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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
From MT. Wester to
 the Parents of Scouts

The Birmingham scout officials would like to have a brief conference here with the parents of all scouts of the district relative to the old question which comes up each season, What is wisest to do with our boys?'
 Weeks of idleness are very bad, indeed but the results of merely killing timer are often worse than the idleness. for no normal boy will long continue to do nothing. But why have either stuationo There must be some way he can use his time to advantage. But does he receive the best form of physical development at home with automobile rides and walking few steps to soda fountain or a movie? There is much to amuse him. of course, but has he. been benefited when the season is closed? How many lessons in self control and manly. up- right living has he learned?. Has he been taught to swim and dive correctly and to take care of himself out of doors. and has he come to know and love nature be- cause of intimate asociation?
 Camping in a well conducted boys camp means maximum of fun and the requirement of robust health. It means the association of manly boys and men in a sane. healthy, normal living, and as pr. Holmes says. the getting of more iron into the blood and phosphorus into bones, which is the salvation of this na- tion." aq
 Camp Andrews is undoubtedly the most carefully planned and carefully watched camp in this part of the coun- try. Chances for accidents and sickness are reduced far below the average in the city. With such men as B. H. Andrews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
5eout lullom halNen Za1luo Zeaue.
Efficiency Contest

Say, scouts. what do you know about that? Troop 15 is again leading the line in the efficiency contest Troop 10 and Troop 10 are certainly having a rough time fighting it out. Troop 15 leads 10 by 2SS points. but last time 10 lead by 569 points, so therefore 10 is still a hot rival 8of 15 E Scouts, get out your first aid kits. Use them. have them with you every day. Do this and help your troop score points. Dc q good turn daily. do war work, and take some hikes. How would you like to see your troop at the head of the list?
 Below are the troops in the order in W hich they stand. and the total number of points scored by each:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Attention, Scouts

Stop! Look! Listen! Do you wish your troop to be an obscure, unknown thing: No, you wish to be n live wire, well known booster of your community. Let your light shine out. Write of the do- tngs of your troop.
 If you have any pictures which you would like to have put in the paper, send them in to The Age-Heraid. IT you have any scout who aspires to be a poetic genius, send in his poems. If you hold a meeting of special inter- est, send the report of it to the Boy Scout editor of The Age-Heraid. Let the outside world know what you are doing. Contribute weekly to the Boy Scout page in The Age-Herald. Address all letters to the Boy Scout Editor, Age-Herald.
 handle. This is the night of gorgeous costumes, and many wierd pageant.
 Election Night is the night when the camp jester, mayor and other scout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Scouts at Camp Andrews Are Hauing Time Of Their LiUes

We ate with the kitchen squab," as Gus calls them That meal tasted the best of any that have ever eaten. But ter beans, creamed potatoes, spaghetti, corn bread, and as a final wind up, but ter milk and gingerbread. Gus must have outdone himself in the preparation of that meal
 l thought that I knew every term used by boys when speaking of food. But I was badly mistaken I knew nothing. Pass the wild women," I heard member of the kitchen squad say. Wild womeni' what could that be? The term was repeated several times during the meal. Each time MT. Hunt, the photog- rapher, and I looked at each other. Have some wild women?'" a scout asked me as he passed the spaghetti. "Oh, is that it? "where do you get wild women out of spaghetti?' "Oh, it's so wiggly and slippery that we call it wild women,'" was the surprising answer This was said with the most serious of faces Sky juice" and 'goat" were two of the commoner terms used during the meal.
 It was treat to see the Kitchen Squad, or police, at work. They had a novel way of clearing the tables. First a big tub was secured. This was slid along the bench by the side of the table, while another member of the squad raked off the dishes, which were tin In this manner the tables were quickly cleared, and the dishes were collected for the grand wash up.
 DIVISIONS OF CAMP
 There are five divisions of the camp, the Whangdoodles, the Wampus Cats, the Whoa Have Thought It's, the Doodle Bugs and the Mavericks These lat ter are the unfortunates who happen to come to camp late or after the first week. All these sides, as they are call ed, are bitter. if friendly, rivals. All kinds of contests are held between them. Each tries to out-do the other in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

