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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
Birmingham College School Improvement
 Society Asks Donations

The School Improvement association of Birmingham college has started n campign to beautify the grounds around the school and are asking for flowers. shrubs, swings, benches or anything that can be used on the grounds to be donated The association is very anx- ious to have the school grounds in gala attire on June 5, when commencement will be held, and things will have to be donated at once if this is done
 Mrs. J. A. Gravlee is president of the association and the entire student body has enlisted it's services for this work. Much interest is being manifested in this drive and it is urged that those who have any flowers, plants or any thing to donate phone Mrs. Gravlee Main S522.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
APPROVES PLAN
 OF MOVIE CENSOR

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Please let me thank you for your strong clear. forceful editorial in Tues day mornings issue of the paper with reference to the censorship of the pie ture shows of our city. If we can get the majority of our people to feel as you expressed yourself. we will have no trouble in bringing about the desired re- suit
 I am not frequent attendant upon picture shows. but no one more enjoys clean, weltstaged or mirth-provoking picture than I, and no one feels more dis guested and disappointed when an un- desirable, unclean picture is on the screen. Yours truly.
 MRS. T. H. MOTION Birmingham. May 9, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
C|WTANS ID LUNCH
 AT FAIRFIELD TODAY
All Members to Meet at Southern Club at Usual
 Hour for Start

The Cfvitan club will lunch with Man ager Ruffin Smith, of the Fairfield Land company, Hill Ferguson, ct al, today at the Plaza hotel in Fairfield
 These builders of good citizenship" yesterday received the following remin- der from the secretary of the club:
 Fellow Civitan: Our old friend, J. Pluvious, butted in last time and knocked us out of that trip to Fairfield, but Hill Ferguson says that our rain checks are good for the sightseeing party and free feed Friday.
 'The same schedule that we announced on the previous occasion will obtain this time. Bring your car and a friend--if you have one left-to the Southern club at 1 o'clock.
 we are going to inspect every detail of Gordon Crawford's little industry and enjoy mess of choice viands at the in- comparable Plaza, Fairfields modern hostelry.
 "The city "commish,' the Board of Revenue and some gentlemen who work for a living will accompany us on the journey.
 Don't forget to bring that benzine hack along with you. General McCleery will have supply of parts from his store."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
SUITES OF ROOMS ARE ENGAGED FOR
 VISITING MASONS
Many Prominent Men Are to Take
 Part in Postoffice Corner Stone Laying Here Next w ednesday

For the accommodation of the nu- merous Masonic dignitaries, national representatives, Alabama's governor and staff and the officers of the Ma sonic grand lodge of Alabama who will visit Birmingham on Wednesday, May 15, for the purpose of taking part in the ceremonies of laying the corner stone of the new postoffice building, 15 suites of rooms have been engaged at local hotels.
 Among the nationally prominent men expected are: George Fleming Moore. sovereign grand inspector gem eral of the Scottish Rite of Free Ma sorry, Washington. He is an Alabama Mason, holding membership in the lo- cal consistory. Before reaching his present high office MT. Moore was very active in all the bodies both in Montgomery, his former home, and throughout the state. Oscar W. Un- derwood, Thomas Heflin, John fl. Bankhead. United States Government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
buy

ferred to teachers salaries. stating that when day laborers, for the commonest kind of work are offered $I0o per month, it is obviously inconsistent to offer trained. experienced and we'll educated teachers from $55 to $75 per month and that for but nine months in the year We are becoming accustomed to a more intensive life and more arduous labor than heretofore, and it might be even better if absolutely necessary, to curtail the length of the term and lengthen the school hours in order to meet this un- forseen emergency
 The board recognized the wisdom of the superintendent's recommendations and accordingly voted the suggested increase in salaries ranging from 10 to 20 per cent.
 The board elected full quota of teach CTS for the next scholastic year at the meeting yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
Recruits Leave for
 Oglethorpe Tank Corps
Many Selectmen Released by Local Board to Enlist for Tank
 Service

