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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

ranged a short history of some 10 girls, " said Miss Dewey, ''who require imme- dinte encouragement and friendly advice. Any woman willing to give a few mo- ments of her time weekly toward this work, by calling at the city hall and enquiring for me will be shown the way to follow up and Big Sister one of these girls"
 Appearing on the programme with Miss Dewey was Miss Irene Shields who, as executive secretry of the Home Service department of the Red Cross, told of the work her department is doing. This speaker reported that in Jefferson county there were 300 families being administered to by the Red Cross, and that over 5000 returned soldiers had been helped by this organization.
 The meeting of the social workers was presided over by Mrs. C. B. Spencer, vice-president. It was voted that the association should send at least one dele- gate to the National Conference of Soc II Workers which meets at Atlantic City June 1-1S. A committee on legislation and an advisory committee to work in con- junction with Miss Dewey's department was authorized. The meeting was at tended by representatives from 20 social agencies in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
Chamber Of Commerce Plans to Be Presented q To Every Loyal Citizen
Comprehensive Programme Laid Out for Drive for New Members-Projects for the Betterment of Birming- ham Will Be Undertaken in the Effort to
 Unite People for the Common Good

Nobody in Birmingham is going to be able to say he never heard of the Cham ber of Commerce campaign when the time comes to ask him to join, if the plans of the publicity committee adopted yesterday are carried out.
 Louis Pizitz, the chairman, has asked these men to act with him: Houston A. Brice, Sol Caheen, w. W. Crawford. H. A. Drennen. John c. Henley, Jr., Rob- ert Jemison, Jr., A. W. B. Johnson, Jo- seph IT. Loveman and ]. Nicely Rose. The committee had it's first meeting yes- terday afternoon in the campaign head quarters, 23 Nineteenth street, north. A comprehensive programme was laid out, covering the period leading up to the in- tensive drive for members. Subcommit- tees were named to handle various de- tails of the work and means will be adopted to lay the plans before every cit izen who should be a member of the ex- banded chamber.
 A special meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon to hear of the prog ress being made in the campaign plans. The attendance was large and the en- thusiasm for the coming drive was marked. It was the feeling of several who took part in the discussion that there are A number of projects for the bettermeat of Birmingham, which should be undertaken at once, and that the suc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
CLOSING MEETING OF DRAMA LEAGUE
Interesting Reports Made of the National Convention. !. Year Successful

| The Drama league held it's last meeting of the year Thursday afternoon, and a
 most interesting programme was enjoyed. Mrs. W. D. Smith, president of the local 1 branch, and Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson gave | splendid reports from the Ninth Annua. 1 convention of the National Drama league, | held in Chicago last week, showing the national organization.
 1 Mrs. Smith stated she was particularly interested in the discussion of the re- ligious drama, and the use of Biblical ! material for drama. She spoke of the presentation of the "Golden Calf which was staged for the beneht of the guests of the convention in Chicago, and was much impressed with the play. Mrs Wilkerson followed with a report of what was accomplished Il the board of spreading the leagues propa ganda through the medium of the Drama Maga- zine.
 Miss Margaret Lowe's pupils from the
 Margaret Allen school presented a one act drama entitled Cleft Heart" which proved very entertaining. The Playgoers club presented Mrs. w. L. Brown, Nils Helen Eubank and Chappell Cory, in a very clever play "Psycho-Analyzer."
 Beautiful violin selections were rem dered by Mrs. Merson, assisted by her violin girls and Miss Elizabeth Jordan. who possesses a lovely soprano voice, was heard in several vocal numbers.
 The meeting closed very successful year for the Birmingham Drama league and the entire year has been one of pleasure to the members, who will anti cipate the meetings of the league for the next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

