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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
ITALIANS REPULSE
AUSTRIAN ATTACKS
Newly Conquered Positions
Successfully Held Against
Onrushes of Enemy

Rome October s.-(via London 1.-The
repulse of repeated attacks by the Aus
TRANS on the new italian positions on
Busa Alta, in the Vanoi Cismon valley,
is reported in today's statement by the
war office. The text follows:
ION Friday night seven consecutive
attacks, all preceded by an intense bonn
bardment, were launched by the enemy
against our new position on Busa Alta.
in the Vanoi Cismon valley. On each
attack the enemy was driven off with
heavy losses as our accommodating par
ties have already ascertained.
ION Mount Col Bricon. in the Travig-
nolo valley, in the Col Di Lana, in the
upper Cordovole region, and on Punta-
Del-Forane, in the upper Boite valley,
the enemys artillery was very active.
Our batteries replied effectively.
"In the Gail valley our heavy artil-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
Only Half of Supply

New York, october S.-New York
city received one-half Of Its normal
supply of milk today, according to in
formation received at the office OF
John ]. Dillon, state commissioner OF
food markets. 1t had been expected
that since the number of small deal
ers who have signed contracts with
the league increased materially on
Saturday, larger quantity of milk
would be brought to the city. l. r.
Brown, director of the bureau of foods
and drugs in the city health depart
ment, reported that AZ per cent of the
normal milk supply came to New York
this morning. an increase of per cent
on Saturdays supply. Mr. Brown said
he looked for a substantial increase
tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
OFFICIAL DENIAL
WILL NOT DOWN
PEACE REPORTS
That Gerard Is Bringing
Message From German
Emperor Is Discussed in
the National Capital

from all sides fail to Gown the persistent
reports that Ambassador Gerard, return
ing from Berlin. is bringing direct word
from Emperor William, asking President
Wilson'S intercession for peace, Despite
the fact that Count Won Bernstorf, the
German ambassador has stated he knows
positively that Mr.. Gerard is coming on
no such mission, and the state depart
ment was moved today, by the persisten-
cy of the story, to issue an official de-
NAL, it circulated widely in official and
diplomatic circles and was seriously dis
cussed as a possibility.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
Bad Negro Is Killed

Dallas, Tex, October S.-Houston Wag-
ner, a negro, under death sentence for
the murder of Miss Zaola Cramer, who
was choked to death on school campus
here last March. was shot and killed in
the Dallas county Jail today by a police
man. after the negro had overpowered and
disarmed a prison guard and escaped
from his cell. In addition to the killing
of Miss Cramer, Wagner was charged
with the murder of w. H. HUMPHREYS. an
aged storekeeper. who was killed at Lis
bon, near this city. last April
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09


The day Of the Group scare II over
for those parents who wisely keep
Foley'S Honey and Tar Compound In
the home ready for instant use.
Mrs. Chas. Reitz. Aliens Mills, Pa,
writes: Il have used FoIey's Honey and
Tar Compound for the past eleven years
and would not be without it, 1t has
saved me many a Doctors bill for colds
and Group"
If toward nightfa1l the little ones
grow hoarse and croupy. If their breath
Ing becomes wheezy and stuffy, give
them Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Many careful mother has been able to
ward OF an attack Of spasmodic Group
by its timely use.
If you are awakened by the hoarse
brassy cough that means Group, give
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound at
once. 1t will ease the little sufferers
quickly, cut the thick choking phlegm,
and soon they will have easy breathing
and peaceful quiet sleep.
kkkEvery User II Friend.
Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
ALL QUIET ON SOMME
OWING TO WEATHER

Paris, October S.-Neither the French
nor the Germans along the Somme front
were active last night which was rainy
and uneventful, according to this aft
ernoon's war office bulletin, which reads:
1.-THE night was rainy and without any
important event on the Somme front The
enemy displayed little activity.
Our aeroplanes have regulated the fire
and corrected the range of many of our
batteries in the Somme area. They fought
six aerial engagements and have bonn
barded Moislains and Vaux wood. north
of PerOnne."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
Train Is Wrecked

