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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
FEDERAL PRISONERS
 IN THE COUNTY JAIL

Yesterday and Friday were record breaking days at the county Jail for receiving United States prisoners, 1T being placed there for safe keeping this time. Nine other United States prisoners were discharged for various reasons.
 Those placed in the jail and which are placed on the docket with the sim pie inscription, tU. S. A., hold for in- vestigation," are.
 Thomas Alvin Brady. white. arrested by Special Agent J. F. Bwyer; Harry S Scuggs, negro, arrested by Harrison. negro; Jack Youngblood,S. negro. ar, rested by Special Agent F, D. Jones. H. A Lucus. white, arrested by Mark Hanna and Jones; Gee Sim, Chinaman arrested by Hanna and Jones; Guth- Tie Rhodes, negro, arrested by Hanna and Jones; Q. J. Dykeman, white. ar rested by Jones; G. B. Stevens white arrested by McAdory and Hanna; Charles Morgan, white. arrested bv Officer J. R. Cashin; Roland Rick. ne- gro, arrested by Special Agent Me Adory; Angaline Swanson, negro wom- an. arrested by L. H. Harrison (negro officer); Martha Avis, negro woman arrested by Harrison and Jones; Louis BshA- negro. arrested by Harrison and Jones; Waiter F. Clayton and P F. Fenneren, white, arrested by Special Agent Doggerell; Julius Strauss white arrested hy Hanna, and George w An derson, white, arrested by SpeciaI Agent Jim McAdory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
CIVIC ASSOCIATION ID DISCUSS TONIGHT CHAUTAUQUA MEET Smokes and Drinks to Be Served = Programme of
 Redpath Circuit Elicits
 Much Comment

The Redpath chautauqua programme. as announced in The Age Herald yester- day, includes some of the greatest plat form speakers in this country today who devoting their time and efforts to war work. The chautauqua starts it's weeks programme here Wednesday after noon, and will continue for one week
 There will be meeting at the Civic association tonight at S:1o o'clock for the purpose of celebrating the coming of the chautauqua, which the Civic association is fostering this year. This is the regu- lar meeting night, and there will be smokes land soft drinks dispensed for the pleasure of the membership, and Dr. George R. Stuart. who devotes a month or six weeks each year to chautauqua work. will be on hand and in his own inimitable way will give the member ship some inside information on chau- tauqua work.
 The Rotary club will join in with the Civic association in making the chau- tauqua success. and in view of the fact that an ex-president of Interna- tional Rotary clubs will be on the pro- sramme as one of the star attractions, they will take exceptional interest in making his coming an event of more than unusual importance among Ro- tarans.
 The programme includes such features as "The Chocolate Soldier" musical extravaganza; Marsery Maxwell, so- prano; Croatian orchestra, Knight Mac Gregor, baritone; Chicago orchestra, Dun bars orchestra, and numbers of import ant speakers, such as Lou J. Beauchamp, Frank Mulholand, George H. Bradford Mrs. Christine Frederick. Sir John Eos ter Fraser, Oney Fred Sweet and Clarissa Harold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
RED CROSS QUARTET
 FEATURE OF SING
General McCleery Makes Big Hit With Echoes
 From Red Mountain

An excellent programme was promised for yesterdays community sing in capi- tol park-the 52d since these Sunday con- certs were started by Director Robert Lawrence. year ago--and is came fully up to expectations Musically it was one of the best, while the special features gave variety and spice to the occasion.
 1ha thousands of community attend ants listened to Memoli and his band with keen appreciation. The opening number was a new march "Varcia Militare,' D by Memoli-and it made a distinct hit
 Mir. Lawrence introduced as guest di- rector Charles Bartlett of Camp Me- Clellan, his colaborer in chorus train ing. and he led in the songs for every body. MT. Bartlett is a fine tenor, hav- ing appeared as soloist at two of the community concerts at the Bjou last winter, .but he did not sing yesterday ex- cept in leading the multitude. He dis played marked skill in magnetizing his va5t chorus.
 The Rcd Cross double quartet sang de- Little Elizabeth Fox, one of Birming- hams champion junior four-minute men, read an original essay on Thrift" which was cordially approved. It was regarded as remarkably bright and would have reflected credit upon a girl of high school age.
 George McCleery's stunt provoked great rnerriment. He had noticed that music performed in the park was always echoed in Red mountain. To illustrate, he had the cornetists of the band stand up and play "Over There" The echo came distinctly, but it was played by MT. Memoli, who was hid away on the roof of the Ridgely. A burlesque touch was given when Menoli, after echoing Over There" several times. concluded with We Won't Go Home Till Morn- ing Daughter and applause.)
 MT. Lawrence had flags of most of the allies--11 of them-and explained them to the audience. When MT. Lawrence came to the flag of China he did not recog- nizc it and no one in the crowd could tell what it was. He then telephoned to Mrs. Lawrence, who was at home, and asked her to look in the dictionary for the page, "fTlags of All Nations When he de- scribed the design she quickly identified the flag as that of the Chinese repub- lc The people had the laugh on the director. who was supposed to be an authority on flags
 The lowering of the Stars and Stripes was unusually impressive.
 MT. Lawrence will be present next Sum- day and lead all the songs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
BIG INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF FREIGHT
 CARS MOVED IN APRIL

