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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
OPENING. GUN WILL
 BE FIRED MONDAY General RushtOn and Forces Ready for Big Y. M. c. A.
 Drive for Funds

According to a statement Of local off cials. the campaign for the army r. NJ. c. A. is making progress all over Ala hama and that reports from the districts are encouraging in every particular. One of the district managers writes that an Italian stopped him in small town and gave him s100 and the same manager states that German-Jew handed him q check for $100. In Pickens county the court adjourned for the secretary to ad- dress 1t and gave the secretary an auto mobile for two days to cover the county. Tn Camden county a farmer stopped one of the secretaries and gave him s1o0. saying that he had boy at Camp Wheeler and wanted to help the asso- citation.
 Officials state that next week will be
 a busy one in Alabama. as this cam paign will reach every nook and corner of the state. Anniston district held ' conference today and the attendance and interest was all that could be de-
 sired. Montgomery is holding dinner tonight and is going after $40.00o. The people seem to realize that the associa-
 ton has been the soldiers best friend in and out of camp and want it's min
 istry kept going.
 In Birmingham the organization un- der Generai 1usnton IS settlns uHues way and the campaign will be one oF the best of the year. Every man woman and child knows about tho service the Young Mems Christian association and the Young Women's Christian associa- ton is doing among the soldiers in this and other countries and they will give land work with enthusiasm
 The opening gun will be fired Monday night at the Tutwiler hotel at o'clock. when the clans will gather to set in motion the campaign in earnest Dr. Maitland Alexander, the multi-million- aire preacher from PittsDurg. will make l the address. He has something besides l dollars and is one of the most eloquent | sneakers in the nation. He comes from | the army camps to Birmingham with q message of the association and its work ] among the soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
SUITS FILED IN
 CIRCUIT COURT

Suits were filed in the circuit court clerks office yesterday as follows:
 Damages for S250,000 by John E. Don aldson against the Rocmac company, incorporated for alleged breach of con tract and injury to his good reputation. The ale ation is that contract was signed by plaintiff ith the Rocmac Road Corpora tion of America on Decem- Der 17. 1915, whereby he was to be the exclusive representative of the company in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Flor- ida, North Carolina South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississipyi that -he plaintiff was to sell "ltocnac, road building material, made according to the formula in use at that time at 20 cents Fer gallon; that the contract was to ex- tend for period of six years. provid- ing plaintiff sold 100000 gallons by April NJ, 1916, which, it is alleged, he did. that on December r, 1915. the Rocmac com pany, incorporated, acquired the former corporation and assumed all obligations; that from that time the product was made of cheaper products the reconi- incubation of which. in accordance with the contract, caused the reputation ot the plaintiff to be injured, and many contracts which could have been ob- tained by the use of the original mate rial to be lost He claims of the de- fendant s25O.00O in six counts and s7s,S75 in a seventh for alleged salary due and unpaid.
 Damages for 5000 by Neil Birch against the Birmingham Tidewater, Birmingham. Ensley and Bessemer, and the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power compa- nies, for an alleged assault and battery by an agent of the defendant
 Damages for 5000 by Whietter Harris against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. for alleged personal |injuries.
 Damages for s25o by Luther White against 1T. M Strickland conducting 2 business under the firm name of the Birmingham Plumbing company. for al Hleged cause of plaintiffs horse being killed on October 29. It is claimed the horse fell into ditch left in the road Rby the defendant and was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
CATARRH
A Loathex0me. Disagreeable Condition
 Dangerous nnd Offensive

