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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
Ida ". TarbeN Appears
 Al Central Hiqh T0niqht

Miss Ida M. Tarbell arrived early this morning and is registered at a local hotel, where she is receiving the ova- tions of newspaper and literary people interested In her. Miss Tarbell will de- liver an address tonight at the Central High school under the auspices of the Birmingham Lyceum course. Miss Tar bell will be remembered for her visit here last year. when she spoke on the subject of Industrial Idealism.'
 Few people live who have not heard of Ida Tarbell. through her books, her articles on the history of the Standard Oil company, which appeared serially in McClures Magazine sometime ago. and through her unusual individualism she has made herself known to the American public.
 She scored her greatest success in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
Walter c. Kirkpatrick, William Osborne Sell and Warren & Knight Are Busy Preparing Sheffield for Pay Roll
 of 'Two Million Week"

The Sheffield company of Sheffield. with Walter c. Kirkpatrick. William Os- borne Sell & Warren and Knight are busy preparing for the coming City of $2,oOoo0o week pay roli.' With asso- ciated companies. the Sheffield com pany owns the electric light plant, the waterworks, the street railway, the Shelf field hotel property, and other interests.
 When the nitrate plant was first an nounced, J. w. Worthington, the vice president of the Sheffield company. im- mediately retained Birmingham former city engineer, Walter G. Kirkpatrick, who is considered one of the best men for municipal works in the south.
 The construction work alone requires electric current equal to the entire former output. The water supply has had to be increased in proportion. Ad- ditional street car service makes noces- sary large number of new cars. miles of new track. and a corresponding in- crease in generators and electrical equip- ment of all kinds H. B. Johnson, gen. eral manager of the Sheffield company, and William Osborne Sell, reinforced concrete specialist. are directly in charge of this work.
 The Sheffield hotel addition, announce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
MIRACLES ACTED
 AS CHURCH BELLS
Dr. H. M. EdmOnds Spoke on Miracles of Jesus at
 Lyric Last Night

Dr. H. M. Edmonds spoke to the usu- al large audience at the Lyric last night. His subject was the Miracles of 'Jesus.' He said in part: "In Pur- suing our line through the days of Jesus. We come to his miracles. which we may class thus; first. nature, as when he stills the storm at sea; sec ono, disease: third, demonical posses sions, and last, death, all of which he had to overcome.
 "The miracles acted as church bells they called the multitude together and having gathered them together, He i, held them by the power of His wonder 1ul personality, using each miracle to preach sermon. As, for instance, aft CT feeding the 5000, He tells them about the bread of life,' and they gasp somewhat over His meaning. When the cast is made at His command ana q great catch of fish is the result, lie tells Peter that he shall become fish CT of mem They were parables in action.
 His miracles were the natural out pouring of His kindness and His love and sympathy with suffering. That the narratives of the miracles of Jesus ars authentic we have positive proof, the dignity. the simplicity. the reason
 
 without any exaggerated wording Here are legendary stories aroun l a saint or hero. added to with the telling through the years. Here is d plain, straightforward narration of a ract seen and heard. In the matter of-fact world of today, some people have difficulty in accepting as truth the miracles. To my mind, the tower iig character of Jesus is the miracle and swallows up His work or miracles. He is in Himself the greatest miracle. NO one could come into His pres ence without feeling the strength of His personality, health, goodness. His uisciples, His preachers today should live so near to Him, so much of Him self that, coming into the presence of sickness, pain and distress, healing of mind and body ought to go out rom .iiili. lie should be well himself obeying the laws of God and health and De the inspiration in a sick room. .cward health and life. This is h,s business if he is to carry out his Mas
 eers work
 Dr. Edmonds answered one question of several submitted through the mail.
 What is the Unpardonable Sin?' He announced his willingness to make re- plies from the Lyric pulpit to any questions the audience might ask by letter from time to time. The musif. was most attractive and Owen Giles py's solo at the close of the service was rendered in his usual pleasiny style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
LOCAL PRINTERS BUY
 OVER 5000 WORTH OF GOVERNMENT BON DS0
Machinists' Union Buys $500 Worth "Baby Bonds" and Street Car
 Employees S400 Worth While Interest Increases

Interest in thrift stamps and baby bonds continues to grow among the trades unions of Birmingham, The Trades Council has a committee visiting all the labor bodies of the city and everywhere 1t reports enthusiasm and active buying of bonds.
 While the solicitation is being made for individual purchases rather than buying by union bodies, most of those having purchased heavily of the issues of liberty bonds. number of them have subscribed collectively for the baby bonds in addition. Notable among the more recent purchases is the Machinists' union for $500, the Street Railway Elm ployes for $400, and yesterday the local Typographical union made an additional purchase of s100, bringing the printers subscription to war bonds to sum in excess of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
K|WAN|S CLUB AT
 COMMUNITY SING
Another Vast Crowd Turned Away at Bijou-Popu-
 lar Programme

