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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Photoplay City of America" at Brompton,
 Progressing Nicely
President Frank of Columbus, O., Coming to Look Over Property
 and Push Work

Echo Mountain Park at Brompton, 20 miles from Birmingham on the Southern railway. has been surveyed and topo- graphical map made of the plot of ground for the construction of the photo play City of America, and it Is antici- pated that before the end of the year much of the construction work and im- provements will have been completed
 Charles H. Frank of Columbus, O., will visit the property this week, arriving in Birmingham Monday for that purpose he being the president of the company promoting the proposition. It is the idea Of the promoters of the photoplay city of America to secure convalescent sol diers and take care of them in the big l000-room convalescent hospital and also to use them in making patriotic mo- tion picture films
 Al Weston, who is in charge of the work, is very enthusiastic over the sue cess of the proposition. and is doing ev- erything in his power to get highway completed that will connect with the Leeds highway. and Is very anxious for the completion of the Leeds highway from the Jefferson county line in order that traffic may be had to and from Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
MONROE M'EACHERN
 DIES FROM INJURIES AT ENSLEY HOSPITAL
Ensley Elks to Have Flag Day Exercises -Hutchen- son to Leave for
 Mobile

Monroe McEachern, who was cut last Saturday by John McKenny, negro, died yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the 1T. c. l. hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon from the resi- .dence of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. A. McEachern, 2221 Avenue J, Bnsley The deceased is survived by his parents, five brothers. Dan S. McEaehern, Roy B. Mo Eachern. w. Sanford McEachefn of Ems ley J. A. McEachern, Jr., of Belmont, N. r., Harry c. McEachern of Cleve- land; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Prince, Mrs. J. T. Walsh and Mrs. c. E. Alien :. of Ensley.
 The deceased, who was 21 years of age, received his fatal wound following an arg ument with the negro at the steel plant who attacked him with a knife, slashing him across the abdomen and severing -his liver in two. The young man was rushed to the T. c. I. hospital, where he was given every attention, but in ad- dition to his injuries pneumonia set in and he passed away yesterday morning Following the cutting the negro made his escape, but was later captured in tho steel plant quarters. Feeling ran high against him and only the quick work of -tlIe officers prevented a lynching and he gsWas brought to the county jail for safe keeping. Young McEachern was held in high esteem by a large circle of ac- qaintances and his untimely death is deeply deplored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Joe Saks Making
 Fourth Attempt to
 Get Into U. s. Army
Junior Member of Firm of Louis Saks Clothing Company Off
 to Washington

Joe Saks, thrice rejected applicant for enlistment in the army, is leav- ing again for Washington to make an- other try, and is confidently expect ant of being able this time to enter some branch of the service
 Making an attempt to enter the first officers training camp in 1917. he was refused admittance after failing to stand the strenuous eye test, passing easily in the other parts of the exami- nation. Later he tried to enter the Maryland camp, but was also turned down on account of defective vision. He is now in Gas in the draft
 Letters have been sent to Senator Bankhead and the quartermaster gen eral, asking for an appointment ill the quartermasters branch of the service. MT. Saks is experienced in this work. having for several years been connect ed with the purchasing department of the Louis Saks Clothing company, he being Junior member of the firm He has been advised that his application will receive every considera tion and rather than wait in Birmingham for decision. has decided to go to Wash ington in an effort to hurry up matters little.
 Joe Saks is the oldest son of Her man Saks, and has two broahers, Ike and Lawrence, both in the army Mir. Saks states that although his defective vision would keep him from being of much value in the actual combat that he is certainly able to do good work in the qua-termaster's department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Government Loans Made to Railroads Now Total
 $1N,314,000 Since Control