A number of recruits for the tank corps will entrain this morning for Fort Oglethorpe. A number of the re- cruits were. however. subject to the selective service act and had to be re- leased by the local exemption boards and inducted into the service before they enlisted in thls department.
 Among those being released by the local exemption boards were:
 Division 1: Charles Edwards Rodgers, Ralph Curtis Wasson.
 Division 2: T. V. Davis. Perry NJ Hatcher. Chester Abel Odom, Henry Elmer Harper. Charlie Kunz and Thom- as c. Ingram.
 Division 8; Carlisle B. Kennon. George Wilson, Fred H. Vines and Peter Defoe.
 Division 4: William Henry Weaver. Arthur Crawford Ellis, James l.. Hamm Hugh w. Fades and Herbert H. More land.
 Division 5: Ben A. McWane George P. Davis, Samuel F. Garner and Sam Stabile
 Division g. Harry w. Hardenberg. William Monroe Karr and Walter Carr roll Scharber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
HAIR CAME OUT IN HANDFULS
TETTER AND ITCHING THE CAUSE. 2 CAKES cUTlCuRA SOAP AND 2 BOXES
 OINTMENT HEAL.

'Tet.er first began on my head in an itchy spot. The eruption was in the form of rash, and when scratched scales would spread. My hair came out in handfuIs, and became very thin and dry, and was harsh and iiieless. My head was disfgured very badly.
 had used most all the remedies knew of but without success, and the trouble lasted seven years. Then l used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and I only used two cakes Soap and two boxes Ointment when I was entirely healed" (Signed) Mrs. Jessie M. Amos, Franklin, Ga, July 4. loI7-
 Clear the pores of impurities by daily use of Cutieura Soap and occa- sional touches of Cu,;cura Ointment. Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post. card: "Cuticurs, Dept. H. Boston,. Sold everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 ard See
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10

Architect Wetmore, and several nation ally notable representatives of the postoffice department will be here for the occasion, The state will be rep resented officially by Gov. Charles Henderson and members of his staff, together with other officials.
 Local government representatives, cooperating with Collector McNeil and Postmaster Smyer, will be the city's guests also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage, licenses were issued in the probate office yes- terday;
 Joseph D. Smith to Miss Christine Teresa.
 w A. Duval of Ensley to Miss Ruby Truss.
 Fred R. Stevens of Norfolk to Miss Jessie Hunt.
 w A. Spain to Miss May Riggs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
Major General and Mrs.
 Morton to Visit Here

Major General Morton, general in command at Camp Mcclellan, Anniston, and Mrs. Morton, and Captain and Mrs. Cobb of Camp Mcclellan, will come over this aft ernoon to spend Saturday and Sum day in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
Prosecution Withdrawn
 in Favor of the Army

Believing that man is of more value in the army than in jail awaiting trial on charge of stealing an automobile, R. B. Alexander, 32oS Norwood boule- yard, has requested that the case against Joe. Robinson. white, be dis missed upon his enlistment in the United States army
 It is intimated that Robinson is anx- ious to comply with the terms of the offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
PHYSICAL WELFARE LACKING
INCREASE IN SALARY

Superintendent Baker further recom- mended that in view of the great in- crease in cost of living and the unusual conditions imposed by the war in which the nation is now engaged certain amount of the building funds be trans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
YOU Don't Have
to Suffer
DACKACHE :? ID Feeling tired :?
Shootine pains in

OhootIng palms m sides? Ankles swollen? :? Joints stiff? Muscles sore? Do you feel bilious and out of sorts? Have you dark pouches under your eyes? Do you feel that you are growing old?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10

