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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
TWO INTERESTING EVENTS ON KIWANIS
 BILL FOR TODAY
"Jedge Alb" and Maj. Charles J. Hunt Will Speak to Members at Week.
 ly Luncheon Today

Kiwanians will enjoy an old-fashioned session today when as one of their prin- cipal speakers they will hear Judge H. B, Ahernethy of the municipal court. Maj. Charles J. Hunt, M. C.. U. s. A.. of Camp Mcclellan will also give an ad- dress. The bulletin, issued by the sec retary of the club to all members, holds out an enjoyable meeting, and especially attractive is 1t to those who have heard "Jedge Alb" in humorous vein.
 The bulletin follows:
 We have had campaign after cam paign. We may have more campaigns. We may have most anything that is for the good of our nation--but no mat ter what that is, or when it comes Xii wanis Indian braves will smear the war paint anG go to 1t with a smile that will extract the necessary kopecks. That s our record.
 "But in the interim-meaning betwixt hostilties-we need a relaxation. We need bit of comedy amid the serious things and sordlties of life. Conse- Quently:
 Judge H. B. Abernethy (for To these many years the dean of the small offense Judiciary of Jefferson county, and stu dent of human nature among the niggers and poor white folks). will address you next Iuesuay al the southern clup on "Sidelights on the Operation of Municipal Court Matinees.' Everybody knows Judge Ab'--so any further introduction would be inappropriate. Be there. You'll laugh until you. twill want to leave the admission price at the door.
 Mai. Charles J. Hunt, medical corps, United States army chief of the medical service of the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan, will also speak.
 ssNTo for TJ11ptsc tlu1fs1,a1 r;S frcy,o l9a,. tenant to a majors commission Is due to plain merit, it is stated by his col leagues, and he is said to be man of unusual ability. as well IS most mag netic speaker. He is a distinguished in ternist-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
that stream.

w. ID. Nesbitt Is chairman of the committee and President Arthur c. Crowder of the Chamber of Com merce and Judge W. E. Fort. presi- dent of the Civic association, are members of the committee.
 Mir. Crowder, as president of the Chamber of Commerce. has been in correspondence with Mir. McAdoo for sometime with the view to pre- vniling upon him to come to Bir- minghnm and making a personal in- spection of the Warrior. When MT. McAdoo announced that he was coming south on an inspection tour of the railroads he notified MT. Crowder that. if possible, he would include Birmingham In his itin- erary. He was In Atlanta yesterday and Mr. Crowder got in communi- cation with him over the long dis tance telephone.
 Yesterday afternoon MT. McAdoo's secretary informed Mir. Crowder that MT. McAdoo would come to Bir- minGham Thursday on special train from Montgomery. arriving at the Louisville and Nashville pas senger station at o'clock His secretary stated. however. that Mir. McAdoo would be nbIe to remain here only one hour and that he would give all that time to the Warrior river committee. His pro- granime for the southern trip. 1t was stnted, would not permit him to remain in Birmingham longer than one hour.
 FRIENDLY TO PROJECT
 MT. McAdoo Is understood to be friendly to the Warrior river pro1- cct. but the committee In charge of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
JUDGES TO APPEAR
 BEFORE RECORDER
Trials of Southern Club Secretary and
 Porters to Be Held Today

The latest development in the Southern club raid. which took place last Friday, when about 100 quarts of booze was lifted from the lockers of the club by city detectives. is the announcement that Judge John H. Miller and Judge Charles w Ferguson will be summoned before his honor. Recorder Henry l.. Martin. when the trial of Secretary c. T. Me- Gaughy of the Southern club is called The case will be called this morning
 at o'clock, and Jefe c. King will prose- cute the case for the city. while able legal talent will represent the club Grov- CT Strong and Hickman Washington will
 also be tried in connection with the case | this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26

same old self again--though his face is more full and he is better looking.
 T am writing this on the fly. so to hear.
 Yours most sincerely
 "E w. BARRETT"
 "P. S.--Please give this news to MT. stanley of The Age-Heraid, as have no further time to writs now. and may not have for four or five days yet. In six days I have visited every battle front and every destroyed town and city from the channel here. Have travelled nearly a thousand miles in motor cars. principally with the Ameri- can army. All northern France and West Belgium is so desolate that . crow flying over would have to carry his food Please show this letter to Mr Stanley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
COMMITTEE OF 100
 MEETS TONIGHT
Venereal Disease and Vice Conditions to Be Discussed and Plans
 Announced

