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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
OF
 TUSCALOOSA ARE
 ANSWERING FAST
Hundreds of Questionnaires Are Being Returned to the Board Properly
 Filled Out

Tuscaloosa, January 4.- (SpecialO Tuscaloosa county registered men. to whom questionnaires have been sent by the local board, are returning them to the board, properly filled out, by the hundred. A few men, however, have
 moved away without leaving their new address with the postmaster, and the questionnaires sent them have been re- turned by the postal employees marked unclaimed The local board is getting out its full per cent of questionnaires daily, which numbers about 200.
 The regular monthly meeting of the School Improvement association will be held at the Stafford school building this afternoon at 330. At the same hour the East End School Improvement as sociation will meet at the East End building. This meeting will be ad- dressed by S. F. Clabaugh, who will speak on the war savings stamps.
 After an illness of more than three weeks, Mrs. J. M. Ward. one of the city's oldest settlers, died at her morning. Mrs Ward had lived in Tusca- loosa for more than 50 years, and was well known to practically every resi- dent of the city. The funeral will be held from the Baptist church Saturday afternoon.
 Hon. C. N Maxwell, Sr., has received a replica of the medal which the Kali ser presented to the sumarine crew for sinking the Lusitania, The bronze re- plica was sent to MT. Maxwell by A. oif zen who is now serving in the Canadian army, and is now in Toronto on a fur lough. The medal is three inches across, and on one side, under the words NO Contraband," is representation of the sinking vessel, with number of guns and aeroplanes, which the Germans claimed the Lusitania carried. On the reverse side of the medal appears these words in German, Business Above All" On the side of the medal appears these words in German: Business Above All" and on the same side is the figure of Death sitting at the booking office of the Cunard line and handing out tickets to passengers who had refused to heed the warning against subma- rines issued by Germany
 As a result of the fact that at least four dogs are known to have gone mad in the city within the past two or three weeks, many people are of the opinion over the community, probably by sin gle dog which had hydrophobia and bit numerous other animals.
 Two Tuscaloosa boys are now taking that an epidemic of rabies has spread the Pasteur treatment in Montgomery, they having been infected by letting a dog, which it was later determined had rabies, lick their hands, on which they had sores. The head of the dog which infected these boys was sent to the state laboratory, where an examination was made and it definitely determined that the animal was mad. The other three dogs which are supposed to have had rabies were examined by local veterinarian, who stated that they were suffering with the disease.
 There is considerable agitation in the city over the question of dogs run. ming at large on the streets. and the opinion most freely expressed is that dogs should be muzzled, confined or killed. in order to prevent any possible spread of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Candy Kid Winner of Subscription Stake in
 Grand Junction Trials

Grand Junction, Tenn, January {. Candy Kid. owned by c. E. Duffield of Tulsa, Okla, and handled by c. H. Harris of Lamar. Miss. won the sub scription stake of the All-American Field Trials here today. Lady Mohawk. owned by Benjawin Well of Alex andria, La, was second. and old Joe's Wick. owned by H. D. Carr of La- Grange, Ky, third.
 With the running of this stake the all-America trials were concluded. The United States field trials will be run over the same gronud next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. January 4-Under the weight of realizing for Wall street and western accounts, the market yielded to- day. but when these orders were ab- sorbed by the large local traders the market recovered more than the decline. A prominent Boston house was the larg- est buyer in the market. which led the local traders to believe that some of the eastern mills were buying their forward requirements.
 The argument was advanced that the requirements of the government would more than offset the economies of the civil population. There can be no ques- ton but that our mills will be fully em- ployed There never has been. The ques- ton of the accumulation of stock in this country is matter of how much will be exported.
 Back of all is the necessity of raising a large crop next season. Traders are very bullish on. the belief that the south. will hold it's cotton for higher prices for months to come.- Hubbard Brothers & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Melville E. Stone, Jr., Dies

Pasadena. Cal, January 4.-Melville ID, Stone, Jr., died here today MT. Stone was graduated from Harvard in 1897 and was in the publishing business until his health forced his retirement, During tho last two years he had lived in California with his mother and sister. His only brother Herbert s. Stone, was drowned on the Lusitana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Death at Camp Pike