 Washington, June 1.-Railroads in May received from the government s90, GA, coo in loans or advances on account of rentals the railroad administration announced to- day. This brought the total advanced by the government in the four months of federal control SPA, 31400O
 All but s6,575,o0o of the May payments were made as demand loans at 6 per cent Payments were made as follows: Penn sylvania, s1500o. 600; Illinois Central, s, GOO GOO; St. Paul. $500 GOO; Baltimore and Ohio, s4,Ooo,0 ,0oO Erie, S3,o0o, ,0Oo: Denver and Rio Grande, s1,5O0,OOo, on account of rent al; Ann Arbor, s2o0.0o0.
 Of the SPA 4,0o0 advanced to date, $1oe,- 5i4,oO0 came from the s500. 1000 revolving fund provided in the railroad bill and s14, SOC, 900 came from surplus of 21 rail- roads paid over to the railroad admin istration.
 Practically all other maturing obliga- tions of the railroad companies which fell due in May said railroad administra- tion announcement, were provided for without government assistance, or were renewed at rates of interest not in ex- cess of per cent per annum."
 A reduction in the number of unpaid bills also Is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Avondale Baptist Church
 Revival Closes Tonight

Tonight at the S-oclock service, the re- vival which has been in progress at the Avondale Baptist church for the last two weeks will come to close. and its success has been most inspiring to the congregation.
 The fact that 40 have professed faith and have signified their intentions of uniting with the church is significant, and augurs well for the preaching of Dr. hlng or Fort Meyers, Fla, who has been ably assisted by w. Furman Betts, sing CT, both Of whom have greatly endeared themselves to the people of Avondale.
 The pastor, Rev. w. P. Reeves, is very much elateo over the results already noticeable from the revival, and has ex- pressed his appreciation to the press and those who have assisted in making the revival a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
FINE PROGRAMME AT
 COMMUNITY SING
Knight MacGregOr of Red path Chautauqua and Band
 Numbers Features

This afternoons community sing in Capitol park will be varied and ex- ceptionally attractive.
 Besides many beautiful band num- bers conducted by Philip Memoli, and songs for everybody" Director Law renee announces as a feature of ex- traordiary appeal, the singing of Knight MacGregor. the Scotch bari tone, friend and impersonator of Harry Lauder
 MT. MacGregor appears by courtesy of the Redpath chautauqua. He W i'll be heard in the Long, Long Trail" and one or two of Lauder's pieces from the original Lauder manuscript Highland stock. Four of his brothers are in front of the Germans at Rheims.
 The singing begins at 5 o'clock and the regular programme is as follows:
 March, The Liberty Bell" (sousa), band.
 Overture, "Stradella," (Flotow), band
 Ooxologv, Salute to the Flag, Amer ica, everypody.
 Serenade, "A Night in Venice" Gu- cantoni), band
 Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," (Shaw), everybody
 Menuett (Boccherini), band
 Maryland, My Maryland" (RandalD, everybody.
 Dance of the Hours, from Gioconda, CPonchiellij, band.
 ''The Slacker's Lament" Lawrence). everybody.
 Nearer, My God, to Three" (Mason), everybody.
 Song of the Voyager (Paderewski), by request band.
 Song Medley, selected. everybody.
 False Fascination" (Grey), band.
 Lowering of the flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
FOUR-MINUTE MEN TO HELP IN FLAG RAISING CEREMONY

The four-minute men of Alabama as we'll as other states have been asked to hold themselves in readiness to help in the celebration of Flag Day, June IA, in which lodges. schools. various organiza- tons and allied bodies industrial plants and patriotic citizens will take part.
 For months the four-minute speakers have been trained to present patriotic subjects to American people and this training renders them especially able to answer these calls.
 There are approximately 800 active four-minute speakers in Alabama, ac- cording to Secretary H. D. Cullen. and all of these are doing splendid work. as is shown by their reports filed at state headquarters in the Civic association on the top floor of the Jefferson County Bank building. T. J. Crittendeh is chair man for the state and is being congrat- ulated on the splendid work of the four rlinlte men and women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
RED CROSS UNIT

