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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
TIE UP WARSHlP PLANT
Unless Trouble Is Adjusted Govt
Threatens to Step In.

Buffalo. Nov 13.-The building
trades council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor today sent message
to President Wilson asking for two
hours conference to discuss the situa
ton at Quincy. Mass, where work is
being held IN on a destroyer plant by
a strike involving about 1900 men.
Secretary Baker is said to have
warned the heads of the building
trades department that. unless the
trouble was adjusted at once the gov
eminent would be compelled to
step in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
FIND CRUSHED BODY
Child Believed Kidnapped, Caught in
Machinery of Foundry and Killed.

Chickasha, Okla, Nov 13.-The
dead body of Helen Solomon, 8 years
of age, for whom a vigorous search
has been conducted since her disap-
pearance from home here Sunday.
was found this afternoon crushed be-
meath some machinery on which she
had been playing at local iron works
Her parents believed the girl had
been kidnapped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
NEW ALIEN FOE PLOT
Former German Consulate Official
Again Arrested for Espionage.

San Francisco, Nov 13.-Reports
of a new German plot uncovered in
San Francisco were current today as
result of the arrest on an G'alien
enemy" warrant of H. W. Kaufman,
former chancellor of the German
consulate here.
Kaufman, with others is scheduled
to go to trial next week in the Hindu
plot cases. Other arrests will follow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
CUT DOWN ELECTRICITY
Fuel Administration Conserves Coal
by Limiting Use of Electric Signs.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The fuel ad-
rninistration's order restricting the
lighting of electric signs to 7:45 p. m.
to IL p. m. after November 10 was
issued today. State fuel administra-
tors were instructed to report viola
tions of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13

California farmer who, after being
urged TO raise more crops, planted 125
acres of cabbages, and had to pillow them
into the ground because there was no mar
ket says that "a farmer who doesn't take
some ndvice from the Agricultural college
is a fool, but the farmer who takes all
his advice from them is a darned food"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13
JAIL 81 MORE PICKETS
Militant suffs Continue White House
Campaign-Trial Friday.

Washington, Nov. 13ATriaIs of
thirty-one woman's party militants
arrested yesterday for picketing the
White House were postponed today
until Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-13

Knitted sox by the thousands are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
Tom Watson Suspends
 Publication of Magazine

Atlanta. September s2.-Thomas F. Watson today decided to suspend pub lication of '"The Jeffersonian'' and "The Thomson Guard" abandon his appeal of the case resulting in the Jeffersonian being barred from the mails and not to further press the case of "The Guard" In connection with the publication of which he was instructed to appear before the postal authorities in Washington Monday, according to announcement here to- night of J. Gordon Jones. one of Wat sons attorneys.
 After Federal Judge Speer had up- held the validity of the draft law in declaring Watson-s Jeffersonian unfit for second-class mail privileges Wat son bought "The Guard small weekly published at Thomson. After he had given notice of appealing the Jeffersorian case postal authorities began Investigating 'The Guard"
 Watson has consistently opposed the selective draft and his utterances in the Jeffersonian were declared in Judge Speer's opinion seditious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23

tutlons, and for the morals of govern ment. It Is my prerogative and high re- sponsibility to bring to the attention of my people matters concerning their du- ties in supreme hours, when men are to be selected for high positions. Re- gardless of public criticism I shall from this pulpit from time to time speak frankly and freely on the morals of civic institutions, and on the character of men suited to fill the offices of our gov ernment What is the use of preaching on Sabbath observance, honesty, purity and cleanliness, if men are elected to office who destroy the Sabbath, foster gambling dens and condone places of im- purity and immortality, and allow the city to become filthy, unsanitary and otherwise threatening to life.
 q think I am entirely within my limits as minister of the gospel when I discuss before my people subjects that pertain to the welfare of the city in which live, and shall do this as long as am pastor Of this church. I shall never descend to personalities, nor shall I take part in discussions in- volving individuals, but I shall discuss general morals. I am going to discuss the character of men who are worthy to be put into office. My text will be:
 ""Thou shalt provide out of all the people, able men. such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness, and place such over them to be rulers
 q shall discuss the descriptive clauses in the ext; able men, such as fear God, men of truth, men hating coveteousness. I believe that these clauses hit the spot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
DR. STUART TALKS OF SERMON TODAY
 ON CITY POLITICS
Thinks Pastor Should Dis cuss Civic Issues Which Affect Morals of the
 Community

Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, stirred up a great deal of curiosity among Bfrming- ham voters, and possibly some anxiety among the candidates for seats on the city commission when he announced last Sunday night that he would today talk about "who Should Be Elected Commits soner of the City of Birmingham
 pr. Stuart. when seen by an Age Herald representative, made plain his line of argument for his sermon today. and while he put at rest the possibil- ity that some hoped and others feared that he would name the candidate that should be elected-there will be no lack of enthusiasm and ginger in his dis course.
 'The word politics has been de- graded" said Dr. Stuart yesterday. Civic affairs in many places have been so manipulated for personal ends and so much corruption has crept into civic affairs that people have regarded the whole machine as too smutty for a preacher to touch without soiling his ec- clesiastical fingers.
 ''We need to pick up this word, cleanse 1t. and set it again in place. The proper management of public affairs constitutes very high calling. While church and state are two distinct governments, vet they run in parallel lines to the same end-good citizens and good government. Neither can exist without the other.
 Politics is prostituting public posi-. tions to petty personalities for pecu- niary profits.
 "Civics is demanding character for Christian citizenship and choosing Chris. tian citizens for civic offices.
 T am not politician in any sense of the word, nor will I ever allow poIi- tics to come into my pulpit, but I am citizen and I am in degree respon- sible for the morals of our civic instt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
Marketing Campaign Is
 Held in Franklin County

Russellville, September 22.-(Special marketing and grain campaign was conducted in Franklin county Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22 by the Alabama extension service in co-opera- tion with the United States department of agriculture, state department of agri- culture, food administration, local busi- ness men and agricultural agents of To- cal railroads.
 Thousands of gallons of molasses, large crops of potatoes, peas and peanuts and corn will soon Dc ready for market and the purpose ofthe meetings with the farm CTS was to adopt some plan whereby the surplus of these crops could be mar keted to the best advantage.
 The slogan, Franklin County Must Feed Herself' adopted in the early spring, has been carried out and large quantities of surplus foodstuff will go on the market in a few days and the farmers will still have enough to Tive at home" the coming year.
 At a meeting of the county board of examination on September N resolutions were adopted requiring all public schools in Franklin county to be taught out in continuous session, to begin on the sec ond Monday in October, and all schools having a divided session must begin on the first Monday in November. The first Monday in November was fixed by the board for the compulsory attendance law to begin operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
MOORE DELIGHTED
 WITH SONS ENTRY
 AT FAMOUS V. M. I.
Walter Moore Returns and Reports
 Joe Pearson Moore Already Set tied Down to Years Work

The Virginia Military institute is sus- taining its fine reputation as military school, according to Walter Moore, local coal operator. who, after visit to his son, Cadet Joe Pearson Moore. is again in Birmingham
 According to MT. Moore the institute, which furnished 50 many brilliant offi- cers including "Stonewalr' Jackson. to the Confederacy. is now furnishing it's quota of young geniuses to the American army. From It's old graduates and mem bers of its last senior class, graduated for military purposes in advance of sched- ule, the institute has young officers in France and at every training camp and cantonment in the United States.
 Cadet Moore. who acquired local rep utatfon as a rifle shot and who grew up with . reverence for distinguished soldiers. especially General Lee and Gen eral Jackson, is already taking rank at the institute. His father reports that he is delighted with the historic atmos- phere in which he is, and is determined to be prepared for any service. be 1t mill |itary or business. Cadet Moore is just II years of age, but Is reported already to have become favorite at college, as he was with boyH and instructors in Birminghem schoplA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23

Today's Rotogravure Section of The Age Herald introduces a rage of ad- vertlsing devoted to Birmingham terests.
 Included in it will be found the names of most of the prominent peo- pie and institutions engaged in the work of building up Birmingham on the best principles, laying the founda- ton stone of those things that make for better men and better women-for better citizenship.
 The beautiful and artistic work of the Rotogravure Section of The Age Herald Is a new and novel innovation in advertising it's makeup. it's deli cate coloring and its quality give it a distinction which 8 very unique and very attractive.
 In arranging the full page of ad- vertising for Birmingham's musical, artistic and educational interests 1t may be said Just here that the splen- did spirit of co cooperation which was manifested by every individual who was approached (with but few excep tions) was most inspiring; the cordial, generous response which was given to the idea proved of the greatest en- couragement, which, after all, makes for success in any line of endeavor.
 Especially talented and artistic as most musicians. artists and educators are, the features presented by Roto- gravure appealed most insistently be- cause of the rare beauty and artistry and the attractive manner in which it is displayed. making a directory which for future use may be conven- iently and effectively used.
 The Rotogravure Section of The Age-Herald represents a very high grade form of advertising and those in Birmingham's musical. artistic and educational circles who have taken ad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
! Tell Your Wife
 Corns Lift Off Doesnt hurt . bit to lift corns or caIIuses off with finoers.

