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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Teasley of Montgomery would cut no 'iee%' He answered in the affirma- tive.
 "DRYS. WELL POSTED
 The argument of this Brandon fol- lower would be worthy of serious con- sideration but for the fact that he has obviously misjudged the political astuteness of the amendment follow ing. In the Alabama political sit uation, anti-amendists are perhaps the most chivalrous and the most reck- less They are as the French of the world war. But the amendists are the most efficient. They measure ev- cry inch of their ground They are the A No.-1 efficient element. They never overlook a point.
 And this. bears out the prediction of the majority of the people who come to Washington from Alabama-that Kilby will be elected. If the amend ists cast second choice votes, Brandon would have an excellent chance. But from what Can be gathered, they will not. They are the efficient elen>Nu. in politics because they are always or ganized, always ready for battle. They will walk to the polls and vote for Kilby, and having satisfied themselves that their full days duty is performed, will knock off and go home"
 THE "50,0O0 SOLID"
 Judging from the basis of the vote that was boiled when Oscar w Un- derwood defeated Richmond Pearson Hobson for the Senate. there are in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
DECATUR

Decatur, June s.-tSpeciaL)-H. L. Morrell the live-wire president of tho Decatur Booster club. has about con- cluded an arrangement through which a branch of the American Cotton and Grain exchange may locate in Decatur. W. [. Lightfoot and w. H. Jenkins, representatives of the exchange, are here looking the ground over
 Decatur. June S.--(Special )--The work on the Morgan county courthouse is nearing completion. The place has been thoroughly renovated and many improvements made. The statue of Justice that formerly stood in the en- trance hall will be placed on the lawn.
 Decatur, June B. (Specia:. )-sBy order of the U. s. food administration the Moor Supply company has heen required to pay $50 to the Albany chapter of the Red Cross because of the violation of the food rules and regulation. W. B. Edmundson is food administrator for Morgan county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
OPEN MEETING OF
 GRADUATE NURSES
Interesting Papers to Be Read at Meeting at the
 Civic Association Cafe

The Graduate Nurses association of Birmingham will hold an open meeting Wednesday afternoon, June r, at the Civic association cafe, from to O clock. Extensive arrangements have been made for this meeting and a large attend ance is expected. A patriotic programme has been arranged, as follows:
 Salute of flag.
 Paper on "The Red Cross Aid vs the Shirt Term Course" by Jane A. Delano. American Red Cross nursing service, read by Miss Julia T Dainwood, R. N.
 Paper, statement relating to the plan for the Army School of Nursing, by Miss Annie w. Goodrich, read by M.~. Alma Corditt, R. N.
 Paper, Rank for Nurses" by Mrs Greeley; read by Miss Bertha Clement, R. N
 Paper. Food Conservation. by Ever it Colby, representative of United States food administration, read by Miss Helen MacLean, R. N
 'Star-Spangled Banner.n Light re- treatments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
Work Done
 By New York Boys in
 Sale of Thrift Stamps

ora ators-little fellows, 9 and 10 years old -of every nationality religion, color | During the Liberty Loan drive every day at Wall street and Broadway two little fellows held forth the blessed aft ernoon-and they sold bonds The Orator made innumerable speeches, ? and after each one he would put on the musical end of the programme if some body would buy just one bond Some body always bought, and then carrot headed youngster with a decidedly pleas ing voice, well handled, did his turn and sold more bonds.
 Toward the end of the drive both lit. tie fellows began to look Jagged and worn, and on the last day, although they held out until the every end. their little faces were pale and haggard But--well when their totals were made up such a light as shone on their faces. Indeed, the carroty hair of the young singer was scarce brighter than the beaming coun- tenance it crowned
 WORK OF JEWISH BOYS
 Or the East Side Jewish boys, fired with the enthusiasm of youth, imbued with the spirit of an oppressed race bursting into new-found freedom, ex- pounded war doctrine in Yiddish to their elders, who could not understand what the English speakers had to say
 Up in Harlem young negroes ex- plained Americanism and sold bonds. And l heard at least two colored boys of about 12 years make as fine speeches as any heard during the drive. a9ss
 Besides selling Thrift and War Saw ings Stamps, assisting in Red Cross work, Liberty Loans, doing the innumerable jobs of the Boy Scouts and other organ izations, these kiddies are raising war gardens in almost every available space. They are, in fact, leaving nothing un- done,
 Indeed, one can scarcely keep down the silent query
 "If old America were only as real. as virile, as unselfish, as patriotic-yea, as understanding-as is Young America, how long would Germany lastT'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
By NELL FREEMAN SHAPIRO

