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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
Soldiers Want Game With
Fast Semi-PrO Team

The s. e. is in receipt of communi-
cation from Lieut.. G. w M, Taylor,
athletic officer of the 1llth field ar
tillery, Camp Mcclellan, asking for a
game with some semi-pro or college
team here on Saturday, May Is. The
following letter from the officer is self
explanatory:
Dear Sir: We would like to get a
ball game in Birmingham or nearby,
Saturday, May IS. with transportation
guaranteed and entertainment. | think
we have friends who would entertain
us and can arrange that. We have a
very good semi professional team. One
Of our men played on the Detroit team
last year. kindly wire me upon re-
ceipt Of this II you can arrange a game
for us. Thanking you. | am. yours
truly, 6. w. M. TAYLOR,
First Lieut.. and Athletic Officer,
111th Field Artillery"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
FRENCH AND SPANISH
SUNNI Err COURSES
WILL Be RESUMED
Chamber of Commerce and
Board of Education Plan
Free Tuition in
Courses

President Arthur c. Crowder OF the
Chamber of Commerce announced yes
terday that all arrangements for the
summer courses in French and Span
ish to be conducted at the Cham Der
of Commerce in June had been com
pleted. The classes in French VIII be
in charge of Mile. Jean Lamic of PARIS,
France, and instructions in Spanish
will be given by Prof j, A, Reams,
instructor in the Central High school.
These courses have been arranged
Jointly by the educational committee
of the Chamber of Commerce and the
Birmingham board of education. All
who register for either of these courses
will be required to report at The
Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May
81. at o'clock Tuition will be free,
but a deposit of 81 will be required
of each registrant, this TO be returned
to each student who attends 80 per
cent or more of the class meetings.
Glasses will begin June ana shd
July 10.
There will be classes for both be-
ginners and advanced students in
French In making the announcement
of the resumption of these special
courses, which were abandoned two
years ago, President Crowder states
that it is the desire of the educational
committee to be OF assistance eSpe-
cially to the young men who may he
called into the army and sent to France
for service The aim Will be, there
fore, to give them. speaking kno" l.
edge of French
The course in Spanish will be given
in cooperation with the Carnegie
Foundation for International Concilia-
ton. and will include instructions IN
the Spanish language and the georgia
ply and trade and commercial reld-
lions with Central and South American
countries and the export facilities Of
the southern states.
Birmingham was the first city to un-
dertake this extension work, and with
the success of the courses in previous
years. the committee feels warranted
in their continuance.
President Crowder and the educa-
tional committee have prepared pam
phlet for general circulation in the
city and they are anxious to have
the cooperation and assistance and
encourag cement of the business men OF
Birm ingham in this movement.
Two classes in each course Will be
held daily. from IL to | p. m, and
from to 6 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
Chairman Wardlaw
Compliments Women
on Liberty Loan Work

The womans committee of the third
Liberty Loan received a letter yesterday
from w. c. Wardlaw, chairman of the
Liberty Loan executive committee of the
Sixth district, in which he compliments
the women on the splendid work done
during the recent drive and in behalf OF
the executive committee expressed the
appreciation of the wonderful work done
by them.
Mr.. Wardlaw further states that every
state in the district over subscribed its
quota and every one of the APT counties
went lover the top and is a record that
can hardly be obtained by any other dis
trict in the United States.
In conclusion he says: 81 reel that the
wonens organization is entitled to full
credit for the part they have played in
making the campaign success and L
congratulate you on the work done in
your state"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14

birmingham will have her first bull
sale on July ?. conducted under the
direction and management of the
American Shorthorn Breeders associa =
ton, and for the benefit of the Red
Cross. f. /. Derby of Sumter coun-
ty, met about 20 Birmingham bust
ness men in the directors room Of the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday aft
ernoon and submitted his proposition
for the sale.
Mr.. Derby announced that members
of the American Shorthorn Breeders
association had donated 30 bulls for
this purpose, not one of which Is
valued at less than $500, and some as
high as $4,000 and that every one will
be sold at auction, regardless of price.
The meeting, informal in character.
was called to order by Oscar Wells.
president of the First National bank,
who presided and introduced Mr.. Derby.
Mr. Derby stated that he was deeply
interested in the movement to intro
duce a better strain of cattle into the
state and to help it along had con
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
Howard College Glee
Club to Give Concert
First Appearance in Birmingham at
Howard Auditorium Tuesday Night
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA.
STATEMENT MARCH 4, 1918
RE SOL Il CEG

