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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
News Of Bessen1er
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

19 and 21 and from 31 to 36, who reg
 istered September 12 in this district, has
 been completed The Bessemer ex- Iemption board has started the classifica-
 tion of the registered men. and the work
 of classifying them is progressing rap
 idly, owing to a simpler arrangement of the questionnaires on this regis tration.
 Bessemer lodge No. 45S, Ancient Free
 and Accepted Masons, and Jefferson Valley lodge No. 795, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, have moved into their new quarters on Nineteenth street be- tween First avenue and Second avenue This building was recently purchased from Lee Moody by the Masons of the city and has been remodeled and fitted up as a hall for their meetings Myrtle Linton lodge No. 130, Knights | of Pythias, has also established it's headquarters in the same building The ! get into their new quarters and fee lthat this is a permanent home for theii | organization.
 l The Woman's Missionary union of the First Baptist church met in the parlors | of the church and held an interesting I meeting this afternoon at o'clock. The | literary programme was prepared on the | topic, "State Missions, and those ap. 1 bearing on the programme were as fol lows: Mrs, George Ross and Mrs. Will I Terry, leaders; Mrs. NJ. P. Reynolds, Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
MISS BIRMINGHAM
 LIVES ON INCOME, SAYS MIR. HORNADY
Audit Now Being Conducted Will Show Expenditures Within Reve- nues, According to Presi-
 dent Pro Tenn

Regardless of the great increase in the prices of all commodities and supplies
 utilized by the city government-from
 hay for the mules and gas for the fliv-
 vers to pavement materials and coal
 Miss Birmingham can 'hist her chin and
 say with emphasis that she has lived
 within her income for the past year, and
 though she has no big bank roll to brag
 about she has earned what she spent,
 and the city dads are right proud of the
 young lady,' said Commissioner Hornady yesteruay
 President Pro Tenn. John R. Hornady acting president of the city commission in the absence of Dr. N A. Barrett president who is i'll, yesterday gave out the information that the city was paying as she went. and that though they had felt the bangs of hard times, that they had not exceeded their paltry allowances in any of the departments to such an ex- tent as to put the city in debt. An annual audit of the city books is now being conducted, and MT. Hornady states that the result will verify his statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
TAKES
 S3O0,0O0 LOCALLY
CrOwder Announces That Company's 1S,000 Agents
 Are Working on Loan

