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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
KIWANIS CLUB TO
 HAVE 30 CARS IN INAUGURAL PARADE
Birmingham Organization Sends 7s Members to Montgomery
 This Morning

kiwanians of Birmingham will get on the map at Montgomery to- day when 30 ears filled with mem- bers sc the local club will join the inaugural parade and pass in re- view, bearing the banners of the local club which will read: "ki- wants Club of Birmingham, Ala. We Are Here.'"
 The cars assembled at Five Points this morning at 5 o'clock and immcdletely pulled out for the state capitol with the enthusiastic bunch of Indians. lead by Big Chief Mercer Barnett. w. A. Steadman, assistnnt manager of the Southern Bell Telephone company. was chair man of the committee which got up the party. and 1t is their intention to let Alabama know what the kl- wanis spirit Ia by giving the visi- tors to the capital . taste of their "pep" today.
 In the 90 carA tAere will he some thing like a members of the local club. They will return to Bir- miGnham tonight, and every one will be on hand af the meeting to- morrow at the Tutwiler to tell just how good the roads are between Birmixnbam nnd Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
LOCAL CHARITIES ID BE INCLUDED
 IN S75,OOO DRIVE Barnett Outlines Plan of Campaign for Bible Land Sufferers and Local
 Institutions

Birmingham is going to raise s15,0o0 in the drive that we will launch here on February for the Bible land sufferers, :" said Chairman J. Mercer Barnett last night In view of what Birmingham has done in the past, the sacrifices she has made and the splendid manner in which she has outstepped her quota in all cam paigns, the executives of the Armenian and syrian relief work who visited Bir- mingham admitted that Birmingham had req ehed the point where she ought to do something for her own charities.
 "So, after consultation with Mrs. Gen eral smith of the Rainbow division. 1t being plain that this was a campaign for the women and children. it was agreed that the children of Birmingham who are dependent upon charity would have their share. The local campaign will be waged with view to raising S;5 .01G for the American. Syrian relief committee, all over that to go to the non sectarian childrens welfare agencies in Birmingham. This is the plan upon which we will proceed and believe that i:stead Of raising the amount set-$75,o0o
 we will go over the top with around Sl0, 000
 When l was confronted with the prop osition of taking the chdrmanship of this campaign my first impulse was to turn it down, for Birmingham has been in the throes of campaigns tor money for the past year, and l was of the opinion that it was time for us to do something for Birmingham The board of directors of the Kiwanis club urged me to take it, stating that the club would get be- hind me and make it a go. Then Mrs smith agreed to call the Rainbow di- vision into action, and with these two forces to back me up l was certain that could put it over. But the Rotary club and the allied armies are now behind the movement with a vengeance and l am sure that we will make it go good and strong.
 The Phonecian club an organza ton of Syrians has pledged their support, and the board of directors of the Civic association has gone into action, and l am sure that these forces will be daily augmented by all other civic organiza : tions and clubs, as the cause within it. self is worthy enough, but when aug mented by the local charities that are to benefit by the funds received, it is absolutely impossible for it to fall"
 The drive will be inaugurated on Feb ruary l in Jefferson county, the cam paisn being pushed with all possible energy until the quota is reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
SCOTT|SHR|TET ID HOLD BIG REUNION Registration of Candidates Tonight at Masonic
 Temple

Final preparations have been com pleted for the big reunion of the An cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.N Valley of Birming gham, Orient of Alabama, which commences this evening and extends through Fri day. The meeting will be held at the Masonic temple and class of about 125 candidates will be instructed in the degrees from the fourth to the thirty second. inclusive.
 Following announcements have been made:
 All those who are to take part in any of the degree teams will please note carefully the time and be on hand at least 30 minutes before the time set for the degree to begin. The mas ters of the teams should assemble the workers of their degrees at least twice for rehearsals before the reunion.
 Special effort is being made to have every member of the teams present and prepared. J. D. Matlock, director of work
 ''The class will please note carefully that the registration will begin at [ expect everyone present at that time A.. M. Reeves, class director"
 Those presiding over the degree teams are as follows Fourth degree. J. F. Carle; 5th degree, pr. w. P. Mc- Adory; 9th (Tuesday morning), Dr. w w. Ransom; 7th, Hugo l.. Black; ath, II. L. Culver; 9th w. H. Wolverton; 10th (Tuesday morning), w. c. Griggs 11th, B. Fl. Sadier; 18th, Albert r.. Reese: 18th. W. W. Alvey; 14th, Dr. J. H. Phillips, venerable master: 18th "Wednesday morning), Joseph Kartus, as ruler. King Solomon 18th, George Chinery. as illustrious Tarshatha 17th, Albert L. Reese; 18th. H. Swedlaw, as wise master; 18th, through 29th de- grees will be conferred by Birmine- ham council of Kadosh. No' l. 3oth Ernest Matthews, as preceptor; 31st J. D. Matlock, as Musiris; Sand. F. B. Keiser as master of Kadosh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
Automobile Club Sends Committee to Gadsden
 to Organize a Club
Party Will Leave Local Club Head quarters in Tutwiler for Gads-
 den by Auto at D. m.

