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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

Within period of four or i've weeks the labor situation in the Birmingham district has undergone complete change. When the armistice was signed on No vember Il there was labor shortage in th" Birmingham district of between io,000 and 15,00o men, according to a sur vey made by State Director George B. Tarrant of the United States Employ
 nent Service.
 At that time coal operators. furnaces. factories and mills. as well as employers generally. were ealing for help. The local office of the federal employment service and prvate employment agen- cies were unable to supply the demand for labor, especially for unskilied labor.
 With the demoblization al canton ments and government plants and the the return of soldiers and workmen to civil life. this shortage has been gradu- ally reduced and it present the demand and the supply are about equal, accord ing to statements of the employment bureaus. Some of the corporations, it is reported, are laying off men, not many at any one place. but few here and 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
LOCAL MEN LOSE 60QUARTSB00ZE
 AND DRAW FINES
Louisville Courier-JOurnal Carries Account of Hard Luck Befalling Bir-
 mingham Men

Two Birmingham men came to grief in Louisville. Ky, last Thursday and in so doing lost 50 quarts of perfectly good Kentucky whisky. or at least the officers taking them into custody and the United States commissioner before whom they were taken, believed it belonged to them.
 Madden Wilkes and L. c. Cox were the names they gave to the officials. They were taken from a Pullman sleeper southward bound. The Birmingham city directory, however. does not contain either a Madden Wilkes or an l.. C. Cox.
 Here is what the Louisville Courier Journal of Friday morning says of the arrest and hearing before the commits sioner:
 No, don't know Cox, said Madden Wilkes of Birmingham. when taken into custody on A charge of violating the Reed amendment by shipping liquor to Bir- mineham. Ala.
 Never heard of Wilkes. stoutly main taned L. C. Cox. also of Birmingham. and taken into custody on the same charge.
 We never saw the suit cases before. claimed both in unison as federal agent called their attention to the cases, which hau been round Tn the men DertnS, lN- ing on top of their coats.
 But the special agent couldn't believe that the porter had been so extremely careless. Nor could he believe that two men. hailing from the same city. riding on the same train. in berths numbers 6 and :. respectively, on tickets numbers &i and 3S5. and carrying whisky of the $; me brand could possibly be unknown to each other. So the two spent Wednes- day night in jail
 'Investig igaton showed G0 quarts of liquor slowed in two trunks, three grips and two suit cases, with an extra bottle or so in the pockets of their coats
 When presented before Judge Craft yesterday morning both men recalled that they had met before. In fact according to their tale, Cox. seeing Wilkes at the station. had pleaded with him to advance his schedule by day and they could go to Birmingham together. So anxious was Cox that the deal should go through that he bought and paid for Wilkes ticket.
 No, Wilkes didn't know anything at all about the whisky in the trunks and cases. Absolutely innocent.
 Nevertheless. Commissioner Ora it thought the offense serious, and pending the arrival of $200 for Cox and sio0 for Wilkes the two had Joseph Disch. saloon Keeper at Fifth and Jefferson streets. to go on their bonds in order that they might find pleasanter quarters than the county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
A. p. l." ID DINE
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 IN FAREWELL MEET
Local Organization Which Has Done Splendid Secret Service Work During
 War for Government

Having finished it's work and made plans structions from the department of justice at Washington, the Jefferson county branch of the American Protective league will make it's valedctory at dinner at the Tutwler hotel Wednesday night. This organization was one of the most effective of all those engaged in war work during the past year and a half. and its chief. and through him it's other officials and members. have re- ceved the thanks of high officials at Washington
 Under an order of the department of justice issued recently the American Protective league will be disbanded on of which H. Key Miner is the chief, has been very active from the day of its or ganization, and through it's agency scores of men who failed in their duty as citi- zcns or abused their privileges as tenn porary residents of this country, were taken into custody. Desertcrs from the army and navy, men within the draft age who failed to respond when called for duty, spies, alien enemies who let their sympathies with their home coun- tries get the better of their judgment. and others who came under the surveil lance of government officials, were n- vestigated, discovered and arrested.
 At the dinner Wednesday evening MT Milner will review the work done by his organization and relate some of the ex- periences of it's operators by way of con veying to his hearers something of the difficulties, the dangers and the perse- verence of '1eaguers" in Jefferson county.
 The Jefferson county branch has a membership of several hundred made up of business and professional men, work ing men and in fact men in all walks of life, who ungrudgingly dropped their business affairs whenever the call came to serve Uncle Sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

