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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
State Wide Conference
OF Highway Advocates
Called For Birmingham,
Meeting to Secure Sentiment
of Entire State on the
Construction of Durable
Highways During War

AS the result of conference yester-
Civic association on military highways,
it was decided that a general state
wide conference of highway advocates
should be called for Birmingham to pc
held Thursday, February 81. to enroll
the sentiment of Alabama as to whether
durable road construction should be car
ried on during the war. The conference
will be vigorously promoted by the Civic
association and large and representa-
tive attendance is expected.
Whatever conclusions are arrived at
during the statewide conference will
probably be embodied in resolutions to
be submitted to the President and to
Director General of Transportation Nc
Adoo, who is also the Secretary of the
Treasury.
At present highway construction has
been halted by the adverse attitude OF
the government and the purpose of the
a continuance of this position or to
petition for favorable attitude
Those present at the conference yes
terday in the Civic association cafe
were: Jere Gwin. president of the board
of revenue; S. J. Batson, county engi-
neer; C. S. Young, Job Going, John W..
O'Neill, W. *. Clark and Secretary
Manager C. L. Harold of the Civic asso-
citation.
Secretary Manager Harold said yester-
day that he had already received a
wire from Prof. G.. n. Mitcham of Au-
burn, member of the state highway
commission, expressing desire to at
tend the state conference on Febru-
airy 81.
.'The committee decided" said Mr..
Harold, that the meeting should reflect
the sentiment of the entire state on
the construction of durable highways
during the war. Therefore, all inter-
ested citizens are invited to attend and
participate. This will include the build
ing material man, the lawyer, the moor
truck man, the doctor. auto tire agents,
and everybody who is entitled to q
voice in framing the resolutions Which
are to be presented to the Washington
officials"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08

Drastic measures for the prevention
of the spread of smallpox in Jefferson
county have been prescribed by DR.. j. D..
Bowling, county health officer. The
plans. which were announced yesterday.
provide for the vaccination of everyone
at any time exposed to smallpox and
for the establishment Of quarantine for
a period of two weeks. If the person
exposed has recently been vaccinated he
will not be quarantined, although known
to have been in contact with the disease.
The order is effective at once, and it
is stated that no one who can be sue
cessfuly quarantined at home will be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
Scout Troop "24' News

Troop "a had its weekly meeting on
Thursday, january 81, instead of on
Friday. There Will be no meeting OF
Troop "a this week, because the regular
meeting night has been given over to
scout banquet to be held In the ST.
Andrews lunchroom in the old Saks
building. Plates will be served all scout
members at so cents per plate. AS this
is a general get-together meeting for
the entire scout body. every scout is
urged to attend.
The minstrel given by Troop "a
proved success and enabled Troop "a
to lend its government $50 through the
purchase of liberty bond. -Four boys
from Troop "A hiked over the mountain
to the river last Friday morning, max
ing a trip of about 20 miles,
Joe Lipsey of Troop "a successfully
passed few of his second-class exam
nations last week. Another hike il
planned for Saturday morning. Febru-
AIRY g. Come on. Troop "a, let's all 60.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
STEPS TAKEN FOR
REINSTATEMENT OF
DR.. H. NJ. EDMONDS
Reported Yesterday That
Call Might Be Extended
by the First Presby-
terrain Church

