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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
CONSTAbLES AND DEPUTIES SCORED
 BY GRAND JURY
AbOIishment of Office of Constable Recommended Because of Fee Crab
 ping" PrOclivities

Wholesale arrests by constables of Beats 21 and 37, for flee purposes only and the approval of worthless bonds by deputy constables, was strongly con demned by the grand jury for the sum- mer term in it's final report to, the count. recommendation was also made by the grand jury that the legislature pass a law conferring the duties of the con stables of the municipal court on the sheriff and that the promiscuous is- suance of warrants to petty officers be prohibited.
 This action of the grand jury was the result of their investigation Of the ar rest of 100 negro women who were sell ing sandwiches at the circus grounds a few weeks ago by the constables and their deputies of the municipal court They were charged with doing business without a license and the cases against them were dismissed in the majority Of cases on payment of costs. In commentSs. ing on these cases the grand jury said
 I've cannot too strongly condemn the wholesale arrests of constahles or beats 2t and 37. the object of which is to get the fees attendant thereon and with no regard to the great inconvenience ana hardship imposed upon the class or our citizens that are usually the opJect or their fee grabbing arrests.
 The almshouse, county farm ana Hill man hospital are all given clean piii of health by the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
AMBASSADOR PAGE
 NOW IN HOSPITAL Former Ambassador to Great Britain Arrives Home Suffering From
 Heart Disease

New York; october t2.--Walter Hines Page, retiring ambassador to Great Brit ain, who arrived here today from Eng land, suffering from serious attack of heart disease, is resting comfortably in a hospital tonight. and there is mo apparent reason why he should not get we'll" according to statement by Dr. Samuel w. Lambert, his physician.
 MT. Page is suffering from ner- vous and physical breakdown" Dr. Lam bert said, ''the principal trouble being shown by weakness of the heart mus cles. While his condition is serious, 1t is not immediately threatening
 Dr. Lambert said the technical name of MT. Pages malady is myocraditis and that the principal thing needed was quiet and rest, which MT. Page could not get on his rough voyage from England Now that the patient is in hospital there Is little danger of a serious relapse, he said.
 Mir. Page was brought ashore this morning on stretcher from the ship on which he arrived and was taken at once to the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
French Government
 to Operate Railways

Paris, October 12.- QIavas). - The French cabinet has decided as neces' sary national defense measure to in troduce in the chamber of deputies 8 bill providing for the taking over by the government of all French railways during hostilities and one year after peace has been declared
 The minister of public works and transport, according to the provisions of the bill, would assume direction oi the railroads and would use the staffs and material over all the country in- discriminatory as one system.
 The measure would be only tenn porary ono and would not bind the flu ture payment. of interest to sharehold- CTS. The payments would continue un- der the same conditions as heretofore and the stockholders would receive remuneration equivalent to the aver age dividends paid in the years 1915, 1916 and 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Knew the Colonel's Hobby

From the COlumDuS DlSpatcn.
 Adam Bede-the one from Minnesota had the reputa tion, while in the national House of Representatives, of being ex- ceptionally witty. It is said that often in the midst of routine work in Con- gress, when there were many empty seats and general listlessness, Bede would take the floor and immediately every doorway would let in absent members and visitors keyed up to intense antici-
 Bede is a native Ohioan, his birthplace heinz on a farm up in Lorain county, so if is natural that he should drift down to the state capital for an occasional half friendly, half-political visit. It was m one of these soJourns a few weeks ago that a friend told how Bede got spe- cjaI favor from President Roosevelt.
 Knowing T. R.'s fondness for large families. Bede thought 1t would be good scheme to take his six boys as com na nions to the conference at the White House. so in single file the whole tribe" entared the Presidents office.
 .sWell. well.' said MT. Roosevelt in his enthusiastic way. What have we here?" Bede answered with utmost gravity: "This is just a little string of Bedes l brought along as peace offering. Col onelr
 He got what he was after.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
WOMEN UNDAUN1ED CARRY ON DRIVE FOR
 LIBERTY LOAN SALES
Fine Reports Made by Sew eral Divisions of Woman s Organization-Telegram
 From Mrs. McAdOO

