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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
1O,OOOTHL|BERTY
 MOTOR FINISHED
This Is Record Achieved in Ten Months After Design
 Was Released

Detroit, October 14.-tSpecial) )-Public 'exhibition here Saturday of the 1OOooth Liberty motor calls attention to the un- qualified success of the bureau of air craft production's plans.
 Five great automobile plants as well as the Lincoln Motor company are now regularly producing these motors in large quantities and of approved quality. More than 600 tributary plants are furnishing a steady stream of parts and materials Simultaneously comes word that a gi- gantic fleet of 350 American-built Liberty motored planes is operating successfully over the German lines, destroying lines Of communication, blowing up reservoirs Of ammunition and supplies and enor- mously retarding the retreat of the Ger man armies across northern France
 In its feat of Liberty motor produc- tton the automobile industry has far outdone any of it's noteworthy accom- plishments in business lines. Where nor mally two years have been allotted to the designing and perfectng of a new motor this period was covered for the Liberty in seven months Ten months after the motor had been released for manufacture 10000 had been built and I and navy planes at the front.
 An interesting feature of the pro- gramme has been the small amount of development work needed to perfect the motor. While there have been several improvements all of them could be n- stalled in the original Liberty without the rebuilding of any essential part. The increased facilities of the plane manu- facturerS in the United States and the insistent demand for Libertys from Great Britain and France are still pushing the motor production facilities to the ut most, but manufacturing experts agree that motor production will soon be fully equal to the supply of flyers available and to the possibilities of repair and adjustment behind the lines
 Exhibition of the motor to the public here still further emphasizes the confi- dence of the bureau in the attainment of it's purpose. The formal unveiling was done by A. A. Landon, chief of the production division, who came on from Washington for the occasion. Also pres- ent were Lieut.. H. II. Emmons, chief and Howard F. Coffin of Washington; Col. E. A. Deeds, Dayton, and Maj. James G. Heaslet, chief of the Detroit district. w. c. Leland, Lincoln Motors company; R. H. Collins, Cadillac Motor Car company, John R. Lee, Ford Motor company; Alvan Macauey, Packard Mo- tor Car company, and F. E. Moscovics, Nordyke & Mormon, represented the firms engaged in Liberty motor produc- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Charlton Continues Dod gen Hearing
 Until October 24th
Point of Law Involved Upon Which Attorney and Commissioner
 Fail to Agree

J. A. Dodgen was given a preliminary hearing before United States Commission CT Kenneth Charlton yesterday afternoon by the government the hearing was con- tinued until October "A.
 Commissioner Charlton and R. M. Hud- son, attorney for the railroad commits sion at Washington, were unable to agree as to the interpretation of section Il of the act of March 21, 1918, of the federal control bill, which makes it a federal offense for anyone to knowingly interfere with or impede the possession, road property or transportation system In the meantime Mir Hudson is to supply Commissioner Charlton with citations that his interpretation of the section is correct
 The arrest of Mir Dodgen grew out of the fact that number of freight cars on the Southern have been robbed after being placed somewhere on the side tracks, according to MT. Hud- son. Dr. Dodgen was foreman of the switch engine of the Southern railroad and On the night of October ], a freight car of merchandise was placed on the transfer track and when found on the morning of October the seal was broken. according to evidence introduced at the hearing.
 J. w. Podgett. yard clerk, testified that he had tagged the car to desig- nate 1t was to be placed on the house track by the switching crew. The car had no tag on it when found by w. r. Harper. assistant night yardmaster. ac- cordlns to his statement He testified CT cars placed on this track and which had not heen switched at all among them being two other cars tagged for the house traCl1
 w. H. Carney. general yardmaster of the Southern railroad, stated he was noti- fled that the seal had been broken on the car and went to the G. and F. trans fer track about 10:30 o'clock and the switch engine al that time was bring
 ing the ear under discussion from this track to the house track. He stated there was one crew on duty in the yard all night and two others usually passed through, taking out and setting up cars. The government was represented by R M Hudson of Washington, while the defendant was represented by D. B. Grace. This was the first local arrest to be made under section II of fedora control bill and much interest is being ma ifested in the outcome.
 Dee Tairston, also an employe of the Southern railroad and charged with the same offense, will be given preliminary hearing tins afternoon before Commis- aioner Charlton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
NO MONEY AVAILABLE

