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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Screen thousand persons each year are laid
away 4e burial certificate being marked
@Rpptur4" Why? Because the unfortunate
ones had neglected themselves or had been
merely taking care of the sign (swelling) OF the
amiction and paying no attention to the cause
What arc you doingf Are you neglectinp
yourself BY wearing truss, appliance, OF
whatever name you choose to CALI t9 At best,
the truss is only makcshift - false prop
sgainst . collapsing wall land cannot be ex-
pertcd to act - more than mere mechanical.
support: The binding pressure retards blood
circulation, thus robbing the weakened
muscles OF that which they need most >
nouris1ment.
But science has found way, and every truss
sufferer in the land is invited to make FREE
teut right in the privacy OF their own home.
The PLAPAO method is ufuuestionably the
most scientific, logical and successful self
treatment for rupture the world has ever
known.
The PLAPAO-PAD when adhering closely
to the body cannot possibly slip or SHIFT out
OF place, therefore,. cannot chafo or pinch.
Soft - velvet-easy to apply--inexpensivc. To
be used whilst you work and whilst you sleep.
No straps, hnckles or springs attached.
Learn how to close the hernial openiuR =
nature intended 50 the rupture CAN'T come
down. Send your name today 70 PLAPAQ
CO., Block rs ST, LQois, Mo-, for FRNR tslal
slapao ~ ~ instructive tn1oEmn11en uscaG.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
SUNDAY LAW

Much interest was manifested in the
30 cases, which were disposed of IN
the inferior court today. These cases
were the result of so Brighton citi-
zens being arrested on last Saturday
night, shortly after IL o'clock, on .
charge of violating the Sunday law
The defendants were arrested by the
sheriff's forces at Brighton on a chargt
of gaming, they playing pool and bill.
lizards after 12 o'clock, according to the
new time. The plea of the defendant
was not guilty the statement being
made that it was Saturday night, and
they could have played pool 40 min
utes longer. before Sunday, and there
fore had not violated the Sunday law
These cases were disposed of today,
and the court brought out the fact
that the new time did not apply to
changing of the Sunday law, but that
the old time applied according to law.
The second point brought out was that
pool or billiards do not constitute gam
ing until there is betting on the game,
The Judge sustained the demurrer and
discharged the defendants,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
BENEFIT DANCE

Mrs. j. S. Winters has been APP
pointed chairman of a committee to
arrange for dance to be given on
Thursday evening from 9 to IL, at the
West Lake pavilion, for the benefit
of the Red Cross drive. This affair
promises to be one of the most en-
joyable events of the season, and viii
be the first dance to be given by Bes-
semer citizens at this resort. Manager
Keith has donated the dance hall and
the orchestra. Those who will assist
Mrs. Winters in entertaining will be;
Mrs. c. f.. Abbott. Mrs. c. o. Grey,
Mrs. G. r. Lewis, Mrs. Monroe Les
ser, Mrs. A. S. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. George
Houston. Mrs. Ed Read, Mrs. b. l..
Michaelson. Mrs A. E. Patton, Mrs,
G. B. Hollingsworth. Mrs. Elsie Clay,
Mrs. Eugene Honeycutt, Mrs. L. l..
Lockwood. Mrs. Ben z. Houston, Mrs.
Ellis Terry, Mrs. j. j. Shannon, while
the young ladies will be: Miss Willie
Lee Smith. Miss Imogene Maxwell.
Miss Margaret Golson, Miss Frances
McCampbel1. Miss Katie Maddox, Miss
Marion Neal. Miss Willie j. Hollings-
worth and Miss Bessie Mae Lovett.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

