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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-27

LTE-At BRIDGEPORT. Conn. on De-cmhor
2S. 1919 Mary e. wife of Robert Vt Ice.
oscar :. Applehs aeod 26 years
Relatives and friends arc invited 70 attend
the funeral services At Ytatman 5 funeral
parior. $40 Washington street on Monday
Afternoon at 5 0 clock. intcrncnt private.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Brief Account or Sermons
 Preached In Local Churches

to emphasize a law of God and a di- Ntnely ordered process that make for the glory of the mother and the glory of the soldier" Dr. simpson prefacec his comments upon suitable text ill word picture of the homecoming of Paul of Tarsus and the mother he found with the silver coronet of age and the soft flesh of a wrinkled fact, but a face illumined with the radiant glory of ripened motherhood
 Gods law of change is the change from glory to glory. It Is written in the changing life of lower creatures There are broken bits of shell clinging to the sides of a brown nest in tae rosebush and the voice of new crea- ture singing in the tongue of it's tribe tho old, old songs of it's clan The farmer ought never to be an ui.- believer He is constantly witnessing this law of God in the change from glory to glory, the brown of a naked field to the green of growing field. to the gold of a harvest field The law written on the statute books of God is change from glory to glory, but the law on the statute books of hell is change from glory to shame. From the glory of pure girlhood to the grace of pure womanhood, to the glory os pure motherhood--that is Gods law. From the glory of ehaste girlhood to the shame of degraded womanhood-- that is the law of the devils king dom.
 Suffering is one phase of the process in this change. There is no glory apart from suffering. Mothers would not be glorious if they had not suf- fered It was said to her who should be the mother of the worlds Redeemer. "A sword shall pierce thine own soul 1 e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
CARS HAUL
 A RECORD CROWD WITHOUT ACCIDENT
Every Car Pressed Into Service and Employees Volunteer for EX-
 tra Duty

Hauling 200, ,000 passengers in oHe day in a city of little upwards of 200, 900 population is no small matter but when that is accomplished with out an accident it is nothing short of marvellous.
 That is the record made by the Bir- ming ham Railway, Light and Power company last Saturday. and the offi- cials of the company are taking great pride in the feat
 Several hours before the time desis- mated for the parade to begin all cars were taken off of the streets in the business district and doubled back to the other termini. This made it pos sible to shorten the schedules and to run cars more frequently, hence the great crowds were brought into the city and taken back home without mishap and with no serious delay.
 The only animated being to suffer an accident was COW that strolled in front of moving car and got her self killed.
 Every car owned by the company that could roll on it's wheels was pus into the service and kept in until the crowds diminished to numbers that the
 
 When it is understood that about 20 times the usual number of automobiles were on the streets it is considered remarkable that not even one of these was so much as touched by street car whereas hardly a day passes lh ordinary times without one or more accidents being reported
 The day men, when their tour Of duty ended, volunteered for night work and stuck to their cars until the traf- fic no longer required them
 General Manager J, c. Brabston os the transportation department was de- lighted with the record made by the company and the men, and today he will issue an order commenting the dispatchers, the inspectors. the crews and all others having to do with the transportation for their loyalty and their untiring efforts to keep the cars moving and for their care in avoiding accidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
LARGE CROWDS AT
 WEST LAKE PARK Many New Features at Pop ular Pleasure Park Are
 Booked for Season

