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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
STATE COMMITTEE
 WILL CABLE GEN.
 PERSH|NG SEPT. 13
W. s. s. Executives to Ad- wise Hero in France of Alabama's S Status on
 His Birthday

Next Friday. September 13, the anni-
 versary of General Pershing's birth, the
 Alabama state War Savings committee
 will send cablegram to General Persh-
 ing advising him of the progress of the
 Pershing patriot enrolment campaign in
 the state. From the interest already
 manifested in the campaign it is cer-
 tain that the roll on that day will con- tain the names of a good percentage of
 Alabamians.
 Pershing pins have been very much in evidence in Birmingham the last two or three days and the number of persons wearing them is growing rapidly. En- rollment stations are being established all over the state, and these supported by effective publicity and hustling sales agents, no doubt the enrolment will be
 at high tide when the message goes for | ward to Fighting Black Jack" The enrolment will continue until the end ot
 the month.
 INCREASE IN AGENTS
 The number of agents in Alabama qualifying for the sale of War Savings
 Stamps increased in August from 4040 to
 0oS2 or 13 per cent. Commenting on this
 fact State Merchants Chairman R. w.
 Ewing said:
 'The splendid sales effort of the mer- chants in marketing these securities of Uncle Sam freely without charge or de- sire for profit. but with some expense
 and trouble, is unique and is demonstrat- ing that the storekeeper, who is often termed nonessential to the winning Of the war. can be an essential factor in Uncle Sans scheme of things and his ability and willingness to render real service in this way just now is a new evidence of a practical and helpful pa- | triotism which is causing the people of our country not to think of the merchant | as much as money changer and shop keeper, but as worthy link in the chain of our mighty Uncle Sams war winning plan"
 The Pershing enrolment stations in the booths last night were in charge ot the ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star.
 o. D. Street, county director for Mar shall county. was in Birmingham yester- day We have between 10000 and 1000 | owners of War Savings Stamps in our county" he reported to headquarters, and we hope to go over the top with our quota considerably in advance of the
 close of the campaign Sales of War Savings Stamps in the state of Alabama, as shown by the cen tral accounting postoffice, Birmingham, in August amounted to Sl,066,S94. Sales in Jefferson county in the same month, exclusive of the postoffices at Ensley and Bessemer. amounted to $20o,650, making total of S1,267, ,544,
 The new banner swinging across the street in front of the state War Savings l headquarters in the First National Bank l building is attracting considerable atten- 1 tion. It has on it the picture of Uncle Sam with the words; Beware of the wrath of a patient man. Redeem your War Savings pledges'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
CAMPAIGN WORK FRS

Among the members who have dis tinguished themselves by their work if the various campaigns is John B. Cox who was secretary of the second Liberty Loan drive; Bert M. Meadow, who was assistant chairman of the second Rej Cross drive; P. M. Smith, secretary. oi the third Liberty Loan campaign com nittee; Bert NJ. Meadow, vice county chairman of the third Liberty Loan drive and permanent secretary of the allied armies. Claude Estes is now serving as secretary of the fourth Liberty Loan campaign committee
 Birmingham is more than fortunate IT having such an organization. composed of the leading young men in Birmingham being thoroughly representative of the best families and the leading business spirit of the community. Their futura operations will command the attentior Of the entire city, as they have set I pace that has drawn the admiration ans respect of all.
 John l.. Cox, credit man at the Trad CTS National bank, the retiring president has left his impress upon the member shin. for he has had most creditablf administration, and as president he has stood out prominently as worthy of ficial. Through his leadership the club has just closed one of it's most success full years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

your handicap will not prove a serious disadvantage We will prepare you for q job at which you can earn as much as in your previous position. Meantime your family will be supported and main- tained. You will be provided with mod ern artificial limb, so that a stranger would hardly know you are crippled. job
 Enough to encourage any cripple. isn't it?
 This institute was made possible by the generosity of Jeremiah Milbank. But it IS national activity of the American Red Cross, and when you donate con- tribution to the Red Cross Institute for Crippled and Disabled Men" you are helping to restore hope and new man hood to some mutilated boy who, by en- tering the American army, offered his life for you.
 From that empty sleeve, that crutch, you are helping to take away the sting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
Consumer Must Pay
 Cent More for Sugar

