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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19
LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS START WAR
 FUND CAMPAIGN
Funds to Carry Out Religious and Material Work at Army Camps
 Will Be Solicited

Today the war camp fund commit
 tee of the Knights of Columbus, head ed by T. J. Crittenden, will start the movement to raise north A1abama's quota of the s3,oou,ooo fund promised by the Knights of Columbus to be utilized at the army camps, home and abroad for the spiritual and material welfare of the soldiers. The plan IS in line with that -of the Y. M. c. A. war work and while the appeal is made directly to Catholics it is expected that many Catholics will con tribute to this cause. as the Catholics have done for other organizations.
 The call of the committee follows:
 CALL TO SERVICE
 The work of soliciting subscrip- tions In north Alabama for the s. 000,000 war camp fund, now over one third raised starts Sunday, August 1s, and for two weeks we will make things buzz around north Alabama un- til each and every citizen will have had an opportunity to subscribe to the war camp fund.
 we have adopted the motto. If you
 
 triotism and we feel assured of sue cess. because we know, that there is not Catholic heart that would deny assistance in this crying need of our men who will soon be called to serv
 Ice in the trenches. What greater con- solaton than to feel through
 our small individual financial sacrl- flee we will make 1t possible for our men to receive dissolution on the eve of battle and also to furnish the sweet consolation of religion to the wounded and dying.
 While it is true the appeal for the $e. 900, 900 is made directly to tho Cath olics, the fact that many of our peo- pie have worked on teams of other organizations and assisted in their appeals should cause goodly num- Der of our non-Catholic friends to rally to our support, which has al- ways been the case here in gool old true Birmingham whenever we have asked for assistance.
 GIVEN LITERALLY Tt is indeed true we have had many I calls upon our purse strings and we l have always given liberally of our means But now Is no time to stop and reason why or to count the pennies, TOT we must make SelI-SdCTlIlCeS ant ! telling and feeling sacrifices, for such pales into insignificance when com pared with the burning patriotism of our boys who will carry Old Glory to | victory on the fields of France and Eu- rope.
 Rally around the flag with those | who cannot put their hands on the flagstaff; put your hands in your pock- cts and give liberally to make more
 cheerful, more glorious and moro hap l py those lives who are defending the cause of liberty and freedom. 1 The committees will call on you; 1 give literally If they fail to see you. l you may mall us your subscription and
 1t will be thankfully accepted and will help provide social comforts and ne- cessities for our soldier boys regard 1 less of creed or denominations. Very 1 respectfully.
 l "T. J. CRITTENDEN,
 "Chairman Committee K of c. War l Camp Fund" H5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19
NEW CONTRACT MADE
 FOR MAXWELL CARS
DeShazo Motor Company Will Con- tinue Selling Maxwell Cars
 Another Season

The DeShazo Motor company yesterday sigred the contract for Maxwell cars for another season, stated E. c. Speights last night to an AgesHerald reporter. He said that the new Maxwells are going to revolutionize the automobile industry the coming season and notwithstanding the fact that they wilib a little higher priced, the cars will have many new fea- lures that will justify 1t.
 The Maxwell cars have made splendid records this season. and their annual output Is nearing the first in manufac- ture. MT speights stated last night that the Maxwelis are wonders and au- tcmobile enthusiasts will find every de- sirable convenience in tht new model.
 It Is expected that the new models will soon arrive and due announcement will be made, so everyone can get a glimpse os this artistically designed car. The Maxwell car offers more for the money than many medium priced 3rs under 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19

A called meeting of the woman's Mis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19

present season two most unusual occur ences have marked the races at Cincin- natl and Minneapolis, the first of which undoubtedly cost comfortable fortune in prize money and the second of which might easily have done likewise had not the driver possessed stoical determina- tion to win. At Cincinnati a splinter from the track, thrown by one of the other cars with great force, entered Ralph De Palma's radiator, puncturing the water tank and forcing him to retire from the track, when he seemed to have the race won handily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19

