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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
HEAD OF SHELL PLANT AND NINE
 ATTACHES HELD
Charged With Conspiracy and Fraud in Manufacture
 of Faulty Shells for the U. s. Government

Knoxville, Tenn, October 4.-Charged with conspiracy and fraud iii manufac- turing shells for the United States government, and with violation of the sabotage act in producing shells alleged to be so defective as to render inac- lcurate their flight and trajectory when fired, William J. Oliver wealthy head of the manufacturing company bearing his name, and nine other attaches of the plant were arrested here this after.
 noon. It is charged that the govern
 ment has been defrauded of more than 5000
 The arrests were made by United States Marshal J. R. Thompson and a force of deputies upon warrant sworn out before commissioner by K F. Trazzare. an agent of the military in- telligence department. About 1000 shells, the office records and certain tools and machinery of the plant of the William J. Oliver Manufacturing
 copmany were seized by the United States marshal under search war rant.
 The seized property was placed un- der heavy guard of deputies. It was announced by District Attorney w. T. Kennerly that number of officers of | the army ordnance department reached the, city today to take over the plant and operate it for the government, if seizure becomes necessary.
 While the arrests and seizure were accomplished by the United States mar shals forces. Troop F, Eleventh United States cavalry, was rushed to Knoxville from Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, early Thurs day morning m anticipation of the move and in preparation for eventualities The cavalrymen are camped in the city and so far have not been placed on guard at the Oliver plant. The troopers came on short notice on direct orders from the war department. William J.. Oliver was released on $25,O00 bond, J. Ed Campbell, Thom as P. Roberts and J. S. Waterman, named as officials of the company, were re- | leased on $10,000 bond each, and John ] Godfrey, Thomas F. Roberts, John Deans, Charles H. Wood, C. F. Webber
 and J. A. Zeigler, described as foremen
 were released on $5000 bond each. One
 or two other arrests are expected later l The warrants, which read against the /, defendants jointly, charge conspiracy to
 defraud the government and actual
 fraud by false, padded and excessive
 claims for extensions of the plant, its
 machinery and defective shells. In the sabotage case. it is alleged
 that holes were drilled in shells ant
 hlled with lead to give them weight | that specifications were not followed il
 several respects; that false tests were
 imposed upon government inspectors ta rnn da,. h.
 same defective: insecure and unsafe fol
 use and cause the flight and trajector,
 lof said shells and projectiles when firet
 to be inaccurate, untrue and dangerous
 to the soldiers of the United States fir
 ing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED

4 Huntsville, October 4-(SpecialD With the stringent measures taken to prevent the gathering of crowds in Huntsville, Dr. Carl Grote, county health officer, stated tonight that he expected the influenza situation to show imme- diate improvement. There has been five deaths from the malady, all the fatal cases having been complicated with pneumonia. Mayor Terry acting on advice of the health department, has issued a proclamation forbidding the as sembly of people in picture shows and pool rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Supply Record Broken;
 10000 Tanks Arrive
 in France Each Day

With the American Army in France, October 4.-(By the Asso- ciated Press.)-The American SUD- ply service reached new high mark in September. overlapping it's August record by 10 per cent. Amer ican ports handled n daily average of 2J,SOS tons of freight.
 There was also gratifying in- crease of rolling stock and there now are more than 1000 American locomotives in operation, while the number of freight cars is more than 10000. This rolling stock is all used in the great system of trans- porting men and supplies to the front.
 Every day in August 1O,38S Amer icnn soldiers landed at French ports. Munitions and other mate- rial are now pouring to the front in an endless stream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
RAINIER EXONERATED
 BY SPECIAL AGENT

T. c. Rainer. who shot a negro trucker as he was attempting to enter freight car at the Southern rail way freight depot here a few days a go. has been exonerated by Chief Attor- ney Hudson of the special agents di- vision of the United States railroad administration. It was stated that the negro was seen taking cigarettes from box and being hailed by Officer Rainer, who was concealed in the car, attempted to draw revolver, where upon he was shot by the officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Finishing Touches Are Being Applied 10 Fair Grounds
 Preparatory 10 Opening
Childrens Day to Jar Open Gates Monday October All City Schools Declaring a Hoday-Ex-
 hibits All in Place Today

