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gressives 60,9Tl. The Republican,
Willis, was elected by 31,25S plurality.
The percentage OF Progresslves in Ohio
was, therefore, much smaller than In
Maine. The Democratic candidate re-
celved 92,229 fewer votes than the
combined Republican and Progressive
vote. In Wisconsin the Republican
candidate for governor was elected
with 14O,7s7 votes, the Progresslyes
casting 1850 the combined vote being
53,838 greater than that Of the Demo-
crat. In Iowa, the Republican candi-
date for governor was elected by a
plurality Of 30.s61. The Progresslves
p6lled 1929. In Indiana, two years
ago, a Democratic senator was re-
elected by plurality Of 45,488. Miller,
Republican, 226,766, and Beyeridge,
Progressive, 10s,5S1. Mr.. Beyeridge Is
now supporting Mr.. Hughes. Add one
half his vote to that OF Mr.. Miller and
see where shlYely, the Democratic
candidate, would have been. Demo-
cratic arithmetic must be as peculiar
as Democratic craftsmanship.
7. R. Going west-col. Theodore
Roosevelt is going west. He will make
five speeches for eIr. Hughes. While
the Democratic managers may not be
able to do their sums with much cer4
tainty Of accurate results, there will
be no sincere doubts in their minds
as to what are the prospects OF their
candidate when Mr.. Roosevelt gets
through with him, according to those
who have been permitted a glimpse
at the outline Of Mr.. Roosevelt's
speeches. Some OF these enthusiasts
even go so far as to say that the Demo-
cratic donkey will look. like an army
mule after six months In the Euro
pean trenches, once Mr.. Roosevelt has
completed his speaking trip. That
was what he looked like to the Maine
voters after MIR. Roosevelt had spoken
there, and there may be some basis
for the prediction of Mr.. Hughes's
supporters regarding his appearance
in the middle West after he has gone
up against the body blows Of "the
mighty hunter
Hughes in the West.@"Governor
Hughes's western trip was an unqual-
fled success" This Is the statement
Of a newspaper correspondent OF long
experience, who represents an indie
pendent paper and who "trailedr the
Republican candidate throughout the
West. AS every newspaperman knows,
the man who trails-that IS, travels
over the same ground about week
behind the candisate-has a far better
opportunity OF observing the real effect
Of the candidates trip than those who
trayed with him. Mr.. Hughes com
tinues this correspondent. made a
splendid impression. He made no at
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he made the fatal mistake OF putting
himself and Secretary Daniels on the
board to make the purchases. Repub-
licans. and some intelligent Democrats,
like Senator Bankhead. foresaw that
TO buy these vessels In time Of war
and send them out under the American
flag would inevitably involve this coun-
try in the European war, while Demo-
cratic and Republican senator's alike
were wholly unwilling to trust Mr..
McAdoo TO purchase S5O0OO,0OO worth
OF ships. They knew OF course that
poor old Danields would be a "me too
on the board and that the other mem
beers would not dare oppose the presl-
dents son-in-law. They sought to
amend the bill by eliminating McAdoo
and Daniels from the board and in
sorting a provision against buying for
eign ships. The crown prince would
not permit mat and the bill was de-
feated by Republican filibuster with
which the Democratic senator's frankly
sympathized, emphatically expressing
their sympathy in private. So the bill
went over until this time and Is now
passed with the required amendments.
Now, however, private enterprise has
done much to supply the lack OF ships
and every shipyard is so crowded that
no ships can be built for the govern
ment for three years and none are for
sale. But still It is not a useless meas
ure. There arc those FIVE fortunate
and deserving" Democrats who Will
get $500 year and one $4,000 year.
After Maine. Mr.. Wilson needs more
pie 70 inject ginger in this campaign"
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Until his recent retirement DR.
LOOMS Pomeroy Haskell, native
OF Bangor, Me-, aged go. was the old.
est practicing dentist In the United
States. having been in practice sew.
enty years.
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Maricaibo. Venezuela, has 300 tele-
phone users.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
PRIVATE HARRY"
is DISSATISFIED