A LOathesOme, DipaGreenble Condition;
 Dangerous nnd Offensive
 Catarrh Is as loathsome and disgust ing as 1t is common. The victim. dull of mind, slow, shambling gait. with his foul breath and constant hawking and ditions may make life. miserable. Duh headaches, roaring and singing noises in the ears. phlegm dropping. into the loss of appetite and slow falling of the sense of smell and hearing generaliy show the presence of this dangerous and offensive condition.
 From England where owing to the damp climate. catarrh is even. more common than here. comes this old fash tarrhai troubles. From your druggist get an. ounce of Parmint (doubie strength,. Take t home and add to 1t ordinary granulated sugar Take a tablespoonful four times day.
 This will often bring quick relief from the distressing head noises. clog ged nostrils should opon. breathing be- come easy and mucus stop dropping into the throat. It Is easy to prepare, pleasant to take and quite inexpensfve. Anyone who has catarrh. catarrhal deafness or head noises should give this prescription a trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

out night flying. as 1t was silly to take chances just to make a few more dollars, but that she was ready at any time to undertake any kind of dangerous work for the United States if she got a chance.
 He says she seemed prouder of the fact that she had been permitted to wear soldiers uniform than she was of being the worlds woman champion for long distance flight. He further stated that she spent her time at the Tutwiler or out on the fairgrounds all the time that she was here, and never showed the least desire to go about the city, and that if she had 8 camera he never got sight of it, although he had been frequently near the machine when she ascended. He seemed very much amused at the base1ess rumors that have been flying about concerning her, never thinking them serious enough to notice She is to fly in New Orleans next week at the Live Stock association, and there Is chance that she may return here for a flight within the next few weeks when people can see for themselves that she is very much alive, and not bothered by the foolish reports being circulated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
CAMP WILCOX
pr. Branscomb to Address Veterans
 at Meeting This Afternoon

Camp Wilcox. United Confederate Veterans, will hold meeting this afternoon at the Starr Piano hall com mencing at 2:so o'clack It will be m the Hature of a ememoriaP meeting. and special programme has been arr ranged Dr. L. c. 'Branscomb will make an address and vocal selections will be rendered by Miss Alice Graham. All veterans and auxiliary organizations are invited to De present,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate court clerks of flee yesterday;
 Ubert T Morton of Birmingham ana Miss Pearl Birdsong.
 R. B. Norton of Birmingham and Miss Willie Thomas.
 c: J. Jarvis of Birmingham and Miss Ida Mims. Lila Mae Tucker.
 Charles Julian Black of Macon, Ga and Miss Marie1 Lena Klein.
 Arthur Washington Parks of Birming- ham and Miss Bessie Bell Ciilmer,
 Hugh Audrey Powell of Birmingham and Miss Nina Nicholson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
NEGRO ARRESTED ON
 STACKER CHARGE

A charge of being stacker" or the violation of the act of Congress. section
 5 of May IS. 1917. is lodged against w. L. Williams, alias Fred. a negro of Shelby county. Williams claims that he is older than the age required to register The arrest was made by United States Deputy Marshall q. s. Lipsey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
New Incorporation

Papers of incorporation have been filed in the probate court for the foi- lowing companies:
 Indian Graphite company, capital stock $125,OOo. The officers of the company arc: w. IA Watts, president and treasurer; w. s. Douglass. vice president; D. M Cluman. secretary.
 North Birmingham Coal company, cap- ital stock 5000 The officers are: F. G. Morris, president: R. E. Butler, secre- |tary and treasurer: Owen O'Hare, vice president; all of Sayreton. E Record of partnership was also made between Mrs. Mary A. Berry of Eliza- |bethtown. Kys and A. A Sharpe of Bir- mingham. The amount subscribed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
stntcmcnt september ll. 1017

Jefferson: Mutt and Jeff Divorced Night performance at S:15.
 Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee 3 D. m. Night performances g:so and s.15 p. m.
 Bijou: Superior vaudeville and ex- elusive feature pictures. Continuous performances, l o'clock until II p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

Birmingham, and of how he was now selling Fords to Birmingham.
 ]. D. Moore made very brick talk. expressing his pleasure at being pres ent among such live bunch.
 Mir. Tarris, a former associate and friend of Dr. JE nson, who was in the city, spoke fol few minutes, using As his theme self-confidence, pointing out the successful man as one full of affirmation, while the unsuccessful ones could be easily classed as those full of negative. Its the slant of a mans mind" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Jndge Grnbh Returns

