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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
VAGRANCY LAWS
 ARE INADEQUATE Able-B0died Men Should Be Required to Work, Says
 Representative

J. M. Schloenbach. staff representa- tive of the American Lumberman, lum- Der trade journal published in Chicago. returned to Birmingham yesterday after tour of the large sawmill districts of the state Earlier in the week he was here arranging for the annual meeting of the National Association of Commits sary Managers. He reports that every where he went there is large labor shortage, a condition that is causing the mill operators great concern.
 ''I have been making an intimate study of labor conditions in the south with special reference to the lumber in- dustry," MT. Schloenbacn stated at the Tutwier yesterday "itnd the situation is growing more serious all the time. Ala bama mills, like all sawmills in the south, are trying to get out large quantities of lumber for the government, especially normal times in view of the large amount of stock demanded and with the ever
 increasing shortage in man power at the mills the operators are up against an al most insurmountable problem which they are trying to solve.
 ''Vagrancy laws are inadequate in most states, as they permit man who may have a small amount of change in his pockets, or a roof over his head, how ever temporary, to evade work. If the army of men in Alabama that will not work were compelled to work it would constitute an enormous force for the good of Uncle Sam. Florida is now asking for the passage of a law by the special legislature to compel every able-bodied man from IS to 50 to work at some use ful occupation at least four days week. This would be a good law for Alabama to pass in my opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
No Reason Found for At tempted Murder of Wom- an at 1917 1-2 Fourth
 Avenue Yesterday
'SENEATH LIVES AT ASH STREET AND FIRST
 AVENUE, PRATT CITY
Mrs. Champion Operates Rooming House Where Would-Be Slayer Stopped-Seneath Placed
 in City Jail

Mrs Margaret Champion, 1911 a Fourth avenue, north, was shot three times in the breast yesterday after noon at 5:2o o'clock, in front of Tan ners market on Fourth avenue. by F. NJ. Seneath, who lives at Ash street and First avenue, Pratt City. She was carried to the Hillman hospital, where she was reported to be in a critical condition last night
 The street was we'll filled at the time of the shooting, several persons being eye witnesses. Seneath was ar rested immediately by Officers Stokes and Pittman. and placed in the city jail charged with assault with intent to murder.
 When searched at the jail, Seneath was found to have in his possession partially filled pint bottle of whisky. It is stated that he came to the room- ing house of Mrs. Champion, who is managing the American Rooms No. ? for E. G. Stephens, Wednesday in com pany with w. c. Parker. Both Parker and Seneath were arrested Thursday afternoon at 12:4o o'clock for an af- Tray ana llneu SlV eacn yeSlerddy dAt- ernoon in the police court
 According to the reports current, Seneath is alleged to have called up Mrs. Champion yesterday afternoon early and told her that he was com ing back and shoot her. She tele- phoned the police about 30 minutes before the shooting occurred.
 Seneath is alleged to have called Mrs. Champion out of her room Just before the shooting and requested hel to come to the foot of the steps, and complying with the request she was shot three times after reaching the sidewalk. One bullet entered the breast very near the heart, another took effect in the abdomen, and third struck her left wrist.
 Shaw's ambulance was called at once and the injured woman rushed to the Hillman hospital. Seneath is re- ported to have fired four shots in rapid succession and another after a short interval
 Mrs. c. w. Hurd, who occupies rooms | across the hall from Mrs. Champion, states that the two men were quar- reling between themselves all the time
 they were there and that she heard Seneath threaten Mrs. Champion Mrs. Champion has had charge of the American No. for about a month. and it is stated that she has a husband, Joe Champion, now thought to be in Marion. Detectives Goad and Maclee 1 are Investigating the case and expect to uncover the motive that prompt ed i the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
TICKET OFFICE ID
 BE IDEAL IN DESIGN
Joint Railroad Ticket Office Being Rapidly Completed.
 Will Open May 15

