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The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-04-12
Seventh District Schools Will
Meet Here On Friday Morning
Present Day School Rules and Methods Sharp
Contrast With Those of Former Days
AS Exemplihed BY the
"Deestrick Skule."

This is High girls teachers
Friday and they
be us until Saturday afternoon.
Professor T. Dumas the President of the District High
the entire faculty of the High School,
the Senior Class reception committee
Street School after Thursday
evening until next Monday.
The Waterman will be during Friday
morning
of Archie Sessions George Anderson
Dallas Osborn Smith, Mlam Edwin Randolph Sim
Sewel Fa Black Audrey Boaner and
Alice Gober
expected assist them the entertainment of
our visitors.
also appointed who will that
the visitors reception and entertain
composed of L. G. Baldwin R. W. Northcut
and Miss Mary Francis Gilbert
ladies graduates of last years class and
through secured for Mari
eta this
We give program and it is followed by list of the vis
homes in which they will be entertained:
FRIDAY APRIL
Essay Spelling Haynes Street School, IL o'clock
Athletic Freyers Field, O'Clock
Reception City Federation of CubsAt Golf Cub to O'Clock
Courthouse o'clock
SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH.
Mountain through the National
Cemetery etc, ------------- oao O'CLOCK
Awarding Medals and Cups Courthouse 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
"Gasless' Sunday Generally
 Obserued in City Yesterday
Fewer Automobiles Seen Streets Than Previous Sum- day-"Used for Business" Placards Were on Most of the Cars Seen on the Streets-"Observers"
 Took License Numbers of Cars

good President Pevears "rattlers" that occasionally pass back and forth through the streets of Birmingham, took on new life With the pleasure cars gone, 1itneys ditto, and the taxis locked in their gar ages for the day, the street cars had all they could do to handle the crowds Men and women who had not been in- side a street car for ages waited at street corners and took their turn climb ing into the cars and passing their per- fectly good nickles to the hard worked conductors.
 A few horse-drawn vehicles were put into service, many people walked and more than could be made comfortable rode In the street cars.
 In fact, so far as their presence on tho streets would indicate, Birmingham was as free oS automobiles yesterday as she was two decades ago when Fords were unknown and the first gas wagons were receiving their try-outs.
 Secretary J. H. Duncan of the Jeffer- son county fuel board stated last night that he had received no reports as to the number of pleasure cars in use yes- terday but fro minis observation from the vantage point of his Woodlawn home. he believed there was a more gen. eral observance of the fuel administra- tion's request than on either of the preyious Sundays. He said he would reccive reports this morning from his observers" who were stationed at diff ferent places in Birmingham and the county,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
UNIFIED WAR FUND CONFERENCE WILL MEET HERE SEPT. 23 Gypsy Smith and Borden Burr Will Be Heard in Thrilling Stories From
 France

The state conference of the repre- sentatives of the seven organizations doing work among the soldiers in this country and overseas which will be held in this city September 23 and 24 the most active people in the state in promoting these organizations.
 The fact that Gypsy Smith and Bor- den Burr will both be heard at this conference will be enough to attract large number of people. The organiza- tion of the campaign throughout the state has been under way some time and is shaping up remarkably we'll. In many of the counties the organization are ready to move any day. There
 has been spirit of cooperation on the part of all the agencies interested and
 the representatives of these organiza-
 tions will give to the Liberty Loan their hearty support.
 At the state conference fourteen representative laymen will participate
 and these men are experts in their re- spective lines. Several of them have pSSn ONSESSdS anu TeIuTn the western front with a story that will thrill Alabama people. Gypsy Smith has been four years in Y. NJ. c. A. uni- form in the camps and trenches and comes with a story that will stir our people. No man who has been to France has been of more service than Borden
 Burr, and his work in the trenches with the Alabama boys, going over the top with them, taking the place of an am bulance driver who was killed and mak- ing four trips under shell fire, going into No Mans Land and bringing wounded Alabama boys back is charac- teristic of this splendid type of Ala
 bama manhood. He will tell his story at this conference. The programme will be given in full early in the week and places of meeting will be announced also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
Euery Successful Man Ln Recent Primary Won
 On First Choice Votes

