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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
SYSTEM OF ALLOTMENT

have in mind one young hopeful whose parents sought a discharge. As Is the custom, he was given an op- portunity to make an allotment of part of his pay. This system of allotments permits of the government retaining portion of a soldiers pay and send ing it direct to the person designated. It is an opportunity that is eagerly taken advantage of by a large pro- portion of the men. To the surprise of everyone, the soldier in question declined to make any allotment at all, evidently preferring to spend his $30 a month on himself. And yet the application for discharge was based on affidavits to the effect that he was the sole and only support of his aged parents.
 Among the mass of these depend- ent relative letters are a number from wives seeking release for their hus- bands. There is one which Is typical of the lot, from a woman who prayed that the government discharge her husband from the army in o<der that he might make support for her and their little child. The usual ap- plication followed and then the re- quired investigation. It showed, as most of them do. that the soldier en- listed while estrayed from his wife, the separation being due to the fact they could not "get along" together But once in the army, the situation changed A reconciliation quickly fol- lowed and then, of course, an applica- ton for discharge followed the recon ciliation. But here the usual difficulty arose. The husband had enlisted as a single man and had stated in his ap- plication that he had no one depend ant on him. Naturally, he is still in the army.
 During the Mexican border service the government adopted the philan- thropic plan of paying to the depend- ant relatives of each soldier who proved his case sum sufficient to support them during his absence. Un- this plan many families received aid from the government. But when the war with Germany loomed up and the national guard regiments were hur- ried home the war department ordered all men with dependent relatives tt be discharged. It was assumed that the army being once freed of men with dependents no more would be enlisted.
 Early in the recruiting campaign of last summer it was ordered that no man be enlisted who had any one de- pendent on him for support. Conse- quently, if any man so situated got
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
Alabama Selectmen
 Now Number 297O
 at Camp Pike, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark, october 7.-(Spe- cial.)-only two Alabamians registered for service here today and neither of these came direct from their exemp- ton boards.
 Gregory M. billiard of York, baker, who has been serving in national army mess and civilian employe ever since the cantonment began receiving select men, reported and registered on notifi- cation of his exemption board and Floyd w. Cobb of Epes reported from Memphis.
 Cobb is machinist and was work ing at Memphis when he was called, and had his exemption board send his papers to that city.
 Alabama's number of selectmen in the division yesterday afternoon was 297o. No discharges were announced to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
PANAYEFF THEATRE
 FIRE ACCIDENTAL
About One Hundred Persons Lose Lives-Victims Jump From
 Seventh Floor

Petrograd, Saturday, October 6.-The fire in the Panayeff theatre today, in which some 25 to 100 persons lost their lives. according to varying estimates. Is supposed to have been ignited from dropped cigarette. Most of the vic- tims were soldiers in the hospital on the fifth floor and servants occupying quarters above.
 Victims trapped in the upper part of the building jumped from the seventh floor and were killed. Falling walls crushed several firemen to death.
 The loss from the destruction of the building, which was used as field postoffice and hospital, is estimated at about 100000 rubles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
MANY PATHETIC LETTERS RECEIVED ASKING DISCHARGE Rainbow Division Not Im- mune From Fake Letters of Distressed Relatives EVERY MAN WENT IN OF HIS FREE WILL Furthermore Every Man With De- pendents Was Ordered Dis
 charged on Return From
 the Border
By M. HARyIE

Camp Albert L. Mills, New York, Octo- Der 4-(Special Correspondence.)-A few days ago something was said about the letter writing proclivities of the Rain bow division, and especially of the Ala bana boys of the One Hundred and Six ty-seventh infantry. did not mention. however, the joy the officers take in re- ceivins a certain kind of letter, . speci- men of which reaches each company at frequent intervals. This Is the one that has become known as the dependent relative letter"
 These letters began coming. in away back in the early days of mobilization, in June, 1916, but were not nearly so nu- merous then as now. They kept coming in at intervals of several weeks until the orders were issued forming the One Hundred and Sixty-seventh and the Rainbow division for overseas service. Then they began to pour in in a steady stream So numerous have these letters become that an honest soldier has just cause to feel ashamed of his fellow coun- trynen. That is. he would feel ashamed of them if he did not bear in mind that these letters represent only a very small proportion or LTe IrlSIl III 6dcH Ie5itiSlt, and a pitifully sorry portion of them at that It is to their credit that only a very small percentage are thus trying to sneak out of the army.
 WRITTEN BY RELATIVES
 These letters, as might be imagined, are written by relatives of men in the army, seeking to get them released from service. To read them the unsophisti- cated would be moved to tears. They are all peculiarly alike and with a change of names. one would pass for all. They almost invariably relate that the writer is of advanced age, or in poor health, is unable to work has any number of little children crying for sustenance, and that there is no way by which he or she can avoid starvation except by the release of his or her son, brother, nephew or cousin from the army. Nine out of 10 are accompanied by certificates from family physicians attesting to his or her infirmaties. and affidavits signed by nu- merous sympathetic friends, with good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08

