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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
Body Of Woman Found
Dead Near Talladega
Has Been Identified

Talladega, February 1.-(Special)
The woman found dead near the Or
phans' Home Thursday evening has
aged Go, relative of the Ford and
Peoples families. who reside in the
Houston neighborhood, about eight
miles northwest of Talladega. On Sun
day, January 20, she started, afoot, to
visit a relative at Admission. She had
but little money, not more than 81, on
her person Ten days passed before her
dead body was foud. II her people were
uneasy as to her whereabouts no ons
heard of 1t. She was identified by a son
and brother-inlaw. who knew her
clothes, hat and shoes, and also by a
merchant, Mr.. Hall. who had sold the
shoes.
Hon. Thomas s. Plowman has an
nounced that he will be candidate
for the state senate, and that he will
support the bone dry amendment to the
federal constitution. Two candidates
for sheriff have printed announcements
u G. Cornett, who was sheriff few
years since, and William Burke, who
Is the present chief deputy sheriff. 1t
|is not entirely improbable that Com
gresham Fred Blackmon may be OPP
posed by john C. Williams, editor OF
the Mountain Home, for the House OF
Representatives
Work will be resumed in fe wdays
on the old Talladega iron furnace This
furnace was built by contributions from
people in England. and was bought
years since by LadenburK. Thallman s.
Co. Of New York. who also bought the
Atlantic and Birmingham railroad.
which supplies the furnace. At one time
Gentry Hillman of Birmingham super
intended It. and for the only time in
Its history made 1t pay. Recently
Bird & Co. have reb uilt the property
and put It in shape to make iron. and
1t will be conducted uder the man
agement Of Bird & Co.
With better weather the light against
measles and small pox in the county
and city 10 winning rapidly. There IL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
Corbett's Daily Letter
On Great Sport Topics
pr JAMES J. ooRBETr

d OOfAbEl7I
could null the result OF that event, as
there was no rule in the books of racing
at that time which barred jockey from
using an electric battery. However,
when Rice answering the question of he
judges, stated that he intended TO use
battery on Little Crete the officials
at once told him that it would not be
allowed and If the jockey carried a bat
terry the horse would be withdrawn
from the race. Rice promised not to use
the battery-and he didn't.
When the betting opened on that event
the odds were to l against Little Crete.
The bookies, having learned that Rice
had used a battery in the earlier race,
figured that he would duplicate the trick
in the Little Crete event. But when the
announcement was made from the stands
that Rice would not use a battery the
odds against Little Crete We're boosted
to % to l. Little Crete wasn't figured as
having chance. But Rice knew he was
a Sleeper" and figured he had a great
chance to win without the use of a bat
terry
So Rice gathered together all his win
nings on Bob Rice Jr., and proceeded
to get it on Little Crete. For time
the odds against the horse stood at % to
/, but Rices heavy plunging worried the
bookies and they reduced the odds grad-
ually to 10 to which was the post time
price.
Yes, Little Crete, without the aid of an
electric battery. ran home far in front
and Rice that day cleaned up fortune.
He took the last dollar that some book
makers had. Many others with whom he
had bet found themselves insovent be-
fore Rice had finished pushing through
his tickets and they suspended opera
tions. Many of the uncashed tickets
wore found among the souvenirs of Rice
after the famous turfman answered the
call into the great beyond short while
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
Big Live Stock Increase

