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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
MASS MEETING ID BE HELD IN INTEREST OF FOOD CONSERVATION
Many Noted Speakers on the Programme, Including R. M. Hobbie and Mrs.
 G. H. Mathis

The food conservation campaign will begin in earnest next Thursday at 3 o'clock at which time Postmaster R. All Birmingham and Jefferson county and all interested in the food campaign to meet at the Chamber of Commerce Richard M Robbie, sta food administrator, will be the chief speaker. Other speakers of the occasion will be o. l.. Bum, Mrs G. H. Mathis, Mrs. w L. Murdoch, Mrs. c. H. Ohme, Dr. George Stuart, George Huddleston and T. P. Hay, Jr.
 All cafe men as well as women run- hing board houses, and, in fact, all consumers of the city are urged to at- tend the meeting next Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock.
 Committees for the different lines of work have been named by MT. smyer and will soon be at work:
 The executive committee consists of Arthur w. Smith, J. H. Phillips Murray Brown, John R. Hornady, E. J. Smyer, w. M Cosby, R. A. Terrell George Tar rant, J. H. F. Mosely. John w. ONeill, E. K. Norman, John D. McNeil, R. y. Lovelady, Jonn .. Pugh and M. M. Ull- man, Mrs. D. A. Echols. Mrs. George F. Harrington. Mrs. w. L. Murdoch Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs. Dupont Thomp- son, Mrs l.. J. Haley, Mrs. c. P Orr, Mrs Sterling Wood Mrs John D. Elliott, Mrs. John w. Sibley, Mrs Forney John ston, Mrs D. A. Sugg and Mrs. w.. c. Gewn.
 The women's committee of the city is composed of Mrs. D. A. Echols, chair man: Mrs. w. L. Murdoch, Miss Amelia Worthington, Mrs. J. F. Ehrhart, Mrs. Chappell Cory, Mrs. Frank Clark, Mrs. w. E. Fort. Mrs. Charles Roberts, Mrs. Sidney Hart, Mrs. Oscar Hundley, Mrs. M. H. McDowell, Mrs. J. F. Carle, Mrs. J. l.. Smith, Mrs. George Hayes. Mrs. John Guthrie, Mrs. J. J. Nickel and Mrs. F. M. Jackson.
 Chairmen of the Boy Scout canvassers are H. w. Wester and all scoutmasters.
 Publicity, T. B. Hay, Jr, chairman i; Mrs. George F. Harrington and Mrs. H. H. Shell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
PASSENGER COACH RUNS WILD A N D
 COLLIDES WITH AUTO

A serious accident was narrowly averted last night about 6:30 o'clock, when steel passenger coach of the Southern railway broke loose from a train and ran wild. crossing Railroad avenue and Twentieth street at high rate of speed A Ford automobile, driven by c. W. Ford, 800 Farley build ing, was struck and almost com pletely demolished. J. M. Ford was also an occupant of the car. Neither men were injured.
 According to report at police head quarters, the coach broke loose in the yards and ran several blocks, add ing velocity. The blow of striking the automobile did not stop the car and it was not halted until it reached Eighteenth street. No other damage was done.
 The accident occurred at the same place where a Highland car was struck by freight train several weeks ago. completely demolishing the car and injuring several passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
CIVIC ASSOCIATION PLANS BIG TURNOUT
 FOR LIBERTY PARADE

The Civic association is planning big turn out of it's membership in the liberty bond parade tomorrow. and according to the committee in charge, they will number 500 strong. Those taking part are to report at headquar- ters of the association. where hat bands. flags and other regalia will be furnished the members
 The committe in chage will meet today at o'clock at the headquarters, when final arrangements will be made. The committee follows. c. J. Smith. chairman; F. E. Butler, Horace AL ford, A. A. Ash, J. Jarrel, James R.. Drake. r. M. Echoff. Ira F. Randall. J. A. Yates, A, J.. Rogers. A. C. Crow der. s. R. Batson, " H. Bason, Ray Schultz, and Ray L. Lang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an opera iion. Trnssess did me no good Finally and completely cured me. Years have passed and the rupture has never re- turned, although am doing hard work as carpenter There was no opera ton, no lost time. no trouble. have nothing to sell, but will give full info-- plete cure without operation, if you write to me. Eugene M. Pulien, Car penter, 11-D Marcellus Avenue, Man asquan, N. J. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who are ruptured-you may save life or at least stop the misery of rupture and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
HARTSELLE