1t was reported in Birmingham yes
terday that a movement is under way
among number of ministers of the
North Alabama presbytery looking to
reinstatement of DR.. Henry NJ. Ed
monds in the presbytegy. 1t was UNI
derstood that the matter had been
taken up with DIR. George Lang, presi-
dent of the Alabama Synodical col
lege at Admission.
All those said to be interested In
the matter declined to be quoted yes
terday.
~ can say absolutely nothing about
this matter" said DR.. Edmonds. when
asked for statement.
In connection with the reports
about reinstatement 1t was said that
the First Presbyterian church of Biz
mingham, which is now without a pas
tor. contemplated extending a call to
DIR. Edmonds in case he should be re-
ceived back into the presbytery.
1t may be said definitely, however,
that the matter had not progressed
beyond the expression of few indi-
viduals of the congregation of the
First Presbyterian church and the In
dependent church of which DIR. Ed
monds is pastor. The subject has
never been brought in official form
before either congregation.
In fact while the matter was pub
lished yesterday afternoon for the first
time. it has been known for several
weeks that certain members of both
congregations have felt that 1t would
be a wonderful achievement for the
good of Birmingham IL their forces
could In some way be united, and of
course in order to have the matter
even considered it would be necessary
for the preshytery to reinstate DR.. Ed
monds The special committee of the
First Presbyterian church on securing
a new pastor, of which r. W. Dixon
Is chairman, has not even had the
matter before 1t for consideration ac-
cording to Mr.. Dixon. AS stated, the
proposal had really gone no further
than suggestion mace and received
alphabetically by a number of mem
bers of both congregations
The Independent PRESBYTERIAN
church was organized two years ago
by DR.. Edmonds and since that time
mas grown until 1t now has a mem
bership. of more than 600. Services are
held on Sunday morning and Wednes-
day evening at Temple Emanu- Ell and
on sunday evening at the Lyric thea
tire. all available space being required
at each place for the large congrega.
lions at practically every service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
Civilians Will Hear
Sydney j. Bowie Today

The Civitan club will today hear sgd
ney ]. Bowie's famous address on PA
triotism" Mr.. Bowie Is well known
as an orator and his address will be q
treat for the membership. There will
be other features on the programme.
possibly surprise or so. and then some
business matters will have attention.
The luncheon will be held at the
Southern club, the meeting place for the
luncheon having been changed ~ we'll
a. the day, Friday being the regular
day now. President Crowder u expected
70 be back - this meeting and VIII pre-
side.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
Judge Fort to Address
Y. M. G. "A. Meeting

"The Masis of True Democracy"
will be the significant subject of an
address by Judge William E. Fort OF
the criminal court at the Young Men 8
Christian association Sunday after
nnon at $40 o'clock.
Since the beginning of the war de-
mocracy has been the most significant
word used In speaking of its ultimate
aim and the men of the city are eager
to get its real meaning. Judge Fort
will throw some light on this subject
Sunday afternoon.
This is the beginning of a series of
addresses at the association of more
than ordinary Significance. and will be
held every Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
Consolidation of City
Welfare Work Planned

The city commission will this morn
ing receive a delegation headed by Isa-
dore Shapiro, who will present to the
commission plan to consolidate all of
the city welfare and social work.
The city now has welfare depart
ment which looks after all city cases,
that Is, where actual aid and help is
necessary. and the plan Of the city SOCIAL
and charity workers is to- consolidate
every effort In this direction and handle
1t through one main channel 1t Is I'M
derstood that many nonsectarian organi-
cations and institutions are behind the
movement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
County Health Officer
Issues Drastic Order
On Smallpox Situation

forced to go to the pesthouse for treat
ment and that it is expected within a
very short time that many cases will be
islated in various parts of the city.
II realize that this order is very dras-
tic and even in the emergency may not
meet with the entire public approval"
ssfd Or. Downing yesterday. "Such meas
ures are justified in the face of the
present emergency, as nothing short of
this method will stop the spread of the
disease
There are in the county pesthouse over
100 cases at the present time, and reports
of new cases are coming to the office of
DR.. Bowling almost hourly since the
first appearance of the disease. Between
Is and % cases were reported yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
PRESS CLUB TO MEET
THIS AFTERNOON

The Birmingham Press club Will
meet at the Hillman hotel this aft-
ernoon In the Press club rooms mt
o'clock upon the call Of the
president for the transaction OF
special business.
The meeting will last for only
a short while and all members are
urged to attend, ~ the matters
to be transacted are Of vital linz
pOrtance to the club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
LETTERS TO EDITOR