Little Rock. January 4--(Special) The death of Private John R. Wardeli of the Fifth company. general assign ment, formerly a resident if Millry. was announced at base hospital today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Noted Inventor Is Dead

Aurora, H.. January 4.--A C. Millr, inventor of an automatic train control device, and promoter of the New York Chicago airline, which failed of realiza- tion, died here today, aged 66 years. Up until 1916 he was vice president of the Gary and Indiana Electric railway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Flo,ds in Siam

Washington. January 4.-Floods in Siam. the worst since 1881, are devastat- ing the country. Dispatches today from the American legation at Bangkok say the water has risen to the roofs of houses on which peasants are living. Great crop losses have been caused and cattle are dying by drowning or starvation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Prominent RaiIroader Dies

Chattanooga, January 4.--C. A. Land, 4s. general agent for the Tennessee. Ala bama and Georgia railroad. and a resi- dent of Chattanooga the gerater part of his life, died Friday morning at 6:iu o'clock at his home after a short illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
Girls as Messengers

Mobile, January 1.-The Postal Tele- graph-Cab company today employed girls as messengers, and they say that they like the work. Boys are leaving their employers to work in the govern ment plants at higher wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
AMERICANS NOW IN ARMY WILL NOTBE TRANSFERRED.
This Rule Will Apply Ex- cept in Very Special Cases Where Service Would
 Be Bettered

London, January 4.--The associated Press has received information that 1 the American war department has de- cided on rules governing the trans fer of Americans serving with the British forces to the American army by which their present status will not be disturbed except in special cases. and where the transfer lis plainly in the interests of the United States"
 This decision. it is said was reached on the following grounds: 1. That Americans who enlisted with the British forces must have been prompted by patriotic motives to do so and that, therefore it does not matter whether they remain with the British or are transferred to their own flag, since they would be fighting for the same cause.
 WOULD DISORGANIZE UNITS ?. In some cases, particularly with the Canadians, many of whom are Americans, transfers might seriously disorganize units.
 While no official statistics are avail able, it is fair to guess that there are at least from 25,000 to 30,000 Ameri- cans in the Canadian forces alone and perhaps half as many more scattered through other British contingents in France. Mesopotamia, Palestine and elsewhere. Hundreds of letters have been sent to the American authorities in London begging for transfer, but the authorities say they are unable to make concessions to any special num- Der of men without taking over the men as a whole.
 WANT HIGHER PAY
 In many instances 1t is pointed out. the desires for transfers are not prompted by patriotism, but because of the chance to enjoy greater benefits and the higher pay of the American forces. The authorities argue that if in the first instance the men Joined the British army "to fight for prin- ciple" the principle is not changed if they remain with the British forces. Hence it has been decided that an of- ficer in the British army who is an American and desires a transfer must apply to the embassy in London, which will be guided in the premises by in- structions from the war department at Washington.
 AS TO ENLISTED MEN
 The rules adopted say that it will not be the general policy of the war department to request the release of an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

frasists favoring action by the lndividua states.
 Anti-suffragists and woman's party committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up the
 SYGteu

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking as the formula is printed on every label, showing it is Quinine and Iron in a Tasteless form. COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
NEWS IF EN!Sl.EY