ine regular monthly meeting of the haeional council of defense was held this afternoon at o'clock in the courtroom oi the Realty building. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. G. r. Goodwin. chairman. Mrs. R. V. Hazelwood chair man or the foreign and home relief work. reported that the 159 selectmen who left tnis week were supplied with comfort Klts which had been furnished by the council with the assistance of the mem oers of the Womans s Christian Temper ance union Mrs. Goodwin asked the Bessemer Culture club if they would not take charge of the child welfare work. council Mrs H. L. Bains president of this club, stated that she would call meeting of the club immediately and de- eide definitely upon this work Miss Elizabeth Herbert, who has been appoint ed chairman of the Bessemer Hoover
 kitchen, in the absence of Mrs B w. Lipsey, reported that there were 70 mem bers enrolled in the Wednesday classes and 20 colored cooks and housewives in the Thursday afternoon class. The Matrons' club reported that they were preparing the much-needed supplies for their ward at the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan. The report of the work of the endless chain was made by Mrs w. D. Taylor who reported $S1 50 col iected Mrs H. L. Rains, treasurer made a report which showed that the various supplies purchased by the council had been paid for and that the material used in comfort kits had also been paid for The meeting was well attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
2S German Airplanes
 Brought Down in Day;
 Five BritiShers Missing

London, June 1.-The following com munication dealing with aviation was is- sued last night;
 Our airplanes and balloons Thursday were very active, the fine weather en- abling much work to be done in co-oprea- ton with the artillery, as well as in reconnaissance and photography.
 Bombing was carried out vigorously all day. Thirty-eight tons of bombs were dropped on various targets. including railways roads, dumps and billets at Wertville, Armentieres, Albert and Val enciennes.
 'Twenty-eght German machines and two German balloons were destroyed dur Ing the day and six other hostile air. planes were driven down out of control.
 Five of our machines are missing. Sev- enteen tons of bombs were dropped by us. the Brnges docks being again at tackled and large fires started. Four and half tons were ddopped by long dis tance night flying squadrons on railway stations and sidings at Metz Sablons, Thionyille, Courcelle and other points All our machines returned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Woodlawn Contributes
 $21S1.64 to Red Cross

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 We have been called many times dur ing the past week and asked about the amount contributed by Woodlawn for the Red Cross, and if you will give space to the following report, which will be of interest to many, we will appreciate it. The amount collected by the womans committee and Rainbow division, $1642.72; mems committee, s266; Methodist Sunday school, s215.50; Bauptist Sunday school S43.42 Presbyterian Sunday school, $15. Total Sz1S1.64.
 This by no means represents the whole amount contributed, since 90 per cent ot the men subscribed at their offices or through the industrial institutions with which they are connected,
 The whole of Woodlawn was can vassed, which was easily done, because of the support and cooperation of a large group of faithful, enthusiastic and patl iotic women.
 MRS. DUPONT THOMPSON, Chairman Woodlawn Committee of
 Rainbow Division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
ENORMOUS EXPENSE OF WAR MAKES II
 NECESSARY ID SAVE
Cost for Year Will Be $2O Per Month Per Capita for the Entire
 Nation
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, June 1.--(Specia1) Between this date and June 2S, vol unteer consistently to invest in War Savings and Thrift Stamps. or other government securities"
 This in effect is the appeal of the president. Economy on the part of each individual, he pointed out, will materially aid in winning the war. In this connection. it is an official fact that the United States, in the pres ent moment. is breaking all previously established records in making expen- ditures for war purposes. During May the government, for war purposes, in- cluding it's loans to the allies, spent $1, 500, 900, 900. The was a per capita been levied directly on the people every man. woman and child in the United States would have been called upon to pay into the treasury $15. The treasury estimates that the expendi- lures will be on a gradual increase. It is estimated that for the remainder of the year-that is from July to De- cember 31-the government will ex- pend s11. .000, 900. .000--and that for the next fiscal year, from July s23u0o,- 100000. This would represent a per capita expenditure of s230, or about S20 per month.
 The theory of the government is that by self-denial the majority of people of the United States who make living wages can save s20 per month If this amount, coming from many mil lions who have not as yet subscribed to Liberty Bond issues, is invested in government securities the coming fall the great bond issue now contemplated, can easily be floated. It is intimatcd that the issue of next fall will be larger than ever before undertaken
 Revenue receipts for May broke all records. The amount was approxi- mately sS50. 100000. More than half that amount is represented by ad- vanced payments of income and excess profit taxes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Finch Given Dinner
 and Gifts by Ledger
 Owner and CO-WOrkers
Former Advertising Managers Eff teen Years of Service Recognized
 in Feeling Manner

