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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
REG|MENTAL BAND
SELECTIONS FEATURE
| OF COMMUNITY sing
Varied Programme Enthu-
siastically Received Maj.
Atkinson and Chaplain
Coon Make Addresses

Despite the inclement weather yester-
days community sing at the Bijou was
largely attended All the seats on the
first floor were occupied and there were
few vacant seats in the balcony.
There was no printed programme. but
the entertainment was one of the most
enjoyable of the indoor series. Like the
sing of the previous Sunday, it was shot
through with patriotism. The splendid
band of the 18th regiment was a feature.
The singing Of the Boy Scouts was an
other feature and addresses by Major
Atkinson OF Camp Sheridan and Captain
Chaplain Warren r. Coon were other
features.
led the "song for everybody with his
usual spirit, and seldom has the chorus
sung so heartily. One Of the rousing
hits was Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! the
Boys Are Marching"
The Philharmonic orchestra. Philip
Memoli, conductor, played an overture
queen of Autumn by Carl Bigge; Tn
diam Deer Dance" by Skilton and
Americas PATROL by Meacham,
The second part of the concert was as
signed to the 113th band. 30 men, con-
Quoted by Bandmaster Schaff. The play
ling was musicianly and the audience
was spontaneous in its applause. Among
the many pieces it rendered was the
poet and Peasant Overture" by Suppe;
.Hunting Scene, by Buccolossi; new
march by Sousa, and "Darktown strut
ters' Ball." The "Star-Spangled Ban
lher, was played and sung with stirring
effect.
Troop A. Boy Scouts of America, had
about Is boys in line and In singing
| Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, re-
vealed good training and won great ap,
F., jlause. District Attorney r. N Bel
presented the troop with badge OF
| honor and Mrs. Scion Jacobs presented
| 1t with flag as token of the Liberty
Loan commmittee's appreciation Of inc
scouts service in selling $4,000 worth o.
Liberty Bonds. ...
| H. w. Coffin introduced Major Atkin
| son. who made a short but SURFING
speech. The speech Of the occasion was
made by Chaplain Coon, who was IN
troduced by Director Lawrence. II was
linterspersed with thrilling narrative. pa
| thos and anecdote and was eloquent ant
moving in it's patriotic appeal.
/ Next Sundays sing will be given a
the Biiou and on the following Sunday
weather permitting. it will be moved Z
| Capitol park.
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Campaign AGAINST
/ SUNDAY PICTURES
| FORMALLY BEGINS
Mass Meeting at Baptist
Church Well Attended.
DIR. Dickinson Reads
Paper on Movies

The campaign against the operation
OF moving pictures on sunday was for
mally launched yesterday at mass
meeting held at the First Baptist
church which was we'll attended, not
outstanding the inclement weather
Several talks were made by prominent
ministers Of the city and operation of
movies on sunday denounced. The
meeting was opened with several pray
ers, after which the Rev. J. II. Broadly
stated the purpose of the meeting and
defined his position on the question.
"This proposition was placed before
manner" stated the speaker, after
which he told of the influences which
he thought were supporting the pro-
posed referendum. Our plea is based
on the law of Moses. which is older, |!
think, than any on the city code. It y
purely a scriptural issue"
| Dr. A. j. Dickinson. pastor Of the
First Baptist church, read a lengthy
paper on THE Civil Sabbath and the
i Movies" In his paper he stated that 1t
was only the film manufacturers the
lnewspa pers and others who profited by
4 the operation of the shows on Sunday,
who desired them to remain open.
| Pointing at DIR. George r. Stuart. he
said, why. / could grow rich on
Brother Stuart here If | were allowed
to sell tickets to see him on Sunday
| IL we advertised 1t in the Sunday news
papers" At the conclusion motion car
ried that the paper be published In the
papers of Birmingham.
DR.. George r. Stuart, pastor Of the
First Methodist church. was the next
speaker. This is more than local
light" said DIR. Stuart. st is nation
wide fight, and the sooner we get the
vision. the better we can conduct IT.
He then picked up a paper which he
said was the Exhibitors Trade Re-
view" and read short extracts from
articles in which the effort was made
| to prove that the working man was
behind this issue. In answer to several
I alleged accusations of being in this
issue for the money involved, DR.. Stu
art said. II want to say that / can
quit my job any day and get four times
as much real money as ! am getting
now"
At the conclusion of the meeting a
call was made for money donations to
lcarry on the fight and defray the ex1
penses. which was literally responds
i ed to.
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White Man Charged With
Disloyalty Is Hancuffed To
Post on Bessen1er Street
Rolling Mill Man Draped With National Colors, With
Placard Charging Disloyalty His Back, Is Given
Roasting by Big Crowd-Denies Alleged
Disloyal Act and Will Be Given
Hearing This Morning

