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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
NAVY DEPARTMENT
 DOES NOT DEAL
 WITH MIDDLEMEN
Paymaster McGowan Tells of His System to Elimi- nate Brokers and Com
 mission Agents

Washington, June 23.-In purchasing supplies and materials, the navy depart ment has used every endeavor to elim;- nate brokers and commission agents. Rear Admiral McGowan, paymaster general of the navy, said tonight in a statement in connection with the de- partment Of justice investigation into the activity of commission agents who have secured war contracts for manufac- turers.
 The departments efforts have been so successful, Admiral McGowan said, that of the ii,0oo firms on the bidders list of the nayy's bureau of supplies and ac- counts, only few do not present their bids directly These few. the admiral added, seem to prefer to deal through commission agents or brokers.
 Admiral McGowan denied published re- ports that since the volume of contracts has grown so tremendously it has been more difficult for naval intelligence offi- cers to investigate the standing and rep utation of all persons seeking to nego- tiate war orders
 The fact is, said the admiral's state ment, the responsibility of contractors was never so thoroughly investigated, and they were never held to a stricter accountability than they have been since this country entered the war. The num- Der of responsible direct bidders has greatly increased and at the same time the numoer of agents and intermediates has been reduced to minimum. Tns safeguards against profiteering have not been relaxed, but strengthened.
 The bureau of supplies and accounts rejects each month about 15o applica- tions to be placed on the bidding list from concerns that cannot show they are manufacturers or dealers carrying in stock the articles they offer to supply. All bids for navy contracts are open and the record Is available for the in spection of all interested"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1918

yert membership, l. receipts S69; dis bursements, $6S.70; balance, BOG
 No report on work done by pupils was submitted.
 Paul.s school, total membership, 250; total receipts Gin school fund), $so.o6; total disbursements, none; balance, $So.O6.
 No report on work done by children was submitted.
 West Enu parochial school: Receipts, Ss615 disbursements $90.65; balance, $55o. Work completed: Gun wipes, 450; hand towels, 10; sateen aprons, 3; bath towels, S; baby dresses. 6; comfort pillows, !; kitted asghans, handkerchiefs, A; total, 527.
 Zion Lutheran school: Membership. !oG per cent cash; receipts, s4,2o; dis bursemsnts, none; balance, si.2e
 Division of private schools: Margaret Allen school Membership. 100 per cent cash; receipts, $3245 disbursements, S32.45; balance, 5000
 Report rendered March 2, 1918. states finished work turned into the Birming- ham chapter: Property bags, 66; hand kerchiefs. St. wash cloths, ?. comfort pit lows, [: totai, Ill
 Louie Compton Seminary:
 The only report received dated March 22. 1918, states. Receipts, $56.25. dis puTSeIlentSs FAo.oos hdldANtt P0"-V- Work done and turned in to Junior Red Cross: Towels. S6. Work turned in to Birmingham chapter; Towels, 96i property bags, 54; total 1S6.
 Total number schools doing Junior Red Cross work, 191; total numer schools with 100 per cent membership, Il; total number schools with T5 per cent or more membership. GO; total number schools with under 75 per cent
 ph ffs xs.st. Junior Red Cross school fund) S47s0.I5. Cross school fund, s164S.26; balance, 53147.49. Total receipts (includiug moneys not in school fund), $5719,09; total disbursements, S24S5,27 balance, s323S.S2. Articles made by children, 16,262: articles donated, iellies pre- serves. etc, $50 pounds; white snip pings for pillows, 150 pounds; old gloves for coat Things one-half bushel second hand garments, 2l pounds; toys. 6.
 Money has been raised by enter tainments of various kinds given by pupils, by sales, by making articles for sale, such as window boxes, toys, knitting needle, Christmas cards sou venir cards. Also in many instances by personal sacrifice or by work has money been raised. One little boy went without his lunch for week and earned his membership. Many chill dren cultivated Red Cross gardens, the proceeds going to the Junior fund. The spirit of helpfulness of giving, of sacrifice, has prevailed as never be fore. The teachers, too, are to be commended for their very efficient and willing cooperation. Their zeal and untiring efforts in behalf of the work was a very material factor in it's suc- cess. The work has been great pleas ure and inspiring to me. Respectfully,
 MAY HANSIS, Vice Chairman. Birmingham Chapter
 School Committee, American Red
 Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24

