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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
CHICAGO

Chicago, June 14.-At 1 p. m today new liberty loan subscriptions to Chi cago to the extent of s2s,000,000 had been announced. Long lines of people were at bank windows awaiting their turns and leaders of the campaign, who had feared that Chicago might not fill its quota of $260, ,O00,0 ,000 were predicting that the loan would be oversubscribed by $15,000,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, June 14.--The liberty. bell was rung today in an eleventh hour appeal to the American people to stimulate the purchase of the $2,- 000 900, 900 liberty bond issue. Mayor Smith tapped the relic with gold hammer IS times. once for each of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

They showed an increase of nearly $20o.- eVOOOO in subscriptions over the previous days report.
 The loan, according to reports received by treasury officials is in every sense a popular one. By far the greatest issues which the bureau of engraving and print ng Will be called upon to turn out will be $50 and $1O0 bonds For them there has been an extremely heavy demand in every industrial section of the country and in many rural communities. An illus traitor is afforded in the case of Ripon, Wis, town of $500, which today re- ported subscriptions totallng s260, 700 from SSs subscribers The city of Washington, officials estimate, will marshal 5000 in oiYidual subscriptions, most of them for the $50 and $100 bonds. Employees of the treasury department, alone subscribing to the $50 and sl00 bonds, have taken ap- prOXimately S45O O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
At Loew's Riiou

Patrons of Loew's Bijou were given a rare treat last night as the new pro- gramme for the latter part of the week is one of unusual merit. There is not weak number on the bill and it has the added charm of variety. In addi- tion to the splendid vaudeville acts a feature picture, "The Stolen Paradise" with Ethel Clayton in the steller role. is of the highest class.
 The opening number, Raymond, an acrobatic clown, is mirth provoking and is very acceptablo Merltett and Bond hill are two entertainers of exceptional ability, and with genuine comedy, songs that are new and clever dancing, pro- vide an act that is highly pleasing
 Headline honors go easily to Marsella Johnson, whose act is class all the way through. Possessed of a cultured voice and pleasing personality Miss John son renders her numbers in a wonder- fully attractive manner and scored big hit. She is ably assisted by George Harris, musician of unusual ability. The act is one rarely seen at popular prices.
 The Three Rozellas also scored heavily in musical act that was presented in very novel manner. The trio are genu- inc artists and in addition to their mu- sical ability inject some comedy features that add much to their performance.
 The bill throughout is one of the best of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

McCracken. John S.-Aged 72 years; died at the family residence, llO3 oxford avenue, yesterday afternoon at o'clock: funeral services will be conducted from the home this afternoon at o'clock; interment in Elmwood cemetery, Shaw in charge; survived by his widow and chill dren, Mrs J. c. Willard of Fnsley, Mrs. w A. McArdle of San Antonio, Tex, Mrs. H. S. Lounerhin of Shreve- port, La. Misses Ida. Julia, Allye, Carrie, Lucille. all of Birmingham. one son, S. s. McCracken, of Bir- mingham.
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EIIard, Miss Sarah Ann-Aged 6S years; died at the family residence at Irondale yesterday afternoon al o'clock; funeral services from res idence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock: interment in Bass ceme- tery: Woodin Undertaking company in charge; survived by several rela- tives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
ATLANTA

Atlanta, June 14-Officials of the Atlanta federal reserve bank said to- night the local district was short "sev- eral millions of it's liberty bond all lotment. but that 1t was believed de- layed subscriptions reaching the bank tomorrow would bring the districts quota well within the minimum of S6O,- 900 900 asked for by the government. From all parts of the reserve bank district. banks and trust companies today notified the reserve board that they were sending in additional su5- scriptions. M. B. Wellborn, chairman of the reserve bank board, in a state ment tonight emphasized the neces- sity of transmitting subscriptions by wire tomorrow so they will be in the hands of the bank officials before noon.
 Atlanta today celebrated Flag Day, which was virtually given over to a vigorous campaign in an effort to increase the sale of the bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
APPARENT SHORTAGE

Late campaign figures, made pubic to- day by Secretary McAdoo, as of the close of business last night showed an ap- parent shortage of s157,00O,000. the total reported being $1.s4S, Oo0.000. These reports were received after noon at the treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

