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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
More Bremen and Policemen Will Get
 Deferred Classification

Washington, September 3.-A greater number of firemen and policemen will be
 granted deferred classification in the coming draft under new regulations, an nounced today by Provost Marshal Gen- eral Crowcer. Deferred classification will no longer be conditional upon three years continuous service in the same municipal. ity, it being necessary only that the de- partment employing the registrant certi- fy that he is highly trained and cannot bs replaced without substantial and nG- terial de.riment to the public service The resistraint must make the same statement ir his own behalf in fillirH out his questionnaire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
BAR DOCKET OF THE
 CIRCUIT COURT

The bar docket for the fall termsof the circuit conrs has been received by Clerk w J, Maldrep and Is ready for dis tribution Page contains the following items of interest;
 All weeks arc jury weeks except those >heginnlng october 2i, November Il and becemher 2, 1918, which arc non1ury1 wceks tn all law divisions,
 Court will be called in all divisions at a.SO every morning, except Mondays, when 1t will ha called at 10 a m,
 An rmoa will be organized In Judge pugha dvsaicn,
 Saturdaya will be motion days, when tho doekotS win be called at 10 q, m.
 Mondays VIII be default days, ana tho docket win ha called at 10 a. m m Judge Sharpe's division.
 An "ola l.orse docket" is set In Judge, Miiler's division on Friday, November 10, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
|PRESBYTERIANS TO
 HOLD JOINT PICNIC
 AT EAST LAKE PARK

The Presbyterian churches of Birming- ham will enjoy a joint picnic at East Lake park tomorrow and one of the largest crowds ever seen at this popular park is expected on this occasion.
 This is the third of series of picnics given by the management of East Lake park and cash prizes will be given to the churches having the largest attend ance. Every church is urged to appoint a registrar and see that all members reg ister.
 As no other churches have expressed a desire to take advantage of the city's hospitality the. Woodmen of the World will have picnic at the park on Tues. day, September 10. Extensive arrang a. ments are being made for this celebra- tlon and the cash prizes will be given te the camps having the largest attendance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
At Loew's Biiou

The offering at Loew's Bijou for the first nalf of the week Is up to the stand ard and Is playing to large crowds. The Excelsior Models" which top the bill, are being well received at each per formancs. while Sidney Forbes. in his recitations and songs of Kipling roper. toire. comes Tn for his share of applause He possesses a splendid voice which de : lights hts hearers. "Lawless Love- the photoplav, featuring Jewell Carmen, IS enc of the best in which she has been seen in Birmingham in sometime. Other acts making up this well balanced eis are Charles Rice and Ruth Ward in "tier Uncle's Ward, Wiseman Sisters aud Billy LonS in q musical skit, and Cafon and Farnum. comedy acrobats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
Map of Birmingham
 Shows Polling Places

Secretary B. A. Pepperman of the local exemption board is having an elaborate map of Greater Birmingham made through the courtesy of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company, who have agreed to pay for it. Within the next few days these maps will be posted
 in various sections of Greater Birming- ham and will show the districts, wards and voting places
 These maps are for the convenience ot the men who are required to register and Secretary Pepperman requests that they look up their particular polling place or the maps and not call at the office of the exemption board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
MACCABEE BENEFIT
 BALL AT TUTWILER

Arrangements have been completed Tor the grant, ratriotic ball to be given on Thurstia. night at the Tutwiler under the auspices Of the local lodges of tHc Maecaeees The local Maccobccs have a service flag containing @ stars and every ono in active service of the Onitsa States. Tie local lodges are keeping ur the dues uua assessments of tho boys in service md the proceeds ot tho ball will be devoted to that service. large attendance is expected at the ball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
Siberians in Control From
 the VOlga to Lake Baikal