he located here. At the time of his death he was president of the w. D. Wood Lumber company, one of the leading lumber concerns of the city. He had been for over Is years a member of the board of stewards of the First Methodist church, and was a member of the board of trustees also. He was born at Prattville in 1859 and was 50 years of age at his death. He is sur vived by his widow, three daughters and two sons; Lieut.. William Wads- worth Wood A. E. F., now in France; Allen K. Wood, a student at Auburn: Miss Mary Ida Wood, Il student at the University of Alabama, and Sarah and Martha Wood
 A sad feature in connection with MT. Woods death is the absence from home of his eldest son, Lieut.. Wadsworth Wood. who was been in service over seas for about a year. Mrs Wood, two weeks ago, when she learned of the seriousness of Mir. Woods condition, cabled her snn's commanding officer in an attempt to get him home before the end came, but as yet has received no reply. Lieutenant Wood was cabled yesterday of his fathers death
 MT Wood was prominent in all war work drives in Birmingham, and took an especial interest in the recent cam paign in behalf of Birmingham South ern college He was not a member ot any fraternal orders or clubs having devoted his entire time to his home his children, his business and his church. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
 The active pallbearers will be: w. A. Currie, s. Bethea, J. A. Vann, Judge Hugh A. Locke, Russell Hunt, H. M Jenkins. J. Mercer Barnett and Will liam Hood
 Honorary: w S Brown, Charles E. Thomas, P. B. Bowers, E. B. Pedding- haus, John H. Frye, G. R. Harsh, Judge A. c. Howze, T. M. Davidson, M P Phillips, Frank H. Lathrop, D. F. Tyler nd J. A. Scruggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
FORETELLS EVENTS

Tn this chapter the Savior fortelis certain events, and connects them in such way with his return to this earth that when they occur we are to see in them signs of his second coming. The first of these signs will be found in verses 2i and p of Matthew XxIV These verses fortell the great prosecutions of the Christians during the dark ages end- ing with the reformation.
 Luke, after mentioning the signs in the heavens, says: And upon the earth distress of nations with perplexity; mems hearts failing them for fear and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth This locates the coming of Christ in certain generation and it is the one which sees these signs. not to see them literally, for no one is living that saw the prosecutions of the Dark Ages, but the generation which hears a great message which sets forth tfese signs as evidences of the near re- turn of Christ, will be the generation that sees the end of all things. Today we find the message of the near vreturn of the Lord being preached as never be- fCre."
 MT Martins meeting next Sunday night will be held in the Jefferson theatre. At tha. service the worldwide lecturer and evangelist, Arthur c. Daniels. will speak on the subject, The Marvellous Triumphs of the Gospel Throughout the World.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Dr. Stuart Breaches
 on Effect of Prayer

