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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Geo. D. Johnston Named
 Tuscaloosa Tax Assessor

Montgomery, January 9.-(Special.) ) George D. Johnston of Tuscaloosa was appointed tax assessor of Tuscaloosa county by Governor Henderson Wednesday afternoon, succeeding R. K. Bell, who died suddenly while nunting
 The governor also announced the appointment of A. s. Douglass of Greensboro as q member of the board or commissioners of Hale county to succeed c. A. Johnson, resigned, and George w. Fulmer of Florence as a member or the jury commission of I.auderdale county, succeeding James Burtwell, term expired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Alabamians Discharged
 From Camp Pike for
 Physical Disabilities

Little Rock, Ark, January 9.-(Special' Following are Alabama selectmen whose discharge for physical disabilities was announced at Camp Pike today: Will Oliver of Montgomery; Dewitt Young ot Scottsboro Jack Wilson of Butler Noah Webb and Jim Young. of Hamilton; M Reed ot Jasper; Charles w. Nipper of Scottsboro: Claud Mooney of Jasper; Sleeve Haney of Butler; Andrew Mar but of Hamilton; Grover c. Green of Oneonta; William l.. Gibson of Butelr; Hurshe Findley of Oneonta; Albert P Barley and Gunter P. Childress of Gun tersville; Walker F. Corbitt of Scotts bOrO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
ANCIENT AUTO FOR
 SALE BY BURRISS

The citys oldest automobie-in point of service-has been ordered sold by Commissioner H. P Burruss The auto mobile is 1910 model and it was one of the first to be bought by the city. Since that time, it has been in constant service and has finally become too fec ble to withstand the heavy strain of work desired by city employees.
 Commissioner Burruss wants $90 or $1Oo for the aged limousine. The quickest bid- der will get the prize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

Birmingham boxing fans may have the opportunity to witness the great est amateur boxers in the south Tn action. Bill Streit, Jr, A. A. U. rep resentative for Alabama, returned from New Orleans yesterday, where he has been for the past few days in an effort to secure the southern amateur boxing championship tourna- ment for Birmingham.
 Streit secured the consent of the A.. A. U. officials, and now the problem rests with the board of governors of the Birmingham Athletic club In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
B. A. Holmes of Birmingham Is District Representative of the Fuel Administration

Washington, January 9.--The fuel administration today announced the appointment of F. A. Holmes of Bir- minsham as district representative in the Alabama mine fields.
 It was announced that as rapidly as possible all coal fields will be sup piled with district representatives who .allot requests and orders of the fuel administration for cost among the mines in their Jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Are You Fit To Do
 Your Bit?

We can't all go to the trenches, but these arc times that call men and women to the firing line in all departments of industry. Arc you fit to do your bit?
 Strength for the days work calls for food that supplies tissue-building material in di- gestible form.
 The whole wheat grain contains all the cle- ments needed to furnish energy for the days work. But be sure to eat the whole wheat Don't waste any of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
FOOD CONSERVATION BULLETIN
Document Has Been Issued by Ala
 bama Girls Technical Institute

The home economies department of the Alabama Girls Technical institute has ssued 2 food conservation bulletin on fcod saving and suggesting substitutes for sugar. meat and wheat.
 This bulletin will no doubt be of great help to every housewife who wishes to cut down the high cost of living, and at the same time show her loyalty by con- serving sugar. meat and wheat.
 A CODY will be sent free to anyone on request to the president. Alabama Girls Techcnical institute, Mpntevaiic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
GRANTED
 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

City Attorney M. M. Ullman has been granted leave of absence of two weeks by the city commission. Yesterday MT. Ullman requested the commission to al low him leave in order that he might prepare the city's brief in the telephone rate case His request was readily granted.
 Mir Ullman states he must read 35dO ages of evidence in preparation of the brief. and he had no time to do this, and attend to dutie- at his office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
1855 Privates and NOn-COms
 From Camp Sheridan Will Leave for Leon Springs

Montgomery, January 9.-(Special) Carrying 355 privates and non-commis- stoned officers special train will leave Camp Sheridan Thursday morning for Leon Springs, Tex, where the soldiers will enter the officers taining camp. Maj Herbert Twelvtree. adjutant of the Thirty seventh division, will accom- pany the train as commanding officer. The candidates will arrive in time for the opening of the training school Sat urday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
REDS WILL TRAIN
 AT CAMP SHERIDAN