Secretary Dent was feeling equally as joyful over the opening of the fair Mon day and B. B. Burton, chairman of the executive board, also stated that every thing pointed to an ideal opening and gala week If we don't break all attendance records the coming week, it will not be because we haven't secured attractions enough. For the attractions and special features are there in quan- tity and quality as well"
 Government aviators, complete squad ron of them, are expected in the city either today or tomorrow They will place their machines in specially built hangars at the fair grounds, will have their mechanics to go over them and put them in shape so that they will be ready for the progrs anne on open
 ing day, prepared to thrill the school children with all the stunts and tricks known to the flying game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Czechs to Proclaim
 Independence Shortly
 in Bohemia, Report

Amsterdam, October 4.-The proclaim ton of the Independence of Bohemia will be issued shortly, according to the Budapest news paper, Az Est.
 The members of the Czech na- tiOnaI committee fear neither prison nor death, says the news paper.
 "They all have made their wills and settled their material affairs, and the independence of Bohemia is virtually assured.
 "AII preparations have been made for the proclamation of the independence of Bohemia. Every portfolio has been distributed and the state programme is ready, while new Czech money is circu- Iating priyately.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05

Finishing touches are being applied at the state fair grounds and Alabama s big show is getting ready to open in tha wen-known blaze of glory style Mon- day morning, October ', when Children q Day will start and school kiddies of Bir- mingham will make merry for the en- tire day all the city schools having de- clsred holiday.
 With the grounds, the booths, the race track and exhibits in better shape than they have ever been prior to the open ing of the fair, officials were optimistic Friday night and President k, A. Brown said: We have today left in which to place the remainder of the exhibits, and by working into the night tonight we can close out before Sunday arrives with every exhibit in place and everything ready for Mondays opening, which prom ises to be the most suspicious opening ever held by the state fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
"The UnbelieUer, :" Patriotic
 Recruiting Picture, Opens
 Al ALcazar Theatre Today

''The Unbeliever. the great recruiting picture which is being shown under the auspices of the United States marine corps and scheduled to open at the AL eazar theater Monday, will be shown today, and will continue through all of next week
 The change of the opening date is ex- Owing to the fact that the Alabama State Fair opens Monday. and there will be thousands of visitors here, it is high ly probable that the theater will be packed at every performance: this, in addition to the fact that Saturday of next week every theater in town will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
CHARLES T. O'ROURKE,
 PIONEER CITE B N,
 DIES AT RESIDENCE

Charles T. O'Rourke, aged 8S years
 and one of Birmingham's pioneer citi-
 zens, died at the family residence, 1915 Thomas street, Graymont, yesterday morning. MT. ORourke came to Bir- mingham from New York 34 years ago and had resided here ever since. He
 is survived by four sons. J. J, M J
 and c. A. O'Rourke of Birmingham and J. c. @&Rourke of Laddis, La, and
 two daughters, Mrs. Maggie A. Ferry of Birmingham and Mrs. Mary E. Owens of Vineville. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05

closed during the afternoon from ? to ,, it is considered advisable the picture be offered day ahead of the scheduled time.
 The Unbeliever'' is the marine corps own picture, and was acted by the ma rines now in battle in France, hundreds Of whom have already made the supreme sacrifice, and is said to be the greatest battle picture ever made.
 The marine recruiting office opened this week in Birmingham, and the pie ture is brought here to promote recruit ing in this branch of the service.
 It is said that such a degree of pa triotism is engendered by seeing the pic ture that in every instance it's showing is followed by the enlistment of dozens of young men in the marine corps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
HEAVY FINES FOR
 RECKLESS DRIVING

J. NJ. Nelson, who was arrested Thurs day night on charge of reckless driv- ing was fined $75 on two charges in Judge Henry Martins court yesterday morning. Nelson, who was arrested by Capt. D. C. Simmons of the police re- partment. was charged with running his car into delivery truck on First avenue viaduct Thursday night about 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Whisky in Milk Cans

