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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
Merchants and Bankers Interested in More
 Wheat for Alabama

Merchants and bankers all over the state are taking a great deal of inter- est in the greater wheat acreage mcve- ment started by the food preparedness bureau, according to reports reeeived by Secretary A, s. Leath within the last day or two.
 He has received a letter from Byron Bowen, special agent If the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph com pany, stating that he had called on merchants and bankers in several coun- ties recently and everywhere he found them not only willing to co-operats but enthusiastic in the work.
 similar report came from Luthep Mccoy of the International Harvester company, who makes towns and com munities off the railroads. He stated that he had just returned from trip into Lawrence and Marion counties and that merchants and bankers there arg ready to do whatever they can towards inducing the farmers to plant more land to wheat than in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
DIR. H. A. ELKOURIE ON
 PEACE WITH TURKEY

In response to an inquiry from the '.Muraat al Garb'' and the Ash -Shaak, !" two daily newspapers of New York, printed in Arabic, pr. II. A. Elkourie of this city has sent the following telegram giving his views on the Turkish situa- ton. in reference to the Christian Syri- ans and Armenians:
 Turkey will seek peace. and she may succeed in retaining at least a condi- tional control of the Christians in her empire.--I suggest a mass meeting Of all nationalities involved, together with our friends of other nationalities, that we may urge the allies, and especially petition President Wilson. to forever eliminate the yoke of Turkey, and thus end the sufferings of the Christian peo- pie living in that land
 II do not hesitate t. say that if Tur- key is permitted to dominate the Syrians and Armenians, then Christianity ana civilization is false ideal
 DR. H. A. ELKOURIE.
 "October 6. 1918"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
THE SECOND CHANCE THEME OF SERMON General Booth Speaks to Large Audience at Lyric
 Last Night

'"rhe Second Chance" was the subject of Gen. Ballington Booths interesting discourse at the Lyric last night, when he spoke at the service of the Indepen- dent Presbyterian church. Citing case upon case that had come under his ob- servation as to the Second Chance that have made men over again, General Booth held tho large audience with his graphic word pictures.
 His long and varied experience with the down and out" class of the slums. gave him great variety of stories to draw from. all of them dealing with the same cry of the soul for another chance
 He related the story of the reclamation of some of the great men of the age. who seemed on the verge of despair when rescued and a second chance held out men like Joseph Pulitzer. James Whit comb Riley, Charles Sturgeon and others who, on the opportunity offered for an- other chance to make good, made name and fame for themselves
 Don't ever say again that the bird with the broken wing can never soar so high again, or sing as sweet He can. have heard him" To prove his theory correct, General Booth told about his beautiful garden of giant hollyhocks; he was experimenting with new shade ot carmine and eagerly awaited "the little mother" the term he used for Mrs. Booth, who was out on one of her mis- sions for her beloved ..prison children to come home in time to see the new flower about to bloom, but she delayed and the flower bloomed and wilted, all but one bud. A heavy windstorm one night laid all the great stems bare, the garden was devastated. The general then told the audience how he placed the stem with the one bud on it between splints and tied 1t to pole and was re- warded by the flower opening in time for the little mothers homecoming.
 The wind and the break made the second chance for my hollyhocks, and I proved my theory of Budbanking to my own and Mrs. Booths satisfaction. And so it is with the broken souls of men. They flower and bloom after the break sometimes better than before.
 Dr. Edmonds turned the entire serv- ice over to General Booth and the col lection taken was for the volunteers work in the south. much needed anu highly appreciated service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
MARGARET TAYLOR
 DIES SUDDENLY FROM INFLUENZA

