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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

| Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct 26, 1917.
Mr.. Andrew McA Stovall, Jr.
Jasper, Alabama
My dear Sir:
| Through the courtesy of Mr..
Maurice Willows, of 1O5 East 25th
Street, New York, N Y, the at
tention of the Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission has been called to an
act performed by you, by which, OH
August Is, 1913, you saved E. Ir-
ma Brotherton and Mamie NJ. Ap-
ping from death by drowning in
Briggs Mill-pond, near Jasper. Ala
Through the courtesy of the Rever-
end M. j. Mclean, of Jasper, we
were furnished with report on
your act Your case after a thor
ough investigation was considered
at meeting of the Commission
held this afternoon; and l have
much pleasure in informing you
that in recognition of your heroism
on that occasion the Commission
awarded you a bronze medal and
sum not to exceed $1,000 for edu-
cational purpose, payments to be
made as needed and approved, from
time to time, provided you take ad-
vantage of this feature of the
award within five years from this
date
l shall be obliged if you kindly
advise me without delay, by letter
bearing your own signature, wheth-
er or not you wish to accept the
Commissions awards. If your
reply is affirmative, the medal will
be ordered and will be forwarded to
you as soon as it has been received
from the manufacturers. and the
viii be held until such time
as it is needed; but no payments
will be made until you have submit
ted plans for your education, and
they have first been approved by
US.
Yours very truly,
F. M. WILMOT,
Manager.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

In acknowledgement of your
courtesy in reporting to the Carne-
gle Hero Fund Commission upon the
cases of Andrew McA. Stovall, Jr.,
and j. Terry Acuff, l beg leave
to enclose you herewith copies of
my letters of this date, addressed to
Messrs. Stovall and Acuff, relative
to the action taken by the Commis-
sion upon their cases.
Yours very truly,
F. NJ. WILMOT,
Manager.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

frlday morning at the Hillman hotel, where the new general headquarters of the association have been opened
 Arrangements have been made to open and maintain Red Cross stations at many
 of the leading drug stores of both the
 center and the suburbs and the volunteers
 called for are desired to serve in these stations, most probably only for the one
 day.
 The general meeting will be held at 12 0 clock Friday, at which time Sydney J. Morgan, special field representative of the National Red Cross association of Wash
 ington D. C., will make an address, out lining the work of the association and instructing the committees on the part which they will undertake.
 , Prominent among the committees which will work under MT. Morgan and Mr. Massey. local general chairman, is the committee of 100 ladies. of which Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley is chairman In addition to this committee the stand ing committees of the association will also be enlisted, supplemented with a special committee of 10 appointed by Gen | eral Chairman Massey and commit tee of 10 each from the Chamber of Com merce, the Board of Trade, the Blrmng- l ham Civic association the city commis- | sion, Rotary club. Business Mems league, Temple Emanu-El, Pastors union and the Real Estate exchange.
 With these forces a whirlwind cam 1 paign will be inaugurated at the conclu- | sion of Field Representative Morgan s ] address in the effort to give the Birming- | ham branch of the Red Cross association the largest membership of any associa- l tion in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
THE PRICE SHE PAID"
 IS A PICTURE DE LUXE

The evolution of a strong, self-sufficient woman out of a social butterfly is seen in The Price She Paid" now showing al the Ralto.
 Miss Clara kimball Young, whose popu- larity with the moving picture public h. creases constantly. is the star of this offering, appearing as Mildred Cover, a young woman who has been used to lux ury, but finds herself in poor eircum- stances at the death of her father.
 David Graham Phillips, author of this popular story, has shown in real colors the problems which confront thousands of women every year, There is the temp tation to marry for money, the tempta- tion to purchase ease a the price of self respect, and other sorts of easiest ways But Mildred Gower is shown to be a young woman who cherishes certain high ideals, and will not. when it comes to the crisis, pay the necessary prlce for sheltered existence.
 She does marry for money, but she leaves her wealthy husband when she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
BIG ATTRACTIONS
 AT LOEW'S BIJOU