ElIard, Miss Sarah M.-Died last night
 at the family desidence, Irondale; funeral services this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment at Bass cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
LIBERTY LOAN ON
 HOME STRETCH IS
 NEARING SUCCESS
FROM GREAT CENTERS
(Continued from P..s One,

try, working night and day to catch up with their orders several days hence.
 FROM GREAT CENTERS
 New York; Philadelphia, Boston, Cleve- land, Chicago St. Louis and Kansas City are the big districts from which will come the great bulk of subscriptions. There the total number of buttons dis tributed approximated S,500000. New York has taken 100000 and estimates that 1t will furnish 100000 subscribers. PhiIa- dcphia and Boston have taken more than 500,000 each The Cleveland district has received 10000; Chicago, 360.000: St. Louis, Kansas City and Richmond, 100000 each. To San Francisco 265.000 have been sent. From several of the districts hurry calls have been received for more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
MANY TO HEAR FROM

Many thousands of banks and trust companies are yet to be heard from with their subscriptions for themselves and their customers. This item alone it is thought, will swell the total by many millions. AS rule the banks have been inclined to hold back their subscriptions until the last minute, or report only a portion of them. The amount subscrb ed today, $1,S49 000,000, represents actual sub scriptions in the federal reserve banks, accompanied by the required ? per cent of the amount of subscriptions Officials believe that the reserve banks will be deluged tomorrow by a flood of ast-min- ute subscriptions which will keep them busy for hours in tabulating them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
INDIVIDUAL LETTERS

In addition to this formal officlal action let every individual member of the organized labor movement write a personal letter or send some com munlcation to his or her representa- stive and senators Ask yous friends to Stake similar action; ask all organized zbodies within your locality to express to their representatives at the nation al capital their desire for the imme- diate passage of legislation that will reduce the cost of the necessities of life Present the matter to your local government-city council, town ad- ministration or whatever the agency nav ha oaNnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
THERE IS YET TIME

There is yet time, however, for the man or woman who wants a small bond to get it, officials said today, for the small investor is to be favored above all others and every application for a small bond is to be granted. In the case of oversub- scrptlon this would result in pairing down the larger subscriptions on a proportion
 ate basis, as announced by Secretary Mc- Adoo. Indications are that there will be a flood of subscriptions for the small bonds tomorrow up to the closing hour. Throughout the country the banks are
 keeping open till late tonight to accom- modate the last-minute investor. Sub scriptions received tonight will be for warded to reach the federal reserve banks in time for counting before the books close at noon tomorrow. The treasury
 department has granted banks permission,
 in extreme cases, to telegraph the amount
 of their sub scriptions to their reserve
 banks, telegraphing the 2 per cent of the
 total at the same time but all subscrip-
 tions, to be counted. must reach reserve
 banks not later than noon.
 The exact total of all subscriptions from
 every source may not be known for some
 time after the closing of the books, be-
 cause of the tremendous amount of clefi- cal work involved in assembling returns
 and making tabula tions. New York esti-
 mates that it will be able to report it's
 total not later than 8 o'clock tomorrow
 night. In the case of other reserve banks
 the delay may be greater
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15

McCaffrey. Mrs. Charlotte Edged z! years; died at family residence, 102 Central street, south; body sent t, Rome, Ga, by Lige Loy for inter ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
DEATHS

Drake, c. C.-Aged 6S years died at the family residence, SIS Twenty first street. south, yesterday after noon at 3:30 o'clock after an ill- ness of several months; the body will be sent to Knoxville, Tenn. to- morrow morning for interment--by' y Lige Loy Undertaking company; survived by 12 children. Mrs. J. E. Rule and J. Newton Drake of Bir- mingham, H. R. Drake of Atlanta, Ben Drake of the Philippine Islands, Mrs. c. J. Goodwin, Mrs. c. o. Perry, Mrs Clarence Yeary, Mrs. S. L. Tol- son, Miss Ida Mae Drake all of Knoxville Tenn. The body of MT. Drake will be held at Loy's until Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
TABULAToRS TOLL LATE

