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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
DR. J. w. HUGHES
 FUNERAL TODAY

Funeral services over the remains or pr James w. Hughes, pioneer cit- izen of Birmingham, who died Mon day morning, after brief illness, VIII be held this morning at 10:S0 o'clock from the family residence, 1921 Wau- homa street, south. Interment wlll fol- low in Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in charge.
 pr. Hughes was 73 years Of age. lie was one of the most prominent repup- : licans in the state, and for the past few years has acted as delegate to the national conventions. In the Roosevelt administration he served as postmaster of Birmingham for pc riod or seven years.
 He was member of the Masons and Knights of Pythias. He is sur vived by his widow and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
NEGRO CELEBRATION
 OF EMANCIPATION DAY GREAT SUCCESS
Many White Citizens Attend and Deliver Addresses. Prof. Buchanan Makes
 Principal Speech

The emancipation celebration at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church under the auspices of the Negro Citizens league, was a great success.
 The church was packed and fhe ros- trum was filled with speakers and friends, both white and colored. The city commissioners were present as was also City Attorney M. M. Ullman. There were many beautiful songs and patri- otic speeches. Over 250 ex-slaves were dined.
 Among the speakers were George R. Stuart, pr. William Saunders, Rev. J. H. Eason, Mrs. J. s. Jackson. Mrs. H. C. Bryant, Dr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission; Hon. James Weatherly, president of the Birming- ham Civic association; former Senator Frank $. White, Dr. Frank Willis Bar nett, and many others.
 The principal address of the occasion was delivered by Prof. w. $. Buchanan, president of the Negro Agricultural and Mechanical college at Normal. The speaker said in part:
 Aim No l. In the first place, we want a chance to work. The negro hopes that when he returns from France with missing leg, blinded eye and empty sleeve he wilt not be denied the opportunity of earning his bread by the sweat of his brow in any occupation whatever, or account of his race, color, or previous condition of servftude. He fears thai foreigners are given employment 1T preference to the negro.
 Aim 2. In the second place, the ne. gro hopes that the black war orphans of Alabama will have better educationa facilities than their fathers. Forty pei cent of the drafted men at Camp Dodge are ignorant because of the notable in adequacy of the public school facilitie: for negroes in the country districts.
 Aim 3. The negro is fighting for z chance to live. The negro dies fastel than the white man because he live: so much harder. Colored people are no clamoring to be next door neighbors tt white pople, but they all are anxious to live next door to water mains, trasf carts, paved streets. and electric lights These improvements are very slowl, coming to the negroes.
 '.Aim 4. The negro feels that he is en titled to the ballot because of patriot ism and service. We must all do ou best for our country, for the negrt must rise or fall with American civll ization."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
CAR DEMOLISHED; PASSENGERS SLIGHTLY
 INJURED IN SMASH

An automobile occupied by Frank Heck, W. M Davidson and w. r. Kel- ley, was completely demolished last night about 9:20 o'clock when struck by an L. and N. passenger train at Ave nue F and Seventh street, south. None of the occupants of the car were seri- ously injured.
 Engineer A. F. Hopwood, 412 Tusca- loosa avenue, was in charge of the engine According to a stater~~c ade by the men in the automobile to offi- cers, their car stopped on the track and before they could flag the approaching train the smash occurred.
 The automobile was knocked about 50 feet, The train was en route to Bir- mingham, and was running very SLOW No arrests were made by investigating officers.
 Davidson, Heck and Kelley were re- moved to the nearby office of the Stand ard oil company, where they received medical treatment, and later they were taken to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
RED CROSS QUOTA ID |bE SECURED FROM
 CHRIST MAS DRIVE.
Jemison Very Optimistic Over Reports That Are Daily Filtering Into
 Local Headquarters

Alabama will reach it's quota of 100000 new members in the Ameri- can Red Cross. this number having been secured in the Red Cross Christ mas drive. and those cities and dis tricts who have not already secured their allotted quota will close the campaign today.
 Reports are coming in daily at state headquarters in the Tutwiler hotel and indications are that the quota will be subscribed. Robert Jemison, Jr.. state chairman of the Red Cross is most optimistic over the campaign and is especially proud of the splendid showing made by Birmingham in this drive, the membership having passed the 43.000 mark and voluntary sub scriptions are coming in daily at head quarters. one man bringing in 40 yes- teyday.
 Miss Margaret Grogan will remain at local headquarters. which will be open for about 8 month. and force of stenographers will be at work mail ing out membership cards to the mem bers. and the list of members will be compiled to be sent to headquarters of the gulf division at New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02