Margaret Taylor the l2-year-oid daughter of MT. and Mrs. Angus M. Taylor died early yesterday morning' at the home of relatives in Anniston, from Spanish influenza. The little girl, who was visiting MT. and Mrs. Fred Tay- Ter. complained of a sore throat on sat- urday, and while nothing serious was anticipated. her parents were notified' and left on the late train for Anniston.
 The child grew rapidly worse and de- spite medical skill and loving care, she passed away at o'clock yesterday morn ing. Remains were brought to Blr- mingham and thefuneral services will pc held at the family residence. 2205 Sew enteenth avenue, north. Tuesday morn ing at 10 o'clock.
 Little Margaret was lovable child, adored by all who knew her Her death was a great shock to the family and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
SPEED DEMONS ID RACE AT STATEFA|R Official Sanction Is Given to Stage Automobile
 Races Here

Official sanction was received by Sec mobile races that are to be staged next Saturday the last day of the fair, from the International Motor Contest associa- ton, the governing body that controls the sport. Huff Dorward has been ap- pointed as the official representative and he will arrive sometime during the day.
 Ben Gotoff, the great Russian driver. who met with serious accident in Nash ville three weeks ago, arrived last night and says that he has his car in good shape and he will give the other entrants in the races merry chase if they are able to beat him out of the winners end of the 5000 purse. He will drive an Issotta car, the only foreign one in the race. It was imported into this country for the use of Harry Grant, the ill-fated driver who met his death three years ago on the Sheepshead Bay speedway when his car caught fire when he was trayeling at a high rate of speed and was unable to bring it to stop before the gasoline tank exploded and envelope him in flames. Gotoff then pur- chased the car and has since been quite figure at the meets in which he has raced, always beIng up near the front wien the starters flag was dropped
 All together MT. Dent has received a total of eight entries and this IS the largest field that has ever rolled up to the tape for the start of dirt track race in the south. Clark, who is to meet Horey in special three heat match race of five miles each, unloaded his 200 horsepower Case this morning and start ed his mechanics at work to give 1t a good overhauling in order to have every thing in tip-top shape for the most eventful clash of his varied career anu promises to spring a sensation in the
 wav of speed when they meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
DR. bYRNES SPEAKS
 ON NEW CHURCH''
First Thing Strapped in the Army Was Narrow Sec
 tarianism, He Says
of Birmingham. Alabama Statement, August 31. IBIS
 QIrGnUTRfES

Dr. Thomas P. >Byrnes, pastor of the First Unitarian church, preached last night at the Strand theater on "The Birth Throes of New Church, before a large congregation. MT. Byrnes said in part:
 "The new soul and spirit which has already transformed business, industry and the social spirit of man, systema- tized our railroads, the distribution of coal and food labor and men, is not going to stop at these human and secu- lar institutions. and leave the Christian church untouched and unchanged.
 We are going to have new church, and a more dynamic religion tomorrow because the soul and spirit of man was never so aroused, never so awake, nev- CT so touched with new life and energy as now. The human mind and spirit was never so creative and constructive as now.
 This new energy of man is now go- ing into the war, and all it's agencies, but when the war is over this new stream of overflowing life is going to pour itself into the permanent, social, religious institutions and constructive forces of human life, and if the churck gets her share of this new and awak- ened life as she will, she will be new and transformed institution.
 'eThe new church of tomorrow is go- ing to have a warmer and wider fel- lowship, a greater spirit of democracy. The first thing that was scrapped in the training camps and on the battle field was d narrow sectarianism.
 "The very necessities of the war de- manded that every man, every chaplain, religious worker of whatever name or class or creed, who had a mission for the soldier who could meet him face to face and heart to heart, put heart and courage grit and gumption, pep ana power, into his soul and spirit. had a welcome from the war department, ard the war service organizations, no mat fer what his private creed and church connection The practical sence of a new and awakened world tomorrow is going to say the same thing to it's teach- CTS, prophets and inspirers.
 "When this shall become the spirit of the organized church, we will have-.a new ana more effective church.
 For this wider fellowship of service in the army has worked we'll, it has given us the healthiest, the clearesr headed, and the cleanest, the bravest army that ever went out to save world. and what these forces and agen- cies have done for the American army, the church Of tomorrow must do for all it's people in civilian life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
Civic Associations Civilian Military Class
 for Colored Men
l5O Strong Company Appears in Front of Age-Herald Building.
 and Band Plays