New York, June 14.-An army of tabu- lators toiled far into the night at the headquarters of the committee to compis the total of subscriptions in this dis trict.
 There was an eleventh hour flood of subscriptions from the divisions of the reserve district outside of New York city and these gave every indication tlfat the loan would be a gerat popular suc- cess. Members of the committee would not hazard guess as to the total that would be shown when all the subscrip- tions are tabulated tomorrow night, put they felt no doubt that it would far ex- ceed the $1,000, 000,000 they had set out to sell
 Forty thousand employees of the Gen eral Electric company subscribed s2955, 551 in addition to the S5000,000 taken by the company itself. New York city took g 2,300,000 for 25.0O0 city employees. not in- cluding S7O0 policemen, who subscribed $716G0.
 Mt was announced that the Keith circuit of vaudeville theatres throughout the country would turn in subscriptions of at least $2,500,000.
 OTHER LARGE SUBSCRIPTIONS
 An unofficial estimate of the subscrip- tiOns of 31 New York banks showed a total of s61955O, 900. Bank subscriptions received today include $2,000,000 from the Importers and Traders National.
 Other large subscriptions included: New York Life Insurance company, $2,00O,000; Home Insurance company, S250,- GOO, making total of s750, 900; Henry Phipps, $1,000,000; Mrs. Helen Martin, daughter of MT. Phipps, $500, GOO; Utah Copper company. $1,oOO00O, making total of $4,0O0O00 Atlantic and Pacific Steam ship company, $250000; Underwood Type writer company, s250,G00. making a total of 0O0 William Saloman & Co.,, $l,000, 00o:, Daniel Guggenheim, s1.000,00o; N. Guggenheim, $l 100000; s. R. Guggenheim, S1 100000; Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co, $1 1,00O, 900; Prudential Insurance company, $500, 900; American Beet Sugar company, $500 GOO; Henry Clews 7s Co.,, $500, ,000; C. D. Barney & Co.,, s10Oo,O0 Eugene w. Mente, $1,0OO,Oo0; W. J. Corners, s20o,0Op; Central Leather company, s500,0o0, and E. w. Bliss company, $500000.
 Reports received tt headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America showed that scouts had sold s5,143,SO0 in bonds in 2S5 cities and towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
NO DICTATORSHIP

"The proposed legislation does not set up a food dicta torship. It does not pur- pose to ration the people, but attempts to protect the people against speculation by rational, practical means.
 Tn order to secure the fullest benefits from the Lever bill it must be made law before July 1. Every worker who wishes lower prices of the necessities of life can be helpful in securing the immediate en- actment of the Lever bill. The following suggestions are made to those who wish to help:
 Let every trade union, every cen tral body every state federation or labor every international organiza- tion take official action upon this mat ter and communicate that to your re- spective congressman in the House of Representatives, your senators and to the President of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
FOOD BILL SHOULD PASS BY JULY 1
 STATES GOMPERS
Formal Appeal Is Issued to Organized Labor to Begin Campaign to Secure
 Legislation

Washington, June 14-Organized labor was called upon formally by the Ameri- can Federation of Labor today to get be- hind the campaign for enactment of the administration food legislation by July l. All unions were urged in a letter by President Gompers to press their con gressmen for prompt action.
 MT. Gompers said:
 After July l the new crops will be moving to the markets, food spectators will have cornered crops, prices will be forced up and the people will feel actual want.
 Since the war wages have not kept pace with the increasing cost of living. They have remained practically station ary. while prices have more than dou- bled. The only practical way to increase the spending incomes of all is to de- crease the cost of living.
 "A grave danger confronts the Ameri- can people; the danger of hunger, which, unless our government takes immediate and effective action to prevent will DOT tend greater injury than the threat of the foreign foe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-15
ABNORMAL CONDITIONS

Abnormal conditions exist-the ordinary checks of competition have disappeared. Food speculators are gambling on the peoples necessities. We must devise ma- chinery to meet tremendous, vital needs. We will have to establish economic agencies to control food so that the peo- pie may be insured subsistence. The problem strikes at the very roots of life.
 This is problem that has strong appeal to the whole nation. Legislation cannot be accomplished without persis- tent, intelligently directed efforts of all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-08
FOR b|L|OUSNESS
TAKE A CALOTAb
The New Calomel Tablet That Il
Entirely Purified of All Nauseat-
ating and Dangerous Qualities.