The committee of 100 recently appointed by the civic bodies to cooperate with the advisory committee in inforcing the city ordinances adopted recently for the purpose of controlling venereal diseases and vice conditions in Birmingham will hold it's first meeting tonight in the assembly hall of the Tutwiler hotel.
 The meeting will be called to order at s o'clock with Dr. Courtney w. Shrop- shire, chairman, presiding. Plans for the work to be done by the committee will be discussed and mapped out.
 A number of speakers of prominence will discuss the matters which are to engage the attention of the committee in it's campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
Miss Murray Will
 Address Local Women

Miss Virginia Murray. who has been active ia~ the women's and girls sec ton of the women's camp war work will make an address to the women of Bir. miagham In the private dining roon.' on the nrezzanine floor of the Tutwiler hotel tomorrow morning at l0:3o o'clock. The meeting will be under the auspices of the Jefferson county branch of the na- tional council of defense of which Mrs H. H. Shell is chairman.
 Miss Murray comes here in the inter est of better moral conditions In the cities and will be one of the speakers at the meeting in the assembly hall at tho Tutwiler hotel tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
Champion May Be Recording Secretary
 to Governor Kilby

Ira Champion. elected secretary of the state democratic committee at its meet ing here last Friday. has been mentioned as probable recording secretary to Gov ernor Kilby when the latter takes office next January.
 MT. Champion was an enthusiastic sup porter of Governor Kilby in the prim- ary campaign last summer and his friends say he has an excellent chance to land the position.
 He Is well equipped for the discharge of the duties of the position and his friends say Governor Kilby would make no mistake in appointing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
RED CROSS WORKER
 TO MAKE ADDRESS !, AT THE MAJESTIC
Dr. Esther Lovejoy Will Deliver Illus trated Lecture on Red Cross
 Activities at the Front

pr. Esther Lovajoy. the famous Red Cross worker who has just returned from the battlefront will deliver an Illus trated talk on the Red Cross and It's Functions'' at the Majestic theatre to- morrow night at o'clock. pr. Lovejoy is noted as speaker of considerable force and her appearance here tomorrow night and Thursday should be the oc- casion far a capacity crowd at the Ma jestic. sa
 X three reel photo-play will be shown during the programme and admission to any part of the theatre Is free. ac- eording to President Paschal Shook. head of tho local Red Cross chapter While the campaign for memberships in this city will not begin until Decem- Der l6. Dr. Lovejoy's discussion of the magnificent service rendered by thii great cause will undoubtedly be of in terest to every citizen of Birmingham
 krhe coming Red Cross campaign will be staged during the week before Christ mas and will be for dollar memberships only. Every one of the 3O00O people ir Jefferson county are expected to sub scribe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
FEDERAL COUKT ISchedule of Session of U. s. Court in
 Northern Section of State

Judge w. T. Grubb of the United States court for the northern district of Ala, bama and other court officials left yes .erday for Huntsville where they will hold court. They will go from Huntsville to Florence where court will convene on Thurs6ay. November g and on Friday they will return to Huntsville to hear the report of the grand jury which will be empanelled by Judge Grubb. United States court will convene in Annistos on Monday, December 2. at o'clock. These sessions of court were scheduled {. have been held several weeks ago bul were postponed on account of the cpl ieinic of influenza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
Rotary Club to Hold
 Old-FashiOned Meeting

The Rotary club will hold an old-fash- toned Rotary meeting tomorrow after noon in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel and President E. H. Andrews urges all members to be on hand. There will be no special programme according to Secretary Clarence Lloyd but he assures Rolariana of most unique surprise, the nature of which he was not at liberty to divl,lge. This should prove most in- teresting to all members for something IS really going to happen tha: is of great importarce to Rotarydom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
CONFERENCE POSTPONED
Mississippi Valley Merchants, Manu lecturers and Shippers Post
 pOne Meet

Notice has been received by the Ala bama Manufacturers and Oeprators asso- citation yesterday that the conference of Mississippi valley merchants. manufac- turers. shippers and bankers. scheduled for December and 10, in New Orleans, has been postponed.
 The Southern Commercial congress will hold it's annual convention in Baltimore on those dates and as many of its mena- bers desired to attend both conventions it was decided to change the New Or leans meeting to another date to be an- nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
Ted BrowneIl Back
 From Colorado City