of socks 4; pairs of bed socks, ?; bath towels, ?; face towels, 4; wash cloths. iS' pair of slippers, | hot water bag cover I: ice bag cover l; handkereh ehiefs. 10; total articles, l92; knitted afghans. 10; additional articles. no number given. scrap books, comfort bags. pillow cases. bed shirts, eanvalescent robes, towels. bed socks, sheets, wash cloths Colored schools: Knitted afghans 10. sheets, 450; total 460
 Total, white and colored. 562 articles. Number of schools having 100 per cent membership g: number of schools hay ing Q per cent or more. 9; number. of schools having less than 75 per cent mem bershp, l. total, B.
 Receipts deposited in school fund). s264S.01 disbursements $S24SS balance, $lS1S. .69.
 Work completed by pupils Hand tow els, 17S2, bath towels, 345 knitted afghans, S7; comport pillows, 4l; bed socks (pairs) l9; rolls of bandages, S1 wash cloths. l90; handkerchefs. S42; sweaters, 16; wristlets (pairs), 25; woolen socks tpairs), IA; gnaze dressings 3575; helmets, 8: earmuffs. 1 pair; trench cap, 1: property bags 290; quilts, 3; infants layette (S7 articles eachl. 4s ds5l pieces): soldier $ comfort kit. l; hemmed cloths, S69 old linen (pieces) 124 refugee garments, S57 {. gun wipes, 6050; hot water bag covers, &. scrap books, 153; games. 106; total articles. 9922.
 Donations: Second hand garments, 24, old gloves to hem aviators' coats one lalf bushel; preserves. jellies, candy, etc $50 pounds; toys, 6; white snipngs, l5e.
 BESSEMER SCHOOLS
 Number ot schools doing Red Cross work, l; number of schools having 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
Paraguay President Indorses Solidarity Plan
 Outlined by Wilson

Washington, June 2s.--President Will sons proposal of American solidarity as expressed recently to the Mexican editors has met with prompt approval in Paraguay. dispatch received here today by the Pan-American union said Dr. Manuel Franco, President of Para quay, had ndorsed Mir. Wilson's plan in these words:
 Paraguay accepts to the fullest ex- tent the principles of American soli- darity as enunciated by the President of the United States of America There is no room for division among the na- tions of the two Americans when events arise that may profoundly alter the interest status of the world.
 The security of the peace as we'll as the moral and material progress of the community of nations depends upon the final triumph of American principles which have been given to the world by the President of the Uni ted States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
Patriotic Measures Will Have Right of Way When
 Georgia Solons Convene

Atlanta, June 23.--Measures looking to the successful prosecution of the war will have the right of way over all Georgia legislature, which convenes here next Wednesday for it's annual 50- day session.
 One of the first bills to be brought Up for consideration will be 8 com pulsory work measure patterned after the Maryland and New Jersey laws, and other work or fight" acts, The bill as drafted requires that "all able bodied male persons between the ages of IS to 55 years, inclusive be regu- larly engaged in some lawful. useful and recognized business, profession, oc- cupation or employment" Provision for better training facilities for army men at the University of Georgia and the Georgia School of Technology IS included in another measure. These institutions already are cooperating with the government in training men for the army and navy establishments.
 Early consideration of the federal prohibition amendment is promised. II is generally conceded that a majority of both houses favor its immediate ratification although it is said suifi- cient opposition may develop to post v pone action
 Other bills that probably will re- ceive early attention are:
 Extension of voting privilege to men in foreign service; house resolution to extend the term of the governor from two to four years; constitutional amend ment permitting counties traversed by trunk highways to issue joint bonds for their construction and mainten- ance; to increase the senatorial dis tricts from A. to 51, and to provide for a special county school tax for the sup port of the common schools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
Y. M. c. A. Workers on the
 Front in France Receive
 Praise for Great ValOr