The woman's division of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign is receiving con
 gratulations for the splendid showing
 made by them during the week just
 closed. Every woman connected with
 the campaign in Jefferson county IS
 putting all of her energy and all Of
 her enthusiasm into her work, and when
 the campaign closes it will be found
 that they have had large share in sustaining Birmingham's and Jefferson eountys regulations for doing their full
 duty in every cause.
 Neither bad weather nor epidemics has
 dampened their enthusiasm nor caused
 slackening in ther work, but they have
 gone right along in the rain and in
 the sunshine selling bonds and boosting
 the cause wherever and whenever they
 could.
 Mrs. Harrington Heflins booth work CTS sold $24,00o worth of bonds yester-
 day, making 8 total of nearly $60.U00 for
 the two days and this despite the fact
 that rain fell nearly all day yesterday
 and many people were kept at home,
 or at least out of the business district
 by reason of the prevalence of influenza
 Mrs w. D. Nesbitt in charge of the
 booth at the Bijou theatre, sold $l4,0oo worth of bonds.
 The Rainbow division of the allied armies, reporting through Gen (AIrs.) w. D. smith, set up q record of $sl,65o' worth of bonds since the drive began. The Business Womens league reported sales amounting to $A, ,450 Miss Annie Lynch, chairman, selling sl7,Soo of this amount.
 Mrs. IT. II. She'll county chairman. is enthusiastic in praise of the work done | by the women of the outlying districts 1 of the county. Mrs. R. E. Walker, chair man at Lewisburg, reported sales amount 1 ing to s1so0, made by house-to-house can- wasting. Total sales to date reported ! to Mrs. Shell are s17f,75o.
 Mrs. Watt T. Brown, St. Clair county ! chairman, was visitor at headquarters yesterday. She brought a very interest ! ing report, to the effect that in a tour of the county made by herself and Mrs, A. l.. Fulenwider, during which they made four-minute speeches bonds to the amount of S4o,oOo were sold. She stated that 20 beat chairmen are comblng the county for every possible bond buyer. | Mrs Solon Jacobs, state chairman, yes- ! terday received the following telegram | from Mrs. w. G. McAdoo: | ''The President has called on the na- | tion to oversubscribe the loan as an in- l perative measure toward certain and i complete victory The Womans Liberty Loan committee, approaching all you have already done, calls you to take
 that message home to your community Oversubscrption of quota in your dis trict must be personal responsibility or every Liberty Loan worker l MRS. w. G. M'ADOO, | "Chairman Woman's National Liberty | Loan Committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

tional surrender. We urge g persis- tent drive until the enemy surren- ders."
 The address bears the names of many well known citizens, among the number being two ministers, IL H., McNeill of the Methodist church at De- mopelis, and J. D. Laseter, Jr., of the Baptist church. Other signatures are those of former Congressman George W. Taylor, J. R. Taylor, William IL Welsh, Jr., Howse Jesse B, Hearin, J.. l. Lee, Mayor George E. Pegram and John c. Webb. The Rev. Mir McNeiil, whose letter was appended to the pe- tition, expresses conviction that the desire to continue the fight until Ger many is actually crushed is the senii- ment of 99 per cent of the people of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
CASUALTY LIST
 CORRECTIONS

