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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
[. p. CARPET OF BELLE NINA FOUND
 DEAD IN BED
Was Most Prominent Plant CT of Limestone County. Albany Lutherans Dedi-
 cate Service Flag

Albany, June (SpeciaL)-E P. Gar rett, one of Limestone county's most prominent planters, is dead at his home at Belle Nina. He was found dead in bed this morning and his demise is at tributed to heart disease. He had sui fered 2 slight stroke of paralysis some years ago.
 MT. Garrett is survived by his wife and one son, E. P. Garrett, Jr., now in army training at Fort Sherrod, near Chicago, who is en route home. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence to- morrow afternoon at o'clock with Dr. Simpson of Athens and Dr. Duncan of Belle Nina. as the officiating clergymen. Interment will be in the Bibb burial ground.
 An electrical display last night has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

Bristol. Conn.,: Privates Vincent Allen, Norwalk. Conn; Walter Schmiel. Bridge port. Conn: Frank J. Antkonik, Web ster. Mass: Albert Decsi. Brooklyn; Enoch IT, Doble. Quincy, Mass, Maurice Fischman, New Haven. Conn; Herbert V. Jonnson, New Haven, Conn; Ray mond c Kirby, New Haven, Conn; John Knudson, New Haven, Conn; Lee w.. Lamere, Laconia, N. H.. Joseph r. Leary, Middletown. Conn; Thomas A. Lysett. Saratoga Springs, N. r.; Leo A. Maher, Dorchester. Mass; Harold D.. Masterson, Stamford, Conn; John A. Murpny, Amesbury. Mass; Claude J. Nelson, Bristol, Conn; Michael NJ. Ollie, Pequaback. Conn; Lawrence Perlmut- ter, New York: Daniel F. Sala, West Wareham, Mass; Louis Sander, Phila- delphia Alexander Stefanosky, kief. Russia; Carl Sudock, New Haven, Conn. !; Ellis N. Young, Everett, Mass; Herman Reichman, Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
ARMY LIST

Washington, June 1S-The army casu- atty list today contained 49 names. di- yided as follows:
 Killed in action, 10 died of wounds. <: died of airplane accident, f.; died of disease, l; died of accident and other causes l; wounded severely, 3S; wounded slightly, l.
 Officers named were:
 Killed in action: Lieuts Lester H. Groser, Brooklyn, N. r.. William 6. Her rington, Numez, Ga.: William Champbell Johnson, Eauclaire, Wis; John D. Matb- is, Americus, Ga
 Died in airDlane accident: Lieut., Harry Walter Prince, West Philadelphia, Pa.
 Prisoners (previously reported missing) . Lieut.. Paul F. Baer, Fort Wayne. Ind.
 The list includes the following from southern states:
 Killed in action: Sergt. James Marcum. LaFollette Tenn.
 Severely wounded: Private Allen s. Denmark, Mohoba, Miss; Robert Far row, Calhoun, Ga.
 Deaths, wounds received in action: Pri vate Alvin H. Harris (address not avail able); Sergt. Robert F. Lloyd, Chippewa Falls, Wis; Private Harold D. Adkins Philadelphia Sergt. Earl Befry. Chicago. Private Frederick c. Behr, New York; Corp. John F. Morgan, Carthage, III. Private Robert Cunningham, Sturgeon Bay. Wis. William Dingle, Oak Park. Chicago; Adam J. Miller, Shenandoah Pa; Arthur Cunningham, Fife Lake, Mich; Robert S. Burns, Brooklyn Ind.
 Died from wounds received in action (previously reported severely wounded) Privates Percy l.. Hollinshed, Delair N. J.; Arlie Taught, Fairview, W. Va. George $. Moringstar, Baltimore; John E. Rauch, Easton, Pa, William F. Welch Clifton Ky; Corp. John l.. WeppIer. Pittsburg. Private Claude E. Davis, Sag inaw, Mich: Wilbert A Woodruff, Min neapolis; Harry l.. Glover, Cornell, N. Y.: Corpls. Harry Hoffman, Lancaster O.; Robert E, Acuff, Houston, Tex.
 Wounded in Action, severely: Privates Henry B. Strautman, St. Louis; Joseph R. Caldwell. Jr.. Pittsburg Frank A. Beevers, Salisbury Beach, Mass: Lewis A. Holmes, Galveston, Tex; Robert F. Graft. Denver, Coli Loren II. Woodle Austin Minn. Hendon II. Hardwic.S Aquilla, Tex; Corp. Frank II. Hart, Fort Worth, Tex; Prlvates John W. Seaman Bowerton, Pa; John W, Welsh. St Louis; Victor F. Nickel. Montillo, Wis Arthur R. Butler, Newport Ky: Corp Giard Brooks, Evanston, H.; Private Har- ry Curtis, Detroit; Corp. James J. Par xer, Baltimore; Privates William E Thomas. Bglerville, Pa: John Radford, Larimer Pa; Walter Brotherton, Somer- set, Ky; William c. O'Neal, California Mo. Corp. Clyde A. Mcdonald, Cape Girardeau, sfo.; Private Howard Blair Jackson. Mich. Julius S. Anthony, New York. Sergt George C. Stine, Tower City N. D.; Corp. Walter s. Duncan, East Cleveland, O.; Private Lawrence A. Dow Lyons, III.
 COMPLETE LIST The remainder of the list follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
PERSONALS

