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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
.REOPEN|NG SERVICE HIGHLANDS CHURCH Bishop Atkins to Preach at the Highlands Method
 ist Church

Dr. Preston B. Wells, pastor of the Highlands Methodist church, extends a cordial invitation to the public to join the congregation of his church tomorrow at two big services, which mark the re- opening of the auditorium of that church, which has been closed for the past several weeks for repairs.
 At II o'clock service Bishop Atkins, lately returned from France, will preach. and an unusually beautiful musical pro gramme will be presented by the quar- tet choir, composed of Mrs. T. L Blssell. soprano and director; Mrs. Burnett, con tralto: MT. Montgomery, tenor, and MT. Coone, basso, with Mrs. Sidney J. Vann at the organ.
 At the afternoon service at o'clock, Bishop Atkins will again be the guess of Highlands Methodist church, and With Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, and Dr. Wells oi Highlands Methodist, will conduct the big mass meeting" to which all Birmingham is invited.
 Bishop Atkins will at that time re- late some interesting incidents of his trip lover there,' and he also brings an inn portant message concerning the centen- nary movement, now occupying the at- tention of Methodism all over America and Canada.
 At this service a brilliant musical pro gramme will also be rendered, and Fro lessor Davidson, the wel-known violinlst, has been added to the programme TOT that occasion.
 No collection will be taken at either service, and Dr. Wells will be glad to see friends of all denominations, as well as Methodists at both services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
|CV|TANS URGED ID ADOPT ORPHANS
Capt Negre Speaks at Week. ly Lunche0n-''L Lawyers
 Day" Next Week

A happy combination of business and pleasure was the feature of the Civitan luncheon held yesterday at the South ern club Following the stirring address of Capt Henry F. Negre of the French high commission, on the needs of the fatherIess children of France, President Shropshire, in an eloquent appeal. urged the adoption of French orphan by each Civitan and called upon those who were willing to do so to send their names to Secretary Akers.
 After the introduction of new members, of which there were eight, and the visi- tors, reports of the various committees were received. Dr. MacSporran reported on the new constitution and bylaws of the club. which had been approved by the directors, and the report was adopted.
 P. A. Fenimore of the publicity com mittee. recommended the cooperation Of the Civilians in the reception to be given the boys of the 167th regiment, which was adopted. Richard w. Massey of the auditorium committee reported progress. P. Y. Whitman reported cooperation of the automobile committee with the good roads convention.
 President Shropshire announced the next meeting as Lawyers Day." at which Sidney J. Bowie will make an address. Every member was urged to bring his or some other fellows legal advisor to the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
CAPT. J. B. BENTLEY DISCUSSES PLANS
 FOR RECRUITING
Negroes Are Being Enlisted for Regu- lar Army, But Not for Over
 seas Service

Capt. James Bruce Bentley of the coast artillery, U. s. A., is here in the interes of the recruiting campaign for the regu lar army and states that an intensive effort is to be made at once to enlis men for the service. The headquarter: are in the Clark building at the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street In order to clear up any misunderstood ing regarding the enlistment of negroes Captain Bentley said yesterday:
 There seems to be at the present time considerable misunderstanding as to the conditions governing the enlistment ol colored men in the army of the United States.
 This has come either from certain mis-statements relative to this matter upon the part of some newspapers oi else from misreading correct statements
 ''The facts in the case are these:
 "Colored men will be enlisted in the service if they have had previous ser vice; including of course both those who served before the present war and those who served only during the present war or both.
 ''Colored men will not be enlisted foI overseas service, but for service at home in this country
 These conditions of course prevent the enlistment of coolred men in the force of 5000 just called for, which will be made up of white troops only.
 Any colored man who has seen pre- vious service can re-enlist at the United States army recruiting station in this city.
 Men who have had previous service may enlist for either one or three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
Capt. Lacy to Preach
 at South Highlands
 Presbyterian Church
"Fighting Parson" Who Led Men "Over the Top" Will Conduct Both
 Services Tomorrow