By NELL FREEMAN SHAPIRO | New York, June Especial )-Some say
 that food will win the war. Others in sist that ships will be the medium through which universal democracy will be attained. Still others contend that
 neither food nor ships can win the vic- alone, who can put the Boche on the
 kibosh for keeps.
 But anyone who stays around New
 York awhile, be he the least bit observ- ant must surely reach the conclusion that neither ships nor food nor men will
 be entitled to the biggest share of credit when the final honors are award ed. And if he is honest, and bases his assertions on things evident. he will prob ably adopt as his slogan the legend Kids will win the war" Just a bit startling, perhaps, but there is no question that the kiddies are great factor in the big struggle, and it would be hard to get along without them. It is a thing to marvel at-this wonder ful work being done by the children of New York. And if the youngsters of other communities are equally patriotic and industrious, surely it is not such
 
 win the war"
 |1 On every corner, at every subway en- trance, on the street cars, in the trains. on the sidewalks, in the movies,. they assail you-not infrequently putting you quite to shame by their superior knowl- edge about the greatest war.
 Of course, the proverbial juvenile Smart Aleck'' turns up occasionally, and there are mothers who overestimate the talents of their offspring and who, in the interest of Thrift Stamps and other war undertakings, foist very ordinary and often tiresome songsters and elecution- ists upon a patient audience.
 REAL YOUNG AMERICA But for the most. part it is the real young America one encounters-and they generally know what the wars about and what we've got to do to come out on top. M
 Their young minds are unhampered by prejUdices and jealouses., They care not for honors. They scorn technicalities They do not prate of acknowledgement and delay and graft. They just got their little shoulders under the wheel and push -push-push, saving little, looking wise, and working g-always working.
 There is no estimating how many Thrift Stamps children are selling daily in New York. During the Red Cross drive their help was invaluable. The Liberty Loan would have suffered considerable slice without their aid. They are the real patriots, these young Americans.
 There is no timidity about their work. They know that they are right, and they go ahead with the full assurance that such Knowledge gives. They have over night become the most wonderful sort of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

freckles and tan and is the ideal skin softener and beautifier.
 Just try iti Get three ounces of orchard white at any pharmacy or toi- let counter and two lemons from the grocer and make up a quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion and massage it daily into the face. neck. arms and hands. It naturally should help to soften, freshen, bleach and bring out the roses and beauty of any skin. It is wonderful to smoother rough. red hands.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
Juice of Lemons Creates
 A Clear, Soft, Rosy Skin
Tells women how to make lemon beauty cream
 cheaply for the face, neck. arms and hands

At the cost of small jar of ordinary cold cream one can prepare a full quarter pint of the most wonderful lemon skin softener and complexion 'beautifier, by squeezing the juice of two fresh lemons into bottle contain ling three ounces of orchard white. Care should be taken to strain the juice through fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon juice is used to bleach and remove such blemishes as sallowness,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

the many strong qualities of his ex- ceedingly strong personality
 Finally. we wish for Judge Cole man length of days and continued happiness in the service of the state and of the nation.
 T. Robison Brown. as secretary of the board of trustees of the Univer- sity of Alabama. hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of resolutions which were adopted by the said board of trustees at their meeting held on May 27, 1918
 "ROBISON BROWN,
 "Sacretarv ,t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
THREE
Improve Lirhthouse Serrice

Washington, June s.--Because of the importance of New. York harbor as a naval base President Wilson in let ter sent today tc Senator smith of South Carolina, urged early considera- ton of the House bill making appro- priations for the lighthouse service and providing sioo.OOo for the improve ment and enlargement of the general lighthouse depot at Tomplkinsvi,le. Staten Island
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
Cousin of, Col. Garth