B. E. Tarver and M. A. Collins were arrested last night by Detectives Patton and McGill, charged with violating the prohibition law They were released on bond. Twenty and one-half quarts of whisky, contained in two milk cans were found in the mems possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Lieutenant Killed and
 Cadet Hurt in Fall

Houston, Tex. october Second Lieut.. King Eelser of Arkansas City, Ark, and Cadet R J. Leader of Jalkins. w. Va, fell in an airplane at Ellington Field today. Lieutenant Belser re- ceived injuries from which he died. Ca. det Leader was not seriously hurt. clergymen of the London, England, dio cese have done or are doing national
 work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Whisky Captured

W. D. Chandler of Docena was arrest ed last night. near Rosedale as he was coming into town with twenty six quarts of whisky in his car, by City Detec- tives Patton. Riley and Christian. He was charged with violating the prohi- bition law and released on bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Trunks of Whisky

Two trunks, containing about IS quarts of whisky. were taken over by City De- tectives Dobyns and Mcfarland at the Terminal station yesterday The owners of the trunks have not yet been found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
FOREIGN LEGION
 ATTENDS MASS AT
 ST. PAUL s CHURCH
Impressive Sight as Heroes Pay Tribute to Dead COm- rade-Th0usands Cheer Legionaires as They
 Parade Streets

Arriving in Birmingham yesterday
 morning at o'clock the Foreign Legion. composed of 65 members, in charge of c. l. McReynolds, representa- tive of the treasury department at Washington, and commanded by Lieut.. Alexis Herriter, was surprised to learn that a message which he had sent to the local committee asking that a high solemn high mass of requiem be sung in memory of the member of the legion who died in Kansas City had not been received. Immediately arrangements were made for the mass and before the legionaires would engage in any kind of event or participate in any form of entertainment they went to St Pauls Catholic church, where the mass was offered.
 The Rev. Father Diviney, celebrant; the Rev Father Tobin, deacon, and the Very Rev. Dean Coyle, subdeacon, of ficiated at the high altar, while a low mass was said at each side altar by French priests, respectively, the Rev. A. Caloux and the Rev. c. Chauve, mem bers of the Foreign Legion. An empty casket draped in a French flag, oc- cupied the space in front of the altar.
 T have never seen a finer sight than this mass, the immediate arrangement of it, the splendid sympathy extended to the members of the legion in the death of their comrade, and the beauti- ful words spoken to the men by Father Coy1e, while they stood at attention for one hour, throughout the entire mass" said MT McReynolds. "The dead member of the legion, Paul Temperl, died at Kansas City Thursday morning, and it was impossible for me to ar range for the departure of the command CT of the company, Captai nDe Gery, to Kansas City and at the same time to get the legion off to Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
ALLIED ARMIES REPORT

 Chairman Brown ordered each general
 of the allied. armies to report his day s achievements. General Mrs. w. D. Smith of the Rain
 bow division said: We have plucked from the household sector s125000 in three days General c. T. Fairbairn of the special corporation committee, announced sub scription of $25000 from the Birmingham Fertilizer company. General Ed Rowe reported $375,000 for the French army. General Haffners staff announced Bessemer had already bought S2T7,9 ,950 and had card up her sleeve" General Steadman gave the British armys total at s240,000. General F. H. Woodall of the industrial committee reported as follows: American Bakeries company, $1 $50. American -Blakeslee company, S1,600 American Bolt company, $4,400 A. c. I P. company $4S, SOo-White, s21.- 450; colored $26,S50. Barrett company, $1l,1O0. B. R. L. & P. company, $7,60O. Grasseli Chemical company, $l4,6oo. Sloss- Sheffield, North Birmingham, %, 100; city furnace s20,00o. Semet-Solvay company, S2.0O0. ! Stockham Pipe & Fittings company, | $1S,000 l Birmingham Slag company, s6,5oo. | American Steel & Wire company (40O l bonds), s35, 00o. Steel Cities Chemical company, ss.4oo. | Thomas Furnace (Republic Iron X SteeD, $52,000. i Kilby Frog & Switch company, 100 per
 cent, s6,25o. | Chero-Cola Bottling company. sS.35o. | Total $2SS, 150. 1 For the Belgian army, General Sam l uel Earle announced a total subscription | of $424,O0O | The Italians under General Bissell, | captured 602,000 lusty bucks.' 1 General Rives of the labor division re- 1 ported sales of S51,950 to ST people. | General McLendon stated that most of | the R. F. D. districts already had their l quotas i'll sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Governor Appeals for
 Saving of Fruit Pits