Mrs Conrad Boterweg (Cora Chap man) has been appointed Ase Herald correspondent for the Ensley and Fair field section of Birmingham not only because of her ability as a writer but because of her wide acquaintance and popularity in the section which she Will represent.
 She has been a resident of Ensley for the past six years and during that time has been especially active In musical matters. She was the first to be active in the movement to pro mote better music and more interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19

stock design they outweighed the sps cial racing machines against whi@ they were pitted by from 500 to Sl$ pounds. The handicap was not on q weight handicap. however The Hu son had power enough to pull
 equivalent of four heavy passens5 extra and still to win at will Bs this additional weight wore heavily of tires at high speed and frequent stops were necessary to change tires
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19

in music in Ensley. She was char ter member of the Sesame Literary society which has developed into one of the most widely known organiza . tions for study and civic improvement work in the district; Is secretary of the Ensley Red Cross chapter was EnsleY chairman of the food conser- yation campaign and more recently chairman of the womens registration day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19

When it comes to escaping the unwel- come attentions of the tax collector and assessor, the car owner has about the same chance sick oyster on crutches would have to kick a hole in a tuper- dreadnaught.-America Motorist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19

built to demonstrate Hudson endur
 ance and. therefore followed Hudson stock construction. The Hudson race teams only trouble was with tires. Because the cars adhered closely to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19

Several of the downtown churches will be dark Sunday night as-the reg ular pastors are on vacation The Ems ley Methodist church will hear Dr. T.. J. Springfield at the morning serv- lee; the Christian church will have no preaching services, but communion will follow Sunday school: there will be no preaching at the Presbyterian church at either service hours Rev
 L. B. Brubaker will preach at the Ems ley Highland Presbyterian church both morning and evening and Rev. A. K. Wright will fill his pulpit at the Ems ley Baptist at both services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-19

Friends of Prof. H. B. Craig, who for the past several years has had charge of the department of chemistry of Ensley High school, will be interested to know that he has had a direct com mission as first lieutenant and Is now stationed somewhere in New Jersey with a signal corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
IT'S LADIES' week
w. C. I. q. and Suffragists
Meet in Washington.
Both Have Axes To Grind With
Congress, Too.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Patriotic cere-
monies, including the salute to the
flag" committee reports and the ad-
dress of the president, Miss Anna A.
Gordon. engaged the attention here
today of nearly one thousand dele
gates to the annual convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance union.
The energies of the convention,
which was opened Informally last
Jennings Bryan, will be devoted
largely to the fight for passage by
the house of the prohibition amend
ment, resolution already adopted by
the senate.
Suffs Sure of Victory.
Former Ambassador Gerard, Mrs.
William G. McAdoo, DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw. and Representative jeanette
Rankin are among those on the pro-
sra m to address members of The Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association,
which will meet here December 1915
in what suffrage leaders hope will be
their last convention in Washington.
Confidence that congress will adopt
the suffrage resolution at it's present
session was expressed today in a pre-
urinary announcement of the conven-
tions.
Since this amendment has been the
goal of the National Woman Suffrage
association thruout the fifty years OF
its existence" says the announcement,
THE organization then will transfer its
activities to other fields than Wa sh-
inSton, first to the state legislatures
where the amendment must be rati-
eied, and then to the proper utiliza-
Ton of the vote"
The war activities of women will
come in for consideration thru re-
ports of the four departments of the
associations war services food pro-
duction, food conservation, Ameri-
canization and protection of woman's
labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
ITALIAN LINE is SAFE
Secure Along Entire Front-POsition
Won and Lost Five Times.

