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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
OCTOBER 3, 1913.
The DANGEROUS ENEMY.

The Italian army cruelty betrayed the time
~ the Austrian invasion Of northern Italy II not
OeAten. Soldiers and people rallied with
spirit that will always to the glory of Italy stopped
he enemy and began offensive strengthened ana
lnted. IL a escape
An echo OF the bitter the Italians
heir dark hour is found in the replies 10 question
asked thousand soldiers Italy.
Through a magazine in the armies of Gen Diaz the
were asked 10 name which of their enemies
hey considered the odious. The enemies were, Of
Austria, Germany, Turkey and Bulgaria Three
thousand answered Austria. another 5000 named Ger
many. Turkey and Bulgaria received several hundred
apiece, Then than thousand soldiers added
the OF enemy they considered more dangerous
their countrys safety than any these enemy
was Defeatism
Italy through with all talk of a premature peace.
She interested IN negotiating with Germany
Austria She is relying the collapse the enemy.
she putting all the force she muster into smash
ing that enemy with victorious army and peace
that way the only kind cares particularly
about
DO have TO learn the lesson Italy learned by the
same disastrous route2 or ready stop think
ing about getting the stopped by Christmas to
attention lighting for a victory that
can bring lasting peace2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

DISCOntlnued numbers
of MOdart. Binner and La
Vida COrSetS formerly
$3.50 to $3.50. All sizes
are here though not every
size in every model. Early
selection is advised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
JOY-RIDING.

1t was rather decent of the fuel administration
everything considered lift the gasess Sunday rule
time the saddened motorists east Miss
ssipp get little Sabbatical from the October
weather Reposeful week-ends had begun to pail lit
tie Automobiles had moderately acquainted again
with their homes and the yearning was strong
ramble all creation again I'm the old. tresome
and fascinating way.
And that is all right II is a free country. Men ana
women have a right. even war time. to chooss
their recreation. The industries connected
with automobile traffic doubtless have their rights
II is proper lift the ban the emergency
5 past
At the time. motorists will do well heed the
warming OF the fuel administration go easy" with
their restored privilege. it be lost again The
million gallons saved in these last few Sundays will
last forever There is naturally less gasoline burned
winter comes on but the demand abroad is steadily
increasing. and a surplus must be accumulated for
next summer
Pleasure trips in moderation are proper and not i'm
the unpatriotc but there should no toy-rid-
ing the Old reckless scale Of midsummer And this
udmouition applies the entire country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

The foolish beast had tried to-
follow up the stream, and the
stream had died in the sand. He
had then struck back on his own
trail. and found everything dried
up in his retreat. Trouble was his
In plenty
He stood now lost in the desert; !
a long, low, grizzled brown beast,
with abbreviated legs, coarse fur,
long tail, and the sharp, clean-cut
head OF fighter. About the size
of a cat. he. obviously, was more OF
a handful than any cat could man
age His very carriage was chal-
lenge
His name was mongoose, the
enemy of the serpent.
lie now was hungry; abomin-
ably hungry. but neither in the
isolated patches of vegetation
wire leaves. spikes. bulbs, and dry
stalks-nor OH the open sand.
could ne see anything at all 70
slay: nor anything 10 drink for
that matter.
Then-but things had been get
ting hotter and more oven-like for
the past hour, and ought to have
warned him-tLe sky took on "A hue
Of pure copper. a hot breeze smote
his snout. The temperature would
have been found TO be far above
100 degrees in the shade, had there
/ been any shade, but there was
none.
quite suddenly the breeze be
came a lashing, roaring wind. II
/ turned the fiery sand into whirling
I tunnels all about. and the light
went out. 1t was terrible eXpe-
rience.
The mongoose. from instinct,
/ crouched fiat, hugging the sround
/ in a little natural hollow. while the
sand went pelting above him in re
volving circles Just then he felt
rather heard. a presence, and per
ceived nearby the form OF a man,
rocking in the sale. with arms
crossed before his eyes.
NV Cod this human creature
muttered. and fell beside the beast,
SO that it had to jump TO get out OF
the way.
Instantly. through the roar of
the sand storm. the trained ears Of
the mongoose caught a long-drawn,
sibilant hiss, and his trained eyes
discerned long. lattened shape
emersing from almost under the
fallen figure. IL was death
adder,
Quickly the thing curled upon
itself poised and prepared 10
strike. but the monsoosc was equal
ly quick. and the wicked, fiat head
OF the snake. drew back-from mai
10 beast
A second hiss followed The
| mongOose. forgetting all past trou-
bles danced. as on air; all four fee
of the ground at once. His fur
I brisued like that of an angry cat
as he teased tbs snake 10 strike.
And the snake struck-strucb
/ with the speed on an electric spark
but its poiAOned fangs only whip.
ped harmlessly through bristleC
fur. The mongoose had calculated
the distance 20 a fraction OF ar
inch Emulating the swiftness oil
the snakes fang. his canine teeth
snapped home like a vice, just
back OF the snakes head.
When the storm had passed and
the exhausted man who was q
/ hunter-aroused himself. the IRIS
thing he beheld was the mongoos,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
Saved From Fangs of Deadly Adder
By F. St. Mars