The annual election of officers was held at the regular meeting of the Cosmos club with Mrs. w. H. Vibber as hostess yesterday afternoon. Those elected to- serve the following year are: President, Mrs.N R. s. Hickman; vice president, Mrs Louis Mackenzie; secretary. Mrs S. l.. Morrow; treasurer, Mrs. H. J. Kribs; federation secretary. Mrs. Neal Dugger Mrs. Hickman, who is vice president for the present club year. will assume the duties of president as Mrs R. IT. rid well, the president, is leaving to make her home in Montgomery
 During the business session the mem bers decided to form a Red Cross unit and meet all day each Friday to dol Red Cross work. On programme days the programme will be given as usual After the business session the continua- tion of the study of American literature was taken up with five-minute talks and readings ''Emerson-Concorn Hymn, Mrs. S. J. Simpson; "Bryant-To a Wa ter Fowl" Mrs. R. s. Hickman; Long fellow-Building up the Ship" Mrs. J.l Moog and Mrs. D. F. Sugg: Holmes The Chamber of the Nautilus Mrs. w. H. Vibber; "Whittier-Snow Bound, 2 Mrs. & l.. Morrow; "Lowel-The Cour- tin" Mrs. H. J. Kribs. In answer toI roll call short poems of today were given. IS. D, chairman of the Cosmos Red Cross unit. i
 The coal shortage in Ensley is becom- ing factor again, as most yards are entirely without supply. Retailers state that only one car was received in the district yesterday. The coal to be given to the needy by the Ensley Elks is a timely blessing.
 The house of Dr. w. D. Glasgow, 400 DeBardeleben avenue, Fairfield, caught fire last night from a spark on the | roof, resulting in small damage The call was answered by the Ensley fire department.
 Mrs. Shook Keith is i'll at her home on Avenue H.
 Exalted Ruler Hugh Hill of the Ensleyl Elks states there is still some coal left in the car recently purchased by the lodge. and that needy families in the district will be supplied one-half ton each as long as the coal in the car lasts. He states application for coal must be ! made to Tom Devereau at the Elks' Home on Avenue D and that the coal and delivery is absolutely free to the needy, but not pourrd is for sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

Mrs. Shook Keith is i'll at her home on Avenue II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05

The house of Dr. w. D. Glasgow, 400 DeBardeleben avenue, Fairfield, caught fire last night from spark on the roof, resulting in small damage. The call was answered by the Ensley fire department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-05
WANT HIGHER PAY
AS TO ENLISTED MEN

Tho rules adopted say that ''it will not be the general policy of the war department to request the release of an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-01
EAST SIDE NOTES

Much has been said in the various clubs
and Ladies' Aid societies about working
for the Red Cross. Sometimes many per
sons wish to work, while others give as the
excuse that their Homework keeps them
busy others dislike to sew and still 9TH
err persons dislike coming out in the cold
As one mother expressed herself yesterday
at one of the Red Cross rooms in the city,
81 guess IL it isn't too cold for my boy
to driIl or fight in the trenches, it isn't
too cold for me to come out to the Red
Cross headquarters, where we sit in a warm
room and fold four by four surgical dress
ings."
Mr. and Mrs Frank Slusher have change
their residence from rs Branner street to
521 East Eighth avenue
Mrs Robert Shields is i'll at her home,
725 Lawrence street
Mrs C.. A Maus had as her guests Thurs
day afternoon the members of her club. the
FIeur- de-Lis- TIE afternoons guests were
Mrs Frank SIusher Mrs. III. T. Husband,
Mrs. c. A. Smith. Mrs J. r. Morris, Mrs.
f F. Purdy and Mrs. Fred Skidmore Mrs.
John Tempieton will entertain in two weeks
at her home. lis Branner street
The two children of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Winsiow 14o0 East Tenth street have ar
rived from Missouri to make their home
with their parents
Mrs Paul Armendari who is at St Fran :
els hospital and who has been Ill is doing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-01
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. oil Grattan street
Telephone between 3 and 10 a. H., $3.50 !:
other hours, 4Io1 k-2-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-01
Heavyweight Champion Spend
ing Few Days in TOpekas
His Wife Is Visiting Her Rela.
tiyes Near Emmett.
JESS WILL FIGHT ANYONE
He's Most Talked About Sport
Man of the Day.
Fulton and Dempsey His Most
Promising "Picking."