Washington. October 16.-(Special) It develops that the United States rail- road administration has never formally approved recommendations of the riv- CT transportation division that moneys be appropriated for the purchase or the fleets of the DeBardeleben and Pratt Consolidated Coal companies to be operated on the Warrior river.
 For the delay in the initiation of the government commercial project on the Warrior, the administration seems to be responsible. At any rate, M. l. Saunders, director of river traffic. is yindicated by members of the Ala bama delegation
 Senator Bankhead and Representa- tive Oliver plan an immediate appeal to the traffic board which, it is. said, is composed of men formerly associated with the operation of railroads and thus inherently opposed to river trans portation In the event of no suc- cess, they will go to Director General McAGoo.
 Senator Bankhead this morning in- timated that all methods of persuasion would be exhausted before resolu- tion of inquiry was introduced into the Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Poulty and Pet Stock
 State Fair Best in Years

I bsma exhibitor, Mrs. I. M. Cobb. Best display in American class, Mrs. 1 I. NJ. Cobb.
 Rest display in English class, II. C. | Henderson. 1 Best display in Mediterranean class 1 Alabama Leghorn Farms company. l Best display in goose class, w. l.. Bur gess. | Best display in duck class, Ed Marshall. 1 Best display in Bantam class, K. l.. i Schirn.s
 Best display in pigeon class, W. S. liar
 bison. Best display in rabbit class. Ray Quinn.
 Silver cup for best turbit. Chester Bla- lock. Silver cup for best Carneaux, w $. Harbison. New Zealand Rabbits. Old Bucks-Rav- mond Quinn, first. second. fourth; E.
 NJ Lowe, third; D. c. Harris & Son, fifth. Old Does-R Raymond Quinn. first, sec ord, fifth; D. G. Harris & Son, third, fourth.
 Young Bucks-Raymond Quinn, first,
 second. third fourth. fifth.
 Young Does-Charles w Woodruff,
 first. second: Raymond Quinn. third, fourth fifth.
 Belgian Rabbit, old Bucks-E. M. Lowe, first; Raymond Quinn, second. Old Does-Raymond 9ulrln, HrSt, Iourlh'
 F. M. Lowe, second third. Young Buck-Raymond Quinn, first. Young Doe-Raymond Quinn, first. Light Gray Flemish Giant, Old Buck Raymond Quinn. first Old Doe-Raymond Quinn. first, second;
 Leonard Button, first.
 Young Buck-J. T. Rust, first: Leonard
 Button, second; Charles W. Woodruff, third. Young Doe-Leonard Button, first; j.. T. Rust, second; E. M. Lowe. third. Dark Gray Flemish Giant, Young Buck J. T. Rust, first; Leonard Button, sec ond Young Doe-Leonard Button, first, fifth; J. T. Rust second, fourth; Ray mond Quinn, third. Black Flemish Giants-Raymond Quinn, first buck, first doe. Fancy Dutch Rabbits-Raymond Quinn, first buck, first doe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
WEST POINT A|RMAN MEETS SAWF u DEATH
Lieutenant from Payne Field Fatally Burned When
 Plane Falls in Flames

Columbus, Miss, Oct 15.-(SpeciaD Lieut.. Jasper French of Chicago, who had been in training at Payne field.
 near West Point, for sometime past met horrible fate this afternoon when
 his airplane caught fire from the engine
 and he was fatally burned, while his companion, whose name could not be
 learned. also sustained painful injuries,
 but will, it is said, recover
 The accident occurred near Ora awford. about 20 miles south of Columbus, and
 the airmen, in trying to make a land ing after the machine caught fire, be- came entangled in a telephone wire. This
 naturally impeded their descent and Lieutenant French expired before the
 plane reached the ground The dead aviator had been married only a short time having welded young lady from
 Dallas, Texas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
ALABAMA CASE GOES UP

