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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21
Two School Books Not
 Among Those ReadOpted

Montgomery, March 20. = (Special) ) Spright Dowell, state superintendent of education, Wednesday announced that the state text book commission had de- clined to readopt Reeds spelling books and Frye's geographies because the publishers declined to permit the state to use them at the prices named in previ- ous contracts and that all publishers of spelling books and geographies would be permitted to enter competition for these two classes.s which will be adopted at a meeting of the text book commission in the summer.
 It had been known for several days that certain books would hot be continued in the schools under the old adoption be- cause the publishers sought higher prices. but Superintendent Dowell declined to say which ones had not been adopted again until he had conferred with Gov ernor Henderson. All books now in use in the public schools have been kept in the schools for another two years, with the exception of the spelling books and geographies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21
ORGANIZED BAND OF
 THIGH JACKS" STEAL FROM BOOTLEGGERS
Go Through Trains and Inn personate Officers and. COnfiscate Booze Car
 ried Illegally

Decatur, March 2o,-(SpeciaI )-Travel-
 ing men who make Decatur say that there is an organized band of bootleggers called High Jacks,' who work out of Louisville, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Pensa- cola, Hcpkinsville and other whisky towns, robbing other bootleggers
 The story as told by travelling men is about as follows: A bootlegger from a dry state goes to a whisky city and takes quantity of whisky with him in suitcases on the train. Then a stranger comes down the aisle of the coaches tell ing the passengers that he is an officer and demanding that he be allowed to open up suit cases. Of course, he is wise to the travelling bootlegger. When he strikes a fellow who has whisky in his suitcase he will not acknowledge that the suitcase belongs to him, as a result the
 High Jack takes the suitcase and whisky. When a small station down the road is reached the High Jack" makes his getaway from the train with the whisky. Later he sells the whisky or tuns it over to a confederate to sell.
 Some commercial travellers say they believe these High Jacks" are an or ganized band and that they are making thousands of dollars in this way.
 One travelling man gave his experience with one of these "High JaclSs.'' The travelling man was taken for a boot legger by the High Jacls'' by mistake. It was on a train out of Louisville, Ky. The travelling man had two heavy suit cases. The High Jack" appeared and told the travelling man that he was an officer. The travelling man wanted to known if he was federal, state or mu- nicipal officer. The High Jack" said he was an officer, all right, and de- manded the travelling man to open up his suitcase. The travelling man told him he would open up the cases when he showed him his authority to do so, stating fur ther that if there was an officer on the train he would find out whether the High Jack" was an officer or not. With this remark the High Jack suddenly from the car and left the train at the next stop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21
GADsDEN

Gadsden, March 20.-(Special )-The one- ton coal purchasing rule has been re- pealed, according to local dealers. The rule was established last winter to re- lieve the situation, butBit is claimed that the moderate weather of the last month has made the rule unnecessary now.
 What is believed to be very youthful eternal triangle is said to have caused the hanging of 13-year-old Carl Elliott of Alabama City According to the report, the five young boys who are under ar rest, charged with assault with intent to murder started the trouble with the Elliot boy because of girl companion in Alabama City. The girl found the boy hanging from tree and summoned help. The boy was rescued and revived.
 Otto Agricola, Jr., 26 years old, one of the most popular young men of Gads- den, died at 6 o'clock this morning fol- lowing a long illness. The funeral will be conducted at the Church of the Holy Comforter at o'clock Thursday after noon by the Rev. E, Duncan Malone of Columbus, Miss. MT Agricola is sur and Fred, and two sisters Mrs. Gary Jordan and Katherine Agricola.
 