"The largest crowds that have ever patronized West Lake were there dur ing the past week. said J. A. Keith, manager. "Everything at the lake IS in condition for thessummer. We have arranged to entertain the largest num- Der of people this season that ever came there.
 "The dance pavilion is thronse1 every evening with dance lovers. Brammer's orchestra, directed by Mrs. Marie Brammer, is rendering excellent service and I am giving my personal Dewdrop Inn, the, lunch room, also is proving very popular"
 The bathing beach has been put into summer condition and is in charge Of Captain J. N. Seymour, prominent as life guard and swimming instructor. 4 gravel bottom has been installed in the lake and new diving towers and springboards have been erected
 The lake is supplied by fresh spring water It is estimated that 6.00o,000 gallons of water flows through the lake every 24 hours, according to Man ager Keith.
 A new automobile parking ground has been established. It is fenced in and an attendant is kept for the ac- comm odation of the autoistss This fea- ture. together with the fact that .ae roads to West Lake are in good con dition, assures autoists of an enjoyable trip to the amusement park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
CONTENT AND HAPPY. BOYS OF THE 167TH .ENTRAIN FOR CAMP
Large Crowd at Station Gives Boys Housing Send Off as They Leave City
 for Montgomery

Quiet, content and happy Alabama s regiment of the Rainbow division lett Birmingham from the Louisville and Nashville station for Montgomery yester- day afternoon. A large crowd of rela- tives and friends were at the station to bid the soldiers goodbye and the first section, bearing Colonel Screws and Companies l., F, and H and headquarters company rolled out at 2:i0 o'clock, having been in the Magic City 41 hours. Mem bers of the regiment voted the reception Birmingham gave them Saturday "the best ever."
 Out on the Louisville and Nashville tracks three long trains were distribute from Sixteenth street to Twentieth street. In the yards and around the trains were hundreds of people in small groups con versing and laughing with soldiers. Here and there were persons whose coun- tenances registered sentiment in telling the members of the famous units good bye. as though they were unwilling to give up the sons, brothers and sweet hearts even for the time required to make two more parades and be discharged.
 Content and happy the lads in khaki strolled about the station exchanging remarks with comrades and strangers. stopping to give anyone any lnforma ton requested and patiently anticipating the day when their discharges will be signed. Only rarely was a soldier seer alone.
 A familiar sight was that of two com rades embracing each other as if they had been estrauged for years, although the fact is that they have been intimately associated for two years under most fear full conditions-men who will be brothers for ever more.
 All during the morning, when they were Ion their own" the men strolled through the streets or rode with friends. and viewed Birmingham the morning after her greatest day, when the town appeared in calm, satisfied with the job she had done and happy with the presence of her greatest heroes.
 As the trains pulled cut of the station the nfen shouted warnings about getting left to those who fingered.
 "If I am going to be left anywhere let it be right here they said. But the train, as if to allow the soldiers to stay as long as possible, moved very slowly down the tracks as the boys sent last farewell and mounted the cars for Mont gomery
 At Mountain Creek the home of the old soldiers, ii concert was given by the sol diers to the veterans of the Civil war, The trains arrived in Montgomery last night and after the big celebrations and parade that are to be given in the capitol city, the units will leave there tonight for Mobile for he last of the series O. celebrations to be given in their honor in Alabama before they are discharged. From Mobile they will go to Camp Shelby, Miss.
 "They will be given their discharges within = hours after they reach Camp Shelby" said Colonel William P Screws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
----------s.---~--- A Tribute to Mother by Dr. J. E. billiard

The following beautiful tribute to mother was paid by Dr. j. r.. Dillard. pastor of the Southsde Baptist church at the evening services yesterday;
 Mother we love you because you first loved us You loved us when we weren't at all lovely: when we were ignorant and helpless and selfish and mean. anu your rsltient sacrificing love has never waned. You carried our bodies, our frailties, our sorrows and our sins. The marks of toll and suffering are upon your hands and brow; but they are beautiful to us, and there is healing in your shadow. It is not hard to believe in di- vine suffering and vcarious sacrifice when we think of you.
 "Mother, you believed in us when every body else doubted us; you had high am- bitions for us. You interpreted our child ish nonsense as wisdom; you refused to listen to the tale bearers who told of our fsaities and our folles. You said we were your jewels and your joy, In the furnace of your love. you fused your faith and hope into a holy pride. Every achievement we have made worth while has been inspired by you. We would wreath crown of laurels and place 1t on your brow.
 .Mother,- you set us the example of noble life. You exemp1ified the teachings of the Savior in your dealings with us. When we go wrong in our theology, your faith and life call us back again. You sang the lullabies and rocked us to sleep. you sat and watched the infant bed. you ran to help us when we fell: you kissed the place and nlpde it well. You told the beautiful story that quieted our restless nerves. You taught our infant lips to pray. You led us to love Gods holy book. You pointed us to wisdom's pleasant way Had we followed your example mora closely, we would be better and happier than we are today.
 Mother, you have revealed God to us
 ICaniiuued Pare Sixl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
SALVATION ARMY
 DRIVE |NDORSED Winston County Starts Cam paign and Raised Half
 Its Quota
Statement March 4, lolo. RESOURCES.