Every man and woman builds char acter in accordance with their attitude to prayer said Dr. George R. stuart yesterday morning in his sermon at the First Methodist church from the sup- ject: Does Human Prayer Change a Divine Programme"
 Quoting the passages of scripture: "Asi and It Shall Be Given You" and Lord. Teach Us How To Pray Dr. Stuart drew some very impressive and telling illustrations in his discourse, which was heard by a large audience. the lower and upper floors being filled to capacity.
 If you pray to your God as if he were some far off being. some one with whom you are not in close touch. does not come into your every day life, then you pray in a distant manner. But if He is your Father and you pray to him in such manner, quite naturally you are going to feel His blessings more freely in answer to your prayers.
 This great God of ours is a God Of law-and He must necessarily be-for He set up all the machinery of the law. And He must maintain His laws. He has a law of health, and if you obey that law you are going to have good health as a rule But if you disobey them. then you are going to come in contact with the germs of disease. But even if you do obey these laws. and then turn around and act fool. in serving God even. by exposing yourself. getting wet or putting yourself in contact with disease germs. you can't expect to be immune, for then you have no right to turn to God and ask him to take care of you. when you have wilfully broken his law.
 DESTROY THEMSELVES
 Some people destroy themselves. in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Capt. Wiley Hernandez And Harry Moore Form DetectiUe
 Agency andDo Fine" Work
By CHARLES II. MANDY

Automobile thieves have been partic- ulary active in the city for the past few weeks. as the records of the police department will show, and few owners there are who have not at some time or other had their cars either borrowed. stripped or stolen. That a burned child dreads fire is probably true, and certain it is that a person who has had his ear "purloined" becomes more watchful and takes precautions against future thefts
 Yesterday afternoon when A. Harry Moore, local contractor, drove up to the Jefferson theatre to attend the com munity sing. he noticed a youth some what carelessly attired standing nearby Harry barely noticed the boy at the time, but as as he was entering the theatre he turned and saw the young man giving his car the once over and like a flash automobile thief came to his mind. and he slipped in a doorway and waited and watched for develop ments. He had the car locked and knew the boy could not get away with it, but he wanted to catch a thief if possible
 At this time Capt. Wiley Hernandez, the well known railroad conductor, drove up and parked his car nea" that Of MT Moore. As Wiley started in the theatre, Harry called him and called his atten- on to the suspicious actions of the youth who, by the way, at this time was giving close inspection to the car belong ing to MT. Hernandez Right then and there the two car owners organized them selves into detective agency and made fup their minds to catch the young man in the act if possible. As neither of, them go armed, Wiley suggested they borrow a gun for the purpose of aiding in the capture of the 'desperado' with the un- derstanding that he was to handle the firearm, as Wiley boasts of being dead shot.
 Harry returned with a weapon that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
SIX DAYS REMAIN
 TO PAY POLL TAX

Unless there is . big rush this week to pay poll tax, the number of qualified voters in Jefferson county will be materially reduced. according to the statement of Tax Collector James F. Hawkins. At the close of the books on Saturday night less than half of the number of receipts had been Issued than at this time last year, and the tax collector figures that over . thsu- sand poll taxes, each day from now to February I, will have to he paid to equal the total figures of last year.
 MT. Hawkins calls attention to the fact that all persons liable to pay poll tax, who fall to do so be- fore February 1, will be nutOmati- caily dropped from the poll list and he deprived of participating in any election that may he held here this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
COMING OF CHRIST
 THEME OF ADDRESS
Evangelist Martin Speaks to Large Audience on the
 Savior's Return to Earth

.In all the Bible there is no sin" gle truth that will so stir a man in the service of his Master as the knowledge that there are evidences on every hand pointing to the near return of Christ,
 declared Evangelist Irwin M. Martin ias- night to large crowd at Loew's theatre. His subject was: Our Lords Own Pro- phecy of His Glorious Return-Time Set ting An Error" and he said in part:
 True there is a great deal of fanati- cism about the doctrine of the personal return of Christ and many false predi:- tions have been made but this is only device of the devil to make of noneffect one of the most important doctrines of Holy Writ. The New Testament alone has over 300 references to the return of the Savior. A doctrine given such promi- hence in inspiration surely should be well understood by the masses. While it is true that no man can tell the day or the hour of the Masters return, yer in the 24th chapter of Matthew we have recorded a prophecy of the Savior that marks the generation that will wit ness his literal return in power and great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
-Four Fools" Subject of
 SOuthside Baptist Pastor