D. B. Dimick and K. Eandgrebbe visiting the camp once or more each week and investigating all the details of it's con- struction and operation. you have no cause to fear for the safety of your boy if he is sent out there for his vacation.
 He. should not be sent merely for ono week. but for as long time as the camp will remain open. which will be as long as there are sufficient number in camp to justify the expense, for it should be remembered that Camp Andrews is run at financial loss to the organization. and unless the officials feel that there are enough boys in camp to make this weeks more will be the limit. Send tha boy to camp somewhere and if he is scout, Camp Andrews is the place fer him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
SWIMMING

has a sleepy look about ? clock. eacf dsy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

The United States maintains one of the largest printing plants in the country. It issued 1192 reports during the last nscal year at cost Of ssls.ooo They contained >07 paS1g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
'BRAnE APPOINTS
HIS SQUAD LEADERS

Federal enforcement of prohibition
is an actually in Virginia. $. f.
Brame, supervisor for the district em-
bracing six states, yesterday an
nounced his appointment of fovr
squad leaders to operate in the fol
lowing judicial districts:
Roanoke and Danville district. w,
h. SIusser.
Eastern district embracing Rich
mond). John A. Murphy e-
Harrisonburg, Charlottesville and
Lynchburg. j. n. Wood. s..-.
Big stone Gap and Covington, Claud
beverly.
Each squad leader will have sp~
proximately twelve men under his di-
rect supervision, These will be di-
vided into smaller squads and viii
operate only in the districts assigned
| to them.
Federal enforcement is nor intend
| ed to replace local authorities. The
! United States agents are instructed
to cooperate with the local oficia Is
in every way, but they are also told
| that, where laxness is found on the
part of state or community officers,
the law must be rigidly enforced by
the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
COHEN CO. observes.
ITS GID ANNIVERSARY

Marking another year of success.
fut endcavor. the Cohen COMPANY
VIII hold its sixty-second anniyer-
sarN sale, beginning Monday morn
/ ing. of late year. these anniver-
saries of the old firm have come 20
be looked upon not only as bargain
opportunities but as events of local
historical interest.
A brief revue Of the Cohen COM
pany's life is symbolic of Rich
inond's continued growth and
steady development for more than
half century. The business was
founded in 1857 by the grandfather
Of the present owners. Leroy $.
and James II. Cohen. I'm that early
day, Richmond bore the same re-
semblance to the metropolis it nov
is as the modest establishment Of
the first Cohen does To the great
department store.
The growth of both city and store
are alike in one respect Both were
built from solid foundations and
neither have overlooked or refused
to adopt progressive ideas tending
to their further enlargement and
prosperity.
The first Cohen opened his humble
shop on Broad street within a short
distance of the present establish
ment Finding 1t necessary to move
into larger quarters, a building be-
tween Second and Third streets was
secured and more pretentious
place of business bore the name OF
Cohen.
In the early eighties" Samuel
Cohen. father of the present own
ers, was admitted into partnership
with his brother Isaac, the firm
moving into a still larger building
at Fourth and Broad streets. In
1898, the vision of the second gen
Grafton Cohens was manifested in
a radical departure from the
beaten paths of local merchants and
one which caused pessinjsts of that
day to predict certain failure
within q short time. They pur-
chased properly West of First
street, the site on which the pres
ent big building is located, and
opened their doors to trade which
had never Ventured that far from
the heart of the city before
Despite the calamity bowling Of
their competitors, the wisdom of
their action was Immediately con-
firmed in the most emphatic and
gratifying manner by the trade.
From that day until this. the Cohen
AT the same stand and with the
same people, to large extent Ad-
ditions to the original building be-
came necessary from time to time.
as the city doubled itE population
and began spreading Westward I'M
tii the Cohen company was
downtown store.
The present owners maintain that
the business is conducted along thu
Same lines, in the broad sense, and
actuated by the same industrial
ideals as those which the founder
OF the firm gave as his legacy along
With material goods to his sons
They pride themselves on their
strict adherence TO the business
principles handed down from father
TO son and the biggest occasion IN
the firms fiscal year is the great
anniversary sale.
The late Isaac Cohen's interest in
tbe business was purchased only a
Few months ago by Leroy and
James b. the sons of Samuel
Cohen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
Buy STOLEN STAMPS.
ARE SENT TO JAIL