calmly chewing up the snake,
within a yard of him. He looked
and ne understood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
OUT OF HIS JURISDICTION.

OUT OF HIS JOhiSDINIION.
Mr. Hoover's ban on food displays
i'm restaurant windows should have
been made by whatever bureau is
conserving papier mache.
THEY CONE AND THEY GO.
Who knows but in a few years the
kaiser may find a job as king OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
THE MELTING POT
-Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
ESSAY on WAR DRAMA.
BY James j. Montague.


j.
I seldom war
When whole 3
he
a unwIeldy
5 make million soldiers
advancing like overwhelming
When the stage is only wide.
1 prefer domestic OF small proportions
As a art
satisfaction a
lie an act
Where villain who's deceiving the
a o he
elder
With the furniture that's handy, the
Is little work for imagination
a simple, that
An in
In he ba
really hear the bullets whizz
BE it never so S not q
a roughhouse is.
act a
a that really has appeal
And ee a
o clashng Of
{ mayb be tina a purpose
They mayser a propaganda
Roughhouse shows that fail to ring the BELL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23
NOT.

EVIDENTLY NOT.
Wonder if it ever occurred to
Henry Cabot Lodge that the people
had plenty .of opportunity to elect
him president and always neglected
it?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-23

some bush league nation down on
the east coast of Africa?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
NelUs of Bessen1er
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Bessemer, September A.-(SpeciaL) Daniel Joseph o'Gara, the son of MT. and Mrs. J. D. O'Gara. was severely burned at the by-produet plant of the Woodward Iron company Friday afternoon at 4:Sc o'clock by falling into a pit of boiling tar. O'Gara had stepped on an iron plate across the tar pit when it turned and pres eipitated him into the boiling liquid thas was almost waist deep, The young man was brought to the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital, where he is in a critical condition.
 Four-minute singing will be added to the activities of the four minute men, In conformity with instructions just received from Washington by Chairman A. (. Mitchell. The motion picture theatres that have co-operated with the govern ment in having the speakers talk to their audiences will also have the singing four- minute men. Words and music of spe- cially selected songs will be sent to Chairman Mitchell to be used for this purpose. MT. Mitchell has appointed 5. l.. Michealson chairman of the singing division. Slides giving words of songs will be thrown on the screens for the in- formation of the audience. Four minutes will continue to be the time limit for the new activity which will be kept entirely separate from the delivery of govern inent messages. The sing programme will be inaugurated before the loan campaign be- gins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
CLERICAL FORCES OF LOCAL COMPANIES
 AID LOCAL BOARD
Questionnaires Are Being Mailed to All Men Between 19 and 36 by Local Ex-
 emption Boards

More than 1900 questionnaires bave been mailed out by the local exemntion boards to registrants of Septemhe, 10 between the ages of 19 and S6. The stenographic forces of the Tennessaa Coal, Iron and railroad company tbs Alabama Power company the Renines ton Typewriter company and inc Rir. mingham Railway, Light and Powar company have volunteered their serv- ices to assist the board in this v,ort. and will work on Sundays and in tba afternoons until all quesuonnaires ore mailed out
 This is most important work. as tb. description and remarks of each rasisS trant must be copied before the onas- tionnaire can be mailed out, while dun licates of all registration cards must be made for the department at washs lngtcn. The local boards have A Iarga force of workers at present assistine in checking up and getting questionnaires ready to be mailed out.
 Orders were received several dove ago to begin mailing out onestio,,e ia4res anu this was done lust as 500, as possible. Several hundred will ha mailed out daily until all men reois9 tering on September 12, betwean tha ages of 19 and 36, have received tbei,, questlonnaires. There are 11.376 ouas- tlonnalres to be mailed at this time as follows: Division 1. 1799; division 2229; division 3, 2676; division 1 teeE division 5, 20S0. and division 1so7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
SENDS A HELMET
 HOME TO CALERA