| Washington, February IA $780,
100000 increase in the value Of live
stock on farms and ranges in the
United States over their value a year
ago was reported today by the depart
ment of agriculture in its annual re-
port. Total value of all such live stock
was $s.26S,524 900.
| There was an increase in the num-
Der of cattle, other than mich cows
amounting to AS per cent compared
with an increase of AT per cent from
1915 to 1917 This years increase was
idue to an increase of AZ per cent in
, calves; 22.7 per cent in heifers for
milk. S.5 per cent in other heifers: a
decrease of S.2 per cent in steers, and
an increase of r.s per cent in other
cattle.
Swine showed the largest increase
in numbers over the previous year, it
being 81 per cent; those over 6 months
old increasing As per cent and under
8 months 7.S per cent. For the first
time swine were valued at more than
81, 900, 100000. Their total value was
1876 per cent more than the previous
year.
On January live stock in the United
States was valued at $S.263,524,000, the
department Of agriculture today an
nounced. That was an increase Of
1927. $4,000 over a year ago
In numbers horses have increased
$4,000; mules increased 101 ,000: milch
cows increased $4,000; other cattle
increased 1,s57.000; sheep increased in
number A2S4,000, and swine increased
1871 900.
Horses numbered 21.563. 900 and were
valued at $2.24s,62s, 900; mules. 1924,
900, value 1921 100000: mich COWS,
23,2s4.00o, value $1.S4s, 63s. 900; other
cattle, 43,546.000. value $1.7S0, 1852 900:
sheep. 4S.900.O00, value $577 1851. 900:
swine. 71.S74,000. value $1.ss2.176,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
Advance Information"
of the Packers Proved
to Be Public Document

Washington. February 1.-The inter-
state commerce commission announced
today that the advance information
alleged to have been given the pack
by Colin H. Livingston, Washington
banker on the commissions decision
of the westbound Pacific coast term
inal advance rate case on Decemb err
rs, 1915, was not advance information
but was gained from public an
nouncement Of the decision on that
day.
In hearings before the federal trade
commission several days ago in the
packers investigation a letter was in
troduced referring to the so-cal1ed ad-
vance information. The commission on
December 28 sent kilograms to the par
ties interested In the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
We Are No Stronger
Than Our Fighting Blood

~ expelled, and good health is assured.
But you should take no chances with
this mainstay of defense. Impurities
are liable to creep into your blood and
so weaken your system that it is un-
able to resist even the most ordinary
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the attack, which will result in the
undermining of your health.
S. S. S.. the worlds most renowned
blood remedy, will keep the blood abb
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the blood and cleansing it thoroughly.
Write for valuable booklet about the
blood supply, sent free by Swift Spe-
cific Co, A i Swift Laboratory. Atlanta.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
Conscript Wins First
Place in Final Races
in Calhoun Field Trials

Calhoun, February 1.-Conscrirt.
owned by F. T. Bedford Of New York.
won first place in the stud dog stake
today in the final event Of the Ma
tional Field Trials association at the
meeting here. Moonshiner, owned b.
George c. Parsons of Rutherford, Ala,
won second money Comanche Maid,
ow ned by G. S. Grace. took third, and
Tourist, owned by George C. Parsons.
ran fourth.
The $4,000 purse of liberty. bonds was
divided $1,000 for first, $500 for second,
S4O0 for third and 5000 for fourth. The
remainder Of the purse went to the
sire of Conscript, John Proctor.
Notwithstanding very bad weather
the dogs did remarkably we'll and
found many birds. The field was sea
of mud and atmospheric conditions
were a serious handicap.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
Physical Fitness Our Sole Re
lance

The great world struggle will be won
by stamina. Courage without physical
fitness is absolutely worthless. That
is why our great army is made up only
of men who are without the slightest
physical defect
But there is constant warfare
closer home, that you are vitality in
terested in. 1t is the warfare of dis
ease against your health. struggle
that is always going on. and one for
which you must always keep your sys-
tenn prepared.
And your blood supply is the fortress
upon which you must depend If it is
kept pure and free from any weaken
ing influence, the germs of disease
cannot find Judgment. but are prompt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02

ance. Ray Fern and Marion Davis
are entertaining in "A Nightmare Re-
vue," vehicle that offers soxg, dance
and plenty OF comedy Harry b. Les
ter Is the same old funmaker and
laugh producer. and is just s clever as
ever Billy Bouncer and his bounding
contest keeps the audience highly en-
tertained and presents clever pcr-
formance. Mutual reel life pictures are
q feature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02