In it's report for April, made public yesterday the Birmingham district committee of the United States rail- road administration stated that S8i 2 more coal cars were moved in Aprll this year than in April, 1917, the equiv- alent to an increase of 20.7 per cent. This report does not include cars han dled by the Birmingham Southern rail- road. the coal moved over this road being used exclusively in furnace op- erations.
 The report further states that the increased loading per car prevailing at the mines this year indicates an in- crease of about 9 per cent over the production of the corresponding month last year.
 The loading of merchandise from To- cal freight houses in April shows an increased tonnage of 10,S17,1S5 pounds compared with April, 1917, while the number of cars loaded decreased 476, the increase in tonnage per car amounting to 2S55 pounds. This intensive loading resulted in saving or 1885 cars for other loadings of this district during the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
DR. JOHNSON RESIGNS. AS PASTOR OF SOUTH
 HIGHLANDS CHURCH
Popular Presbyterian Min ister Will Move to Char lotte, N. C., Where Can-
 t0nment Is Located

pr. Albert Sidney Johnson, pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian church, rendered his resignation to the yesterday. The announcement, made at the conclusion of his sermon, came as a great surprise and shock to his congre egation, as no intimation or hls intended resignation had been given prior to that time
 Dr. Johnson will go to Charlotte, IN, C., to take charge of the First Presby- terian church in that city. one or the largest congregations in the southern Presbyterian denomination. He was in Charlotte during the past week looking over the situation with Ire view to ascertaining if the new tield would offer larger opportunities Tor work in his chosen line. It was not without regret that he gave up his charge here, as his relations with the membership of the south Highlands church during the two years he has been its pastor have been Of. the pleas antest, and the work he has accom- plished is reflected in the growth of the church and the development of the spiritual life among it's members.
 In the two years Of his pastorate an attachment has sprung up between pastor and members that is hard to break off. and not alone the members of his own congregation, but the peo- pie of Birmingham in general will re- gret to see him. go. Active in the civic as well as the religious life of the city, he has endeared himself to all the people who recognize in him one of the ablest and most accomplished ministers in the Presbyterian denomi- nation.
 One of the impelling reasons that takes pr. Johnson to Charlotte is the fact that over 25,000 soldiers are at the cantonment near that city. He is deeply interested in the work among soldiers and feels that in the broader field afforded by the large church membership in Charlotte and the sol- diers in the cantonment he can &C., complish more in the cause of religion than if he remained here to minister only to the membership of his church.
 The board of elders of the South Highlands church will meet next Sun day morning to consider Dr. Johnsons resignation. and to arrange for calling some one to take his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
HORNADY SPEAKS ON THE PRINCIPLE
 OF BROTHERHOOD.
Large Crowd Attends Memo rial Exercises of Typo graphical Union at For
 est Hill Cemetery