 Briscoe Harp was arrested at Ivalee late yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Will Lister, charged with as- sault with intent to rape Mrs. Alma Duncan.
 c. l.. Isbell, state garden specialist, is in Gadsden in the interest of the war garden campaign here tomorrow.
 Seven white men and four of the five negroes, selectmen, were sent to Camp Pike and Camp Dodge, respectively, from Etowah county this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21
NEWS 0F ENStEY

The Sesame Literary club met with Mrs J. c. Barrett yesterday afternoon with Mrs Robert Palmer, leader. Mrs L. c. Adams gave paper on 'The Mas sacre of St Bartholomew" Mrs Con- rad Boterweg gave 'The Thirty Years War" Mrs. NJ. F. Averyt discussed
 Theosophy,' and Mrs. D. A. Echols talked on Vocational Education" The programme for the coming year was sub mitted and support to the soldiers lib- rary campaign was pledged by the mem bers. The hostess served salad course. Mrs Charles Oliver was a guest of the club.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Pearl Belser Gray. wife of Dr. F. W. Gray. were held from the resi- dence of Rev. and Mrs L. E. Brubaker yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Rev. Claude Orear officiated at the services, assisted by Rev. Brubaker. The remains were shipped to Sheffield at o'clock yesterday afternoon, where interment will take place today at 10 o'clock She was 29 years old and had made her home in Birmingham for about six years. The deceased is survived by her hus- band, one daughter Carolyn of Ensley; her mother, Mrs. Caroline Belzer, and four sister, Misses Adele. Lydia, Carol and Ruth Belzer of Sheffield
 Much excitement was caused yesterday afternoon when a car driven by J. l.. Brooks, colored. crashed into the side walk at the corner occupied by Berney Drug company on Avenue E and Nine tecnth street. The driver was trying to avoid running over a pedestrian in turn ing the corner and turned into the side walk to avoid the accident. The car struck one of the posts supporting a group of the white way lights. break ing the post. Brooks was arrested and released on S100 bond.
 The St. Patrick's dance at the Elks club last evening was very much en- joyed by host of young people who danced in honor of the patron saint.
 The Fairfield chapter of the Delphian club will meet with Mrs. c. M Glasgow on Parkway this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21

seen a number of new faces at my win dow today
 Joseph B. Babb, who Is to stump the state for w. S. S., spent yesterday in getting ready for his tour He will begir his speaking in one of the southwestern counties Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21
NEWS OF BESSEMER
 MISS BERNEY GILLEN. corresponden.

Bessemer, March 20-(Special. )-The deputy tax assessors offices will be closed on Saturday. March g, for the year of 191s All who have failed to assess their property are urged to do so not later than. Saturday. It is under stood that there are number of au- tomobiles as well as large amount of real estate which has not been as- sessed.
 Funeral services over the remains of little Sarah Elizabeth Terry, who died Monday morning at San Antonio, Tex, will be held Thursday afternoon from the home of Mrs. M. c. Terry. 1905 Berk- ley avenue at 3 o'clock The services will be conducted by the Rev l. F. Haw- kins. Interment will follow at Cedar Hili cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: Dr. J. S. Winters, T. O. Lathem, Dr. R. P. McTyeire and Ben Craig. Honor ary: John Mcconnell, Willard Hammond. John Donaldson and Judge B. c. Jones. The deceased was five years old and is survived by her parents, MT. and Mrs. Steve Terry, and one sister.
 Anthony Hargrove, negro, was ar rested by w. c. Baty, constable of beat B, on a charge of assertion from the local exemption board, and was sent to Camp Sheridan, Montgomery where he will be tried.
 Mrs. Conrad Ohme and Mrs. Pierce of Birmingham will conduct class in war bread cooking at the Brighton public school on Friday afternoon at2 o'clock The public is invited
 Much interest is being manifested in Jolly Jos minstrel, which will be presented Friday night at the high school auditorium under the auspices of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church. The cast will be composed of young ladies, while the interlocutor will be Mrs. Cecil Cowan. The end men are: Mrs. Monroe Lesser, Mrs. J. T. De
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21
Ladies'

cJ:os,, Free booklet describing LdulCS wonderful article, indis- pensable for private use of married ladies. Relieves mind from doubt and worry. Sent sealed. Hygiene & Kalol- ogy Go. Dept. B. 122 West 18th St. New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21
Henry Loeb of Montgomery
 Ends Life With Pistol

Montgomery, March 2O.- -(Special.) Henry Loeb. wealthy citizen of Mont gomery, was found dead in the bath room of his home Wednesday, death re- sulting from three bullet wounds. Coro- ner w. s. Stokes. after an inquest, rem dered verdict that he died from wounds inflicted by himself with the intent of
 suicide. but relatives of Loeb contend
 that his death was an accident Loeb's
 wealth is estimated from s1oO.oOo s15o,- loco.
 No cause for suicide could be given by
 his relatives who said he was cheerful
 Tuesday night while he played a game |of dominoes with friends and was in good health. Loeb was born in Germany
 49 years ago, but had been resident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21
TOBACCO FUND