Paris. June 23-Several Young Mems Christian association workers on the American front northwest of Toul have been recommended for citations for exemplary conduct displayed in the re- cent fight at Xivray
 Henry Wharton. Philadelphia Ben ton Johnson, Detroit. and Alfred Stokes of Stanford Conn, joined stretcher bearers and carried out wounded men under fire or stood at the entrance of dressing stations under fire giving wounded soldiers drinks and lighted cigarettes. In many cases, the doctors say, the r. M, c. A. work CTS gave the wounded men the neces- sary stimulus to save their lives
 Gas smelling is so constant and act i've on the front that canteen workers serve for hours behind counters wear Ing masks. Drivers of Y. M. c. A. supply trucks also are compelled to mask.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY olLLEN, Correspondent

son. and will start promptly at 8
 o'clock. Corporal Whited will be in-
 troduced by Mayor B. c. Jones.
 Corporal Whited will appear on the
 stage accompanied by his mother, Mrs.
 Whited, Mayor B, C. Jones' board of
 aldermen; J. c. Thomas, chief of police h. l. Reeder, chief of Bessemer fire de
 partment; Prof l.. l.. Vann, superin-
 tendent of the Bessemer public schools;
 J. E. Haffner. zone chairman of the
 War Savlngs stamp campagn, ana Rose Huey.
 Corporal Whited will speak in the interest of War Savings Stamps and will inform his friends of thep reyail- ing conditions at the front line trenches. A large crowd is expected to be present
 Corporal Whited will be the guest of his mother until July ,. after which time he will go to Fort Meyers. Va. later returning to France. Funeral services over the remains of David Benjamin Craig, Jr., who died yesterday afternoon at o'clock, were held this afternoon from the home of of his parents. Mir. and Mrs. w. B. Craig, at 5:3O o'clock. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. M. .k. Thornton Interment was made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
ny ETHEL GILLEN
 JUNIOR REPORT

pr. H. Phillips, Chairman Junior Mem- bership, Birmingham Chapter, Ameri-
 can Red Cross.
 l Dear Sir:-I herewith submit report
 Of the Junior membership of the Bir-
 rningham chapter American Red Cross
 for the. year l9l7-ls:
 The report on receipts and disburse. ments is complete as far as I could
 collect data. I was unable to get final I and complete reports from all chairmen.
 The money collected by the T. C. l.
 schools and the Louie Compton Semi
 nary were not turned in to the school
 fund, but were handled by the treasurers
 of the schools. respectively Also many other schools collected and spent money before the Junior Red Cross orga niza- | ton was completed and l have been un- l able to get an accurate report of all 1 these. The report on work done by chil-
 dren is also incomplete for the same reason.
 1 Number of schools doing Red Cross work: White, 117: colored, s; total, 1855 Numter of schools 100 per cent mem. bership, 30; number 75 per cent. 4s; total 75 per cent or more. 76.
 Total receipts, sls5662; total disburse-
 ments. sS10S; balance. s126s54 Work done by children: Infants lay
 cites, ul2 pieces); outfit for 1-year- old child 5; towels. l442; knitted afghans IT:
 games (boardsl, 54; portfolios. 17s; book lets, So9; wash cloths, 200; undershirts, G. bed shirts, 6; property bags, 312; knit ting needles, 54; bed socks (pairs), 10;
 pillow slips, 217 comfort pillows, PIP; Ihandkerchiefs 2SS; operating caps, l2 bandaged foot socks, 2S; ice bag covers, 14; knitted socks (pairs), 3; draw sheets 2; old linen (pieces). r. Total number of pieces. 3954.
 T. c. I. SCHOOLS Number of white schools doing Red 1 Cross work &: number of colored schools doing Red Cross work. 9: total schools doing Red Cross work, IL Total schools having 100 per cent mem bership, F. total schools having 75 per cent memberships. or more, 5; member ship Gall cash), 2917.
 Total receipts, $S91.24: total disburse- ments, $S15 3s; balance, $75S6.
 Work completed by children of white
 schools: Four complete outfits for a patient each including sheets 6; draw sheets 4 spreads, ?; pillow cases 4 pa- jama suits, B. hospital bed shirts, f; pairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
RALPH GOODWIN
 ESCAPES INJURY

Birmingham friends of Ralph Good win, whose home is in East Lake, were informed yesterday that he was in the disastrous wreck of the Hagenback cir cuis train in Indiana Saturday but that he escaped injury Goodwin was at tached to the circus as an acrobat
 Goodwin is well known here, where he had been occupied in various ca pacities, including employment by one Of the telegraph companies as operator. He has also given exhibitions In Birmingham including one we'll remembered appear ance at the Birmingham Civic associa- ton something more than year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
Fifty Persons Injured in Most Unusual Accident
 on New Haven Railroad