italian Army Heaguarters in North
ern Italy, Sunday, Dec 2.-(By the
Associated Press )-Heavy firing has
occurred on The northern line in the
last twenty-four- hours in different
sectors around Monte Pertica, between
the Brenta and Piave rivers, and on
Meletta range, running west of rhe
Brenta. Each of the opposing forces
hold part of these positions.
The general condition along the en-
tire Italian front has improved dis
tinctly in the last week. The defen-
sive positions on the northern line are
now considered as secure as those
along the Piave. This with the gath
ering strength of the italian and al
lied forces, has relieved the gravity
of the situation. Northeastern Italy is
now enclosed with Il powerful barrier
on the north and east which is con-
sidered sufficient to hold the enemy.
Bitter Contest for Mount
In the mountains to the north the
Italians are along the southerly slopes
with the dividing submits held alter
natelY by one side or the other as the
action develops. This brought on a
fierce struggle today around Monte
Pertica for possession of one of its
chief elevations, called Hill SAC, held
by the enemy Italian forces executed
a surprise movement early. and dro"e
the enemy from this position, but it
was exposed Immediately to a heavy
concentration of the entire artillery
fire from the surrounding elevations.
The Italians fell back before this fire.
then rallied and took the hill again
but once more were forced back before
the murderous concentration of bat
telies. The struggle went on continu-
ously up and down the slopes and the
hill changed hands five times befoI e
tho enemy re-established the position
whence he was driven early in the
day.
At Meletta the situation was re-
versed Enemy forces which attempt
ed to take the Italian position were
driven back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
TO MAKE T. B. TESTS
Free Examinations Will Be Given in
Topeka This Week.

Any citizen of Shawnee county who
suspects himself o being afflicted
with tuberculosis may ascertain the
truth of his suspicious at any time
this week, free of charge. at the rooms
of the Topeka Public Health Nursing
association in the city hall. This is
the announcement of Miss Louisa
Duncan Shaffer, supervisor of nurses
for the association. in outlining the
plans of the local organization, for the
observance of tuberculosis Week de-
clared by the National Society for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis.
The examinations will be conduct
ed by Topeka physicians under the di-
rection of the Public Health Nursing
association and of DR.. Forrest L. Love-
land, who has Just returned from a
southern army cantonment, where he
examined thousands of soldiers for the
dread disease.
With the widespread accounts of the
ravages of tuberculosis among the
armies of Europe and the high per-
centage of exemptions from the draft
army on account of tuberculosis, the
popular interest in tuberculosis Week
is expected to exceed that of any pre-
vious year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
1.-THE OLD HOMESTEAD"
Thompson's Famous Rural Play at
Grand Tuesday Night.

Denman Thompson's famous rural
play, The Old Homestead known
throughout the United States as the
dramatic evergreen of the American
stage" will be presented at the Grand
tomorrow night with an exceptional
caste, a beautiful new scenic produce
ton and every original feature elabo-
rated on and accentuated. Within
the past few years numerous stock
companies have presented the piece
in a popular-priced manner and brok-
en- the records of their seasons Sc
lection of plays 1t was this fact that
prompted the West Producing COM
pany to make a grand revival of THE
Old Homestead" by building a COM
plete new and elaborate scenic and
electrical production and to engage
an exceptional caste, which includes
many who have appeared in the piece
with Mr.. Thempson's original presen-
tation.
Such features as the double male
quartette, the Grace church choir and
the Swanzey band have been accent
uated. Joshua Whitcomb will be
played by Ferdinand Munier, who has
been starring in the play in the east
for the last ten years. other promi-
nent names include william Dills,
Charlotte Treadway, Dennis Sullivan,
Neil McKinnon, Jane Hattrey, Eliza
beth Ross, John Sumner, Herbert
Porter, Alice Condit, May Lansing and
Louise Cotter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
FOR C. OF C. DIRECTORS
Nominating Committee Places Candi-
dates In the Field.

The nominating committee of the
Topeka Chamber of Commerce is
sending out its recommendations for
the election of members of the club
to fill places on the board of directors
which become vacant n January l.
The members of the board of direc-
tors are elected for a term of three
years, and the successful candidates
at this election wills serve until jan
uarys 1, 1921 Representatives from
the contractor, retailer, real estate,
CITY official. public utility, and or
ganized labor classified tions will be
elected at this time.
The nominees for the board of di-
rectors for the term ending January
l. 1921. and their respective classifi-
cations are:
Contractors-E. L. Overton, W. G.
Dickie, Henry Bennett.
RetailcrS-George w. Stansfield, A.
p. Mckown, w. H. Rutter, W. E.
Brelsford.
Real Estate-L. C. Bailey, Stanley
Medlicott, W. A. Neiswanger
City Officials-W. L. Porter w c.
Tandy. J. E. House, f. NJ. Newland,
w. H WATSON.
Public Utilities-W. C. Carswell. A. ].
Mackey, A. H. Purdy, L. G. Trelea-
ven.
Organized Lahore. H. Trapp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
H. C.L. CAUSES UNREST
British Probe of Industrial Troubles
Urge Government Cut Prices.