Cincinnati January 9-A training sita within the military cantonment at Camp Sheridan at Montgomery, has been ob- tained and the Cincinnati Nationals will play a series of games with the soldiers there during training season. it was an nounced tonight.
 The Reds, who formerly trained at Shreveport, La. will report to Camp Sheridan March 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
special Bargains by Merchants in
 T0day's Age-Herald

Marx Link offers any suit or overcoat 1t one-quarter off regular price.
 Florsheim Shoe Co. start their big clearance sale of shoes today
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb print a full page of store news.
 saks feature ties today at 79c.
 Ptz:tz announce Beginning of their January White sale.
 Porters say. your money will buy s better suit now than in 191S.
 Matthews feature electric desk lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

men on the 1897 team later became bis league managers. Here are the two teams-the geratest of 1897 and the greatest that played in the game just 20 years later:
 ALL-STAR TEAMS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

Dear MT. Corbett: From whom did Jack Johnson take the heavyweight ti- ! tie, Jim Jeffries or Tommy Burns? 1 WALTER ROBINSON. l Johnson became the technical cham
 pion when he defeated Burns and the ac.
 tual champion when he whipped Jeffries Dear MT. Corbett: Did Johnny Dundee
 ever knock out Benny Leonard before 1 the latter became champion? BILL 1 No; only two men have knocked out Benny Leonard. They are Joe Shurgrue and Frankie Fleming.
 1 Dear MT. Corbett: I weigh 1855 pounds | and am 5 feet inches tall. I would l like to take off 15 or 20 pounds. Is there any way in which 1 can do this If so
 1 would appreciate it if you would let | me know. ALBERT MADDEN. l It is possible that diet and exercises | will take off excess fat. Send me self addressed envelope (with cents in l stamps), for letter which outlines diet 1 and exercises. This offer goes for your | friends as well as yourself
 ] Dear MT. Corbett: Where did Benny | Leonard fight Johnny Kilbane previous to the fight in Philadelphia? GEORGE RIDDEN. l In New York.
 
 Dear MT. Corbett: Did any man other 1 than Benny Kauff ever make two home runs in any world series game? R. A. J. Yes; two other men turned the trick | Dear Mir .Corbett: Is Harry Stone still | fighting? If so where? II. A. PENNEY E 1 Yes; in Australia.
 Dear Mir Corbett D How old was
 Bob Eitsimmons when he died? @ How | old was he when he fought his last fight 1 for a purse? R. A. E. I Fitzsimmons was born in 1S63 fought
 his last real ring battle in 1914, and died
 in 1917.
 I Art Blumm-If player in a game of ] poker asks the dealer for three cards
 and those cards are dealt off the deck and i placed before him that player must 1 take the three cards even though he l only needs two.
 t Dear Mir. Corbett: CD From whom did 1 Joe Cans win the lightweight champion l ship? @ To whom did he lose it? (3) 1 How many times did Cans and Battling 1 Nelson meet and what were the results | of the contests? R. A. JONES. | \ | pion on May 12. 1902, when he knocked
 out Frank Erne in the first round of ] their meeting in Fort Erie, Ontario. @ i Battling Nelson took the title from Cans i on July 4, 1908, when he knocked him out in the seventeenth round in San ' Francisco. (3) Cans and Nelson met 1 three times. Their first meeting was l September 3, 1906 when Cans won on |, 1 foul? The second and third times they l met Nelson was the winner via the ! knockout route.
 l Albert Sanders-You are not too young 1 to exercise. Youngsters should begin ex- ! ercises at an early age. It means the i gradual building up of their bodies. If l you Will send me self-addressed enve- ! lope (with cents in stamps) I shall be 1 glad to send you copies of my four ar | ticles. which deal with exercises without the use of apparatus. You should find among these some that are specially suited for your condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
TECH WILL BATTLE
 VANDERBILT AGAIN
.Commodores and Yellow Jackets Will Meet at Nash
 vile on October 26

Atlanta, Ga., January 9,-Dr. J. B. Crenshaw, director of the athletic coun- cil of Georgia Tech, announced tonight the 1918 football schedule will include Vanderbilt at Nashville on October l9 and Tulane at Atlanta on October 26. These two dates, pr Crenshaw ex- plained, were not decided upon at the time the Tech schedule was announced last month.
 Efforts to arrange a game with In. diana Dr. Crenshaw said have been abandoned because the only date Tech could offer Indiana was not satisfac- tory to the westerners.
 One of the toughest of woods is that oi the so-called Osage orange, which, how ever, is not an orange at all, but belongs to the nettle family block 30 inches Hong and two inches by two inches in cross section, when bent, breaks under a stress of 1866 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