Jess Willard, heavyweight cha NIPPON
of the world and one of the most
talked about men in the realms of
sport today. is visiting his old haurts
in and around Topeka this week, MAX
ing his headquarters at the Chester
field hotel
Willard and his wife came in
Wednesday night and Mrs. Willard inn
mediately went to the home of Ter
parents near Emmett. where she ex-
poets to spend several days. Today
the champion left the hotel in an
automobile and said he would not be
back until tonight.
Willard is here both on business
and pleasure, his business being to
hook after some farm property hat he
owns in jackson county. He says that
he expects to get out of the circus
business and that he is ready to fight
any challenger who proves he is
worthy of a match.
In Limciight These Days
Willard has probably been given
more space on the sporting pages of
the big city dailies than any other two
men in the CaC2 glare in the United
States during the last few months. 1t
has been announced that he would
fight for the Red Cross, that he
wouldn't fight for less than Rockefel-
lers fortune, that he couldn't fight
because of his fairness and that he is
physically fit to the nth degree. 1t
has been reported that he has been
offered 100000 for a bout and that
he will meet Fulton, Moran, Dempsey
and half a dozen other would-be
crown wearers- II has been said that
ne wouldn't fight a mosquito to keep
1t from buzzing around his head
Jess has been SO camouflaged and
quoted and misquoted that 1t is a
wonder he himself knows what is
ha L Of
being he is. As matter of fact
however, he seems to have a pretty
definite idea of what he is going to do,
and he appears to be the same cour-
teous. good natured fellow he has
always BEEN
Has Had No Offer
He says he has not been offered
100000 for a bout in Bingville. Wyo..
or any other town, and that he has not
refused to fight for the Red Cross
He says no offers have been made
him, and that he is willing to fight
any one who wants to meet him, pro-
vided said opponent can satisfy him
that he is capable of putting up a
scrap and can interest the public
It is true that Willard does not look
like an elongated toothpick shaved
down to fit into tiny crevices, but the
fat isn't hanging over in heavy rolls,
and he does not.~seem very much
heavier than he was the last time he
was in Topeka. a-as=
Willard believes that Jack Dempsey
or Fred Fulton are the only heavy
weights worth his consideration Just
now. and he doubts that Fulton is
really of championship caliber be-
cause Of the recent irregular per-
formances the Minnesota southpaw
put on. He believes his next fight
should be an open air performance,
and that it should not be staged before
next summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-01
1T is TIME TO MAKE
MENTHO-LAXENE SYRUP
Anyone Can Make a Full Pint of
Laxative, Curative Cold and
Cough Medicine Cheaply at
Home.

Everybody is subject to colds and
coughs at this season. Be prepared
Have on hand a full pint of Mentho-
Laxene syrup that checks and aborts
colds, relieves coughing and gradually
brings permanent relief The full and
best benefits are derived If you begin
taking it at the very outset of a cold
or cough-because you can check or
abort the cold-and save many hours
of distress and perhaps ward off pneu-
monia and other serious results of a
neglected cold
Mentho-Laxene is pure, contains no
opiates >or narcotics. 1t is pleasant.
penetrating. healing and curative be-
yond any preparation you can buy
ready made Full objections and guar
antee are with every bottle of Mentho-
Laxene. 1t will more than please you
or The Blackburn Products Co. Day
ton, Ohio, will refund your money.
Hundreds of thousands of bottles of
Mentho-Laxene have been sold and
not over SO people have wanted their
money back. That tells how good it
Reimbursement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-01
PROBE ARMY AIRCRAFT
Senate Committee inquiries Into Out
put of Machines and Aviatcrs.

Washington, Feb. Investigation
o. army aircraft production was re-
scmed IN executive session today by
the senate military committee. Col
cnel Deeds. assistant to Major General
Squire. chief signal officer was re-
called for examination concerning the
rroeress America was making in
building he' airplane fleets
Today's sessions it was understood
would be devoted chiefly to p discus
son of the type and number of ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-01
SUDDEN MARKET BOOM
Peace Rumors Said To Be Back of
Heavy Dealing in Stocks.

New York. Feb. Influenced
largely by peace rumors. which car
ried prices upward, early trading on
the stock market today gave promise
of one of the biggest days movements
of the year. Sales of the first hour
Appropriated 400, 900 shares or at the
rate of 1000. 0e0 shares for the full
day Not only were professional oper-
ators prominent in the movement, but
commission kouses reported a decided
increase of public interest from out of
town centers, particularly the middle
west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-01

nicely. She expects to return TO her home,
Chandler street, mex. week
Mr. and Mrs Matthew Carl have as a
visitor this week heir son. Tom Carl, who
has been ill with typhoid fever at Kansas
City, Kan. Mr.. Carl will spend several
days with his parents.
The members of the Violet club gave a
birthday party Thursday afternoon for
Mrs. J. X. Williams. Of Chandler street.
The guests were: Mrs. A. Doyle Mrs w.
MG2Iahou, Mrs w. Snead, Mrs. C.ssTaylor.
Mrs i. Licbtenstern Mrs L. Lichtenstern,
Mrs. A. Rosander and Mrs. Little.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-01
WAR FACTORY BURNS
Suspect $500, 900 Blaze in Wire Works
Set by Incendiary.