Mrs Lacy EdmundSon, chairman of the tobacco fund in this city, urges all mem- bers and those interested in this cam paign to be present at the public library at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Final arrangements will be announced at this time for the dance to be given the young people and the card party which will be given for the young ladies and matrons. Each member of these committees on en- tertainment are especially urged to be present.
 Arrangements are being made for the dance to be given Friday evening at the Woodmen hall on Third avenue by the young social set The dance is being given under the supervision of Herbert Honeycutt and C. E. Falkner, Jr. A large number of young ladies, including a number of visitors. have been placed upon the checking list.
 T, J. Cochrane, who, for the past nine years, has been connected with the Southern Bell Telephone company in this city. has resigned and will leave im- n1ediately for Columbia, Tenn where he will engage in farming with his brothers. Mr. Cochrane has many friends in this city who regret very much to hear of his leaving Bessemer but wish him success in his new field of business.
 WHIST PARTY
 The "Whist Party which was given this evening at the Bessemer Hatikwal club on Second avenue. proved most in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21

meeting, as shown in the view above
 Sales at the w. S. s. window in the postofffce took a decided jump Il think Senator Kenyons s speech last night had a great deal to do with today's ac- tivity' said Clerk Walthall. q have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21

To Cure a Cold Tn One Day
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE 1ablets). It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. F. W. GROVES signature on each box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5si

teresting. The rooms were tastefully arranged for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers. while score was kept on dainty tally cards Eight tables were used for the players of whist, after which salad and ice course was served.
 All of the choirs of the Bessemer churches are practising on each Tuesday and Wednesday evening for their can tata, Life Everlasting" which will be rendered at their respective churches on Eastern Sunday morning. On Sun day, April [, all choirs will consolidate and render this cantata at the First Methodist church. This cantata is con sidered the most beautiful ever given in this city.
 Mrs. J. w. Lipsey, chairman of the Hoover kitchen committee, announces that there will be- a demonstration of war bread making Friday afternoon at o'clock in the domestic science rooms of the Bessemer High school under di- rection of Miss Walker one of the coun- ty demonstrators
 Lieut. w. B. Strickland of Camp Beauregard, La, arrived in the city tc- day.
 Mrs. R. S. Carpenter, who has been the guest of her daughters in this city, Mrs J. c. Berry and Mrs. w. P. Golson. will leave Thursday morning for Greenville. S c.
 Ramsey Read and Edward Mays of Tuscaloosa are the guests of friends in the city.
 Mrs. Jake Rosenbaum of Gadsden is the attractive house guest of Mrs. Philip Brick.
 Mrs. M K. Thornton left today for 0kalona. Miss, where she will be the guest of relatives and friends.
 Dr. A. $. Fitzpatrick is the guest of relatives at Union Springs. Corp. and Mrs. T. j. McCullom of Camp Pike are the guests of relatives and friends .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21
!, Correspondent

Jarnette, Mrs. Holman, Mrs. Jones, Miss Thelma Dudley, Miss Hayes. A large number of young ladies will compose the chorus, and will include some of Besse- mer s best local musical t.lent. All mem
 bers of theAcast are urged to be present Thursday evening at the high school au- ditorium at o'clock for final rehearsal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-21

To Relieve Gas In The Stomach which disturbs your sleep. just try one BOG bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive Laxative for Indi- gestion or Constipation. Pleasant to take.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
RICHMOND LOGICAL
POINT OF DISTRIBUTION
II w. Moon Sales Company Hns AL
ready Disposed of Eighteen Car
loads of New Olympian Autos.