only little more than 20 per cent Of the voters cast a second choice ballot. For lieutenant governor the disparity between first and second choice votes was even greater, the totals being, first choice, l01 S20, and second choice, 515A or approximately five per cent of the voters cast second choice bal lot for this office.
 MT. Kilby. Judge Brandon and Judge Teasley each carried his own county, while Judge Purifoy and Mir. Wallace failed to get a majority in any county For lieutenant governor MT. Miller car ried Jefferson. the home of himself and Judge Nesmith, while Judge Nesmith carried Lamar, his former home, and Mir. Bulger carried Tallapoosa, where he lives, but MT. Parrish did not car ry single county.
 Senator Bankhead, for United States senator, lost his old home county, Fay ette, but carried Walker, his present home, and Jefferson, the home of his opponent, Senator White.
 Mir. Kilby carried IS counties on first choice votes. Judge Brandon 13, ano Judge Teasley 6. MT. Miller, for lieuten, ant governor, carried 50 counties; MT Nesmith. 16; MT. Bulger. + Senator Bankhead carried 43 counties and Sena. tor White 2l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

Hey, why don't you get out and push?" yelled pedestrian to the driver of a one-horse wagon on Twentieth yesterday afternoon. The wagon, two seated, open top, was freighted with the weight of ten human beings. The horse, tired and covered with sweat, struggling un Twentieth street towards Capitol park, paid little heed to the whip freely applied by the driver. While the going was good he probably made four or five miles an hour. but at the flag end of the day, with all the signs of many hours of fatigling work, he was scarcely mak- ing mile an hour.
 The joy riders, laughing and enjoy ing themselves, apparently oblivious to the exhausted condition of their power plant" urged him on. but he refused to speed ur.
 Fewer automobiles were on the streets of Birmingham yesterday than on either of the previous "gasless'' Sundays. The machines with few exceptions, bore placards, reading. Used for Business . The usual collection Of cars in front of the churches ct the morning services was missing. Highland avenue, favorite of .joy riders might have been back street in a rural village, for the joy and the life were gone out of it.
 But it is an i'll wind that blows nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
|DR. H. M. EDM0NDS | RESUMES SERVICES "The White Mark" Theme of Sermon Preached Last
 Night at Strand

After several weeks absence, Dr., Henry M Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church preached to large yesterday morning. Last night he spoke to crowded house at the Strand thea tre, having for his subject "The White Mark"
 The sermon was preceded by splendid organ selection by George l.. Hamrick, followed by violin solo by Mrs. John D. Turner Miss Lucille Roberts sang several beautiful selections. Dr. Ed. monds took his text from Rev 12-2S And He put a white mark in their forehead" and said in part:
 The prophet in our text meant tha marking or setting aside the children of God We will talk tonight about ways of telling who are Christians Worldly amusements are questions for the individual conscience. Some people think Christians can't be happy but must go around with long faces. There never was bigger mistake. The most 1oy. ous book in the world is the Bible.
 T believe I can put my hand on the white mark of the children of God The white mark is the loving service to our fellow men and to God. Greater love hath no man than this, that he giv- eth his life for his friend Are you a hard working man. working gladly and unselfshly for others? You have white mark on your forehead. The law Of service is written in the Book of Life. call up my farmer friend. Are you a servant, I ask. No sir, is the reply. I am the most independent man in the world You are wrong for you are ra ising corn and cotton and other things for your fellow man. When you cease to serve, someone else will take your place. No man can escape the law of service.
 "The cross tells us how much God loves us and how much we should love God and serve Him. Grace comes as emergencies come that you and I may obey the law of Calvary. Here is one other thing that distinguishes the Chris tian. I find men who hate hypocrisy, hate a liar, but do not believe in the possibility of man changing.
 "The Christian believes in the possi- bility of change. Jesus says, I come that you may be changed, that ye may be born again Jesus came to change men into what they should be. Every one may wear the white mark and fol- low Him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
GRAND OPENING 0F "ROUND-UP" WEEK AT EAST LAKE PARK Celebration of Municipal Parks First Season
 to Commence This
 Afternoon