up the decreasing supply Of red-eEe' The great time we are out for is the cleaning up of the Huns, and we Tanks must lam to the front with every last jitney we can spare to help buy the scrubbing brush-which means an army in khaki-and the cleansing fluid-which means the supplies they need to fight with and live on.
 Our Uncle is our best relative. Not the geezer at the corner who slips you deuce on the silver timepiece, but Uncle Samuel, the fighting guy who has his sleeves rolled up for the clean ing jog. And he's piping now:
 Hey, bo Lend me 50, lend me l0o lend me 1o0o-till I mop up these birds. Then you'll get it right back, and more! You know my words good-and 1t Is backed up with all my property, all these states 1 own. And you get my marker as security, with my initials U. S.-on it'
 The liberty bond is Uncle Sams marker-his I. o. U.-a mortgage on his property. That's good enough for your Uncle Bill i've got a flock of them now) and it ought to be sufficient for any gink living. And, besides, there's that per cent. Rolling in-more than savings banks slip you.
 So, kick in, boys! Girls, tool Give one of these liberty bonds the up and down, and then attach yourself to it!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
133 ALIENS ARE NOW IN
 CAMP AT OGLETHORPE

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, October z. Thirty three enemy aliens who have been interned at Fort McPherson, At lanta, arrived at the prison camp here this morning. The men are from all sections of the country and make the number here now 133.
 The arrival of these men followed the removal of 433 members of the crew of the famous German raider, Prinz Eitel Friedrich, to Fort McPher- son. The government plans to intern only civilian aliens at Fort Oglethorpe, while the prison barracks at Atlanta will be given over to prisoners of war exclusively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
ANOTHER FINE DAY Y
 FOR TOBACCO FUND

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
AMnWs@rn@mGs
s.Nothing But the Truth"

The farce with this title at the Jeffer- son tonight presents in spirit of fun and for the laughter the idea of watch ing man try to win s1o,000 by following it strictly and to the letter. No farce in this decade has the laughter to it's credit that has been written down to James Montgomerys work above named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08

ly sprinkling of signatures of ministers of the gospel to give the appeal the necessary punch"
 They are usually addressed to the sol dier's company commander, the writers, in their blindness, evidently believing that an humble captain Is all powerful. not a few go direct to the war depart ment, and some even invade tho precincts of the White House. No one will ever know how many have been written to the various senators and congressman,
 but guess of several millions would not
 be very far wrong, I think. They are all alike in one thing, they insist that
 the soldier upon whom the writer IS
 alleged to be dependent be sent home at
 once without a moments delay Some
 have special delivery stamps attached, and one woman asked captain to inn
 mediately give her son pardon ana
 'let him out
 For the information of those who care
 to know, it is well to state that the securing of an honorable discharge from the United States army is a complicated and laborious process. The application must go through military channels right on through to the war department Every case must be investigated in order that justice may be done to the government and to the individual. From the tone of the letters received, most people seem to tl1nk that all tlldI IS HcScoSdiy iS for the company commander to tell the soldiers to turn in his equipment to the supply sergeant and go on home.
 To the student of psychology there IS much of interest in these letters. They are in deadly earnest, all of them, but they betray between tfre lines an ab- surdly simple insincerity. For instance, have one in mind in which the writer claimed to be absolutely dependent upon her son for support. She related her necessities and those of several small children, told of the lrardships that would result if he were kept in the army and finally ended up with the statement that he was too young to be in the army any how. She did not reflect that boy too young to be a soldier could hardly be expected to support a large family. In yestigation of this case showed this prod igy of industry to be one of the most worthless and "trifling' young fellows ln the company, one who has never even been worth the rations he consumes, much less his pay. How he ever could or would support himself or a family in civil life, is beyond comprehension. Yet the application was accompanied by the sworn statement of minister of the gos- pel. to the effect that he knew of his own knowledge that said son was the sole and only support of his mother. He might be all that and yet let his mother etc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
Al. c. Fields Minstrels

With a first part" new, elaborate and stirring in character, Al G. Field has had to arrange for the olio of the Al G. Field Greater Minstrels programme this season exceptional numbers to sustain the high standard of the performance to the very end His choices are in keeping with the pace with which his production opens.
 The Al c. Field Greater Minstrels will be at the Jefferson theatre for three days this week, Thursday. Friday and with matinee Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
Strike in Paris

