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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
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500 900, deaths that occur in the INF
ted States every year from diseases
of the heart, kidneys and arteries can
be prevented. or at least postponed, by
proper eating.
The campaign of education that has
been begun by the bureau OF food
administration is not only aimed at
those who are injurIng themselves by
overeating or improper eating, out it
is intended to reach the individuals
who are poorly nourished and there
fore succumb more readily to all dis
eases. The great increase of deaths
from tuberculosis in Germany since
meats and fats have almost disap-
peared from the German dietary and
the high death rate from measles and
other diseases of childhood among Inn
properly fed infants. suggest the large
part that diet may play in increas-
ing or decreasing the general death
rate.
The appeal of Mr.. Hoover and DR..
Wilbur to eat less OF everything ex-
cept fresh vegetables to help win the
war and their plan to educate every
man, woman and child in the uni
ted States in the simple principles OF
diet and nutrition is one of the great
est measures for good that has ever
been undertaken. 1t may win the war
for us and our allies; it is an eco
nomic necessity. and 1t is q far-reach-
ing public health measure that has
hardly been paralleled in history.
War has its compensations. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
FOOD CONSERVATION AND NATIONAL HEALTH

cost in men and money in the Span
ish-American war amounts to nothing
when compared to the millions Of lives
and the billions in commerce that have
been saved by the discovery of Reed
that the stegomyia mosquito - the
cause OF yellow fever and by the prac-
teal application in Cuba and the canal
zone by great Albanian, Gorgas, Of
all that was known in the prevention
of fellow fever and malaria.
The world war that we are now en-
gagged in. terrible as it has been and
will be, seems a part of an infinite
plan for the uplift and betterment of
mankind. We already see evidence of
this in free Russia and in the dem
ocratization of Europe. In our own
country one of the greatest compensa-
lions of the war will be the education
of the people in the principles of diet
and nutrition.
When permanent peace among all
the nations of the earth has been es-
tablished-which could not have been
brought about without the United
States entering the war-we shall be-
come the healthiest the most efficient
and the happiest people that have ever
lived: and Herbert Hoover and his
medical associate. DR.. Wilbur, will go
down in history as among our great
benefactors.
Hereafter the short talks" on food
conservation will appear only on
Wednesdays and Sundays.
Birmingham, Ala. July 20, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

and is making a success. for he can
turn out copy with literary flavor that
is backed up with a selling punch.
But of all the men who are not at
present connected with the daily press
believe quaint Dave Grace, Birming-
hams premier bachelor, stands out
solitary and alone. have known Grace
in this incarnation of his, it seems to
me, for twoscore years, and there is
no difference in him save that he gets
a little thinner each year, and when I
first knew him 1 instinctively held my
breath for fear that if 1 breathed natur-
ally I might blow him into space. But
it isn't flesh that makes a man, but
spirit, and Dave is a rare spirit. |
would about as soon trust his literary
judgment as any man in town, and
when it comes to proof reading, he is
in class. by himself Here is hoping
that from time to time he will continue
to let the press have his brain children
for they are usually as bright and
fanciful as the fairies.
Now comes the solemn roll call of
the men from whose hands the pens
with pleasure for what they did for
this old town, while at the same time
my heart is sad because 1 miss them
out of my daily life. Each one was my
friend and I miss them very much, and
SO l lay this little wreath Nat the feet
of Rhodes, Hawley, Calm. Walker,
Smith and McDavid.
But before closing let's turn from
the dead to the living 1t is not be-
coming that 1 should speak of the men
and womeH who are now making The
Age-Herald what it is, the NEWEST,
brightest and most reliable paper in
a short six months, yet every one has
given me hearty welcome and made
me feel like / was one of the family
and not a visitor or stepchild. It's this
spirit of cameraderie which has helped
to make the paper a force.
1 believe it was Emerson who said
that every institution is but the
heightened shadow of a man." and so
I feel that without the least bit of
affectation or fiattery, 1 can say that
The Age-Herald is the incarnation of
Edward w. Barrett. If it is a power
in the city, county, state and country,
it is largely due to the fact that for
ta =, ho al Hrrffh \, iS an
ergy, his enthusiasm and his person
ality. I for one cordially congratulate
him upon rounding out score Of
years as its editor and maker
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
Good News For
Foot Sufferers