Carpenters are busly engaged in making necessary alterations and in- stalling furniture in the large room at 2010 First avenue, where the joint rail- road ticket office will be opened on May 15. Hugh Lattimer who will have charge of the office stated yesterday that he was modelling it after the joint office in Washington. which Director General McAdoo says is ideal in design. complete in equipment, and perfect in every detail.
 The counter will extend from near the front door we'll back toward the rear, and along this will be ranged the cages for the cashiers, combined ticket case for all of the eight railroad systems entering the city, telephones, diagrams for sleepings cars. informa- tion and other essentials of the of flee:
 An innovation in the selling of tick cts will be an Identification mark by means of which the seller of each tick ct can be ascertained by a mere in- spection of the race of the ticket.
 Information about any trains or tickets to any place, no matter on what line, can be secured here. and reserva- tions for Pullman cars made.
 The corps of assistants assigned to help Mr. Lattimer will all be experts in their line, men who have had long ex- perience in the work required of them. Under the government administration of the railroads, the ticket sellers will receive increased salaries.
 MT. Lattimer stated that he had been instructed not to cash any individ- ual checks and cheks of corporations paying transportation will be accepted only when certified.
 The staff of assistants will be an- nounced in a day or two, or just as soon as confirmation of one appoint ment made by MT. Lattimer Is ap- proved by the administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
New Kind of Calomel
 Safe and Delightful

The new kind of calomel, known as Calota bs, retains all of the good medic inal virtues of the old style calomeL vet is entirely purified from all of the nauseating, disagreeable and danger ous qualities. You can. therefore. eat what you please and go where you please, with no loss of time from your work.
 One Calotab at bedtime, with a swal- low of water-thats all. Next morn ing you awake feeling fine, your liver cleansed your system purified and with a hearty appetite for breakfast. Calotabs are sold only in original, sealed packages. price thirty-five cents Your druggist recommends them and will refund your money If you are not delighted.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Southern B. Y. P. U. Will
 Hold Patriotic Service

The Southside B. Y. P. U. will hold a short patriotic service in connection with the raising of a service flag Sunday eve ming at ' o'clock at the Southside Bap- tist church.
 There will be patriotic songs and reel ltations and the Junior B. Y. P. U. will meet with the senior on this occasion. Relatives of the members of the B. Y. F. U. who are with the colors have also been invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Syrians to Organize
 for War Service

At a conference of 50 Syrians of Bir- mingham last night called by Dr. H. A. Elkourie resolutions were adapted calling mass meeting of the entire Syrian colony of the city at the hall on Avenue F and Twentieth street a week from Sunday, at which time it is proposed to organize themselves for effective gen. eral war work It is felt that they can be of great service in the various war efforts if they have working organtza- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Bishop Mccoy Returns

Bishop J. H. Mccoy returned yester- day from Rochester Minn.. where he re- gently underwent an operation. He was accompanied back to Birmingham by Mrs. Mccoy and was met at the train yesterday by number of Birmingham friends.
 The bishop showed plainly the effects of his stay in the hospital. but was well enough to walk from the train to the street. He expects, and his friends hope. that his complete recovery will now be rapid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
GRADED UNION TO
 ELECT OFFICERS

The Birmingham Graded Union will hold a meeting Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church at which time special feature will be the annual election of of ficers.
 A splendid programme has been ar ranged for the occasion and large attendance is expected, as the Graded Union will adjourn in June for the summer months. Each department will have a training course and lesson period as usual and the Bible lecture will be given by pr. James A. Duncan from 1923 to II o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Independent Church to
 Worship at Loew's Bijou

The night services of the Independent Presbyterian church will be again held on Sunday night at the Bijou theatre.
 Dr. Edmonds will preach. taking for his subject. ITO Whom Else" Music will be furnished by the regular choir, and Mrs. John D. Turner will give violin solo, "Thais,'' by Massanet. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
PERSONAL

J. B. Darlington of Anniston, president of the Woodstock Iron company, and president of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce, spent yesterday in Birming- ham.
 Vincent De Militia. flutist, formerly a member of Wiegand's orchestra at the Tutwiler. but recently a member of the symphony orchestra of Houston Tex is in the city. He is on his way to Wash ing D. C., where he has been offered an attractive position.
 O. E. Roedel. room clerk at the Tut wiler. returned yesterday from Pensa- cola, Fla. where he was summoned the first of the week to testify in a case pending in the federal court in that city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Kilhy Headauarters

Lieut.-Gov. Thomas E. Kilby of An niston. is attending the sessions of the state Bankers association, and ar ranging to open headquarters for his gubernatorial campaign. He has se oured a suite of rooms in the Jeffer- son County Bank building, and will move into it on June l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Huns Buying Russ Sawmills