Although the Salvation Army home service fund drive does not open until May 19, Winston county, has already started the ball rolling by putting one- half its quota in the bank, and expects to have the remainder before the open ing day. Other counties are being spurred by Winstons activities, and 1t is anticipated that the night of the 18th will see several of them over the top.
 Reports coming in to divisional head quarters are very encouraging, and every~ one is very enthusiastic. Clubs lodges and churches everywhere are indorsing the campaign and pledging their sup port.
 With the 167th regiment back home bringing with it the story of what the Salvation Army did for the boys overseas 1t is very apparent that this is going to be one of the most popular campaigns ever placed before the American people, and no one connected with it has any doubt as to the outcome.
 The Birmingham organization is in fine shape, and City Chairman J. l. Jackson expresses himself feeling that the raising of Birmingham's quota is going to be easy task.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
LIEUT.. R. |. bURRUS
 WILL AID SOLDIERS
 FIND EMPLOYMENT
Conference of Civic and Welfare Organization Is Called by Tarrant-SOl-
 diers to Be Placed

Lieut.. Ray C. Burrus of the War De- partment arrived in Birmingham Satur- day morning and he is here for the pur- pose of aiding welfare organizations in forming plans whereby the service men can be re-established in civil life.
 q find that in Birmingham, as we'll as other cities that many of the men have not yet found employment, said Lieu tenant Butrus. This is due, l think. to the economic condition of the states at the present time. Also l find that the local bureau of employment has rendered indispensable aid to the soldiers in help ing them get employment as well as the Civic association and other welfare or ganizations."
 Lieutenant Burrus is one of the 41 field representatives selected by Col. 4sr- thur Wood special assistant to Secre- tary Baker, to visit cities over the coun- try and make a survey of the employ ment conditions of soldiers and sailors and to make a report of the same, there by bringing the War Department in per sonal touch with the situation in Bir- mingham.
 This morning Lieutenant Burrus will enter into conference with the Chamber of Commerce and Civic association offi- cials and discuss with them the em- ployment situation and how it must be met with and tomorrow a conference cs all the welfare organizations in Bir- .nngham will be called by George B. Tar rant.
 "Our soldiers are returning and there are more to be returned" said Lieutenant Burrus of course every patriotic citl- zen is anxious to place the soldiers who fought for us in a place where they can earn a livelihood, but the situation IS unusual and will have to be managed systematically in order to get the pest and quickest results What we want and need is not only the unison of the welfare organizations, but the co-o4era' ton of everyone in situating the r9turn- ed soldiers. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
STATE CAUCUS OF AMERICAN LEGION
 WILL bE HELD HERE
South in Limelight at Ma tional Convention of World War Veterans-ChicagO
 Mayor Is Rebuked

