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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
SMALLPOX CASES | PREVALENT IN CITY Many Hundreds Vaccinated'
 Compulsory Vaccination May Be Enforced

Hundreds of applicants for vaccin- ation appeared at the city hall all dur ing the day yesterday The rush be- gan early in the morning and lasted throughout the day.
 ''The reports, to the effect that per sons who had scars from previous vaccination would not be treated wltn the vaccine, which were circulated and
 gained a certain amount of credence Tn
 Birmingham yesterday, grew out of ignorance of circumstances or the de-
 sire to misrepresent the case said Dr. J. D. Bowling. when approached
 on this subject last.
 we reserve the right to pass upon
 the probable age of the scar and the necessity of vaccination because of
 obvious reasons. Vaccination holds
 good for years, but is not lifetime
 preventive"
 A swarm of "pickaninnies' could pc
 seen at the city hall all day yester-
 day They were marching around with their sleeve on their right arms rolled up and prepared for the worst. All ages and kinds were represented. The majority of those appearing in the aft ernoon were school children, who wers unable to enter School until they hao been vaccinated.
 The crowd of white people on the third floor of the city hall was also unusually large and steady stream was in evidence all during the day The 12 physicians and attendants working at the city hall were kept 1T a rush all day long. The vaccination 1 is being done by the health officer: and is free of all charge.
 l The cases continue to be reported | to the health office, however. and sev eral were quarantined yesterday. Th' number of patients in the pesthous' is steadily increasing. The spread Q the disease does not seem to be con fined to any particular section of tls town and reports of outbreaks are be l ing received at the health office iron all quarters Compulsory vaccination will be put into effect if the disease i l not checked soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
RYE BREAD BARRED
 ON WHEATLESS DAYS

Slight modification of the "wheatless day" programme outlined by the food administration was announced yester- day by State Food Administrator Hob bic. The new regulations prescribed by MT. Hobbie state that victory bread" composed of 20 per cent other cereals than wheat. may be served on wheatless days. but that on and after March 1. no rye bread would be allowed served on those days. Heretofore rye bread. oat meal bread and corn bread have been served as substitutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12

Extensive arrangements are being made by the local Kiwanians for the lunch con today at 1 o'clock at the Southern club, when they will have as their guests the members of the Rotary club. The luncheon promises to be one of the most enjoyable affairs ever given by the clubs and there will be something interesting every minute.
 President J. Mercer Barnett of the In shillalahs are polished, the camel shod, the goat fed, all kinks taken out of the rope and the desert is being heated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
Kiwanians Urge Rotarians
 To Bring First Aid Kits

The paraphernalia for the event is all in readiness and royal welcome is ready for the Rotes, who are requested to bring their first aid kits.
 Several speakers will appear on the programme, who will rival Patrick Henry and whose names Secretary T. V. Tram mell of the kiwanis club is not allowed to divulge.
 While plans are being made to make the visitors ride the goat. it is stated that the Rotarians will not be caught mapping as they have planned stunt or two that will even astonsh the ln- dians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
Cleveland, O., Boosters
 Will Visit Birmingham

The manufacturers and wholesale mer- chants board of Cleveland (Ohio) Cham Der of Commerce will visit Birmingham on it's midwinter trip, 1sl7-1s according to information received by Blanks Ev- erett. general manager of the Chamber of Commerce.
 of Commerce are to arrive in Birming- ham on February Fl over the Louisville and Nashville railroad at 10:50 o'clock a. m. spending the day here and leav- ing the same night at 11:45 o'clock over the Louisville and Nashville for Nash vile.
 President A. c. Crowder of the Bir- mingham Chamber of Commerce will ap- point committee to receive the visitors and show them over the city, while it Is probable a dinner will be given for them Fat the Tutwiler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
Forney Johnston Will
 Address Four-Minute Men

Mr. Forney Johnston will address the fcur-minute men Tuesday at noon at luncheon to be held in the Civic Asso- citation cafe. New literature has just been received from the government upon the subject for the next two weeks. and will be distributed.
 New speakers have been added to the force. and much active work is being planned for the future. Chairman T. J Crittenden will preside over the meeting ant. the assignments at the local thea tres will be given out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12

