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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
DAMAGE SUITS

The following suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 $50 oO0-Theresa A. Brown, administra- trix of the estate of w. R. Brown, de- ceased, vs. the Southern Cement com pany for alleged personal injuries re- ceived by plaintiffs intestate on Janu- ary 15 which resulted in death.
 sl0,000-R. l.. Cross vs. the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company for alleged ,usive language and attempted assault with an iron rod on March B.
 s1O000-Jim Sistrunk vs. the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company. for all legged personal injuries received on Jan uary 2S.
 $2500-Mrs. M. E. Sloan vs. the Western Union Telegraph company for alleged breach of contract on December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
LAWYERS LUNCHEON
Regular Weekly Meeting at the Civic
 Association Cafe Today

The regular weekly lawyers lunch con will be held today at 12:45 sharp at the Civic association cafe. l.. J.. Haley will make the regular talk to the lawyers and some matters of time ly interest to the bar will be dis cussed.
 Judge Romaine Boyd will preside. More than 50 lawyers attended the last luncheon and interest in the luncheons Is steadily increasing. At torneys are requested to meet prompt ly at 12:45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
ATTENTION, MOBILES AND SIR
 KNIGHTS

The members of the Zamora tenn pIc and the Sir Knights of Cyrenc are requested to attend the funeral services of Noble and Sir Knight W. T. sloan. which will Le held from the Baptist church mt Pratt City mt 2 o'clock this afternoon.
 F. c. SHEPARD, Potentate.
 GEORGE F. WHEELOCK, Com.
 CHAS. J. GHOHEGAN, Recorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
The New Calomel a Perfect Success

Calotabs. the newly perfected calo- the unpleasant, sickening and danger ous qualities of the old style calomel. the place of the old styla calomel tab- lets, as they are much more effective as liver cleanser and system puri- jectionable qualities
 The new Calotabs are sold only in original. sealed packages; price, thirty five cents. Your druggist recommends and guarantees them.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
PROCEEDED TO REJOICE

portion of his religious learning consisted of the two biblical ediets, Re joice with them that rejoice and weep with them that weep and Faith with out works Is dead.' When informed by the warden of the communication of his sentence by his excellency, Governor Henderson. he became ecstatical and felt the true joy of his life How could he desist from rejoicing. Then, re- calling to mind that, according to the tenets of the great book, others were in duty bound to rejoice with him. and believing the biblical laws transcendental to all earthly laws. he forthwith appointed himself a committee of one to enforce this divine law, regardless, thus dem- onstrating that his faith was backed by works and was very much alive.
 On the fourth floor of the court house Arthur NJ. Gilmore, accused of the mur- der of Policeman Sims at the Vandiver house in this city few weeks ago, was being tried for his life before Judge w. E. Fort. The state had finished de- picting in the minds of those present by its witnesses morbid and touching scenes in connection with the killing, and Gill more had taken the stand in his own de- fense His direct examination had been completed by his attorney. Hugh H. Ellis and he was under the fire of cross examination by Solicitor Joseph R. Tate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
By F. J. TURNER. JR.

Tn committing the death sentence of Will Blackmon, the negro who killed another negro convict in the Banner mines last year, to that of life impris- onment, Governor Henderson did not in- tend to arrest the industry of the Bir- mingham district, nor to interfere with and impede the wheels of judicial pro- ceedings in the courtrooms, to delay and hinder the clerks in the various of fees in performing their duties, to fright en and cause a stampede by those in the vicinity of the Jefferson county jail but he did.
 Will had been within the shadow of the gallows four times, and the evening preceding each date for the execution, with the exception of the last, he was the beneficiary of a respite from the govern or. So close had been his call and so near has been his feet to the door open ing into the dismal unknown-death-th he contracted religion, preaching very ardeDtlV to al " saxu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07

