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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
Lieutenant Pat O'Brien
 Injured in Fall From
 Air in San Antonio

San Antonio, June 14.-Lieut. Pat O'Brien, Royal British flying corps, who is in the United States after hav- ing escaped from German war prison. fell nearly 2Oo0 feet in an airplane here today, but was only slightly injured.
 O'Brien was alone in the airplane over Kelly Field when it fell. He was taken to the Emergency hospital Cuts and bruises about the face and body were his chief injuries.
 O'Brien was conscious when aid reached him. and his chief concern was over his new trousers, which he feared had been ruined.
 The accident is believed due to the fact that O'Brien was accustomed to light machine while the machine in which he undertook to fly today was a heavy training plane.
 OBrien was operating the machine from the rear seat when the acci- dent occurred. Had he been in the front seat. he probably would have been killed, as it was smashed to frag n1ents-
 Despite his injuries. O'Brien planned to leave late today for Houston where he will deliver a lecture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
OVER 5000 BABIES
 HAVE BEEN WEIGHED 1. AND TESTED HERE
Edgewood Wins Honors With 100 Per Cent C0m- munity-Many Babies
 Sent to Hospital

The weighing and measuring test of the babies in the Birmingham district will close this afternoon after most successful week. more than 5000 being weighted. measured and registered up to last night. Yesterday was the most successful day yet. all stations prac- tically registering twice as many ba- bies as any day this week.
 Edgewood has won all honors as that station has weighed. measured and registered every baby in that vi cinity and is now 100 per cent. Mrs. John R. Waters is chairman of this station and she has had an automobile at her service. and every baby that anyone knew anything about was brought to the station and weighed and measured. This is considered a well. chairman of the work in this district. is very proud of the showing made by the Edgewood station.
 A number of children were found to be subnormal and five automobile loads were sent to the Children's hos pital yesterday afternoon for a physi- cal examination.
 Today the test will close and the child welfare committee of the coun. ell of national defense, who are in terested in this campaign to conserve the children of the United States, urges every mother in this district to avail herself of this opportunity to have her children weighed. measured and tested. tested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
FLAG RAISING BY
 RADIATOR COMPA ANY

A flag raising ceremony was held yesterday at noon at the North Bir- mingham plant of the American Radi- ator company. Graham Perdue was the four minute man who delivered the address on the occasion and there was singing by both white and colored quartets.
 The North Birmingham plant has $50 employees and all were on hand for the ceremony. The big flag was raised on the companys property and the af- fair was pronounced as success in every way.
 The following programme was rem dered:
 Buglc call.
 Raising of flag.
 Solo and chorus. "Star- -Spangled Fan- ner." Miss Josephine Haylow.
 Salute to flag and oath of allesi- ance.
 Selections by colored quartet.
 Americas creed.
 Address. Graham Perdue
 Song, America Song, When the Roll Is Called in France" colored employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
STEVENS, CHARGED
 WITH D|SLOYALTY, | HELD ID GRAND JURY
Norwegian Miner, Accused of Making Seditious Ut- terances, Placed Under
 $5000 Bond

Gustav B. Stephens. a miner at Re- public. was bound over to await the action of the grand jury under 5000 bond by Judge Kenneth Charlton, Uni ted States commissioner, in two cases, one on charge of making seditious utterances and the other failing to fill out his questionnaire, following a preliminary hearing yesterday aft ernoon.
 A. H. Verchat, who also resides at Republic, testified that he had heard the defendant make seditious remarks on several occasions. MT. yerchat is a Frenchman, and it will be remem- bered that several weeks ago when Stephens stayed in the mines and de- fled the authorities, he was the man
 who volunteered to bring Stephens to the surface. When the defendant at tempted to resist, he handled him so roughly that it was necessary to take several stitches in his. head. MT. Yer
 chat is a much smaller man than Stephens. l.. P. Miller also testified that Stephens had made several re- marks about this being demented rulers war, and stating that he didn't believe in the draft. This testimony was corroborated by H. M. Cunning ham, who lives at Republic.
 John Parnel!, 8 negro. testified that Stephens had said: T don't believe in the draft, and the d-n demented rulers war which causes the every day man to spill his blood for them. Uncle Sam got his foot into it and am not going to do d----d thing to help him out.
 During the recent Red Cross drive,
 Parnell stated that Stephens had said he had "a d--d fool to be giving money to your enemies and working against your friends Germany is your friend. and I hope Germany will come over here and get every one of you poor fools"
 The defendant denied making the statements, but said he was opposed to war, the destroying of property and the draft. He claims to be Norwe- gian and stated that he was arrested in Pensacola last year on charge of making seditious utterances and was tried before Judge Sheppard and was dismissed He will be held in the county jail pending an investiga- ton by the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
Pastors and Superintendents
 Plan Big Sunday School DriUe
Feature of Celebration Will Be Monster Parade in Which Every Sunday School in District Will Be Represented.
 Judge Locke Heads Speakers Bureau