1 BY JAMES
The death Of Capt. Robert Rice a few
weeks ago revived the famous story of
how the Arkansas thurman first intro
duced an electric battery in horse-rac-
ling and with remarkable success.
| A trifle more than % years ago, Rice,
then among the foremost horse owners
| in the country, purchased colt and
named him Bob Rice. Jr., after the cap
tain's SON The horse, in its colthood,
looked like world beater, was sound
| in every limb and royal in breeding
But as time went on, Bib Rice, Jr, failed
to show any of the form expected of him
and became a racing joke.
Captain Rice, disguised with the show
ing made by Bob Rice. Jr.. had about
decided to throw the horse out of train
ing, when a dentist, to whom he had
confided his disappointment, conceived a
brilliant fdea. 1t was nothing more or
less than attaching battery to the
saddle and at the psychological moment
during the race to have the jockey apply
some Juice" in the hope that the shock
would stimulate the horse to his SUI
prems effort.
Rice turned over the battery to an ex-
ercise boy one morning and told him to
trg it out on Bob Rice, Jr. The boy fol-
lowed orders loosening the current in the
stretch and the horse responded with a
record burst of speed right to the fin
ish wire.
Rice entered his horse a few days later
in a handicap race. The bookdes thought
SO little Of Bob Rice, Jr., that they
quoted 100 to against him. Rice, armed
with his available cash, began to bet his
horse across the boards all over the
ring. He never quit until the animals
had gone to the post. Despite the heavy
plunging by Rice on the chances of Bob
Rice, Jr., the odds remained 100 to /
against the horses chance of winning,
40 to /, against place and 20 to / against
show. Everyone reckoned Bob Rice, Jr.,
as hopeless, none except Rice and the
jockey knowing about the battery.
The jockey, following instructions,
turned on the Juice" soon after the
horse had left the post, and Bob Rice,
Jr., racer transformed, jumped to the
front and fought it out with the leaders
right down to the finish line. He was
beaten a nose for first money, but his
owner casned all the ~ TO place pets
and all the 20 to / show bets and cleaned
UP a small-sized fortune. The battery
had done its work.
1t so happened that Rice and horse
named Little Crete entered in later
race that day. A short time after the
Bob Rice, Jr contest had been run,
someone discovered that Rice's jockey
had used battery Complaint was made
at once to the judges They brought
Rico before them but no verdict of theirs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
PHILLIPS TO MEET
STANDISH FOR TITLE

Pinehurst. N. C.. February LII, q.
Phillips of Pinehurst and ]. D. stanish.
Jr.. OF Detroit came through the semi
finals here today and will meet tomorrow
to decide the winner Of the annual st.
Valentine golf tournament
Phillips put E. Z. Wilbar Of Fitchburg
out u the running. and 5. today. ana
3 standish won his match from L. u
Pierce OF Boston BY the same margin.
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which he has brought to an exact science.
Thurston has amply proved his claim to
the title of the worlds greatest magi-
clan, and in addition to this he is very,
very clever entertainer.
Loew's Bijou
There will be four vaudeville perform
ances at Loew's Bjou today, at 2, 4.
and o'clock The usual 10 reels of First
run pictures will be shown also, featuring
Kitty Gordon in Divine Sacrifice" a
wonderful photoplay
"Oh, You Sweetheart the great Broad
way beauty chorus of hand-picked girls,
is decidedly the local vaudeville hit for
the season. 1t is snappy, beautifully
staged. the scenic productions being the
best seen here In sometime. and the com.
edy is fast and most entertaining.
Demorest and Doll are two clever ar
lists, and their comedy and dancing is
exceptionally good. while Demorest is a
wonder at the piano. The other three
acts of vaudeville are unusual drd are
warmly received. The entire bill is above
par and each performance is witnessed
by capacity houses. The performances
this afternoon and night are expected to
draw large houses, the extra perform
ance being put on to accommodate the
people who have heretofore been turned
away on Monday and Saturdays. There
will also be four shows on Monday aft
ernoon and night
Lyric
The Lyric will, no doubt, as usual,
be the Mecca for Saturday afternoon
matinee-goers this afternoon, as an
unusually attractive programme is be-
ing presented. "Rubeville." one of the
funniest acts ever presented, con-
tinues as the headline attraction ans.
it abounds in all those things that
make for good entertainment. There
is plenty. of comedy and music and
the act is presented in rapid-fire fash
ion. Patricola and Meyer are two
clever entertainers and are among tlie
best seen here recently. PATRICIA has
scored big successes at every perform
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
Special Bargains !.
by Merchants in
Today's Age-Herald