About 15o members of the Civic associations colored military train ing class appeared in front Of Th5 Age-Herald building last night and gave several selections with their band The class presented a thorough mili- tary appearance, and quite crowd con- gregated to watch their maneuvers
 F. E. Spangenherg is instructing the class. He is holding regular weekly drills at the old Odd Fellows hall at Sixteenth street and Second avenue.
 D. w. Howell is color sergeant, E. w. Williams is chaplain, pr. M. Fl. Free man, Jr., is medical officer and there are also five colored sergeants in the 800 members enrolled. but only about half of them participated in the hike yesterday of about six miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
 WAR WORKERS UNIT

Among the many womens organiza- tions of the city that are active in War work is the Comfort Furnishing unit of the Christian Science church. This organization has contributed largely to needed war activities, especially in the making of garments both for cEi'- dren and grown-ups. The unit, over 100 strong. led by the chairman, Mes A. T, James. took part in the womans war work parade Saturday night, and in the report of the parade yesterday morning the name of this organiza- ton was inadvertently omitted from the list of those participating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
BISHOP CORE TO MAKE ADDRESS ON
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS

The Rt Rev. Charles Gore bishop of Oxford, who will deliver an address at the First Methodist church tomorrow night, on the. league of nations to be formed and maintained after the war, is not only in the forefront of church. men, but Is recognized as a scholar ot wide range and an orator of masterful appeal.
 Bishop Gore comes to America on the invitation of various commissions. He Is greeted by large audiences wherever fe appears.
 The committee in charge of the Bir- mingham meeting extends cordial in- vitation to the public to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
Women of Morgan
 Make Fine Showing

Mrs. SOl0n Jacobs. state chair man of the wOman's division of the fourth Liberty Loan campaiEn. has received a message from Mrs. '. ID. Wyker. chairman of the wOm- ans division of Morgan countyA stating that the result of the weeks campaign in her county was $17S,3OO paid in subscriptions.
 This Is the first of the weekly reports to he made by county chairmen. and Mrs. Jacobs 10 much gratified at the splendid, showins made by the women of Morgan county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07

'
 In order that every child in the city may have the opportunity of taking in this mammoth educational and enter taining event the admission price for children on Monday has been cut down to the small sum of 15 cents. Any child with 15 cents in his or her possession will be admitted at the main entrance and can step in and see the biggest show and the most educational pano- rama of exhibits and attractions ever housed at any State Fait south of the Ohio.
 There is more interest. more pep and more enthusiasm over the opening of today's State Fair than there has ever been before. And, there's a reason. The cause is that there has been double amount of money expended for attrac- tions features and exhibits than is usu- ally the case; there has been an extra amount of time spent by the officials ir whipping the organization into shape and there has been a greater influx of exhibits from national live stock shows than ever before.
 ADDITIONAL QUARTERS
 To emphasize the massveness of the undertaking this year, it might be point ed out that Secretary Dent was forced to build an extra hundred pens for the swine exhibits at the last moment. He put crew of men to work yesterday in order that these pens could be fin shed and the famous porkers housed ir their booths by the time the gates are thrown open this morning, and the for. mal opening is held.
 We have live stock exhibits from all corners of the continent" said MT Dent and in all my experience in handling State Fairs I have never seen such 6 gigantic exhibit in live stock, agrcul- tural and manufacturing lines than w have this year. Those booths will be a revelation to State Fair visitors this year"
 President Robert A. Brown, though suffering with a lame foot for the past several weeks, has not allowed this to handicap or dull his interest or his activity. He has been out to the fair grounds for the past week, early and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07