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
For the benefit of the relatives and
friends of Alabama guardsmen at Doug
las, now write you these few lines to let
you know that the life We are living out
here is not a bed OF roses.
You often read in the newspapers what
a nice time the nllitiamen are having. l
just wish they were down here. l mean
those writer's who profess to know so
much about the militia.
If they would only enlist and have to
stand for some things soldier has to
stand for then they would have a diff
ferent idea of the army and the situa-
ton as it now Is.
They have no one to obey, while the
militiamen have to serve even when we
know our families and business need us.
Uncle Sam called US out to protect our
country from Mexico. At the present
time the regulars could easily handle the
situation without recourse to the militia
at all.
When the militia was called out they
thought they would so to the border to
fight, and when the crisis was over re-
turn home.
However, that was not the case, as we
have seen. Instead of active service,
three months in our mobilization camp,
and they were sent here to be Inactive
while our families are in want. Some OF
US were interested in business enter
prises, and, of course, they have gone
to the dogs. And now what will some
of those who were called out and lost
their jobs do?
1t is no wonder the men are dissatisfied
and swear never again. Men who We're
earning from $50 to $3.50 per month are
now getting a paltry sum of so cents
day.
OF some of those writer's who did so
much campaigning to get our young men
into the militia, had taken a turn in doing
the things we have to do now, maybe
they would not have so much 10 say con-
corning joining the militia.
OF course, they may have seen how
the regulars lived and thought that the
militia lived the same way, but they
should have looked both ways first, and
then should have kept their rotten ink
singers still and maybe we would not
be here now in this sand and suffering
as we are.
We nearly freeze at night, as we haven't
got enough blankets to keep US warm.
When We first came here the meals
they gave us were fierce, but thanks to
Uncle Sam, we are getting better all the
time.
We hope TO be home Christmas, but
don't know just when for sure.
Hoping to see old Birmingham real
soon, I am as ever, your friend.
PRIVATE HARRY.
Some of the boys get an Age-Herald
occasionally and you should see us scram-
| BILE for it,.
! Douglas, Ariz., Battery A. National
Guard of Alabama, October %, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Spanish Club

To the Editor of The Age-Hhrald:
During the past few years the press of
the entire country has devoted much
space, editorially and otherwise, to the
Importance of studying the Spanish Ian
guage. The local press has not been at
all negligent in this matter. as / recall
several editorial articles that have ap-
peared in The Age-Herald and other
papers.
AS result of the European war, and
the friendly attitude of the United States
government towards the Latin-American
republics, and improved facilities for trad
ing with those countries, the attention OF
business men and others in the United
States is being directed towards those
countries as never before; hence the pres
ent interest in the language, for one must
know the language in order to reach
the people.
In Birmingham there are many who are
studying Spanish, and many who already
speak the language fluently.
1t is for the benefit of these that
wish to call attention to an institution
that exists in this city for them espe-
cially.
This is not concrete organization, but
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
NORWAY AROUSED
At GERMANY'S WAR
ON HER SHIPPING
Press of Nation Bitter in At
titude Toward Berlin Gov
eminent, Which Allows
Submarine Activity