Huntsville June s.--s Special )-Gen. Robert P. l.. Michie of the United States army. who died in France on a railroad train going ont Of Rouen on Thursday, was cousin of Col Winston F. Garth of Huntsville He was a virginian and was promoted to briga- dier short time ago, after having served on the military staff of the Root commission to Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
Don't Wait Call Tomorrow

For the benefit of number of people who prefer to pay cash, we are going to offer a special bargain each day of this sale at a price that would fairly amaze you. We arc off, fering number of pianos and player-pianos, special bargains, for cash, at price that will make your dollars do double duty. $50, SIS or $100 will buy more piano value dur ing this sale than at any time in the history of our business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

A Japanese Is the inventor of a street sprinkler that distributes water so as tc form advertisements on smooth pave mentA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
BREAKING OF PRECEDENTS

Inasmuch as Alabama generally ad- mits that Kilby will be elected, it might be worth while to refer to eer- tain precedents which the Anniston man has and will break.
 He is the only man who was elected lieutenant governor whose name, in the alphabetical list, did not head the can didates.
 He will be the first lieutenant gov ernor ever elected governor of the state. It would appear as if he was destined to be the man of destiny"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

Alabama more than 50,0oo prohibition ists who will respond to the request or the suggestion of those authorized to speak for them-who, irrespective of conditions, will vote dry"
 Kilby will get the votes of these 50,- 00O and according to visitors from Alabama, will lead the field on first choice votes. Inasmch as the Anti Saloon organization will have sent the word down the line, they will cast no second choice ballots. This will insure the election of Kilby, according to what is represented to Alabamians who live in Washington.
 And in addition, Kilby is busi- ness man, and none of his opponents is Alabama must have business rather than a partisan governor. Ev- erything seems to redound to the ad- vantage of Kilby Thus one understands the reason for the almost universal prediction of his SuccaSS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
CAN'T CHANGE SCHOOL
Seaman Has No Power to Put Gage
Park in City.

As far as human endeavor is con-
cerned at the present time it il evil
dent that the Gage Park school dis
trict will have to remain a part of the
Washburn rural high school district
until the end of time, unless other pro-
vision is made by the state legislature.
according to the decision of Fred A.
Seaman, county superintendent.
Several months ago the taxpayers
of Gage park petitioned the county
superintendent to detach the district
from the Washburn rural high school
district and attach 1t to the city of
Topeka for school purposes only. After
months of petitioning, solicitation and
argument, the various factions ap-
peared at the office of the county
superintendent with their attorneys to
fight the matter out. Seaman heard
the case and. as provided by law, pre-
pared to make a decision.
Until this time the several factions
had been guided by a law which au-
thOrizes the county superintendent to
detach certain territory from one rural
district and attach it to another. But
Seaman discovered a later statute
paragraph 466, page, 161 of the School
Laws of Kansas, 1917-which pro-
vides that this authority on his part
refers to rural districts only. The
statute provides that twenty day
notices must be posted in both the dis
tricts concerned and as one of these
districts is Topeka district. he would
haye no right to invade that territory
and post notices. Therefore, he dis
covered that he was without jurisdic-
ton in the matter and, regardless Of
any convictions he may have had in
the affair. was compelled to take the
only course left opeu--to abide by the
newest statute. The result is that all
the campaigning, petitioning and other
work to which the factions have put
themselves is entirely without avail
Gage Park wanted to be taken into
Topeka because of the longer distance
the students would have to travel
from their homes to school If they re-
manned in the high school district, as
well as to obtain the advantage of the
city course of study and the general
supervision of the city high schools
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
CUT OFF BILLION
Senate Slices Big Sum Off OF
Bill.
The 1919 Taxes VIII BE Less
Than 1918.