Hartselle, October 22.-(SpeciaL) Funeral services over the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cooper were held at the First Methodist church Monday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. L. F. Aldridge, after which the body was inferred in the City cemetery. John T. Cooper. Jr, was two and a half years old and had endeared him- self to every one in town by, his win ming ways and brightness. The little fellow died Sunday afternoon with membranous croup.. Among those from out-of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. Henry Thomson of Tuscum- bia MT. and Mrs. Whitson of Birming- ham, MT. and Mrs. Charles Cooper of Ensiey.
 Mrs. Eupheme Fuller and MT. s. S. Stinson, aged S6 years, were married today at the home of the bride, east of Hartselle. Despite his advanced years MT. Stinson is hale and hearty and will doubtless round out good old age Mrs. Stinson is several years her hus- bands junior.
 Prof. J. H. Riddle of Collinsvilie was weekend visitor, leaving for his home Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Boys Efforts for First Day Total $2S,OOO-Civic As sociation to Help in Boys Campaign

| The Birmingham Boy Scouts were a
 happy set of youngsters last night when they will, so that they may be able to first day of their work on the liberty loan campaign had brought In total of s2S,4O0, or more than twice as much as their total for the previous cam paign. This is their week to work where they will, so taht they may be able to round up any who have been on the fence in regard to the purchase of bonds. To the man who has bought a 5000 bond their line of talk is that he should buy another little one just for luck. The boys have adopted as their slogan in
 Birmingham .'$5o,000 or Bust" but they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Auto Collision

w R. McGavock and Steve Evans were placed under bond following a collision at Eleventh avenue and Eff teenth street south, about 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The machine driven by Evans was going north down Fifteenth, and the one driven by McGavock was going west down Eleventh avenue, when the collision happened. The cars were badly dam aged but no one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Chicago Loan Record

Chicago, October 22.-Latest compila- tion of figures by the committee in charge of the liberty loan drive in :,,e seventh federal reserve district. show a total of $is5,so2, 900 in subscriptions actu- ally turned In to the banks These came from 2s2.2lb subscribers and rep reeeqts z6.5 per cent of the maximum al- lotment Of $700000. .000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Rotary Luncheon

In view of the visit of President Pidgeon of the National Rotary club, there will be no luncheon of the Ro- tary club on Wednesday as is the GUS tom of the organization, the dinner on Friday night taking the place of the regular weekly luncheon
 The dinner on Friday night is to be quite an elaborate affair. and all mem bers are going to attend, and there will be many visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
PROMPT ACTION AvERTs TRouRr.

Sluggish bowels indirectly cause much sickness. A constipated condition not only poisons the blood stream, but quickly affects the liver and other or- gans, causing biiiousness, sick head ache, sour stomach. bloating, etc. Foley Cathartic Tablets are mild in action. yet cleanse thoroughly. with no nausea, and no costive after effects. They keep the bowels regular, stomach sweet and liver active. Stout persons welcome the comfortable. light. free feeling they bring. Sold everywhere. Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Mexican Indians Active

Fl Paso, Tex. October 22-Yaqui h. dians attacked a Mexican federal column under command of Colonel Torres, marching from Sinaloa into Sonora, and routed the federals. according to inforna- tion here today. The skrmish was fought between Hermosillo and Sonora Sanloa line about 10 days ago. Confirma tion of the report that 400 Yaquis had desert- ed from General Gales command to join the revolting tribesmen was received today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

FraIey. Mrs. SaIlie ElIsabeth.--Aged 74; died Sunday at family residence, 607 South Twenty-third street. Flu. neral services over the remains will. be conducted from the residence this afternoon at o'clock with inter. ment at Oak Hill cemetery. Lige Loy in charge. The following have been requested to act as pallbearers: J. M. Kircus, J. H. Young, A. N Old J son, J. Turner, M. Hayden, A. c. Keller. Survived by three sons and one daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
WHOLESALE GROCERS
 TO JOIN IN PARADE

All the wholesale grocery houses, wholesale fruit and produce houses, grain and flour houses in the city will close their places of business on Wednesday at noon for the purpose of taking part in the liberty day parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
DECATUR MAKING
 GREAT STRIDES IN BUSINESS PROGRESS
Resume of Industrial Ac- complishment for Year Show Tremendous Ad-
 vancement in All Lines
Ny WILL W. NELSON