The following letter was received by Miss Lucy Bailey from her cousin. Pri- vate Hayden killingsworth. in France. Company c, 167th nifty, A. +. F.,
 France. August Il, 1918. /
 Dear Cousin: I will answer your letter which I received q few days ago. and I was very glad to hear from you I received your letter while I was on the battlefield, and it sure did cheer mo up Tell Uncle Dick I could no get the peg of the Kaiser's cap, but l got cap off of one ot his n.en.' I am sending it home. Tell him the next time he goes 10 Calera to tell mamma to let him see it.
 Lucy, we boys have been doing some hard fighting the past few weeks. We drove the Germans 30 miles. They can't shell Paris any more with their long range guns About month ago the Germans tried to make a drive, but they made a complete failure in front of our regiment There were six Ger man tanks destroyed and we killed them by the thousands. CIuett Hendrix was killed in the battle we have just had and the two Freeman bows were wounded. I didn't get scratch on me. Tell Big Jane" if I ever get through this war I will make her a good husband
 We captured over S10,000.0 00a worth of ammunition and guns from the Huns. and at least a million bushels of wheat with what they buned up. We crowded them so fast they didn't have time to move anything. I had Ger man rifle. hut l threw it away because it was too hard to carry with me L could have picked up hundreds of then
 >"Wcll. Lucy, this is about all I can tell you now, so I will close. You must go and see the cap I am send ing.
 Write as often as you can Your loving cousin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Scout Day at Ensley

"wednesday has been designated as Scout Day by the Firth of Steel Fes- tival," at Ensley, and a special pa rade will he held by the scouts. start ing from the First Baptist church cor ner in Ensley at 4 p. m. sharp.
 Some special races will be run off immediately after the parade such as stretcher race, where stretch sr is made with coats and staff; fireman's lift race, centipedc race and several others, a special prize to be awarded to the troop making the best showing.
 All scouts who can go should be in uniform and on the car just as soon as possible after school, to be able to reach Ersley Tn time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Officers Take Role of "Soused" AutOists
 to Catch Distille1

Lee McGraw was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond following a preliminary hearing before Judge Ken meth Charlton, United States commits sioner, on a charge of illicit distilling.
 McGraw was arrested about seven miles from Helena by several deputies and revenue officers, who it Is stated. pretended to be drunk to locate the still. The officers are alleged to have stopped their automobile and to have raised the hood as if something was wrong with the engine and after staggering around and talking about needing drink they finally persuaded McGraw to help them locate some corn whisky When the still was found the officers also found five gallons of corn whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

Scott. Violin solo, Mrs. Ike Marks "Co- lumbia, the Gem of the Ocean" Four minute talk. Sergt. o. N. Barron. Duet, Miss Blanch Bladley and George Hous- ton. Let's Go" God Save Our Men"
 Complying with the request of the Bar association, court will not be held in Bessemer beginning october :, but will open a week later. This action was taken on account of the members of the Bar association, assisting with the work be- ing done at the exemption board. The docket for the week of october ' will be taken up November {.
 Miss Nelle Wheeler and Elmer Odeli Duffey were married Friday afternoon at Brighton. Justice of the Peace k. l.. Ed mundson performing the ceremony. Mr. Duffey is on furlough and will take his bride to Washington, where he is in the employ of the government.
 The Jefferson County Song association will have a song service at the Methodist church at Brighton Sunday afternoon at 2S0 o'clock. and a large gathering is ex- pected to spend the afternoon in singing. The service will be under the direction of R. l.. Harden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
BELGIAN FIND