The Birmingham Automobile club mem- hers who will bo to Gadsden this after noon to assist in the organization os the Gadsden Automobile club will leave from the Rotary club at ? o'clock. the members of the local club making the trip by automobile from Birmingham m to Gadsden.
 Secretary Clarence B. Lloyd of the Bir- rningham club and Darden Allen, who is in Birmingham making log book of Alabama for the club. will accom- pany the party. Henry Dozier, president of the club. will not go, he having to be out of town on business The Bir- mingham party will be met in Gadsden by the same committee from the Chat tanooga Autobombile club which assisted in the organization of the Birmingham club
 Those who will compose the party leav- ing this afternoon are: r. l.. Scouten, R. C. Thompson. Charles G. Davis. Sid- ney Lazarus. Dr. E. D. Slbley, Fred B.. Shireman, Darden Allen. Gregory John son, Thornton Estes, Dan B. DimicS, E. w Brownell, Charles l.. Harold, Frank C. Shepard. Jr. and C. B. Lloyd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
BRIEF MEMORIAL
 TODR. c. B. RIDDICK
First Methodist Members Hear Smyer's Talk on Former
 Pastor

E,rer to the sermon at the regular service or the First Methodist church yesterday, Dr. Stuart called upon E. B. Smyer to make short address to the congregation in memorium to the late Dr. C. B. Riddick, who died last week in San Diego, Cal, Dr. Riddick having been pastor of the F1st Methodist church in Birmingham at the time the present church was erected, and one Of the most beloved pastors the church has ever had.
 MT. Smyer gave the facts regardir g Dr. Riddick's pastorate, he having stated that he was first in charge of the work in 1887. then was returned hcre in 1903, he having done remark able work during both periods of his pastorate, the present edifice being due to his splendid effo.ts. Following Mir. Smyer's talk. pr. L. C. Branscomb, who was present, offered a prayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
FIRE TRUCK TURNS TURTLE AND SEVERAL
 PERSONS INJURED
In Attempting to Avoid Collision With Street Car Truck Is Overturned.
 Young Boy Injured

Leon Murlough, young boy, was se- verely injured and several members of the local fire department were slightly hurt when a fire truck loaded with members of fire station No. turned turtle at Avenue and Fifteenth street about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The accident was caused by an at tempt of the driver to dodge a Eff teenth street car. at the intersection of the streets. Capt F. O. Burge, who was in charge of the truck. ran up on the curbing of the sidewalk in an at tempt to avoid collision.
 The injured lad, with others. had boarded the truck, which had answered a fire call, and was riding 1t on it's return trip to the station when the ac- cident happened He sustained a sprained arm and scalp injuries. and was rushed to the St. Vincent's hos pital in Shaw's ambulance, where 1t was stated last nght that he would recover. The fire truck was badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
GOVERNMENT FILM AT CIVIC ASSOCIATION
"The End of the Road,' Mo- tion Picture for Men Only,
 at Auditorium

'The End of the Road the United States government motion picture, will be shown at the Civic assocition audi torium tonight at 8 o'clock to men only under the auspices of the Jefferson Coun- ty Medical society and the Birmingham Association of Social Workers. As the capacity of the hall is not very large only limited number will be admitted.
 On Wednesday evening the picture will be shown to women and girls only. on Thursday night the film will be exhibited to men only and on Friday night to women and girls only.
 The exhibition of this picture at the Civic association this week was decided upon following the demonstration Sat urday morning to members of the Jeffer- son County Medical society, and the so- ciai workers organization.
 There will be no admission charge and the public is invited to see this instruc- tive film
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
"HOw to Succeed in
 the Christian Life"