eral cooperation in the building of
500 houses in the three towns. Praeti-
cally all data has been prepared and
the Commute in charge will probably
leave for Washington to present it
early next week.
The plans calls for the building of
200 houses in Sheffield; 200 in Florence
and 100 in Tuscunfbia, and SO per cent
of the necessary funds will be far
nished by building companies in each
Of the Tri- Cities, which amount
it is understood has already been sub
scribed.
During the past week contract was
let to a Birmingham contracting firm,
the successful bidder on the new Shelf
field High school building. which will
cost $4,000. Work is to be inaugu-
rated on the building Immediately.
Contractor Bowman has begun work
on the Nathan & Kienker buildings,
each of which will cost $4,000 These
buildings will add greatly to the
downtown business section. The Hen
derson building, a handsome three
story building. representing an expen-
diture of 100000, is nearing compile
ton. j. c. and H. r. Little are re-
modelling the second floor of the Lit
tie building, making it one of the most
desirable business blocks in the city,
J. C. Harris is adding another story
to his building occupied by BlaIock
Drug company and the Western
Union Telegraph company
These improvements are all being
made on Montgomery avenue, the main
business thoroughfare of the city.
Many other buildings are In the course
of construction on First, Second Third
and Fourth streets, and in various
sections of the city.
The Chamber of Commerce of Shelf
field has become an incorporated
body, succeeding the CONNER club
The work of grading for the founda-
tons of the handsome Chamber OF
Commerce building will be initiated
Monday. The building will be three
stories in height and will cost $25,
900 When completed it viii be one
Of the handsomest structures of the
kind in the country. 1t will be Z
Gated on the corner of Montgon- -fy
avenue and Fifth street adjacent to
the Sheffield hotel
Commercially physically. Sheffield is
growing rapidly. But it is merely or
the threshold of larger growth. and
achievement With one mammoth nj
trate plant within the city's corpor-
ate limits and another of greater mag
nitude Immediately adjoining, there Is
a certain completeness, definite or
derby drive ahead, and here indeed
wonderful progress and development
may be witnessed. Naturally there
has become manifest a sense of Sc
curity and gladness that Sheffield i:
finally enjoying a full realization Of
her fondest dreams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
JAPAN AND CHINA
WILL WATCH OUT
!. FOR HUNS IN EAST
American State Department
Informed Two Countries
Have Agreed on Joint
Defense
By Associated Press


Washington, May 1S.-Ipformation
reached the state department today of
the conclusion of an agreement be-
tween Japan and China for the protec-
ltion of their common interest in the
far east against German aggression.
Although giving few details the re-
ports to the department were said to
make it clear that the agreement was
only for the period of the war, and
was solely for protective purposes.
A joint defensive to counterfeit Ger
man aggression in Siberia is known
to be contemplated, but information
was lacking as to whether this would
involve movement in force into ST.
IBERIA by Japanese and Chinese troops
AS to the necessity for such action,
the state department is not informed,
but it is assumed that because of their
proximity to Siberia, Japan and China,
with a much keener interest in the
country than other powers, doubtless
were in better position to know the
extent of German influence there and
the necessity for curbing it by mill
tary force.
Regarding the agreement as of
purely defensive nature the state de-
partment does not believe 1t direct
ly concerns the United States and con-
seIuently it involves no change in the
policy of the department in the treat.
Inent of the far eastern question. That
policy. it is said, properly might be
subject to revision If in the future
Japan and China should find it neces-
sary or advisable to call upon the
United States or the entente allies in
carrying out their plans. AS the mat
ter now stands, there is not the slight
est disposition to question the motives
that impel the two eastern nations to
join hands to protect themselves from
any danger they may foresee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Hoffling Released From
Florence Jail Following
Federal Investigation

Florence, May 1s.-(Speeial.)-F
A. W. Hoffling. formerly of Birming-
ham, arrested three weeks ago by or
der of the department of justice, was
released from the Florence Jail Sat
urday afternoon. He was charged with
being guilty of pro-German utterances,
and was released by government
agents, after an investigation of his
case had been made. Hoffling is a ma
tive of Georgia, and of German par
entage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
]. d. GABOURY

]. D. Gaboury. age 80, died last night
at 10 O'Clock at his residence at Wood
ward, following a short Illness. The
deceased was superintendent of the
motive power at Woodward, and YVES
well known and highly respected by
a large acquaintance. Mr.. Gaboury had
acted in this capacity for the past II
years. and the entire community was
shocked by his sudden death. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Ga
boury; two sons, John ID. Gaboury, Jr.,
and Paul Gaboury; two daughters.
Mary Gaboury and Cecile Gaboury;
three brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held sun
day afternoon at o'clock, the Rev.
Father NJ. E. Kittrick officiating. In
torment viii be made at Elmwood
Cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
BESSEMER
BUREAU
PHONE
BESSEMER 5S1

this office are, ]. e. BrasweIl. J. c.
Moorer. J. II. Parsons and ]. 6. Thomas.
City Attorney, city physician. street SUI
perintendent have no opposition. For the
office of sanitary Inspector seven candi-
dates are in the field as follows: j. NJ.
Crook, E. r. Fountain, J. y. Houston,
II. P. Lipscomb, ]. NJ Sharp, John Shook
and E. M. Spencer. For day warden,
d. B. Barnett, incumbent. has no OPP
position. 1t is predicted that the vote
will be very light
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
ENDLESS CHAIN