Paris, October 7--Because their de- mand for an increase in pay had been the employees of the automo- bile, omnibus and tramway lines voted a 24-hour strike for today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08

into the army it was by his own free will and by evading the vigilance of the recruiting officers. And yet to judge from the tone of these letters one would suppose that men had been forcibly enrolled.
 MAJORITY ARE FAKES Undoubtedly the vast majority of these applications for discharge are fakes. They are the result of selfish ness on the part of the soldiers rela- tives, or else from desire on the part of the soldier to evade further service. Probably a few are sincere, for it is not impossible for man to enlist in good faith without reflecting upon the gravity of the step he is talk ing.
 But how anyone could suppose that volunteers, men who had enlisted as free men of their own free wills, could become so suddenly the sole sup port of any of their kin is hard to un- derstand. Harder yet to understand is how these same men can so easily se- cure sworn statements from reputable citizens to support their applications. It merely shows that the average cit izen is ready to sign anything that is brought to him, preferring to let the country fight its death struggle with out defenders rather than offend a neighbor by refusing to become a party to such a questionable under taking.
 The great pity seems to be that so many people throughout the country are blind to the country's peril. They seem to see only the desires of the in- dividual, not the needs of the country at large.
 It has been pointed out that such efforts on the part of frantic parents are often undertaken without the knowledge of the soldier at all. This speaks well for the soldier, though not so well for his friends. There is one fact that is usually overlooked That Is that the average private soldier, with the present pay of $30 per month over and above all expenses, is getting more money in the army than he could out or 1t, and that he could by making an allotment, do more for his relatives as q soldier than he could as civilian
 While wading through a stack of these dependent relative letters it is a soothing and consoling thought that they concern very minute portion of the regiment and that the average man is content with his service and that he would not leave 1t if he could until we have completed the job we have started out to do. That he is "rippin' and ravin' and rarin to go" to any place the war department may see fit to send him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
At the Lyric

bill of higt-class Keith vaudeville that will prove highly entertaining to the visitors to the Fair and to the home folks alike will be presented at the Lyric this afternoons matinee. The head line attraction will be Harry Beresford and company in Mind Your Own Busi- ness,'' one of vaudeville's biggest attrac- tions. Grace DeMar is also on the pro- gramme and she entertains in 'The Eternal Feminine" while Corbitt, Shep- pard and Donovan are versatile enter tainers.
 Mccormick and Irving will present "Sugar-coated Syncopation," and Carson Brothers are clever equilibrists. The Mu- tual news pictures feature all perform ances at the Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08

Both children and grown-ups, with couehs and colds, are all the better for . dose of Foley's Honey and Tar at bed time. It wards of croup, stops tickling throat. and hacking coughs. and makes an otherwise feverish. sleep. less night of coughing and distress, a quiet and restful one
 BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. Mir. Chas. Baker, wri<es: My wife would not think of using any other cough medicine. as Foley's Honey and Tar is certain to bring quick relief. It is especially effective in csses of bad coulha. it aIway. c . ssfs remedy. for 1t coutaias 10 ouiates."
 Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08

Just try Black ana White Ointment (for white or colored folks). Apply as directed on label. to face, neck, arms skiu and has the effect Of bleaching dark, sailow or blotchy skin. cleaning the skin of rsfngs, bumps. pimples, hiackheads, tan or freckles-giying you | clear. clean, bright complexion. mak ing you envy of everybody. You migh. lust as we'll be attractive with clear. White Ointment Sold on a money-b back guarantee. only 25c tstamps or con) ky mail or boxes $l. Agents. apply f5r territory and special deal, as Black and White Ointment sells fast. Address Plough Chemical Co, Dept. ?. Mem pl1is. Tenn Sold in Birmingham by Hll drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08
HI: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. October 7.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Monday, showers and much cooler Monday night or Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Showers Monday. much cooler in west; Tuesday fair in west, showers and cooler in east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08

into the army it was by his own free will and by evading the vigilance of the recruiting officers. And yet to judge from the tone of these letters one would suppose that men had been forcih1y enrolled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-08

Another day like yesterday and The Age-Herald tobacco fund will be on the verge of $10OO Contributions came yes terday from all parts of Alabama, show ing the widespread interest.
 Every % cents contributed sends 45 cents worth of smoking tobacco to an American soldier boy in France.
 The list yesterday stood as follows: Amount previously acknowledged. .$S9o. 50
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-07
REPORT OF STATE INSURANCE
RATING BOARD.