How To Succeed in the Christian Life was pr. J. E. Dilard's subject at the Southsde Baptist church yesterday morn ing. If Ye Do These Things Ye Shall Never Stumble was the text
 Everybody wants to succeed said pr. billiard. but few are willing to pay the price. IL is so much easier to curse our luck or blame our failures on someone else than 1t is to get down to hard work, discover our blunders and correct our mistakes.
 Success is never an accident. Someone else may get you a position, but it is up to you to make good. A rich uncle may die and leave you a pile of money, but whether it. proves a blessing or a curse depends en what you do with it. If a man is succeeding in business, or in profession or in building happy home or in the Christian life 1t isn't because he is lucky but because he Is sensible and industrious. The lucky folk are the ones who know what they want to do, how to do it, and then everlastingly keep at it. The unlucky people are the ones who are lazy, or stupid. or light headed. They are not only so unfortu- nate as to lose their way but they keep on In the same direction when they know they are going astray. If they are bit ten by a dog they will buy that dog and feed him in order to be bitten; if they are swindled by rogue they will, continue to keep company with the scoun- drel hoping that luck will change-and it does, from bad to worse.
 Tt is a question whether everyone can succeed in business: but it is certain that everyone can succeed in the Chris tian life if he will make a persistent and consistent effort.
 MUST BEGIN RIGHT ITO succeed in the Christian life you must begin right. I once had a watch ] that would not keep correct time. I ! time I passed the regulator. I came to | on the inside: so I took 1t to a watch maker and had it cleaned and adjusted. We may try ever so hard to live right;
 but the first fundamental need is to go
 to the great watchmaker' and get clean
 and adjusted We must cut loose from every sinful habit and sinful influence We must be out and out Christians or 1 none at all. Take your stand definitely
 for Christ and with His people There
 $ a wonderful psychological value in a | confession. Be buried to an old life | with it's sins and rise to walk in newness | if life with Jesus Christ.
 Be faithful to your church. No stu
 dent will do well in his studies if he is absent from half his recitations; no sol | dier can succeed if he is constantly ab-
 sent from drill. No Christian can suc-
 ceed if he absents himself constantly | from the services of the Lords house
 Don't listen to the people who say they
 worship God better In the woods and by
 the streams. They do it mostly with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
COUNTRY CLUB TO ELECT DEBARDELEBEN
 PRESIDENT TONIGHT
Six New Directors Will Be Elected and All Members Urged to
 Be Present

The Country club will hold its an-
 nuaI meeting tonight at S:S0 o'clock at
 the club, at which time officers will be
 nominated for the coming year. There
 will be six directors whose terms ex- pire, and these vacancies will have to be filled
 It is understood that there will be no opposition to Charles DeBardeleben for president and Val J. Nesbit for vice president. The directors whose terms of office have expired are: k. H. An- drews, E. NJ. Tutwiler, H. l.. Badham, E. H. Cabsniss. V. J. Nesbit and John NJ Caldwell.
 Secretary Vienna urges all members | to be present tonight and states that
 following, the business meeting light
 refreshments will be served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20

| The largest collection in the hlS- tory of the income tax for this district will be made under the provisions of
 the new revenue bill now before Con- gress. In view of this fact, I desire | to call the attention of the public to the income tax obligations imposed | by the old law as we'll as the new. One is to file on proper form all 1 items of income and items of deduc- tion allowable by law and do this with in the period named within the law. The other is to pay the tax when due. When the new bin is enacted the proper ! return forms will be distributed through out the district and everybody will be in formed of the date when the sworn re-
 turn must be filed. Income tax depu- ties will be at central locations aiding taxpayers in the preparation of their returns
 It is not necessary to wait for blanks to ascertain income. but figures should be determined. ready for insertion and calculation of tax on the form when rel ceived.
 l The year 1918 has been such an unusual one both for salaries and wages and the | high war prices have brought such un- usual profits to the average small trades l man and to the farmer, that nearly every working man and woman and nearly every merchant. shopkeeper and | farmer will have to make return of their years income.
 ] Every unmarried person who earns | 5000 or over during the year 1918 and every married man, who together with wife or husband earned 5000 over, will have to make return. In ascertain | ing accurately gross income from all sources, salary or wages. including overtime pay, any bonus received as ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
Dr. Stuart Breaches on
 Truth and Character

While Truth and Character" was Dr. Stuart's sermon topic at the First Meth odist church yesterday morning, the dis tnguished pastor soon made it plain to his hearers that his discourse was based upon the resultant bad effects upon char acter of just plain, ordinary lying. The church was filled, the main floor and balcony being taxed to capacity. Finally, brethren. whatsoever things that are true, that are honest. that are just that are pure. that are lovely, or that are of good repute, if there be any vir- ture, any praise. think on these things. for as you think, so you are." read pr. Stuart in beginning his sermon.
 q hope you won't take this personally, but sometimes it does one good to be confronted with facts. I am not in this world to whitewash folks. but am here to knock the whitewash off. God never damned anybody. but he can't keep you from damning yourself. He can't take you to heaven nor send you to hell unless you are ready to go judge can't set you free unless your are innocent.
 1T had as soon attempt to head drove of wild Texas ponies as stop some men who are bent on going to hell. You just as well sing a psalm to 8 billy-goat. You can't put your hand under hammer that is run by machinery and then 'cuss the fellow for letting it fall on you.
 CHARACTER VS. LIE
 "A lie is a lie-and liar is one who tells lies, It looks like there are cer- tain kinds of conventional and social lies that are seemingly good, and there are certain lies that seem profitable for the moment, but you cant run them long, you will soon be found out What wilt you do with the truth if you kick 1t around with every necessity? There IS something bigger than lie-and that IS character. The greatest thing on earth is truth. You don't have to lie, you just think you do. Christ went on the cross on Calvary for truth.
 Tt is not necessary to lie, hut 1t IS necessary to be truthful unto death. Ills body has been described as the light and His soul as the truth. A lie daDn5 you because it destroys character am afraid of the influenza germ, for 1t .s full of death. The lie germ is the same, for it is germ of destruction
 "A lie makes you coward When man knows he is right, he'll stand and fight. but when he knows he is wrong he will run with the throng. The guns of God will pull down the camou- flage of character. A lie breaks char acter Truth is the center pole Of the tent, and when you have knocked 1t out, the tent will fall
 Let the boy who leaves home and comes to the city say to his companions; No. I promised my mother I would not do that ard stay by it, and he will have an anchor that nothing can pull him away from
 TRUTH IS THE KEY Truth is the key to the arch of char acter If a man will lie he will steal. If he lies and steals, then he will rob (COntinued on Page EighO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
Delegation to Protest
 Against Increased Fare