Washington, Dec. 3.-An increase in
the cost of living out of proportion
with the advance in wages and an un-
equal distribution of food are as
signed by the British commission of
inquiry into industrial unrest as the
chief reasons for restlessness among
the workers of Great Britain. The
commissions report republished in a
bulletin issued today by the bureau
of statistics of the department of la
Dor covers an investigation of leading
British industrial centers lasting more
than month and recommends. among
other things, an immediate reduction
of food prices. Suggestion also is
made that the increased cost of food
be borne to some extent by the gov
eminent
Restriction of personal freedom I'M
der the munitions act. liquor restric-
lions, inadequate housing and indus
trial fatigue are mentioned as con-
tributary causes. Altho the report
Clearly indicates the prevalence of in
dustrial unrest, it says there is a
strong feeling a patriotism on the
part of the employed and they are
determined to help the state in the
present crisis"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03

over the crisis -Atil the constituent
sembIy would be able to declare the
will of the people. but this hope was
swept away by the revolt of the ex-
tremists. which dislocated the electoral
machinery. Nevertheless it advises
that the assembly as elected during
the past few days be convened. al
though it is necessarily incomplete
The belief is protested that the as
sembly will sufficiently express Rus
sia's will.
Report Kcrensl1y Has Resigned.
The manifesto declares further that
those members of the provisional gov
eminent who were released after their
arrest had tried to carry on the gov
eminent since the Lenine uprising, es-
pecially that of finance and of fur
-1ishing the army with food and sup
plies. With reference to this the
Petrograd correspondent of the Daily
Mail says that all the provisional gov
eminent has been able to do was to
proyide money for state necessities
He points out that since the extremist
upheaval the provisional government
has received the designations of Pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
PLAN MOVIE BUREAUS
Creel Committees to Establish
Branches Over Country.

Washington. Dec. 3.-The Creel
committee on information is estab-
.hshIng branches of its motion picture
bureau thruout the country. A New
England bureau with headquarters at
Boston has been organized, it was an
nounced today.
Paul D. Rust is the managing di-
rector. aided by an executive commit
tee composed of the following Bos-
tonians:
Llewellyn Rowland, chairman; AL
Ian Forbes, treasurer; j. Pennington
Gardiner, secretary, and Gen Hugh
Bancroft, Elton Clark, Alexander
Porter, Roger Ernest and Louis B.
Mayer.
The various state councils of defense
in New England will cooperate with
the new bureau. All members serve
without pay. Miss Alice Rice Carroll
of Boston, is in charge of the dis
tributing force.
Louis w. Mack, director of the d.
vision of films, and Charles P. Wat
son, in charge of distribution, are now
organizing a middle western bureau at
Chicago. Similar divisional headquar-
tiers are being established at Kansas
City, San Antonio, Minneapolis and
on the western coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
CALVES ARE DYING
Large Number of BIackIeg Cases
Reported in Shawnee County.