Norfolk, Va, October S.-A special train
on the virginian railroad, bearing the
1o1 Ranch and Buffalo Bill Wild West
shows. to Norfolk, was wrecked tonight
near Victoria. Va, al miles from this
city. Over a score of horses were said
to have been killed. There was no loss
of life. The cause of the wreck has
not been determined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09

lery dispersed strong enemy column
marching from Mauthen to Dellach.
Elsewhere on the front there were
artillery actions only.
Those on the Carso were especially
intense. The enemy again shelled the
residential part of Monfalcon
Throughout the day we took 80 pris-
oners in the course of minor engage
mentS.
"A few enemy aeroplanes, which were
driven away by our artillery, dropped
bombs near Asiago, Gallo and Fonzaso,
doing no damage"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
Admiral Cook Is Dead

Northampton, Mass, October 9.-Reap
Admiral Cook, u. S. N, who was COM
mended for eminent and conspicuous
conduct in battle" while in command
of the cruiser Brooklyn at the battle
of Santiago de Cuba. died suddenly at
his home here tonight. Admiral Cook
was born here in 1S43. He saw 40
years in the American navy and was
retired in 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
Raise Machine

Newport News, October S.-The COM
bination land and water flying ma
chine which sank in Hampton Roads
yesterday after being wrecked when
attempting to make landing on the
water was raised today. The twin mo-
tors were only slightly damaged and
will be utilized in another machine. it
was said at the Atlantic coast aero
nautic station here. The machine was
undergoing government test when 1t
was wrecked.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
Two Balloons Land

Muskogee, Okla, October S.-Two of the
six balloons which started from this city
yesterday in an endurance race, had
landed today. The st. Louis /, piloted
by William f. Assman of st. Louis, split
open while sailing at an altitude of A,OOC
feet and came to earth near Macon. Mo.
Mr.. Assman telegraphed that landing
was made without accident. DR.. l.. b.
Custer. representing the Aero club OF
Wichita, Kas., reported that the Wichita
landed near Coweta, Okla, % miles from
Muskogee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
|kF0O J ! lE]l1CS2
- AnD 2S6REEN
THE SOCIAL SECRETARY
BY DUG"

THE SOCIAL SECRETARY"
81 EAYME wanted to be good girl
lMI and also wanted a job. She
got the job, but holding 1t and
her virtue proved rather difficult I'M
til she disguised herself as plain lit
tie miss. Of course, there Is a whole
lot more to THE Social Secretary"
the five-part Fine Arts production,
which was shown at the Triangle the
atre yesterday. and which will be re-
peated today and tomorrow, but that
is the theme and in the development
of the idea Director John Emerson
secured the maximum of entertain
ment. One of his best touches was the
leader of the Purity league attempting
to allure the beautiful Norma Tai
madge. The subheads for this sit
uation were inspired.
THE Social Secretary" despite its
entertaining qualities, will make the
patrons think of the lot of working
girls, helpless against the ruffianly
male in the larger cities. 1t, like it's
predecessors from the Fine Arts stu
dio. amuses while holding up merci-
less mirror on certain wrongs that ex-
list whether we admit them or not
1.-THE Danger Girl a two-part Key
stone, offers Gloria Swanson, Bobbie
Verson and Reggie Morris in a clean
cut comedy of youth and the amours
of youth 1t is a typical summer
comedy and its outdoor scenes sparkle
with the freshness Of a June day. The
principals being also young, alert and
talented, offer entertainment that can
be termed as refreshing-and delight
full.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
Get Rough Treatment

London, october S.-Travelers arriv-
ing at Mytilene from Avail accord
ing to dispatch from Athens, report
that the Turks arrested the Greek
metropolitan of Aivala. together with
500 notables. and sent them into the
interior. subjecting them to the rough
est treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
A Fatal Fire

Drumright, Okla, October S.-Gould
Wright, an oil field worker, was
burned to death and two other men
and three women were seriously In
juerd in fire which destroyed the
Morrow hotel and damaged several 9TH
er buildings here today. The property
loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
GOVERNOR AND
ROTARY CLUB TO
COME WEDNESDAY
Number of New Features Announced
for Each Day This Week.
Plenty of Cars to Handle
the Crowds
TODAY's PROGRAMME
Gates open at 9 o'clock.