''Birmingham's success in the pre- vious campaign for the prosecution of the war was not only due to the Birmingham spirit but to bunch of men like you. We can only win this war by sacrificing the luxuries of life and taking only the necessities. The United States will only be able to do her part toward winning this great war by the curtailment in production of nonessentials. in the consumption of nonessentials and in the demand of nonessentiaIs. We have always been 8 prosperous, care-free people and We are now trying to educate the Amer ican people to do without the nones- sentiaIs,' said Mir. Harrison.
 When asked just what was deemed nonessentials, Mir. Harrison stated rid ing in automobiles for pleasure, soft drinks, cigars and the majority of things we call luxuries.
 HARRISON ON LUXURIES
 MT. Harrison urged everyone pres ent to buy these thrift stamps or baby bonds. Approximately S5.300, 100000 was spent in the past year for nom essentials and unless ue can do with out the nonessentials, the little things. we cannot win this war" he said.
 The meeting was presided over by J. Mercer Barnett. president of the Xii wanis club, and the visitors were in- troduced after which MT. Harrison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
SerqeQrt Gus D. Cor Writes Interesting Letter From inc French Front 10 His Parents.

thousands of prisoners have been cap tured and hundreds of French refu- gees have been rescued from the lit- tie towns that have been captured They have been prisoners of war over three years and were a pitiful sight, because they sure showed signs Of rough treatment by the Germans.
 T was there yesterday and went through the German lines, down in their dugouts 30 to 60 feet deep and well equipped. All of the officers quar- ters had fine furniture and the best of living conditions. The way they left things showed that they were sur prised and that they had too much faith in their trenches. because they left things in an orderly way (cen- sored). Most of the dead allies had been buried but there was plenty evi- dence of dead Germans to show that there had been some battle. The fa- nous tanks played great part in
 this battle. I saw any number of
 them; they are wonderful pieces of machinery. Our boys have taken big
 part in the preparation for all of this.
 They have been working anywhere
 from 12 to 30 hours without sleep and they are all doing their bit cheerfully. The one thing that makes us all mad is to go in the German trenches and dugouts and find United States made canned goods and other American products, because you know we can't win this war and feed them, too. Was glad to learn that you got your liberty loan bonds. I got two myself
 Most of the men had made allotments and don't draw much or we would have bought more. But as it is, our regiment subscribed for something like | $32,000 worth.
 You were writing about sending a kodak, but don't send it now, as we are not allowed to have them. Cant give you any more news now, so will ring off for this time. Love to all
 Your son, GUS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
RONDURANT SUCCEEDS
 M'DONOUGH AT PRATT

Lee McDonough. member Of the fire department for the past IS years, has resigned his position as captain of the Pratt City fire station to ac- cept position with the Ensley steel plant MT. McDonough will enter the mechanical department.
 The genial captain has been III charge of the Pratt City station for several years. For six years he was at the North Highland station. In leaving the service of the city MT. McDonough was highly complimented by Chief Middleton.
 "Mr McDonough was one of ou, best fire fighters" he said, and the city certainly regrets to lose his serv- ices. While in charge at Pratt City his station made most excellent rec ord ] wish him unlimited success in his new position.'
 George Bondurant will succeed Me Donough as captain of the Pratt sta tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Papers of Incorporation

Following the entrance of the new year the firms who have been contemplating incorporation are now filing their papers. Clerk Woolsey Morrow of the probate court made record of two new corporate bodies yesterday They are:
 The Joseph B. Pool Flour company. capital stock $25.0oo: Joseph B. Pool pres ident; w. c. Pool of New York. vice President; " R. Jones' second vice presi- dent. and w. A. Abercrombie secretary treasurer The other incorporation is E. T. Rice of this city.
 The Jitney Bus company was the oth- CT firm to file, papers of incorporation during the first day of the new year. The capital stock is stated as 5000 and the officers selected for the first year are: w. P. Byrd. president and treas urer; J. T. Rutherford. vice president and manager. and T. l. Mabry. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
RED CROSS UNITS
 FORMED AT SCHOOL