There have ueen a large number
of calves died with the blackleS dur
ing the past month"; says w w
Wright, assistant county agricultural
agent for Shawnee county 'Condi-
ttons are ideal for blackleg this fall
and new outbreaks are being reported
daily"
The farmers and stock men should
watch their herds closely and as soon
as a sick calf is detected it should be
separated from the rest of the herd.
Blackleg is a contagious disease and
is carried and spread in much the
me manner as hog cholera. AMI
mails dying with this disease should be
burned or buried at least three feet
deep, and covered with unslacked
lime.
Herds infected with this disease
should be Vaccinated as quickly as
possible with blackleg serum and pei
lets. This will usually prevent any
further losses
A new vaccine is on the market,
which is known as Germ-Free Fluid
Vaccine, for use on herds which are
not infected with blackleg. This. new
vaccine produces permanent immuni-
ty and is perfectly safe to use. 1t is
for sale by the Kansas State Agricul
tural college. During the past year
over 10000 doses were sold and not
one death was reported among ami
mails upon which it was used. 1t
costs 40c per calf for vaccine.
Many farmers are vaccinating be-
fore the disease appears in the herd.
thus preventing losses. The farm hu-
reau of Shawnee county is maintain
ing a distributing station and will aid
the farmers in securing the Germ
Free Fluid Vaccine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
CUT DOWN SCHEDULE
Electric Railways Asked to Conserve
Coal and Heat.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The fuel adj
ministration went after the electric
railways today in its campaign to con-
serve coal. Three recommendations
were made:
Reduction of schedules.
2-Less heating of cars.
3-Pooling of power stations.
In letter to state fuel administra-
tors urging that they obtain CORPORA
ton of electric public utility concerns.
Fuel Administrator Garfield writes:
IAN investigation convinces us that
electric railways offer a chance for
large coal savings. particularly thru
reduction in schedules. We are not
suggesting changes in railway sched-
ules which will seriously inconven-
fence the public but it is well known
fact that the pressure of private inter
ests has. in many instances, led cleo
trio railways to provide cars and ser
vice which represents a wastage that
should be prevented in time of scare
itH"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
STALK FIELD DANGER
Death List of Cattle in Shawnee
County Reaches 10O-

Reports of death of cattle which
have been turned into the stalk fields
in Shawnee county will total nearly
one hundred head to date, says w
w. Wright, assistant county agrlcul-
tural agent of Shawnee county. Deaths
at this time of the year may result
from one of several causes.
1t has bean demonstrated concur
sively that corn and sorghum todoeTs'
when stunted or when second growth
has taken place and then frosted, con-
tain the elements that form prusslc
acid in the stomach of an animal II
they are consumed by an animal
death is almost instantaneous, and,
therefore, treatment is seldom OF
avail.
The internal administration of large
doses of ordinary molasses has been
recommended to neItralize some or
the elements that form the prussic
acid. This treatment is of value only
before absorption of the poison has
taken place. AS {. precautionary
measure only one or two animals are
usually turned into a field. If no ill
results follow, the chances are that
the field will be safe for the remain
der of the herd. A chemical analysis
is not practical. because only few
stalks in field may be poisonous.
A common cause of death of ami
mails. in stalk fields is an infectious
disease known as hemorrhagfc sepu-
cemia. In its acute form death takes
place quickly. so that in many cases
the owner observes no symptoms
There is a vaccine on the market for
the prevention of this disease known
as hemCrrhagic septicemic vaccine.
There is little virtue in vaccinat-
ing to prevent hemorrhagic sept
cemia," said DIR. c. w Hobbs. field
veterinarian of the Kansas state Agri-
cultural college. There are some
claiming that it is a preventive, but it
is very doubtful If it would be possible
to get any biological house to stand
back of it to that degree
THE most effective treatmnt for
cornstalk disease says DR.. c. w.
Hobbs. sis a preventive treatment.
That is, keep the cattle out of the
stalk fields. However, there is a way
| that the farmer can utilize the stalk
field, by breaking down the stalks,
detaching them either with a log or
stalk cutter. After the juice has
evaporated or dried up, that destroys
| the germ or micro-organism. The
cattle can eat this with perfect safety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
CAN, MUST, WILL BE
What? Why Germany To Be Beaten
of Course, Says Pershing.

New York. Dec. "a message
from General Pershing to the people
of the United States was read Sunday
by Bishop Luther B. Wilson before the
West side branch of the Y. NJ. C. a
1t follows:
Tell the American people that
there is no ground for the heresy
that Germany cannot be beaten.
Germany can be beaten Ger
many must be beaten and Germany
will be beaten
Bishop Wilson said:
There is nothing fifty fifty
about the Americans over there
They are 100 per cent true They
are the best looking and the best
appearing men at the front They
are cool courageous and eager to
get(into the fight