The Belgian clothing fund will have headquarters in Ensley this week at 1911 Avenue E, next to Tyler's Jewelry store. Mrs. Joe Smith, who is in charge of the clothing fund in Ensley, Vivian, Fairfield and Pratt City have competent helpers in each district. Those having clothing for the fund in Vivian should get in touch with Mrs c. P. Beddow and in Fairfield the articles should be left at the Buck Mercantile store.
 Clothes for the Belgians are very uEg ent as the winter approaches and those having wearable grown-up clothes for men and women or out-grown clothes for children, are urged to bring them to these places or phone Ensley S32 so that a conveyance might be sent for them. Mrs. Smith asks that no perish able dresses or hats be sent and that all pairs of shoes be tied together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
PATRIOTIC PARADES AMONG FEATURES OF ENSLEY GALA WEEK Birth of Steel Anniversary to Be Celebrated by Ems
 ley Citizens
ENSLEY WOMEN PLAN LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
Two Hundred Children to Take Part in Historic Pageant-Head- quarters Open for Bel
 gian Relief Fund

The streets and stores of Ensley are in gala attire awaiting the opening of the great patriotic celebration of the Birth of Steel anniversary, which will take place tomorrow and continue through the entire week. The manage ment and business men have cooper ated harmoniousiy In this undertaking with successful results. Beginning at 3;30 o'clock each afternoon continuous entertainment will be furnished until II o'clock
 Monday is Boosters or "Get-To- gether Day" at which time all loyal citizens of Ensley will get together and keep Ensley to the front. Contests will be in order and free acts and band concerts will add spice to the occasion.
 On Tuesday, Red Cross Day." all Red Cross workers of the Ensley district will meet at Avenue G and Eighteenth street, where they will be joined by 150 Birmingham workers and parade through the streets, headed by a brass bands Mrs w. N, Wood is chairman of this occasion.
 Wednesday is Boy Scout Day." and is of great interest to the public, as the scouts in this district have been un- usually active in promoting the sales of. Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps and collecting books for the soldiers libraries. This popular organization will pull off some interesting stunts for the spectators.
 Thursday, which is Merchants Day." the stores will receive visitors and ex- tra bargains offered. A special feature of Thursday will be parade of ani- mals under the auspices of the Ameri- can Red Star Relief association. The parade will probably be led by w. O.. Stillman, the president of the associa- tion. Those desiring to enter their teams should call Mrs. w. N Wood or a county humane officer.
 Friday, "Fraternal Day." will be fea- tured with a fraternal parade. includ- ing large representation from various lodges, secret organizations and benevo- lent fraternaties of the district. Many of the organizations will have floats, which will add to the beauty of the procession.
 Saturday, which is Liberty Loan Day. will mark the opening of the fourth Liberty Loan with speeches and demonstrations.
 The race for the queens contest has become quite interesting. Pictures in movies of these contestants are being shown at the Franklin theatre and will be shown during next week.
 Dances will be given at the Elks' club Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights. the latter being the queens ball, at which time the lucky contestant will be crowned. This will be the closing event and chief social feature of the week.
 The 10 free acts to be given on vari- ous street corners each afternoon are all clean, interesting acts, and come highly recommended Many of the per formers have already arrived. An in- vitation is extended to the general pub lie to visit Ensley and join in the cele- bration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
RICHARD R. M,LEMORE

Funeral services over the remains of Richard R. McLemore, aged 45, who died at his home, 2410 Avenue J, Satur- day morning, will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the First Methodist church with the Rev. George E. Boyd officiating. The Masons will conclude the services at the cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by his widow, sis ter, Mrs. Nellie Hussey or Bessemer; three brothers, John McLemore of Gate City Lum McLemore of Gadsden and Hendon McLemore of Rome, Ga.
 At a called meeting of the members of the Minor School Improvement as- sociation Thursday afternoon the Rev. George F. Boyd spoke interestingly on The Importance of the Home and School Relation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
PATRIOTIC ADDRESSES

large crowd is expected to assemble at the park Sunday afternoon at 43o o'clock at the community sing, which will be featured by an address from Private Scott of the Canadian army, and a four-mnute talk by Sergt. o. N. Bar ron, Company D, 167th infantry, recently returned from France. Special music will also be rendered. The following pro- gramme will be carried out: 'Doxology.' "Salute the Flag America" Battle Hymn of the Republic Four minute talk. "Old Glory" Mrs. E. l.. Huey. Star
 Spangled Banner" Address, Private
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
PATRIOTIC PAGEANT