Newark, y. j., Feb. damage
estimated at 100000 was caused early
-o,Jav at Harrison by fire-fn the plant
of the Driver Harris company, manu-
facturers of wire used in projectiles
for United States army guns. The
fine is believed to have been started
nv incerdia rieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-01

chimes being built the development of
aircraft ordnance and the number OF
trained aviators now in France or
ready TO go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-01

Telephone between and 10 a. m, 3o3O: =
other hours, 4To1 k-2-
The Nautilus Crochet club was enter
tained with Mrs. II. NJ. Hackford. 90 West
Seventeenth street as hostess. Her guests
we're: Mrs J. F. Eiekland Mrs Roy Nell
son. Mrs. W. Worrall and Mrs. IN. Cas-
sidy. Mrs. /. L. Lewis, Jefferson street,
will be the next hostess of the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Cuttings have had as
guests Mr. Gittings,s niece, Mrs: Frank
Rich and husband Of HiIlsdaIe, Mich
Mrs A W. HummelI has returned after
spending several days IN St Joseph, Mo-,
with relatives.
W. NJ Granville. 155 AFTER avenue, who
has been i'll severa. weeks is now very
slowly recovering
Mrs. William Benton. 213 Chester avenue.
who has been i'll of the measles is recover
ing.
Next week, on Wednesday. the sunf1ower
Art club will be entertained by Mrs. j.
Foss Wabash avenue
Mrs. Will Williams. Forest avenue. is i'll
with the measles
The Oakland Veterans club will hold
their monthly business meeting Monday
evening with Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles Banks,
Kellam avenue.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-08-10
DUN's WEEKLY REVIEW.

New York. Aug 9.-Dun's tomor-
row will say:
"a heat wave of exceptional sever
ity this week, extending over wide
area and for several days. remaining
unbroken, affected agriculture and
business adversely, causing further
impairment of crop prospects and
repression Of trade and industrial ac-
tivities. Yet the governments grain
estimates, while unfortunately falling
appreciably short of previous caicu-
lations. still give promise of large
harvests, and the patriotic spirit of
many employees in continuing at war
work, in spite of the extreme temper
atures has tended to minimize the
check to manufacturing of the most
essential character. The results of
the intensive productive efforts,
stimulated by the special and ex-
traordinary demands of the period,
are seen in the phenomenal outputs
at time when general and marked
curtailment of operations Is usually
witnessed, and even more noteworthy
achievements in this direction would
be possible but for the labor shortage
and other handicaps. Weekly bank
clearings. $5,314,645.SS2."
Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-08-10
CHEZ RING NEWS
GIVES IMPETUS
TO STOCK DEALS
Gratifying Reports From
France and Other Happen
ingS Form Combination to
Give Firm Tone to Market,

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
New York, Aug. 9.-Gratifying war
news and prospects of an early amica-
BILE adjustment of the dispute between
the railroads and federal authorities
gave an upward impetus to stocks to-
day.
Active rails scored extreme gains
of one to two points. that range also
applying to industrialssand specialties
United States Steel pointed the way
throughout, its extreme advance of
TX points to 111%, the highest price
in several weeks. and retaining all
but a small fraction.
Baldwin Locomotive advanced 29s
on the strength of reported dividend
action in prospect, p
Other firm to strong features in
cluded Marine preferred American
Locomotive, Railway Steel Springs,
New York Airbrake. Great Northern,
Mexican Petroleum and tobaccos.
Sales amounted to 100000 shares.
Exchange was firmer all around.
Sterling and francs higher and like
wise rates to neutral centers, Spain
excepted
Liberty 31s's sold at a slight pre-
mieum, touching $4,000. Foreign
flotations also stffened fractionally.
Total sales, par value. aggregated
$7,450,000 United States bonds Gold
issues) unchanged on call.