H. B. Wheelock. w. D. Nesbitt. w. M Cosby, J. J. Smith, G. A. Blinn. R. l. Ingalls,.
 Public Affairs Committee-Culpeppe Exum, l.. Sevier, G. G. Crawford Sol Caheen, J. L. Raul. E. w. Barrett, J. H. Phillips.
 nie, H. M. Edmonds, A. l.. Smith, F. F. Glass, J. D. Moore. T. w. Martin, J. w. Sibley.
 Boys Club Committee-G. w. Connors, P. H. Woodall, Robert Jemison, Jr. w. C. Phillips, Crawford Johnson, M. P. Northington. H. w. Matthews
 Convention Committee-H. NJ. Dozier. F. B. Crawford, R. w. Ewing, F. C.. Shepard, Sidney Lazarus, George Me Woodrow, F. B. Shireman, B. Everett, J. R. Connor. c. R. Knox. Jr., G. F. Wheeler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Noises Emanating From County Jail ProUed to Be
 Joy--No Damage Done

Before Judge H. P. Heflin on the third floor Tom Owen, negro, was on trial for the killing of another negro, James White. All of the evidence had been taken and counsel for the prosecution and defense were making their pleas to the jury.
 INTENSE MOMENTS
 Absolute quietness prevailed in both courts The interest was intense and the solemnity of the proceedings most impressive. In Judge Forts court So- licitor Tate had just electrified the audi ence by getting up out of his chair and dramatically demanding of the defen- dant, Where were you standing when you shot Officer Sims?' Roderick Bed- dow, in Judge Heflin's court, had just picked up stamp pad from the clerks desk symboizing half brick his cli- ent was alleged to have used in strik- ing his victim in the fact after he had fallen helpless, Afted gesticulating around and about the courtroom, he had slammed it down upon the desk from which it was removed, and with his shrill, pen- etrating voice. declared that it was im- possible for the defendant to have struck the dead man in the face without leaving some signs of confusion or bruise. which, he said, the coroner could not find.
 CROWD TERRIFIED
 Then everything and everybody were suddenly terrified by a more frightful noise-by uncanny yelling, squealing, suualling and shouting. Clerks in the different offices of the courthouse sprung up from their desks turned over in chairs fell off of stools and ran at break neck speed, slid down stairsteps, hopped over banisters and railings, jumped from windows, rushed up to and congregated around the place where tnis unseemingly disturbance was emanating. Some sug- gested a fight in some part of the court rooms, others conjectured trouble in the warden's office, others surmised row of serious proportions inside of the jail and others were either too scared or in too big a hurry to form or express any opinions.
 After sliding into the wArden's office, however, the innumerable crowd visibly showed a keen disappointment when in formed that all of this fuss and racket was only Will Blackmon, who had just been informed that his sentence had been committed shouting and praising God, the good governor and the white folks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07

Unfortunately the armies with discipline seem to have been more efficient in the present war than those where soldiers voted on all plans of higher authorities before they could be put into effect.
 ''I wish you would change the address of my Age Herald to the one below.
 with best wishes. I am sincerely yours, LEON c. BRADLEY
 list Lieut. Co. M, 164th Infan., B. C..
 M A. E. F. France"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
BERKOW|Tz SAYS
 I HAD RATHER DIE
 THAN BE DESERTER"
Young Lieutenant Talks to Reporter-Physicians Say That He Will
 Recover

sI would rather be dead than
 deserter," said Lieut.. Louis Bcrk-
 ovitz. when seen yesterday after
 noon by an Age-Herald represen-
 tntive at the McAdory infirmary,
 where he was carried immediately
 after attempting to end his life by
 taking strychDfne and firing
 bullet into his left side early
 Tuesday morning at the TutwiIer
 hotel.
 Lieutenant Berkowitz appeared to be suffering greatly as he talked, but stated that he preferred death to dis honor. When asked why he did such a thing, the young officer said:
 T went to my room at the Tutwiler hotel about o'clock Monday night iA ending to sleep couple of hours and get up in time to catch my train at 11:15 o'clock, overslept and when awoke knew my last chance of re- porting for duty on time had passed and I knew I would be considered a deserter or be credited with absence without leave. I have had that gun with me for several days and I must have been temporarily insane when I fired the shot as l remember nothing of it. l was sitting on the side of my bed with the gun in my hand and re- alized that I had been shot when I felt an awful pain in my side and looking down saw the blood. I then lay down on the bed and covered my self with the United States flag, ex- pecting to die. When I realized I was not dead but suffering terribly l called the operator and asked her to send assistance to my room as II had hurt myself. A physician arrived immediate ly and I was brought to the hospital.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
STRYCHNINE SAVED HIM