Birmingham will be the meeting place of the first state caucus of the American Legion sometime within the next 60 days.
 This was decided in st. Louis. after the Alabama dele egation. upon the mo- tion of Richard F. Lussicr, had re- solved itself into temporary state executive committee to take over the work of organizing Alabama as one of the strong buttresses of the American Legion.
 Colonel Bibb Graves of Montgomery was elected temporary chairman Of the state executive committee. The Rev. John Inzer of Mobile. who made de- cided impression upon the first na- tiona1 convention of the American Le- zion, was elected vice chairman after the name of Matt Murphy of this city had been withdrawn. LeRoy Jacobs o1 Birmingham was elected secretary.
 Upon motion of Dr. Inzer the city or Birmingham was then selected as the meeting place for the first state cau- GUS of the American Legion. The ratio of representation, as suggested by MT. Lussier, of twice the legislative strength was accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12

be to present plans ~or a state caucus and also to prepare to issue charters to various posts about the state. The Jef- ferson County World War Veterans as sociation will likely ue reorganized in accordance with nationa. lines. The first Birmingham chapter will likely be called Dan P. Dimmick Post, No. 1, in honor of the progressive business man who made it his business 20 see to it that Birmingham was represented at the most important convention Or returned service men since the armistfce.
 "The American leg-on has come to stay,'' said Dr. Inzer, and it merits the support UT the business interests of the country. It is the strongest bar against bolshevism that can be erected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12

Victory Loan workers breathed long sigh of relief yesterday
 The campaign was ended and Birming- ham had gone over the top with flying colors The quota was reached Thurs day at the notable luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel when 147 men subscribed for $1,0300o0 of bonds, but as the campaign did not end officially until Saturday night at o'clock the big band of faithful work CTS kept up the work until the very end.
 Just how much Birmingham and Jeffer- sor countys subscription amounts to will not be known for several days, as the job of tabulating and checking the sub scriptions is a big one and will require at least two or three days of hard work on the part of the auditing committee.
 No additional information came from the other counties in the Birmingham gene yesterday, but from the tone of dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12

V. D. Williams, a discharged soldier of the famous 167th infantry, Rainbow division, will die. according to hospital authorities as the result of bullet wounds inflicted by unknown parties yesterday morning at 1;So o clock. Mystery sur rounds the shooting or the soldier. Po- lice authorities are totally unaware of the cause of the affair.", although it is thought to be case of murder And the victim was one of .'Alabama's own"
 Yesterday morning an automobile driven by two soldiers and two civilians drove to MeAdorv's inrlrmary and an nounced that they hac d man that was shot. The limp, bleeding form of Will Hams was carried within and an exami- nation revealed a bullee nole through the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
PRAISES
 WORK OF BOY SCOUTS

"I enjoyed it all-everythng that Bir- mingham did for us, said Sergt John Kennedy. T, took everything in. l saw all the amusements offered, or at least all l could get to, went on the autono- bile ride around Highland avenue, which was one of the best features and was enjoyed by every man who went, and at tended the dances Saturday night
 "I went most everywhere and if it hadn't been for the Boy Scouts l suspec: l would have gone to jail. I don't know much about the city, so whenever I want ed to go some place l would get scout and off we would go
 ''The scouts did great work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Dr. Smith Visiting
 Relatives in City

Dr. s. A. Smith of Kansas City, but formerly pastor of Baptist churches fn Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, is in the city visiting relatives. Dr. Smith is on his way to the southern Baptist convention at Atlanta. He is a member of the board of trustees of the South efn Baptist Theological seminary of Lou isvlle, which is controlled by this con Vention. These trustees will hold ar important meeting on Tuesday afternoon the day previous to the opening Fof the convention, Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
 Dr. Smith is well known among news paper men, having been connected with large religious and secular papers in con- nection with his ministerial work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
COMMUNITY SING
 AT CAPITOL PARK

The first open air community sing ea the seasan took place yesterday afternoon afternoon and was distinct success not wthstanding lowering skies.
 The ampitheatre was we'll filled and the songs from everybody under the baton of Erie Stapleton were sung with zess and precision. MT. Suspicion, by the way. is one of the most pleasing of leaders and wish is expressed that he be en- gagged frequently for the park concerts.
 The community band, led by H. H. Tur- Ter, was in good form, and the enter tainment as a whole was highly en- loved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
JOHN FLETCHER, JR., DIES AFTER VERY
 SHORT SICKNESS
Death of Only Child of Prominent Citizen Comes as Terrible Shock to Parents and Wide Circle
 of Friends