How do you think they compare?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Shredded Wheat
 Biscuit

is the whole wheat grain made dgestibe by boiling in steam; it is then shredded and then baked crisp and brown in coal It is 100 per cent whole wheat, nothing wasted, nothing thrown away Two or three of these crisp little oaves of baked whole wheat with milk and little fruit make complete, nourishing, satisfying meal at a cost of a few pennies
 To get the full nutty flavor of the baked wheat
 pour hot milk the Biscuits and salt to suit
 the This makes delicious hot nourishing
 dish for cold day. sss .s5tssg a.s at esZ Z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

Dear Mr. Corbett: Kindly publish the results of the meetings between John l.. Sullivan and Charlie Mitchell. Did Mitchell ever knock out John L. or win a match from him?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10

Dear MT. Corbett: Was a knockdown scored in the fight between Benny Leon- ard and Patsy Cline? R. K. B.
 Yes, Leonard scored it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
PERRIN SOMERS.

Sullivan and Mitchell met twice. The first was a tlsree-round contest in New York city on May II, 1883, with Sullivan the winner. The second battle took place in Chantilly, France, March 10, 1888, and resulted in a draw after 39 rounds of fighting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
TAFT WARNS PEOPLE
NOT TO EXPECT YANKS
HOME FOR TWO YEARS

CHICAGO. Nov. 10. - William
Howard Taft. former president. to-
night warned the people in "a speech
not TO expect the soldiers back from
France within two years, because OF
the policing which Will fan on the
shoulders Of the United States
The men ia France will not re-
turn soon" ne said. I'VE have 2.0OO,-
GOO men I'm Europe and they viii be
kept there for some time TO do police
work both i'm the country of our en-
envy and I'm Russia. All boats in
which the men were sent across will
b. needed TO carry food and supplies
e. both our allies and our foes"
In advocating universal military
training Mr. Taft said:
This war has taught us that if
paws us 20 be prepared and I am in
favor Of military training for the
measure OF protection it viii give as
well as FOR the benefits which come
20 the men who viii take up the
army training course"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
WILSON PRESENT AT
ITALIAN RECEPTION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Presi-
Wilson attended a reception last
night by Count Macchi di Cellere,
the Italian ambassador at his home,
the occasion being a joint celebra-
tion OF the birthday anniversary OF
King Victor Emmanuel OF Italy, the
victory OF the Italian armies over
Austria and the end OF the war.
The president was accompanied
by Mrs Wilson and the other guests
included members OF the cabinet
and the diplomatic representatives
OF the allied and neutral govern
mems. II was the first diplomatic
function Mr.. Wilson had attended
since the United States entered the
war. He was congratulated by rep
resentauves OF all the allied nations
on the victorious conclusion OF hos
tilities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12

He delivered me from mine enemi
liftes me up above those that rise up agar
hast delivered me from the violent mani
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12

The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Gre
ends Of the earth fainteth not; neither is wear
no searching Of his understanding---ISa. 40:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
NO STRIKE. M'AD00'S
ORDER TO OPERATORS

WASHINGTON. Nov Report
of sporadic strike threats by rail-
Director Gen. McAdoo TO address a
statement 20 telegraphers reminding
Them that they are now working for
the government and tina, no strike
has ever occurred against the gov
rrument. He said he now finds il
irapossible 20 announce decision
on pending wage requests Of the
Order OF Railroad Telegraphers be
fore next Thursday the day set for
waIkout OF some teIegraphers on
southern roads. and added.
I earnestly request each patriotic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12
CONGRESSMAN
VOICE APPROVAL
Unconditional Surrender is In
depreciation of Most
u. S. Senators.

