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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
NorwOod Boy Scouts
 Celebrate A W a rd
 of President s Flag
scouts of the Nor

Trca,s .a wsY scouts of the NOr- wood Meshodiat ehrrch h.d btg celebration last nIght and ths- were entitled ts it,
 They received thr news that they had bee. rsarScd the PYtA4aensx flag for selling more Liberty Bonds than any other scout troop in Ala bama. The boys themselves didn't know Just how many they had sold, but they knew that they had worked mighty hard and that their efforts had been crowned with success and the winning of one of the trophies most coveted by Boy Scouts ali over the Uni- ted States.
 The members of the troop came by The Age-HeraId office last night just to show how happy they were and they had assembled all ot the noise-making devices that they could get their hands on and proceeded to use them.
 The youngsIers were in automo- piles, piled In as thick as snr- dimes and even hanging on the guard rails and with bells, drums, cymbals and few other things they made everybody aware that 1t was an unusual occasion.
 They were radfantly happy and seemed to he stiIl more so when they received such cordial con- gratulations as those extended by The Age-Herald staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23

s'Tax slackerS will be prosecuted
 as vigorously and relentlessly un-
 der the war revenue act as draft
 slackers were prosecuted under
 the selective service act. The aid
 of all good citizens is invoked in
 bringing to justice the man who
 deliberately seeks to evade his
 just share of the war burden.o
 The statement was the leading para graph Of communication received yes- terday by John D. McNeel collector of internal revenue, from Daniel c. Roper of Washington, commissioner of internal revenue. The communication further states that with only nine days left in which to file income tax returns, Commissioner Roper has practically com pleted the organization of huge drag net for bringing in all persons who fail to file their returns by April 1. Col lector McNeel states that revenue officers are checking up returns with view to beginning prosecution against tax dodg- CTS and says that the word has gone forth that such offenders need expect no leni- ency.
 Commissioner Roper, in his commun- cation, emphasizes the fact that ig- norance of the law will be no excuse to those who fail to file their returns.
 Through it's educational campaign the bureau of internal revenue has en- deavored to cover the field so thor oLghly that ignorance of the law can not be consistently offered as an ex- cuse, said Commissioner roper
 The press, four-minute men, the state and county councils of national de- fense, the field force of the depart ment of agriculture and other govern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
CAMP L|bARY DAY SUNDAY AT L0EW'S Haydn Symphony and Other Features to Be Pre-
 sented at Sing

The Philharmonic orchestra, under the leadership of Philip Memoli will feature tomorrow's sing in Haydn Symphony. The other features will be a students number by Michael Ford the tenor who made such hit some weeks ago, and Robert Lawrence, bar itone, who will sing Fear Ye Not, 9 Israel" by Dudley Buck.
 "Canp Library Day. is the tile given this event and all are urged to bring books for the soldiers and sailors of our army and navy. Large baskets will be placed in the lobby of the Bijou and those bringing books are requested to place them therein as they enter the theatre.
 The new song that Is being sung In many of the training camps, entitled Lets Go and Can the Kaiser" to the tune of Dixie" will be given as one of the songs to be sung by everybody. It was on the programme last Sun day but was omitted owing to the length of the bill.
 The doors will open tomorrow at 3 o'clock and the concert begin as soon as the theatre is filled to capacity. The usual collection for the defraying of the weekly expense of the orchestra 'and stage crew will be taken. All are ask~A to come prepared to contribute
 maintaining the Sunday sings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
FINAL | INCREMENT
 OF FIRST DRAFT ID
 LEAVE ON APRIL 1
|Seventy-Two Men Drafted From City Will Leave for Instruction Camp First
 of the Month

Seventy-two men, representing the final quota of men in the first draft will leave Birmingham on April for Camp Pike, according to an announcement by the secretary of local boards, B. A. Pep perman, yesterday.
 The list of the names of those 10 be called is now being compiled by the boards. and it is expected that it will De announced tomorrow. It is thought that the number can be secured from the nunlber called in the first draft, but not taken, but nothing definite has been said in this matter.
 The division quotas will be as follows; No 1, 10; No. 2. IS: No. 3. 1T; No. 4, 10; No 5, 15; No. 6, [
 Dispatches from Montgomery state that Adjt. Gen. G. J. Hubbard has announced that the drafted contingent will leave half upon April 1 and the remainder on the following day being assigned to Camps Gordon and Pike, the assignment to each camp being the same as that oi the first part of the draft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
CITY CONSIDERING
 OPEN-A|R THEATRE Lawrence Wants Structure to Seat 5000 to 1000 at
 Capitol Park