Birmingham municipal park starts
 celebrating it's first season under city
 management this afternoon and to-
 be given on Round Up Week." From
 now until the close of the week Man
 ager Hill promises that there will not
 be a dull moment.
 oscar V. Babcock, who will thrill
 the thousands with his sensational
 free act, Looping the Loop and Flying
 the Flume.' arrived Sunday afternoon
 and began constructing the incline for his dangerous plunge on a bicycle. Other free attractions twice daily for the week are the Three Guthries." in bewildering aerial stunts; "The Insane White Imps," in mysterious escapes from straight jackets, chains and the like; Lieutenant Hitchcock. whot"Walks Upon the Water fireworks nightly, q Ihig five-reel feature film nightly, cos- tune parades, special band concerts land the like Manager Hill announced last night lthat all performers had reached town: Ithat decorations were all up and that everything would be ready for the |throngs this afternoon. Today's programme follows: 400-Band concert. 4:20-"Three Guthries," aerialists. 4:40-"Insane White Imps.' 00--"Loop the Loop" 5:so--"Walking on Water." Lieuten- Iant Hitchcock. 6:00-T :00--Dancing session.. S:00--Band concert. S:30--Five-reel feature picture. 9:30---Costume parade. 10.0o--"Three Guthries." in ladder !act.
 10:20--'Insane White Imps. 10.40--'Loop the Loop" 1.00-"Walking on Water" Bomb throwing and fireworks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
FRANK H. CR0CKARD
 ARRIVES IN CITY
Nothing New in Steel Mill Proposition, States Presi-
 dent Woodward Co.

Frank H. Crockard, recently elected president of the Woodward Iron com pany, and his son arrived in Birming- ham late Saturday night and are stop ping at the Tutwiler hotel. MT. Crock ard spent the last week in Washing ton with. Allen H. Woodward, chairman of the board of directors of the Wood ward company, conferring with the war industries board with reference to the proposed $25,0eo, GOO steel plant to be built by the Woodward company.
 Speaking of the matter yesterday Mir. Crockard said there was nothing new in the steel mill proposition, and that it probably would be two weeks before any definite announcement could be made,
 Mr. Woodward left Washington Fri day night for New York to confer with directors of his company, and is ex- pected to return to Washington about the middle of this week, then after a few days he will probably come to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
WOMEN WORKERS IN w. S. s. CAMPAIGN
 GIVEN PROMOTION

In view of the splendid work done during the past week by several cap tains of the downtown War Savings booths, Mrs. Bert Meadows, general
 commanding this division. has pro- noted them to the rank of colonel. While the figures of the Pershing pa- triotic drive last week are not yet available, 1t is understood that the amount of sales far exceed anticipation and the campaign wilAbe renewed this morning with greater vigor.
 The booth locations will be practi- cally the same as announced last week
 with the exception that the booth in charge of the women of the Southside Baptist church will be moved to Dren- nen's corner. The unique booth in front of Saks' clothing store Is attracting much attention, 1t Is in the shape or large bullet and is the work of F. C Barnard of the Saks' store. who de- signed and built 1t.
 General Mrs. Bert Meawods. who has wokred untiringly to make the present drive success. Is much sratified at the results so far obtained, and gives unstinted praise to the women who are working so faithfully to make the campaign the success expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
TABLE D'HOTE' PLAN
 WILL BE ADOPTED
 ON ALL DINING CARS
Administration Announces New System of Operating Diners and Regular
 Meals to Be Served
or BfFmHnE hnns AIHUHHH Statement, August 31. IBIS
 nESnVIRCES

Here is good news for the travelling public that is dependent upon the rail- road dining cars for meals while jour- neying back and forth over the coun- try. According to local railroad offi- cials Director General McAdoo has an- nounced that. beginning october l. the custom of serving a la carte meals on dining cars will bs abandoned, and the table d'hete plan substituted.
 But the best news in this connection is that good, substantial meals will he served at reasonable prices. The charge for lunch and dinner, except on a very few limited lines, will be s1. The meals will be standardized, with variations to suit market condi- tions The meals, it is stated, will be simple, but ample and good.
 The small charge, the railroad ad- ministration announces, will make it possible for the man with the modest purse to satisfy his hunger while trav- cling, condition made possible by the practice of economies such as the increased capabilities of dining cars, the complete utilization of supplies, and the saving in skilled cooks and walters who are hard, to get now. It is said the service will be better and more prompt annoying delays that have tried the patience of travellers ever since dining cars became a fixed part of the railway equipment, will be e1im- mated, and the patrons will be relieved of the necessity of reading and reread- ing long menu to find one or two items that tempt his appetite and does not at the same time overtax his purse.
 According to the announcement, steps are being taken looking to the co-ordination of dining car organiza- tions and commissaries with the joint utilization of equipment which it is thought will lead to far more satis- factory results, both for the railways and the public. than was possible under the old conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY 0F ATONEMEN1
 AT JEWISH TEMPLE
Special Service Today for Young People-Jewish Sol diers Given Short Exten-
 sion of Furloughs