Washington, May Waterman Inter- ests are buying up all available sawnliils in Russia. An official dispatch today says some plants even in Central Siberia have been bought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Celebrate Mothers Day

Mothers Day will be appropriately eel ebratei in all departments of the South side Baptist Bible school Sunday morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11
Trade Acceptances Are Dis cussed by Frank K. Hous- ton of St. Louis at Ses-
 sion Yesterday
GROWTH OF DEPOSITS IN THE STATE BANKS
 GIVEN BY WALKER
Election of Officers and Un- finished Business on the Programme for
 Today

Alabama bankers yesterday gave their hearty indorsement to Birmlng- ham in her efforts to secure branch of the Sixth district federal reserve bank. The matter was brought before the bankers at their morning session in the ballroom at the Tutwiler by Oscar Wells president of the First Ma tional bank. MT. Wells read the me morial recently presented to the fed eral reserve board by the Birmingham bankers, explained the advantages to be gained by the location of the branch of the reserve bank in Birmingham, and handed to the secretary reso- lution of indorsement which was adopted by unanimous viva voce vote.
 Mir. Wells stated that the commit tee in charge of the movement had gone about the work in hand !n a businesslike manner working quietly and without publicity. presenting to the reserve board a succinct yet com prehensive statement of the needs Of the northwest section of the sixth district for a branch bank, and Bir- mir gham's admirable location for It. He stated that matters had progressed to such an extent that the committee felt reasonably certain that the re- serve board would accede to their re- quest and authorize the establishment of such an institution here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-11

OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. STATEMENT MARCH 4, 1918
 PIE GOIIR R l,EG
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
SHOP EARLY AND CARRY HOME

The Government asks you this year
to do your Christmas shopping early
and carry your parcels home That
means that we must do it.
The Council of Defense has laid
down the following rules that every
100 per cent American is asked to fol-
low. Christmas business must be done
with the least possible strain on trans
pOrtation facilities. Shoppers should
carry home all their bundles. Store
keepers are requested to do their holi-
day business during normal hours.
Christmas gifts should reflect the
spirit of usefulness and appropriate
ness. Holiday shopping should be so
conducted that stores will not have to
increase their normal force of help.
There must be no eleventh hour
shopping.
All express and mail packages
should be shipped by December 5.
There must also be saving of paper
and twine.
Though it is early in the year to
think of Christmas presents it is not
too early to begin to plan for them.
Let the slogan for your Christmas
buying this year be: Shop early in
the season, early in the week and ear
ly in the day.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
ST. MIHIEL AND THE IRON MINES

The wiping ou. of the ST. Mihie
salient and the present operations OF
the Allied forces north of Verdun as
sumo a greater significance when they
are studied i'll relation 10 the economic
Importance of that district to both
France and Germany.
About fifteen miles west of Verdun
and directly north of Metz begins the
region of the Lorraine iron mines. Be
fore the beginning of the war, the
mines were divided about evenly be-
dween the two countries. Since 1914
Germany and the entire supply OF
the entire region has been held by
France has been cut of.
1t is from these mines that Ger
many is obtaining her materials for
the manufacture of ammunition and
guns. They supply 70 per cent OF the
iron used in that country.
The holding OF the line from Yer
dun and st. Mihiel cost the Germans
a staggering toll in human lives but
they resisted desperately because they
realized the importance or the terri
tory that lay back of it, Now Allied
guns are being trained upon Metz, the
fort that guards the southern end of
the iron fields.
As the Allied forces push nearer,
the resistance of the enemy is bound
to stiffen. Bu: the late operations
have put the Allied forces nearer to
the backbone of German strength. Ii
these iron mines can be taken, thus
reducing the iron supply of Germany
"A per cent, the end of German i'm
periaI aspirations will be in sight.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
SHOULD THE Hun PASS BY!