Howard College Glee Glib, assisted by
the Howard Girls Glee club, will give it's
annual concert Tuesday night, May II,
in the auditorium of the college
The glee club has recently returned
from its annual road trip of the season,
visiting Clanton Montgomery, Montvallo
and Helena, and the corncert to be given
Tuesday evening is the first that the
club has appeared in in Birmingham this
year.
The programme will include numbers
by both glee clubs together; and of
numbers by each club separately, also
numbers by the varsity "H' quartet, l..
w. Dockery, Robertson Nettles c. Gun
bingham and Mercer James, and two Sc
lections by Gladstone jackson, tenor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
FRED M. JACKSON TO
RUN FOR CONGRESS

Fred NJ Jackson announced yester-
day to friends that he would make the
race for the democratic nomination for
representative in Congress from this
district. He has had the matter un-
der consideration for several weeks,
but did not fully make up mis- mind to
enter the race until day or two ago.
He will announce his platform iii a
few days.
Mr. jackson has been prominent in
Industrial life of this district for many
wears. and for sometime past has taken
an active part in prohibition cam
paigns. He favors the adoption of the
prohibition amendment to the federal
constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
High Grade Bulls VIII Be
Sold for Benefit of Red Cross
Fifty Bulls of Prize Stock Donated by American Short
horn Breeders Association Will Be Auctioned Ott
Proceeds to Go to Local Red Cross Chapter

ceived the idea of this sale. He stated
that he had gone among the breeders
of the west and middle west, laid the
matter before them, and secured from
them donations of the bulls to be sold
here All he asked of Birmingham
was a guarantee of $500 to pay the
freight charges to Birmingham and to
feed the animals until the date OF
sale This amount was pledged by
the persons present
Each of the animals to be sold viii
be inspected and judged by an expert
the day before the sale, and only
those that measure up to the reauire-s
ments of the Breeders association viii
be offered. Mr.. Derby has been en-
gagged in the live stock industry for
over 20 years, and has one of the most
valued herds in the south on his Sum-.
ter farm.
The entire proceeds of the sale will
go to the local chapter of the Red
Cross. To cooperate with Mr. Derby
in arranging for the auction sale. Mr.
Wells appointed the following commits
tee: John Il. kaul Culpepper ESum.
w w. Crawford. Ralph Fies, w. s..
Loveless, Il. f. Moore. j. Mercer Bar
nett, Joseph II Loveman and John
H. FRYE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
JITNEY REGULATION
BEFORE COMMISSION

The city commission wiz have up
today an ordinance that will effect y
some change in the regulation of 5it-
neys and taXicabs, when that body
meets in regular weekly session, Cons
missioner John H. Taylor held meet
ing yesterday afternoon in his office
with local taxieab and jitney operators.
and it is understood that some agree-t
ment was reached between the con-
missioner of public safety and the OPP
orators.
The commission will also handle the
matter Of changing the tax levy soS
that the three mills heretofore levisd
for the sinking fund in the five mills
that now go 10 that fund viii be d.
verified TO the school fund, and the
sinking fund tax changed to two mills.
This action was authorized by the
vote of the people on Monday, May o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage license were
issued in thep rebate office yesterday:
issued in the probate office yesterday:
Sarah Brent Spencer.
Andrew Brooks of Boyles to Miss Ora
W. Patterson.
Louis Wolwitz to Miss Frances Morse
A. r. Harris to Miss Minnie j. Sears
w. B. Steedley of Littleton to Mrs
Lou Steward
Ernest earned of Hartselle to MISS
Marguerite Richter.
Alice Stevens.
John Ray Caps of Wylam to Miss Lii
lie Lucille Wynn.
Harvey White to Miss Violet Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
Division of Opinion On
Enforcement of Sunday
Laws Among Citizens
"Spasmodic Law Enforcement Does Not Appeal to Me
Very Much" Says President Barrett of City Commits
son-"I Did My Best to Close Every Business
Open in Violation of the Law" Says Sheriff