O. &. Finch, who resigned few days ago as advertising manager of the Bir-
 mingham Ledger, was yesterday the honored guest at a luncheon given by the members of the Ledger staff of every department at which he was pre- sented with a handsome gold belt buckle by James J. Smith, publisher of the Ledger, and folding umbrella from the members of the advertising staff.
 Mir Finch has been connected with the Ledger for the past IS years. and enjoyed large acquaintance in the
 Birmingham district. He is very prominent Mason, and has devoted a great deal of his energy and spare time to this order His work on the Ledger has been continuous and uninterrupted for the Is years he has been with the Ledger.
 MT. Finch responded to the speeches of farewell made at the dinner at the Tutwiler yesterday in feeling man ner. The presentation speeches were made by James J. Smith and c. l.. Bixby.
 MT. Finch has not stated his plans for the future, but will make an an- nouncement in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
PERSONALS

Mrs. w. E. Pegram and daughter, Miss Willie Lee Smith. returned to- day from Russellville. Ky, where they have been the guests of relatives. They were accompanied home by Miss Van nie Strudwick. who will be their house guest for several days.
 MT. and Mrs. Hode Eastman have named their little son Kenneth Chand- Ter
 James Davis arrived today from Fort Oglethorpe, to be the guests of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. k. Davis.
 Miss Rosebud McWilliams has gone to Nashville where she will attend the commencement exercises of St. Cecelia college.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Allen have named their little son Eugene, Jr.
 The many friends of Col. w. B. Gerc will regret to learn that he Is quite ill at his home on Dartmouth ave nue. Mrs. Gere. who for the past sev- eral weeks has been at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. continues about the same
 Miss Annie Collis of Leeds is the guest of her nieces, Miss Annie D. Haley and Miss Emma c. Haley at the home of their father on Eighteenth street.
 H. D. Vance left today for Vinemont where he will be the guest of rela- tives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, June 1.--The market to- day was lower in consequence of con- tinued good weather in the south Showers were reported in the south west where they will be more bene- ficial.
 The war news was distressing, and this had tendency to restrict outside buying. There was. however, better demand from the trade on the basis of 23c for October. so that the market steadied up before the close. The short interest has been largely eiimi- mated on the preceding advance so that the buying power this morning was rather limited. The trade demand around 2sc for October was supplied by scattered southern selling.-Hub- bard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Alleged PrOfiteer Held

Philadelphia, June 1.-Jacob Sporkin, . manufacturer of cloaks and suits, was held in $10,0o0 bail for further hearing today by United States Commissioner Long on charge of conspiring to de- fraud the government out of approximate ly s75,0oo. According to government agents. Sporkin, who had the contract to shrink 100000 yards of cloth for sailors and soldiers uniforms. approached the manufacturer with a proposition that the cloth be marked if 1t was turned out to the plant and that he would do the shrinking in such way as to cause the government to pay for . larger amount than was received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5Sl

avenue. Though Miss Childers had been Tn Ill health for the past 13 months, the announcement of her death was a distinct shock to her scores of friends. Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, from the First Methodist church, the Rev. Ira F. Hawkins officiating, assisted by ths Rev. M. K Thornton, and the Rev. l. F. Swallow. The pallbearers will be com posed of the classmates of the deceased and will be as follows: Miss Elizabeth Evans Miss Pattie Jones, Miss Louise Baty, Miss Alice Granger, Miss Annie D. Haley and Miss Margaret Brawley. The deceased is survived by her mother Mrs. T. ;. Childers: two brothers Cliff ford Childers and Harry Childers; three sisters, Mrs. J. T. Self of Brigton; Miss Florence Childers and Miss Ila Childers of this city. Interment will be made at Union cemetery, with Huey & McCon- nell in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
WE WIS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN, corre,,ond,n,