WASHINGTON, Nov u -Unani-
nous approval OF the armistice terms
imposed on Germany was voiced
Monday by members OF congress.
Unconditional surrender was the
Interpretation OF most senators and
representatives. although some ex-
pressed disappointment that demo
bilization Of the German armies was
not required. Sentiment for punish
ment Of those responsible for muir
ders and other atrocities also was
voiced.
Pres't Wilson's suggestion in his
address before congress OF the arm
istice terms that the victorious ma
tiOns extend aid TO the peoples Of the
central powers in their efforts for
self government and 20 prevent them
from further suffering for want OF
food and other necessities Of life also
was commended.
Vice Pres't Marshall said.
The presidents address sets a
high water mark in the annals OF
the justice Of English speaking peo-
pies and OF all the allies. For the
future justice must lead aid not fol-
low success"
Sen. Penrose Of Pennsylvania:
Il assume that the armistice terms
are practically in effect to bring Ger
many's unconditional surrender and
10 disarm her so she could not re-
new the war even If Germany want
q to-
Sen. Simmons OF North Carolina:
The srmistice terms are all that
really should be asked for"
Sen. Salisbury OF Delaware.
The president announced to us
hat what he has sought and what
we have hoped for is accomplished.
Poland is a nation again. Bohemia.
the south Slavs and the Firms will
all be free The Holy Land Is at
last free The crusade is accom-
plished"
Sen. Swanson OF Virginia:
The terms OF the armistice are
most satisfactory. From now on
government viii be responsive to the
wishes Of the people"
Sen. Pomerene OF Ohio:
The terms OF the armistice with
Germany will prove universally &C
ceptable One thing. however. the
allies. including the United States.
musit Insist upon, that the officers
and men guilty OF the horrible
crueIties which have shocked hu-
mainly shall be turned over to them
for trial and punishment"
Sen. Norris OF Nebraska:
THE armistice terms amount to
an unconditional surrender"
Sen. Curtis OF Kansas:
II have heard the terms with
great satisfaction and I am pleased
that they are so binding
Speaker Clark:
The armistice terms seem to be
aII-embracing and most certainly
will be satisfactory TO the American
people"
Democratic Leader Kitchin:
The terms are entirely satisfac-
tory. They could not be better"
Rep Madden. Illinois:
The settlement is everything any
one could hope for"
Rep. Campbell OF Kansas:
The armistice embOdies a COM
plete surrender"
Rep. O'ShauEhnessy, Rhode
Island.
Peace again visits the earth. and
n grateful people acknowledge our
worthy president to be the master
ful and dominant figure OF the cen
turtles"
Rep. Good. Iowa:
by far, the terms are the most
stringent ever imposed on a defeat
ed country"
Sen. Lodge or Massachusetts,
ranking republican on the foreign
relations committee: Sen. Hitchcock
OF Nebraska. chairman Of the senate
foreign relations committee and
other leaders Of both the senate and
house were not I'm Washington
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12

employe 10 remember his duty to
his government and 10 remain at his
post and await with confidence the
action OF the director general which
will be taken at the earliest possible
moment"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-12

The terms of the amistce have been signed. The
brutal arm of Prussian Mitarsm has been broken Ger
man Autocracy has been forever crushed. A new and
better day has dawned upon the earth. The world has
been made safe for Democracy
Before the enemy Of Prussian MIitarism had sprung
the trap, which plunged the world into war, he had
mapped out every fortress every SHIP every soldier every
loaf of bread but he failed to mark out the spirit Of De-
mocracy which hitter than the sword Of Autocracy
But whence this victory Of Democracy? 1t lies In
the fact that Democracy had its birth in the divine mind
when Cod made man In his own image and said: Let
them (men) have dominion over all the earth. l."
The lordship Of kings has never been by divine
right. There is no foundation for this teaching in the
Word of Cod The rule Of Auocratic kings and en-
porers has been the rule Of ruin Cod purposed that
the divine right Of Democracy, that all governments
should be of the people, by the people, for the people,
When we think of the victory Of Right against
Wrong, Of Justice against Injustice, Of onor against Dis
honor OF Civilization against Savagery of Freedom against
Slavery Of DEMOCRACY against Auocracy, we in our
hearts give all honor and glory to our good and divine
Father, and exclaim "WHAT HATH GOD
WROUGHT"
ST. PAUL'S MEMOI
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-25
ISTHAN BLOOD OF MAYOR
CONvPIINENTEp BY CHfEF

SAD Francisco, Jan. 10 Mayor
James Rolph. 4 descendant OF Poca-
hontas. received the following letter
from Chief INSTRUMENTATION. head
OF the Council for the Protection OF
American II1ians:
1T is surprising - ne" wrote ths
big chief, Ito have ascertained that
we. tie American Indians. have the
honor of not only having an inGlan
desceLdent iW the White House AZ
Washington IN the person of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson but also AZ mayor
of the famous city of san Francisco.
the people OF your city have good
reason TO congratulate themselves. II
only tiey knew 1t. for | am convinced
that in the fact that American blood
flows III your veins les the evidence
that TIE city has one OF holusty and
fearle3suess governing it,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-25
Prefers Chamberlain's.