Decatur. october 22. = (Special) = A resume of the business and industrial conditions of Decatur for the past 12 months shows that Decatur has not only held her own with other cities of the south, but that she has grown and prospered as but few cities in the south have during the year past,
 The increase in population of Deca- tur during the past seven years, CT since the taking of the last United States census, has been most remark able and will, perhaps, surpass that of any other city in Alabama Accord- ing to school census, just taken ny the city, it is shown that during the past seven years the population or Decatur has increased about 50 per cent, and that now the population Of Decatur is over 5000.
 THOUSANDS BEING SPENT
 During the past 12 months thou sands of dollars have been spent in factories, business blocks and private residences in Decatur.
 Among the new industries which have located in Decatur during the past year are: The Webster Milling company, one of the largest mills in this part of the country. where all kinds of stock feed, flour and corn meal are made; the A. 2. Bailey velvet bean mill, which will grind velvet beans into stock feed This is one of the largest mills of this kind in the south; the Decatur hosiery mills, which will open on next Wednesday with 100 operators, and they expect to increase the number of operators to 300 within 10 months; the Hotel Lyons has Just completed an annex with 40 bedrooms and number of sample rooms, making of this the largest hotel in this part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Patriotic Move

Hazleton. Pa, October 22.-The c. B. Markle Coal company today announced a reduction of 50 per cent in the rent of all company houses during the continu- ance of. the war so that the employees can buy liberty bonds and aid them :n the present high cost of living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
St. Andrews Ladies' Guild
 Buys $500 Worth of Bonds

The Ladies guild of St. Andrews Episcopal church did its bit in the iib- erty bond campaign yesterday afternoon, At meeting held at the church the guild subscribed for $500 worth of bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

Hancock, Edna--The 3-year old dauel- ter of Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Hancock, of Belleview Avenue, North Haven, died Sunday. Remains shipped to Steele, Ala, yesterday by Shaw Un- dertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

Moore. MiIton.-Aged 1s: died at the family residence, HOS Rising Ave- nue. Sunday, was shipped to Colum biana yesterday by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

Caldwell. c. A.--Died Sunday after noon at family residence. 1904 Forty- ninth street, north. Remains will be shipped this afternoon to Albert vile by s. W. Woodin Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
DEATHS

Norris, Alonzo.-Aged 13; died Sun day at a local infirmary. Remains were shipped to Lynn, Ala, yester- day afternoon by Lige Loy. Horn, CharIes.-Aged 30, died Monday morning at local infirmary. Re mains were shipped to Bessie Junc ton yesterday afternoon by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

GOOde, Mrs. Martha A.-Died at the residence yesterday at Oak Grove. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the res idence with interment at Union Hill cemetery with Johns in charge,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

Chapman, Mrs. T. F.-Aged 34; died yesterday at local infirmary. Re- mains will be shipped to Bucksville, Ala. this afternoon by Lige Loy. Survived by husband, seven children, five brothers, one sister and her father, J. T. McDaniel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

Hymes. Barney.-Aged "A; died Mon day morning at the family residence, 1907 South Twenty-first street Flu neral services will be held from residence Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with Shaw in charge. The following are requested to act as pallbearers: Herbert Baum, Ed Wald, Nose Blank, Sidney Wachtel, Max Sington, Ed Opel. Samuel Ull- man and M. Hirsch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

Graham. Mrs. Mary T.-Aged n: died yesterday at the family residence, 1715 Allen street. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock from the residence. with in- torment at the East Lake cemetery Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

Major Johnston, an escaped prisoner from the Ensley jail. was caught in Pratt City Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

Sunday seemed to be red letter day for wife beaters in Ensley, according to the police record Monday morning John Tropolina was fined $100 for as- sault and battery upon his wife; John Sales, $7; Will Hill, s3.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
GERMANS CARRY
OFF BY FORCE
BELG|ANS FOR
ENEMY SERVICE
Iron Hand Heavier on
Hapless Victims of
Prussianism
PEOPLE VIRTUALLY
BECOME SLAVES

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Havre, Tuesday, June 19.--lnforma.
ton reaching the Belgian government
daily from occupied territory confirms
the fact that the Germans have begun
to carry off by force Belgian
civilians and compel them to perform
work useful to the enemy. According
to. forms for classification of the in
lhabitants of Mons, prepared BY the
German authorities and in possession
of the Belgian government, Belgians
have been divided into five cate.
.gories:
Men from is to 40; from Is to IL
and Al to CO.; women from Is to IS
and from SO to 60. In each category
information must be furnished as to
the identity of the person, his or her
profession and place Of employment.
IAN American having occupied an
official position in Client, who was re.
Gently expelled from Belgium, inform
ed the Belgian government, that the
German authorities about April Is, de-
manded of communal administrations
new lists of unemployed workmen
members of the middle and upper
classes without occupation and in adj
dition persons in regular employ
ments."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
Is Tranquil,
Ambassador Declares