wonderful bill of high-g grade attrac- Nticns is the offering for the second ha,f of the opening week at Loews Bijou, and will include some of the classiest acts on the vaudeville stage. True to it's promise the management has provided a bill as good or better than it's first of fering and includes such feature acts as Paul Armstrong's satire Woman Pro- poses, Allie Hamilton, great character comedienne, Stone and Clear, comedians and pianologue. Lucier Worth trio, hand balancers, Dave Kinder and others The feature photoplay will be Darkest Rus sis featuring Alice Brady.
 The late Paul Armstrong's wonderful satire, Woman Proposes" is a cleverly constructed playlet with a cast of eight people, four girls and four men, and is an expose of modern conditions as far as marriage relations are concerned. it Is one of the cleverest bits of writing ever offered on the vaudeville stage
 It brings out the fact that 1t is not the man who proposes, but the woman, Tn practically every instance. and that there Is not a girl so lacking in skill 'i' iSe'NiiS q uletn on as to fail to Wsr proposal from the man she has picked out as husband. Armstrong,s clever sketch shows that whereas the man does the actual asking, it is the woman who ! leads nm into it. and that there is noth- Ing else for him to do except to ask the girl to marry him. The sketch con talns four couples and the scenes are laid Tn conservatory Only two people are on the stage at once time, and each of the TOUT girls use a different method to make the man propose. This sketch Is or peculiar interest to every young cou- pie contemplating marriage and many a married man wn see exactly how he was 'roped' into proposing.
 A big added attration on this bill will be Allie Hamilton, one of America S greatest character comediernes. portray ing an old lady character in comedy way.
 Other acts will be the Lucer Worth trlo, one of the most sensa tional hand balancing acts in vaudeville Dave Kind Ter and others.
 Alice Brady. the beautiful daughter of the big producer, William A. Brady in
 Darkest Russia" is particularly interest- Ing at the present time, showing condi- tons in Russia and Siberia and a revo- lution instigated by the Nihilists wtr De the featured photopray attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Majestic Theatre

Verne Phelps and his Jolly Jolliers are now in their fifth week and are playing to capacity business daily. The bill for the last half of the week promises to he one Of the best yet. The title of the bill IS Honey Moon Isle." and it affords every member of the clever company an excellent opportunity to display his or her talent. Verne Phelps, the companv,s clever black face comedian, will keep you laughing in this bill. as he claims it to be one of the best in his repertoire. Miss Cullenbne in double role will have the best opportunity she has had to displa V her talents. Miss Sherwood and MT. Sher- wood in character parts will be strong in helping to make the bill winner Ma, Wheeler. the light comedian, and Phil Davis in character, will be seen to ad- vantage Making in all a show hard to beat. If you want to hear good music and enjoy a real hearty laugh, don't fail to see Honey Moon Isle" at the Majestic Thursday Friday and Saturday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
KEITH VAUDEVILLE
 AT THE LYRIC

An entire change of programme, fea- turing some of the best Keith vaudeville acts on the stage, will be presented at today's matinee performance and through out the Saturday evening performance. The programme includes such well known entertainers as Will Oakland in a musical entertainment Danny O'Cl !, U. S. A." James Cullen, the funny story teller and singer; Fred Warren and Fife
 Conley, dancers singers and story tellers,
 in Fun on the Boardwalk;' the Leon Sisters, entertainers extraordinary in iron
 jaw and tightwire work, and the McIn- tyres, Americas expert marksmen. In Danny O'Gill, U. $. A." MT. Oak land and a capable supporting caste pre- sent a number that is highly entertain ing, and while there is a bit of a story in the slit, it's success is> due to the fine voice of MT Oakland and his associates and to the music. The story in a nut I'shell is of an Irish born American who returns to his old country and revives the loves, romance and associates of his youth. This act abounds in high class vocal and instrumental selections and is regarded as one of the most entertaining
 acts in vaudeville.
 James H. Cullen styles himself "the eA-N breeziest entertainers in vaudeville. He reads from a portfolio humorous stories, parodies and lyrical songs and the port | folio is always filled with new material. 1 As dancers Fred Warren and Fife Con- l ley are pre-eminent. It is not only their nimble feet that demands attention, but also their splendid voices, the songs they have selected, and the bright flow of dialogue. Their act is called "On the Boardwalk" and satirizes an incident at the sea shore.
 The Leon Sisters, another feature att traction on the programme, will present combination iron jaw and tightw1re
 act said to excel any act of it's kind in vaudeville
 The McIntyyres "Americas Premier Marksmen," will present an act that is novel and thrilling and they are crack shooters. One of the difficult feats they perform is placing target one-quarter of an inch in circumference on an assistant s chest, firing at it and hitting it.
 Pathe News pictures as usual will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
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are guaranteed to correct the alkalinity of your secretions, thus giving you un- disturbed slumber, making for Rest at night, and Energy by day. All forms of kidney disorders cannot be successfully treated with Balmwort Tablets, but when these symptoms exist you will receive a gratifying recovery if you use them amount of urine seereted irregular insult ficient, too frequent, too copious, ac- companied by pain, difficulty, smarting, burning, irritation, pains in back and gl oins and when the passage is foul of odor highly colored. etc. Also stoppage of secretion followed by fever chills, pains, headache, depression, etc.
 HELP THE KIDNEYS
 Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 TOday's Age-Herald