Of all medicines in the world, the
doctors prize calomel most highly
for it is the best and only sure rem
edy for the most common ailments
Now that all Of its unpleasant and
dangerous qualities have been remov
ed, the new kind of calomel, called
"Calotabs,' is thoroughly delightful
One Calotab at bedtime. with a swal-
low Of water-that's all. No nausea,
nor gripping nor unpleasantness. Next
morning you wake up feeling fine
live, wide awake, energetic and with
a hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat
what you please, go where you please
no restrictions as to habit or diet.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents. Your druggist recommends
and guarantees Calotabs. Money
back if you are not delighted.-Adv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-08

He might even take her in his arms
and say: Just the most wonderful
little woman in the world" That
was what he sometimes did on very
rare and beautiful occasions. They
had not been frequent of late; but
tonight she knew he would she felt
sure he would.
The Message Over the Phone.
She had just finished DRESSING when
the telephone rang. It was Warren
I'm bringing JACK Dawson home
for dinner. Tell Anna to do the best
she can-am sorry couldn't let her
know sooner"
But AIMS not here" she grasped
before she had time to think.
Not there-?''
No-her brothers sick and sent
for her.
"Jove that's too bad. Then I'll have
to take Dawson to the club
mo, no. I've cooked dinner my
self-theres plenty for three. And
It's all ready-I1l have it on the table
by the time you get here.
ooh, oh, Dawson's a mighty stiff
conventional chap. I wouldn't bring
him to any pickup dinner"
"But it isn't a pickup dinner. I've
been all afternoon preparing it. It's
really very
well it's all right for you to ex-
pertinent on me-but it wouldn't be
fair to drag old Dawson in. He lrAsn
done anything to deserve it, you
know And he laughed as that was
an excellent joke.
"But Warren, listen! excitedly. ~
have chicken papriw- "Good-by,"
he said, and hung-up.
Here come Dawson now. I can't
say anything more-he'll hear me-.
'Good-by; I'll be home around 10.
And before she could prevent it he
had hung up the receiver.
Even II she wanted to call him ur
again she couldn't. It was too late
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-08
CUT OUT MEATS
IF KIDNEYS IRE
TROUBLING YOU
Uric Acid in meat excites Kidneys
and Irritates the
Bladder.
Noted Authority says we must dusf
Kidnesy with Salts if
Back hurts.

We are a nation Of meat eaters ano
our blood is filled with uric acid; says
a well-known authority, who warns US
to be constantly on guard against kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork;
they get sluggish; the eliminative
tissues clog and thus the waste is re-
tanned in the blood to poison the entire
system. !,
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have
singing pains in the back or the
urine is cloudy, full of sediment, OF
the bladder is irritable, obliging you
to seek relief during the night; when
YOU have severe headaches, nervous
and dizzy spells, sleeplessness, acic
stomach or rheumatism in bad weather
get from your pharmacist about foue
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast each morning and in few
days your kidneys will act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys, to neutralize the
acids in urine so it is no longer a
source of irritation, thus ending uri.
nary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; make a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink, and nobody CAT
make a mistake by taking a little oc-
casionally to keep the kidneys clean
and active.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-08