United States District Judge W. l, Grubb has returned from the session of court just held at Anniston. He said that the amount of work was about the same as usual. and that all was completed in the three days spent there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
.DR. JOHNSON PUTS MEN ID THINKING BY. HIS KEEN ANALYSIS Tells Ford Men and Visitors Some New Facts About Efficiency in Business LEARN TO THINK IS
 PRIMARY REQUISITE
 Brief Talks Made by Others at Delightful Affair Given by Reese Adamson Last Night
WILL SPEAK TONIGHT

Dr. Johnson will be the principal speaker at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the Tut wiler tonight, beginning at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

by the city or operated by private cor porations under franchises or con- tracts with the city and the mainten- ance of all such.
 Outside of that MT. Brown is avail able to his friends and spends the rest of his time at home with his wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
Card of Th~ nkn

{ Mir and Mrs. William Park. Blossburg, Ala. wish to thank their many friends
 end lar for the kindness shown sssan da;ss,g the death of their non, and for e beautiful floral .ofrerings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
AMERICA ID HAVE
 | BIG VOICE IN THE
 TERMS 0F PEACE
Opening Number of Lyceum Course a Francis Nelson Tells of War
 Problems

If the address of Francis Nelson, former member of the British Parlia- ment, on President Wilson and World Peace' is sample of what is to follow of the lyceum lecture course, Birmingham audiences may we'll congratulate themselves on hav- ing so fine D programme of speakers prepared for them.
 MT Nelson, who is author. demo- cratic leader and dramatist of quite unusual note. Is also gifted With a de- liGhtful personality and voice delivery which pleased his large audience at the opening of the yearly lyceum lec- ture course at the Central High school last night.
 MT. Nelson, who says that he con- ceived many of his democratic ideals New York Sun and World, reviewed very briefly periods of English history showing the fight in England for dem- ocracy and showing in what way the President of the United States stood for the very things that clear-think ing Englishmen stand for.
 Leaders of England as well as leaders of your country he said, fin cluding your present President, are not for starting anew the fundament- als of government. Those things have been decided long ago; they are trying to insure the inalienable rights to all the people.
 AMAZED AT RECEPTION
 II was amazed at the reception given President Wilson's recent speech to the Senate by the press of this country. Why, in England 1t has been the daily topic for discussion among all classes and particularly the most intelligent class Of people, because it points to the solution of the problem that will confront Europe after the present war, and in France I saw three whose columns confined to a dis cussion of that speech. but looked in vain for praise from American journalists.Y
 MT. Nelson told of the fight now going on in England for law where by the House of Commons will have the right to vote on the matter of treaties a.a in speaking of this Nil. Nelson said: Your Senate has this right. men and women. but you scarce |ly know it. For Gods sake. protect and keep that right to yourselves for the sake of democracy of the world. | ]. In speaking of the problems that will confront Europe and the United states after the war, MT, Nelson said: "There are many questions that will |arise at the close of the war. One or the most important Is the matter of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
To Cure \ co:a in 0ae Dax

@ Taks LAXATIVE PROMO otJsNINE Tablets Druggists refund money if 7 1t fails to cure E. W. GROVES 9iGna-
 ture is on each box. zoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
JOY OF GETTING A JOB

q pity the man who IS given job by his father or his uncle. for he never knows the joy of finding one of having walked the streets for one. You should know the wisest. things possible about the things that you are selling and be able to meet evSry slur against your commodity if you would succeed as salesman. And you must not be satisfied with being sales man. though good salesman Is a mighty good thing to be"
 In conclusion pr. Johnson said If you don't look at yourself as being one of Gods children. full of possi < bilities, you will never be success" Judge A. Latady preceded pr. John son, and in very happy. though se- rious, vein surprised his auditors with his keen perspective of business mat ters. He introduced Dr, Johnson.
 F. w. Barrett, editor of The Age- Herald was present and in reply to request from Mr. Adamson made some pleasant remarks related some interesting "reminiscences of early Bir- min ghamA ending with a story that brought a good laugh.
 Blanks Everett. general manager of the Chamber of Commerce. spoke brief ly of NIT. Adamsons arrival in Bir- mingham and of how he was sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
TELLS GOOD STORIES