OdN6b UpCiI at 3 CLOCK.
Midway opens at 10 o'clock
Judging of poultry and live stock
begins.
Band concert; racing begins at
100 o'clock
Free acts begin at o'clock.
Dancing in woman's department
at o'clock.
Free acts and band concert at
7:30 o'clock.
Fireworks at S:45 o'clock.
Midway open until II o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
Drop Negotiations

New York. October S.-Proposed at
filiation of the Authors League OF
America with the American Federation
OF Labor, to which number of mem
bers of the league is opposed. was
dropped today by unanimous vote OF
the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09

the Strand today in the Jesse L. Lasky
production of THE LASH from the
story written especially for her by
the noted dramatist, Paul West, and
prepared for the screen by George
Dubois Proctor. Although at first Miss
Doro Is seen as a child on a forgotten
little island, she quickly blossoms forth
into a society favorite, and the the
atre-going public will have an oppor-
tunity to see her in a number of new
and betwitching gowns. Miss Doro Is
supported by an excellent cast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
COLONIAL.

Herman Lewis again heads the bill
at the Colonial this week in a tab
loid musical comedy called THE Vir-
ginia Beauties. {" He did not mis-
name the piece, if it was based on
good looks. The chorus of Virginia
beauties deserves the title given them.
There is some good comedy, some ex-
cellent motion pictures and plenty of
catchy music, too.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
.,THu srRENGTH on MI

1.-THE STRENGTH OF M'KENzrE."
William Russell, the celebrated movie
star, will portray the leading role in
THE Strength of Mckenzie a pic
ture that has been heralded as one
of the best of the latest releases. Mr..
Russell is quite favorite here and
is at his best in this interesting play.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09
1.-THE PRICE OF FOLLY"

A strong drama with an intensely
gripping plot is THE Price of Folly"
with Edith Storey and Antonio Mo-
reno in the leading roles. The pic
ture deals with woman of the al
Turing type and presents many strong
situations as the wonderful plot is un-
folded. Miss Storey's ability in I'M
usual roles have made her noted and
a recognized leading star.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-09

THE LASH"
Marie Doro, the brilliant and beau
tiful Paramount star. will be seen at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

ferred here to complete his appren-
ticeship..
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Blanche Simpson
and Brakeman Basil Holden, both of
Argentine. At home to their friends
1929 South 34th street.
Miss Esther Biel of Chanute has
been transferred to the Harvey eating
house in Topeka.
Conductor Frank Cathcard of Chill
licothe, ILL.,, is in the company hos
pitaI here for treatment for rheuma-
tism.
Frank Mckinney, stenographer in
the fuel department, has been trans
ferred to the storekeeper's office at
Winslow, Ariz.
Miss Mary Whittier of the car ac-
countant's office is recovering nicely
from an operation for appendicitis.
Little Elizabeth French, daughter of
Engineer and Mrs. Harry French, IS
slowly recovering from a few weeks
serious illness.
Engineer Chas. Hearrick and Mrs.
Hearrick of Argentine have returned
from the east, where they were called
by the death of a relative.
Engineer c. A Ottrhan, who has
been on night switch engine work the
past few years, will leave the first of
next week for Emporia, where he has
been assigned to the road board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
RECIPE TO DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Not a Trace of Gray Shows After
Applying to Hair and Scalp.
No Dye-Harmless.

and scalp Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer.
Do this every day for a week then
three times a week. In a short time
all your gray, faded, prematurely gray
or gray streaked hair turns an even
beautiful dark shade with not even a
trace of gray showing. Q-Ban makes
scalp and hair healthy. leaving all
your hair fluffy, soft, thick, clean, free
from dandruff, and beautifully dark
and lustrous. Q-Ban is not a dye, is
harmless. Ask for Q-Ban Hair Color
Restorer. 1t is ready to use, needs no
mixing. Only soc for a big bottle.
Brunt- Martin Drug Co., 729 Kansas
Ave. Topeka Kan. Out-of-town folks
supplied by mail.-Advertiseme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
GIRLS! TRY IT!
HAVE THICK, WAVY,
BEAUTIFUL HAIR.
Every particle of dandruff dis
appears and hair stops
coming out.
Draw a moist cloth through hair
and double its beauty
at once.

