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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
COMMITTEE MAKES
 PUBLIC QUALITIES
 DESIRED IN RECRUITS
Borden Burr to Act as Southern Rep resentative on Six-Week Trip to
 French Battlefields

Borden Burr, prominent local atto-- ney, who will go to France early in June for six or eight weeks, where he will see and stuoy conditions, acting as southern representative on committees to be sent to France for this purpose, He Will study the wants and needs ol the men in France, and it is understood that 1t is the intention of the national war worA council to enlarge the scope or their work and to do everything to en- courage the men in the trenches. MT. Burr will be absent six weeks or two months. He will not act as Y. M. c. A. secretary while abroad
 The statement made public yesterday by the recruiting committee covers many points previously in doubt by many who contemplate this work. The statement follows.
 The impression has gotten out that almost any type of man can be an army Y. NJ. C. A. secretary. This idea is entirely wrong, and only the highest type of men will be considered for this ability to keep cheerful, and can under a man who is well educa ted. who is able to stand a rigid physical examination, and whose moral and religious life and whose conduct are above reproach. 1t requires man who is willing to do oA uuSsIS, WoFh ioiS hVufs, HUI aiNatu VI exposing himself to danger, who has ability to keep cheerful, and can under any and all conditions show himself every inch a man.
 'The impression has gotten out also that a man can go for two or three months This is erroneous, as the war work council requires that a man enlist for not less than a year, and preferably for the term of the war.
 ''The recruiting committee cannot con- slider a man for overseas work who is under 31 or over 50 years of age. Botn the government and the committee go thoroughly into a mans record for the past 10 years, and no man is permitted to enter this work who is not the best type of an American citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
Big Rain in Texas
 Brings Joy to Farmers

Dallas. Tex. May 17.-Heavy rains in parts of west Texas today broke long continued drouth, benefting the planting season and improving range conditions. in some sections four inches of rain were unofficially reported.
 : Near Fort Worth heavy wind &C., companied the rainfall, destroying farm houses. barns and garages and wrecking fences. At Eyerman, the Masonic temple. a blacksmith shop and residence was wrecked. The Ameri- can aviation camp nearby escaped injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
IENSLEY CITIZENS
 PLAN BIG DRIVE IN
 RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

The Red Cross drive was given a boost at Ensiey last night when 35 representa- | tive citizens of the Steel City met in the dining hall of the T. c. I. company's cafe and discussed plans for conducting the coming campaign. General Karl Land- grebe of the American army presided. The meeting was most enthusiastic and many plans were discussed to make the campaign the biggest success of any of I the previous campaigns conducted in Ems Hey. Among the features will be big 1 parade to be held next Wednesday. which will include many unique and original | features. General Landgrebe will an
 nounce the full programme and special committees at the next meeting of the executive committee in charge of the Ensley drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
SHAME ON YOU, JIMMIE

Now if this isn't the dog -gondest thing ever. Jimmie Jones keeper of the city's shekels, has done gone and hired a man to chase flee dogs all over town, and if they haven't paid their licenses, right into the bologna market they go-and nothing but person who claims the canine, and who has the neces- sary cash to pay the license will save Rover" or 'Fifi'sr life
 Jimmie has decided to stop so dog-gone much foolishness about this thing, and he has hired man to attend to this business that will deliver the goods, and no tear stained poodle owner will get to him at all, at all, for listen-here is his name. T. c. Stone, and he used to be in the street department and he knows the principal dog hang outs and loafing cepters.
 Better tag your purp with the proper tag or get him in the base ment for the special officer is aft CT sausage meat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
Spirit Of the Red Cross
 .Shown m Greet Var Film

"The Spirit of the Red Cross. great war film, will be shown at Loew's Bijou theatre Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day. The scene of this play was laid in New Orleans, perhaps the most tspicaily French city in the United States, and. for that matter, outside of France itself. There is about it the very atmosphere of France which lends to it an instant and gripping appeal.
 The battle scenes were staged at Camp shelby and were participated in by real soldiers of the United States army. James Montgomery Flagg, the great American artist, wrote the play and staged it personally Into it he has wov en simple heart touching romance of
 sammy who goes to give his all tc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
BILLIARD EXPERT COLLECTS $50 FOR
 RED CROSS FUND

