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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

Incorporation papers will be filed to- morrow by the Cobb Stove company of Birmingham for $s0oO. The incorpora- tors will be, w. s. Cobb, president; John c. Moses vice president T. D, Moor, treasurer. F. w. Strange secre- tary.
 1t is the purpose of the new com : pany to manufacture a grate- stove, recently invented by pr. w. S. Cobb of East Lake. which will. be made in standard sizes to fit all grates. It is so cast and assembled that 1t can be placed into any grate for use in an hours time The inventor and his as- sociates have thoroughly tested out the stove, and in recent test three gal Ions of coal kept the stove hot for "A hours, at the end of which time a newspaper thrown onto th@ coals inn mediately ignited.
 Among the advantages claimed for the grate-stove is a saving of at least 50 to 50 Der cent in fuel over the or dinarN grate; it eliminates danger of the open srate. is an ornament to a room and makes no dirt, as the entire front of the grate is closed; it does not take up any floor space, as does the ordinary stove, and not a particle of heat can go up the chimney without first passing through the drum and spending it's heat in the room. There Is also room on top of the drum to Set pot or skillet in case of light house. keeping in the room
 ~Stoye manufacturers who have seen tests claim the invention will have a great field in the south, where al most every house has an averAge of four 10 six open grates. It is, claimed the heat from one of these stoves will readily make comfortable any connect Ing rooms to the one in which it is located As the question of fuel is a vital one, the saving claimed by the inventor is big item with coal sell ing at the present prices.
 The patent office has accepted the model and reported nothing like it had been filed before.
 It is the intention of the company to place the stoves on the market as fast as the present conditions will per. init.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Speakers Institues VIII
 Be Held OUer State For
 Coming Y.W.C. A. Driuc

these institutes are Mrs. L. M. Bs- shinsky, Troy; Mrs. I. T. Beecher, Bir- mingham; Mrs. James Bowron, Bir- min gham; Mrs. W. c. Fritter, Dothan: Mrs A. l. Fullenwider. Wilson Springs Mrs. Milton Humes, Hunts vile; Mrs. Charles Henderson, Mont gomery; Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox, Anniston; Mrs Emmett Ledbetter. An- nistcn; Mrs. Marion Moseley, Union Springs; Mrs. John S. Paden. Gadsden; Mrs. w. A. Robinson, Gadsden: Mrs. w. l. Thompson, Huntsville; Mrs. James R. Hagan. Mobile Mrs Erwin Craighead. Mobile; Mrs. Rhett Goode. Mobile; Mrs. R. V. Taylor. Mobile Mrs II. NJ. Owen, Montgomery; Mrs. J. g. Tilley, Montgomery; Mrs. J. Brevard Jones, Montgomery; Mrs. William A. Gayle, Montgomery; Mrs. J. H. Cren- shaw. Montgomery; Miss Margaret Booth, Montgomery; Mrs. J. J. May field Mountain Creek; Mrs. w NJ. Will son. Gadsden; Miss A. l.. Williams, Sir mingham and Mrs w L. Murdoch. Bir- mingham.
 The programme for the institute which Is to be held in Birmingham in connection with the r. w. c. A. state conference on September 23-24, will be announced in full in day or so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

A portable kitchen was used with suc- cess in Wilmington, Del, to teach the children how to conserve food. It was transported from school to school as the work required. An exhibition was given ot the five varieties of Liberty bread that the children made from conserva- tion receipts in the prize contest con ducted by the woman's committee. of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
MUSIC SECTION : OE CANTEEN WILL . OFFER PROGRAMME
Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day Nights at Americas Answer" at Jefferson
 Chorus Will Be Heard

During the intermission on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the war picture. "America's Answer" the troduce some of the stirring war songs now being sung in the camps all over the country.
 On Monday night, "I.addie in Khaki" written by Novello, win be sung by the chorus. with Miss Evelyn Going as soloist, accompanied by Miss Minnie McNeill. "Verdun,' a stirring war song composed by Miss Daisy Rowley will be sung Ly Miss Lucille Roberts. dramatic soprano. who has recently made Birmingham her home.
 On Tuesday night, with Miss Olive Cheek as soloist and Mrs. Robert New man, accompanist, the chorus will sing When the Boys Come Home.' a stir ring march song by Oley Speaks, the words written by John Hay and dedi- cated to Abraham Lincoln.
 On Wednesday night, by special re- quest, the chorus will again present wen Lick the Kaiser If It Takes Us Twenty Years" the popular war song
 