Ted Brownell of the Brownell Auto company. and one of Birminghams liv- est wires, arrived in Birmingham Sun day from Denver, where he has been for the past six weeks on account of Mrs Brownclrs health.
 Mrs. Brownell will remain in Denver for another month. Mir. Brownell reports her condition as greatly improv ed. The two children returned with MT. Brownell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26

the matter believed that pcrAonal trip to the district. where he could see for himself something of the industrial development and the im- portance of ample and chenp trans portafi0n for the products mate here, would have a rotent influ- cnce in determining his activities.
 Recently Mir. McAdoo sent Dr. c. A. TomlinsOn. member of the United States railroad administration in charge of inland water traffic, tos Investigate and report on the type of equipment best adapted to the Warrior. Other officials connected with the railroad administration accompanied Dr. Tomlfnson nnd when they had completed the in- spection of the Warrior pr. Tom Iinson indicated that he would mnke a very favorable report. 4 few days later he filed n report rec omrnending that St,T5o,00o be ap- pr0priated to pay for the equipment to consist of several ocean-going, self-propelIed steel barges.
 This report has been on file in the office of the director general of railroads several days. but in tLe stress of other dutfes required of hiIn, Mir. McAdoo has not been abic to examine 1t nnd make his final or- der.
 John ID. McNeel, collector of In- ternal revenue, and close per- soBal friend of Mir. McAdoo, svas officially ndvised yesterday of the coming of the secretary and once began to take steps to have the distinguished guest remain for more than m hour In Birmin gham.
 It was felt that opportunity should at least be given to honor the visitor with lunch, and it k believed MT. McAdoo can he pre- vailed upon to spend more tiIne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
Many Foreigners Apply
 for Naturalization Papers

Local Italians and Greeks continue to appear ct the office of the clerk of the United States court and take out natural zation papers. For the past two weeks large number have taken out their first papers and so many have applied that it takes practically all of one dep utys time to handle this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
WiH Spend
 Hour Here Thursday
Director General of Railroads Will Hear Local Committees on Warrior River Transportation
 While Making Tour of Southern Railroads

railroads under control will Birmingham Thursday for the of taking the Warrior proposition with the committee recently of Commerce, Civic association and look after the interests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26
Retrenchment Policy$ Dis penses With Section of
 War Industries Board
STATE ORGANIZATION
 WILL BE CONTINUED
Colonel Aldrich to Re-Enter Mining Business-Chairman Baruch Ex- tends Thanks and Apprecia-
 tion of Government

Pursuant to its announced policy of retrenchment, the government yesterday dispensed with the services Of the 20 re- gional advisors of the resources and con
 versions section of the war industries board. While the regional advisors were
 dollar-a-year men, and of no expense to
 the government. the war industries
 board. of which they were aids, em-
 ploys several hundred men and women
 whose salaries aggregate thousands of
 dollars monthly.
 Notice of the discontinuance of the
 services of the regional advisors came
 to T. H. Aldrich. regional advisor yes-
 terday in the following telegram from
 Chairman Bernard M. Baruch, of the
 war industries board:
 Washington, D. C., November 2S, 1918. TT. H. Aldrich, Regional Advisor. s22 Brown-M Marx Building, Birmingham. Ala.
 "The war industries board in its own behalf and in behalf of the other gov ernmental departments, desires to eA- press its appreciation and thanks to you, its regional advisor, for your whole hearted cooperation with it since its | organization All previous bulletins and l letters of instructions from here arc I hereby cancelled and the duties of the | advisors have been discharged. It is possible that in the districts where dis | trict ordnance offices have been estab- 1 lished the advisors as individuals, not l as representatives of the Industries I board, may be asked to assist ordnance department in the disposition of its con tracts. However, this board has no au- 1 thority or responsibility in the disposi. 1 ton of these contracts as our function | is entirely advisory and consultative 1 We cannot impress upon you too fully our deep appreciation of the services you haveN so unselhshly rendered. With 1 cordial regards and best wishes we are l very truly yours,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26

The great cathedral which stands near tEe national palace in the city ef Mex stcss. A-s~ ls bell towers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-26

