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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
 TRAVELLING MEN ID STAGE WAR STAMP DRIVE OVER STATE Chairman Louis J. Adler Asks Alabama Salesmen
 to Organize Their
 Counties

Under the direction of State Chairman Louis !. Adler, the travelling men of Alabama are forming a powerful divi- sion to aid in the sale of War Savings certificates. MT. Adler recently sent out the following appeal to each of his scoun- ty chairmen
 This is the time for every good Ameri- can to make the sacrifices that the pres ent grave crisis demands. When our country in this era of stress calls on us for help. We cannot but give one re- ply and that is: We are ready.
 Now, in order to do our full duty I am appealing to you as county director, to thoroughly organize your county for the final drive for the sale of War Savings Stamps, which began Monday, October 2l. and will continue without interrup- tion until New Years Eve December 31. It will be fitting end to this patriotic a result of this drive as will make 1t a New Years gift sufficiently impressive to satisfy the most exacting
 Let me request you to organize your county in every beat, precinct school district, community and city; let me fur ther request that you invoke the assist ance of the ladies and school children to help you in the most enthusiastic, un- selfish and patriotic manner Labor in and love of this work will insure un- bounded success.
 Try to instill into the minds and hearts of your assistants that fervency and zeal which coupled with love of country and hope of victory will enable you to reach the quota allotted to your county.
 "Imbue everybody that can be fof ser vice to you with that fervent spirit of loyalty and willingness that makes for all peoples a goal much to be desired. Let your appeals to all your assistants be so strong that our own great common wealth-Alabam ama-may reach its quota, and take the place that 1t should of right occupy-at the top.
 Secure all the publicity through the newspapers published in your county, or through any other channel that might suggest itself to you as helpful. l be- lieve it would be conducive to greater activity the part of those who will assist you if you would publish their names afd addresses.
 By all means interest the ministers and teachers in fact, use every means at your command that may prove of value and of service in securing sue cessful finish to the drive.
 sWhile our boys in khaki are shedding their blood, giving up their freedom and surrendering their lives on the bloody battlefields In many parts of the globe, that the world may be free for democ- racy-that liberty may reign over all the earth, that children must not die and that mothers must not mourn--we, who cannot fight and are at home among our loved ones, must work and must sacri- flee, so that the great principles that are in jeopardy may be successfully car ried out and that victorious peace may be the result.
 E I ask you to join in this. the greatest of all wars that history records, and fight and work-for God, for country, for hu- manity."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
John P. Gardner, Victim of the Steamer OtrantO,
 Resided Here With Sister


 John F. Gardner of Birmingham, who is listed among those lost on the Otranto when it went to pieces on the rocky coast of Scotland during terrific storm early this month, made his home while here at the residence of MT. and Mrs l.. V. Metts e3O Fifteenth street, south Mrs. Metts is his sister His mother. Mrs. Hattie Gardner. also survives him and she lives at this address with her daughter.
 MT. Gardner had not lived in Birming- ham since 1914. He went from Birming- ham to Macon, where he registered and was called into the service July G. At the time of his call he was engaged in government construction work at Annis- ton. When he entered the service he was immediately sent to Fort Screven at Sa- yannah and placed in Company No 1 of the coast artillery He left Savannah September IS to sail for Europe. He was born in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
FIRE WAGONS RUSH
 TO BIG BUILDING,
 BUT FIRE IS OUT
Curious Crowd Gathers at Brown Marx Building, Following Ap- paratus-Only Awning
 on Fire

Quite a bit of excitement was ere ated about 3:30 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon when wagons from four fire stations rushed to the Brown Marx building at the corner of First ave- nue and Twentieth street. A large and curious crowd followed suit, expect ing to see a big fire in that magnifi cent building, but all had to turl away In disappointments when, after q diligent search by the liremen to locate the fire, It was discovered that a window awning in one of the upper stores had caught fire when some- one had dropped the lighted butt of a cigarette on it from a window above The blaze had been extinguished be- fore the fire companies reached the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28

ent organized It was understood that MT. Estes was to have been reelected but his death makes 1t necessary to select someone else. No one has been suggested thus far but no doubt there will be plenty of candidates for the position before the committee meets.
 J. Kelly Dixon of Talladega. present chairman, and w. D.. Nesbitt of Br- mingham are mentioned in connection with the chairmanship. Both are pro- hibitionists and amendists. So far as known the anti-amendists have no can didate for either chairman or secre- tary. As about two-thirds of the com mittee are prohibitionists and amend ists an anti would have small chance of election were he to get in the race.
 The race for Congress in the Birming- ham district is attracting more attention than any other. Joseph O. Thompson. who received the republican nomination, Is running on platform that commits him to the support of President Will sons war programme, and he has re- peatedly stated that if elected his con duct in Congress win give no indica- tion of his political utilization. He has signed and spread broadcast over the dis trict a pledge to the effect tht he will abstain from partisan politics while in Congress, and that if five citizens at any time can prove his party affilation by his acts in Congress that he will immediately resign.
 George Huddleston, the democratic nominee. has been in the district the mast week doing some political work, hut he and his supporters manifest lit- tle unea siness over the situation. They express absolute confidence in his cleo tion by a very large majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
Coal Development Organized.