II w. Moon Sales Company Hns AL
ready Disposed of Eighteen Car
loads of New Olympian Autos.
Richmond Is the logical point OF dis.
tribution OF Southern cars. II all the
dealers IN tho city have success equal
to that of r. w. Moon Sales Company
in handling tho Car Olympian. In the
three months that tho concern has been
doing business In this city 1t has to it's
credit the sale OF eighteen carloads of
automobiles. The Olympian is to be
shown next week for tho first time
here.
The company employs few statesmen.
says Mp Moon. Men from other States
come to Richmond in order TO place
their orders. instead of having agents
come to them. All OF Virgins. one
half OF West Nirginin, the eastern half
OF Tennessee, the whole OF North Car
DINA and South Carolina are under the
jurisdiction OF the company. In addi-
tion to nine other States, In which an
other car is being sold. Thus Rich
tnond Is the center Of a vast network
of distribution.
The reason for this is probably tn,
great strides in development that this
city has taken during the last decade.
ana. Incidentally. the development tina I
II has made in the automobile industry
The growth OF Richmond Is evidenced
By the fact that concerns such as the
L. ". Moon Company have moved here
from cttcr cities.
The Automobile Show will be the
tHrTibie evidence OF Richmond's hig!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

portunlties. Many a car which serve.
for evening and Sunday rides has dis
placed tho workhorse In filling tho
soil saving time and temper and
money.
1t IL no wonder. therefore, that tho
fifteen States which havo most automo-
bilcs to the. population are principally
EARNING States.
or course. tho Aemrican automobile
Industry. which supplies such n large
market. IS far ahead OF that OF any
other country. It's development, too.
has been in answer to the healthy call
OF our home demand. The argument
has been made that the chief factor re-
sponsible for the phenomenal increase
in the number of machines used in
America Is tho manner In which the
war has stimulated the Industry. But
this is an erroneous irea, an Is proved
by the fact that during the first half
of 1917 less than $4,000 passenger and
commercial cars were shipped abroad,
whilo the total production Of our fac
tories amounted TO 100000 machines.
Our automobile industry is based Oh
the general prosperity OF America s
people. Assuming the average price
Of a new automobile to be a little over
s60O--whlch no doubt Is far below the
actual average price-the people OF the
United States Invested $500. 1000 900 dur
ing the first half OF last year in auto
mobiles--an investment In the pursuit
OF health and wealth. recreation and
happiness.
The 10000 automobiles mentioned
above were made by $50 manufacturers,
including ESQ makers OF passenger cars
and 372 Of commercial machines, many
OF the passenger-car makers being also
manufacturers Of commercial cars.
About 50 per cent OF all American au-
tomobiles and trucks are manufactured
by about twenty large plants. While
the number OF truck-makins factories
exceeds that of those which onl.- make
passenger cars. the total number OF
trucks in the United States Is less than
100000: that is. less than one-eiEhth
OF the registration This seems to In
dictate the foresight OF our business
men, who see the great future OF the
commercial car and do not hesitate to
invest their funds in the development
Of this industry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
AMERICA LEADS WORLD
IN AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC
Motor Car Use Increases $40 Per Cent
In Four Years-Scven States Have
Over 100000 Cnrs Each.