saks features suits and overcoats for
men at SIS and SIS.
s45.
N Wei & Bro. have new seteson hats
for spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02

no further spread of these diseases. a
number have been released from quar-
antine. The average negro loafer well
coined an attack of smallpox, as the
city was compelled to furnish him
rations while he was under quaran-
tine 49,.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS
Mautell at jefferson

Robert B. Mantell the foremost classic
tragedian on the English speaking stase'
will open a weeks engagement at .he
Jeffarson theatre next Monday night IN
Sbakespeare's romantic comedy ne
Merchant of Venice" During the coui Sc
Of the week, Mr. Mantell, supported Dy
a company of thirty-three carefully
trained players, will present seven Oh
the great classic plays in the grand ola
manner of Booth and Irving. Complete
and elaborate scenic productions are
carried.
since the death of Sir Herbert Tree in
England last summer, Mr.. Mantell is ielt
as the only English speaking trageaiah
on the stage of the world preservilis
the great traditions that had their orisln
with Richard Burbage in Shakespeare $
own company, and were passed down
through the generations of Betterton,
C,arrick. Kemble Forrest, the Booths
and Irving. No successor to Mr.. Man
tell is in sight on either side of the At
lantic and consequently it is not at all
improbable that the present generation
of playgoers will not again see the
classics adequately interpreted.
In addition to THE Merchant of Ven
Ice" Mr. Mantell will appear during the
course of the week in Romeo ana
Juliet" sHamlet," "Richelieu," King
Lear Macbeth and Richard Ill.
There will be no performance Tuesday
night which has been designated as
.sheatless" by the fuel administration. A
special Thursday matinee Of Bulwer s
romantic "Richelieu'' will take its place,
Thurston, the Magician
Howard Thurston, wizard of the stage
and the worlds greatest magician. will
conclude his most successful engagement
of the present season at the jefferson
theatre Saturday night He gave a mat
inee performance Saturday afternoon to
an audience that packed every available
inch of space in the theatre. Indications
Saturday afternoon were that standing
room Saturday night at the concluding
performance would be at premium.
Thurston has given an unusually varied
entertainment this year, so different from
his previous offerings in Birmingham as
scarcely to be recognized. He has a re-
markable array of new stunts and the
performance'is so varied that no matter
what ones taste there is never a chance
to become wearied. One of the cleverest
of his Illusions this year has to do with
the capture of Villa and is scream.
The engagement of Thurston in Bir-
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mngham this year will be long remein-
bered by devotees of the black art
which he has brought to an exact science
Thurston has amply proved his claim to
the title of the worlds greatest magi-
clan, and in addition to this he is a very,
very clever entertainer
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LOCAL SECURITIES

lotto MARX & Coz
ALABAMA STATE BONDS.
Rate. Bid. Asked
la. Renew. "Cs" -. 31a "a IS
la Eunded 90 101
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-02

With better weather the fight against
measles and small pox in the county
and city ID winning rapidly There II
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CAN -.
Rate. IBID. ASK ed.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-08-23

For quick actjonLbuy War Savings
StamnS.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-08-23
No. 17466.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.