Miss Agnes Caughln of this city has gone to Chicago, where she will enter the University of Chicago Miss Caugh- lin will specialize in recreation work.
 Mrs. J, G. Fitzgerald has returned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

A service flag containing four stars was dedicated Sunday at the local Luth- eran church. on which occasion a patri- otic sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Heisrman, during which ne called attention to the fact that the Lutheran church was antagonistic to the rrussian church, to which the Kaiser and his military lords are attached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

Bessemer June 1s.--tSpeciai)-- )--At a meeting of the Bessemer city coun- cil held tonight, the mayor was aa- thorized to borrow s500o at per cent to cover current expense.
 Alderman w. C. Terry introduced the old resolution to divide the city' surplus deposits between the Bessc- mer National bank and the United States Savings bank, the vote beinS tie. President Ross united the vote by favoring the resolution. This same resolution has been previously passed by the same vote. but the city off cials have taken no action. The reso- lution caused much heated discus sion.
 Maj. T. T. Huey petitioned the city 70 refer the matter of disputed tax ad- justment between the city and the Alabama Water company. It was re- ferred to the finance committee.
 Patrolman J. H. Parsons. the in- coming chief of police. rendered his resignation which was accepted with regrets. In an interval before taking office as chief he will be connected
 
 Railroad company.
 The street and light committee asked for further tune in drafting a new contract with the B. R. l.. & P e.. for lights. Alderman Tillman peti- toned the council to change the posi- tion of the watering trough at Jones' boro. which was referred to the mayor.
 President Ross appointed a commit tee aft raGnlntfpnc ha of Officer J. Caul Goodwin. who was killed in the discharge of his duties Saturady night.
 The report of the treasurer was read and bills to the sum of $33o0. 75 ordered paid Reports from the meat and milk inspector and chief of po- lice were heard and received as in- formation
 (. J. Bailey. white man. was arrested today by Deputy Sheriff W. R. Vines and Chief Of Police J. c. Thomas on charge Of disloyal utterances, Bailey was arrested at the request of J. Reese Murray. head of the department of jus tice. Bailey is alleged to be pro- Ger man and to have made the statement that he wished "every transport with American soldiers would be sunk" It is also understood that he has not sub scribed to the Red Cross, Liberty Loans. or any war measure, and when asked why he had not contributed to the Amer ican Red Cross fund he is alleged 10 have said that "the Red Cross had stopped him from securing the literature he cared to read.
 Bailey is employed at the Hoster Foun- dry and Machine shop of this city as molder, and has lived iu this city for sometime. He lived at SIG Nineteenth street. He is now being held at tho Bessemer city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
BUSINESS MEMS LUNCHEON

Extensive preparations are being made for the luncheon to be held Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock by the Business Mems club of this city. The affair will be given for the benefit of the War Savings Stamp campaign to be launched ill this city on June 2S. An outline of the worK will be made by J. l.. Haffner zone chairman. talk on "Why Merchants Should Sell War Savings Stamps" will
 be made by A. c. Mitchell, while J. T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

E. A. Pinto of New Orleans has as, sumed the management of the local Woolworth store, succeeding William Bailey, recently called to the colors. MT Pinto had been stationed here a brief while before MT. Bailey's departure as assistant manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
} Mother of Edith CayelI Dies

London, June 1s.-(Via ottawa.) Mrs. Ida Cavell mother of the heroic nurse, Edith Cavell, executed by the Germans in Belgium. has died at her home, Henley -on-Thames, at the age of S1. She had been in failing health since the death of her daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

The county board has sent out notices to 4S Morgan county selectmen to mobil- ,ize at the courthouse on June 26 and to entrain for Camp Pike, Ark, on June 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