Ono OF the most striking impre ssions
which foreign visitors to tho United
States receive Is the abundance of auto
mobiles operated In this country. Any
foreigner coming to New York or Chi
caEo cannot help marvel at the i'm
mense number OF passenger and COM
mercial cars In use there. and naturally
concludes that our population is enor-
mously wealthy This may be compll-
mentary to our prosperity. which is
far in excess of that OF foreign coun-
tries. But the conclusion usually ar
rived at by such foreigners Is wrong.
They think that automobiles are used
the Old World. for pleasure purposes
only. II this were SO. It would be Diff
cult to explain the operation Of nearly
100000 cars in the States. great
many OF which are used in agricultural
sections by farmers who are exceed
ingly careful to invest their money In
a useful way.
The total of American registrations
has increased during the four years
from June so. 1913, to June 80. 1917.
from 1.07l.200 to 4.403.5J0. rise of
$40 per cent. In the first OF these
four years the increase was about
500. o0V; in tho second. $4,000; in the
1.439.ooo. This is a healthy increase
country of our enormous resources and
healthy economic life.
II there Ia ono class OF citizens who
use moro automobiles than any other
1t is the farmers. Our prosperous
shrewd farmers. whose education rests
automobile as worthy investment.
They certainly do not spend from $500
to $500, or even more, TO buy ma
chimes for joy rides. When they pur-
chase cars 1t is because 1t enables them
to get to town quickly. at any time,
to buy and sell or to transact other
necessary business. The car will take
them to the meetings Of farmers or
ganizations, which arc constantly grow
ing in number; II will enable the young
folks to develop and keep up social
relations with neishbors who often live
long distances from the family home.
Thus tho machine helps to make
farming not only more OF an efficient
business. but it overcomes many OF the
disadvantages connected with rural life,
and II helps to keep the younger gen
Grafton in the country. The migration
of the young folks to the cities, which
a decade ago threatened to undermine
our farming industry. has almost
stopepd When a farmer can reach
more intense eentcrs OF civilization In
an hour or two he becomes less covet
Gus OF the attractions which city life
offers; he begins to appreciate the
sunny side of country life more highly.
and he becomes contcntcd citizen. He
can vie with the city folks on the
highway. being no longer at a dfsad
vantage because of his buggy being
crowded to the roadside by the autoists'
cars.
All these elements naturally tend TO
increase the general value TO the farm
ing population of the automobile. Last,
but not least, thousands of passenger
cars are used. not only for travel. but
also TO operate modern agricultural i'm
plements. which permits OF efficient
utilization of the FARMS natural op-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
Motor Holidays.

Those days should be time Of Joy
for every one Now Is when the feel
ing OF fellowship. OF tho brotherhood
OF man. should be uppermost Let
each share with the other in 80 far
as possible. Now is more than ever
the time to give Joy to another. Your
motor, besides being a useful machine.
holds possibilities OF Joy and service
Whether you play Santa Claus or
merely give a lift to less fortunate
neighbor, you will make the holiday
spirit more real for yourself as we'll
as for him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

OF this agent, noted physician and
scientist OF Washington. ID. c.. says:
That the aged sufferer passes his
nights like in the days OF his prime
symptomatic cure"
Send coupon below. to-day. with &C
in stamps to help pay postage and
packing. for n free soc trial box of
kellogEs Brown Tablets, to Frank T.
Kellogg Co. IS: Iloffmaster Block, Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

worthy Of our best efforts and endeav-
ors. This Is why I am hero to-day to
ask your assistance and your co-opera-
ton In carrying on work which
means, not only the success Of our
armies In France, but the development
Of our own States. for I believe that
highway transportation on this Side OF
the Atlantic will be ono OF tho most
Important factors In determining the
outcome of our conflict with Germany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
Nuxated Iron Makes Strong,
Vigorous, Iron Men and Beautiful
Healthy Rosy Checked Women
Former Hospital Physician
and Medical Examiner says that
in three weeks it Virtually Re-
yitaIized His Whole System.

In recent discourse on the subject
Of iron deficiency III the blood of Amer
lean men and women DR.. II. Il. Vail,
formerly Physician in the Baltimore
Hospital, said: Throughout my ex-
perience on Hospital Stats and as
Medical Examiner. ] have been aston
ished at tn" number OF patients who
have rainly doctored for various dis
eases when in reality their delicate.
rundown state was simply the result of
lack OF iron in the blood. Time and
again ] have prescribed organic iron
Nuxated lron-and surprised patients
at the rapidity with which the weak
ness and general debility were replaced
by renewed feeling OF strength nd
vitality. took Nuxated Iron myself
to build me up after serious case of
nervous exhaustion. The effects were
apparent after n few days. and within
three weeks II had virtually revitalized
my whole system and put me in a su-
perb physical condition. 1t Is not sur
prising that millions OF people annually
are now taking Nuxatcd Iron and phy-
slcians everywhere are prescribing II.
Dr. James Francis Sullivan. formerly
physician OF Bellevue Hospital (Out-
door Dept), New York. and the West
chester County Hospital. says: For
want OF iron you may be an old man at
thirty, dull of intellect, poor in mem
DRY, nervous irrita BILE and all rundown,
while Mt so or GO with plenty of iron in
your blood you may still be young in
feeling. full of life. your whole being
trimming over with energy and vital
force"
Former Health Commissioner VIM. r.
Kerr OF tho City Of Chicago, says: "I