The strychnine taken by the young lawyer to end his life played prom inent part in saving 1t, was the opin- ion expressed at the McAdory infirm- ary, as the dose he thought would prove fatal was a heart stimulant. Had he not fired the bullet into his left side immediately, the poison might have killed him, but the shock from the bullet wound, however, weakened his heart and this weakness was par tially overcome by the strychnine, which enabled him to call for help.
 Lieutenant Berkowitz will recover. 1t was stated at the hospital, unless complications set in. He was reported to be resting well at the infirmary last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
Remains of Sam Speer
 Are Taken to Lineville
Many Beautiful Floral Offerings Re- ceived From Friends of the
 Deceased

The remains of Sam J. Speer, who died early Tuesday morning of paraly- sis at a local infirmary, were yester- day sent to Lineville for interment by Johns Undertaking company, accom- panied by Mrs. Speer, the wife, and Mrs. R. D. Speer, the mother of the deceased.
 Many beautiful floral offerings were received, among which was beauti- ful design of the Birmingham Press club emblem sent by the members of the Press club, as token of esteem Mr Speer was held in by the boys Of the local press, the club having had their headquarters at the Hillman hotel, of which MT. Speer was manager up to his death.
 Mrs Speer will return to Birming- ham in the near future and arrange for her departure to her new home. She was the recipient of numerous messages and words of condolence from the mutual friends of she and her popular husband
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
WOULD,G|VE LOCAL
FACTORIES WAR
SUB-CONTRAGTS
Effort Made by Maysyille Business
Men to Bring More War Contracts
of Various Kinds to Maysville
Hope TO Get Sub
contracts.

Several days ago few of our prom
inent business men and manufactur-
ers went to Cincinnati for a confer
ence with some of the prominent
manufacturers in that city who have
large war contracts and to get in
touch with the business mems organ
ization there through our own Cham
Der of Commerce.
These gentlemen report that they
had very enjoyable day in Cincin-
natl and we're treated royalty by the
Quttn City merchants. They called on
some of the manufacturers and Sc
cured the addresses and further in
formation about others.
The purpose of this trip was to
learn what sort of war work was be-
ing done on large scale in Cincin-
natl and to ascertain whether or not
SOME of the large amount of work be-
ing done there could not be secured
for Maysville plants through sub-con-
tracts. 1t was learned that the Gin
cinnati manufacturers would be glad
to sub-let a part of their contracts to
firms located so close to Cincinnati
as Maysville is located but nothing
definite was done on that trip.
Several communications have been
addressed to the war contractors in
Cincinnati who were not seen on the
trip and the whole situation looks
very encouraging.
Maysville has several plants Which
should be engaged in war work, We
have several large war contracts here
giving employment to a number of
our citizens but we are entitled to
more of it and will get it il we
hustle for it.
Indications are that through this
effort on the part of the Industries
division of the Chamber of Commerce
will bring to Maysville several more
war contracts than we have now and
will mean much in a business way to
our city.
The matter will be followed up by
those interested in the movement and
It maybe that before long many of our
plants now almost idle will be swarm
ing in war work of various kinds
meaning the distribution of many dol
lars each week in salaries among the
business men of the city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
A new CANNING
RECORD IS INDICATED
All Signs Point to Success of National
Campaign For Billion and
Half Quart Goal.

Washington, d. c., August 90-The
home canning army is going over the
top! Every indication points to maxi
ing the 1,5OO,OOO,OOO quart goal set for
this summers objective. y
Reports from the manufacturers of
canning supplies who are conforming
to recommendations of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Fshow a considerable increase in the
output of equipment that saves time
and labor in home coming. A so per
cent increase is indicated this year
nthe number of firms that manufac-
ture canning supple and an average
increase of 25 per cent in the guam
tity of equipment sold. Makers of
standard quality rubber rings report
300 per cent. greater demand for
their products since last year which
indicates the housekeepers' growing
appreciation of the Importance of
BOOu IlnSbB anu lllSdHS All ultimate re-
duction in spoilage.
Over 1875 business concerns of var
ious kinds have published the Depart
ment of Agriculture's instructions on
home canning for the free distribu-
ton to their customers and en-
pfoyees The directions havealso dis
tribution to their customers and en-
ployees. The directions have also
been translated into 10 different Ian
guages by agencies outside the de-
partment, and are reaching the for
eign-speaking families in enarly ev-
cry State in the Union. Community
canning kitchens are springing up
"apidly to handle the large quantities
of products from the war gardens.
A. force of expert home Gamers
numbering more than 5000 home de-
monstration agents and leaders oil
boys and girls, clubs backed up by
many thousand volunteer workers are
helping to put across" the big can.
| ming drive.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
WEAK KIDNEYS MAKE WEAK
BODIES
Kidney Diseases Cause Many Aches
and Ills Of MaysyilIe PeOeple.