The city commission yesterday heard tentative plans presented by Rob- ert Lawrence, director of the community sings, for the construction of an open air theatre in Capitol park to cost not exceeding 5000, and asked MT. Lawrence to present the matter before the com mission next Tuesday in detail Commis- stoned J. Ellis Brown will also secure bids from local contractors on the cost of the structure.
 1t is the idea of the community sing director to place seats to take care of from 5000 to 1000 people, and there will be entrances from Eighth avenue and Sixth avenue. The plan further calls for walls built in the form of trellises, painted white and green, with vines and flowers planted around them.
 Commissioners Hornady and Brown were willing to order the plan executed at once. while Dr. Barrett and Com missioner Taylor asked that they be al- lowed time to further investigate the matter and report at the next meeting. The plan called for paying for the work with city notes over term of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
MEN WANTED FOR ! ARMY TANK SERVICE

Men above or below registration age will be accepted for tank service in the national army, according to in structions from the war department received by Capt. James B. Hutchin- sen, chief recruiting officer for Ala bama. as follows;
 "The acceptance is authorized for the tank service, national army, of men eligible and qualified, above or below registration age, who present letters from the office of the director of tank service requesting such acceptances. { "Men accepted under this authority will be sent either to the usual depot or depot post, or to the tank service camp, Gettysburg, Pa, as may be most convenient. Those enlisted at depots or depot posts will be sent as soon as practicable to the tank service camp, Gettysburg.
 By order of the Secretary of War.
 w. T. BATES.
 "Adjutant General"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
WOMEN TO DISTRIBUTE |CHRISTY POSTERS ON
 LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
Executive Session of Woman's Divi- sion Makes Plans for State Wide Conference to Be
 Held Here

The posters designed by Howart Chandler Christy for the woman's de partment of the Third Liberty Loan campaign as we'll as other supplies are being received at state headquar' ters on the ground floor of the JeffeI son County Bank building.
 Mrs George Connors. chairman of the committee on distribution, is being as sisted by Mrs. A. l.. Fulenwider, Mrs John Tomlinson and Mrs. F. H. LathroT and others who will be busily engaged lin this work today.
 The executive committee of the woman's division of the Third Liberty Loan drive were in session for sew eral hours yesterday afternoon discuss ing the statewide conference which will be held on Friday. March 29. al the Hillnran hotel Every woman in Alabama interested in this campaign is invited to attend. the invitations not being confined to county chairmen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
BROWN DECLINED ID RESIGN HIS PLACE
 WHILE UNDER FIRE
Business Duties in New York Made It Necessary to Give Up Jury Com
 mission Work.