Washington, September 7.-Con- sumers will pay at least 1 cent pound mere for sugar after the present stocks in the country are exhausted, under the new price of cane sugar at. the seaboard, announced by the sugar equalization board, with the approval of President Wilson.
 The new price is cents, f, o. b. sea- board refining points for granula ted, less per cent to refiners compared with the existing price of "A centsv with the same allowance for refiners. Officials said today the increase to the consumer should be about 1 cent a pound though freight differentials would make slight differences in the advance in different sections of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
|DAIRYMEN TO MEET
 AT THE COURTHOUSE
Pasteurization of Milk Will Be Dis cussed-All Dairymen Are
 Invited

Proposed city and county laws regard ing the pasteurization of milk will be discussed by the Jefferson County Dairy mems association at a meeting to be held in Judge Pugh's courtroom at the courthouse at S:30 Wednesday night. All dairymen of Birmingham are. invited to attend this. meeting, whether they are members of the association or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

At Christobal in the canal zone, where earthquakes are not uncommon, they are building an electric station which is probably unique in it's design. for the walls bear no weight, being merely hung from the roof and anc- hored to the ground. Their weight and that of the roof is carried on strong central columns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
COMMUNITY CLUB HAS 76 MEMBERS
 IN ACTIVE SERVICE
Phares Coleman, IT,, Elected President for the Coming Year - Reports Show
 War Work Activities

Phares Coleman, Jr., well known young attorney, will guide the destinies of the Community club for the next year, he having been elected president at the an. nual meeting the past week to succeed John Lewis Cox, who retires with q splendid record of achievement chalked up against his administration.
 Claude Estes was elected vice president and John M. Bradley was reelected sec retary and treasurer. Directors elected to serve for the ensuing year were: John B. Cox, John L. Cox, P. M Smith, Will liam Harsh, W. T. Estes and Ben F. Morgan, the officers being ez-officil members
 The report of the president and secre- tary showed that out of a membership Of 125 which is the limit established by the bylaws and constitution of the club, that there are 76 of this number now i'll the army and navy of the United States. These men are classified, accord ing to rank, as follows:
 One major Il captains, F aviators. 2 first lieutenants, b second lieutenants, naval officers, doctors in the medical corps.
 CASUALTY LIST
 So far, the following is the representa- ton of thee Tub upon the nations casual ty list. they having been wounded in France:
 Henry l.. Badham.
 Ben F. Moore, Jr
 Alan Smith.
 Junious Walthall, wounded severely.
 On account of their depleted ranks by the enlistment of so many of their num- Der in the common cause of defeating the Huns, the club has been unable to undertake any war activity single-hand ed, but they have joined hands with all forces in every war undertaking and have contributed their best efforts to the government war fund drives, as well as any and all other local actvi- ties.
 The club did take charge of one cam paign and was successful in soliciting and collecting in Birmingham for the sailors and soldiers library fund $42o2 This figure represented the highest per capita in the south. On all other drives the Community club has joined in and affiliated with the allied armies through the Italian forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08

Of mathematics Miss Aphra M. Lyons history and Bible; Miss Helen Ewing, mathematics and English; Miss Gladys Clark, natural science and home eco nomics Miss Virginia Hiden, latin
 Madame Cocllrell, French language and literature; Miss Otie Shipman, in- termediate department; Miss Christine Penn, intermediate assistant. Miss Eloise Hemphill, primary department; Miss J. Caroline Beaird, bookkeeping; Miss Louise Woodson stenography and typewriting; Mrs. l.. C. Woodson. Span lsh; Miss Emma Augusta Jones, art and History; Miss Inez Hallvy Merson, piano, violin and orchestration; Miss Virginia Reese Sims, pipe organ and harmony; Miss Pattie Southall, piano and history of music; Miss Louise Moore, voice and glee club; Miss Lil- Han Pugh, superintendent of practices. Miss Arnice Hyatt. accompanist: Miss Mary Scott Moore librarian: Mrs. Jen- nie Southall, chaperon: Mrs Mary Morris, hostess of children $ cottage; i; Mrs F. A. Vandiver. housekecper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
WOMEN ID HELP, REGISTER MEN IN
 NEW DRAFT AGE
Meeting to Be Held Tuesday for Assigning of Workers. Polls Open at 7 a. m. and
 Close at z p. m.