 presented to the four-minute men by the composer, Ralph Grosvenor, and also another composition dedicated to the four minute men by the same sol dier, The Vow" in which Miss Lucille Ropcrts will be heard.
 The singers composing the music sec tion of the canteen, who will take part in these three appearances are:
 Mrs. $. D. Bayley, Miss Olive Cheek, Mrs. G. H. Davis, Mrs. Sidney Lazarus, Miss .Abbic Murphy, Miss Helen New hinnet, Miss Lucille Roberts, Mrs F. T. Rice. Director Miss May Bell, Miss Eve lyn Going, Miss Helen Janette, Miss Emma Mccarthy, Mrs A. R. Moody, Mrs. H. M Perry. Mrs. O. l.. stephen son. Accmpanists: Miss Minnie McNeill and Mrs. Robert Newman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
l23 Selectmen Go to the i University Training School

Twenty-three selectmen will be sent to the University of Alabama by Jeff ferson county division No. 3 Thursday. September 19, where they will take vocational training. These men have been ordered to appear at the office of the county board ready for entrain- ment
 Those who wilkg go at this time are: Raymond E. Wells, Bluford Reed Will son, Elvy Edward Galloway, Robert Lee Lamberth, Robert Roy Chambers. James Kreider. Reuben Early Ginn, Johnnir Ireland, Onnie Sims, William Earl Wear, Nick Orso, Roy Richard Roebuck, Will liam E. Lee. Ralph Acton. Elijah Smith, Eugene Miller, Benjamin F. Reeve, William Lowell Ford, Forest Carol Falkner, Claud M. Crane, Ray Wilson McCord, William Edward Foster, Will mer D. Westbrook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
HEALTH REPORT OF CITY 0F BIRMINGHAM

There were PSI deaths in the city of Birmingham during the month of Au- gust. 1918, as recorded by the city health department, against $40 dur ing the same month of 1917; 2S non resident deaths. as against 4l in Au gust 1917. Number of deaths of chill dren under two years old. August. 1918, 57: August, 1917, 96. The following is a record of the births of August, 19ls and the same month in 1911: Live births, 1918, 34I; 1917, 331. Still births 1918, 24 1917, IS. The total for Au- gust 1918. and August, 1917. being a71 and 349, respectively
 There were 92 cases of typhoid fe- yer reported In August, 1918. and 10 deaths, as against 196 cases, of which 53 were imported, and 22 deaths in August, 1917. There is correspond ing comparison between the records of ether preventable diseases for Au gust. 1917, and 1918. The number of typhoid fever inoculations in August 1918, in which the first dose was ef-
 fective. 225; in which the second dose was effective. 200: in which the thirl dose was effective, 1892
 The number of locally slaughtered animals inspected in August. 1918. were as follows: Cattle, 39S; hogs, 1 i;
 sheep, 121; veal. 107; goats, 9. Number of animals inspected on the streets and in markets during the same time were; Cattle, 49; hogs, none: sheen, 121, veal, 3S; goats, 291; total, 402. Western ami mals inspected: Cattle. 14S9; hogs, 41i sheep AT; veal. 1S7; total, 2194. To- tai number of animals inspected: Cat tie, 1886; hogs. 42; sheep. 641 veal 332; goats, POI Grand total, Si27. Other fresh meats inspected and not included in the above number of ani- mals 4S4.418 pounds. Meat inspection fees, $416.3S. Number of dairies in- spected. IT: number of samples of milk collected for analysis, 49. Ore dairyman was convicted and fined in recorders court for violation of sec tion 123 Of the city health code.
 The following is record of the food keries inspected. were satisfactory 4 inspected 8 satisfactory. 1 unsatis- factory; fruit stands, 20 inspected and 20 satisfactory; grocery stores, 56 in- spected. 52 satisfactory, 4 unsatisfac- tory; meat markets. ' inspected, sat isfactory: soda fountains. 92 inspected, 90 satisfactory. unsatisfactory: gro- ceries and meats. GA inspected. 55 sat- isfactory, 9 unsatisfactory: lunch and soft drings. 20 inspected. 21 satisfac- tory. unsatisfactory; milk depots and blk goods. 6 inspected satisfactory; miscellaneous, 15 inspected, IA satis- factory, unsatisfactory. Total, 359 establishments inspected, of which S26 were satisfactory and 8 were unsar- isfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Home Products Dinner