Charles Trump owens, general chair man of the Red Cross unit of the Minor school of Ensley, formed two Red Cross units at a meeting held after school hours yesterday.
 Miss Hansis made a talk on What Children Are To DO." Miss Ethel Lind and Mrs. A. B. Cowan are the leaders of the older unit in this division, and Miss Pratt and Mrs. Mendenhall will serve as leaders of the younger units. Regular meetings have been called ev- cry Wednesday afternoon one hour after school is dismissed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Negro Sells Vinegar for Liquor and Is
 Held by the Police

Bud Moore, negro.Sis in the city jail on charge of false pretense, fol- lowing his attempt early last night to sell vinegar for whisky. Moore was arrested by Officers sims and Burkett on complaint of several negroes. who had purchased some of Moore's "bottled in bond" stock.
 When arrested Moore had two pint hottles filled with vinegar on his per- son. They were carefully sealed The bottles from outward appearances gave all indications that the contents was pure whisky.
 According to officers. arrests ana captures of alleged violators for dfss posing of all sorts of limitations have been made, but never Before has vine- gar been substituted for John Bar levcorn'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02

A letter fresh from the battlefront. somewhere in France" has been re- ceived by F. L. Cox of 1918 Rush avenue. this city, from his son, Sergt. Gus D. Cox, Company c. Twelfth reg iment engineers, railway department, who is now in active service on the French front.
 He was, before entering the mili- tary service, telegraph operator em- pIoyed by the Frisco and his father is at present an engineer on this line
 The letter, which is given below. shows that there is a "leak" some where on this side of the "big pond' for American canned goods in the pos session of the Germans is being cap tured with their trenches and the sol- diers' feeling in regard to this is clear ly expressed The letter follows:
 Somewhere in France,
 November 24, 1917.
 "Dear Dad and All-Just received yours and Helen's letters of October IT, although they arrived yesterday, as I was away on little expedition, did not get them until tonight. so you say you would like little war news. Well, so far as the war as a whole is going, you know about as much about it as we do. You have probably read about the big drive and battle that is taking place before us, because the allies are sure "mopping up." It opened up last Monday morn- ing at 625 with heavy artillery pom- bardment, which with the exception oi a few times hasn't stopped yet. Now the result of all this is that the Ia nous Hindenberg line has been smashed and driven back five miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Harrison and CrOwder
 Are Rotary Speakers

Milton w. Harrison, head of the ed- ucational department of the war saving committee. and A. c. Crowder. presi- dent -elect of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, will address the Rotary club at it's luncheon today at o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel.
 MT Harrison is fluent and most in : teresting talker and Mir. Crowder. who is also good speaker. will tell of the things he hopes to accomplish during 191S
 Every Rotarian is urged to bring guest to hear these interesting speak CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Directors of Chamber
 Meet This Afternoon

The directors of the Birming- ham Chamber of Commerce Will hold a meeting this afternoon at s:30 o'clock in the directors room at the Chamber of Commerce and a full attendance is expected. This will in all probability be the last meeting of the old board with Charles F. DeBaroeleben, the re- tiring president, presiding. Rou- tine work will be transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
STREET CAR CRASHES INTO STANDING BUS;
 MRS. APRONS INJURED

Mrs. C. E. Aprons, 222o Highland avenue, was slightly injured last night about o'clock when an inbound High land car struck a Milner Heights bus at Avenue I and twentieth street, south, Mrs. Aprons being the only passenger on the bus. She was removed to her home in Shaw's ambulance.
 The street car was In charge or Motorman Martin and Conductor Bryant. F. B. Farber was driving the bus. The bus was badly damaged. No arrests were made by Officer Eliard, who investigated.
 According to witnesses statements to officers. the bus and street car were en route to the city. The bus stopped at Avenue I and was standing wher struck by the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Senator Hughes III

