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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
EARL OF DUNMORE
/. WILL SPEAK HERE
ON MAY Il AND IS
Famous Colonel Has Twice
Been Wounded in Present
War-Well Qualified
to Speak

Colonel the Earl of Dunmore, V. c. M.
v. O. d. S. O., will speak in Birming-
ham on May II and Is under the aus
pieces of the Chamber of Commerce. He
was wounded last autumn in the battle
of Flanders at the capture of the famous
Paschendaele ridge, and came to the
United States to recuperate.
Lord Dunmore has served in the Brit
ish army since youth and took part in
the campaign in Soudan in 1896, on the
Indian frontier in 1S97-9s, through the
Boer war and in the present war, until
he was wounded. His name has appeared
twice in the casualty list, being gassed
before Ypres in December, 1915, and in
the fighting at Paschendaele ridge last
fall
According to an announcement made
by the bureau of public information, few
British officers are better qualified to
speak on the war than Lord Dunmore
who has won the Victoria cross, the VIC
toria order of Great Britain and the
distinguished service order
While at the front Lord Dunmore had
exceptional opportunities for studying
methods of fighting. Not only was he
at the battle Of Flan6ers. but he was
through the great contests on the Somme
when the British army, in the summer
of 1916, first began to wear down lhe
enemy, as well as in the carrier fgntins
in Flanders. He has, moreover. seen
the war from the two points of view.
Besides serving in the actual fighting
line, he has been attached to the starr
of one of the divisions, fact which
enable him to speak from a broader
and more comprehensive standpoint than
the average officer.
Lord Dunmore can also speak from the
American point of view better tnan tne
average Englishman. business man
as we'll as politician and soldier. he
was, before the war, a frequent vilstor
to the United. States in the interest OF
the companies with which he was con-
nected. Besides the military honors that
he has won, Lord Dunmore is mem
Der of the Victorian Order of Great bri-
tain and of the famous order of Isabella
LIE CattOlica of Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
COMMUNITY SING
At PARK SUNDAY
Mass Singing, Chorus and
Concert Band to Feature
Opening Day
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA.
STATEMENT MARCH 4. 1918

At o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
first outdoor sing of the summer season
will be held in Capitol park. The new
amphitheatre will be lacking in finish
ing touches, but will be ready to accom-
modate the great throng that will no
doubt turn out for the opening concert.
Seats have been provided that will care
for 1000 people, which is 5000 more than
were provided last summer.
The programme for Sunday will include
songs for everybody, some patriotic
stunts, numbers by the new bands un-
der the leadership of Philip Memoli, and
two selections by chorus of 40 singers
from the Arion and Twenty clubs.
The members of the city commission
will be guests of honor and will formally
turn over the new amphitheatre to the
people Of Birmingham.
Members of the seven civic organiza-
tons have been invited to occupy seats
on the grandstand. The following organ
izations are included in the invitation:
Board OF Trade, Rotary club, Kiwanis
club, Civilians, Civic association, Real
tors exchange and Chamber of Com
merce. 1t will not be possible to accom-
modate the families Of the members of
the above organizations on the grand
stand owing to the limited number of
seats A committee with George Nc
Cleery as chairman will be in charge OF
the guests Of the day and will assign
seats to all guests of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
Drive on Migrants
to Be Resumed by
! Entire Police Force
225 Names on List Placed Before De-
partment of Those Bearing
Suspended Sentence

Migrants will have very little time
to polish lamp posts, obstruct door
ways and do the many other little
things that are characteristic Of them
hereafter. Commissioner John Fl. Tay-
lor yesterday issued instructions to
have all Of these Migrants sent before
Judge H. B. Abernethy at the county
courthouse.
Over 225 names of Migrants, who
are now enjoying their liberty under
suspended sentences, were also FUR
nished the police with instructions to
keep particularly close watch for
them and if found loafing to place
them under arrest Immediately.
The letter to Chief T. ]. Shirley, and
which he has instructed the patrolmen
to obey, reads as follows: .
'"T j. Shirley, Chief of Police:
II hand you herewith list of sus-
pended sentences in the municipal
court. Please have all patrolmen on
their respective beats keep close watch
and check on these Migrants. 1t is my
desire to detect and rearrest these va
grants, and when they are rearrested
they will be tried before Judge Aber-
nethy in order that he may send them
to the county roads as second Offend
ers. Yours very truly,
JOHN H. TAYLOR,
commissioner of Public Safety"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
Doctors Say Calomel
Is Best Medicine