Perhaps the most interesting. uniouf ana patriotic affair for the coIored people was the Alabama or Home Products Dinner given at the oolored Elks rest. Thursday, prior to the patri. otic mass meeting at Capitol park. m. der the direction of the department \, labor v v |s Over 500 stalwart negro men were bounttfully served. This dinner wa Iurnished-by the Self -Preservatior Loyalty league except the coffee, which was served by the Batterton Coffee company supervised by Mrs. Cason of that company. v
 Under the direct supervision of srr. Pauline Jackson, home, demonstrat1nn agent. this dinner was prepared ans served. she being assisted by the rov, ernment Volunteer workers fror, Hoover kitchen. Mesdames ra.. Poole. Balls, Drivers, Shaw. cox pay field. Hadnott. Bradford, Lowe. Bnmn Holmes Raspberry. Gaines B. E Hncr' apee. Lewis Gudger- P. A. Brown q ". Carns' ana Misses Thomas, brad i. Whitfield, district agent from Norn,a, all of whom were dressed in Ho,var costumes.
 This delightful menu consisted <, peanut and pea croquettes, tomato sauce lettuce, Irish potato salad r,a,r onnaise dressing. butter, hot rolls. ,,.,,- pernint Ice cream (sugarless}, coffee cigars.
 irominent among the visitors ware white representatives Of atlfA Hoover Kitchen and Judge Grubb: George E Haynes. director of negro econon,ics department of labor, and Prof. Waiter s. Buchanan.
 The negro county food administra- tor, w B. Driver. acted as general chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Qualifications Given
 for Entering s. T. c. A.
Dr. Dawson of Howard College Re. ceives Letter From the War
 Department

In a telegram from the war depart. nient received yesterday by pr. j. C, Lawson, president of Howard college. qualifications for entering the s. T. c. A. are set cat. The telegram contains the lnforniation that in no case will a stu- dent ne eligible to enter the s. T. c. A. class until he has completed 13 units ol secondary training, or the number or units required for admission to the inf versity of the state in which the schooI is located.
 As q prerequisite to entering either of the colleges in Alabama where the S T. C. A. is in vogue the student must have the equivalent of threa full years oi standard high school work, which includes F units, the student being ner- mittel to make up two conditions in his freshman year. '-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
County Organizations
 for the Fourth Liberty
 Loan Announced Ready
tContinued from Page Five)

last week of Chairman Murray Brown their CO., workers were the organization of the parade committee and getting it to work. with George McCleery as chairman and grand marshal; the or ganization of the publicity committee, with John Sparrow as chairman. the naming of the advertising committee by Chairman Louis Pizitz, to proce cd at once with the raising of funds for newspaper advertising. and the estah- lishment of a base of supplies for the allied armies, in charge of Gen. Pharcs Coleman, Jr This does not cover the numerous conferences held by Chair man Murray Brown with his subco1n- mittees, the woman's organization. the generals of the allied armies. repre- sentatives of labor. leaders among the colored people. and other bodies and individuals. As a "conferee" Murray Brown is at his best.
 The allied armies, under the lead ership of Field Marshal Frank Rusn- ton have been equally as busy in per fecting details and smoothing out ob- stacles The army was never in bet ter fighting form It has an abun- dance of man power keyed up for in tensive work.
 Gen. P. H Woodall, commanding the industrial division of the army, has called for meeting of his forces in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night at o'clock for instructions and discussion, Field Marshal Rushton and Chairmaf Brown have been invited to attend.
 Preparation for the campaign in the Birmingham zone of 10 counties un- der the direction of Chairman J. D. Moore, is also progressing. Organi- cations in all the counties have been completed, with able men as their heads. "I am fortunate in my commit tees" said MT. Moore. land I know that our zone will give good account of itself.
 Earl Lay, field representative of tho Liberty Loan committee of the Sixth federal reserve district in four zones of Ala bama. returned Saturday from a tour of his territory. He says he is confident these zones will make a bet ter showing than they did in the third Liberty Loan campaign, when they surprised the federal reserve officials by the largeness of their subscrip- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus. Miss. September 14-Cspe- eial)-While the request of Fuel Admin istrator Garfield that owners of auto mobiles refrain from using them for pleasure purposes on the Sabbath has been fairly we'll observed by Columbians during the two Sundays it has been in effect, it is claimed that some local car owners have totally disregarded it, and an effort is on foot to have it's ob- servance tomorrow made 100 per cent perfect
 A letter signed @Sewiee' has been re- ceived by the local fuel administration in which the writer asserts that 26 auto mobiles were used for pleasure purposes in Columbus last Sunday, and gives the numbers of the cars which he claims were so used. The letter. which was written ln Tupelo, Miss, also contains the fol- lowing statement: "One of our men will D., m Columbus next Sunday, and if this needless use of gasoline is not stopped py car owners, dealers will be ordered not to sell them gasoline, and, failing to do so, will not be able to secure any for themselves.
 Local garages are certainly not respon-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