Tribute to
 OSMOND K. INGRAM have read the stories of Knights of
 old, Of the deeds of valor they nroudrv
 wrought; Booted and spurred- -decked in silver and
 gold, How swiftly they rode and bravelv
 they fought! I would tell a tale of a modern Knight: one who passed for just an average
 man. Yet he did deed on that fateful night That proved he was built on a Hero's
 plan. On watch-twixt the sky and the sea
 alone, No promise of peace in the salt sea air; For every wave was danger zone AS the boat p1oughed on it's mission
 there. O$mond K. Ingram was true to his trust AS he watched while the others did
 soundly sleep. His boat was the Cassin-the German I lust For power rose in the Submarine from the deep. He was only second class gunners ] Yet this noble soul scared to heights
 sublime, He did not think of his own sad fate, He saw the torpedo headed in time. And quick as a flash he flew to the Where the high explosives were stored
 away! A1n moments time-just little space He had hurled them into the surging sea. Thus saving the officers and the But his own brave life was the sacri- fee. Was there ever Hero more tried and
 true? The duty at hand for him was suffice. osmond K. Ingram's brave deed on that Will live forever on memory's page! For grateful Nation did proudly write The service he rendered his Country
 and age. The newest addition to our Navy Will bear his name over wind and tide. fThe finest Destroyer on all the sea, Named Osmond K. Ingram, for him who
 died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
NOT FOR US TO QUESTION

.sWhethcr the observance of the rules result in conservation or not. is not for us to question. hc declared. "but af the very time c.ir boys may be meeting dea tn over there. duty requires that a,l ru:cs a;;. res ,..:.i;oha be ob- served
 These rules nave Teen made to save our boys and 10 provide them with the things essential to them; to keep up their morale. the government has said it is necessary to put down the liquor business during the war, and l say if it will increase the morale of our
 (Continued on Page Severn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
COL. CoMER,s RESPONSE

co1 q T. Conner of Eufaula re- snonded to the welcome address, say ing that it is always pleasure 10 pc in .Rirmingham, the Magic City. whlch nut itself at the head of it's class not only in the south but in the whoie country, in the recent Liberty LORI campaign.
 .sTbis is the most important meeting in inc history of the association, de- o1ared Colonel Conner. Before war was declared there might have been room in this country for two opinions, put when Congress declared war then there was no longer room in this country TOT two nersons of different opinions There is no place here for the disloyai. 1T q nerson is not loyal to this country ne should get out of it, and II ne doesh % we should make him go out in one of two ways. n +ime for big profits unless we are reaoy and willing to use them for the m terests of the country. So far as my .hanlx is concerned if the country says it needs our money, we say, take It anu use it.
 He declared the rules and regula- : tions issued by the government shouio he observed and obeyed in every de- tail. whether we approve them or not obedience in the present
 Alabama did herself proud in the third Liberty Loan and the pankers did their share he continued. We must look fSter our boys in france' While they are sacrificing their ives for us. we will be recreant unless we do our duty by them in every possi- ble way l don't know how long the war will last; nobody does; but l want it to end in victory for us. The boys oyer there 70 oyer the top whenever ordered to do so whether it is the first Or the third or the fifth time, and It is our duty so over the top here whenever called upon. President Will son and his chiefs at Washington have laid down certain rules for us to ob- serve that we may serve the Doys over there they ask us to eat less meat, wheat and ether fcoistuffs es- sential to the array, and like St Peter !. say. If eating neat offend my brother. then will eat no meat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
DANIELS. S Ds POEM P RAISING
 OSMOND K. INGRAM
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA. STATEMENT MARCH 4, 1918
 REsSnVTD TNNC

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I am taking the liberty of enolosin, herewith copy of some verses written py Mrs Henry Armstrong, AT Wash ington street, Dorchester. Mass. as a tribute to Gunner's Mate Osmond K. Ingram who lost his life on the de- stroyer Cassin in a heroic effort which saved the vessel when it was torpedoed py German submarine MT. Ingram came from Pratt City, Ala, and if oc- furred to me that you would like to publish this tribute to him in your paper. Sincerely yours.
 JoSEPHUS DANIELS.
 Washington, May 6, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10

Greater love hath no man than this: That he lay down his life for his coun- - "
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
SERVICE FLAG DEDICATION, UTE.
Flag Dedication to be Held at Ute
October 11th-W. r. Orchard,
~ Council Bluffs, Speaker

i UTE, Oct. Special to the Review
The Stars and Stripes will be dedi-
Gated with proper. ceremony at Ute
on Friday, October 18th, at which time
community service flag will also be
unveiled. A flag pole has been erect
ed and the flag will be raised and pre-
sented to the town Of Ute with an ap-
propriate program. There will be
music and patriotic addresses, both in
the afternoon and evening. Hon. w.
r. Orchard, of Council Bluffs, will
speak in the afternoon and Olson Sec.
or, of Des Moines, who has spent some
time on the western front in France,
will give most interesting address in
the evening. The community service
flag bearing more than one hundred
stars will be unveiled at this time and
the community Of Ute extends q most
hearty invitation to all to attend this
patriotic meeting. $50 sssgai';s I
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

