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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
ENTIRE BATTALION .OF NEGRO TROOPS
 HELD UNDER ARREST

Montgomery, November 9.--(SpeciAL) The entire Ninth separate battalion. negro troops, was held under arrest at Camp Sheridan tonight as a precauton against further trouble. The feeling against the negroes is very strong, and 1t is said it would take little to cause a clash. few of the negroes who slipped away from the camp were ar rested and hurried out of the street to- night, White soldiers broke into a negro house and a number of shots were fired, causing much excitement before a part of them were arrested tonight. The po- lice report that q number of negroes have been burying guns today, and weapons of every kind were taken from the negro soldiers arrested tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
The 1918 Campaign

Henry Farrand Griffin in Leslies
 The military world has settled down to another year of war. Anxious as all right-feeling people are fer the end of slaughter one must not blind himself to the facts in the case Hard pressed as Germany is her military effectiveness is unweakened to an ex- tent that is likely to bring her down. fall at this time. As long as she can fight even with odds of favorable vic- tory very much against her she will fight. It is unthinkable that the al lied nations will talk peace before the German military machine is crushed. October and November are likely to see offensives of first importance along the allies line on the western front but already the air at Washington is full of prediction that the next "big. push" will take place in the spring of 1918 after the United States army has become a big factor in military oper~ atfons. If such is the case, unless the German lines weaken to a marked extent during the winter, next springs
 fighting is likely to be on scale far beyond anything yet seen. Already the war is coming home to America in casualties reported every day in the press and submarine scare off Nam tucket. While the fear of submarines along the coast is slight the very fact that an alien wireless operator can send out disconcerting s o S signals will not increase that snug feeling all too prevalinet in this country Mean- while the national army Is beginning it's training at the 16 cantonments which will house the men during the winter and the national guards of the states have been swallowed up in the federal reorganization, and are hard at work in southern camps. Many an old regiment, proud of it's splendid rec ord. has taken a three numeral desie nation and is lost to the public under the blanket of silence which the war department has thrown over army movements. Aviation fields, officers training camps and bases for instruc- ton in varied fields are now in oper- ation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
Maynard Estate Wins
 Big Railway Damage Suit

New Orleans, November 9.--The Unit ed States circuit court of appeals in a decision today reversed the ruling of rhe federal district court for northern Geor- gia in the case of A. c. Blalock. inter- nal revenue collector, against the Geor- gia Railway and Electric company.
 The appeal courts decision upheld the collectors contention that he could co., feet from the railway company income taxes on both it's own earnings and those of it's subsidiaries.
 The circuit court also upheld the de- cislon of the northern Alabama federal court. which sustained a verdict award ing damages asainst the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway company to Mrs. Alice Maynard, and k. R. Maynard of Birmingham, administrators of the es- tate of A. B. Maynord, who was killed by Frisco train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
The Turtles Choice

From the Boston Transcript.
 The auto had skidded and upset. An trishman came up and said to another in the crowd; What's the excitement, Pat?"
 "Shure, an automobile has turned turtle"
 "Turned turtle, Is it?" said tho new comer. ''Bcdad, that must be the ray son 1t chose a mud rnda's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
At the Lyric

Theatre -goers of Birmingham will find plenty to entertain at the Lyric this aft ernoon and a fine programme both va red and entertaining will be presented. Jack Levy and his Symphony Sisters in a study of melody present one of the best musical acts seen here in some time. Embs and Alton, another act that receives much applause, is very classy, Helen Alton proving d most charming entertainer Other entertaining acts are: "The Garden Belles,' pretentious ma- sical show with plenty of pretty girls and clever comedy; Steve F'reda, eccentric guitar comedian. and a. clever trio. Vim, Health and Beauty, ip a study of ath- letics. Mutual news pictures feature all performances at the Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
THORNE CHALLENGES. WILLIAMS ID MAKE PROOF OF CLAIM
Representative of Shippers Takes Exceptions to Comptroller's View on
 Rate Increase