Editor Ef The Missourian:
There's a tiny babe a'crying
There's sweet young maid a'dying
And in poverty they're lying,
Where the Hun passed by.
Rouse We men, We sons and brothers
For your sweethearts, sisters, mothers
For the sake of unborn others,
Lest the Hun pass by.
Thered be many a maid a'dying
Many tiny babe a'crying
And in poverty be lying,
Should the Hun pass by.
nc
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Beginning October 1st, our bust
ness will be conducted on cash ba-
sis.
To keep the itemized milk and cream
accounts of a thousand or more pat
rons and send out a statement Or
have collectors call on them frequent
ly is a heavy expense and an annoy
ance to the customer.
Under present trying conditions 1t
is imperative that we do this for the
conservation of labor and the elm
ination of unnecessary expense.
This ruling will apply to all except
merchants and dealers who buy at
wholesale.
We ask the cooperation of the pat
ron in this matter and it is our tie
sire to render the most efficient serv-
ice possible.
Please provide for your wants "
purchasing cards of tickets from the
driver or at our office. These tickets
will be accepted in payment OF all
products including ice cream and but
ter.
We wish to extend our voice of ap-
probation to our Gust, mers and es-
pecially to those who have been in
convenienced by delays or poor serv-
ice at times when we were unable to
secure help or supplies.
WHITE EAGLE DAIRY COMPANY
A. H. Shepard, president; Dot Sap
ingtOn, superintendent; ID. V. Vandi-
yer, secretary-treasurer. WEBS
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
TURN BACK CLOCKS OCTOBER 3;
Then the Hour Lost March 81 VIII Be
Taken Back.

Another month and the hour that
was lost March 81 by turning ahead
the clocks of Kansas City and through
out the country will be made up. The
Daylight Saving Law provides clocks
shall be turned back one hour at 2
o'clock the morning of October 81
the last Sunday of the month.
Many persons believed October l
was the date fixed by law for a re-
turn to old time-the end of the O.
month period. The days now are so
short many believe the daylight saw
ing plan ceases to benefit, in the saw
ing Of light and heat, and to permit
the days work to be begun before che
summer heat rays became intense. In
many homes artificial light has to be
used at breakfast and dinner.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30

Mary Susan Estes, Sabra Niedermeyer,
Anna Catherine sykes, Jennie Hocka-
day. Marian Williams, Margaret Will
iiams. Queen Smith, Virginia Hunt,
virginia Reed, Rosemary Belcher,
Dorothy Logan and Frances Carter,
and Spencer Shore, Allen Belden. Hen
ry Taylor. joseph Thornton, Clayton
Draper, Harlin Hibbard, Kenneth Craig,
Kemper Jacks, Edwin Moss Williams,
Jerre Murry, Sanford Conley and Proc
tor Carter.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30

Miss Helen Williams, last years
president of Beta Sigma Omricon, a
Stephens College sorority, spent the
weekend visiting her sorority sisters
and the college here. Miss Williams
by her mother, Mrs. Bar
ney II. Williams, and her brother,
George Williams, motored from their
home in Macon, arriving in Columbia
last Friday afternoon.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
Hear Mrs, ArmOr.

Mrs. Mary Harris Armor will speak
at the Christian Church, Monday even
ing. Oct Z, at 8 P. NJ. Mrs. Armor will
speak under the auspices of the Oh
lumbia w. c. T. U. You are cordially
invited. T-29
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30

The man with the truly optimistic
nature is the one who has struggled
all morning with smoky furnace and
then can go to lhe Office with a smile
on his face.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
JOseph HeibeI overseas,

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Heibel received
word this morning that their SON Jo-
seph Heibel has aarrived safely over
seas.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30

The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
gave a matinee dance Saturday after
noon. The guests were: Misses Lu-
cille Lacey, Marjorie Patterson, Sibyll
Flagg, Kathleen Fleming, Florence
Meisch, Helen Adair, Mary Moore,
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
Pleaded Guilty to Disturbing Peace.

Pleaded Guilty TO DlsturDIhg fedce'
Tucker Smith, Robert Marquis and
James Heardy, students in the Uni
versity. were fined 81 and costs when
they pleaded guilty to disturbing the
peace in police court ta.s mc.Aing.
They were arrested Saturday night
following a controversy with fresh
man, who, it is asserted, refused to
wear his freshman cap.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
SOCIETY NOTES

The Sigma NJ fraternity held an ini-
tiaticn yesterday for the following
men: Newton Allison, Omer Avery,
Jr., Louis Barnett, Raymond Brickey.
Harold Brinkman, Leon COrder, Harold
Dean, Clifford FitZwilliam, Ernest
Garth, William Gooch, Miller Harris,
Henry La Ccssitt, oliver Smith and
George Summers, Jr.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30

Red Cross Serves Many Meals.
More than 100000 meals were
served to American. British and
French troops a. Red Cross canteens
last month.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
ICE CREAM THAT AN!