vladivossok. Thursday, August 29.-(By the Associated Press.)-The first authen- tic information received in several weeks from Trnutsk is that the Siberian pro visional government controls the country from the River volga to Lake Baikal, and is in co operation with the Czecho Slovak forces Complete order has been restored in that regicn. A Russian division has been formei and it is operating in close conjunction with the Czecho- Slovaks.
 Operations along the Ussuri river frcne on the MaEcEurian border have been re- tarded by the destruction of bridges and tracks by the retreating enemy. The raii reported to be distinctly favorable for the entente allies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
15 Tons Of Bombs Dropped On German Military Works
 n SeUeraI Rhine ProUinces

works and the railways at Saarbruek- en and Ehrang and the Boulay arr drome. Several fires were started At Beuhl three hangars were demolished d and direct hits were obtained upon many others. The attack was carried out at an altitude of from 300 to 300 feet. More than 15 tons of bombs were dropped on this airdrome in 24 hours.
 "The railways at Ehrang were att tackled from a height of 300 feet ard every bomb obtained direct hit A fire was started in the BurbacA works (Saarbruckenl and very good bursts were observed All our machines re- turned safely"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
HUMANE SOCIETY
Meeting Postponed--Activities of the
 Society to Be Reported

The regular meeting of the Birming-
 ham Humane society scheduled for to- day has been postponed until October on account of the absence from the city of many of the active members of the organization. According to the state ment made by Mrs. w. N. Wood, presi- dent, the postponed meeting will be one of much interest as the reports of the officers and the general activities of the. society during the summer months will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
GREAT DAMAGE

London, September S.-American and British airmen in an air raid on the German airdrome at Vassenaere, Bell gipm, have caused great damage, ao, cording to an announcement made here today. A gasoline and oil dump was set on fire and this in turn ig- nited an ammunition dump and six Fokker biplanes, Two other machines were destroyed by direct hits and a large Gotha hangar was completely burned.
 The pilot of British two-seater was attacked by several hostile machines. The enemy fired explosive bullets and the pilot was hit five times in the left leg. But he succeeded in landing be- hind the British lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04

points a present day moral and Is inter- setting throughout. Erickson and Arcsro entertain in comedy and song and prove pleasing, while Dennis Brothers are aerialisrs of ability and put much comedy into the act. The Four Avellos. masters of the xylophone. render programme of popu,ar'airs. The Lyric Screen Tee grams show many interesting scenes of war activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. September S.-(Special. )-To- days bureau report giving condition 557 and estimating production at n,131e0n bales confirms the most bullish of the private condition reports. While the re. port finds prices at a high level the spinner may decide he had better get in some of his requirements, and should
 he enter the market freely we may see cotton eharply higher-Hubbard Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
Today's Amusements
THEATRES

Lyric-Keith vaudeville and Photo weekly.
 Bijou-Loew's vaudevilie photo drama and weekly Best-Musical comedy and motion pictures. PHOTOPLAYS
 Strand-Madge Remedy in ''The-Service Star. drama, a comedy and weekly Colonial-Theda Bara in "The American < Case.'' Odeon Two-"Business Before Honesty, comedy, and War Picture. Alcazar--Sessue Hayakawa in "His Birthrtght," comedy and weekly. Trianon-"Fershing's Crusaders" U. S. official war picture. Rialto-Louise Glaum in "Wedlock.' Princess-Serial drama. comedy and photo weekly. Odeon Cne-First Episode, "The Hand of Vengeance" serial; comedy ana weekly. PARK RESORTS East Lake-Bathing. boating, dancing, midway features. West Lake Bathing. boating. skating dancing. Avondale-zoological exhibits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
PATRIOTIC DUTY

Learn from these draft boards just how claims for deferred classification should be filed and see to it that ev- cry operator in your district knows exactly how to proceed
 Please also use every means possi- ble to convince mine workers that it is their patriotic duty when they are granted deferred classification, to ac- cept it and to exert every effort to increase production.
 Tine importance of all of the above cannot be exaggerated and we urge your most earnest endeavor in this di- rection."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
PARK RESORTS
At the Lyric