work in the interest of rally day, and they are scheduled to speak at the vari- ous Sunday schools, workers meetings, district conventions and many other meetings to stimulate interest in this celebration. Following this announce ment Judge Hugh Locke made a brief talk relating to the importance of the work of this bureau.
 A. c. Montgomery was made chair man of the publicity committee and the duties of this committee will be to get out posters, invitations, cards for Sum day schools, as we'll as advertise through newspapers, stores, office buildings, restaurants and all public buildings. MT. Montgomery spoke most interest ingly on ths work of this committee and assured those present that they would make every effort to make this the larg- est and best rally day yet held by the association
 The personal contact committee will be appointed to arrange an organization through the district presidents or other wise in every community. whereby every home, office building, shop, store and business will be visited following the parade and every person will be given an invitation to attend Sunday school on rally day.
 P. A Clayton has been appointed chairman ot this committee.
 The colored people will be asked 10 observe rally day along the same lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
M. B. Grace, Candidate
 for Congress, Signs
 the Party Pledge

M. B. Grace, candidate for represen- tative in Congress, signed the party pledge and received his certificate from Secretary Nisbet Hambaugh of the pri- mary subcommittee of the Jefferson county democratic executive committee yesterday. MT. Grace is the third can didate to qualify before MT. Hambaugh
 "The impression seems to prevail among some o, the candidates that they must file the declaration of their can didacy with this comnIttee'' said Mir. Hambaugh yesterday. This is not true The declaration must be filed with the probate judge.
 ."Every {" candidate must subscribe to the party pledge before this subcommittee before his name will be certified to the probate judge. Without the certificate the probate judge cannot print his name on the democratic ballots, and of course, that would eliminate the man not quail flying here from the primary election race"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
People Asked to Eat
 Pork Instead of Beef

Montgomery, June 14.-fSpecial)-Ci zens of Alabama were called upon by the food administration today to substi- further notice because of the large sup ply of pork and the shortage of beef The appeal was made at the request ot Herbert Hoover, WHO said pork should be substituted Tor beef until September 15.
 Householders were requested not t. purchase more than one and one-hal1 pounds of beef. including bone. per per- son, and hotels and restaurants were asked not to serve boiled beef more thar two meals week, beefsteak more thai one meal weekly and roast beef more than one meal weekly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
JUDGE FORT SLATED
 FOR PRESIDENT OF
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Annual Election of Officers to Be Held-Interest Centered in Selec-
 ton of Board of Directors

Interest is growing in the election of officers for the Civic association on July 1, and the members are casting their ballots in large numbers. These members have one month in which to vote for president two vice presidents and 10 directors, and the tickets may be secured at the Civic association and the vote cast in the box located there. Judge William F. Fort is the only nominee for president as is c. R. Harsh for first vice president, and T. H. Moulton for second vice president
 Ten, directors fill be elected and there are II nominees, which are as follows: Joseph Beitman. T. J. Crittenden, Dr. C. B.. Glenn, c. w. Green, Jere w. Gwin, Jl H. Hard. G. R. Harsh. Fl. J. Martin, c. s. Mosley. R. F. McDavid, F. A. Nc Elroy, Graham Perdue, Ira F. Randall, c. B. Rogers. Charles T. Seaton, H. H. She'll, J. A. Yates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
HOUSING ADDRESS BY ERLE PETTUS AT
 FLAG DAY EXERCISES
Patriotism Keynote of Flag Day Exercises at Capitol Park-BOys' Band Re
 ceives Flagpole