A number of patriotic women of Bir mingham will assist in registering mef between the ages of IS and 45 years who have not registered on Thursday. Sep tember F. The women will not only as- sist in this work but will do all the copy. ing, it being necessary to make duplicates of each registration card.
 The registering of out-of- town men, who wish to send their cards to their home boards, was started yesterday and a numbef of women were busy at the office of the local boards on the twen- ty-second floor of the Jefferson County Bank building, as well as at the offices Of the Jefferson county boards Mrs w. L. Murdoch is chairman sof this work and has assigned women to the various registering places While the women will be assigned to registration places near their homes, as far as possible, so many more women on the Southside have volunteered to serve than on the North side that many women living on the Southside will have to serve on the Northside.
 MEETING TUESDAY
 meeting will be held Tuesday aft ernoon at o'clock at Cable hall, at which time the women who will assist in registering the men will be given instructions regarding this work The following captains have been appointed by Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch:
 Mrs. c. E. Brooks, chairman of Wood- lawn; Mrs. O. H. Montgomery, chair man of Avondale; Mrs. George Reynolds, Mrs. R. E. Jackson. Mrs. F. M. Jack son, Mrs. J. J. Rogers, Mrs. J. w. Jones, Mrs. E. J. Rowe, Mrs Conrad Ohme. Mrs. F. B. Dodge, Mrs. J. l.. Barnes, Mrs. Dora C. Fell, Mrs. J. l.. Barnes, Mrs. Tom Brown, Mrs. Laura Jackson Davis, Mrs. H. IT. Shell, Mrs. Charles Caldwells. Mrs. J. H. Eddy, Mrs w. L. Beasley, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. E. O.. Sanders, Pratt City; Mrs. Sam Blake, Mrs. M. E. Moreland,, Mrs. Walter Me- Neil Mrs. w. A. Lester, Mrs. Kate Candy.
 Every day women will be at the ex- emption boards assisting in registering out-of-town men, among them being members of the Volunteer Relief asso- citation, Red Cross, council of defense and various other organizations.
 Secretary B. A. Pepperman of the local boards is getting everything in readiness for registration day, September 12, and it is estimated that 30,0O0 men will regis ter on this occasion. Equipment has been purchased and the registration places will open at o'clock and close al I9 o'clock p. m. Large maps showing the precincts and voting places have been posted all over the city and per sons required to register should look or these maps and locate the registration place nearest their home, where they will be required to register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-08
FORD ID BECOME
 ACTIVE CANDIDATE

Detroit, September 7-Henry Ford an- nounced today that he would become an active instead of passive candidate for election to the United States Senate. He stated that he would do whatever he could within the strict and spirit of the law to win the election. It must be understood, MT. Ford added, that he ac- cepted the democratic nomination in the exact spirit in which it was rendered by the leading democrats of the state when they offered to form nonpartisan com oinaton with the republicans
 T regard this as no time for the pro motion of partisan politics." he said
 MT. Ford also answered criticisms that ms son, Edsel, had been given deferred classification in the draft. Full responsi- bility for his absence from the firing line rests with me-" Mir. Ford said WI hen the duly authorized authority says his services are more needed in the army than here in these industries, he will be found at the, front fighting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
HOT WATER BOTTLES
CARRY MUCH LIQUOR

Roanoke. va, March THE re.
port that liquor was being carried in
to the city over the Winston -Saien d.
vision of the Norfolk and Western
railway in hot water bottles from
Franklin county was evidenced this
morning in police court when twenty
five gallons OF white corn liquor was
placed before the judge.
Information was received here that
the booze In care OF three men would
arrive in Roanoke via the Pumpkin
Vine" division some time after dark
officers Funk, Stir and King, of the
Baldwin Eelts detective agency along
with Offioers Watson and Thomas, of
the police force. About / o'clock in
the morning three men were sighted
on a passing train. They were followed
by the officers and short ways up
the track they unloaded with the liq-
uor. They concealed some of the
booze under their shirts in water bot
ties and with the remainder placed
In sacks and sachels they started to-
ward town. They were met however
by the officers, who Immediately put
them under arrest and booze and men
were taken to headquarters. They
gave their names as r. Tickle, s
Booker and u. W French all OF whom
are natives of Franklin county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
rs SAILOR ENGLISH. GERMAN
DANISH, OR HALF AMERICA