The 50-cent endless chain. which was
recently organized by Mrs. w. D. Tay-
Tor for the benefit of the national
council of defense, is meeting with the
approval of all Bessemer citizens, the
men as wen as the ladies taking part
in these unique entertainments. The
fairs given by each member in his
turn are most ENJOYABLE and inexpen-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS RERNEY GILLEN. corre.pondent

Felimeret Banks. Noah H. Meeks. HUI
bert Dickerson, Stephen Thomas Ben
nett. Bernis Leslie Love- William
Reeves. Olan Lee Cosper Homer Webb.
Forest Reynolds Birchfield. John Alex
Polls. Jesse Smith Milton Baird. Rob-
ert Henry Brill, Thomas Dupree, Albert
G. Glasgow, Antonio Buttaro. Robert
Lee Farley, Diamonds Diamonds
Britton Guy, FELTON, Collier. Fred Bod
Bryant. Albert Sidney Craft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
So He Had Inferred

FROM the Kansas City Journal
John H. Mosier, attorney and oil man
OF Muskogee. Okla, was in Kansas City
recently with new Indian story An
indian soldier, home on a furlough. was
walking down the main street at Mus
kogee when white man who knew him
stopped him and said
Well. John, see you have become a
soldier
Yes, me soldier" replied the Indian.
How do you like being a soldier
John?'
NO lke-um.''
What's the matter?'
TOO much salute-not enough shoot I
'Of course, you know what you are
fighting for, John?''
Yes, me know" answered the Indian
''Weil, what are you fighting for
John?''
Make whole dam world democratic
party" answered the Indian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19

Cold storage is working wonders In
floral supplies, especially with dubious
and deciduons Towering plants. BY ar
resting the life processes and holding
plants and bulbs nearly at the freezing
point and therefore dormant, they NAV
be planted and allowed to blossom at
any time Of the year to suit the grower.
No regular Towering season Il allowed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-19
Diary Permanent Record Made on Scene Of Action
NAIL ORDERS

Filled on terms explained ip Coupon in this
paper ON page 2.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-22
CHAPTER n.
The Empty Shell.

slept badly. obsessed by dreams
that grew out OF the horror of the
murder combined with the racket Of
a number of air-riveters which began
work on an adjacent building frame
at some unearthly hour OF the morn
ing. speaking from a newspaper mans
viewpoint. They hammered a battle
into my dreams. and when Kodani's
knock came at the door. 1t was can.
non shot amidst the machine-gun fire.
'It is YER good morning, sir" said
the little Jap, bowling ceremoniously
in the doorway. "The breakfas' is
serve"
1.-TWO jlffeys!" l said, jumping for
the bath. had intended to begin my
first days liberty from the newspaper
grlEd with early rising. but the habit
proved stronger than will II was half
/ast eleven when I sat down at table
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-22

"Come inside then" ] said, and az
ter had closed my window to shut
out the din we got comfortable IN by
quarters. I told HON exactly the Do
sition Of the body, and my theory OF
the hat, which was new to him, the
police having either discredited 1t or
refrained from its mention.
Holme agreed with me that Il had
been placed on her head after she was
arranged In sitting posture in the lift,
and 1t made more impossible the the
DRY of the first floor.
"She was killed up here" he said.
land taken down. You interfered with
the removal of the body by your sig
nal"
"And no shot heardr countered.
us that impossible7"
improbable rather. The walls here
are not thick"
"a silencer?"
mot ON a revolver. There are
none"
smiled. Bullet would have gone
tniOoSA ACACs ny thS Wayp Wudl WAS
the caliber Of that bullet?"
"Forty-one."
"They do not make silencers for
heavy caliber rifles, nor Is forty-one
a customary rifle size. It is a revolver
size."
Holme studied the matter gs1ely
for a moment.
THE only other theory is that she
was placed in that elevator in a sitting
position-none to easy a job with a
limp body-and her hands crossed in
a natural position. her hat placed on
her head, and the door closed, all 30
quietly that you at the top of the open
shaft did not hear, In less than TWEEN
ty-two seconds"
/ nodded. "Take your choice"
said lightly. "You noted the direction
of the bullet?"
Eyes. Shot from above"
"She might have been sitting way
forward in a sitting position" / said.
wait. I'll show you"
went to my bureau, returning with
my own revolver still in it's holster.
Taking it out, threw the leather case
on the chair and broke the pistol to
extract the cartridges. AS they fell
into the palm of my hand / gave a
gasp. One cartridge was an empty
shell, and that revolver. held full
cylinder of ball cartridges when I
placed it in my bureau drawer.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-22
CHAPTER III.
A Close Shave.