Washington, November 9.-Clifford Thorne, representing livestock, grain and oil shippers before the interstate coiu, merce commission in the reopened. l5 per cent advance rate case, made public tonight a letter to John Skeldon Wil- liams comptroller of the cv6rency talk ing issue with the recent Statement by the comptroller supporting the efforts of the railroads to obtain higher rates He challenged assertions of the comp troller and dared him to appear before the commission and question the accu- racy of the settlement of facts offered ia their behalf of the shippers opposing she advance
 Washington November 9.-In state ment tonight commenting on the Thorne Setter, which he said had been called 10 his attention, although it had not reached him, Comptroller Williams de- clared that his original statement was issued in the interest of the national banks.
 our national banks, which are un1er the supervision of this office, ne saul, .'are large holders of high grade railroad bonds which have declined greatly in value. My statement was intended to give encouragement and to prevent the Unnecessary sacrifice of such securities, believing as I did that the interests of our railroads would be saeeguarded and rrotected and that they would be per- lr.itted to charge such rates for trans portation as would, with good manage ment enable them to earn fair return upon the capital invested in them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
SUFFRAGE LUNCHEON
Local Members to Celebrate New
 York Victory With Lucheon

Members of the Birmingham EaSAl Suffrage association will celebrate the New York victory for woman suffrage with a. luncheon at the Southern clun. The luncheon will be g Hoover, meatless and wheatless one. and those wishing to attend are requested to communicase with Miss Lillian Yeildins phone ~. ~ edition to other speakers, Senator Os- car Underwood and Congressman George Huddleston will make addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
WHITE SOLDIERS
 HOLD UP STREE I. GAR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Montgomery, November 8.--Three unidentified white soldiers late tonight held up a Carter Hill street car near the city limits and robbed the con- ductor of his collections, according to a police report. One of the soldiers held the motorman covered with "a re- volver while the other two threw the conductor off the car and robbed him. Military police have been rushed to the place of robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
Vice Admiral Sims Lunches With American
 Delegates to Conference

London, November 9-vice Admiral William M. Sims took luncheon today with the American mission at Chester field house. Afterward all posed for photographs and then broke into groups for visits to the various governments al departments with which they are CO., ordinating in war work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
TREC|TY CITIZENS
 ID HEAR SPEECHES
 ON MUSCLE SHOALS
Two Alabama Senators and Other Prominent Men to Be Present at
 Meeting

Florence, November s.-(Special)--I morrow night at S o'clock matter vital importance to the people of entire section Of the Tennessee val and this city in particular. the perm nent improvement of Muscle Shoals WI be presented by speeches from the fol lowing most distinguished gentlemen Of the state: Senator John IT. Bank head Senator Oscar w. Underwood, Governor Emmet O'Neal and lion. Hugh Dent The meeting will be heid in the new Coffee High school audito rum, which will be taxed to it's ut most capacity to accommodate the au- dience. Congressman Ed B. Alinon. from Tuscumbia. will be here. together with other prominent citizens Of shet- field, all of whom will meet with a warm and sincere greeting from the people.
 One hundred head of pure bred Du- roc-Jersey hogs have been ordered by the farmers of Iauderdale county to be used on their farms, and it is expected that another 100 will be ordered within the next month or so. Through the efforts of the Farmers and Merchants association of Florence the banks have agreed to lend money at per cent for purchasing hogs or cattle for breeding purposes. C. l.. Hollingsworth, county demonstrator, has been appointed by the directors of this association 10 pg- chase hogs and is at present in Tennes- see for this purpose Prof. J. T. Me- Kee of the State Normal school faculty, an agricultural expert, is president of the Farmers and Merchants associa- tion of Lauderdaie county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
BIG DRIVE FOR s15. 900

George Lang, who is chairman of the campaign to raise s15,00o in Anniston to carry on the work of the Fosdick com mission in this city, has launched big drive, and the prospects indicate that the campaign will be successfully terminated by Saturday evening. It is requested of the Fosdick commission to spend $ In every city where there is an army camp for each soldier within the camp. This means that Anniston will get from the Fosdicll fund about s90,000 However this city will give its s10,O09 quota regardless of any prospect of return from the sub scription.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10