Memorial exercises were beautifully ana fittinsly observed in Forrest Hill cem- etery yesterday afternoon by the Bir- mingham Typographical union, No. loa. It is said to have been one of the most largely attended services ever neld. Flowers covered the graves in profusion. Appropriate addresses were made during the services by J. A. Leath. Dr. George Eayes and J. k. Hornady. The following programme was observed:
 Music, Star-Spangled Banner" Junior Order oand.
 Invocation, pr. George Eaves.
 Selection. Quartet from Woodlawn Methodist choir. a
 Address, J. A. Leath,
 Address, Tr George Eaves
 Music, America" Junior Order band
 Address, J. R. Hornady.
 Selection, Quartet from Woodlawn choir.
 Decorating graves, by the ladies
 Benedictlon, pr. George Eaves.
 DEBT OF GRATITUDE
 ''America owes a debt of gratitude to every organization that has been en- gagged Tn teaching the brotherhood of man." said Commissioner J. R. Hornady Chief among the great organizations that have sought to inculcate this idea or TeSUOHSlDlllly, one tuWdTu lHe OtHti, is the typographical union. It has stood not merely for the material advancement of it's members, but has exercised very great influence in the betterment Of humanity. Your presence here today and the presence of thousands of other members of your organization gatheveo together for similar purposes. sho~s your reverence for the dead. Your s-~.- sistent and intelligent work for the bet torment of the race shows your high ap- perciation of the living.
 Your organization was first to rec ognize the peril of tuberculosis and you rendered magnificent service, pio- neer service. in combating this scourge. You transformed the work ing conditions of thousands of men, saved a multitude of lives and were a powerful agency in creating q healthful public sentiment. Not only so, but you made abundant provision for your own members who fell vic- tim to this terrible disease.
 PRINCIPLE OF BROTHERHOOD
 "The principle of brotherhood. of thinking of the wellbeing of others, has significance today that it never had before. It is no longer local, no longer national; it is worldwide. We have come to understand that no
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
NEGROES CHARGED
 WITH GRAND LARCENY

Ben Beason and Arthur Green, alias Mutt negroes. were placed in the county jail last night. on warrants is- sued by Judge Abernethy. charging grand larceny. two cases against Bea- son and one against Green.
 It is charged in the warrants. which were sworn out by Amy Walker and Will Robinson. both of 1903 Fifth ave- nue north, that Beasons and Green stole a trunk containing three suits of un- derwear. one suit of clothes. two gall Ions of whisky, two dozen sample bot ties of whisky in the aggregate value of $36. The second warrant charges Reason with the theft of pistol.
 The arrests were made by Detectives Goad. Mack and DeGroat of the city detective force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
FLAG RAISING IS
 HELD AT BROOKSIDE

over a0oo attended the flag-raisins held in Brookside yesterday afternoon when a municipal United States flag waa raised as well as the third Lio- erty Loan honor flag and the Red Cross banner Brooksidc oversubscribed her third Liberty Loan quota over 4oO per cent as well as doubling her Red Cross quota.
 pr. w. H. Bell acted as chairman and Judge Alvin M Douglas. Ira F. Randall of Birmingham and T. J. Jones of Bessemer. made the principal, addresses. and each was warmly wei comed by the enthusiastic audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
s. J. WHATLEY DIES
 IN ROME, GA.

s J. Whatley of Rome, Ga. died at his home near Rome, on May Is, he hay ing received fall, from which he suf- fered internal injuries, which caused his almost sudden death.
 He was a pioneer citizen of Alexan- dria, Ala. and fought with the Confed- crates during the Civil war, Immedi- ately after the war he moved to Adairs- vile. Ga.,. near Rome, where he has since made his home
 Mr. Whatley was in good health con sdering his age, which was S3 years, he being born in Hale county, Alabama, January 2l, 1895. He leaves two sons and two daughters. James and s. J. Whatley of Rome, Ga, and Mrs. r. w. Wood and Mrs c. T. Harrell of Birmingham, and 15 grandchildren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27

of the greatest cities in America. I was here in 1885, when the construction of the old Fort Scott road was started. That was completed in 1SS7 and l was here then, but Birmingham was not even a village then. And now, though l have watched Birmingham for several years, and have seen things with my own eyes today that l marvel at, I cannot hard ly believe all I have seen in the magnificent city you have here.
 "I expect to return to Birmingham soon, possibly within a week, and see what I did not see today, that is at Woodward and Bessemer, and other in dustrial wonders, then I can understand conditions and what must be done to make railroading successful in this dis trict."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
J. c. Moser in City