Your hair becomes light, wavy
fluffy. abundant and appears as soft,
lustrous and beautiful as a young
girls after a '.Danderine hair
cleanse" Just try this-moisten a
cloth with a little Danderine and care
fully draw it through your hair. TAX
ing one small strand at a time. This
will cleanse the hair of dist, dirt and
excessive oil and in just a few mo-
ments you have doubled the beauty
of your hair.
Besides beautifying the hair at
once, Dandrrine dissolves every par
ticle of dandruff; cIeanses. purifies
and invigorates the scalp. forever
stopping itching and failing hair.
But what will please you most wiz
be after a few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. If
you care for pretty, soft hair ard lots
of it surely get a 25-cent bottle of
Knowltor's Danderine from any drug
gist or toilet counter, ana just try it.
Save your hairi Beautify it, You
will say this was the best rs cents you
ever spent.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
Looking Backward In
State Journal
Society c olumn
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY


April 20, 1896.
Through the efforts of the capable
entertainment committee of the Kin
dergarten Board of Managers, Topeka
people will see Miss Jerry, the pic
ture play, on May :, at the Grand
Opera house. Mrs. Frank FARRELL is
chairman of this committee. The play
is similar to the illustrated love story
given by Miss Frost at Library hall
last winter The arrangements for It's
presentation were completed at a meet
ing held at the home of Mrs. T. f.
Bowman Besides Mrs farrell, the
members of the entertainment commit
tee are: Mesdames Eugene Quinton,
John Movers, A. L. Lingafelt, Harold
Chase and W. c. Smith.
The L and / Flower Mission VIII meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank
The Camera club VIII give lantern
slide exhibit at Library hall Tuesday
evening.
Mr. Thomas c. Lombard. manager
of the w. c. E. Seeboeck's summer
musical school, is at the Copeland;
There will be a SUBSCRIPTION bowling
party at the Physical Culture rooms
tomorrow night.
Trap. Mrs. S. ]. Bear and MIS-. a. ].
Cole will give the largest reception of
the season on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs A l.. Williams is able to sit up
after being threatened with pneumonia
The Quincy, ILL.,, Herald makes the
coming wedding of Miss Prince to the
Rev \. 5. Thomas, of this city: "A
great social surprise was sprung this
morning by the quiet announcement
among most intimate friends of Miss
Edith Prince. one of Quincy's loveliest
bellies, that she is to be married i'll
June. The name of the fortunate gen
teman had never been mentioned in
the connection before He is the Rev.
Nathaniel Thomas, rector of st. Paufs
Episcopal church, Leavenworth, Kan
sas He is a fine fellow, handsome and
manly, and comes from a talented and
prominent family. His father who died
something over 4 year ago, was bishop
of Kansas. The groom is a graduate
of the University of Minnesota, and also
studied in Cambridge, England. Miss
Prince met him on IA visit in Leaven-
worth two years ago, and the affair
made swift, though secret progress. to
the happy termination. The nuptials
will occur at the cathedral on the eve
ming of June l, and the details will be
marked by elaborateness, beauty and
good taste. The bride will be at
tended by maid of honor, four brides
maids. flower girls and ring bearers,
and the groom's best man will be his
brother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
SANTA FE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 OF State Journal office.

Engineer William Gilpin and Mis-
Gilpin, Engineer Louis Yenks and Mrs
Yenks, Engineer J. Policy. Mrs. Edith
Taylor. Mrs. John Harris. Mrs. l..
Van Voorhees,. Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs
Gallagher, Mrs. Maurice and Mr.. Had
ley Rossiter, all of Argentine, Engineer
Clay Hamon and Mrs. Hamon of New
ton were in Topeka Wednesday for
the funeral service of Mrs. Carrie
Pearsons.
J. H. Coxwell, travelling passenger
agent for the Kansas City Southern
railway, with headquarters in Kansas
City, called on Santa F'e officials here
Wednesday.
Engineer J. E. Thomas and G. ".
Stansfield have returned from a short
business trip to Lawrence
H b Haughton of the Santa Fe
passenger traffic department at Chi
cago was in Topeka yesterday a few
hours en- route to the coast. where
he will be several weeks on business.
r. p George. machinist apprentices
of Amarillo, Texas, has been trans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
TODAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can make a delightful shampoo
with very little effort and for a very
trifling cost, if you get from your
druggist a package of canthrox and
dissovle a teaspoonful in a cup of hot
water. Your shampoo is now ready.
Just pour a little at time on the
scalp and rub brickly. This creates
an abundance of thick, white lather
that thoroughly dissolveS and removes
the dandruff, excess oil and dirt. After
rinsing, the hair dries quickly, with
a fluffiness that makes it seem heavier
than it is, and takes on a rich luster
and a softness that makes arranging
it a Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