Cowboy Charles Weston. former pocket billiard champion of the world who has been in Birmingham for the past week giving exhibition games for the benefit of the American Red Cross, do- hating. 80 per cent of the collections tc this cause. has contributed in the past five days a total of sS0.so or 80 per cent of the sl01 collection.
 He leaves this morning for Annistof to put on a tobacco fund exhibition se- ries of games and after that has been completed he will go to Atlanta for the same purpose.
 The games yesterday resulted in the following scores: In the morning at the Burdick parlors Weston defeated his op- ponent 100 to IT, and defeated the op. ponent in the afternoon game at ths Brunswick parlors, 75 to '. The collec. tions received from the various places where the exhibition games have beer held are as follows: Lyric, s15 Green wood Cave, s12.50. Subway, $25 50 Brunswick pariors, s22.5O; and the Bur dick parlors, $26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
10. OF. ANNIVERSARY
 AT BRIGHTON CHURCH

A meeting to celebrate the hun dredth anniversary of the Independent Order of odd Fellows in America will be held tomorrow afternoon at J O clock at Brighton in the Methodis. church. The meeting is to be held under the auspices of the l. o. 0. k lodges of Brighton. Bessemer and Lip- sconb, and will be in charge of Sec retary J. J. Goode of the Black War. rior district conyention Rev. A. C Swindall is to be one of the principal speakers of the occasion. and the pun lie is extended an invitation to De present at the celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
Southern Presbyterians
 Send Telegram to Wilson
 Hedging Their Support

Durant, okla. May --17.-0nly one session was held today by the gen. eral assembly of the Southern Pres byterian church, which convened here yesterday in fifty eighth session. At the single session, in the forenoon, standing committees were named; the report of the war work council vas presented and telegram adopted by a rising vote was sent to President Will son. pledging the support of the Southern Presbyterian church in prosecuting the war and commenting the nations chief executive to the God of all grace. The afternoon was devoted to meetings of committees which probably will report to the as sembly tomorrow.
 telegram of fraternal greetings was received from the general confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. now in session at At lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

With hundreds of seats at only 10 cents and summer bargain matinee prices prevailing throughout the house, indica- tions are that the usual overflow crowds will be present at the Saturday after noon matinee at the Lyric this afternoon. A Keith vaudeville bill of exceptional merit awaits Birmingham theatregoers this afternoon. Pretty Baby" big and pretentious musical comedy, featuring Jean Tynes, prima donna extraordinary and Elmer Coudy, comedian de luxe. is one of the real musical and girl show treats of the season. The music is tune- ful, the comedy pleasing, the songs catchy, the girls pretty, the costumes lavish and the scenery gorgeous. Britt Wood, famous rube comedian and mu- sician, is also on the programme and this assures ample entertainment. Wood as an entertainer is in class by himself. The Littlejohns present a high-class jug gling and balancing act and the para phernalia used is studded with jewels
 Lyric Screen Telegrams are a feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18

his country and his sweetheart who. in the world-loved uniform of the Red Cros follows him to France.
 ''Sammy's' good-bys to his home folks bring tears to eyes not accustomed to them and when the Red Cross follows this American boy across the seas, picks him up on the battle field and nurses him back to health in a Red Cross hospital after he has been desperately wounded, one begins to understand what the American Red Cross is and why it is asking the American people to con- tribute war fund of slOO,00O 900.
 1t presents in two reels the subtle and appealing story, and one leaves the pie ture imbued with the thought that help ing the Red Cross do such things is the next best thing to actually fighting for ones country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18