The Suck, Creek Coal company has been organized at Chattanooga, to develop mines on Signal Mountain territory, sev- eral thousand acres on the plateau and also in the valley being leased. Esti- mates are that more than 5,00o,O0o tons of coal have already been located. The product will be handled by incline to the Tennessee river near the mouth of Suck Creek, and thence conveyed to Chattanooga, less than three miles, in barges. Richard Hardy is president. z. c. Patten. Jr.. vice president; and George Killian. secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
Sergt. BroOks Ordered
 Into Active Service;
 Recruiting Station Closed

Sergt. r. T. Brooks, who has been re- cr,iiting for the United States marine corps here for the past several months. will report at New Orleans November l for active service. the recruiting offices having been ordered closed by the war department. Sergeant Brooks was first ordered to report at Atlanta November 15, but the order was changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
"Clown Quince" Story by St. Louis Scribe
 Clever, Says Traveller

q have enjoyed very much read- ing The Memoirs of the Clown Quince,' as written by 'Dr. l.. Cuttem Bunion, which appeared in number of northern papers recently" said R. l.. Jones. the we'll known travel ing man.
 sOf course, it Is . stake-on on pr. Davis experiences with the Kaiser, but that st. Louis fellow. from whose pen 1t emanated. is pret- ty clever, I think"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
Commissioner Taylor
 Is Seriously HI

Commissioner John IT. Taylor is seri- ously ill at his residence. 1920 Twentieth street, south. On last Monday Comms- sioner Taylor was stricken with influ- enza while attending to his duties at the city hall. Though he became ill early in the day he did not leave his post until late in the afternoon. The ins fluenza soon developed into pneumonia and that into double pneumonia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
Will Do for Men in Unifor What Every Father an,
 for The

Although Birmingham is not can tonment city, the nearby location of Camp Mcclellan makes it the logical fur tough center for thousands of soldiers. Heretofore Birmingham has suffered un- der the ban placed upon 1t by the
 military authorities because of alleged vice conditions existing here, but mainly through the efforts of a determined band of public spirited citizens, moral condi- tions in the city have been greatly im- proved and the ban may soon be lifted.
 When the stigma is removed we will have need of organized community ef- fort to look after the numbers of sol diers who will make this city their recre- ation ground and this effort will prob ably crystalize in the formation here of a war camp community service organiza-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
HELPS BOYS ON FURLoUGH

Through the fathers and mothers the children and all others in the community
 adjacent to our gxeat training camps, cantonments and naval training stations the war camp community service does for the men in uniform who go on leave to these cities, towns and villages what every father and mother in America wants done for his or her own son The homes, churches, lodges. business organizations, special clubhouses ana community houses built and maintained by the service are the means through which those who remain at home are enabled to show our soldiers and sailors that the nation individually and as a whole is behind them
 The war camp community service ls not d private or even semi puphc or
 ganlzatlon sIt Is an official part of the Irnited States government under the com mission on training camp activities or the war and navy departments. The commission on training camp activities, os which Raymond E, Fosdick was ap- pointed chairman, called on the rlay-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
STATE MEETING HELD

The state republican executive com mittee held meeting at headquarters in the Lyric building last Wednesday, and mapped out plans for great things to come after the November election. The Central Republican club of JefTer- son county, Is to be expanded into a state institution with headquarters in Birmingham with Mai Charles J. Ali son, United States court clerk. as presi- dent and Frank Req. secretary.
 It was also decided at this meeting to create a permanent campaign com mittee with Frank Req as chairman ana secretary, which will operate in conJunc- ton with the Central Republican club.
 "The day after the November electiof, we will start our next campaign" said MT. Req "We will keep in touch with the people in every county in Alabama until the next election. It is our de- termination to rehabilitate the repub- lican party in Alabama and make of IL power that must hereafter be reck- oned with in the state politics.
 Three rooms on the third floor of the Lyric building have been leased by the Central Republican club and these Will be fitted up with comfortable furni- ture and supplied with newspapers ana periodicals. MT. Req will move the of- fee of his Birmingham Magazine from the Chamber of Commerce building into these quarters and conduct his business affairs from there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
BIocton Man Commissioned

Thomas Monroe Stewart, R. F. D. No. ?. Blocton, was appointed second lieu tenant of infantry October IS, 1918, at central officers training school, Camp Lee, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28