A special meeting of the church has
been set for Tuesday evening, Octob.
er 18th, at the church. This meeting
is for the purpose. of passing upon the
proposed new bylaws for the church.
The meeting is called for 1880.
The Fall Offensive" continues
through this month and next. We
gained considerable ground and ad-
vantage in September so let US take
courage and with renewed vigor move
to fresh attacks. %, -,'
Next Sunday morning will be mar
ried folks day. The pastor will preach
.on the theme "Close Relationships. "
1t Is desired that whole families shall
sit together during this service. In
the evening we shall have the service
postponed from last Sunday evening
on account of the union praise service.
The young folks will be the special
guests of honor and the pastor will
speak on, the text ''In the Days of Thy
YOUTH
The afternoon bible and mission
study classes will meet on Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Je.
rome Blackman. The bible study les
son Ia Psalm 81. The mission study
Is .Qld Spain In New America" :" All
Adults sFeaWelcome tosattend. na.,s
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
DEATH OF MRS. HEDGES
Mrs. J. N. Hedges Died at the Home
of Her Son, James, on septernber
24th-Aaed "a Years.

The death Of Mrs. j. M. Hedges oc-
Cured at the home Of her son. Jas.
]. Hedges, OF this city, on Sept. "a,
1918. at the age of "a years, 8 months
and days Rachael Rogers was born
in Sangamon county, Illinois, Jan. 10,
1887. She was married to James NJ
Hedges Sept. 8, 1883, and to this union
were born eight children, three of
whom died in infancy. Her husband
and two daughters, Mrs, julia Bige-
low and Mrs. Elizabeth Crandall, also
preceded the mother in death. =
When but a small child Mrs. Hedges
united with the Christian church and
continued member of that faith
throughout her life. She leaves to
mourn her death three children, Mrs.
Sophronia Thomas, of Harlan: James
j., of Denison, and Mrs. Luella Thom-
as, of Omaha, Neb.; one sister, Mrs.
Darthula jenkins, of Brayton, and a
brother, Horatio Rogers, of Extra, and
ten grand children and five great grand
children, together with other relatives
and friends, who will sadly miss her.
The remains were taken to Atlantic
on Thursday, September 26th, and In
terment was made atfthat place. Y i
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
FIRE At DAN SWANSON HOME
Defective Flue Causes Blaze WhieI
Calls Out Fire observation-disclosures
age Estimated at $500


The Dan Swanson. home on East
Broadway was damaged to the extent
of $500 by fire on Thursday morning
of last week. A defective flue was the
cause Of the fire. $a-tfs
Mrs. Swanson started a small fire
In the furnace Id the morning to take
the chill out of the house. Later
|neiehbOrs s2w 1sT!ses isspeing from
the roof a. a numbsFpf places and an
alarm was sent Ans Thesfire had gain.
ed considerable headway, however
before the alarm was sent In and the
roof was aHfablaze by the time the
department had the hose coupled up
It was only matter of a few minutes
before the fire was extinguished after
the firemen arrived. Most of the con-
tents of thes home were removed by
volunteers and. thus considerable was
saved. .%. a.,
The Swanson family is now occupy
ing the John Klinker residence until
their home Is repaired.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
) HARRY MEYERS MARRIED
Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. K. Meyers,
Lieut.. Harry +. Meyers, Married
on Tuesday, October 1st