Flats are real discords in the harmony of an automo- bile trip and, strange to say, are usually cause d by "sharps" encountered either on the road or at the time the tire is bought.
 You save a lot of flats and considerable money if you permit us to do your vulcanizing. We are not only experts at repair work on tires, but know tires so well that we can sell you firsts at the price of "sec- ondS."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
Feeling Blue
 Take a Calotab Wonderful How Fine You Feel After Taking the New
 Nausealess Calomel

If you have not tried Calotabs. you have a delightful surprise awaiting you. The wonderful liver-cleansing ca lomei. the doctors favorite among all medicines may now be enjoyed without the slightest unpleasantness. One Calotab at bedtime, with a swal- low of water. that's all. No nausea. nor inc slightest unpleasant effects. You wake up in the morning feeling fine, your liver cleansed. your system purified. and with a hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat what you please, 20 where you please. no restriction of habit or diet.
 Calotabs are sold only i'll original. sealed packages. price thirty five cents Your druggist recommends and guarantees calotabs and will refund your money if you are not delighted W ith them.-Ad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
THE CITY IS SAFE

In the absence of the department heads of the city it is safe to say that Birmingham wilhbe taken care of. for aside from Commissioner Burruss, who is very much on the job all the time, there is Miss Ola Browne, secretary to Commission CTS Brown, Hornady and Taylor, and Mrs. Hewes, secretary to the clerk of the commission, and what they don't know about running the old burg won't be worth thinking of after 1 o'clock on Saturday aft ernoou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Vaughn Shuts Out Phillies

Chicago, May 1T.-Chcago shut out Phil adelphia, to 0. today in a pitching duel between Vaughn and Main. Bancrofts s wild throw of Merkle's grounder, which allowed F'lack to score from second base after a single and steal. was enough for the locals to win in the seventh inning. Kilduff's walk and singles by Killifer and Vaughn netted the other run Vaughn al- lowed only four hits, which were well scattered.
 Score by innings: R. H. E. Philadelphia ........... coo 900 GOO 70 l Chicago ................. 900 900 11x-2
 Batteries: Main. Davis, Watson and Adams; Vaughn and Killifer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
CITY'S SPARE CHANGE

Old Birmingham will be buying thrift stamps every time a few stray pennies stick to the coffers in making change, if City Comptrol- Ter James M. Jones keeps his eyes on the dads at each meeting and scares them away from the. .appro- priation docket as successfully in the future as the past.
 For the month of April Comptrol- Ter Jones report to the commission showed that he has a nest egg left amounting to $S460.12, after spend ing $1S5,675.S6 for mule feed. sal aries. various and sundry upkeeps, including interest on all outstand- ing U's, out of the s1S,1s5.9S received into the city's strong box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
Huntsville Red Cross Will Operate Hotel for
 One Day to Raise Money

Huntsville, May IF. = Special. )--Hotel Twickenham will be operated exclusively by the Huntsville chapter of Red Cross Saturday of this week and girls will be in charge of every department of the estab- lishment. They will act as clerks, boot blacks, newsboys. elevator operators, walters, etc, and they expect to secure substantial sum of money to be devoted to the Red Cross war fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
House of Commons Adjourns

London. May 17.--The House of Com mons adjourned last night until May 2s without any sign of the long de- layed Irish home rule bill. Apparently the members of the government have no intelligence when the bill will be introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
At Loew's Biiou

"The Whirl of Girls continues to please the capacity audiences that att tend each performance at Loew's Bi- jou, and their work is the talk of the city among vaudeville patrons. In dancing, singing and comedy they ex- eel. Their costumes are all beautiful and most unique.
 There are four other star Loew acts and feature film in which that lo- cal favorite. Montagu Love, is starring, Vengeance" superb photoplay. There will be four shows today, the first to begin at o'clock, and then at 4. and g o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
'DAPT|STS DISCUSS
 !. FOREIGN MISSIONS
 AT CONVENTION
Greater Financial Support Is Promised This Work. WOman's Missionary
 Union Meets