Not a twinge of pain or soreness before applying, or afterwards. This may sound like Il dream to corn pes tered men and women who have been cutting. filing and wearing torturous plas- ters. Yes. Corns lift out and calluses peel off as if by magic.
 A small bottle or freezone costs but Il few cents at any drag store. Apply g few drops directly upon your tender corn or callus. and instaLtly .he soreness N disappears: then shortly N the corn 0r callus will be SO loose that 1t lifts off. | Freexone dries instantly. | It doesn't eat out the corn or callus, but just shrivels 1t up 90 1t lifts away without even irritating the sur | rounding skin. w om . n should Keep . tiny bottle j. handy on tho dresser and never It . corn or caliuB y &cho tWt A<Y. >
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
UNION SERVICES ID BEGIN AT SOUTHS|DE BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. Thacker Will Conduct Daily Services and a Choir of 100 Voices Will Sing
 Every Evening

Southside Protestant churches inter- ested in the union revival which is to be- gin at the Southside Baptist church to- night announce that the services will be held daily at the Southside Baptist church at o'clock in the evening and at Il o'clock every morning at the South Highlands Methodist church.
 Those churches united in the meeting are the Southside Baptist, South High lands Methodist, St. Johns Methodist and Second Presbyterian, Richmond Place Baptist
 There will be trained chorus of 100 voices at each service and the singing will begin at 7:45 every evening, and will be directed by James W. Jelks. soloist and chorister.
 The preaching will be by Rev. J. Err nest Thacker, an evangelist of national reputation asd a native or Virginia. Dr. Thacker is said to be a wonderful req soner, powerful exhorter and one of the most intensely interesting speakers of the American pulpit
 The meeting will open tonight at O clock at the Southside Baptist church, and services will follow at this church every night and every day at the South Highlands Methodist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
DR. EAVES TALKS
 OWNED ID MAKE
 REAL SACRIFICE
Has Little Patience With Those Who Say sAnother Appeal to Wars
 Demands

I've are saying good-by to our repre- sentati1es on their way to the front" said Dr. George Eaves, "and while read ing the notice of the send-off for Sun day afternoon I happened to hear of a meeting of Red Cross ladies who were asked to help with dollar, half, or even a quarter, to givs the boys books when they are in France. The curious thing is that, one and all, those dear women refused the appeal. And yet they were a high average type of cheyenne. who would probably vote. If they were permitted to do so.
 This Is what they said to themselves; Another appeal! There's no end to them! Positively we must draw the line somewhere! Here's where say absolute ly, no! Madam Conductor, please stop. This is where I get off,
 Such appeals are where selfish. super ficial, thoughtless, conventional, clay bound souls, whether men or women, all get off. It is where they declare them- selves. The same sort of people have already sent in as books for the soldiers sweepings of their attics, books with out bindings, books with leaves missing, cheap books whose primo is bad for the eyes.
 .For Gods sake let us cut out this sort of thing! We are up against the supreme moment In our little lives. No sacrifice is too great for this time. In- stead of flying from the Hound of Heav- en, let us go out and welcome him. Either the war is going to give us souls or exhibit us as dead and nearly rotten, and nothing left but mouth to squeal with.
 If we are Americans, let us under write all our liabilities with tears and purging of the soul. Let us rememb CT that these dear boys are going down into hell for us. and let us put around them the arms of our active love. our daily thoughtfulness, our praying houcs. our tenderest, wistfulest sacrifice Who are we, to be kept in safety from rape and terror, if we haven't any soul where with to love and deny ourselves?
 Another appeal? Yes. There will De many more, and if we don't answer them to our utmost we Shall be haunted with the witness of dead face looking Up to the skies of France, witnessing to our conscience that we did not what we could.
 "Let love and patriotism and freedom mobilize us alike for saving material and for giving servic. and money and things. Yes, 1t is the supreme moment in our little lives. Must God give us 20 years of 1t to make us flt?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23

been chosen as the general chaperon during the reunion. She will look after all chaperoning of the brigade sponsors and the camp sponsors who will attend the reunion. The division sponsor and her maids of honor will be chaperoned by Mrs. R. B. Smyer, also of Birming- ham, who will look after the division sponsor and the official ladies of the di- vision staff.
 SPONSORS AND MAIDS
 The sponsor and her maids of honor for the division have been named as follows: Miss Susie Echols Spragins of Huntsville. sponsor; Miss Ida Belle Car son, prominent U. D. c. of Gadsden, maid of honor; Miss Helen Dent of Montgomery, maid of honor; Miss Louise Courtney Shropshire of Birmingham, col or sergeant; Miss Adelaide Ransom and Miss Juliet Perry will be her color guards; these young ladies are residents of Birmingham.
 In every way things are booming for the best time the vets have ever had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
MESSER EXPLAINS .SC|E ENT|F| |C PLAN |OF REALTY BUSINESS