John r. Fletcher, Jr.. c-year-old son of MT. and Mrs John r. Fletcher, died at o'clock yesterday morning at the Fletcher home after an Illness of cr!y threo days The cause of death was given as acidosis.
 The funeral will be held at the resi- dence, 1922 Crescent avenue, this aft ernoon at o'clock.
 The death of this son comes as q terrible shock not only to his parents but 10 an unusually wide circle of friends of the family. He was an only child and had never before had spell of sickness. Possessing a happy, sun ny disposition, he made friends quick ly and will be sadly missed and mourned by those who had come to know and love him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Enuiable Record Made By
 Birmingham War Workers
Fifth Liberty Bond Oversubscribed by Substantial Margin City Exceeded Quota in Every Campaign Over 15O
 Per Cent-Amount of Loan Not Determined

patches and long distance telephone mes' sages received Saturday night it is be- lieved by Zone Chairman K. A. Porter and Field Representative Earl Lay that every county in the zone is over
 Birmingham has made an enviabie rec ord in every war activity in the two years since the United States went to war with Germany. There have been five Liberty bond campaigns and in each of these she has exceeded her quota by substantial margins.
 In the first one she raised $6,50o,oo0 on a quota of 3,0oe000; in the second the quota was $4,5O0oo0 and she raised S,29o- GOO: in the third she raised $1,S1l 500 on a quota of $5Oo0,00o. in the fourth 2,25000O on a quota of S9000,000, and in the fifth she exceeded her quota of $4,5O0,0o0
 IF all five campaigns she raised ap- paoximately &,c00000 on quotas aggresat ing $26.0O0, ,0O0 or more than l50 per cent of the total amount of bonds she was asked to take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
''The Home-Coming,"
 Dr. R. N. Simpson

At the First Christian church yes- terday morning a splendid audience observed Mothers day. Dr. Robert N Simpsons subject was "The Home
 coming" This day." said the pastor. follows in the wake of a day that will be a red -lettered anniversary Ia the calendar of the state, for it marks inc victorious return of the Fighting Fourth. This day is a notable day on the calendar of the church. for it Is set apart as Mothers day, and I wish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
GIRLS MAKE FINE
 RECORD IN VICTORY
 LOAN CAMPAIGN

Miss Mary E. Robinson, chairman of the Ridgeley apartment Liberty Loan committee, reports that with the able assistance of Miss Ella Smith and Miss Orlean Perkins, subscriptions went be- yond all expectations. The total amount was sSl.59, a large per cent of which was additional subscriptions.
 The girls are very proud of their work. as it comes up to the amount subscribed in war times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Boys on the Rhine
 Welcome Age-Herald

Captain Duke c. Bradford NJ. c. evacuation hospital 16, A. P. o. 927 sends a souvenir card to The Age-Ber- aid which contains this message:
 "The Age-HeraId is a great help in the watch the Rhine. Sev- eraI Birmingham men are here and we always welcome the Birming- ham Age-HeraId.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-12
Soldier Fatally Shot
 By Unknown arties
Member of 167th Regiment Dying at McAdory Hospital From Bullet Wounds-Mystery Surrounds
 Shooting of Young Soldier

left breast, near the heart. He has never regained consciousness
 The affair took place, the bearers told pr. McAdory, according to his statement last night, at Eighth avenue and Thir- teenth street, and they asserted that a negro shot him. They left" said pr. McAdory, and I do not know their names. No one has been here today to see him.
 one of the members or the Shaw Un- dertaking establishment stated last night that he received an emergency call at 1:2o o'clock. Il rushed to Eighth ave nue and Thirteenth street. When l got there someone told me that he was being carried away in car"
 Williams is apparently 23 years of age. He was reported to be .n a critical condi- ton at an early hour this morning.