Christiana, october 10.-(Correspondence
of the Associated Press --Never before
has the Norwegian press SO unanimously
expressed the resentment aroused in Nor
way. by the latest steps in the German
| submarine warfare. The Orebladet calls
it piracy and says it is the general opin-
ion that German war against mercantile
ships, is directed especially against Nor
way, adding:
ut is fact that this continual tors
pedoing of Norwegian ships deprives
Germany of friends in Norway"
The Tidens Tedn says bitterness has
been provoked everywhere by the de-
stroying of Norwegian property and lives
of Norwegian sailors in the Arctic ocean
and vehemently urges the government to
do something.
The Verden's Gang asserts Germany
has substituted for International law and
old recognized ethical principles the prin-
ciple of power as the basis of it's war
fare, recognizing no other standard of
morals than what it's own interests die
tate. Other papers says the German gov
W
sailings of Norwegian ships are tolerated
everywhere while such agents have been
expelled from Holland, and that when
Norwegian press correspondents attempt
to keep ship officers and owners posted
as to where German submarines are ly-
ing in wait off the coast the censorship
suppresses their kilograms.
The Shipping and Mercantile Gazette
says that just before the new submarine
warfare was inaugurated agents of the
German government appeared in its edi-
torial office and threatened the paper
and the country because of alleged I'M
friendly feelings towards Germany.
Public opinion in Norway is greatly
excited and the popular feeling toward
Germany is far from friendly. Ship own
ers have decided not to permit their YES
sells to sail to Russian ports in the Arctic,
and the war insurance company will take
no risks on ships or cargoes with sucn
destination.
The Aftenposten says Norway does not
so much fear German submarine war
fare near the American coast as it must
be supposed the United States is better
prepared than are the small neutral ma
tons to prevent wholesale torpedoings of
neutral ships.
The German submarine warfare thus
far has cost Norway Ill ships, with
total tonnage of 235, Co., and the loss of
40 Norwegian sailors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
GASOLINE PRICES
TO Be DISCUSSED
Out-Of- flown Dealers Quote
Lower Prices Than
Local Firms
CITY BLOODHOUNDS
Commissioner of Public Safety to Pre-
sent Proposition of Purchasing
Bloodhounds to City
Commission
BLOODHOUNDS

At the commission conference this
morning gasoline will be the principal
topic of discussion. Since the policy of
the city refusing to sign a contract for
the gasoline necessary for the uses of
Birmingham, has been adopted, City Pur-
chasing Agent Griffin has been busily en-
gagged in making inquiries throughout the
country on the price gasoline could be
delivered here per gallon.
Numerous letters have been flowing
into the purchasing department quoting
prices greatly less than the current quo
tations in Birmingham at the present
time.
The C. NJ. Mills Oil company of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, offers to sell the city as
much 60-gravity gasoline as it wants at
141s cents per gallon plus freight The
freight cannot be more than 2 cents per
gallon, thus making the flat rate here
1915 cents delivered, or more than 5la
cents lower than the lowest bid received
from local oil companies.
The question of building reservoir to
store the oity's gasoline and other mat
tiers pertaining to the gasoline business
Will De ulSCuSSGu. Oll iuSIl Ol lHo City
will probably be on hand to take part
in the talk concerning gasoline prices
The paving of Avenue f will probably
come up. An ordinance has been drawn
up for this work.
Many matters of routine will be dis
cussed. Commissioner Barber will prob
ably take up the proposition of pur-
chasing bloodhounds for the city to assist
in the capture of vicious criminals.
The fact that u white women have
been assaulted by negroes in the past 10
only one of which has been cap
tured, has caused Commissioner Barber,
who is in charge of the department OF
public safety, to take steps for the
purchase of bloodhounds. 1T is also
thought that more detectives will be placed
on criminal work, half of the force now
being engaged in work other than the
capturing of criminals of desperate char
acter. The detective force consists OF
about is men.
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it has been called 'the Spanish club for
want of a better title. \
This club is not club in the strictest'
sense, being merely group of men and
women intensely interested in Spanish
who assemble at the Young Mems Chris
ton association each Wednesday evening
for conversation in Spanish.
In character it is the very essence
of informality, there are no officers, and
no organization, and no set programmed
but often there are visitors from Cuba,
Mexico, and other Latin-American coun-
tries.
1t is of inestimable value to the student,
as well as to others who know the Ian
guage, to meet this way to hear and
speak the language, and to learn of the
customs of South America. 4
The Young Mems Christian association
with characteristic hospitality allows tho
use of one of it's rooms, there are no dues
connected with the CLUB" and one does
not have to Join" F
The present members will welcome any
additions to the group from the ranks of
those who are interested in learning to
make use of the knowledge they have
gained of the language. Very truly yours,
ROBERT A. LOVE.
Birmingham, October 20, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
MRS. H. B. BARRETT
LIVED -FOUR YEARS
ON BREAD AND MILK
Spent Over $1,000 Trying to
Get Relief-Gains Nine
Pounds on Tanlac