Hot Springs, Ark. May 17-Southern
 Baptists today closed routine discus sions attendant upon the Sixty third
 session of their convention by giv- Ing the foreign missions board as surances of their increased financial assistance to rehabilitate damage dono to Southern Baptist institutions in foreign lands. Seven missionaries ap- peared before the convention and told of greater drains that the war had made upon their resources as we'll as reporting progress that had been made. Delegates to the convention were particularly interested in the poten- tial possibilities for the spread of the church in Russia, where the peas ants are in possession of new found freedom. and where state church domination was said to be lessening
 In consequence the work of the board
 in Russia will be pushed to the fullest extent permitted by the chaotic inter- nal conditions of the nation.
 WOMAN'S WORK
 While the men of the church were
 discussing foreign missions the wom- en members of the woman's Missionary
 union were formulating plans for ex- tension of woman's work in the war 1 in connection with churches. It was urged by Mrs. J. Nj. Dawson of Texas that the Red Cross and similar activ- | ities were imperatively incumbent upon i all women of the land as a testimon- | ial of true patriotism but that an added task was imposed upon the women of the union to increase the assuaging influence of the church in this hour ] of stress when so many women are being called upon to face the supreme sacrifice of seeing their men march away to battle. The work of women in locations adjacent to army camps also was stressed by speakers before the union and the women were urged to respond unselfishly to the "call to a great task" confronting them of mak- l ing camp environs as much like true homes as possible.
 OFFICERS ELECTED
 l The union reelected all it's pres ent officers, as follows:
 l Mrs. w. c. James. Redmond, Va, president; Miss Kathleen Mallory, Bal timore, corresponding secretary; Mrs. l A. c. Johnson, Baltimore, recording secretary; Mrs. W. c. Lowndes, Balti- more, treasurer.
 | The sessions of the union will con- | tine until Tuesday.
 At the Southern Baptist conveption today, E. w, Stephens of Colufnb ia,
 Mo, chairman of the Northern Baptist executive committee, and at one time president of the Southern Baptist con- ivention, brought greetings from the 1 Northern Baptists to the convention but no suggestion of fusion between
 the two was made. The night session
 of the convention continued discussion
 of foreign missions by speakers who
 have been in close touch with the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18

Suspension of laws throughout the country. prohibiting married women from teaching school has been re- question by P. P. Claxton. United States commissioner of education. in order to replace the large number of teachers who have entered for war work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
Meatless Days Abandoned

London, May 17.-Meatless days in London restaurants are abolished be- ginning today. Restrictions on eating meat in restaurants have been made unnecessary by the meat rations sys- tenn now in force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
Rube Bressler Beats Giants

Cincinnati. May l7.-Cincinnati con tnued it's winning streak today by taking the third straight game from New York by superior play. Perritt was knocked out of the box in the third inning. An derson, who took Perritt's place, was relieved by Causey, who allowed only one hit in the last four innings. Bressler pitched great ball and received perfect support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
Nehf Stops Cards

St Louis. May 17.--Nehf was inyinsibIe today and Boston defeated St. Louis s to 1. Horstman was wild and the visitors batted Doak's offerings almost at will. cnly 31 men faced Nehf. He gave but four hits. two of which came in the ninth. when the locals scored their only run. He did not pass man and up ta the ninth inning only two men reached first Score: R.H.E. Boston .................. 110 foe OPS Il 0 St Louis ......-......... GOO 600 O01-1 G
 Batteries: Nehf and Wilson; Horst man. Doak and Snyder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18

Jason C. HeIton--Aged 4e. died yes- terday at his late residence, 23S Thirty-second street. north. Boyles. Funeral services from residence this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment at Sherrets cemetery, Ketona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
R. Fl. E.
Dodgers Take Sorry Game

Pittsburh May 7.-Both the Pittsburg and the Brooklyn teams gave poor ex- hibition of major league baseball today in game which the latter club won. ' to f. Cheney was effective until the last inning, when Pittsburg obtained half of the teams six hits, but the side was retired with the bases filled. Cheney gave the home team two runs in the fourth inning by making a wild throw to the plate. Harmon was hit hard from the start and after giving nine hits in five innings. gave way to Steele, who had little better success in stopping the visitors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18