MT. McAdoo Is understood to be friendly to the Warrior river pro1- cct. but the committee In charge of
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-02

treatment should I be captured by the
Austrians, but I was willing to take
the chance"
Tinkham did not come out unscathed
from his visit to Italy. He returns
with one arm in a sling for a broken
finger and his head in bandages for
Commissions received when an auto
mobile in which he was riding at night
along a shell-torn road skidded and
plunged over a thirty-foot embank-
ment.
Tinkham, who also visited the
French firing line, said the situation
is critical, and the successful outcome
of the war depends upon American
effort, with complete and thorough
military and economic assistance. In
Italy, he said, the situation when he
left that front was especially serious,
although the Italians were fighting
bravely and making a magnificent re-
sistance under extreme difficulties.
He said he visited the American
troops in France and found their en-
thusiasm and eagerness to be at the
enemy was wonderful. Their equip
ment, he added, is not what it should
be-" He will prepare report on his
observations to present to the author
tiles at Washington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-02
HALT IS CALLED
ON 80 CRoCERS
OF FRANKFORT
Grocers Had Been Selling
Sugar at Ten Cents per
Pound.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2.-Thirty-
three retail grocers of Frankfort, Ind,
who had been buying sugar at $7.76
rer hundredweight and selling at
10 cents per pound, were called to-
gether by John H. Miner, county food
administrator, and informed that un-
der the federal regulations they were
profiteering. The grocers accordingly
agreed to a retail price Of 8A cents
per pound.
An effort is being made by DR..
Harry E. Barnard, federal food admin
istrator for Indiana, to secure coal for
Indiana greenhouse operators who are
producing foodstuffs He has received
a notice from the South Park Floral
company of Newcastle, saying it could
produce several thousand pounds OF
cucumbers, tomatoes and other hot
house stuffs, but has been unable to
secure fuel Under the governments
proprietary order 1t is believed that
such institutions will be supplied with
coal as soon as the demand for do
nestle coal is complied with.
SaIoonkeepers Reported.
Investigations are being made by
DR.. Barnard of alleged sales Of short
"SlSuS eau JOuA /. "1ItCIS VI L4O
administrator force was assigned to
number OF cases reported into the
administrators office today, and upon
his reports will depend the question
| Of prosecution.
Harry Gilbert Of Indianapolis has
been named to the war board to repre-
sent Indiana, by the National Canned
I! Goods and Dried Fruits Brokers asso-
| citation.
Elwood saloonkeepers who are serv.
ing meat and wheat in free lunches
in violation Of the food administra-
tons order, have been reported to the
officials of the department Of justice,
according to DR.. Barnard, and they
may feel the heavy hand Of the law
unless arrangements are made to con.
form with the regulations, without
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-02
BILLIONS OF GERMS
Richmond People Should Learn How
to Combat Them.

You can fight off the billions Of
germs which you swallow.
How about the uric acid which your
own system creates?
Can you conquer that, too?
Yes, if your kidneys work right
But if they don't. backache, dizzi-
ness or discolored urine
Soon warn you of graver peril.
You must live more simply
That's what Mrs. Williams has
found.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills to strength
en- your kidneys.
Easy to verify local testimony.
Read this case:
Mrs. Jennie B. Williams, 204 N. w.
Fifth St, Richmond. says: Il had kid.
ney. complaint and my system was
filled with uric acid. I also suffered
from rheumatic pains in my back and
limbs and I had dizzy and nervous
headaches. Finally I got Doan's Kid
ney Pills from the Foster Drug Co,
and they helped me wonderfully. The
aches and pains in my back and limbs
let up. l consider Doan's Kidney Pills
a splendid remedy and always recon-
mend them"
60c at all dealers. Foster.Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-02

Alfred C. Underhill, butcher who
was convicted this week for selling i'm
pure meat. now has aspirations to be
a humorist.
He perpetrated joke Wednesday
morning when he announced himself
to be candidate for prosecutor IN
the Republican primaries.
An unkind Democrat said he thought
the joke was on the Republican party.
A Republican leader in the Fifth.
Alf's ward. blushed with shame when
told of the announcement.
why, er. er, is he Republican,
he stammered. Then he saw the joke.
wouldn't he make a swell prose
cutor," he said. why, he's been in
more trouble to keep out of jail than
any man in Wayne county. He ought
to appreciate the feelings OF the de-
PENDANT"
Tells Who He 10.
Underhill called The Palladium and
asked If this newspaper had heard OF
his joke. Only he didn't refer to 1t
as joke, nor did he oivuige his iden.
tity until he became nettled at what
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-02
Does Homework
With Ease Now
System Was All Run Down
Before Taking Tanlac,
Work Was Hard.