An informal meeting was held yester- day by the special committee which will look after the entertainment of the gov ernment experts who will arrive in Bir- mingham tomorrow night to begin an inspection of the Warrior river.
 In conformity with advices from Wash ington a small committee of Birmingham men was selected who are most familiar with the river situation and especially with the possibilities of it's utilization to ship coal.
 The plans agreed upon contemplate a trip to the river at the Kansas City crossing and from there down the river by way of Maxine to Tuscaloosa.
 This inspection is expected to be es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
Howard Canpaigners Secure
 $19, ,8O4 in First Days DriDe
 For $15O,OOO Endowment Fund
Plans Are Completed For Entertainment of
 Warrior Riuer Party

pecially important to Alabama because the men who are coming will represent three of the great departments of the government-the railroad administration, the shipping board and the fuel admin istration.
 The visitors will decide whether it will aid the country's transportation sit nation to utilize the river for incoming and outgoing freight. If their report is favorable it will mean that terminals will be built by the government at the various points where railroads cross the river which will facilitate the movement of freight from boats to cars and from cars to boats.
 As the visitors will not reach the city until late tomorrow evening the trip to the river will not be made until the fol- lowing day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
PERSONAL

Dr. Geo ss fs stuart ieft this morning for Chat 1esea where he will spend the remal 5sf of inc week doing religious work at 3N thorpe among the SOL diers.
 ' Dr. J. Eatie ay ha oIdered 10 report tc la station ass. py tne war det and he left for his new headqus.. ssss night.
 l. P. ,s'hcnlas IT,, city passenger agent If the SoutheT,t at New Orleans, spent vesterdav in Birmingham on business.
 The nany ends of T. NJ. McC1el- Ian will regret to know he is seriously ill at the Birmingham infirmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
NEGRO CHOIR TO SING
 AT FIRST METHODIST ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Special Prayer Meeting Service to Be Addressed By Mrs. J. H.
 Mccoy on "Missions''

The First Methodist church will hold a special service on Wednesday night, when. at the regular prayer meeting hour, Mrs. J. H. Mccoy will address the meet ing. her topic being Missions"
 A special invitation is extended to every organization of the church and every member to be present at this meeting. Special prayer will be offered, appropriate music will Ne rendered, and special feature of the eSsesiag will be the sing ing of the negro ecir from the Sixteenth Street Baptist cAuven, Devotional pray CT service sili 5e followed by a general church rec 2 tels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate clerk yesterday:
 Henry Henderson of Birmingham to Miss Della Anderson. Ida Hudgins.
 Edward M. Bedford of Birmingham tc Miss Minnie Sanders. Carn F. Gaber of Pratt City to Miss Zilpha Baker, w. F. Caruthers of Boney, Miss., to Miss Claudia Leo Gardner. Robert John Titxel of Birmingham to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
Cough May Lead
 To Consumption
sson It at Once by Taking Cheney'1
 Expect0pant

You may be in bed from coughing ana can hardly sleep and even have aid time consumption, have hemorrh- ages, and pe thin and ' unsHerweights; der | SSrrcathInc may be painful and coughing incessant. if so. get d 25c bottle Of c1;heneyss Expectorant and a take ,e. as d. ]: she lining n your throat and make you feel easy Ind stop that hacking cough and cold and even cure the first symp- pectorant for asthma.-(Adv.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
Automobiles Collide

]. E. Garrison was slightly injured yesterday when his automobile collided with an automobile driven by J. c. Mcdonnell. R. F. D. No. l, at Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street. north. about noon. Both automobiles were almost completely demolished
 The cars were going in opposite di- rections, and a head-on collision re- suited Flying glass inflicted several painful cuts on Garrison's head. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
Dr. Byrnes' Subject

"The Government Ownership and Man agement of the Railroads After the War will be the subject of Dr. Thomas P. Byrnes in the open forum of the First Unitarian church on Wednesday night of this week at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT FOR SCOUT BADGES Local Boy Scouts Seek 1000 New Members-Scout-
 masters Needed