Tom Kippur or Day of Atonement. the holiest of holidays in the Jewish calendar. began yesterday at sundoWn and for 24 hours fasting. praying and total abstinence from all work or pleas ure will be observed by the Jewish people over the world.
 Services were held last night ae Temple Emanu-El before a congrega- tion that taxed the capacity of the edi- flee and began at o'clock. Rabbi Nor ris Newfield officiating. Dr: Newfield preached on the text, Finding Ones Soul" and gave an eloquent discourse on the necessity of religious observ- ances and righteous living. The choir under the direction of Emile Levy rem dereo beautiful ritualistic and patri- otic service, which included a violin selection by Mrs. Marks of Besseiner. and a vocal solo by owen Gillespie.
 There are about 1900 soldiers of tl.e Jewish faith from Camp Mcclellan at tending the services on leave of ab- sence until 4 o'clock today. In order that they might participate fully in the observance of the sacred holiday. pr. Newfield telegraphed the commanding officer at Camp Mcclellan. asking a hort extension of time, which was granted in the following telegraphic answer;
 GRabbi Morris Ncwfield. Temple
 Emanm-El. Jewish Welfare board' . Furlough of Jewish soldiers ex-
 tended until rcveiiie Tuesday morn
 ing. COLONEL HAMMOND,... +.
 Commanding Officer,
 Camp Mcclellan.
 This will give the boys an extention of their furlough until midnight to- day.
 A service of special interest will he the young peoples meeting this after noon. commencing at o'clock, which will be led by Melton Coplan and Joe Hirsch Among the features will be addresses by Capt William Engle, ie- centlv returned from France: Mai. M. M. Ullman of this city, and Private Lewis. a prominent attorney of Cht- cago now in the service at Camp Mo- Clellan. Following the young peoples service annual memorial services Will be held.
 The visiting soldiers are being cared for at the homes of the Jewish people of the city and at the conclusion of the religious exercises will be enter tained at the several homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

Official tabulation and casting up of the vote cast in the democratic primary election on August IS show that every successful candidate for state office won on first choice votes. Tn the race for governor Mir Kilby received 4s,s96 first choice votes, while Judge Brandon, his nearest com petitor, received only 47.293 first and second choice votes, giving MT. Kilby a majority of 1903 exclusive of second choice votes over Judge Brandon'5 first and second choice combined.
 For lieutenant governor. Mir. Miller's first choice vote was 4o,733 against 39.060 first and second choice votes for his nearest opponent, MT. Nesmith
 Through the courtesy of Judge E. J. Garrison of Ashland, chairman of the subcommittee of the state executive committee, the Age Herald has received the complete first and second choice vote cast for all candidates for gov ernor, lieutenant governor and Uni ted States senator.
 The total first choice vote cast tor all candidates for governor was 114,- 125, and second choice, 23,474, or an average of 4.S5 first choice votes to each second choice, in other words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
ATTEMPTS TO STEAL
 DIAMONDS; ARRESTED

Caught while attempting to steal the Jewels of the Bayard family, which Senator Bayard was planning to pre- sent to his bride on the day of his we'd ding, a youg woman of remarkable beauty known as Lois Hartner, will probably escape punishment for the crime. it appearing that she was sim- ply the tool of others. Senator Bayard is to marry the daughter of Governor Burton, Miss Dorthy Burton. debu- tante of the season and one of the most exquisite brunettes of the social set of the city.
 That is what you might expect to read in your newspaper but in reality it is merely part of the story of The Girl Who Came Back" and presenting Ethel Clayton in her first Paramount picture. It is being shown at the Strand today. Tuesday and Wednes- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
.DR. SIMPSON SPEAKS .0N BITTER WATERS"
Criticism of Church Dis cussed at Morning Sermon
 at Christian Church