Parl<er's drug store features their pre- scription department.
 Porter's talk about the latest models in mems spring footwear.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb present a full page of store news for todays shoppers.
 Saks' feature the Modart corset
 Burgers have a demonstration of stylish Stout corsets by an expert cor setter.
 M. Well S Bro. feature Dixie weaves made by Hart Schaffner x Marx
 w. D. Wood Lumber company feature special low prices on high-grade paints.
 Louis Pizitz is selling women's high class kid pumps, worth up to s7.50, for $5.35.
 The Sample Cloak and Suit company is going out of business. Sale starts this morning at 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
IN THE EPICTURESANDOUT

realizes the humiliation of her posi- tion. She does accept help from a man who, she knows, loves her, but again comes 10 an understanding of what 1t means, and again strikes out for herself. How she achieves her am bltion forms one of the most fascinat- ing of fiction and screen stories. It is the story of a womans life, and re- veals secret emotions in a manner sel- dom encountered in the photodrama
 In it's outward aspects, The Price She Paid" is picture de luxe, as 1t deals with the lives of people of un- limited wealth. Miss Young's gowns are of the latest mode and her beauty never has been seen to such good ad- vantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
ID LAUNCH RED
 GROSS CAMPAIGN
 AT MEETING FRIDAY
Volunteers Called For to Maintain Stations in City. National Field Secre-
 tary to Make Speech

The women of Birmingham have the opportunity to do their bit'' in the war now facing the United States
 one hundred young women of the Mag lc Clty are wanted to maintain the Red cross stations designated in every sec- ton of the city and the call for volun- teers issued yesterday by Richard w Massey general chairman of the Red Cross association for this district, re- quests all who are willing to serve their country and the association at this time report for duty not later than 10:3O next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
COST HAS NOT INCREASED

Tn these days of Increases in the price of everything, it is gratifying to note that the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar sells at the same price as in previous years. This reliable family medicine is considered as necessary as food or clothing by thousands of per- sons. When one estimates the great loss to the family income sickness can cause. it is almost impossible to com pute the true worth of this splendid household remedy. Foleys Honey and Tar quickly relieves coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. Sold every where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Superhas Win First Game

Brooklyn, April fS.-The Brooklyn National league champions won their first game of the season today when they defeated New York to by punching four hits in the sixth in ming and knocking Sallee out of the box. A New York rally in the seventh and eighth innings was stopped through sensational one-handed catch by Myers and a wonderful throw to the plate by Stengel. Score: R H F. New York ...... 100 900 110-3 c Brooklyn ... 100 003 O0$-4 9 2
 Batteries: Sallee. Smith. Middleton and McCarty; Coombs and Miller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

Cincinnati, April 1s.-Cincinnatl made it three out of four in the Pitts burg series, winning todays game by pounding out five runs in the eighth inning on four singles. a triple and two bases on balls. Sanders gave 10 bases on balls. Score. R. H l.. Pittsburg . III 100 100--5 l Cincinnati ... 020 900 o5s-7 9 Q
 Batteries: Mamaux and Fischer; San ders, Ring, Filler, Mitcheller and Wingo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Want More AirnIanes