According to the worlds greatest
physicians and medical experts. calomel
II the best and most universally useful
Of all medicines. Medical authorities
prescribe calomel for almost every dis
ease and explain that it is the best and
surest Of all system purifiers. They
say that calomel cleanses the liver. stom-
ach, bowels and kidneys and purifies
the blood from all poisons, making the
system pure and clean so that nature
can quickly restore the health.
Now that science has purified calo-
mel of all its nauseating and danger
Gus qualities, the new kind Of calomel.
called "Calotabs," is even more popu-
lar than the old. AS liver cleanser
and system purifier Calotabs are more
effective than the old style calomel,
vet are entirely delightful in effect.
one Calotab at bedtime. with a swal-
low of water-that's all. No nausea
nor the slightest unpleasantness Next
morning you. awake feeling fine. with
4 hearty appetite for breakfast Eat
what you please and go where you
please-there is no restriction of habit
or diet.
Caiotabs are sold only in original.
sealed packages. price thirty five
cents. Your druggist recommends and
guarantees Calotabs. and will refund
your money II you are not delighted
with them.-Ad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27

yesterday by Miss Berney Gillen. the
Bessemer correspondent of The Age-He
aid
Miss Gillen does not know Mr.. Little
ton, although he is a Bessemer boy, but
he secured her name and address from
the columns of The Age-Herald. He Is
the first Bessemer boy to be reported in
the casualty lists although several mem
bers of Company d have been decorated.
The letter was written on February ~.
and is as follows:
american Expeditionary Forces in
France, February 20, 1918.
THE Birmingham Age-Herald, Bir-
mingham, Ala.
ITO My Friends at Home: OWING
to the fact that the number of my
letters must be cut to the minimum,
l hope chat you all may read this.
Even though thousands of miles sep
arate us, l am able to follow you all
through the news items of The Bir-
mingham Age-Herald I%receive the
Sunday edition Of The Age Herald
almost every week l have been over
here with the Marine corps for many
months and during that time have
met several Of the boys from Besse-
mer. and they are all well and en-
joying life. I am feeling fine and l
think that am enjoying life as well
as anyone in the company, even
though often put in long hours, nut
that is all in the game.
PRIVATE ANDREW J. LITTLE
TOM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27

Old Glory topped the honor flag Bir-
mingham won for being the first city
in the sixth federal reserve district to
Loan drive, as the honor flag was raised
yesterday at Capitol park before the
patriotic mass of humanity that crowded
around the flagpole and back out into
the park on all sides.
The Rev. ]. E. Coyle opened ceremonies
with prayer.
DR.. w. P. McAdory was master of cere-
monies, and announced the programme as
it proceeded A band of the Musicians
union was on hand and furnished inspir-
ing music for the occasion, and as the
flag was being raised by the marine
corps, headed by Sergts. ]. B. Whitlock
and Lemuel F. HILL the crowd sang the
Star Spangled Banner" accompanied
by the band.
No more impressive scene was ever en-
acted in Birmingham than that of the
gigantic flag which waves from the
great flagpole in Capitol park being
hoisted to it's heights. with the beautiful
new honor flag bent on under it,
waving in Difference for the master of
all bunting, the Stars and Stripes.
Following this ceremony the crowd was
called to the amphitheatre, whereChair-
man Coffin made brief address, thank
ing the people of Birmingham for their
assistance in making the work he is en-
gagged in a success. q am glad to see
that the federal reserve district has re-
vised the figures so that the result in
Atlanta will look respectable, for they
now have our quota lowered to s., 6S5.O0o.
But that will not make us change from
our mark that we have fixed at $4,000,
loco, and we are going to raise it be-
tween now and May A.
FIRED WITH PATRIOTISM
Dr. George r. Stuart was introduced
and made a stirring and patriotic adj
dress. II am glad that / live in this
splendid city, so fired with patriotism.
for while we have sent many men to the
front, and are still sending them, those
of us who can't go are sending our Lib
erty Bond money over there to back
the boys in the trenches until this strug-
gle is won for freedom and democracy"
said DR.. Stuart.
Joseph II. Loveman made splendid
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
TO ATTEND OPENING
OF EAST LAKE PARK