New London, Conn., June 23-About 50 rersons were injured, 12 more or less passing locomotive blew out and sprayed steam under heavy pressure, through the windows of the three rear coaches of the Gilt Edge Express, New York to Boston, at Saybrook Junction, on the New Yors. New Haven and Hartford railroad tonight. None of the injured is believed to be fatally hurt.
 As the heavy volume of steam struck the express coaches 1t blew out the win dow glass and, driving across the cars, passed out through splintered windows on the opposite side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Mrs F. L. McCauley of Ensley High lands entertained number of children Saturday afternoon in honor of her son s (Earle) eighth birthday. Games and con tests were enjoyed by the youngsters, Miss Louise Edwards being awarded a box of candy in the donkey contest. Mrs McCauley, assisted by Mrs. w. L. Dupuy, served ices and fruit to the fol- lowing Misses Edith Alexander. Mill dred Oakley, Rochelle snow, Lauria Belle Dupuy, Mildred Ray. Irene Jack son, May McCauley. Maxine Dupuy, Eugenia Alexander, Karl sherman Ed ward Kaiser Conrad Boterweg, Jr., Joha sherman and Earle MeCauley
 The monthly missionary meeting oi the Womans auxiliary of the First Pres byterian church, will be held this after noon with Mrs. Charles w. Dunn, ZSol Park avenue.
 The bands of the Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet this afternoon as follows: Helpers. Mrs c. o. Johnson, S22 Thrty-eighth street, Fairfield; Builders. Mrs. L. R. Vines. In9 Avenus c; Workers Mrs. II. ]. Wurteiie, 2loo Avenue ii.
 The A.d society of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church will meet at the church this afternoon at o'clock.
 A special business meeting of the Missionary society of the First Method- ist church is called for 3S0 o'clock this afternoon.
 The national council of defense unit of the First Christian church will meet for work Tuesday morning. A business meeting of the society will be held in the afternoon.
 The body of Homer Cookery, the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Dockery, originally oe Pratt City, but now of Az niston. was received by Eehois X Angwin yesterday morning and inter ment was made in Fraternal cemetery. The child was months old. and the mother lies at the point of death in An nistcn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
Germans Claim to Have Sunk 6l4,000 Tons Allied
 Shipping in Month of May

Amsterdam. June 2s.-Ship tonnage sunk by German submarines in the month of May amounted to 6i40oo gross tons, ac- oording to an official statement issued at Berlin The claim also was made that in addition, badly damaged ships with a tonnage of 56,000 were taken to ports oft the entente allies in April, besides the losses already announced for that mclth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
CORPORAL WHITED TO SPEAK

X patriotic rally IS being planned for Monday evening when Corp Homer whited. Bessemer's soldier hero. will address the assembly as the High school auditorium. The rally is be- ling given under the auspices of the Bessemer citizens, in order to express their appreciation of he corporat musical programme will be rendered
 under the direction of E. L. Michael
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
FARRIOR-DARDIS

Lieut. James Chester Dardis and Miss
 Claire Carrol Farrior of West End were quietly married this afternoon at 2:a0 o'clock at the home of tue bride uncle, J. ]. Keyser. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. M. K. Thorn ton in the presence of few rela
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24

Bessemer, June 3-(SpeciaL)-A cam paign was launched in this city last night for the adoption of the fatherless children in France, and Mrs. W. D. Tay- Tor has been made chairman for the Bessemer district. Mrs. Taylor will work under the direction of Col. T. o. Smith of Birmingham, and Mrs. Henry Dean, also of Birmingham. The chairman urges that while Bessemer citizens are support ing their government through the va rious war measures. not to forget the suffering humanity.
 The adoption of a French child who has been made fatherless for the cause Of the allies amounts to $365o a year and s73 for two years, making an average of 10 cents day.
 The campaign is meeting with much success in this city and r pledges were secured as result of few hours were Dr. and Mrs. j. c. Berry MT. and Mrs Eugene Honeycutt. pr. and Mrs J. s. Winters, MT. and Mrs. W. E. Pegram, Mir and Mrs. w. P. Golson, Miss Bebe Joy Hollinsworth, MT. and Mrs. w. T. Kennedy, MT and Mrs. J. M. Mar tin. Dr. and Mrs. w. D. Taylor. Maj. and Mrs T. T. Huey. MT. and Mrs. George Ross. Judge and Mrs. Sam T. Huey, J. c. Brown, Dr. and Mrs. A. s. Fitzpatrick, MT. and Mrs. William Lacey, Dr. E. R. Smith and William Moore This work is being done under the auspices of the American Society for Relief of French War Orphans, and will continue until July l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red cross has grown to such proportions Tn It's efforts to relieve suffering humanity that The Age-Herald will publish Red Cross bulletin daily. contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
Card af Thanks