Montgomery, October 4.-(Special) In an appeal to the people of Alabama Friday, Gov. Charles Henderson asks that systematic methods for the saving Of fruit and nut stones be made im- mediately in order that the demand for these things may be met for the war department, whose experts have found that gas masks may be made of them The governors message is an appeal 10 the women, children, various organ lzations of Red Cross, civic and other associations
 Tt has been scientifically ascer- tained that the refuse from certain Irults and stones can be utilized in making the most potential agency fo.' counteracting the poisonous gases used Dy the Germans in warfare" says the statement Two hundred peach stones Will produce sufficient carbon to pro- tect one soldier from German gas, and seven pounds of nuts will do the same. This is an emergency appeal ,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
THROUGH LIFE AND DEATH

That the men in the legion appre- ciate the sympathy extended them by Birmingham citizens was easy to see. They were very much affected by the loss of their comrade, for they stick to each other through life and unto death, this being their motto.
 After arrival in Birmingham the party was taken to the Tutwiler hotel, where they were given breakfast, then, following the high mass, which they attended in q body, they were taken on a ride over the industrial portion of the city, making stops at Ensley and Bessemer, where they made short ad- dresses to the vast crowds gathered in the streets to hear them. The mem bers of the party as a whole do not speak English many of the party be- ing unable to speak any other language than French.
 Following the sightseeing trip to Bessemer and Ensley the party was entertained with a luncheon at the country club, where they were made to feel at ease, and partake of delicious plate lunch served by the young ladies of Birmingham, Miss Augusta Clark act ing as chairman of the committee in charge of the serving. This affair was very informal, no speeches being made, but the whole legion sang song for the local people, who had gone to the club to welcome the French and to make their luncheon hour enjoyable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
CERTIFICATES CERTIFIED

Certificates of nomination of both the democratic and republican party in Alabama were being certified to the probate judges by James Purifoy chief clerk to the secretary of state. Friday. The list of each contains the names of parties nominated for offices at the republican convention and the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
MARCH THROUGH CITY

After leaving the Country club they came back to the hotel. where they were given an hours rest, then they were lined up and marched through the city in two companies, the Boys h. dustrial School band leading the pa rade Simon Klotz, French ambassador in Birmingham, also marched in the parade.
 Birmingham gave the legionaires a great reception, turning out by the hun dreds to see them as they paraded through the streets of the city and wildly cheering Nhem along the route of parade
 c. l. McReynolds, though a most mod : est representative of the government, is one of the most versatile of the s1 a year men who has ever visited Bir- height very distinguished looking, but very reticent about himself. It was learned, however, that he speaks French, Spanish and Italian fluently, and that he has served the govern ment in the war department, the de- partment of justice, war camp service and is now a special representative of the treasury department on this mis- sion-and his pay is $1 a year. He made friends in Birmingham, who will not soon forget his diplomatic, pol ished manner, and they have hopes that he will again come to Birmingham in some capacity.
 The party left Birmingham last night over the Frisco for Memphis, where they will be received as the guests of that city today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-05
Spirit of France and America Blended at a Dinner Given in
 Honor French Legion
(Continued From Page Five)