AS one weak link weakness a chain
SO may weak kidneys weaken the
wholebody and hasten the final break
ing-down.
Overwork strains, colds and other
causes injure the kidneys, and gen.
orally when their activity is lessened
the whole body suffers.
Aches and pains and languor and
urinary ills frequently come, and
there is an ever-increasing gravel or
fatal Bright's disease. When the kid
neys fail there is no real help for the
sufferer except kidney help.
Doans Kidney Pills act directly on
the kidneys. Maysville testimony is
proof Of their effectiyeness.
Mrs. Harry Mann, 495 w. Second
St, says: About two yearsEago,
suffered from an attack Of kidney
trouble that had lasted for q long
Time. Il had dull, constant ache In
the small of my back and the pains
we're often sharp. / was also dizzy
and felt tired and langrid. Two boxes
OF Doan's Kidney Pills cured me and
haven't been bothered by kidney
trouble since gladly advise anyone
TO get box Of Doan's Kidney Pills
at the Chenoweth Drug Co., II trou-
bled by their kidneys
Mrs. Mann Is only one OF many
Maysville people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II your
back aches--if your kidneys bother
you, don't simply ask for kidney
distinctly for D0ANS
KIDNEY PILLS, the same that Mrs.
Mann had-the remedy backed by
home testimony. 90 cents at all
stores. -Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. when Your Back Ia
Lamn-namamhar the Naman
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
WILL INSTALL A new s e..
SUPERINTENDENT
Carl Daulton TO BE Installed as Su.
perlntendent of Christian Sunday
School Tomorrow.

AS one of the special features of the
program of the Home Coming service
in the Christian Church Sunday morn
ing will be the introducing into office
of the newly elected Sunday School
Superintendent, Carl Daulton. This
will be in the opening exercises of
the school at which time solos will be
sung by Carlisle Chenault and Thelma
Stahl. The leaders of the Christian
Bible School expect a phenomenal
growth for their school, With Mr.
Daulton as Superintendent, Geo. H.
Scott as assistant superintendent and
the minister, A. F. Stahl, who has al
ways been interested in the Sunday
School, the Christian School enters
upon bright future.
After the study of the lesson in the
classes, the pupils of the Primary and
Junior Departments of the school will
march through the church and when
they have come to their places they
will sing "The Star Spangled, Ban
ner." The services from this period
will be conducted by the minister of
the church. Following the Commun-
ion services Mrs. Carl Dodds will sing.
THE choir assisted by Mr. Dodds will
also have a special selection to add
to the ,impressiveness of the service.
A church service flag with a star for
each former member of this church
who have gone into the ministry will
be displayed. These men are Herbert
Cady, Warren Baldwin and Garrett
Thompson. To be in keeping with the
Homecoming idea, the pulpit will be
furnished to resemble a living room
in home. The entire membership of
this church is being urged to attend
this morning service. The attention
of those not familiar with the time OF
this service is called to the fact that
the Bible School and the Church is
combined in sucb-a way as to bring
the entire service within the time
from $3.50 to 1880, every minute of
which time will |be interesting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
THE WAR DOES NOT
AFFECT THE WEATHER
Battles in Europe Do Not Modify Rain
fall Either Locally or Elsewhere.

Washington, d. c., August 80 -
There is nothing in it," says the
United States Weather Bureau to re-
peated inquiries as to whether the
war affects rainfall or any other
weather conditions. There is a popu-
lar fallacy that conclusions, explo-
sions, and the-liberation of gases in
the European conflicts is having an
effect on the weather not only over
the battle fields, but elsewhere on the
globe; but 1t is only a fallacy say the
weather specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
even though it has existed almost
since the beginning of historic times.
Before gunpowder was used, the an
clients had an idea that battles pro.
duced rainfall, which was caused by
the clash of swords and the sweat of
the fighters.
Later, the same theory was trans
| ferred to the noise produced by mar
kerry and artillery; later still, to dust
particles and smoke from burning
powder, upon which the moisture in
the air was supposed to be condensed
and to fall as rain, and now to the
gases freed by explosions, and fiber
ated in the new chemical warfare.
These theories are not combated
merely by other theories, but by &C
tual observations made officially by
several of the belligerent govern
ments, and the net result of these
careful observations is to refute the
idea of any effect of war on weather
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
Third Street NJ. f. Church.