late, seeing to it that everything was put in shape for the grand opening.
 GREATEST OPENING DAY
 ''It will be the biggest opening day the fair has ever seen" said President Brown "All preliminaries have been at tended to, we have doubled energies this year in order that everything will be in place on opening day. Although the ex- penses from our side of the ledger have been doubled, the admission price has been held down to the lowest figure, and unlike most entertaining produc- tions our prices have not gone up one bit.
 Admission tickets for adults will be sold for 50 cents, as usual The directors were with me in my plea for the chill dren and unanimously voted that any child would be admitted for the bar gain price of 15 cents.
 On Monday we want all the curly headed little tots all the freckled-faced little boys, all the pig-tailed giriies and even those girls who have begun to study about powder puffs and beaux, and all those boys who have actually started combing their hair to be our guests Mon- day at the small sum of 15 cents. Talk about getting things at q bargain-hows that for selling tickets below cost?''
 MIDWAY ATTRACTIONS
 Johnny J. Jones great exposition shows cast anchor in Birmingham Sunday after noon. They came to town on two ot their own special trains. There is more equip ment and more tonnage to these shows, who will furnish the midway attrac- tions this year than there are to most of our largest crcuses. The midway will be ready for the kiddies when the opening guns are fired at o'clock ths mornng.
 The complete squadron of government ayiators will give over an hours pro- gramme today for the benefit of the school children. They come to Birming- ham prepared to uncork more thrills and to get more flying stunts out of their systems than have ever been seen De- fore. All eyes will be turned heaven- ward this afternoon. when these fliers of Uncle Sam's go forth into the air in battle formation.
 Thavius celebrated band, ballet and grand opera company is here and will render two programmes for the school children, auto polo will be staged twice today, the Hippodrome acts wlll give programmes for the children, and in fact everything will be running full blast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
Another Illustration

From the Peoples Home Journal
 And this" said Miss Prim, teacher of the primary school, lis the rhinoceros. Look carefully at his armored hide
 'sYes,n said the boy at the foot of the class An what's this one?"
 That" answered the teacher, lis giraffe"
 ..Ohw exclaimed the lad. Lust look at his periscope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
Walk Right Into he Fair, The Gates Are Open and The
 Big Show Is on For q Week
Today Is Childrens Day and It Only Takes Dime and
 Nickel-15 Cents-to Get In-Officials Optimistic Over Weeks Show Believing They Have the Best Fair Yet Offered

Aabama stupndou State fair of all time throws predicted will 
 hdrens o'clock this morning the will fly
 while the Ciy school children will through the All schools have dad holiday and the children ready
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07
CYRENE COMMANDERY

All Knights TempIar are requested to be at the Masonic temple. Tues day. October s, 3:3O p. nl., with full uniform for the purpose of attending and conducting funeral services of Will liam (. shannon. Services tO be held at the temple. burial mt ElmwOOd.
 GEORGE F. WHEELOCk, 'ass COnnmandeF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-07

CHAIlLEs ,. GEOHEGANs
 Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
A Wait -On Yourself Sale of Hats that Sold to $1O
Lots at three prices, 100, 200, 300.

Lots at three prices, LOO, zoo 800.
 You will have to wait on yourself for these hats be- cause of the throngs that will want to avail themselves of this wonderful opportunity to purchase high class millinery at these special prices These lots include hats of all shapes in silk velvets They will be dls played on tables
 Special prices 100, 200, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
A Boy Brotherhood Club
Christian Herald.

Y IOii tHc SAliStiai AlCihl0
 There is little club of boys in De- troit who have Organized themselves for the purpose of looking out for un- fortunate orphans
 An orphan boy. John, in pitiable plight, was discovered by a whole some lad who went out and rounded up all his companions. and not one of them failed him. One boy could make nice waste baskets. and he offered to earn enough to pay Johns board for one week from the sale of his handlwork Another offered his entire allowance of 10 cents a week which his father paid him. One enterprising. little fel- low, with no definite job from which to draw funds. decided to capitalize what resources he had and announced that he'd take any kid--or girl eithes "a long ride in his Irish Mail for two cents a passenger All sorts of oppor- tunities for earning money occurred 70 these earnest boys with a mission.
 The Boy Brotherhood Club has de- veloped. and when John is we'll started on his way toward useful and happy existence, the club will adopt another boy in need of similar assistance They are busy all the time with plans to increase their fund for investment in this human life proposition. When ths high cost of living made 1t necessary for his caretakers to increase Johns board. the boys felt the need of/sone "big business" methods to carry them over. They sat in session one night and figured the cost of Johns board for one year. then decided to make tha. much money in one fell stroke, and at the same time give John a little outing The manager of a moving picture thea tre was prevailed-upon to donate one half of all the tickets they could sell for one week The result went far be- vond their eXpectations. for in addi- ton to making enough to pay John board one year in advance. they were able to give theatre party for all the orphans in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