Bessemer, June 1.-(Special.)-A call was received today at the local exemption board asking for volunteers from the service only to go into the military aero nautics branch. These men are to go into the spruce production work for airplanes The list will close at noon on June 5. The branches of the service are as fol- lows: Locomotive engineers, firemen, railroad grade foremen, railroad track foremen, wooden bridge carpenters, loco motive repairmen, telephone linemen, surveyors or railroad instrument men, telegraphers, draftsmen, piledriver fore men, stationary engineers for donkey engines, steamshovel operators, carpen- ters, steamftters, electricians, automo- bile mechanics, automobile drivers, cooks, clerks, railroad brakemen, railroad con- ductors and laborers.
 Sheriff T. J. Batson and Deputy Sheriff J. N. Smithson captured 200 gallons of beer this morning about o'clock in the field of Dock Hendricks at Cottare Hill near Woodward. Dock Hendricks was arrested on charge of yiolatins the nro- hlolton law and removed to the county Jail in Birmingham. The officers made a search for a still, but were unsuccessful.
 subscriptions to the Red Cross war fund continue to come in at headouar- ters rom persons who did not get an opportunity to subscribe during the drive All persons who signed the pledge cards may make their payments at either inc nessemer National bank or the United states oank in this city and 1t will be sent to headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
FLAG DAY EXERCISES

The following invitation has been isued by the Ensley EIks to their friends You are cordially invited to attend the flag day exercises of Ensley lodge No 9S7, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of United States of America, at its home, 2010 Avenue D. June II, at S:So o'clock. Dancing and refreshments" This annual bservance f Flag day by "the best fellows in the world vii be put on in great style, with good speak ns and music making up the pro sra n2ne, both an orchestra and brass band augmenting the singing. This lodge recently contributed to the hospital built by the grand lodge at Boston and turned over to the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church. will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock at the parlors of the church. All members are urged, to be present.
 The regular monthly meeting of the United Charities and the hospital board will be held Monday afterndnn at 3 o'clock at the home of the presi- dent. Mrs. E. M. owen, 1916 Fifth ave- nue. All members are urged to be present
 The United Daughters of the Con- federacy will hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. E. Wilson at Lipscomb. All members are urged to meet at 3:15 o'clock at the Lewis Read drug company, wher truck will be in waiting to take the members out
 The Womans auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock in the parlors of the church. All members are ro- quested to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
STEVENSON'S HIT 1
 WINS IN TENTH

The Bessemer Tigers made it two straight from Fairfield today by defeating them, to 4, in 10 innings
 she game was featured by the terrific hitting of Stiles. "Red" Harris and Stew enson and the fielding of SewelI Stew enson and Williams for Bessemer, and the hitting of Hodge, Bumgardner and Gilliland for the visitors. GiIii1and also helded in excellent style
 In the tenth inning after two were out, Little walked went to third on Stiles long single, and scored on Stevenson's pinch single to right
 The box score follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

Mrs. D. w. Owen, president of the Wenonah Red Cross unit, announces that the meeting day of this unit has been changed from Tuesday to Wednesday, at which time the unit will hold an all-day session, from a. m. until 530 D. m. The meetings on Friday will remain the same, the rooms being open from 80 until 5.3o o'clock. During the past three meet ings this unit reported 25S head bandages. S6 triangular bandages, 27 pairs of do- nestle drawers. five pairs of socks, two trench caps had been turned in at head quarters as the work of this unit, whi,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
President Makes Talk to
 Fellow Church Members

Washington. June IA renaissance of higher ideals and better living after the was was forecast by President Wilson last night in talk to his fellow members Of the Central Presbyterian church, gath cred to commemorate the fiftieth anni versary of the church. The President said the spectacle of 20 nations battling against the forces of evil was a strik- ing evidence that Christ still ruled the hearts of men.