Sunday School at $3.50 a. m. As
there will be no preaching service
let the church membership and
friends attend Sunday School. All the
regular teachers will be back with
their classes, ready to make the
school bigger and better than ever.
The men of the church are especially
invited to attend and become mem
bers of the Brotherhood Glass taught
by Mr.. Carl Dodds. This class is
growing and bids fair to be the hust-
lingest class for men in the city.
Epworth League service at GAS p.
m. led Mr.. Charles Snapp. The time
and place of the first business and So
cial meeting of the fall will be an
nounced A full attendance should be
there.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
DIPLOMAT WILL JOIN STAFF or
UNIVERSITY

Washington, d. C.-Edward T. VIII
liams, chief of division of far eastern
affairs, who has spent twenty years in
the service of the department of state,
has rendered his resignation. He will
join the faculty of the University of
California.
Mr.. Williams was charge d'affaires
in Picking when the Manchu dynasty
was overthrow, and recognized the
new Chinese republic for the United
States.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
OHIO COLLEGE GIRL !
OyerwOrked, Nervous, Rundown
Health Restored by VinOl.

Urbana, Ohio-I am attending col
lege, and got into nervous, rundown
condition, no appetite, was weak and
exhausted. : Vlnol has given me a
good appetite and built up my
strength and health, and l can heart
lily recommend 1t to anyone for such
conditions. Miss Adelaide Carter.
The reason vinol was so successful
In Miss Carriers case is because 1t
contains the very elements needed to
build nup weakened, rundown sys-
tem,make rich, red blood and create
strength.
John G. PecOr Drug Co., Maysyille,
KY, and at tie best drug stores IN
every town and city In the country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
Church OF Nativity.

Pursuant to a written request from
the Vestry and Communicates, the
Bishop of the Diocese has appointed g
Lay Reader, ad/ interim; and hence
the service of the church will thus be
conducted until further notice.
Morning Prayer and sermon at
10:45 a. m.
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
OMAR DoDSON. Senior Warden
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
First Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School $50 a. m, James B
Wood, superintendent.
Preaching by pastor 10:45 a. I'M.
Christian Endeavor GAS p. m.
Union Service with First Baptist
Church 1880 p. M.
Prayer Meeting Thursday 1880 p. m
All strangers and people of our city
welcome to all services.
JOHN BARBOUR, Pastor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
louisville

Time table effective Sunday Feb
ruary 10th.
No. II leaves NaysvillS S:Ss a. m.
daily except Sunday.
No leaves Maysvills $40 D. m.
except Sunday.
No 200 leaves Maysvills $40 p. N.
Sunday only.
No. 10 arrives in Maysvills s:45 ..
M daily except Sunday.
No. 30 arrives in MaySvills 1855 ,.
M, Sunday only.
No. 16 arrives in Maysville $40 D.
M, daily except Sunday.
H. 8. ELLIS, Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
st. Patrick's Church.

Until differently announced, the SER
vices will accord with this schedule:
Sunday: First mass at A. m. Sec
ond mass at 10 a. m. Benediction OF
the Most Blessed Sacrament at 3 p. m
Week Days: Masses at $50 and
q. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
PROHIBITION INCREASES BRIT
AIMS EFFICIENCY

London-The gain in national eff
ficiency is so great as the result of the
war time liquor restrictions that it is
certain Great Britain never will re-
turn to pre-war conditions in this re-
gard, according to a statement made
by Baron d'Abernon, chairman of the
central board of control, which has to
deal with the drink problem.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-31
FOR SALE

l will sell to the highest bidder
all the household and kitchen furni-
ture, including piano, dishes, rugs,
etc., belonging to the estate of Miss
Anna Dieterich, deceased, at ware
house room near the Greenhouse, at
o'clock Wednesday, September 4th.
28-1wk II. C. DIETERICH,
Administrators.