my system used to be so run down
and felt so badly that l could hardly
do my housework but l can do it cas-
lily since I've been taking Tanlac, said
Mrs. Irene Higgs, sol South Laurel
street, Mishawaka. Ind.
II was nervous and could not sleep
soundly before I took Tanlac." Mrs
Higgs continued. I'D lie awake and
toss and roll about the bed at night
As a result Of the lack Of rest I felt
tired out most Of the time and my
housework was getting hard for me.
Il didn't seem to have any ambi-
ton at all and sometimes I had such
dizzy spells that had to take hold of
something to keep my balance.
my husband was feeling bad. too.
He didn't have any appetite.
We'll, we read great deal about
Tanlac and finally tried 1t.
1.-TWO bottles have helped me great
~ and made me fine again. I seem
to be stronger now and my work is
great deal easier.
my husband has got back his appe-
tite since he started taking Tanlac
and says he feels lot better now
Tanlac is a vegetable tonic eepe-
ciaily designed to build up run down
systems. 1t has helped thousands Of
weakened men and women and It
will do for you what 1t has done tor
others. Get Tanlac today II you are
not feeling right You can get Tanlac
at Thistlethwaite's Drug store, or any
other good drug store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-02
Congressman, Who Fired First
Shot Against Austria, is Home

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. g.
Representative George Holden Tink.
ham, Of Massachusetts, who is credit.
ed with firing the first shot sent
against Austria by an American
December II, while on visit to the
Italian front. arrived here today on a
French steamship.
Tinkham said he fired the shot at
the invitation Of Colonel command
ing battery engaged in stemmins
the advance Of the Teutonic forces on
the lower Piave. He added that, while
he did not know the results of the
shot, he was convinced that the shell,
which was from 149 millimeter gun,
struck in place where it could do
the most good"
1T just happened that was on the
firing line at the opportune moment,
he said. II did not go there with that
particular idea in mind, but could not
resist the temptation. I knew that by
doing so laid myself liable to drastic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-02
ONLY ONE new
APPOINTMENT IN
COUNTY OFFICES
Dr.. Crosvenor's Place Filled
by DR.. Schilinger-S alar-
les Raised.

Only one new appointment was made
Tuesday by the county commissioners
Ut the court house.
Tho appointment was that OF DR..
n. S. Schillinger to be jail physician.
vice, Or. j. J. Grosvenor. who Is now
. lieutenant In the medical reserve
corps. This place pays 500 a year.
A few appointments have not been
made but the majority Of last years
men were rsappointed, in come cases
with N increased salary. The ap-
pointmeuts follow:
Superintendent Of Poor. Farm, Frank
B. Petro. reappointed, salary $1,000. In
Matron Of the Poor Farm. Mrs. F. B.
Petro. reappointed. salary $500.
County Health Commissioner. no
appointment.
County Attorney. Gath Freeman, re-
appointed. salary $500.
Poor Farm Physician, DR.. ]. NJ.
Fouts, reappointed, salary $240,
Home Of the Friendless, Jail Physi'
clan, DR.. c. s. Bond. reappointcd, 500.
Head Janitor, Lindley Swain, SIS a
month.
Janitors, T. B. Martin, $50 month,
and J. A. Markley, $50 a month
Engineer, C. C. Durkle, months.
$500.
Elevator Operator. W. H. Trusler.
$50 . month.
County Superintendent Of Roads. W.
O. Jones. IS a day, based on the Indi.
ana statue which says that the road
commissioner In county with over
400 miles should receive IS a day.
Guard for the Insane at the County
jail. Charles Morgan, $65 month, In
crease $500.
Head Matron. Aurelia Thomas, $4c
per month; Assistant Matron, Ora
schneider. 426.
No change was made In the school
fund appraisers.
Eastern District, John F. Davenport,
BENJAMIN B. Duke and William B. Dye.
Middle District. Thomas G. Dunbar.
John D. Nixon and Line. H. Jones.
Western District, Charles T. Knapp,
Clinton Martindale and Jerry E.
Meyers.