London, April 1S.-In the House of Com mons today it was suggested that the British government should appeal to the United States to concentrate on the con- struction of airplanes. John L. Baird, the representative of the air board in the House of Commons, replied: ''The sub- ject already is under consideration by the government of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
PROCLAMATION AND REWARD
 &2E.0n

Whereas, The people of Birmin 2 h am are planting gardens for food purposes which should he protected and cared for,
 Therefore, the municipal government offers a reward of S25.OO for infor- nation leading to the arrest and con- victfon of any person persons de- stroyfng, removing or interfering with any plant. shrub or garden on any public or private property in the city of Birmingham.
 GEORGE B. WARD, President City Commission. ] lAge- Herald, April IS. IT, 19, 21, 22, 24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Harris Error Costly

St. Louis April 1S.-Harris' wild throw over first in the ninth scored E. Johnson with the run that gave St. Louis todays game with Cleve- land, to 2 Klepfer pitched until the sixth when Austin opened with a sim gle, Sisler singled and Jacobson dou- bled. tying the score Marsans scored and Klepfer was taken out for Smith who prevented further scoring Score
 R.H b Cleveland ..... 100 100 000-2 St. Louis ........ 900 002 O01-3 Batteries: Klepfer, Smith, Lambeth l and 'O'Neill; Davenport, Groom and Hale. Severeid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
CHARLOTTE WALKER AT THE TRIANON

Charlotte Walker Is appearing al the Trianon in Mary Lawton's Secret" a strong and stirring story of tragedy and mystery. The action is at times fn- tense and the play is. all in all, a most worthy production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Features for today:

Features for today:
 Rialto. Clara Kimball Young In The Price She Paid"
 Trianon: Charlotte Walker In Mary Lawton's Secret"
 Colonial Gaby Deslys in Her Triumph"
 Strand: Mare MacDermott and Miriam Nesbitt in The Builders of Castles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Red Sox Win Again

Philadelphia, April 1S.--Boston shut out Philadelphia 3 to today. Leonard famed 10 batsmen. Score: R H . E. Boston .... 001 900 O10-2 6 1 Philadelphia ... 900 900 000-0 ?
 Batteries: Leonard and Thomas; Moves and Schang
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Games Today

Philadelphia at Boston two games). New York at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at St. Louis. Chicago at Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Would Prevent Futures Trading

Washington, April 18.-Senator Curtis of Kansas today introduced a bill to pre- vent dealings in futures in wheat, corn and other sta ples by refusing mail and telegraph facilities along the lines of the cotton futures law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

feature of all performances. Fully equipped with electric fans and present. ing most attractive summer dress, the Lyric is one of the coolest and most com fortable places in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Results Yesterday

St. Louis 3, Cleveland ?. New York z, Washington ,. Boston 9. Philadelphia o. Detroit Chicago, rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
SLUMBER OUTRAGED?

Are you compelled to arise from your slumber, once, twice or more, because of pain, irritation ant abnormal condition of kidneys and bladder?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Games Today

St. Louis at Chicago. Detroit at Cleveland. Washington at New York. Boston at Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Tanks Win Uphill Battle

New York, April 1S.--The New York Americans again defeated Washington here today, [ to ,. Washington start ed in by scoring four runs in the first .inning, but the Yankees fought back and tied the score. driving GalIia our of the box. New York won the game at the expense of Ayers. Score:
 R. H E. Washington -. 400 001 Oo0-5 1 New York ..... 022 OIL 01*-7 II 3 Batteries: Gallia. Ayers and Henry; Schoker and Nunamaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Results Yesterday

Brooklyn 4, New York 3. Cincinnati '. PittsbuPg 5. Chicago 9. St. Louis 2.
 Philadelphia, rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
Cubs Bunch Hits and Win

Chicago, April 1S.-Chieago punched hits behind some cratic fielding by St Louis and won the final game of the series here today, 10 2. Douglas was hit hard but pitched masterly ball in the pinchesl Hornsby, St. Louis shortstop, hit a home run. Score:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19
RH.E E..
Reds Beat Al Mamaux

and Snyder. Roche; Douglas and FL liott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-19

buy a horse or mule {;
 must be cheap. Main 501S.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS
MAJESTIC.