"When God says Thou fool, it is time to sit up and take notice" said Dr. Dil- lard last night at Southside Baptist Church when preaching on -Four Fools v ..The word as used in the Bible includes wickedness as well as, and even more, than stupidity. Fools, because of their transgressions and because of their in- iquities are afflicted CPS. l01:1O. Four men are thus characterized, and we do well to consider them.
 'The Atheistic Fool The fool hath said in his heart, there Is no Cod fPs- li:D. It is not stated that he believed what he said. There is scarcely man who can contemplate the wonderful world in which he lives, the progress of civilization through the ages. the strlc- ture and operation Of his own body cnd mind. and not believe in the existance of "a Supreme being. But there are many existance of God live as If there were none. Which Is the bigger fool the theoretical or the practical atheist?
 "The Materialstic Fool. What shall do because I have no room to bestow my fruit? and he said this will do: will pull down my barns and build greater and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods; and I will say to my soul. Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease. eat. drink and be merry But God said unto him. Thou fool How modern this sounds. This man was the incarnation of selfish- ness. He looked upon his possessions as exclusively his own: he recognized nu claims of God or man: he was deaf ali1a to the calls of duty and the cry of dis tress; he will hoard his wealth for him-- self and invest none in the interests of humanity; he congratulates his soul that the future is we'll provided for; he thinks he can feed his soul on fruits and goods; he mistakes his stomach for his soul. Certainly he was a fool!
 The Ceremonial Fool. A pharisee in-
 tContinued on Page EiEhtD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

might have been of the vintage of Il or earlier. It was "fearfully and wonder fuity made, and when Wiley saw it he took a cramp in his firing arm and passed the artillery attack on to Harry. who decided p would be safer for hin, to use brick. and the weapon was discarded. However, they were deter mined to catch the youth redhanded at all hazards.
 The youth certainly acted in sus- pic.ous manner. He passed and repassed the cars number of times, stood by then, eyed them over, and in fact did everything but get into the car Finally the aiourhs'' decided to approach the young man and find oat his business.
 Are you looking for something" asked Whey as they neared the youth.
 Why, yes, replied the young man.
 Whatever it is you better let it be known right quick" said Harry. we are on to you. and have been watching you for sometime
 'Wate hing me" repeated the youth with some surprise. "I don't know that y0d have any right to either watch or question mo, but for your information I will say that I lost a fine fur lap robe. and I---''
 What thc-you don't mean to insinc- ate that we have your daTne1 old Ian robe do you?" blurted out Wiley.
 Didn't you insinuate that l was try ing to steal your car?' he replied quietly. "The fact is, gentlemen, my chauffeur stated that some parties driving a car similar to yours had been parked near my car when I lost the robe, and I was merely looking to see if by 'mls- take it had gotten in your car"
 Before they could reply a big limousine drove up. and out jumped a liveried l. .14l a wave of the hand to the two neal Pinkertons. the youth entered the car, said Home. James," and drove away.
 Harry and Wiley looked at each other and smiled, then the smile busted, and in the roar of laughter that came from the pair as they watched the car disappear the newely organized detective a dicS0l1,ad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Americanization Day for
 Jewish Immigrants Feb. P

The Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America has designated, Washington's birthday, February g, as "Americanization Day for Jewish Immi- grants" The day will be celebrated by meetings and other gatherings in Bal timore, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Yokohama, Japan, where the society has branches. and in several hundred cities in which the society is represented by national directors.
 "Americanization Day for Jewish Inn migrants" is to be countrywide cele- bration for the purpose of intensifying the loyalty and devotion of Jewish imm- grants so splendidly manifested during the war, and for the further purpose of bringing home to Jewish immigrants the Absolute urgency of complete Ameri- canization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Brief Account of Sermons
 Preached m Local Churches