II told my husband that my Tanlac
was out and that / just had to go to
Birmingham to get me another bottle.
as l wouldn't be without it for any
amount money. and that is why l am
here today" said Mrs. H. B. Barrett,
while in Birmingham recently II get her
second bottle of the medicine. Mrs. Bar
rett resides at Republic, a suburb of Biz
mingham and is well known.
II have only taken one bottle of Tan
lac and have gained nine pounds Yes
sir, this Tanlac has done me more gooo
than all the medicine have ever taken.
During the past IA years 1 have spent more
than $1,000 trying to get well of COM
plant that was gradually sapping my
strength.
For the past four years 1 have lived
almost entirely on milk and bread, and
finally that got so it went against me.
1 dared not eat meat or vegetables OF
any kind, and if L did I would suffer
for hours afterwards.
II had chronic dyspepsia, so L was
told, and nothing prescribed for me
brought any relief l rarely ever went
to the table, because even the sight OF
food or smell of the cooking would nause-
ate me. I had a bad taste in my mouth
and nothing L ate tasted right ! had al
ways been healthy ana woman who
looked after her household duties, but
since having this trouble 1 got so weak
l could not do my housework and had
to have help.
II would have awful pains in my back
and was nervous and could not sleep wen.
When 1 heard of this Tanlac it sounded
so good 1 thought l would try it, because
L was ready to try anything that
thought would help me. | was never so
surprised in my life; it helped me right
from the start, the medicine seemed to
take hold right at once and could just
feel myself getting better from day to
day. Before I had finished my first bot
tie I got so 1 could eat anything put
on the table and could hardly wait for
meal time to come. l certainly bless the
day | got this medicine, for l believe 1t
has added years to my life. Oh! l feel
so N UGH better and sleep SO much bet
ter and am not nervous like I was. Just
think | have actually gained nine 90
pounds and feel strong in every way.
my neighbors were as much sur
prised as 1 was and they are at my
house every day telling me how well
look 1 counted up yesterday and IA OF
them are either taking Tanlac or will
commence taking it as soon as they can
90 to Birmingham and get 1t. Tanlac is
certainly wonderful medicine and every
body out our way is talking about it.
You can put this in the papers If you
want to because 1 know there are thou
sands of women in the same bad fix that
had been for so many years.
Tanlac is sold in Birmingham by Pat
ton Pope Drug company and Eugene
Jacobs Drug store.-Adv.
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members of the executive committee
following the meeting. The acceptance
of Mr.. Lawrence of the offer previous
ly made was received prior to the time
of holding the election.
The fact that the members of the
executive committee favored unanl-
mously the selection of Mr.. Lawrence,
who headed the organization in this
state for 10 years, was first made
known through The Age-Herald fol-
lowing the retirement of the Rev. ]. c..
Persinger, the present superintendent
George H. Estes, one of the members
of the committee, stated at that time
that Mr.. Lawrence would be brought
back to Alabama if the matter could
be arranged.
Mr.. Lawrence, who has been for some
months the head of the Georgia Anti
Saloon league, is rated by the nation
al organization as one of their ablest
superintendents. His 10 years service
in Alabama was marked by some of the
|stormiest political campaigns this state
had ever seen.
1t was stated by members of the
executive committee yesterday that the
new superintendent would probably
divide his time for the next few weeks
between Alabama and Georgia, giving
the organization in the latter state
time to secure a new man.
The report of Superintendent Per-
singer for the past year was received
by the members of the committee yes
terday afternoon and he was congratu-
lated on his work. He sewers his con-
nection with the league tomorrow in
order to return into the active minis
try of the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
Chiffon COUNTY
FAIR OPENS WITH
GOOD ATTENDANCE
Splendid Exhibits Shown in
Every Department-Many
Interesting Features
Planned for Week

Clanton, October 3o.-(Special )-The
Chiffon County Fair association COM
menced it's eighth annual exhibition this
morning at $780, The attendance is as
large as was expected on the first day.
The departments are all we'll stocked,
especially so as to agricultural products,
cattle, hogs and poultry
The ladies' department is worthy OF
special mention.
The amusement features are clean and
instructive and the interest in the better
baby show, singing contests. fiddlers
convention and aerial flights is occupying
the minds of many of the rural visitors.
The cash prizes for stock and agri-
cultural products has created a friendly
rivalry in which competitors are anx-
ious as to who the winners will be.
While all was not quite ready for the
five-day show, NJ. d. Foshee is crowd
ing exhibitors to get their displays ready
for the judges as soon as possible.
Charles S. Bentley has sold his inter-
est in the Goodwater Enterprise and in
future the paper will be conducted by
W. O. Stillwell, as editor and manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
Auto Bandit Leader
Pleads Guilty to Charge