The local exemption board will send 210 negro selectmen to Camp Sherman, O.. Wednesday afternoon. The men are notified to appear at the local office as o'clock prepared to leave for camp at o'clock of the same day. Nine negroes left this morning for Tuskegee, where they will be given a special course in mechanics prior to entering the regular army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

The Bessemer Hoover kitchen will not be opened on either Wednesday or Thurs day of this week, on account of the county demonstrators having been called to attend the canning exhibition to be this times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
'LEMORE KILLED AT. PRODUCT PLANT
Merchants of Ensley Form New Organization-Pro- test Against Street
 Carnival Made

W. E. McLemore, an electrician at the By~Products plant at Fairfield, was killed instantly yesterday morning when a lever that is used in charging electric batteries hit his head, knocking him against a stone wall which crushed his skull. The young man was 23 years old and is survived by his mother. Mrs. W W. McLemore; an invalid brother, Rob bic. and sister, Mrs. ". c. Rust Funeral services will be held from the family residence, ITO Pike avenue. this afternoon at o'clock with interment following at Brighton cemetery. Rev. I. r. Swallow of the Bessemer Presby- terian church will officiate and the Woodmen of the World will be in charge of the services.
 The merchants of Ensley met in the inferior court room yesterday afternoon at o'clock and formed an organizatio which will be known as the Ensley Mer- chants association. This organization will be for the purpose of improving trade service for the Ensley people and also to promote civic improvements, such as better streets and a cleaner town. Much enthusiasm was in evidence at this first meeting and the following officers were elected: President. John A. Smith of the Smith-Brown Jewelry company; first vice president, P. s. Godstein of Goldstein X Cohen company; second vice presi- dent, D. C. Glenn of Glenn Hardware company; secretary, F. B. Works of Ems lev Hardware company; treasurer, R. $. Hamm of the Pledger company. T. S. Sinclair was made chairman of the board of directors with J. s. Keith and B. s. McPherson associates. Henry Keller, George Byrum and Wilson Burgin were made a committee to draft bylaws for this neN organlzation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
HAIR ELLEN" CANTATA

"A lcrge number of members were pres ent at the rehearsal of the Bessemer Choral society, which was held last night at tha Hatikwah club rooms on Second avenue, preparatory to the concert to be given on June 20 at the Bessemer High school auditorium for the benefit of the national council of defense. This affair promises to be most enjoyable and music so''ers of this city are looking forward to 1t with great deal of interest A special number on the programme will DC the cantata of Fair Ellen" which will be rendered by members of the Choral society. The affair is being given under the direction of B. l.. Michaelson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
PROTEST AGAINST SHOW

committee Of 40 cltizenS or f4nsiey appeared before the city commissioners yesterday morning to protest against a street carnival in Ensley on Avenue E, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets. The commissioners endeavored to revoke the license that seemed to have been issued without the Knowledge of the commissioners and return the money to the owners of the shows. but they would not accept it. Yesterday the com missioners passed an ordinance prohibit ing street shows and the owners or these shows put in an injunction asains. the city.
 News has been received from Newman Davis and George McPherson, two boys who left Ensley Saturday, that they are serving Uncle sam in the harvesting of crous in Oklahoma. The relatives or these boys are greatly relieved over this announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

A large number of members attended the meeting of the Red Cross unit which was held today at their room on Nine teenth street. During the lay quan- titles of wool was sent out as well as hospital supplies, while a number of gar ments were returned completed. An ur- gent call is being made at present for bed jackets and conyalescent robes, and the chairman urges that all who can come and assist in the making of these garments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
COMPLETE LIST

The remainder of the list follows:
 Killed in action Sergt. Edward T. Maginske Chicago; Priyates Ray Brent. Helena Mont; Michael Jay, New Haven. Conn; Thomas V. Larson. Berkley, Cal, Michael Makaravesch, Brooklyn.
 Died of wounds; Musician Julius S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

Alvin Keller, who is attending summer school at the university and spent the weekend witE his parents, has returned to his studies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
STRICT LAW IN WAR ZONE
IL NORFOLK DEMAND PASSES

Norfolk, Va, March So.-The bar
riers OF the war zone. along Norfolk
water front, are now closed. A prop
er pass Is required OF practically every
person who enters the restricted area.
The United States marshars office is
kept busy by applicants for passes
who have been held UP and forbidden
entry. In many cases serious hard
ships have resulted, as in the case Of
teamsters hauling perishable truck
who have been denied admission to
the wharves. Indeed, IL seems that
the government regulations requiring
passes applies 10 many who did not
consider themselves az subject TO its
provisions. Captain Phillip r. Yeat-
man, deputy United States marshal,
is In receipt of instructions from the
office of the United States marshal at
Richmond TO the effect that mail mes
sengers. drivers of United States mail
wagons. telegraph messengers and
physicias in the discharge uf their du
ties are required to obtain passes be
tore they can enter the zone. How
ever, II is not necessary for United
States sailors or soldiers to procure
same.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
FARMVILLE NOTES