Washington, October 16.-(Special) The supreme court of the United States has received briefs in the case of the state of Alabama vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, the point at issue being the validity of the fran chise tax legislation of Alabama as en- acted by the legislature in last session.
 Before the supreme court this morn ing r. Lloyd Tate, attorney general of Alabama and F. $. Thigpen of Mont goTnery, his assistant, appeared on the part of the state and E. Perry Thomas of Eufaula on the part of the rail- road company. Before the supreme court of Alabama, the validity of the franchise tax law was sustained and the railroad entered an appeal. The action of the supreme court of the United States will involve the gain or loss of great revenue on the part of the state, and will effect every cor poration doing business in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
527LVESLOST IN OTRANTO DISASTER
One American Officer and 356 Troops Meet Death.
 266 Bodies Recovered

Islay. Scotland. Sunday, October 13. (By the Associated ress.)-According to figures compiled here today, carefully checked with army records, the total loss of life as result of the disaster to the transport Otranto is 527.
 These figures represent one American officer, Second Lieut.. Bernie H. Coffman of Robinson, H.; 356 American troops, 1s4 of the Otrantos officers and crew, and six members of the crew of a French fishing boat.
 Up to tonight 266 bodies had been re- covered. Only two were found today as the result of a change in the wino, which now is blowing strongly off shore, and, according to seafaring men, may sweep the bodies far out to sea. The bodies found today were of an Amer ican soldier and a chief petty officer oi the Otranto. The unidentified dead In. clude two Asiatics.
 The work of recovering the remaining bodies of victims of the disaster washed upon the shore of Islay is extremely diff ifcult, owing to the rugged coast ana tons of wreckage which fills every crew ice in the rocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
ASSISTANT CHIEF
 COURTNEY HAS RE-
 VARIABLE RECOVERY
ATLANTA FIREMAN RE- LATES EXPERIENCE
FEELS LIKE BRAND NEW
 MAN

Facts are facts-you cant get away from it.
 When a thing actually happens, ano you see it with your own eyes, you KNOW that it's a fact.
 If a man or woman all broken down in health, and that same person recovers health, YOU KNOW that that has ac- tually occurred That person being a good, first-class citizen in whom you have the utmost confidence, tells you what gave him back his health, estab- fishes a fact.
 Now, listen to what Asst. Chief Court ney says. He is a good man, honorable and truthful He tells you that VI-TO- MA made him healthy man. That's a fact
 Second Assistant Chief G. c. Courtney, 256 Formwalt Street. Atlanta, Georgia. says:
 T suffered with indigestion. was ner- vous and had little appetite. and my sleep was poor l tried all kinds Of medicines without result. Three times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
POLICE NOTES

Melton Jackson, negro, was arrested by Deputy J. G. Greener and placed in the county jail, charged with burglary and larceny. It is stated that Jackson was caught with sack containing q chickens in Norwood yesterday morning early.
 Mrs. D. l.. Prince was arrested yes terday by Detectives Jones and Long, charged with receiving and concealing stolen property. It is alleged that she concealed a silk waist, silk dress. a kodak and a pair of shoes her husband and man named Pindergrass had stolen from the express company.
 Lula Darkins. negro, was arrested by Detectives Pittman and Burgess on a charge of assault with intent to mur- der.
 J. Dimowitz was arrested by Detec- tives Goad and Propst yesterday on a charge of buying, receiving and dispos- ing of stolen property It is said that Dimowitz bought an overcoat which had been stolen sometime ago from G. NJ. Miller, negro, 16o0 Twentieth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Dr. Frank SnedecOr
 Dies in California
Prominent Dentist Here for Years,
 Retiring Three Years Ago

Dr. Frank F. Snedecor, for many years one of the leading dentists of Birmingham, the first tenant to oc- cupy an office in the First National Bank building, and prominent citizen of Birmingham, died yesterday morn ing at Los Angeles. Cal, where he went some months ago in search of health. The interment will take place at Sa- lem, Ore, the home of his widow pr. Snedecor is survived by a widow and a cousin. Miss Minona Snedecor fo Birmingham.
 Dr, Snedecor, Mrs. Snedecor and his sister, Mrs McNa.ry, wife of United States Senator McNairy of Oregon, were recently injured in an automo- bile accident in Oregon, Mrs. McNairy $ injuries proving fatal Since that time Dr. Snedecor has been growing worse due to the shock he received at tho timt, of the accident.
 On account of failing health, Dr. SneGecor gave up his practice in Bil- mingham three years ago. He was a member of the Rotary club, Southern and Country clubs and the Civic asso- citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Wilson & Co. Cleared
 by Trade Commission