Accused of being disloyal to the United
States, j. VIII McNabb white man,
about 50 years of age, was handcuffed
to post on the principal thoroughfare
of Bessemer last night about $3.50 o'clock.
He was draped with streamers OF red.
white and blue and had piacard at
fixed to his back which read; "Disloyal
to the u. S. A." A large crowd assem-
bled in a short time after he was DIS
covered and he was subjected to the
jeers and gibes of the crowd, many OF
whom were outspoken in denouncing him.
1t was two hours before he was released
by officers He was not required to
make bond, but ordered to report at
police court this morning for investiga-
ton.
McNabb was discharged from the Bes-
semer rolling mill last week, and, 1t is
stated, it was on account Of his pro-
German utterances. 1t is understood an
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The grand assembly of the allied
armies of Birmingham on the eve Of
the rush over the top for Liberty
Bonds will be held in the ballroom
of the Tutwiler this evening at $3.50
oelocla
Field Marshal Rushton requests ev-
cry member of the army to report
promptly at that. hour.
The occasion viii be martial in
all details. Every speaker on the pro-
.sramme is a soldier and the music
will be furnished by the crack band
of the Hath heavy artillery, Camp
Mcclellan Field Marshal Rushtoil
will direct the proceedings, as in the
past assemblage of the armies and
this means there will be no lack of
pep and patriotic epigrams.
The speakers are: Col William q.
Atkinson of the 134th field artillery,
L. S. A.
Captain Coons, 113th heavy artillery.
Major Hirsch of the French military
commission at Camp Sheridan.
Lieut.. ]. B. Sharman OF, the Canadian
contingent of the British army.
Lieutenant Sharman saw two and a
half years service in the trenches and
was wounded twice
He was sent home invalided, bu,
having recovered, is now on his way
to the front. Learning that he was
en- route to Atlanta, Field Marshal
Rushton wired him to come on over
here and see a town in real war
paint. The gallant Canadian respond
ed affirmatively, and will arrive or
the Birmingham Special this after
noon.
SOLDIER SPEAK Frs
The sneenhes of thesa nfficars cntn.
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a silent army, a singing, bouyant army
which will achieve victory for u.s." said
Mr. Graham. Hundreds of letters are
received by the secretary daily from
mothers and fathers, asking informal
ton about sons who have failed to
write home. and how such boys are
persuaded to write regularly. keeping
fear and anxiety from the hearts OF
those who wait at home. This is one OF
the biggest things done by the 'Y''
said the speaker.
Write cheerful letters full of ordf-
nary news of daily life to the boys.
leave out all. that is morbid, avoid tell
ing of trouble at home. it makes all
the difference in the world to the boys
who read these letters write often,
but write cheerfully. All creed and de-
nominational differences are cut down
in camp. The Hebrew rabbi and the
Iratholic priest sit side by side on our
platforms each interested in the well
iare OF the boys, concluded Mr. Gra-
ham.
The message OF both speakers was
that the stay-at- homes and those that
go to the front are as one. and each
must do not only our bit. but our all.
to preserve the future generations
against war, and make the world safe
for democracy. The Easter music Of
last Sunday was repeated at the sor-
vices.
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UNDERWOOD AND
BIRMINGHAM GIVEN
HIGH PRAISE BY
GOVERNOR STANLEY
Alabama Senator Man to
Solve Democratic Presi-
Dental Problem, States
Kentucky Executive
MURRAY BROWN IS
NOW FULL-FLEDGED
KENTUCKY COLONEL
Birmingham District Destined to pc
the Greatest Industrial Center
in the World, Is State
ment Made