Ii you have tired, swollen. aching,
burning. sweaty feet, painful. singing
corns or calluses, here is good news
Recently in the treatment of foot
troubles by patients using Ice-Mint,
these distinctive features were notice.
able. Tired, aching, burning and swol-
len feet invariably became cool easy
and comfortable after the first applica-
ton, while in the treatment of corns
and calluses. 1t was noticed that after
a few nights application the corns or
callus had a tendency to loosen and In
a short time could easily be lifted out
with the fingers--root and all--leav-
Ing the surrounding skin in normal.
healthy condition.
When you stop to consider that the
simple, pleasant process of rubbing a
little Ice-Mint on the foot at night will
shortly rid one of every painful corn
or callus and will keep the feet cool.
comfortable and rested on the hottest
days, it is easy to understand why 1t
is thought that foot troubles will soon
be a thing of the past.
Ice Mint is an entirely new depart
ure from the disagreeable old time foot
remedies, inasmuch as 1t is absolutely
harmless and comes In the form OF a
snow white, creamy preparation. which
is delightful and easy to apply 1t
costs little and can be obtained here
from any of our local druggists.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
DECATUR

Decatur, July 2s.-(speciai.)-There is a
fine crop of peaches in this section Of
the state and many of them are being
canned. Several farmers have bought
small Gamers and are putting up
peaches by the hundreds of cans.
Sergeant Ball of the Decatur recruiting
station reports that during the past
few days many young men who were
drawn in the selective draft are going to
his office and volunteering. Ten volun-
teered today. and many others have
joined during the past week.
Many young men of Decatur and of
this county who didn't want to leave
their business and relatives and go to
the army say they prefer to volunteer
rather than be drafted.
1t is expected that the 40-room an
mex to the Hotel Lyons will be COM
pleted and opened to the public by about
September 49, When this annex is COM
pleted Hotel Lyons will be the largest
hotel in all north Alabama.
Riverview beach is the most popular
place in the Twin Cities these hot days
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

is no bar to efficient public service.
The Age-Herald takes just pride in hav-
ing prepared and lent them to the state.
It's hard for me to think of VIII Jelks
as other than an editor. can shut my
eyes and see him as he stepped off the
train at the old Central depot in Eu-
faula, with his white linen trousers and
flowing mustache. To me he was a
knight Grant. for to my boyish fancy
an editor was a great man. Since then
honors have come to him in public and
in commercial way, but 1 daresay
there are times when he harkens back
to his early days when he was putting
his young manhood into the Times.
l believe, however, 1 am sorrier for
Chappell Cory than I am for anyone
else. for when Chap" snapped the ed
itor's easy chair for the bankers stool
the newspaper world lost one of the best
newspaper men in the state and business
got an honest man, but one whose heart
will always be in an editorial sanctum
ioeiiSi lAldll III d COuAllIB nOuS0.
Then there is Henry Gray. How well
I recall his coming to Birmingham. He
was a slim, handsome, dashing fellow,
poor as a church mouse and just about
as eager to pick up a crumb; and now
he is rich and fat and lazy, and needs
to wake UP and go to work and reduce
his M ~
ability. I do not suppose he will relish
this, but I'll bet that way down in his
heart he wishes that he could get back
the interest in life that he once had
when he was out scouting for stories for
The Age-Herald.
Yes there is another newspaper dere-
lict on Birmingham's highway. It's low
able Hill Ferguson, who was making
good as a reporter, and would have gone
far on the road to fame in newspaper
dom If his feet hadn't gotten tangled up
with Red mountain real estate.
came near clean forgetting old
John Sparrow, for the time when he
was not in or around newspaper offices
in this district runneth back further
than the memory of We Oldest inhabitant
He Is at last taking the advice he gave
me more than 30 years ago, for when
l got down with a bad attack of
''scribbilitis," he came to me as brother
and said: Frank take my advice and
get out Of the game before you get into
it and can't make a decent getaway
He hung on for a quarter of century
and then got into the advertising game
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
Delegates to Bar Meeting