Trenton, N. J., January 1.-The condi- ton of United States Senator William Hughes of Paterson, N. J., i'll in a hos- pital here with poisoning from his teeth, complicated by an attack of bronchial pneumonia, is considered serious. Re- gently he seemed to be improving steadi- ly, but today at the hospital 1t was said his condition was unchanged and that he was very i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Leading Negro Physician
 Visiting in Birmingham

pr. George c. Hall of Chicago. possi- ply the leading negro physician and sur geon of the whole country, is spending a few days in the city as the guest of pr. U. c. Mason.
 . Dr. Hall has a worldwide reputation to he medical profession and has to his thait many very difficult operations. He Mlonnected with the surgical depart Wit of Prevalent hospital. Chicago. but M done a great amount of operating ttoughout the country. He leaves some- qhe this week for Tuskegee institute, There he will visit his friends, Dr. R. 1R. Moton and Mrs. Booker T. Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
REGISTRATION BOOKS
 TO CLOSE JANUARY 5

Registration books will close on Janu- ary 5. for a period of two years. All those who fail to get their evidence of eligibility to vote by Saturday night are doomed to disfranchisement for a period of two years.
 Registrar Morris will be stationed at the court house until this date. and any one in the county legally entitled to registration will be cared for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
W0man's Council to Meet
 in Forney JohnstOn's Office

The Jefferson county officers and chairmen of departments of the Jefferson County Women's Council of National De- fense are requested to meet at the of fees of Forney Johnston in the Jeffer- son County Bank building this afternoon at o'clock.
 At this time there will be confer ence with the Mems Council of National Defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Negroes Charged With
 Failure to Register

James Christian and John Stude- meyer, negroes, were arrested late yes- terday afternoon for alleged failure to register for government service by De- tectiyes Garner and Dobyans.
 The negroes were lodged in the city jail and will be turned over to government authorities here today for investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Miss Mary Snider Weeds Rush Ivie Moore

Announcement has just been received in
 |this city of the marriage of Miss Mary |Epider, daughter of Mrs. c. c. Snider
 Iof this city, and MT. Rush Ivie Moore. |formerly of Birmingham. but now sta |tioned with division of the aviation |section of the army at Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02

made his interesting talk, which was followed by one from Crawford John- son, state director of the baby bond and thrift stamp campaign committee, who spoke of the value of thrift stamps and baby bonds, stating that there had never been such an offer made by the government as had been made in the baby bond campaign. These bonds sell for $4.12 in January and will increase 1 per cent each month, while interest at the rate of 3 per cent is paid on them. The thrift stamps sell for 25 cents and can be purchased at any postoffice. These baby bonds will be redeemed at any postoffice
 A resolution on the death of Mrs. Grover Tilden Davis was read and the sympathy of the club extended to MT. Davis in his loss.
 STEDMAN WINS PRIZE
 W. A. Stedman won the attendance prize. box of cigars. presented by w. bacco company. An insert gotten out by the Birmingham Traffic bureau boosting Birmingham was placed at each plate and was read to the mem bers and O. I. Bum of the Traffic bu- reau was highly complimented on the excellent work done by that organi- zation since it's organization.
 MT. Middleton S. Barnwell made an excellent talk in which he stated: The finest spirit I've seen In Birmingham is the Kiwanis spirit" He spoke of the excellent work done by that club during the recent Red Cross cam paign and urged everyone to assist in this baby bond campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Great Gains Are Shown
 by Collectors Report

The report completed yesterday by John D. McNeel internal revenue collector for Alabama, shows an in- crease for 1917 over the year of 1916 of $1,299. .752.67.
 The collections for this year amount to total of $2241.062.34. as compared to the s941, 31067 of 1916 The decided increase is attributed to the in- crease in population and to the in- creased rate of taxation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Wants Correspondent

Do the Se--or of The Age-Herald: As reader of your paper here in Camp Mcclellan I take the liberty of asking kou to find a girl for me who wishes &o correspond with a soldier. Not hrafted.'
 Trusting you will give this some space In your most welcome paper here I
 beg to remain. ROY E. BLICK,
 R14th Ambulance CO, 104th Sanitary . Train. Anniston, Ala. December 30. 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Southern Veterinarians Meet in Birmingham