The Keith bill at the Lyric is enter. taining capacity audiences at all per. formance.. Scanlon and Denny, two young danccrs, furnish much of the pleas- ure of the performance. Pep Is the title of an interesting sketch presented by Ott Kerner and company. Pep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
MINERS PLACEDIN DEFERRED CLASSIFY | ORDER OF CROWDER Men Whose Loss Would De- crease Coal Production
 Exempt From Army COAL REQUIREMENTS
 MUST BE SUPPLIED Proclamation Points Out Need of Increased Coal Pro-
 duction to Help Win
 the War

In order that the production of coal in the United States may not be de- ! creased through the operation of the | new draft law, which subjects all men between the ages of IS and 45 to mill itary duty, Julius P. Huff of the pro- duction committee at Washington has issued instructions to district produc- tion managers to take the necessary steps to secure the proper classification of registrants. So important is this mat ter considered by the production com mittee that MT. Huff followed up his first instructions to district managers with second communication in which he seeks to impress upon them the ne- cessity of retaining coal miners and others employed in essential industries in their present employments.
 Copies of these instructions have been received by local coal operators who are expected to cooperate with the district production manager and the draft boards. The first communica- ton reads
 Production managers will please impress upon all operators in their re- spective districts the necessity of sec ing to it that all men within draft age whose loss would decrease coal produc- tion file with draft boards proper claims for deferred classifica tion. Every pro- auction manager should thoroughly in- form himself concerning regulations governing the granting of deferred classification. He should also consult with the district boards, impressing upon them the fact that if the coal requirements of the country are to be met, no more men whose loss would tend to decrease production Shn ba ta1S thtar min ire n G. try into military service.
 In cases where claims for deferred classification have been properly filed and supported and the production man. agers believe that district boards are not liberal enough in their interpreta- tion of the regulations, these specific cases should be reported to the pro- duction. committee at Washington, then we will refer them to General Crowder's S office with the request that additional instructions be forward to the boards in question.
 MAY RECLASSIFY REGISTRANT
 Please bear in mind that district boards are authorized up to the day and hour of induction of registrant into military serivce, to reconsider and release and reclassify and .registrant over whom they hoid original jurisdic- tion.
 .In localities where the draft boards are unable to fill their quotas without taking men who have already received deferred classifications, or who shall have received deferred classification. we believe that these boards should report that they cannot get the men and we believe that the provost mar shal generals office will expect them to- so report In other words. quotas should not be filled at the expense of necessary industries.
 "The Presidents proclamation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
Dry Cleaning Prices
 Slightly Advance

All dry cleaners have been obliged to ad- vance their prices, and the E. x w. has also been obliged to make slight advances. This advance nothing like covers the increased prices we have to pay for materials, labor and cost of doing business.
 We feel that when you consider the war time conditions, we, in common with every body else, must cope with, you will at once realize the justice of our case and pay the advance-cash-on-d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04
Labor and Materials
 Greatly Advance

Everything that enters into the dry cleaning industry-labor and materials-have adv vanced in some instances over 100 per cent. Everything has gone up, you know, but it seems the materials necessary in the dry cleaning business have advanced more than most other commodities. We cannot oper- ate without materials, so we must pay the big advances, no matter how unreasonable they may seem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04

harmony with the and
 power had eliminate bookkeeping and collecting departments last Monday and place the dry cleaning business "cash-o delivery" basis. which accepted and fallen with this cash policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-04

We the sanitary and best equipped dry cleaning plants in the
  officials inspected
  Whats enough Uncle Sam enough for iSitnnt2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Defense Council
Investigates Sale
Of Liberty Bonds