To the Editor Of The Age-HefAld:
Dear Sir: At recent meeting of the
council of defense, the splendid spirit
OF cooperation shown by the press In the
work of the council was discussed, and
we were instructed to express to the
press our appreciation Of its generous as
stance. This we take great pleasure
in doing, realizing that without the pub
licity, which has been so freely ana SO
cheerfully given, the possibility of useful
accomplishment would have been much
moro restricted. Sincerely.
MRS. ]. II. MCCOY,
Chairman Woman's Committee Jefferson
County Council OF Defense
MRS. j. r. HORNADY.
Chairman Publicity Committee
Birmingham. February Z. 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
Camp Wilcox

Camp Wilcox Will have its regular
meeting at the hall (Etarr Piano COM
pany) on Third avenue. between Eight.
eenth and Nineteenth streets. this aft
ernoon at 2:3o o'clock.
Judge William e. Fort will deliver an
address. Mrs. J. Q. Moore will give =
reading and Mrs. 0. L. Stephenson ana
Mrs. r. E. Davidson Will sing. The
public is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
SERVICES TONIGHT AT
TEMPLE EMANUEL
Chester G. Bandman in Charge of
Services-Leo Oberdorfer to
Make Address

Chester G. Bandman will conduct the
regular service tonight at the Temple
Emanuel in the absence OF Rabbi
Newfield. who will be engaged in well
fare work at Camp Mcclellan for a
period of four weeks. A feature OF the
service tonight will be an address by
A. Leo Oberdorfer on "Americanism and
zionism." During the absence of DR..
Newfield. Mr.. Bandman will have charge
of the activities of the temple.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
VISITING SOLDIERS
ENJOY PRIVILEGES

About Is soldiers, who have been train
ing at Camp Pike, Ark, spent several
hours in Birmingham yesterday and en-
joyed the privileges offered visiting SOL
diers at the Civic association These
men spoke most highly of Birmingham as
a city and of the splendid manner in
which they were received
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
MILITARY TRAINING

The following regulations are adopt
ed for the conduct of instruction In
military drilh and tactics in connec-
ton with the high schools of Bir-
mingham:
!. An instructor in military training
shall be selected by the board of edu-
cation upon the recommendation OF
the superintendent of schools at
stated monthly salary.
2. Any male student who is a mem
Der of a city high school may elect
military training as minor study
upon the written request of a parent
approved by the principal of the
school. No student shall join the mil
itary training class except by per-
nit from the principal and no one
shall continue to be a member of the
class after his membership in the
school has terminated.
3. The class in military training
shall be conducted on three afternoons
of each week, the hours to be fixed
by the high school principals.
4. Credit for full minor will be
given on the high school record OF
each student taking military training
5. For the purpose of defraying the
maintenance cost of this department
fee of 81 per month. payable In adj
vance, during the first week of each
scholastic month. will be paid to the
principal of the school by each student
enrolled for military training.
G. The regulations of the school gov.
erning attendance, conduct and atten-
ton to duty shall apply to classes in
military training.
z. When required by the instructor
and the high school principals stu
dents in military training shall pro-
vide themselves with suitable uni
forms to be worn on drill days. Ar
rangements will be made to provide
such uniforms at actual cost.
8. The instructor in military train
ing shall report to the principals OF
the high school monthly. giving a
record Of the standing Of each stu
dent in the class. This report shall
be made upon a form provided by the
instructor and the high school prln-
cipals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO
open MONDAY WITH
lew TIME SCHEDULE
Time Lost During Two
Week Recess to Be Made
Up by Longer Hours
TWO NEW PRINCIPALS
AT GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
Regulations for Military Training
at High School Are Adopted.
School Day Heightened
As Minutes

All the public schools of the CITY
white and colored. will reopen Mon
day morning after a two weeks re-
cess, ordered by the board of educa-
ton in the patriotic effort to conserve
fuel. At the Barrett school, East Lake,
Prof Foster Ansley will succeed Prof.
Hugh Grant as principal, Mr.. Grant
having entered the war work of the
Y. M. c. A. At the Gate City school
Prof. j. @. Buzby will succeed Prof.
C. /. vann as principal. the latter hay
ing volunteered in the aviation corps
of the United States army. There are
no other changes among the faculty
but quite a number among the teach
ers, but all the schools are supplied.
In order to make up the time lost
in the recent recess the school hours
will be heightened each day As min
utes. This will give five extra periods
during the week, which, it is an
ncunced, will fully make UP for the
time lost and enable the school to
close on June L. according to schedule.
Regulations for the conduct of mil
itary training at the high school have
been adopted. This is an elective course
and will be conducted on three after
Moons each week, credit for a full
minor being given students taking the
military course
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