Dr. Johnson, in his terse, brilliant manner, put a self-starter into the brainery of every man present and showed them the value of efficiency in their line, no matter what 1t was He told some splendid stories, illus trating his points. and in an intensely interesting, though humorous and im- pressive. manner delighted his hearers for an hour.
 "A science is an explanation of why things take place and how, and as financial editor I discoveredS things that I could not explain in seeking to find out other things. Farmers used to be farmers by the by guess and by gosh methods but they farm on scien- tific methods now. Doctors used to be the same way, and perhaps killed many people before they learned what to sfos -for'"a sick man, but the doctors science of anatomy is a little simpler than those of business. A doctor should have a stomachache to know what to do for the other fellow. I feel that I can. discuss business, for have had the pain. T have lost money in finan- cial ventures. If you would succeed in business you must know human na- tnra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09
LEARNED TO THINK

TT was newspaper man, ana my ih- terviews with business men, men of finance led me to think. found that bankers knew nothing about money. Com mercial men knew nothing of commerce that is th'ey did not understand the sci-
 ence of it. On one occasion interviewed Phil Armour--that is. l tried to, but he
 interviewed me. He had man working for him that he paid $25,0 600 per year, and I asked him why he did not get five men
 at $50O0 per year, and get five times the work done. He replied that he could not get the work out of 100 5000 men.
 That man does the work that want him to do,' he said. He takes responsibility.
 He never asks questions; he does things
 He takes responsibility off of my shoul- derS' That was the secret that l was looking for, and I had never thought of it.
 'Tt's mighty good thing to be. re- sourceful. Frank Vanderlip, president oi the largest bank in the United States, Is that kind of a man, and that Is why he is in his present position He went te that bank not as banker, but as man who was capable of assuming responsi- bilities. He knew nothing of banking, but he learned it, and learned the men around him. he became versatile as a banker in a short time and when he showed that he was not only willing but
 capable of assuming responsibility, he was given responsibility that paid a
 handsome salary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-09

 sIf were looking for a bunch of men to whom to preach efficiency I would not look for Ford salesmen to talk to- said pr. Joseph French Johnson, the noted economist, who, as the guest or Reese Adamson, addressed the efficiency meeting of the Adamson Motor Car com pany at the Tutwiler hotel last night 'T say this because I know said pr.
 Johnson, "as a Ford salesman sold me
 a Ford car, when he admitted in the
 beginning that he did not have car
 for delivery, and that he did not know
 when he would have, but got the car,
 Sedan, later.
 .Happiness is gratified want-you
 know you want something and. you get
 it, and you are happy. But as an H. illustration of pessimism, suddenly two
 wants spring up where the ony was that
 has been satisfied. and you are miserable We all want things and we sometimes get them, but efficiency is the cause Of the qualification of these desires-it en- ables the man to have an income sut- ficient to satisfy his wants
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-02
H0LBR00K CASE IN
HANDS OF JURY