later; might as we'll use it sooner. Then you are absolutely sure that the corn can peel the whole thing off painless ly with your fingers, in one complete piece-just like peeling banana. It it." There's no fussing or puttering. Corn pains will vanish-that'll keep you sweet while the. "Gets-It" does the discovered since "Gets-It' was born. Follow the Judgment of the millions. use "Gets-It' and be sure to be corn and pain free! You'll say it's magic.
 "Gets-It," the guaranteed. money back corn-remover, the only sure way, costs but a trifle at any drug store. M'fd by E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago, III Sold in Birmingham and recom- mended as the worlds best corn remedy by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Norton Drug Go, Gale Drug Co @ stores), Pratt City, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
Christmas Stock of Waists

One of these beautiful georgette waists so reason ably priced, will make most appreciative and ap- propriate Christmas gif and at the time will be in compliance with the governments request that we give sensible and practical gifts. They come in peror quality of georgette to what is usually found in waists moderately priced perfectly finished and made in attractive and new beaded braided, tucked and hemstitched effects All new coors with plenty of flesh and white, complete size range Special price 495.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
Christmas Lamps to $50

It would be quite impossible to enumerate entire stock of lamps, but in passing might say have beautiful boudor lamps in mahogany and ivory, with beautiful silk shades, at so small price as 395. And floor amps in mahogany and Japanese lacquer. with silk shades up to 5000.
 Probably the most important part concerns lamps between the two price extremes, for among beau tiful lamps reading lamps complete at 500. Reading lamps in mahogany complete with silk shade 500 Table lamps in mahogany with silk shades made up in beautiful combinations of contrasting colors in00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
Four Silk Specials

These materials just the thing for shirts ard shirt waists. If you expecting to make "hm' something in a silk shirt for Christmas, we know of nothing that would be any more appreciated. The prices are so reasonable q.75 pongee shirting for 1.39) that 1t makes the cost of mans shirt much less than if he bought it ready made.
 If the cost of material does not enter into your cal cuations would call your attenont to the silk La Jerz and jersey silk at 2.s5
 Pongees srng with heavy satin stripe in all new pat terms These rot 200 silks, hut there are no Letter 1 75 silk slrtincs thah these at 139 Shirting silks that include silk broadcoth crepe de chine satin stripe radum and Country club shrtings. These from and fall stock and piece ever sold for 1ess than , 5o Special price 179 Crepe de chine shrting and beautiful soft and sub stantia silk that comes in fascinating colors 25O Silk La e and satin stripe jersey silk shrne considered to le the highest a>s srting made and most substan ,,al of all 295
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

Remnants of ueluet carpet in lengths iron, 5 to 20 yards. They are regular 2.25 and 3 .OO Ualues and 1UiH De offered, extra special Monday, at 1.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
Higher Priced Taffeta
 PettiCOatS $4.95

sample line of tafeta petticoats that in change able and irrdescent silk, with three founces and pleated ruffles good variety of coors. These will make ideal Christmas gifts and especially in these days when Uncle Sam asks everyone to make practical gifts Were variously priced to 695. Go on sale tomorrow at 4.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
Special Demonstration of
 Elmo Toilet Articles

We have representative from the Elmo factories to advise you concerning your complexion, to tell you and to show you the splendid qualities of Elmo goods
 We have complete line of Elmo toilet articles in stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
Only One Corn
 Peeler, "Gets-It''

Stop Corn Pains; See Corn Peel Off
 It is just when corn hurts that you want to feel surest about getting rid Of if. Why take chances of keeping the corn and having the pain grow worse? You'll use "Gets-It" anyhow. sooner or