"In the course of a conversation
with Chamberlain Medicine Co. 3 rep
resentative today. we had occasion
to discuss in a general way the merits
of their different preparations, At his
suggestion l take pleasure in express
ing my estimation of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. have a family OF
six children and have this remedy In
my home for years. consider it the
only cough remedy on the market.
as / have tried nearly all kinds -
Earl G. Ross, Publisher Hamilton
County Republican-News, Syracuse,
Kan. IN
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-25
MORE SHEEP NEEDED.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan l9.-Neces-
sary action toward increasing the
Of sheep and wool in this
state and to formulate plants to fur
Their protect and slim alate the sheep
industry will be taken al a meeting
OF farmers and others interested in
the shoep industry, to be held in Lex
ington January 30. The meeting was
called by lir. Richard Stevenson,
president OF the Kentucky Sheep
Breeders Association and Mat S.
Cohen, comm issiOner OF agriculture.
There is a shortage OF sheep and tho
demand for a greatly increased SUD
pfy OF meat, wool and hides during
the war is imperative.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-25

VAS named arst because 81 ~ Sscat
or brilliancy. and In virtue OF IL con
spicuous beauty. received the name
of the charming goddess. after which
the only name worthy Of the great
planet we are now considering was
that Of the father OF the god.
Jupiter resembles tho sun and
Saturn In tho fact that IL In NOT SOL
id at its surface its equatorial re-
rions, like theirs float somewhat
freely over the deeper layers Of its
| body.
Seasons arc absent from Jupiters
year, which IL equal 20 about twelve
of ours. The Jovian day is less than
ten hours. or about twenty minutes
less than the day of Saturn. Bodies
weigh about two and half times as
much as on the earth. and 20 per
cent more at the poles THAI at the
equator.
Jupiter and the poles OF Saturn
are the only places in the solar sys-
tenn away from the sun Itself where
bodies weigh heavier than on earth,
.here are 1886 days in the Jovian
year A point at the earth's cqua-
tor moves u little more than 900
miles per hour. II similar point In
Jupitor's equator moves about 20
600 miles per hour.
Jupiter mas nine moons. The four
largest were discovered by Calico
being among the very first objects
revealed by the aid OF the telescope.
The lasest Joyian moon was discos-
cred in 1914 10y means OF the photo
plate. toe object being too distant
and too small to be seen with the
largest telescope.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-25

The largest shoe factories in Italy
have started manufacturing the ma
tionai standard shoes. using leather
supplied by tho ministry OF industry,
commerce, and labor. Tho standard
types wero established by the central
shoe committee in Rome, but every
factory 10 making little notifications,
according 10 It's means and system OF
manufacturing.
The Government IL organizing sys-
toms OF salo of shoes to the pubic.
Thoy provide for the opening OF
stores in the principal Italian cities.
10 be engaged exclusively In the saIo
OF national shoes and to be cOntrOii-
od by the Government authoritiea.
IL is likely that buyers will have to
obtain cards.
The private shoe stores will DO
supplied with an adequate number
Of shoes and will be grsntcd n reas-
enable commission.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-25

Lox!ngtss, Ky, Jaa. Si.--rossss-
scr 81 ~ estate vaised At $7S,eoo,
william X. Stout. en- ecctUtric citi-
rem Of DanviIte, Ky, actually starved
himself to DEATH according to those
who knew him best, and IL a corpse
at the Eastern Hospital. this city,
whore he died Saturday night. He was
left fortune by hir father several
years ago. but fearing that ho would
lose his money he denied himself .ev-
en- tho necessities Of lie, going about
poorly clad and subsisting for days
at a time on a feu crackers a,,d.milk.
Although he had thousands Cf dol
lars in the bank. he refused to aban-
don his misery way Of living. and
friends had him brought to the State
Hospital here.
Exposure and starvation which he
had undergone had SO wasted his
health that his emaciated frame re-
fused TO respond to The treatment
given him at the institution and he
expired after being an inmate less
than q week. The only heir to his
estate 40 far faund is brother.
James stout. who has been n patient
at the State Hospital for years, and
is mentally and physically incapable
OF looking after the property. II no
say, revert to the Common wealth.