A rousinS patriotic address delivered by Erie Pettus was the feature of the Flag day exercises held at Capitol park last night. The large amphitheater was almost filled, many thousand people turning out in honor of the occasion. Mir Pettus' talk was frequently ap plauded and it's interest was only equaled by the excellent performance of the Boys Industrial School band.
 Among the features were the talks of Commissioner J. Ellis Brown and young Neil Cillns. Mir. Brown made a short, snappy talk that appealed to the people. The boy made fine patriotic address that would have done much credit to ar. older person and was received with hearty applause.
 Stating that the Boys Industrial School new silk flag and had no flag pole upon which to display it, collection was made and it is stated that $52.S0 was raised for this purpose. Supplemented by several selections of the band the programme was carried out in the fol- lowing order:
 Music, Boys Industrial School band; invocation, Rev. J. B. Crippen; song. school children; welcome address, J. Ellis Brown; recitation, Miss Lola Tarp- ley; song. quartet; recitation, Neil Cillins; recitation, "They Shall Not Pass" Miss Mamie Rhuel; song, quar- tet; tablcau. Liberty; "Star-Spangled Banner" band; salute to the flag, com munity singing, America; recitation. "Kaiser's Dream" Mrs. Myrtle Hull; address, Erie Pettus; community sing ing. selected; benediction, Rev J. A Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
PATTERSON'S STORE
 TO BE REMODELED
Ten-Year Lease Signed for Downtown Store at One Thousand Dollars
 Per Month

The W. G. Patterson Cigar company has renewed it's lease on. the Mccoy building at the southwest corner of Sec ond avenue and Twentieth street for t period of 10 years from the expiration of the present lease. which has about two years to run. The monthly rental under the new lease will be 5000 or sl20,00c for the 10-year period. The lease was made through the w. B. Leedy real estate agency.
 Immediately after closing the lease contract the Patterson company ar ranged for remodeling the portion of the building occupied by the cigar store. This work is now under way and when completed it will be one of the hand somest storcrooms in the city.
 The cost or the remodeling and inn provements will be between $4000 anu s50O0, w. G. Patterson, president of the company. stated yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
SOUTHERN CROPS
 GOOD, SAYS FARM
 HELP SPECIALIST

All crops in the south are good, ac- cording to the statement of George A. Maloney of Mobile, supervising farm help specialist. who was in Birmingham yesterday conferring with the local agency of the United States employment bureau. He has supervision of the farm help work of the United States depart ment of agriculture over all of the .a southern states, and he stated to an Age-Herald reporter yesterday that he had been in every one of the southern states within the last two or three weeks.
 Tt is the finest crop ever made in the south' he said, and it is all clean. Nowhere do you see much grass, condition that shows clearly that the farmer has been working overtime to produce the greatest crops possible. The farmer is doing all he can to make good, and it is through patriotism that he is doing so. He has contributed literally to the Liberty Loan and Red Cross and other war fund raising cam paigns.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
MESSENGER BOY IS
 INJURED BY FORD

Eldred Thorn, messenger boy, em- ployed by the Western Union Tele- graph company, was knocked off his wheel and suffered broken bones in each leg. when he was struck by a Ford car driven by c. F. Carper. of the Western Grain company at First avenue and Twentieth street yester- day afternoon at 4:s0 o'clock.
 Thorn was carried to St. Vincent s hospital by an ambulance of the Johns Undertaking company, and was given medical attention. He was reported to bes resting very we'll last night. Car per was placed under bond on a charge of reckless driving by Officer Bent ley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
U-bOAT ACTIVITIES CAUSE SHORTAGE OF SUGAR, SAYS SPAIN
Purchases of Sugar Limited to Two POunds-PersOns Buying More Than Max
 imum to Be "Tabbed"