Following made Sunday for violation of
1885, sections 7s147819 of the criminal code of Ala
bama prominent citizens Birmingham when by Age
expressed their opinions freely
action taken Sheriff Bason and Conabes D. Car
Isle and George II. Courson
Some of the citizens should be enforced repealed
s.rde.s Others believe in pursuing
TIL with discretion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
HERMAN BECK IS
GIVEN LOVING CUP
BY METHOD|STS
Consolidation of Two Meth
Odist Colleges of State Is
Now Assured
CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
COMES TO A CLOSE
Team Workers and Committee Men
Make Report at Final Luncheon
Yesterday-Fund Required
Almost Reached

Herman NJ. Beck, captain of team No
! in the drive to raise 100000 for Bir-
mingham college. was yesterday present.
ed with the loving cup donated by T.
II. Motion to the team that raised the
largest amount of money. Mr.. Beck s
team raised s5S0S As an example of Biz
mingham's cooperative spirit, this drive
made possible the highest demonstra-
tion of that splendid feeling in Birming-
ham between all creeds when a Jew car
ried off all honors in a campaign to
raise an endowment fund for a Christian
institution, and every Methodist takes off
his hat to the Greensboro product. who
wants to see the university in his old
home town brought to birmingham and
consolidated with the present splendid in
stitution that is in operation at Owenton-
The feature of the campaign was the
work of all denominations. Nj, V. Jo-
seph, Joe II. Loveman and Abe kauf-
man did splendid work in the campaign,
also The campaign closed with $1,000
to be raised. a total of $lSS,o0o having
been raised in Birmingham and the North
Alabama conference, there remaining to
be raised SIT, 600 of the $4,000 first all
loted for the entire conference of north
Alabama. The campaign closed yester-
loo in q Iava foo St
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
HELPED A WIDOW

Mrs. A. Waldman, 460 Glenn avenue.
Fresno, Cal, writes: When [ was young
I had a fever and it left me with a
cough every winter. Thirty-two years
ago I read about Foley's Honey anu
Tar AMI bought some and 1t helped ne.
! uss Il vet and it helps me every time
7 an, a widow sc years old" There is
nothing better for bronchial, grip ana
similar lingering coughs and colds thal
hang on. Just fine for children-for
Group, and whooping cough Contains
no opiates Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
SCRAPBOOk MISSING
City Attorney Ullman Wishes Return
of Ordinance ScrapbOok

CITY Attorney NJ. NJ, Ullman wants
the person who has an ordinance scrap
book containing city laws printed In
local papers and clipped and pasted in
the scrapbook, taken from his office TO
kindly return the same to him at once,
as he needs this book in his business.
Somebody has borrowed the book.
with or without my knowledge, but
that is not the point. what | want Ii
tho book" stated Mr.. Ullman. and l
Will certainly be glad to receive it as
early as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
City Hall Decorated

The city hall is decorated for the Ma
sonic celebration, which will be partiei-
pated in here on Wednesday by all visit
ing Masons, as well as local members,
when the corner stone of the new post
office is laid.
The decorations, which cost $50, were
paid for by the employees at the city hall,
the list being headed by the city COM
missioners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
M. V. JOSEPH MAKES TALK

NJ v Joseph was called upon and
said: "rhis lis the most pleasant work
that I have ever engaged in and Il is
the greatest test of our citizenship
We have done work here in this cam
paign that can not be estimated in
dollars and cents, and | believe that
we have done more for Birmingham
than if we had secured the $40 100000
war plant that the government intends
to establish is some city soon
John Sparrow made happy talk in
which he expressed his delight in see
ing the campaign end so successfully
and stated that he wanted to take mis-
friend Herman Beck. to task for stat
ing that che was going to take the
bacon home" when he was presented
with the loving Gun. for ne didn't
think that an ethical statement for
lew to make. Herman replied. 1 VIII
fill the cup with OIL and that Will
make it all right"
Judge Hugh A. Locke made sp,en
did talk with reference to Birmingham
college. where he spent five years. ard
his references to his alumnus was very
thoroughly appreciated. Judge Locke
said he was very much of the same
frame of mind as the boy who finally
succeeded in getting his sweetheart 10
tell him she loved him He went 20
the porch and looked up at the morn
and stars and remarked. "Oh. LORD, j
amt got nothing against nobody
Fred NJ Jackson spoke feelingly of
the success of the campaign. and was
very much elated over the drive. but
stated that he had not been able 10
do as much as he had wanted to on
account of his having been tied UP with
the Liberty Loan drive for the Bir-
mingham zone. Of which he was the
chairman Mr.. Jackson told of some
splendid things that he had heard at
| the Methodist general conference now
| in session in Atlanta and his talk was
, Thoroughly enjoyed by all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
MASONIC NOTICE