The board of directors OF the civic
association met yesterday and accepted
the invitation of the city to be their
guests at East Lake park, which is
now owned and operated BY the city OF
Birmingham, during the grand testiVai
to be held for 10 days following the
formal opening of the park on May
s. committee was appointed to make
arrangements for the occasion as FOL
lows: o. H. Martinsen, chairman; A.
Ash and Judge H. j. Martin.
A tribute was paid T IA. Motion Tor
taking the lead in the fight for sur
vey of Valley river canal and reso-
luton of thanks for his services was
adopted.
The work of the child welfare ex-
hibit. which has been in Birmingham
for the past two weeks, was reviewed
and an effort is being made to have
everyone in Birmingham who has not
attended this exhibit do so today as
the exhibit will close tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
Mine Foreman Killed
at DOl0mite Mines

G. c. Watley, mine foreman of the
Woodward Iron company's mines at Dolo-
day afternoon when he was struck by a
train of cars that had broken loose
while being hauled from the mines. The
trip of cars was almost at the top of the
slope when the break occurred and they
gathered great momentum as they rushed
back into the mines. The deceased was
caught by the trip and so severely in
jured about the head that he died before
he could be brought out of the mines.
The deceased was 81 years of age and
leaves widow and six orphans. The
funeral services will be held this after
noon at o'clock from his late resi-
dence at Brighton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
Boy Scouts to Begin
Liberty Loan Drive

The local Boy Scouts will begin their
third Liberty Loan campaign this
morning and they feel confident they
will again go cover the top" breaking
all previous records. Since the begin
ming of the drive the scouts have been
assisting the adult committees and
they have only 10 days to accomplish
the results already attained in the
first and second Liberty Loan cam
paigns.
H. w. Wester, chief scout execu-
tive, stated the boys were thoroughly
imbued with patriotism and he ex-
pressed himself as being confident
they would make an exceptionally
good showing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
War Savings Campaign
Is Making Progress

The war savings campaign is pro-
ceeding quietly but effectively and in
perfect harmony with the Liberty Loan
drive.
Crawford Johnson. state director.
goes to the plant of the Alabama Pow
er company on the Warrior today to
assist in the formation of a big war
savings society there. The Alabama
Power company is establishing war
Savings Stamps sales agencies at all its
plants and is backing the campaign
admirably, says Mr.. Johnson. when
the Liberty Loan drive ends we shall
ride right on the crest of the wave of
enthusiasm it has created" he added.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
CHAPLAIN MAKES
STRONG APPEAL FOR
METHODIST SCHOOL.
Committees Make Good Re-
ports on Progress of Cam
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to
Be Invested i'm Bonds