Norfolk, Va. March A sailor
created certain amount Of excite.
ment in local governmental chipping
circles yesterday when he applied to
ne signed on az a mem Der or the
crew Of an outgoing ship. His first
sta ternent Was that he "Eos q Pritish-
er. Eyebrows went Up and interest
conferred on the man. Where were
you BORN he was asked. 'HeiiEo-
land" he replied What language
DO you speak p was the next query.
English, Danish and German. :"
came back the answer II speak
them all, at the same time. too
The examiner was dead up against It,
Then the light began tc break II
developed that the sailor was born.
of English parentage, in Heligoland.
when that place WAS a British pos
session. Germany obtained control.
in the last part of the nineteenth CEN
fury and the man was transferred to
the dominion of tn kaiser. The Ian
suage taught in the schools of that
country was mixturs OF English.
Danish and German, in equal parts
lie has taken out his hrBt papers,
for the purpose OF becoming a citizen
Of the United States. thus complying
with the requirements of the shipping
laws for the enrolling cf seamen on
ericsn vessels His credentials
were shown and verified the state
meuts that the sailor Rad made He
WAS finally passed as Flaxing satisfied
his examiners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
MEXICAN REACHES NORFOLK
AFTER LONG STRANGE JOURNEY

Norfolk, Va, March 4.--Jesus Her
nandez, straigt from Mexico. did not
tourney any further cast because the
box car. which he hNd preoccupied,
rea ched the high seas at this point.
When the rolling stock came to rest.
In the terminal yard Of the c. & o..
Hernandez crawled out, asked what
month was or the calendar and what
Was the name OF the sira nse city and
in what country it was, hut no one
told him. for ne spoke in the cur
rent Mexican version Of the spanish
language that ia prevalent beyond
The southern border. When he start
ed on his box car journey Herman
dex did not know where he was go
ing. nor did he care. he only knew
that he was on his way.
stranger in a strange land. he
was picked up by the authorities. on
the streets of Norfolk BEING utter
~ destitute and apparently able
bodied. he was carried around TO the
United States service Office. in the
armory building, where his imm ediate
wants were supplied and Job was
found for him in the terminals OF
the N. Y. r. & n. railroad. at Port
Norfolk. where g. colony Of Mexican
La borers are employed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
Mothers Friend
in Every Home


In thousands Of American homes
there is bottle OF the splendid and
time honored remedy Mother 5
Friend, that has aided many a woman
through the trying ordeal, saved her
from suffering and pain, kept her in
health of mind and body In advance
of baby's coming. and had most
wonderful influence In developing a
healthy. lovely disposition in the
child.
Mothers Friend relie> es the pain
and discomfort ca used by the strain
on the ligaments, nakos pIiable those
fibers and muscles which nature is
expanding, and soothes the infiamma-
ton of breast glands and other sore
ness. The tendency to nervousness
and TO morning sickness or nausea IL
Counteracted.
BY regular use during the period
the muscles expand with case when
baby is born, tension ir reduced ami
the pain and danger at the crisis is
naturally less.
Mothers Friend Is an external rem
edy. Is absolutely safe and wonderful
ly effective. 1t not only aIlays distress
in advance but assures speedy re-
covery for the mother.
This splendid preparation may be
ma at every drug SUITE. anu Is one
Of the greatest blessings ever discov-
cred for expectant mothers. Write
10 the Bradfield Regulator Co. G-691
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta Ga. for their
Motherhood Book" so valuable to
expectant mothers. and in the mean
time do not fail TO get a bottle OF
Mothers friend at the drug store and
thus fortify yourself against pain and
discomfort.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
Between Bristol and Accomac
IMMENSE FERRY
BURNS To WATERS EDGE