u.4 S.rator oscar w. Under
oa "a onr Of the biggest men
In the democratic party ana i"s
Gal candidate for President OF the
rntted states. and That the DIT
r,,rchem district is destined TO ne
tho greatest Industrial center IN
Tho world. was Included In the
.t.temcpts made by Gov. \. y.
stanley of Kentucky at break
fast given in his honor
morning at the Tutwiier.
Governor Stanley and his start VINO
nave been visiting Kentucky tro'rs
at Hattiesburg, Miss, were enteFtdihea
a. breakfast yesterday by MURRAY
prown at which a number of promi-
ne,t business men of the city were
,resent The affair was entirely m
formal and the talk by the governor
was the principal address A gracetul
compliment was paid the host VINO Is
a native Kentuckian, when Governor
Stanley made him member OF MS
staff. with the rank of colonel.
IN speaking of senator Underwood,
Governor Stanley stated his remarks
were based on, close intimate ac-
ouaintance when both were members
Of the ways and means committee ca
the House of Representatives tie saiu
the senator was the most level-headeo
man in either house. statesman OF the
highest calibre. and was the man 20
solve the democratic problem OF pres
idential possibilities.
Referring to the greatness of the
BIRMINGHAM district, Governor Stan
lev said he had had ample opportunl-
Ntios to study its possibilities Wneh'
AS a member of the House committee,
he conducted the Investigation OIL
the Steel trust some years ago lie
stated the natural endowment OF this
district, both as to coal and ore, mace
it's possibilities almost beyond com
prehension, and he predicted an era
of industrial prosperity for Blrnlns
ham and district such as the world
had never seen. He also said he had
made this statement in Pittsburg and
New York.
Governor Stanley came in over the
louisville and Nashville railroad from
Mississippi early yesterday morning
and detrained at Bessemer, where he
was taken in automobile to the several
plants of the woodward Iron company
for an inspection of the properties by
A. II. woodward. After the breakfast
this morning, he paid a visit to Frank
order at his residence. which was
much apprec ted and enjoyed BY MIR.
Order. The party left at noon yes
terday for Louisville
The following were in the breakfast
party: Gov A. O. Stanley, Adj. Gen.
J. Tandy Ellis. Col c. b. Norton, CO..
w. J. Baird, Col. Charles Fl. Ryan, Col.
Clyde Gaines. Col. r. G. Oldham, Col.
Murray Brown. Frank Fowlkes, A. c.
Crowder. ]. Mercer Barnett r. A.
Brown, ]. L. Cox. A. Fl. Woodward, y.
p. Glass. r. G. Hiden, L. G. Wilson, w
T.. Wilson. Erskine Ramsay. Clyde En-
mis- and Fred B. Shireman.
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NEXT STEP IN CLEAN
UP CAMPAIGN TO BE
DISCUSSED BY STUART
Report to Be Made on Vice Conditions
Of City at Meeting of Civic Assoc
citation Committee

DR.. George r. stuart will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting tonight 81
the committee Of 100 Of the Civic as.
sociation and will discuss the next ster
in the cleanup campaign inaugrrated
BY tile city and county authorities
against alleged vice conditions here,
Dr. Thomas p. Byrnes will also make
a report on the situation, he having
been named as chairman of subcom
mittcc to make investigation as te
prevalent. conditions.
The meeting will he held in the
rooms OF the Civic association and will
commence at o'clock All members
OF tina committee are urged to be rres-
emf and the public Is Invited.
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investigation of his alleged remarks is
now pending. He is well known in Bes-
semer and has a wife and three children.
According to McNabb's statement he
was called over the telephone to go to
the house of Ed Mayes, who lives on
Berkeley avenue, and that when arriving
at the Mayes residence there was no one
at home. He states that just as he left
the residence he was seized by about a
dozen masked men, who handcuffed him
and fixed him up and then fastened him
to the post. He denies making any dis
loyal statement and states he has two
brothers in the army and another subject
to draft
There was much feeling displayed
against McNabb as he stood fastened
to the post, one man stating that he was
getting off mighty light. The delay
in releasing him was caused by the local
authorities taking the case up with fed
eral agents, who stated the matter was
out of their jurisdiction and that the po-
lice authorities could handle the affair.
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Ragland Goes Over
Liberty Loan Quota

Following patriotic celebration held
at Ragland on Saturday, announcement
was made that Ragland's quota OF
$4,000 for the third Liberty Loan had
been oversubscrihed by $1,000 the sum
of $4,000 having been reported by the
committee. OF this amount the woman's
committee. headed by Mrs. Watt 7.
Brown. was responsible for $4,000. This
announcement was received at the
headquarters Of the womans commit
tee here and hearty congratulations
were extended to the -Ragland commit
tees for going "over the top SO hand
somely.
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bf the First Methodist church at Ath-
ens, is conducting the revival services.
assisted by the Rev. Robert Echols,
{pastor of the Woodlawn church. DR..
Simpson is one of the most widely
known ministers in the state and also
'one Of the best beloved. He is force
Hull and convincing speaker and his
sermons are always scholarly and
The revival will continue during this
&week with two services daily, at 1890
In the morning and 7:45 in the evening.
DR.. Echols extends a cordial invitation
10 the people of the city to attend these
|services
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SELL ANSWERS THE
GOVERNMENT CALL
Structural Concrete Engi-
neer Joins the Shipping
Board Staff