Killed in action, previously reported died from wounds received in ac- ton:
 Private William V. Mccaffrey Washington, Pa.
 Killed in action, previously reported missing in action;
 PRIVATIaS
 George W. Edwards, Bengal, Ky.
 Harry A. Steeple. Camden, N, J.
 Wounded severely in action, pre- viously reported slightly wounded in action:
 Private Joseph Rose, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Wounded sereverly in action, pre- viorsly reported killed in action:
 Private Ephriam Terrell. Thermopo- lis, Wyo
 Wounded severely in action. pre- viously reported wounded in action. degree undetermined:
 Private Fonda w. Gregor, Winter set. Ia.
 Wounded severely in action, pre- viously reported missing in action:
 Sergt. Frank T.. Pye, Rochester, N Y.
 CORPORALS
 Ralph F. Shortail, Philadelphia.
 Harry Sugarman, New York.
 Henry Tobee, Detroit,
 PRiVATES
 George W. Baggett. Nakanda, III.
 Christian w. Christiansen, Epping, N. D.
 Clyde F. Fillinger. Lecta. o.
 Gustafe A. Gunderson. Grand Rap ids. Minn.
 Yaroslaw Halabuerda, Cleveland.
 Stanley Poswanski, East Chicago Ind. Jack E. Rinehart. Oaktown, Ind. Charles M Culbertson, Kirk. Col.
 Walter Lucksza, McKeesport, Pa. John A. Oehmke, Detroit. James A Pizzut. Scranton. Pa. Paul Praast. Dallas, Ore. Pietro Demeise. Curwensville. Pa. Frank Nelson. Scranton, Pa, voline Perkins, Linton, Ind. Steve Sinkens, South Boston, Mass. Wounded in action. degree unde- termined, previously reported missing | in action: Corporal Richard A. Lorz, Philadel phia. PRIvATEs | Samuel H. Bartlett. Yeagertown, Pa l Harold J, Carney, New Haven, Conn | Gaetenao Del Boni. Gary, Ind. l James 0. Hansnrd, Val Alstyne, Tex l Charles J. Jones, R. F. D. s, East man, Ga. 1 Gus Perry, Beloit. Wis. | Frank Pondoff, Struthers. Ohio. l Victor TygielslSi, Chicago, H. l Henry F. Fitch, Las Crues, N. M | Alfred W. Page, East Hampton, Mass l Adck B. Raws, 71O Henderson ave nue, Tampa. Fla. .a Slightly wounded in action. previousl. reported wounded severely in action: Private Clifford c. Olson. Garner Iowa. Wagoner Frank T. Mahanna, Utica lN Y. ] Sick in hospital, previously reported missing in action: | Sergeant Nekolej Bukowej Bukowej Cumberland, E. C.. Canada. PRIVATES 1 Cert. Bruischat, Holland. Mich. | Orlieno Cafei, Detroit. Mich. Returned to duty, previously reporte' missing in action: 1 Capt. Dana c. Schmahl, St. Pau Minn. PRIVATES l Walter Chesley, Des Moines. la | Dean E. Anfenson, Palisade, Colo. Artie c. He'll. Br0Okeland, Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Ship Reports Being
 Chased by Submarine

hn Atlantic Port. October 12.--A big British freight ship which arrived here late today reported having been chased this morning by U-boat not far from this port.
 The captain of the freighter sight ed the submarine on the surface at a distance from his ship and immediate ly ordered full speed ahead, maintain ing IS knots an hour for more than an hour before the Germans gave up the pursuit. Owing to the distance be- tween the vessels. he said. no shots were fired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
FAMINE THREATENS
 ID WIPE OUT ALL
 RUSSIAN CHILDREN
Starvation Claiming Thou sands and Juvenile Mortal ity in Petr0grad Has h.
 creased to 50 Per Cent

Stockholm, Friday, October i.--(By the Associated Press )-Infant mortality in
 Petrograd has increased to 50 per cent, School statistics show from 57 to s7 per cent of the enrolled children are absent OF account of, sickness. The situation is growing daily worse and the juvenile population of Petrograd will practically be wiped out this winter unles food is provided from foreign countries.
 Figures on adult mortality are not available, but according to Capt. William
 who has arrived here from Petrograd, starvation is claiming thousands, espe-
 cially aged and infirm persons without resources.
 In Moscow the situation is slightly
 better than in Petrograd, but there, also
 if is critical. In peace times the infant
 mortality in Petrograd was 25 per cent,
 but now there is an absolute lack of
 milk and grain and the proper food for
 nursing mothers.
 There are 75000 homeless children in
 charge of Madame Lelena, Petrograd's
 commissioner of social welfare, and Pres
 ident lyerdloff of the Russian Red Cross
 facing starvation in Petrograd alone.
 Many of these are orphans, while others were turned over to the commune by
 their parents, who were unable to feed them. These children are housed in ho- tels, barracks and other institutions in Petrograd. None is over 15 years of age, while the majority are under 10. TRYING TO FURNISH MILK Last winter the American Red Cross provided timed milk for 5o,0O0 children in Petrograd and Captain Webster is endeavorng to arrange to feed the chill dren next winter in cooperation with the Danish minister, Skavpius, at Pe- trograd, who proposes that shipments of milk and other food from Denmark be l forwarded on Danish ships, under the protection of the Danish Red Cross. Re | lief through this plan must come with | in one month as the Finnish bay will l then be frozen and shipments will be | impossible unless the political and mill | tary conditions change.
 l Madame Lelena and M Iverdloff have given the American and Danish Red 1 Cross officials written guarantees that milk and other chldren's food will not l go to the population other than children and that they have adequate funds to pay for supplies and the cost of dis l tribution under proper precautions. II | is estimated that the number of chil- l dren who will be public charges in Petro- grad before the end of the winter will | bo 140,0o0
 ! The cholera epidemic is under contro ! in Petrograd, but there are numerous deaths from starvation attributed to ] cholera and these cause alarming ru' mors that there Is a continuation of the 1 epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
MARENGO COUNTY
 WANTS ID FORCE
 HUN 10 HIS KNEES
Petition Addressed to Presi- dent Insists on Fighting Until the Enemy
 Surrenders
B, HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, october 12,-lspecial.) Crying out against negotiated peace and insisting that Kaiser Wilhelm's dynasty perish by the sword, MaLengo county, with practically unanimous voice, addressed its petition to the President today. Senator Bankhead delivered the petition. In part, it reads. We insist upon an uncondi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
CAPT. TACKH0LE LEE VISITS CLUB SHOOT Fletcher and Captain Lee Take Two Events-G0Od
 Scores Despite Rain