American Bolt Co. Aetna Coal Go. Robert Aland Odeal Millinery Co. ] Alabama Company Alabama Home Bldg. & Loan Co. American Bakeries Go. American Trust & Savings Bank American Cast Iron Pipe Go. American Lumber & Export Co. Adams, Rowe & Norman Alabama Power Go. Alabama Mill & Electric Co. Advance Lumber Co. Adams Drug Go.
 The Bessemer National Bank Bell-Rogers Produce Go. Brilliant Coal Go. Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottlins Co. Bank of Ensley Bashinsky Cotton Go. Bessemer Coal, Iron & Land Co. DeBardeleben Coal Go. R. A. Brown & Go. Birmingham Trust & Savings Co. Birmingham Hide & Tallow Co. Birmingham Realty Co. Bank of Alabama Birmingham Fertilizer Co. Batterton Coffee Go. Birmingham Ice & Cold Storage Go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
HERE IS ONE THING THAT
 IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE

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 A valuable book on Rheumatism and it's treatment, together with expert medical advice about your own individ- ual case, will be sent absolutely free. Write today to Medical Department, Swift Specific Co.,. 250 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

J. Blach & Sons Black Diamond Coal Go. D. H. Brown, Coal Dealer E. D. Brown
 B. & B. Shoe Go. Burger Dry Goods Co. K. D. Burnett Cigar Go. Crawford's Auto Shop George Gordon Crawford Connors-Weyman Steel Go. Caheen Bros. W. M. Cosby Flour & Grain Co. Crane Go. Continental Gin Go. Crescent Coal Co. Crawford-Vaushan Boiler & Loco. Work Collins & Go. Caldwell-Watson Foundry & Machine Co Drug Go. Duke Bros. Furniture Co. James w. Donnelly Bates Lumber Go. Empire Leather Go. Earle Bros. First National Bank Fowlkes Real Estate & Insuranee Co. Fowlkes & Hogue Franklin, Stiles & Franklin Farmers & Cinners Cotton Oil Co. Goodall-Brown Dry Goods Co. Joe Coldstein Produce Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

1 Grider Coal Co.
 Hardie-Tynes Manufacturing Go. Harvey Furniture Co. G. w. Hopson & Sons
 Heber Candy Co.,, Inc.
 Hood & Wheeler Furniture Go. Hoover & McCurry Furniture Co. Jemison Real Estate & Insurance Joubert & Goslin Fdy. & Machine ( Jefferson Lumber Go. Raul Lumber Co. kilby Frog & Switch Co. Kirkpatrick Sand and Cement Go. Abe Kaufman
 kyser Manufacturing Co. Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Laumer Lumber Go.
 Matthews Electric Supply Go. Martin Biscuit Co.
 Moore & Handley Hardware Co. Magic City Cotton Oil Co. Marx & Co.
 Marshall, Jordan & Keith McLester-VanHoose Co. McClary -Jemison Machinery Go. Ed. s. Moore
 National Hide & Tallow Co. North Birmingham Trust Co. National Cast Iron Pipe Go. Oster Bros. Furniture Co. Odum, Bowers & White Pratt Consolidated Coal Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

cess of these depends upon uniting the people for them.
 Oscar Wells yesterday said that the one important thing contemplated by the expansion of the Chamber of Com merce was the bringing together of the community. What we should hone to do, he said, 'is to unite the thought and energy of the many business ele- ments in Birmingham in an organization which shall be equipped to do the things Birmingham wants done. It should be a very practical movement. I doubt whether any town ever permanently ben efits by bringing in industries by means of bonuses or other special inducements. am sure, however, that town to which industries come because it is a good town to live and do business in benefits immensely. A practical aim for the new Chamber of Commerce. there fore, will be to make 1t a better town in every way.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
SOCIAL WORKERS ID
 BIC SISTER" GIRLS
Local Association Holds h. teresting Meeting and
 Plans Activities