Eugene L. Brown has resigned from the Jefferson county jury commission thus taking a step which he contemplated taking last December. because other ln- terests will keep him in New York a great part of the present year.
 In making public his letter of resigna- ltion to Governor Henderson, MT. Brown points out that it was not rendered in December because some of the acts of the ljury commission had been attacked in the courts and he had no idea of retiring under fire. The matter was taken before Judge Sharpe and the jury commission completely sustained, so that MT. Brown now feels that he can retire and devote his entire attention to his other affairs. Governor Henderson has appointed A. w. Nelson of Birmingham to succeed MT. Brown. Mir Browns letter to the gover- nor was as follows:
 My Dear Sir: Early last summer ] in- formed several of my friends that 1 would resign from the jury commission of this county in December. My reason 1 for this action was that business interests | in New York would require my presence there the greater rart of this year and consequently 1 would be unable to devote | to the office the personal time and att l tention which it's duties require.
 Tn the early part of December how ever, an action in court was instituted 1 by some of our attorneys, which finally developed into an attack on the jury com- missioners. The case was tried openly and fully and the trial judge, Hon. Il. | A. Sharpe, promptly rendered decision 1 in our favor. Due to the fact that the official acts of myself and associates had been questioned, and due to the further fact that neither by inclination or train- | ing had I acquired the habit of quitting anything under fire, l decided to await in office any further steps and have post poned until now my resignation.
 Tt is perhaps only fair to myself and to you, who appointed me, to state that have tried to perform the duties of the office according to the law with the best ability I possessed. l have doubtless made mistakes, but I believe that the juries of this county since my incum- bency have been intelligent and honest and have endeavored to render fair and
 just verdicts in accordance with evidence presented. Every class of citizenship has
 been represented. and will continue to be
 represented. in the jury box. have been
 unable. however, to bring myself to be-
 lieve that either white collars, wool
 shirts, or overalls constitute the sole
 qualifications of jurors required by law.
 My associates on the jury commission
 have performed their duties faithfully
 and well. and as for myself I am con
 tent to leave my record to the honest
 judgment, not of the corporation or dam
 age suit lawyers, but to the sworn trial
 judges of Jefferson county. Yours very
 truly E. l.. BROWN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
COMMITTEES REPORT
 SUCCESS IN COUNCIL OF DEFENSE DRIVE
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA. STATEMENT MARCH 4. 1918

The committees making canvass of the city to raise S30,000 for the work or the state council of defense yesterday : were most successful and final report of the committees securing subscriptions will be made tomorrow, while the com mittee on corporations will not be able to report until the local offices take up the matter with the main offices.
 The committees started out yesterday morning covering the city and proposing to break all records in raising $3o,Oo0 in 10 hours. This amount is Birmingham's { portion of the $75,O00 to carry on the work in the state and will be used in Alabama only.
 The men composing the committees re- port that they were met with ready re- sponse from the Birmingham people and they feel confident of going over the top once more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
COMMUNITY SING
 AT WARRIOR SUNDAY

most interesting programme has been arranged for the community sing ito be held at Warrior next Sunday. There will be preaching at the Baptist church at ii o'clock In the morning by the Rev. w. M. Wood and the singing will begin at 230 o'clock. being con- ducted by Prof. r. l.. Plough, super visor of music in the Jefferson county public schools
 Among the speakers will he Judge William K Fort, who will make the principal address. The meeting is of an unselfish nature. and will termi- nate into a patriotic rally anent the demands of the country at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Funds Needed for
 Mercy Home Now

special committee of 30 men has been named to raise the bud- get for the Mercy Home. and they nre now at work on their task. the several eleemesynary institu- tions of the county which felt the nx when the county board of rev. enue ceased to make appropria- tions for charitable causes and in- stitutiOns last year. and they are bndly in need of funds for 0pcr- nting purposes,
 With family of over % chiI- dren and no fixed income, either county or city. the immediate needs of this institution are im- peratiye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
FEDERAL LICENSES
 FOR COAL DEALERS
Uniform System of Bookkeeping Is Required by the Fuel
 Administrator

According to a letter received at the headquarters of the Jefferson county fuel board from Washington, yesterday morning, all coal dealers, both whole sale and retail, doing business in Jeffer- son county, will be required to take cut a federal license. No fee will be attached to the license, which will be used for the purpose of registering all dealers as members of the federal fuel administra- tion, but as yet the local board has not , been advised as to the date of issuing the license.
 It has also been announced that all coal dealers in the United States would be required to use uniform system oi bookkeeping so that information wanted by the government will be available i'm mediately, while the coal offices will be inspected at intervals by federal off cial 1t is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
CONVENTION or
 LIFE INS SEfsS
 TO CLOS TODA
Representatives of the NA