When the German U-boats sank a dozen or more ships off the Atlantic coast two weeks ago and since they destroyed 26,o0o,ooo pounds of sugar destined for consumption In the United States, the rations of the American housewife is cut from five pounds to two pounds.
 The new rule of the food adminis- Etration limiting sugar purchases to two pounds for city folk and five for country folk, went into effect yester- day. and it applies to all purchases. whether intended for table use or for canning and preserving purposes.
 Birmingham normally consumes 15 carloads of 1500 barrels of sugar a week." said Mir. Spain. but receipts lin May were only about 45 per cent of this quantity. Hence a consid- erable shortage exists The stock is |so short that nobody will get any for preserving or canning. There is some sugar in the hands of nonessential in dustries, and I have asked the jobbers to investigate and report to me next Monday what. in their opinion, is tho best thing to do to relieve the situa-
 
 over all of the sugar in the city and pool it, but We hope to avoid that if possible"
 MT. Spain suggested that persons wishing to can or preserve fruit. com municate with the Hoover kitchen, where methods of canning and pre- serving without sugar are in effect. MT. Spain stated that two carloads of sugar are due to arrive in Bir- !mingham today, and one carload for nonessential industry is also ex- pected These three cars, when they come in, will probably be taken over by MT Spain and distributed among the jobbers for redistribution among the retail grocers. Three cars ordi- narily would meet the requirements Iof Birmingham for six days Persons who make practice of go- ing from place to place uying the max mum amount at each place will get into trouble if they don't watch out" said MT. Spain, and close check will be kent on sales, and where it is found that any one person has pur- chased ore than he is entitled to. hs will be required to return the surplus to the grocer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
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 and system purifying properties uf calomel the doctors favorite among aIl 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 the slightest unpleasant effects. You wake up in the morning feeling fine, your liver cleansed. your system purified. and with hearty appetite for breakfast! Eat what you please, go where you please. no restriction of habit or diet.
 Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price thirty-five cents. Your druggist recommends and euarantees Ca1otabs and will refund your money if you arc not delighted with them.--Ad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
SOLDIERS SEND
 CARD OF THANKS
The Editor of the Age-Herald:

The Editor of the Age Herald:
 The members of Company K, 12sd infantry from Jefferson county. have re- ceived from the kind ladies of Jefferson which will no doubt be of great service to them in France. It being impossible for each individual to thank the kind ladies for their thoughtful work, they have asked me to thank them in this manner. Respectfully.
 JOHN BARRON, N First Sergeant Co K, l23d Infantry. Camp Wheeler Ga. June r. 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 MAKES PLANS TO AID
 COAL PRODUCTION

The board of directors of the Civic association held an interesting meet. ing yesterday in their clubrooms, at which time the coal situation was dis cussed at length, and plans were intro duced by which the production could be increased. A committee will be ap- pointed from the Civic association to act in conjunction with the committees from the allied armies and tho four n,inute men, with pr. P. H. Woodali as chairman. and this committee will oi out plans for the increased production of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15

headquarters at the Motion hotel.
 In 1916 Mr. White enlisted in Battery C, and lefs Birmingham with the com pany for the Mexican border, where he served several months, until discharged on account ot physical disability. Speak ing of his early departure for the train ing camp Mir White said yesterday:
 T regard it a great privilege again to enter the army, and while I would prefer to have been allowed to remain i'll the army as a volunteer I regard it as the duty of every man, woman and child to sacrifice all, if need be. to win this war and assure the world a safe and lasting democracy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
DIR. w. B. PHILLIPS IS LAID TO REST WITH
 FULL MASONIC HONORS

Dr. William B. Phillips, frmeriy well- known mechanical engineer of Firming ham. but more recently of Texas. where he had been state geologist for nIm- ber of years, died week ago yester- day and his remains were buried at Chapel Hill N. C.. last Tuesday. with full Masonic honors.
 Bert Jacobs and George A. Rlinn. Jr., representing the Masonic bodies of Birmingham. attended the funeral They returned home from North Caro- lima yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
LOCAL ATTORNEY IS
 CALLED TOCOLORS
Attorney White, Who Saw Service on Mexican B0r-
 der, Again Called
RESOURCES

Albert F. White of 5203 Tenth avenue. north, who has been practicing law in Birmingham since 1908, has been drafted for the army and will report for duty on June 2l MT. White is well known in Birmingham and over the state. he having been connected with several campaigns in recent years. and is now connected with Judge w. w. Brandon's 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
COL. BULGER IN
 CITY YESTERDAY

Coi. Thomas l., Bulger of Dadeville, president pro tenn of the state senate, and candidate for lieutenant governor in the coming primary. spent yester- day in Birmingham en route to north Alabama. where he will spend few days in conference with his friends. Colonel Bulger is thus far the only candidate announced for this office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
stores close Saturdays at 9 pm.