An appeal for Big Sisters for unfor- tunate women and girls of the city was at the monthly meeting of the local asso- ciation of social workers. The need was presented by Miss J. J. Dewey, fixed post representative in connection with the Inter-department Social Hygiene board at Washington. Miss Dewey's message told Of her worw at the city hall and of the problems confronting the city board of health in connection with carrying out the programme of the board at Washing ton. Her talk was vitally interesting.
 N The fixed post representative has ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
Am I What I Am Because I Do What I Do, Or Do I Do What
 1 Do Because I Am What I

You are what you are because you do what you do. If you want to be stronger mentally, morally, physically as well as financially, you can if you have the right vision. Assert the q WILL then do it. The first step is perfect vision without eyestrain. This helps you physically. The rest will be easy if you desire. If in doubt as to your vision consult Moss-Laird Op- tical Co.,. at ground floor, Hillman ho- tel, or 322 N. 18th st They will ad- wise you honestly. Prices moderate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
,matism Has Never Been d by Liniments or Lo-
 !, and Never Will Be

yer knew of Rheuma tisrn- painful source of suffering by hniments. lotions or nal applications. And you see anything but temporary Jed by such makeshifts.
 be satisfied with temporary he bangs of pain which are n with increased severity, is permanent relief within
 Science has proven that Is q disordered condition
 How then, can satisfac- @ expected from any treat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co. Perfection Mattress Go. The Parisian Go. Pine & Cypress Mfg. Co. J. B. Robinson & Go. Retail Grocers' and Butcher.' Association M. Roseman Rhodes-Carroll Furniture Go. Semet-Solvay Go. Sherer-kessler C. C. Sims Steel Cities Chemical Co. Steel Cities Lumber Co. Steele-Smith Dry Goods Co. Standard Lumber Co. Standard Portland Cement Co. Louis Saks Clothing Go. (. C: Snider Cigar & Tobacco Co. Southern Coupon Co. Steiner Bros. Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. Traders National Bank Tyler Grocery Go. Tennessee Mill & Feed Go. 5. F. Teague & Sons Wallace & Allen Furniture Co. ;. A. Williams & Go. Williams & Voris Saw Mill Co. Wimberly & Thomas Hardware Co. M. Veil & Bros.
 Young & Vann Supply Go. Yoiande Coal & Coke Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
For the Good of
 The Community

ERRORS HAVE CREPT into two of the
 thirty odd articles so far published in this column. One of these refers to the coal area of Alabama and the other to the selling price of peanut oil
 In the article on the coal industry I stated that the coal area in Alabama conl- prlsed 8430 acres when I should have stated the area in terms of square miles, instead, of acres this being the estimated area of workable mines This is approxi- matey one-sixth of the total area of the state. My attention was called to this er- TOT by one of the best informed and most progressive industrial leaders in the south. ] am glad to know that busy men of his callbre take the time not only to read my articles but that they feel enough interest in what write to call attention to such errors as may appear.
 In another article, stated that the sell ing price of peanut oils $80 ton, whereas, that is the ruling quotation on peanuts. Oil, am informed, sells at around S375 a ton. The person directing attention to this error agrees with me, however, that Birmingham offers splendid opportunities for the manufacturer of peanut lard, which is now used in good many Birmingham homes
 My friend, T. P Hays, IT,, takes excep- tion to my suggestion that "booster" trips be made by Birmingham business men to- neighboring cities for the purpose of get ting acquainted with our neighbors. He says his organization, the Agriculture and Marketing committee of Birmingham has been doing this very thing for two years Perhaps it has, but it's delegation usually consists of from two to five members who confined their efforts to greater crops propaganda. My suggestion was that 'booster" trips under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. the Civic associa- tion, or both jointly, and including 200 or 300 business men. be made to neighboring cities in order that we may come to know our neighbors and they to know us in so- cial way.
 MT. Hays organization has done good work and I hope they will keep it up, but it does not answer the purpose I had in mind
 MT. George H. Rogers requests me to "elucidate" on the rubbish boxes at the downtown street corners which he says are always overburdened or emptying their contents on the street. I think he has suf- ficiently "elucidated." Let me suggest that he take the matter up with the city commissioners. Maybe they would listen L. L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-01