A man in western Maryland found on his property a well which emits con stant current of cold air at about 345 degrees Fahrenheit. and with an eye to economizing in ice, he decided to build . house in such a position that the well would be at the side of the kitchen in build-in addition. In this addition he Afterwards placed shelves and recep- tacles for storing perishable goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
MAJOR SMITH EXPECTED

Mai Dallas smith, republican nominee for governor, is expected to be in Ala bama this week. and while he will not make any political speeches, he will prob ably make tour of the state and get in touch with the people. It was an- nounced sometime ago that he would come to Ala bama to make a number of patriotic speeches in the interest of the speed-up programme of the government and the republican managers state that they had no intention of interfering with this arrangement They profess to be- lieve. however, that Major smiths pres ence in the state and his activity in war work would rebound to the bene- fit of the republican ticket and bring to it the votes of thousands of men who otherwise would not vote for repub- lican.
 Major Smith was expected to reach this country the latter part of last week and come directly to Alabama, but no in formation has been received here yet as to whether he did arrive as expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
DEMOCRATS TO MEET

The state democratic executive com mittee elected at the August primary will meet at the Tutwiler hotel in this city on November ', two days after the election. for the purpose of organizing
 The death of George H. Estes a few days ago created a vacancy in the sec- retaryshp of the committee as at pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE

The republican campaign committee headed by Frank Req, Birmingham newspaper man, from it's headquarters Tn the Lyric building, has been trying to inject little life into the campaign but with indifferent success. Chairman Req has sent some 100000 letters and cir culars through the malls to voters of the republican persuasion and hopes, as do his associates, that their ticket VIII poll 25 per cent of the total vote cast Tn November and thereby give them the privilege of holding primary of their own in the next election year.
 Pope NJ Long of Jasper, chairman or their state executive committee, visit ing headquarters here day or two ago. brought along with him several letters which he submitted to the perusal or other members of the committee con gregated at headquarters on that oc- casion. Mir Long, after the letters had passed from hand to hand, and feeling in an unusually optimistic frame or mind, exclaimed, ''Boys we are going to cast the biggest vote any republican, ticket has received in Alabama in ~ years And we'll have our own little primary next time.% And all the assem- blaze echoed Me, too.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-28
POLITICS QUIET IN SPITE OF EFFORTS
 ID INJECT SPICE Republicans Showing Only Real Activity, But Voters
 Are Saying Little MAJ. DALLAS SMITH
 IS EXPECTED SOON Leaders Had Expected Republican Nominee for Governor to
 Arrive During the
 Past Week
Ry w. '. BOLEs

With the state election only 10 days or the people of Alabama are just about as little interested in matters political as Fiji islander is in the latest Fifth avenue styles. They know in a general way that an election is to be held on Tuesday. the 9th day of November, and that governor and few other officials are to be elected at that time. They know, too, that the democrats had a very exciting campaign for three or four weeks last summer which resulted in the nomination of Thomas F. Kiloy of Anniston for governor, and they have heard that the republicans at some sup sequent date conscripted Mai Dallas Smith to head the opposition ticket,
 The democrats have a campaign com mittee headed by Arthur F. Fite Of Jas per, which. in a general way, is looking after the interests Of the party and US ticket, and watching out for any uh- wonted activity on the part of the re- publican party. The overwhelming dem- ocratic majority in the state, however makes an active campaign unnecessary so matters have moved along very smoothly towards the early November day. when the great people of Alabama will vote their approval of the pri- ,,,ory'S pboiaa
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-30
FIERCE WAR OVER ELEPHANT
People of Siam and peeu Contended
for Generation TO Secure Pos
session of the animal.

Believing that Buddha lived again
in the body of a white elephant, de-
vastating war was fought in the six
tecnth century between Siam and Pcgu
for possession of the unhandSome an
imal. For n generation the struggle
continued, and in it five kings came 10
the throne, only to die together with
thousands OF their subjects. A white
elephant is exceedingly rare. but is sim
ply an albino and by no means snow
colored. In 1883 Barnum, not from a re-
ligious motive, brought one from ST.
am at cost of 100000.
Frequent mention is made of ele-
plants in the history of ancient wars.
The Roman armies fled at their first ap-
pearance in their early conflicts with
the Carthaginians, hut by the use of
torches soon learned to break up a
charge of the huge beasts. Alexan-
der encountered them in his conquest
OF Asia.
The elephant looks stupid and his
brain is small for his size, only as
large as a mans, but it is highly de-
veloped. and few animals are more in
telligent. They are used as beasts of
burden in india, whore they are regard
ed with superstitious awe by their
drivers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-30
Republic Tomorrow.