Capt. Benjamin R. Lacey, Jr.. of Ra- leigh. N C.. chaplain of the Hath field artillery. is visiting in Birmingham and will conduct both morning and evening services at the South High lands Presbyterian church tomor- row. .
 Captain Lacy saw active service in France and by his heroic conduct on the field of battle earned the title Of the "fighting parson." In one of the battles in which his unit was engaged all of the line officers were put out of action Seeing the men were lead erless. he took command and led them lover the top
 Captaia Lacy, won one of the Rhodes scholarships and took the course ai oxford. ..
 Before returning to the state with his regiment Captain Lacy received call to the Central Presbyterian church of Atlanta, and since coming home has received a call to large church Tn Virginia.
 Ali soldiers are cordially invited to attend the services at the South High lands church tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
ECHO MEETING FOR
 SUFFRAGE CAUSE
Delegates To St. Louis Will Be Heard At Civic Ass0-
 citation Monday Night

An echo meeting of the recent national suffrage convention in St. Louis will be held at the Birmingham Civic associa- tion Monday night. It will be under the auspices of the local woman suffrage or ganizaton and the public is invited to be present.
 The speakers Monday evening will in- clude the local women who attended the St. Louis convention, Mrs. Pattie Ruff ner Jacobs, Mrs. Jack Bowron, Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt and Mrs. Charles Spencer There will also be a visiting speaker whose name has not yet been announced.
 The coming meeting is regarded some what in the nature of a political affair and will be largely for the purpose of enlightening politicians and lawmakers on the plans of the organization for put ting through the Anthony amendment be- fore the next Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
DISCHARGED MEN OF 167TH INVITED HERE Committee to Pay Expenses of Men to Attend Big
 Celebration

In order that every man who has beea connected with the 167th regiment may be present for the celebrations here, the local committee on wounded snd discharged soldiers has requested that all men who at any time have belonged to the 167th regiment get in touch with the commit tee at once.
 All expenses of those who have been discharged from the regiment or who are absent from the regiment on account of wounds, will be paid. The men will be given a free trip to Birmingham ana their expenses will be paid while hers. according to members of the committee. These men, both in Birmingham and elsewhere, are requested to communicate with Virgil V. Evans, 40S North Twenty second street, Birmingham, Ala, who is chairman of the committee, and who is very anxious to get in touch with every member of the regiment who has been separa ted from it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR MRS. E. H. SHOLL

Funeral services for Mrs. F. H. Sholl, aged "A, who died at New Orleans yes- terday morning, will be conducted from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Bonham, 1908 Thirty-second street, south, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, after which interment will be in Forest Hill
 Mrs Sholl was i'll only short time and her death came as a shock. to her many friends. She was the widow of the late Dr. Edward H. Sholl, and re- sided in Birmingham for many years. Mrs Sholl was well known in religious circles as well as social circles here.
 She is survived by three children, the Rev. Charles Sholl of New Orleans, the Rev. William Sholl of Decatur and Mrs. w. c. Bonham of Birmingham, and three brothers. John IT. Stillman, Charles Stillman of Chicago and J. s. Stillman of Pennsylvania, and one sis ter. Miss Annie Stillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
CLERK ELLIS FINDS
 INDIVIDUAL STILL

Clerk c. c. Ellis of the first division of the municipal court, found what he called "an individual stilr' on the premises of his home Thursday night He promptly called up officers and they took charge of the still.
 MT. Ellis said that in accordance with his usual custom of walking around the place each night, he was walking on one side of his lot when he saw white man standing near the alleyway.
 Coming back later by that spot he found a handbag and on examination found in it a big container which seemed to have been made from lard can, a copper worm, a small package of cream of tartar. some fluid which looked like grape juice, small bottle of sulphuric acid, an oil burner and pieces of used candles
 ''No," said Mir. Ellis. q do not ex- pect condemnation proceedings. But want it to be distinctly understood that the still was not mine, and that I was not operating it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05