whats the matter?" asked Holms
quickly.
Let me think" cried, sinking in
to chair. Had shot the pistol at
any. time since last / loaded it? Ger
tainly not! There had been no occa-
sion for its discharge in year-more
than year-and / cleaned it, oiled it,
reloaded it at least once month. The
last time had shot it was on the Kim
Quey case in Chinatowu,>xhen .7zyong
Ling was cornered in Bartre kNey.
fifteen months before.
| would not, could not possb,,y have
reloaded with an empty shell thefss
time. l would have no empty shells,
even IL might be SO careless as to
place one in the cylinder without NOV
ing it. When mans life may depend
on his revolver he pays attention to
its condition, and had had occasion
to need my gun more than once in the
eighteen years had been a reporter.
what Is it," repeated Holme.
opened my hand, showing him its
contents of cartridges.
zone has been fired" he said.
"Yes, and I didn't fire It."
''When?"
Last night-this morning, ! be-
lieve."
you are sure?"
II placed that gun In the drawer
when / came from the Office at five
minutes of two. I believe 1t was fully
loaded then"
tore strip of linen from my hand
kerchief, ramming it with a pencil
through the barrel. It came out black
with powder stain.
1.-THE gun has been fired" declared
Holme. He took the bit of cloth to the
window. when did you shoot this
revolver last?"
mot recently enough to leave pow
der stains IL never cleaned 1t, and
l do keep it clean, Holme. Until last
night that gun has been a part Of my
clothes for eighteen years. I wasn't
dressed until 1t was In my hip pocket.
and it came out only when undressed
for bed. Until l laid 1t aside on my
resignation from newspaper wof}R
was as much part of me as my us
ers."
This stain is greasy fresh" said the
reporter, handing me the rag. "You
see what this leads up tor"
"Of course. My-revolyer was used
to kill the girl"
Looks like that. Look a bit far
ther."
saw. and jumped from my chair in
excitement.
"You don't believe 1t Holmef" l
cried.
NO Because I'm here and have
seen you do what you never would do
IL you had" He was ambiguous, but
his hand clasping mine made 1t clear
what he meant But we're not going
to tell of this empty SHE'LL" HI 6pntin-
ued. land l suggest you clean y gun
now"
knew what his decision OF silence
meant to him. and my hand closed
tightly over his. Thank you, Holme,"
l said.
For time we sat in silence, while
cleaned the weapon, both our minds
working on the problem Of the cart
ridge. Put 1t before me straight"
said finally, lust as the police would
see it--Marcus, for instance"
IL was thinking that. You came
home at two o'clock or a few minutea
earlier and found the girl In your room
waiting for you. Within twenty min
utes you shot her"
"She was shot from above" br0hP
In. -
"Or sitting in that chair leaning Wen
forward, you standing"
mo shot was heard.s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
FDIFYING CASE OF HOOVER.

In a world of incense burners. who
continuously emit sad wailings over
the depravity Of all to whom Baker
and Creel assume the aspect of false
alarms. il is permitted the iudicious
to recur now and again to the case
of Hoover Like these other centers Of
acute observation, Mr.. Hoover has had a
hard Job and unreasonable people TO
deal with
When ne took over the food sup
PLY he knew about as much about food
as Baker knew about guns or Creel about
common sense How they did bait himl
How instantly every exploiter of flour
and sugar fell upon Hoover as a lamb
prepared for the sacrifice! They gained
access TO the halls Of Congress, and
what they tried to do to Hoover was a.
plenty.
But Hoover won. He is one of the
best loved, most trusted, highly honored
men in American public life. and the
reason is nigh thee-frst, he has made
good; second, he isn't playing politics all
the time. You don't 6nd Hoover out
telling us that every Republican vote
proceeds out Of reasonable councils, nor
adjusting hnlo to his noble brow every
few minutes All of which shows that
the American people are willing to give
credit to the really deserving ndianapo-
lis Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
THE FIGHT Is ON
By Lurann Sheldon.