John Fletcher was high man on the 5o-target programme at the Gun club shoot, going out with AS dead birds while Lee Moody came second in this match with ~ out of 50.
 Capt T. K. Lee was out with the club members for the first time in q long time and landed 92 out of his 100, showing that old "Tackhole" can still handle the scatter gun to perfec- tion. J. A. Pevear was out. and tried the clay birds for the first time, and broke Fl out of his 100 which was a remarkable piece of work for a be- ginner at the traps. C. M Brady shot with the club and landed SS out of his 100. Scores as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

Although Australia has a small area of forest land, as compared with other countries, there is 8 great variety of or namental woods of rare and beautiful grain, but little known outside the com nonwealth In fact, it is within com paratively few years that the Austra- Hans have recognized the possibilities of their natural resources,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
BREAKS ACOLD
 IN A FEW HOURS First dose of "Pape's Cold Com pound" relieves all
 grippe misery
Don't stay stuffed-up,

Don't stay stuffed-up,
 Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold, either in the head, chest, body or limbs.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nostrils and air passages; stops nasty discharge or nose running; relieves sick headache, dullness feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
 "Papes Cold Compound" Is the quick est surest relief known and costs only few cents at drug stores. It acts with out assiatance, tastes nice and causes no ipconvenience. Don't accept sub- etitute.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
To the Wife of
 One Who Drinks

If this should reach the eyes of a wife. mother or friend of some good man who drinks Aquor to excess and ist her write to Edward J. Woods, DA- Sss. Station F, New York. N. Y.. for con- fidential information which is lik4ly to- bring great joy--a complete victory oyer the drink habit.-Adv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

The first serious difficulty between the United States and Austria arose 6 years ago as a result of the Koszta incident, which strained relations between the two countries almost to the breaking point. Martin Koszta, Hungarian pa- triot, after taking part in the uprising of 1aIs and subsequent years, came to America and declared his intention of becoming a citizen. In 1853. while on visit to Smyrna, he was seized and im- prisoned on board an Austrian war ves- sel. He had with him an American pass port and claimed the protection or the United States warship St. Louis, then in the harbor of Smyrna. Captain ln- graham demanded that Koszta be re- leased, but he was not freed uhtii after the decks of the St. Lotus haa pes" cleared for action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Rather Discouraging

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
 Miss Wiling, began the young man his brow, "are you fond of stories?'
 "If they are new. Mr. Woodby,'' re- piled the fair maid. T simply dote on them"
 But the one was going to tell you, Miss Willing, is not new" said the young man. Tt is, might say, Miss Willing or, Ciara-the old. old story, but"
 70. never mind, George" she inter- rupted. "Eyen If it Is chestnut I'm sure I never heard it. Go on pieassr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

Because insects collect at the upper end of screen doors an inventor has brought out one in two sections. per hitting children to enter through the lower section without admitting insects to house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
1OO-TARGET RAGE

Many old-tim knitting machines have been dragged from the garret to do duty in the present emergency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
He got what he was after.

new receiver for wireless messages. which will hear stations 10 miles away. and transmits sounds when one end is inserted into persons ear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

At the close of last year the Dutch East Indies had on hand over l,O0o,- 000, ,000 pounds of sugar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13

The largest nations still neutral are Norway. Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Spain, Chile, Argentina and Mexico. About three -fourths of the world is at war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
PRESIDENT BUYS ON CREDIT

"A few days ago took the sub- scription of the President of the United States for $20.oo0 of Liberty Bonds on the installment' plan. The President, the commander in-chief of the army and navy. does not feel de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Louis XVI design. mahogany
and oak castings, 40 inches
hiPh-an unusually handsome
and powerful machine. with
clear. fine tone. Plays all
records perfectly. Price, with
II 75c double face Pathe rec
Selections ssSs l5a 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
TESTING JlNGLES
STREET CARS.
By o. Bonney Brink