An interesting feature of the organi- zation of the Young Women's Christian association for its part in the united war fund campaign in Alabama is the holding of speakers institutes throughout the state, at which time the various phases of war work in which the Young womens Christian association is engaged, both at home and abroad. will be presented.
 The first institute was held in De- catur last Tuesday Almost every county in the northern part of the state had a strong representative at this gathering and the women were most enthusiastic in their response. Similar institutes will be held in Mont gomery and Mobile on September IT and IS, respectively. An especially de- lightful feature of the Montgomery in- stitute will be afternoon tea at the hostess house at Camp Sheridan, where our toys enjoy a ''bit of home' in the camp Prominent Y. W. c. A speak CTS in the southeastern department will conduct these institutes
 Some of the women who will attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
The Need of Better Teachers

TOT quarter of century state has adopted towards public education unwise policy We have only pre- tense of public school system Poorly paid and poorly prepared teachers employed teach shorved pub
 lie schools This blind and policy is now bearing
 its fruits The state is suffering for the lack of an en-
 frightened citizenship There said to be 5000 drafted white soldiers in Alabama who cannot read and write Tn one county IA per cent of the drafted from 2 to 31 years of age are unable to read; how it shames us
 If the state had developed and sustained properly the legitimate agencies for teacher training during the past 20 years the public schools had been filled with qualified teachers, the terms heightened and compulsory educa ton law sooner enacted the blush of shame would not nave come upon our faces in the present The normal schools located at Florence, Jacksonville Livingston and Troy receiving only teachers They are doing as well as they can do under the crowded conditions These institutions should be greatly enlarged and properly sustained by the state..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

reach Columbus Thursday. October 3, at 1l:15 a. m., and remain here two hours. The train will carry war relics and other interesting exhibits. It is not yet known at which depot the train will stop. but this information will be made public later.
 Columbus E. A. chapter No. { on Fri day night dedicated it's service flag in honor of six members of the lodge who have joined the colors since the United States entered the war against Germany. An interesting programme was given. i after which ices, melons and other re- treatments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday:
 Fred Milton of New York to Miss Louis Gordon
 Tim Lee of Bradford to Miss Florence Hutchins. Malvina Martin
 R. l. Price of Pratt City to Miss Min nie Nichols Lawson. -'oA |" Joseph E. Nathie to Miss Freedie I, Gilmore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
CONVICTION ENTERS
 Y. M. c. A. SERVICE

Perry C. Covington, assistant pur- chasing agent of the Alabama Power company. has been called into the Young Mems Christian association war work and will leave for Atlanta in time to report there Tuesday morning.
 He will be connected with the sup ply section of the executive department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Card of Thank.

Mr. and Mrs. R. r. Jolly of Carters- vliie. Ga, and Mrs. J. M. Richard and family wish to express their deepest appreciation for the sympathy shown them Tn their recent bereavement: also for the beautiful flowers and for M ths use of cars 'i'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-16