Of the 1000 additional new members asked for the Birmingham Boy Scouts council only 100 have been secured thus far but officials of the organization state that more than the number asked for will be had by the last of the week. If this number Is secured 1t will make the Birmingham chapter of this organi- zation the largest in the United States, and will practically assure the southern headquarters of the organization being located here.
 Yesterday was good turn day for the Birmingham scouts. Several good turns were done by the troops during the day, among them being the preparation of the magazines collected by the Kiwanis club for shipment This act was done by troop under the direction of Scoutmas- ter c. r. Tillery
 Only one response to the call for scout ters has been received, according to Scout Executive II. w. Webster It is desired that any man who is willing. to devote a portion of his time to fitting the boys for broader use during the war get into communication with Mir. Webster
 REGULATIONS , Added incentive has been given to the scouts to win the merit badges by the regulations affecting high school credits given below. These credits have been approved by Dr. J. IT. Phillips and are
 now in operation. The regulations are as follows:
 RESOLUTIONS ! l. Formal application for credit for
 merit badges must be made to and ap- proved by the local scour court of honor
 on form supplied by the high school. will be given must be based upon the
 officials and approved by the school au- thorities.
 | 3. Credit to any scout will be limited Ito hve-tenth for each semester of four and one-haf months.
 l 4. The high schools reserve the right to give or withhold credit when the con duct and work of the applicant in the Ihigh school justify such action. | s. Approved list of merit badges for which 2 per cent credit will be given: | 1, agriculture: 2. architecture: 3, astron- omy;s4, automobiling; D bird study; S,
 conservation; z. first aid; s. forestry; 9. gardening; TO- Interpreting; Il, life saw
 ing; 12. mining; IS, personal health: fl. public health: 15, safety first; 16. survey ing; F. pioneering; IS. machinery. 6. Approved list of merit badges for (which per cent will be given: l. camp ling; ?. cooking: g. cycling: 4, fireman
 ship: 5. pathfinding; g.. signaling; '. stalk ling; S. swimming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
25O Workers Attend Lunch con at Tutwiler Tester day and Enthusiasm
 Runs High PROFESSOR BURNS OF HOW ARD FACULTY MAKES AN ADDRESS
Re-EstabIishment of Milf. tary Training at Howard Will Put Institution in Position to Aid the
 Government

The committees putting on the campaign to raise s150,000 for How ard college reported s19.s0t at the luncheon held yesterday at 1 o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel when 250 workers assembled to hear the reports of the various committees.
 The luncheon was presided over by Capt Frank s White. and as each cap tain made his report, it was greeted with cheers and yells
 pr Smith. of the campaign commit tee, made a short talk in which he urged the people to buy liberty bouds and give the bonds to the college This idea of accepting liberty bonds in place of the money will meet with the approval from the citizens of Bir- mingham and it is believed will largely increase the subscriptions to Howard college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
REGULATIONS

Added incentive has been given to tho scouts to win the merit badges by the regulations affecting high school credits given below. These credits have been approved by Dr. J. H. Phillips and are now in operation. The regulations are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
u Pay Increase and Living Cost.

To the Editor Of The Star:
From the best and most reliable sta
Gstics obtainable (and that includes the
recent Senate inquiry on high cost of
living here) IT was shown that the cost
aof living has advanced from - per
cent to something over 100 per cent on
many things that come within the
needs and necessities of many homes
This pay bonus" which should be
classed as an insult to government
employees. may prove q boomerang to
those who are offering it,
GEPatriotism is one thing, but injustice
associated with tyranny is another.
that destroys the better element Has
there not been SUFFICIENT examples in
the world tho past few years to con-
Vince our law makers that justice and
equality will be and must be retained
as part Of our structural foundation in
this country? That there has been en-
tirely too much juggling and profiteer-
ing on the labor of many for the bene-
f1 Of that element that produces moth
4Hg for the betterment of conditions?
And stfn they are the prime movers
in every so-called advance movement
that does not meet and fulfill the ends
Jof justice- The people Of all countries
are extremely tired of the policy and
doctrine and TIE advocates Of it. Stop
/ it before it is too late
G. PAINE PHILLIPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
The German Character.
To the Editor of The Star:


If it is any news to you to know
that anything German at this time is
no good. I know Germany and some
of the Germans. / have been with
them in different parts of the world,
at sea and on land, and 1 can tell you
Cat as long as / could hold my end
up 1 was safe. but just as soon as
they found out that I was alone or
broke / had to rough it until I got
OF top again. The Germans. no matter
who they are or how high they stand
have been taught from infancy to bow
TO the will of the kaiser. and no mat
Ter what they are told to do, at any
time. anywhere, If the telling comes
from the right ones. and they know
n, ii will be done If possible And
.Snst as soon as they find their feet
slipping they will either plead for
mercy or beat a hasty retreat.
We are not going to have much
trouble in winning this war. 1t will
be over this summer. But the press
has got to stop printing anything of
any benefit to Germany, as this world
Is fnll of German spies, not of German
birth. either. but money-Germaned, and
foo much faith must not be put in
any Of the countries like Holland,
sweden, Norway. Finland or any of
those adjoining countries that are not
fighting Germany, as they are helping
Germany with their own products and
giving the Germans lot Of the stuff
IKE send TO them
~ GEORGE NJ LAwLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
HOME DEFENSE RALLY.
Will Be Held in Wesley Chapel
Church Tomorrow Night,

The first of a series OF rallies to be
held by the members of the Home De-
tense League of the sixth police pre-
cinct will be held in Wesley Chapel
Methodist Church, 9Th and F. streets
northwest, tomorrow night at o'clock
To promote interest in the government
campaigns to buy liberty bonds, save
food. join the Red Cross and look after
the families of soldiers and sailors,
these rallies are expected to be at
tended by all the people of the sixth
The second campaign will be held
under the auspices of the Women's
. Auxiliary in Gonzaga Hall, 43 1 street
northwest the evening of April 1.
: Other rallies will follow at other
ehurches- Prominent men have prom
ised to speak at the rallies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
SOLUTION Of MILK
PROBLEM IS SOUGHT
Administrator Wilson Names
Producers, Consumers and
Dealers to Confer.

-. attempt to arrive at a satisfactory
solution Of washington's milk problem.
, 1hich will be reopened April 80 with ex-
pration of present contracts, is being
made by Clarence r. Wilson, food ad
ministrator for the District The prob
lem has two principal phases. One is to
keep prices as low as possible to the
consumer, to the end of encouraging as
large as possible a use of milk, and the
other is to assure a profit to the producer
: sufficient to guarantee maintenance of
i the supply. Between the producer and
the consumer is the city distributor, who
also must have a profit commensurate
with the indispensable service he renders
y As a preliminary step, Mr.. Wilson has
appointed a joint committee Of producers,
dealers and consumers. which viii meet
next Saturday afternoon at the Office of
the District food administrator. The
committee is made up as follows: Pro-
ducers-Samuel NJ. Shoemaker. Eccleston,
Md: Herbert L. Diamond. Gaithersburg,
Md: Frank s. Walker. Orange, Va. and
Frank C. Hutton. Choppers. Md; dealers
George NJ. Oyster. Joseph Wise and Cor
bin Thompson, and conSlmerS-Prof KEEL
ly Miller. Mrs. C F. Wood. Miss Nellie P.
,Sedgely. Miss Estelle l. Wheeler and Mrs.
NJ n. Bigeiow.
DR.. Woodward Invited.
], Mr. Wilson also has invited to attend
the meeting Saturday afternoon DR.. W.
C. Woodward. the District health officer.
and r c. Potts and B. II. Rawl Of the
Department of Agriculture. the former OF
the bureau of markets and the latter of
the bureau of animal industry.
: On Saturday afternoon, March so,
there probably will be general meet
ing. to be attended by Maryland and
Virginia producers and Washington
dealers and consumers, over which Mr..
Wilson will preside. Mr.. Wilson has
been requested to call this meeting by
the executive committee OF the Mary
land and Virginia Producers .Associa-
ton, which wants him to act in his Of
fetal capacity in bringing about an ad-
juStment which will be satisfactory
alike to them, to the dealers and the
public
Reduction in Price.
Ordinarily there is a reduction in the
price of milk, beginning May 1. Labor
conditions and feed prices this year.
the producers contend. are such that
any material reduction would mako
the dairying business improbable, and
the capitals milk supply would be
threatened.
The farmers now are receiving 35k
cents a gallon for milk testing 3.5 per
cont butter fat. less from to 8 cents
gallon freight This price they told
the food administrator. should continue
throughout the summer.
For several weeks Mr.. Wilson has
been collecting information as to the
local milk situation He told the pro-
ducers he was in favor of having the
price of milk sufficient to insure an
adequate supply, since he regarded it
as one of the most important food prod
ucts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
Accepts Debating Challenge.