Ulysses P. Degman, Plaintiff,
VS..
Chauncey M. Degman, Edgar S. Deg
man. Ulysses A. Degman, Otis M.
Degman, and all other persons and
parties unknown, claiming any in
terest, lien, right, title or estate in
the real property below described,
Defendants.
The State of Washington to the above
named defendants, Ulysses A. Deg
man, and all other persons and
parties unknown, claiming any in
terest, lien, right, title or estate in
the real property below described:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty (60) days after the
date of the first publication of this
summons, towit, within sixty (60)
days after the I'd day of August,
1918, and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid, and
answer the complaint of plaintiff,
and serve copy of your answer
upon the undersigned attorney for
plaintiff at his office below stated;
and in case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint, which has been filed with
the clerk Of the said court.
The object of this action is to quiet
title in the plaintiff and against the
defendants above named, of the fol-
lowing real property, situate in the
county of SnohOmish and State of
Washington, to-wit:
The North Half (1a) of the South
west Quarter (A) of the Southeast
Quarter (A) of Section Five (5),
Township Twenty-Five (29) North,
Range Six co. East w. M.
Date of first publication Aug. 2,
1918.
Date of last publication Sept. 6,
1918
G. S. JUDD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and Postoffice address, Room
800 Commerce Building, Everett,
Snohomish County. Washington.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-08-23
No. 1888
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FL.
NAL ACCOUNT AND HEAR
ING OF PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION.

In the Superior Court OF the State
of Washington in and for Sno-
homish County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Min
ME Heath, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
final report and petition for distribu-
/ ton has been filed with the clerk of
the above entitled court, by the I'M
dersigned Lewis E. Heath, as admin
istrator of the estate of Minnie
Heath, deceased, and that the above
entitled court is asked to settle such
report, distribute the property of said
estate of the heirs and creditors of de-
ceased Minnie Heath, and to persons
entitled to the same, and discharge
said administrator and his bondsmen
herein; that the above entitled court
by an order duly made and entered
has fixed Saturday the 7th day of
September, 1918, at $3.50 o'clock in
the morning of said day, at the court
room in Department No. 2 of the
above entitled court, in the court
house in Everett, Snohomish County,
State of Washington, as the time and
place for the hearing of said final
account and petition for distribution
of said estate, and as the time and
Mace wherein all persons interested
in said estate, may appear and file
their exceptions in writing to said
account and contest the same, and
show cause, if any, why final dis
tribution of said estate should not be
ordered as set forth in said petition
for distribution.
Witness the Honorable Guy G.
Aston, as Judge of the above en-
titled court, and the seal of said
court hereto affixed, this I'd day of
AUGUST, 1918.
(SeaD CHAS. H. TICKLE
Clerk of the above entitled court.
By ADRIAN HUBERT, Deputy.
Attorney for Administrator,
GEORGE w. LOUTTIT.
225 Realty Bldg,
Everett. Washington.
First publication, August 8, 1918.
Last publication, August 30. 1918.
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COMMON PROGRAM FOR
BRITISH UNION LABOR

(By Charles Edward Russell.)
By Cable to Labor Papers.
LONDON, Aug. 1O.-The parlia-
mentary committee of the. Trade
Union Congress, the most represen-
tative national organization of
Great Britain's organized workers,
has taken most important step in
international labor relations, in hav-
ing drafted proposal for common
action among trade unions of the
allied countries.
After consideration by the con-
stituent bodies, the parliamentary
committee proposal will be discus
sed by the Trade Union Congress.
which meets in Derby in September
next.
There was before the war; an in
ternational trade union organization
in existence, with headquarters in
Berlin, but only a minority of the
British trade unions were affiliated
to it.
The anti-pacifist section of the la
Dor movement has gained further
ground since the recent Labor Party
conference. The Labor members of
the Government have been strength
ened by the unopposed reelection
to the House of Commons of j. r.
Clynes, the new Food Controller,
and some are waging an active
propaganda against their pacifist
critics.
John Hodge, secretary of the
Steel Workers and Minister of Pen
sions, whose humanitarian admins
tration has made him very popular,
is taking a strong attitude against
the Stockholm" policy represented
by Arthur Henderson and j. Ramsay
Macdonald, and contends that they
do not represent the real views of
the overwhelming bulk of British
trade unionists. His organization
will probably take vote on the
question of seeding from the La
Dor Party.