Tn Scotland there has been built a draw bridge in which all the work of opening and closing it and guarding traffic over and through it is done by electricity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
X Sin of Omission

Many a college graduate must admit that- he is occasionally "stumped m the spelling of an ordinary word. so U is not remarkable that orthography oc- casionally bothers the humble lumber jack. Douglas Malloch, the poet. who gives us such an insight into the ium- beriack's life in his new book, Tote road and Trail" once encountered one of them painfully engaged in the com position of letter
 | Jack wrote 10 or r lines. stopped, looked them over, then tore up his ef- feet. threw 1t on the floor, and began again After 10 or 12 slowly penned lines, the letter was again torn up and then the lumberjack began new attempt
 After the poet had watched this per formance four times he came over anu offered his assistance. Gan help you in any way?'' asked Malloch What's the trouble?''
 stAh," said the lumberjack,N.1' I've writ ten this alarmed letter four times, and every darned time leave ths t out of 'such'r'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
ANNIsToNIAN SERIOUSLY ILL

The many friends Of MT. James Keith, Jr.. vice president of the An niston City National bank, who was stricken with paralysis Wednesday night are awaiting with deep interest favorable news of his recovery.
 Announcement was made from the Keith home Friday afternoon that his condition was thought to be more fa- vorable than it had been at any time since the stroke Wednesday evening. speak and it will be several days iH However, Mir. Keith is still unable to all probability before lie is able to re- sume his work at the bank
 MT. Keith was formerly president of the Alabama Bankers association and is one of the best known financiers in the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
INVESTIGATE FINDING OF BODY

Coroner J. l.. Murphy is HOW investigat- ing a clue to the effect that the headless body found near Euaton last Friday was that of W. M. Cochran of Columbia that the man, seemingly murdered. was q workman at Camp Mcclellan and that he'd had at least $2e0 in his possession when last seen.
 Tenn, and another report to the effect
 The body was discovered a week ago and persons living near Eulation have
 just found the fleshless skull which had
 been inferred with the other parts Of the
 body
 The identity of the dead man has been only partially determined by Coroner Murphy, who has been In constant com
 munication with the authorities at Co., lumbia, Tenn. since the discovery of the body last Friday.
 Marks on the clothing of the dead man
 showed the names of Columbia Mer- chants. and bank book issued to w. M. Cochran by the Phoenix National bank of
 Columbia, Tenn, was the only evidence of identity found on the dead man. In formation from the Tennessee city IS to inc effect that w. M. Cochran had lived there until about three years ago. and that the man who left there was known to have in his possession a switch Key. A Louisville and Nashville key was found in the pockets of the man found at Euia- ton.
 Y. M. C. A. FUND BBorden Burr of Birmingham, who was the chief speaker ct a meeting Tn thls city yesterday afternoon. the purpose O. which was to raise Alaban1a's portion or the s35. .00O,0 GOO wanted for the new Young Mems Christian association campaign in t;,s interest of the boys in the trenches, has returned to the Magic City much en- | z,,,,o <rad from his effort here. "Just a little bit of home. is the e1opan that has been adorted Tor the ] campaign in this state. The meeting hare yesterday was held at the Ala
 hama hotel and was attended by a
 number of Gadsden and Talladega busi- ness men, as well as number or An nistonians who are going to take UT a part of the burden of raising money 1 to rive the soldiers more care and at tention than they would otherwise re- ceive and to sfeguard them from vice
 and temptations of all kinds.
 h his speech yesterday Mir. Burr. who
 Is a member of the Young Mems Chirs l tian association executive committee
 in Birmingham, stated that after the
 war the soldiers who has seen foreign I service would dictate affairs in the limited States. and it depended largely upon his experiences in camp and I trench, as to Just what ms ruiings would be.
 eve want to see that the soldier re- turns uncontaminated and unifluenced by anything evil" said Mir. Burr "r' is our duty to see that he has some noint of contact with home ideas and training and home conditions"
 Ik Al P. Agee presided at the meetins and Dr. E. NJ. Wylie was one of the iprincipai speakers before lunch wa, served The meeting was continued aft CT lunch and q number of other ger
 uemen spoke in favor of the campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
POLICEMAN IN WRECK