The marriage of Lieut.. Harry F.
Meyers, of Denison, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. K. Meyers, to Miss Ana
May Goldman, Of George, Iowa, came
as surprise to his many friends here.
The ceremony took place at Primghar
on Tuesday, October 1st. The BRIDES
friends at George gave the young cou.
pie lively reception, the small boys
doing their best to greet them, while
the little girls visited the family home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Collman, parents of
the bride, and serenaded with patriotic
songs. The young people came in for
a jolly evening with Lieutenant and
Mrs. Meyers before they departed and
they were given large escort ITO the
station on Thursday morning where
rice, Shoes ribbon and bunting were
used in such profusion that one would
not have dreamed it was war time.
The bride and groom arrived in
Denison on Thursday afternoon. A
wedding supper was served at the
home of the groom's parents with just
the Immediate relatives present. The
table was decorated with flowers of
the national cOlors, and a pleasant eve
ming spent with friends who had learn
ed of the event and dropped in to ex-
tend good wishes and to escort the
party to the evening train when they
left for Pensacola, Fla, where Lieuten-
ant Meyers is stationed. Their mar
riage is the elimination of friend
ship which began at Des Moines col.
lege. Their many friends wish them
happiness and prosperity. ,-:.-. ..
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Church was held in the Woodman
hall Sunday evening. The church will
be finished this week.
Dean Talcott has been quite i'll for
several days and it is found that pneu
mosnia has developed.
Miss Martha Hird and Miss Brosius
went to Denison to the meeting of the
Eastern Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Christensen
have returned from their trip to Kan.
sas City. A shower was given for
them Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wingrove. Many
lneighbors, relatives and friends came,
bringing large number of nice pres
ents. A very pleasant evening was
enjoyed fine supper was served.
Mrs. Percy Dodge and daughter,
Gloria, went to Manning to visit rela.
tives Monday.
William Odefy, of York, Neb., was
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Suhr, Saturday
and is going to work for Fred Hahne-
mann.
VIM. Mari, who has been spending
his vacation with his family in Arion,
returned to Minnesota Tuesday.
Miss Gertrude Talcott went to Oma-
ha last week for visit with her
brother, DR.: ]. M. Talcott, and Mrs.
Verne Talcott.
Mrs. Rutledge and little grandson,
Robert, of Onawa, are visiting her son
Leslie <Rutledge.
John Eggers shipped cattle to Oma.
ha Saturday.
Mrs VIM. Mari went to Council
Bluffs last week to visit her sister,
Mrs. Henry.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09
CHANGES TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE

After being published about twenty.
five years in the German language,
the Manning Herald came out last
week in the English language. The
front page was printed in red and
blue, with your flag and my flag
around the border, in cOlOrs. 1t was
certainly very artistic and interest
ling front page, but the best part of it
was the following announcement by
the publisher:
1T is with pleasure that we an
nounce this week he@change from the
German to the English. language-the
language the Declaration of, indie.
pendence was written in, the official
language of the good old U. s. A.
''About two hundred Of our best
young men have Joined the colors, to
help make the world safe for democ.
lracy, and for the privilege of repub.
| He TO exist and for the protection OF
the weaker people and organized gov
ernments Of the earth. Many OF these
boys we have known Intimately for
the past ten years. We have seen them
grow from childhood to young mall-
hood. We love these boys, we love the
old flag they are fighting for. and ev-
|erything for which it stands. We want
to be able to look them in the face
when they return from hell's furnace
over there and not blush for the
shame Of trying to perpetuate the Ian
guage of the men they have been fight
ing. We are placing our house in or
der for the great home coming of our
victorious army.
'"This is not a new light we have
seen, for we have contemplated the
change for several years. The fact is
that 4 the rising generation are not
learning to read the language of their
fathers, and it is but a few short years
at best when every foreign language
newspaper will be forced to change,
or go out of business for lack of read
ers.- Hasten that day, we say. =.
when we came to this country we
came here because we thought it a
better country for poor man depend
ing upon the sweat of his brow for his
daily bread, than the land of our birth.
We have never regretted our coming.
We are naturalized American citi-
zen and desire to prove by deeds, as
well as words that we are 100 per cent
American We feel that in making
this change we are doing our bit and
we shall do our bit with all our
strength of mind and body. America
lis our ALL -" ~" ...
"The people among whom this news
paper circulates are loyal and we
know this change will meet with their