Washington, June 20.-The Spanish
ambassador, Juan Riano, today issued
the following statement in regard to
published reports of unrest in Spain:
THE news reports circulated in tine
United States regarding the interior
situation of Spain are absolutely in
correct. Perfect tranquility prevails,
both material and moral. Certain CON-
plants of an interior character in n
Of the branches of the line ,of the
army have been attended to insofar as
they we're just and they are in no
way related with interior politics and
far less with the international policy
of Spain which is being developed
normally within the monarchial re-
gime and constitutional practices.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
10000 in Coin
Is Stolen From
Car at chicago

Chicago, June 20.-Official an
nouncement that gold and silver coin
stolen from an express car safe in the
Chicago yards last night amounted to
nearly $4,000, was made today by G.,
M. Curtis, vice president and general
manager Of the western department
of the Adams Express company. A
package of diamonds thought to- have
been obtained also was missed in
checking up the contents Of the safe.
Jack Roberts Andrews. of Burling-
ton, Iowa, messenger in charge of the
robbed car, and Ward R. Smiley, Of
Monmouth, ILL.,, messenger in another
car who was with Andrews at the
time two masked men bound them inc
robbed the safe are still in custody Of
the police early today. 6f
The two disagree in their stories.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
DANIELS WON'T
PAY MORE Than
A FAIR PROFIT
Trade Board Asked tc
Get Right Price on
Raw Materials
(ey Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Washington, June 20.-Secretary
Daniels called the entire membership
of the federal trade commission into
conference today and requested them
to ascertain without delay the cost Of
production of all basic raw materials
entering into the manufacture Of mu-
nitions or powder for the navy.
Copper. steel, coal, iron and fuel oil
are included and Mr.. Daniels said
when the production cost for such ar
ticles were established, the price. to
be paid, by. the navy would be- fixed,
allowing for a fair, even liberal
profit to producers.
Beyond that" the Secretary added,
81 am not going to pay"
Pending the fixing Of cost prices by
the trade commission, the department
will continue to direct producers and
manufacturers to deliver to the navy
such articles and supplies as it needs.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
Does Heavy
Damage in Colorado;
Two Lives Are Lost
10y Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

10y Leased wire 10 view McNlCdH.1
Grand Junction, Colo, June 20.-
Thousands of dollars in property and
two lives is the toll exacted thus far
by the flood of the Grand and North
Fork rivers in the Grand valley with
the Grand at a stage of 1872 feet to.
day, the highest ever recorded, and
still rising.
Louis Gruden with HIS wife and
child were crossing a bridge over the
North Fork, near Peoria, last night
when the bridge gave way and wagon
and occupants we're plunged into the
raging torrent. Gruden managed to
reach safety but his wife and child
we're swept away. The bodies have
not been found.
One mile of track of the Denver &
Rio Grande, near Tunnel station, has
been washed away and a large force
of men Is engaged today in trying to
the road bed. The washout
caused by the river finding a new
channel there early today.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
HOUSE
WOMEN P|CKETS
A CKED BY
OBJ OF men
NN. 4.".NHr "a. ttt ~ H'"tNftN
Banners Calculated to
Embarrass Russian
Confab Seized
CRYOF TREASON
RAISED BY MOB
10y leased Wire to New Mexiesn.)