Miriam Cooper, star of THE Honor
system" and the great northerner
The Silent Lie" will be presented to-
day and tomorrow at the Majestic the
alter in Betrayed a five part melo-
drama. Miss Cooper is at her best and
is given support by select cast of
performers. On the same bill is Mile
Mario. vaudeville's greatest exponent
of the Nature Dance and Egyption
classic. Durand and Voolazo offer a
novelty comedy feature.
Sunday brings William Farnum in
his newest and biggest super feature
entitled when a Man Sees Red TAX
en- from Larry Evans Saturday Even
ing Post success The Painted Lady,
1t is a genuine action drama with
thrilling fights, realistic shipwrecks,
scenes taken at the Barbary coast,
beautiful cafe de luxe settings and 9TH
er worth while features that are novel
and different.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-02
WOMAN OPERATIVE
SECURED EVIDENCE
AGAINST WON PCEL,

Butte, Mont. Nov. 1.-The clever
work of a woman operative who has
been assisting federal officials in rum
ming German plots in the west to
earth, is revealed in statement given
out here by Thomas Topping, an i'm
migration inspector, in connection with
investigation Of the activities of Gail
Won Pohl, a German held here for in
ternment.
According to Topping, the woman
became acquainted with Won Pohl in
Salt Lake, where she managed to gain
his confidence. In a deposition made
by her, Won Pohl is charged with vari-
Gus plots, including blowing up of
Butte copper mines, poisoning cattle
and other crimes. He is alleged to have
told her the German government was
his source of money with which he was
plentifuly supplied.
Won Pohl will be tried here some
time this month.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-02
DRINK HOT WATER
IF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMPLEXION
Says we can't help but look
better and feel better
after an Inside bath.

To look ones best and feel ones
best is to enjqk an inside bath each
morning to flush from the system the
previous days waste, sour fermenta-
tions and poisonous toxins before 1t is
absorbed into the blood. Just as coal
when it burns, leaves behind a certain
amount of incombustibles material in
the form of ashes, so the food and
drink taken each day leave in the
alimentary organs certain amount of
indigestible material, which IL not
eliminated, form toxins and poisons
which are then sucked into the blood
through the very ducts which are in
tended to suck in only nourishment to
sustain the body.
IL you want to see the glow of
healthy bloom in your cheeks, to see
your skin get clearer and clearer, you
are told to drink every morning upon
arising, a glass of hot water with a
teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in
it, which is a harmless means of
washing the-waste material and toxins
from the stomach, liver. kidneys and
bowels. thus cleansing. sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary tract.
before putting more food into the
stomach.
Men and women with sallow skins
liver spots, pimples or pallid complex
ion, also those who wake up with a
coated tongue, bad taste, nasty breath.
others who are bothered with head
aches. bilious spells. acid stomach or
constipation should begin this phos-
phated hot water drinking and are as
sured of very pronounced results In
one or two weeks.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate costs very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses. purifies and freshens the skin
| on the outside, so hot water and lime
stone phosphate act on the inside or
gans. We must always consider that
internal sanitation is vastly more inn
portant than outside cleanliness. be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb i'm
purities into the blood, while the bowel
/ pores do. y Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-02
RUB YOUR BACK!
STOPS LUMBAGO
DON'T Drug Kidneys! Rub the
Pain Right Out With Old
st. Jacobs OIL

Back hurt you? Can't straighten
up without feeling sudden pains, sharp
aches and twinges? Now listen!
That's lumbago, sciatica, or maybe
from a strain, and you'll get blessed
relief the moment you rub your back
with soothing. penetrating 'sSt. Jacobs
Oil" Nothing else takes out sore
ness, lameness and stiffness so quickly.
You simply rub 1t on ar out comes
the pain. 1t is perfectly harmless and
doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
Timber up. Don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle from any drug store.
and after using 1T just once. you'll
forget that you ever had backache.
lumbago or sciatica, because your back
will never hurt or cause any more mis-
cry. II never disappoints and has
lbeen recommended for SO years. Stop
drugging Kidneys! They, don't cause
backache. because they hav no nerves
therefore can not cause pain.--Adv.