A. NJ weiner. 900 west Broad
street, and ]. e. Sh!iiowsky, beth mer-
chants were given terms of four
months and ninety days in jail. re-
specuvely in police court by Justice
Crutchfeid for buying stolen stamps.
Two other merchants. Rehecca and ].
3. Schultz were dismissed of similar
charges but were sent on to the
grand jury for attempted bribery. APP
peals were noted In the cases 81 this
men sent 10 jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
REMEMBER BIRTHDAY
Of RETIRED PASTOR

Tho friends of the Barton Heights
Methodist church beautifully .ex-
pressed their respectful regard for
Rev. w A. LauEhon, retired Meth
odist MINISTER associated with that
church by their presentation of a
large box of exquisite chrysanthe-
NUNS on his eighty-second birthday.
the 1fth Inst, which he highly appre>
ciates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
VA. SUFFRAGE LEAGUE
MEETS HERE THIS week

..s.t
This eighth convention of the
state Suffrage League OF Virginia
VII bring to Richmond On next
AhUrSdly many notable virginia
women from every section of the
commonwealth, and will be largely
IN the nature Of a postwar meet
ing. all branches OF the league hay
Ing been to actively engaged in war
work for the past two years to con-
vene since they met last in Rich
mond. in 1917.
Officers of the state league who
will arrive early for the pre-con
vention meeting of the state execu-
tive council will be Mrs. John II,
Lewis. OF T.wnchburg, first vice.
president, members of the first
woman's committee, council of de-
Tense, first hostess of the big "Y''
Hut at Camp Lee, during two
months Of the trying heat of the
summer of 1918. Mrs W, T. Yam
csy OF Bedford. second vice presi-
dent OF the state league, also chair
man of Red Cross and United War
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Freezing, Va, Nov l4.--Wiiliam p.
Stanley, aged about seventy-fve, of
Brushy Creek. died early In the week,
after an extended illness. The de-
cedent was well known over this en-
tire section. he having conducted a
mercantile establishment for several
years. His wife passed away about
three years ago. since which time ne
and his youngest daughter have re-
sided at the old home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
BARACA CLASS TO
HONOR IT'S WARRIORS

The Baraca class of Broad Street
Methodist church Will give recap
ton TO It's members who served their
country in the world war, at the
church next Friday evening Ar
for the affair are in the
hands of a committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
InlieerAed Dealer In Fined.

~ X Breedlove was fined st5e In
police court yesterday for selling au-
rornnhiles without a license. The hne
was ~ i'd. e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16

Examination was waived yesterday
in notice court by c. r. Hampton and
II w Jackson. charged with violat-
ing the prohibition law,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16

the International Association Of fden.
tincation. He was first aware of the
appointment yesterday morning when
he received letter 60 this effect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
winbourn Case Cntinues.

The case of w J. Winbourne, an
auto mechanic, was indefinitely post
poned yesterday in police court by
Justice Crutchfield.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
Obituary
H.iI.iIiIiIlE,I!,uIIu,rr,,,ul,irlmiiIi,
Mrs. Joseph l.. Bickcr.tan.

Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph l..
bickerstaff. who, died Friday in her
home, lois Lamb avenue, will be con-
Quoted this afternoon at 3 o'clock
from st. Peters Catholic church, The
burial will be In Mount Calvary
cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16

tic church will take place tomorrow
evening at $40 In the Sunday school
room at Eighth and Marshall streets
Three sets of plans for a now church
will be submitted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
Little Tsentcr y....