Montgomery, jury 2s-tspecial.)-Wn-
liam c. Fits of Washington, assistant at
torney general of the Uniter States, and
Judge Henry D. Clayton Of Montgom-
cry, have been appointed BY President
Henry u. Sims of Birmingham as two
of the three delegates to the American
Lar association which will be held at
Saratoga Springs. ~. Y, September 8.
and The third delegate, Col. Alex
ander Troy, was elected by the association
during its recent meeting in July. Presi-
dent Sims authorized the announcement
of appointments Friday. Mr.. Fits is a
former citizen of this state and Is a
member of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

~ NE of the most important pub
III " lie health measures tnAt has
ever been undertaken IS the
food conservation plan Of Mr.. Her.
bert Hoover and his associate, DR.. r.
l. Wilbur. who have charge of the
new bureau Of food administration at
Washington. 1t was begun primarily
as an economic necessity to provide
our armies and those of France and
England with food, and also to con-
serve the food supply so that the
civilian populations in our country
and France and England can buy the
necessities of life at reasonable prices
but the education of the public re-
garding food values and the teaching
Of every person to eat less of meats,
sweets and wheat products and more
of fresh vegetables, will result in a
considerable reduction in sickness
among adults, as we'll as in a ma
terial reduction in the number of
deaths from diseases due to overeat-
ing.
Statistics show that the death rate
from diseases of the heart, kidneys
and arteries are increasing at an
alarming rate. The freqency of and
the death rates from digestive and
nutritional diseases have also in
creased 1t is likewise well known that
the general death rate of those over
so years of age has increased consid-
erably in the last few decades. The
nrritar hnlIo,rnn thnt nna-third of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

of his county he was elected, and upon
that vote he relies for future political
honors. 1t is safer to offend the pub
lie sentiment of the state than to lose
caste with his own constituency. 1t is to
the county and not the state that he be-
lieves he owes first allegiance, and with
SO narrow a horizon from which he gets
his outlook of state affairs, it is not re-
markable that the states interests are I'M
protected. To every governor has come
the disquieting reflection that the state
has few friends in the legislature. To
remedy this deplorable condition is the
purpose of the suggestion that a portion
of both houses of the legislature be elect
ed from the state at large
The present salary is utterly inadequate.
1t would be better for the state to invite
free service from its citizens in the leg
islature than to pay the miserable pit
lance she now allows. The salary of the
reorganized legislature should be COM
mensurate with the dignity of the posi-
ton and the character of the service.
The members of the house should be paid
not less than $1,000 a year and the SEN
ators $500, with mileage going and re-
turning. 1t would secure a higher class
Of membership to pay no salary at all
than the small amount now allowed.
With the election of a portion of the
legislature from the state at large, with
the decrease of membership, the pay
ment of adequate salaries the removal
of all unnecessary shackles on legisla-
tive action, we would elevate the tone
of the legislature, the ability and char
acter of it's memb ership, and largely in
crease its powers and responsibilities.
With a legislature so constituted the
public spirited and energetic men of every
community would eagerly seek legislative
service and the state legislature would
become what the trainers of our consti-
buttons designed them to be sensitive
and efficient instruments for the creation
and realization of opinion" which is
after all, the real purpose of a consti-
Ntutional government
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
To Form Jewish Regiment

London. July 2s.-The war office has
announced the lorna ton Of special
Jewish regiment of infantry with ex-
perienced officers in the higher COM
mands Jewish soldiers with knowledge
of the Yiddish or Russian languages
already serving with British regiments
will be transferred to this unit The
regimental badge will be a copy of King
David's shield
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
Will There Be a Strike?
Read This Parallel