but not broken. Our banking facilities
have been tested but by no means to
their limit. We are stronger finan-
cially than we were when we entered
the war, with the prospect ahead of
unprecedented business activity and
development. There is, of course. in
sight a period of economical. indus
trial and financial confusion, but we
are in better shape economically, in
dustrially and financially than any
other great country in the world. After
such rapid expansion of credit as has
taken place during the war represent
ed by bank loans, bank deposits and
by Federal Reserve notes in circula-
ton, we must naturally look for very
considerable liquidation and contrac-
ton. With these may be expected,
sooner or later, a reduction in the high
cost of materials, the high cost of liv-
ing and a corresponding readjustment
of wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-01
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ] am a girl
eighteen and have been going with a
young man just my age. My parents
have always objected, but have
'ly love him. / am engaged to him.
When he is with me he. acts as II he
;BaSed me. but at the sam6 time he
VIII go with other girls.
- l. am going with another Young
man because my parents object so
love him as I did my first friend.
How can.I make my first friend
love me as i do him?
HEART BROKEN SALLY.
You are too young to be engaged.
Break your engagement and SO with
different boys. Your love seems to
to be a very serious matter now. but
when you are older you will look
back on it with more or less amuse-
ment and be thankful that it did not
lead to anything serious. The boy
does not love you as much as he
should to be engaged or he would
not go with other girls, too. Prob
ably IL you break your engagement
he will care more for you than he
did when he was sure of you.
\ Dear Mrs. Thompson: For
month 1 have been going steadily
with a boy. 1 am beginning to think
a lot of him. Lately girl friend
was visiting me when he came. He
paid more attention to her than to
me, but when he is with me alone he
seems to think very much of me. L
think it is the girls fault mostly. as
she hangs around him. Should L
speak of it to the girl or should L
let matter stand as they are? L
think very much of the girl. but it is
breaking my heart to see her act as
she does.
Do you think she means anything
by it or is it just jealousy on my
part? CIV.
Some girls are. natural flirts.
They make themselves entertaining
whether they are hurting the feel
ings of another girl or not. Try not
to notice the boys interest in your
girl friend, even If he goes to see
her. A girl who is so charming in
the beginning is very apt to be a
disappointment on further acq1aift-
ance If you are patient enough the
matter will adjust itself. and / be-
lieve to your satisfaction.
The girl is probably selfish and con-
s.ders her own pleasure, before she
does your comfort. You are Jealous.
too. but most likely you have reason
to be. Jealoucy cannot always be
avoided but it can be covered up SO
that others will not be conscious of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-01

The government has duty to per-
form to the men in the army and navy
who should not be discharged faster
than suitable employment can be
found for them. declares James B.
Forgan, Chicago banker. To help
create such employment all national.
state and municipal projects which
have been held up during the war
should now be launched If existing
opportunities are taken advantage of
and rehabilitation is not too rapid,
it would seem that there should be
work enough for all. While the war
has. cost this country a very large
sum of money, he continues. and has
Increased the national debt enormous
~. yet owing to our wealth and virility
and to our Federal Reserve banking
system. which was inaugurated just at
the opportune time, we have come out
Of the ordeal considerably expanded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-01

me out on New Years are you,
Madge?" And Madge. with dread
full vision of sauSageS and potatoes,
dazed out of her usual presence OF
mind. permitted herself to be led to
the dining room.
And there was the professors tur-
key, and the other perquisites, and
Liza, his accomplish, beaming and
content.
1t took all the hour that dinner de-
manded to explain matters, and after
they had been explained once they
had to be gone over again.
ct had planned to ask you to marry
me this Christmas" the professor
said, but I wanted to wait for my
year off duty at college, SO that we
could have a long wedding journey
and-forgive mel wanted to have
certain modest sum saved up SO that
we might not have to think too much
about financial matters. I've been
working with that end in view for five
years and now 1 have the amount. 1
didn't ask you because somehow felt
that You understood and I wanted to
tell you about it on Christmas. Then
you didn't ask me to dinner and all
my castles fell to the earth. I caught
the delicious aroma of Mrs Drew's
borrowed turkey and I confess I felt
even more detected, and then yestef-
day heard the full confession" That,
in brief, was what the professor had
to say-that was the reason that when
he entered the Gleason house on New
Years eve his footstep fell dejectedly.
Yes, the plan worked beautifully"
Madge told her neighbor, Mrs. Silas
work just the way we thought it
would
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-01