Washington, Nov. 22.--Levies ag-
gregating a billion dollars were cut
from the special miscellaneous tax
schedules of the war revenue bill to-
day by the senate finance committee
in accordance with its decision to
make the 1919 levy about six billion
dollars. Reductions adopted included
features of the beverage and tobacco
schedules.
No change was made in the alco-
holic beverage rates, but the house tax
of 80 per cent on near-bear was cut
to- 1 5 per cent and that on soft drinks
from 20 to 10 per cent. The commit
tee voted to reduce rates on tobacco
to about 40 per cent over the present
law, as compared with increases of
SO to IS per cent provided in the house
bill.
The new rates approved on cigars
were $3.50 on those weighing under
three pounds per thousand: - per
thousand on those retailing for cents;
$40 per thousand on those retailing
for from to cents; 50 on those re-
failing for from 8 to Is cents; 81 on
those retailing for between Is and 20
cents, and SIS on those retailing for
over 20 cents.
More on Cigarettes.
On cigarettes weighing less than
tnree POUNDS per thousand rate OIL
80 was levied, an increase of 40 per
cent over existing law. On cigarettes
eishing more than three pounds per
thousand the rate was made 1920, q SO
per cent increase over the present law
and a fifty per cent cut from the house
bill. Rates ranging from 13 to Is cents
instead of Is cents as in the house
measure were fixed for tobacco and
snuff.
Reduction in the rates on amuse.
ment admissions and club dues also
were tentatively approved but Nan-
nouncement of the details withheld
A decision on the question of fixing
1920 taxes was postponed because of
Republican opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
DENY SHOOTING CHARGE
Two Soldiers Accuocd by Albert
SpicIman Put Under Arrest.


Mark Church and Charles Lasha-
way, the two soldiers whom Albert
Spielman, another soldier, charged
with shooting him a few days ago
and for whom the authorities have
been looking since. were arrested to-
day between Fourth and Fifth street
on Kansas avenue by Detectives Ed
Ransom and George Frost and Officer
Frank Scott. Both men are only 10
years old.
Last Sunday Spielman boarded a
Country Club car suffering with a
bullet wound in his arm, which he
said had been inflicted by these two
men, who were members of his own
company. Miss Alberta Morand, of
Quinton Heights, who had been re-
ceiving Spielman's attention, told DR..
A. b. Jeffrey that she thought the
shooting was prompted by jealousy;
that Spielman had come to Topeka
with the men and spent all his money
on them, after which she provided
him with funds.
Church and Lashaway both denied
any knowledge of the shooting, con-
tending that they were in Kansas City
telegram from their commanding Of
asking that they be picked up if APP
pretended and held in the city Jail
It is probable that guard will be sent
for them. 1t is said that they were
identified with a shooting scrape which
occurred in Salt Lake City some time
ago. They have been absent from
camp eighteen days without leave. ac-
cording to information in the hands OF
the police
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
CELEBRATE ON DEC. 8
Topeka Will Take Part in Britain
Day Observance.

Great Britain day is to be celebrated
in Topeka Sunday, December 8. This
celebration is to be made a national
affair. and a committee of prominent
Americans are asking that localities
turnout the country hold celebrations
that will tend to establish a better I'M
Outstanding between America and
England, and do away with some of
the ancient prejudice existing in this
country since her early wars with
Britain.
The members of a local committee
asked to arrange for the celebration
are: Dean j. P. Deb. Kaye, of Grace
cathedral: Thomas Page, head of the
Page milling business; Percy Atkins,
head of the Kansas Y. M. c. A. person
mel committee, and Col. w. w. Smith,
commander of the G. A. r.
The committee will arrange for the
days celebration at an early meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
SEIZE CAR OF GRAIN
U. S. District Attorney Asserts 1t Is
Mixed With Trash.

A libel of information was filed here
today in the federal court by Fred
Robertson. United States district at
torney. asking the seizure and con-
domination of carload of so-called
cornchops shipped from the Simonds-
Shields-Lonsdale Grain company of
Kansas City, Mo. to George Bunger of
Eskridge, now standing on the Santa
Fe tracks in that town.
The information states that the chop
is adulterated with sand. dirt, sticks,
oats, barley. wheat and corn screen
ings, and that it is composed partly
of decomposed animal and vegetable
substance, rendering its sale viola
ton of the food and drugs act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
FORD TO BECOME EDITOR
Leaves Motor Company to Edit a Ma
I tionaI Weekly.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 22.-Henry
Ford will retire from active partici-
patton in the management of the Ford
Motor company. Ford is going to pub
lish a weekly national newspaper.
Edse1 Ford, his son, will take his place
and the father will divide his time be-
tween his newspaper and the Ford
tractor.
Has an Ideal.
Ford recently purchased the Dear
born Independent, published in his
home town, and his plans are said to
be well under way.
H. W. Roland gave out the follow
ing statement. quoting Ford:
Il am very much interested in the
future, not only of my own country.
bht~0f the whole world,h said Mr..
Ford. land I have definite ideas and
ideals that I believe are practical for
the good of all, and intend to give
them to the public without having
them garbled, distorted or misrepre-
scented.
at is my intention to. give the paper
a great deal of my personal time, and
it will not be local in any way, but
national in scope"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
TO PICK 0LICER
Emporium Slated for Secretary
ship of the c. of C.
His Past Experience Qualities
Him for the Place.