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Washington, June 20,-The peaceful
picketing Of the White House grounds
by silent sentinels. Sof the suffrage
cause led to the first disorder today
when a crowd of angry men tore down
banners the women were holding fol
the Russian mission to see when il
visited President Wilson, x
The rumpus was over before the pc.
lice got on the scene and no arrests
we're made.
The banners were inscribed:
president Wilson and Envoy Root
deceiving Russia They say we
are a democracy. Help us win a world
so that democracy may SURVIVE
I'VE, the women of America, tell
you that America is not a democracy.
Twenty million women are denied the
right to vote. President Wilson is the
chief opponent of their national en-
reimbursement. Help us make this ma
ton really free. Tell our government
that it must liberate it's people before
1t can claim free Russia as an ally"
The banners attracted a group of
men passing who stopped and dis
cussed them. Finally discussion gave
way to action. Cries of ''Traitors!'
treason" and "They are the enc
mics of their country" were shouted
at the two women holding the banner
and after one man yelled, Lets tear
it down." the crowd jumped forward.
The canvas al torn from its fasten-
ings, leaving the suffragists holding
the frames and poles.
One of the White House police pur-
sued a man who he said was leading
in the crowd. The man was Walter
s. Timmins of New York, an electrical
engineer. The policeman recovered a
banner from Timmins but it was be-
yond repair, so the s~uffragists content
ed themselves with holding the dam.
aged frames aloft in evidence of their
~"martyrdom," as n of them ex.
pressed it.
The torn banner was carried by
Miss Lucy Burns of New York and
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
900 Y0UNG
GIRLS VANISH
IN PAST s
HIS
Astounding Situation In
New York Unearthed
by Authorities
CRUGER CRIME
UNVEILS HORROR
Exhaustive Probe Into
Police Conditions
Inaugurated
(By Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

10y Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
NEW YORK, June 90
More than 800 girls between
the ages Of ten and twenty
years have disappeared from
their homes here since January
/, it TRANSFERRED today, coinci-
dent with announcement by Pc
lice Commissioner Woods that
he has ordered begun the most
searching inquiry into police
conditions as a result of the
ripper" murder of Ruth Cru
ger, the high school graduate
whose body was found in a
cellar under a bicycle shop be-
longing to Alfredo Cocchi, sew
eral days ago. In this connec-
ton, Importance is attached to
the statement made by Miss
Consuelo La Rue that she had
jumped from a window Of her
apartment yesterday to escape
being killed by two men who
attacked her because she had
given Information which result
ed in Miss Cruger's body being
found.
Various articles of girls clothing
found in Cocchi's shop we're put on
exhibition today in the hope that they
could be identified by relatives Of
other missing girls. Members of the
Cruger family were unable to identify
these articles as her possessions. A
length of bone, unearthed today, has
led to renewed digging in the cellar
in a search for traces of other pos
sible victims.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
SANTA FE TO
CONTRIBUTE
$4,000; HAS
TO HURRY
City Fails to Even Get
Start Toward Quota
For Red Cross
TO START
GETTING AWAKE
lLeased Wire to New Mexlcanl

WASHINGTON, d, c., June 20.
Red Cross campaign committees
today entered upon the third day
of the intensive canvass to raise
500, 10000 for war relief, with
$4,000, 900 in pledges already re-
ported. Reports by cities before
work started today include the fol
lowing:
New York. $4,000, 900; Chicago,
$4,000 900; Cleveland, $1.5O5, 900;
Detroit, $469, 900: st. Louis, $426,-
900: Kansas city, 1897, 900; Denver,
$4,000.
Reports by states include the
following: Arizona, $4,000; Cali
fornia, $4,000; Colorado, $219,00O;
New Mexico. $4,000; New York
(outside New York City, S1,543,-
900; Texas, $71. 900.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
Zeppelin Trips to
America Possible

Copenhagen, (Via London, June 30.
IA German technical weekly calcu-
lates that regular Zeppelin trips to
America are a possibility of the not
ar distant future.
The paper says that only a moder-
ate increase in size over the present
type would give the necessary lifting
capacity for an airship making a trip
of four days.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
GERMAN "REcRuITiNGr
BOTH MEN AND WOMEN

Copenhagen, June 20.--A German
industrial bureau has been establish
ed in Brussels to recruit Belgian
labor fol-. German war industries and
Belgian women for farm work. The of.
fetal announcement mentions the
voluntary nature Of the recruiting
but does not specify the conditions.
The Belgian provinces have refused
to meet the increased var contribu-
ton Of SO per month which the Ger
mans have now imposed on them. In
the same fashion as formerdw the
Germans have forced contributions
the banks.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-21
Publication Carrying
Liquor Ads Afoul
of Arizona Law

Phoenix, Ariz., June 20.--Copies OF
a humorous weekly publication of in
ternational circulation, which We're re.
ceived by news dealers here today,
contain liquor advertisements, when
is contrary to an act of the Arizona
legislature, which recently went into
effect. Attorney General Wiley e.
Jones, when the matter was brought
to his attention, notified the sheriffs
throughout the state to arrest any
news dealer selling a COPY Of the
publication. No arrests have yet
been made and some of the largest
dealers in the city have the publica
tion on sale.