Norfolk. Va. March THE i'm "
mense ferry steamer Csstleton de-
stroyed. and the United States light
ship "35 Foot Channel" together
with the New England Fuel and
Transportation company's seagoing
barge Edith were burned to the wat
er's edge at Colonnas Marine railway
early Sunday morning
The fire was caused by the ex-
plosion OF a lamp being used by
workmen who were repairing one of
the castieton's wheels. which had
been damaged yesterday morning
when the big double decked ferry col.
lided with her slip.
L. A O!eson. captain Of ha-ss an
chored near the Castleto- was seri-
ously Injured in his efrosss TO fght the
flames. One OF his a,rns was nearly
severed from hns BODY
The Castieton was the largest ferry
steamer ever in this port. She was
buil' in 1888 AT Baltimore for the
Baltimore and Ohio railway and was
Originally named the Erastus Wfman.
Subsequently she was bought in New
York and was used In the ferry ser
vice In that harbor Just few weeks
ago she was purchased by the Chesa-
peake Ferries company for the run
between Seweils Point and Newport
News. She was 1857 gross tonnage.
224 feet long, 81 feet beam and 10000
horsepower. Her capacity was forty
automobiles and 5000 passen sers.
She WAS valued at $250,00O The total
damage TO the Castleton, the "25- foot
iightshtp.' and the barge Edith is es-
innate at 100000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
EMBEzzLER OF $4,000
CAUGHT IN NORFOLK

Norfolk. Va. March morris
Winston, former cashier OF Adams
Express company. at Bridgeport,
Conn, was arrested at T05 FairfaX
avenue last night by Detective-fser-
geant Parnell and Prohibi,ion Oflcer
Debnam charged witt being a fugi-
tive from justice The warrant was
issued by Tho.ias McCaughey. special
agent of the express company of the
New England states The special
agent stated Winston was wanted in
Bridgeport. Conn on the charge of
EN- bezzlemeut OF more than 5000
and for jumping n bail bond in the
sum OF $1,000. A bench warrant was
issued by the judges OF the superior
court. of Bridgeport for the arrest OF
Winston.
An effort was made last night to
bail Winston, but Judge Hanckel re-
fused to bail the man when he heard
he had already jumped a bail bond at
Bridgeport. The Bridgeport chief Of
police wired to acting Chief Ford to
hold Winston and an officer will be
sent with the necessary papers
The special agents stated Winston is
charged with embezzllng the funds
of the Adams Express company by
altering money orders of foreigners,
mainly Italians He stated a large
foreign population was in Bridgeport
and they frequently sent money TO
relatives in the old country. The spe-
clal agent stated a shortage was de-
tected by the express company and at
last reports more than $4,000 was re.
ported short
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
son OF JANIS X. POLK LEAVES
HOME TO ENLIST IN L. 6. NAVY

Norfolk. Va. March THE germ
of patriotism overcame the home ties
Of William Noyes Polk. fifteen Yea r.
old son. Of James K. Polk. former as
sistant secretary OF state. Washing
ton, y. C.. and the lad ran away
from home and is now headed to-
wa rds Norfolk TO enlist in the navy
and fight for his country
Young Polk was positively identi-
hed in the Wells theater SATURDAY.
night by a lady who rat next 10 the
young fellow. She knew, when she
saw his picture in the Virginian-
Pilot Yesterday morning. that il was
unmistaksS bly, the Polk hoy in the pic
ture show and she called Prohibition
Onfcer Debnam up and informed him
that the young fifteen- Sear-old Wash
ingtonian was here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
CALOMEL ROBBED Of
NAUSEA AND DANGER
Medicinal Virtues Retained and rr,.
proyed-Unpseasaut and Dangerous
Qualities Remoyed--New VARIETY
Called "Caiotabs"

The latest triumph OF medical
science is q purified cnlomel known
as 'Calotabs." The old-style caiomeI.
as all doctors know. was the best and
most generally useful OF all medi-
ctnes. The new variety, known as
Calotabs, Is purified ami refined from
all Objectionable qualities, and is most
delightful in effect.
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time, swallow OF water--thats all.
No taste. no gripping, no ma usea, no
danger. Next morning you awake
feeling fine. with clean liver. puri-
fed system and hearty appetite for
breakfast. Eat what you please.
There is no restriction OF habit or
diet Calotsbs are sold only in orig
inaI. sealed packages: price. thirty
Ave GENTS. Your druggist recon-
mends Calotabs, and will refund your
money II you are not delighted with
them. ADV ...a~-...''. .-..-..-,.4.-..A 49,.