heroic band of Frenchmen against whose stone wall defense the German wedge shattered fragile reed. The whole le- zion chimed in on the chorus with a zest that betokened a keen appreciation of its sentiments.
 FOUGHT SIDE BY SIDE
 Private Welter, the next speaker, eulo- gized the valor of American troops at Chateau Thierry and at St. Mihiel. His statement that the French legion fought side by side with the first American reg iment at Chateau Thiery on July IS brought forth thunderous applause. "The more money you subscribe for bonds the less your men over there will suffer-" he said in conclusion.
 Lieutenant Chapelle gave an interesting history of the French Legion, stating that they were composed entirely of vol unteers who fought for liberty and freedom" He declared that every man of them was delighted when war broke out and that their esprit de corps was always magnificent. "At the Marne we had the first opportunity to meet the Prussian Guards, which we have since often fought and always defeated,' he said
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Princeton Is to Open
in January With Many
Service Men Enrolled

Princeton, Dec. 2l.-Princeton
university will reopen on January 6
with nearly two-thirds OF its pre-
wartime enrolment. A thousand
students are expected to return,
largely former members of the stu
dents army training corps and ma
val training unit. but already over
21J men are return ng from active
service.
Athletic schedules are under way
already and I long hasket ball sea-
sen is assured, inctuding games WIN
{ big caste II colleges. The swirn.
FL ng. water polo, ey mnasium and
base ball teams viii have their usual
seasons. Material fHr strong teams
IN all these sport, vi. be on hand
at the opening of college.
Over 100 Princeton men have lost
their lives in the war, according to
the war records office Of the uni
versity. Princeton'S honor roll con-
tains about $3.50 names, or IS per
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Acting Must Be Vital
to Ones Happiness
to Achieve Success.

New York, Dec. 28.-Should you
become an actor Or all actress
of course? Sam Forrest, engaging
director for Conan & Harris, and
producer of Three Faces East"
"On Trial." ETC., says you should If
you can say yes to the following
questions:
/. Is acting vital to your happi-
ness?
2. Do you feel that you have in
you the making of a great artist?
3. Are you prepared to devote
your life to the theater?
He or she who hesitates, rumi.
mates or equlyocates an easy answer
is lost, according to Forrest. Such
stage aspirant can never hope to
reach above the great mediocrity"
which now crowds the theater to
confusion.
1t is estimated by Forrest that
there are today in New York City
5000 more actors and actresses than
can hope for engagements, even if
these piping times of peace treble
theatrical production. And the roll
call of the stage-struck averages
SO additional names a day.
Overwhelmed by numbers when
casting play, argues Forrest, how
can a manager detect budding
Booth or Bernhard? He must sub
NIT to the old rule of the survival
of the fttest. Forrest himself be-
lieves that genius, talent, even apti-
tude for the stage will eventually
be recognized. But if the superhu-
Gus ones who take up acting as a
pleasant, profitable pursuit would
leave the field clear for those VINO
really belong to the theater, recogni-
ton would come sooner, he asserts.
So those who are on the stage
and those who want to go on, think
we'll over the Forrest QUESTIONABLE.
If you are in doubt-"the stage is
no place for you," advises a man
whose business is engaging actors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29

ployment in that occupation or pur-
suit.
Abatement in suitable employ
ment in the occupation or pursuit.
5.-Follow-up work to safeguard
his interests.
! Representatives of the federal
board will confer with each disabled
man before his discharge from the
hospital, If he, is able to resume his
former occupation without special
training, the board will assist him,
if he so desires, to obtain employ
ment in that occupation. Should the
soldier desire to take additional
training for his occupation before he
enters upon employment, the law
provides that he may do so at the
expense of the government, under
conditions determined by the federal
board. If, however, he is unable to
pursue his old occupation or to en-
ter successfully upon a new occupa-
ton, he may be trained by tn. fed
eral board for any vocation or pur-
suit that he desires to follow, in
which, in the opinion of the board,
he is likely to become proficient.
Every effort will be made to assist
the disabled man toward that occu-
patton in which he is most interested
and for which, because of his apti-
tude and experience, on the one
hand, and his handicap, on the other,
he is best suited. AS a general pol
icy, handicapped man will not be
directed toward an overcrowded or
waning occupation in which present
or future competition might make
permanent employment uncertain.