Henry Dean is chairman in Birmingham. Yesterday he was heard at the Civic as- sociation and at the Liberty luncheon at the Tutwiler. Today at 1 o'clock he will speak to the Community club and to- night will be heard at the musicale at the residence of MT and Mrs F. w. Barrett on Cliff Road. Tomorrow evening he will speak at the evening service of the Independent Presbyterian church at the Lyric theatre.
 Captain Negre not only has a fine army record as is attested by his creix de guerre and other decorations. but he is an educator of note. He has lectured ex- tensively at Trinity college in England : and for a time occupied professorship at Dublin university. He has a pleasing personality and those who have heard him are deeply moved by the impressive manner in which he presents the case in behalf of the fatherless children of France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
Arguments Continue
 Before Judge Locke in
 Condemnation Hearing
State Seeking to Condemn Property on Which Still Was FOund-Case Will Go to Supreme Court

Lengthy arguments are being made before Chancellor Hugh Locke. on de- murrers to the condemnation proceed- ings instituted by the state, to condemn property in which the Colias Candy com pany is located.
 The property is owned by Penelope Jabeles. Recently still was found on the place and proceedings looking to condemnation of the Jebeles property were opened. The law firm of Decd meyer, Birch & Weatherly are repre- senting the defendants. Assistant At torney General Horace Wilkinson and Solicitor Joseph R. Tate are represent ing the state.
 It is generally understood that. what ever be the decision in the case, it will be appealed and will go to the supreme court It is considered the first real test of the recently enacted prohibition law and attacks it's constitutionality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
CHILEAN NITRATE
 HERE FOR DELIVERY
Manager Cowden Receives Carload for Distribution in County

Hamlin L. Brown. county agricui- turaI agent was advised by the gov ernment yesterday that one carload of Chilean nitrate was ready for delivery here.
 This nitrate is part of shipment recently received at Mobile and whicE is being distributed among the farm- CTS in the south. George CoWden' manager of the Alabama Marketing and Canning company, Flrst avenue and Seventeenth street, is distributing agent for Jefferson county, and the nitrate, which will be stored in the yards of his company. will be delivered to farmers at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
CHAIRMAN RAUL
 APPRECIATIVE OF
 SPIRIT. OF SACRIFICE

Tn announcing the names of the au- diting committee of the Victory LiD' erty Loan campaign yesterday. Chair r- man Raul took occasion to express ms appreciation of the spirit of sacrlfice shown by these young men. Wltho.', comuensation they work, during the campaign. throughout the day and oft en late at night entering sales ana compiling figures and reports.
 The members of the auditing conn mittee are: John D. Dabney, chair man; Hopkinson Smith. vice chairman; Fred Larkin, E. T. Maclean, J. w. ,Sparkman, " E. Wertheimer, l. L. Fa- bian. J. A. Turnipseed, Fred S Chisoini, H. E. Strong, H. M. Bagley and Miss A. L. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses weer is- sued in the probate office yesterday: Ed Higginbotham of Pinson to Miss Velma Proctor.
 w. Y. Wymm of Woodlawn to Miss Mary Johnson.
 Charles B. Davis to Miss Gertrude Chal- tfoux.
 K. R. Parsons of Bessemer to Miss Bon- nie Side.
 J. c. Blackwell to Miss Laura Grace Nackey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
PRESIDENT BARRETT
 VISITS CITY HALL

Dr. N. A. Barrett. president of the city commission, was at the city hall few hours yesterday. He came to Birmingham for short stay and re- turned to Albany, where he has been for the past few days, yesterday after noon.
 Dr. Roy ett has never fully recovered from attack of influenza he had sometiii ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
Deputies Locate Nine
 Gallons of Whisky

T. E. Runion, resident of Leeds was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of violating the prohibition laws, The arrest followed the location of gallons and one quart of whisky in barn be- longing to Runion by Deputies Long. Kemp. Hilliard and Newsome. Accord ing to the officers the whisky was found in a barn loft and covered with nay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
Load of Groceries
 and Porter Disappear