''The city of Birmingham Is a cor poration, and the people of Birmingham who buy real estate are stock holders they have bought stock in the corpora tion. Now they usually need man. ager of their stock, for they are busy in the professions, the marts of trade and the various vacations of life. For that reason conceived the idea of study ing the science in the realtor business believe that there Is science in this business just like there is in medicine" said M P. Messer president of the Mes ser Realty company, scientific realtors.
 There is the old way of doing real estate business with which I am thor oughly familiar. and the new way with which l propose to make Birmingham familiar. I do not expect Birmingham to sit Up and say her lesson the first day, week or month; but I will say now that I am surprised with the results so far. operating under my new plan of sci entific realtors. The manner in which the plan is handled is simple. It Is this: We have divided Birmingham into five divisions. First, the central division; tht includes all business property, taking in that area bounded by Park avenue and Avenue E, north and south; Thir- teenth street and Twenty-sixth street, on the east and west. Twenty-frst street and railroad tracks south of First avenue are the dividing lines for the sections There are four sections outside of the business section-northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest
 1T have a manager for each division In the suburbs or colntry property we class everything country property. The manager for the southwest division ig F. l.. Kendrick; southeast division, J. w. Brazeale; northwest section, J. Will bur Cole. and the northeast, o. P. Hutch eson. These men handle everything that is for sale or rent or to be insured in their part of the town. They handle their own prospects and look after their own tenants and landlords. It is a mat ter of every man coming up with his end, and knowing his section thoroughly in order to give the best of service to our clients.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
Music, Art and Education m Birmingham ShoWn An
 the RotograUure Today
Striking Presentation of the People and Institutions Which Are Doing So Much for Cultural Advancement
 in Birmingham

vantage of its pages today must un- doubtedly realize that nothing more beautiful or more unique has ever been shown in any newspaper in the south.
 Just word in regard to the taltent- ed and superior advantages which Bir- mingham represents educationally.
 There are institutions of learning for girls and boys in this community which far excel those of many larger institutions are men and women of character. education and far-reaching influence. The pages of the Rotograv- ure Section today tell you who they are.
 The musicians of Birmingham stand abreast of the times with those throughout the country. When the bi ennial convention of the Music Clubs of America was held here last spring Birminghams singers. pianists. organ ists, violinists and teachers in all branches of music were recognized as among the most able in the country.
 Birminghams artists are renowned for their talent. Their work has been used in the noted salons of New York and other eastern centers. Exhibitions held in Birmingham have displayed the most exquisite work from local talent.
 And in cordial cooperation with all these talented people in every line of endeavor are the big musical houses, shops carrying artists supplies, shops furnishing books. music. musical in- struments./ artists materials-in fact, no city in the south shows more amalgamated force along these lines than Birmingham.
 If you are looking for a good teach CT, good school. a reliable music dealer, or anything pertaining to edu- cational. musical or artistic matters. glance over the full page of Roto- gravure advertising in today's Age- Herald and you'll find the best Bir- mingham offers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
AND SUICIDE
 IS VERDICT OF CORONER
Mystery of Double Killing Is Cleared at nquesNo Evidence Brought Out to Sustain Double Murder Theory
 of Authorities

Following the hearing of testimony at the inquest of Mrs. c. E. Gray and w. H. Stacy, who were killed Wednesday afternoon at the Rosewall apartments, 72o North Twenty-second street, Assist ant Coroner J. R. T. Rives returned a verdict of ''homicide and suicide" yes terday The verdict came as a surprise to many, especially s1nce the theory of murder had been followed for the past few days.
 Mrs. Gray and Stacy were found dead in Mrs. Gray's rooms Ut the Rosewall apartments about 2:30 O clock Wednesday. The rooms showed no signs of a struggle A pistol with four cartridges exploded was found in Mrs. Grays right hand.
 Theory of a double murder was ad- vanced, but gradually testimony offered at the inquest cleared doubted points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23

Stacy was shot first, the bullet enter ing the back of his head and lodging above his right eye. He was killed in- stantly. Mrs. Gray was shot through the left side of the throat, the ball lodg- ing behind the right ear. Powder burns on her neck indicated suicide.
 Numerous witnesses testified at the hearing yesterday but nothing of interest was brought out. Coroner Rives stated. in announcing his verdict. that he was satisfied Mrs. Gray killed Stacy and then turned the weapon on herself.
 Local authorities have been working hard on the case since Wednesday. 1t was the general opinion among the of feers that both Mrs. Gray and Stacy were murdered, but no evidence could be found to sustain their belief.
 The remains of Mrs. Gray are still being held at Johns, pending the arrival of her husband today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
PERSONAL

Mrs. Jenny McElvain has returned from New York. having spent the past two months with her daughter, Mrs. Bradley Rogers of Buffalo. She will continue to make her home with her sister. Mrs. W. M. Lindsay, at 1909 North Thirty second street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-23
Housewiyes' League

The Housewives league will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the city hall in the council chamber
 Carl Milan, city librarian, will ad- dress the ladies on "Libraries for Sol diers and Sailors"