The new time schedules for the Cen
trail and Ensley High schools, effect
i've February IL, are:
Opening hour, $50 to $40 a. M; first
period, $40 to 9:32 a. M. second period,
1892 to 1922 a. M; assembly period, 1922
to 1919 a. M; third period, 1912 to
IL :3a a. M; fourth period, 1888 a. m.
to 1925 p. M; fifth period. 1925 to 1:27
p. M; sixth period, Ill to 2:10 p. M;
seventh period, 2:10 to 800 o. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-08
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
At all the elementary schools of the
city the following time schedule will go
in effect Monday:
First bell, a. M; assembly bell, OPEN
ing exercises, S15 a. M; tardy signal,
$50 a. M; primary recess, 1925 to 1880
a. M; general recess, IL 40 a. m. to IL m.
primary dismissal, las p. M; general dis
missal, 2:15 p. m.
NEGRO SCHOOLS
At the negro schools the new time
shedules are:
Assembly signal. SIS a. M; tardy sig
nal, $3.50 a. M; general Dismissal p. m.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
First bell, a. M; assembly bell, open
ing exercises, SIS a. M; tardy bell, $3.50
a. M; primary recess, 1925 to 1890 a. m. !;
general recess, 11:45 a. m. to 1915 p M;
primary dismissal, 2:15 p. M; general dis
missal 2:45 p. m.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-30

The above reproduced complimentary by The Tulsa World the
of American Industry through the American Association of
vertsing Agencies, New York.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-30
|S5TENT IS
LIKE ARMY
z,lnissary Departmer
fntc Veterans Was
BY U. s. Cover
Vas CROWDED Tt
Old Soldiers Given r
Convenience Pr

Napoleon's remark /
marches on It's stomach
good idea OF the lmpt
commiSsary departing
camp: so, the commis
ment arranged for tn
OF the veterans of a
who were Tulsa's u
week OF the reunion,
most stupendous ever
q military camp.
And II was in fact a
Tho food, employees, .
thing paid for by tn
Even the steward, II.
in Uncle Sans servic
charge OF the cantonn
bia, s. c., known as Il
tonment," an addition
son was on 30-day fu
menu, taken at randc
United Confederate
this reunion. Gen. N
Forrest arranged to !
ard In charge, KNOWN
ioes are the best TO b
Was Amply
Tho vast canvas
dining hall IL i20xI
and In surely one of
circus fame. With loi
tables and benches, al
tin plates, cups and
and q long cookhoust
Storage house at tho
missary department.
revelation.
And II was crowd
three times a day.
lasted three hours.
Twenty-Five hunt
could be seated at 81
huge eating tent, with
both white an colofnl
and call Tulsa anti
guests royalty. &
Meals Wen p
The meals wert
and well served
menu. taken ut ra11
Thursday noon TO tsk
beef. brown gravy,Asti
string beans, bread II
net pudding, coffes u
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-30

ing. Trade is good, abnormay good in England, be-
cause never before in its history have there been so
many workers per thousand population before
has theweath ofthe country been so evenly distributed
The experience of Brtains retail stores contains an
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-30
eTlenCe
Member London
nerce in London