The Greatest Episodes in American History is the title of the pageant to be given under the auspices of the Twentieth Century MotMers club the latter part of Octoper. The scenes will begin with the discovery of America in 1492 to events of 1918. Two hundred children will be used in the various scenes and rehearsals will be held as follows: from to 4:3U ocioch, ris- ing station, Mondays; Ensiey Baptist church, Tuesdays; Plunket Memorial church, Fairfield, Wednesdays; Ensley Highland Presbyterian church, Thurs days; Ensley Baptist church, Fridays.
 Miss Wood. the director, requests all children who will volunteer to be in this pageant to come to their nearest rehearsal place on the day mentioned.
 The proceeds of this performance will go towards welfare work in the city and by being in this pageant the chill dren can help materially towards this work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
pERsHING PATRIOTS

Fifteen hundred Pershing patriots have been enrolled at Bessemer since the be- ginning of the drive on September l. The success of the drive has been due to the untiring efforts of the women under the direction of Mrs, J. S. Winters. The mer- chants of the city had charge of the drive and Chairman Fred Todd called on the women to assist them. It is thought that over 2000 will be enrolled before the campaign closes. The Wednesday Music club is closing successful week at the booths, and Bessemer Eastern Star will have charge next week of the sales or stamps at the booths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Railroad and Pullman
 Tickets at Single Office

Washington. September 21.-Plans for selling railroad and Pullman tickets in a single transaction at ticket offices have been completed and will be put into ef- feet by November 1, at the latest. the railroad administration announced today. This will eliminate the present system by which a traveller is required to purchase a transportation ticket at cents a mile or 31ac if he intends to travel in Pullman, and then to get his~Pullman reservation at another window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22

of the woman's division, and will be assisted by the following work CTS: Mrs. Karl Landgrebe, Mrs Joe Smith. Mrs. D. F. Sugg, Mrs. A. F. Hil- leke, Mrs. Max Chojnowski. Mrs. Dick Allen, Mrs. J. B. Goodman. Mrs. Clarence
 keenon, Mrs. H. B.. Allen, Mrs. John Morrison, Mrs J. s. F'alkner and Mrs. George Brigman. As in all former cam paigns Ensley expects to go lover the top."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Leedy Says Statement
 Without Authority

w. E. Leedy, Jr.. has advised The Age- Herald from Tuscaloosa that the an. nouncement carried by this paper yester- aay morning of his appointment as as- slstant to Major Ord. examining off. Ger TOT Aiahama was without au. lhorlty, ana that he had not given out any such information.
 ee al e however, deny the appointment as stated in The Age-t,er- aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
CHURCH NOTES

Evangelist William John Minges will conduct four services at the tent Sun day. At 9:45 he will speak to the Bible school and at II he will preach on the subject, The Great Memorial" Sunday afternoon at o'clock he will speak to men only, his subject being The Other Fellow" At o'clock there will be baptismal service at the Christian church, and at o'clock Mir. Minges will preach at the tent from the topic The Great Salvation" Mon day evening there will be no evangelis- tic service, but MT. Minges will de- liver his illustrated lecture, The Worlds Famous Passion Play" and an attractive musical programme will be rendered.
 The Rev. w. E. Monk will preach at the Church of God Sunday morn ing at II o'clock from the topic "The Christians Triumph" and in the eve ming at 8 o'clock he will preach an evangelistic sermon.
 The Rev, w. Swallow will have as his subject at the II o'clock serv- ice at the First Presbyterian church At Bethany and in the evening at 8 o'clock his subject will be Salvation" Junior Endeavor will meet at 5;Se o'clock and the Senior Endeavor at o'clock The Rev Swallow will con duct a service at the Wenonah club house at D. m.
 The Wcmans auxiliary of the First
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-22
Army Football Team
 to Tackle the AviatOrs

West Point. N. r., September 21.- The army team having received notice of the cancellation of the game with Bow doin, set for the opening of the footbal season next Saturday, will take on the Il from Mitchell aviation field. Hemp stead, Long Island, instead.
 The revised schedule will be announced within few days. The cadets were hard at work on three .gridirons today