MT. and Mrs. George c. Steele wish to thank their friends for their kindness and sympathy during the Illness and death of their son, George Jr Also for the many floral offerings which were sent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
s5 REWARD

The AEe-Herald will pay $500 for the arrest and conviction of the party parties wh0 are stealing this paper from the pOrches of subscribers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
PERSONALS

Mrs c. B. Lytle, who has been at the Feeders hospital for the past few weeks, is much improved and will be removed to her home on Monday.
 Mrs c. w. Nixon. who has been the attractive house guest of Mrs. R. T. Smith and Mrs. F. A. Little, at their home on Third avenue. left this aft ernoon for her home at Holt.
 Mrs. J. A. Kimmons of Kossuth, Miss, arrived last night to be the guest of her daughter. Mrs. B. c. Gillen, al her home on Seventh avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
ATTENTION

Tour patriotism can be further evil 9eheed by prompt payment of your [sed Cross fund subscription at the birmingham Trust and Savings com pshy. Checks should be payable to second Red Cross War Fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
EESSEME FIR BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5Sl

, tives and intimate friends. Lieutenant
 Dardis is popular young officer from Camp Sheridan. Montgomery, while the bride is a resident of West End, where she has host of friends, Lieutenant
 and Mrs. Dardis left immediately for Charlotte, N, C.
 All four bands of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the First Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the church.
 The concert whih was to have been given by the Bessemer Choral society for the benefit of the nation . council of defense on Tuesday evening, has been postponed until Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
W. S. s. CAMPAIGN

The War Savings Stamps campaign, which has been in progress in this city during the past four days, reports that S5640. 33 has been subscribed. This amount included only the work of the booths. which are being conducted by the won- ans committee with Mrs. J. S Win tcrs as chairman. The report of the four days work is as follows: Wednesday, Bessemer Girl Scouts, $703.5S: Thursday, Mrs Eugene Honeycutt chairman, $704 55; Friday, Mrs. Kittrell Trotter and Miss
 Corrinna Trotter, chairmen, $520.20; Sat urday Miss Bessie Mae Lovett chair man, Woodward, $i21.25; Brighton, $50; Raimund, $501. 75: Reeders. siz6 Weno- nah. 5000; Bessemer proper. $l650, mak- ing a total for Saturdays work, s3o00.
 The entire woman's committee, under the chairmanship of Mrs. G. B. Hollings- worth, will start their house-to-house canvass on Monday morning and all the women of this city are urged to decide definitely just the amount they are wili- ing to pledge before the arrival of the committeeman. The mems committee, headed by J. E. Haffner and J B. Nor ton. will start their active campaign on Tuesday, and it is thought that Bessemer will not be lacking when the official amount subscribed is named on June 8- War Savings Stamps day.
 A large crowd attended the community sing, which was held this afternoon at o'clock at the City park. An excellent programme was rendered at this time and much enthusiasm demonstrated J M Brooks made a most interesting four- minute talk stating that the boys Tn the trenches were also having these sings, and that General Pershfng nad said: '.There is no power on earth when can defeat singing army. He urged the people to purchase War Savings Stamps until it ''hurts.' An special fea- ture of the programme was the violin solo rendered by Mrs. Ike Marks, and the selection rendered by the male guar let composed of George Houston, Dr. Wood Price, MT McClesky and B. F. Michaelson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-24
Lyric

Little Miss Up-To- Date" a Speedy. high-powered girl revue will be the head line attraction on the new Lyric bill at today's matinee. This production is considered one of the big attractions of vaudeville, and is presented by most capable company of entertainers. Jack
 Edwards, Faye O'Neill and Earl Miller appear in the principal roles, and they are we'll and favorably known to the ltheatregoing: public. West and Coffman, in "A Little Money Difference,'' are also on the bill, and they are excellent comedians. These entertainers extract
 much fun and humor out of little money difference and they are laugh producers of the first rank. Walter Weems, humor- ist, has the reputation of being one of vaudeyille's best entertainers. Without the aid of any makeup he keeps his audi ence highly hilarious. The Fl Key Sis ters are dancers on skates and present a most interesting and entertaining pro- gramme, while the Three Shorts are nov city gymnasts. Lyric Screen Telegrams will be feature.