J. c. Moser. for many years in charge of the criminal work of the city detec- tive department, who resigned several weeks ago to accept a position with the food administrations, arrived in Brming- ham Saturday, after completing a tour over the entire state of Alabama and southern Georgia.
 An interesting account of the trip was told by MT. Moser. He is as enthusiastic and energetic in the new position as he was in the old, and expects to leave the city to resume the work tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
Travellers Association

The Alabama Travellers association will hold it's annual convention in Selma this year. the opening day being set for June 15. Local members have just been notified by letters from George A. Steed, president of the associa- tion, urging them to be present in full force and. if possible, to bring along a new member and bathing suit. There is a plan afloat 10 double the present of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
Flag Presentation

Mrs. J. E. Crawford, Miss Faustina Crawford, Mrs. II. Swope and Mr. and Mrs. Ermin Doyle motored to Camp Me- Cle,lan yesterday, where Mrs. Swope presented beautiful silk flag to the 114rt supply company Three trainloads of soldiers from Waco, Tex, passed through Birmingham Saturday. over the Southern. While the train was in siding Mrs. swope presented the boys with . beautiful silk fly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
 WEARING APPAREL IS MISSING FROM STORE

Traman Segar, negro, who has for sometime been employed by the Wells Clothing company as porter, was arrested last night shortly before s o'clock. charged with having stolen some womrn's wearing apparel from the company ana distributed it ainong his 'fricnos" He was placed in tie city jail under a grand larceny charge
 The arrest was made by Officer Wall and Detectives Propst and Alexander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
c. H. MARKHAM

c. H. Markham, who has been appoint cd regional director of the Allegheny district, with headquarters at Philadel- phia, was formerly president of the H. iinois Central Railroad company, and is well known in Birmingham. He has held the position of regional director for the southern district since the government took over the railroads, and his transfer is in the nature of promotion, Tn view or the fact that it is generally recog- nized among railroad men who know that he has a mans size job before him, an acute congestion reigns in the terri tory to which he will devote his efforts in regard to movement of freight.
 MT. Markham is a man of action. He is about the most pleasant fellow that one could meet, and has the glad
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
GEORGE R. LOYALL

George R. Loyau is modest type of man, typical southerner. and has all ways been identified with the Southern railway. He has been for sometime as- sstant to the vice president in charge of transportation of the Southern sys- tenn. and has made his headquarters in Washington. He spent many years in Knoxville, where he was prominently identified with the Southern, and is well known in Birmingham railroad circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
NeW Regional Director Southern Railroads and
 Other Officials n City
B. L. WinchelI, c. H. Mark ham, c. R. Loyall and c. M. Kittle Sunday Guests
 of Industrial Men
By JEFF BAILEY

T have not been in Birmingham since 1913," said B. L. Winchell, former pres ident of the St. Louis and San Fran 1913, director of traffic for the Union Pacific, with headquarters in Chicago, who was yesterday in Birmingham for few hours en route to Chicago, with c. H. Markham, whom he is to succeed as regional director of the soutern dis trict of railroads under Director Gen. eral William G. McAdoo.
 Accompanying Mir. Winchell and MT Markham were c. NJ. Kittle. acting president of the Illinois Central Rail- road company and George R. Loyal, who will be assltant director under MT. Winchell. having charge of the 1 transportation Mir. Loyall left the party in Birmingham and returned to Washington to arrange for his removal to Atlanta where he will at once take up his new duties. The remainder of the party went to Chicago in private cars.
 "The same rule of conducting rail- road separately and distinctly for one line should prevail in conducting the consolidated lines for the government" said MT. Winchell. The system should be operated and conducted as one road and under the consolidated plan of the United States government I cannot see why it cannot be done just as easily, What we want to do is to get the people to see that the same necessity exists for this cooperative movement that existed prior to government con trol and to impress them with the idea that the government wants to please all the people just the same as each individual corporation operating a railroad If we can do this, then rail- roading under this new consolidated plan is bound to be a success, for that is just horse sense"
 DOESN'T USE BLUE PRINTS q do business this way: I go and see situation for myself and I have very little use for blue prints. I want to investigate personally and know for myself what l am doing, and then I believe can accomplish what I start out to, otherwise I would not hope to succeed. That will be my plan of op- eration in the new position which I am soon to take over. I have not as yet gotten on the job, and I do not know what will have to say regarding future developments-most likely noth- ing-but I do hope to do something, then you will be privileged to say what you think ofg it.''
 T have visited Fairfield and West field today and viewed the work being done by the Tennessee company at these two places, and I must say without linn itations that 1t is absolutely wonderful. One can scarcely conceive of such de- velcpment as has already taken place, much less that which is in course of con- struction and that which will undoubted- ly follow.
 In Birmingham I am thoroughly con- vinced that l have stopped in regular city. You people have a wonderful city, and there is nothing that can impede your progress now. Birmingham is des- tined from what I have seen, to be one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
CANTEEN SERVICE