The Little Theater league wiz meet
n $40 IL the Jefferson hotel to.
norrow g s.l5 IA M. -Rey Father
4annlGAn VII ma ko-- aa-a A6fess+ 1fi
EAA 11tracis Play n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Ann Gray were conducted yesterday
at l o'clock from ST. James Episcopal
church. with Rev. g. Freeiand Peter
officiating. Mrs. Gray WAS the widow
of William Frederick Gray.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16

an automobile from #. 3. Johnson. of
this city. The local police learned
Dellinger was in the Monumental city
and caused his arrest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
To Discuss New Church.

The semi annual, meeting of the
congregation of st. Johns ESangciis~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16

: II Adam had been wide awake he
wouldn't have lost that rib.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
Qualify ma Executors,

Robert L. Lane and Peter 9. Pleas
ants have qualified as executors of the
estate OF Annie f. K. Peasants, val
ued at $1,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16

- Alleged Fugitive Caught
Louis l.. Deliinger has been arrested
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16
Lieutenant ToIer IL Hepered.

w, A. Toler. OF the local identifica-
ton bureau. has been honored by an
appointment to be vice president in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16

and are truly surprising values. For
your convenience we are displaying Il
few models in our window just glance
at these will assure you of the savings
in buying these dresses here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-16

These are only few of the splendid
values we have TO offer in Coats this
week Why not let us show you our
Coats before YOU buy. 1t will save yuu
money. slN ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Civic Association
 Directors Oppose the
 Convict Lease System

At meeting of the board of directors of the Birmingham Civic associa ton g. resolution was passed favoring the dis continuance of the convict lease system of Alabama, and the president was au- thorized to appoint a strong committee composed of seven members of the as- sociation to cooperate with the state officials. Governor I<ilby and the joint legislative committee on roads which will lem of using the convicts upon the high ways.
 This committee will be charged with the duty of giving the most profound thought to the huge financial problem involved in the effusion of the lease sys- tenn of convicts
 President w. E. Fort of the assoca- tion, in commenting upon the problem said he believed sigh of relief would go from the judiciary of the state when the system is changed. He declared that Judges now in passing sentence on con- victed defendants do so without a cer- tain knowledge of what humane or in human methods will be applied in car rying out the term. Before taking action the board of directors read a long letter Miller commenting upon the perplexities which confront the state officials iron, a revenue standpoint. The Civic asso- citation takes the view that the convicts should not be worked in the mines in any event, whether by lease or by direct management in the University coal lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
GLASS 0F SALTS
 CLEANS KIDNEYS
If your Back hurts or Blad- der bothers you, drink
 lots of water

When your kidneys hurt and your back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and irritate the entire urinary tract Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean. by flushing them with a mild. harmless salts which removes the body's urinous waste and stimulates them to their nor nal activity. The function of the kid neys is to filter the blood. In 24 hours they strain from it 500 grains of acid and waste, so we can readily understand the vital importance of keeping the kid neys active.
 Drink lots of water-you can't drink too much; also get from any pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in glass of water before breakfast each morning for few days and your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, com bin- ed with lithia, and has been used for clogged kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer is source of irritation, thus ending bladder weak ness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in- wire; makes a delightful effervescent ; 1Hnia- water drink which everyone should take now and then to keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this, also keep up the water drinking, and no doubt you will wonder what become of your kidney trouble and backache.- Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
FRANKLIN OFFERS GALAXY OF SCREEN
 STARS FOR WEEK
"The Code of Yukon" Will Open Weeks Big Bill
 on Monday