The Liberty Loan committee announces the Prudential Insurance companys sub scription of s30,000, made through A. c. Crowder, mana ger for Alabama and Mis- sissppi as a part of Birmingham's all lotment, on behalf of himself and asso- ciates in this city This is part of "a total subscription of s3Q.OOO,O0O, made to the loan by the Prudential, which is one of the largest subscriptions turned in in the United States. This is dou- ble the amount taken by the Prudentis in the last loan, and makes an aggregate of $60, O0O,0O0 by the company for all four loans.
 In connection with this subscription, Manager Crowder announced that the en tire force of 1S,00O Prudential agents and representatives throughout the United States have been urged by President Forrest F. Dryden to get behind the loan to the utmost. MT. Dryden has asked them to give every available minute te the work of taking subscriptions and this they have all promised to do. The Pru- dential will also conduct a national ad- vertising campaign in the newspapers oi the country in behalf of the loan.
 During the third Liberty Loan drive the Crowder agency stool second in the southern group.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
LAST CHAPTER IS WRITTEN IN MOST
 INTERESTING CASE
Dr. William Gurganus, Serv- ing 10-Year Sentence From Tuscaloosa County, Par
 doned by Governor
By WILLIAM l.. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, September 30.-(Special) When Governor Charles Henderson Mon day signed his name to the pardon peti- ton of Dr. William Gurganus, serving lO-year sentence from Tuscaloosa eoun- ty for second degree murder, the last chapter in one of the most interesting cases in Alabama was written. The first chapter was written about March 21, 1913, when Paymaster W. B. Turner was killed and robbed near Lock r. Tusca- loosa county, and the chapters that fol- lowed would fill small library.
 Stacked high on the governors desk Monday were the scores of documents. petitions of citizens of every occupation from senator down to common laborer. various rulings of the board of pardons, paroles, pleas of the prisoner that he be permitted to again return to the life he lead before falsely accused" of plan ming the robbery and murder
 Among the notables interested in the Gurganus case were Senator J. H. Bank head, his son, J. H. Bankhead, Jr, L. B. Musgrove of Jasper. and many citizens of Walker, Tuscaloosa Monroe and oth- CT counties. Each recommended release for the prisoner, and each doubted WHclHcI tAG tOuTl pTOpeEIY construed the circumstantial evidence against pr. Cur ganus.
 In 1913 Dr. Gurganus, then residing In Walker county, was arrested following confessions of three men, who said the doctor planned the killing and robbery of Paymaster Turner Each man was sentenced to serve long terms in prison. At the trial in Tuscaloosa county the men testified Gurganus planned the rob- hnrx arI ,rln ,rrI, xI was charged with first degree murder the jury rendered verdict of guilty in second degree and a sentence of ten years was imposed on September 23, 1913.
 Protesting his innocence from the be- ginning Dr. Gurganus began his prison term. From time to time he was switch ed from camp to camp, at each place serving in the capacity of camp physi- clan. Ill 1914 Dr. Gurganus began his task of convincing the governor he was innocent. The records show that with the beginning of 1914 petitions from citi- zens of the state, asking for clemency, were received at the governors office. One parole was granted by Governor Emmet O'Neal. Governor Henderson, during his administration, has granted several paroles, but 'pardoned" was written across the face of the petition of pr. Gurganus Monday.
 pr. Gurganus claimed he was not in Tuscaloosa county when the crime was committed. The deputy sheriff who worked up the case admitted he did not believe the man was guilty.
 In granting a full pardon Governor | Henderson paid beautiful tribute to Dr. Gurganus "The defendant has serv- i ed the state faithfully and efficiently since he has been in it's charge" the governor said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
CREDIT GIVEN TO
 CHENEY EXPECTORANT
Wife of w. J.. Atkinson, of Arkansas, Formerly of Georgia, Is Now
 We'll Again

W. J. Atkinson and wife formerly lived in Georgia, but went to Bono, Ark. four years ago. His wife was taken sick. MT. Atkinson says; The doctor told me that she had galloping consumption. l got the druggist to send and get me some Cheneys Expectorant. When the doctor came back he found that she was better and wanted to know what she was taking, so I showed him the bottle and he said for her to take 1t, and she got well, So am rec ommending Cheney's EXpectorant to as many people as possible for coughs and colds" All our home druggists carry Cheney's Expectorant in stock. It is recommended for all forms of coughs colds, bronchitis, whooping cough, asth- ma and for colds peculiar to children pains in the chest hard breathing and lung troubles.-(Adv)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Young Elliott, Wounded Twice, Wants to Get
 at the Huns Once More

J. F. Elliotts- secretary of Jeffer- son county exemption board No. 3, has received letter from his son, James Hobart Elliott, who has been wounded twice since his arrival in France, stat ing that he is doing nicely in a conva- lescent camp where he is recuperatng.
 The first wound received by young El- lott was flesh wound in the les and he was able to rejoin his company in a few days, but the second wound is much more serious. A piece of shell struck his left arm just below the elbow coming out under his shoulder blade and as a result his arm is stiff, but he states the stiffness is expected to disappear Tn a short time
 He is a machine gunner and went over with the Rainbow division. few days after war was declared he enlisted and is most anxious to return to his gun te throw a few more bullets into the Huns Young Elliott was well known and very popular in Birmingham and his many friends will be pleased to learn that ne is recovering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
National Biscuit Co. Subscription

Sales Agent R. H. Dutrow of the local branch of the National Biscuit company has just received advices from the New York offices that the company purposes to allocate it's liberal subscription to the fourth Liberty Loan among all the cities of the country where it maintains man. ufacturlng or selling branches on the basis of business enjoyed by such branches. This means that the loca Liberty Loan committee will receive a pro rata subscription through the loca branch of the company. It is further stated that the National Biscuit com pany will donate thousands of dollars worth of advertising space to the fourth Liberty Loan and in addition its vast selling force is going to sell Liberty Bonds for Uncle sam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Sergeant Stanley Was One of the Four Who
 Were With Capt. Jordan
He and Comrades Lifted Brave Officer After He Had Been Mortally
 Wounded