Washington, October 15-Wilson & Co., Chicago packers, were cleared today oi charges alleging sale of unfit meat to the army. which have been pending be- fore the federal trade commission since last March. There were seven charges on which the commission filed formal complaints and held hearings, and the decision announced today shows that each was dismissed for lack of evidence to support it. The complaints wera based upon sales made at New York and at Camp Travis, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16

every day I would have to drink hot wa ter to get a little relief. I have taken three bottles of NI-TO-NA and am now perfectly well. I have a big appetite eat anything l want and everything agrees with me, My sleep Is sound and restful and the indigestion, headaches, and ner- vousness are a thing of the past. l feel like brand new man."
 Did you notice that positive statement made by Chief Courtney-"AM NOW PERFECTLY WELL, HAVE A BIG AP- PETITE AND EVERYTHING I EA1 AGREES WITH ME. AND MY SLEEP IS SOUND AND RESTFUL?"
 Such statements, coming from men like Chief Courtney, put ''clincher' on all that is claimed for VI-TO-NA. No use talking. friends. VI-TO-NA does the work and is here to stay and aid mill lions of suffering people.
 On sale in Birmingham exclusively by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
 DR. BOWLING MEETS WITH COURT JUDGES

Dr, J. D. Bowling will meet at the courthouse today with all of the judges of the courts in the courtroom of Judge H. A Sharpe, for the purpose of dis cussing the matter of further post ponoment of the courts,
 According to the recent action taken. the courts would have opened up on Monday, October 21. but it is very like ly that they will open a week later in view of the seriousness of the in- fluenza epidemic, which the board of health does not think has been suffl- ciently checked to allow the courts to open
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
VIM. c. FITS SPENDS DAY HERE FEN ROUTE
 WEST ON BUSINESS

William c. Fitts, native of Tuscaloosa, at one time land commissioner of the University of Alabama. then practicing lawyer at the Birmingham bar, and later assistant Attorney General of the United States, was in Birmingham yesterday. He is en route to Arizona to look after some business matters for the United States.
 When MT Fitts retired from the At torney Generals office a few months ago he associated himself with one of the large law firms in New York, where is now located
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Germany Gives Spain
 Several Interned Ships

Madrid, October 15.-The government, after a long meeting of the cabinet coun- Gil today, gave out a note stating that after prolonged and friendly exchanges between Berlin and Madrid Germany had accorded Spain the cession of sev- eral of the German ships informed in Spanish ports. The vessels named are the Eriplua, Euthenia, Oldenburg, Klio, Matilde, Trinfield and Rudolph, with a total tonnage of 21, GOO
 Spain. it was added, could also claim at a later date tonnage to make good previous losses on other torpedoings.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Motor Scout III

Motor Scout Arthur .Brookins is in a serious condition as the result of an attack of Spanish influenza. He was at tending the funeral of his brother at Mil'edgeville, Ga, october Il when he was suddenly stricken with the disease and had to be brought home on cot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
SATISFYING RELIEF FROM LUMbAGO Sloan's Liniment has the punch that relieves rheumatic
 twinges

This warmth giving, congestion scattering circulation stimulating rem edy penetrates without rubbing right to the aching spot and brings quick relief, surely, cleanly. A wonderful help for external pains, sprains. strains, stiff ness, headache, lumbago, bruises.
 Get your bottle today-costs little, means much. Ask your druggist for it by name. Keep it handy for the whole family. The big bottle is economy. zoe,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-16
Observers Feel That Kaiser Cannot Afford to Sur render Even to Save
 His Army
NO MONEY IN SIGHT
 FOR WARRIOR BOATS
 TO HANDLE TRAFFIC
Case of Alabama Against l.. & N. Goes to Supreme Court in Form
 of Briefs
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, October 16.-tSpecia1D irston that in response to the "decs- ion" of President Wilson. Germany, nary terms it's compliance would prove
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A. Ramirez. Camp Upton.