Yesterday was Kiwanis "sing" at the community concert at the Bijou and the members of the popular Indian club made a good showing. Not only did they come with full ranks but the musical section made big hit. The members sang we'll and the string quartet did a stunt"
 While the four Kiwanians pretended to play, a quartet from the Philharmonic orchestra, hid from view behind the scenes, produced the music. One of the by accident But the music went on just the same and in this way the trick was discovered to the merriment of the audience.
 The doors of the Bijou were opened as usual at p. m. and in 10 minutes thereafter the house was packed to overflowing. It was estimated that when the sing began at 3:3O o'clock several thousand people were in the street scrambling for admission.
 The programme was not as pretentious as some that have been presented. but it was one of the best yet rendered Community Director Robert Lawrence was in his happiest mood. The every body songs were well sung. Charles Bartlett, tenor, accompanied by John Wiegand on the piano, was in excellent form and the orchestra, Philip Memoli, conductor. never played better. After the Carmen number the audience insist ed on more and MT. Memoli gave as an encore a lively Indian dance in compli- ment to the Kiwanis club.
 Mir Ra rtletf All the World Will Be Jealous of Me" and "Where the Morning Glories Grow both fetching.
 A novelty feature of the programme was the saxophone solo by A. Traxler, who played with musicianly phrasing My Heart from Saint-Saens' Samson and Delilah."
 Of the songs for everybody, There's Long, Long Trail" proved the most popular. It was heard here for the first time, but the audience was quick to learn it. It is sure to. be requested at many future sings.
 Mir Lawrence promises another beau tiful programme for next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04

ment of which was recently made, Is in charge of Warren & Knight, architects, of Birmingham. The work Is being done by the owners under the day labor sys- tenn MT. Kirkpatrick is in general charge of not only both of these devel- opments, but others as well.
 The water supply is being improved by chlorinazation process, which sterilizes the water completely before 1t Is dis tributed to the consumers. The active agent of the process is liquified chlorine gas, which is the same used by the Ger mans in their gas attacks In short time an entire new set of filters will re installed, which will insure water with a minimum amount of turbidity.
 The main Improvements in the power station are the installation of generators which add About 1500 K. w. to the plant. With these will be additional boilers, condensers and apparatus of all sorts.
 These improvements are now being made and will be completed early in the summer. At that time paving the streets will be begun. A complete system ot sewers must be designed also. At the present time, weather conditions will not permit this sort of work. Spring Will witness much activity in municipal works of all kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
VACCINATION MAY
 BE COMPULSORY
 ID CHECK DISEASE
Every Child Entering School for Next Term Must Be Vaccinated-Health De-
 partment Takes Action
Statement, December ai. 1917
 ,cArroTEG

Unless there is general cooperation of the public with the health department immediately in regard to the smallpox situation, there is every indication that compulsory vaccination will be resorted to as remedial measure by the health department.
 The local health officers have been be- seiged during the past few days with re- ports of the spread of smallpox in the county and city. The majority of new cases are in the mining camps and yi- cinity. Thirty-five of these cases are now at the pest house, being treated where a practical quarantine has been established, but some of them have been left where reported. Everything possible is being done to prevent an epidemic.
 We must have the cooperation of the people at this time," said Dr.. J. D. Bowling. county health officer. last night. "Under the law we have the privilege of compelling vaccination. but this IS not the method we prefer to stamp out the disease.
 Many cases have remained for days unreported and some have actually gone through an attack of smallpox in the city and returned to work after the dis ease had left them and the case never reported. It should be borne in mind that 1t Is a debt that everyone owes the public safety to report any case imme- diately in order that it may be quaran- tined.
 AS a matter of public safety every one should be vaccinated at this time. It is estimated that not over 50 per cent have ever been vaecinated and that less than 25 per cent are now immune from smallpox on account of that. This is the only known method of preventing this disease. the spread of which would amount to almost a calamity at this time. Doctors should do their part In recommending 1t. and the people should do theirs by responding to this plea for better health.
 There has long been law which pro- vides for the vaccination of every child entering school This law, like some others. has been ignored, principally be- cause there was no real need of en- forcement; and it has been held in re- serve for the time when 1t should be- come a necessity. That time is here, Beginning next term every child who enters school must be vaccinated. This law will be enforced without fear or favor.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
VERDICT OF GUILTY RETURNED BY JURY
 IN ROBBERY CASE
Rogers Given a Ten-Y Sentence on Charge of Robbing Two
 Small Stores