Sergt. S. D. Stanley, formerly of the 1s7th infantry, has just returned from France and stopped over in Birmingham enroute to his home in Florida before proceeding to his assignment at fort in Kansas. Sergeant Stanley was one of the four men who lifted Captain Mortimer II. Jordan from the ground when this gallant Birmingham officer was wounded and during his stay in tbis city called on Mrs. Jordan.
 The citation cord awarded by the French government and presented the 161th regiment by Generalissimo Foch was worn by Sergeant Stanley The cord is green, very short and is worn in the nature of 8 decoration on the service stripes of members of the regi- ment, and was awarded to the entire regiment only after they had been cited for heroism and gallantry in orders not less than seven times During Mexi- can border service Sergeant Stanley was a member of regimental band and was later transferred to Company M, 167th, and later going into the intelligence de- partment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

Bessemer, September 30.-(SpeciaD Bessemer committees will begin their drive in the fourth Liberty Loan cam paign Tuesday morning. Full commit- tees will begin the canvass at all points in the district, and the workers are full of enthusiasm for the task of raising $2,000,00 in the district. A few com mittees worked in the outlying dis tricts Monday and reports are coming into headquarters. Two airplanes, pass ing over the city at o'clock this after noon distributing literature, gave the drive a distinct boost Twenty women from the woman's committee in Besse- mer attended the luncheon at the Tut wiler today, and received inspiration for their present undertaking of selling bonds. J. A. Snder of the publicity committee has large crew of men working on the stage on Second avenue, on which will be shown the tableaux Tuesday evening, which is a part of the advertising campaign. In addition to theS tableauX there will be short speechs3 and special music that has
 been sent out by the government for the singing division of the four minute men, and practiced by a chorus under the direction of B. l.. Michealson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. September S0-Today the market was called upon to absorb a
 large quantity of hedges sold against
 the purchases on Saturday in the south. At the moment the demand from the French commission appears to have ceased In a quiet session the market has held around the best prices of the morning in spite of general feel ing that the bureau report would show less deterioration than usual. and that the good news from Europe had failed to attract demand from that source. American sptnners were not in evidence as large buyers-Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Marine Corps Begins
 Recruiting Again Today

The marine corps will begin recruit ing through the Birmingham district " day according to an announcement re- ceived by Sergt. Lemuel F. Hiil yes.ei- day The marine office has consistently received all recruits who applied since the recruiting offices were closed anu these men were examined and heid awaiting the opening of active recruit ing, Married men will not De accepteu'
 Sergeant Hill is mailing a letter 'o all men held on the waiting list ana ne is confident the marine office will do a rush business since both the navy and army recruiting stations are practically closed and will probably not be re- opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
s. s. s. Clears Skin of Erup-
 tions-Drives Poison From the System

Get it fixed in your mind that skin
 eruptions, Scrofula. Eczema. burn ing, itching skin. and all skin diseases are due entirely to impure and infected blood. If the trouble was on the out side of the skin, by simply washing and keeping it clean you could obtain re- lief-not even ointments. lotions and salves would be necessary. Agree with us in this belief. and your trouble can be relieved--you can be entirely re- Stored to health. s. S. s. is a purely vegetable treatment that you can se- cure from your own druggist-it is 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
TWO JUDGMENTS IN
 FEDERAL COURT