William Osborne SELL structural con-
crete engineer, who has been associated
with w. G. kirkpatrick in this city for
the past several months, but recently
located in Sheffield. where ne has been
employed as an expert in this line by
the Sheffield company, in connection
with Mr.. kirkpatrick. who is in charge
of thu construction for that company,
has answered the cali of the govern
ment and will report to Washington to-
day for duty in connection with the
construction of concrete ships.
Mr.. Sell is well known in Birmingham,
and though quite a young man. has es-
tablished an envious reputation as an ex-
pert in concrete structural work. He is
a graduate of Vanderbilt university. and
has shown his patriotism by signing up
with the government for an indefinite
period at a salary of 81 per year. He
will be located with the department oil
concrete ships. United States shipping
board, Washington.
81 am still citizen of Birmingham,
stated Mr.. Sell, land want you te
give my regards to the Civilians and ex-
press my hopes Of Victory to the Italian
army, which l know will succeed under
General Shropshire. When the work ii
! over l will be back in Birmingham Il
! live
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Allied Armies to Report
ForFinaLInstructions
On LibertyLoan Drive
Martial Music and Patriotic Speeches Will Be Among the
Features of Assembly at the Tutwer Tonight-Ev-
cry Speaker Will Be Soldier, Including Some
Who Have Seen Service in France-Field
Marshal Rushton Preside

ing at the time when the attention Of
the people is focused on the great BAT
tie on the western front, are ex-
pected to have distinct military value
and to steel the souls of every soldier
OF the allied armies to the sternest en-
deavor. \
TABLES IN BALCONY
An effort is being made to arrange
for tables in the balcony for the wives
and members of the families Of the allied
veterans who will desire to be present
oil such an occasion. The service will be
81 the plate. 1t is suggested that those
included in this arrangement call Gen.
]. ID. Rosenberger. phone Main 225S, after
10 o'clock, this morning on the matter
of reservations.
The allied armies will gather in the
ballroom of the Tutwiler Tuesday at /
o'clock for luncheon and the hearing of
reports, and every day thereafter at the
same hour up to. and including Friday.
DAILY LUNCHEONS
The speakers at these luncheons will
be:
Tuesday: DR.. George Lang of Annis-
ton.
Wednesday. Mile. Seine Rott, who has
been decorated by the government OF
France for distinguished work in be.
half of fatherless children, and DIR,
George r. Stuart.
Thursday: Maj. Ralph 3. Cole of the
18th infantry. and Oscar Wells.
Friday: Capt. William =. OConnor oil
the 1seth field artillery
The allied armies, it is stated, are
stronger numerically than ever, better
organized and even more enthusiastic
than in past campaigns, when they hung
up high records for Birmingham. The
showing they will make this week Is
therefore expected to exceed all pre-.
Vious efforts.
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REVIVAL MEETING AT
WOODLAND CHURCH
GROWS IN INTEREST
|Dr. J. d. Simpson of Athens Preach
ing Series of Interesting Sermons.
Meetings Well Attended

Interest in the series of revival meet
lis growing and the weather being
taken in consideration all the meet
ingS, yesterday were well attended. DR..
-. d. Simpson, former president of the
college and now pastor
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Kelvin Sells Bonds

r. l.. Kelvin. an employe Of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company in the mechanical department.,
and member of one of the employees
Liberty Loan committees Of the tele-
phone company, started his sales early
yesterday morning. selling a bond be-
fore o'clock. and a total for the day
OF nine
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PATRIOTIC TALKSAT
LYRIC LAST NIGHT
Soldier and Secretary Adj
dress Congregation at
Independent Presby-
terrain Church