u Tho Samuel r. Miller Debating Society
OF the Estional University Law School
has acosDtsd for the date of March q
. challenge from Swarthmore College
fof Swarthmore. Pa, to debate the sub
3ect, Resolved, That the war time
scope Of governmental regulation, In
principle. should be permanently es-
.tablished for times Of peace" The
National University. men will support
the negative side Of the question. Turin
u Boone, president of-the Miller So
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-30

an, Ella Norum, Hazel Quanbeck,
Esther Halling and Nora Gynild.
Glass Day Exercises.
The class day exercises will be held
on the campus, Friday morning and
the first of the festivities will be
the winding Of the May Pole. The
seniors will use the coIors, maroon
and white, the juniors, purple and
gold, the freshmen, pink and green
and the alumni blue and red. The
members of the different classes will
wear gowns of white and paper caps
in the class coIors. After the acad-
emic march, each class will gather
around it's pole, whiles the seniors
wind and then unwind the alumni
pole, signifying that they are now
members of the alumni After this
the May Queen whose identity is
kept q secret until this time, will
be brought forth and crowned. After
she is. crowned the class rites will
be performed before her. Che pro-
gram for these rites follows:
Toast to the Faculty. Nora Gynild
Class History .......... .lnga Rudd
To the Juniors ... Agnes Storlen
10 the Seniors. Agnes Myra
Class Will ......... Esther Halling
Class Prophecy ..................
Marie Swenson and Ruda Ande-
A social time wifi be enjoyed after
the program and the junior class
will serve refreshments. No invita-
tons have been sent out for the class
day exercises and all the friends of
the school sare extended an inyita-
ton to attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-30

eos.ssss..........' ~ =. hL4SSS
Eleanor Jerstad.
Salutatorian Address ......'......
Ships That Pass in the Night
Ella Norum.
Commencement Address ..........
Rev. o. K. Anderson, Fort hanson
Chorus THE Home over There
Oak Grove Chorus.
Norwegian Essay. Hazel Quanbeck
Solo-"Will There Be Any Stars"
.............Jo John r. 8 Sweeney
Eleanor Jerstad,
Valedictory Address ...........',''
by Repeated Blows the Oak IS
Felled."
Jennie Olson.
Original Glass Song. ...'...'. CLASS
Oak Grove Song. ...............
Led By-Oak Grove Chorus
Presentation Of diplomas by pres
ident of seminary.
Class Moto-"Excelstor."
Those receiving diplomas for the
completion of the normal course Of
the school are Ethel Anderson, Fort
Ransom; Mabel Anderson, Minne~
apolis; Marie Brye, Harvey; Nora
Gynild, Wilmar. MINI; Ruth Myhre'
Lothian, Mont; Ella Norun, Hal
lock, Mimi; Jennie Olson, Fingal;
Inga Rudd, Hallock, Mimi: Agnes
Storien, Hallock, Mimi, and Gudrid
Vigesaw, Cooperstown- The paro-
chial course graduates are Agnes
Hanslien, GOddan, Sask.; Agnes
Hallock, MINI. and HaZ-
ell Ouanbeck, Hamilton, Mont. Do
nestle science course, Goldie Skeie,
Leeds, N. D. Normal parochfal
course: Esther Halling, Binford and
Martha Mattson, Glendale, N. D.
The class honor roll is made up of
Jennie Olson, salutatori
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-30
Society Ne10s
White Mtddtes Commencement
GOwnS of Oak CIRQUE Graduates

national colors will be used in the
decorations in the chapel and the
stage will be adorned with palms
and the class flower, the American
Beauty rose.
p The exercises will begin at o'clock
and Rev. o. K. Anderson Of Fort
Ransom, N. D., will deliver the COM
mencement address. The program
follows:
Solo-Hold Thou My Hand. ......
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-30

The 1918 class of the Oak Grove
seminary, who tonight receive their
diplomas, are 100 per cent American
and in all of their commencement
festivities have planned to have a
decided patriotic note. For the first
time in the history Of the school,
the graduates will appear in MILDLY
blouses. This action was voluntary
with the class members. The class
colors, maroon and white with the