A consent judgment In the federal court for 5000 was reached in the case of J. N. Sigsbee vs. the Louisville and Nashville railroad company, while in the case of w A. Dedman vs. the Lou isyille and Nashville Railroad conn pany. a conset judgment in the amount of $500 was reached.
 This morning an equity docket will be taken up before Judge w. l. Grubb and a number of cases have been set for hearing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
WOMEN PLANNING
 TO HAVE MONSTER TORCHLIGHT PARADE
tcontinued From Page Five)

are 5O0,0O0 German spies in this country: they are everywhere: they are right here among you; don't let any suspicious per- son pass you without satisfying your self that he is all right
 Before We win the war we will have to develop the full woman power of this country
 Don't criticize the President: he is bearing mighty burden; he is the spokesman for the civilized world: the liberty loving peoples of the world are looking to him for the peace that will bring them freedom
 Don't criticize the committee on pub licity of which MT. Creel is chairman MT Creel is doing a great work: he has moving pictures in Russia telling why we are in the war. he has them in all neutral countries and in this country.
 Buy Liberty Bonds. fourth Liberty Loan bond is vote in the eternal fight against war. The government doesn't send people over to tell the boys in the trenches to tell them to go over; it should not be necessary for the government to send people to tell you to buy Liberty Bonds.
 Today the Germans are going the op- posite way to that which they want to go. Let's keep them running.
 President Wilson talks over the heads of the rulers of the nations to the great common people and they will hear him.
 After the war the men will be busy with economies and reconstruction; the women with sociology. Why not have a woman at the peace table?
 "There are AS states in this union and AS nations on earth. These 4S states show that different tsates can live side by side in peace.''
 SERGT.-MAJ. LOWRY Sergeant Major Lowery Of the Can adian army, who went to France with the first Canadian contingent, was wounded. discharged and is now speak ing in this country in the interest of war work, followed Miss Ridgeway. He gave short sketch of himself, then a descrip- ton of a gas attack of going lover the top" told of brutalities of German sol diers. and of their treachery. Angus Taylor city chairman of the women's fourth Liberty Loan committee, presided at the luncheon. Short talks were made by Mrs. II. Fl Shelf, county chairman of the fourth Liberty Loan womens committee; j. | Frank Rushton, field marshal: Mrs. w D. Smith. general of the rainbow division of the allied armies. and Murray Brown county cha irman of the fourth Liberty Loan committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
GREAT OLD REMEDY. FOR SKIN DISEASES

blood tonic that will purify your blood and cause a most decided abatement or your trouble, and finally make you en- tirely we'll Fifty years ago s. s. s. was discovered and given to suffering man kind. During this period it has proven its remarkable properties as a blood purifier and tonic. and has relieved thousands of cases of disease caused by poor and impure blood. and chronic or inherited blood diseases. You can be relieved but you must take s. s. s. Take it if only pimples appear for they de- note bad blood. and may be followed by the sufferings from torturing skin eruptions Therefore be sure. Don't take chances, @ & aont @ use lotions; Get s. 5;
 cial case, write for expert medical vice. Address Medical Director. 4aS Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Trust Me! Try Dodson's Liver Tone! Ca|omeI Harms Liver and Bowels Read my guarantee! Liven your liver and bowels and get strengthened up without taking sicken-
 ing calomel. Don't lose days work

mercury and attacks your Dones. Iahe
 dose of nasty calomel today and you
 will feel weak. sick and nauseated to- morrow. Don't lose a days work. Take
 spoonful of Dodsons Liver Tone in stead and you will wake up feeling
 great. No more biliousness, constira- tion, sluggishness, headache. coated tongue or sour stomach Your drug gist says if you don't find Dodsons Liver Tone acts better than horrible caloInel your money is waiting for you. | Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

There's no reason why person should take sickening. salivating calo- mel when few cents buys large bot lie of Dodson's Liver Tone-ai perfect substitute for calomel
 II is a pleasant. vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as surely as calomel, but it doesn't make you sick and can not salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone. because 1t is per- fectly harmless.
 Caiomel is . dangerous drug. It Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Joe and Lee Slaughter
 Go Into Bankruptcy

Joe and Lee Slaughter dealers Tn gents furnishings. filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States court yesterday. Liabilities are giver at $20,73S.S3, while the assets, both personal and real estate, are given at S19.500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
BESSEMER BUREAU
 PHONE BESSEMER 612-J