Special TO The Richmond virEinian.)
Farm lille, Va. March 30.-9'he an
uual educational conference Of Dis
trIct ID formerly tho Fourth con
gr"ssjonal district, wRF held at Farm
vile March rs %, 80. The general
.opic Of the meeting was Wartime
schools 'rhe Honorable Harris Hart,
state superintendent OF public instruc-
ton addressed the meeting after adj
dresses of welcome delivered by Hon
orabla $ w Paulett. mayor OF Farm
v'llo. and w ! 7. Jarman. president
~ the school The Dramatic club
then entertained The visitors hv the
presentation Of Tho Prince Chap
Friday morning, March %. the
training school gave a patriotic as
seruhlv which was followed by a gen
sraI meeting II the. teachers The
following addresses were made Mt that
meeting
THE Call 81 the Hour to the Pub
Tic Schools. pr J A Chandler;
Definite Ways Of Answering This
Gail" superintendent g. W ntckin-
sou. Jr. 'hTenaces to the Teaching
Profession" Professor Charles g
Maphia: "A state High school Pro-
gram to Meet the Present Needs" s
f. Duke: The Teaching of Ameri-
canjsrn Through American TAtera-
tGre," Professor n. A. Miller, Jr.
Friday afternoon the rural school
prohletn vas discussed and the fol-
lowing s7A~essNs we're delivered
TO Wha- Extent la the Selling OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
-FOUR SAILORS SAW
WAY To FREEDOM

Norfolk. Va, arch 30--By saving
a bar Of the window of the hospital
ward OF the city Jail, four prisoners
escaped some time during Wednes-
day night or early Thursday morning
and last night no trace had been
found of the escaped men. a bar of
the Jail window had been sawed in
two and blankets were lowered from,
the second story window 20 the ground
which afforded means of escape FOR
the men.
The four men who got away were
iali sailors, two charged with using
automobiles without the owners con-
sent and the other two with breaking
into a boat house at Berkeley. They
were placed in the hospital ward due
to the congestion of the jail cells.
Twenty-Five others could have es-
capped II they had been inclined, but
they were held on trivial offenses and
refused to crawl out of the window
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

20 this country when nero baby
Her parents resided tn New Rochelle
y T.. and hsr iousness and
b, utv attracted the attention of a
loci Hlm produce who tried her ont
u pictures IL was discovered that
she possessed gree dramatic ability
and fiDm thnt time on her services
Asve naca fu great demand for pic
tIre work.
In THE Blue Bird" she and Robin
AkcdouEal ged ten, are the children
who 20 IN quest of the Blue Bird. and
experience wonderful adventures
Very often slfeRorical subjects are not
easily understandable by the average
audience and Director Tourneur. who
staged the production. wished 10 make
the story absolutely clear AS the pic
ture Progressed he assured himself
that the scenes were understood by
little Tuia and IN a number Of in
stances ne permitted her 10 direct the
action d. which she and Macdougall
and other children took part
Theoretically, TuIa IS the star Of
the production. IN which about a thou
sand actors appear, for according 70
the story 1t IL Cor the benefit Of the
Nt'ln gir and her brother that the
Fairy EcrHiuHa causes She events to
TAXA place that constitute the big
spectacle. The scenario was written
by CUar'c4 Nsivus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

War Savings Stamps or the Doing OF
Rcd Cross Work Practicable In the
Rural schools" Secretary J. Ii. Mont
gomery and Miss Lila Gerow. The
School Garden Proposition in Country
Schools in the Light OF War Needs.
Miss Pauline AshmeRde; Home Eco
nonics and Its Relation to Food Con-
scrvatlon." Miss Ella q. Aguew
What Can Teachers DO 20 Prevent
the Degrading Effect OF the War
II pom Childron's Character" Profess
sor ]. IT. Erwin. Miss Pearl Mat
thewE: ''Cdeanings From tho National
Rural Conference" Or. J. J.. jar
man: Practical Demonstration of
Medical Inspection That Can Be
Made by Teachers" Or. Mary f.
Dryden,
Friday night DR.. r. p Crooks
talked on Tho Food Problem and
the Community League" and Captain
A. VI, Dobie, aide to General Cronk-
hitc. ard recently returned from
France gave an illuminating talk on
The World-War The Friday night
program was followed by reception
In honor Of tho delegates and avis
ttors
Saturday morning the usual buai~
ness meeting was followed by round
table discussion on "A Constructive
Program For This District and Prac-
Teal Means of Applying the Program
70 the Individual School"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