A delegation from Attalla passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Montgomery to appear before the state public utilities commission to pro- test against the proposed increase in the passenger rates from 10 to 15 cents be- tween Attalla and Gadsden.
 The delegation was chosen at a mass meeting held in Attalla Saturday night at which resolutions protesting against the increase were adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
Of Birmingham, Ala. Statement December 31, 1918

w. H. Duran, general manager of the North Birmignham Land company, father of Corp. Julian F. Duran, has received voluntary letter from Capt. Arthur S. Cow, his son's commanding officer in France, dated A. P. O. TIA, December 21, which reads:
 My Dear MT. Duran: Just a word to let you know that you may well be proud of your son, Julian, who has been a membe ber of my command for some time. His conduct as man and his service as a soldier has been unqeus- tionable at all times, and I earnestly hope that he may soon be able to re- turn to you as well and happy as he is at the present time. Yours truly,
 ARTHUR S. COW,
 "Captain F. A. U. S. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
SALE CANCELLED

The government sale of horses and mules, advertised for tOmOr- row at the remOunt depot, Camp Mcclellan, AnnistOn. has been can- celIcd by the department. according % advices sent to the city yester- day. No further information as to the sale was given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
RENTED PROPERTY

gain must be computed and included in the gross income. If he rented any property to other persons the total rents
 received in the year must be ascer
 tained and from that figure a deduction may be taken from taxes paid on rented property, the necessary minor repairs,
 fire insurance, any interest he may be !owance for wear and tear on the rented
 property, The balance is included in the gross income for the year.
 Interest on bank deposits, whether
 withdrawn or added to his bank bal
 ances must be included in iall calcula- tions of income. Bond interest received during the year must also be included, except interest on municipal. county O; state bonds. Interest on United States bonds need not be included by the or dinary bondholder who purchased small amounts. Holders of larger amounts of
 Liberty Bonds, however, should ask their bankers to write to my office for the rule applying to tax on such interest. Dividends on stock shares are income and must be included in the gross fiS urcs. although the law does not Impose a normal tax on distributions made by domestic corporations.
 A person buying and selling merchan- disc must find his profits for the year or the following basis; First, ascertain the gross sales or total cash receipts. Then add together the inventory al the beginning of the year and the purchases Of goods for resale From this latter sum subtract the inventory of goods on
 hand at the years end. and the result is the cost of goods sold. This cost, plus necessary expenses incurred through con duct of the business, is io be deducted
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
Collector McNeel Makes
 Statement in Reference Income Tax Obligation
Largest Collection in History of Income Tax Under New Revenue Bill Is Predicted-Collector Urges that In Be Ascertained Immediately to Avoid De- lay When the Blanks Arrive-Deductions
 Allowable By Law Outlined

John D. McNeel collector of internal has issued the following statement response to income tax obligations posed by the well old laws Mr. McNeal into each detail and states that while the bill enacted those liable the should determine the their taxable property and interest Mr. McNeePs statement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-20
PEOPLE AROUSED

"All that agree and desire that these things shall be, say Amen said Dr. Edmonds as Judge Fort ended, and a fervent and loud Amen" echoed through the theatre, showing how strongly the people agree once they understand and are aroused to the needs of the hour.
 At the morning service at the Temple, communion service was held, Dr. Ed monds preaching short sermon on the meaning of partaking of the body and blood of Christ self examination and then propulsion into the work of living for others.
 Laying down ones life for the breth- ren,'' must be the outcome of the sincere Christians thinking on the significance of the broken body and spent blood.
 Maj. Dwight S. Bayley, former as- sistant pastor, but now with the Red Cross, spoke briefly upon his work with the soldiers. Capacity audiences were present at both services.