Each morning as l leave my bed.
I do 50 with the daily dread of that
which might debar. My toast and
eggs ! masticate, and then I'm
doomed to ride, but late to board
the crowded car. But l must do
my daily turn need the kaIe I'm
going to earn. employed where I
am; therefore, the only means
know, to take me is the car and so,
I join the human jam. Amid the
bunch that fills the aisle, I'm push
ed about. mile after miIe-while
hanging to a strap. I look upon
the stunt with scOTn when some
big boob steps on my corn
or in a ladX's lap I'm
thrown wLene'er the brakes
won't work, which makes the car
start with a jerk that takes me
from the fioor-or, when the car
describes a bend. the sudden twist
is apt to send me scOOting through
the door. A man may try to keep
his place. yet hug some dame not
Of his race, if she's out from the
wall it's natural for a guy to grab
at any color-white or drab. when
he's about 10 fall The sitting at
mosphere Will choke me, so 1 go up
front TO smoke, where rides the
motorman, who stops the car
whene'er a crowd Of folk would
ride, for he's allowed to carry all
he can. The kind conductor cans
his smile. yells please move for
ward in the aisle" and opens wide
the door 10 let those folk who want
to ride, climb on the car and
squeeze inside there's room for
MANY more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
SURVEY
OF CONDITIONS
voRkHE5 II MASS MEETING


Major CG,glei q. Washington,
-e7.e-5u-a.sse 81 tIe waC depart
-1.rt sent -cre 10 make q survey
h EacA Island arsenal conditions,
Rsz.u his useSt.saJ this morn
ag. ana has made IL known to the
Committeeman OF lhe Arsenal fed
zrariou tina. lie is willing TO meet
tas wo.kGen 10 discuss any partiC-
mar matter that they might want
10 take up with him.
Al an open meeting held at the
Iudustria. nall yesterday, hundreds
81 arsenal w0gkEGu were present
and TIE crowd was OF such proper
t;oas that many could not get INTO
tbe hall Id hear me committeeman
sent 80 Washington TO present The
cause Of the arsenal employees tell
what progress was made.
L was tie sense OF the meeting
that another mass nesting Will be
held subject to cali By federation
leaders. and il is announced that
Major Gl-caeI VII without doubt
be invited to attend this meeting.
Numerous incidents have been
cor-pGel by the Arsenal federation
executive board regarding indis-
eliminate methods used in the de
mobilization OF wo-kmen One
nan reported 1t the meeting that
he had served in the United States
navy Tor foar years. served in the
marine corps ana worked for four
years AZ the arsenal, nevertheless.
vas enc OF the first 70 be laid on in
his department. He claims he OBJ
famed employment at BettendOrf at
his trade and vas laid off in one
week en- grounds that there was no
work for him.
The five arsenal committeeman
stated that hey encountered con-
siderable difficulty in Washington.
but tnat Major GItcheTf's report Of
his investiga ar She arsenal
will be submitted 10 the secretary
OF war and then IT Is probable that
the committee will be called 10
Washington for further parley re
gardiuE placing the matter before
congress.
The resolutions drawn UP by the
committee while in Washington
and which cover the whole situa-
--bl-v go ---E- +I-A al
we're heartily endorsed.
Soldiers Of second Trenches.
The wOTkmen contend that they
have fEuratively served as soldiers
Of the second trenches and that
they were referred TO as such in a
speech made by an officer At the
arsenal some time ago.
Thev state that they bought Lib
e-ty bonds TO their limit and lib
orally subscribed to all funds in
patriotic organization drives, but
now they are being demobilized on
short notice. which is working
ha~GshiDs especially on those men
who came here and brought their
families The men have no idea as
yet whether or not the war depart
me1t VIII decide TO have work
transferred here that is now being
done by private corporations in the
east
Joseph 2. Prer5a-rast. travelling
examiner OF the United States en-
ployuelt service and who now has
al Office in this city. is working
With the arsenal committee in an
effort to arrive at a solution Of the
problem for the obtaining Of jobs
n Other localities for men who are
Ae,ug de-0t iLizeE a- the arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

ceived in a letter written by Frank
Gustafson TO his father, Charles
Gustafson, of this place. Mr.. Dan
ieIson was i'll when taken from the
ship, his illness developing into in
f1uenza and later into pneumonia.