The weekly programme of the Franklin theatre, Ensley, IS brim full of popular movie stars paying in stellar produc- tions
 Monday, Mitchell appears at the Frank lin in an excellent play, The Code ot the Yukon." gripping, fascinating tale of the hte of d Canuck, with north western sitting. This picture played at theatre in Birmingham for one wee< and during this time was shown to ca pscity houses. The Code of the Yukon" IS a most unusual picture and one that will appeal to all cIasses of people.
 Tuesuay a play written by the famous writer of outdoor stories, Rex Beach, comes to the Franklin. The title is Laughing Bill Hyde and features the well known photo player Will Rogers.
 Wednesday comes little actress that is always welcome, Priscilla Dean, play ing her great success, "The Wlld-Cal of Paris, wherein little imp of the underworld becomes modern Joan ot Arc. The setting of the play is Tn Paris while the war is on which is enough to guarantee plenty of action.
 Thursday special Pathe play and con- edy will be at the Franklin and Friday Mary Miles Minter appears in Wives and Other Wives" a play with pro- cession of silver-liLed clouds which finally parts and let an inundauon of sunshine into two hearts that beat as one" It is love story out of the ordl- nary and one you will surely enjoy.
 Saturday Fan Fan is shown at the Franklin A play with a Japanese set ting and played by some of the cleverest child players on the screen. In keeping with the policy of the Franklin there will be feature comedy reel each day besides the main production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
PART PLAYED BY BIG NAVAL GUNS
 SHOWN IN REPORT
By Associated Press

Washington. February 22.-The part played by American naval guns in the fighting on the western front during the closing days of the war is told in a report to the navy department by Rear Admiral Charles P Plunkett, who com manded the batteries. The report, made public tonight, gives chronological ac- count of the operation of the big 14- inch, 50-calibre guns.
 Admiral Plunkett explained that the last round fired by the guns was timed by devices used by the gunners so f landed within the German lines exactly one minute before Il o'clock on Novem Der II, at which hour firing ceased.
 Commenting on the work of the guns, Admiral Plunkett said observations made after the German retreat showed the bombardment had been most effec tive.
 The shell craters were remarkable for their uniform size and great extent he said. "One shot was sufficient to completely wreck a railroad line of three tracks for a distance of at least 1 % feet. tearing up the rails, shattering the ties and blowing an enormous era
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
DAMAGE SUITS

Mrs. L. P. Estes filed suit yesterday against the k. & N, Railroad for 5000 damages for losses she sustained while a passenger on that road from New Or leans here. She alleges that she was travelling toward Birmingham on Feb ruary with two children and five trunks, and that one of the trunks. containing her effects, was broken open in transit, and a valuable necklace, family heir loom, a cameo pin, brooch and some personal belongings, were removed. She asserts that the value of the lost arti- cles is fully equal to the amount of the suit.
 Mrs. Emily Sessions filed suit gainst the B. R., l.. x P. Co.,, for alleged per sonal injuries received December S, 1918. when car door was closed on her while she was getting off the car, and she was thrown to the ground and sustained severe injuries.
 Jerry Cooper vs Gulf States Steel Co., 5000, for alleged personal injuries re, ceived December 13. while in the em- ploy of the company.
 Cornelius Frits, Jr., vs. the Jaffe Iron and Metal Works, 5000 damages for al legged personal injuries received in the company's factory December s, 1918. which resulted in the necessity of afnputatins great digit on his right pedal extremity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
"BEST FRIEND" DAY OBSERVED TUESDAY
 BY KIWANIS CLUB
Every Member Will Bring Friend With Him and Introduce Him at Luncheon

Kiwanians are going to have a day off from the regular programme on Tuesday when they convene for their regular weekly luncheon al the Tut wiler at 1 o'clock. The meeting vii be a Best Friends" luncheon, and every Kiwanian is urged to bring a friend with him, and introduce him to the m em bership.
 President J. Mercer Barnett is out of the city on a vacation, which he is spending in Florida. and in his absence Col T. o. Smith will again preside at the meeting, and judging from the way the "Cunnell" got away with the hon ors last week, the Indian tribe is well pleased with their new first vice presi- dent
 Scribe Jeff Bailey of the Kiwanis club says: "If you don't find a friend and bring him to the Tuesday luncheon you will be a lonesome dog-for this is going to be one of those meetings that you won't forget soon."
 There may be some announcements of committees in connection with the coming International Kiwanis conven- tion that will be of special interest to members.