The jury which retired Saturday after noon to reach decision in the Joseph w. Rogers case, charged with robbery, returned verdict of guilty last night and fixed the sentence at 10 years in the penitentiary. The case was tried Satur- day before Judge w. E. Fort of the crisn- final division of the circuit court.
 Rogers was accused of committing two store robberies, one in Boyles and the other in North Birmingham. Two sol- diers, Elmer Glitch and Thomas Butter field, from Camp Mcclellan. were also implicated and will probably be tried by court-martial. They were returned to camp yesterday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
JURY DISAGREES IN CLIFF CURRY CASE:
 MISTRIAL ENTERED
Youth Indicted for the Murder of Negro Taxicab Driver to Be Given Another Trial

After lengthy deliberation, the jury in whose hands rested the fate of Clir Curry, the young white man charged with the murder of a negro chauffeur, failed to reach an agreement and a nis- trial resulted. The jury received the case Friday and it became evident Sat- urday that there was some differences Of opinion when they asked for further in- formation as to the charge of the trial judge. Last night the foreman of the jury informed Judge H. P. Heflin, be- fore whom the case was tried. that they were hopelessly tied up. and they were discharged and mistrial entered upon the docket.
 Curry and young companion, Grady Howell. were indicted for the murder of Dewitt Fletcher. negor taxicab driver. on December 9. who. according to their confession. they decoyed out to a lonely spot on the county road beyond Ensley. where they shot and killed him and then rifled his pockets. securing about 80 in cash. The boys were caught few days after and their own story of the murder and robbery revealed a cold blooded murder deliberately planned and carried out,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
|HANDLEY MEMORIAL
 EXTENDS CALL TO REV. 10. $. COKE OF VIRGINIA

The Handley Memorial congregation yesterday extended call to Rev. o. S, Coxe. Rapidan. Va. to become pas tor of that church, and the membership is confident that he will accept, in view of advices from him. Rev. Coxe is young man. but he has had a remarkable success in the ministry, the work in Virginia having greatly prospered under his guidance. The congregation of Handley Memor- ial anticipate an early acceptance of their offer to the Virginia minister to
 become their pastor.
 Reverend Coxe's mother and also a brother reside in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
Important Meeting
 of Civic Association
 Committee Chairmen

A meeting of all the committee men and subcommitteemen of the Birmingham Civic association has been called today at 12:30 in the cafe of the association. It is under stood that unusually important subjects are to be brought before the meeting for discussion.
 The general monthly meeting of the association will be held tomor- row night at 8 o'clock, instead of tonight. as the room has been re- served by the merchants of the city for this evening. Tomorrow night. however. will also be an exception ally well attended meeting.~ as the committee of one hundred win be merged into the general meeting. Discussion of the Warrior river project will predominate in all of the discussions. it Is thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
NEGROES WILL MEET
 TO HEAR DISCUSSION
 OF THRIFT CAMPAIGN

A meeting of the negroes of Birming- ham is scheduled to be held at the Twen- ty-fifth street and Third avenue church Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in the interest of the thrift campaign. fuel and food conservation and gardening. The meeting will reconvene at o'clock in the afternoon and at o'clock in the even ing.
 Among the speakers will be Prof. E. A. Atwell. Dr. U. G. Mason and Nr. w. H. Nixon. state director of the war savings Crawford Johnson, state chairman of the national war savings committee. will also make an address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
Two American Generals
 Return from French Front

An Atlantic Port, February 3.-Maj. Generals Thomas H. Barry and H. Y. Hodges of the United States army. who have been making a tour of inspection along the section of the French front held by American forces returned today on an American steamship. They ex- pressed optimism regarding the general situation abroad and said their mission had been an enlightening one. but de- clinued further to discuss their visit.
 Lord Eustis Percy, attache at the Brit ish embassy at Washington, was a pas- senger on the same vessel. He had been in England on leave of absence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
REGISTRATION OF ALL ALIEN ENEMIES WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING

This morning at 6 o'clock the beginning of the registration of alien enemies will be made at the office of the chief of police at the city hall. Every male Germal cit- ixen who has not taken out his naturalization papers will be re- quired to place minute informa- tion concerning himself in the hands of the police authorities. This action is in accordance with the Presidents proclamation of November 16, 1917.
 The registration will continue through February 9. and any alien enemy found without his registra- tion card in his possession after Saturday subjects himself to inc ternment for the duration of the var or to being sent out of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
Music at the Tutwiler