A meeting OF the county council OF
defense was called at the Chamber OF
Commerce today for the purpose OF
Strengthening out a difference between
the Tropic Ice Machine company and a
number OF its employees and former en-
ployes regarding the purchase of some
Liberty bonds.
1t was stated at the meeting that
twenty-threc bonds had been subscribed
for under an agreement with the COM
pany, the bonds to be ordered through
the First State bank by the coapany
Something over Sis had been paid in
all some OF the employees having paid
as much as SIS on their bonds. The
trouble came when these employees went
to the bank to pay the balance and get
the bonds. They were informed tina;
there had been no credit given at the
bank for the money paid and that the
full amount would have to be paid
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of the council OF defense and the
council issued orders to Mrs. II. c.
kce, treasurer Of the Tropic Ice Ma
chine company, to make definite ar
rangements within the next forty-eight
hours with the bank so that the en-
ployes will receive full credit for the
money they have paid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Ruth Is Nominated
For Legislature

Charles H. Ruth was nominated on
the democratic ticket in the Fifth dis
trict for representative of Oklahoma
county by five votes over Tom Doian
according to the recount OF the county
election board made this morning The
official vote as announced by the board
this morning gave Ruth 3ls votes and
Dolan 3lj votes, Ruth made a gain Of
two votes over the returns as certified
by the precinct election boards.
The Singleton Munden tie vote for
the democratic nomination az district
Judge has not been certified yet by the
election board, The two candidates
will meet with the board this afternoon
and view certain ballots which are yet
in dispute and which may decide the
nomination. -Four or five mutlated
ballots which the board did not count
are in dispute.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Food Administrator
Will Investigate
Altus Ice Prices

NJ, D, Johnson, manager Of the Altus
Ice and Fuel company is 10 appear be
fore {, b, Ames, federal food admin
istrator for Oklahoma, today. Patrons
Of the company have protested that the
price of ice at Altus has been in
creased Representatives OF the Man
gum Ice company are to appear before
Judge AmeS tomorrow when an effort
will be made to adjust ice prices.
The food administrator has permit
ted the city authorities and the ice
companies to get together in each town
and agree on a fair price to be charged
the consumers for ice, but where the
officials and the companies can not
reach an agreement, the food admins
tration after hearing both sides of the
complaint fixes the price to be charged
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
BRITISH

LONDON, Aug, 1.-THE text of
the British official report today
follows
"The hostile artillery was active
during the night on the battle
front. There was no infantry ac-
tion.
AT midday yesterday local hos
tile attacks in the Dickebusch sec
tor were rcpulsed. During the
night the enemy artillery has
shown considerable activity in this
neighborhood and also against Our
positions northwest OF KENNEL" D."
1--WE secured prisoners last night
in a successful Tald IN the neigh
borhood OF Ayette,
Tn the Viex-Berquin sector our
patrols have continued to push for
ward and have succeeded in estab-
liShing a line east OF the village. a
number of prisoners and machine
guns we're captured in the course
Of this operation.
"Our line has been advanced
slightly east of Meteren."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Is WIN WAR FIRST

To put the winning of the war first
and campaigns second, was the unani-
fhous decision of the democratic nomi-
noes in a meeting held in the Lee
Huokins hotel yesterday afternoon, Al
ger Melton chairman OF the democrat
x state central committee for Okla
l,oma, presiding. Officers will be Sc
lected and arrangements made for a
state convention at a meeting at III
O'clock the morning of September 5, 1t
was announced. During the Liberty
loan campaign all democratic homl-
nees will campaign for the loan and
politics will be forgotten. Any other
piiblic need coming at that time will
receive their attention in preference to
campaigning for the state election
'The democrats stand firmly on a
win-the e.war platform Our campaign
can walt until all the governments
work is done" said Mr. Melton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Kenneth Johnson Is
In City Jail Held
For Theft of Auto

Kenneth Johnson, who has OF late
earned county wide reputation as an
automobile thief, was arrested early
this morning at AIS West Ninth street
Sometime in May Johnson stole a Paige
car, belonging to II. p. ID. Howard,
from where it was parked near the
Overholser theater, Going to Norman
with the car, he eluded the officers for
time, but was later arrested and
placed in the county jail at Lawton,
From there he escaped and had no;
been located until found by the city po-
lice, who have been carefully watchinr
for him at his sisters home early this
morning, Plainclothesmen Farris, Con-
ners and Wt.en surroWded the house
and we're discovered by Johnson's sis
ter, who yelled TO her brother and
begged the officers not to shoot him.
Johnson, in an attempt to escape, ran
into Officer Wltten as he leaped from
a back doorway. After short struggle
he was safely handcuffed and soon
lodged in the ci jail Johnson is
wanted on county warrant and is be.
ing held for the county officers. He is
charged with the theft OF several cars
from different localities in this county.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
In the Van.