Representatives of the NA GHsi E3fe and Accident Insurance con. s.t of Nashville, Tenn, who have been < sion at the Tutwiler hotel for three will be given theatre party at Lyric this afternoon, following the ta ing of large group photograph in Capi. tol park
 A banquet was given in the ballroom of the Tutwier hotel last night, at which several short talks were made by off 1cers of the company and several of the visiting agents An enjoyable automo- bile trip was taken over the city during yesterday afternoon.
 Among the officials present were seen C. A. Craig of Nashville. president; vice presidents, w R. Willis and c. B. Craig; Thomas J. Tyne, general counsel: |c. R. Clements, treasurer; T. Leigh Jr, E. S. strich. H. H. Farr and oth- erS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
BOOK DRIVE WILL .EXCEEDEXPECTAT|ON
 OF ALL WORKERS Director Davidson Enthused Over Success, But Does Not Propose to Let Up LEAVE BOOKS SUNDAY AT COMMUNITY SING Student at Birmingham College Do mates Seventy-Five Books Just
 Before Going to Camp Pike
 for Training
LEAVE BOOKS AT
 COMMUNITY SING

The community sing at Loew Biiou theatre will agaln pc .ne ceiying station for good DOORS .oi the soldiers and sailors pooh on Sunday, and anyone "ho na good book or a dozen' ioa n,atter that they wish to contribute to inc hook campaign, will find recentacle in the lobby of the thea tre Sunday afternoon.
 I.ast sunday several hundred hooks were collected in this man ner and next Sunday it is the ue- sire of Director Robert Lawrencs to beat the record of last Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Veterans Entertain

{ Ladies of the several chapters of the U. D. c. gave the veterans of Camp Wilcox and Camp Hardee and other camps of the county an enjoyable en- tertainment at Gable hall Thursday eve ming. Many songs, solos and other en- tertainment features were provided. An excellent luncheon was served by the ladies and was much enjoyed by the veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Methodist Revival

The revival meetings at North High lands Methodist church will continue through next week, with great drive ~on the part of the church to get as great results as possible.
 A special children's service will be held tonight and on Sunday Dr. Price will preach at both services.
 Morning subject, Judgment Eve ming, "Hypocrites, or Why Some Men Don't Join the Church."
 This night service will be especially for men and special reservations will be made. Every one is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Suit Case of Whisky

Will Goodman, a negro. was arrested last night about 9:3o o'clock by Deputy Sheriffs w. w. Wilson and Grady Bat son, when he attempted to leave an A.. B. & A. train at Charles street or the Owenton road crossing, charged with violating the prohibition laws
 When captured the negro had in his possession a suitcase containing eight quarts of whisky. He was lodged in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Judge A. Latady to
 Address Bible Class

Judge A. Latady will address the members of the Bible class of the Church of the Advent in the Parish house on Sunday morning at s:45 o'clock on the topic: Jesus and the Law of Noses
 The public Is invited. and especially the Jewish citizens of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
ssme it's on Property 1.
 III Be Delinquent Ap ?, Says J. M. Jones

Con 'oller James Nj. Jones. Jr.,
 raas bounced that assessments
 atf and public improvements
 T Q ,ast due after April 2. and taatitb ty would sell such property ths4 eatle, unless satisfactory arrange 'neats were made with the comptroller
 ginning April 3. all property Inst which the city holds claims A be advertised for sale. and sold ess the obligations are taken care of immediately. The city has the first Eenson all such property, and the best ysx for one to ascertain whether his pxoperty is fin bad' or not, if he Is In Gctibt. is to see Mir Jones
 he money derived from these set- tisplents or from the sale of the prop erty Will be used bv the city to meet tlss payments for the actual improve nients made by the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
|SW|TCHMAN KILLED IN FINLEY YARDS Oscar Meek Succumbs to In- juries-Funeral Today at
 Mothers Residence


 Oscar J. Meek, aged P veg man cn the Southern. r w caught esfrNea two freighs ghs Finley yards al Aeipcg ycs ngfa- inz about 19 o'clock and
 lsntly Ai,'aa He vas Vinpents hospital i9 an the Shaw Under taking NA expired before reaching sf
 The deceased Is sui mother, Mrs James F. North Twenty-fourth stres isa mingham: one brother, L'sw'is MI one sister, Miss Ellis Ha aif #
 Funeral services will D eaid ernoon at o'clock fro fAa of his mother in East F v7iWsA arrangements will be | Woodmen of the World .a tl erhood of Trainmen. he pa are: R. H. Brown, E. Walter Wright, J. A. sssana. Harris and w. H. Nal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Negro Dies at Hillman