Featuring the double program Ut
this Colonial tomorrow. Easter Mon
sfsy. and again Tuesday Is Ethet Gay
too tn ''whims of socie-y, ri ire
slAfsbIe story o. factory NE aad OF
sfs~ brave tight made by a pretty. am =
ssitaaua factory glri Nora Carey was
haf name and she fought TO earn -
sissng for herself and her younger
sssfer. Katherine, aged fifteen. Nora
foifght bravelv. FINALLY she met Hugh
TrSyers. son Of the owner Of the lac
tors where she 9as employed. and
hasheIped her as biz brother might
hsve done. THE led 20 further corn
piMatio1is. which are beautifully
9yked out N this charming prodoe-
riab On the same hill another
erAAshinc comedy hit, introducing
sss1hrles Murray, Mary Thurman Way
land TraSk and others OF the famous
Asa3nount Mack 2canett fuDmakers,
anss.Watch Your Seighbor.'
"Wednesday and Thursday brings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

Francs X Bushrnan and I.everlv
B&yEe tn The Brass Check a story
sof love and the unexpected Strange
80 relate. many Il the wonderful
scenes In this picture were made in
lunstic asylum. u Is full u ro-
nance, re pid aAtion. excitement cal
fun and-~what IS essential 10 picture
OF this kind--susp ensc. hs the added
feature Mack SeEneJt presents Lou Sc
Fsayenca and neariy All Of me other
Sennett beauties. IN '~Thore Athletic
Girls a rioto0a fun-frollc
FRIDAY and Saturday will bring Olge
retrova in THE Light Within" a
story dealing with the romance of a
beautiful girls escape from 2 mtg
taken marriage. The story ls ona that
will appeal 70 v-9ueu especially in
That II is wonderful human interest
drama On the Same bill Lonesome
Luke" will be aeon n hit II Again. ="
hts newest comedy Offering and de-
cIared TO be one OF his furnies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Toy BADLY SCALDED WHEN
HE FALLS ON ST14AM PIP

Harrisonburg. Va. March 30.--Johr
VIII, the seYen-yeaT- son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Wit, who was pain
fully scalded Wednesday afternoon
about 1 o'clock, has been taken tc
Rockingham Memorial hospital. where
he is getting along as we'll as could
be expected.
The little boy while playing in the
Southern railway yards Wednesday
afternoon. walked onto a piece OF
earth from which steam was escap.
ing from an underground pipe. The
ground tRs very soft, he sank through
to the Knees. painfully scaldug his
limbs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Many Big Features
On Odeon Billboard

NJ the Cdeon thls week wifi 80
presented al unusually attractive list
~ feature pictures. beginning tomor-
row with THE Truuhlemukers he
sparkling couedy-drama in which
Jane ana Katherine Lee star. THIS
Sumptuo4s Fox production Is one OF
the most delightful Richmond has
ever seen. It's thousands 81 snappy
scenes, In which these marvellous stars
set pace for lausigma4ing. make
II enjoyable from start 10 finish.
Tuesday brings Robert Warriek with
Elaine Hammersfeiu In The Mad
Lover p" q gripping love drama, most
Of the outdoor scenes Of which were
taken in Richmond a few months
ago
A human F,ory % exceptional power
is told in '"Tha Beautiful Mrs Eey
noldg" which the Odeou will present
WednesdA l. this being the first tlns
the pictUse hHs been shown IN Rich
mond CHs4s le Blackwell, June 81
vidge Evclvh Greeley and Arthu:
Ashley are. TIRE co-stars The story
deals with characters famous n
American history. presenting the fa-
nous duel .ztfweeu Alexander Hamil-
ton and Aaron Burr.
Thursday brlnra a crto Of stars r.
the stupandoue FOX production q
THE Honor Syetcm,' a story thai
ruus the ge}nut % every human emo
ton Geo reo Walsh Gladys Brock
well aHd Miriam Cooper are seen In
this feature which WAS directed by
r. A Walsh.
For the week end bargain bill, FIJI
day and SATURDAY. Harold Lockwood
VIII be seen iu The square DeceiVer,'
acknowledged one OF the most de-
ichtfuI Textures Ne mas ever made
with william s Hart In MIR. No
body az thr second attraction. with
two such -ser}ing attractions on tho
rare treat