1t became apparent at a meeting of
the board of directors of the Topeka
Chamber of Commerce this noon that
no Topeka man, unframed in Cham
Der of Commerce work, is to have even
a look at the vacant secretaryship of
the organization.
When the voting was all over and
done with. President McEntire, Charles
l. Mitchell. and Z. II. Crosby consti-
tuted a committee appointed to inves-
tigate the various applicants for the
secretaryship and to bring in recon-
mendat.ons. All three of these men
stood committed in favor of an expert
enced Chamber of Commerce secre-
tary before the vote of appointment
was taken.
AS things line up on the Chamber of
Commerce horizon at present it APP
pears that A. l.. Oliger, manager and
secretary of the Kansas Retailers as
ISOLATION. will be the new secretary Of
the Topeka Chamber of Commerce.
OIigcr in City Today.
In a short talk before the board ,of
directors this noon Oliger outlined
program of work which won the high
est commentator from the directors.
AS Oliger progressed with his story ii
was shown thru the nodding of heads
that most of-or rather many-of the
directors present felt that the man for
the secretaryship was found.
Oligr is an experienced Chamber OF
Commerce secretary and more. From
hts own story of himself it would seem
that his greatest ambition in life is
to make his mark as an organizer and
constructing engineer of commercial
enterprises. Oliger served three years
as secretary of the Emporia Chamber
OF Commerce. He has taken several
courses in intensive commercial train
ing at the school conducted in New
York for Chamber of Commerce sec
r-efaries hv the American City bureau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
HE PLAYED FOR KING
Walter Shaw, Early War Volunteer,
Killed in France.

News has been received that Walter
Shaw of Bonner Springs. one of the
first men to enlist under the colors
after war was declared. was killed in
action during one of the late engage
ments of the war.
Shaw was a musician, and was pre-
scented with a silver cigaret case by the
king and queen of Italy. after he had
played before them at Rome. He was
a violinfst, and led a military band.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shaw of Bonner Springs. He
went abroad with the first contingent
of Pershing's men. He was a member
of the Eighteenth infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22
ADJUSTMENTS

At the Grand.
Tuesday, November &c. War lecture and
pictures by RALPH d. Paine, subject, THE
Fightino Fleets"
At the Orpheum.
Today and Saturday, Lila Lee in "The
Cruise Of the Make Believers" Max Sen
nett comedy.
At the Iris.
Today and Saturday, Harold Bell
wright's story, Eyes of the World"
At the Novelty.
Today and Saturday. five variety acts,
and fifth episode of Hands Up"
At the Majestic.s
Today and Saturday, North Brothers
stock company in "Our Wives"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-22

New York, Nov. Mercantile
paper, per cent. Sterling, 60 day bills,
4.73M; commercial, 60 day bills on banks.
APPS commercial, GO day bills, 4.72N; de-
mand, 4. 1855; cables, 4.76 ZIG. Francs, de-
mand, 5.45ss cables, 5.45. Mexican dollars,
TIC. Government bonds, steady; railroad
bonds irregular. Time loans, strong; 80
days. 90 days and months, O bid.
Call money. strong; high, low and ruling
rate, 6; closing bid 5%; offered at 6;
last loan, 6. Bank acceptances, ~ per
cent.
Liberty bonds close: 3H's, $3.50; first
convertible As. $500. second As, 5000: first
convertible ANS. 9S.42; second convertible
AIS. @.S4; third 4A's, 97SS; fourth AVS,