This, and the S:3O opening, means a conservation of at least 25,0O0 man-hours each week. Cooperate with Birmingham merchants in this movement by trading early in the week. Leave Saturday evening clear for those who can't buy any other time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
RAINBOW DIVISION
 ;. OF ALLIED ARMIES |. GIVEN INSTRUCTION
Woman's Committee Will Make House-to- House Can vass in Interest of the
 w. s. s. Drive

The Rainbow division of the allied armies met at Capitol park yesterday to receive instructions regarding the first work to be undertaken by the women since the permanent organiza- tion of this division. This work will be to make a house-to toulouse canvass in the interest of the War Savings Stamp campaign, which will be made as soon as the district generals enlist their forces.
 Maj. .-Gen. Mrs. W. D. Smith of the Rainbow division presided over the meeting and introduced Gen. c. M Blanchard of the British army, who made an address welcoming the wom ans division into the allied army, and splendid leadership of Mrs. Smith all orders would be carried out He paid a fine tribute to Field Marshal J. Frank Rushton as leader among men and stressed the fact that one division of the allied army must not go into the territory of the other.
 WOMAN'S DIVISION
 Miss Margaret Gage. state chairma an of the womans division of the War Savings Samp campaign, made an in- teresting talk in which she explained how sections of the city would be divided for the canvass and the use of War Saving society cards, only 50 mem bers being admitted to one society.
 Mrs IT. H. Shell, chairman of the council of national defense, made a brief talk, stressing the fact that the function of the Rainbow division is to make a house to house canvass.
 An interesting feature of the meet ing was the fact that every general of the Rainbow division was present or sent q representative. The women de- cided to hold Hoover picnic at Capi- tol park at the close of the War Saw ings Stamp drive.
 The meeting was most enthusiastic and the army will begin active work at once.
 RESULTS OF DRIVE
 Results of the great street drive on War Savings Stamp sales WedneS- day were computed for several of the downtown stands late last night hy Col" Catherine Carey, and are re- ported as follows:
 Brown Marx booth ............ s17S.00 Motion hotel .........o......... 1875 Odum. Bowers &s White ...-.... 122.Oo Wright Hat store .......... 6s.oo Birmingham Arms co. ........ $500 Loyeman, Joseph & Loeb ...... 176.OO Caheen's 225. % Woodward building ....... S12.09 Drennen .................... 46.OO
 No estimate was available for the results of yesterdays work and the completed returns on Wednesday, s work are not in the hands of those in charge of the work at this time.
 The ladies' headauarters have TO- quested that none of the young ladies soliciting funds for this cause wear Red Cross uniforms. caps or marks of oth- CT organizations which have solicited public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-15
RESULTS OF DRIVE

Results of the great street drive on War Savings Stamp sales Wednes- day were computed for several of the stands late last night by 'Col" Catherine Carey, and are re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Bulgar Brutality Charged

LONDON, Dec Serbian soldiers
and civilians interned by the Bulga-
rians suffered brutal treatment, ac-
cording to statement made to the
Serbian Consul at Salonica, and for
warded here by British officer, who
was taken prisoner by the Buigarians
and interned in Bulgaria.
"The treatment of Serbian soldiers
and interned civilians men and worn-
en- alike, in Bazarjik was bad and bru-
tai in the extreme" the officer is re-
ported as saying: "Never before nor
since have | seen barracks so bad. /
escaped before the end of July. but
was recaptured and confined in a
mosque with 1870 Serbs employed on
the roads. Here conditions were truly
appalling and for the first time in my
life | saw real misery.
II am sure not one Of those 1870
poor wretches is alive to-day The COM
mandant was Il certain captain II the
engineers and brute of the worst
kind"