New York; M. A. R.m,res. Camp Upton.
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to Camp whseisr for duty base hospital:
First Lieut.. A. g. Hamilton to active duty
TO euro,sursieal School. Neuroioslcai
Major c. H. schiicheter from Base Hos
pital No. IS, Camp Greenleaf. Georgia.
and report to commanding onhcer. that
s,sssmp for duty with Base Hospital No.
Capt, T. F. Ellis, Army General Hospital
Hospital E' SU t. New haven S AG Conn 'n'''
Capt. NJ. e. Slower from Camp Greenieaf,
9eorsis, to Camp Lee for duty with
First Lieut.. J. II. Armstrong from Camp
Macarthur, Texas. to Fort Sill, OKLA
First Lieut. ut, guy 1o'i II. Heating from Army
General Hospital No: y. Lakewood. N
j.: to Camp Devens for duty. -
First s,i Lieut., E. A Gsttsrd.m from AArT'
to Camp Lee for duty.
Major b. NJ. .Linnell from Camp jackson.
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porary duty.
First Leut. J. q. Morgan from Camp Lee,
virginia. to Washington.
to Engineer Replacement Troops, Wash
| inston Barracks, District of Columbia.
S'oenn Lieut. j. M Rs Ms f npsa, sSsa Of so
| logical Survey for duty.
Capt. w. II. Sigh to active duty, Camp
Humphreys, Virginia.
Capt. II. l.. Preston to active duty and e
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! Signal.
First Lieut.. 6. H. Brown TO Fort Leaven
| worth, Kan. for duty.
| Orders directing Second Lieut.. G. W. Bick
| nell, Signal Reserve Corps. from Wash
| ington to Camp Alfred Vail, New Jersey
| amended to direct him to General Stan
| Army War College. for duty.
| Aviation Section, Signal Corps.
| First Lieut.. W. r. Jones to Wilbur wrigh
Field, Ohio for duty.
First Lieut.. w. 8. Schreiner from presen
duty to Barron Field. Iexas
Second Lieut.. w. M. Bynum to the avia
tion repair depot. Montgomery. Ala, TO
duty.
Second Lieut.. E. ]. Mccarty to the schoo
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Dis. To- duty in front Of sllsssd dis.
to 8 A. M. September /; Richard Holt
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Angus. 10: Charles s. Humbsutel. &c;
James J. Moynihan. 80.
ASSIGNMENT DISCONTINUED.
PATRoLMAN
Paul J. sissener. s7th Prse., to sth
disorderly hotels usmporary). from 8
A. NJ. August 10.
The following leaves of absence are
authorised: without pay;
LIEUTENANT.
James B; ssnnett. 4th Prec.. for 1 day
from A. M, August 10.
PATRoLMEN
Michael Farrell. asth Prec.. for day
from 1901 A. M, August ..
Cornelius sheehan. ssth Prec.. for l
11 asorse e. FsIisr. IA prec.. for l day
from s a. NJ; Aus.:, II
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days from i.;oi a: n. August is:
feu H. A August -, a. rr''' Tor Day fro"
John J. Keys. ie.h Prsc. for l day
from I p, NJ, August 10.
The following sick leaves are granted:
CAPTAIN
Henry Burfeind. Traffic Division. Sub.
| Div A, so days from A. NJ. August IL
PATRoLMAN.
| Edward Campbell. Traffic Division.
Sub. ply. C. Il days from A. NJ.
MATRoN.
Loretta NJ Hayes. s5th Pree.. from 8
A, M. August Is. to A. M. septsm-
Der Is.
The following application. for full pay
PATRoLMEN
Karl F: Huekhoit.. asth Prse., from
A. NJ. July &c. to noon. July 80.
While under suspension:
,, James ss u E. ,n Hughes '''h rr'e. from
Relieved from suspension and restored
| to duty. to take effect ';s A. NJ.
PArRoLMEN.
william B. Mott. as; willard A. Helms.
az, Thomas NJ. Kerrisan, az; william
The following transfer and ss.ignmsn,
PArRoLMEN.
John J. Ryan from lotth Prec. to 10th
| Prec.
TO take effect 1901 A. NJ. August IS:
Francis Quinn from Ssth Prec, to Divi-
sion of National Defenes Especial war
payrolD. granted an incennite leave OF
absence enlisted.