Fred Freeman, a member of the, city police force, while on his way to Jack sonville this morning in an automobile to investigate an alleged highway rob bery near that place. had his car to run off the road into a ditch and thereby sustained a fracture of the left arm which will dsqualify him for duty for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
ANNISTON
Funeral of John s. Reeves-James Kent, Jr., Seriously Ill-Coroner Investigating Finding Body
 of Unknown Man

Anniston. November s.-(Specia0 The funeral of the late MT. John S. Reaves was held at his home yester- day afternoon. The services were con ducted by Rev. l.. M. Latimer, pastor of the Parker Memorial Baptist church. and interment followed at Edgen1ont cemetery. The following friends of the family acted as pallbearers: John F.. Boozer, c. R. Bell. R. T. Taylor, w. O. Ward, W. E. Parker and J. w. Mall lory.
 Mir Reeves died at his home on the corner of Twentieth and Nobles streets after several months of intense suf- fering. For many years he conducted general merchandise business on Fifteenth and Glen Addie streets, and he was recognized as one of Anniston's leading business men. He is survived yhis widow. and one grown son, both of whom have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
DECATUR

Decatur, November 9.-(Special. .)--Judge Robert Briokell of Huntsville is presiding over the circuit court here and a large number of cases are being disposed of. A large number of men from various sections of the county are here attend ing court
 Yesterday Mrs. l.. M. Hayes was given a verdict for s26o2 .21 against the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance company of Cali fornia. The suit was for the collection of life insurance premium held by Mrs. Hayes son, Arthur J. Mayner.
 The funeral services of James Andrew
 Foster, an aged citizen, who died at lis home in West Decatur yesterday, took place this afternoon at 3 0 clock from his late residence. The interment was in the City cemetery
 The names of 2 Morgan county men who failed to appear for examination
 lave been certified to the district board emption board. The greater number of these men were already in the army was the reason of their failure to re- port.
 The Masonic theatre was packed last night, the occasion being a fall festival
 given by the Music Study club of tho
 Twin Cities.
 The programme rendered was highly enjoyed. There was a patriotic sketch, .srrhe Soldiers Dream" Capt. Joe Pet tey was the dreamer and Miss Mary Penic and Adj. Robert Sheppard sang, "Good-by, Little Girl, Good-by." There was a reading by Miss Fannie Johnson. vocal selections by Orville Baxter of Huntsville, Miss Roberta Hicks. Miss Mario Marlborough and Miss lone Clark; il piano duo by Miss Sue Sheppard aud Mrs. E. E Graves and others; choruses | by the Music Study club. The Boy Scouts, the Red Cross and the Home Guards also took part in the programme. The cotton compress here is building another large platform for cotton, This compress was only recently re- 1 built, having been burned some months ago. at a loss of nearly s1000,0oO, includ- l ing cotton burned
 ! There are now at this compress sew 1 eral thousand bales of cotton to be coiu- pressed. About l50.0OO bales are handled annually at this compress
 I Work is progressing nicely on the re- surfacing of Decatur's paved streets' 1 However. it will require several days yet I to complete this work.
 1 There are several boys from Decatur with the rainbow division of the army. Among these boys are: Lieut. Raymons
 R. Brown and Sergt. John Henry Aibes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10

The funeral services of James Andrew Foster, an aged citizen, who died at lis home in West Decatur yesterday, took place this afternoon at 3 0 clock from his late residence. The interment was in the City cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10

Work is progressing nicely on the re- surfacing of Decatur's paved streets However. it will require several days yet to complete this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10

There are several boys from Decatur with the rainbow division of the army Among these boys are: Lieut. Raymona R. Brown and Sergt. John Henry Albes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
ENGLISH CHEER BATTLE HYMN
Julia Ward Howe's Classic Received
Enthusiastically In London
Concert.