Norma wilIinm-The infant daughter of Mir and Mrs Fletcher Williams, 1004 Rising avenue. died at the resi- ,dence yesterday. The remains were shipped to Emporia, this morn ing by the Shaw Undertaking com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18

Many men and women are sick and don't know it. Some never discover they have kidney trouble until they apply for life insurance. The kidneys are working all the time, Altering poisonous waste out of the blood stream. and when they become weak ened or deranged. backache, pains in sides and groins, so-called rheuma tism, langushness, swollen joints and other symptoms develop. W. B. Moss. Ogden, Ark, writes: Foley Kidney Pills re- 1ieved me of severe kidney troubles of three years standing" Sold every where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
SUPPOSE YOU COULD GET INSURANCE THAT WOULD
 PREVENT FIRE?

You can get insurance that will pre- went decay. which is really slow fire. Good Paint" insurance insures as no other insurance does. You could not replace your house. or any part of it. for less than fifty per cent more than lit originally cost. The more valuable your home becomes with rising costs the greater the need of preserving 1t with good paint. The need that the paint should be good becomes greater also The risk from poor paint is greater Sherwin- Williams products take the risk out of painting. The Brighten-Up Paint Sore. Phone Main 2s4. 2O21 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
Strengthening Tonic

Take the Old Standard GROVES PASTEL ESS chill TONIC. II contains the well-known tonic properties of QCINJNE and IRON and is very valu- able as general strengthening tonic. It purifies and enriches the blood and you can soon feel it's Strengthening, Inyigorating effect. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18

Austin Mauidin--Aged e5 years, died a; Jacksonville. Fla. Thursday, The re- mains, which are now in Birming- ham. will be shipped to Paios' this morning by the Shaw Under
 taking company He is survived by his father. Mother and two brothers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
DEATHS

!. D. Gaboury-Aged 39. superintend- ent of power of the Woodward Iron company. died suddenly at his late residence, in Woodwards ias1 night He is survived by widow and four children. Funeral arrange ments announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18

Score by innings;
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Yankees Hold New Positions
WreSted From Germans at VauX

Aigle, southwest of Scissors, which
they lost three weeks ago.
The German official statement of
operations along the front says that
allied attacks at various points we're
repulsed It specifically mentions
the attack west of Chateau Thierry
as being successful.
Italian forces which have been
gaining important ground on the
eastern side Of the Asiago plateau,
have suddenly shifted their attack
to the Monte Grappa region, east of
the Brenta river Important Aus
trian positions have been carried and
nearly coo prisoners captured by
the Italians.
There is still no indication that
the German offensive is about to be
renewed, in spite of the fact that
1t is almost three weeks since the
fighting north of Compiegne came to
stop.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Exciting Air Rattle

With the American Army in
France, July Am American air
squadron composed of nine machines
had thrilling half-hour fight this
morning north of Chateau Trierry
with German flight squadron of
the same number. At least three
German planes were driven down
plunging to the earth, and up to 6
O'Clock tonight two of the Americans
had not returned.
The American airmen, acting as a
patrolling party, came upon the en-
emy shortly after 7 o'clock this morn
ing, and Immediately attacked With
The advantage of the offensive, the
Americans succeeded in getting
above their adversaries and after a
furious exchange at an altitude of
more than two miles, drove the Ger
mans down mile.
Two of the American aviators saw
one of the Nieuports, driven by an
American pilot, go into a dive and
disappear, but three American pilots
nave reported that they observed
tracers go through the fusilage of
three enemy machines within a few
minutes of each other, the planes
crashing earthward.
The fighting was fast and all kinds
Of maneuvers were brought into play.
Finally the Germans made off hur-
riedly.
When the Americans returned to
their field they found two of the pa
troll missing and they have not been
heard from so far. One machine
had been struck 13 times, one bull
let grazed the gas tank, another cut
q strut, while the fusilage was like
a sieve.