The negro porter for A. B. Vandegrift & Son, Second avenue and Twenty-fourth street, who drove away with load or groceries to be delivered Thursday night has not yet been located, nor have the groceries been recovered. The horse and wagon were found yesterday morning at Twentieth street. by Officers Self and Barton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
COLIAS TO REQUEST
 CHANGE OF VENUE

Proceedings against Nicholas Colias. charged with operating an illicit still. are to begin in the criminal division of the circuit court Monday. It is un- derstood a change of venue will be asked on the grounds that the case has been talked of too much here, and that the trial should be held in some other county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
Suit Filed

A suit was filed in cUcuit court yes terday by sam Sanders vs. the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company, it being claimed that while working in a mine of the defendant company at Vivian a piece of coal fell on the leg of the plaintiff and broke it. Five thou sand dollars is asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
City Commissioners Defer
 Action on MIX Ordinance
Arguments Heard For and Against Proposed Ordinance But Vote Held Up Until Next Week-Amendment
 Offered But Opposed by the Health Officer

men, It Is to their advantage that it be passed. This is so true that one might accuse me of being on their side and of working for it in order to advance their interests
 At the conclusion of the argument pr. Bowling said:
 "Thc issued is whether the dairy
 men will boss us or we will control
 thcm."
 Mrs J. H. Shell and Mrs. DuPont Thompson made speeches in favor of the ordinance. Tt is not a matter of saving dollars and cents, but of sav- ing the lives of babies, who are silent ly and by the thousands pleading for pasturized milk with their very lives and health," said Mrs. Thompson.
 Dr. J. Ross Snider. baby specialist, proval of the ordinance. "If anything it is too elastic" he said.
 Sydney J. Bowie, attorney for the dairymen, led the argument against the ordinance.
 We do not object to an ordinance that allows raw milk to contain 100000 bacteria per cubic centimeter." he said. Ut proposes that the county be 60,000 and that will work an injustice on the men who are trying to produce good milk. There should also be B Grade milk that should contain not more than 200, 900 bacteria per cubic centimeter."
 AMENDMENT PROPOSED
 Mir Bowie proposed that an amend ment be made that would forbid milk from tuberculin cows being pasturized. He stated that if their milk be pas tuerized and sold it would be done in unfair competition to men who have healthy cows only.
 Let the score cards of the various dairies be published he said, "and let the customers be the judge. We want milk to be regulated, but we want an ordinance passed that will be enforced.
 Milk cannot be brought from a greater distance than it Is now being brought and be sold for lower price unless the quality of the milk is re- duced.'
 w. F. Matthews, president of the Jefferson County Dairymen's associa- tion was one of the opposition speakers We want an ordinance that can be lived up to-" he said. we want a health officer who will be in sympathy with us."
 Dr. Bowling firmly refused to ap- prove in any change being made in the ordinance, saying that it had been pre- pared with the utmost care and in line with the recommendations of experts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
LIFT BURDEN FROM COUNTY

He contended that if the amendment IS adopted the bond issue authorlzed' IL will lift a great burden from the coui- tes which are now required to maintain 1he trunk lines as well as all lateral ines within their respective boundaries. oy taking over the main lines, he salo, 'he state with federal aid, would construct the highways and the state would haih- tain them The resolution was aaoP.e~ unanimously by rising vote.
 The second resolution expressed ths sense of the convention to be in faVor oi the submission of a constitutional amenu- ment at the next regular electlon' WHICH will be in November, 1920, authorizing the counties to make a special levy or iiiiii' for road construction and maintenance This resolution was adopted after ois- cussion participated in by delegates Iro,i several counties, many of them conteno- ing that the poorer counties now ponoea to inc limit cannot maintain tneir roads. It was explained that by the aoop- t;on of the amendment and issue or $4o'- OO0 OOO of bonds hereunder the couhtieS woudl be relievxed of the burden or puiiu- inp and maintaining thc.r man loaos and the money they now spend on thein could he diverted to the lateral roaos' thereby resulting in a great peheii' the counties. +h.
 The third resolution empowered the nresident to appoint committee of three to advise Governor Kilby of the acioh of tbe association. and to request nm to notify the federal government that Alabama is getting ready to accept the .;d offered in the bill recently passed oy Congress-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05