rh Nlptists OF South Carolina arc
! "lHnniNg for y grcar d"ivc for cduca-
'NN this fall. During September. Oc-
'2hcr ana November 0a this yea they
| 10 hand luvaSs for three hundred and
! fi.r thousand dollars to cover the in
'nA dnoss Of their institutions ana to
/ Hf 70 tlotr endowment The rapti
omNa,ion, which agsrcsatcs about
oNo hunGrad and sixty thousand mem
! SIS n his state, is operating five col.
'ngos and Gyc academies. Those prop
| criics together with their cndow-
nonts arc worth one million eight
hundred and siNty-two thousand seven
hundred and seventy dollars. This is
| no small Investment for one dcnomipa-
| tirn TO make in education in this state?
| II Will be seen therefore that The total
| Indebtedness Of two hundred and ton
! thousand dollars is only little over
| '"n pcr cont. Of the value Of their
! .chool and college property. These
debts were incurred for buildings and
| improvements madc necessary by their
erowjnG patronage. They do not rep
! resent failure Of these institutions 10
moot rurrcnt expenses
| Our people need to appreciate tho
Great work thc Christian dcnomna
lions arc doing IN tho field OF educa
| finn >, ii,f. r.r,N -'I,,,, ,-o rD5,ri,,,,.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, March 27.-Although the
cotton market here held steady at a
small net advance during the greater part
of today's session, there were periods Of
casneas around the opening and the
close ana final prices were the lowest
Of the day, showing net losses of IL to
Ii points. This decline was due to Of
ferings by longs who were liquidating
because of uncertainty over the war sit
uation and also because of the eastern
holidays following the close tomorrow.
Initial prices were lower on the old
crops and higher on the new, the old
crops losing 6 to points. After the
opening call the market moved to highe..
levels on a demand encouraged by The
sts englh of the dry goods market. AMI it
was also said tina trade buying MAS
e..ni:,. in esp. cially on the new or ps
which aopeared to account for titrir
ST sadness On the orening. At the higness
leysl. piiccs were s to II points over yes
teiddy's cicse.
The dry weather in Texas was a sna-
tsiuing Influence but was partly offset
by improved crop accounts from other
sections of the belt. Spots were steady
and unchanged at 33.50c for middling,
mich compared to 3ls4c as tn, daI s
his.. price on May,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
STOCK TRADERS HAD.
FACES TOWARD WAR
Liberty Bonds, In the Lime
light On Previous Day,
Came Back Weak

New York, March 27.-The crisis in the
war situation gave further pause to op-
erations in the stock market today, al
though the undertone for most standard
shares was firm to strong. Liberty bonds
which dominated the trading of the pre-
vious day were comparatively duh, lack
ing definite trench.
Rails scored extreme gains of l to IA
points, Reading, Norfolk and Western,
Union Pacific and New York Centrai
leading that group. Equipments. notably
American car, Baldwin Locomotive
United States steel, Bethlehem Steel ana
Crucible Steel were higher by points
at their best, Car making the greatest
gain on rumors of the early placing OF
large contracts by the government
Shippings, motors and tobaccos repre-
scented the backward issues, marine pre-
ferred yielding IA points as result of
its statement of annual earnings, which
disclosed a large decrease. Studebaker
was under constant pressure. closing 3ss
points, and American Tobacco forfeited
as much.
Prices were impaired all through the
list in the last hour, the reversal COM
Gliding with the publications of state
ment by the United States Steel corpor-
alton, which announced another increase
of wages, but indicating some difference
of opinion as to the time schedule
The general bond list eased variably
with Liberty issues though recessions
were mostly fractional Total sales, par
value, aggregated S9.s75,000, liberties sup
plying about so per cent of the whole.
United States bonds, old issues, were
unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-28
Over w. E. Campbelps Wire

New Orleans, March 27.-Only narrow
price changes occurred in cotton today
but during the greater part OF the ses-
sion the market was at slight net adj
vance. The great strength of cotton
tract market through the spot depart
ment and also through the trade buying
of contracts as the main sustaining in
luence. Against 1T bear sentiment makes
no Roadway. Even the bearish traders
profess to be greatly encouraged by the
new crop outlook. Around the opening
the near months were 6 to points lower
than yesterdays closing figures, while
the distant months were at a small rise.
After the call the entire list did better,
and gradually the market worked up to
a net advance Of 5 to IL points Late in
the day the tendency, was to sag again.
and most Of the net gain was lost The
refusal of new crops to follow the initial
decline was explained by the report that
mills were buying the distant months
The market today was in the position
OF waiting for new developments on the
battle front, and in addition business
was restricted by the nearness of the
Easter holidays. All markets will close
tomorrow night for the week. The Amer
lean markets will reopen Monday, but
Liverpool will not reopen until Wednes-
day Our opinion of the market con-
tinues favorable in the long run. Re-
actions of course, at these levels and
in these times are to be expected
Shepard & Gluck.