dark stairs not long ago, and in a~tiny
room in the mansard I came on
young woman sitting stonily beside
little cot, above which burned a tiny
flame before little white statuette
of the Virgin. The woman threw back
the sheet which covered all the bed
and underneath l saw lying the dead
dressed in poor little red frock and
white bib, his little waxy hands
holding a rosary. I shall never forget
that little face. 1t was pinched and
old and worn from disease and misery
and undernourishment. 1 could only
feel thankful as 1 saw him lying there
that the awful struggle was over for
him. But the poor mother. Her only
other child had died five months be-
fore from some disease contracted
since they had had to fly from their
home in the face of bombardment.
The father, modified since the be-
ginning of the war, had collapsed
physically and now awaited the ver
dict, which has since been given, of
being permanently invaded from the
army"
Milk sent from America might have
saved the life of this child. The COM
mittee on free milk for France asks
every patriotic American to aid them
in forwarding a service that is less for
the individual than it is for France.
France has never had enough babies,
and now it needs them more than ever
before. Here is a,i opportunity for
every American to start the New Year
with a conciliated conscience. OF
course, We all know about those liber-
ty bonds and the Red Cross and the
United War Workers, but fortunately
milk doesn't cost very much. Only
13 cents q quart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-01
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of men in
Americas Fighting Service

The navy department has COM
mended Alexander s. Boone, chief
gunner's mate, U. s. navy. attached to
the U. S. s. Flusser, for his prompt
and gallant action in unhesitatingly
jumping overheard ami rescuing two
men who had been thrown overheard
from the u. 8. s. Rometheus when
the Jacobs ladder gave way on the
evening CT September 25, 1918 Had
it not been for the promptness and
decision of Boone. the men would un-
doubtedly have been drowned, as they
were rapidly becoming exhausted.
Boone enlisted July II. 1915 His
sister, Miss Ethel d. Boone, lives at
Charlotte, n. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-01
GLOBE SIGHTS
IFrom the Atchison Globe.1

Now days we would just as soon
own oil stock as Krupp stock.
We all believe in democracy AZ
long as it doesn't invade our pocket
books.
The war taught young men to ap-
preciate their homes and parents to
appreciate the young men,
1t is to be hoped that some Thought
ful friend of the kaiser sent him 3
volume of American cartoons for
Christmas.
Tie modern way of comp1ime ntinH
the hostess Is to say that you thought
the margarine she served was rich,
rare country butter.
1t is now reported that Creel did
not resign. That report spoils our
Christmas Some one Is always tax
ing the joy out of life
Sent in: ITO the credit of cats I
must say that a strange cat looking
for a home never stops at a home
where another cat abides."
The next state legislature probably
viii make a law "agin" defective APP
pies. The legislation will not affect
the Ben Davis The Ben Davis is not
an apple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-01

The people of this country have
shouldered a huge debt as the result
of the war. But the amount does not
appear so appalling when 1t is remem-
sbered that the treasury already holds
a sinking fund of approximately &c.,
600, 100000. This sum is represented
by bonds of the Allies to whom we
have advanced loans. These bonds
will be used to pay off our own Sc
curities as they fall due If these for
ieign bonds shall not be paid when
uncle Sam needs the money they
can be sold in the market and prob
ably by that time will command a
premium,