London.-An American surprise was
sprung on the fashionable audience at
the opening Of the annual series of So
called popular concerts" which for
a generation have been a weekly fea-
ture Of the musical season in London.
The sOlOist of the afternoon was Miss
Carrie Tubb, perhaps the most popu-
lar of native English prima donnas.
In response to the customary demand
for an encore, she sang with splendid
dramatic effect the famous Battle
Hymn Of the Republic" When the
first notes Of the plano accompaniment
tinkled out there were some smiles
among the audience. who knew the air
principally as used by the Salvation
army to carry a religious song in its
op ln-alr meetings. But the intense
fervor of the singer swept all before
her, and the song was heard In breath
less silence and hailed with enthusi-
astic applause.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
DON'T NEGLECT A fever.
Keep q Clinical Thsrmomstsr In. the
Homo and Use Il.

Keep q Clinical Thsrmomstsr In. the
Homo and Use II.
Every home should have thermome-
ter in the household medicine closet.
No family, especially where there are
children, should be without q thermom-
eter. The thermometer gives the cor
rect temperature Of the body whenever
1t is necessary to find out what 1t
may be-
The beginning Of an illness is shown
by the thermometer. When one Is well
the normal temperature is 9S6 degrees.
Any rise In the temperature, especially
II 1t reaches 100 or 101 degrees, shows
there is fever, and physician should
be called In to treat the condition and
find out the cause of the fever
Children and adults having temper
ature of over 100 degrees should re-
main indoors and in bed. 1t Is always
dangerous to go about the house or out
Of the house when there is any eleva-
tion of the body temperature.
When one suffers from cold there
may be temperature of 1O1 or even
1O2, and if one goes about the house or
out of doors 1t Is no uncommon thing
for him later on to find himself in bed
suffering from bronchitis or pneumo-
MIA, and death frequently results, and
all from neglecting to remain indoors
when having bad cold. y
Buy clinical thermometer and use
1t. 1t may save you from severe Ill
ness by showing you that you require
the services Of a Observation-Disclosures
phia Record.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Used Proper Feed.

Humane Ofiicer-I trust that you feed
your horses with punctuality. Driver
No, sir; with hay and oats.-Boston
Transcript.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31

Some Hope Lett.
Henry, the -four is all out"
$50 is my money"
"The potatoes are all gone"
$50 is my credit"
swell, we can't starve!"
Cant we? That's good!
afraid we might."-BOstOn TraI
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Blessings.

Blessings may appear under the
shape Of pains, losses and disappoint-
ments, but let him have patience and
he will see them in their proper fig
ure.-Addison.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Kept Under Guard.

A sailor was walking guard up there.
He never took his eyes Off the port
hole. When he saw me come near the
opening he looked mighty worried.
The captain thought might try to
Jump overheard and drown myself. 1t
would be up to this guard to dive over
and rescue me-
Don't worry" called to him. "fm
not going to do the Dutch, rs we say
In the army"
you'd better not" lie grinned. "Thc
water is awful damp this evening"
But he kept his eye on the portfolio
just the same.
They brought me everything for din
ner they thought would tempt me. ]
did not touch It. All I did was to
walk the floor. Most Of the time !
cried. For five days and nights new
er slept or ate a mouthful Of food.
The very sight Of It choked me.
A guard was stationed outside my
door and another on the upper deck.
The one at the door was soldier and
the one OH deck sailor. The soldiers
belonged to the hospital corps. They
are detailed to duty on the transports
and 60 back and forth with the ship to
which they are assigned.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31

That which starts upon stills often
ends upon crutches.-Italian Pr0verb.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31

Since I got back home have heard
Of several cases where the wives or
sweethcarts of boys who have beea
called away committed suicide. This
Is hard TO understand. II woman IL
lucky enough to win the love Of a man
who will shoulder a gun and go out
and fight for his country and her coun-
try she ought TO have enough grit to
live for him and do her bit In the
meantime. lie wants to come back
and find his home or the girl he left
behind him waiting to welcome him.
This Is one OF the things which keep
him going, the thought that the sooner
II is over the quicker he will get back
home TO her.
1t didn't take me very long to find
out the captain on the boat suspected
| might he one Of the cutters. From
the portfolio In my room could look
out and see the deck.