Arthur Reynolds, Mrs. F. N. Parnell and Mrs. c. w. Brownrigg. Delicious re- treatments of salad and coffee were served to those present
 MRS. T. B. SMITH
 News has been received in Bessemer of the death of Mrs. T. B. Smith in Livingston Sunday. Mrs Smith made her home in Bessemer at the residence of Mrs. John McEniry, and was on a visit to her son at Livingston when she was stricken with paralysis, death re- sulting. The remains were inferred at Livingston.
 J. E. Haffner and Andrew c. Mitchell addressed the members of the Brighton Colored Baptist church at a patriotic rally held there Sunday evening. They explained the purpose of Liberty Bonds and of the ease and convenience in buy ing them through local banks. They were accorded hearty reception by the colored people,
 Berney Crook, who was called home on account of the death of his sister Mrs Charles Ray, leaves Tuesday foi Camp Sevier.
 | Mrs. R. T. Smith and little daughter Claudia May. will return Tuesday from I Ozark, where they have been visiting rel atives.
 l Mrs w F. Cunningham was called tC l Dclomite this afternoon by the illness oi her mother Mrs. Ben Purser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

After a controversy that lasted 10 years, French scientists have decided that the use of old corks in wine bot ties ise not detrimental to health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic ! restores vitality and energy by purify ing and enrichins the blood. You can soor feel it's Strengthening, Invigor- ating Effect. Price COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS

Alabama Fuel & Iron Co.....s 25,00o Young & yann. ............. 25,00o Marx X. Company. 250O0 Birmingham Realty Co...... 250 Wimberly X, Thomas Hardware Co. 10000 c. E. Thomas. 1000 Steiner Rros. 10000 Republic Iron & steel co. 150,OOO C N Fairbairn. 40O0 Rrookside- Pratt Mining Co......-. 5ov Ronnyman- Norman Goals co. 5000 Iames Ronnvman n 1000 ', [, Rrown 2,500 Birmingham Machine & Foundry
 Frank II. Lathrop op....... 10000 ,eorge e. Crawford. d....... 10000 era wford Johnson. n...... 10000 Mrs Crawford Johnson .... 10000
 ,rawford Johnson's children.....- S,OOc comnanv % 10000 union Cotton oil Co.............. 5000 Jefferson Fertilizer Co..s...... 5000 !. e. Whitfield id...................... 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN IS
 LAUNCHED A M ID
 GREAT ENTHUSIASM

Continued From Page Five) gone to France and the German forces had been shattered against the onrush of an American army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
THREAT OF TYRANNY

When that flag (pointing to the Stars and Stripes) goes to Berlin it must be an emblem of democracy; democracy for America for England, for France. for Belgium, yes, and for German genera tions now and to come hereafter. When our boys go to Berlin they won't come back until the threat of tyranny is over; eternally over there.
 Lieutenant Girard of the French com mission spoke briefly of the heartening effect the entrance of America into the war had on the allies and of the joy of the French people when the Ameri- can boys landed in France
 Field Marshal Rushton called the roll of generals and received from each as- surances of the readiness of their armies fo, the campaign upon which they en- ter this morning. Chairman C. T. Fairbairn of the spe- cial corporation and railroad committee reported subscriptions amounting to $s72,5O0, ,and other subscriptions amount ing to Sl04.l0 were reported,
 The subscriptions received last night | xypre fs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
GUARANTEED NEUTRALITY


 If our nation guaranteed the neu- trality of another nation" he said. that meant that America must be the guardian of that nation. This being true, then for the last 50 years we would have been compelled to have maintained big army; we would have been at war with all the nations of Eu- rope; we would have been compelled to push the unspeakable Turk off the face of the earth; we would have been in volved with Russia.
 This reveals the fact that there, is crying need of an organization of the democracies of the world into league to preserve the lib critics of the weaker na tions against the stronger.
 We are striving for righteous peace, which shall be heritage to our children and our children's children. Mere peace is not the goal of any na- tion. Democratic peace is the peace Wilson contends for and that is the only peace that can be lasting.
 He reviewed the incidents of the war up to the time Germany resumed the ruthless U-boat warfare, when to sur render her rights or fight were the only alternatives for America. and declared that every ruler in Europe will leave the battlefield before Woodrow Will son leaves it. He went in to win free dom of dam0pracy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

EA AEWF HUN bOAND
 The mailing of the questionnaires to the registrants between the ages of