Levi Hicks, negro section foreman of the Songo mines, who was shot on Dead Mans Hill" Thursday afternoon at 2:43 o'clock by Deputy Sheriff W. W. Wilson, died at the Hillman hospital yesterday morning at Il clock. The negro was shot while resisting arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Ordnance Inspection Bureau Comes Here From Raleigh

will be moved to Birmingham immediately from Raleigh N G. accord O. H. Horton, one of the here.
 This bureau has charge of all work in the ordnance of the navy of nd east o
 The office will be charge of Ensign l. H. Webber, A. R. F, These the south that shells conform the aions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23

l; you are suffering from eczema rngworm or similar itchings bur irg, unsightly skin affection. bat tie sore places with Resinol So and hot water, then gently apI a little Resinol Ointment. Y VIII probably be astonished how ! stantly the itching stops and he ing begins. In most cases the s skin quickly becomes clear an' healthy again, at very little cosi Resinol Ointment and ResinoI Soap ais c,e.r away pinples, redness, roughness sp dandruff. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23

Thousands of books are at the pup lie library in the city hail awaieiis transportation to the various camps and hospitals, and even to the Iroht line trenches. as result or streh7 nous week of collecting and sohcie- ing by the workers under Director James l. Davidson and the hustilns Roy Scouts of the city
 But the campaign is not over anu will not be over as long as there 10 nerson in the city who has pooA that he can spare for one or the pos , in the service, and it Is ahticipa.eu that the local campaign Will outstep Birmingham's quota, for Birmingham has gotten the habit of exceeding what ,a exnected of her in all things that pertain to winning the war.
 NO MONEY ASKED
 "This is one campaign that does not call for money" said J. Mercer Bar nett. president of the Kiwan1s clup, which club is the sponsor of the DOCK drive in Birmingham. land we are sure that there is scarcely man in Bir- mingham who has not book or per haps. a dozen of them, that he mas read and could recommend for our boys at the front and in the training camps.
 If every man will make it his busl- ness to send a book to the pubic library at the city hall or drop 1t into one of the Kiwanis collectors on the street. he will deal death to case Of blues for some poor, lonesome fighting man across the seas or make training easier for one who IS yet in the state looking for the summons to go across any moment. expect this campaign to net us 35,0dO to 5u,ooV |sbcoks before we are through with 1t, and vet they have asked us for only 2e,000."
 SCOUTS ON THE JOB
 The Boy Scouts are making wonder ful progress in getting books to the city hall and every call is being an- swered as rapidly as possible. In case anyone has been overlooked call to Main 4O38, asking for Miss Miller, or to Main 9010. asking for MT. Stead man, will put a scout en route to the home calling.
 Yesterday there was a call from student at Birmingham college, who was leaving for Camp Pike. and when the scout returned to the library he had T5 books. all the books in the young mans room, which he had do- mated to the cause In view of the fact that he was enlsting and knew what books would mean to a man In the service, his generosity was significant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Elevator Girls Are on
 Duty at L., J. & L. Store

Elevator girls are the latest addition to Birmingham feminine army of war time industrial and commercial work CTS. Their first active service will be- gin this morning, after course of tensive training since enlistTl h Nha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
PERSONAL

l. Lehman is now connected with the
 Trives Ciothes store, where he will be glad to meet and nerve his friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
Civilians -iOy Mir.
 Leepe 5 Hospitality
ld nt lant of the Acme 70 terday Was
 es ti0nal

ly enjoyed an hour
 {he plant of the Acme laun-
 4iean Charles s. Leeper.
 sna sN asurer of the company.
 40 tAt entire membership at ara gi excursion through his '8ert af ne Acme laundry was ha tary. modern in every lar H ,of and we'll ventilated 5tsG 1H luncheon was all that se wis for, and Mir. Leeper, suiet lssuming manner. made d Aes
 x Nsf Jr., a stockholder in af Ill short talk about the ta d{a 1T. Leeper. Frank Willis sha d the host for the splen- eTEa ent furnished the mem wise humorously poked
 n some of the members. $. s s ie op the $100.000 bond ever visitors were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23

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