It was decided at the second annual meeting of the Southeastern States Vet primary Medical association, recently concluded at the Hotel Patten. Chatta-
 hooga, Tenn, that the annual meeting |pf 1918 will be held in Birmingham. The convention in Chattanooga this bear was well attended and the com 'plete programme was carried out. No definite announcement of the date of the Convention has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday:
 George E. Eaves of Washington, D. C., to Miss Annie Mae Coine.
 George J. Perry of Trenton, N. J., to Miss Agnes Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
Harrison KiWdnis Speaker
 Al NeW Year Luncheon
raw ford Johnson Also Talks Baby Bonds and Thrift Stamps to Kwanees-O. L. Bum Complimented On Work of Traffic Bureau-Dr. Barnwel Praises
 Kiwanis Spirit

Milton w. Harrison of the educational department of the saving committee addressed the Kwanis club yesterday its luncheon the Southern club regarding the thrift stamps baby bonds Mr Harrison was enthusiastically received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-02
cxrene Commandary. Attention

Cyrene COmmandnry, Attention The funeral services of Sir Knight '. w. Hughes will be held at his rcs- tdencc, 1872 Wauc0ma ave, at lO'aO o'clock Wednesday .. me. January 7. All sir knights are requested to meet Ut their asylum at 9s3O In uniform.
 Courteously yours,
 A. GLEUHILLs
 ComunnnGexs
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-15
Barnato,s Dilemma.

Barney" Barnato was member OF
the Cape Town assembly and was de-
lighted In scandalizing the members of
parliament. During a debate on the
Cape liquor law. which prohibited the
sale Of intoxicating drinks on Sunday
except as an accompaniment of a sub
stantial meal, he said:
, "A few Sundays ago walked some
distance from Cape Town, and being
busily engaged in mentally reviewing
the course Of business In the honorable
house l went further than l had In.
tended. I retraced my steps, and be-
/. ing hot and thirsty went into a most
respectable hotel for refreshment. ]
wanted to quench my thirst, but &C.
cording to law a drink could only be
supplied as an accompaniment TO a
bona fide meal. Mine host set before
me a bottle Of beer and a leg Of roast
pork. He had no other eatables. What
was 1 to do? If ate the pork broke
the law of Moses. II l drank the beer
without eating / broke the law of the
land. Between the chief rabbi and the
chief justice l stood In a very awk.
ward position"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-15

Sometimes we see a suit or dress
which has been presented by It's design
Or without any attempt TO depart from
good, accepted standards of style in its
construction. The charm of such de-
sign lies in other things than original
ity or startling novelty. 1t IS embodied
In the best use OF all the means at
band to make perfect garment Of its
kind. A lovely example Of this con-
servative and elegant designing is
shown in the suit of embroidered jer-
eey-made for wear In midsummer
pictured here. II is in French gray
with embroidery In white and will
please every discerning woman.
There is nothing to say Of its design
that ia not told by the picture. The
Akirt and coat are both cut on the
simplest lines and embellished with q
wide band Of embroidery. The belt,
Of the material, is narrower than Is
usual In this seasons suits and finished
with a small, prim bow at the front
and the fastening Of the coat at the
bust and waistline is managed clever
ly. It Is a formal suit to be developed
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-15

One set of ingredients that have been
used with great success for children's
summer frocks includes wolfe, wash
satin, colored embroidery silks for
fancy stitching, and little crochet but
tons. They have been put together in
many ways In frocks for little girls
from three to eleven or twelve years
old. Distribute set to each Of q half
dozen designers, or designing mothers,
and the result will be another half
dozen fetching little dresses, each
worked out according to the age Of the
little one who Is to wear 1t and the
fancy Of its maker. A coatee, or jack
ct effect, is likely to make its appear
ance among them.
Anywhere, from the time she steps
beyond the limit Of babyhood until she
Is about to enter the fiapper stage,
coatee dresses are among the priced
possessions Of the little girl. Here is
one Of them for little miss Of eleven,
made Of the aforementioned set Of
ingredients. II any one is able to COM
bine them in better proportion, to bet
; ter or as good effect, let her send in
her recipe for the benefit of a waiting
multitude Of mothers.