The. concert programme rendered at the Tutwiler last night by Wiegand's s augmented orchestra was listened to and appreciated by many discriminating mu- sic lovers. Beethoven's "Egmont" oyer- trre. excerpts from Tschaikowsky's Nut Cracker" suite and the Prize Story from "Meistersinger.' played as . violin solo by Fred G. Wiegand. were among many beautiful numbers presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04

her stories about Standard oil As she had passed most of her life in the oil regions. and members of her family were personally interested in oil. she had special qualification for this work. She knew perfectly the atmos- phere and the feeling, the human and social significance of the development of the oil business.
 Miss Tarbelrs sympathies are with the worker, but she makes it plain that the men who are helping to solve the workers roblems are the employers. They are doing it, not to pose as phi- lanthropists. but as matter of cold business.
 1t was Miss Tarbell who advanced the theory that what the heads of cer- tain industrial concerns call good business" is simply making the golden rule work every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
HOWARD CAMPAIGN GIVEN IMPETUS IN
 PULP|TS YESTERDAY Luncheon Today at Tut wiler Will Be Largely At
 tended and Several Brief / Talks Anticipated
TOWARDS CLAIMS ARE URGED BY COMMITTEE
Schools Value to Birming- ham Shown and City Is Asked to Redeem Pledge
 of 30 Years Standing

Howard college campaign plans re- ceived an impetus yesterday when in many of the principal churches of the city talks were made anent the drive for an endowment fund for this col lege, and the people were urged to aid in the campaign in every way possi- ble.
 The luncheon today at the Tutwiler will be largely attended. The various team captains, members of their teams and all members of the executive com
 mittee will be present Capt. Frank s. White will preside, he being chair man of the executive committee.
 30-YEAR-OLD PLEDGE Captain White spoke at Southside Baptist church yesterday morning in
 the interest of Howard college, and was warmly received He pointed out the fact that Howard college was
 moved to Birmingham 90 years ago from Marion, under a promise from Birmingham of site and $300,000 en- dowment and the site was given, but the endowment never matured. Captain White further stated that the college is putting itself into the position of aiding the government and serving the country by standing ready to adopt military training at any time that the war department will send an army officer to the college and take charge of the instruction.
 ADDING TO CURRICULUM Howard college at this time is offer ing a commercial course, an economi- cal course. and stands ready to install engineering as soon as funds are avail- able to make this addition to the curri- culum. Fifty women are at the present time taking an education at Howard college that could not afford to go away to attend school, and would not have received higher education if they had not been afforded the opportunity offered by Howard college.
 There will be several talks at the luncheon today of a very brief ard pertinent nature, as well as reports from all team captains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04

their appearance. complete quiet was restored.
 Later, the soldiers again threaten ed to disobey instructions. and Lieu tenant Ballantyne immediately sent the word that they would be deprived of food for Sunday unless they changed their tactics. After that not the slightest trouble in the jail was recorded for the remainder of the night.
 The guard is composed of 12 men, only two of whom are regular military police. The remaining 10 men were selected from the various companies at the camp. including the infantry, artillery and supply company. The majority of them are corporals and sergeants.
 The detachment made a fine appear ance. All of the men are physically big. and their cleanliness and neatness easily distinguished them from the or dinary soldier.
 None of the men or officers would state when they were expecting to re- turn to camp. No orders have been received yet they state. It is under- stood. however, from reliable sources, that the arrested men and the detach- ment will be returned to camp today, probably by the big motor wagons used for transporting men.
 T have never seen body of men work better" said Commissioner John Taylor. Lieutenant Ballantyne and his men are to be commended for their quick action in rounding up the sol- dfers."
 MASCOT IN TROUBLE
 An interesting case developed yes- terday. George Newton. the 14-year- old mascot of the 325th infantry, head quarters company, of Camp Gordon, appeared at headquarters and request ed transportation back to camp. Young Newton, garbed in the regular army uniform, from hat to shoes, came to Birmingham several days ago with several men of his company and when they were detained, he also asked to be sent back to camp. Newton says all of his relatives arc dead. and he drifted to Atlanta. When the war broke out, he took a fancy to the army, and because of being too young, he was refused admission as a soldier. He was adopted as mascot, however. He will probably be sent back to Camp Gordon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
ATTENTION. MOBILES uA NrnuA TUcNyRU .E

We will have our ceremonial ses- sion at the Central High school on Thursday, February :. Get your can- sifdntes ready and help make this n grent meeting. The soldiers from Camp Mcclellan will take Shrine degrees at this time. So get . hump on you.
 F. G. SHEPPARD, JR..
 P0tentate. CHAS. J. GEOHEGAN, Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
L'ALLEGRO CLUB TO
 GIVE TACKY PARTY

The LAllegro club will give their tacky party this evening at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Prentiss Pepper, 1904 North Twenty-fourth street. All friends and members are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-04
PERSONAL

Mrs. Fred Larkins, who was op- erated dpon at St. Vincents hospital on Friday evening for appendicitis, is re- ported to be resting comfortably.