The case OF NJ. l.. Holbrook. charged
with stealing calf drew TO close
today and is now in the hands OF a
jury. The taking of testimony was
concluded about half past eleven this
morning, when adjournment was tax.
en until One-thirty this afternoon. At
the opening OF court this afternoon
instructions were read and the argu.
ments followed.
The jury in the case is made up "a
follows: Ralph Brown. Ella NJ. ST.
monsen. Maud Carruth. Frank Phalan.
+. G.. Williams, ID. u. Mcclure, II. a.
Thompson, Lee Scranton, Frank
WOOlf. James Billet, Fred S. Peter.
son. Sarah Il. Mcintosh.
The witnesses called by the prosccu
ton were: John Cowan. Fred Ander.
son, d. B. Cluff. John Scott. Jr.. II. c.
Bicroth, and Dick Harvey. Thc wit.
nesses called by the defense were:
Hiram Sails. y. d. Cmff. John Scott
Jr., VIM. Taylor, F. r. Shively. Mrs
Holbrook and the defendant.
The prosecution was conducted by
Deputy District Attorney Cantwell
and Attorney e. Il. Caine represents
the defendant
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-02
PALMER RIM AND WHEEL
ADOPTED FOR WAR USES

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-The
adoption by the society of automobile
cngineei1 sitting In Washington oi
the Palmer rim and wheel for aero
planes. aflrms once more the decision
of the war department and agencies
working with It, to unity all military
equipment used by our allies on the
western front.
The Palmer rim and wheel Is al
present used on all tho British air
craft and by adopting II for use or
our planes II makes II possible In
the event of an accident while land
ing, with either a British or American
machine. to Immediately replace a
shattered wheel with n standard one
The u. +. Goodrich Rubber company
is the licensee Of the Palmer In this
country and II was at the suggestion
OF this company that the society un
animously accepted the British rim
and wheel for recommendation to ouI
government.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-02
ACTIVITIES OF
THE RED CROSS

The following news from Contact
shows that the ladies' of that camp
are doing their bit for us.
Their sewing meetings are held each
saturday. Eighteen different ladies
have been present at the meetings dur
ing the month of October. The larg.
est attendance was IL and the lowest
o. making an average OF eight mem
oerS for the period. Three have moved
away during September which brought
the average down. They had one cake
and pie sale for their own local ex.
penses and on October 81. they were
70 have given n Halloween party and
uance to raise money to furnish n
Christmas kit to each one OF the sol.
olers who went from Contact
The following is list OF the gar.
mentS made up TO date. One surgeon
neImet, six bed shirts, eight pajama
sui, ninc pair t18 singlo) operating
Nssings, III skull caps. II home made
Hanukerchiofs. One was put In the
poeSet Of each pajama and shirt. The
"OoVe have already heen received at
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-02

PETROGRAD. Nov. I'm view OF
reports reaching Petrograd that ina.
pressions are spreading abroad that
Russia is virtually out OF the war.
Kerensky discussed the present poll
ucal conditions with representative
Of the Associated Press. He said
Russia is worn out by the long strain.
but 1t is ridiculous TO say that the
country - out of the war"
The PIea!er rei'rred TO the years
in which Russia had fought her own
campaign alone. with no such assist.
ance as has been extended to France
and Great Britain, and now from
America help is needed urgently. and
Russia asks Il as her right He
urged the United States 10 give such
aid in the form OF money and sup.
plies and he appealed TO the world
not to lose faith in the Russian rcvolu.
ton. Russia is taking an enormous
part in the struggle. and those who
said that she was out OF II must have
short memories.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-02
GREAT BATTLE
Of TAGL1AMENTO
BEGUN TODAY
Germans Open Fire on Cador-
mas Positions on Opposite
Side of River

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Nov. .. -
The battle of the TaglIamento was
begun today by the enemy artillery.
the guns of the German invaders
opening fire from the easteriy side OF
the river on Cadorna's positions on
the opposite bank. The Italians ef.
fected a retreat.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Nov.
Mot only is the main body OF the
Italian army intact after having deal,
"c|erai blows TO the enemy. but It is
row apparent tia the Italians have
thwarted the Al .tro German plan of
"ncompassing 4 third army on Carso.
thereby cutting off the flower of the
forces in this region. Success in such
plan would render the Venetian
plains defenseiess md encourage the
hope of the enelnY !or n decisive vic.
tory, with "a reaching political re-
suits.