Not very grammatical but We don't
care as long as we can call your atten-
ton TO our ice cream. Some cream!-
that's what you'll exclaim after the
first spoonful. So velvety, so creamy
and rich Try dish here, then order
quart or two for the folks at home.
All fiavors.
WHITE EAGLE DAIRY co.
Phone 800
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Four room furnished apart
mcnt at JUl Conley. Heat and gas tOye fur
uiShed. Phone I3U3 Black. CO
FOR RENT-Five room bungalow. New
and modern. Phone gI2. C-I4tf
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30
CLASSIFIED ADS.
Hall q Cent q Word q Day

Terms, cash in advance. The amounts in
vOlved in want ads are too small TO be
charged. When received over the phone
IL is with the understanding that the
ads will be paid for at once.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30

Perhaps the reason Consul Poole
quit Russia was because the water
was too deep.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30

Lieutenant and Mrs. Norris Rider
returned to Kansas City yesterday af-
ter spending the weekend in Column
bia.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30

The Alpha Delta Pi sorority will give
a picnic supper for its pledges tonight.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30

y. T. Mitchell entertained the follow
ing guests at dinner last night at his
nome on the RocnepOrt road. Mrs. J.
Il. Brown and Miss Mary Schulz OF Sc
DANA, MT. and Mrs. }. 4. Mitchell, Mr.
anu Mrs. X. Ii. Gray, Mrs. Charles Ar
mold, Misses Frances and EXie Cray,
MISS Martha Brown, Dr. and Mrs. F..
| J. Mitchell and Mitchell Gray.
Sigma Delta Chi honorary journalism
fraternity, held initiation SatuI day
night tCr the following: Lee COmegys,
Edmund De Long, Robert 5. HerrIck,
Phi Scott, Edward b. Smith and otto
Unfug.
Sigma Delta Chi gave dinner at the
Daniel Boone Tavern yesterday in
honor of their new members. Those
attending were: Lee COmegys, Ed
mund De Long, Robert S. Herrick, Phil
Scott, Edward b. Smith, Otto Unfug,
James McClain, Taylor Harney and
Maurice VOtaw.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
is entertaining four OF the seamen who
are here examining students for the
Naval Reserve. Tney are: ~ o.
Classen, E. A. AToll, Ii. A. Westling and
7. J. Echele.
Dinner guests at the Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity house yesterday were:
Misses Olivia Carter, Alice Wiedmer
Susie ManOvIll, Exie Gray, Zella Ed
wards, Elizabeth Estes, Bertha Bruce,
Ina May Walker, Elizabeth Spencer,
Fern Bewyer, Mary G. Grant, Mary
Moore, Adalyn Faris, Lieutenant
Johnson and DR.. and Mrs. Dan G.
Stine.
Mrs. John Groves and Mrs. Garner
Groves mOtOTed from Kansas City yes
terday and are guests of their sons,
JChn and Garner Groves, at the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon house.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
had as dinner guests yesterday, Mrs. !
John Sykes, Mrs. John Knight, Mrs. |
John Groves, Mrs. Garner Groves, ,
Misses Lucille Lacey, Margaret Way |
and Lieutenant McQuieth.
Mrs. Dwight +. Aultman has as her
guest, Mrs. W. b. Norris of st. Joseph. !
Mrs. Norris will leave Tuesday for JEFF I
fersOn City % attend the convention I
of the Daughters of the American Rev
Olution.
The Pi Beta Phi sorority gave din
ner party Saturday evening for the fol-
lowing guests: Mrs. w. B. Norris of
ST. Joseph, Mrs Boden, Misses Mary
BCden and Martha Cornish of Brook
field, Edith Aultman, Grace Norris,
Hester Brice, Louise Gillum, Marcelle
Livry, Gladys Smiley and Lieut.. and
Mrs. Norris Rider.
The AlDha Tan Omega fraternity
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-30

Mrs. K. H. Emberson will entertain
the Eliza Perklnson Missionary Circle
from until 3 O'Clock Tuesday alter
noon. she VIII be assisted by Mrs. c.
ID. Rodgers.