfeit their state certificates.
 The institute will be divided into three sections, including Jefferson ele- mentary schools, Birmingham elemen- tary schools and high schools. Each elementary session will be divided into seven grades and well-known men in the educational field will instruct thess classes in the various subjects. The programme will include methods of or ganjzation and instructions and will emphasize means whereby teachers and pupils may be of greatest service to the government in time of war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
UNDER THE CAMOUFLAGE

young, eagerly and yet fearfully selz-
ing the papers. They turn over the
scant pages quickly, but that for
which they are looking is not there.
The casualties have not been pub
lished!"
The amateur seer shook himself
and opened his eyes.
"Finish the picture" urged him.
"Finish it for yourself" he replied.
"What do you think will happen in
Germany when tFfe people learn the
cost of the offensive, figured in the
lives of their men and boys? Especi-
ally when the most MY Generals
can show for it is a little dent some
where or other in the Allies lines and
peace no nearer"
There being war on / went last
night to hear lecture on Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow. The lecturer
was William Henry Hudson, former
professor of English Literature at
Stanford, who may be remembered in
California as one of those who quit
Stanford at the time of the rumpus
over Prof. Ross. He is now a mem
her of the University of London facul-
Ity and the lecture was one OF the uni
'versity's extension courses. 1t was
given in the Free Library of Fulham,
which isn't far from Chelsea.
Among the, students in the audience
was a soldier who looked to be not
less than fifty years old. He was a
grzzled sturdy citizen in cavalry
boots and would have seemed more at
home bossing a section gang. But he
followed Prof. Hudsan closely, MAX
ing constant laborious notes in a tiny
note book as the professor discussed
"Hiawatha," "Evangeline," The
Courtship of Miles Standish," etc. 1
should have liked to see his notes on
Hiawatha.'
Altogether it was a soothing even
ing 1t is long cry from this war
worried city to:
'"This is the forest primeval.
The rnnrmuring pine and the
hemlock-."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16

man purchased a volume of the
"Faerie Queene," and before the ev-
enlng he couldtrecfte Spenser's mas
terpiece from beginning to end.
Viscount Miner, a member Of the
war cabinet, is the possessor OF a
wonderful memory. He once per-
formed an astonishing feat whilst
private secretary to Lord Goschen. He
was asked to supply a copy of his
chiefs address to the electors of East
Edinburgh, and, failing to find the
original, he wrote out the address
from memory with such marvellous
accuracy that on comparing it with
the original it was found to contain
only one trifling mistake.
Gladstone had wonderful memory,
and could "reel Off passages from
Homer, ovid and the "Iliad' at
moments notice.
The greatest master of memory,
however, was Lord Macaulay. From
a very early age the retentiveness of
his memory was extraordinary When
only three or four years of age his
mind mechanically retained the form
of what he read or heard. once, as
child, when making an afternoon
call with his father, he picked up
Scott's LAY of the Last Minstrel for
the first time. and quietly read 1t
while his elders were engaged in con-
versation. When they returned home
Macaulay amazed his parents by re-
citing the whole of the poem without
q mistake.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
eliminate War Experiences and OBJ
servations of Lowell Mellett, United
Press staff Correspondent J.


LONDON. Feb. 6.-(By .Mall.)-
Had bit of the future unrolled for
me today.
A tall thin Londoner who some
times does these things for his friends,
took my hand, closed his eyes and
went into semi-trance, out of which
he spoke as follows:
II see an ancient house in a French
town, with troops all about it. ! see
room in which are gathered Ger
man officers. They are busy and ex-
cited in a subdued way, seemingly
awed by the presence of one who sits
at the center table, though he seems
in high spirits and careless of the def
erence the others pay him. He slaps
his right hand in joval manner across
the thick shoulders og a general bend
ing above the table at his side. His
left hand hangs at his side in a USE
less sort of way. BY that and by the
upturned gray mustache l recognize
the kaiser The scowling countenance
of the thick -shouldered General is
Hindenburg's.
Minor officers continually enter
bringing messages. The excitement
BTOWSs ENeE ana diloh lhS haiSSA
slaps the thick shoulders. Hinden-
burg doesn't seem to care much for
It and doesn't respond to his nominal
Masters emotion. He is giving seri-
Gus study to the reports laid before
him. Suddenly the Kaiser calls to
him little old spectacled man in uni
form. The little man produces
stenographers notebook as he comes.
To him the Kaiser dictates, gesturing
as he speaks the words:
'Vorwart NIT Gott! Ny brave
troops, incomparably led by my Gen
erals, once again have driven back
the enemies seeking to crush the
Fatherland-'
1T is the great offensive. The
Germans are winning.
Il lRar church bells and / see city
streets They are the streets of Ber-
lin. From windows flags are being
flung out and crowds in the streets
are laughing and shouting. News
boys pour out of the alleys with
bundles OF extras under their arms
and crying. Great Victory on the
West 'front.'
"In the papers you can read posi-
tive assertions by Capt. Persius and
Count won Reventlow and other mill
tary critics that the long-predicted
great events on the West Front are
uu6er way. Soon now the Allies must
give the German people the peace for
which Germany went TO war.
,''I see men and women, old and