In lieu of the usual evening sermon
at the Lyric by DR.. Edmonds. who Is
out of town on speaking tour in the
interest of the Liberty Bond drive the
congregation of the Independent Pres
byterian church was addressed last
night by Maj. William A. Atkinson OF
Camp sheridan for the Liberty Loan
and w. S. S. Graham, secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian assosiation at
Camp Mcclellan. in an intensely inter-
esting recital of the things that the
"Y'' is doing for the boys in camp.
sThe Kaiser comes into every home
in America said Major Atkinson,
"and it is because of him that our
homes are sad, and our boys are gone,
and all the discomforts of the war are
felt and it is because of him that we
must come across now with our money
for the third Liberty Loan. We must
| slogan has it.
/! PRAY FOR VICTORY
| 1--WE would not be the people that we
are If we had not gone into this war,
delayed and unprepared as our entry
J was but how wonderful has been the
achievements in all departments of the
army in one short year what tremend-
/ Gus things have been accomplished. we
| must think victory, feel vistory. talk
victory, pray for victory, and buy vic
tory" said the speaker in making his
plea for the purchase Of Liberty
| Bonds
| Secretary Graham, who left his bust
ness and is devoting himself entirely to
/, the boys in camp, spoke Of the several
| branches OF the work In the NJ g. A,
!, in an interesting manner, going into
| the different phases of the work at
! some length. He pictured, some OF the
/ boys reclaimed in many instances who
; were weak and unfit, both physically
| and mentally. when entering camp a
! year ago, and who have become clean
and fine, stalwsrth men, ready and able
! to defend the flag, and uphold the hon
(, or Of the country.
| The Intensive training has made the
boys fit physically, and their spiritual
/ side has been cared for by the ''huts,
! the religious, social. athletic and edu-
| cational features all making their ap-
! neal and finding hearty response.
! Mr.. Graham paid tribute to the Bir-
mingham Drama league. as well as
other organizations which send such
high class entertainments over to the
camp and spoke OF the splendid re-
suits already Obtained BY Prof. Robert
! Lawrence in teaching the boys to sing
SINGING, BOUYANT ARMY
1--WE win send over there. instead Of
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THE
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK
OF BIRMINGHAM ALA.
STATEMENT MARCH 4, 101S


STATEMENT MARCH A, 1918
Loans and Disco1nts 0 ..s12.72s.sss.so
0yerdraffs y0252
Il. s. Bonds cparj ... 1900, 10000
u S. Treasury Certificates 9T1,000.00
Liberty Bonds ,........ SOC, 10000
War Savings Stamps 49,. S55.34
State of Alabama Bonds 12I.oVuoV
Stock in Federal Reserve
BANK Sv'vVy'vg
Other Stocks au, and Bonds i,33s sn,ses %
other Real Estate ....... 49.555.30
Cash:
In Vault ....s 96s,1o3.40
With Banks. 5,S573S7.71
With us. TT. 92.500.00
Federal Re- Esf. %s
~ - s,574,7ss.5s
s2s,sso.744.oa
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock ...........S 1,9Uv,VVv.Sv
Surplus and Profits. 1,5os, d-ed
Reserved for Taxes $500. S'3S0.o ~
Circulation 800. ........ 1.4oo.ouo.oo
Deposits:
Individual .s17,524,s16.63
Bank ... 3,674,622.4S
u. 8. ...... 125,000.00
With Federal Re-
serve Bank.
Atlanta.
Fiscal
An' oVV'OoS'S - 2ls2s. sss.1l
.-----------------
$4,000. 744.oa
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THE faint OF SIN

1.-THE faint Of sin has given US bias
toward evil. We are rebellious, but ~hen
We are brought to the Lord Jesus Christ
our natures are changed. We pass from
death unto lie We pass from the car
nal to the spiritual. we pass from exter-
nal law to higher internal motive.
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The speeches of these officers. COM
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JURORS DRAWN

The following men were
drawn to serve as jurors fol-
Halifax Superior Court, Angus
term.
First week T. H. DeBerry, E
W. Pope, B. G. Dickens, J. R
Holiday, W. L. Tippett, S. G.
Bellamy, Walter Robertson, CIV.
Harper, W. T. Brooks, W. P.
Vaughan, 7. s. Stanton. W. V.
Cotton, f. B. Glover, B. H.
Cutchen, Ernest Lewis, J. l..
Keeter, A. M. Proctor, E. P.
Shields, N. E. Sears, J. E. Han
cock, A. F. Brown, C. C. Wal
lace, c. F.. Burroughs, W. s.
lies, W. J. Collins, w. J. Smith,
W. E. Britt, c. E. Hargrove, H.
G. Barnhill, W. L. Bailey, J. T.
Grant, A. G. Bobbitt, H. S. Har-
rison, Jr., O.C. Burt, J.R. Baker.
Second week XIV. S. Hancock,
G. G. Evans, J. T. King, W. F,
Cobb, r. P. Daniel, W. j. Harri-
son, W. T. King, C. j. Daven-
port, j. W. Powell, R. L. Hardy,
l.. G, Sledge, J. E. Cox, l.. E.
Whitehead, G. L. Powell. W. J. |
Hardee, J. T. Whitfield, W. E. !
Marks, J. A. Bedgood.