Detroit, Mich, October S0.-James Wal
ton, confessed leader of the gang that
held up and robbed a pay car of the
Burroughs Adding Machine company of
$4,000 here August 4, repeated in the re-
corders court this afternoon the plea of
guilty he entered earlier today in police
court He was remanded to the county
Jail to await sentence. Walton this aft
ernoon denied statement credited to a
convict at Marquette prison to the effect
that the latter had aided in the holdup
and that he had secreted $4,000 of the
loot in a Detroit rooming house. Walton
declared that he, his brother Douglas,
and Arthur Steffins were the only partic-
ipants in the robbery. The latter two
he charged, double crossed him."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
Mississippi Court Says
No Liquor Referendum

Jackson, Miss. October 30.-The Missis-
sippi supreme court in decision today
held that the law limiting shipments OF
LIQUOR into the state and the law prohib-
iting advertising in the state. both en-
acted by the last legislature. cannot be
submitted to the people November under
the referendum amendment, because the
laws were enacted before the referendum
became a part of Mississippi's constitu-
ton. The court did not pass upon the
constitutionality of the referendum
amendment. which also has been. at
-<>L @s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Charles Lagroan lies at the point of
death at the South Highland hospital,
and Less Little is seriously injured as a
result of motorcycle and automobile
smash-up near Crumley chapel, two miles
from Wylam, late Sunday afternoon. Ac-
cording to the statement made by Mr..
Little today, he and Lagroan were riding
the motorcycle down the Sandusky and
Adams road when a five-passenger auto
mobile dashed around a curve out of a
cross road. The automobile and motor
cycle colided and Lagroan and Little
were found under the wreck some hours
later by j. w. Adair of Pratt City. La
groan has never regained consciousness
and Little is suffering from severe cuts
upon the temple and neck. The automo-
bile, whose driver is unknown is in a
local garage in Pratt City awaiting identi-
fication.
Mrs. John Salter of Edgewater was
dangerously injured when the automobile
driven by her son John. skidded on two
wheels while rounding curve Sunday
afternoon at about 4 o'clock. She wits
removed to local infirmary in Birming-
ham today, and is reported to be resting
comfortably.
News reached here today of the death
of Mrs. Jim Clutter, which occurred in
a local infirmary in Tuscaloosa yesterday
afternoon, where she had been undergo
ing treatment for the last four years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced
later
Gus Nelson, for 10 years superintendent
of the pipe fitting department at the
steel plant, has recently resigned, and
leaves for Toronto. Canada, where he
has accepted position with the indie
pendent Steel company.
Gus Hotis, a Greek restaurant keeper,
was fined $3.50 for allowing white and
negro men to pertake of food in the same
room of his cafe. Mary Usher, negro
woman, was given a $50 fine for creating
a. disturbance on a street car by Judge
j. T. Lowry in police court yesterday
morning. Twenty-three other cases were
tried and small fines and day sentences
generously dealt out to the offenders
A large crate of stolen chickens was
found in drift track in Pratt City by
police yesterday afternoon.
The Ensey Elks will entertain at a
moonlight dance at their home Thursday
night. A five-piece orchestra will fur
nish the music
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
"Meat Prices Will
Not Come Down. is

the cheerful news that comes
from the DepartmentofAgri-
culture. Meat prices will
not worrythe man or woman
who knows that a Shredded
Wheat Biscuit will supply
more real body : building
nutriment than beefsteak or
eggs and at much less cost.
Shredded Wheat remains
the same price, the same
high quality, supplying all
the nutriment a man needs
for a half days work. Two
shredded wheat biscuits
with peaches and cream or
other fruits make a complete.
nourishing meal at a cost Of
not over FIVE cents. Made
at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-31
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