Never talk about when this war is
ways speak of when this war is won.
for we are going to win it, and the fight
ing won't let up until the Stars and
Stripes wave over Berlin said Capt.
A. ]. Funnel of Camp Sheridan, one OF
the chaplains located there, at the
luncheon yesterday Of the committee
who are raising the 100000 for the con-
solidation of Birmingham college and
Southern university.
There is no undertaking quite so
praiseworthy as that of education-and
1 want to say that there was time
when any kind of a cussing roughneck
could make a soldier. but tha. time has
passed, and today they have to be edu-
Gated men to make the best fighters and
the time is coming when it viii be nee
essary to have an education to do any
thing well.
You can never hope to enjoy peace
and democracy in any land until you
have educated the masses, and you can
not hope to do this without schools and
colleges concluded Captain Funnel.
DR.. Edward l.. Cobecls, acting preSi-
dent of Birmingham college, made brief
talk in which he stated that as soon as
he was out of college he went to Green's
boro and spent seven years there in the
Southern university, and then came to
Birmingham college, where he has been
engaged in educational work for the past
IL years, and he did not know of any
thing that would please him more than
to have the two schools united.
The committees reported that sAS6 had
been subscribed since Thursday. There
will be luncheon today, and another
on Monday. then the luncheons will
cease and the work Will be continued in
a less aggressive manner. but with a
fixed determination to put the campaign
over the top before operations OF the
con mittee cease
Borden Burr made a brief talk yester-
day at the luncheon also, Captain Fun
nell was brought to the luncheon by
Fred NJ. Jackson, he having been sent
to Birmingham to make some Liberty
Loan speeches.
1t was announced at the luncheon that
$5000 received on the subscriptions had
already been invested in Liberty Bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
Amid Great Enthusiasm
Honor Flag Raised at
Capitol Park Yesterday
Birmingham Goes Over Top in Third Liberty Loan Drive
and Is Given Honor Flag by Reserve Board-Flag
Given to Rouse Greater Patriotism and Effort,
States Chairman Coffin and Campaign Will
Continue With Greater Vigor

talk, it being very pointed. though brief.
He used a one dollar Dill as an illus
stration. and pointed out the faith we
have in a piece of Uncle Sans paper
that does not carry any interest-just
the pledge of the United States-in fact,
a demand note, and then asked why we
should not have every reason in the
world to have the same confidence in
Liberty Bond. and especially attractive
should it be when it bore interest, and
the paper money did not.
Following Mr.. Loveman's address John
Sparrow unfurled the tattered Confed-
crate flag carried by the old veterans at
tending the celebration and called for a
recognition of the Old heroes of the Lost
Cause, and he got it Immediately. "They
fought for what they believed to be right
and may we not give a cheer to the old
conquered banner while the sons of these
brave old veterans now fight in united
cause in France with the allies?" said
Mr. Sparrow. This concluded the cere-
monies.
CAMPAIGN NOT CLOSED
H. w. Coffin, chairman of the Great
err birmingham Liberty Loan commit
tee, said last night:
at has been suggested that the :
raising of Birmingham's honor
flag might be construed by the
general public as intended to
mark the close of the Liberty
Bond campaign in Jefferson coun-
ty. Such is not the fact and such
was not the intent of the flag rails
ing.
..Its purpose was to elevate Birming-
ham and Jefferson county to even
loftier heights of patriotism and those
who heard the ringing words of Dr.
Stuart and noted the veterans OF the
blue and the gray gathered together
to do honor to old Glory VIII agree
with US that the occasion justified it
self
pur goal is $40, .ooo--we have
fixed our own quota-and we will
make it, Today we so into the drive
with renewed energy and next week
will be the most active one of our
campaign.
LET me again urge our people not
to wait to, be solicited to buy bonds
Let them come to Liberty Bono head
quarters 400 North Twentieth street
or go to the woman's Liberty Lean
headquarters in the Jefferson County
Bank building, or to the banks. and
buy bonds to the limit of their abil-
ity. In this great crisis every dollar
put into bonds will count double for
us and double against the enemy. Now
let us all buy more bonds"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
Reyiyal's CLOSING Day

The West End revival which the
Church Of Chi st, under the leadership
of Evangelist Billingsly has been hold
ing for three weeks. comes to a close
Sunday. April %.
The meeting has been great success.
and Mr.. Billingsley's closing subjects
will be How to Return to the Ancient
Order" Il a. M. and Make 1t as Sure
as You can p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
Unknown Automobile
Injuries Will Burton
Car Bearing Alabama License No.
S574 Sought by Police

viii Burton, ALA Ninth avenue,
north. was seriously injured last night
at $3.50 o'clock when he was knocked
down by an unknown automobile at
Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.
The auto carried Alabama license num-
Der 1914. Burton was carried to the
Hillman hospital in an ambulance Of
the Johns Undertaking company and
received medical attention.
A close watch is being kept for this
car by all members of they force and
it is expected that it will be discov-
cred during today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
Auto Victim Better