weeks, who had been with them since
their marriage, and who was 50 good
and faithful. Helen supposed she
could get Mrs. Fitzgerald, but the
thought Of having that loauacious
untidy old lady about was not pleas
ant. She resolved not to send for
her until she talked it over with
Warren that evening.
Her Brave Decision.
In the meantime she would get din.
ner all by herself today. She would
show Warren that she was not help
less, even if she was left suddenly
without maid. She would prove to
him what a really delightful dinner
she could get all alone.
The butcher had already left thu
roast which Anna had ordered early
that morning. But for this dinner
Helen wanted something less common
place than roast beef. So she put i,
in the refrigerator for the next day
and then telephoned for small plump
chicken.
She would have chicken paprika,
with rice and green peppers and cur
ry-the way Warren liked it. And
she ordered also asparagus and real
ly wonderful dinner.
She began early in the afternoon te
get things ready, to prepare the veg
table and make the salad dressing.
But first Of all, she drew Warren
big chair into the kitchen, filled j.
with comfort and pillows and there
installed the baby. Winifred de.
lighted with her new surroundings,
cooed and shook her silver rattle and
watched her mother with big, won
dering eyes.
You're as good as gold, aren't you,
sweetheart? And Helen with a knife
in one hand an a bunch of asparagus
in the other, stopped over to kiss her
And there were many such interrupt
tions during the preparation of that
dinner.
After a while, when winifred grew
tired OF ther attic, Helen gave her a
big wooden spoon, with which she
pounded contentedly on the chair un-
til she fell over asleep among the pill
lows.
A Surprise For Warren.
Helen got out one of the best table
clothes and the prettiest china an,
silver and set the table as attrac
lively as she could. Would it be ex
travagant to telephone for few flow
ers Tor a center piece? They would
add so much. She hesitated for some
time and then called up the f1oris1
in the next block and ordered a dozen
pink carnations. They were only rs
cents. Surely she ought to have
them.
And she would burn candles.
would be a real party. just she anS
Warren-at this their first dinner she
had really cooked alone since their
marriage. So she got out the silve,
candlesticks with their pretty pin,
silk shades. And then she stood back
and viewed the table with happy sat
isfaction.
When everything about the dinner
was ready, she hurried into her room
to dress. Quickly she slipped into
one of her daintiest gowns. WouIdn4
Warren be surprised. She picture
his pleased establishment when h
fo,nd she hod done this all alone
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-08
MARRIED LIFE.
No. 1.-THE Maid Leaves.

Nv IL ne uldIu Leaves
It was Monday morning and Heller
Sheet a, pillow cases, 6; table cloths
2; napkins, 8; towels
Here Anna came to the door with
letter in her hand. "Oh, ma am
what do you think I just got let
ter from"-
Don't bother me now-I'm count
ing the clothes. How many towels
did say?"
Again she counted the towels anc
put down sixteen.
well. what is it?' inpatient,
uncomfortably conscious Of Anna still
standing in the door,
"Jom's very sick, na'am in thu
Jim? Helen repeated vaguely
her mind still on the laundry list
who's Jim -
"Whv. nv brother, ma'am renroach
fully. Don't YOU remember-his wife
died last spring."
ooh, yes
tHe has three little ones. YOU know
and there's NOBODY to look after then
and he wants me to come"
tBut Anna,-You're not going?'
I'm sorry ma'am but I guess I'll
have to-
But what will I do? You can't
leave me now"
Annals Kindly Suggestion.
You could ret Mrs Fitzoerald'
Anna suggested. (Mrs. Fitzrerald was
the woman who came to clean win
dows and woodwork
"For how long? How long will
you be gomez
II can't tell ma'am Maybe a week
maybe longer. I'll have to stay un
til Jim gets out Of the hospital.
':'Oh, Anna" walled Helen, Il SUP
pose you must go-but I do wisl
your brother hadn't selected Just this
time to get sick! Well" resignedly
when do you want to start
Jim writes me to come at once
thouoht I'd pet ready as soon as
got the breakfast things cleared
away"
Helen could only consent. It Ann.
brother was sick and his children
alone of course she would have to 20
But it was most inconvenient lust
now.
Anna Strengthened up every thing
| and left at noon, with many promise.
to come back, just as soon as she
| could, and to write at once how he,
bother and how long she thought he
| would need her.
To 81 without Anna for severa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-08
instant Relief! Indigestion, Gas,
Upset Stomach-P Diapepsin
Instantly neutrazes excessive acid in stomach re-
ieving dyspepsia, heartburn, distress. It's fnel

handy-get large fifty-cent case
from any drug store and then if any,
one should eat something which
doesn't agree with them; if what they
eat lays like lead, ferments and sours
and forms gas; cause headache, dizzi-
ness and nausea; quotations of acid
and undigested food-remember as
soon as Pape's Diapepsin comes in
contact with the stomach it helps to
neutralize the excessive acidity, then
alul the stomach distress caused by
it disappears. It's promptness, GER
tainty and ease in overcoming such
stomach disorders is a relevation to
those who try it.-Adv.