spite of God. If you lie around like a lazy dog you will be sold in poverty, you needn't pray God to run over the laws which he has made, for He must execute and carry out His own laws. There is another great law which we have to re- gard. God Almighty. when you put prayer up to him, looks through all the ages and sees the result of that prayer. and if he grants it He has got to con- slider the other millions of people whJ would be affected by your wish. There are some things that are impossible even with God-for He has got to be faii and just to all
 Tn this influenza epidemic I have seen some of the saddest incidents and found more tragedy than I have ever experienced in my whole life. In taki-tg these lives God must consider what it means to the world to take life, and he knows what is best. That is the only way to look at it. Suppose the governor pardoned every man who had enough friends to sign a petition for executive clemency? He would soon have every prison empty, for most any fellow has enough friends no matter how low down he is. to get enough signatures to send a petition to the governor. There are so many applications, so many appeals that must come that God can't answer all of them But He does answer prayer, whenever He can.
 WIFE PRAYS; SAVES KING "Nabob refused to give David grain and food, and his wife knew what that meant She knew that David was red- headed and that he would make the old King sorry for what he had done, in facs make him pay for it. She wanted to save her husband. and she prayed to God to show her how and she was told to go before David and admit the old kins
 mistake and ask that he not make him suffer for it. Now, if there was any thing that would make David turn dou- ble scmesaut, it was good looNihs woman. And when she appeared be fore David he relented and everythin, was straightened out, and David, reai1z- ing what he was about to do, said ! l thank God for keeping me this day from doing something that I would have rs- gretted.
 "There is many husband and wife | born again of each others prayer But you needn't pray with emnity in your heart God won't hear a man or woman with malice in their heart against any one. A sinner must pray for himself clean up-before he prays for anypouy else.
 Very few of us stand on clean ground Very few of us are on pleading terms Clean up the house before you pray You have to abide in God, if you would nave , him abide in you.
 When you go to asking for some thing in somebody else's name you had better be careful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
SOUTH HOLDING
 SPOTS FIRMLY

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 If those Wall Street Gamblers" don't throw the boards away (the boards they make chalk marks on) the south will reap harvest by buying at pres ent low lecel of futures that will excell anything in history. The south is hold ing their spots firmly, and at this level of futures they are buying the far months, like July and October and De- cember and l know of eight persons in this territory that have bought October under 1865. and today it closed al 20.S2c. I judge this buying is preva- lent throughout the south. At any rate it is reported so over the wires Yours very truly,
 WINSTON JONES.
 Decatu January 9. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
IS YOUR FAMILY FREE FROM COLDS?
Coughs and Colds don't finger when Dr.. Kings New Dis
 covery is used

You owe it to your family-to your self-to keep this standard remedy in your medicine cabinet.
 For almost three generations 1t has been the first choice cold and cough relief of millions of people. young and old
 Helps to bring quick relicf--locsen chest -stuffiness. reduce fever. sooth irritated threats, check coughing.
 Sold by druggists everywhere soc and $1.20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
W. ). WOOD D|ESAT HIGHLAND AVENUE HOME YESTERDAY Funeral Services to Be Held This Morning at Residence, Dr. George R. Stuart
 Officiating

From the residence, 2SO9 Highland avenue, this morning at 10:30 o'clock. the funeral of W. D. Wood, aged so years, who died at 4:30 o'clock yester- day morning, will be conducted by Dr.. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church. of E.hich Mir. Wood had been for years one of the most prominent members. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
 MT. Wood came to Birmingham in 1900 from Montgomery, and had been engaged in the lumber business since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
Dizzy? Bilious? Con.tipated

Don't permit yourself to become ly begins to absorb poison froM the backed-up waste matter. Use pr Try them. All druggists. 2sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27
MIR. EMPLOYER

When in need of help of any kind, call phones Main 7OO5 and 0120. Service free. BirmingAam Employment Co., Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-27

Some people destroy Themselves. in