J. q. Cooper, go North Twenty-first
street. who was knocked down and pain
fully injured at Second avenue and Tween
tyfirst street Thursday afternoon at $50
o'clock when he was struck by a car
driven by N. N. Christian, is reported
resting well. The injuries. while pain
full, are not necessarily SERIES OFFICER
McHenry investigated the accident No
arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27

H. d. Cullen. state secretary of the
four minute men. will leave tomorrow
for WASHING ton, where he will confer
with William N. blair. director of the
four minute men. and W Curtis Mich
olson. associate diiet tor. regarding the
work OF the four -r,inutc men in Ala
banta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
.L|TTLETON'S LETTER
RECEIVED HERE DAY
REPORTED WOUNDED
Private From Bessemer
Writes Letter to Friends
at Home Through The
Age-Herald

1t was quite coincidence that let-
ter from Private Andrew J. Littletotn OF
the Ninety-fifth company, Sixth regi-
ment, United States Marine corps, whose
name appeared in the casualty list APP
pearing in yesterdays Age-Herald as
being wounded in action, was received
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
MASONIC NOTICE

Members Of Farrnr lodge No. 8, A.
F. and a. NJ, are requested to as
semble at lodge room at 10 a. m. to-
day to attend funeral Of our late
brother, John r. Abbott. Services at
residence OF James +. Hawkins, 1924
Avalon street. All Master Masons in
vited to attend.
II. G. SELLERS, w. NJ.
r.. j Sty.r-~sl> S.~,v
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
Important Notice

Southern railway system, No 40, ieav-
ing Birmingham for Atlanta at $40 a. m.
and No. 80, arriving Birmingham from
Atlanta at 1880 p. m. will carry coaches
only The sleeping car between Mem
phis and Atlanta via Birmingham is now
being handled on The birmingham Spe-
cial The parlor car service on trains 80
and 40 has also ,een discontinued.
JAMES FREEMAN,
Assistant General Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-27
ANOTHER LIST ANNOUNCED

Secretary B. A. Pepperman of the local
exemption boards has announced the lists
of men who will leave for camp on May
IL and May 7. The party leaving on
May is composed of IA white men. who
will go to Jackson Barracks at New
Orleans, while % will leave on May for
Camp Sheridan. Montgomery. The
quotas are the third and fourth on the
new draft and the list of names for a
fifth quota to leave for camp on May
9, will be announced in a few days.
The men who go to Jackson Barracks
on May 2 are as follows:
Division No. John Harry Montana.
James Mack Waters.
Division No. 2-George d. Cassimus, Ar
thur j. Klein. Samuel E. Burnett.
: Division No. 3-Robert Owen Garrett,
John Wesley Rollins, Garrett Jones.
Division No. 4-Giuseppi Cassanti. Clar-
ence e. Timmons.
Division No. 5-John Eugene Walters,
Joe Schillaci, Joseph Smith.
Division No 6-John Thomas Woolall.
The following white men leave for
Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, May Z:
Division No. 1-Claud Cecil Swindle.
James CASTOR Gaines. jean Mason
Knight
Division No. 2-John D. Graham, Jesse
E. Winter Bernie L. Frost. Frank G..
Dudley
Division No. S-James w. Mcdowell,
Elmer Hugh Russell, Hoyt William Bur
ney, Saul Perry Addison. John Tinsley
Conner, Henry Levy.
Division No. Ralph James, Fred
Arthur Mcdonald, John Lawrence Lam
bert.
Division No. 5-James Hugh Withers.
Samuel Smith Dunn. Noel Lewis Self,
Nicholas Sandifer Clyde Purser.
Division No. 6-Henry w. oliver, Jr,
George Washington Cobb.