garet Pierson of Kansas City. Mr..
and Mrs. White and Miss Hodge have
left for Junction City, where they will
visit friends on their way to Califor-
mia.
Mrs Emma D. Carriger of Waka-
rusa assisted by her niece. Mrs. Jessie
Sharon of San Francisco. Cal. enter
tanned the Jewell Reading club. the
house was decorated with violets ard
lavender and green ribbons In the
dining room, where the serving was
done. two tables We're set. Baskets of
growing violets were placed in the
center of the tables, and bunch of
yiolets. tied with ribbon, was put at
each plate. Mrs. Moore, the president
of the club, reported the work accom-
plished at the state meeting held in
Topeka Musical numbers were given
by Miss Alethia Cazier and Mrs.
Mooney, and a paper on 1.-The Panama
CanaI' was read by Mrs. Clarence
Vawter.
The following women gave a sur
prise party for Mrs. Fred Olson
Wednesday afternoon: Mrs c. Wack-
| ley. Mrs. NJ. p. Jorgenson. Mrs. ]. ].
Miller, Mrs. c. J. Soderstrom, Mrs. J.
c. Peterson, Mrs. A. Burkland, Miss
Sadie Martindale, Mrs. E. A. Cornell,
Mrs. Evelyn Ketchum, Mrs. John
Ongholm, Mrs. Adolph Olson, Mrs.
Lewis Johnson. Mrs. ]. H. Fetherstin.
I MIS- LOUISE oIlOltlnNts MISS I4Nct NJ
Collins.
Anna NJ. Fenton. Ladies' Improve
ment Parlors. Soft water shampoos.
SIT Kansas Ave.-Adv
Mrs. H. F. Saunders entertained the
Ivanhoe club Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. T. P. Baxter and Mrs. w. T.
Webb won the honors. Those who
played were: Mrs. F. Bernard, Mrs.
Arthur Allen, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. f. L.
Bechtoi, Mrs. Charles Edwards, Mrs.
William McCaslin, Mrs. Edward Her
rick, Mrs. E. A. Peters, Mrs. Baxter,
Mrs. E. n. George. Mrs. Elmer Hicks,
Mrs. Ted North of Omaha. Nebraska,
Mrs. Saunders was assisted by Mrs. J.
C. Gentry
The West Side w. C. T. U. will meet
at the home of Mrs. S. H. Pitcher, 306
| Woodlawn avenue, Friday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock. The subject will be
Mercy and Help"
Mrs. o. K. Arnett entertained at
/ 500 for Mrs. ]. A. Howes, who will
leave Monday for her home in Wini-
fred, Montana. The other guests
were: Mrs. E. H Bunnell, Mrs. c. Van
4 Malta, Mrs c. P. Price, Mrs. Herbert
! Dale, Mrs. t. Sheard, Mrs. NJ. Morgan
Mrs. Ed Gordon, Mrs. Uric, Mrs
| Boyles, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. ]. Cowdrey
and Mrs. c. Musgrave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

Ladies-If you are
in need of a maid or
domestic, try the State
Journal want columns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
The Treatment of
Influenza OrLa Crime

1t quite refreshing these days to read Of
q clearly defined treatment for Influenza or
La Grippe, In an article in the Lancet
Clinic" DIR. James Bell, of New York City.
says he is convince that too niue b medica-
ton is both unnecessary and injurious.
When called TO case of la grippe, the
patient is usually seen when the fever ts
present, as the chill which occasionally
ushers in the disease, has practically passed
away DR.. Bell then orders that the bowels
be opened freely with salts, "Actoids' or
citrate of magnesfa. For the high fever,
severe headache, pain and general soreness,
one anti kamnia tablet every three hours
il quickly followed by complete relief
Ask for AK Tablets. They are also unex-
celled for headache, neuralgia and all pains.
IAdyertisemeT