The report of the State Insurance
Rating Board to State Auditor r. L.
Greene at the close of the fifth year
of the departments existence, shows
an average reduction in fire rates
for the five years of II cents on the
500, as compared to reduction the
country over of 9 cents, and an in
crease in the loss ratio of 81 per
cent, as compared to an increase the
country over of 80 per cent.
For the last year the average rate
was reduced from 1923 the hundred
to s1.16 on $50, the amount
of business written, while the aver
age for the country was reduced from
$1.05 to s1.03. The saving in premi-
ums on the business in Kentucky in
the one year was s30S,708.
The losses for the last year in Ken
lucky were reduced from 81 to 51.4
per cent For the country the loss
ratio fell off from 53.7 to 51.4 per
cent.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-07
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For State Senator George Hon, of
Clark County
For Representatives.. M. Thomas,
of Bourbon County.
For Sheriff G.. McClintock.
For County Clerk-Pearce Patton.
Fer County Judge-George Batter
, ton.
For County Attorney-David define.
For County Superintendent of Schools
u. B. Caywood.
For Jailer-Thomas Taul.
For Assessor Walter Clark.
For Magistrate-L. ]. Fretwell, Paris
Precinct; John N. Shropshire,
Centerville Precinct; E. P. Thorn
asson, Millersburg Precinct; Jno.
S. Virgins, Hutchinson Precinct !;
r. o. Turner, Riddles Mills Pre-
cinct; John S. Talbot, North Mid
dletown Precinct; S. r. Burris, Lit
tie Rock Precinct; Lee Stephen
son, Clintonville Precinct.
For Mayor-E. B. January.
For Chief of Police-W. Fred Link.
For Councilmen-First Ward-John
Merringer, John Christman and
Thos. Kiser; Second WARDS. X.
Nichols, j. j. Veatch and John
Ankle; Third Ward-Geo. Doyle.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-07
BOURBON GIRLS AT CAMP DAN
lei BOONE.

Reports from the Bourbon county
girls who are at Camp Daniel Boone,
on the Kentucky River. near Valley
View, state they are having a good
time. A regular program is observed
each day and strictly adhered to.
The days are spent in walking and
tramping over hills, in swimming,
playing tennis and other games.
The rising bell rings rat b, six each
morning. Fifteen minutes later
comes series of "setting-up" exer-
cises under the direction of Miss
Harriet Rogers, of Paris, followed by
a morning dip in the river and
breakfast at seven-trity.
Miss Edith Stivers, of Paris and
Newport, conducts life extension
class. Each evening is given over to
by one group of girls.
Quite recently the Paris girls gave a
burlesque movie act which was
said to have been continuous
scream" from end to end. All the
girls are in splendid health and en-
joying life to the fullest.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-07

North Middletown people were
treated to unique entertainment in
the yard of the Christian Church
Friday evening, when the members of
the third and fourth divisions of the
Housekepers' Bible Glass of the
church gave an old-fashioned county
fair.
A unique program of novel acts
partaking of many features of the
old-time county fair was presented.
The crowd slipped lemonade, ate
ginger bread and peanuts and en-
joyed themselves in the true old
fashioned way. The entertainment
realized about $45, which was turn
ed over to the North Middletown
auxiliary of the Bourbon County Red
Cross Society.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-07
AUGUST COURT DAY.

Yesterday was more than an aver
age court day, as far as attendance
went, and very ordinary one as far
as business went. Merchants report
only a fair volume of business, and
collections slow. The stock market
was only an average one, with only a
small supply of stock on the market.
A few horses and cattle sold at fair
prices.
The farmers were busy telling their
neighbors how it happened in a po-
litical way in their vicinities, and
the younger element were busy spec
ulating on when they would get to go
to the front in France. The crowd
on the streets kept busy moving
from one place to another, and soon
returned to home and work in the
country, when they had finished
their errands in the city. A detach-
ment of the Salvation Army made
things lively in an oratorical and
musical way in the vicinity Of THE
NEWS office.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-07
NERVES" CAUSE OF EXEMP
TON FROM ARMY.

Unusual pains will be taken to
weed out of the war army all men
whose nerves are in the least effect
ed. Sergeon General Gorgas has Or
ganized a crops of $50 nerve specia,-
lists for the purpose and one of them
will examine every man under train
ing at national army cantonments.
An official announcement says
that no man can be expected to make
a good soldier under present meth
DDS of warfare if he has and organic
nervous disease, any mental defect, or
any touch of insanity, or If he is
chronically addicted to use of drugs
or alcohol. These diseases, says the
statement, are very likely to escape
the scrutiny of those who conduct ad-
mission physical examination.