Bitter Waters" was the subject of Dr.
 Robert N. Simpsons sermon at the First Christian church yesterday morning. Re-
 hearsing that thrilling incident of Is- raers exodus. the ,sweetening of the bit ter waters. he emphasized the follow ing impressions received in his study of the narrative: ''The thing for the sweet ening of bitter waters in human expe- rience is providentially a common thing and close at hand said Dr. Simpson. In this incident it is tree. and every living tree has within itself the power to make bitter waters sweet as declarant of Gods providence, whether it's lone- some pine on the crest of the farthest mountain or that tree in your own yard just beginning to put on the gold braid of autumns gaudy regala-
 God has been using birds as mes sengers of His providence to make bit ter water sweeter ever since and long before the dove came to the window sill of the ark with an olive branch in it's h:ll. Christ called common men out Of the throngs to be the nucleus of His great organization. His immortal church. God used common speech as the wrap pings for His promises in the wonder ful Book
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
Independent Church
 to Build Edifice

Real estate upon which to erect a suitable edifice for worship has been acquired by the Independent Presby- terian church and it is understood that arrangements for constructing tho building will be made at as early a date as possible.
 Dr. Henry M. Edmonds. at the serv- ices held in Temple Emanu-El yester- day morning, the first since his return from two months vacation, announced preceding his sermon, that one of the two lots selected on Tenth avenue had been paid for and that title to the other would be acquired soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16

the malicious critic do not demonstrate the rectitude of his own life.
 But let us receive the work of the friendly critic with joy and look square ly in the glass held before us by a friendly hand. The way to meet such criticism is not in a propaganda of de- fsense. Sandbags piled against the walls of cathedrals may protect but they hide the architectural beauty. Let the church of God possess it's faith and add to that faith courage-courage to look at it's faults and courage to correct them. Let the church set itself with renewed zeal to tho sweetening of bitter watera-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
GOOD FELLOWSHIP
 COMMITTEE HANDLES KIWANIS PROGRAMME
Several New Members Will Be Re- ceived Into the Club and Some
 Stunts Put On

There will be an interesting meeting of the Kiwanis club on Tuesday at their luncheon at the Southern club when Chairman R. A. Porter of the Good Fellowship committee will pre- side and handle the programme for the day. He will be ably assisted by Par son Barnwell and other members of his committee.
 Mr. Porter refuses to divulge the na- ture of his programme, but as there will be about 15 new members to induct into the club, it Is most likely that there will be plenty of the "old life" in the programme. Secretary Jeff Bailey has urged every member to be present. and expects to record the largest at- tendance yet experienced at luncheon.
 Every member can expect some bunts and bipgles, stunts and singles. to say nothing of 8 few homers." ac- |cording to The Kiwanian," the weekly magazine published by the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
PERSONAL

George S. Grim has Just returned from Blakely. Ga. where he was called few days ago by the illness of his sister. Mrs. Ivy Mr. Grim is proprietor of the Fifth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-16
MIRACLES AND PARALLELS

''The one who tastes bitter, waters in life's experiences may not think of God unless those waters are sweetened in Gods name Some people think that the sole business of the church is to pro- vide a weekly allowance of sermons and prayers and songs The outstanding rec ords in the life of Jesus are the Yecord of His .parables and that of His mir acles; and He never stopped to utter beatitude or q prayer or parable when some other practical thing was essential
 The disciples said. as they looked un feelingiy into the drawn, dirty face of the blind beggar, Who sinned, that he was born blind?' Jesus said, Neither this man nor his parents. but that the works of God might be made manifest in him. Perhaps the Master and Savior of men thought, will sin if he stays blind Oh, the church of that sort of a Christ must see more in human be- ngs than so many ears into which to pour denominational doctrines, or so many lips from which to get confess sions of faith; but bodies, bodies in which the works of God may be made manifest. The church must combine miracles with it's parables. and those miracles are the simple deeds of sym nathetic social ministry.