a special communication Of King
solomon Lodge No. 400. A. r. & A. NJ.
is called for 1880 p. M, Tuesday, May
18th, for work in Master Mason de-
gree. Stere0pticon lecture will lie
given.
Mai. Ralph d. Cole Of the United
States army will deliver an address
to the fraternity.
A cordial Invitation Ii extended 10
all Master Masons to be present.
COKE >. WRIGHT. w. N.
J. s. WHITE. Secfy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
wbnt Il "snrinr Cever.f

1t is simply low vitality. a lack OF
Energy caused by impure blood.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC re-
stores Vitality and Energy by Purify
ing the Blood and you can soon feefa
it's strengthening, Inyigorating Eff
feet soc. r
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

such measures as tend to make Dir
mingham better and raise her moral
standard
FRANK WILLIS BARNETT
1t is hard for me to believe that the
Sunday crusade was inaugurated as
moral movement" said Frank Wills
Barnett Il have been unable to find
that any preachers instigated it. think
the Pastors union. nicknamed th9
'whangdoodlers in the recent movie
campagn, cannot he accused of tipping
the sheriff off to begin his wholesale al :
rests after months of quiescence, ! may
be wrong and doing some one an in1us-
tice, but II looks nightly like move
on the part of those who want more
open town to bring the Sunday laws
into disfavor by a strict enforcement IN
order to elect liberal ticket to the legls-
lature from jefferson county. It's a
very old political trick and has been
worked heretofore overtime
WALTER BLACkMAN
81 think the sworn enforcers of the law
should turn to the enforcement of the
vagrant law said Walter Blackmah.
THE fees are just as large and De
lieve the resultant good would outstep
any efforts toward blue sabbath,
ROBERT JEMISON, JR.
Robert Jemison, Jr., real estate and
insurance said 1T is unfortunate that
the blue laws are enforced in an IN
dustrial community where the many
working people have little time dur
ing the week for amusement and recre-
alton"
FRANK V. EVANS
Frank Y. Evans, former mayor OF
Birmingham, and present publicity di-
rector of the Alabama Coal Operators
association. said: "If it is wrong for
one class of business to keep open on
Sunday, it is wrong for all II one Is
closed all should be closed.
w. w. CRAWFORD
w w. Crawford, president of the
Alabama Trust and Savings Co, said;
II think it Ms a mistake to try to
close all places forbidden by law 70
operate on Sunday The demands of
the people of the city are such that
it cannot be run on cross roads
plan
WALTER MOORE
Walter Moore, coal operator: If en-
forcement of the blue laws is necessary
to put down the vice dens, then | say
enforce them; but l don't see why
Continued on Page Seveno
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DR.. n. A. BARRETT

DR.. n. A. BARRETT
'Spasmodic law enforcement has never
appealed to me very much" said d.
n. A. Barrett, president of the city com
mission, when called upon tor an ex-
preston OF his opinion regarding the
enforcement of the blue laws in Birmlns-
ham, although we have been haNihs
this Kind of spasms. in Birmingham
ever since l have been here. However
the city will try to meet any emergen-
cies as they arise, as We believe to De
right and best"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
COMMISSIONER BROWN