A stirring war play, one whose ac-
ton centers on the front lines in
France, will he shown at the Republic
Theatre tomorrow. 1t is a William
Fox play, called "A Daughter of
France" and in it the beautiful Miss
Virginia Pearson is starred.
Ii is a typical of love in the
trenches" play but has in it a twist
that is surprising. In fact, it is one
of those dramas that keep you on edge
continually because you cannot forsee
the ending, and while you hope it will
turn out according to your sympathy
for heroic France you are never sure
but what the Williams may conquer.
The picture also presents an idea of
what happened when the German,
ovcrran France. regarding neither wo-
men nor churches
Miss Pearson gives a splendid por-
trayal of the anguish that overcomes
a true-hearted French girl of noble
blood when the enemy occupy her
town and her chateau Here is ro-
nance and adventure aplenty.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-30
At The Republic Tonight.

For action and acting, picture pa
irons know they get it in William
Farnum productions and True Blue"
which will play at the Republic Thea
tire today is no exception. True Blue"
is a film drama of the rugged West.
presenting, however, a phase of life
new 10 the CINEMA story of man,
red-blooded, strong, virile-a thorough
American, undaunted and courageous.
1t deals with an Englishman--a ere
mittance man." who suddenly becomes
possessed of a title and estates, but
Agho deserts his American wife and lit
tie Son, to return to England to claim
mis- inheritance. Back in England the
father, on learning of the death of his
first wife. has married again and has
another soma dissipated, profligate
young man.
Through Il strange series of Incl
dents the half-brothers are brought
together on a ranch in the west Will
liam Farnum, the stronger brother be-
gins the reformation and regeneration
of his weak relative and sends him
back to his people in England man.
Woven throughout is one of the
sweetest love stories ever portrayed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-30
JOIN THE MARINES
OR LEAVE HOME.

EITHER join the Marines or leave
home!" This was the ultimatum is
sued to Frank A. Laudenberger, n
silk weaver, of Marietta, Pa, by his
patriotic wife.
When Laudenberger appeared before
Sergeant Jim Gandee. the recruiting
officer. he was told that he would have
to obtain his wife's consent before he
could be accepted.
Consent" he asked, laughingIy.
Why. she told me that any man who
called himself a man would be fight
ing for his country and that | would
have to enlist in the Marine or leave
home. Guess that's enough consent,
isn't it?"
Laudenberger was accepted imme-
diately and his spartan wife was on
hand at the depot TO see that he sure
ly got on his way to help make the
world safe for democracy"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-30
MUCH EXTRAVAeaHCE IN PENS
But Oliver Wendell Holmes Is csid &c
Have Written Twelve Million
Words With One.

"For two years" announces enc of
those eccentric persons who make a
business of collecting strange and star.
ting facts, ''Thackeray did all his writ
ing with one pen, which also served
him for writing two novels. Oliver
Wendell Holmes used a gold pen for
more than thirty years. during which
he wrote 100000 words"
That, we may consider, is genuine
pen conservation, and il may be typieaI
Of q general economy that was far
more prevalent in the days of Thack-
cray and Holmes than it is today. OBJ
serves a writer in the Providence
Journal. Pens in the last quarter GEN.
fury have come to be rather lightly es-
teemed by most persons who find -
continual use for them. one throws
away an old pen and puts n new one
in the penholder with little thought OF
the potential waste. A gold pen. Of
course, is exceptionally durable. as 4
rule, but the one that performed sery-
ice for Doctor Holmes for more than
thirty years must have been a Igrvei.
Anyway. it was obviously n far better
One than the one that served Thacb.-
cray for only two years. T1is was prob
ably ain old-tIme quill pen, but even
then a quill pen that would last
through the writing OF two novels as
extensive as those produced BY TAacE-
cray must be regarded with profound
respect.
This economy in the use Of writing
utensils seems awe-inspirirs toGsy. In
the past ten years we Per 3nally have
knocked out two typewriters and have
started on our third and in That time
have probably turned cut los than
half the number of words that Doctor
Holmes produced with his little old
gold pen. And when you come to think
Of the comparative values of the words
the reflection becomes positively hui
initiating.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-30
Character and Obedience.

Character is grounded on obedience.
All the human derelicts stranded on
the rocks of life came to wreck be-
cause of continued disobedience to the
chart of right living. Wrecked lives
are directly chargeable to the parents.
who did not compel obedience during
the formative period of childhood. In
siStence on course of action lays the
foundation for obedience during in
fancy, but as soon as the child de-
velops reasoning power something
more than mere insistence is needed TO
develop obedience.
Parental commands are laws which
rule the domain of childhood and, like
the laws of a nation. they are obeyed
in the degree that they are believed to
be reasonable and just. The child is
rational human being. however much
we may ignore his capacity for reason,
and our commands must be founded on
reason if we are to expect reasonable
compliance with them.-Mother's Mag
aZine.