The fight Ia on, We or our foe miat WIN
There ~ no compromise, no futile thought
Of peace
Already are the hattlefelds bestreSn
With soldier dead. and some ot them
our boys
Therefore must riae each LOYAL citizen
OF this great nation rise prepared TO
strike
With all hs might. whatever way he can
To aid Our victory Now, with muscles
With iron wills and hearts steeled to the
task.
We must endure privatlons. share distress
BE cheerful partners IN a wide world $
misery,
And. never once, though evils own let
loose
Its mvrlad furies, must our courage fail
Our footsteps falter. or our steadtast gaze
Be turned away from that far distant goa
Where triumph waits and victory Tag
unfWled,
Shows Right and Justice ruling human
kind
The fight is on In France our drums
are heard,
And ON the sea behold our colors wave
We have joined hands with Mercy
Liberty
Become companions of those splendid
powers
That swell in brother love and equity
In Suman hope and human sympathy
Now MI the patriot fervor of our blood
Our hope oi safety, peace, enlightened
ways
Stirs in our souls, and leaping through
our veins
Turns ,ls to soldiers In our unity
Is our snlvationl In our pride OF man
And man ) estate. his noble enterprise
Victorious strength shall germinatc and
grow
TO such invincible, unconquerable might
That all the frenzy Of madmans brain
Shall beat against It uselessly awhile,
Then faint and fail withering at last away
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
ITO ADVERTISE is
To MAKE KNOWN"

Iyprv aucretsfuI mrrc chaut knGwp that
the p,.runa, If ms store advertising ~ 10
eatnbhsh and maintain intimate contact
with the people Through thla channel
of communication ne n ahle "a make
known tn them hla store offerings
10 keep them IN touch with what his
storr IL dong to serve them.
For a store ~ essentially, a aervlcs m
stittltion II exlste because II serves IL
must find profit IN service, of cn'lrTe blt
II cannot find profit for itself unless 70
viekis profit to Its customers store
profits must always be mutual shared
bv the merchant and by his patrons allke.
The merchant owes TO ms customers
| service IN many forms he must protect
] them aga,ns. countsrfeit~products and
/ this Is a task requiring hourly vigilance.
/ He must protect them against inflated
/ prices and this requires, hrSt, that nc
| shall distribute products OF manutae-
! turers who are content with reasonable
profits and that ne shall refuse to be
come a party TO protltteenng by either
manufacturers or niddleInen AnG ne
must follow through on this policy by
keeping ms own selling costs at mini
mum He must utilize hls store-orEaIllAa-
ton 70 It's full capacity. de must make
| ouck turnovers ot stocks, 80 that IN
volume OF sales pc may earn legitimate
profits. tie must advertise 20 etiecuvely
that he Will always be able TO keep ms
store busy lie can thrive on small
ls.r-sslle profits only through making d
great volume 0i sales The educated
6uvcrs know this, and they naturally
lavor the store that is busy all the time.
The educated buyer knows that the
merchant must earn hls overhead ex-
peuses and his proht from the sales made
each day II these sales are iew, and
average low all the time, each sale must
weld a margin Of profit based upon the
merchants txed expenses. Whether a
store must earn its revenues through s.
| hundred sileS or through thousand
| sales "A day makes great difference &c the
| customer.
rne we'll advertised store IS IN favor
because 1t is always the store os quick
turnovcrs, of consequent economies Of
distribution and of low per-sale pnohts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-25
The Red Cross Campaign.

The Red Cross campaign IN Delaware
moves on apace. with continually growing
enthusiasm and earnestness Of purpose
and effort The active agencies are
working with vigor and persistence, and
the people are responding grandly The
reports at the noon meeting, yesterday,
OF the collections for the previous p
hours totalled, sl64 sos Sc The total
to date at that time was 81 362 ,551 80
That today $ reports viii largely swell
this gratifying summary is assured.
Then there VIII be but one more day for
active work, but its results are bound to
be large There are team reports yet to
I've made in this city, while the results from
the State are not vet at hand. But from
one end of Delaware to tho other the Red
Cross agencies arc working with eager
interest and unparalleled industry, and
they are meeting with good results.
Two million dollars. at least, will be
Delawares contribution, And II would
not be surprising if The total should reach
three millions.
But this is the Delaware way