Commissioner j. Ellis Brown spoke OF
the East Lake park, now municfpals
owned, when he was asked for his opln~
ion.
THE previous city commission ouf-
chased East Lake park at cost OF soo' :
600, and when the present board TOOK
office only about $4,000 of that amount
had been paid, and the buildings at the
park were found to be in a very deiapi-
dated condition, and we realized that the
park could not be operated as 1t stood.
for it would in no way be attractive to
the public as place of amusement Or a
recreation park.
THE commission has improved the
park at a cost of approximately $4,000,
and it is my plan to not only make the
park sell sustaining, but to make it pay
off the Indebtedness through the reVe-
nue. derived from its operation, 1t is my
intention to see that the park is always
operated on as near moral plane as Is
possible and to furnish the public with
only wholesome and clean amusement
features, maintaining the highest stand
ard possible in this line.
While We make charges for most ot
the attractions, we are giving the public
much free entertainment, such as band
cocnerts and acts that are free to all,
and we will endeavor to increase these
as rapidly as possible. We would be glad
to eventually make the entire offerings
at East Lake park free to all. the same
as we have done with the community
sings. if we only had the funds at our
disposal. but at the present time sucn
is impossible"
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR
John n Taylor commissioner of public
safety, said: MY department is inter-
ested in the enforcement of all laws tina.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
CAMPAIGN CLOSED

The ladies reported 1892 and the me"
S1ll6 at yesterdays luncheon, and it was
decided that the campaign will be closed
so far as public solicitations, but that
personal work and quiet campaigning
would be participated in until the $1,000
was raised. There is no doubt accord
ing to the executive committee members,
as to the amount of money being raised
by the time set for the final report,
June L.. That the college Is as
sured for Birmingham is a settled fact
At the luncheon yesterday, r. S, Mum
ger. chairman of the executive commit
tee, was the first man to be called up
and he bespoke the thanks of the COM
mittee for the splendid work of the
teams, the press and the ladies' MI
Munger expressed personal thanks 10
I.oveman, Joseph & Loeb for their store,
and to Arthur C. C'rowder who acted as
general team captain of the drive. He
was followed by DIR. j. Is. Cummings,
financial agent of the college, who has
worked untiringly for the success of the
campagn-for years past as well as in
the present campaign-and was about
the happiest man present DR.. Cummings
was very brief and stated he de
served no credit for what he has done.
as he was being paid to do this part of
the Sob. He was loudly applauded,
and the workers stood and thanked him
for his services you have succeeded
in helping to lay the foundation for an
institution that will always stand for
God in this city" said DR.. Cummings in
clnsinr his remarks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
RESOLUTIONS PASSED

The following reSolutioh "Na
adopted:
Whereas. We deem it advisable 10
close the public campaign to bring
the Southern university to Birmine-
ham. although several thousand dol
lars of the necessary amount remain
to be secured, considerable portion
OF which. however, Is in sight
And whereas, We learn that the "u-
thorities of the North Alabama con
ference will guarantee whatever of
this amount may be lacking June l.
next:
Therefore, We. the workers in This
campaign realizing the great import
ance to Birmingham of the union Of
the Southern university and Birmih2-
ham college. hereby pledge the AT
thorities of Birmingham college and
the Joint commission having the mai
ter in charge, that we will continue
to cooperate with them until the fall
amount necessary to meet the pledge
of the North Alabama conference Tor
this fund has been secured.
Frank Willis Barnett was called
upon and made very humorous talk.
also reporting to the Methodists pres
emit who sent him to Atlanta as
delegate to the general conference, MS
experiences which apparently were
co icfa
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such measures as tend to make Biz
mingham better and raise her mora
q nd 10 y
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WALTER MOORE

Walter Moore. coal operator: If en-
forcement of the blue laws is necessary
to put down the vice dens, then | say
enforce them; but l don't see why
Continued on Page Seven.)
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FRANK V. EVANS

Frank V. Evans, former mayor OF
Birmingham, and present pub licity dl-
rector of the Alabama Coal Operators
said: IF it is wrong for
one class of business to keep open on
Sunday, it is wrong for all IT one Is
,>1oeAJ rbnt1ld he closed ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR

John n Taylor, commissioner of public
safety, said: MY department is inter
ested in the enforcement of all laws that
are for the common good, and will always
be found on the job in the interests ut
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WALTER BLACkMAN

Robert Jemison, Jr., real estate and
insurance said 1T is unfortunate that
the blue laws are enforced in an IN
dustrial community where the many
working people have little time dur
ing the week for amusement and recre-