July 26th, Mr.. Kennamer said: I'm
less Immediate steps are taken to re-
instate discharged men, etc, strike
in the coal fields of Alabama is In
svitable."
At Jasper. July 14th, newspaper cor
IMPRESSION was created by speakers
that organization of miners would be
followed by a strike.
On July 26th, Organizer Harrison
said: IF operators refuse to meet the
miners it would leave little else for the
miners to do than strike
Wilson, at a conference held in Wash
t occurs to me that for the time being
'or forcing recognition of the union"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

Hall Game, although he does not read
his speeches, always writes them out with
his usual care beforehand and hands the
manuscript-in a beautiful. small round
hand-to the reporters when he has de-
livered them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

The next installment of the address
of Governor O'Neal will discuss the
Judicial department with suggestions
for necessary changes In the system
by the new constitution and reform
of judicial procedure and practice.)
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Many people of both sexes go in bath
ing there every afternoon. This Is the
first time in the history of Decatur that
bathers have taken advantage of the
cooling waters of the Tennessee river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

On July 25th. Mr. Kennamer said:
1--WE are doing everything in our pow
er to prevent trouble or strikes being
precipitated in this district"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

At Jasper, July 14th, miners speakin
stated positively that organization c
miners will not result in a strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

At Seymour, June 3rd. Mr.. ]. R. Ken
manner. ct al, stated that the organiza-
ton of miners is not for the purpose oil
bringing about strike; but to keep the
miners at work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

In statement by Secretary of Labo
ington, April 23rd, that official said: "
no stoppage of work should take place
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

~ NE of the most important pub
IL u lie health measures tnAt has
ever been undertaken IS the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

Riverview beach is the most popular
place in the Twin Cities these hot days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16
Simple Way To
End Dandruf

There is one sure way that has new
er failed to remove dandruff at once
and that is to dissolve it, then you de-
stroy it entirely. To do this, just get
about four ounces of plain, common
liquid arvon from any drug store (this
is all you will need, apply it at night
when retiring; use enough to moisten
the scalp and rub it in gently with
the finger tips.
By morning, most if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it, no matter
how much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and dig
ging of the scalp will stop instantly,
and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous,
glossy, silky and soft, and look and
feel a hundred times better.-Adv.
Dover, where the British search was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16