Hugh Latimer, chairman of the soldiers relief committee. Red Cross chapter, requests those i'm cantecn service to meet with him this morning at 10;3O o'clock at the Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-27
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Bocthton and Red Cross

boCtntOn and Red Cross IL the Editor of The Age Herald The little mining town of Boothton, with barely 600 population has subscribed sl07S. .05 to the Red Cross. Yours very truly WILLIAM KELLUM Boothton, May 25, 1918.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-20
CIRCUIT JUDGE RESIGNS.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. -
Judge ". J. Lee OF the circuit court
Of Fayette county. has rendered his
resignation 10 Governor J. J. Corn.
well 10 take effect March l. The resig-
nation Is now in the hands OF the gov
crnor. who will appoint his successor
before Judge Lee actually relinquishes.
his position.
Judge Lee, almost at the same time
he rendered his resignation. an;
nnunced that he intended TO form a.
partnership for the practice OF law;
with Charles ". Osenton. a prom1-,,
ncnt Democrat OF the state.
Among the possible successors A.,
ready conjectured. appears the name
of Vernon c. Champe Of Montgomery,
and It is understood there will be lit
tie opposition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-20
luncheon For Miss Bryant.

Another Of the series nf pretty at-
fl RS. with which Miss Esther Bryant
,r PITTSBURGH has heou hnnorrd during
hcr visit with Miss Ross Shields. Will
H.. III. lunchrua at the Hotel Windsor
on Thursday at which Miss Geneva
Young IT Pheasant Valley Will preside
- hostess.
While the Affair will he small and
MOI \; all elaborate, it has been quito
atlractivrly planned and will be one "t
TN, mos, H.lightful parties which has
rnmpllmcntrI IL" honor guest I'NFe
will h.. places for III. following:
Misses.
Esther Hrvant Ross Shields
I;rI.rva Young
Mesdames.
r. X Shields Earl Hornbrook
VIM +. klctt l.. n Young
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-20
peaaant ntnr1nality.

Mr. and Mrs. ". O. McC!uskey. Sr..
will entertain u small group OF friends
tins evening n their homo on North
Mann street, Musc and Informal diver
vlo"S will b. tho pleasure for tho guests
who Mil inclrdr:
N.sSr$. and M"Sdunas.--
pr ". e. F,al.r d. f. Scattcrday
] II Clarke J. Ervillc Morgan
" III M;lrd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-20

depart ncxt Thursday morning a. II
O'Clock for Marietta
TIL" Milton may be launched today.
Sh" WIS left high and dry in the ice on
the wharf, after III" recent backwater
!ln0d. She Will probably re-cntcr the
Wh""!!nE- Mn;amcras trade on alternate
!a:s with the Liberty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-20
River TeleRranS.

Davis Island Gam. 9.7 feet. rising;
rain.
St"ub"nviIi". 1i.9 feet. stationary;
rain.
Parknrsburr @I.> feet. falling: rain.
rIl city. 81 feet. rising: rain:
Warren. :crl. stationary: rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-20
For G!iss Guild.

Mrs. John Reid. ~ hcr home in Birch
LINN. rnmplln"n'od Miss Lois Guild,
whose marriage. IN Lieutenant Lee swift
will take place on Saturday, with
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-20
Rc- Hrr9. CCmmfus.

Mrs ". J. Driehorst entertained a
SNAIL group Of friends on Monday 'v"n-
ing al her l.om" on North Main street.
a. Il compliment; Mrs. }. william
,'uui,rirrs who Will l"av" in the near tH-
iur, 20 make he: home in Washington,
+. =.
The guests included only tho inmc6!-
~. friends OF the honor guest who
wnr engaged in Knitting and enjoyed II
Light luncheon