 CORDIAL WELCOME BEING EXTENDED ID CAPT. HENRI NEGRE French Officer Is in Bir- mingham in the Interest of the Fatherless Chil-
 dren of France

Capt. Henri F. Negre of the French high commission in the United States is being given a cordial welcome in Bir- mngham.
 Captain Negre has been assigned to duty in behalf of the Fartherless Children of France organization, of which Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
Assistant Auditor Bound
 Over to the Grand Jury

w. c. Shrey. formerly assistant county auditor. whose preliminary hearing on charges of embezzlement in connection with collecting of chauf- feurs' licenses was held before Judge Abernethy of the municipal court and was bound over to the grand jury yes- terday morning and bond set at $500.
 Mir Shirey was represented by Rod erick Beddow. Wallace McAdory. as- sistant solicitor for the county, prose- cuted-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
FEDERAL COMMISSION

The fourth resolution recommends .he creation of a federal highway commission to evolve a national highway system ana to have charge of the constructor ana maintenance of same; recommends Una. federal aid to the highways be continues .nd he made a permanent policy or ths sovernment, and that the state cooperate with such federal highway commission.
 The fifth resolution thanked the city of Birmingham, Manager Fred Shlremah of inc Tutwiler hotel, the Birmingha" association and the press for the cour- tesies and entertainment and puoilcitS given the delegates and the convention.
 A resolution offered by A. G. Patterson of Albany requests the federal govern mart to build and maintain bridges across navigable streams where truni. hiehways touch them This was adopted after l. T. Bullen, government engineer in charge of this district of the govern ment roads department, hal expialne1 that the present law provides mat the government pay half the expense or build ;no where the bridge cost does not exceed s2O, 600, but that this limit does not apply where the span is more than 20 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
Hayes, HeaIinr Honev

Stops the Tickle. Heals the Throat and Cures the Cough. Price 35c. A free box of O-PEN-TRATE SALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and Group is enclosed with every bottle-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
PERSONAL

MT. c. J. Daughdrill, we'll known deaf mute commercial salesman of Mobile is in Birmingham for several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
ENTERTAINMENT OF SOLDIERS

Another resolution adopted, ana the last one to be introduced, recommends that highway construction "ork pc pc g,,n at tbe earliest possible moment in order to give employment to soldiers and others now idle. and that the money exnended by counties either this year or in the future on roads hereafter accepted by the state. be refunded out or the pro ceads of inc proopsed bond issue. In of fering this resolution it was explained that many of the counties had exceeded their debt limit. and that their roads were in very bad condition, but II as- sured of refund of the money expehoed in tbis way they would go ahead with the work and make provision for it's pay ment pending the adoption of the con stitutional amendment and the issuance of the bonds. In the event the legisia- ture passes a bill conferring such au- thoritv upon the counties the money so
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-05
WOMEN CHA|RMEN !. PLAN CAMPAIGN FOR VICTORY LOAN
President Wells Explains Necessity for Purchase of Bonds-WOmen Lead
 CTS Plan Work

Mrs. John D. McNeel. state chairmas of the women's Victory Loan commit tee, brought her county chairmen and workers together here yesterday.
 There were 15o women present, rep resenting nearly all of the committees of the state and they brought very good reports of conditions in their re- spective communities. There is less interest in this loan than any of the previous ones, they reported, and all expressed the belief that the commit tees had a harder task before them than ever before.
 Despite the evident lack of informa- ton as to the details of the loan, the women workers declared they were in the campaign to win and that they would never admit defeat until the last minute of the campaign had pass ed with the quota not reached.
 After calling the meeting to order in the private dining room of the Tut wler hotel, Mrs. McNeel introduced oscar Wells, president of the First National bank, who delivered the well come address, and then added few remarks about the Victory Loan, thu necessity for it, and some of the req sons why the people should take the hondS