1t was an idle hour in a certain high.
class shoe store, A few salesmen wer,
gathered together in one corner of the
establishment, discussing The relative
values OF different kinds OF footwear,
Said one, proudly; "The shoes that
I'm wearing are the best made. They're
genuine Cordovans."
A short silence ensued, but it was
soon broken by the other salesman who,
swinging about on his heels and walk
ing away from the others, said;
That's nothing; mine are moving
vans CARTONS Magazine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

Marriage Licenses
clyds Il Hyier % years old, Okla
ho0aa City, and Lillian C. Dilbsck, 10
yeSsU old, Guthrie.
Bryan Burnett, 21 years old, and Grace
H9rsas. 10 years old, both OF Oklahoma
dty.
Births,
NJ. and Mrs. H. w. Snyder. sos North
Western avenue. boy.
Mr. ard Mrs. clyde Byber. ifs Eas,
~ ana Mrs. Rnjamln B, Buxton. $50
West California avenue. girl,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wheeler, eis East
Wsshfngton avenue, boy,
~. frsH H
peaths.
Marvin Z. White. 81. Anthony hospital
usosys Washington Dean. ~. Emer-
EiissSs,h Bdrton. $40 Yves, o.M
Nh vrsncls " Furnsm. 50. st. An
usoqy hoepitsl
~ building psrmits,
/. - 1k Qne- story stone store build
Qseee 81 nAst FIRST strest
scs7etssy fEsms e evsIi!ns'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
OFFICIAL REPORTS
FRENCH

PARIS, Aug l4,-The text of the
French official report today fol-
lows:
"Bctween thesAvre and the Ose
there was activity by our own and
the enemy artillery, notably in the
sectors Of Roye-sur- Matt and Con
chy-lcs-Pots.
"On the front OF the Vcsle Ger
man raids were without results.
Prisoners were taken by the
French during an incursion into
the German lines in the region OF
Mesnl- les Hurlus
"Thc night was calm every
where else"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
SAL, 1872 Cotton
Bales Consumed in
Month of July

. WASHINGTON, Aug. l4.-Cotton
consumed during July amounted to SAL
zoe running bales, exclusive of linters
and for the year ending July 81 con-
sumption was 6,S9l $50 bales, the cen
sus bureau today announced.
Cotton on hand July 81 in consuming
establishments was l,4o5 ,3S4 bales and
in public storage and at eompresses
l56,&3 bales,
Cotton spindles active during July
numbered 33674 o46
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Italians Advance
On Mountain Peaks

ROME, Aug l4.--Italian forces
have occupied Monte Mantello, Punta
'd Matteo and the spur southeast OF
Gina Zigolon, north of the Adamelo
region, according to an official state
ment issued by the war office. They
have taken 100 prisoners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Unusually Good News From
The Shoe Section

women's black patent Kid
pumps. full Louis heel, turn
sole: $500 value, s4,o0
Women's black hid spat
pump, full Louis heel, turn
sole; 5000 value, 400.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
An Ovar-ripe Tomato

and other over-ripc vegetables or fruits
often cause very serious Bowel Trouble
in hot weather Check it as quickly
as possible. Get bottle of GROVES
BABY BOWEL MEDICINE, a safe
and sure remedy for Summer 'Diar-
rhoeas, 1t is Just as effective for
Adults as for Children, (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

Milwaukee Is planning a memorial
Miss Emma Genovieve Mullen, a w
consih woman, who was killed by I
herman long-range gun which bo
barded the Church Of St Geryais
Paris, oil Good Friday.