meH Of Rs;ti Cne manufacturers and busna
pens N ah Chat advertising is not only the oact
morS way 70 sell goods but that it also bac 49, :
WI EGd 'ant function of building good will o
hail the the whose benefits especially in cr;+;1 a.: guy
lesAERaS o9 measured British business men bn1o ~
sttghs Vi"' advertising can be used in time of ~ Il
an " :o VI 'eir goods and at the same time ros
cas ana prit;l cleaSe the good will of the public In f
lat Hf"sn corporations have realized when Il o
nle'ocaole damage was done that aJ
TEs '''''0 '0e!n
porttss:: tss::loreoVer you Americans must not foroo4
Great ,eles % Tor foreign trade Millions of noooIo
ooutss' .l'a'l ana france and Italy and Central an
maefr MI "h4 4vb04iy Jtc.tf-r A noo,c
aref goods when the war is over Those of N No Inh
1r1fSt prepared those of you whose good will
estaOllShed, Will reap the greatest benefit.
clea1om the outbreak of the war British business m
tightly recognized their duty to their country and S
men, IL was essential that they should stra IL,
ferVe 10 keep the trade of the country as ne
i as possible during the war; and it is lust as esse,
keePEaC "hen peace comes they must be prepared
very FACTORY working at full pressure and to fin,
M ouCl men5 for every employable unit It is onv bv
"ar tha Britain can pay for her share of thu
I'M
,troml nation stands to gain as much commerciall, 4
pefcFe war as does America In Great Rritain tbe
nthlta nceme is $685. and the per capita debt $780,
your states your per capita income is 1882 and
Iosteyou gentlemen know, have been interested in
WantPg Anglo-American trade for many wears, And
Iat NO warn your manufacturing and export houses
uenGow is the time to prepare for peace find ten
until mere to neglect preparations for export trade
greaeace has been declared There could not be a II
mGSr mistake Now not the time to export but
Ouliemphaucally now is the time to lay your plans and A.
'I III
traqr0ugh long experience with Anglo-American ll
nous Know that most of the failures made by British
I no.E exporting to this country and of American N
tnro exporting to Great Britain have come about N
perm the lack of adequately understanding the tenn.
ents OF the public in the two countries, n
Notese are times of rapid and tremendous change II
lastn can rest on his aurels Those who were leaders
ouar those who are leaders now in their respectivd
ng,ss lnes may be surpassed next year bv far-seA
Gleht ga and thoroughly prepared competitors Will
RI their plans a long way in advance" ki8
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-30

ing. Trade is good, abnormally good in England be-
cause never before in it's history have there been so
many workers per thousand popuation-never before
has wealth of the country been so evenly distributed
'The experience of Brtains retail stores contains an
object lesson which should be lost the business
men of America During the first few months of the
war, many stores cut down their advertising. But Self
ridge did not He did not skip single day. He used
all the space the papers would allow him and has
continued to do so. The result was that Selfridges
profits during the first year of the $573 0O0
during the second $4,000, and during the third year,
ST, ,125, 900.
Another London store, much large than Selfrdges
at the start of the war, DECIDED to cut down its advers
ng and did until they saw their mistake and the re-
suit is shown in their returns This stores profits for
the first year of the 000 for the second
year. $1OOO,O0O; and for the third year. $1,175,OOO
From fourth fifth place among London stores in
volume OF business and profits at the start of the
Selfrdge has climbed to second place the result Of
his continuous advertising and he would be first today
had not the war prevented building additions to his
store.
British manufacturers who have not dollars worth
of merchandise to sell, whose entire plants are en-
poyed on government work. are keeping their adverts
ing continuously before the public because while they
perfectly willing to turn their profits over to the gov
ernment while they perfectly willing for the sake of
winning the war to have their factories Communicated
are not willing to sacrifice their good will they not
willing to have their their products forgotten
"And so they continue their advertising, continue
building their good WILL so that when the shall be
there will be immediate demand for the billions
of dollars worth Of merchandise that their greatly
arged factories will then turn out.
"Ths is time when every manufacturer, every bust
man, should look far ahead Good will cannot be
built in day, by advertising The will not
last always. We have all seen the mistake of being
prepared for war; it is almost as great and serious
mistake to be unprepared for peace.
What are you going to do with your and acres
of enlarged factory space employed in the making
of war products all over America if you don't build
good will for the goods you going to make when
the war is won? How you going to keep the smoke
coming out of your factory chmneys after peace de-
clared if you don't keep your constantly before
the public now, and build demand for your peacetime
products that will insure satisfactory business the min
ute you stop making munitions other supplies?
is reproduced complimentary by The Tulsa World in
American Industry through the American Association
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