J. Underberg and little daughter Alice
have returned to their home, Winfield av
enue after spending a few days in Kansas
City on business.
The Senior class of the Oakland High
school is planning to give play in May,
the name of which is 1.-The Blossoming of
f aaf gym bg Miss TIE Tha fnn w as a w r
Lester GoodeIl. The young people are
being coached by Miss Mildred cooover
Miss Lola Webb, Sumner street, spent
Friday in Lawrence.
The following members of the Plus Ultra
class of the Oakland Presbyterian Sunday
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 2.
Mrs NEs James ise MRS F.
son, Miss Dora Lee and Mr.. II. P. Taylor.
The Oakland High school pupils enjoyed
a holiday Friday. The teachers are at
tending a Teachers Conference in Law
renee.
The Oakland Veterans club was enter
memoration of Comrade Painters birthday
anniversary ns ,r The guests included Com 2na
Busby, Comrade and Mrs Sprague, Com
rade and Mrs. Bradley. Comrade and Mrs.
Potter, Comrade and Mrs. Harris, Com
Ralstin, DIR. and Mrs. J. w. Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hukill, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Isaacson, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Guy, Mrs.
Charles Cole, Mrs. r. A. Watts, Mrs. Mary
Carey, Mrs. Clara johnson, Mrs. Minnie
Dolstrom, Mrs. G. A. Lambert Mrs. j. L.
Soamppen, MISS SADIE Rlchardson, MISS Mss
Frank Lower, Mr. Ralph Hukill, Mr.. Loren
Painter and Hilda Isaacson.
The Oakland Christian church is being
repapered this week. The Rev. G. G. Horne
and c. NJ Reaugh are in charge of the
work. The church has been wired and is
now using electric lights. Plans are being
made by the Ladies' Society to recarpet the
floors.
naI1 ohm rt11, Narl-
began on the Easter program. A. r.
Bowers led the singing.
E. church entertained with a S. Patrick
party Wednesday evening at the home of
Rev. Peterson, the pastor, and Mrs Peter
Nagel, Miss Aileen Peak. Miss Lola Vaughn,
Miss Gladys Wingert, Miss Mildred Hows,
Miss -valda johnson. Miss. Bessie Gala
Shuler Miss Elizabeth Idge, Miss Vera
Latimer. Miss Mae Snider. Miss Lola Webb,
Miss GLADYS Desehler Miss Miss Joy Elliott
Ter, Miss Helen Neiswanger, Miss Ursula
McNeeley, Miss Mary Way. Miss Lois
hide. Miss Beatrice Peak, Miss Enid Nc
Caslin. Miss Fay Know. Miss Elsie Will
son, Miss Gilbert Fay, Mr.. k C. Camp
inson, Mr. Roland Neiswanger Mr. Ralph
Campbell, Mr.. Ernest Galloway. Mr.. F. D.
Hamilton Mr.. W; D. Bruenemer, Mr.. Lloyd
Buck, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Bechtel and the
Rev and Mrs. Peterson, Muriel Peterson
and Victor Bechtel.
Mrs. Ralph Yeager. wabash avenue has
been called to Atchison by the illness of
her aunt
The Juniors of the Oakland High school
will present st. Patrick program. Friday
evening at O'Clock at the l. o. O. f. hall
The program to be given is as follows
selection. orchestra; song by quartette,
"Wearin' O. the Green solo. Where the
River Shannon Flows, Miss Myrna Orner :
readings pat and the Deacon" Miss Dom
aIdson; solo. Shes the Daughter Of
Mother Machree. Miss Florence Ludiny-
ton; piano solo. Woodland Echoes" Ray
mond Gables: selection. High school or
chestra: piano duet, Dance of the De-
mons" Miss Wilson and Miss Virginia
Brisco; farce, Junior class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-16

very businesslike but with little show
of force the imposing army which me-
the Frederik VIII at Halifax was
revelation. 1t savored somewhat of
comic opera, such was the gently
sarcastic comment of the Germans
aboard the liners.
Men armed with rifles and bayonets,
everywhere crowded the decks, CORR
doris and halls. The passengers on
the different decks were separated
and guarded by the bayoneters. The
furniture was removed from the music
room which was curtained off into
number of BLACK cabinets" The third
degree chambers of inquisition began
on the upper promenade deck with
the Countess Won Befnstorff, much to
her surprise Not knowing that his
wife was to be compelled to undergo
such humiliation the ambassador had
no chance to protest.
Aroused to intense indignation, the
passengers, including even pro-ally
neutrals, chara cteriZed the treatment
of the countess as bad taste on the
part of the British. Both Prince and
Princess Aatzfeldt were stripped, and
for some reason the princess was
searched with particular care.
Relating her experience, she told
how the inspectress pulled her toes
to see if they were genuine and if
anything was concealed between the
toes. Even the infant baby Princess
Huberta did not escape the stripping.
She achieved fame by being the
youngest passenger on the Frederik
and her vociferous protests could be
heard on three decks.
Dry Clothes Necessary.
The baby princess, being like other
babies, something happened. There
was a hurry call for dry clothes. The
mother of the baby was being searched
in some mans cabin whose wardrobe
did not include the necessary article
The bayonet sentry at the door would
not let anyone out. Finally the COM
mander was called to decide the mo-
mentous question as to whether the
much needed article could be sent for
He was equal to the emergency. He
ordered to be sent to the princesss
own cabin messenger escorted by an
armed sentry, who returned with a
four-cornered cloth.
However, the inspectress forgot to
search the baby's bed, inside which a
hundred documents could have been
concealed.
Downstairs another comedy was
transpiring. bluejacket on guard
in the dining room, being called away